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Council approves first reading of backyard hens bill with amendments to include ducks and quail
Summary
Bill 52, which allows hens for household egg production in multiple residential zones, passed first reading as amended to include ducks, guinea hens and quail subject to Department of Agriculture/Health guidance and numerical limits.
The Hawaii County Council on Oct. 22 passed Bill 52 (first reading, as amended), a measure to allow household egg‑producing poultry in residential and certain mixed‑use zones. The approved draft expands the definition of "hens" to include ducks, guinea hens and quail and keeps numerical limits tied to lot size.
Councilmember Kimball sponsored the ordinance. During committee consideration the bill was amended to add ducks,…
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