Finding a loophole to keep my chickens

[3hotrodchicks]

So, we got this letter in the mail today presumably from our town animal control stating what could and not be allowed as a pet. With a handwritten note saying we had 2 weeks to comply. Now upon further evaluation of said letter, I quickly realized this was not in fact from the town but a neighbor, I assume. It was simply copied and pasted from the website, not on letterhead, not even mailed from our town or in a town envelope. And attached was a ripped out article from a magazine. Now, my kids are upset, I'm slightly peeved and ready to take action. I have read the city ordinances and NO WHERE does say anything about poultry. And we don't consider the chickens pets, per say. We plan to eat the eggs, sell them if possible (along with the vegetables we are beginning in the garden). What I want to know, is there a loophole or is there verb-age that I can use to keep my chickens? I don't want to break laws but I don't want to go quietly into the night either. I know that the chickens used to be allowed at one point. And I do have friends that work in the town offices...just FYI. Ok, thank you for any constructive advice....now...go!

 

[Whittni]

If the neighbor wrote the note, you have nothing to worry about. I would call the city with a cell phone, not homephone, and ask about chicken keeping and see if you can have a dozen hens or so.

 

[crazypetlady]

So, we got this letter in the mail today presumably from our town animal control stating what could and not be allowed as a pet. With a handwritten note saying we had 2 weeks to comply. Now upon further evaluation of said letter, I quickly realized this was not in fact from the town but a neighbor, I assume. It was simply copied and pasted from the website, not on letterhead, not even mailed from our town or in a town envelope. And attached was a ripped out article from a magazine. Now, my kids are upset, I'm slightly peeved and ready to take action. I have read the city ordinances and NO WHERE does say anything about poultry. And we don't consider the chickens pets, per say. We plan to eat the eggs, sell them if possible (along with the vegetables we are beginning in the garden). What I want to know, is there a loophole or is there verb-age that I can use to keep my chickens? I don't want to break laws but I don't want to go quietly into the night either. I know that the chickens used to be allowed at one point. And I do have friends that work in the town offices...just FYI. Ok, thank you for any constructive advice....now...go!

the neighbors are trying to bully you unless there is a court order signed by a judge ignore it. We had the SHERIFF rell us we had to get rid of our chicken in 15 days it was BLUFF

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

I'm confused. What is it that was copied from the website? And what does city ordinances and zoning code say?

 

[chfite]

"I have read the city ordinances and NO WHERE does say anything about poultry."

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]I would put the letter aside and get on with my life. There is apparently nothing about which to be concerned.[/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Chris[/FONT]

 

[3hotrodchicks]

Well animal control came out today and while she agreed the ordinances were not clear as to whether or not we could have chickens, she said the town attorney was looking it over to see where it said we can't. But according to her it looks 99% sure we don't get to keep them wish I had an attorney to see if they can do that. If it doesn't say it clearly that we can't keep them, then how can they ask us to get rid of them???