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Agree <br />Disagree <br />Disagree. No licensing or 'inspection re aired. <br />I don't feel like it's necessary to need a permit and I especially don't think two <br />years is adequate if you are going to charge considering the lifespan of a <br />chicken laying eggs. In addition if you truly feel it's necessary to charge for <br />something so dumb and invade our privacy for something as simple as a few <br />backyard pets then you should be charging everyone, not just smaller lots <br />Seems a little extreme. I have not seen a similar requirement in other <br />communities that have adopted this policy. It would be difficult to enforce. <br />Would Elk River need to employ someone to do the inspections? $50 seems <br />like a steep amount to pay for a permit to house a couple of chickens for their <br />eggs. <br />No. If you live on a lot that is less than an acre and in a residential area.... <br />sure. But if you're not in a residential area... are NOT on city water and sewer <br />and live on an acre or more. The answer to this should be NO. <br />City makes enough on my tax money already <br />Unreal! Too much government regulation. May as well start inspecting dog <br />houses, etc, as well. <br />This is bullshit! Leave people alone and let them have the birds! Permits and <br />tags? The city must be run by idiots! <br />No way, nowyou're trying to profit from this, no permits needed. <br />Really? <br />Yearly inspections <br />The men who wrote the Constitution would be turning over in their graves if <br />they read this. Taxed for chickens? Are you going to tax my tomato plants <br />too? <br />Don't charge unlessyou'll actually enforce. <br />Need to pay 50 per chicken <br />Seems excessive. <br />$50 is fine for the first inspection but too much to pay every two years. <br />Negates the cost benefit of having our own eggs. <br />11. Do you have any additional comments regarding the keeping of chickens in residential areas? <br />Comments <br />Chickens are less disruptive than dogs. They allow homeowners to work towards food sustainability by raising <br />animals for their eggs. They contribute to controlling insects and other pests. This shouldn't be rocket science. <br />I think <br />Enforcement will be a problem with this. How badly is this needed? <br />I agree regulations should be in place for small residential lots. Anything more than 2.5 acres should have zero <br />regulations or restrictions. <br />My fear is that too many residents that are uninformed about keeping poultry will soon realize that they have <br />roosters that are not prohibited, Also the fact that hens do not lay eggs their entire lifespan may result in a "what do <br />I do with this chicken" affect. 6 months equals many unwanted roosters, 3-5 years and ongoing equals many <br />unwanted hens. Leave the "farming" to the actual farmers. <br />Take care of dog problem first and yes I have two dogs but they don't run free on other people's property <br />The city needs to get a clue and stop regulating. <br />Why should I have to ask permission to own animals on my private property? The amount of government <br />overreach is astonishing, Stay out of my business, stay out of my property. <br />Page 13 <br />