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Owensboro commissioners approve backyard-chicken ordinance after lengthy public comment
Summary
The Owensboro Board of Commissioners approved Ordinance 15-2025 on second reading to allow up to six hens on single-family lots with limits and a $25 permit; the vote was 3–2 after public testimony for and against the change.
The Owensboro Board of Commissioners on Sept. 16 approved Ordinance 15-2025, which allows residents in single-family zones to keep up to six female chickens (no roosters) with a $25 permit and specific setback and coop standards. The measure passed on second reading by a 3–2 vote.
The vote follows a lengthy public comment period in which neighbors, community advocates and opponents spoke. Supporters said small-scale backyard hens provide fresh eggs, teach responsibility and are common in other Kentucky cities; opponents warned of noise, pests and nuisance behavior if coops are not maintained.
The ordinance allows hens only on single-family lots and prohibits chickens at multifamily…
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