Can I keep chickens in Corvallis, OR?
Yes — Corvallis allows backyard chickens with no permit required. (Corvallis Municipal Code 5.03.050 (Animal Control), verified June 2026)
The full rules
| Chickens allowed | Yes |
|---|---|
| Maximum hens | No numeric cap |
| Roosters | Allowed with conditions |
| Permit required | No |
| Coop rules | Domesticated fowl are expressly exempt from the livestock registration requirement that applies to other livestock. No numeric cap and no permit for fowl. General sanitation/nuisance standards apply; roosters are not separately addressed (only general nuisance rules). |
| Code section | Corvallis Municipal Code 5.03.050 (Animal Control) |
Corvallis permits domesticated fowl with no numeric limit and no permit. Fowl are explicitly exempt from the city's livestock-registration requirement. Roosters are not prohibited in the animal-control code; only general nuisance standards apply.
Common questions
Can I keep chickens in Corvallis?
Yes — chickens are allowed in Corvallis (Corvallis Municipal Code 5.03.050 (Animal Control)).
How many chickens can I keep in Corvallis?
Corvallis sets no numeric cap on hens.
Do I need a permit to keep chickens in Corvallis?
No — no permit is required for the base allowance in Corvallis.
Are roosters allowed in Corvallis?
Yes, with conditions — see Corvallis's rules (Corvallis Municipal Code 5.03.050 (Animal Control)).
What law covers backyard chickens in Corvallis?
Corvallis Municipal Code 5.03.050 (Animal Control). Read the official text at the source linked on this page.
The actual law
Corvallis Municipal Code 5.03.050 (Animal Control) — read the official code
“No person shall possess, maintain, or keep livestock, other than domesticated fowl or fur-bearing animals within pens, cages, and hutches, within the City unless the person has registered the animals with the Animal Control Officer.” source
“Livestock. Horses, mules, jackasses, cattle, llamas, sheep, goats, swine, domesticated fowl, and any fur-bearing animal bred and maintained commercially or otherwise, within pens, cages, and hutches.” source
“No fowl-specific noise or rooster provision exists in Section 5.03.050; only general nuisance and sanitation provisions apply.” 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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