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Council asks staff to draft ordinance to allow backyard hens with permitting, inspections and limits
Summary
The council directed staff to draft an ordinance allowing backyard hens on single-family lots with clarified definitions, an annual permit/inspection, a reduced coop height and rules on noncommercial use and waste handling.
Blue Springs City Council on March 17 directed staff to draft an ordinance to allow backyard hens under defined conditions. Council members said they wanted to create a permitting and inspection structure that would protect neighbors while allowing residents to keep a small number of hens.
Why it matters: Backyard poultry has been a recurring, sometimes contentious issue in Blue Springs. Council sought to strike a balance that allows small-scale noncommercial ownership while reducing complaints about loose birds, odors and rodents.
What council asked staff to draft - Scope: Proposals discussed would apply to single-family detached properties;…
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