GA · verified 2026-10-21
Tucker, GA
Short answerYes: the City of Tucker code allows up to 21.78 birds per acre; roosters are banned; the cited code does not mention a permit; and the coop setback is 20 ft.
Buying notes for backyard hens inside the City of Tucker corporate limits. HOA covenants and county rules outside city limits can differ.
Heads up: These rules apply inside the City of Tucker 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. 46-1150. Agriculture and forestry, (i) Keeping of chickens, pigeons
At a glance
- Hen cap
- Up to 21.78 per acre
- Roosters
- Banned
- Permit & fee
- Code does not mention a permit
- Setback
- 20 ft
Code cite: Sec. 46-1150. Agriculture and forestry, (i) Keeping of chickens, pigeons
The rule, quoted
Word for word from Sec. 46-1150. Agriculture and forestry, (i) Keeping of chickens, pigeons
How many hens
“The maximum number of hens shall be one hen per 2,000 square feet of lot size.”
The code says one hen per 2,000 sq ft of lot (shown here as about 21.78 per acre). A 10,000 sq ft lot, the minimum, allows 5 hens.
Sec. 46-1150. Agriculture and forestry, (i) Keeping of chickens, pigeons
Roosters
“No roosters are allowed.”
Permit and fee
Code does not mention a permit. Ask the city whether a permit is needed before you buy birds.
Setback / screening
“Chickens and pigeons must be housed at least 20 feet from any property line, and 50 feet from any residence other than the owner's.”
20 ft from every property line and 50 ft from any neighbor's home.
Coop and run size
“Each coop shall have at least four square feet of floor space per chicken over four months old.”
Also in this section
Lot size
“The minimum lot size for the keeping of chickens or pigeons is 10,000 square feet.”
“The minimum fenced yard area for chickens shall be 25 square feet per hen.”
“Any structure housing chickens and pigeons must be located in the rear yard if a principal building exists.”
“Chickens are only permitted as pets or for egg production; the chickens cannot be kept for slaughter.”
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 Sec. 46-1150. Agriculture and forestry, (i) Keeping of chickens, pigeons at https://library.municode.com/ga/tucker/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH46ZO_ARTIVUSRE_DIV2SUUSRE_S46-1150AGFO. Read the live code before you build or order birds.