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Council adopts ordinance increasing permitted chickens after public hearing
Summary
On second reading, the Reedsburg Common Council amended city code to increase the number of allowed chickens and related provisions after a public hearing with no speakers opposed.
The Reedsburg Common Council adopted Ordinance 18-77-25 on second reading on April 20, 2025, amending Reedsburg Municipal Code section 690-46(g) to increase the number of chickens permitted and to make other related changes.
The ordinance changes matter to residents who keep backyard poultry because the amendment legalizes higher flock sizes for people who requested the change and because it clarifies the city’s regulations on keeping chickens.
Council staff introduced the ordinance and confirmed that the change was requested by at least one resident; after news of the proposal, additional residents contacted city staff saying they already kept the larger flock and wanted the rules aligned with practice. The council opened a public hearing; no members of the public spoke for or against the ordinance. Councilmember Mason Scholten moved for approval; the motion was seconded by Councilmember (Hyde) and the ordinance passed on roll call.
During the roll call, Mayor Moon recorded a "no" vote; councilmembers Hyde, Schulte, Dietrich, Friends, Peterson, Coomer and Bauer recorded "aye" votes. No amendments were made during the council discussion at the meeting.
The ordinance will modify the municipal code as described in the title line (Ordinance 18-77-25). The city did not announce additional implementation steps or an effective date at the meeting; staff typically publish ordinances and effective dates in the city clerk’s records following adoption.
