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Committee to wait on state action before changing city chicken ordinance
Summary
Staff advised the committee that current state law constrains local regulation of backyard chickens; a pending state bill could allow six chickens per home and give cities more authority over coop setbacks and breeding; the committee agreed to report to council to await the state legislature's decision.
City staff told the Administrative Services Committee on March 27 that state law currently limits local governments' ability to restrict chickens in residential areas and said a pending state bill may change that framework.
A staff presenter summarized the relevant provisions of the state agriculture code and said cities generally cannot limit the keeping of chickens in single-family residential areas unless a public-health official or consultant documents a threat such as disease, vermin,…
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