Politics & Government
Should Pasco Allow Backyard Chicken Coops?
Pasco County Commissioners want to explore the idea.
Pasco County Commissioners want to look into a proposal to allow backyard chicken coops in residential areas.
Commissioner Kathryn Starkey brought the issue up to the commission Tuesday morning, and commissioners directed staff to return to them later with more information, according to the Tampa Bay Times.
An online petition expressing desire for an amendment to code that would allow chicken coops in residential areas has been circulating since last year. It was started by Holiday resident Michelle Howard and has received 645 signatures so far.
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