Council approves bringing draft backyard-chickens ordinance back for August discussion
Council voted to bring a draft ordinance allowing backyard chickens back for further discussion at the August meeting after members aired concerns about enforcement, neighborhood compatibility and staff workload; the motion passed with four yes votes, two no votes.
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Mayor T. Gregory Kochuba introduced the agenda item and said the purpose was "to give staff direction to further pursue discussions regarding allowing chickens." Council debated the proposal: Councilwoman Tricia L. Palmer said she had received multiple emails supporting chickens and favored a public hearing; Councilman John T. Wood said City Code did not allow chickens and warned that permitting them would increase demands on staff and law enforcement; Councilwoman Elizabeth G. Luck said chickens could cause noise, odor and pest issues in closely spaced neighborhoods and favored keeping the current ordinance.
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