Jeremy and Jenelle Palmer own three acres in Hopkinton. They tell The Westerly Sun it is zoned for both farming and residential and they are allowed to own livestock.
That hasn’t stopped neighbors from complaining about roosters waking them at 4:30 a.m. or 5 a.m. every day.
Police records show more than 60 complaints about roosters owned by the Palmers and other families.
Police Capt. Mark Carrier says while the Palmers are properly zoned and have every right to own roosters the noise was in violation of the town’s nuisance ordinance.
Police have reached out to the town lawyer for guidance.
