I have just sent off my letter and pamphlet to my Supervisor Jeffrey McKay. You can also send an e-mail to the board at this website:
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/contact/mailform.aspx?ref=1012
Just let them know we're interested!
If anybody wants copies of the letter or pamphlet please...
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Thanks Eatfruit! That actually helps out a lot with my whole approach. Instead of being defensive about why people don't want them, I'll stick to the positive of why you should want them.
I am in the process of creating a informational pamphlet (rough draft is ready) and am setting up a website. My goal is to create a sort of online information portal for Fairfax County Chickens / secure online petition. I'll post as soon as it's ready.
I made up a pamphlet as well. I have the PDF if anybody wants a copy:
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Fairfax County
Chickens
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The Joys of Raising Urban
Chickens in Fairfax County
Virginia
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The Three F's of Backyard Flocks
Fear
Chickens are smelly and stinky.
I don't want to hear crowing!
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Hello Madouglas!
From what I've gathered calling around, only a Board of Supervisor member can propose to change the ordinance. So, I have just finished a letter to the Lee District supervisor asking him to consider proposing to change the ordinance. I am not sure what district...
I checked out the pet angle - no cigar. Even though you could consider chicken's pets, you still have to abide by the original zoning rules.
I called zoning enforcement and was told that the ONLY way to have chickens was to buy 2 acres of land. And, also that there was absolutely no...
I looked up the full code:
The keeping of livestock or domestic fowl shall be allowed as an accessory use on any lot of two (2) acres or more in size. The keeping of such livestock or domestic fowl shall be in accordance with the following:
The number of domestic fowl kept on a given lot shall...
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I live in Fairfax County Va and am interested in getting chickens. I have no privacy fence and so it'd be obvious if I raised them illegally. The Co. ordinance says:
" The keeping of livestock or domestic fowl is allowed as an accessory use on any lot of two (2) acres or more in size...
Hello! I am Tiffany living in Alexandria/Fairfax County Virginia. I have no chickens but am looking to change that. It all started when my husband, who grew up on a farm, mentioned wanting chickens for fresh eggs and I thought he was joking. We live in the suburbs for pete's sake! Then I...