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  1. Kristalea85

    Montville, CT

    Here is the text of the right to farm law. It basically means that a farm can't be considered a nuisance just for being a farm and operating as such. Its good that they protect farming, but I don't know if it applies where you can't farm in the first place, which, in Montville, is on anything...
  2. Kristalea85

    Ledyard, CT

    <Ledyard, CT> Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this location yes Max Chickens Allowed .5-1 acre can have up to 4, 1-2 acres up to 8, total limit is 25 Roosters Allowed not "where crowing would annoy their neighbors" Permit Required yes Coop Restrictions 3.5sqft floor area...
  3. Kristalea85

    New London, CT

    <New London, CT> Chicken Zoning Permit Info Are Chickens Allowed in this location yes Max Chickens Allowed 6 Roosters Allowed no Permit Required yes Coop Restrictions plot plan, site walk, 20ft per chicken in enclosed pen City/Organization Contact name City of New London Planning...
  4. Kristalea85

    Montville, CT

    Sorry for all the posts, but I keep finding more bad news as I continue to do research. I am hoping there are others in Montville that would join me in trying to change the regulations so that chickens can be kept by anyone that wants them. It looks like that case was denied that I read...
  5. Kristalea85

    Montville, CT

    So according to the person I talked to at the planning and zoning department you have to have 5 acres in order to own chickens, no exceptions. Not even allowed to ask the zoning board based on your individual situation. Calling ZBA next...
  6. Kristalea85

    Montville, CT

    The above is copied from the towns zoning regulations definitions section. That's why I'm having a hard time figuring out if they consider chickens pets or farm animals....it is really vague. There was also a case here that I looked up where someone had chickens and got an approval from the...
  7. Kristalea85

    Montville, CT

    We are looking to get started in keeping chickens in our backyard, but our town Zoning Regulations are unclear about chickens. I am wondering if chickens are generally considered "farm animals" or if we can get away with having them as "pets". Here is the wording from our zoning board: "FARM...
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