Would you like a side of chicken with that house?


Would you like a side of chicken with that house?
By Scott Rogers • May 25, 2016
City Council voted last night to approve changes to Harrisonburg's backyard chicken ordinance. From today's Daily News Record article.... City officials began reviewing the regulations on backyard hens after council members were approached about the matter last fall. Tuesday's vote eliminated a minimum 2-acre lot-size requirement enacted in 2009. The requirement effectively maintained a ban on backyard fowl, as most lots in the city are smaller than 2 acres. The new rules, which must be approved again before they take effect, will allow residents of single-family homes to keep chickens. No one living in an apartment, townhouse or manufactured home park will be allowed to keep birds. Chicken owners are limited to four hens in an enclosed pen, which must sit in the backyard and be at least five feet from property lines and at least 20 feet from any stormwater management installation. Receive Updates by Email Recent Articles: 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 Consider The Cost Of Your Planned Renovations When Planning Your Offer
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Based on information from the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Association of REALTORS® or its MLS, for the period Jan 1, 2000 through Nov 22, 2024 (unless otherwise noted).
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