Can I keep chickens in Greenfield, WI?
No — Greenfield does not allow backyard chickens in residential zones. (Greenfield Municipal Code Ch. 12 (Health and Sanitation), Certain animals prohibited - Livestock, verified June 2026)
The full rules
| Chickens allowed | No |
|---|---|
| Roosters | Prohibited |
| Coop rules | Not applicable; keeping of chickens/fowl is prohibited citywide except at places approved by the Health Officer. |
| Code section | Greenfield Municipal Code Ch. 12 (Health and Sanitation), Certain animals prohibited - Livestock |
Greenfield prohibits keeping chickens and other fowl/livestock anywhere in the City, temporarily or permanently, with the only exception being places approved by the Health Officer (not a backyard right). Backyard chicken keeping on ordinary residential lots is therefore not allowed.
Common questions
Can I keep chickens in Greenfield?
No — chickens are not allowed in Greenfield (Greenfield Municipal Code Ch. 12 (Health and Sanitation), Certain animals prohibited - Livestock).
Are roosters allowed in Greenfield?
No — roosters are prohibited in Greenfield.
What law covers backyard chickens in Greenfield?
Greenfield Municipal Code Ch. 12 (Health and Sanitation), Certain animals prohibited - Livestock. Read the official text at the source linked on this page.
The actual law
Greenfield Municipal Code Ch. 12 (Health and Sanitation), Certain animals prohibited - Livestock — read the official code
“Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no person shall harbor, raise or possess within the City, either temporarily or permanently, fowl, cows, cattle, horses, sheep, swine, goats, chickens, rabbits, ducks, turkeys, geese, pigeons or any other domesticated livestock, provided however, that such animals or fowl may be kept at places approved by the Health Officer.” source
Last verified June 13, 2026. Always confirm with your municipality — HOA rules can be stricter than city code. How we verify →
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