CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Chattanooga city council is considering an ordinance that would allow people to keep chickens on their property within city limits.
The ordinance comes with several restrictions. According to council documents, people would only be able to keep egg-laying hens.
No roosters would be permitted, and they would only be allowed to keep eight female chickens.
Elected officials are aware there are worries surrounding the chickens including noise, smell, and potentially unsanitary conditions…