eh... I guess I'm an outlaw. The city allows up to 12 hens, no roos, so I'm good there with my 4 hens. It says they must be no less than 40' to a neighboring residence. Yeah, right, there's barely 25' from residence to residence in this neighborhood. I can hear happy cackling coming from around the neighborhood, so I know there are other outlaws too. I've been told there are no chicken police here... but will wait to see.
I've had the coop designed so it can quickly be modified into a lovely aviary if push comes to shove. The codes specifically states:
6.12.040 Poultry--Defined. Wherever the term "poultry" is used it shall be construed to include
pigeons, chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys and all other domestic or domesticated fowls other than household
pets. (Ord. 317; Ord. 987; February 16, 1982.)
6.12.050 Household pets--Defined. Wherever the term "household pets" is referred to herein it
shall be construed to include cats, dogs, canaries, parrots and other kindred animals and birds usually and
ordinarily kept as household pets. (Ord. 317, Sec. 2(c); June 2, 1943.)
6.12.120 Rabbits--Poultry--Limitation on keeping. It is hereby declared to be a nuisance and it shall
be unlawful to keep or permit to be kept, upon any premises in the City:
A. Any rabbits or poultry within forty feet of any dwelling on adjacent property;
B. More than 12 mature poultry or six mature rabbits;
C. Any crowing roosters, quacking ducks, geese, guinea fowl or peafowl, whatsoever. (Ord.
987; February 16, 1982.)
I figure my Silkies are infinitely quieter than would be an aviary full of parakeets. ~grin~
I've had the coop designed so it can quickly be modified into a lovely aviary if push comes to shove. The codes specifically states:
6.12.040 Poultry--Defined. Wherever the term "poultry" is used it shall be construed to include
pigeons, chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys and all other domestic or domesticated fowls other than household
pets. (Ord. 317; Ord. 987; February 16, 1982.)
6.12.050 Household pets--Defined. Wherever the term "household pets" is referred to herein it
shall be construed to include cats, dogs, canaries, parrots and other kindred animals and birds usually and
ordinarily kept as household pets. (Ord. 317, Sec. 2(c); June 2, 1943.)
6.12.120 Rabbits--Poultry--Limitation on keeping. It is hereby declared to be a nuisance and it shall
be unlawful to keep or permit to be kept, upon any premises in the City:
A. Any rabbits or poultry within forty feet of any dwelling on adjacent property;
B. More than 12 mature poultry or six mature rabbits;
C. Any crowing roosters, quacking ducks, geese, guinea fowl or peafowl, whatsoever. (Ord.
987; February 16, 1982.)
I figure my Silkies are infinitely quieter than would be an aviary full of parakeets. ~grin~