MARTIN COUNTY, Fla (CBS12) — Stuart city commissioners are expected to take a final vote Monday on a proposal that would allow some residents to keep backyard chickens within city limits.
The ordinance is scheduled for its second and final reading during the City Commission meeting. Commissioners approved the proposal on first reading earlier this month, moving it forward for final consideration.
If approved, the ordinance would allow residents in certain residential zoning districts to keep a limited number of hens on their property, subject to permit requirements and operational standards. Roosters would not be permitted…