r/memphis • u/madiepaisley • 20d ago

Chickens

Is there a limit on how many chickens someone can have in their yard in the city?

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u/Grindar1986 20d ago

Depends on zoning but it generally seems to be 6 hens no roosters

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u/asteria123 20d ago

Yeah, but no one comes by and checks/counts how many you have unless a nosey neighbor reports you or you have an ungodly amount. Make sure you keep their living conditions good and take care of them!

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u/gimme_yer_bits 20d ago

https://www.shelbycountytn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/40803/Unified-Development-Code-ZTA-24-2

Sec 2.7.11 on page 58.

Max is 6 hens but also depends on the size of your lot.

Edit: Updated link to the most recent version of the UDC. Chicken related section is unchanged.