I am interested in knowing the coop ordinance rules in your town, especially those in Massachusetts. My town's current rules state that coops and encampments are to be 10ft from property lines and 300ft from any dwelling. The 300ft rule seems pretty absurd seeing as how I'm not sure of anyone in this town that can actually abide by that, yet many own chickens.
I am looking to change this rule to something more reasonable and was trying to find what other towns rules are. And if anyone has any tips on how I can go about getting it changed it would be much appreciated!
We recently got chicks and as soon as we were done with the coop our neighbor said something to us. We assumed the 300ft rule was a typo since there are people in this town who we know don't have their coops 300ft from dwellings. Upon calling the town they said it is in fact 300ft and when brought up other residences they said "well we don't know of them".
I am looking to change this rule to something more reasonable and was trying to find what other towns rules are. And if anyone has any tips on how I can go about getting it changed it would be much appreciated!
We recently got chicks and as soon as we were done with the coop our neighbor said something to us. We assumed the 300ft rule was a typo since there are people in this town who we know don't have their coops 300ft from dwellings. Upon calling the town they said it is in fact 300ft and when brought up other residences they said "well we don't know of them".
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