I have lived on this ranch for 18 years. The rules STATE!!! that there are
NO. CHICKENS. there are no rabbits, there are no horses. These are the rules so fallow them.!!!! I do not appreciate the smell of the chicken coops. When The wind blows into my house. I can’t even keep my windows open I was raised on a ranch that is the place for this kind of stuff not in a housing development. The chickens need to go. It is not allowed. It should not be allowed if you want chickens and farm animals go by land and live on a ranch.
Hi Shari - thank you for your comments on this topic. You are correct that the SVRA DCC&Rs prohibit livestock (to include chickens). Unfortunately, the SVRA (in my experience) has not done a comprehensive job of enforcing their DCC&Rs. This leaves the Town in the position of enforcing DCC&Rs which they cannot do. The Town establishes its municipal code to address the health, safety and welfare of its residents and enforces its code to the best of its ability. The Town can do a better job of this too. Thank you again for commenting and reading.
If your property is part of the Star Valley Ranch Association/HOA, ALL the Plat DCCRs prohibit chickens. [Plat DCCRs - Article VIII, Section 6. "No animals of any kind, including horses, cattle, swine, sheep, goats, poultry, chickens or rabbits, shall be raised, bred or kept on any Lot, except that dogs, cats, or other household pets may be kept, provided they are not bred, kept, or maintained for any commercial purpose."]. The next opportunity to change the DCCRs is in 7+ years.
Hey Barb and thanks for the comments. Yes, the Council is aware of the conflict with the DCC&Rs but still needs to perform due diligence to determine if an ordinance change is the right course of action or not. Also, I'm uncertain as to your statement on what set of rules would prevail, but I'm sure attorneys could sort that out. Thanks again for your thoughts!
Chickens are not for a town. This urban farm delusion for this area is ridiculous. We have predators from the natural habitat of BTNF who would love a chicken. If passed,then we'll have complaints about predators,dogs raptors eating said chicken and the ruckus will commence. If residents want chickens move to an unrestricted area or buy organic eggs. Chickens belong on a farm and yes for 30 years before moving we raised chickens ducks geese and other fowl and waterfowl. We lived on a farm, had a proper chicken house with protection and heat in the cold snowy winters. We don't want chickens on TOSVR.
Thanks for your thoughts. This topic has certainly led to a lot of comments and thus far the community seems decidedly split down the middle pro vs. con. With such strong opinions on each side, perhaps it could be a good exercise for folks to try and take a look at this topic from the opposite point of view from the one they currently hold. I suggest this as the chicken-topic is, in my opinion, is somewhat of a bellwether in terms of the evolution of our community which is no longer just a summer-vacation retreat, but a year-round home for both retirees and families. Again, thanks for posting your opinions.
I've lived on a farm most my life. And I can tell you having 5 hen chickens does not make you a "farm". That's like saying you having 4 dogs at your residence makes you a puppy mill. The town of Afton is just as close to the forestry boundaries as SVR. They allow chickens, and I do not know of any uptick in predatory animals causing "issues" there. I live in SVR and my back yard directly borders the forest. We have had a family of Grouse "mountain chickens" for the past month hanging around. The hen and all 4 of her chick's (teenagers now) haven't brought in anything more than what might be just passing through. The size of the lots in SVR can not support any other "livestock" and I think the city board members have enough common sense not to entertain said other "livestock".
Hi Jennifer - thanks for commenting on this topic. It really is interesting to see the disparity across the municipalities of Star Valley in what each allows or does not allow. I suppose given Star Valley Ranch is the newest municipality in Wyoming (despite the fact we'll be 20 years old soon!), some of how the town has evolved in terms of what is/is not allowed stems from its foundation as a summer-second-home destination. Again, thanks for providing your perspective and for reading Close to Home 307 🙏🏻
Livestock is essential so it is not a matter of whether we 'like' chickens or not. If chickens are approved, that will leave argument for additional types of livestock on SVR. Let's think ahead - wildlife is abundant including bears, moose, mountain lions, coyotes, etc. Livestock will attract unwanted visitors for an easy food source amounting to killings of the wildlife. We already have enough issues. There is amble property available throughout Star Valley for farms that are not on the edge of a forest - or you may consider Nordic Ranches.
Hi Candy. Thanks very much for commenting on this topic. The chicken conversation has certainly received a lot of interest from folks, both pro and con. The Town Council will ensure due diligence is done before making any decisions in response to the residents petition for poultry. Thank you again for your thoughts! 🙏🏻
I have lived on this ranch for 18 years. The rules STATE!!! that there are
NO. CHICKENS. there are no rabbits, there are no horses. These are the rules so fallow them.!!!! I do not appreciate the smell of the chicken coops. When The wind blows into my house. I can’t even keep my windows open I was raised on a ranch that is the place for this kind of stuff not in a housing development. The chickens need to go. It is not allowed. It should not be allowed if you want chickens and farm animals go by land and live on a ranch.
Hi Shari - thank you for your comments on this topic. You are correct that the SVRA DCC&Rs prohibit livestock (to include chickens). Unfortunately, the SVRA (in my experience) has not done a comprehensive job of enforcing their DCC&Rs. This leaves the Town in the position of enforcing DCC&Rs which they cannot do. The Town establishes its municipal code to address the health, safety and welfare of its residents and enforces its code to the best of its ability. The Town can do a better job of this too. Thank you again for commenting and reading.
If your property is part of the Star Valley Ranch Association/HOA, ALL the Plat DCCRs prohibit chickens. [Plat DCCRs - Article VIII, Section 6. "No animals of any kind, including horses, cattle, swine, sheep, goats, poultry, chickens or rabbits, shall be raised, bred or kept on any Lot, except that dogs, cats, or other household pets may be kept, provided they are not bred, kept, or maintained for any commercial purpose."]. The next opportunity to change the DCCRs is in 7+ years.
HOA DCCRs would prevail over less restrictive Town Ordinances in this case.
Hey Barb and thanks for the comments. Yes, the Council is aware of the conflict with the DCC&Rs but still needs to perform due diligence to determine if an ordinance change is the right course of action or not. Also, I'm uncertain as to your statement on what set of rules would prevail, but I'm sure attorneys could sort that out. Thanks again for your thoughts!
Chickens are not for a town. This urban farm delusion for this area is ridiculous. We have predators from the natural habitat of BTNF who would love a chicken. If passed,then we'll have complaints about predators,dogs raptors eating said chicken and the ruckus will commence. If residents want chickens move to an unrestricted area or buy organic eggs. Chickens belong on a farm and yes for 30 years before moving we raised chickens ducks geese and other fowl and waterfowl. We lived on a farm, had a proper chicken house with protection and heat in the cold snowy winters. We don't want chickens on TOSVR.
Thanks for your thoughts. This topic has certainly led to a lot of comments and thus far the community seems decidedly split down the middle pro vs. con. With such strong opinions on each side, perhaps it could be a good exercise for folks to try and take a look at this topic from the opposite point of view from the one they currently hold. I suggest this as the chicken-topic is, in my opinion, is somewhat of a bellwether in terms of the evolution of our community which is no longer just a summer-vacation retreat, but a year-round home for both retirees and families. Again, thanks for posting your opinions.
I've lived on a farm most my life. And I can tell you having 5 hen chickens does not make you a "farm". That's like saying you having 4 dogs at your residence makes you a puppy mill. The town of Afton is just as close to the forestry boundaries as SVR. They allow chickens, and I do not know of any uptick in predatory animals causing "issues" there. I live in SVR and my back yard directly borders the forest. We have had a family of Grouse "mountain chickens" for the past month hanging around. The hen and all 4 of her chick's (teenagers now) haven't brought in anything more than what might be just passing through. The size of the lots in SVR can not support any other "livestock" and I think the city board members have enough common sense not to entertain said other "livestock".
Hi Jennifer - thanks for commenting on this topic. It really is interesting to see the disparity across the municipalities of Star Valley in what each allows or does not allow. I suppose given Star Valley Ranch is the newest municipality in Wyoming (despite the fact we'll be 20 years old soon!), some of how the town has evolved in terms of what is/is not allowed stems from its foundation as a summer-second-home destination. Again, thanks for providing your perspective and for reading Close to Home 307 🙏🏻
Livestock is essential so it is not a matter of whether we 'like' chickens or not. If chickens are approved, that will leave argument for additional types of livestock on SVR. Let's think ahead - wildlife is abundant including bears, moose, mountain lions, coyotes, etc. Livestock will attract unwanted visitors for an easy food source amounting to killings of the wildlife. We already have enough issues. There is amble property available throughout Star Valley for farms that are not on the edge of a forest - or you may consider Nordic Ranches.
Hi Candy. Thanks very much for commenting on this topic. The chicken conversation has certainly received a lot of interest from folks, both pro and con. The Town Council will ensure due diligence is done before making any decisions in response to the residents petition for poultry. Thank you again for your thoughts! 🙏🏻