I happened upon an article today about an area family who had decided to raise chickens and they were told by the municipality's zoning department that chickens were not allowed. Now while, I don't think I would want the responsibility of every day feeding, tending and whatever else you have to do to take care of chickens; I am awed by someone who wishes to take this on.
Contained in this article was a link to an earlier article about another family, who, too, were raising chickens (I think this makes articles about three different families). One line in article, with a cute picture of one kids and one of the three hens, really set me off.
It had nothing to do with chickens!!!
It was about the City's Chief Building Official not wanting to be in a position to have to make a decision!
Here's what was said:
"As currently written, (the code) gives me the latitude to stipulate the conditions (for keeping
chickens). WE'RE NOT REAL COMFORTABLE WITH THAT FLEXIBILITY."
I just don't get it...HE IS PAID to make these decisions!! If he wants to have the zoning ordinance to be that specific the he can be replaced with a $10/hour person. This person could read the law and then say, "Sorry, but the books says....NO!"
Have we truly gotten to the point where a bureaucrat can't or won't use his God given talents to make a decision?
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