Creek Chickens

[Creek Chickens]

Hi Chicken Friends,
Raising chickens in the city is a lot different from being in the country. Permits alone are discouraging. I'm going to have 3 hens. So for those of you who are well on your way is it really difficult to get permits started? Suggestions are welcome.
Lynnie

 

[FrankieDoodle]

Welcome to BYC!!!

 

[drumstick diva]

You could post on your state thread and have a better chance of someone able to answer you.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy Lynnie Happy to have you join the family. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

 

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[Joeschooks]

Sorry I’m in the uk, so I can’t answer your question but welcome to the site! There’s so many helpful, knowledgeable folks here and I’m sure you’ll find this site a very useful resource. I hope you enjoy it as much as we all do.

 

[Plip]

Welcome Lynnie! Great to have you here!

Do let us know what city you're in. Then someone might be able to give you specific advice.

 

[PirateGirl]

It depends the city.

My permit was more of a formality. You fill out the form, pay the fee, your name and address goes on a list with animal control just like a dog license and that's it. You get a permit to have chickens. Call the appropriate city office and ask. They will be happy you are following the right process.

 

[JoannaRae]

My permit attempt was horrendous! I had all of my surrounding neighbors sign a petition saying that they don’t oppose me having chickens, created 7 binders that included plot maps of my home, what breeds of chickens I want, where I’ll be keeping the coop, dimensions of the coop, etc. I paid $200 to “apply” for the permit and sat before the Board of Trustees to present my case. After ALL of the busy work and after all of my neighbors attended the meeting and spoke in my favor, the township STILL denied me.

I hope you have much better luck than I did lol! But I figured as long as I don’t have complaints, I’ll be okay without the darn permit

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

It depends the city.

My permit was more of a formality. You fill out the form, pay the fee, your name and address goes on a list with animal control just like a dog license and that's it. You get a permit to have chickens. Call the appropriate city office and ask. They will be happy you are following the right process.

X2...though we dud have the added steps of an inspection by the officer (who had never inspected a chicken setup and mostly depended on me to assure him all was good, lol, and snapped photos/ took measurements) ....his report went with my application for a vote by the city council.