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Pets, chickens and bees in Plymouth

Plymouth's own rules on pets, chickens and bees, with the code text for every value.

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Each rule below links to the section of the Plymouth Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Plymouth's code says

Plymouth code What Plymouth's code adds
Chickens
  • Yes, up to 6 hens.
    Applies: A, RR and SR zoning districts, on properties of 4,000 to 12,000 square feet.
    § 7.52.030 · code text
    Up to six hens may be kept on properties which are 4,000 square feet to 12,000 square feet in size.
  • Yes, up to 12 hens.
    Applies: A, RR and SR zoning districts, on properties of 12,000 square feet and above.
    § 7.52.030 · code text
    Up to 12 hens may be kept on properties which are 12,000 square feet and above in size.
  • No.
    Applies: Applies to properties smaller than 4,000 square feet.
    § 7.52.030 · code text
    Properties which are less than 4,000 square feet in size may not have hens.
Coop setback
  • At least 5 feet from side and rear property lines.
    Applies: Applies to hen coops.
    § 7.52.040 · code text
    All hen coops shall be set back a minimum, of five feet from the side and rear property lines.
  • At least 25 feet from any habitable structure on a neighboring parcel.
    Applies: Applies to hen coops.
    § 7.52.040 · code text
    All hen coops shall maintain a minimum separation of 25 feet from any habitable structure(s) on the adjoining parcel(s).

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Frequently asked questions

Can I keep chickens or bees at my home in Plymouth?

Plymouth's code: Yes, up to 6 hens. (A, RR and SR zoning districts, on properties of 4,000 to 12,000 square feet.) (§ 7.52.030); Yes, up to 12 hens. (A, RR and SR zoning districts, on properties of 12,000 square feet and above.) (§ 7.52.030).

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