Can I keep chickens in Smyrna?
No — Smyrna does not allow backyard chickens in residential zones. (Smyrna Zoning Ordinance Art. VII, Sec. 700 (Scope) and Sec. 714.1(65) (HI heavy industrial district permitted uses), verified August 2026)
The full rules
| Chickens allowed | No |
|---|---|
| Roosters | Prohibited |
| Coop rules | Not applicable. Keeping poultry is not a permitted use in any Smyrna residential zoning district. |
| Code section | Smyrna Zoning Ordinance Art. VII, Sec. 700 (Scope) and Sec. 714.1(65) (HI heavy industrial district permitted uses) |
Smyrna's zoning ordinance works as a permissive list: any use not expressly listed for a district is prohibited. Livestock, nondomestic and wild animals, and poultry appears only in the permitted-use list for the HI heavy industrial district and in none of the residential districts. Backyard chickens are therefore not allowed in Smyrna's residential zones.
Common questions
Can I keep chickens in Smyrna?
No — chickens are not allowed in Smyrna (Smyrna Zoning Ordinance Art. VII, Sec. 700 (Scope) and Sec. 714.1(65) (HI heavy industrial district permitted uses)).
Are roosters allowed in Smyrna?
No — roosters are prohibited in Smyrna.
What law covers backyard chickens in Smyrna?
Smyrna Zoning Ordinance Art. VII, Sec. 700 (Scope) and Sec. 714.1(65) (HI heavy industrial district permitted uses). Read the official text at the source linked on this page.
The actual law
Smyrna Zoning Ordinance Art. VII, Sec. 700 (Scope) and Sec. 714.1(65) (HI heavy industrial district permitted uses) — read the official code
“This article identifies those uses of buildings, structures and land which are permitted within each of the 25 zoning districts. It is the intent of this article to promote the most desirable use of land in accordance with the Smyrna Land Use Plan. Any use or use similar thereto which is not designated as permitted within a district shall be deemed to be prohibited.” source
“(714.1.65) Livestock, nondomestic and wild animals, and poultry.” source
Last verified August 16, 2026. Always confirm with your municipality — HOA rules can be stricter than city code. How we verify →
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