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Richmond City Council to weigh in on backyard chickens

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RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) -

City Council is expected to decide whether to study its current chicken ownership rules at a meeting on Monday.

According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch, the council may request that the city make changes to existing ordinances. This is in response to a rise in urban farming. 

The council's resolution Monday would require a response within 30 days of the meeting

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