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I found this article from the Marin Humane Society http://www.marinij.com/homeandgarden/ci_23732988/fine-living-find-feathered-friend-family-at-marin "NBC News recently reported about chickens being surrendered to animal shelters across the nation," he says. "In our community, we have a bird...

You guys might want to check with the folks over at Hampton Roads Hens. I think there are a few Hampton people on there. https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamptonroadshens/?fref=ts

Not a stupid question. I bet if you call the city they will tell you it is illegal, and you probably could get cited for it. I just answered a similar question about quail. The Virginia Beach city code states that "fowl" are illegal in residential areas. In general, ducks are considered to be...

Technically, quail are probably illegal in Virginia Beach in residential areas. However, you will not get a straight answer from the city on this, and we don't know anyone who has been cited for having quail. We will work to include quail in the backyard hen legislation that we are working on...

We are working hard to change the laws in Virginia Beach. Currently chickens are prohibited in residential areas, but we have a draft ordinance and a strong group of supporters who are working with city council. Please join us on FB, we could use the help. We need more people who are ready to go...

We went before city council again in March just to make sure they know we're still here. We had 56 people in green "Legalize Backyard Hens" shirts, and our reception was generally positive. We even made it into the local paper. Progress is being made. They have asked us to wait until they finish...

The most pertinent section of the code is probably "Fowl Running at Large", which is the section that forbids chickens in residential areas. The city code does not explicitly define "fowl" from what we can tell, however, the Virginia state definition does include quail as poultry. When you call...

We worked with Councilman DeSteph and we have an ordinance drafted and going in front of the Planning Commission in March. It allows for 6 hens in a single family backyard. We're still working out some of the details, but those are the basics. I'll keep this thread updated with the latest and...

We visited the Virginia Beach city council meeting for the 2nd time this Tuesday. Things are looking positive. We are working with Councilman DeSteph on the proposed ordinance and it will be going to the Planning Commission soon. We had one of our active high school students speak this time, and...

We went and spoke at the Virginia Beach city council meeting tonight during the open forum time. Two of us spoke for 3 minutes each after official business. We had a really good crew there, as you can see from the picture. The huge show of support had an impact. We had conversations with a...

We are targeting Desteph, Moss, and Henley. If one of them would bring it to the council we could at least get a vote and see where we stand. Also, Diezel is retiring, so we have an opportunity to help elect someone who will support us. It is an uphill battle and will definitely take...

Thanks for the advice FenikT, that's exactly what we plan to do. Three of us will be speaking to the Virginia Beach city council open forum on January 8th. One is a small business owner, the other is a Russian Orthodox pastor, and I am in IT. In Virginia Beach we have to get one of the council...

My wife and I are avid homesteaders on our small 1/3 acre lot here in Virginia Beach. We have bees, garden boxes, fruit trees, compost bins, 220 gallons of rain water barrels, and we think backyard hens should be legal in Virginia Beach. I've joined the forum to learn more about backyard...

The bad news is that backyard chickens are illegal in Virginia Beach unless you are zoned for agriculture. It is a $250 fine if you are cited. The good news is that we just started a group called "4 Virginia Beach Hens" to follow Chesapeake's lead and work with city council to make hens legal...