Get Chicken License Application - City Of Salem, Oregon - Cityofsalem

Up to four (4) chickens, ducks, pigeons and/or other similarly sized domestic fowl may be kept on any lot. Up to six (6) small domestic fowl may be kept on lots 10,000 square feet and greater. In addition to these numbers, up to four (4) small domestic fowl under 12 weeks of age are allowed.

How Many Chickens Should I Keep? Chickens are sociable creatures, so plan to keep three to six birds. With this amount, you'll always have a steady supply of eggs, since an adult hen lays about two eggs every three days, on average.

General Space Guidelines Per Chicken Standard Breed Chickens: 4 square feet of coop space per bird; 8 square feet of run space per bird. Standard Heavy Breed Chickens: 8 square feet of coop space per bird; 15 square feet of run space per bird.

What is not allowed in Portland city limits? Roosters (male chickens). Geese, turkeys, peacocks, emus and/or other larger domestic fowl that have a tendency to be loud and/or aggressive.

What is not allowed in Portland city limits? Roosters (male chickens). Geese, turkeys, peacocks, emus and/or other larger domestic fowl that have a tendency to be loud and/or aggressive.

Some might recommend that keeping just two chickens is OK, but one should never keep fewer than three in order to meet the social needs of the birds. The more chickens you have, the more complex and satisfying their social structure will be. Chickens thrive on their social lives.

All dogs are required to wear their rabies and Salem City License tags at all times. No residence may have more than (3) dogs three months of age or older. We would like to make Salem a pleasant and safe city by promoting responsible pet ownership.

In Salem, you can any domesticated bird for eggs or meat including chicken, duck, guinea fowl, pheasant, pigeon, quail, partridge, dove, or similar bird for personal use as long as you follow the city guidelines. Geese, turkey, emu, ostrich, or similar sized bird are prohibited. No permit or license is needed.