Agenda Item # 11.d.
City Commission Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 07/03/2017
- Re
- Chapter 4 - Backyard Chickens
- Submitted For:
- Peggy Arraiz
SUBJECT:
Legislative Hearing - Ordinance No. 17-020 amending Chapter 4 to establish procedures for keeping backyard chickens. FIRST READING
SUMMARY:
The proposed ordinance amends Sec. 4-2 Special Exemption Permits to include backyard chickens. It also creates Sec. 4-33, which establishes regulations for keeping backyard chickens. Highlights of these regulations include:
- Maximum number allowed is six (6) chickens.
- Roosters are prohibited.
- Chickens must be kept in an enclosure. Such enclosure must provide a minimum of four (4) square feet but may not exceed eighty (80) square feet.
- Sale of chickens, eggs or other by-products is prohibited.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the ordinance as proposed.
ALTERNATIVES:
Deny the proposed ordinance in full.
Amend the proposed ordinance.
Amend the proposed ordinance.
RESPONSIBLE STAFF:
Margaret M. Arraiz, Code Compliance Manager
COORDINATED WITH:
Rebecca Grohall, Planning Director
Iola Mosely, Assistant City Attorney
Iola Mosely, Assistant City Attorney
Fiscal Impact
OTHER INFORMATION:
Unknown. Resolution No. 17-R21 to be approved in conjunction with ordinance amendment.
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| City Manager | Nick Mimms | 06/26/2017 09:43 AM |
| City Manager | Nick Mimms | 06/26/2017 02:20 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Shaun Coss (CR)
- Started On:
- 05/25/2017 10:43 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 06/26/2017