Resources

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!