Current Legislation
Verona Ordinances state:
"Specifically, it shall be unlawful for any person to
keep, maintain or have in his possession or under his control within the City any of
the following animals, reptiles or insects:...
...(23) Except in properly zoned districts, horses, mules, ponies,
Ilamas, donkeys, cows, pigs, goats, sheep, chickens, poultry or any
animal raised for fur-bearing purposes unless otherwise permitted
elsewhere in this Code.
You can read the full text of the current Verona ordinances on poultry
here in Chapter
Title 7, Chapter 1, Section 7-1-12
Local Links
- Mad City
Chickens
Mad City Chickens in Madison, WI aims to educate the urban population on
the benefits of raising ones own food, and to bring to light the
misconceptions people might have about the raising of poultry in an
urban setting. Mad City Chickens offers an Introductory class for those
who are interested in raising birds in their own backyard.
- The
Natural Step Monona
Article discussing why chickens are good for the area and includes a
2009 letter from the Madison Zoning Administrator, Matthew Tucker, on
how they receive less than 10 complaints per year about chickens in
Madison (which were allowed beginning in 2004). The
article compares this to the 2008 incident reports for dogs in Monona
(69 calls for dogs disturbing neighbors, 12 for bites, 102 for
strays).
- Lift
the Verona, WI Ban on Backyard Chickens
Facebook page for Verona residents interested in backyard
chickens.
- City
Peeps
City Peeps promotes responsible chicken raising in Appleton, Wisconsin.
We believe in working collaboratively & proactively with the City of
Appleton, community organizations, local farmers and local citizens to
promote urban chickens. We believe that backyard chickens make wonderful
pets, produce healthy sustainable food, and are a positive addition to
neighborhoods. We meet monthly at Harmony Cafe (233 E. College Ave.)-
Last Thursdays at 5PM. Go chickens!
Links
- Backyard
Chickens
Established in 1999, BackYardChickens has become the #1 destination for
peeps looking for information on raising chickens in any urban,
suburban, or rural backyard!
- Chickens
for Montgomery
An excellent, well-detailed proposal on the benefits and facts
surrounding urban chickens (see especially Appendix F which
addresses property values for areas that allow chickens versus
areas that do not).
- Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer
Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer is a nationally broadcast
radio show all about keeping backyard poultry, show poultry, and living
a self-sufficient lifestyle.
- Even
My Mother Gets It
Barbara Palermo's blog post about changing her mother's mind about
backyard chickens.
- Chicken
Revolution
A group of local residents in Salem, Oregon. They developed an
award-winning documentary on the urban chicken movement in their area.
It is available in the "Products" section of their website.
- Urban
Chicken Victory in Columbia
An article by the "Show-Me Daily" in Missouri on the arguments made that
led to legislation being passed to allow urban chickens.
- 7
Myths About Urban Chickens
The McMurray Hatchery Blog addresses seven myths about chickens
including disease, noise, odor, predators, property values and
more:
Myth
1 —
Myths
2-3 —
Myths
4-7
- CDC Avian
Influenza
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention address avian flu risks
in small chicken flocks (seventh question from the top).
- Alexandria Chicken Coop & Run by Williams
Sonoma
On the expensive side, but a beautiful design and nice functionality that you can move the coop around along with the run.