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Reprinted with permission from the Red Bluff Daily News
Thursday, March 03, 2005
R.B. Council leaves chicken, rabbit limits alone
By CHERYL BRINKLEY-.DN Staff Writer
RED BLUFF The Red Bluff City Council voted unanimously to keep the number of hen chickens and rabbits as household pets to 12. A request had been to chop the limit in half.
The council did, however, include the provision for fencing and enclosures.
The City Code now reads: "The noncommercial keeping of up to six small animals such as dogs and cats per household, provided that not more than three animals are dogs. Dogs or cats under the age of four months shall not be counted when determining the total number of animals permitted. Additionally, the keeping of up to 12 adult hen chickens (excluding roosters) or similar poultry or 12 adult rabbits or similar animals per household and any offspring less than six months of age is permitted. All hen chickens or similar poultry or rabbits or similar animals shall be contained within a fenced yard and housed outside in an enclosure that conforms to the accessory structure standards, which shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Department."
The issue of the number of chickens or rabbits and their care was brought before the planning commission and council in November and December by Ron and Kathy Nelson because they were having problems with a neighbor's chickens.
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