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Papillion council rejects citywide urban chicken ordinance after lengthy debate
Summary
After hours of discussion and two failed amendment attempts, the Papillion City Council voted down an ordinance to license and regulate backyard chickens, citing HOA covenants, enforcement concerns and neighborhood impacts.
The Papillion City Council voted down an ordinance to license and regulate backyard chickens after extended debate and two failed amendment attempts.
Councilman Gaines introduced Ordinance 2,075 proposing citywide licensing, coop construction standards and an educational requirement for applicants. Proponents said the measure protects property rights and offers a controlled framework for a limited number of households to keep chickens; opponents raised concerns about neighborhood covenants, enforcement burden and potential impacts on adjacent residential properties.
The ordinance drew a series of proposed amendments. Councilman Mumgaard…
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