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Keeping urban livestock in Nebraska Cities such as Omaha and Lincoln allow for the keeping of small animals and fowl, excluding roosters (many cities will prohibit roosters).

You are allowed to have up to 3 adult dogs (more than 6 months old) at one residence. A permit to own more dogs is available to those being annexed or in special zoned areas. There is a limit of 5 adult cats that can be kept at a residence. A maximum of 15 adult cats is allowed with two types of permits.

Sometimes there is a simple limit – four chickens and no more, for example. More commonly, the number of fowl you can keep depends on the size of your plot, and the zone in which you are keeping the birds. Many places limit the keeping of livestock to official agriculturally-designated zones.

No chicken enclosure shall be located closer than ten (10) feet to any property line of an adjacent property. h. No chicken enclosure shall be located closer than forty (40) feet to any residential structure on another person's property.

Residents of Lincoln can go through Lincoln Animal Control to be sure they're meeting all the guidelines and complying with city ordinances. The City of Lincoln requires backyard chicken enclosures and shelters to be at least 50 feet away from neighbors houses, and at least five feet away from the property line.

You are allowed to have up to 3 adult dogs (more than 6 months old) at one residence. A permit to own more dogs is available to those being annexed or in special zoned areas. There is a limit of 5 adult cats that can be kept at a residence.