City of Yreka Chickens in the Backyard, Measure M (June 2012)

A City of Yreka Chickens in the Backyard, Measure M ballot question is on the June 5, 2012 ballot for voters in the City of Yreka in Siskiyou County.

If Measure M is approved by the city's voters, the keeping of backyard chickens will henceforward be allowed.

Right now, only those property owners with 5 acre parcels or greater are allowed to have chickens within the city limits, subject to a use permit. Measure M would change that so that owners of any parcels zoned RA, R-1 or R-2 could have backyard chickens, regardless of the size of the parcel and without having to obtain a specific use permit for the chickens.

Text of measure

The question on the ballot:

	Measure M: Shall an ordinance be adopted to allow the keeping of backyard chickens in the City of Yreka?

Path to the ballot

On December 15, 2011, the City Council of the City of Yreka adopted Resolution Number 2943. This resolution authorizing placing Measure M on the ballot.

External links

• Resolution authorizing Measure M
• Website of the City of Yreka

References

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