HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-02-18-I03 Urban Chickens Ordinance Amendment_3RD READAGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: February 18, 2020
AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of an ordinance to amend Chapter 165, Zoning
Regulations, Administration and Enforcement, Waukee, Iowa by revising
provisions for Urban Chickens [third (final) reading]
FORMAT:Ordinance
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON:
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the third reading of the ordinance in title only and place it on
final passage.
ATTACHMENTS:I. Proposed Ordinance
PREPARED BY:Becky Schuett
REVIEWED BY:
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION –
NAME OF PUBLICATION:
DATE OF PUBLICATION:
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 165, ZONING REGULATIONS,
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT BY AMENDING PROVISIONS AND
RESTRICTIONS FOR URBAN CHICKENS
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Waukee:
Section 1. Chapter 165, Waukee Municipal Code, Zoning Regulations, Administration
and Enforcement, is hereby amended by removing and inserting the following as Section
165.19(3)
3.Number and Type of Chickens Allowed.
A.A maximum of six female chickens (hens) are allowed for each tract of land one half
(1/2) acre or less. For a tract of land greater than one-half (1/2) acre, an additional six
female chickens (hens) are allowed for each additional one-half (1/2) acre up to a
maximum of thirty (30) female chickens (hens).
Section 2. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 3. Severability Clause. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall
be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the
ordinance as a whole or any section, provisions or part thereof not adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in effect from and after its final
passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the Council the ______ day of _______________, 2020, and approved this ______
day of __________________, 2020.
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk