Have you talked with your neighbors about having chickens? They will be the first to complain to the authorities. Can you discretely find out your local ordinance restrictions? Maybe you should stay with 2 for now and keep your costs down until you are sure that there are no complaints. No roosters. Two could also be considered a school science project? I've had neighbors tell me to my face that it was okay to do this or that and then had them call the city. I'm glad I'm out of the city now.
Sorry to be the heavy here, but I would hate to see you get all invested and then have to re-home the chickens and be out your capital outlay.
Good Luck
Sorry to be the heavy here, but I would hate to see you get all invested and then have to re-home the chickens and be out your capital outlay.
Good Luck