Hello from NW (Toledo) Ohio!

[ToledoClucker]

Hello BYC community! I have been lurking around the site for a few weeks now and decided it was high time I join. I currently live in Toledo, OH with my fiance and her two children (9 and 8). I am contemplating raising some chickens, both as a hobby and also as a source of fun for the kids. I don't think my fiance is too thrilled about this, but hopefully time will change her mind

Does anyone know where I can find some direct information relating to the legality of raising chickens within the city limits of Toledo? I am receiving conflicting information - some sources say that up to 10 hens are allowed, others are saying that you have to have an approval from the State Health Inspector first. I just dont want to get in any legal battles over a few chickens, so if anyone has any information, please let me know!

Thanks for reading and I look forward to learning more about this interesting hobby!

 

[Kevin565]

 

[PamelaTX]

Howdy from Texas! Like you I lurked for a while and am still learning a lot here!! I still haven't built my coop or bought chickens yet but I have the coop designed and have begun to collect materials. I hope to begin the project in earnest in the next few weeks and to have chickens by the springtime. I look forward to seeing you here. Welcome!!

 

[The Red Rooster]

Welcome to BYC from Western SD.

 

[b.hromada]

Take a look in the chicken laws and ordinance section. That may be of some help.

and

from S. Florida! So glad you joined us!

 

[4-H chicken mom]

Hi and from a fellow Buckeye. So nice to have you join. You have to go by what your mayor says if chickens are legal or not. You should also check out the other Ohio members at the link below. You might see someone there that is in your neck of the woods.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/12049/ohio-come-on-buckeyes-let-me-know-your-out-there

 

[DDNONIN2016]

Hello from Southwest Ohio

 

[ToledoClucker]

Hello! I am aware that I have to follow my city ordinances, my question concerns getting a definitive answer on the legality of raising chickens within Toledo city limits. I have searched for hours, and I am finding conflicting information (some sites say up to 10 hens, others say with a written variance from the health inspector, and still other sites say not allowed). I have tried calling the Mayor's office, and expectedly, they sound a little shocked and transfer me to someone with whom I leave a message yet never get a call back. Hence, I was just curious if anyone had been through this and had some concrete info. I guess I'll keep searching and thanks for all of the great replies!

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

You will get a lot of advice and help on the Laws and Ordinances thread

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/37/local-chicken-laws-ordinances-and-how-to-change-them

 

[weimarmama]

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from Alabama. Glad you joined us.