Any Attorneys out there that Own and Raise Chickens in Bellevue Nebraska?

[Solarchickenlights]

Any Attorneys that have backyard chickens in Bellevue Nebraska? We need your help about raising permit fees 300% from when permits were first granted at $25 per 5 years. Then raised to $100 in less than 5 years when I first had a permit issued. I feel these planning department people make rules up about chickens without understanding how chickens work and live together. Code enforcement also likes to harass people with chickens, almost like predators that I have to guard against hawks , raccoons and the like, the worst are human predators that came in the middle of the night and stole my pet chickens. My heart and my little girls were broken by this.! City doesn't care just pay them the permit fee. I need my chickens as my companions , friends and egg layers. They make my day as they come and greet me at the gate. Some like to jump up on my lap as i sit in a chair and be petted, they help me unwind from a stressful day. Shame on You Bellevue CITY Council NEBRASKA.


Jim M.

 

[LifeSimpleAndSweet]

Any Attorneys that have backyard chickens in Bellevue Nebraska? We need your help about raising permit fees 300% from when permits were first granted at $25 per 5 years. Then raised to $100 in less than 5 years when I first had a permit issued. I feel these planning department people make rules up about chickens without understanding how chickens work and live together. Code enforcement also likes to harass people with chickens, almost like predators that I have to guard against hawks , raccoons and the like, the worst are human predators that came in the middle of the night and stole my pet chickens. My heart and my little girls were broken by this.! City doesn't care just pay them the permit fee. I need my chickens as my companions , friends and egg layers. They make my day as they come and greet me at the gate. Some like to jump up on my lap as i sit in a chair and be petted, they help me unwind from a stressful day. Shame on You Bellevue CITY Council NEBRASKA.


Jim M.

My best suggestion is to make your voice heard at your local government meetings. If there is one or two voices, they do listen. It's just if nobody shows up, they tend to go ahead and do whatever pops into their minds.

Be polite and courteous. Acknowledge their hard work. Don't make enemies. Make friends.

 

[Midnight Roost]

Can I resurrect this thread for any Sarpy county/Bellevue residents?

 

[cavemanrich]

Can I resurrect this thread for any Sarpy county/Bellevue residents?

You sure can. I am just an observer here.
Poster #1 and #2 are no longer active.
Are you having issues with the City officials there?? give some details.
WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and

 

[Midnight Roost]

Ive never had them respond and when I call Ive never had a great experience. The codes are unclear, vague and the forms are not readily available online. On top of that there are no mention of any other species like rabbits. They say they dont have regulations and to call Nebraska Humane society. NHS said they have no regulations on rabbits. Bellevue also doesn't allow any other fowl. Ducks included, and for no reason. I have tried to reach out to the city in regards to it with no responses from any representatives. For being an ag state it seems very short sighted.