You are in the county and not able to have chickens unless you petition the zoning board for special permission. The South Bend City Urban Chicken Law does not include county residents.
According to the current ordinance - you must have 5 acres to have chickens.
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Indiana Girl here! We've had chickens for just less than a year, 23 girls and a roosters. Love the fresh eggs! We also garden lots and live green & frugal - and have even before it was "cool" :D
Each State is different, you'd have to check your state laws. Most states have a religious (they can't ask you which religion, that's against religious freedom laws) and medical (has to be from a doctor, certified MD, etc) exemption, some also have a philosophical exemption (meaning you can just...