TX · verified 2026-10-29
Garland, TX
Short answerYes: the City of Garland code allows up to 4 birds; roosters are banned; the cited code does not mention a permit; and the coop setback is 30 ft.
Buying notes for backyard hens inside the City of Garland corporate limits. HOA covenants and county rules outside city limits can differ.
Heads up: These rules apply inside the City of Garland 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: Garland Code of Ordinances § 22.14 Fowl (Ord. 6125; Ord. 6534).
At a glance
- Hen cap
- Up to 4 hens
- Roosters
- Banned
- Permit & fee
- Code does not mention a permit
- Setback
- 30 ft
Code cite: Garland Code of Ordinances § 22.14 Fowl (Ord. 6125; Ord. 6534).
The rule, quoted
Word for word from Garland Code of Ordinances § 22.14 Fowl (Ord. 6125; Ord. 6534).
How many hens
“It shall be unlawful to harbor more than four female fowl over the age of one month within the City limits.”
Up to four female fowl over one month old. Chicks under a month do not count. The code defines fowl to include chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys, so they all share the limit.
Garland Code of Ordinances § 22.14 Fowl (Ord. 6125; Ord. 6534).
Roosters
“Roosters or male peafowl (peacocks) are prohibited.”
Permit and fee
Code does not mention a permit. Ask the city whether a permit is needed before you buy birds.
§ 22.14 lists no permit for fowl. The permits in § 22.13 cover commercial businesses and breeders, not backyard hens. Zoning was not checked.
Setback / screening
“Fowl shall be kept in an enclosure that is located at least thirty feet from any residential dwelling, other than that of the owner.”
Enclosure at least 30 ft from any home except your own.
Also in this section
Fowl includes chickens
“Fowlshall mean a domesticated bird, including, but not limited to chickens, ducks, geese, swans, guinea fowl, turkeys or peafowl.”
What to buy
Named products and shops are real. Confirm stock, shipping, and that the vet still sees poultry before you spend money.
Shared Dallas–Fort Worth, TX metro list: same stores for every city in this metro.
Hatchery
Cackle Hatchery
Ships live chicks to Texas via USPS Priority Mail. Cackle's FAQ lists Texas 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 — Mansfield (#487)
Mansfield — 1550 Highway 157 N, Mansfield, TX 76063. (817) 477-3950. 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, 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 2026-10-29 against Garland Code of Ordinances § 22.14 Fowl (Ord. 6125; Ord. 6534). at https://ecode360.com/40070090. Read the live code before you build or order birds.