Great ideas! Let's keep them coming and we'll hopefully be able to make some changes.
One thing that I was thinking while reading the above: We can have a simple form for all our members to fill our where they provide (anonymously):
Their ZIP code
Are Chickens Allowed YES/NO
Details...
A few thoughts:
1) I'd ask for 5-6 hens / no roosters and then you could negotiate down to 3 if needed.
2) If they push back on having any, try to kindly determine their reasons for not allowing a very small flock of chickens in your backyard. You'll find that more often then not it is...
nuthoney, welcome to BYC and great first post!
I'm shocked that out in "Cow Town" (what an ex girlfriend use to call anything out by Fairfield / Vacaville) that a few hens isn't explicitly allowed.
Please do keep us posted on your progress and good luck!
BigPeep, thanks so much for your reply and offer to help.
For you (and anybody/everybody else with experience) what we really need is an organized document or article on how to work with the city to get the ordinances changed.
We often get questions from people who don't have a clue on where...
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