I was at the meeting on Wednesday to reduce the special permit fee for animals, which includes chickens. A few of us from the Chickens for Fairfax group spoke to the board. The board decided to leave the issue open for comments until April 3rd. Comments should be sent to...
If you would like to help make chickens legal here is a petition you can sign:
http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/chickens-for-fairfax-county-virginia.html
It doesn't specifically mention chickens, it's to reduce the fee for non-traditional pets, which is how chickens are categorized. We are trying to get the fee reduced and then hopefully eliminated. One step at a time. Right now if you appeal the zoning board to own chickens the fee is $910...
From the Facebook group:
As stated in previous posts, a few of us held a meeting on Saturday February 16th to discuss our path ahead to lessening the restriction on keeping chickens in Fairfax. Since then the 4 of us have been working diligently to complete some of the preliminary leg work...
From the Facebook group:
Things are starting to move quickly on the reduced fee. The board of supervisors will have a preliminary meeting on this item January 15 and may make a decision in February. FYI: it's not just chickens, it is a proposed reduced fee for the keeping of any animal that...
From the Facebook group:
I just spoke with Lorrie Kurst at the Zoning Commissioner's office. (The Zoning Commission is an advisory body to the County Board of Supervisors.) The staff there has been tasked with coming up with a proposal to reduce the special permit licensing fee from $910...
This is a comment from the Facebook Group:
I just spoke with Lorrie Kurst at the Zoning Commissioner's office. (The Zoning Commission is an advisory body to the County Board of Supervisors.) The staff there has been tasked with coming up with a proposal to reduce the special permit...
Join the chickens for Fairfax group if you would like to help us change the laws:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/167716686649355/?ref=ts&fref=ts
It seems like we might be able to get the special permit fee to own chickens changed. Please join the Facebook group if you would like to help...