Q. Can I just have a single hen?
A. Yes, but NO! Chickens are social animals and do very poorly when alone. It is important to have at least one companion for your hen, preferably no fewer than 3 in a flock.
Conditions for Residential Chickens:
Permit must be obtained from Salt Lake County Animal Services, $5 per animal to be renewed annually (Maximum of $40 annually).
Maximum of 15 Chickens and no roosters
Chickens must be kept in secure, enclosed area
Coop must have minimum of two (2) square feet per Chicken; six (6) square feet per Chicken if not allowed out of coop
Chickens must be kept in rear yard at least twenty-five (25) feet from dwelling on adjacent lot
Coops must be neat and sanitary
Chicken feed must be stored in rodent and predator resistant containers