City Ordinance interpretation question

[flynntheduck]

My city ordinance says that we can have 'fowl' up to 6, hens only. It does not specify species. Am I right to interpret that to be ducks, chickens, guineas, quail etc. That they just have to be female?

 

[LaurelC]

That's what ours says. The reasoning behind hens only is that roosters make a heck of a racket. Having a drake around wouldn't be obnoxious to your neighbors, so I think the likelihood of anyone enforcing that is low if you're only keeping ducks.

 

[flynntheduck]

Yeah I just wanted clarification on species more than sex. I have a male duck but nobody would know the difference if they dont know ducks well. I just wanted to clarify that it is ok to have ducks since the ordinace just says 'fowl' and 'hen'

 

[Missdawn25]

I can have waterfowl, but not livestock...in my town chickens are considered livestock.