GA · verified 2026-10-21
Colbert, GA
Short answerYes: the City of Colbert code allows up to 6 birds; the cited code does not mention roosters; the cited code does not mention a permit; and the coop setback is 10 ft.
Buying notes for backyard hens inside the City of Colbert corporate limits. HOA covenants and county rules outside city limits can differ.
Heads up: These rules apply inside the City of Colbert 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. 6-82. - Number and type of chickens allowed.
At a glance
- Hen cap
- Up to 6 hens
- Roosters
- Not addressed in the cited code
- Permit & fee
- Code does not mention a permit
- Setback
- 10 ft
Code cite: Sec. 6-82. - Number and type of chickens allowed.
The rule, quoted
Word for word from Sec. 6-82. - Number and type of chickens allowed.
How many hens
“(a) No more than six chickens are allowed per parcel of land, regardless of the size of the parcel.”
Sec. 6-82. - Number and type of chickens allowed.
Roosters
The cited code section does not mention roosters. Ask the city before you keep one.
Permit and fee
Code does not mention a permit. Ask the city whether a permit is needed before you buy birds.
Setback / screening
“(b) All chicken houses and enclosures must be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition at all times, and must be positioned at least ten feet from any property line, and at least 25 feet from any residential structure on a neighboring parcel.”
10 ft from property lines and 25 ft from any neighbor's home; coop in the rear yard.
What to buy
Named products and shops are real. Confirm stock, shipping, and that the vet still sees poultry before you spend money.
Shared Athens, 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 — Athens (#1361)
Athens — 4420 Lexington Rd, Athens, GA 30605. (706) 425-8524. 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
GVETS (Georgia Veterinary Emergency and Triage Services)
Watkinsville — After-hours emergency hospital in Watkinsville. Its exotic pets page lists backyard poultry and waterfowl among the birds it treats. Call 706-715-4838. For routine care, ask them for a referral.
Verified 2026-10-21 against Sec. 6-82. - Number and type of chickens allowed. at https://library.municode.com/ga/colbert/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH6AN_ARTIVCH_S6-82NUTYCHAL. Read the live code before you build or order birds.