Starting a movement in my town of Mokena, IL (Will County, IL) to legalize backyard chickens?

[mokenachickenman]

Hi there,

I'm wondering if anyone in Will County, IL would be interested in joining me and starting a petition / Facebook group to legalize backyard chickens in the area. I'm really surprised they're not allowed given Mokena, New Lenox & Manhattan all have some VERY rural areas where you still can't have birds!

For others, what are the chances of actual success with this? I would prefer to go through the legal process instead of having an underground stealth chicken coop but if it's going to be a legal grind that could take years I guess I'll just accept that I'll never have chickens in the next 5 or so years

 

[HKG]

You should try posting this in Illinois' state thread.

 

[mokenachickenman]

You should try posting this in Illinois' state thread.

Thanks I'll do that!

 

[HKG]

Thanks I'll do that!

Great! Do you know how to find it?

 

[Banana01]

Can you just start with one or two chickens and raise them as pets?

 

[mokenachickenman]

Great! Do you know how to find it?

Uhh actually no haha

 

[mokenachickenman]

Can you just start with one or two chickens and raise them as pets?

I don't think they're allowed, even as "pets". It's very strict here unfortunately

 

[Banana01]

I don't think they're allowed, even as "pets". It's very strict here unfortunately

I mean if you have the privacy and the space, why not just get a couple? Good luck changing the laws, but really youd have to know the council people were on your side and if they're not, then i don't think you can.

 

[mokenachickenman]

I mean if you have the privacy and the space, why not just get a couple? Good luck changing the laws, but really youd have to know the council people were on your side and if they're not, then i don't think you can.

That's what we're thinking. We are planning on installing a privacy fence anyways so it'd be pretty easy to keep them concealed apart from their egg songs

 

[Banana01]

That's what we're thinking. We are planning on installing a privacy fence anyways so it'd be pretty easy to keep them concealed apart from their egg songs

If you could keep their egg boxes inside like in a garage, that may help conceal them. Or if you are friendly with the neighbors and know they won't report you. But yea, the hens could get unwanted attention if they were outdoors during their laying.

Older hens are rather gentle and quiet. But if the goal is egg production, an indoor operation is quieter.