Dufur, Oregon changed its chicken laws, and now a 4-H kid has to give up their rooster! Please sign

[dangerouschicken]

Right at the start of the thread is a link to the petition. Please sign

 

[realsis]

What's the news with what's happening here? I do have a question? Did someone turn in her rooster? Or is it just due to the law changing that she must get rid of her bird? I guess what I'm trying to ask is would she have just been able to keep him quietly without any one complaining or reporting her or did the city issue her something saying she has to get rid of the bird because of complaints? I know the laws got changed but did someone turn in the noise of the rooster or something? I was just wondering if she kept him would anyone report it?

 

[Michael Apple]

Do signatures count outside of that Oregon county? I know when we collected signatures for a ballot initiative in our county, signers had to reside in this county.

 

[MrsM]

I signed, although I am out of county. Hope this sticks, as I don't know a soul in Oregon.

 

[jillybeans]

Thank you everyone. We are awaiting the mayor/self-named-nuisance-abatement-officer's decision. He has ten days. If we don't agree (which, based on his terrible behavior at the hearing, we probably will not agree with) we can appeal to city council in March. At that time, the rest of the town that was not allowed to speak by the almighty gavel pounding mayor, will be able to voice their opinions. I am keeping the facebook page updated.
facebook.com/savingdallastherooster

 

[My Hens and Roo]

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Trying to find out the laws for Chickens in Washington county (Oregon)
Trying to find out the laws for Chickens in Washington county (Oregon)

#1 of 8
6/12/12
sarahbeth827
We live in the city of Hillsboro (washington county) and I'm confused on how to find info on the ordinances of having ducks and chickens. I found some info on the City website. Do I go by that or do I need to know the county rules too?
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#2 of 8
7/9/12
gpicaerd
Im trying to find out as well, I live in Aloha and its a joke this info is so hard to find.

#3 of 8
7/9/12
gpicaerd
Just got off the phone with Washington County

If the coop is under 51 Sq/Ft there is no regulation. I.e. does not have to be a certain distance from property line
It is is larger it has to be 100 feet from neighbors house,
There are no regulations on how many or roosters.

#4 of 8
7/11/12
Quyen Le
I am new here, please correct me if I am wrong. I believe Beaverton and Hillsboro have different laws.
Beaverton allows 4 hens, no rooster. Hillsboro allows 3 hens with property larger than 7000 sq ft. 6 hens for property larger than 10000 sq ft.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/beaverton-oregon-chicken-ordinance
http://www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/Planning/AnimalRegulations/AnimalFAQs.aspx#Q2

#5 of 8
10/19/13
snorm
Did you determine the regulations for Aloha? We live there as well and can only find that poultry and pygmy goats are allowed, but no more specific information is available.

#6 of 8
3/14/14
dartimco
We live smack in the middle of Beaverton....so we thought. But the City of Beaverton Community Management department just informed us that we are actually in unincorporated Washington County. Here's a helpful map from Beaverton's website that shows the boundaries (it's rather large, and you have to zoom in to see if your lot is white or grey). I don't know Aloha's boundaries but it looks like there might be some overlap.

However a good deal of our neighborhood is under a homeowner's association, which allows zero anything except dogs and cats. We are luckily outside the boundary of that too...but if you're in one you might want to check it's rules apart from Washington County.

I just found another thread too: perfect information on Washington County links to answer the questions:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/193818/unincorporated-washington-county-oregon

#7 of 8
5/10/14
dartimco
Realized I forgot the map links. There are two:
http://beaverton.maps.arcgis.com/ap...x.html?appid=1a9b81ca56c44d79a7ca5601b202fb05

http://www.beavertonoregon.gov/DocumentCenter/Home/View/846

#2 of 8
7/9/12
gpicaerd
Im trying to find out as well, I live in Aloha and its a joke this info is so hard to find.

#3 of 8
7/9/12
gpicaerd
Just got off the phone with Washington County

If the coop is under 51 Sq/Ft there is no regulation. I.e. does not have to be a certain distance from property line
It is is larger it has to be 100 feet from neighbors house,
There are no regulations on how many or roosters.

#4 of 8
7/11/12
Quyen Le
I am new here, please correct me if I am wrong. I believe Beaverton and Hillsboro have different laws.
Beaverton allows 4 hens, no rooster. Hillsboro allows 3 hens with property larger than 7000 sq ft. 6 hens for property larger than 10000 sq ft.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/beaverton-oregon-chicken-ordinance
http://www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/Planning/AnimalRegulations/AnimalFAQs.aspx#Q2

#5 of 8
10/19/13
snorm
Did you determine the regulations for Aloha? We live there as well and can only find that poultry and pygmy goats are allowed, but no more specific information is available.

#6 of 8
3/14/14
dartimco
We live smack in the middle of Beaverton....so we thought. But the City of Beaverton Community Management department just informed us that we are actually in unincorporated Washington County. Here's a helpful map from Beaverton's website that shows the boundaries (it's rather large, and you have to zoom in to see if your lot is white or grey). I don't know Aloha's boundaries but it looks like there might be some overlap.

However a good deal of our neighborhood is under a homeowner's association, which allows zero anything except dogs and cats. We are luckily outside the boundary of that too...but if you're in one you might want to check it's rules apart from Washington County.

I just found another thread too: perfect information on Washington County links to answer the questions:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/193818/unincorporated-washington-county-oregon

#7 of 8
5/10/14
dartimco
Realized I forgot the map links. There are two:
http://beaverton.maps.arcgis.com/ap...x.html?appid=1a9b81ca56c44d79a7ca5601b202fb05

http://www.beavertonoregon.gov/DocumentCenter/Home/View/846

#8 of 8
a few seconds ago
My Hens and Roo
I'm grasping for help. And fast.
I have a little Bantum sultan Roo and his mate. The pair are about a year old. All my neighbors are at one with my rooster. Except for one. The lady who doesn't like kids, animals, her husband... Nothing! My rooster of course crows, but we have the pair roost at night in an upstairs bathroom to ensure quiet for her in the mornings. She has complained so many times the police had no choice but to cite us. I say no choice which really means they felt bad because of the number of complaints they get from this neighbor about everything and anything she can complain about. There are many roosters in our town even though the ordinance bans them, the local police don't really mind having them at all and usually don't enforce the ordinance. Here's my problem. The Sultans are on the agricultural endangered list. I'm uncertain what that really means and if that can help me to keep my rooster? Buy me some time? I can't separate the two I feel they would die from broken hearts. Any help… Any knowledge from anyone out there would be greatly appreciated thank you

 

[My Hens and Roo]

I have a little Bantum sultan Roo and his mate. The pair are about a year old. All my neighbors are at one with my rooster. Except for one. The lady who doesn't like kids, animals, her husband... Nothing! My rooster of course crows, but we have the pair roost at night in an upstairs bathroom to ensure quiet for her in the mornings. She has complained so many times the police had no choice but to cite us. I say no choice which really means they felt bad because of the number of complaints they get from this neighbor about everything and anything she can complain about. There are many roosters in our town even though the ordinance bans them, the local police don't really mind having them at all and usually don't enforce the ordinance. Here's my problem. The Sultans are on the agricultural endangered list. I'm uncertain what that really means and if that can help me to keep my rooster? Buy me some time? I can't separate the two I feel they would die from broken hearts. Any help… Any knowledge from anyone out there would be greatly appreciated thank you