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JollyRoger · #16 08-07-2009, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MTUpower

I think the code reads to 1)"Regulate",- they can regulate animals. 2)Restrain- they put on a nose ring, halter, or lease; they can put in a cage or pen, they can put in a fenced in area. 3) Prohibit the running at large- means they can say you must keep your animals on your property, and if they feel that the animals can hurt themselves running "at large" on your property they can demand you to do your own "restraining" of their choosing.

Later in the ordinance they claim to be able to confiscate and sell your animals if you owe them $ from breaking ordinances, plus court costs..

He's not citing an ordinance, he's citing Ohio State Law that defines the parameters of city ordinances:

http://www.animallaw.info/statutes/stusohst715_23.htm

Title VII. Municipal Corporations. Chapter 715. General Powers. Streets and Parks. 715.23 Impounding animals

It simply gives cities pretty much unlimited power to regulate all livestock within their city limits, with an exception for dogs, which are treated differently in 955.

WVOtoGO · #17 08-07-2009, 03:52 PM

Whatever the outcome with regard to fines, costs, etc., I hope you get to keep the chickens.
Do you subscribe to Backyard Poultry magazine? If so, go back and grab the Aug/Sept issue (Vol 3, #4) and head to page 45. Katy Skinner (www.thecitychicken.com) does a good job of explaining the laws of most communities. Worth a read.
Also, there are a few ideas that folks in town(s) have done to give their chickens a “free range” atmosphere without being totally free. Wire tubes to various pins and runs, etc.
Perhaps something like that could/would work for you.
That’s what we had to go to, as RIRs and propeller blades don’t mix too well.

Keep us posted.

Mistress · #18 08-07-2009, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by WVOtoGO

Whatever the outcome with regard to fines, costs, etc., I hope you get to keep the chickens.
Do you subscribe to Backyard Poultry magazine? If so, go back and grab the Aug/Sept issue (Vol 3, #4) and head to page 45. Katy Skinner (www.thecitychicken.com) does a good job of explaining the laws of most communities. Worth a read.
Also, there are a few ideas that folks in town(s) have done to give their chickens a “free range” atmosphere without being totally free. Wire tubes to various pins and runs, etc.
Perhaps something like that could/would work for you.
That’s what we had to go to, as RIRs and propeller blades don’t mix too well.

Keep us posted.

scrambled eggs....

JollyRoger · #19 08-07-2009, 04:05 PM

In my experience, most towns allow for three chickens to be kept, while roosters are usually prohibited. I live in a pretty upscale neighborhood, and I have a neighbor who lives in a $400,000 house who keeps his quota, they don't bother me. He seems to do it as a hobby, the chickens have stunning colors. They do unfortunately, get loose at times, and one of these days my German Shepard is going to eat one of the little b*stards.

mpolli · #20 08-07-2009, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by KarTek

That said, it can also be read that MC's can regulate or restrain these animals

I disagree. The language would be different. Since it says "...OF cattle..." that means this only applies to the running at large. So this code does not give any other jurisdiction other than that. Which is not to say that there could be other codes that do, for other reasons (health, noise, etc.)

mpolli · #21 08-07-2009, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by KarTek

Regulate the running at large: "The animals can run at large only certain time of day."

Restrain the running at large: "The animals can run at large only within a certain area."

Prohibit the running at large: "The animals must stay penned up all the time."

Exactly

KarTek · #22 08-07-2009, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mpolli

I disagree. The language would be different. Since it says "...OF cattle..." that means this only applies to the running at large. So this code does not give any other jurisdiction other than that. Which is not to say that there could be other codes that do, for other reasons (health, noise, etc.)

It was a real stretch to pull that meaning out of it but I was trying to think of all the angles...

tankdriver · #23 08-08-2009, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by KarTek

Regulate the running at large: "The animals can run at large only certain time of day."

Restrain the running at large: "The animals can run at large only within a certain area."

Prohibit the running at large: "The animals must stay penned up all the time."

Right. The municipal corporation still has to have an ordinance on the books though.