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Idaho senator seeks statewide minimum rules for residential chickens; committee votes to print RS 31,970
Summary
Sen. Tammy Nichols presented RS 31,970 to create statewide minimum standards for residential chicken ownership; the Senate Agriculture Committee voted to send the request to print. The proposal would allow up to four chickens per 0.2 acre while preserving local zoning and HOA authority on roosters and multifamily properties.
Boise — Senator Tammy Nichols introduced RS 31,970 on the Idaho Senate Agriculture Committee agenda, asking the panel to print the proposal for a formal hearing.
"Basically, this legislation supports urban agriculture in Idaho by setting just clear minimum standards for residential chicken ownership," said Senator Tammy Nichols, who identified herself as representing District 10. She told the committee the measure would allow property owners to keep up to "4 chickens for 2 tenths of an acre," while preserving local control.
The proposal is intended to permit small-scale backyard chicken ownership where local ordinances do not…
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