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�iry or �oiaen v aiiey, N11v: Kaising c:riicKens ln(iolcten V alley'! Lity �tudies Yossibillties Yage l ot L ' <br /> 'D"I <br /> YOU ARE HERE: Home > News & Events > News Archive > Raising Chickens In Golden Valley? City Studies � <br /> Possibilities ' <br /> Raising Chickens In Golden Valley� City Studies <br /> Possibilities � <br /> POSTED 04-27-2012 <br /> ' Should Golden Valley make it possible for residents to keep chickens on their property? <br /> That's the question the City's Environmental Commission will be looking into over the next <br /> six to 12 months. Currently, Section 10.3Z of the Golden Valley City Code prohibits residents <br /> from keeping, transporting, and housing animals and fowl or treating them in a cruel or <br /> inhumane manner. � <br /> At its April 17, 2012 meeting, the City Council directed the Environmental Commission to study the City's <br /> current ordinance and make recommendation as to whether or not it should be amended and, if so, what <br /> amendments should be considered. As part of the study, the Commission will: <br /> consult with professionals (Animal Humane Society, Chicken Run Rescue, etc) regarding chickens on <br /> private property in urban environments <br /> review similar ordinances for adjacent and other Twin Cities' metropolitan cities <br /> discuss issues and concerns relevant to the topic with code enforcement and police staff for Golden Valley <br /> and for adjacent or metropolitan cities � <br /> discuss relevant land use issues with Golden Valley's Planning staff and Planning Commission <br /> discuss potential impacts on the environment and other wildlife (coyotes, raccoons, etc) with nature and <br /> wildlife professionals <br /> talk to legal counsel about issues related to neighbors' consent on fowl keeping <br /> conduct self-directed, independent information- and fact-finding efforts as needed <br /> account for diverse views on the topic � <br /> The Environmental Commission's final report will detail all considerations related to chickens on private <br /> property, including data and information collected from all the research and interviews conducted, arranged <br /> by topic. The report will also include a summary of pros and cons of allowing chickens on private property in <br /> Golden Valley and a recommendation to the City Council. <br /> - Public Input <br /> On online feedback form is available for Golden Valley residents who wish to provide input about the issue <br /> of raising chickens in Golden Valley. The Environmental Commission will consider comments from completed <br /> feedback forms when studying the issue., and all feedback will become part of the public record and final <br /> report. <br /> This entry posted in � Communitv <br /> Send your comments using this feedback form. <br /> http://www.goldenvalleymn.gov/newsarchive/index.php/2012/04/27/raising-chickens-in-gol... 7/6/2012 <br />