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Council approves first reading of backyard chicken ordinance; debates coop size, nuisance and enforcement
Summary
The council approved the first reading of a proposed ordinance that would allow backyard hens under specified conditions; the measure drew questions about enforcement, nuisance odor, and neighborhood suitability and will return for a second reading.
Port Huron City Council completed a first reading of an ordinance to permit backyard chickens in the city, approving the introductory measure and scheduling a second reading before final enactment.
The proposed ordinance would add Article 4 to Chapter 8 (Animals) of the Port Huron Code and allow a limited number of hens (the draft sets a limit at five) while prohibiting roosters. City Attorney Todd Shouty told the council he relied on guidance from Michigan State University extension and…
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