7 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Fulton County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Backyard chickens in unincorporated Fulton County are allowed in AG-1 zones. Atlanta allows up to 25 hens (no roosters) per property under Code §18-153 with a 25-ft setback from neighboring dwellings.
Fulton County Code §34-205 requires dogs off the owner's premises to be on a leash no longer than 6 feet, under control of a competent handler. Running at large is prohibited.
Fulton County Code §34-205
It shall be unlawful for the owner, custodian or harborer of any dog to allow or permit such dog to leave the premises of the owner or other person having custody of the dog unless such dog is securely under leash; said leash being not more than six feet long. Within the unincorporated area of Fulton County or within any municipality in Fulton County which has or may enter into an agreement wit...
Fulton County does not enforce breed-specific legislation. Georgia state law O.C.G.A. §4-8-30(c) preempts cities and counties from adopting breed-specific ordinances.
Beekeeping is allowed in unincorporated Fulton County in AG-1 zones and in most residential zones with setback requirements. Atlanta Code §18-71 permits hives with neighbor-setback rules.
Feeding deer, coyotes, raccoons, and other wildlife is restricted in Fulton County. Georgia DNR regulates deer feeding under Rule 391-4-2-.26, and most Fulton cities discourage wildlife feeding as a public nuisance.
Atlanta Code §18-153 limits residential properties to 4 dogs and 4 cats over 4 months old without a kennel license. Fulton County unincorporated areas use AG-zone exemptions for large numbers.
Microchipping is not mandatory in Fulton County. Fulton County Animal Services microchips all impounded pets at cost; Atlanta Code §18-126 requires rabies vaccination but not chips.
3 cities in Fulton County have their own animal ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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