"only as household pets" in Upper Chichester, PA

Hello,
I live in Upper Chichester and was just wondering if any of you other folks are still around.I would love to chat with any and all of you.

Teri

hi..new here...interested in getting chickens and wonder what my rights/laws are...if theyre pets, not farm animals, can township prevent doing so?
thanks
lee

I learned a few things during my time of chicken keeping in the suburbs. 99% of my neighbors didn't mind. They thought the birds were cute, loved the eggs, and their kids enjoyed playing with the cute silkies. Then there's the one neighbor that knows nothing about chickens, or any animal, and complains that my chickens are a health hazard! Really? One uneducated, misinformed person is all it takes. I had asked her several times if my birds bothered her and she lied to my face telling me they were fine. I gave her lots of eggs! Then she turned me in. There was nothing I could do about it, I had to give up raising chickens until I could move to the country. I had thousands of dollars invested in a custom made coop, quality birds and every bit of anything I could pamper them with. All gone.
It took me a few years, but I am now on a farm about as far away from the suburbs as possible. I'm starting up my flock, about six months in and learning that the grass isn't always greener... we are learning about predators the hard way...so far we've lost one to dogs, 7 day old chicks and a bantam to snakes, we killed a raccoon...but, we processed some roosters, have our first broody, and we wake up to the beautiful sound of our roosters crow!!!
No matter where you live, you will have challenges. All we can do is keep trying and do what we can.

Hi flowerfaeiry,
I was wondering if you ever went in front of the zoning board. I was given a violation notice for my chickens and when I went in and asked I was told that could apply for a variance but it would cost me $500 just to apply to go in front of the board.

Thanks, Teri

flowerfaeiry said:

Welcome to PA!
I contacted the township to straighten it out and they couldn't find a complaint against my address, so There is no official complaint! I know my birds aren't bothering anyone, and I will make sure they don't wander. I went ahead and put some eggs in the incubator, just want to add a few more to the four I have now. Of course, no Roos for me!
I wish I could find someone close

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Hey!!! I live in Springfield, Delco... are you still local?

poohtob said:

Hi flowerfaeiry,
I was wondering if you ever went in front of the zoning board. I was given a violation notice for my chickens and when I went in and asked I was told that could apply for a variance but it would cost me $500 just to apply to go in front of the board.

Thanks, Teri

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$500. a permit is like $50. sure hope you didn't pay that

I couldn't take the city life any longer. I was so devastated when I had to rehome my flock. I am loving the farm life in Virginia. We have built a nice setup and getting along well breeding a few awesome rare breeds! I have more than a dozen roosters and over 100 birds and no one to complain about them!

Im also in upper chi, and was wondering if they have any laws against raising pigeons. FYI, I keep them contained in a coop, they dont bother anyone, corner property and my neighbors dont really care.