Cobb: 25 Great Danes on 2 Acres, Yes; 1 Hen, No
In this Letter to the Editor, Northeast Cobb resident Joseph Pond explores the county's zoning ordinance regarding backyard chickens.
In February, Rep. Earl Ehrhart (R-Powder Springs) introduced the Right to Grow Act to the Georgia Assembly. The bill, which would have prohibited cities and counties from banning gardens, chickens, and honeybees for personal consumption, sailed through the Agriculture Committee only to be killed by the Rules Committee after very aggressive lobbying by the cities and counties. They felt that it violated Home Rule granted to them by the Georgia Constitution and grumbled about potential lawsuits. They said that the cities and counties are better able to legislate their areas without state intervention. If that is the case, who looks out for the people when their local governments lose touch with what is important to them? Who is there when …
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Ron McClellan
1:31 am on Sunday, April 8, 2012
That wasn't bad, good letter Joseph. more ›