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Resident Dona Smith asks Albia City Council to consider allowing backyard chickens
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Summary
Resident Dona Smith asked the Albia City Council to amend city code to allow chickens within city limits, presenting examples and suggested regulations; council members said they will review the request but took no immediate action.
A resident urged the Albia City Council on Feb. 8 to change city code to permit residents to keep chickens.
Dona Smith addressed the council and presented a list of other cities that allow backyard chickens with accompanying regulations and permitting processes, asking Albia to consider a similar approach. Councilmembers acknowledged the request and discussed regulatory and permitting implications but took no formal action; the council said it would review the proposal further.
Smith told the council she had compiled examples of ordinances from other municipalities that balance animal-keeping with neighborhood concerns. Council members did not vote on an ordinance or a referral; instead they recorded the request for later consideration by staff and council committees.
The item was heard during the public-comment portion of the meeting; no timeline for review or a public hearing date was set. Council members present were Mayor Richard Clark and councilmembers Scott Kelly, Merle Regenold, Brandon Williams, Kathy Mobley and Dennis Conley. The council will determine next steps at a future meeting.