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Dardenne Prairie clarifies backyard chicken rules, limits coops to R1A one‑acre lots
Summary
Officials said confusion across zoning and animal regulations prompted an amendment to city code (section 205.085) clarifying chickens are permitted only in R1A single‑family districts; staff will publish an FAQ and conduct HOA outreach and correct code citations before final adoption.
Dardenne Prairie aldermen discussed and moved to correct language in city code to make clear that backyard chickens are permitted only in the R1A single‑family zoning district, which corresponds to a one‑acre minimum lot size.
“Chickens are addressed in two sections of city code…so what we’ve done is the city attorney has amended the section 205.085 of our code related to providing for the regulation of domesticated animals to clarify and add the…
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