Backyard hens & livestock — Montpelier, Vermont

Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?

The City of Montpelier, Vermont has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Code Ch. 8, §8-5 - Poultry: Unlawful to Keep Except in Enclosure, verified 2026-09-22.

Code Ch. 8, §8-5 - Poultry: Unlawful to Keep Except in Enclosure adopted ordinance

Bans keeping poultry within City limits unless confined in a properly fenced enclosure from which the poultry cannot escape.

Machine-readable: backyard-hens.json · Official website: https://www.montpelier-vt.org · Last verified 2026-09-22 · Backyard hens & livestock across Vermont · Backyard hens & livestock in other municipalities