Subject: Re: Laws regarding gardening
From: <weimer@kodak.com>
Organization: Eastman Kodak Co.; Rochester, NY
Date: 15 Aug 1997 13:48:38 GMT
Message-ID: <MOD$970815.19870@rec.gardens.ecosystems>
References: <MOD$970814.9155@rec.gardens.ecosystems>


In article <MOD$970814.9155@rec.gardens.ecosystems>, Wendamatica writes:
|>
|> Anyone have suggestions on how to find out what your state's laws are
|> regarding gardening?
|>
|> Can you keep chickens? Can you make big fat piles of compost? I just
|> remember one man mentioned in Organic Gardening: he grew a garden on the
|> sidewalk strip in front of his house and he got into legal trouble.

These types of things are governed by local ordinances. They will vary
from town-to-town and sometimes from one side of the street to the other
(or at least it will seem so...). I'm guessing a good place to start is
your town hall.

In general, the more upscale (or snotty) a place is, the more
restrictive they will be. In general, if you keep you place looking nice
and keep your neighbors happy, you can get away with quite a bit, even
if it is against ordinances. If you upset your neighbors (with a putrid
compost pile, etc.), you may end up in trouble even if their are no
ordinances against it. Bottom line: keep your place looking at least as
nice as the neighbors (in their eyes, not yours), and keep your
neighbors happy (maybe supply free eggs from your free-range
chickens...) and you'll probably be OK. Due check local ordinances
(and maybe neighborhood opinion) before starting anything expensive
or high-labor, though.

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Gary Weimer
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