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Sawyer, Susan
From: Sawyer, Susan
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2014 9:36 AM
To: McCarthy,Amy
Cc: Deems, Maura; Brown, Gerald
Subject: RE: chickens - 70 Thistle
Amy, from your drive by previously, can you confirm whether or not this meets the requirements of section 4.122 (6) e,
of the zoning bylaw. (see below)
I copied building on this because in addition to you and me,the complainant contacted them as well. I understand that
they are ok with your standards, but their question is whether or not they are in violation of the zoning bylaw.
Susan
"The hens shall be secured in a coop and contained in a fenced area on the property when out of the coop."
http://www.townofnorthandover.com/Pages/NAndoverMA planning/130521/o20Bylaw/o20Final.pdf
From: McCarthy, Amy
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2014 8:23 AM
To: Sawyer, Susan
Subject: RE: chickens
Me neither... I contacted building but no one got back to me.The 70 Thistle does have a coop at the top of the drive in
the backyard. It is visible from street when cars are not there.
I have never seen the chickens out, but believe it's ok if they get some exercise out of the coop.They just can't be left
out all the time.
As far as I'm concerned I believe they are within the law...not that there are any fines or consequences I am aware of.
This is the first complaint, I've received.
I did advise the caller that I thought they chicken owner was within the guidelines.
FYI the complainant is trying to sell her house
From: Sawyer, Susan
Sent: Friday, September 19, 2014 10:41 AM
To: Blackburn, Lisa; McCarthy, Amy
Cc: Deems, Maura
Subject: chickens
Hi Amy,
I received a complaint regarding chickens on Thistle. Caller did not have a house number. She wants the complaint to be
anonymous;though she did say her name was Marie and I have her phone number from the phone id.
She stated the chickens are free range that she knows is a violation to the bylaw.She had an issue of the location of the
coop on the front lawn as well and believes that violates the town bylaw as well.She wants this issue addressed by the
town.
Amy,to be honest, I don't know who is the enforcer of this new chicken ordinance. Have you been responding to
complaints? I copied building on this because the caller said she was going to call both of you. I told her I could pass it on
for her; so I hope you don't both still get calls.
What can we do about this?
Thanks
Susan
Susan Sawyer
Public Health Director
Town of North Andover
1600 Osgood Street
Suite 2035
North Andover,MA 01845
Phone 978.688.9540
Fax 978.688.8476
Email maiIto:ssawyer@townofnorthandover.com
Web www.TownofNorthAndover.com
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