TX · verified 2026-10-29
Irving, TX
Short answerYes: the City of Irving code allows up to 25 birds; roosters are allowed; the cited code does not mention a permit; and the coop setback is 25 ft.
Buying notes for backyard hens inside the City of Irving corporate limits. HOA covenants and county rules outside city limits can differ.
Heads up: These rules apply inside the City of Irving 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: Irving Code of Civil and Criminal Ordinances § 6-62 Keeping chickens (Ord. 2021-10468).
At a glance
- Hen cap
- Up to 25 hens
- Roosters
- Allowed
- Permit & fee
- Code does not mention a permit
- Setback
- 25 ft
Code cite: Irving Code of Civil and Criminal Ordinances § 6-62 Keeping chickens (Ord. 2021-10468).
The rule, quoted
Word for word from Irving Code of Civil and Criminal Ordinances § 6-62 Keeping chickens (Ord. 2021-10468).
How many hens
“More than one (1) rooster without having a minimum of six (6) hens or more than twenty-five (25) chickens total, including the rooster, on land of one (1) acre or less.”
Up to 25 chickens total, rooster included, on land of 1 acre or less. Over 1 acre there is no total cap, only the one-rooster-per-six-hens rule.
Irving Code of Civil and Criminal Ordinances § 6-62 Keeping chickens (Ord. 2021-10468).
Roosters
“More than one (1) rooster for every six (6) hens on land greater than one (1) acre.”
One rooster is allowed if you keep at least six hens (on larger land, one rooster per six hens). Habitual noise is still an offense.
Permit and fee
Code does not mention a permit. Ask the city whether a permit is needed before you buy birds.
§ 6-62 lists no permit for keeping chickens. Article IX (Animal nuisances and permits) was not checked.
Setback / screening
“A person commits an offense if he/she houses or keeps chickens in a structure or enclosure at a distance within twenty-five (25) feet from any building or structure used or intended for human occupancy or human habitation located on another's property.”
Coop and run at least 25 ft from any neighbor’s home or other occupied building.
Coop and run size
“A three (3) or more sided structure with a minimum of one (1) square foot of roosting area per chicken with a roof or cover to allow the chickens to remain dry and protected from the elements and has direct access from the roosting area to an outdoor enclosure that is a minimum of ten (10) square feet per chicken;”
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Weekly cleaning
“Cleaned of droppings, uneaten feed, feathers and other waste weekly or more often as needed to prevent foul odor;”
Predator proof
“Predator proof; or”
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 Irving Code of Civil and Criminal Ordinances § 6-62 Keeping chickens (Ord. 2021-10468). at https://ecode360.com/45683201. Read the live code before you build or order birds.