How many chickens are allowed in unincorporated Cook County, IL?

[jimkathy]

I found out there is no ordinance in unincorporated Cook County prohibiting chickens and was told by Animal Control Dept. they are allowed. The question is how many? Building and Zoning is saying you cannot have more than 3 pets per residence and they are saying chickens fall under that ordinance. I have a hearing tomorrow morning regarding this and want to know if anyone can help?

 

[drumstick diva]

what part of unincorporated Cook county are you in? I think Cook country is pretty big in all directions. Maybe the town or suburb you are closest to has jurisdiction.

It's not likely that anyone in your area is going to see this in enough time to be of help. Not many people follow the "new membersL thread except for the usual greeters ( me for instance).

IT would be better to have started a thread where it would attract attention . Maybe a moderator
could move this to the area that covers ordinances for various states/town/ etc.

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! You might try posting in the Laws forum and in your state thread, maybe somebody will happen to see the posts www.backyardchickens.com/f/37/local-chicken-laws-amp-ordinances-and-how-to-change-them and https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/37/illinois you might also try doing a search on the city/town you are talking about and see if anyone from there has mentioned they are from there in a thread.

 

[TwoCrows]

Welcome to BYC!

Good luck with the board meeting and I hope you can get a flock of chickens soon!

 

[gander007]

Alright

great to have you joining the BYC flock

BYC has a very useful learning center

I do not have any pets on mu property but I do have Live Stock and my feed bill is just over $ 200 a month so I do have a bit of poultry ........

 

[JMJ62]

I found out there is no ordinance in unincorporated Cook County prohibiting chickens and was told by Animal Control Dept. they are allowed. The question is how many? Building and Zoning is saying you cannot have more than 3 pets per residence and they are saying chickens fall under that ordinance. I have a hearing tomorrow morning regarding this and want to know if anyone can help?

Hey Janet here in a bind in unincorporated CC with my chickens. I've had chickens for 3 years. I got into it because my neighbors had them, and still do. Now I get a letter saying they are Pets. Are you kiddingme?

 

[JMJ62]

what part of unincorporated Cook county are you in? I think Cook country is pretty big in all directions. Maybe the town or suburb you are closest to has jurisdiction.

It's not likely that anyone in your area is going to see this in enough time to be of help. Not many people follow the "new membersL thread except for the usual greeters ( me for instance).

IT would be better to have started a thread where it would attract attention . Maybe a moderator
could move this to the area that covers ordinances for various states/town/ etc.

I'm in Elmhurst small litle neighborhood, kids would lean on the fence to give the chickens crackers, but I have an old crusty angry neighbor and he called. I got a letter about "vectors" and only 3 pets in the county. I need some help!!

 

[DobieLover]

Hey Janet here in a bind in unincorporated CC with my chickens. I've had chickens for 3 years. I got into it because my neighbors had them, and still do. Now I get a letter saying they are Pets. Are you kiddingme?

The person you are replying to hasn't been in the site for almost 7 years.

 

[sourland]

The person you are replying to hasn't been in the site for almost 7 years.

Making this a verifiable zombie .

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

Welcome!