So, this is the zoning ordinance as it relates to animals now:
"16.13.050 Lot area.
B. Other or related uses permitted:
2. Agricultural uses not involving retail sales on the premises;
6. The keeping of common household animals or pets, provided that their keeping does not constitute a nuisance or hazard to the peace, health and welfare of the community in general and neighbors in particular;
16.13.040 Environmental performance standards.
C. Agricultural uses shall be limited as follows:
1. On lots or parcels of one acre or more, poultry and/or livestock may be kept provided that the number of head of livestock shall not exceed one for each half acre of lot area, and not more than twenty birds or fowl per acre; and that barns or other structures for the housing or sheltering thereof be set back not less than thirty‑five feet from all property lines."
The problem is that I live on 1/3 of an acre, which prevents me from having any chickens. Olympia and Tumwater (cities sharing borders with Lacey) both allow chickens. Olympia allows 3, and Tumwater has no limit on the number.
How are do you think this would be to change? Is there anyone in Lacey, Wa, that would like to join me in my quest to make chickens legal?
"16.13.050 Lot area.
B. Other or related uses permitted:
2. Agricultural uses not involving retail sales on the premises;
6. The keeping of common household animals or pets, provided that their keeping does not constitute a nuisance or hazard to the peace, health and welfare of the community in general and neighbors in particular;
16.13.040 Environmental performance standards.
C. Agricultural uses shall be limited as follows:
1. On lots or parcels of one acre or more, poultry and/or livestock may be kept provided that the number of head of livestock shall not exceed one for each half acre of lot area, and not more than twenty birds or fowl per acre; and that barns or other structures for the housing or sheltering thereof be set back not less than thirty‑five feet from all property lines."
The problem is that I live on 1/3 of an acre, which prevents me from having any chickens. Olympia and Tumwater (cities sharing borders with Lacey) both allow chickens. Olympia allows 3, and Tumwater has no limit on the number.
How are do you think this would be to change? Is there anyone in Lacey, Wa, that would like to join me in my quest to make chickens legal?