Since going into effect at the start of the year, the City of Emporia’s new residential chicken ordinance seems to be favorable to residents. According to City Manager Trey Cocking, the city allowed the residential ownership of chickens dating back to 1998 until a moratorium was placed on the matter in 2013. The Emporia City Commission took up the conversation and eventually approved a new policy this past fall. Cocking says the ordinance comes with several requirements all of which help chicken owners be considerate to their neighbors.
Source: KVOE Emporia Radio
