GA · verified 2026-10-21
Chamblee, GA
Short answerYes: the City of Chamblee code allows up to 8 birds; roosters are banned; the cited code does not mention a permit; and the coop setback is 10 ft.
Buying notes for backyard hens inside the City of Chamblee corporate limits. HOA covenants and county rules outside city limits can differ.
Heads up: These rules apply inside the City of Chamblee corporate limits only. An HOA or neighborhood covenant can still ban hens. Those private rules are usually not public, so HenCheck does not look them up.
Primary source: UDO Section 240-7. Accessory use standards, (9) Keeping of animals, b. Domestic fowl
At a glance
- Hen cap
- Up to 8 hens
- Roosters
- Banned
- Permit & fee
- Code does not mention a permit
- Setback
- 10 ft
Code cite: UDO Section 240-7. Accessory use standards, (9) Keeping of animals, b. Domestic fowl
The rule, quoted
Word for word from UDO Section 240-7. Accessory use standards, (9) Keeping of animals, b. Domestic fowl
How many hens
“Up to eight domestic fowl may be kept on any lot in addition to the small animals allowed.”
Lots over 10,000 sq ft with a community garden or urban farm may keep one more bird per 1,000 sq ft over 10,000.
UDO Section 240-7. Accessory use standards, (9) Keeping of animals, b. Domestic fowl
Roosters
“Roosters are not permitted.”
Permit and fee
Code does not mention a permit. Ask the city whether a permit is needed before you buy birds.
Setback / screening
“Structures housing domestic fowl must be located at least 10 feet away from any residential structure on an adjacent lot.”
Measured to a house on the next lot, not the property line. Accessory-structure setbacks also apply.
Also in this section
“Every person owning or keeping chickens or any other domestic fowl in the city is required to keep such fowl and chickens confined and not allow such chickens or fowl to enter any other property.”
What to buy
Named products and shops are real. Confirm stock, shipping, and that the vet still sees poultry before you spend money.
Shared Atlanta, GA metro list: same stores for every city in this metro.
Hatchery
Cackle Hatchery
Ships live chicks to Georgia via USPS Priority Mail. Cackle's FAQ lists Georgia among the states it ships to, with chicks going out Mondays and Wednesdays from February to August and Wednesdays only from August to late October. Order sexed pullets if your city bans roosters or does not address them.
Feed store
Tractor Supply — Fairburn (#2627)
Fairburn — 8015 Senoia Rd, Fairburn, GA 30213. (770) 964-2082. Has a Feed Center. Store page lists livestock feed and farm supplies, including chicken coops, waterers and feeders.
Coop
OverEZ Medium Chicken Coop with Wooden 8 ft Chicken Run
Dimensions: Coop 50¼ in L × 52½ in W × 62¼ in H (includes nesting box), sized by OverEZ for up to 10 chickens; Wooden 8 ft run 8 ft W × 8 ft L × 6 ft 3 in H
Price: Coop $1,699.00 (Classic or Coastal finish; the Farmhouse finish was out of stock); Wooden 8 ft run $1,899.00. Prices as shown on overezchickencoop.com on 2026-10-21. OverEZ lists its smaller 5-chicken coop as out of stock.
The coop footprint is about 4.2 ft × 4.4 ft and the run is 8 ft × 8 ft, so with the coop at the end of the run plan on roughly 8 ft × 12.5 ft. Measure your setback from the cited code before you pick a spot, and check any height limit: the run is 6 ft 3 in tall. OverEZ ships coops and runs by tractor-trailer freight to the end of your driveway; homes on islands or on roads a truck cannot reach may need to pick up at a freight terminal.
Vet
Shepherd's Heart
Atlanta (mobile, house calls) — Mobile vet serving Atlanta and metro Atlanta, with no clinic address. Its services page says it sees chickens, ducks and other farm animals. Book through its website.
Verified 2026-10-21 against UDO Section 240-7. Accessory use standards, (9) Keeping of animals, b. Domestic fowl at https://library.municode.com/ga/chamblee/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_APXAUNDEOR_TIT2LAUSZO_CH240GEUSRE_ART2ACUSST_S240-7ACUSST. Read the live code before you build or order birds.