Backyard Hens

The Town permits residents to keep up to eight hens with a backyard hen permit. For more information and best practices for keeping backyard hens, please see our Guide to the Rules and Regulations + Best Practices for keeping backyard hens. If you are interested in keeping backyard hens and want to apply for a permit, please use the backyard hen permit application. If you have questions or need assistance in the permitting process, you can contact the Planning Department at (919) 773-4449.