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City of Bainbridge Island
City Council Agenda Bill		 
PROCESS INFORMATION
Subject: 8:20 PM Discuss Citizen Request for Control of Crowing Roosters, AB 17-082 - Mayor Tollefson (Pg. 139)Date: 4/25/2017
Agenda Item: NEW BUSINESSBill No.: 17-082
Proposed By: Mayor TollefsonReferrals(s):  
BUDGET INFORMATION
Department: ExecutiveFund:
Expenditure Req: Budgeted? Budget Amend. Req?  

REFERRALS/REVIEW
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Recommendation:    
City Manager:  Legal:   YesFinance:  
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND

Councilmembers have been asked by a citizen concerned about the lack of regulations controlling the crowing of roosters. The citizen requests that BIMC 6.04.060 (Howling and Barking), which prohibits domestic animals other than livestock and domestic fowl from making noise that unreasonably disturbs others, to be extended to the crowing of roosters.

 

Chapter 16.26 BIMC is the Right to Farm code. It declares that compliant agricultural activities are not nuisances.

 

This agenda item will allow the City Council to discuss whether and how it wishes staff to address this issue further.



RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION
For discussion and direction to staff.