GA · verified 2026-10-21
Chatsworth, GA
Short answerYes: the City of Chatsworth code allows up to 10 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 Chatsworth corporate limits. HOA covenants and county rules outside city limits can differ.
Heads up: These rules apply inside the City of Chatsworth 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: Sec. 3-7. - Swine and poultry.
At a glance
- Hen cap
- Up to 10 hens
- Roosters
- Banned
- Permit & fee
- Code does not mention a permit
- Setback
- 10 ft
Code cite: Sec. 3-7. - Swine and poultry.
The rule, quoted
Word for word from Sec. 3-7. - Swine and poultry.
How many hens
“(1) Residents shall be allowed to have no more than ten chickens per single family residence for the production of their own eggs or for the enjoyment as a small hobby.”
Sec. 3-7. - Swine and poultry.
Roosters
“No resident shall be allowed to house or keep roosters.”
Permit and fee
Code does not mention a permit. Ask the city whether a permit is needed before you buy birds.
Setback / screening
“(9) The poultry facility shall be at least ten feet from any property line and at least 20 feet from any neighboring residence.”
10 ft from property lines and 20 ft from any neighbor's home.
Also in this section
“An outside, enclosed chicken run may be allowed but shall be no larger than eight feet by eight feet and must attached to the coop.”
What to buy
Named products and shops are real. Confirm stock, shipping, and that the vet still sees poultry before you spend money.
Shared Chatsworth, GA area 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 — Chatsworth (#1158)
Chatsworth — 20 Commerce Dr, Chatsworth, GA 30705. (706) 695-2136. 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
No verified poultry vet yet
We have not confirmed a clinic here that says it treats chickens. Call local vets and ask before you need one.
Verified 2026-10-21 against Sec. 3-7. - Swine and poultry. at https://library.municode.com/ga/chatsworth/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH3ANFO_ARTIINGE_S3-7SWPO. Read the live code before you build or order birds.