| Are chickens allowed in El Paso? | Yes |
| How many chickens can you have? | Up to 6 (more with permit) |
| Can you have roosters in El Paso? | Yes |
| Chicken coop placement rules: | 30 feet from any private residence, hotel, or apartment house |
| Application process: | A permit is required |
| More information: | El Paso Animal Services |
Envisioning the chicken-raising experience in El Paso? Embrace the rules and regulations to make it a reality.
- Residents of El Paso are allowed to keep chickens within the city limits, but they must obtain a license from the El Paso Animal Services Department.
- Exceptions to the licensing requirement:
- People with fewer than 6 chickens that are kept as pets.
- People in a farm-ranch or zoning district where a stockyard or stable is permitted.
- Roosters are allowed in El Paso, but there is a limit of 3 per household. You must obtain a special permit if you want to keep more than 3 roosters.
- Chickens must be kept in a secure enclosure at least 30 feet from any private residence, hotel, or apartment house. The enclosure may be within 20 feet of such buildings if separated therefrom by a public alley and by a solid fence or wall at least 6 feet high between the enclosure and the alley.
- Chicken waste must be removed from pens, stables, yards, cages, and other enclosures at least twice weekly. The waste must be disposed of in a manner that does not create a nuisance or health hazard.
- For more coop-building regulations, please check with your local authority.
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Last updated: 4/24/24