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Odd question!  Can you raise chickens in Niles?Odd question! Can you raise chickens in Niles? I’d like a small coop in my yard but am having trouble finding out the laws regarding chickens. Help please  

Answer 1

Would your rooster wake me up everyday

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@riorsson one can only hope.  

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@atp1 my cousin, who lives in Minnesota, actually started their own coop a couple years ago. They have so many eggs now.  

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@riorsson we raised baby chicks over Easter. I’m a country girl and I’d love to have my own coop!  

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@atp1 you should get a goat to eat your lawn too

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@riorsson good idea!  

Answer 2

@sabrina50882? Do you know the law on this?  

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@mispronounce I sure do! The answer is, No. Chickens/hens, etc. are not allowed in the town of Niles.  

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No fowl of any kind or piggies.  

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What if is unincorporated Niles?  

Answer 3

My neighbor has chickens.  

Answer 4

No. Not allowed in Niles. A neighbor had to remove them.  

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@demigod8 boo! Thank you for letting me know.  

Answer 5

We had 5 hens a few years ago.  

Answer 6

Roosters are definitely not allowed. Looks like chickens were allowed at some point a few years ago, but I was not able to find current information. Your best bet is to call the Village and ask directly.  

Answer 7

No, sadly Niles really stinks when it comes to animals! Can only even have 3 dogs.  

Answer 8

Is there a way to propose a change? What are the channels to go through? If my neighbor can have 2 large dogs, why can't I have a few chickens in my fenced yard? In Chicago they allow chickens - no roosters. That should be the same here, I mean it's right across the street.  

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@wichern346 Marinac or move right across the street and enjoy your chickens.  

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I know there's a house close to me that has chickens. She also let the chickens out in her yard. That brought a fox to our yards and the fox got 2 of her chickens.  

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@wichern346 Marinac why no roosters?  

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@anchorage too loud.  

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@wichern346 Marinac oh ok

Answer 9

Rats love chicken food and tend to show up where ever chickens and roosters are being raised. Coyotes would be another problem too. You see it here in Chicago.  

Answer 10

Someone had about 5 on Harlem Ave. over a year ago

Answer 11

Is this question some kind of yolk?  

Answer 12

So many villages has permission why not a Niles and also we want to have bee kouses in Niles

Answer 13

Didn't they just revise the ordinance on this a few years ago? I thought no livestock including chickens unless you're grandfathered (had them before the ordinance change).  

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This screenshot is from the current Village of Niles website.  

Answer 14

Well you can petition to change it. I’d love to have fresh eggs. I believe MG allows them. Why not Niles ?  

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Morton Grove doesn’t allow farm animals either.  

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I thought they did since I’ve heard Roosters

Answer 15

I would definitely be on board for changing the bylaws!  

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@woodworker looking into it. I'll keep you posted

Answer 16

Chickens are NOT allowed in Niles.  

Answer 17

What IF it was considered an emotional support animal that happens to give you stuff to eat for breakfast?  

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@monjo4 exactly!