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Council directs city to notify chicken-permit holders to keep birds contained or face infractions
Summary
Council instructed staff to send letters to all city-issued chicken-permit holders reminding them to keep chickens contained and warning that repeated failures could result in municipal infractions or loss of permit.
Councilors discussed recurring reports of chickens running at large in neighborhoods and voted to have city staff send formal letters to all holders of city-issued chicken permits reminding them of containment requirements.
Staff and council members noted past incidents of roaming birds in downtown and residential areas and proposed a citywide notification. The motion directs staff to draft a letter advising permit holders they must keep birds contained and warning that municipal infraction fines or permit revocation could follow continued violations. Council indicated the letter will be reviewed and returned for approval at the next council meeting and that social-media outreach could supplement mailed notices.
Councilors said the action is intended to remind legally permitted owners of their responsibilities and to identify any unpermitted flocks for follow-up enforcement.
