I didn't even bother to get the actual zoning wording. The dude was pretty clear on it. I did, however, mention that there are many who do keep chickens in the county that obviously are not compliant with these requirements. The feeling that I got is that the county is well aware of it and...
For any other unincorporated Dupage County residents, here is the definitive answer from the county economic development dept:
No restrictions for any property 5 acres and larger
40,000 sq ft lots to 5 acre lots you must be a member of 4-H
Anything under a 40,000 sq ft lot and you are S.O.L.
Thanks for the reply.
Our lot is 100' wide therefore the 50' from all property lines is not possible.
I did not even think to get a permit for the coop. It is not a big structure and didnt even think that it would be needed.
As far as the 40,000 sq ft and/or 4H, an employee in the county...
Yeah I read all of those threads already. I was looking for someone that has actually gone through the process of going legit with thei brids. It seems that the lack of specific poultry language in the code allows the county to interpret as they wish, which it appears that you need to hae a...
I know this has been brought up in the past, but I am looking for some guidance and a definitive answer on keeping chickens legally in Dupage County. We are being annexed into Downers Grove on 1/1/12 and they are insisting that we show proof of us "legally establishing" the presence of chickens...