08/11/2026
My story
I have a mini farm that’s been out of operation since having my mom move in.
The most I’ve consistently been able to do was keep a small edible landscape around my house. We bought the lot next door after a fire. The lot is the mini farm.
I plan to rebuild with reclaimed materials as much as sustainably possible.
Who wants to volunteer to help… when it starts to cool off?
Between the coyotes, summer heat and having to leave for a bit… I lost all my chickens.
We have a neighbor who caused me to move my coupe 50 feet away from all other neighbors and him. No one else cared.
The city was called and it cost me a couple thousand to move the girls … beside my garage. That made things worst for the chickens, the curb appeal etc.
Now the ordinance has changed.
The coup ONLY needs to be 20 feet from neighbors and due to the lot size we don’t need neighbor permission.
I want to rebuild my hen coop. Make it more fortified and put it by the grapes, orange, mulberry , and peach and pomegranate trees. I want it to have a run for exercise for the girls.
Who wants to volunteer to help… when it starts to cool off?
Here is the City of Phoenix Rule:
With a 10,000 square foot lot, you hit the exact threshold needed to keep chickens in Phoenix without requiring neighbor permission upfront. Under Phoenix Municipal Code Section 8-10, a 10,000 square foot lot is the baseline minimum to own poultry freely.Lot Rules for Your SizeNo Neighbor Consent Needed for Your Lot Size: Because your lot is at least 10,000 square feet, you do not need to get signed waivers from your neighbors just to own the birds. Lots smaller than yours require written permission from all adjacent neighbors.Flock Limits: Thanks to Arizona state law protection (HB 2325), you are fully permitted to keep up to 6 hens on a residential lot.
The 20-Foot Setback Rule: Per local zoning rules updated in alignment with state frameworks, your coop or poultry enclosure must be placed at least 20 feet away from neighboring property lines.
Building Your CoopPlacement: The coop must be placed entirely in your side yard or backyard. It cannot be in the front yard.Coop Dimensions:
To remain compliant without a special building permit, your coop must be under 200 square feet in total size and no higher than 8 feet tall.Hygiene Requirements: State and city rules require you to clean the coop twice a week. You must also store chicken feed in rodent-proof containers to avoid nuisance citations.
https://tbnranch.com/2025/11/17/chicken-keeping-city-ordinances-phoenix-az-2025/
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