I was told that:
Any and all deed restrictions will supersede HOA rules.
And "at large" is defined individually by each city. My city tried to pass a dog ordinance that defined it as "any animal on or off the premises of the owner or other person in charge of custody of such animal that is not kept confined by chain and stake or within an enclosure or fence of sufficient quality and strength to keep the animal from escaping the owner's or caretaker's premises or not kept under immediate control by a leash or other physical means."
Meaning that if you had your dog outside, on your property, without a secure fenced area, and you were standing there with the dog and it wasn't on a leash or staked out, it was "at large" and animal control or the police had the right to impound your pet and you would be fined.
So, check your paperwork. There should be definitions to the language.
You will have to decide how far you will go to keep chickens. If you choose to fly under the radar, just be aware of what might happen if you get caught. Fresh eggs and veggies sometimes do have calming effects on cranky neighbors.
That said, I hope you can have them and I know you will enjoy them.
Jean
Any and all deed restrictions will supersede HOA rules.
And "at large" is defined individually by each city. My city tried to pass a dog ordinance that defined it as "any animal on or off the premises of the owner or other person in charge of custody of such animal that is not kept confined by chain and stake or within an enclosure or fence of sufficient quality and strength to keep the animal from escaping the owner's or caretaker's premises or not kept under immediate control by a leash or other physical means."
Meaning that if you had your dog outside, on your property, without a secure fenced area, and you were standing there with the dog and it wasn't on a leash or staked out, it was "at large" and animal control or the police had the right to impound your pet and you would be fined.
So, check your paperwork. There should be definitions to the language.
You will have to decide how far you will go to keep chickens. If you choose to fly under the radar, just be aware of what might happen if you get caught. Fresh eggs and veggies sometimes do have calming effects on cranky neighbors.
That said, I hope you can have them and I know you will enjoy them.
Jean