Backyard hens & livestock — South Burlington, Vermont

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

The City of South Burlington, Vermont has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Code Ch. 6, Art. III - Chickens, verified 2026-09-22.

Code Ch. 6, Art. III - Chickens adopted ordinance

Caps backyard chicken-keeping at 6 per lot (6 per building for condos without individual yards), with coop/enclosure and roaming standards.

Machine-readable: backyard-hens.json · Official website: http://www.southburlingtonvt.gov/ · Last verified 2026-09-22 · Backyard hens & livestock across Vermont · Backyard hens & livestock in other municipalities