Wish me luck. I'm meeting with city leaders tonight
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Good Luck
Good luck!
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I think the meeting went well. I think they are making it more complicated then it needs be but I was able to answer every question and concern. They were impressed with my knowledge of codes and that I came prepared with other city codes and FAQ's on raising backyard chickens.
2 others from our town showed up and were a big help.
So for now we wait until next month. They need to coordinate with zoning, nuisance, animal and building people...lol but they have all my homework in their hands.
Next month we will have more neighbors and bring pictures of our "pets" to the meeting.
It will probably be several months until its all said and done but we are at a point where there isn't really a reason to not allow them.
2 others from our town showed up and were a big help.
So for now we wait until next month. They need to coordinate with zoning, nuisance, animal and building people...lol but they have all my homework in their hands.
Next month we will have more neighbors and bring pictures of our "pets" to the meeting.
It will probably be several months until its all said and done but we are at a point where there isn't really a reason to not allow them.
Great work! Keep it up - You're doing a great thing for your community!
Godspeed and goodluck!
Pam can you share the information you gave them? Would be very interested....
Thanks!
Thanks!
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I took my info a lot from this site but I randomly googled various cities to find codes as well.
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Lehi, UT
Revision Adopted 3/14/00:
1. Section 12.120-D Keeping of Animals in Residential Districts Revision of language affecting animal rights in
agricultural zones and allowance for rabbits, chickens, and ducks as household pets in single family zones.
Omaha, NE
Sec. 6-263. Poultry to be enclosed.
It shall be unlawful for any person to allow poultry, chickens, hens, turkeys, ducks, geese, or other like fowl to be at large within the city, except in enclosed places on private property.
(Ord. No. 36463, § 2, 12-16-03)
(Surrounding cities have nothing on the books about livestock or poultry)
Sonoma, CA
Published: Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 10:32 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 12:30 p.m.
An ordinance making it easier to keep chickens and rabbits in the city of Sonoma was passed by the City Council late Wednesday, but to address the possibility of noise complaints, roosters were banned.
Related Links:
* A chicken in every Sonoma yard?
The ordinance was approved on a 5-0 vote and will be back before the council at its Sept. 3 meeting for final approval.
The effort to bring more chickens and rabbits into the city is part of a nationwide movement for healthier food and reducing the transportation of food, supporters said.
The new rules will let anyone in Sonoma have 16 chickens and eight rabbits no matter what the lot size, and allow larger numbers on lots over 10,000 square feet.
The council set a maximum number of chickens and rabbits allowed at 50 on lots over 10,000 square feet, and amended the proposed ordinance to ban roosters. Roosters were to be allowed on large lots.
Fort Collins, CO
The ordinance requires chicken owners to provide a covered, ventilated, predator-proof house.Chickens would be kept in the house between dusk and dawn. During the day the birds would have to have access to the house as well an outdoor enclosure that's adequately fenced to keep out predators.The house and enclosure would have to be at least 15 feet from an abutting property line, unless neighbors agree they may be closer
Seattle: 3 hens
Everett: unlimited hens must be cooped
South Louisiana :
Law is we can have as many as we want , provided they are not free ranging
Columbiaville, Michigan...we can keep anything as long as it is maintained in the 'small livestock' category.
Along the Hudson, 1 hr north of NYC, Ossining, NY - 3 chickens per 1/4 acre. No specifics about roos.
Corvallis, ORWe can have as many as we like, as long as they are "penned".
Hanson, MA
Farming and horticulture, including raising, harvesting and storing crops, truck gardening, cranberry bogs, grazing and poultry raising.
Agriculture and particularly cranberries play an important role in the founding of Hanson, it's where Ocean Spray Cranberries was founded and headquartered.
Westwood, MA:
Up to 10 hens on lots less than 40,000 square feet. Roosters must be 1,000 feet from all lot lines. $10 yearly "animal keeping permit" issued subsequent to an application that includes a site plan and measured drawings of your proposed coop.
The Board of Health inspects the coop on site and issues the permit.
Early Utah:
Salt Lake City was divided into blocks of 10
acres, with a block in the center reserved for the temple
and wide streets of 132 feet. The blocks were divided
into 8 lots of 1.25 acres each, enough to accommodate
a family and the agricultural needs of everyday living,
such as a vegetable garden, fruit trees and a few
livestock and chickens.
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Suggestions for code, zoning, and ordnance:
*Max of 15 chickens per 1/4 acre (10 chickens will provide enough eggs for a family of 6-8 plus 10 chickens will take up less space then 1 dog). Face it, Utah has bigger families..lol
15 chickens allows for chicks not old enough to lay and older chickens who are done laying. Also accounts for when many chickens go into a molt and stop laying for several weeks.
*No Roosters (we don't want to be woken up early either)
*Chickens must be contained to backyard with sufficient protection from elements and other animals (honestly there is no reason to suggest how far away from home).
*Coops must be maintained and cleaned regularly to prevent smell and illnesses.
*Yearly permit $5
*Residents found in violation will receive warnings and fines and timeline to rectify the situation.
To review and research anything about chickens please visit https://www.backyardchickens.com/
That website has FAQ's, links and any information you need to learn about the benefits of backyard chickens.
FAQ's about chickens:
Concerns about noise, smell and mess - an animal about 12 inches tall will produce a proportionate amount of waste and mess - less than most dogs, foxes, raccoons
Regular cleaning and maintaining of coops will be sufficient. There are also products available to buy and use on grounds in and around the coop to help eliminate smell and keep chickens happy and healthy.
Hens are not noisy and before dusk even comes, are often already perched and sleeping. They are much less noisy then most dogs around the neighborhood. You'll never hear or see then making noise and chasing you as you walk by a fence or coop.
Hens kept in a coop will not roam the neighborhood, like many outdoor cats we have in the city, and leave droppings in neighbor's yards or dig up neighbor's gardens(Myself and a few neighbors are having major issues with outdoor cats).
Chickens require 1-4 sq. feet of floor space per bird. A coop smaller then most backyard sheds are sufficient to keep chickens healthy and happy. A chicken run smaller then most dog runs are perfect. Many chicken owners use backyard shed and dog runs to house chickens.
Chickens are easier to maintain and control then many household pets like cats and dogs.
Our chickens eat our dinner scraps and leftovers as treats. We hardly ever throw our food anymore.
More and more cities are changing codes and zoning to allow backyard chickens and all those cities have not encountered any issues or problems.
Reasons to own chickens:
Easy and inexpensive to maintain
Eggs that are great tasting & nutritious
Chemical free pest control
Fun & friendly pets with personality (yes, you read that right)
Free fertilizer (ours are currently fertilizing our garden space for next year)
Weed control
We grow gardens to sustain our families with fruits and vegetables. Having a healthy source of protein makes sense.
Health Benefits
Fresher, as with most foods the fresher the foods the healthier they will be.
Eggs are found to be lower in cholesterol, by as much as 30%.
Backyard and free range eggs contain 2 times more Vitamin A and E.
Eggs are alkaline. Battery hen eggs are acidic. Studies have shown that diets higher in alkaline foods are likely to prevent cancer.
Eggs have twice as much Omega-3 Fatty Acid. This is very likely due to the hens having a more varied diet.
Eggs have ¼ of saturated fat than do battery hen eggs.
Eggs have 5 times more Beta Carotene.
**********************************************************************
Lehi, UT
Revision Adopted 3/14/00:
1. Section 12.120-D Keeping of Animals in Residential Districts Revision of language affecting animal rights in
agricultural zones and allowance for rabbits, chickens, and ducks as household pets in single family zones.
Omaha, NE
Sec. 6-263. Poultry to be enclosed.
It shall be unlawful for any person to allow poultry, chickens, hens, turkeys, ducks, geese, or other like fowl to be at large within the city, except in enclosed places on private property.
(Ord. No. 36463, § 2, 12-16-03)
(Surrounding cities have nothing on the books about livestock or poultry)
Sonoma, CA
Published: Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 10:32 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 12:30 p.m.
An ordinance making it easier to keep chickens and rabbits in the city of Sonoma was passed by the City Council late Wednesday, but to address the possibility of noise complaints, roosters were banned.
Related Links:
* A chicken in every Sonoma yard?
The ordinance was approved on a 5-0 vote and will be back before the council at its Sept. 3 meeting for final approval.
The effort to bring more chickens and rabbits into the city is part of a nationwide movement for healthier food and reducing the transportation of food, supporters said.
The new rules will let anyone in Sonoma have 16 chickens and eight rabbits no matter what the lot size, and allow larger numbers on lots over 10,000 square feet.
The council set a maximum number of chickens and rabbits allowed at 50 on lots over 10,000 square feet, and amended the proposed ordinance to ban roosters. Roosters were to be allowed on large lots.
Fort Collins, CO
The ordinance requires chicken owners to provide a covered, ventilated, predator-proof house.Chickens would be kept in the house between dusk and dawn. During the day the birds would have to have access to the house as well an outdoor enclosure that's adequately fenced to keep out predators.The house and enclosure would have to be at least 15 feet from an abutting property line, unless neighbors agree they may be closer
Seattle: 3 hens
Everett: unlimited hens must be cooped
South Louisiana :
Law is we can have as many as we want , provided they are not free ranging
Columbiaville, Michigan...we can keep anything as long as it is maintained in the 'small livestock' category.
Along the Hudson, 1 hr north of NYC, Ossining, NY - 3 chickens per 1/4 acre. No specifics about roos.
Corvallis, ORWe can have as many as we like, as long as they are "penned".
Hanson, MA
Farming and horticulture, including raising, harvesting and storing crops, truck gardening, cranberry bogs, grazing and poultry raising.
Agriculture and particularly cranberries play an important role in the founding of Hanson, it's where Ocean Spray Cranberries was founded and headquartered.
Westwood, MA:
Up to 10 hens on lots less than 40,000 square feet. Roosters must be 1,000 feet from all lot lines. $10 yearly "animal keeping permit" issued subsequent to an application that includes a site plan and measured drawings of your proposed coop.
The Board of Health inspects the coop on site and issues the permit.
Early Utah:
Salt Lake City was divided into blocks of 10
acres, with a block in the center reserved for the temple
and wide streets of 132 feet. The blocks were divided
into 8 lots of 1.25 acres each, enough to accommodate
a family and the agricultural needs of everyday living,
such as a vegetable garden, fruit trees and a few
livestock and chickens.
***********************************************************************
Suggestions for code, zoning, and ordnance:
*Max of 15 chickens per 1/4 acre (10 chickens will provide enough eggs for a family of 6-8 plus 10 chickens will take up less space then 1 dog). Face it, Utah has bigger families..lol
15 chickens allows for chicks not old enough to lay and older chickens who are done laying. Also accounts for when many chickens go into a molt and stop laying for several weeks.
*No Roosters (we don't want to be woken up early either)
*Chickens must be contained to backyard with sufficient protection from elements and other animals (honestly there is no reason to suggest how far away from home).
*Coops must be maintained and cleaned regularly to prevent smell and illnesses.
*Yearly permit $5
*Residents found in violation will receive warnings and fines and timeline to rectify the situation.
To review and research anything about chickens please visit https://www.backyardchickens.com/
That website has FAQ's, links and any information you need to learn about the benefits of backyard chickens.
FAQ's about chickens:
Concerns about noise, smell and mess - an animal about 12 inches tall will produce a proportionate amount of waste and mess - less than most dogs, foxes, raccoons
Regular cleaning and maintaining of coops will be sufficient. There are also products available to buy and use on grounds in and around the coop to help eliminate smell and keep chickens happy and healthy.
Hens are not noisy and before dusk even comes, are often already perched and sleeping. They are much less noisy then most dogs around the neighborhood. You'll never hear or see then making noise and chasing you as you walk by a fence or coop.
Hens kept in a coop will not roam the neighborhood, like many outdoor cats we have in the city, and leave droppings in neighbor's yards or dig up neighbor's gardens(Myself and a few neighbors are having major issues with outdoor cats).
Chickens require 1-4 sq. feet of floor space per bird. A coop smaller then most backyard sheds are sufficient to keep chickens healthy and happy. A chicken run smaller then most dog runs are perfect. Many chicken owners use backyard shed and dog runs to house chickens.
Chickens are easier to maintain and control then many household pets like cats and dogs.
Our chickens eat our dinner scraps and leftovers as treats. We hardly ever throw our food anymore.
More and more cities are changing codes and zoning to allow backyard chickens and all those cities have not encountered any issues or problems.
Reasons to own chickens:
Easy and inexpensive to maintain
Eggs that are great tasting & nutritious
Chemical free pest control
Fun & friendly pets with personality (yes, you read that right)
Free fertilizer (ours are currently fertilizing our garden space for next year)
Weed control
We grow gardens to sustain our families with fruits and vegetables. Having a healthy source of protein makes sense.
Health Benefits
Fresher, as with most foods the fresher the foods the healthier they will be.
Eggs are found to be lower in cholesterol, by as much as 30%.
Backyard and free range eggs contain 2 times more Vitamin A and E.
Eggs are alkaline. Battery hen eggs are acidic. Studies have shown that diets higher in alkaline foods are likely to prevent cancer.
Eggs have twice as much Omega-3 Fatty Acid. This is very likely due to the hens having a more varied diet.
Eggs have ¼ of saturated fat than do battery hen eggs.
Eggs have 5 times more Beta Carotene.
Awesome -thanks!
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