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City staff presents working draft to update animal ordinance; council discusses backyard poultry and enforcement
Summary
City staff presented a working draft to revise Bellbrook’s animal ordinance on March 10, proposing definitions, a zoning permit for small livestock (poultry, rabbits), setback rules, limits on sales and slaughter, and enforcement procedures; council asked for clarifications and directed staff to refine the draft for planning review.
City staff presented a working draft on March 10 to update Bellbrook’s animal ordinance, proposing new definitions and limited allowances for small livestock in residential areas with permitting and setbacks.
Staff member Mikaela said the draft incorporated prior council feedback and proposed adding a definitions section aligned with Ohio Revised Code terms, renaming the noise standard to "nuisance animal noises," and creating an agricultural/livestock category rather than listing prohibited species. "Staff took the feedback…
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