Can I keep chickens in Bixby, OK?
No — Bixby does not allow backyard chickens in residential zones. (Bixby Zoning Code Title 11, Secs. 11-9-3 (Use Unit 3 Agriculture) and 11-13-6 (district use matrix); animal code Title 5 Ch. 6 is silent on fowl, verified June 2026)
The full rules
| Chickens allowed | No |
|---|---|
| Code section | Bixby Zoning Code Title 11, Secs. 11-9-3 (Use Unit 3 Agriculture) and 11-13-6 (district use matrix); animal code Title 5 Ch. 6 is silent on fowl |
Bixby's animal code is silent on chickens; the controlling rule is the zoning code, which classifies poultry-raising under Use Unit 3 (Agriculture). Use Unit 3 is permitted by right only in the ST and industrial districts, and is not permitted in any residential district (RE, RS, RD, RM, RT, RMH). There is no backyard-chicken accessory-use allowance, so chickens are not allowed on standard residential lots. Widely circulated '$90 permit / 10 hens' claims are not in the code and are fabricated.
Common questions
Can I keep chickens in Bixby?
No — chickens are not allowed in Bixby (Bixby Zoning Code Title 11, Secs. 11-9-3 (Use Unit 3 Agriculture) and 11-13-6 (district use matrix); animal code Title 5 Ch. 6 is silent on fowl).
What law covers backyard chickens in Bixby?
Bixby Zoning Code Title 11, Secs. 11-9-3 (Use Unit 3 Agriculture) and 11-13-6 (district use matrix); animal code Title 5 Ch. 6 is silent on fowl. Read the official text at the source linked on this page.
The actual law
Bixby Zoning Code Title 11, Secs. 11-9-3 (Use Unit 3 Agriculture) and 11-13-6 (district use matrix); animal code Title 5 Ch. 6 is silent on fowl — read the official code
“USE UNIT 3 AGRICULTURE ... Included Uses: Animal and poultry raising. Chick hatchery.” source
“Use Unit 3 Agriculture is permitted by right only in ST, IR, IL, IM, IH; blank (not permitted) in AG, RE, RS, RD, RM, RT, RMH and all office/commercial districts.” 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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