Can I keep chickens in St. Croix, VI?
No — St. Croix does not allow backyard chickens in residential zones. (Virgin Islands Code, Title 29, Chapter 3, Subchapter I, § 228 (Table of Permitted Uses), verified June 2026)
The full rules
| Chickens allowed | No |
|---|---|
| Code section | Virgin Islands Code, Title 29, Chapter 3, Subchapter I, § 228 (Table of Permitted Uses) |
The USVI territorial zoning code (Title 29, § 228) restricts livestock and poultry keeping to A-1 and A-2 agricultural zones only. Residential zones (R-1, R-2, etc.) do not list livestock or poultry as permitted or conditionally permitted uses. The DPNR actively issues Notices of Violation to residential chicken keepers across the territory.
Common questions
Can I keep chickens in St. Croix?
No — chickens are not allowed in St. Croix (Virgin Islands Code, Title 29, Chapter 3, Subchapter I, § 228 (Table of Permitted Uses)).
What law covers backyard chickens in St. Croix?
Virgin Islands Code, Title 29, Chapter 3, Subchapter I, § 228 (Table of Permitted Uses). Read the official text at the source linked on this page.
The actual law
Virgin Islands Code, Title 29, Chapter 3, Subchapter I, § 228 (Table of Permitted Uses) — read the official code
“Land, water and buildings may be used only for a use set forth in the TABLE OF PERMITTED USES and only within those districts specified in said Table and only under the circumstances indicated in said Table” source
“livestock and fowl are allowed to be kept on properties zoned for Agriculture only” source
“DPNR was only able to cite the owner of the property where the chickens and roosters were being illegally kept with Notice of Violations” source
“Horticultural activities and nurseries for the growing of plant materials and their sale are permitted in the R-1, S, and R-2 Districts subject to the condition that the minimum lot area shall not be less than three (3) acres” source
Last verified June 15, 2026. Always confirm with your municipality — HOA rules can be stricter than city code. How we verify →
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