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Newnan council directs staff to draft backyard-chicken ordinance after heated debate
Summary
After an extended discussion about noise, odors, property values and enforcement, the council voted 6-1 to instruct staff to draft an ordinance allowing backyard chickens with listed regulatory points; opponents warned of neighborhood impacts and HOA conflicts.
The City of Newnan council instructed staff to draft an ordinance to allow backyard chickens in certain residential areas after a lengthy Aug. 26 discussion that divided council members and residents.
The council packet and staff presentation listed potential regulations (setbacks, maximum flock size, prohibition of roosters, coop standards and HOA preemption). Planning staff said they had researched comparable cities and prepared the suggested provisions. After debate, a majority of councilmembers voted to direct staff to proceed with…
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