trymahjong Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Heard from Hens for Homes ( I think there is also a Hens for Houston with a similiar goal) at Neartown meetinginfo@hensforhomes.comguess there a few people living inside the loop that would like to have under 6 hens (no roosters) in order to have fresh eggs and want to change the COH ordinances and have a petitionhttp://www.change.org/petition/city-of-houston-revise-city-ordinance-to-allow-chicken-coops-within-20-ft-of-a-residence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 The folks who used to live next door to us built a coop and kept chickens for a couple of years. They failed to keep their fence secured so the chickens would get out and wander around. Until today I never realized there was a city ordinance prohibiting raising chickens. I don't know if they got cited or just decided it was a hassle, but they got rid of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Oh good grief. What about backyard stills? Should those not be allowed for those of us who want fresh moonshine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anne530 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 A middle school student started this petition on change.org. http://www.change.org/petitions/city-of-houston-revise-city-ordinance-to-allow-chicken-coops-within-20-ft-of-a-residenceI think it's a great idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 (edited) it's a silly ordinance. especially when you consider what other fowl you can keep as a resident. I'd sign the petition to remove this ordinance, if I cared enough.however, as a person who keeps a garden with fresh veges, and having had a neighbor that kept chickens, they will tear up a bed faster than anything.I opted for chicken wire, rather than a pellet gun, but now that they are gone. I have removed the chicken wire, and have noticed how much of a pain it was to work around the chicken wire to take care of the beds.next time, I'll consider a dog, or maybe I'll go with the original idea of a pellet gun. Edited May 24, 2012 by samagon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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