Should I buy eggs or wait it out?

[Scrambles55]

I want about 10-12 chickens and a roo but, I don’t know if a roo is allowed where I live. I’m afraid to call because the coop is in the front of the house. Coops are supposed to be set back. I don’t want to draw any attention to my house by calling and asking about chicken laws.

 

[ronott1]

I want about 10-12 chickens and a roo but, I don’t know if a roo is allowed where I live. I’m afraid to call because the coop is in the front of the house. Coops are supposed to be set back. I don’t want to draw any attention to my house by calling and asking about chicken laws.

It is usually easy to find the ordinances for poultry online. Property in a county usually allows chickens and roosters if it is not a commercial zoned place.

1. go to the county or city website
2. figure our your zoning
3. check the animal rules base on location and zone

Your profile does not tell me where you are in Idaho so I cannot check for you

 

[Scrambles55]

@ronott1
So.... I found the zones and we are R1
We cannot have a rooster. Bummer. Just 2 blocks from being outside city limits. Plus... 10 chickens

 

[ronott1]

@ronott1
So.... I found the zones and we are R1
We cannot have a rooster. Bummer. Just 2 blocks from being outside city limits. Plus... 10 chickens

Oh No!

How far are you from an agricultural zone?

 

[Scrambles55]

About one mile or less as the crow flies

 

[Scrambles55]

The black circle is where we live. Across the main road above it is where the city limit ends right behind the red area.

 

[ronott1]

I wonder is anyone would mind a rooster where you are? Do you ever hear them?

You care so close to where they are allowed

 

[Wishing4Wings]

I agree with Ron, maybe your neighbors would not mind a rooster. Unfortunately, it only takes one to complain.

Did you build the coop, or was it already there when you moved in? Maybe the neighbors are used to chickens on that property. And like strong fences, fresh eggs make good neighbors!

 

[Scrambles55]

@ronott1
I have faintly heard a rooster before but... not recently. This area has changed a lot. I’d move but Hubby loves it here.
@Wishing4Wings
We built the coop when we moved in. One bad apple can ruin it. We can move the coop but, it would be a pain.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Perhaps some strategically planted shrubs will lessen the visual impact and keep you under the radar. On a smaller property, 10 chickens is a pretty good number. Here, if you live in town, 3 hens is the limit.