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Owensboro commission approves ordinance allowing backyard hens after public debate
Summary
The Owensboro Board of Commissioners approved Ordinance 15-2025 on second reading 3–2 to permit up to six female chickens in single-family backyards with rules on coops, setbacks and a $25 permit; the measure drew several hours of public comment pro and con.
The Owensboro Board of Commissioners narrowly approved an ordinance to allow backyard chickens in single-family yards on Sept. 16, 2025, after extended public comment and debate.
The 3–2 vote adopted Ordinance 15-2025 on its second reading. The ordinance permits up to six female chickens per household, bars roosters and other fowl, requires predator-proof covered coops with at least 3 square feet per bird, mandates coops be located at least 10 feet from a property line and 40 feet from a neighbor’s house or business, and establishes a $25…
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