Lee County Florida, Changing Attitudes and Ordinances

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SourRoses said:
More than a decade ago my mom was interviewed on the local news as part of an effort to make backyard chickens legal in Lehigh. It was no use at the time. It's so densely packed with retirees who feel it's beneath their retirement standards in their neighborhoods. We moved to central Fl where there's lots of agricultural areas.
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me toooo. I just think Lee County continues to grow at such a pace and I think its going to become even harder to realize the kind of lifestyle many people want - we had to go country and leave coastal behind but are much happier...lots of places still wild and beautiful here in central FL. Good luck!
 
I am looking to move to the Lee County area. I have found a piece of property that is zoned AG-2. How many chickens are we allowed to have and can I have roosters? Thank you for your help.
 
I live in lehigh and have been responsibility keeping hens behind my privacy fence for 7+ years with no issues. In the past 2 years Cubans have moved into my neighborhood and they let there hens/roosters free range with no coop. I feel like if Lee county doesn't allow the responsible citizens to keep hens they will cause Ferrell chickens to be everywhere. I wont turn them in because I would be a hypocrite but because of the current no chickens allowed it is affecting the whole neighborhood with unwanted roosters coming into our yards. I'm a conservative and whole heartily believe you should be able to do as you wish on your property as long as it doesn't affect anyone else
 
Hogwaller said:
I live in lehigh and have been responsibility keeping hens behind my privacy fence for 7+ years with no issues. In the past 2 years Cubans have moved into my neighborhood and they let there hens/roosters free range with no coop. I feel like if Lee county doesn't allow the responsible citizens to keep hens they will cause Ferrell chickens to be everywhere. I wont turn them in because I would be a hypocrite but because of the current no chickens allowed it is affecting the whole neighborhood with unwanted roosters coming into our yards. I'm a conservative and whole heartily believe you should be able to do as you wish on your property as long as it doesn't affect anyone else
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Please be careful. Make sure the girls are well hidden.

Lehigh is also a unwanted "drop-off" area for unwanted chickens and any other animals. Coyotes usually take of them unfortunately. There's been a few small flocks around here, and within a few days they were gone.

I absolutely understand others do not like roosters. However, they are better than guard dogs and I find them comforting.

Just an FYI: 4-H or FFA (future farmers of America) does NOT have an exemption for chickens or any other animal. ONLY cape coral does. I am 100% confident in this. My son is in 4-H, I now need to relocate my chickens.
Remember 3 commissioners up for re-election. If other candidates are running, see what they are about
 

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