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Exciting news for OKC! The city council passed a new ordinance on February 1, 2022, on the subject of urban chicken and quail. Vote passed 6-3. I just got confirmation from the city clerk that the new ordinance will go into effect on March 3, 2022.
From FreePressOKC.com:
"The ordinance prohibits rooster ownership but allows the ownership of six domestic hens or quail.
Coops must be behind the dwelling and must have ten feet of separation between the coop and the rear of the property, and no closer than five feet on the side property line, and at least 30 feet from any adjacent dwelling.
The birds must be kept inside the coop from dusk until dawn, and they cannot be kept inside the owner’s dwelling.
A new ordinance will not override existing covenants that prohibit ownership of fowl."
If anyone wants to see the meeting, they have a video on the city council youtube page. This was item IV on the agenda, so they get to it pretty early
From FreePressOKC.com:
"The ordinance prohibits rooster ownership but allows the ownership of six domestic hens or quail.
Coops must be behind the dwelling and must have ten feet of separation between the coop and the rear of the property, and no closer than five feet on the side property line, and at least 30 feet from any adjacent dwelling.
The birds must be kept inside the coop from dusk until dawn, and they cannot be kept inside the owner’s dwelling.
A new ordinance will not override existing covenants that prohibit ownership of fowl."
If anyone wants to see the meeting, they have a video on the city council youtube page. This was item IV on the agenda, so they get to it pretty early
