West Burlington is moving closer to allowing residents to keep backyard chickens, with the city council approving the first reading of a proposed ordinance Wednesday night. The Hawk Eye reports that under the proposal, residents living in single-family homes could keep chickens with a city permit, provided they meet requirements including setback distances and limits on the number of birds allowed. Agriculturally zoned properties would be exempt…
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