How many hens can I keep in Vienna, GA?

Up to 6 hens. The code says: “No more than six chickens may be kept on a lot.”

GA · verified 2026-10-21

Vienna, GA

Q: Are roosters allowed in Vienna, GA?

Banned. The code says: “The keeping and raising of roosters, crowing hens, ducks, geese, turkeys and other poultry or fowl are prohibited in the city.”

Q: Is a permit required to keep chickens in Vienna, GA?

Permit required, fee not listed in the code. The code says: “(3) Prior to obtaining approval, the city may inspect the applicant's lot for compliance with city codes and zoning approval.”

Q: What is the coop setback in Vienna, GA?

15 ft. The code says: “(5) Coops and runs must be setback no less than 15 feet from the rear property line and no less than 15 feet from side property lines.”

Short answerYes: the City of Vienna code allows up to 6 birds; roosters are banned; a permit is required, but the code lists no fee; and the coop setback is 15 ft.

Buying notes for backyard hens inside the City of Vienna corporate limits. HOA covenants and county rules outside city limits can differ.

Heads up: These rules apply inside the City of Vienna 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. 10-14. - Chickens in single-family residence districts.

At a glance

Hen cap: Up to 6 hens
Roosters: Banned
Permit & fee: Permit required, fee not listed in the code
Setback: 15 ft

Code cite: Sec. 10-14. - Chickens in single-family residence districts.

The rule, quoted

Word for word from Sec. 10-14. - Chickens in single-family residence districts.

How many hens

“No more than six chickens may be kept on a lot.”

Single-family districts R-1, R-1MH and A-R.

Sec. 10-14. - Chickens in single-family residence districts.

Roosters

“The keeping and raising of roosters, crowing hens, ducks, geese, turkeys and other poultry or fowl are prohibited in the city.”

Permit and fee

“(3) Prior to obtaining approval, the city may inspect the applicant's lot for compliance with city codes and zoning approval.”

Setback / screening

“(5) Coops and runs must be setback no less than 15 feet from the rear property line and no less than 15 feet from side property lines.”

Also in this section

“The maximum single coop footprint size is 40 square feet.”

What to buy

Named products and shops are real. Confirm stock, shipping, and that the vet still sees poultry before you spend money.

Shared Cordele, 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.

Order chicks

Feed store

Tractor Supply — Cordele (#1164)

Cordele — 1407 A East 16th Ave, Cordele, GA 31015. (229) 273-7585. Store page lists livestock feed and farm supplies, including chicken coops, waterers and feeders.

Store page

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.

Coop product · Runs

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. 10-14. - Chickens in single-family residence districts. at https://library.municode.com/ga/vienna/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH10AN_ARTIINGE_S10-14CHSIMIREDI. Read the live code before you build or order birds.