Local Government Food Policy Database
Backyard Chickens Policy, Ordinance No. 8378
| Jurisdiction Name | Lawrence |
| State / Province | KS |
| Country | United States |
| Type of Government | Municipality |
| Population | 89,512 |
| Population Range | 50,000 to 249,999 |
| Year | 2009 |
| Policy Links | View Policy Online |
| Policy Type | ordinance |
| GFC Topic | community food production |
| Keywords | agriculture, backyard chickens, food production, fowl, production, urban, urban agriculture |
| Adopting Government Department(s) | Lawrence City Commission |
| Supporting Entity(s) | n/a |
| Funding Amount | not applicable |
| Funding Sources | not applicable |
| Policy Outcome(s) |
amended code of the City of Lawrence to allow the raising of fowl on residential property |
| Additional Resources |
https://www.lawrenceks.org/assets/agendas/cc/2012/05-08-12/ca_ord_8731_amend_chickens_ducks.html http://lawrenceks.org/assets/agendas/cc/2009/03-31-09/03-31-09h/ls_ordinance_8378_fowl.html |
