The Beavercreek Planning Commission Wednesday night approved changes to the city’s zoning regulation that would allow city residents to own chickens in residential areas.
The zoning code changes were approved with a 4-1 vote after the issue stalled last month when the planning commission delayed the vote for a second time.
The proposed zoning code changes permit single-family homeowners with lots of 15,000 square-feet or larger to own up to six chickens.
“If any of those things don’t happen or don’t continue to be maintained properly, then the city can pull the permit,” said Daniel Archibald, the planning commission vice chair.
The zoning code changes have to be approved by the city council before city residents can legally own chickens.