12.A) Ordinance Amendment to the Frederick County Code, Chapter 165 Zoning, Article II Supplementary Use Regulations; Parking; Buffers; and Regulations for Specific Uses; Part 204 Additional Regulations for Specific Uses, §165-204.33. Backyard Chickens; Chicken Coops in RP Zoning District. Revision to the Frederick County Zoning Ordinance to Allow Backyard Chickens in the RP (Residential Performance) District. The Ordinance Would Allow Single-Family Detached (SFD) Lots 15,000 Square Feet (SF, or 0.34-Acres) or Greater to Have Up to a Maximum of Six (6) Chickens by Right. This Ordinance Amendment Would Also Apply to Lots of 15,000 SF or Greater in the R4 (Residential Planned Community) and R5 (Residential Recreational Community) Zoning District.
I am concerned about this back yard chicken proposal. I don't want chickens in my neighbor's back yard, my husband doesn't and our dog doesn't either. The novelty of this is going to wear off fast. In 6 months, the animal shelters will be overloaded with chickens, the animal control officer will be overloaded with complaints, foxes, snakes, and hard telling what else will invade the area. The neighborhood cats will do what cats do to chickens. If children want to know where their food comes from, they can plant a garden, we don't need this. We moved to a subdivision for a reason. If a family wants to raise chickens, they can move to the country where chickens belong.
I am concerned about this back yard chicken proposal. I don't want chickens in my neighbor's back yard, my husband doesn't and our dog doesn't either. The novelty of this is going to wear off fast. In 6 months, the animal shelters will be overloaded with chickens, the animal control officer will be overloaded with complaints, foxes, snakes, and hard telling what else will invade the area. The neighborhood cats will do what cats do to chickens. If children want to know where their food comes from, they can plant a garden, we don't need this. We moved to a subdivision for a reason. If a family wants to raise chickens, they can move to the country where chickens belong.