Notice of Violation today

[BitsyB]

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Love it!!! I think more and more, as people realize that we have to get back to basics, back to producing more of our own food, esp. during bad economic times like these, that it is silly not to allow folks to keep a few chickens! Even big cities (Philadelphia for one) are turning a blind eye to chickens unless someone complains about a really bad smell or a loud rooster. But 3 sweet little chickens is no reason to complain.

Focus on this working out for you, and know that lots of us out here are sending you our best energy...

Let us know what happens!

 

[paddock36]

Maybe if you move your coop as you mentioned and add a small run so they are not just locked in the coop during the day that would help. Then you could let them out in the afternoon when you got home for a little while. Maybe that would solve all your problems.

 

[chickortreat]

Just see to it that the nosy neighbor is distracted from his/her otherwise dull, drab, nosy existence. I cannot imagine a life so empty that all I had to do was tattle on a neighbor for having chickens. Fixing a couple of flats every day for a month would definitely give them a change of pace. And it's more peacable and less harmful than other remedies that could be suggested. Years ago, you'd just plant five across their lip (to quote Fred Sanford), and learn them better. Nowadays, in our enlightened society, you can't do that. You have to suffer their mental inconsistencies and look for alternative methods......

 

[dirtsaver]

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Yep, dogs can be VERY loud, and so can KIDS,way louder than chickens or even a rooster. We have neighborhood kids(none closer than 1/4 mile)that we can hear yelling and screaming well up into the night time hours even in the winter....and I dare anyone to complain about my sweet chickens making noise!.

 

[tammyd57]

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Are you suggesting the neighbors' tires get slashed in retaliation for 'tattling'? In other words, escalate the problem until there is a neighbor war?
I hope you don't live anywhere near me, oh, wait, NO ONE lives near me.

 

[chickortreat]

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Why of course not. I'd never suggest such a thing. I'm merely saying that anyone who runs around tattling and meddling all the time has too much time on their hands. Are you suggesting that if some idiot waddles up my driveway and tells me I can't own chickens that I should curtsy and immediately eliminate my chickens? I fear I'd laugh him to scorn.

How does anyone get to the point that they feel that they can walk onto another man's property and tell him what he can and cannot do on his own land? "I'm sorry sir, you'll have to plant the azaleas in back of the house. Your nosy neighbors don't like seeing them in front." Or....."Sir, in our backward little town, we require that the hot water faucet be on the right instead of the left." "And no eating grapes on Wednesdays!"

I'm sorry. I sometimes color outside the lines. It's MY paper isn't it?

 

[NanaLantana]

This is what I'd do - take a dozen fresh, beautiful eggs over to the tattling neighbor, talk sweetly to them, and make friends. Don't let anything they say bother you. And pray for them! (bless those who curse you, and do good to those who misuse you)

 

[dutchhollow]

"How does anyone get to the point that they feel that they can walk onto another man's property and tell him what he can and cannot do on his own land? "I'm sorry sir, you'll have to plant the azaleas in back of the house. Your nosy neighbors don't like seeing them in front." Or....."Sir, in our backward little town, we require that the hot water faucet be on the right instead of the left." "And no eating grapes on Wednesdays!"

I'm sorry. I sometimes color outside the lines. It's MY paper isn't it?"


I agree, but the op has purchased a house in a subdivision with an HOA, I personally don't understand why anyone would, but lot of people do it, so I guess they serve their purpose, but they can tell him what to plant, and what can be in his driveway, and probably when to eat grapes if you read the small print!

 

[aprophet]

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kina makes me glad I don't live in a subdivision I normally tell them about the misletoe on my shirtail then chase them out of the yard and call a leo to keep them out of the yard LOL

 

[chickortreat]

I like your signature line, aprophet. Seems rather fitting in the current discussion. Sadly, freedom today is misunderstood, undervalued, and DISAPPEARING!!!