Oregon Backyard Chicken Laws
Oregon 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: Oregon 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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Beaverton
Up to 4 hens. Chicken enclosures must be at least 20 ft from any neighboring dwelling.
Eugene
Up to 6 hens. Animal shelter structures must be at least 10 ft from all property lines unless the adjacent owner gives written authorization for a closer location.
Portland
Up to 4 hens. No simple fixed chicken-coop setback was found on the reviewed city guidance; secure enclosure, sanitation, and lot-size limits apply.
Salem
Up to 12 hens. Poultry facilities must be in the rear yard, at least 3 ft from other buildings on the premises, and at least 25 ft from a residence on adjacent land.
About Oregon Chicken Laws
Like most US states, Oregon 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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