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Considering the number of farms in Clackamas County, I doubt that ordinance is county wide, are you sure it's not just your town? I'd put him on CL...
I'm wondering the exact same thing. I'm in Clackamas County and am out side of the city limits (or I was) a neighbor just told me that about 6 months ago the line was moved back and now roosters are not allowed and that a maximum of chickens is 6. I just got a roo and his two hens at the Poultry show and I do not want to give him up. I plan on making shutters for the coop windows and the skylight for during the night and the morning so that his crowing is muffled. He doesn't crow that much. He goes on two sprees from between 7 am and 8 am and maybe once during the rest of the day. My goal is not to have anyone official come knocking on my door
I'm in the "Milwaukie" Area. Any further info on the subject would be great. Sorry about hijacking
If you had the chickens before they moved the line, you may be grandfathered in. If I were you I would keep any photos you have of your flock handy, ESP if they have the day/date stamp on them, so you can prove you had the quantity of chickens before the line/law changed. It is my understanding that if you grandfather into a situation you cannot increase the number of animals you have but you can keep that quantity for your natural life. (The grandfathering does not transfer when you sell the house or if you move to another residence in the regulated area) A quick call (on your cell phone, cuz land lines are traceable to location), to your local zoning board should answer any questions you have.
Considering the number of farms in Clackamas County, I doubt that ordinance is county wide, are you sure it's not just your town? I'd put him on CL...
I'm wondering the exact same thing. I'm in Clackamas County and am out side of the city limits (or I was) a neighbor just told me that about 6 months ago the line was moved back and now roosters are not allowed and that a maximum of chickens is 6. I just got a roo and his two hens at the Poultry show and I do not want to give him up. I plan on making shutters for the coop windows and the skylight for during the night and the morning so that his crowing is muffled. He doesn't crow that much. He goes on two sprees from between 7 am and 8 am and maybe once during the rest of the day. My goal is not to have anyone official come knocking on my door
I'm in the "Milwaukie" Area. Any further info on the subject would be great. Sorry about hijacking
If you had the chickens before they moved the line, you may be grandfathered in. If I were you I would keep any photos you have of your flock handy, ESP if they have the day/date stamp on them, so you can prove you had the quantity of chickens before the line/law changed. It is my understanding that if you grandfather into a situation you cannot increase the number of animals you have but you can keep that quantity for your natural life. (The grandfathering does not transfer when you sell the house or if you move to another residence in the regulated area) A quick call (on your cell phone, cuz land lines are traceable to location), to your local zoning board should answer any questions you have.
