Knoxville City Council Vote on Backyard Hens

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Comment by Kim Pilarski on June 15, 2010 at 3:48pm

I cannot attend, but I did send the email below to all the city council members (though I live in the county!). Is our next step the county? Like John, I would like to tackle the county next for those of us in an RA zone.
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To City Council Members

Hello,

I thank you all for your consideration of allowing city residents to keep backyard chickens for personal use. A "yes" vote would move the city forward in terms of local sustainability initiatives and the local food movement. I think the proposal as drafted takes into account any negative issues that may abe associated with potential problems.

I have attached the link below so you can see how many cities currently have some sort of ordinance that allows chickens.

http://home.centurytel.net/thecitychicken/chickenlaws.html

I would appreciate a vote of support, a "yes" vote, that would allow us to move forward with this initiative. And remember, all the sweet chickens will thank you. You might even get some free eggs!

Kim

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Comment by Chad Hellwinckel on June 1, 2010 at 2:06pm

Here you go Lisa:
APPROVED PROPOSAL TO BE SENT TO CITY COUNCIL

Comment by Lisa Starbuck on June 1, 2010 at 1:47pm

Can someone post specifics about what is being proposed - i.e., how many hens, minimum lot size, other control aspects? Or if someone can post the draft ordinance, that would be very helpful.

Comment by John Cressman on May 20, 2010 at 12:55pm

Joe Bailey - at large
jdbailey@cityofknoxville.org

Chris Woodhull - at large
chriswoodhull@gmail.com

Marilyn Roddy - at large
mroddy@cityofknoxville.org

Vice Mayor Bob Becker - Fifth District
bob@bobbecker.org

Nick Pavlis - First District
npavlis@comcast.net

Duane Grieve - Second District
dgrieve@cityofknoxville.org

Brenda Palmer - Third District
bpalmer@cityofknoxville.org

Nick Della Volpe - Fourth District
ndellavolpe@cityofknoxville.org

Daniel T. Brown - Sixth District
dbrown@cityofknoxville.org

Here is an easy cut/paste list for your "To:" field: jdbailey@cityofknoxville.org, chriswoodhull@gmail.com, mroddy@cityofknoxville.org, bob@bobbecker.org, npavlis@comcast.net, dgrieve@cityofknoxville.org, bpalmer@cityofknoxville.org, ndellavolpe@cityofknoxville.org, dbrown@cityofknoxville.org

Comment by Martha Rose Woodward on May 20, 2010 at 10:16am

Why not provide the e mail address of all city council members in your message?

Comment by John Cressman on May 19, 2010 at 9:44pm

I hope to make this event but may miss out if my wife has the baby before then. Does anyone know how this will affect the county at all? I'm zoned RA which is low density residential and doesn't allow for "livestock". I currently have meat pigeons in clear violation of the law, but they don't make any noise. Most hens cackle loudly (I know some varieties are more quiet) when they lay and I couldn't have that in my neighborhood. I have 1 acre in West Knox and if they'd change the zoning regs I'd build the coop the next weekend. I was planning on getting a quiet breed anyway whether they change the zoning or not. 6 dogs are way more of an issue than 6 hens. I hope this happens and glad people(s) took the initiative to try to accomplish it.