We've been working out logistics for adding chickens to go with our garden here in town and are just about to take the plunge. I've got one daughter researching layers, and since the Tulsa ordinances don't restrict additional chicks we're thinking of rotating a dozen for meat birds every couple months. Yes, we've got plenty of room. It's one of those lots where the city didn't put in a street so the yard's a block long from front curb to back fence.
Has anyone in town, in Tulsa Oklahoma, had problems with the city keeping this many? I was bemoaning the expense of screening a whole run, maybe modifying a hoop house plan. UGH!! Upon re-re-re-reading the ordnance, it seems that the relevant direction says: "kept in a building which at its nearest point is no closer than fifty (50) feet ... shall be screened to prevent the spread of disease by flies..." Upon reflection, my family is kept in the house, but doesn't spend all, or much, of their days inside it. Likewise, the dog has hers. So, screened "house" and open run?
-David
The only ethical decision is to take responsibility for our own existence and that of our children.
My duty is not affected by what others may or may not do to discharge their own.
Has anyone in town, in Tulsa Oklahoma, had problems with the city keeping this many? I was bemoaning the expense of screening a whole run, maybe modifying a hoop house plan. UGH!! Upon re-re-re-reading the ordnance, it seems that the relevant direction says: "kept in a building which at its nearest point is no closer than fifty (50) feet ... shall be screened to prevent the spread of disease by flies..." Upon reflection, my family is kept in the house, but doesn't spend all, or much, of their days inside it. Likewise, the dog has hers. So, screened "house" and open run?
-David
The only ethical decision is to take responsibility for our own existence and that of our children.
My duty is not affected by what others may or may not do to discharge their own.
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If you have questions about your cities ordnance you should call them - sometimes the way its written can perceived in a few ways. Best of luck.
and Welcome To BYC! X2 you might try posting in the OK thread to see if anyone from Tulsa knows what that means... 
