Politics & Government
Town Council Approves Final Reading of Chickens Ordinance
The new ordinance allows homeowners to have chicken coops as long as they are 25 feet from any property line.
A new ordinance makes it easier for Lexington residents to raise chickens — but not roosters — in their back yards.
Town council voted 6-1 Monday to approve the final reading of an ordinance that allows residents to have chicken coops as long as they are at least 25 feet from any property line.
A previous ordinance required coops to be at least 500 feet away from any home, making it difficult for homeowners with small yards to have chickens.
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Council approved the first reading of the ordinance in October, but sent the ordinance back to work session in November after a couple of residents raised concerns about it.
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