Here are the chicken laws for cities throughout Washington state. This list is mostly compiled via submissions from our readers.
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By City:
Aberdeen – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Airway Heights – From our reader Aspen on 4/17/2014:
“No chickens/poultry allowed in Airway Heights, WA currently“
Algona – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Anacortes – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Arlington – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Asotin – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Auburn – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Bainbridge Island – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Battle Ground, WA – No restrictions on poultry or game birds, and roosters are allowed.
Bellevue – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Bellingham – From our reader Kaisha on 6/07/2013:
“Hens and roosters allowed. No limit on poultry quantity. Chickens must have an enclosed area, must be 50 ft from a residence, and must not create a nuisance.”
Benton City – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Bingen – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Black Diamond – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Blaine – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Bonney Lake – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Bothell, WA – From a reader:
You may own 3 or less fowl. Must keep coop 20 ft. from your own property line. If your neighbors say it’s okay, you may place chickens closer to your shared property line.
Bremerton – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Brewster – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Bridgeport – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Brier – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Buckley – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Burien – From a reader:
Up to 4 hens are allowed.
Burlington – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Camas, WA – From a reader:
The city code doesn’t appear to explicitly outlaw chickens, but it just says you can’t keep any animal that becomes a “public nuisance.” And nuisance is defined there as “…annoying noise or odor, causing detriment to the health, safety and welfare of neighboring persons and properties…kept in such manner as to be nauseous, foul or offensive.”
Carnation – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Cashmere – From our reader Jason:
“https://www.codepublishing.com/
WA/Cashmere/html/Cashmere17/ Cashmere1758.html#17.58.085 c. Twelve poultry per acre. Poultry may include any combination of chickens, ducks, geese, rabbits and similar type animals, except poultry under three months of age are exempt from this requirement;”
Castle Rock – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Centralia – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Chehalis – From Chehalis City Codes:
6.04.130 Licensing – Livestock.
A. Livestock animals shall not be required to be licensed within the city.6.04.280 Minimum Space Requirements:
D. Other fowl/poultry – Eight square feet per animal within a coop or other enclosed structure plus eight square feet open, fenced area for each animal outside the coop or structure.G. No livestock fence shall be located:
- Within any street setback area established and/or required by CMC Title 17, Uniform Development Regulations;
- Within 100 feet of any residential structure which is not the residence of the person owning, maintaining or keeping livestock;
- Within any national wetland inventory mapped area or any Shoreline Management Act jurisdictional area (see CMC Title 17, Uniform Development Regulations);
- Within, or accessory to, any occupancy where sick or infirm persons reside, except as may be expressly permitted by the operator of such facility, and consistent with the requirements of this chapter.
H. All livestock animals shall be provided with shelter from excessive temperature and precipitation sufficient to protect the size, type, and number of animals. [Ord. 895B § 2, 2012.]
Various other rules apply such as cleanliness and noise (before 6am or after 10pm) – see Chehalis Code for Animals for full regulations.
Chelan – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Cheney – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Chewelah – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Clarkston – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Cle Elum – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Clyde Hill – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Colfax – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
College Place – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Colville – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Connell – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Cosmopolis – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Covington – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Davenport – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Dayton – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Deer Park – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Des Moines – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
DuPont – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Duvall – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
East Wenatchee – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Edgewood – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Edmonds, WA – From a reader:
As of November 15, 2009, up to three hens (no roosters) may be kept per single family lot.
Electric City – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Ellensburg – From our reader LeAnne on 06/12/2015:
“Are Chickens Allowed in this location – Yes
Max Chickens Allowed – 4
Roosters Allowed – No
Permit Required – No
Coop Restrictions – Coop and run must have a total of 10 sq. feet per chicken, must be 25 feet away from neighboring dwelling, and 10 feet from the property line (unless abuting and alley)
City/Organization Contact name – City of Ellensburg (509) 962-7241
Additional Information 5.30.010 – Keeping of chickens.
A. The intent of this section is to establish standards for the keeping of chickens in a manner which will not endanger the health, peace and safety of the citizens of the city and which will assure that chickens are kept in a clean and sanitary condition and not subjected to suffering, cruelty or abuse.
B. Chickens are permitted to be kept and maintained only at single-family dwellings in the city as accessory uses, in accordance with applicable city regulations pertaining to animals, and subject to the following requirements:
1. No more than four chickens are allowed at each such single-family dwelling.
2. Male chickens over four months old are not allowed.
3. Chickens shall be kept in a well-ventilated, enclosed coop constructed to protect the chickens against varying
weather conditions and predators. The coop shall have an attached, enclosed run. The coop and run combined shall provide a minimum of 10 square feet of ground space per chicken.
4. All coops and runs shall be located within a rear yard only. Coops shall be at least 25 feet from any neighboring dwelling and 10 feet from any property line. No portion of any run shall be within 10 feet of any property line unless the property line abuts an alley.
5. All coops and runs shall be kept in a neat, sanitary, dust-free condition and must be cleaned on a regular basis so as to prevent offensive odors.
C. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be guilty of a Class 1 civil infraction. [Ord. 4538 § 2, 2009.]”
Elma – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Entiat – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Enumclaw – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Ephrata – From our reader Travis on 05/25/2015:
“You are allowed no more than three animals consisting of a mix of dog, cat, and hens. No roosters.”
Everett, WA – From a reader:
No roosters. Five hens allowed without a permit. If you want more than five, you must get a facility license permit from Animal Services. This requires inspection of your facilities/property. Chickens must be kept enclosed.
Everson – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Federal Way – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Ferndale – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Fife – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Fircrest – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Forks – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
George – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Gig Harbor, WA – From a reader:
No regulations for animals except bees.
Gold Bar – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Goldendale – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Grand Coulee – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Grandview – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Granger – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Granite Falls – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Harrington – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Hoquiam – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Ilwaco – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Issaquah – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Kahlotus – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Kalama – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Kelso – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Kenmore – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Kennewick – From our reader Bryan on 3/06/2014:
“You can have 3 hens and no roosters in Kennewick city. same in pasco wa.“
Kent – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Kettle Falls – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Kirkland – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Kittitas – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
La Center, WA – From a reader:
Having a few chickens is neither specifically permitted nor prohibited under La Center current code. Conform to nuisance and health rules.
Lacey – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Lake Forest Park – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Lake Stevens – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Lakewood – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Langley – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Leavenworth – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Liberty Lake – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Long Beach – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Longview – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Lynden – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Lynnwood, WA – From a reader:
An accessory building for the housing of small animals or fowl shall not exceed 36 square feet in floor area when located on a residential lot and neither the building nor the fenced area for roaming shall be closer than 25 feet to a property line.
Mabton – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Maple Valley – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Marysville – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Mattawa – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
McCleary – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Medical Lake – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Medina – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Mercer Island – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Mesa – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Mill Creek, WA – From a reader:
If you want to keep chickens, the square footage of your lot must be 7,500 sq. ft. Up to six hens allowed. Roosters illegal. thoroughfare.
Millwood – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Milton – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Monroe – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Montesano – From our reader A. on 2/09/2015:
“17.36.040 Special conditions.
Special conditions in the R district are as follows:
(1) Animals shall be permitted are as follows:
(A) Horses, ponies, mules and cows, provided there is twenty thousand
square feet of land for each animal;
(B) Sheep, goats, pigs and similar animals, provided there is ten
thousand square feet of land for each animal;
(C) Gnawing animals such as rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, and
nutria; and fowl such as chickens, ducks and geese incidental to the
premises, provided such animals are within suitable enclosures at
least ten feet from and behind the on-site dwelling and no closer than
twenty-five feet from any off-site dwelling.
(D) Other animals as provided for under Section 17.44.025.
(2) Structures, pens and grazing areas shall be kept in a clean and
sanitary condition as determined by the health department and no
structures, feeding areas, nor manure piles for larger animals shall
be permitted within fifty feet of any dwelling. (Ord. 1366 (part),
1995).
Source: https://www.codepublishing.com/wa/montesano/”
Morton – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Moses Lake – Per our reader Christina on 8/21/2013:
There are “no chickens allowed in city limits.”
Mossyrock – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Mount Vernon – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Mountlake Terrace – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Moxee – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Mukilteo – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Napavine – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Newcastle – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Newport – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Nooksack – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Normandy Park – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
North Bend – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
North Bonneville – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Oak Harbor – From our reader Cassandra on 5/09/2014:
“I live outside Oak Harbor city limits (which means I am unincorporated Island county?) and as of spring 2013 city regulations allow up to 6 hens, no roosters. I believe this includes ducks, but I haven’t read the actual law.”
Oakville – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Ocean Shores – From our reader Kelsey on 6/10/2014:
“6.04.105 Livestock and/or poultry prohibited. No livestock or poultry of any kind shall be raised, bred or kept within the corporate limits of the city, and any such animal shall be immediately and permanently impounded. (Ord. 802 § 1 (part), 2006: Ord. 536 § 2 (part), 1992)”
Okanogan – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Olympia, WA – From a reader:
Up to 3 birds, hens are considered, roosters prohibited.
Omak – From our reader Devin:
6.04.040 Keeping of chickens and rabbits.
(a) The intent of this section is to provide for and establish standards for the keeping of chickens and rabbits in a manner which will not endanger the health, peace and safety of the citizens of the city and which will assure that chickens and rabbits are kept in a clean and sanitary condition and not subjected to suffering, cruelty or abuse.
(b) Chickens and rabbits are permitted to be kept and maintained only within residentially zoned properties as accessory uses, in accordance with the applicable city regulations pertaining to animals, and subject to the following requirements
(1) No more than four chickens are allowed at each single-family dwelling.
(2) Male chickens over four months of age are not allowed.
(3) No more than one rabbit is allowed at each single-family dwelling.
(4) Chickens and rabbits shall be kept in a well ventilated, enclosed coop constructed to protect the animals against varying weather conditions and predators. The coop shall have an attached, enclosed run. The coop and run combined shall provide a minimum of ten square feet of ground space per chicken or rabbit.
(5) All coops and runs shall be located within a side or rear yard only. Coops shall be at least twenty-five feet from any neighboring dwelling and ten feet from any property line. No portion of any run shall be within ten feet of any property line unless the property line abuts an alley.
(6) All coops and runs shall be kept in a neat, sanitary, dust-free condition and must be cleaned on a regular basis so as to prevent offensive odors.
(7) At no time shall the chicken or rabbit be allowed to run at large.
(c) Guinea hens, geese, ducks, and other game species are not allowed to be kept or maintained within the city limits. (Ord. 1689 § 2, 2010).
Oroville – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Orting – From our reader Steven on 4/28/2015:
“6-3B-3: POULTRY; RABBITS: It is unlawful for any person to keep or maintain in the City any chickens, poultry or rabbits within fifty feet (50′) or a residential building on an adjacent parcel of property. (Ord. 661, 8-31-1995)”
Note from Steven: There is currently an initiative to change HOA restrictions and reduce the distance to adjoining residency from 50 ft to 10 ft.
Othello – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Pacific – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Palouse – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Pasco – From our reader Bryan on 3/06/2014:
“You can have 3 hens and no roosters in Kennewick city. same in pasco wa.“
Pateros – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Pomeroy – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Port Angeles – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Port Orchard – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Port Townsend – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Poulsbo – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Prescott – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Prosser – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Pullman – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Puyallup – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Quincy – From our reader Travis on 05/25/2015:
“No chickens allowed.”
Rainier – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Raymond – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Redmond – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Renton – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Republic – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Richland. WA – From a reader:
Each dwelling unit and the accompanying lot or common area is limited to five (5) household pets. (chickens are considered household pets). “Household Pets” means any dogs, cats, rabbits, ducks, geese, pigeons, chickens or other similar animals over the age of six (6) months.
Ridgefield – From our reader Greg on 06/09/2013:
“7.04.052 – Regulations and violations relating to livestock. It is unlawful for any person owning or having in his or her possession, care or control any cow, cattle or livestock to permit or suffer the same to run at large, or to be so tethered or pastured that the same can graze or go upon any street, sidewalk or public way within city limits. It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to permit or allow any poultry, fowl or other birds to run at large within the city. It is unlawful to house any poultry or livestock other than normal household pets within one hundred feet of any residence. Up to five hen chickens are considered normal household pets. It is unlawful for poultry to make unreasonably loud and raucous noise, or for odor emanating from the rearing of poultry to be perceptible at the property boundaries. Poultry shall be housed a minimum of forty feet from the front property line.”
Ritzville – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Rock Island – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Roslyn – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Roy – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Royal City – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Ruston – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Sammamish – From our reader Pat:
“Are Chickens Allowed in this Location Yes
Max Chickens Allowed 3 if less than half acre site
Roosters Allowed Yes
Permit Required No
Coop Restrictions 10 feet to property line
City/Organization Contact name City of Sammamish 801 228th Ave SE
Sammamish, WA 98075 Phone: (425) 295-0500
Additional Information:
21A.65.020 Animal regulations – Small animals. The raising, keeping, breeding, or fee boarding of small animals is subject to Chapter 11.04 KCC as adopted by Chapter 11.05 SMC, Animal Control, and the following requirements…(5) Small animals and household pets kept as an accessory use outside the dwelling shall be raised, kept or bred only as an accessory use on the premises of the owner, or in a kennel or cattery approved through the conditional use permit process, subject to the following limitations…(b) Small animals other than birds shall be kept according to the following standards: (i) The minimum site area shall be one-half acre if more than three small animals are being kept. (ii) All animals shall be confined within a
building, pen, aviary or similar structure. (iii) Any covered structure used to house or contain such animals shall maintain a distance of not less than 10 feet to any property line, except structures used to house mink and fox shall be a distance of not less than 150 feet. (iv) Poultry, chicken, squab, and rabbits are limited
to a maximum of one animal per one square foot of structure used to house such animals, up to a maximum of 2,000 square feet.
Link for more Information https://www.codepublishing.com/
Information Last Updated 2012-09-21
Seatac, WA – From a reader:
Up to five chickens (including roosters) on any sized lot. The total number of chickens allowed will be reduced by the number of other animals (including cats and dogs) on the property.
Seattle, WA – From a reader:
Major update from Nov. 2010 for chickens in Seattle: Up to eight domestic fowl may be kept on any lot. Roosters are not permitted. Hen house must be located at least 10 feet away from any residential structure on an adjacent lot.
Related Post: Seattle Resources
Sedro-Woolley, WA – From a reader:
It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to maintain any stable, pen, lot, place, or premises in which any horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, goats, mink, fox, chinchilla, or any other animals, or in which any chickens, ducks, or other fowl or poultry may be confined or kept in such manner as to be nauseous, foul, or offensive to any community, neighbor, family, or person, or to allow such animals to roam at large within the city limits. (Ord. 828 § 4, 1976)
Selah – From our reader Ron on 9/28/2014:
“Selah’s website has meeting minutes from 2005 with the Mayor stating that up to 4 chickens are allowed, but roosters are not. Goats are also prohibited. https://www.selahwa.gov/council/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2014/06/may_24_2005.pdf“
Sequim – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Shelton – From our reader Molly on 05/15/2013:
“Shelton, WA city limits…. Up to 5 chickens, NO roosters and cannot be able to get out into the neighborhood. Must keep sanitary as well. Information from the person to talk to at the city.”
Shoreline – From our reader Kimo on 9/3/2013:
“Roosters are allowed, noise complaints are not.
There is no max number of chickens, but you must have at least 2′ sq. per chicken, and your coop can not have more than 2000′ sq. in total. So I guess really, 1000 chickens, but it’s not stated as such.
You must have the coop 10′ off property lines, and 20′ away from residences (neighbors, not your own). If your coop is larger than 200′ sq. or taller than 10′, you may need additional setback.”
Snohomish – From our reader Daniel on 03/14/2013:
“No roosters allowed period inside city limits. the rest goes by lot size in sq footage: 5,000-24,999 5 hens. 1 additional hen for each 5,000 sq ft over the 20,000. all animals kept outside shall be cooped or kept in hutches, pens or appropriate structures that have a min setback from property lines of 10′. ” Code can be found at https://www.ci.snohomish.wa.us/
Snoqualmie – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Soap Lake – From our reader Anna on 04/17/2013:
“Soap Lake now allows 4 chickens. Must buy license – $10 per year (not per chicken) and a one time permit fee of $50 is required for coop plan review and inspection.”
South Bend – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Spangle – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Spokane, WA – From a reader:
Up to three chickens allowed.. Can have up to three animals total.
Spokane Valley – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Sprague – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Stanwood – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Stevenson – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Sultan – Our reader Jen said she got this information from someone at city hall around 03/20/2014:
“They are allowed subject to the “reasonable man test”. If the neighbors complain about noise, smell, etc. owners of chickens can expect a call from our code enforcement officer. As long as things are calm in the neighborhood, all is well.”
Sumas – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Sumner – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Sunnyside – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Tacoma, WA – From a reader:
Livestock allowed in the city
Tekoa – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Tenino – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Tieton – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Toledo – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Tonasket – From our reader Mary on 8/20/3014:
“6.08.010 Keeping domestic fowl or livestock within city limits declared nuisance.
The keeping of chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese or other domestic fowl, and the keeping of horses, cattle, swine or other domestic livestock within the corporate limits of the city is declared to be a public nuisance. (Ord. 98 § 1, 1950).
6.08.020 Keeping domestic fowl or livestock declared unlawful. It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to keep such domestic fowl or livestock, including chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, horses, cattle, swine or other domestic fowl or livestock within
corporate limits of the city from and after October 1, 1950. (Ord. 98 § 2, 1950).
6.08.030 Running at large prohibited within Tonasket Municipal Airport.
A. It is hereby declared to be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation owning, or having control of, or keeping any domestic animal to allow the same to run at large within the corporate limits of the Tonasket Municipal Airport property.
B. Any person, firm, or corporation found guilty of violating the provisions of this section shall be subject to the penalties set forth in Chapter 1.08 TMC. (Ord. 524 §§ 1, 2, 1997).
6.08.040 Exceptions.
This chapter does not apply to domestic rabbits, guinea pigs, hedgehogs, gerbils, birds or other small animals typically kept on private premises as pets; provided, that such animals shall not be allowed to run at large in the city, and shall be subject to the same
limitation in numbers and permitting as set forth for catteries and dog kennels in TMC 6.04.060. (Ord. 639 § 1, 2006)”
Toppenish – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Tukwila – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Tumwater – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Union Gap – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
University Place – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Vader – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Vancouver, WA – From a reader:
Chickens are allowed, however roosters and peacocks are not.
Waitsburg – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Walla Walla – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Wapato – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Warden – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Washougal – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
Wenatchee – No information yet – please let us know if you know what the rules are!
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Westport – From our reader Nancy on 06/21/2015:
“Chapter 8.08 – FOWL
8.08.010 Unlawful to keep in offensive manner.
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to keep, use or maintain within the city any pen, lot, place or premises in which any fowls may be confined or kept, in such manner as to be nauseous, foul or offensive, or from any cause to be an annoyance to any community, family or person. (Ord. 122 § 1, 1945)
8.08.020 Running at large unlawful.
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to permit any fowls owned by him or it to run at large within the city. (Ord. 122 § 2, 1945)”
White Salmon – From our reader Jack on 02/24/2014:
“6.08.025 Chickens, ducks and rabbits permitted under limited circumstances.permanent link to this piece of content Upon issuance of a permit authorized in Section 6.08.040, a resident of the city may maintain chickens, ducks and rabbits as pets for personal food consumption. Any person who maintains a chicken, duck or rabbit within the city subject to permit shall provide shelter for the animal(s) in the event of extreme weather conditions; take precautions to ensure that the allowed farm animal is protected from predators; provide appropriate health care, food and water for the animal(s); ensure that they do not cause damage to the property of neighbors or others; or interfere with anyone’s use or enjoyment of property. No property owner shall maintain in excess of six female chickens or ducks of either sex, or rabbits, or combination thereof. No roosters are permitted.“
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Woodinville, WA – From a reader:
No restrictions in the code for animals according to the planning department.
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Yakima – From our reader Felicity:
4 hens, no roosters. Coop must be 10ft from property line. Chickens don’t need to be confined to a coop, only kept on your property, but poultry at large is a misdemeanor. Chapter 15.04
Yelm – From our reader Denise on 7/29/2014:
“I noticed that you do not have information for the City of Yelm. They do not allow chickens at all. Obviously we need to change this. It is Yelm after all.”
Zillah – From our reader Ann on 4/28/2015:
“…no chickens or poultry of any kind within the city limits.”
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