Can I keep chickens in Homewood, AL?
Yes, with conditions — Homewood allows chickens only in certain zones or lot configurations. Coops must be at least 300 ft from neighboring lines/homes. (Code of Ordinances Ch. 4, Sec. 4-8 (Ord. No. 2346, 3-31-2008), verified June 2026)
The full rules
| Chickens allowed | Conditional (zone / lot rules) |
|---|---|
| Coop setback | 300 ft |
| Coop rules | Fowl unlawful except where no noise/odor/pollution/nuisance occurs AND more than 300 ft from any neighboring residence, business, house, church or school yard AND more than 100 ft from any road, street or thoroughfare. |
| Code section | Code of Ordinances Ch. 4, Sec. 4-8 (Ord. No. 2346, 3-31-2008) |
Homewood makes it unlawful to keep any chicken or other fowl unless three conditions are all met: no noise, odor, pollution or nuisance; more than 300 feet from any neighboring residence, business, house, church or school yard; and more than 100 feet from any road, street or thoroughfare. The 300-foot setback effectively prevents keeping on typical residential lots, but the ordinance is conditional rather than an outright ban.
Common questions
Can I keep chickens in Homewood?
Yes, with conditions — Homewood allows chickens only in certain zones or situations (Code of Ordinances Ch. 4, Sec. 4-8 (Ord. No. 2346, 3-31-2008)).
How many chickens can I keep in Homewood?
It depends on your lot. No numeric hen cap; chickens allowed only if no nuisance AND more than 300 ft from any neighboring residence/business/house/church/school yard AND more than 100 ft from any road/street/thoroughfare (Sec. 4-8).. Rules vary by zoning district — check the full summary for your zone.
How far must a chicken coop be from the property line in Homewood?
300 feet minimum. Fowl unlawful except where no noise/odor/pollution/nuisance occurs AND more than 300 ft from any neighboring residence, business, house, church or school yard AND more than 100 ft from any road, street or thoroughfare.
What law covers backyard chickens in Homewood?
Code of Ordinances Ch. 4, Sec. 4-8 (Ord. No. 2346, 3-31-2008). Read the official text at the source linked on this page.
The actual law
Code of Ordinances Ch. 4, Sec. 4-8 (Ord. No. 2346, 3-31-2008) — read the official code
“It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, harbor, or possess any chicken, duck, goose, turkey guineas or other fowl within the city, except (1) Under circumstances where no noise, odor, or pollution violation or nuisance is occasioned thereby, (2) At a place more than three hundred (300) feet from any neighboring residence, business, house, church or school yard, and (3) At a place more than one hundred (100) feet from any road, street or other thoroughfare.” source
Last verified June 14, 2026. Always confirm with your municipality — HOA rules can be stricter than city code. How we verify →
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