Springfield Illinois Chicken Ordinance

Before I bought my birds this spring, I found the above written ordinance online as well. I also found some conflicting sources. Finally, I just called the city and asked. The gentleman I spoke to told me that there was no real ordinance on chickens in the city, as long as other ordinances were being abided by; i.e. nuisance, building permit, commerce, etc... I didn't believe him and asked for confirmation. He called me back the next day after speaking with the people in charge of that office and reaffirmed what he had previously told me. I figured at that point, I had made a good-faith effort to comply with the law and proceeded with my BYC project. I was still skeptical, but, sleeping dogs, right? Anyway, I just came across this article which seems to back up what I was told. If the city comes for me, I'll make sure I lead them to the Governor's Mansion up the road to write some citations too!!! http://illinoistimes.com/article-14598-quinn’s-hens.html

I can't find where to get a permit.

The ordinance at the top of the page is out of date and out of context. Here is a link

https://library.municode.com/il/spr...Id=TITIXGERE_CH96LASP_ARTIIENPR_S96.022RELIPO

It is from Ch 96 which regulates activities on or around Lake Springfield aka the reservoir.

The code is now written as

No livestock or poultry shall be kept in zone E. No person shall cause or permit any domestic livestock or poultry to run at large in zone E. Any livestock or poultry found at large in zones A, B, C, D, or E, may be taken up by the city and sold to pay the expense of taking, keeping, advertising, and selling such livestock or poultry and all damages caused to the city or its property by such livestock or poultry. No animal or poultry shall be allowed to stand, wallow, wade, or swim or be washed or watered in the reservoir. No person shall bring, drive, or lead any domestic livestock in zone E, except in lawful use of the public highway and except horses and draft animals while engaged in work or ridden on such portions of zone E as may be designated for riding or driving. No person shall cause or permit any horse or other animal to stand in any street, road, or parkway unless securely hitched or under control of some responsible person.
Zone A. The portion of the reservoir lying within a radius of l, 000 feet from an intake.
Zone B. The portion of the reservoir lying within 200 feet of the shoreline regardless of the high-water line of such reservoir. Zone B is a "No Wake" area.
Zone C. The portion of the reservoir which lies north of Lindsay Bridge and more than 200 feet from the shoreline of the reservoir.
Zone D. The remainder of the reservoir not otherwise zoned.
Zone E. All land in the drainage area or within l/4 mile thereof which is or may be owned or controlled by the city, and is not flooded by the water of the reservoir. Zone E also includes public highways and railroad rights-of-way where the same pass through or over land owned by the city.