Egg-xactly How Many Chickens Can You Own in Arlington Anyway?

Published on March 13, 2025

By the Office of Communication

Thinking about adding a backyard chicken coop? Here’s "egg"-xactly what you need to know so you don’t run a-"fowl" of city ordinances.

Absolutely! You can own up to four chickens without distance or lot size restrictions, as long as those chickens are confined to your property.

Planning for a larger flock?

Five to 10 chickens must be kept in a coop 50 feet or more from the nearest house if your lot is less than half an acre.
10 to 25 chickens must be kept in a coop 50 feet or more from the nearest house and your lot must be more than a half-acre.
26 or more chickens must be kept in a coop 50 feet from the nearest house and your lot must be more than one acre.

No. You are not allowed to own roosters within the City of Arlington except in an area zoned as agricultural.