GA · verified 2026-10-21
Carrollton, GA
Short answerYes: the City of Carrollton code allows up to 6 birds; roosters are banned; the cited code does not mention a permit; and the coop setback is 25 ft.
Buying notes for backyard hens inside the City of Carrollton corporate limits. HOA covenants and county rules outside city limits can differ.
Heads up: These rules apply inside the City of Carrollton 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: UDO 2.04.02 Agricultural Uses, (C) hens
At a glance
- Hen cap
- Up to 6 hens
- Roosters
- Banned
- Permit & fee
- Code does not mention a permit
- Setback
- 25 ft
Code cite: UDO 2.04.02 Agricultural Uses, (C) hens
The rule, quoted
Word for word from UDO 2.04.02 Agricultural Uses, (C) hens
How many hens
“The above notwithstanding, persons may have, control, or possess up to six (6) female chickens (i.e., hens) on properties zoned E-R, R-20, R-15, or R-10.”
Only properties zoned E-R, R-20, R-15 or R-10.
UDO 2.04.02 Agricultural Uses, (C) hens
Roosters
“No male chickens (i.e., roosters) are permitted.”
Permit and fee
Code does not mention a permit. Ask the city whether a permit is needed before you buy birds.
Setback / screening
“Any such hens must be enclosed in a pen, coop, or other such structure, and any such pen, coop, or other such structure shall be located at least twenty-five (25) feet from the nearest property line.”
Also in this section
“The hens may not be butchered on the property, and any persons having control or possession of the hens must at all times adhere to Chapter 14 ("Animals"), Article III ("Animal Control") and Chapter 50 ("Environment"), Article II ("Nuisances") of the Code of Ordinances, City of Carrollton, Georgia.”
What to buy
Named products and shops are real. Confirm stock, shipping, and that the vet still sees poultry before you spend money.
Shared Carrollton (West Georgia) 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.
Feed store
Tractor Supply — Carrollton (#548)
Carrollton — 912 South Park St, Carrollton, GA 30117. (770) 832-3536. Store page lists a Feed Center with equine, livestock and poultry feed.
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 UDO 2.04.02 Agricultural Uses, (C) hens at https://library.municode.com/ga/carrollton/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=UNDEOR_ART2ZODIUS_2.04.00SUSTSPUS_2.04.02AGUS. Read the live code before you build or order birds.