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Rothschild approves ordinance consolidation and parameters to allow chickens, 5–1 vote
Summary
The village consolidated animal-related code into Section 195‑28 and spelled out parameters to permit chickens in Rothschild; board approved the repeal of Section 195‑2 and amendment to 195‑28 with a 5–1 vote (Trustee Luedtke opposed).
The Rothschild Village Board voted 5–1 on July 28 to repeal an older prohibited‑animals section and amend village code to consolidate animal rules under Section 195‑28 and to define the parameters for residents to possibly keep chickens.
Administrator Ryan VanDeWalle said staff condensed two separate ordinances into a single, clearer set of rules and worked with the Police Department and the D.C. Everest School District while developing the parameters. The changes were presented as a means to spell out what residents would need to obtain chickens, including permit requirements and standards; the minutes note that the specific parameters were included in the proposed ordinance language.
Paul Kennedy moved the ordinance changes and Bill Schremp seconded. Trustee Louella Luedtke cast the lone dissenting vote; the minutes do not record a public statement explaining her vote. The board carried the motion 5–1.
Why it matters: Allowing backyard poultry affects neighborhood dynamics, public‑health considerations, and code‑enforcement practices. The board framed this as a regulatory clarification and said parameters are intended to manage impacts. Implementation depends on codifying the amended Section 195‑28 into village code and any permit processes specified in the ordinance text.
