does anybody keep laying hens in Greece,NY? (suburb of Rochester,NY)

[Leatherworker]

for anybody still reading...

Town of Greece said I had to get a NEW survey of my property done ($340) - and filed the zoning ordinance thingee w/the Town of Greece last Tuesday ($140) - so missed the last deadline but made the next one.

interesting that the lady told me to ask for the biggest hen house/coop (4 X 10) and the most chickens I could possibly want (reality says 4) - she said it's better to go big and have them cut back if need be.

I really onlly wanted 3....but took her advice.

also interesting that she knew exactly how far I could keep a coop from the house....(so somebody HAS to have had them before I think - or at least has asked in past.....)

so I'm now on the the Town Meeting scheduale for Feb 19th.

they are sending written notices of my chicken requests to my nearby neighbors (no idea how many doors they go from me - but I back up to a school yard and 2 soccer fields - so realistically - I think they will only go to left/right of me)

I know the neighbor to the left has no problem....but since I haven't even moved into the house yet (next Saturday is moving day) - I don't know any of the neighbors yet - so this will be a strange way for them to meet me.

I also plan on bringing the Carolina Coop representative with me (nice folks - very helpful) in case they have any questions regarding chickens that me as a newbie cannot answer.

soooo....if anybody reading this happens to live in Greece,NY...and you may....may....just happen to keep illegal chickens or are thinking of getting your own... - feel free to come to the meeting and see how it turns out.

I have no idea how it will play out - but I've already spent $400 on hoped for birdies - so I'll keep going!
I'm stubborn that way.

toodles
amanda

wow, never heard of such a thing. A new survey? unbelievable. Wonder if they get a cut.

 

[Arod1120]

I'll be selling mine in 2 years....(have to stay so I won't get taxed to death)....you're more than welcome to it!

237 Ledgewood Dr - 14615

3 bedrooms 2 baths....

it is a great neighborhood - childhood home I grew up in......they just won't let me have chickens - so back to the city!

and they just had an article in last Saturday's paper about keeping backyard chickens....again...

sigh - I wish Greece would get it.

toodles
amanda

Hi Ive been in Greece for a year now and the prices of eggs sky rocketed this year I think anyone would let neighbors have chickens now just to get cheaper eggs lol I really want to have my own chickens and coop and I see things havent changed since you last posted . Maybe anyone in Greece and stone road would wanna try this out again now that we have the price of eggs on our side might make a big difference. Anyway let me know what to do where should I start! I'm determined. And if the poop and waste at such abig deal they can just limit the amount of chickens and set rules. So I don't see the big deal.