Can I keep chickens in Thermopolis, WY?
No — Thermopolis does not allow backyard chickens in residential zones. (Thermopolis Municipal Code (codified January 2021), Livestock and Poultry chapter, verified June 2026)
The full rules
| Chickens allowed | No |
|---|---|
| Code section | Thermopolis Municipal Code (codified January 2021), Livestock and Poultry chapter |
Thermopolis municipal code explicitly declares the keeping, harboring, stabling, penning, or maintaining of livestock and poultry within the corporate limits to be a nuisance that may be abated by law. Chickens fall within this prohibition as poultry.
Common questions
Can I keep chickens in Thermopolis?
No — chickens are not allowed in Thermopolis (Thermopolis Municipal Code (codified January 2021), Livestock and Poultry chapter).
What law covers backyard chickens in Thermopolis?
Thermopolis Municipal Code (codified January 2021), Livestock and Poultry chapter. Read the official text at the source linked on this page.
The actual law
Thermopolis Municipal Code (codified January 2021), Livestock and Poultry chapter — read the official code
“The keeping, harboring, stabling, penning or maintaining of said livestock and poultry within the corporate limits of the Town is hereby declared to be a nuisance and may be abated in the manner provided by law for the abatement of nuisances.” 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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