CO · verified 2026-10-27
Colorado Springs, CO
Short answerYes: the City of Colorado Springs code allows up to 10 birds; roosters are banned; the cited code does not mention a permit; and the setback is not verified yet.
Buying notes for backyard hens inside the City of Colorado Springs corporate limits. HOA covenants and county rules outside city limits can differ.
Heads up: These rules apply inside the City of Colorado Springs 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: City Code § 6.7.106 Animals Kept On Premises; Sanitary Requirements (D)-(E) and § 6.7.110 Specific Animals Prohibited (A).
At a glance
- Hen cap
- Up to 10 hens
- Roosters
- Banned
- Permit & fee
- Code does not mention a permit
- Setback
- Not verified yet
The rule, quoted
Word for word from City Code § 6.7.106 Animals Kept On Premises; Sanitary Requirements (D)-(E) and § 6.7.110 Specific Animals Prohibited (A).
How many hens
“The maximum number of rabbits or fowl age of four (4) months or older shall not exceed ten (10) of each.”
Up to 10 fowl four months or older. Ducks, geese and other fowl count toward the same 10; rabbits have their own limit of 10. The city zoning code (Chapter 7) was not checked for extra coop rules.
City Code § 6.7.106 Animals Kept On Premises; Sanitary Requirements (D)-(E) and § 6.7.110 Specific Animals Prohibited (A).
Roosters
“Roosters; Cocks: It shall be unlawful for any person to own or keep any rooster or cock within the City.”
Permit and fee
Code does not mention a permit. Ask the city whether a permit is needed before you buy birds.
Chapter 6 Article 7 lists no permit for keeping hens within the limit.
Setback / screening
Not verified yet.
The animal code sets no coop distance; check your zone’s accessory-structure setbacks in the city zoning code (Chapter 7).
Coop and run size
“Any shelter provided for rabbits or fowl shall contain an area of at least four (4) square feet for each rabbit or fowl. An adequate area outside the shelter must be provided for any rabbits or fowl.”
Also in this section
Weekly waste removal
“All fecal waste shall be removed as necessary from premises and placed in closed flytight containers, at least every seven (7) days.”
What to buy
Named products and shops are real. Confirm stock, shipping, and that the vet still sees poultry before you spend money.
Shared Colorado Springs, CO metro list: same stores for every city in this metro.
Hatchery
Cackle Hatchery
Ships live chicks to Colorado via USPS Priority Mail. Cackle's FAQ lists Colorado 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 — Monument (#2102)
Monument — 16760 Leather Chaps Dr, Monument, CO 80132. (719) 488-8844. Store page lists a livestock department.
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, Farmhouse or Coastal finish); Wooden 8 ft run $1,899.00. Prices as shown on overezchickencoop.com on 2026-10-22.
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 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 2026-10-27 against City Code § 6.7.106 Animals Kept On Premises; Sanitary Requirements (D)-(E) and § 6.7.110 Specific Animals Prohibited (A). at https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/coloradospringsco/latest/coloradosprings_co/0-0-0-7029. Read the live code before you build or order birds.