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Laconia council approves ordinance allowing domestic chickens in city, 3‑2
Summary
After a public hearing that drew opposition from nearby residents and extended debate over enforcement, the Laconia City Council approved amendments to zoning to allow domestic chickens as a residential accessory use, passing the ordinance 3‑2 on Sept. 8.
The Laconia City Council on Sept. 8 adopted amendments to city zoning that allow domestic chickens as a residential accessory use, passing the ordinance by a 3‑2 vote after public comment and extended discussion about enforcement, lot size and nuisance concerns.
Marsha Hayward, a resident of 9 Wildwood Road who identified herself as a member of the zoning board, urged the council to reject the proposal during a public hearing. “When one removes the square footage of all of the buildings, there was not much room left for chickens,” Hayward said, and she cited concerns about predators, nuisance complaints and disease. Hayward also said she had not been able to confirm whether the Laconia Humane Society would accept surrendered chickens.
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