Bro in law told me the county person came to check him (neighbor called) told him 5 birds are okay and 25 feet. I am 4 times above 5 hopefully neighbors do not get PO'd - I have a rooster too luckily I have about 100 feet to their house and they keep windows closed due to pollen! Hopefully I...
Did you check again with county or let it go... May want to just let it go... I just registered my flock with the state since we may get enough to sell some eggs and make some cash for my daughter - she is a natural salesperson!
This is not true my brother in law had county set on him and he had to move 25 feet from line. luckily he had enough room. I am more interested in numbers you can keep.
Harford county - I have about twenty with one rooster bought online in sept. I built a coop from recycled pallets. I have had chicks before but about half this number. I have 2+ acres, rural residential zoned. No HOA. No sure if Harco has number or rooster rules can't find on county web...
I once had a run I thought was secure - there was one 3-4 inch gap in wire (must have been cut by weeding and sure enough something pushed thru and took a few hens! Never know.
Last fall I built this coop from mostly pallets and recycled wood and some culled lumber (cheap) and $1 paint from Home Depot. Still need to add some windows. not pretty, tied it into corner of horse fence, door access in back