CluckNorrisMN
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- Feb 3, 2025
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Hello,
My name is Joe and our family moved to Minnetrista, MN about 3 years ago. Coming from Minnetonka we didn't think twice about this smaller (more rural) town allowing us to raise a backyard flock. To our surprise, about 3 months in a nosey neighbor decided we "might have chickens" and (although they had no confirmation) called us in. I've since spoken to the neighbor and they agreed the chickens have caused no harm or issue and they regret calling. It was a bored older woman and I've successfully bribed her with eggs to keep quiet
. After a long conversation with the police officer I confirmed that the ordinance is extremely dated and essentially classifies chickens as a general "farm animal" and therefore requires the same zoning or acreage as cattle or adult horses. Ridiculous!
The good news is I've contacted the City Council and was encouraged to pursue change for our community with the support of several council members! I'm posting here to begin gaining community support for the change.
Please comment below if you're local and support the change. I am hoping to keep this extremely simple for the board and allow a quick way to see the benefits for our community. Also, I'm no lawyer or activist so if you're not local but have experience driving change like this feel free to offer advice and guidance as well.
My name is Joe and our family moved to Minnetrista, MN about 3 years ago. Coming from Minnetonka we didn't think twice about this smaller (more rural) town allowing us to raise a backyard flock. To our surprise, about 3 months in a nosey neighbor decided we "might have chickens" and (although they had no confirmation) called us in. I've since spoken to the neighbor and they agreed the chickens have caused no harm or issue and they regret calling. It was a bored older woman and I've successfully bribed her with eggs to keep quiet
. After a long conversation with the police officer I confirmed that the ordinance is extremely dated and essentially classifies chickens as a general "farm animal" and therefore requires the same zoning or acreage as cattle or adult horses. Ridiculous!The good news is I've contacted the City Council and was encouraged to pursue change for our community with the support of several council members! I'm posting here to begin gaining community support for the change.
Please comment below if you're local and support the change. I am hoping to keep this extremely simple for the board and allow a quick way to see the benefits for our community. Also, I'm no lawyer or activist so if you're not local but have experience driving change like this feel free to offer advice and guidance as well.
