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Council votes to keep ban on backyard chickens and ducks
Summary
After a resident asked to allow backyard chickens and ducks, Reinbeck council voted unanimously to keep the existing ordinance that does not permit them, citing concerns about noise, smell and waste management.
A resident, Sophia Goebel, approached the council to request allowing chickens and ducks within Reinbeck city limits. Council members expressed concerns about potential noise, smell and the need for waste management systems.
Pease moved "to leave the Ordinance as written that does not allow for chickens and ducks," seconded by Trepp; the motion carried on a 5–0 vote. The council did not indicate any immediate plan to draft an alternative ordinance or to form a subcommittee to study changes.
The record shows council members prioritized nuisance and sanitation concerns as the basis for retaining the current prohibition rather than opening the ordinance for amendment at this meeting.
