Can I keep chickens in Papillion, NE?
No — Papillion does not allow backyard chickens in residential zones. (Papillion Municipal Code ch. 205 (zoning) and ch. 85 (animals); Urban Chicken Ord. 2075 rejected 1-2026, verified June 2026)
The full rules
| Chickens allowed | No |
|---|---|
| Roosters | Prohibited |
| Coop rules | Chickens and other fowl are prohibited on R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, and MH residentially zoned lots; under the current code chickens are only allowed in the AG Agricultural and RE Rural Residential Estates districts. A January 2026 ordinance (No. 2075) to license urban chickens citywide was rejected by the City Council. |
| Code section | Papillion Municipal Code ch. 205 (zoning) and ch. 85 (animals); Urban Chicken Ord. 2075 rejected 1-2026 |
Papillion does not allow backyard chickens in residential zones. The current code permits chickens only in the AG Agricultural and RE Rural Residential Estates districts, and a January 2026 ordinance (No. 2075) that would have licensed urban chickens citywide was rejected by the City Council after earlier attempts also failed. Roosters are not permitted.
Common questions
Can I keep chickens in Papillion?
No — chickens are not allowed in Papillion (Papillion Municipal Code ch. 205 (zoning) and ch. 85 (animals); Urban Chicken Ord. 2075 rejected 1-2026).
Are roosters allowed in Papillion?
No — roosters are prohibited in Papillion.
What law covers backyard chickens in Papillion?
Papillion Municipal Code ch. 205 (zoning) and ch. 85 (animals); Urban Chicken Ord. 2075 rejected 1-2026. Read the official text at the source linked on this page.
The actual law
Papillion Municipal Code ch. 205 (zoning) and ch. 85 (animals); Urban Chicken Ord. 2075 rejected 1-2026 — read the official code
“Currently, Chapter 205 only allows for keeping chickens in the AG Agricultural and RE Rural Residential Estates Districts.” source
“It shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep, or harbor at any time more than six (6) female chickens. No person shall keep any rooster. (proposed Ord. 2075, which was rejected)” 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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