Hello From Richmond, VA

[NonnasBabies]

from Louisiana!

 

[Kevin565]

 

[k3llyVA]

Hello from Arlington VA! I'm a newbie also.

It's the same situation here in Arlington- no one has yards large enough to comply with the zoning restrictions. I'm involved with a group called the Arlington Egg Project- they are working to get the ordinances changed to allow a limited number of hens (no roosters). Check out their website:

http://www.arlingtoneggproject.org

There's lots of good information and you may get some ideas. Good luck!

 

[daveclucker]

My advise is do as we did. I built a small coop and got 2 laying hens. We average 2 eggs a day. Currently the city isn't enforcing the ban on chickens so as long as your neighbors don't complain and you maintain a healthy coop, should be able to have them right up until the ordinance is changed...

 

[4ChesapeakeHens]

I am with a group in Chesapeake, "4 Chesapeake Hens." I heard a rumor that Richmond, VA, just passed new zoning laws regarding chickens. But I can't find any confirmation online. What is going on in Richmond with this issue? If Richmond allows them, that would carry some weight with our City Council, imho.

 

[fiveladybugs]

Welcome

From the Northern Neck here, about an hour from Richmond.

 

[LMCrowell]

The Richmond City COuncil has advanced a request to the Mayor to put forward an amendment to the current ordinace to allow residence to have a few hens. The mayor is in support of chickens and at least three, maybe four, members of council are in support of the effort. I anticipate the ordinace to be changed for spring chick delivery.

Specifically the land use standing committee and the full city council voted to request "the Chief Administrative Officer to conduct a comprehensive study of the laws and regulations concerning the raising, maintenance, and ownership of chickens and other poultry in the City of Richmond and to provide the Council with recommendations for amendments to such laws and regulations."

Contact your city council member and the mayor to urge them to support chickens in the City of Richmond.

 

[LMCrowell]

The Richmond City Council has advanced a request to the Mayor to put forward an amendment to the current ordinace to allow residence to have a few hens. The mayor is in support of chickens and at least three, maybe four, members of council are in support of the effort. I anticipate the ordinace to be changed for spring chick delivery.

Specifically the land use standing committee and the full city council voted to request "the Chief Administrative Officer to conduct a comprehensive study of the laws and regulations concerning the raising, maintenance, and ownership of chickens and other poultry in the City of Richmond and to provide the Council with recommendations for amendments to such laws and regulations."

Contact your city council member and the mayor to urge them to support chickens in the City of Richmond.

 

[liz9910]

Hi,

from California!

Elizabeth

 

[brahmakid11]