restrictive covenants

[FortWorthChicks]

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True

 

[ranchhand]

A bit Off Topic (OT) here-

The OP is new and may not realize it - but the words used to describe what some Hispanics may or may not do with chickens are forbidden words on BYC and may cause this thread to be locked.

We need to stay on topic and not drag in any sensitive subjects.

 

[ranchhand]

Meanwhile, I can't wait to see what Kelso says tomorrow.

 

[pufferfish]

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sorry about what I said. didn't mean it....
i got a bad news from city of Austin officials...
In her e-mail, she said the orginal CC&R is still effective even after City of Austin annex our district.
so sad....

 

[FortWorthChicks]

Sorry

 

[LizFM]

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I don't know if you would be willing to do this, but I think it would be wonderful if someone like you who had experience in this, would write a guide to make as a "sticky", in every place to research to make SURE you are not covered by restrictions.

I have read more than one person on this board who said they looked everywhere they knew to look, and later found out they were illegal.

One of these days I hope we're going to move to a place where we can have chickens, but I don't know every single place to look, to check out whether the places we will be considering. It would be a great public service.

 

[pufferfish]

Hi everyone. John Kelso wrote an article at Austin American-statesman. Please check it out: http://www.statesman.com/news/local/why-d-the-chicken-cross-the-road-to-200267.html?srcTrk=RTR_193943
Everyone please e-mail North Austin MUD#1 and let them know how you feel about property value vs BYC
www.northaustinmud1.org

 

[ranchhand]

Yay! GREAT job on the video Michelle, and John did a great article too. I will certainly email the MUD, and see if I can't recruit some others as well.

Don't give up, hang in there.

 

[FortWorthChicks]

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I don't know if you would be willing to do this, but I think it would be wonderful if someone like you who had experience in this, would write a guide to make as a "sticky", in every place to research to make SURE you are not covered by restrictions.

I have read more than one person on this board who said they looked everywhere they knew to look, and later found out they were illegal.

One of these days I hope we're going to move to a place where we can have chickens, but I don't know every single place to look, to check out whether the places we will be considering. It would be a great public service.

At the Tax appraisal office you can ask the subdivision name and plat vol/page of any given street address as well as who owns the property and how to contact said person

You can use the film at the county clerks office/ at the courthouse (some areonline) and their machines free to look em up. The subdivision plat has the deed restrictions volume/page on the first page.


Research was fun for me.

Best of luck!

 

[mom'sfolly]

I liked Kelso's article. He made the MUD look silly, and the fact that they wouldn't talk to him is telling. As for home values, Mayfeild Park has peacocks, and I sure couldn't afford a home in that neighborhood, and I bet your MUD directors couldn't either. I don't think poultry diminishes home values, I think lack of care for your home diminishes value. I've had two homes sold on my cul-de-sac since I've had chickens, and one sold in 11 days less than 6 months ago. Maybe if I hadn't had chickens it would have been 8 days.