Haha, we've had Frizzle for over a year now. My mom won't let her live outside because she is embarassed of having a chicken so I really don't think she'd let me have more in the house. I'd like to get a fancy pullet for her so she'd have a friend. I'd like a silkie but they are so hard to sex...
They made me purchase the book for $18 which like you said was probably unnecessary. Now I am allowed to have poultry but my mom will only let me have one hen. :/
Sorry for the late response. I actually just kept on the zoning officer about it and he reluctantly told me "If it doesn't bother anyone you can you whatever the h*ll you want with ducks, chickens, I don't care, but the first time someone complains I'll be at your door so let's not make this an...
I went over and they want $18 for the zoning ordinance book. This town is ridiculous and this thread is dead. I guess I'm just talking to myself at this point..
Still no progress on the Poultry laws in Throop, PA. I'm afraid to go back to the Borough Building ever since I got yelled at. I have a duck now and I fear for her safety. I'm also afraid that if I make a big deal about the law that the zoning officer will go after my house and start pointing...
I found this on the Scranton PA Zoning Ordinance website.
http://www.scrantonpa.gov/lips/planning_zoning/zoning%20ordinance%2004.pdf
Now the thing is I live in Throop but Scranton is the bigger city in the area and my zipcode will sometimes come up as Scranton PA.
Just an update, I have 7 signatures and I talked to a council member and gave him my packet of persuasive information. I also contacted a very proactive neighbor and he contacted his partner and they are looking into whether there even is a law in the first place because she recalls people...
A few years back I looked everywhere for chicken laws in Throop PA. Couldn't find any. I called the borough building and they said no you can't keep them. I printed out some information from the links provided in the sticky and made up a petition for people to sign. I have 2 signatures so far. I...