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Residents tell Beverly Hills council they oppose backyard chickens, cite lack of animal ordinance
Summary
During public comment at the March 31 meeting, two residents said the Village lacks an animal ordinance and urged council action, with speakers saying most residents oppose backyard chickens and that inaction would divide the community.
During public comment at the Village of Beverly Hills special meeting on March 31, 2025, two residents told the council the Village does not have a clear ordinance governing animals and urged officials to address backyard chickens.
Dale Young of Riverside said the Village is not communicating about animal rules and stated, "the Village does not have an ordinance regarding animals," adding he believes "a majority of the community do not want backyard chickens." David Tobaben of Orchard Way Court told the council that "the worst possible outcome in this situation is if the Village did nothing" and said the issue has divided the Village.
The minutes record these statements but show no council motion, vote, or directive related to animal rules or backyard chickens during the meeting. The public comments followed the council's return from a closed session on unrelated litigation matters. No staff report or agenda item addressing an animal ordinance appears in the minutes.
If the council chooses to take formal action on animal rules, the minutes do not record any scheduled follow-up or referral from this meeting.
