- Aug 24, 2012
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I live on a rural residential property in unincorporated Pasco County. My neighbors just complained about the smell of my coop, which my husband and I feel is non-existent. They have threatened to call the county if we don't get rid of our chickens ASAP. I am planning to give the chickens away, but keep the coop and all the stuff we invested in and instead get the law changed in Pasco County. Has anyone tried to do this before, or anyone else from other jurisdictions (especially in Florida?) have advice for how to go about approaching the BOCC? City of Tampa, Hillsborough County and even Dade City (incorporated municipality within Pasco County), have all changed their ordinances (Dade City in the process now) of allowing small coops in residential neighborhoods. Is there any interest out there for doing this? Does anyone know where I could start getting signatures, etc.? I am so disappointed to lose my four little ladies, but I feel sure I can get the law changed since that seems to be the way my area is heading, as all surrounding counties/municipalities have joined the "urban chicken" movement. Any advice to get me started would be very much appreciated.