Do you have to get permission to have chickens from your city or something?
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Question by Rockstar Sammie: Do you have to get permission to have chickens from your city or something?
So if I live in Seattle (in the city) and have a backyard (not a huge one, but enough to have a chicken cage and more), am I allowed to even have chickens? And then onwards, does my family have to get a like license or permission?
Yeah I know, weird, chickens in the city.
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6 Responses to Do you have to get permission to have chickens from your city or something?
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yes most states require a permit for something of that sort when it is in town, sorry I can’t tell you where to go to get something like that but I know you will need one
Sparky
July 21, 2013 at 1:08 pm
Chickens in the city is a new trend. A lot of people are raising special breeds of chickens. But you’ll have to call up your local government and ask if it’s allowed. Then you’ll have to call your homeowner’s association and ask again.
Dee in CO
July 21, 2013 at 1:18 pm
Were I live they allow chickens in the city we didn’t have to get a license or permission here.
Just make sure they have room and space.
Gizmo
July 21, 2013 at 2:07 pm
In my city, you don’t need permission to keep hens, but you can’t have roosters (too noisy). For your city, contact your local Animal Control office and ask them.
The Alchemyst
July 21, 2013 at 2:35 pm
Yes, you sure do or you will get in trouble. Most places only allow you to have chickens in an area that is zoned as agricultural or where you are allowed to have birds like that or livestock/farm animals.
susanperr
July 21, 2013 at 2:46 pm
ADDED INFO: Hey, Seattle’s looking god for chickens (you lucky dog). There are zillions of resources on line, find them w a google search plus many current books on the subject at the library.
http://seattletilth.org/learn/resources-1/city-chickens/citychickensfaqs
http://www.thecitychicken.com/
http://madcitychickens.com/
You need to contact the city government. This is a good time to consider keeping chickens in an urban setting—-many municipalities are allowing hens. Check here: http://www.seattle.gov/council/urbanagriculture/chickens_in_city.htm
gail
July 21, 2013 at 3:36 pm