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Council hears mixed public testimony on proposed backyard-hens ordinance (Bill 25-178)
Summary
Councilwoman Burns introduced Bill 25-178 to allow backyard hens (roosters prohibited, up to six hens per property) and work with citizens and administration; public commenters both supported and opposed the proposal, raising enforcement and food-security arguments.
Councilwoman Burns presented Bill 25-178, an ordinance adding section 505.19 to Chapter 505 (animals and fowl) to permit backyard hens within Mansfield city limits under defined conditions. The proposal would prohibit roosters, cap hen ownership at six per property, require registration and set coop standards (lighting restrictions and muted colors were noted for storage-type uses earlier in discussion of similar topics).
Burns thanked the citizen group that worked with the administration and said the ordinance is the product…
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