Backyard chickens at 19 Gibbs Avenue
Summary
The Schmidt family wanted two hens for eggs and a learning experience for their kids. A neighbor's late objection about rodents and noise got addressed with predator-proofing and locked feed. The board noted city code already caps hens at six and bans roosters.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
The family joked they're about $4,000 into the coop so far — no cost to the city.
The Schmidt family gets fresh eggs and a hands-on lesson for their two kids.
Mentions & discussions (1)
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