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astridmanzo
In the Brooder
- Sep 26, 2020
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According to your county, unincorporated parts of Pinellas are subject to local laws and ordinances— and are governed by the county (Not the state). If you’re subject to the code about leaves in your yard, the other codes probably apply as well.
I’m not sure if you have any laws about chickens or roosters, but I did find this about noise:
Pinellas County uses a decibel-based noise control program that places maximum limits on noise allowed on a property. In residential areas between the hours of 7 a.m. and 11 p.m., a noise level of 72dBA (decibels) is allowed. Normal maintenance and use of equipment such as lawn mowers, chainsaws, leaf blowers, and flushing boat motors are all conventional to everyday life and are exempted when used reasonably during these hours. After 11 p.m., the allowable level is reduced to 55dBA. As an example, normal conversation between two people standing five feet apart would measure about 55dBA.
It was really considerate of you to talk to your neighbors, but you may not always get an honest response- and someone’s opinion can change over time. Either way, it seems like it may not matter if the crowing actually bothered someone if it’s above a certain decibel noise level.
Of course you can try to do something about it! Because you live in an unincorporated area, you may have more flexibility. If it comes down to it, you could see if your neighbors would write letters stating they weren’t bothered by your rooster and send them to the county, etc.
I hope this helps, and I hope it works out ❤
Thank you for the information! I talked to my neighbors again yesterday because the code enforcement person also went to their houses to complain about other things in their front yards. One of them even told the inspector directly that he doesn't care about the crowing.
I'll try to get some letters, that's a good idea. Thank you!