Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?
In the City of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, leash rule: Hens must be confined between 9:00 PM and 8:00 AM; when not confined must be supervised, kept within enclosed fenced yard, and not allowed onto abutting property; max animals: no more than one (1) hen per eight hundred (800) square feet of total lot area with a maximum of five (5) hens on any one lot; no roosters. Source: Woonsocket Zoning Ordinance — Backyard Chicken Keeping (Sec. 4.4) and Farm Animals (Sec. 6.13), verified 2026-06-05.
Hens must be confined between 9:00 PM and 8:00 AM; when not confined must be supervised, kept within enclosed fenced yard, and not allowed onto abutting property
Backyard Chicken Keeping (b)
max animals
no more than one (1) hen per eight hundred (800) square feet of total lot area with a maximum of five (5) hens on any one lot; no roosters
definition 'Backyard Chicken Keeping'
scout note
Farm animals prohibited in all zoning districts (no agricultural zoning). Backyard chicken keeping permitted as Special Use in R-1, R-2, R-3 only (no roosters, max 5 hens, coop setbacks, confinement rules).
Woonsocket Dog & Animal Laws (City Website)
Dog limits: max 3 dogs in single-family home, max 1 in apartment. Leash law required. Barking >15 minutes straight deemed Disturbing the Peace. Farm animals prohibited (no rabbits, cows, goats, pigs, roosters, sheep).