Proposed Ordinance - Chickens and Hens
7/25/2023 - Based on the feedback at the July 20th Board of Supervisors meeting, and after further discussion and deliberation with Township staff, the Board has decided to withdraw the draft chicken/rooster ordinance from consideration. The Board has directed staff to instead draft an amendment to the Township’s nuisance ordinance to address nuisance animals. There is no timetable for when this ordinance will be ready, but updates will continue to be posted to the Township website. The Board would like to thank the public for their input and participation throughout this process.
Due to concerns raised over a period of years by members of the community, the Board of Supervisors requested that staff draft a proposed amendment to the Township’s Zoning Ordinance. At the public meeting on June 15, residents raised concerns about the draft ordinance and the Board decided to withdraw the proposal from consideration. Staff has developed a less-restrictive version and this will be presented on July 20. This is only for discussion. There will not be a hearing at the July meeting.