The Answer Is Maybe...
Backyard chickens are not allowed in Lee County at this time but Heather Scutakes of Backyard Chickens in Lee County hopes to change that.
Fort Myers and Bonita Springs already allows them with limits. 4 chickens, hens only, no roosters, must be in a coop etc.
Heather has started a Facebook group "Backyard Chickens of Lee County, Florida" with the goal of legalizing them here in Lee county. Her page shares articles about the benefits of having these feathered friends in your own backyard, especially now amidst the global economy.
We had a great talk about the benefits of chickens and Heather also dispels common myths about chickens. Chickens really are great, and it was pretty cool to get to talk to Heather about them and learn how she feels too.
We also discussed the next steps Lee County has to take to make chickens legal.
If you want to help bring backyard chickens to Lee County , you can help by following these steps.
First step is to sign this petition. http://chng.it/Q77x9Q9F
2nd step is to join the Facebook Group: : https://www.facebook.com/groups/818682654943131/
3rd step is to email or call your commissioner and let them you know you want Backyard Chickens brought to Lee county.
Here are the commissioners e-mails.
District 1: John Manning, 239-533-2224, dist1@leegov.com, http://www.leegov.com/bocc/district1
District 2: Cecil Pendergrass, 239-533-2227, dist2@leegov.com, http://www.leegov.com/bocc/district2
District 3: Ray Sandelli, 239-533-2223, dist3@leegov.com, http://www.leegov.com/bocc/district3
District 4:Brian Hamman, 239-533-2226, dist4@leegov.com, http://www.leegov.com/bocc/district4
District 5: Frank Mann, 239-533-2226, dist5@leegov.com, http://www.leegov.com/bocc/district5
Lastly, make sure you attend the in person Lee County meeting if the agenda of chickens comes up. If you can’t tell, I fully support Lee County allowing residents to have chickens.
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