Can I keep chickens in Spearfish, SD?
No — Spearfish does not allow backyard chickens in residential zones. (§ 90.006 Keeping of Fowl Restricted (Chapter 90 Animals), verified June 2026)
The full rules
| Chickens allowed | No |
|---|---|
| Coop rules | No chickens, ducks, geese, or other domestic fowl may be kept in any house, pen, coop, or enclosure within 100 feet of any dwelling house, store, church, school, or public building. |
| Code section | § 90.006 Keeping of Fowl Restricted (Chapter 90 Animals) |
Spearfish prohibits keeping chickens, ducks, geese, or other domestic fowl within 100 feet of any occupied dwelling, store, church, school, or public building — making residential chicken-keeping functionally impossible on standard city lots. Confirmed by the city official FAQ page. No permit exception exists.
Common questions
Can I keep chickens in Spearfish?
No — chickens are not allowed in Spearfish (§ 90.006 Keeping of Fowl Restricted (Chapter 90 Animals)).
What law covers backyard chickens in Spearfish?
§ 90.006 Keeping of Fowl Restricted (Chapter 90 Animals). Read the official text at the source linked on this page.
The actual law
§ 90.006 Keeping of Fowl Restricted (Chapter 90 Animals) — read the official code
“City ordinance does not allow the keeping of any chickens, ducks, geese or other domestic fowl, livestock or rabbits, in any house, pen, coop or enclosure situated within 100 feet of any dwelling house or store or other building used or occupied as the residence of any person or within 100 feet of any church, school or public building.” source
Last verified June 15, 2026. Always confirm with your municipality — HOA rules can be stricter than city code. How we verify →
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