SC · verified 2026-10-21
Jackson, SC
Short answerYes: the Town of Jackson code allows up to 12 birds; roosters are banned; a permit is required, but the code lists no fee; and the hen section sets no numeric setback.
Buying notes for backyard hens inside the Town of Jackson corporate limits. HOA covenants and county rules outside city limits can differ.
Heads up: These rules apply inside the Town of Jackson 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: 6.04.200 - Raising or keeping fowl.
At a glance
- Hen cap
- Up to 12 hens
- Roosters
- Banned
- Permit & fee
- Permit required, fee not listed in the code
- Setback
- No numeric setback in the hen section
Code cite: 6.04.200 - Raising or keeping fowl.
The rule, quoted
Word for word from 6.04.200 - Raising or keeping fowl.
How many hens
“No more than twelve (12) hens shall be kept or maintained on a single premises.”
6.04.200 - Raising or keeping fowl.
Roosters
“No roosters shall be allowed.”
Permit and fee
“To obtain a permit from the Town, landowner must give the Town a drawing of proposed structure for fowl including setback measurements.”
Setback / screening
No numeric setback in the hen section.
The hen rule sets no coop distance of its own. Check general accessory-structure setbacks with the town before you build.
What to buy
Named products and shops are real. Confirm stock, shipping, and that the vet still sees poultry before you spend money.
Shared Aiken (CSRA) area list: same stores for every city in this metro.
Hatchery
Cackle Hatchery
Ships live chicks to South Carolina via USPS Priority Mail. Cackle's FAQ lists South Carolina 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 — Aiken (#724)
Aiken — 2655 Whiskey Rd, Aiken, SC 29803. (803) 648-4449. 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
PriorityPet Aiken
Aiken — 2934 Whiskey Road, Aiken, SC 29803. Its exotics page lists chickens among the birds it sees and asks you to call ahead to confirm availability: (803) 866-5010.
Verified 2026-10-21 against 6.04.200 - Raising or keeping fowl. at https://library.municode.com/sc/jackson/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT6AN_CH6.04ANGE_6.04.200RAKEFO. Read the live code before you build or order birds.