Thank you so much for your thoughtful reply. There is definitely an abundance of information on here and I am excited to keep reading.
Here is the specific wording re: backyard chickens in my city:
"-Provide written notification to all next-door neighbors and neighbors that connect to your property boundary.
-A site plan including the location of the chicken coop must be included in your application. The city requires two square-feet per chicken and access to an outdoor enclosure. The enclosure must be at least five-foot away from the property boundary.
-Bring all materials along with your application to the police department and pay the $25 permit fee. This fee must be renewed annually.
-Register your chickens with the state."
When you submit the application, they make you tick off that you have contacted your neighbors in order to get the permit approved so I don't want to lie but yes, it is a little frustrating.
We have 2 adjoining neighbors (we are a corner lot) and one of our neighbors has an unfriendly golden retriever that roams the whole neighborhood and guards our own property FROM us. We live in a city suburb, there are leash laws, they just don't care. Having to tell them about chickens seems so ridiculous but I will do it anyway.
