New Neighbor moved in rooster Douglas county GA

[SegiDream]

New I believe renter moved in next-door and they brought a rooster. This thing starts at 5am. and goes all day long.
I know we are outside the city limits but we live in a subdivision, where most people have under 1 acre.
I can throw a rock from my house and hit its cage.

I know there are some differences between chickens and roosters, when it comes to ordinances.
Does anyone know if this breaks some ordinance? Noise violation? something

I second the talk to your neighbor first thing. Try not to make it a big deal or make it sound like the entire reason for the talk. Maybe just ask questions about chickens, see if the owner brings up the crowing issue...

His owner may already be in the works trying to find him a new home or other solution, just don't want you to get off on the wrong foot with your new neighbor and you may do that if you jump straight to reporting them.

But I understand your pain. I have to sleep in the afternoons when most people are mowing their lawns and weedeating and playing music outdoors or just being super loud drivers. The worst was chainsaws and a woodchipper next door. Unfortunately I have no one to report them to.

 

[BelovedBirds]

New I believe renter moved in next-door and they brought a rooster. This thing starts at 5am. and goes all day long.
I know we are outside the city limits but we live in a subdivision, where most people have under 1 acre.
I can throw a rock from my house and hit its cage.

I know there are some differences between chickens and roosters, when it comes to ordinances.
Does anyone know if this breaks some ordinance? Noise violation? something

Try to come to a compromise, see if they can do something to reduce the noise volume. Don't jump straight to a war with them over it- just talk to them and see what the situation is

Perhaps they could rehome him and get a quieter rooster if nothing else works

 

[Silexian]

Seeing how my property backs up to a subdivision. Which has an HOA banning livestock of any kind. Houses have to be at least this many square feet, only certain types of fencing, etc. etc. Both the subdivision and my property are a few miles away from the nearest town. County laws have few restrictions and none on livestock at all. So there have been a few issues with some neighbors. In my case, talking goes a long way in helping resolve the issues. Be a good neighbor and make them aware of the situation. Give them a chance to be a good neighbor and come up with a solution. Working in the building trades. I always wonder if someone got ripped off in home build quality in these situations. Knowing that my house is properly insulated and has quality windows and doors. Unless my roosters are right outside on the patio. I cannot hear them. My coops are only about 150 feet from my home. Which even someone with a weak throwing arm. Could easily hit with a rock, from my back door.

 

[BraveTurnip]

10 chicks on the way. New chick owner, live in a small city. When I was a kid, my mother had rir. That cotton-picking rooster would crow right under my window first thing in the morning. Gotcha there!

So I thought real hard and long about a rooster with my neighbors, especially since I want to continue the single breed.

K. Check the zoning laws. I did on the city's webpage. I carefully perused the zoning restrictions and found that chickens are allowed. Coop and run or whatever housing must remain 150 feet away from any building structures

It did not mention anything about roosters.

Im good with space requirements, the houses closest are currently empty. I've decided to take any complaints seriously. At that point I would buy a rooster to breed temporarily. The expense would be worthy friendly neighbors.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

New I believe renter moved in next-door and they brought a rooster. This thing starts at 5am. and goes all day long.
I know we are outside the city limits but we live in a subdivision, where most people have under 1 acre.
I can throw a rock from my house and hit its cage.

I know there are some differences between chickens and roosters, when it comes to ordinances.
Does anyone know if this breaks some ordinance? Noise violation? something

We need your precise location. County, State. Property ID or zoning. HOA/POA, potentially. Different areas have different statutes - there is no one size fits all rule.
Not that I'm inclined to help you tell your new neighbor how they can use their property, but I will help find the relevant statutes for you.

 

[TwistedTayy]

I was reading the minutes from a meeting in Feb 2021 and apparently the county code states roosters are not allowed in “platted subdivisions” if that helps. I can’t find the ordinance though.

 

[McChooky]

You might try suggesting that your neighbor move their chicken coop farther away from your house so they're less annoying. If that doesn't work find out who owns the place and report them. County officials won't help you if there are no ordinances against roosters being kept out of city limits. Renters can be evicted for breaking their rental agreement.