answer:Chickens, in the sort of circumstances you describe, would not bother me much. Eggs and veggies are ALWAYS welcome! Typically you can find a phone number for “code enforcement” and they can tell you what you can or can’t do in a given locale (on a wide variety of subjects). Remember if the local governing entity has no such prohibition, go up to the next level of government (e.g., village code says nothing, check county ordinances). Code enforcement will know if you can’t do it and what regulations prohibit it. I know of several cities that allow you to keep a small number of chickens (for personal use—I don’t even want to know what that means), but I live in the corn-fed midwest and we like our critters.