City of Yreka Chickens in the Backyard, Measure M (June 2012)
A City of Yreka Chickens in the Backyard, Measure M ballot question was on the June 5, 2012 ballot for voters in the City of Yreka in Siskiyou County, where it was approved.
The approval of Measure M means that the keeping of backyard chickens is now allowed in the City of Yreka.
Prior to the approval of Measure M, only those property owners with 5 acre parcels or greater were allowed to have chickens within the city limits, subject to a use permit. Measure M changed that so that owners of any parcels zoned RA, R-1 or R-2 can have backyard chickens, regardless of the size of the parcel and without having to obtain a specific use permit for the chickens.
Election results
| Measure M | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 891 | 51.15% | ||
| No | 851 | 48.85% | ||
- These final election results are from the Siskiyou County elections office.
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?[1] |
Path to the ballot
On December 15, 2011, the City Council of the City of Yreka adopted Resolution Number 2943. This resolution authorized placing Measure M on the ballot.[2]
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ City of Yreka, "Press Release on the Hen Measure," December 22, 2011
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