NC · verified 2026-10-21
Stallings, NC
Short answerYes: the Town of Stallings code allows up to 10 birds per acre; roosters are banned; a permit is required, but the code lists no fee; and the coop setback is 25 ft.
Buying notes for backyard hens inside the Town of Stallings corporate limits. HOA covenants and county rules outside city limits can differ.
Heads up: These rules apply inside the Town of Stallings 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: § 91.15 KEEPING OF CERTAIN ANIMALS PROHIBITED; EXCEPTIONS.
At a glance
- Hen cap
- Up to 10 per acre
- Roosters
- Banned
- Permit & fee
- Permit required, fee not listed in the code
- Setback
- 25 ft
Code cite: § 91.15 KEEPING OF CERTAIN ANIMALS PROHIBITED; EXCEPTIONS.
The rule, quoted
Word for word from § 91.15 KEEPING OF CERTAIN ANIMALS PROHIBITED; EXCEPTIONS.
How many hens
“(1) Chickens are prohibited on lots less than one-fourth acre (10,890 square feet) in size; no more than ten chickens per acre.”
§ 91.15 KEEPING OF CERTAIN ANIMALS PROHIBITED; EXCEPTIONS.
Roosters
“No roosters shall be allowed.”
Permit and fee
“(2) The owner or possessor must pay an annual permit fee in the amount established and/or modified by the Town of Stallings.”
Setback / screening
“The coop shall be a minimum of 30 feet from the nearest residence other than that of the owner and a minimum of 25 feet from any property line.”
25 ft from property lines and 30 ft from any neighbor's home. Lots under ¼ acre cannot keep chickens.
What to buy
Named products and shops are real. Confirm stock, shipping, and that the vet still sees poultry before you spend money.
Shared Charlotte, NC metro 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 — Harrisburg (#2547)
Harrisburg — 5655 Tractor Ln, Harrisburg, NC 28075. (980) 258-0126. 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
Queen City Animal Hospital
Charlotte — 920 Belmont Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205. Its avian care page lists backyard pet chickens among the birds it sees and says it may refer advanced cases to an avian or exotic practice. Call (704) 703-1414.
Verified 2026-10-21 against § 91.15 KEEPING OF CERTAIN ANIMALS PROHIBITED; EXCEPTIONS. at https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/stallings/latest/stallings_nc/0-0-0-1956. Read the live code before you build or order birds.