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    Can Greene Twp supervisors in Erie, PA do this?

    I got a call back from the twp. They want me to write a letter stating my intentions, including the type of quail, that it will only be 3, that it will only be kept in the house, etc. The lady I spoke to needs the letter to present it at the meeting since it's not considered a pet. I dont see...
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    Can Greene Twp supervisors in Erie, PA do this?

    I called our township supervisors about keeping quail for pet. At first she said "No, it's considered poultry too". Then I asked her for poultry definition but she couldn't find one. I told her that a quail is a game bird. Then she gave me the number for our PA Game Commissioner Larry Smith in...
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    Can Greene Twp supervisors in Erie, PA do this?

    What about quail? Is it considered poultry or not? From these ordinances do you think I can keep them? Or any other suggestions of what I can keep (I want edible eggs!)?
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    Can Greene Twp supervisors in Erie, PA do this?

    Any loopholes?
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    Can Greene Twp supervisors in Erie, PA do this?

    Just looked up "Section 1209 Household Pets", which states: A domesticated animal that is normally or can generally be kept within the immediate living quarters of a residential structure. Any member of the swine, sheep, poultry, bovine, or equidae family or quadrupeds, or reptiles having a...
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    Can Greene Twp supervisors in Erie, PA do this?

    It's a small town (with a lot of agriculturally zoned roads where they have no problem keeping chickens) so I highly doubt that I'll find any support. :'( I won't even pass for a "special exception", where one would need to pay $450 to appeal to the board. My lot width is 241 feet & the...
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    Can Greene Twp supervisors in Erie, PA do this?

    Hello, I'm new to this forum. I'm in Greene Township of the city of Erie in PA living in zone R1 (residential) with 3.21 acres of land. Chickens are NOT permitted at all! No exceptions! How do I go about changing the chicken ordinance? Anyone from my area? All I want is 3 hens (one for each...
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