Chicken laws in Montgomery County?

[Anonymous]

I would shun/shame anyone I knew who was keeping chickens. It’s unsanitary and a health hazard to everyone

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would shun/shame anyone I knew who was keeping chickens. It’s unsanitary and a health hazard to everyone

NP. I suppose you think all food just magically appears at the grocery store

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:FYI Prince William County, VA residents - you may own 10 chickens, or one ostrich.

http://greenrisks.blogspot.com/2017/06/the-rules-for-backyard-chickens-in.html?m=1

I really hope my neighbors get an Ostrich. Are they allowed in Silver Spring, does anyone know?

I have no desire to own any kind of bird myself, but an ostrich or emu or cassowary peaking over the fence would make me smile.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:ZONING INFORMATION

The zoning ordinance does not prohibit the keeping of chickens; however, 59.3.2.9.B.2 does prohibit Roosters.

The zoning ordinance does regulate placement of chicken coops: In Montgomery County any accessory building or structure used for the housing, shelter, or sale of animals or fowl other than a household pet must be a minimum of 25' from a lot line and a minimum of 100' from a dwelling on another lot. The structure must be in the rear yard.

Be sure to check with Animal Control regarding regulations as it pertains to chickens.

Aha! My neighbors most definitely has a rooster! Doesn’t bother me, though.

[Anonymous]

OK, maybe not a cassowary.

I take that back. I'd just like my neighbors to have a emu or an ostrich.