Until Ms Love can find a loving home for Pretty Boy, his cock-a-doodle-doo is restricted to business hours.
"The heavy hand of bureaucracy has dealt a final notice with a written warning that if Pretty Boy does not go, I'll be fined $20,000," Ms Love said.
Ms Love can't understand the hullabaloo over a cock-a-doodle-doo when barking dogs, power tools and lawnmowers make more noise than the natural dawn sound of a rooster.
Ms Love and the Wanganui Poultry Club have mounted a petition to get the bylaw changed on a "case by case" basis.
She said she would be at the Saturday market with Pretty Boy for people interested in signing the petition.
"A blanket ban on roosters seems unfair, which is why we have started the petition to see if the bylaw can be amended."
Ms Love said her rare breed of birds are very beautiful.
"They have a specific purpose and do very well. Chooks have a social structure that requires one to play the alpha role. A 'roo' is valuable when it comes to predator protection. Pretty Boy is only doing what he does best," says an upset Ms Love.