We, the undersigned citizens of Iowa City, IA, respectfully request our leaders to act now to change the City ordinance to allow up to 5 hens, no roosters in the backyards of residential zoning districts under certain restrictions. We feel this is necessary for the sustainability of our community, green living, education, children's activities and local food supply. This step will contribute to Johnson County sustainability. Please hear our request.
PLEASE SIGN BELOW ONLY IF YOU ARE (OR WILL BE) A RESIDENT OF IOWA CITY AND HAVE NOT YET SIGNED A PAPER PETITION. PLEASE ENTER YOUR STREET ADDRESS IN THE COMMENTS SECTION--THIS IS IMPORTANT FOR CREDIBILITY TO CITY COUNCIL. THANKS!
We, the undersigned citizens of Iowa City, IA, respectfully request our leaders to act now to change the City ordinance to allow up to 5 hens, no roosters in the backyards of residential zoning districts under certain restrictions. We feel this is necessary for the sustainability of our community, green living, education, children's activities and local food supply. This step will contribute to Johnson County sustainability. Please hear our request.
PLEASE SIGN BELOW ONLY IF YOU ARE (OR WILL BE) A RESIDENT OF IOWA CITY AND HAVE NOT YET SIGNED A PAPER PETITION. PLEASE ENTER YOUR STREET ADDRESS IN THE COMMENTS SECTION--THIS IS IMPORTANT FOR CREDIBILITY TO CITY COUNCIL. THANKS!
We, the undersigned citizens of Iowa City, IA, respectfully request our leaders to act now to change the City ordinance to allow up to 5 hens, no roosters in the backyards of residential zoning districts under certain restrictions. We feel this is necessary for the sustainability of our community, green living, education, children's activities and local food supply. This step will contribute to Johnson County sustainability. Please hear our request.
PLEASE SIGN BELOW ONLY IF YOU ARE A RESIDENT OF IOWA CITY AND HAVE NOT YET SIGNED A PAPER PETITION. PLEASE ENTER YOUR STREET ADDRESS IN THE COMMENTS SECTION--THIS IS IMPORTANT FOR CREDIBILITY TO CITY COUNCIL. THANKS!
We signed the "Allow Iowa City Residents to Raise Urban Chickens" petition!
# 568:
11:47 am PDT, May 14,Melanie Krupa, Iowa
I am a mother a mother of a young child in Iowa City. I would love to keep a couple of hens to increase our sustainability and as a fun project with my son. Urban chickens are allowed in cities around the country, including New York, and it makes sense for Iowa City to follow suit.
# 567:
2:23 pm PDT, May 13,Brendan O'Keefe, Iowa
# 566:
2:18 pm PDT, May 13,Erin Ostrem, Iowa
# 565:
6:31 am PDT, May 12,Sophia Papadohatzaki, Greece
# 564:
11:10 am PDT, May 11,Name not displayed, Iowa
I have raised chickens for 20 years, had 4, provided manure and a lot of joy, and of course fresh eggs. I would be glad to help others set up their coop, and advise them on care, and protection from cats and dogs, etc. Chickens are very easy to care for and are not noisy like the dogs in my neighborhood!!!
# 563:
2:23 pm PDT, May 10,Tatiana Costa, Brazil
# 562:
11:57 am PDT, May 9,WICKELSON VANNINA, France
# 561:
10:30 pm PDT, May 8,Larry Newman, Iowa
I would really like to be able to have fresh eggs.
# 560:
10:47 am PDT, May 8,Name not displayed, Iowa
1026 Keokuk St.
# 559:
8:07 am PDT, May 8,Name not displayed, Iowa
Maybe the chickens will drown out the stupid barking dogs in my neighborhood. I love fresh eggs. No roosters I hope.
# 558:
8:55 am PDT, May 5,Name not displayed, Russian Federation
# 557:
3:46 am PDT, May 5,Name not displayed, Iowa
Allow chickens to be humanely raised in uncramped conditions! People should also know where there food has been!
# 556:
12:22 pm PDT, May 4,Dan Rhudy, Iowa
# 555:
4:10 pm PDT, May 3,Name not displayed, Iowa
# 554:
8:58 pm PDT, May 1,William Hoke, Iowa
# 553:
8:25 pm PDT, May 1,Name not displayed, Iowa
Chickens inside the city would off comfort to my mind to know that they were raised humanely!
# 552:
7:30 am PDT, May 1,Name not displayed, Iowa
# 551:
5:07 am PDT, May 1,Julia Tawyea', Pennsylvania
# 550:
3:48 am PDT, May 1,Name not displayed, Iowa
I have been thinking about getting a few chickens for a few years. I recently read that Portland, OR allows this. We are turning more of our yard into vegetable gardening, in the interest of organic, local, sustainable food. Certainly the Extension Service could educate people as to 'best practices' with raising urban chickens. I am for this!
# 549:
8:24 pm PDT, Apr 30,Dena Dillon, Iowa
# 548:
8:10 pm PDT, Apr 30,Kristin Baum, Iowa
# 547:
7:58 pm PDT, Apr 30,Joseph Hennager, Iowa
# 546:
7:46 pm PDT, Apr 30,Erin Maurelli, Iowa
The parents and teachers at Willowwind School would like to teach our students the importance of caring for the Earth and for animals. By adding chickens to our gardening program, we can illustrate symbiotic relationships in nature. The animals help care for the garden by eating the bugs and providing fertilizer for the earth, we care for the chickens by giving them food, water and shelter, and they care for us by giving us eggs. This is an important, hands on lesson that so many urban children are missing out on. We feel it is an important addition to our curriculum. Thank you.
# 545:
6:59 pm PDT, Apr 30,Name not displayed, Iowa
I don't eat chickens but I think it is ridiculous that people care if you have chickens.
# 544:
1:56 pm PDT, Apr 30,Dawn Suter, Iowa
# 543:
10:00 am PDT, Apr 30,Tina Zhao, Iowa
# 542:
8:02 am PDT, Apr 28,Kendall Keck, Iowa
# 541:
7:19 pm PDT, Apr 27,Robert McMurray, Iowa
Chicken's are great! More useful than dogs, more friendly than cats!
# 540:
7:02 pm PDT, Apr 27,Name not displayed, Iowa
603 E College St.
Because I rent and don't imagine my landlords would allow me to keep chickens this will not benefit me personally, but I'm surprised that Iowa City doesn't already allow urban chickens when bigger cities like Madison, Portland, and Austin do.
# 539:
2:25 pm PDT, Apr 27,MaryEdith Malin, Iowa
This is for Jacob!
# 538:
11:48 am PDT, Apr 27,Peter Kaboli, Iowa
I have raised anywhere from 2-50 chickens in my yard outside of Iowa City for years. I now live in Iowa City and would love to have two laying hens in my back yard. They are GREAT to have and provide eggs, manure, bug control, and are just fun to watch.
# 537:
10:04 am PDT, Apr 27,Janet Clark, Iowa
There are so many towns and cities across the country that have successfully incorporated hens into the their local culture. Iowa City can and should demonstrate dedication to local food and sustainability by passing this ordinance. Thank you for your careful consideration of this important issue.
# 536:
7:46 am PDT, Apr 27,Peter Balestrieri, Iowa
# 535:
4:12 am PDT, Apr 27,Jane Lyons, Iowa
# 534:
5:55 pm PDT, Apr 26,Name not displayed, Iowa
# 533:
9:34 pm PDT, Apr 25,Renee Ault, Iowa
# 532:
8:54 pm PDT, Apr 25,Samantha Anguiano, Texas
# 531:
3:32 pm PDT, Apr 25,Marty McCafferty, Iowa
# 530:
2:13 pm PDT, Apr 24,Jon Fogarty, Iowa
# 529:
1:42 pm PDT, Apr 24,Pam Ehrhardt, Iowa
IC is complaint based, so if a neighbor's chickens become a problem, they can be reported and the problem dealt with, just as we do now with dogs and cats.
# 528:
8:27 pm PDT, Apr 23,Mary Kay Daniels, Iowa
Thank you for your best consideration.
# 527:
6:18 pm PDT, Apr 23,Katie Montgomery, Iowa
# 526:
3:36 pm PDT, Apr 23,Amanda Rivas, Iowa
# 525:
2:18 pm PDT, Apr 23,Gary Mcnabb, Iowa
I think it would be great to be able to have a small group of chickens. Many larger cities allow there residence to have chickens. Good for gardeners, produce eggs and educational for my son.
# 524:
2:08 pm PDT, Apr 23,Audrey Eastin, Iowa
I would love to raise chickens like my grandma did! I already have the space and plans ready. -Audrey Eastin
# 523:
1:03 pm PDT, Apr 23,Name not displayed, Iowa
# 522:
12:38 pm PDT, Apr 23,Paula Eveleigh, Iowa
# 521:
12:07 pm PDT, Apr 23,William Wallace, Iowa
Give me chickens or give me death.
# 520:
9:00 am PDT, Apr 23,Name not displayed, Iowa
# 519:
7:46 am PDT, Apr 23,Name not displayed, Iowa
# 518:
7:07 am PDT, Apr 23,Jacqueline Charlier, Iowa
# 517:
5:29 am PDT, Apr 23,Name not displayed, Iowa
# 516:
6:41 pm PDT, Apr 22,Scott O'Gara, Iowa
# 515:
5:22 pm PDT, Apr 22,Joshua Kaine, Iowa
# 514:
4:39 pm PDT, Apr 22,Bennett Dunnington, Iowa
# 513:
2:37 pm PDT, Apr 22,Rachel Yoder, Iowa
# 512:
1:35 pm PDT, Apr 22,Natalie Mirsky, Iowa
I would love to have healthy chickens who will provide me with fresh, healthy, cage free eggs. Chickens are quiet, especially when kept to such a small amount. I spent the last four years in New York and have see my fair share of chickens here, so it makes sense that they should be allowed in Iowa City! Thanks so much!
# 511:
11:21 am PDT, Apr 22,Robert Morey, Iowa
# 510:
9:32 am PDT, Apr 22,Name not displayed, Iowa
# 509:
7:17 am PDT, Apr 22,Name not displayed, Iowa
# 508:
4:42 am PDT, Apr 22,Mark ANDERSON, Iowa
My townhouse association would probably override this, but I would like the option of having backyard chickens when finally moving to a house.
# 507:
4:25 am PDT, Apr 22,Robert Scoblic, Iowa
# 506:
3:45 am PDT, Apr 22,Filomena Pereira, United Kingdom
# 505:
6:13 pm PDT, Apr 21,William Iverson, Iowa
# 504:
6:06 pm PDT, Apr 21,Christopher Munoz, Iowa
Please change the ordinance in Iowa City to allow 5 hens per backyard! I live at 435 rundell st and as part of our neighborhood history we had a hatchery. Seems like a very simple change to allow sustainable living on a very local scale. Misha Goodman seems to not think it will push humanity over the edge! Do it!
# 503:
4:37 pm PDT, Apr 21,Helena Poolos, California
# 502:
2:41 pm PDT, Apr 21,Mike Young, Iowa
I love to eat chickens.. Viva la Chicken.
