Trustees discuss chicken complaints and consider ordinance changes
Board members heard repeated complaints about chickens running close to property lines and creating odors; Trustee Dawn Drew will research Dubuque's chicken ordinance and, with Trustee Chasity Allen, will email possible revisions for future action.
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Trustees addressed recurring complaints about chickens and other fowl in the village, noting neighbor disturbances and odor issues tied to birds kept near property lines. Clerk/trustees reviewed the existing nuisance ordinance that addresses fowl running at large or creating disturbances; Trustee Dawn Drew said she would research Dubuque's chicken ordinance as a model for clearer language.
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