Much as I dislike it that is correct. If you sign a piece of paper saying that you agree to not have chickens, you have no right to have chickens, or argue about it. READ THE FINE PRINT. Sadly, I know moving isn't an option for everyone.
My problem is the fact that most people have problems with other people having chickens. It is based almost completely on ignorance and pettiness. Yes, roosters are loud. Yes chickens can smell. These same people need to take a vacation to India then tell me that chickens next door are a...
And after this whole thread, no one has stated exactly WHY chickens are a problem in urban/suburban areas. I agree that chickens should be kept responsibly, and I have seen some very irresponsibly kept chickens. But the OP seems to think that it can't or shouldn't be done.