Can I keep chickens in Duncan, OK?
No — Duncan does not allow backyard chickens in residential zones. (Duncan Code of Ordinances Sec. 4-303 (Keeping of Domestic Birds, Fowl, and Bees), verified June 2026)
The full rules
| Chickens allowed | No |
|---|---|
| Coop rules | Where permitted (A-1/A-2 or grandfathered/use-on-review): no poultry house/pen within 100 ft of any residential building on an adjoining lot; fowl confined in a suitable enclosure preventing escape. |
| Code section | Duncan Code of Ordinances Sec. 4-303 (Keeping of Domestic Birds, Fowl, and Bees) |
Duncan does not allow chickens in residential areas. The city's official Animal Control FAQ states that Ordinance 4-303 does not permit chickens in residential zones and only agriculturally zoned properties may have poultry; keeping is allowed only in A-1/A-2 zoning, by use-on-review, or where grandfathered. Where permitted, a poultry house or pen may not be within 100 feet of any residential building on an adjoining lot.
Common questions
Can I keep chickens in Duncan?
No — chickens are not allowed in Duncan (Duncan Code of Ordinances Sec. 4-303 (Keeping of Domestic Birds, Fowl, and Bees)).
What law covers backyard chickens in Duncan?
Duncan Code of Ordinances Sec. 4-303 (Keeping of Domestic Birds, Fowl, and Bees). Read the official text at the source linked on this page.
The actual law
Duncan Code of Ordinances Sec. 4-303 (Keeping of Domestic Birds, Fowl, and Bees) — read the official code
“No. Ordinance 4-303 does not allow for chickens in residential areas. Only agriculturally zoned properties may have poultry.” source
“It is unlawful for any person to construct or maintain a poultry house or pen for the raising or keeping of chickens or any other poultry within one hundred feet (100') of any house or building used for residential purposes, situated on any adjoining lot or plot of ground, in 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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