I only have two hens. Wanted then just for pets. To make sure mu neighbors wouldn't mind, I give them the eggs. A little bribery never hurts lol.Thank you, I found a link. They aren't illegal, just that I'll get noise complaints. I don't think my neighbors will complain as they both have loud parties into the wee hours and the police doesn't care to come anymore. Right now as we speak, I feel like we are at a carnival with a party around the corner. They seem to get louder and louder these days.