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Keeping Backyard Chickens May Soon Be Legal In Prairie Village

By Brian Ellison,

Published July 8, 2020 at 4:44 PM CDT

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Chicken sitting in a chicken coop on a branch. — The Prairie Village City Council is considering rules for allowing backyard chickens in city limits.

The Kansas suburb is considering rules for residents to keep backyard chickens.

The city of Prairie Village is on the cusp of allowing residents to keep chickens on their property. There remain a few concerns from city council members, including noise and smell, permitting and the purpose of said chickens.

Maddie Kamphaus, Prairie Village resident
Inga Selders, Prairie Village City Council member
Sheila Myers, Prairie Village City Council member

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