Changing ordinances

[Redsx4]

How do I go about changing an ordinance? I called the municipal building a few months ago and when I asked about having no more than 4 hens (no rooster) the person said that shouldn't be a problem. Today I was informed that I need to own 5acres for even 1 chicken. I own 1.25 acres and my backyard butts up against an Amish farm. Of course you know I've fallen in love with the babies and hate the idea of losing them.

 

[Nyla]

Who told you that you needed 5 acres of land for one chicken? That is a complete lie. Where are you located? I will look up your chicken ordinance laws

 

[Redsx4]

Hi Nyla, I stopped in at our municipal office for another reason and asked what the procedure was to have chickens? The woman looked up something and said at least 5 acres were required. I had asked about backyard chickens and mentioned just having a couple of hens for eggs. I'm in west Hempfield township Lancaster co. PA

 

[Nyla]

What I have found on several websites, people of Lancaster, PA aren't allowed chickens at all. I'm sorry I can't help any further.


http://lancasteronline.com/news/loc...cle_3fc7bb08-f32e-11e4-b1aa-0f94b196733d.html

 

[Redsx4]

Apparently Lancaster city is not allowing chickens. I just want to know if ordinances can be challenged and how to properly go about doing it for the area I live in allows them.

 

[Redsx4]

Thanks for any help

 

[hopielynn]

what city and state are you located? I'm in Stafford va and I'm trying to see what the law is for chickens on my property I have 1.5 acres?

 

[Redsx4]

Hi I'm in Lancaster County PA

 

[hopielynn]

oh ok gotcha.. im too far away to help sorry ...

 

[AWC]

I am in Roswell, NM i want to know what the different cities objection to chickens is about. I put up with free ranging cats and loud noisy dogs in my neighborhood. The city doesn't seem to object to that?