Trustee research planned after persistent chicken nuisance complaints

Sep 2, 2025

After multiple animal complaints and concerns about chickens near property lines, the Board reviewed the nuisance ordinance and trustees Dawn Drew and Chasity Allen agreed to research model ordinances (Dubuque cited) for possible revisions or enforcement changes.

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Animal complaints were raised in Officer Small’s written report and again during trustee discussion, including roaming chickens damaging a garden, a noisy rooster resolved by mediation, and a litter of kittens that the mother removed.

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