Raising chickens in my yard

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steppinthrax

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I would have figured that these type of hurdles you have to jump through would exist if you had lived in a city or area where agriculture wasn't in it's history (i.e. NY, Chicago, Las Vegas etc....). I would have figured you should have full permission to raise what ever you want as long as you are not #### fighting or neglecting the animals.
 
itsbob

itsbob

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steppinthrax said:
I would have figured that these type of hurdles you have to jump through would exist if you had lived in a city or area where agriculture wasn't in it's history (i.e. NY, Chicago, Las Vegas etc....). I would have figured you should have full permission to raise what ever you want as long as you are not #### fighting or neglecting the animals.
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I've got 12 chickens and a couple of ducks (so far), and if I hadn't told my neighbors I had them I doubt they'd even know it.

Our flock is growing though. 9 chicks in the growing box, and 2 more ducks in the brooder.

Granted I have a fairly large lot, but they roam all day (they stay fairly close to the coop) and they make very little noise unless Bubba or one of the dogs is chasing them.

BUT to keep things friendly and acceptable for the neighbors we do have Bubba go and deliver fresh eggs every now and then.
 
Roman

Roman

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We started raising Chickens in the southern neck of Calvert, 14 years ago. One of our neighbors called Animal Control, verses coming to us with her complaint. Animal Control came out to investigate, and told her there was nothing they could do, because the Chickens were humanely kept. So she took it a step further, and called Planning, and Zoning. They too, came out. They told her that we had more than 3 acres, and that the Coop was more than 500 feet away from a dwelling. This lady lives about 4 acres from our house. Things have changed, and she now gets eggs from us from time, to time. So Life is good. Enjoy the Chickens.
 
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steppinthrax

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Roman said:
We started raising Chickens in the southern neck of Calvert, 14 years ago. One of our neighbors called Animal Control, verses coming to us with her complaint. Animal Control came out to investigate, and told her there was nothing they could do, because the Chickens were humanely kept. So she took it a step further, and called Planning, and Zoning. They too, came out. They told her that we had more than 3 acres, and that the Coop was more than 500 feet away from a dwelling. This lady lives about 4 acres from our house. Things have changed, and she now gets eggs from us from time, to time. So Life is good. Enjoy the Chickens.
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Personally if someone called animal control and zoning on me before taking it up with me first, I would not give them ####.....

If anything I would have given her a few rotten eggs.
 
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itsbob said:
Interesting what I've found..

Calvert County has a new zoning ordinance of 3 acres for any livestoc, no variance for poultry/ chickens... BUT "inner city" Solomons has an "addendum" that states 6 chickens on any lot regardless of size.

So if you live in a Rural Zoned area in Calvert, NO chickens on lots less than 3 acres, but if you live in the "in town" portion of Solomons (also in Calvert County) you can have 6 chickens even if you have a 500 sq ft lot.

More great work by our local politicians..
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You are welcome....Seek and you shall find and learn!
 
Roman

Roman

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steppinthrax said:
Personally if someone called animal control and zoning on me before taking it up with me first, I would not give them ####.....

If anything I would have given her a few rotten eggs.
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This is just an old, widowed Lady that had nothing better to do than complain. She walks around the area, and finds things to B##CH about. I decided it wasted too much of my energy to fight her, so I decided to befriend her instead, and it worked. I forgot to mention, that we now have a Male Peacock that came here during a summer storm last year, and he LOVES to sing! No complaints from any of the neighbors either.
 
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OldHillcrestGuy

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itsbob said:
I've got 12 chickens and a couple of ducks (so far), and if I hadn't told my neighbors I had them I doubt they'd even know it.

Our flock is growing though. 9 chicks in the growing box, and 2 more ducks in the brooder.

Granted I have a fairly large lot, but they roam all day (they stay fairly close to the coop) and they make very little noise unless Bubba or one of the dogs is chasing them.

BUT to keep things friendly and acceptable for the neighbors we do have Bubba go and deliver fresh eggs every now and then.
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Neighbor 2 doors down has chickens, we all have 1/2 acre lots, he built a really nice coop a couple years back, his flock of chickens roam his yard during the day, he has a split rail fence that he completely placed wire all around, the chickens follow his daughter around the as well as the dog, they are really a quiet bunch of chickens.
 
GURPS

GURPS

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my neighbor, in his 80's has had chickens since my street was a dirt road in the 1950's ... gets hassled by the County [PG] once or twice a yr for having chickens ...

he basically tells them to piss off, he is grand fathered ... :whistle:
 
NorthBeachPerso

NorthBeachPerso

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Time for a Quiz:
Be complete in your answer, use supporting details and examples. Personal opinion will be accepted if used with supporting details.
Things to consider:
Calvert Population 1980 30000
Calvert Population 88000
Calvert had to pass a Right to Farm Law
Most of the population growth came from more suburban areas of Maryland such as Montgomery County and Prince George's as well as DC.
You may also use information you have learned on this Forum as to demands for retail, requests to install sidewalks and streetlights on rural roads, demand for cute and trendy shoppes and demands to extend water and sewer to rural areas.

Using the above facts, your own knowledge and your own experience explain why laws such as a 3 acre minimum required to raise chickens are proposed and adopted.
 
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nutz

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NorthBeachPerso said:
Time for a Quiz:
Be complete in your answer, use supporting details and examples. Personal opinion will be accepted if used with supporting details.
Things to consider:
Calvert Population 1980 30000
Calvert Population 88000
Calvert had to pass a Right to Farm Law
Most of the population growth came from more suburban areas of Maryland such as Montgomery County and Prince George's as well as DC.
You may also use information you have learned on this Forum as to demands for retail, requests to install sidewalks and streetlights on rural roads, demand for cute and trendy shoppes and demands to extend water and sewer to rural areas.

Using the above facts, your own knowledge and your own experience explain why laws such as a 3 acre minimum required to raise chickens are proposed and adopted.
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I would have bet on the U.S. Navy contributing heavily to the Calvert growth.

IMHO, the correct answer is C. The previous residents with lots 3 acres and larger wanted to protect themselves from the immigrants. You know the ones, they move next door to a cow farm and b!tch about the smell, next to an airport and b!tch about the noise, next to a gravel plant and b!tch about the big trucks.............:cds:
 
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