SC · verified 2026-10-21
Mauldin, SC
Short answerYes: the City of Mauldin code allows up to 5 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 Mauldin corporate limits. HOA covenants and county rules outside city limits can differ.
Heads up: These rules apply inside the City of Mauldin 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. 6-14. Keeping domestic female live chickens.
At a glance
- Hen cap
- Up to 5 hens
- Roosters
- Banned
- Permit & fee
- Code does not mention a permit
- Setback
- 10 ft
Code cite: Sec. 6-14. Keeping domestic female live chickens.
The rule, quoted
Word for word from Sec. 6-14. Keeping domestic female live chickens.
How many hens
“No more than five hens shall be kept at any time on a single lot.”
Sec. 6-14. Keeping domestic female live chickens.
Roosters
“Male chickens (roosters) are strictly prohibited.”
Permit and fee
Code does not mention a permit. Ask the city whether a permit is needed before you buy birds.
Setback / screening
“Coops must be set back at least ten feet from the side and rear property lines;”
Also at least 50 ft from any neighbor's home, in the rear yard.
Coop and run size
“The coop shall not exceed six feet in total height above the ground;”
Also in this section
“Coops must be set back at least 50 feet from any adjacent residence (not including the residence on the same lot as the coop);”
Coop and run size
“The total area for the coop and any connected run(s) shall not exceed an area of 100 square feet;”
“Hens shall only be kept on a lot with a detached single-family residential dwelling.”
“Coops must be screened from the side and rear property lines by landscaping, a fence or wall;”
What to buy
Named products and shops are real. Confirm stock, shipping, and that the vet still sees poultry before you spend money.
Shared Upstate SC (Spartanburg) metro list: same stores for every city in this metro.
Hatchery
Cackle Hatchery
Ships live chicks to South Carolina via USPS Priority Mail. Cackle's FAQ lists South 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 — Spartanburg (#503)
Spartanburg — 2091 East Main St, Spartanburg, SC 29307. (864) 577-9288. 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
Spartan Veterinary Services
Spartanburg area (mobile, based in Roebuck) — Mobile mixed-animal practice based in Roebuck, SC, with no clinic address. Its site says it offers on-site care for horses, cattle, small ruminants, pigs and poultry. Call (864) 577-5596.
Verified 2026-10-21 against Sec. 6-14. Keeping domestic female live chickens. at https://library.municode.com/sc/mauldin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH6AN_ARTIINGE_S6-14KEDOFELICH. Read the live code before you build or order birds.