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I grew up on a farm raising chickens and now few decades later live in the city on a golf course. I'm very interested in sneaking a couple of chickens into our side yard and think I may have figured put a way. I'm on here to learn the latest in how to accomplish this and how to have healthy egg producers. I know a lot about old fashioned farm techniques, but backyard with 2 or 3 chicks is a bit different. :)
 
Yes, both subdivision restrictions with active homeowner's association and a city ordinance. I'm not sure if restrictions actually address chickens, I need to check, but city ordinance requires that they be no closer than 100 feet from a neighbor's door. I have a really cool neighbor on the side where I may try to locate my coop who has a dog running loose which is also an ordinance violation. Co-ownership of the coop could negate the ordinance since it would be farther than 100 feet from any other neighbor's door. We have a welded metal bar fenced dog run on that side where I could possibly locate a small coop and not draw attention. It could look similar to a dog house.
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A couple of strategically placed shrubs would also help. Privacy fencing is not an option due to the golf course. The fairway is fairly wide behind our home which puts some distance between us and the golfers, plus we are closer to the tee box than the green, so don't see too many stray golfers in our yard.
 
My poor husband just shakes his head. He doesn't think I can get a way with it.
 
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MANY people on here have 'stealth chickens' flying just under the radar but, I don't think any live on a golf course. It would seem to me that sooner or later a golfer will notice chicken noises and enlighten everyone around him, not out of malice but, curiosity . Please give thought to what will happen to the chickens if the city or HOA come knocking at your door.

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drumstick diva said:
Please give thought to what will happen to the chickens if the city or HOA come knocking at your door.

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I agree. Try to have a plan for them if it turns out you have to get rid of them. If it came down to it, someone from right here at BYC may be able to help. But, hopefully you will have no problems. A crowing rooster would be harder to keep "under the radar".
 

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