Ten-year-old Lainey Fields knows each one of her pet chickens so well, she can easily tell them apart. 

“I’ve had them since they were a day old and they’re my babies, and I love them,” said Fields. 

But if Lainey’s family doesn’t get rid of the chickens, they could begin facing $50 fines each day from Seminole County

Seminole County code enforcement says because the Fields' home off Dike Road is in an area zoned residential – not agricultural – the Fields are in violation. 

Lainey’s mom is now asking Seminole County leaders to change county law.  Her Change.org petition has nearly 1,500 supporters. 

“They’re allowed in Maitland, Miami, Gulfport – all around the state – and we’d like to see that brought here.  Seminole County is the natural choice after all, I think that’s their slogan,” said Lisa Fields. 

Seminole County code enforcement officials say the Fields case is only one of two recent cases where the county is cracking down on backyard chickens.  The family was told a man living down the street from them complained to the county.  

Fields says their next door neighbors don’t even mind the chickens.  In fact, they say one of their elderly neighbors enjoys them. 

The family is now looking for a new home for the chickens. Lainey is now preparing her pets, and preparing herself to say good-bye. 

“I was just saying it’s going to be OK. You may have to leave, but it’s going to be OK,” said Lainey. 

But she’s still hoping she will eventually get the chickens back.  

“I want to see chickens be allowed as a pet, because they’re really sweet,” said Lainey. 

To look up what areas are zoned agricultural on the Seminole County Property Appraiser’s website.