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City staff reports roughly 45 backyard‑chicken permits since ordinance adoption
Summary
City staff told council about roughly 45 permits on file for backyard chickens and about 20 related calls since the ordinance passed; most violations were resolved quickly and enforcement burdens stayed low, staff said.
City staff reported that, since the chicken‑keeping ordinance was adopted, roughly 45 permits are currently on file with the clerk’s office and the city has received about 20 chicken‑related calls. Staff (speaker 13) said many early issues resolved after education and that most permittees complied within the ordinance timeframes.
The staff member said a small number of cases involved loose birds or roosters; enforcement typically resulted in owners correcting problems and a limited increase in call volume. Councilors asked whether disease at the county fair had affected backyard flocks; staff said no cases were reported to them. The report did not propose changes to the ordinance.
