Can I keep chickens in Midwest City, OK?
Yes — Midwest City allows backyard chickens, up to 12 hens with no permit required. Coops must be at least 40 ft from neighboring lines/homes. (Midwest City Municipal Code Ch. 8, Secs. 8-41, 8-43; permit div. 8-66 to 8-71 repealed (Ord. 3367, 2019; Ord. 2554, 1994), verified June 2026)
The full rules
| Chickens allowed | Yes |
|---|---|
| Maximum hens | 12 |
| Permit required | No |
| Coop setback | 40 ft |
| Coop rules | Fowl in an enclosure kept 40 ft from any church/school/business/residence other than owner's, and 50 ft from any private water well; no running at large; pens sanitized. Permit text (Sec. 8-41) is vestigial: the permit application division (Secs. 8-66 to 8-69) and the annual fee (Sec. 8-70) were repealed (Ords. 3367/2019 and 2554/1994), so no application process or fee remains. |
| Code section | Midwest City Municipal Code Ch. 8, Secs. 8-41, 8-43; permit div. 8-66 to 8-71 repealed (Ord. 3367, 2019; Ord. 2554, 1994) |
Midwest City allows chickens and similar small fowl in residential areas: up to 12 birds on lots under 2,000 sq ft, plus 12 more per additional 1,000 sq ft. Enclosures must be 40 ft from any church, school, business or non-owner residence and 50 ft from any private water well. Although Sec. 8-41 still references a permit, the permit application machinery and fee were repealed, so in practice no permit or fee applies. No rooster prohibition appears in the code.
Common questions
Can I keep chickens in Midwest City?
Yes — chickens are allowed in Midwest City (Midwest City Municipal Code Ch. 8, Secs. 8-41, 8-43; permit div. 8-66 to 8-71 repealed (Ord. 3367, 2019; Ord. 2554, 1994)).
How many chickens can I keep in Midwest City?
Up to 12 hens. 12 hens, +1 per 0.012 sq ft above 2,000.
Do I need a permit to keep chickens in Midwest City?
No — no permit is required for the base allowance in Midwest City.
How far must a chicken coop be from the property line in Midwest City?
40 feet minimum. Fowl in an enclosure kept 40 ft from any church/school/business/residence other than owner's, and 50 ft from any private water well; no running at large; pens sanitized. Permit text (Sec. 8-41) is vestigial: the permit application division (Secs. 8-66 to 8-69) and the annual fee (Sec. 8-70) were repealed (Ords. 3367/2019 and 2554/1994), so no application process or fee remains.
What law covers backyard chickens in Midwest City?
Midwest City Municipal Code Ch. 8, Secs. 8-41, 8-43; permit div. 8-66 to 8-71 repealed (Ord. 3367, 2019; Ord. 2554, 1994). Read the official text at the source linked on this page.
The actual law
Midwest City Municipal Code Ch. 8, Secs. 8-41, 8-43; permit div. 8-66 to 8-71 repealed (Ord. 3367, 2019; Ord. 2554, 1994) — read the official code
“any combination of twelve (12) or more such animals or fowl may not be kept on any parcel of land containing less than two thousand (2,000) square feet in area; provided twelve (12) or fewer additional small animals or fowl may be quartered for each additional one thousand (1,000) square feet of area in excess of the first two thousand (2,000) feet.” source
“Ord. No. 2554 ... repealed Sec. 8-70 in its entirety. Former Sec. 8-70 pertained to fees for annual permit” source
“such enclosure prevents the small animals or fowl from being quartered within forty (40) feet of the exterior limits of a church, school, business or residence other than that of the owner.” 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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