Rules
The City of Wood Village allows residents in certain areas of the City (LR 7.5 Zone) to keep up to 3 chickens. There are strict requirements and certain conditions that must be met before a resident is permitted to keep chickens. Prior to keeping any chickens, the City must receive and approve the following:
- A backyard chicken permit application
- A dimensioned site plan showing location and size of chicken pen (2 copies)
- A one-time $50 fee
Chickens are permitted on most properties on the following streets:
- Walnut Avenue
- Birch Avenue
- Elm Avenue
- 238th Drive
- Maple Boulevard
- Ash Avenue
- Cedar Lane
- Hawthorne Boulevard
- Shannon Street
- Shamrock Drive
- Holladay Street
- 236th Place
- 237th Place
- 238th Place
- 239th Place
- 240th Place
- 241st Place
- Oregon Street
Chickens must be kept in a fully enclosed structure or pen like the one shown at all times.
Chickens, their run/pen, and coop must be at least 25 feet from other homes and 10 feet from the property line.
