I want more

[vmatsuno]

I'd like to get a few more than the allotted 6 chicken you are allowed in San Jose. But I can't find out where to apply for a permit or how much it costs or anything else. I swear government is lame sometimes. Can anyone help with information or a tele number?

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas and

! Pleased you joined us! You might try posting in the link below. Good luck to you!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/37/local-chicken-laws-ordinances-and-how-to-change-them

 

[vmatsuno]

Thanks, been there but the info is very inconclusive. You apparently can have more than six if you pay a fee and that's about it for the information. You'd think the city would reeeaaallllly want more bucks if I was willing to pay.

 

[drumstick diva]

Gee I thought we are all granted 'Life,liberty and the pursuit of chickens.'

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC!!

Glad you joined us!!

 

[vmatsuno]

Wow I just found this so at least I have a tele number to call:

San Jose California Chicken Ordinance

Are Chickens Allowed in this location Yes
Max Chickens Allowed 6 (no permit), 10 (permit) or 20 (permit) based on distance to dwellings
Roosters Allowed No
Permit Required No
Coop Restrictions distance to neighbor dwellings
City/Organization Contact name San Jose Code Enforcement Division 170 W. San Carlos St. San Jose, CA 95113 tel. (408) 277-4528 fax (408) 277-3920https://secure.sanjoseca.gov/codeEnforcement/emaillist.htm
Additional Information Text of municipal code: 7.10.205 Small animals. \"Small animals\" means rabbits, chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks, doves, pigeons, game birds, or other fowl. (Ord. 28079.) 7.60.700 Permit requirement - Exemption. A. It is unlawful for any person to maintain livestock or more than six (6) small animals without a permit. (Ord. 28079.) 7.60.810 Side setback area. It is unlawful for any person to keep livestock or small animals subject to a permit under this Part within any side setback area as defined by San José Municipal Code Section 20.200.1110. (Ord. 28079.) 7.60.815 Proximity to dwelling unit - Small animals. It is unlawful to maintain more than the maximum number of small animals either of the same type or combination thereof within the designated distances as set forth below in this section. Designated distances are the distance measured from the enclosure or structure housing such small animals to the nearest dwelling unit other than the permittee\'s. Designated Distance: Maximum Number of Small Animals Less than 20 feet: 0 More than 20 feet but less than 40 feet: 6 More than 40 feet but less than 50 feet: 10 More than 50 feet: 20 (Ord. 28079.) 7.60.820 Roosters prohibited. It is unlawful for any person to maintain a rooster over four (4) months of age. (Ord. 28079.)
Link for more Information http://sanjose.amlegal.com/nxt/gateway.dll/California/sanjose_ca/sanjosemunicipalcode?f=templates$fn=default.htm$3.0$vid=amlegal:sanjose_ca
Information Last Updated 2010-03-27 21:14:17
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