The law governs all new constructions on your land, including
chicken coops
and
hutches
.
Beyond the possible town planning authorizations to be obtained, it is important to respect certain rules of common sense to maintain good relations with your neighbours.
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What authorization to obtain to install a chicken coop in your garden?
As with a garden swimming pool or outdoor jacuzzi, the authorizations to obtain to install a chicken coop at home depend on its structure, fixed or mobile.
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The rules for laying a mobile chicken coop in the garden:
Having a
mobile chicken coop
does not require any prior declaration to the town hall's planning department.
A chicken coop is considered mobile when it is light in structure and easily moved.
The rules for installing a chicken coop fixed to the ground:
The installation of a
chicken coop fixed
to the ground of the garden follows the same rules imposed on the garden sheds.
Here is a table summarizing the legislation applicable to the installation of a garden shed, valid for the chicken coop.
Height above ground < 12m | Height above ground > 12m | |
Footprint and floor area < 5m2 | No authorization | Prior declaration of works |
Footprint and floor area < 20m2 | Prior declaration of works | Building permit |
Footprint and floor area > 20m2 | Building permit | Building permit |
In addition, specific rules for the installation of chicken coops can be set by the
local urban plan
(PLU) of your municipality.
Check with your town hall's town planning department.
Finally, if you live on the ground floor of a subdivision or condominium and you have an outdoor space, it is advisable to carefully read the internal regulations of the condominium or subdivision before installing a chicken coop. .
He can specify the ban on having hens.
Maximum number of hens for an individual
A maximum
number of hens
per henhouse for an individual is set in order to differentiate between "
family
" breeding and "
professional
" breeding.
To know this number, you must consult the
health regulations of your department
.
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In the vast majority of departmental health regulations, a farm will be considered professional if the number of hens in the henhouse reaches 50 individuals over 30 days old.
What is the distance between a chicken coop and a house?
There is no rule regarding the minimum distance between a chicken coop and the edge of your property.
But installing a chicken coop in your garden can lead to
abnormal neighborhood disturbances caused
by odors (olfactory nuisances) or noises (noise nuisances) emitted by gallinaceans.
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To avoid any friction with your neighbours, it is better to talk about it and obtain an agreement in principle before installing the chicken coop.
And of course, avoid putting your chicken coop under your neighbor's windows.
Can we have chickens in town?
The law does not prohibit an individual from owning a few chickens in his city garden
.
As long as we are not talking about professional breeding.
As part of the measures for the prevention, surveillance and fight against diseases, in particular avian flu, any individual holder of poultry (barnyard) or other captive birds raised outdoors must declare them to their town hall.
More specifically, we are talking about a
census.
It must be done:
With your town hall by returning the Cerfa form n° 15472*02 completed, dated and signed.
Online, by filling in a dematerialized form.
Good to know
The chicken declaration in town hall is still valid in 2022.
Rooster in town, what does the law say?
If there is no law prohibiting the possession of a rooster in his garden henhouse located in town, common sense encourages not to have one.
The noise produced by the crowing of the rooster could hinder good relations with your neighbours.
Or even constitute a neighborhood disturbance, punishable by a fine.
It is the same for keeping a rooster in a subdivision or condominium, even in the countryside.
Can I sell my chicken eggs?
You can perfectly eat the eggs of your hens, and even give them to your relatives and neighbors.
On the other hand,
marketing
is
prohibited
.
What are the regulations for installing a hutch in your garden?
Nothing prevents you from installing a hutch in your garden.
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Nothing prevents you from installing a hutch in your garden.
Be aware, however, that raising pet rabbits requires a minimum of knowledge in terms of hygiene and rabbit breeds.
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Hutches
follow the same regulations as chicken coops
in terms of installation and taxation.
The same is true for common sense rules related to the neighborhood.
Do not hesitate to refer to the paragraphs above for all your questions relating to the installation of your hutch in your garden.
Development tax and chicken coop
The development tax is applicable to all development, construction, reconstruction and expansion of buildings or facilities, requiring planning permission: a building or development permit, a prior declaration .
Poultry houses and hutches with a surface area greater than 5m2 are therefore
subject to the development tax.
Good to know
A simulator helps you estimate the amount you will have to pay.