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Board initiates review of poultry and fowl regulations
Summary
Trustees voted to initiate a zoning-ordinance amendment process to reevaluate pet and animal rules related to fowl/poultry, directing staff to draft options that could include lot-size limits, setbacks and licensing.
The Village Board authorized staff to begin a formal review and drafting process to modify the zoning ordinance provisions governing fowl and poultry.
Rob explained that the board may initiate a petition to amend the zoning ordinance and staff would evaluate possible modifications to pet and animal regulations limited to fowl and poultry (not other livestock). Trustees expressed support for allowing limited backyard chickens for personal egg production, discussed potential licensing fees and lot-size or setback requirements, and noted enforcement implications for code enforcement staff. Trustee Jim Kramer moved to approve Resolution 26-22 to formally start staff review and the board unanimously approved the motion.
Rob said staff would research other communities’ models, potential licensing mechanisms similar to dog licensing, lot-size considerations, setbacks and enclosure requirements, and return recommended ordinance language at a later date for board consideration.
