Kenosha, WI Chicken Laws: Hens, Roosters, Permit

Coop Ready Wisconsin Kenosha

Allowed with a permit

Yes, but only with a $200 license the Common Council approves after a public hearing where neighbors can object.

Single-family homes only. Neighbors on all sides are mailed notice and can object at the hearing, and the coop is inspected before the license and every renewal. Each hen needs 16 sq ft of run with 3 sq ft covered; coop or run no taller than 8 ft and no bigger than 120 sq ft; no slaughter, and ducks, geese and turkeys are banned.

Hen limit

Roosters

Banned

Permit

Yes: $200 license approved by the Common Council after a public hearing; $100 to renew each year

Coop placement

Coop and run at least 25 ft from any home on an adjacent lot (detached garages do not count); rear yard only

Checked against city code We read the official code section linked below for every fact on this page.

Read the official Kenosha rules ↗ Checked October 2026.

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