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Backyard Chickens

Dallas, TX · City rule · Reviewed 2026-09-26

Yes, Dallas permits raising chickens at an urban garden, including in residential districts, as long as the garden and its structures comply with the property's zoning rules.

Official source: Dallas Development Code: Use RegulationsSource checked 2026-09-26

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The rule in plain language

Dallas's published Development Code use regulations permit urban gardens in every zoning district and expressly allow them to raise chickens. In a residential district, the combined floor area of urban-garden structures may not exceed 10% of the lot, no single structure may exceed 200 square feet, and all structures must follow the district's yard, lot, and space rules.

What to keep in mind

This provision applies when the property fits the code's definition of an urban garden—an area maintained to grow and harvest food or ornamental crops for personal or group use. If animals are present, the urban garden's required sign must include an emergency contact and Dallas 311 contact information. The cited section does not provide a simple citywide flock limit and does not override animal-care, nuisance, construction, private deed, or neighborhood restrictions.

Official source

Dallas Development Code: Use Regulations

City rule: City of Dallas · retrieved-2026-09-25 · Source checked 2026-09-26 · Reviewed 2026-09-26

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