Chickens could be coming to roost in a backyard near you.It might be time for some of our readers to email the council and ask them to look into this again.
Across the country and the metropolitan area, people are joining the national urban chicken movement, sometimes turning outlaw to raise the birds.
The movement started with the rationale that raising chickens fits in with efforts toward local and pure foods, supporters say, and the eggs are fresh and flavorful. The animals also are entertaining pets, many say.
Today, Overland Park homeowner David Crupper will seek a special-use permit to house up to four chickens, even though he already has the birds and a homemade coop in his backyard.
No disrespect for the law was intended, he said, but he had to buy the chicks before a farm supply business stopped selling them for the year.
I really like this part of the article.
In Kansas City, residents are allowed to have chickens only if they are 100 feet away from the nearest home or business, and the birds are not allowed to roam.When it comes to dumb ass regulations like this I'm all for breaking the law...The more the merrier.
That hasn’t stopped two women in different Kansas City neighborhoods from raising chickens illegally, and they say they are doing it for the fresh eggs.
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Both of the Kansas City women said their neighbors haven’t complained, and some are checking into getting chickens themselves.
So does that mean more chickens and lawbreaking are on the way?
3 comments:
I must admit I am in full agreement with you concerning laws that inhibit a lawful land owner from using that land as they see fit. And to think that all they want to do is provide for their families, yet those on the council would dare to tell them that the council knows better. The frightening thing about the times we live in, as the Obama nation's plans and programs come into existance more and more people are going to want to produce their own foods just to find the town council standing in the way.
Are poultry allowed within the city limits or not?
There is a rooster residing across the street from me and he crows hourly (or so it seems)... I often dream of chicken nuggets... but seriously, what's the deal?
Hi Anonymous,
Chicken are technically allowed, though with lots of regulations. Some of us are trying to make it a good neighbor thing, because we also dream of chicken nuggets... or at least eggs...
Does the rooster really bother you? If he's driving you batty, I'd see if you can talk to your neighbor about him.
The problem that seems to happen here is that people tend to go to the city instead of talking with their neighbors. We seem to have lost our sense of community. And the city keeps adding crazy regulations to deal with every little potential problem or complaint that may occur.
There's always a chance that you can sample some of your neighbor's chicken eggs... and the rooster will suddenly sound a little more tolerable. ;)
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