Keeping of Urban Chickens Ordinance Survey

City of Waupun Keeping of Urban Chickens Ordinance Citizen Survey

The City of Waupun currently permits the keeping of urban chickens and allows permitted property owners to have up to four (4) hens per residential property with the exception of multi-family complexes, provided the resident requesting the permit provides evidence of the written approval of all abutting property owners. At the present time, the City of Waupun restricts the number of available permits to ten (10) each year. Several residents have approached the council to request revisions to the ordinance and the Common Council would like to know what you think about requirements within the ordinance and proposed changes. Please take five (5) minutes to complete the following survey and share your thoughts on this issue.

1.How many permits should be made available each year for the keeping of urban chickens within in the city of Waupun?

Maintain the current number of permits issued each year at ten (10) residences

Increase the number of permits issued each year to twenty (20)

Increase the number of permits issued each year to fifty (50)

Do not limit the number of permits issued annually

2.How many hens should a permitted property owner be allowed to keep in the City of Waupun?

Maintain the current number of hens at four (4) as outlined in current ordinance

Increase the number of hens allowed in ordinance to six (6)

Increase the number of hens allowed in ordinance to eight (8)

3.Should a resident seeking a permit for chickens be required to obtain the approval of the property owners neighboring their residence before obtaining a permit?

Maintain the current requirement that all neighboring property owners sign the permit application indicating their approval of the permit request.

Only single- or two-family residential parcel owners should be required to sign the permit application indicating their approval of the permit request.

No, do not require abutting property owners to sign off so long as those who obtain permits uphold codes within the ordinance.

4.Is there anything else that you would like to share for the council to consider when discussing the keeping of urban chicken ordinance?