Can I keep chickens in North Platte, NE?
No — North Platte does not allow backyard chickens in residential zones. (North Platte Code: Zoning s 156.150 (Residential Use Table) and Animals s 90.21, verified June 2026)
The full rules
| Chickens allowed | No |
|---|---|
| Coop rules | Backyard chickens/fowl are not a permitted or accessory use in North Platte's residential zoning districts (R-L, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-M); the residential use table lists only 'Livestock for 4-H purposes' as an accessory use in the R-L district. The animal code separately requires any fowl to be kept at least 25 ft from a neighbor's residence and bars fowl at large. |
| Code section | North Platte Code: Zoning s 156.150 (Residential Use Table) and Animals s 90.21 |
North Platte does not permit backyard chickens in its residential zoning districts. The residential use table (Ord. 4092, 2022) lists no chicken/fowl use for R-1, R-2, R-3 or R-M, allowing only 'Livestock for 4-H purposes' as an accessory use in the R-L Suburban Residential district. The animal code also requires fowl to be kept 25 ft from a neighbor's home, but zoning does not authorize keeping them in ordinary residential areas.
Common questions
Can I keep chickens in North Platte?
No — chickens are not allowed in North Platte (North Platte Code: Zoning s 156.150 (Residential Use Table) and Animals s 90.21).
What law covers backyard chickens in North Platte?
North Platte Code: Zoning s 156.150 (Residential Use Table) and Animals s 90.21. Read the official text at the source linked on this page.
The actual law
North Platte Code: Zoning s 156.150 (Residential Use Table) and Animals s 90.21 — read the official code
“Livestock for 4-H purposes as a secondary use [Accessory in R-L only; not permitted in R-1, R-2, R-3, R-M]. (Residential Use Table; no chicken/fowl use is listed as permitted or accessory in any residential district.)” source
“It shall be unlawful for any person owning, keeping or harboring any fowl to keep or maintain the fowl within 25 feet of any part of any building used by another as a residence or place of dwelling, which building is located in a residential district of the city ...” 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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