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Many urban areas across the U.S. are allowing the keeping of chickens in large and small cities alike. Pittsburgh, for example, permits residents to keep chickens if they so choose. Some say that chickens are noisy... if you don't have roosters, hens are not that loud. Definitely not as loud as the occasional dog barking or a passing train. Some say chickens stink... A small flock of 4-5 hens produce about as much waste as a medium sized dog, and like any other pet, if their area is kept clean, there should not be any smells.
Current Borough ordinances prohibit keeping chickens within Borough limits. I would like to petition the Borough Council to have this ordinance modified to allow residents in the Borough to keep chickens according to some specific guidelines.
Some of these guidelines are as follows:
1. No more than 6 chickens.
2. No roosters.
3. Chickens must be confined to owners yard.
If you currently live in the Borough, and would support those wanting to responsibly keep of a small number of chickens, I ask you to please sign this petition.
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January 25, 2018
The Borough Council is still hiding behind these outdated, ridiculous rules while ignoring the fact that responsible neighbors are ready to manage their own flocks. I have been documenting every single excuse they throw at us and they are running out of empty arguments.
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So glad you're doing this! I got permission from a previous Borough Manager to have our chickens, but the ordinance never changed on the books.
I believe you have the right to have chicken s if you are protesting and taking proper care. Especially if you own your own house
I am more concerned about the over populated cats. Seems that the homeless cats (due to irresponsible people) are doing damage to property. However if there was a proper ordinance that held a person responsible for the vet care on these cats that they feed and supply outdoor shelter for, there might not be a problem, after all doesn't it or shouldn't that fall under ownership. I am an animal lover and the cat problem is a human problem. Before you allow chickens fix the cat problem, tighten the regulations on cats, leave no room for loop holes. Then by all means allow responsible people to own these (cats, chickens,dogs) animals.
Yes chickens in the borough
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I would love to have 4 or 5 chickens
Wonderful idea! I support this petition .
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
Many urban areas across the U.S. are allowing the keeping of chickens in large and small cities alike. Pittsburgh, for example, permits residents to keep chickens if they so choose. Some say that chickens are noisy... if you don't have roosters, hens are not that loud. Definitely not as loud as the occasional dog barking or a passing train. Some say chickens stink... A small flock of 4-5 hens produce about as much waste as a medium sized dog, and like any other pet, if their area is kept clean, there should not be any smells.
Current Borough ordinances prohibit keeping chickens within Borough limits. I would like to petition the Borough Council to have this ordinance modified to allow residents in the Borough to keep chickens according to some specific guidelines.
Some of these guidelines are as follows:
1. No more than 6 chickens.
2. No roosters.
3. Chickens must be confined to owners yard.
If you currently live in the Borough, and would support those wanting to responsibly keep of a small number of chickens, I ask you to please sign this petition.
Updates
January 25, 2018
The Borough Council is still hiding behind these outdated, ridiculous rules while ignoring the fact that responsible neighbors are ready to manage their own flocks. I have been documenting every single excuse they throw at us and they are running out of empty arguments.
10 Comments
We just moved here and had always hoped to have a few chickens, i was very sad to hear they are not allowed. For such a country setting seems like an odd law.
So glad you're doing this! I got permission from a previous Borough Manager to have our chickens, but the ordinance never changed on the books.
I believe you have the right to have chicken s if you are protesting and taking proper care. Especially if you own your own house
I am more concerned about the over populated cats. Seems that the homeless cats (due to irresponsible people) are doing damage to property. However if there was a proper ordinance that held a person responsible for the vet care on these cats that they feed and supply outdoor shelter for, there might not be a problem, after all doesn't it or shouldn't that fall under ownership. I am an animal lover and the cat problem is a human problem. Before you allow chickens fix the cat problem, tighten the regulations on cats, leave no room for loop holes. Then by all means allow responsible people to own these (cats, chickens,dogs) animals.
Yes chickens in the borough
I support this petition.
I would love to have 4 or 5 chickens
Wonderful idea! I support this petition .
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We just moved here and had always hoped to have a few chickens, i was very sad to hear they are not allowed. For such a country setting seems like an odd law.