A full council room of residents concerned about a proposed city ordinance to regulate chickens convinced the Sedgwick city council to table the matter until further changes were made. City staff drafted the proposed ordinance and presented it in January to the council, who chose to hold off until they could get public input. The prior ordinance limited the number of fowl to six but didn’t address coop setback limitations, according to City Administrator Kyle Nordick. He said his research showed neighboring cities with coop structure regulations ranging from 30-50 feet from neighboring dwellings, regulations of the location to include only the backyard, and a required permit for ownership.
Source: Harvey County Now
