They didn't even bother to write a law?

[tiki_chickens]

So I've made a call to pretty much every department in Orange County, CA. This is the ONLY regulation:

"In addition to the required setbacks in sections 7-9-127, 7-9-128, and 7-9-137, pens, cages, and
other structures specifically for keeping animals, other than in the residence, shall be located at least
twenty-five (25) feet from any residential window located on an adjoining building site. Exceptions to
the above may be provided for by a use permit approved by the Zoning Administrator. (Informational
note: The types, number and manner in which pets and animals are kept is to be regulated, if at all,
via the Health, Sanitation, and Animal Code by the County Health Officer.)"


The thing is, every department says to contact the Health Office, but the Health Office says, "We don't deal with that kind of thing unless you sell it." So, what? There's no laws? I can have as many chickens as I want? I've pored over every line of zoning code and this is all anyone can say: 25 ft from your neighbor's window.

 

[Tala]

Well as long as nobody complains, you could probably get away with anything!!

Just try to keep the neighbors happy, don't cause any problems, stick to the 25 feet rule, and consider yourself blessed!!

 

[tiki_chickens]

I'm thrilled, too. Because the Anaheim laws (which, I live in unincorporated so they don't apply to me) say that yu can only have 1 chicken for every 1,500 sq ft of land. I'd only have maybe 3 chickens.

 

[possumqueen]

Yep. As long as nobody complains. . . . don't ask, don't tell.

My neighbor complained once, and the county sheriff's department/animal control made me get rid of my chickens.

I have since learned that the city of Monroe, where I live, overrides the county rules and says I can have three chickens.

heh heh heh.

The chicken tractor is under construction

Nothing like a law to back your rights. Don't ask don't tell can only go so far.

 

[Countrywife]

try doing an internet search on local ordninance. If you are not in the city, the county will apply to you. Just calling the different departments probably won't get the right answer- they don't know or care. Do search your local ordnances before you put a lot of money into it.

 

[Soccer Mom]

It is very likely that it is unregulated if you live out in unincorporated. It's that way where I am. How many chickens I can have is dictated only by common sense.

 

[1stepcloser]

Yah some jerk w/nothing better to do complained about my hens. City Ordinance came out and said the law stated NO STRUCTURE USED EXCLUSIVELY for housing livestock (inc. chickens) shall be within 300 ft of the property line. Fine. We got rid of the exclusive structure. They now hang out under our deck and wander into our "garden shed" when they feel like it. The inspector guy is coming to visit tomorrow. Maybe I should bake some cookies?

 

[myway57]

 

[1stepcloser]

Thank you!

 

[theFox]

Quote:
Be certain to have some garden tools or supplies in the garden shed. Nothing like rubbing salt in their wounds ;-).