Designing a loft...divided vs. a single large area?

[Lovebirds]

Originally Posted by moonshadow

I considered that Lokota, but I didn't want to get them only to have to get rid of them. You know if I did get in trouble. I want it legal, so I can confidently keep my birds.

That's a wise choice.
We've had quite a few people come on the site AFTER they got pigeons that they KNEW they weren't supposed to have in the first place, wanting to know what they could do because the city/town/county, etc....said they had to get rid of the birds.
If we all had our way, everyone that wanted to would be able to have birds, but that ain't the way it works, like it or not.

[StoN3d]

I am in the same boat :S
after three weeks of research i finally got in touch with someone at city hall that said he had did some research also and it seemed fine i build my loft.
Well....
I went y/day to city hall to drop off the permit application and the same guy is like... OK.... ill pass this on to my boss to see if its ok to build this
GRRRRRRRRRRRRR
it was a week ago he told me he was asking his boss that and then he said he had to talk to the city lawyer... he then got back to me and said everything was fine.
What a blower when I went y/day to find out I still have to find out if its ok to build my loft.

[moonshadow]

I just heard back from the city. They are changing their codes to include pigeons. You can have 2 pigeons without permit and then you can apply for permit if you want more. I'm applying now!

[Lovebirds]

Originally Posted by moonshadow

I just heard back from the city. They are changing their codes to include pigeons. You can have 2 pigeons without permit and then you can apply for permit if you want more. I'm applying now!

Good news! Sounds too easy..........get it in writing and sounds like you're set.

[Kal-El]

More or less, you have to consider the space. There's a simple formula that says each bird claims about one square foot of space. If you don't want to go that route, then another way to house more birds is to have perches. If plan to have 40 birds, then you should have 45 perches available because they will often fight for perches.

[LokotaLoft]

I think your city needs to do a little more research on the subject of pigeons and what they are used for with the idea of racing and showing ..Two pigeons is more like the amount you would keep in your house not out in a loft if you ask me lol 20-40 is more like a normal number I mean even the feral flocks would seem to have more rights to be there then your own birds

[moonshadow]

Well, I'm getting a permit for more. I hope to get a permit to keep about 50, but with the intentions of keeping 20-30. That way I'll have room to grow.

As far as space...I am still trying to decide between a custom loft and converting a shed.

[spirit wings]

Originally Posted by moonshadow

Well, I'm getting a permit for more. I hope to get a permit to keep about 50, but with the intentions of keeping 20-30. That way I'll have room to grow.

As far as space...I am still trying to decide between a custom loft and converting a shed.

converting a shed sounds like that would save some $.....I think your plans sounds great....seems like your on your way! yea

[moonshadow]

I would like to get a shed, but getting it into the backyard is the trick. The space between the house is very narrow. We're not sure a pre-built shed will fit. Which means we may need to have whatever we get built on site. That means it may be the same price to build a coop as to build a shed. If that's the case I think I may just have a coop built. We'll have to see.

[spirit wings]

Originally Posted by moonshadow

I would like to get a shed, but getting it into the backyard is the trick. The space between the house is very narrow. We're not sure a pre-built shed will fit. Which means we may need to have whatever we get built on site. That means it may be the same price to build a coop as to build a shed. If that's the case I think I may just have a coop built. We'll have to see.

oh tight fit huh....well get the graph paper out....also most call it a loft not a coop....I guess it may depend on where your from though......I have a chicken coop though, and a pigeon loft....lol..

[moonshadow]

LOL. I know... I usually call it a loft, but everyone selling them on craigslist is calling them coops. I get all messed up.

I'm waiting on my permit and then I will get more serious. I wish they'd hurry up!