Allow A Small Flock of Chickens in Muncie City Limits
Currently, Muncie City Code and zoning restrictions prohibit keeps a small flock of chickens inside Muncie City limits. We believe that this is an antiquated restriction and voilates our individual freedom. As well as limiting our capacity for food security. A small, well kept, flock does not pose environmental, health, or noise concerns for neighbors or the city.
The proposed changes are as follows:
We propose the addition of city ordinance Sec. 90. 30. “Keeping or Harboring of Chickens” (see attachment) to set forth the standards for keeping chickens in Muncie, which includes:
1. Single family residences within the City of Muncie shall be permitted to keep up to 6 laying hens for household egg gathering. 2. Roosters are prohibited. 3. Chickens and their enclosures must be in the rear yard at least 10 feet from property lines 4. Chickens must be kept securely in enclosures that are maintained in a humane and sanitary condition
Update #33 years ago
CITY COUNCIL MEETING TONIGHT!
Please attend the Muncie City Council Meeting tonight (08/03/2020) and show your support for Urban Chickens!
If you are unable to attend, please email, call, or text your district councilperson and the 3 at-large councilpersons before the meeting TONIGHT! Tell them you are for CHICKENS!
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Update #23 years ago
Please come and show your support TONIGHT, June 23rd, 2020 at 7PM at City Hall for City Chickens! This is our chance to be heard! Come tell city council that you want city chickens!
Update #13 years ago
Thank you for signing the Petition to Allow Chickens in Muncie!
Please take this next action step and come to the Muncie City Council committee meeting to discuss ordinance 16-20 "chicken ordinance!"
Please plan to show up at city hall on June 23rd for the 7PM meeting to show support for this ordinance! If you are unsure what to say, just state simply what you said in the comments of this petition!
Please come and show support for this ordinance!
