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Council hears public concerns about allowing backyard chickens; staff cites Midland rules and lot‑size constraints
2790498 · March 25, 2025
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Summary
Council discussed a possible code amendment to allow backyard chickens; staff said Midland requires a minimum one‑acre lot and bans roosters, and several council members expressed reservations about odor, noise and enforcement in Odessa’s denser lot patterns.
A council member raised citizen inquiries about allowing backyard chickens within city limits. Council members and staff discussed the pros and cons during the March 21 work session.
Planning staff said Midland (a…
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