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.