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Chickens
As of January 8, 2014:
- Chickens are permitted only within the Low Density Residential (RL) Planning District, i.e. single-family zoning.
- A license is required to keep chickens, and it must be renewed every five (5) years.
- The City requires provision of notice of an approved license to neighboring property owners.
- Tualatin Municipal Code (TMC) Chapter 6-15 establishes standards.
Standards
The standards per Tualatin Municipal Code (TMC) 6-15-030 are:
Every licensee must comply with the following conditions at all times:
- The place where the chickens are to be kept must be within a planning district that allows the keeping of chickens as a use [RL Planning District];
- A maximum of four hens are permitted on any one lot.
- Roosters are prohibited.
- Harvesting or butchering of a chicken is prohibited.
- Chickens must be confined at all times within a chicken facility; unless, within a fenced yard and under the direct supervision of the licensee.
- The chicken facility must be located in the rear yard of a lot and be at least 10 feet from all property lines and 25 feet from all adjacent residences (on neighboring properties).
- The chicken facility must not exceed 200 square feet in floor space.
- The chicken facility must not exceed a height of eight feet measured from the tallest part of the roof surface to the ground.
- The coop must have at least three enclosed sides. The fourth side may be open with the open side facing away from all neighboring property lines.
- The chicken facility and the place where the chickens are located must be maintained in good repair, in a clean and sanitary condition, and free of vermin, and obnoxious smells and substances that create a nuisance for adjoining property.
- Chicken feed must be properly stored in a vermin-proof container or receptacle.
Please read the whole of TMC 6-15 or Ordinance 1363-13.
Code Enforcement
To report code violations, please call Ken Froescher at 503-691-4822 or the non-emergency dispatch number at 503-629-0111. However, please note that the Planning Division is the point of contact to request and obtain a chicken license.
