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Rapid City committee directs staff to draft backyard-chicken ordinance after public testimony
Summary
After extensive public testimony largely supporting backyard chickens, the Legal & Finance Committee voted to direct the city attorney to draft an ordinance legalizing chickens on residential properties; staff flagged drafting issues including setbacks, easements, and building-permit triggers.
The Rapid City Legal & Finance Committee on Jan. 14 voted to direct the city attorney’s office to prepare an ordinance that would legalize keeping backyard chickens on residentially zoned lots and send the item to the full City Council for consideration.
The move followed more than an hour of public comment from residents and advocacy groups largely urging the city to adopt the change. David Holland asked the committee to advance the measure, saying, "Please send this to the full council," and proponents emphasized community, sustainability and small-scale food production benefits. Tammy…
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