GA · verified 2026-10-21
Suwanee, GA
Short answerYes: the City of Suwanee code allows up to 3 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 Suwanee corporate limits. HOA covenants and county rules outside city limits can differ.
Heads up: These rules apply inside the City of Suwanee 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. 14-30. Standards (backyard chickens).
At a glance
- Hen cap
- Up to 3 hens
- Roosters
- Banned
- Permit & fee
- Code does not mention a permit
- Setback
- 20 ft
Code cite: Sec. 14-30. Standards (backyard chickens).
The rule, quoted
Word for word from Sec. 14-30. Standards (backyard chickens).
How many hens
“Lots 10,500 square feet to 12,499 square feet, maximum three chickens.”
3 is the limit on the smallest eligible lots. It rises to 5 (12,500–24,999 sq ft), 8 (25,000–39,999 sq ft), 10 (40,000 sq ft to 2 acres) and 15 (over 2 acres). Lots under 10,500 sq ft cannot keep chickens, and your zoning district must allow them.
Sec. 14-30. Standards (backyard chickens).
Roosters
“The keeping of roosters is prohibited.”
Permit and fee
Code does not mention a permit. Ask the city whether a permit is needed before you buy birds.
Setback / screening
“Coops and runs shall be located a minimum of 20 feet from any property line.”
Coop and run size
“Coops shall be six sided and a minimum of four square feet in size per chicken over the age of four months.”
Also in this section
“The keeping of backyard chickens is permitted as allowed by the zoning ordinance, subject to the following standards:”
“Coops and runs shall be located in the rear yard.”
“Runs shall be a minimum area of ten square feet per chicken over the age of four months.”
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 Sec. 14-30. Standards (backyard chickens). at https://library.municode.com/ga/suwanee/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH14AN_ARTIIBACH_S14-30ST. Read the live code before you build or order birds.