North Liberty to consider letting urban chickens stay for good

City Council will vote on Tuesday.

December 19, 2014 | 7:28 pm

NORTH LIBERTY Daniela Williams has been raising chickens at her home in a subdivision on the north side of town for about a year.

Her four chickens provide eggs, fertilizer for her garden, they eat up Japanese beetles and grubs, and they are just fun to have around, she said.

It has been a great learning experience for both us and our neighbors, especially the children who live near us, said Williams, 38, whos lived in North Liberty for about seven years.

This week, North Liberty City Council appears primed to allow urban chickens to stay for good.

Williams was among five who sought permits after North Liberty amended its livestock ordinance in the city code to allow chickens in town in September 2013.

However, there was a catch. The exemption was set to sunset at the end of 2014, meaning Williams and the others could lose their chickens.

Wed known all along that there was a chance wed have to get rid of our chickens at the end of the year, she said.

A few months ago, with the deadline approaching, Williams asked city council to consider removing the sunset as well as making a few changes to the rules.

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North Liberty to consider letting urban chickens stay for good

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