Can I keep chickens in New Philadelphia?
No — New Philadelphia does not allow backyard chickens in residential zones. (Planning and Zoning Code effective 10/29/2024, Ch. 1107.01, Table 1107-1 (Accessory Uses and Structures), verified July 2026)
The full rules
| Chickens allowed | No |
|---|---|
| Roosters | Prohibited |
| Coop rules | No provision for keeping poultry in the 2024 zoning code. Table 1107-1 does not list poultry, fowl, or livestock as a permitted accessory use in any district; Community Gardens are prohibited in residential districts. |
| Code section | Planning and Zoning Code effective 10/29/2024, Ch. 1107.01, Table 1107-1 (Accessory Uses and Structures) |
New Philadelphia adopted a new Planning and Zoning Code effective October 29, 2024, replacing the prior code. Keeping chickens or other animals is not an enumerated accessory use: Table 1107-1 (Accessory Uses and Structures) lists 19 accessory uses and none cover poultry, fowl, or livestock, while the one agriculture-adjacent entry, Community Gardens, is prohibited (XX) in the R-1 through R-4 residential districts. Under this permissive use-table structure, a use not listed is not permitted, so backyard chickens are not allowed as of right in residential districts. The prior 2-acre / 100-foot carve-out from the old code does not appear in the 2024 rewrite. Residents on non-residential or specially zoned parcels should confirm with the Zoning Office.
Common questions
Can I keep chickens in New Philadelphia?
No — chickens are not allowed in New Philadelphia (Planning and Zoning Code effective 10/29/2024, Ch. 1107.01, Table 1107-1 (Accessory Uses and Structures)).
Are roosters allowed in New Philadelphia?
No — roosters are prohibited in New Philadelphia.
What law covers backyard chickens in New Philadelphia?
Planning and Zoning Code effective 10/29/2024, Ch. 1107.01, Table 1107-1 (Accessory Uses and Structures). Read the official text at the source linked on this page.
The actual law
Planning and Zoning Code effective 10/29/2024, Ch. 1107.01, Table 1107-1 (Accessory Uses and Structures) — read the official code
“Table 1107-1: Accessory Uses and Structures lists accessory uses by district (R-1, R-2, R-3 & R-4; OTD, NBD, RBD, CBD, GI & PF). Keeping of poultry, fowl, or livestock is not listed; Community Gardens is prohibited (XX) in the R-1 through R-4 residential districts.” source
Last verified July 6, 2026. Always confirm with your municipality — HOA rules can be stricter than city code. How we verify →
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