6 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Multnomah County, Oregon.
Verified from official government sources
Multnomah County allows backyard poultry countywide. Portland permits up to 3 small animals (hens, ducks, rabbits, mini-goats) by right and up to 6 with a $31 specified-animal permit. Roosters are prohibited in Portland residential zones. Unincorporated Multnomah County allows livestock consistent with Rural Residential and Farm zoning. MCC Title 13 and Portland City Code 13.05 govern licensing and nuisance.
Multnomah County Code Title 13 requires dogs to be on a leash (max 8 feet) when off the owner's property or on public property. An animal 'at large' violates county code. Multnomah County Animal Services enforces county-wide including all cities and unincorporated areas.
Multnomah County has no breed-specific legislation. Oregon has no statewide BSL. Dangerous dog determinations under County Code Title 13 and ORS 609 are based on individual behavior, not breed.
Beekeeping in unincorporated Multnomah County is subject to state ODA registration requirements (5+ hives). County Vector Control handles bee nuisance complaints. Multnomah County Code Title 13 may apply to livestock and beekeeping in residential zones.
Oregon state law (ORS 609.305) prohibits keeping most exotic animals without a pre-2010 ODA permit. Multnomah County Code Title 13 supplements state law. MCAS enforces exotic animal regulations county-wide. ODFW regulates wild animal possession.
Multnomah County prohibits intentional feeding of wildlife that creates a nuisance under MCC 13.200 animal control provisions. Oregon ORS 496.730 prohibits feeding big game (deer, elk) that creates a public safety hazard. Portland encourages bird-friendly practices but regulates bird feeders in areas with bear activity in the Forest Park urban-wildland interface.
3 cities in Multnomah County have their own animal ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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