March 2014 Update On Chickens Permits

Update on Chickens

From Neighborhood Services in Aurora:

Many people are eager to have backyard chickens, and we want to make certain our processes are all in place to make it easy for our residents.

The ordinance to permit up to 4 chicken hens on single family properties in residential zone districts was introduced and approved by City Council on February 24th.  The ordinance is on the March 24 City Council agenda for the final reading.  Upon approval at the final reading, it will become effective on April 28, 2014. We will use the Permit Counter on the 2nd floor. A working group is being formed to accomplish the following items to assure that we have our processes in place and ready for business once the ordinance is effective.  This will include the following:

1.    Work with IT to include chickens in the AMANDA Program data

2.    Determine if this permit can be done on-line.  (On-line permit may not be ready right-away)

3.    Design permit form

4.    Train staff at Permit Counter, Animal Care and Neighborhood Support on requirements to obtain a permit

5.    Work with Communications and Neighborhood Services staff to place information about chickens on the City Web

6.    Handling of complaints

Please let us know if you have questions.  Thank you.