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Maple Valley council adopts ordinance prohibiting roosters within city limits

City of Maple Valley City Council · May 1, 2026
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Summary

Council approved Ordinance No. O-25-852 to add Chapter 6.10 to the municipal code prohibiting roosters within Maple Valley; the measure passed unanimously.

Maple Valley — The City Council on July 14 adopted Ordinance No. O-25-852, amending the Maple Valley Municipal Code (Title 6) by adding Chapter 6.10 to prohibit roosters within city limits.

Economic and Community Development Director Doug McIntyre introduced the ordinance. Councilmember Syd Dawson moved approval; Mayor Sean P. Kelly seconded. The motion carried 6-0, according to the minutes.

The minutes record the ordinance title and the council vote but do not provide detail in the record about enforcement mechanisms, exceptions, or an effective date. Those specifics are not included in the minutes and would be contained in the ordinance text or the city code once codified.

The ordinance was considered alongside other new-business items on the July 14 agenda and passed as a council action during the meeting.