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Hanford council reviews chicken‑keeping rules; members favor keeping a three‑chicken default but discuss permits for larger lots
Summary
Hanford City Council members, staff and members of the public spent substantial time revisiting the city’s municipal code on keeping chickens, debating whether to retain a flat three‑chicken allowance or tier allowances by lot size.
Hanford City Council members, staff and members of the public spent substantial time revisiting the city’s municipal code on keeping chickens, debating whether to retain a flat three‑chicken allowance or tier allowances by lot size.
The nut graf: Staff presented comparative ordinances from other Central Valley cities and told council that Hanford currently allows up to three chickens in residential zones (RL‑5, RL‑8 and RL‑12) with a required coop/run, 10‑foot setback from property lines and 5 feet from habitable buildings; council focused on whether to move allowances to a parcel‑size standard, keep a single default limit, or create a permit/exception process for large lots.
Planning staff explained…
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