Florida Backyard Chicken Laws
Florida has no statewide chicken law — every city sets its own rules. Find your city below.
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Cities allow chickens
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Cities ban chickens
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Cities covered
Important: Florida delegates all backyard chicken rules to local municipalities. Your city's ordinance is what matters — not state law. HOA covenants can also override city rules on your specific property.
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Jacksonville
Up to 5 hens. Backyard placement required; coop must be screened; larger coops over 100 sq ft require building permit
Orange County
Up to 4 hens. 10 ft rear; 15 ft side; 15 ft side street on corner lots; 50 ft from normal high water elevation
Orlando
Up to 4 hens. 20 ft from neighboring homes; 5 ft from owner's house; 5 ft from property line
Tampa
No fixed max. Accessory structure setbacks under Sec. 27-290; coop max height 6 ft and max area 125 sq ft
About Florida Chicken Laws
Like most US states, Florida does not have a single statewide law governing backyard chickens. Each city, village, and county sets its own rules about flock size, roosters, permits, coop setbacks, and sanitation.
Always verify rules directly with your city clerk or planning department before purchasing birds or building a coop. Laws change — our pages include a last-verified date and link directly to the municipal code for each city.
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