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Urban Chickens and How to
Get A Chicken Ordinance Passed
Urban chickens part of your dream? Do you want to get a chicken ordinance passed in your city, but feel overwhelmed?
It can be done, but be aware it takes time and persistence.
Here are some steps you can take to change the local laws to allow you to keep a flock in your neighborhood:
Meet the Mayor
Make an appointment with the mayor to get a feel for how the council feels about urban chickens.
Are they concerned about the noise? Or the smell?
Is your mayor worried about one or two irresponsible people opening a chicken farm in town?
A discussion with your mayor will give you an idea of how to word your proposal.
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Look Up Simiar Laws on
Urban Chickens
Go online and study the laws other cities have passed about urban chickens.
Find one that is similar to the law you want to draft and copy it, changing it where needed.
This will not only give you an example of how an ordinance should look, but will also demonstrate to council members that other cities have done the same.
Write out your proposed ordinance and make enough copies for every council member, the mayors and others.
Make an Appointment
Call the city clerk's office and explain that you are trying to get a chicken ordinance passed. Be courteous and humble.
The clerk will explain to you what you need to do and make an appointment for you to address the city council.
Usually, you will speak to the council at their next meeting under New Business.
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At the Meeting
Explain to the council about why you want a chicken ordinance passed, and give everyone a copy of your proposal.
If you are lucky, the proposal will pass right away allowing urban chickens in your area.
If you live in a larger city, the proposal will likely be sent to a side committee for discussion.
Attend all the extra meetings if you can.
In the meantime, start a pro-chicken public relations campaign to get your chicken ordinance passed.
Write letters to the editor of your paper, and get your friends and neighbors to do the same.
If the side committee approves your proposal to have a chicken ordinance passed, then the full council will approve it as well.
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If Your Proposal Doesn’t Pass
In the words of Winston Churchill: Never, never, never give up!
Keep writing letters to the editor, get a petition going and keep trying.
Get enough people interested in urban chickens and you will, eventually get your chicken ordinance passed.
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