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Bossier City council rejects ordinance to allow backyard chickens after heated public comment
Summary
After extended public comment and council debate, an ordinance to amend the city code to permit raising poultry in city limits failed on a 5–2 vote. Supporters argued for homeowner choice; opponents raised concerns about odor, pests and neighborhood impacts.
Bossier City Council declined to amend its code on backyard poultry at its Nov. 4 meeting after an extended public comment period and council debate.
The ordinance, offered for final reading, would have modified section 114-33 of the Bossier City Code to permit residents to raise poultry under specified conditions. Councilman Hammonds said he brought the measure because residents asked for relief, and that many neighborhood issues occur at commute times. "This is the whole reason for bringing this — because the citizens have come to…
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