WB city council approves first reading of ordinance allowing chickens in town

WB city council approves first reading of ordinance allowing chickens in town

The West Burlington City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance to allow for the raising of chickens.

The West Burlington City Council has approved the first reading of an ordinance that would regulate the keeping of chickens within city limits

The West Burlington City Council has approved the first reading of an ordinance that would regulate the keeping of chickens within city limits. The measure passed on a narrow 3-to-2 vote, with council members Andy Crowner, Tony Diaz and Ringo Covert in favor, and Therese Lees and Kathy Newbury opposed. As written, the ordinance would only allow chickens on agriculturally zoned land, properties of at least two acres under one owner, or land alrea…