After three votes on an ordinance that would have allowed urban chickens in the city limits of Warsaw, the Common Council aptly cracked all hopes of those who wanted to raise their own hens. For the third time, the matter was presented to the council and it was at-large councilwoman Cindy Dobbins who was the …read more.

The third and final presentation of an ordinance that would allow the raising of domestic hens in the city limits of Warsaw is to take place Monday night. Warsaw Common Council is set to take what should be a final vote on the issue during the 7 p.m. meeting Monday night. In the last two meetings, the decision …read more.

While the original ordinance to allow the raising of chickens (hens only) in the city limits failed in a 3-2 vote last month, in tonight’s meeting of the Warsaw Common Council, an amended ordinance moved closer to becoming law. The vote was 4-3 in favor of allowing up to 25 permits to be issued to …read more.

Some feathers were definitely ruffled after Warsaw Common Council voted Monday night prohibiting chickens in the city limits. While those who took at least 2 months working to carefully draft the ordinance were hailed for their hard work and attention to detail, ultimately, the majority of the council members present could not agree on some …read more.

By unanimous vote, the Warsaw Planning Commission has given their approval to allow chickens within the city limits. The proposed ordinance received nearly an hour of discussion Monday night, and passed with little alteration, meaning the Warsaw Common Council will now vote on the matter. Domestic chickens — specifically only female chickens or hens — …read more.

A formal proposal to allow for chickens in the city limits will be presented to the Warsaw Plan Commission at a special time on Monday. Chickens — specifically the keeping of hens for the purpose of egg production — have been the topic of board meetings over the last month. James Bausch first brought the …read more.

Local resident James Bausch wants the city to consider an ordinance allowing chickens to be raised within the city limits. Bosch approached the Warsaw Common Council Monday night to share his intention to go before the Warsaw Plan Commission seeking to have the city write a resolution allowing hens to be kept in town. “I’m …read more.