Can I keep chickens in Hialeah, FL?
No — Hialeah does not allow backyard chickens in residential zones. (Hialeah Code Secs. 10-1, 10-2(a), 10-3(b), verified August 2026)
The full rules
| Chickens allowed | No |
|---|---|
| Roosters | Prohibited |
| Coop rules | Not applicable on residential property. Fowl may only be kept on property lawfully zoned for agricultural use. |
| Code section | Hialeah Code Secs. 10-1, 10-2(a), 10-3(b) |
Hialeah defines fowl as livestock and makes it unlawful to keep livestock anywhere in the city. The only exception is property lawfully zoned for agricultural use, which excludes ordinary residential lots. Claims circulating on third-party sites that Hialeah permits 4 hens with a permit are contradicted by the code text.
Common questions
Can I keep chickens in Hialeah?
No — chickens are not allowed in Hialeah (Hialeah Code Secs. 10-1, 10-2(a), 10-3(b)).
Are roosters allowed in Hialeah?
No — roosters are prohibited in Hialeah.
What law covers backyard chickens in Hialeah?
Hialeah Code Secs. 10-1, 10-2(a), 10-3(b). Read the official text at the source linked on this page.
The actual law
Hialeah Code Secs. 10-1, 10-2(a), 10-3(b) — read the official code
“It shall be unlawful for any person to harbor, maintain, control, as defined by F.S. 828.27(1)(c), or keep any livestock or wild, dangerous, undomesticated or vicious animals in the city.” source
“It shall be unlawful for any person to harbor, maintain, control, as defined by F.S. 828.27(1)(c), or keep any livestock or wild, dangerous, undomesticated or vicious animals in the city.” source
“Livestock means horses, cattle, sheep, llamas, goats, swine of any type including potbellied pigs, mules, donkeys, fowl, emus, rheas, or ostriches.” source
“The prohibitions stated in subsection 10-2(a) shall not apply to owning or harboring livestock or bees/apiaries on property lawfully zoned for agricultural use, excluding mobile home parks, or horses and flamingos at the Hialeah Race Track.” source
Last verified August 9, 2026. Always confirm with your municipality — HOA rules can be stricter than city code. How we verify →
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