Posts Tagged ‘Lombard’

9 Mar

Chickens are Legal in Lombard!

Posted by chickenwoman in Laws. Tagged: , .


We are glad to hear that residents of Lombard, IL can now keep chickens! The village board approved an ordinance on March 3, 2022. Congratulations to the Lombard folks who supported and worked for this ordinance.

According to the Village of Lombard website:

“On March 3, 2022, the Village Board approved an ordinance that allows residents to keep chickens (hens) in the rear yards of their single-family home, with a permit issued by the Village.” There is a limit of six hens. More info about the ordinance and permit is located Here.

There is much excitement on the Facebook Lombard Backyard Chickens community. This is a great page to join for Lombard residents interested in keeping chickens!

Pretty soon it’s going to be chickens, chickens, chickens in Lombard! Photo by Liz McCrory, kosmicstudio.org

28 Oct

Lombard, IL, Considers Chickens

Posted by chickenwoman in Chicken care, Media coverage, Urban agriculture. Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , .


I answered my phone yesterday and found myself speaking to a reporter from the Lombard Daily Herald. It seems Lombard residents have caught the chicken bug (not to be confused with avian flu) and are working to get their city council to consider allowing backyard fowl! Let’s hope that Lombard’s efforts have the same effect as Evanston’s! Check out the Daily Herald article here.

Read more about Evanston’s successful efforts: Evanston Debates Chicken Ordinance, Chickens now allowed to roost in Evanston!

More on backyard chickens in urban areas: Chicagoland’s Chicken Population: For the ‘Burbs? Are Hens Right for Your City? 5 Reasons for Urban Chickens, Reasons to Raise Chickens

The bottom line, in the opinion of the urban chicken consultant, is education. A well-informed chicken-keeping populace makes decisions that are better for the neighbors, the hens, and the city. Education goes a long way in convincing city council that this is a valid and worthwhile prospect.

Thinking about chickens? Join me for the Backyard Chicken Basics class on 11/6!