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    Vancouver BC writing bylaw, I need success stories re: multidwellings.

    Hello, I am looking for stories about urban chicken-keeping on lots with multi-family dwellings. Madison WI allows keeping of up to 4 chickens on a lot with up to four dwelling units, and I am proposing that Vancouver BC adopts this in their bylaw. The City Staffer writing the proposed bylaw...
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    Vancouver BC backyard chicken owners-to-be

    Hello! My name is Heather, and I was one of the people who worked with the City to legalize chickens (of course they aren't REALLY legal until the bylaw is written, and we are helping to advise them about that, too). I think Clayton Botkin, the President of the Fraser Valley Poultry Fanciers...
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    Yipeeeee the fight for back yard chickens is strong in Calgary AB, Can

    Yay! I was heavily involved in helping the Vancouver City Council vote for the girls. Keep the positive PR up, and stay on top of bad press. Have you all written to the Mayor and City Council yet? Keep us posted!
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    Today Vancouver BC City Council voted to allow backyard hens!

    Many of us worked really hard to make this happen. We spent many hours working together, and we were fortunate that Councilors and city staff people were very helpful. There were 8 of us who spoke, 6 for, 2 against, plus one city health person and the city staff person who has been working on...
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    CBC journo looking for Canadians raising chickens

    We live in the city of Surrey, and would love to help. I just sent you an email. Thanks for covering this issue!
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    Vancouver BC - COUNTDOWN - Support Backyard Chickens

    Did it!
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    CHICKEN LAW HISTORY

    It happened anywhere from around 1920, to the 1980's, from what I have seen in my extensive bylaw research. The more recent bylaws usually came about because there were irresponsible chicken owners who annoyed their neighbors so badly, that the neighbors went to their city halls and altered...
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    TV reporter in Vancouver BC interested in Urban Chicken movement!

    Quote: Thanks! We did! We will! We have! We do! Do you live in the Vancouver area? Do you have chickens? We plan to celebrate Tuesday, if all goes well, and you are welcome to join us!
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    changing laws

    I totally agree with you, and feel your frustration. I think the reason that we don't have a unified pre-made statement to throw at all of these city councils is this: All of the villages, towns, cities, municipalities, states, and countries have their own individual bylaws and ordinances, that...
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    Wisconsin: Appleton - chickens not allowed

    At least you have read the ordinance that you need to change/fight. Do some homework, and read other bylaws and ordinances for cities and towns that allow hens, and come up with a proposal that could replace the current ordinance. There are so many other cities and towns all over N America, and...
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    Green Bay WI chicken laws (are allowed)

    I'm from WI, and have many relatives there, and wanted to have the facts when I was talking to my Green Bay relatives. I poured over Brown County and Green Bay's ordinances, and as far as I can see they are allowed. Basically 4 or less full grown full-sized chickens (8" or more), or 8 chicks...
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    What are YOUR laws?

    Seriously, if you ever find out who did it, I hope you can take them to court for the sick thing that that did. Oh my goodness, I just feel sick for you. EEEEEVVIILLLLL animals that shouldn't even be called people.
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    Help preparing to face the town council

    Quote: Wow, that is really good advice, that I wouldn't have thought of. I'll pass it on, and keep it in mind when it is my turn to go before our council.
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    Columbus, Ohio

    Quote: Good Job Andy! My suggestion is to do your research, look over all of the city codes that you have time to, and write the code as you would like to see it, as you think is practical for your city, and as you think the city council will agree with, and have it ready to go. If it is good...
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    Portland, Oregon

    Incidentally, you probably already know this, but two great Portland chicken resources are: Concentrates, Inc http://www.concentrates.blogspot.com/ Pistils http://www.pistilsnursery.com/ I used to be manager of the first (sure mess all of the folks there), and used to sell to the second...
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