NC · verified 2026-10-21
Laurinburg, NC
Short answerYes: the City of Laurinburg code allows up to 5 birds; roosters are banned; a permit is required, but the code lists no fee; and the coop setback is 20 ft.
Buying notes for backyard hens inside the City of Laurinburg corporate limits. HOA covenants and county rules outside city limits can differ.
Heads up: These rules apply inside the City of Laurinburg 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. 4-10. - Keeping chickens.
At a glance
- Hen cap
- Up to 5 hens
- Roosters
- Banned
- Permit & fee
- Permit required, fee not listed in the code
- Setback
- 20 ft
Code cite: Sec. 4-10. - Keeping chickens.
The rule, quoted
Word for word from Sec. 4-10. - Keeping chickens.
How many hens
“A maximum of five female chickens (hens) is allowed on single or two family residential property and school property for educational purposes.”
Sec. 4-10. - Keeping chickens.
Roosters
“Roosters are expressly prohibited.”
Permit and fee
“An application fee set in the city's fee schedule shall be submitted with the application.”
Setback / screening
“(3) Coops and other enclosures where chickens (hens) are kept shall be located a minimum of 20 feet from the property line and must be constructed of materials suitable for exposure to moisture without deterioration, i.e., pressure treated lumber, vinyl siding, asphalt shingle or metal roofing, and galvanized or vinyl mesh fencing.”
Also in this section
“An outside run no larger than eight feet by eight feet, connected to the coop is allowed.”
What to buy
Named products and shops are real. Confirm stock, shipping, and that the vet still sees poultry before you spend money.
Shared Laurinburg, NC area list: same stores for every city in this metro.
Hatchery
Cackle Hatchery
Ships live chicks to North Carolina via USPS Priority Mail. Cackle's FAQ lists North 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 — Laurinburg (#1576)
Laurinburg — 1690 South Main St, Laurinburg, NC 28352. (910) 291-0255. 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
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 2026-10-21 against Sec. 4-10. - Keeping chickens. at https://library.municode.com/nc/laurinburg/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH4AN_ARTIINGE_S4-10KECH. Read the live code before you build or order birds.