City of Nashua
Planning Department Planning & Zoning 603 589-3090
229 Main Street Fax 603 589-3119
ain WEB www.nashuanh.gov
Nashua, New Hampshire 03061-2019
CHICKEN AND COOP REQUIREMENTS
STANDARDS
Chickens shall be kept in accordance with all applicable City Ordinances and regulations, and
state laws, including but not limited to RSA 644:8, Cruelty to Animals.
A maximum of six (6) adult female chickens may be kept on a lot. Roosters are prohibited.
The keeping of chickens shall be in a separate structure, accessory to and on the premises of a
single-family or two-family detached dwelling. Chickens are for personal use only.
No person shall sell eggs or breed chickens, or engage in commercial activities related to
chickens.
Chickens shall not roam free. Chickens shall be housed in a coop during non-daylight hours.
Coops and enclosed runs must be located in side or rear yards, and cannot be located within
twenty (20) feet of a property line.
Feed must be stored in rodent proof containers.
Stored manure shall be covered and fully enclosed. Up to three (3) cubic feet of manure can be
stored.
All manure not used for composting or fertilizing, waste material (including but not limited to
spent feed, litter, and waste eggs), and dead chickens shall be properly and promptly removed
from the property.
Coop and enclosed run must not disturb neighboring lots due to noise, odor, or other adverse
impacts.
Coops and enclosed runs shall comply with all zoning requirements, including but not limited to:
Accessory Use, Open Space Percentage, Wetland buffers, and Floodplains.
COOP REQUIREMENTS
Space with Enclosed Run: A minimum of three (3) square feet of floor space per chicken
Space without Enclosed Run: A minimum of ten (10) square feet of floor space per chicken
Total Coop and Run Space = Ten (10) square feet per chicken
