roosters near Chicago

[Eggceptional1]

Hello,
Does anyone know any towns near Chicago (up to an hour commute) that allow roosters? Our baby chick turned into a boy! We'd like to keep him. He likes us and we like him too. Thanks for any help!

 

[cavemanrich]

Are you willing to move yourself and family, and coop just to keep a rooster???
Many Suburban areas ban chickens altogether. Some that do allow chickens frown on letting roosters stay. I know that there are a few towns that allow LOOPHOLES in their ordinances if your youth is involved in 4H.
Join us on the Illinois thread, and get more answers there.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/illinois.37/page-1189
WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, and

 

[Eggceptional1]

Are you willing to move yourself and family, and coop just to keep a rooster???
Many Suburban areas ban chickens altogether. Some that do allow chickens frown on letting roosters stay. I know that there are a few towns that allow LOOPHOLES in their ordinances if your youth is involved in 4H.
Join us on the Illinois thread, and get more answers there.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/illinois.37/page-1189
WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, and

I have to move for other reasons. So might as well as find a place where singing birds are allowed. He doesn't 'sing' that much. He has gotten used to the company of a hen.

 

[rosemarythyme]

If you're willing to go to that length to try and keep a bird, then more power to you. I haven't lived near Chicagoland in a very very long time, so no clue what it's like around there anymore, but if there's any rural areas you can take a look at, you'll likely find more favorable ordinances there. The state thread is a great place to start. Best of luck!