More than a dozen residents attended last week’s West Burlington City Council meeting to support allowing chickens within city limits

More than a dozen residents attended last week’s West Burlington City Council meeting to support allowing chickens within city limits

More than a dozen residents attended last week’s West Burlington City Council meeting to support allowing chickens within city limits. The Burlington Beacon reports speakers argued chickens create fewer disturbances than other animals, are quieter than dogs and less troublesome than stray cats. Others argued the proposed ordinance remains too restrictive Two petitions supporting urban chickens were presented to the council. Despite some oppositi…