I see your point. My main reason for posting this thread is because I literally couldn’t find it listed under the ordinances the list of what is considered the extent for complaining. With the location of the pen being set aside, I thought there might have been a noise limit or something that could be complained about.
Most likely not. Often a noise ordinance will limit noise between certain hours. A business will possibly need to keep decibel levels below a threshold. But a complaining neighbor can have your birds gone in a heartbeat if they chose to complain and exaggerate. If you are allowed chickens (I know you are allowed) AND there are people with common sense in charge of complaints, then maybe there would be an opportunity to fight for them, show that complaint was exaggerated etc. unfortunately that is not always the case. Since you have all hens, I would imagine you’ll be ok, noise-wise. Some are more talkative though. And, then there is the advantage or disadvantage of your micro environment...some set-ups of home, yards, terrain, and prevailing winds channel noise or mitigate noise.
Thank you for the information! We got them as chicks back in March, and have had them in their outside pen (we were starting them in a small pet playpen in the garage) for about three to four months. Out of the seven of them we have five that are laying. The first one started about three weeks ago. My Brahma is more vocal then the others and just started laying two days ago. She hasn't been as loud since laying but I'm not getting my hopes up. I guess she feels like the alpha and typically like to make noise around 3 hours a day (this was my main concern).
I’ll start doing that from now on. That’s a good thing to have for “proof” of maintenance. I’m using shavings for the areas that they lay, and sand for their run. Thanks!
