Sounds like here. I asked at City Hall if there was someone who could help me understand ordinances about keeping chickens in town, like, three or so hens in a backyard coop. The receptionist said, "Oh, no, I don't think that's allowed." I mean, she was polite, so I'm not trying to slam her or anything, but I want exactly asking if she thought it was allowed, I was asking about help with getting a handle on the ordinances. As is, I've only found one ordinance, and it's kinda vague. First it says you need a permit (to have livestock) unless you're in compliance with the zoning laws, and then it goes on to say how enclosures must be kept clean, and how permits last a year at a time and can be revoked at any time. Well, that didn't really sound like no, they're definitely not allowed, but it didn't exactly sound like a promise of a yes, either. I just need to get deeper without all this half blind no stuff. I'd also asked at the feed store where we were admiring some pullets, when a young guy asked if we needed any help. He said, "I'm not sure, let me ask someone," (good, someone who at least acknowledged they weren't sure add TRIED to find a better source), and then paged someone on his walkie talkie. I heard a woman say back, "No, no, don't think in town, I don't think so". I don't know how much she was guessing there, and how much she knew from things she knew. Not that it's her job to be able to cite laws or anything, I was just hoping that the place that sells chickens to the area may have some sturdy data on the issue from being close to experience. Again, not that I direct them to be able to recite ordinances our anything; they're a store, but a city office. I want to try asking around some more, I just need to figure out how without getting the same brisk nos. Sigh. I'm really shy, so it's gonna be hard to put my foot down and say, "No, show me that in print, please."
soooo, lol what do ya all think of that??
