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Saratoga Springs council votes 4-0 to ban roosters citywide
Summary
After a public hearing marked by neighborhood complaints about noise, health and property impacts, the City Council amended the animal code to prohibit keeping roosters anywhere in the city; code enforcement will allow a 60-day rehoming period and staff will help locate placement options.
The Saratoga Springs City Council voted 4-0 to amend Chapter 101, Section 101-20 of the city code to prohibit keeping roosters anywhere in the city.
The change, approved after a public hearing, removes the long-standing allowance that had permitted roosters outside the city’s inside district. Council members recorded the 4-0 tally without abstentions.
Supporters who spoke at the hearing said roosters in residential neighborhoods cause persistent noise and pose public-health concerns. “This constant crowing of roosters is disrupting the peace on the street on a daily basis,”…
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