Can I keep chickens in Scottsbluff, NE?
No — Scottsbluff does not allow backyard chickens in residential zones. (Scottsbluff Zoning s 25-3-2 (R-1 Single-Family) and Code ch. 2, art. 2, s 2-2-1 (animals at large), verified June 2026)
The full rules
| Chickens allowed | No |
|---|---|
| Coop rules | Backyard chickens/fowl are not a permitted, accessory, or special-permit use in the R-1 Single-Family district; the only animal use is horses and other (large) livestock for non-business recreation, allowed by special permit on lots of 2 acres or more at one animal per acre. The animal code separately bars fowl from running at large. |
| Code section | Scottsbluff Zoning s 25-3-2 (R-1 Single-Family) and Code ch. 2, art. 2, s 2-2-1 (animals at large) |
Scottsbluff does not permit backyard chickens in its R-1 Single-Family district. The R-1 permitted and special-permit use lists include no chickens or fowl; the only animal allowance is horses and other large livestock for personal recreation, by special permit on lots of two acres or more. Keeping backyard hens on a typical residential lot is therefore not authorized.
Common questions
Can I keep chickens in Scottsbluff?
No — chickens are not allowed in Scottsbluff (Scottsbluff Zoning s 25-3-2 (R-1 Single-Family) and Code ch. 2, art. 2, s 2-2-1 (animals at large)).
What law covers backyard chickens in Scottsbluff?
Scottsbluff Zoning s 25-3-2 (R-1 Single-Family) and Code ch. 2, art. 2, s 2-2-1 (animals at large). Read the official text at the source linked on this page.
The actual law
Scottsbluff Zoning s 25-3-2 (R-1 Single-Family) and Code ch. 2, art. 2, s 2-2-1 (animals at large) — read the official code
“Livestock - Horses and other livestock used solely for non-business recreation of occupier are permissible on lots comprising two acres or more, in the quantity of one animal per each whole acre. (R-1 special permit uses; no chickens or fowl are listed as a permitted or accessory use.)” source
“No person owning or having in charge any horse, goat, mule, ass, cattle, sheep, swine, chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, guinea fowls, or other domestic fowl, shall permit the same to run at large within 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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