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Verified local ordinances for keeping chickens — hen limits, permits, and setbacks for 20 cities and growing, each citing the official municipal code with a last-verified date.
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Auburn, WA◐ Restricted · Max 10 hensBellevue, WA✓ Chickens allowed · Max 6 hensBellingham, WA✓ Chickens allowedEverett, WA✓ Chickens allowed · Max 6 hensFederal Way, WA✓ Chickens allowed · Max 4 hensKennewick, WA◐ Restricted · Max 3 hensKent, WA✓ Chickens allowed · Max 3 hensKirkland, WA◐ Restricted · Max 3 hensLakewood, WA◐ RestrictedMarysville, WA✓ Chickens allowed · Max 20 hensPasco, WA◐ Restricted · Max 3 hensRedmond, WA◐ Restricted · Max 10 hensRenton, WA✓ Chickens allowed · Max 3 hensSammamish, WA◐ RestrictedSeattle, WA✓ Chickens allowed · Max 8 hensSpokane, WA✓ Chickens allowedSpokane Valley, WA✓ Chickens allowed · Max 25 hensTacoma, WA✓ Chickens allowed · Max 6 hensVancouver, WA✓ Chickens allowedYakima, WA✓ Chickens allowed · Max 4 hens
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