GA · verified 2026-10-21
Peachtree City, GA
Short answerYes: the City of Peachtree City code allows up to 8 birds; roosters are banned; the cited code does not mention a permit; and the coop setback is 20 ft.
Buying notes for backyard hens inside the City of Peachtree City corporate limits. HOA covenants and county rules outside city limits can differ.
Heads up: These rules apply inside the City of Peachtree City 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: Zoning Sec. 908. Accessory uses, (q) backyard chickens
At a glance
- Hen cap
- Up to 8 hens
- Roosters
- Banned
- Permit & fee
- Code does not mention a permit
- Setback
- 20 ft
Code cite: Zoning Sec. 908. Accessory uses, (q) backyard chickens
The rule, quoted
Word for word from Zoning Sec. 908. Accessory uses, (q) backyard chickens
How many hens
“Lot size 20,000 square feet to 42,999 square feet = eight chickens.”
Lots under 20,000 sq ft cannot keep chickens. Lots of 43,000 sq ft or more may keep 10 per acre (or fraction), up to 30.
Zoning Sec. 908. Accessory uses, (q) backyard chickens
Roosters
“Roosters, ducks, geese, turkeys, peafowl, guineas, quail, and pheasants are not permitted.”
Permit and fee
Code does not mention a permit. Ask the city whether a permit is needed before you buy birds.
Setback / screening
“Coops shall be located at least 20 feet from any property line and shall not exceed eight feet in height above the existing ground at its eave line or 12 feet above the existing ground at the highest point of its roof.”
Coop and run size
“Coops shall have a roof and a minimum of four square feet in area per chicken over the age of four months.”
Also in this section
“The minimum lot size for keeping backyard chickens is 20,000 square feet.”
“Coops and runs shall be located in the rear yard only.”
“Runs shall be a minimum area of ten square feet per chicken over the age of four months.”
“No chicken shall be permitted on any zoning lot containing a dwelling other than a one-family residential dwelling as defined by this zoning ordinance.”
What to buy
Named products and shops are real. Confirm stock, shipping, and that the vet still sees poultry before you spend money.
Shared Atlanta, GA metro list: same stores for every city in this metro.
Hatchery
Cackle Hatchery
Ships live chicks to Georgia via USPS Priority Mail. Cackle's FAQ lists Georgia 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 — Fairburn (#2627)
Fairburn — 8015 Senoia Rd, Fairburn, GA 30213. (770) 964-2082. Has a Feed Center. 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
Shepherd's Heart
Atlanta (mobile, house calls) — Mobile vet serving Atlanta and metro Atlanta, with no clinic address. Its services page says it sees chickens, ducks and other farm animals. Book through its website.
Verified 2026-10-21 against Zoning Sec. 908. Accessory uses, (q) backyard chickens at https://library.municode.com/ga/peachtree_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_APXAZO_ARTIXGEPR_S908ACUS. Read the live code before you build or order birds.