Crying Fowl: Community Associations and Urban Chicken Farming
One Continuing Education Credit Available - 50 Mins
As the farm-to-table movement gains momentum, interest in urban chicken farming by community association residents has soared. A recent poll by the Department of Agriculture estimates that one in 25 homeowners will be farming chickens by 2015.
Urban chicken farmers tout the benefits of raising domesticated birds as a source of fresh eggs and meat; however, not every board or neighboring owner is a fan of backyard farming. Many associations incorrectly assume that local laws prohibit the practice, but urban chicken farmers are passionate and well-organized and have been successful in lobbying for laws favorable to the practice..
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As the farm-to-table movement gains momentum, interest in urban chicken farming by community association residents has soared. A recent poll by the Department of Agriculture estimates that one in 25 homeowners will be farming chickens by 2015. Urban chicken farmers tout the benefits of raising domesticated birds as a source of fresh eggs and meat; however, not every board or neighboring owner is a fan of backyard farming. Many associations incorrectly assume that local laws prohibit the practice, but urban chicken farmers are passionate and well-organized and have been successful in lobbying for laws favorable to the practice.
Topics
- Pros and cons of residential chicken farming
- What associations can do to regulate the practice
- Strategies to minimize disputes
- How major regions regulate the practice: setbacks, lot size, number of fowl, roosters, need for an aviary, nuisance prohibition, animal welfare issues
Speaker
Javier Delgado, Esq., has represented homeowner and condominium associations throughout Arizona since 2002 and New Mexico since 2009. He helps boards interpret and enforce use restrictions and collect dues from delinquent owners. Javier has spoken at the CAI Annual Conference and Exposition, at CAI’s Central Arizona, Southern Arizona and New Mexico chapters and at municipal community association groups.Continuing Education Credit
This program provides one credit per hour toward:
- Certified Manager of Community Associations recertification
- Association Management Specialist redesignation
- Professional Community Association Manager redesignation
To earn credit, you must be personally registered for this program and print the certificate of completion to document your participation.
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