Looking for design advice

[TalkALittle]

Let me just say that these are the stupidest restrictions I have ever heard of. I get restricting the number of birds, but what if I want to house 3 birds in a palace of a coop?

 

[CaitlinS]

Tell me about it! When I found out the limitations they had, I was pretty livid. You're allowed up to 6 chickens but then the size restrictions are SO small. They are also supposed to be confined in the run at all times and "Chicken waste shall not be composted or mulched on site."

Let's just say I'm going to take those as "suggestions." Boy I miss living in the mountains where no one cared what you did on your property

 

[aart]

This sounds very familiar.

Where are you located?
Adding your general geographical location to your profile is of immense value,
it's easy to do and then it's always there!

 

[CaitlinS]

This sounds very familiar.

Where are you located?
Adding your general geographical location to your profile is of immense value,
it's easy to do and then it's always there!
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I'm in the Albany, NY area. Added to my profile, thanks for the tip

 

[jthornton]

Can you have a dog kennel? See where I'm going with this...

JT

 

[CaitlinS]

I see where you're going We just bought this house last year though... and although we know our side neighbors, we have 2 backyard neighbors that I haven't really met yet. I'm making sure my I's are dotted and T's are crossed for code enforcement, just in case one of them happens to be unpleasant and grouchy about us having chickens.

 

[rosemarythyme]

This sounds very familiar.

Someone last month or two months ago had the same restrictions in their area, that's why! And we all wondered at the logic of allowing 6 chickens when the run size restrictions realistically limit you to 2.

I'm making sure my I's are dotted and T's are crossed for code enforcement, just in case one of them happens to be unpleasant and grouchy about us having chickens.

While digging down seems pretty clever to get around the height restriction, I would check with building/code enforcement if that's actually allowed, because with these sort of tight restrictions the city usually needs to come out and approve the build.

 

[aart]

Someone last month or two months ago had the same restrictions in their area, that's why!

I thought so, thanks...wondered if it's the same person or area.

 

[aart]

Someone last month or two months ago had the same restrictions in their area, that's why!

I thought so, thanks...wondered if it's the same person or area.

Ha they found each other!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/need-coop-to-fit-town-laws.1226062/page-4#post-19839439

 

[CaitlinS]

Ha they found each other!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/need-coop-to-fit-town-laws.1226062/page-4#post-19839439

Haha yup, thanks for letting me know there was a similar thread!