Hats off to the Evanstoners who worked so hard for the right to the pursuit of avian happiness in their own backyards!
On September 28, 2010, Evanston city council voted 6 to 3 to allow residents to have chickens, overturning a 36-year ban on chicken keeping. Residents will keep hens for eggs, fertilizer, and as pets.
There’s a catch, though: residents will have to pay a $50 licensing fee to keep hens.
Concerns included noise, small, rodent infestation, and predators; however, chicken supporters surveyed officials in 20 locales where chicken keeping is legal, and officials reported satisfaction with the existing laws.
To read the Tribune article, click here.
Posted by Rick on September 29, 2010 at 8:00 pm
Funny… Concerns over predators. Like they are not there already.
Posted by chickenwoman on September 29, 2010 at 8:05 pm
Yep, the raccoons, hawks, etc., are there. I guess if there is a probable food source, they’ll home in on that area.