New Member and Looking to get ordinance changed in Ridley Township, PA

[Moonthistle57]

Hi all,

I'm a brand new member but have been a lurker for about a year. I would love to have some chickens, but at the moment, where I live, Ridley Township in PA has a very strong ordinance against any farm critter, which was passed in 2011.

I would love to get this changed and be able to have a small flock in my little fenced in backyard - thinking like 2-3 hens. My plan is to make some flyers up and post them in various locations around the township to try to attract like minded individuals who I could work with to present and educate the commissioners about backyard chickens. Maybe I'm being naive, but the next town over allows chickens, as do several in our county, so I'm hoping it is just a matter of education and expressing enough interest from residents to overturn this.

If anyone has any experience doing this and would like to give me the benefit of their experience, I would love to hear it!

Thanks - Look forward to the day that I can boast about my hens!

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Welcome to BYC!! Please make yourself at home and we are here to help.

Good luck with planning for your small flock. Feel free to ask ant questions. We'd love to help you!!

Be sure to check out our learning center where you'll find lots of great articles to help you get started.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/getting-started-raising-chickens

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

I have never had to change any laws on keeping poultry. So I am not sure. But you might stop by this section of the forums, Local Chicken Laws And How To Change Them. Maybe you can glean some info there on how to get your laws changed...

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

Good luck and I hope you can get these laws changed soon!

 

[sourland]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

I have never had to change any laws on keeping poultry. So I am not sure. But you might stop by this section of the forums, Local Chicken Laws And How To Change Them. Maybe you can glean some info there on how to get your laws changed...

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

Good luck and I hope you can get these laws changed soon!

Good luck! It can be accomplished. Local communities are changing regulations fairly routinely.

 

[Michael OShay]

Welcome to BYC! The other BYC members have given you some good links to get you started. Good luck in getting Ridley Township's ordinance against chickens lifted.

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! You've gotten some good links to check out, good luck getting your ordinances changed.

 

[Moonthistle57]

Thank you! I'm cautiously hopeful.

 

[Moonthistle57]

Thanks!

 

[Moonthistle57]

thank you, I will check this out. I figure the more information I can gather, the better my chances!

 

[Nofowlplay]

Stick to your guns!


Hope it works out!