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Here is a list of cities in the Denver metropolitan area allowing chickens as
of February 20, 2010. Currently Littleton is debating allowing more
chickens: at this time they allow three pets, and these can include chickens.
This list will be updated with stats from additional area cities and counties
as we have time to compile them. Be sure to call the zoning department
where you live to ensure this chart is accurate and to see if there are any
nuances that we did not report here.
Comparison of Chicken Laws
in Denver Metropolitan Area
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JURISDICTION |
ALLOWED? |
DETAILS |
# ALLOWED |
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Adams County |
No
Yes
Yes |
Residential and commercial lots
Residential estates >1acre
Agricultural > .25 acre |
2/acre
50/acre |
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Arapahoe County |
Yes |
Single-family unit |
1/acre |
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Arvada |
Yes |
Large residential lots
Small residential lots |
4/acre
2/acre |
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Aurora |
No |
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Boulder |
No
Yes |
Residential
Rural residential |
100 |
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Broomfield County |
No |
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Castle Rock |
No |
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Centennial |
Yes |
All zone districts |
3 pets, incl chickens |
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Colorado Springs |
Yes |
Need 4 sf per animal |
10 |
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Commerce City |
No |
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Denver |
Yes |
Permitting process costs $150, applications through two
agencies,
permission from neighbors |
No limit |
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Douglas County |
No |
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Edgewater |
? |
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Englewood |
Yes |
Cannot create nuisance |
No limit |
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Federal Heights |
No |
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Ft. Collins |
Yes |
Six hens per parcel |
6 |
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Glendale |
? |
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Greenwood Vlg |
Yes |
Need 50sf per animal |
No limit |
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Jefferson County |
Depends |
Some low-density districts allow for it
Contact Zoning Administration with your address:
303-271-8700 |
No limit if allowed |
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Lafayette |
No |
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Lakewood |
Yes |
Large residential lots if fenced area, house or coop no
more than 400sf |
No number |
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Littleton |
Yes |
All zone districts |
3 pets, incl chickens |
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Longmont |
Yes |
Four hens per parcel |
4 |
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Louisville |
No
Yes |
Rural residential |
3 |
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Northglenn |
No |
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Parker |
Yes |
Need ≥200 feet distance from adjoining properties |
50/parcel |
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Sheridan |
No |
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Thornton |
No |
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Westminister |
No |
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IMPORTANT NOTES!
- If you have information that we are missing, send James
Bertini an email.
- While we think this is accurate, we don’t guarantee it,
so always check your local zoning office before getting chickens.
- Thanks to Kathy Ball, dietetics student, UNC - Greeley
and Denver Urban Homesteading for compiling this
information.
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