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Ogden City Council pass backyard chicken ordinance

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune 3rd graders from McGullis Elementary School feed grass to chickens during a field trip to Wasatch Community Gardens to Tuesday May 7, 2013 in Salt Lake City. The nonprofit organization is gearing up for its annual plant sale, in which more than 30,000 plants are offered, including Heirloom tomatoes, vegetable starts, herbs, flowers, grasses, water-wise plants, Utah natives, edible perennials. Money from the sale will be used for its many programs, including teaching kids where their food comes from, and how to grow it.

Ogden, Utah • Ogden City Council has passed an ordinance that will allow backyard chickens in the city.

The Standard-Examiner reports the city council approved the ordinance in a 4-3 vote on Tuesday.

The ordinance had overwhelming support from residents who came to speak on it at the meeting.

Ogden residents will be allowed up to six chickens in owner-occupied homes with at least 2,000 square feet (186 sq. meters) of open backyard space under the ordinance.

City Council Policy Analyst Amy Sue Mabey says the ordinance will go into effect as soon it is signed by Mayor Mike Caldwell or in the next two weeks if he doesn't sign the ordinance.

By The Associated Press