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Coppell council asks staff to draft backyard-chicken ordinance; no-rooster rule favored
Summary
Councilmembers discussed allowing egg-laying hens on residential lots, debated permit and setback options, and directed staff to return with a draft ordinance after further research into enforcement and standards.
Councilmember Walker brought the issue of backyard egg-laying hens back to the Coppell City Council on June 24, asking that staff prepare a municipal ordinance permitting hens with city guidance and guardrails. "I wanted to bring it back up and see if y'all would consider an ordinance," Walker said during the council’s work session.
The matter drew sustained discussion across multiple councilmembers about limits, permits and enforcement, with several members saying they generally support allowing hens while banning roosters. Walker cited examples from nearby cities and recommended a restriction on roosters: "I would certainly favor the no rooster clause of the ordinance." Council members discussed numeric…
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