Chicken Laws for Minnesota Cities


1			If you check laws for a city, please add/update the "last checked" column
2	CITY	CHICKENS ALLOWED	Last checked	INFO	Region	accessory building
3	Afton	YES
4	Andover	YES_with restrictions		http://files.andovermn.net/pdfs/Clerk/CityCode/TITLE_12_Zoning_Regulations.pdf
5	Anoka	YES-up to four		http://www.anoka.govoffice2.com/vertical/Sites/%7B213A9A90-C8E1-49AA-AC02-51D3C4882D33%7D/uploads/%7B26ED3263-B0FA-43DF-AF5D-DBA1A09410B9%7D.PDF
6	Apple Valley	NO	2019-07-25		S
7	Arden Hills	Yes	2017-09-03
8	Blaine	NO		Domestic farm animals, including cattle, horses, sheep, goats and chickens are only permitted in Agricultural (AG) and Farm Residential (FR) zoning districts
9		YES--Limit of 4 hens, no roosters	4/3/2022	https://www.bloomingtonmn.gov/lic/beekeeping-and-chickens#:~:text=No%20person%20shall%20keep%20on,three%20or%20more%20dwelling%20units.	S			http://www.ci.bloomington.mn.us/code/index.php/o/page/p/1119
10	Brooklyn Park	NO		http://www.amlegal.com/nxt/gateway.dll/Minnesota/brooklyn/brooklynparkmncodeofordinances?f=templates$fn=default.htm$3.0$vid=amlegal:brooklynpark_mn
11	Brooklyn Park	NO		http://www.amlegal.com/nxt/gateway.dll/Minnesota/brooklyn/brooklynparkmncodeofordinances?f=templates$fn=default.htm$3.0$vid=amlegal:brooklynpark_mn
12	Burnsville	YES--No limit for hens, unknown regulations for roosters	4/3/2022	https://burnsville.municipalcodeonline.com/book?type=ordinances#name=6-2-31:_Poultry_Within_City_Limits	S			http://www.sterlingcodifiers.com/codebook/index.php?book_id=468
13	Cannon Falls	YES--Hens only, application required	4/3/2022	https://www.cannonfallsmn.gov/communitydevelopment/page/chicken-permit-residential-districts#:~:text=The%20chicken%20MUST%20be%20kept,of%20other%20poultry%20is%20prohibited.	S
14	Centerville	YES				that's
15	Champlin	NO		http://library1.municode.com/default-now/home.htm?infobase=14283&doc_action=whatsnew		*
16	Columbia Heights	YES -as long as they are not a nuisance	2019-07-25	CH decided to not pass an ordinance regarding chickens; police deal with any complaints of nuisance regarding noise or odor
17	Coon Rapids	YES, with permit		http://www.coonrapidsmn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3617/Raising-Backyard-Chickens-brochure-PDF
18	Cottage Grove	YES-but w/ 1 1/2 acres		http://www.sterlingcodifiers.com/codebook/index.php?book_id=500
19	Bloomington	YES-with CUP in R-2		http://www.amlegal.com/nxt/gateway.dll/Minnesota/dayton_mn/daytonminnesotazoningandsubdivisioncode?f=templates$fn=default.htm$3.0$vid=amlegal:dayton_mn		http://www.amlegal.com/nxt/gateway.dll/Minnesota/dayton_mn/daytonminnesotazoningandsubdivisioncode?f=templates$fn=default.htm$3.0$vid=amlegal:dayton_mn	http://www.cityofdaytonmn.com/Ordinances_Code/Regulations%20regarding%20Farm%20Animals.pdf
20	Dundas	YES--Limit of 5 hens, no roosters	4/3/2022	https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/dundas/latest/dundas_mn/0-0-0-9347ruih	S
21	Eagan	Yes up to 5 with permit	2019-12-10	https://www.cityofeagan.com/permit-to-allow-chickens	S
22	Edina	YES - only 4			W
23	Elko New Market	YES--Limit of 4 hens, permit required	4/3/2022	https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/elkonewmarketmn/latest/elkonewmarket_mn/0-0-0-2105	S
24	Falcon Heights	YES -with permits	2019-07-25	https://www.falconheights.org/index.asp?SEC=6F8B12C4-5CCF-4B05-B030-D6BEC12FEC30&Type=B_BASIC
25	Faribault	YES--application required, up to 5 hens, no roosters	4/3/2022	https://www.ci.faribault.mn.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/3444?fileID=14281	S
26	Farmington	YES--Limit of 3 hens, no roosters, application and hearing required, permit renewed annually/for	4/3/2022*	https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/farmingtonmn/latest/farmington_mn/0-0-0-7903#JD_10-6-29	S	ok
27	Fridley	YES-just passed		http://www.ci.fridley.mn.us/images/article-files/citycode/100%20Health,%20Safety%20and%20Welfare/Ch_101_Animal_Control.pdf
28	Ham Lake	NO, only in R-A rural agriculture with 5 acres		http://www.ci.ham-lake.mn.us/docs/article05.pdf
29	Hastings	YES--Limit of 4 hens, no roosters, license required	4/3/2022	https://www.hastingsmn.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/9788#:~:text=No%20person%20shall%20keep%20chickens,permitted%20by%20the%20zoning%20ordinance.	SE
30	Inver Grove Heights	YES			SE
31	Lake Elmo	YES
32	Lakeville	YES--Limit of 3 hens, no roosters, application requiruhed KK to be able to	4/3/2022	https://lakevillemn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4556/Chicken-Administrative-Permit-and-Supplemental-Information-PDF#:~:text=No%20chicken%20shall%20be%20permitted,coop%20allowed%20by%20this%20section.	S
33	Lexington	NO
34	Lino Lakes	NO, only in zones designated as rural
35	Little Canada	NO	2018-05-27	http://www.ci.little-canada.mn.us/DocumentCenter/View/365/1103-Livestock-PDF		"It shall also beunlawful for any person to keep, raise, breed, or feed poultry and/or pigeons within the City. "
36	Mahtomedi	YES, just passed June 20
37	Maple Grove	NO- at least 1 acre		http://library.municode.com/index.aspx?clientId=13556&stateId=23&stateName=Minnesota
38	Maplewood	YES-Approved July 11th, 2011	2-11-19	https://maplewoodmn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/20635/979-ORD---Poultry?bidId=		Updated ordinance in 2018 to be more permissive of urban ag. Only 60% neighbors have to approve hens in your yard.
39	Mendota Heights	YES			S
40	Minneapolis	YES
41	Minnetonka	Yes-1 per .10 acres*		http://www.amlegal.com/nxt/gateway.dll/Minnesota/minneton/cityofminnetonkaminnesotacodeofordinance?f=templates$fn=default.htm$3.0$vid=amlegal:minnetonka_mn$anc=
42	Montr,ose	YES		http://www.montrose-mn.com/assets/files/docs/ZoningOrds/1022.pdf
43	Mounds View	YES	2019-07-25	http://www.moundsviewmn.org/government/licenses_and_permits/city_license_applications.php#
44	New Brighton	No rules?		Thank you for your question in regards to backyard chickens. New Brighton ordinance currently does not address chickens. There is a nuisance code which may address many concerns if someone had chickens and didn’t take care of them but it is not specifically addressed at this time. If someone keeps chickens they would be required to ensure they don’t become a nuisance because of odor or noise. Let me know if you have any other questions.
45	New Hope	YES - Up to 3, no roosters	2018-05-27	https://library.municode.com/mn/new_hope/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CD_ORD_CH7AN_S7-6NUDOANAL No more than three fowl of any kind or combination thereof. "Fowl" means chickens, ducks, geese, pheasants, turkeys or other domestic, agricultural or wild fowl. "Fowl" does not mean roosters and no roosters of any kind are permitted within the city by this section.
46	Newport	YES		http://www.ci.newport.mn.us/documents/Chapter6Animals.pdf
47	North Oaks	NO
48	North Saint Paul	NO		§ 95.24 EXOTIC PETS/NON-DOMESTIC ANIMALS. No person shall harbor any exotic or non- domestic pets, nor build, maintain or use a structure for the keeping of such animals within the city limits.
49	Northfield	YES--Limit of 6 hens, no roosters, properties >5 acres need not comply	4/3/2022	https://www.ci.northfield.mn.us › 2015-Chickens	S
50	Oakdale	YES-with permit		http://oakdale.govoffice2.com/vertical/Sites/%7B9D2ABE6F-4847-480E-9780-B9885C59543F%7D/uploads/%7B03F4506C-D27D-4B71-90FE-8B082C9BAAD7%7D.PDF
51	Otsego	YES_with license		http://www.ci.otsego.mn.us/vertical/Sites/%7B2D2448C9-1D69-4E77-9912-87E66388A33C%7D/uploads/%7BEE7C4F55-83C2-4B68-8104-C585CDE5ErdC6B %7D.PDF
52	Plymouth	NO-only in FRD future restricted development		http://plymouthmn.gov/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=754
53	Ramsey	YES_with 3 acres
54	Richfield	YES-up to three in residential zoning		http://www.cityofrichfield.org/Residents/Codes/docs/ch09.pdf
55	Robbinsdale	YES-with permit		http://www.ci.robbinsdale.mn.us/Download/City%20Code/Chapter%209.pdf
56	Rosemount	YES--Limit of 3 birds or 25 pigeons, noise restrictions apply	4/3/2022	https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/rosemountmn/latest/rosemount_mn/0-0-0-2678	S
57	Roseville	YES	2017-09-03	http://www.cityofroseville.com/index.aspx?NID=1677
58	Saint Anthony	YES- with permit submitted to city council; no info on city website, but several residents DO keep chickens and they have indicated that they had to contact the city council for permission	2019-07-25	https://www.mynortheaster.com/news/communities-forming-as-more-neighbors-raise-chickens/
59	Saint Paul Park	YES		http://www.stpaulpark.govoffice.com/vertical/Sites/%7B917EB38B-D67A-4E8B-9D54-1241156F27C8%7D/uploads/%7B30F853F7-2F51-46FE-9884-9CB6FBAAD5ED%7D.PDF
60	Shoreview	YES - only 4, no roosters	2017-09-03	https://www.shoreviewmn.gov/services/animals/chicken-licenses
61	Shorewood	YES- up to 6 w/permit	2019-07-25	http://ci.shorewood.mn.us/news_detail_T14_R34.php
62	St. Michael	NO-in Residential under 4 acres		http://www.amlegal.com/nxt/gateway.dll/Minnesota/smichael/cityofstmichaelminnesotacodeofordinances?f=templates$fn=default.htm$3.0$vid=amlegal:stmichael_mn
63	St. Paul	YES_w/permit , no more than 15	2019-07-25	https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/safety-inspections/animal-control-information/backyard-chicken-keeping
64	Stillwater	YES			E
65	Vadnais Heights	YES - <2 acre: up to 5; >2 acres add 5 per acre up to 20 hens max.	2019-07-25	http://www.cityvadnaisheights.com/DocumentCenter/View/848/Chicken-Permit-Application-PDF?bidId=
66	West St. Paul	YES 6 hens, no permit needed		http://www.ci.west-saint-paul.mn.us/index.asp?Type=B_LIST&SEC={5AB2A4C2-6052-4911-AF1B-3C51575DB80A}#{D1265D7C-C172-4CA3-9CC6-CFC4F97B81C4}
67	White Bear Lake	YES
68	White Bear Township	YES

1

If you check laws for a city, please add/update the "last checked" column

2

CITY

CHICKENS ALLOWED

Last checked

INFO

Region

accessory building

3

Afton

YES

4

Andover

YES_with restrictions

http://files.andovermn.net/pdfs/Clerk/CityCode/TITLE_12_Zoning_Regulations.pdf

5

Anoka

YES-up to four

http://www.anoka.govoffice2.com/vertical/Sites/%7B213A9A90-C8E1-49AA-AC02-51D3C4882D33%7D/uploads/%7B26ED3263-B0FA-43DF-AF5D-DBA1A09410B9%7D.PDF

6

Apple Valley

NO

2019-07-25

S

7

Arden Hills

Yes

2017-09-03

8

Blaine

NO

Domestic farm animals, including cattle, horses, sheep, goats and chickens are only permitted in Agricultural (AG) and Farm Residential (FR) zoning districts

9

YES--Limit of 4 hens, no roosters

4/3/2022

https://www.bloomingtonmn.gov/lic/beekeeping-and-chickens#:~:text=No%20person%20shall%20keep%20on,three%20or%20more%20dwelling%20units.

S

http://www.ci.bloomington.mn.us/code/index.php/o/page/p/1119

10

Brooklyn Park

NO

http://www.amlegal.com/nxt/gateway.dll/Minnesota/brooklyn/brooklynparkmncodeofordinances?f=templates$fn=default.htm$3.0$vid=amlegal:brooklynpark_mn

11

Brooklyn Park

NO

http://www.amlegal.com/nxt/gateway.dll/Minnesota/brooklyn/brooklynparkmncodeofordinances?f=templates$fn=default.htm$3.0$vid=amlegal:brooklynpark_mn

12

Burnsville

YES--No limit for hens, unknown regulations for roosters

4/3/2022

https://burnsville.municipalcodeonline.com/book?type=ordinances#name=6-2-31:_Poultry_Within_City_Limits

S

http://www.sterlingcodifiers.com/codebook/index.php?book_id=468

13

Cannon Falls

YES--Hens only, application required

4/3/2022

https://www.cannonfallsmn.gov/communitydevelopment/page/chicken-permit-residential-districts#:~:text=The%20chicken%20MUST%20be%20kept,of%20other%20poultry%20is%20prohibited.

S

14

Centerville

YES

that's

15

Champlin

NO

http://library1.municode.com/default-now/home.htm?infobase=14283&doc_action=whatsnew

*

16

Columbia Heights

YES -as long as they are not a nuisance

2019-07-25

CH decided to not pass an ordinance regarding chickens; police deal with any complaints of nuisance regarding noise or odor

17

Coon Rapids

YES, with permit

http://www.coonrapidsmn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3617/Raising-Backyard-Chickens-brochure-PDF

18

Cottage Grove

YES-but w/ 1 1/2 acres

http://www.sterlingcodifiers.com/codebook/index.php?book_id=500

19

Bloomington

YES-with CUP in R-2

http://www.amlegal.com/nxt/gateway.dll/Minnesota/dayton_mn/daytonminnesotazoningandsubdivisioncode?f=templates$fn=default.htm$3.0$vid=amlegal:dayton_mn

http://www.cityofdaytonmn.com/Ordinances_Code/Regulations%20regarding%20Farm%20Animals.pdf

20

Dundas

YES--Limit of 5 hens, no roosters

4/3/2022

https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/dundas/latest/dundas_mn/0-0-0-9347ruih

S

21

Eagan

Yes up to 5 with permit

2019-12-10

https://www.cityofeagan.com/permit-to-allow-chickens

S

22

Edina

YES - only 4

W

23

Elko New Market

YES--Limit of 4 hens, permit required

4/3/2022

https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/elkonewmarketmn/latest/elkonewmarket_mn/0-0-0-2105

S

24

Falcon Heights

YES -with permits

2019-07-25

https://www.falconheights.org/index.asp?SEC=6F8B12C4-5CCF-4B05-B030-D6BEC12FEC30&Type=B_BASIC

25

Faribault

YES--application required, up to 5 hens, no roosters

4/3/2022

https://www.ci.faribault.mn.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/3444?fileID=14281

S

26

Farmington

YES--Limit of 3 hens, no roosters, application and hearing required, permit renewed annually/for

4/3/2022*

https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/farmingtonmn/latest/farmington_mn/0-0-0-7903#JD_10-6-29

S

ok

27

Fridley

YES-just passed

http://www.ci.fridley.mn.us/images/article-files/citycode/100%20Health,%20Safety%20and%20Welfare/Ch_101_Animal_Control.pdf

28

Ham Lake

NO, only in R-A rural agriculture with 5 acres

http://www.ci.ham-lake.mn.us/docs/article05.pdf

29

Hastings

YES--Limit of 4 hens, no roosters, license required

4/3/2022

https://www.hastingsmn.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/9788#:~:text=No%20person%20shall%20keep%20chickens,permitted%20by%20the%20zoning%20ordinance.

SE

30

Inver Grove Heights

YES

SE

31

Lake Elmo

YES

32

Lakeville

YES--Limit of 3 hens, no roosters, application requiruhed KK to be able to

4/3/2022

https://lakevillemn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4556/Chicken-Administrative-Permit-and-Supplemental-Information-PDF#:~:text=No%20chicken%20shall%20be%20permitted,coop%20allowed%20by%20this%20section.

S

33

Lexington

NO

34

Lino Lakes

NO, only in zones designated as rural

35

Little Canada

NO

2018-05-27

http://www.ci.little-canada.mn.us/DocumentCenter/View/365/1103-Livestock-PDF

"It shall also beunlawful for any person to keep, raise, breed, or feed poultry and/or pigeons within the City. "

36

Mahtomedi

YES, just passed June 20

37

Maple Grove

NO- at least 1 acre

http://library.municode.com/index.aspx?clientId=13556&stateId=23&stateName=Minnesota

38

Maplewood

YES-Approved July 11th, 2011

2-11-19

https://maplewoodmn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/20635/979-ORD---Poultry?bidId=

Updated ordinance in 2018 to be more permissive of urban ag. Only 60% neighbors have to approve hens in your yard.

39

Mendota Heights

YES

S

40

Minneapolis

YES

41

Minnetonka

Yes-1 per .10 acres*

http://www.amlegal.com/nxt/gateway.dll/Minnesota/minneton/cityofminnetonkaminnesotacodeofordinance?f=templates$fn=default.htm$3.0$vid=amlegal:minnetonka_mn$anc=

42

Montr,ose

YES

http://www.montrose-mn.com/assets/files/docs/ZoningOrds/1022.pdf

43

Mounds View

YES

2019-07-25

http://www.moundsviewmn.org/government/licenses_and_permits/city_license_applications.php#

44

New Brighton

No rules?

Thank you for your question in regards to backyard chickens. New Brighton ordinance currently does not address chickens. There is a nuisance code which may address many concerns if someone had chickens and didn’t take care of them but it is not specifically addressed at this time. If someone keeps chickens they would be required to ensure they don’t become a nuisance because of odor or noise. Let me know if you have any other questions.

45

New Hope

YES - Up to 3, no roosters

2018-05-27

https://library.municode.com/mn/new_hope/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CD_ORD_CH7AN_S7-6NUDOANAL

No more than three fowl of any kind or combination thereof. "Fowl" means chickens, ducks, geese, pheasants, turkeys or other domestic, agricultural or wild fowl. "Fowl" does not mean roosters and no roosters of any kind are permitted within the city by this section.

46

Newport

YES

http://www.ci.newport.mn.us/documents/Chapter6Animals.pdf

47

North Oaks

NO

48

North Saint Paul

NO

§ 95.24 EXOTIC PETS/NON-DOMESTIC ANIMALS. No person shall harbor any exotic or non- domestic pets, nor build, maintain or use a structure for the keeping of such animals within the city limits.

49

Northfield

YES--Limit of 6 hens, no roosters, properties >5 acres need not comply

4/3/2022

https://www.ci.northfield.mn.us › 2015-Chickens

S

50

Oakdale

YES-with permit

http://oakdale.govoffice2.com/vertical/Sites/%7B9D2ABE6F-4847-480E-9780-B9885C59543F%7D/uploads/%7B03F4506C-D27D-4B71-90FE-8B082C9BAAD7%7D.PDF

51

Otsego

YES_with license

http://www.ci.otsego.mn.us/vertical/Sites/%7B2D2448C9-1D69-4E77-9912-87E66388A33C%7D/uploads/%7BEE7C4F55-83C2-4B68-8104-C585CDE5ErdC6B %7D.PDF

52

Plymouth

NO-only in FRD future restricted development

http://plymouthmn.gov/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=754

53

Ramsey

YES_with 3 acres

54

Richfield

YES-up to three in residential zoning

http://www.cityofrichfield.org/Residents/Codes/docs/ch09.pdf

55

Robbinsdale

YES-with permit

http://www.ci.robbinsdale.mn.us/Download/City%20Code/Chapter%209.pdf

56

Rosemount

YES--Limit of 3 birds or 25 pigeons, noise restrictions apply

4/3/2022

https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/rosemountmn/latest/rosemount_mn/0-0-0-2678

S

57

Roseville

YES

2017-09-03

http://www.cityofroseville.com/index.aspx?NID=1677

58

Saint Anthony

YES- with permit submitted to city council; no info on city website, but several residents DO keep chickens and they have indicated that they had to contact the city council for permission

2019-07-25

https://www.mynortheaster.com/news/communities-forming-as-more-neighbors-raise-chickens/

59

Saint Paul Park

YES

http://www.stpaulpark.govoffice.com/vertical/Sites/%7B917EB38B-D67A-4E8B-9D54-1241156F27C8%7D/uploads/%7B30F853F7-2F51-46FE-9884-9CB6FBAAD5ED%7D.PDF

60

Shoreview

YES - only 4, no roosters

2017-09-03

https://www.shoreviewmn.gov/services/animals/chicken-licenses

61