Can I keep chickens in Vestavia Hills, AL?
No — Vestavia Hills does not allow backyard chickens in residential zones. (Appendix A - Zoning, Art. 6 (Non-Residential Districts) Sec. 6.1 A Agricultural District, verified June 2026)
The full rules
| Chickens allowed | No |
|---|---|
| Coop rules | Livestock and fowl permitted only in the A Agricultural District; stables and farms require a lot of one acre or larger; animals may not be housed/fed/watered within 150 ft of another district's boundary nor 300 ft of the nearest residence on adjacent property. Residential districts list no fowl-keeping use. |
| Code section | Appendix A - Zoning, Art. 6 (Non-Residential Districts) Sec. 6.1 A Agricultural District |
Vestavia Hills permits keeping livestock and fowl only in the A Agricultural District, where stables and farms require a lot of one acre or larger and animals must stay 150 ft from another district's boundary and 300 ft from the nearest residence on adjacent property. The residential districts contain no fowl-keeping use, so chickens are not permitted in residential areas.
Common questions
Can I keep chickens in Vestavia Hills?
No — chickens are not allowed in Vestavia Hills (Appendix A - Zoning, Art. 6 (Non-Residential Districts) Sec. 6.1 A Agricultural District).
What law covers backyard chickens in Vestavia Hills?
Appendix A - Zoning, Art. 6 (Non-Residential Districts) Sec. 6.1 A Agricultural District. Read the official text at the source linked on this page.
The actual law
Appendix A - Zoning, Art. 6 (Non-Residential Districts) Sec. 6.1 A Agricultural District — read the official code
“Stables and Farms shall only be permitted on lots of one acre or larger.” source
“Livestock and fowl shall not be housed, fed or watered within 150 feet from the boundary of another district nor 300 feet of the nearest existing residence on any abutting or adjacent property.” 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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