Can I keep chickens in Conway, AR?
Yes — Conway allows backyard chickens with no permit required. (Conway Municipal Code Title 6 (Animals and Fowl), ch. 6.08, secs. 6.08.04(F) and 6.08.02, verified June 2026)
The full rules
| Chickens allowed | Yes |
|---|---|
| Maximum hens | No numeric cap |
| Roosters | Allowed with conditions |
| Permit required | No |
| Coop rules | Chickens and other farm animals must have adequate space, food, and water. Pens must prevent run-off of feces to adjacent properties and undue odors. Fowl may not stray beyond the owner's enclosure. |
| Code section | Conway Municipal Code Title 6 (Animals and Fowl), ch. 6.08, secs. 6.08.04(F) and 6.08.02 |
Conway allows chickens and other farm fowl as long as they are confined to the owner's property and kept with adequate space, food, and water, in pens designed to prevent feces run-off and odors. The current code sets no numeric limit on hens, no permit requirement, no rooster prohibition, and no fowl-specific setback.
Common questions
Can I keep chickens in Conway?
Yes — chickens are allowed in Conway (Conway Municipal Code Title 6 (Animals and Fowl), ch. 6.08, secs. 6.08.04(F) and 6.08.02).
How many chickens can I keep in Conway?
Conway sets no numeric cap on hens.
Do I need a permit to keep chickens in Conway?
No — no permit is required for the base allowance in Conway.
Are roosters allowed in Conway?
Yes, with conditions — see Conway's rules (Conway Municipal Code Title 6 (Animals and Fowl), ch. 6.08, secs. 6.08.04(F) and 6.08.02).
What law covers backyard chickens in Conway?
Conway Municipal Code Title 6 (Animals and Fowl), ch. 6.08, secs. 6.08.04(F) and 6.08.02. Read the official text at the source linked on this page.
The actual law
Conway Municipal Code Title 6 (Animals and Fowl), ch. 6.08, secs. 6.08.04(F) and 6.08.02 — read the official code
“For any other animals commonly referred to as farm animals, including but not limited to, chickens, guinea, goose and ducks, space allotment and food and water must be adequate enough for each animal to be maintained in a comfortable, healthy and stress-free manner.” source
“It shall be unlawful for any chicken, guinea, duck, goose or other fowl to stray beyond the enclosure of its owner or owners, keeper of keepers, within the city limits of the City of Conway, Arkansas.” source
“Pens shall be designed to prevent run-off of feces to adjacent property owners and maintain in such a way to prevent undue odors.” source
Last verified June 14, 2026. Always confirm with your municipality — HOA rules can be stricter than city code. How we verify →
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