Chickens in your neighbors backyard isn’t really so strange anymore, in fact you might want to think about having your own flock. Many urban and suburban communities are allowing chicken keeping, the people have made their choice clear and they want chickens. That does not mean every community has surrendered to the large chicken mob. So just because you see someone with chickens in your neighborhood doesn’t mean that everything is on the up and up. Some people just say to hell with the rules and just start flouting the law. Before you rush out and start building your chicken coops you might want to check whether there are any laws preventing your from legally keeping chickens.