Stuart commission advances backyard-chicken ordinance to second reading amid water-quality concerns
The Stuart City Commission voted 4–1 on June 8 to move an ordinance allowing a limited number of backyard chickens in specified residential zones to a second reading, after commissioners and residents raised questions about wastewater runoff, setbacks from waterways and enforcement details.
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The Stuart City Commission voted 4–1 on June 8 to advance Ordinance 2552-2026, which would allow up to four backyard chickens on many single-family and duplex lots, to a second reading after a lengthy public discussion about water-quality protections and implementation details.
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