Why did the chicken cross the road, in Harrisonburg?


Why did the chicken cross the road, in Harrisonburg?
By Scott Rogers • January 26, 2016
Q: Why did the chicken cross the road, in Harrisonburg? A: To get to a 2 acre lot. Back in 2009, City Council approved an ordinance that prohibited property owners from raising chicken in their backyard unless they had a 2 acre lot. There were also quite a few other limitations, all of which can be found in the entire current ordinance here. Now, per today's Daily News Record article.... "City officials are exploring whether the lot-size threshold should be reduced; if there should be a neighbor approval process; whether a certain number of permits should be issued within a trial period; and any other issues, according to the release." Do you have an opinion? You can sound off on the issue at BeHeardHarrisonburg.org. Oh, also -- before you try to get creative and consider another backyard bird, you should know that the ordinance in question also limits your ability to keep all of the following foul in your yard: chickens, roosters, ducks, geese, turkeys, guinea fowl, emus, rheas, ostriches and pigeons..... Receive Updates by Email Recent Articles: Is There A Price You WOULD Pay For This House? There Are Plenty Of Types Of Houses That Exist That Just Are Not Available To Purchase Home Sales By Price Range In The City Of Harrisonburg Are You Compromising On Aspects Of Your Next Home That You Can Or Cannot Change Later? How Much Slower Are The Winter Months In Our Local Housing Market? Rockingham County and New Home Sales Drive Surge in Area Housing Market Find The Balance Between Optimistic And Realistic Home Pricing Room Size Is Difficult To Understand Solely From Real Estate Photos How Much Would You Value Not Having To Prepare Your Home For Showings? One Out Of Four Homes Is Taking Longer Than A Month To Sell
Have any questions? Contact Scott Rogers at 540-578-0102 or scott@funkhousergroup.com
Based on information from the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Association of REALTORS® or its MLS, for the period Jan 1, 2000 through Nov 23, 2024 (unless otherwise noted).
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