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regards to chickens, usually for odor or noise, and has successfully used City Code Chapter 17 Nuisances to resolve the odor and/or noise issue. As mentioned above, residents have approached the Council in regards to the keeping of chickens and other foul. Some residents feel this issue must be addressed by adopting language which would place limits on the keeping of fowl, while others believe the city should encourage "urban farming". This issue is complicated because it impacts many core values for people and how they define community. Common themes associated with the issue include: • Property rights/individual liberty concerns • Sustainability/locavore movement • The attracting of predators; fox, raccoon, coyote, etc. • Property values • Watershed/runoff issues • Animal welfare concerns • Land use issues Many cities throughout Minnesota have begun discussions or adopted ordinances in order to address concerns or problems that raising animals in a residential setting can create. The following offers greater detail: Examples of Other Ordinances Cities throughout Minnesota have come up with a variety of regulatory approaches to deal with the issues associated with raising chicken/fowl. Some have banned it, require licenses or permits; or prescribe specific standards such as the number of animals allowed, setbacks, and other standards for the coop and chicken runs. The following are a list of cities and a brief summary of what they have included in their ordinances. For additional detail, copies of the ordinances from each city have been attached to this memo. Golden Valley Golden Valley currently doesn't allow any animals to be kept. Exceptions are made for cats, dogs, gerbils, hamster, and caged household birds. Golden Valley staff was contacted in regards to any pending changes to their ordinances. Golden valley is currently finalizing language that will allow chickens and/or fowl; however final ordinance language is not available yet. Minneapolis Chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, pigeons, or other "small animals" may be kept with the issuance of an annual permit. The permit will only be issued if the applicant obtains written consent from 80% of the occupants of real estate located within 100 feet of the applicant's real estate. There is a new 5 year permit available which discounts the price.