I thought my cover was blown....

[PaulaJoAnne]

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So according to the ordinance, you could have two cows on your lot?

 

[TomG]

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I would only get to have a drumstick.

 

[Hottchick]

Yes, they make no differentiation between 500 pound cows and 5 pound chickens. Of course I would have to get my neighbors' permission.........

 

[PaulaJoAnne]

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See, that gives you lots of room to stand on for getting the law changed.

But you might want to board out the current flock and coop while you do it

 

[Luvroos]

I am so glad that I read this post! I had thought about relocating to NC but, not anymore, I can't give up my chickens for my neighbors : ) !

 

[AinaWGSD]

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It's not a state law. There are plenty of places in NC that do not require you to get your neighbor's permission and have 1/2 acre per bird. You just have to check the laws in the town/township and county that you are considering moving into.

The 1/2 acre rule applying to all livestock and chickens being considered livestock by law doesn't surprise me. Otherwise, my guess would the the 1/2 acre per chicken rule was thought up by someone who really didn't want chickens in their community but didn't want to outright ban them...so instead they just make unreasonable.

 

[PineappleMama]

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Of course I don't give mere acquaintance a tour of my house though so... kinda scary to think who it could be.

 

[Hottchick]

Actually North Carolina does have a law that about selling chicks as pets too. I don't know the G.S. right now but I know Tractor Supply posts the signs quoting the statute that they cannot sell chicks in quantities less than 6. Yes, we're a** backwards in many regards. And I did look up the statute at the time. Thankfully the breeder I bought my chicks from broke the law......

 

[radiodog]

I'm in Summerfield NC and can have all the birds I want, including roosters.

 

[Enchanted Sunrise Farms]

i REALLY wouldn't like having to go to all my neighbors asking "May i please have a chicken?" - especially considering some of the neighbors i have.

. . . and, i was just thinking, are there any laws regarding how many barking dogs your neighbors can have?