Mentor, OH - want to raise chickens! Who's with me?

[devonedivine]

I live in Mentor, Ohio and my kids REALLY want to raise chickens. However, when I called the city they informed me that we are not zoned for chickens. I want to change this but I have absolutely no idea how to go about it. We have plenty of land and plenty of room for at LEAST 3 chickens (I could understand the 'no rooster' policy). Does anyone know how to start the process?

 

[brahmabreeder]

No idea how to help you but WOO another Ohio person! I live over in Austinburg. It's in Ashtabula county.

 

[brahmabreeder]

 

[devonedivine]

Thanks for letting me know, I haven't been on here much but I haven't seen other Ohioans either

 

[brahmabreeder]

Did you happen to get the law changed?

 

[djhsold]

In the city of Mentor Ohio, you need at least 2 acres of land and the coop must be at least 75 ft from your neighboring homes. Check the City of Mentor's codified ordinance.

 

[2forlocalfood]

We really want to raise backyard chickens in Mentor also, and would like to see the zoning changed so that those of us with less than 2 acres aren't shut out from it. I know of a couple of other people that are interested also.

I think we need to go before city council to try to get it changed, but I'm not really sure.

Cindy

 

[Margaretm]

I wish we could! I want chickens for myself to have my own eggs and I was very upset to find out you need 5 acres to do so. Ugh

 

[HugHess]

I would vote for a minimum of three, as chickens are way too social to be restricted in such a way. Add to this the fact that if you are looking for egg production you will be limiting yourself and your family/neighbors.

 

[HugHess]

I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR ALL OF YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'M IN, WHERE DO WE START?