I think it states that chickens may not be kept in the city limits, but then makes an exception for pet chickens.
Here are the bits I think are relevant:
2-109. KEEPING ANIMALS. It shall be unlawful for the owner, lessee, occupant or person in charge of any premises in the city to possess and maintain any animal or fowl within the city [...] This provision shall not apply to:
(c) The maintaining of non-poisonous and non-vicious animals and fowl which are commonly kept as household pets, such as...
By specifically making an exception for FOWL kept as household pets, they are allowing pet chickens.
"Fowl means all animals that are included in the zoological class ayes, which shall include, but not limited to, chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, guineas and pigeons."
I'm sure they meant class "aves," not "ayes," but the big point I see is that they LISTED chickens as fowl, and then made an exception to ALLOW fowl.
So I think that yes, you could have chickens as long as they don't make too much noise, or stink, or bite anyone, or run at large, or any of the other things they mention that animals aren't allowed to do.
Here are the bits I think are relevant:
2-109. KEEPING ANIMALS. It shall be unlawful for the owner, lessee, occupant or person in charge of any premises in the city to possess and maintain any animal or fowl within the city [...] This provision shall not apply to:
(c) The maintaining of non-poisonous and non-vicious animals and fowl which are commonly kept as household pets, such as...
By specifically making an exception for FOWL kept as household pets, they are allowing pet chickens.
"Fowl means all animals that are included in the zoological class ayes, which shall include, but not limited to, chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, guineas and pigeons."
I'm sure they meant class "aves," not "ayes," but the big point I see is that they LISTED chickens as fowl, and then made an exception to ALLOW fowl.
So I think that yes, you could have chickens as long as they don't make too much noise, or stink, or bite anyone, or run at large, or any of the other things they mention that animals aren't allowed to do.
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