Animal Ordinances in Hinds County, MS (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Hinds County, Mississippi.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Hinds County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Chickens & Livestock
Keep more than two chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese or other fowl on agriculturally zoned land in unincorporated Hinds County and Zoning Ordinance § 501(c)(3) requires the birds be kept at least 150 feet from any neighboring property line and 100 feet from a street right-of-way.
Hinds County Backyard Chicken Setback Rule
Some RestrictionsHinds County Zoning Ordinance § 501(c)(3)
(c) Pastureland and raising the usual farm animals and poultry subject to the following regulations. This is not to be construed to include the operation of commercial activities otherwise provided in this Ordinance... (3) Breeding, raising and feeding of chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese, or other fowl, provided that if more than two (2) such fowl are kept on any lot, they shall be kept at least...
Animal Ordinances by City in Hinds County
1 cities in Hinds County have their own animal ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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