The fact that within all surrounding city limits that they are allowed, it does not make sense that outside city limits that having them on residentially zoned properties that it is entirely illegal to own them.
Why is this important?
After having chickens for 3 years with no issue, I had a neighbor decide to turn me in to the county. Honestly, had no idea I was doing anything wrong until I was blindsided with a letter from the county threatening fines and jail time if I did not comply within 30 days. In my neighborhood chickens are not "permitted" for a RS-40 which means Residential. I own 1.97 acres outside of the city limits.
In most city limits around me, chickens are permitted as long as they are not restricted by an HOA or within the quantity limits given. I am asking Rogers County residents to join me in asking that zoning ordinances be updated (which they haven't since 2006) so we will legally be allowed to have backyard chickens without the threat of jail time or a fine.
