NC · verified 2026-10-21
High Point, NC
Short answerYes: the City of High Point code allows up to 5 birds; roosters are banned; the cited code does not mention a permit; and the coop setback is 40 ft.
Buying notes for backyard hens inside the City of High Point corporate limits. HOA covenants and county rules outside city limits can differ.
Heads up: These rules apply inside the City of High Point 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. 12-2-2. Requirements of pens and enclosures for chickens, pigeons, rabbits, etc.
At a glance
- Hen cap
- Up to 5 hens
- Roosters
- Banned
- Permit & fee
- Code does not mention a permit
- Setback
- 40 ft
Code cite: Sec. 12-2-2. Requirements of pens and enclosures for chickens, pigeons, rabbits, etc.
The rule, quoted
Word for word from Sec. 12-2-2. Requirements of pens and enclosures for chickens, pigeons, rabbits, etc.
How many hens
“A maximum of five (5) chickens may be kept per dwelling house and in no event shall the keeping of any animals under this section be allowed for any multifamily dwelling structures.”
Sec. 12-2-2. Requirements of pens and enclosures for chickens, pigeons, rabbits, etc.
Roosters
“The keeping of chickens under this section shall be limited to hens and the keeping male chickens (roosters) shall be prohibited.”
Permit and fee
Code does not mention a permit. Ask the city whether a permit is needed before you buy birds.
Setback / screening
“It shall be unlawful for any person to keep enclosures for fowl and/or small animals under this section within 40 feet of any dwelling house or structure used as a dwelling house, unless the house or structure is occupied by the owner of the animal or fowl.”
The 40 ft is measured to any home other than yours, not to the property line.
Also in this section
“Any enclosure under this section must be located in the back yard of the dwelling house and must be of sufficient height and material as to prevent the animals from leaving the enclosure and prevent predators or rodents from entering the enclosure.”
“All enclosures under this section must be physically separate from the dwelling house.”
“No commercial sale of chickens or chicken products, except eggs, is allowed under this section.”
What to buy
Named products and shops are real. Confirm stock, shipping, and that the vet still sees poultry before you spend money.
Shared Piedmont Triad, NC metro list: same stores for every city in this metro.
Hatchery
Cackle Hatchery
Ships live chicks to North Carolina via USPS Priority Mail. Cackle's FAQ lists North Carolina 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 — Greensboro (#2120)
Greensboro — 4104 South Elm Eugene St, Greensboro, NC 27406. (336) 333-3033. 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. 12-2-2. Requirements of pens and enclosures for chickens, pigeons, rabbits, etc. at https://library.municode.com/nc/high_point/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_TIT12OF_CH2AN_ARTAGEPR_S12-2-2REPEENCHPIRAET. Read the live code before you build or order birds.