OHio ~ Come on Buckeyes, let me know your out there!

[DawnCols]

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I agree, it's awesome. Though not quite *no* rules. As far as I've been able to discern, there are at least these rules: No more than 5 chickens, and no roosters. And apparently you have to be able to demonstrate to an inspector that you have a system to keep waste out of runoff water and prevent the spread of disease. (This according to a neighbor who had an inspector show up a few times after someone called the city to complain.)

I think the city of Columbus is trying to be open-minded, but doesn't really have the resources to regulate it. So I think if you can avoid making a health hazard and aggravating your neighbors, you'll probably be ok.

I guess it's a different story in Worthington. Very sad situation over there.

I do love my girls--even when I'm squatting in the snow scraping frozen poop before my morning coffee

 

[littlelemon]

Hi guys,

I thought that Columbus required a permit to legally keep chickens. I am sure there is a lot of "don't ask don't tell", but I have a friend in Clintonville that has to be very hush-hush about it until she gets her permit, and I read an article in the Dispatch awhile ago about backyard chickens in Columbus and they went into detail on the permit process. It is a big pain, I believe you have to get the birds checked out by a vet and I think there is a limit of 3 or 4 hens only. You may want to check into it.

 

[littlelemon]

Here is a blog from someone in Columbus who went through the permit process:

http://www.kusine.com/2009/04/urban-chickens-in-columbus-ohio.htm

Here is an article from the Dispatch about Bexley trying to pass an initiative this past fall (mentions that Grandview and Worthington cannot keep chickens):

http://www.dispatch.com/live/conten...x_Would_ban_on_chickens_ruffle_feathersx.html

 

[littlelemon]

This is interesting- a backyard poultry goup in Columbus:

http://www.meetup.com/ColumbusBackyardPoultry/

 

[DawnCols]

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Ah yes. I did hear about the permit. The neighbor who has been visited by the inspector said she had to get one and that it requires annual checkups from a vet who has to certify that the chicken is healthy each year.

Which I find ironic, since there's no such rule for my cats. A rabies shot every three years is enough to keep them legal.

I will admit, I have been using the "don't ask, don't tell" policy. I'm hoping if I keep my chickens healthy and my neighbors happy that I will be left alone. If I have to have annual checkups for each bird, I don't know if I can afford to keep chickens.

But you're right, I should probably check into it. I imagine the Dispatch article can be found online. Thanks for the tip.

 

[DawnCols]

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Wow Amy. Thanks!!!!

 

[Count Orloff]

The Bexley ordinance did pass. No more than four hens are allowed and you have to apply for a free permit.

 

[BoyetteK9]

Hi fellow buckeyes! I'm a newbie here, and a newbie to chickens. Just ordered a coop yesterday and it'll be delivered in about 4 weeks. I have LOTS of questions, so prepare yourselves.

We're from Milford, Ohio, which is just east of Cincinnati. From the looks of y'all's locations, I may be alone down here in the southwest corner.

Looking forward to learning from you.

 

[jen5680]

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from SW Ohio and your not alone!!

We even have a little blackyard poultry meet up group that gets together from time to time.
We hang out and have dinner and talk chickens!! Yes we are crazy!!LOL!!
this is the link if you want to check us out.


http://www.meetup.com/SWOBackyard-poultry/calendar/15667144/

 

[SaraChristine]

Hello! I'm originally from Ohio. I moved to Indiana for a year and a half with my fiancé. We are moving into our first house this february and are going to be right inside the Ohio border. ( north west Ohio) I am hoping to start our first flock by April. I am having a hard time finding someplace to buy hens so if there's anyone in the area that can give me some good pointers it would be much appreciated!

I want to start out with 4-6 hens and I'm hoping to build the coop from pallets (I'm giving myself a few months to try to do this since carpentry is not my strong suite wish me luck and any advice is appreciated!!