re: Chickens and HOA’s Are There Any Attorneys On The Board?

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"Usual pets" are clearly dogs, cats, pet birds and aquarium fish.

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if neither word are defined then how is that clear? please elaborate since it is so clear

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"Animals" is a catch all. "Livestock" implies the traditional farm mammals (horses, goats, sheep, pigs) - but you would argue a pony would be excepted, I suppose? If you're not raising it to breed or compete, right? Just to care for and ride? That's a "usual pet."

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in a few different municipalities around here "house pet" was used and won. "Livestock" was used as a means to fight against chickens and lost. implying something is usually easily fought in court from what I have seen

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"Poultry" is pretty specific

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as is animals, meaning all.

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You're going to argue that a "pet" hen is a thing. Good luck.

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like stated above "house pet" was won in court, but every covenant is worded differently

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It's just nonsense. Every single person with backyard hens is raising them either for their eggs, for meat, or both.

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And just like service animals the definition in a court of law is vague. The pets are merely so the owners can bring them on trips.


Again, My direct neighbors will be asked and more than likely wont care. We are good friends. I more than likely wont have any issues as most people dont care in the hood. However, sometimes there is always that one guy that has issues about what they know nothing about. I am worried there might be that one and have to scrap my build. But if I can show them their horrible wording and how I can potentially fight it, they[hoa] will concede. They dont have a large op budget, its like 25k a year in revenue