Reynoldsburg City Council to Consider Permitting Backyard Chickens
An ordinance to permit and regulate chicken ownership is scheduled for committee review on Monday, Oct. 26.
Reynoldsburg City Council published its official meeting agenda on Friday, Oct. 23, scheduling legislation to permit and regulate chicken ownership within the city.
The proposed measure would amend Section 505.02 of the city's codified ordinances, which establishes municipal standards for permitted and prohibited animals. The section number identifies the specific animal control provisions being updated to allow and regulate residential chickens.
Reynoldsburg City Hall, located at 7232 E. Main Street in Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
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The ordinance to permit and regulate chicken ownership is scheduled for committee review in the Public Safety, Law and Courts Committee during the council meeting on Monday, Oct. 26, at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at 7232 East Main Street.
Reynoldsburg City Council's official calendar schedules its next regular meeting for Nov. 9.
Citizens have an opportunity to address council during the community comments portion of the meeting. According to meeting guidelines, speakers must complete a speaker's form for the clerk of council and address council as a whole for up to three minutes.
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Reynoldsburg City Council published its official meeting agenda on Friday, Oct. 23, scheduling legislation to permit and regulate chicken ownership within the city.
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Posted=2026-10-23
Reynoldsburg City Council published its official meeting agenda on Friday, Oct. 23, scheduling legislation to permit and regulate chicken ownership within the city.
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An Ordinance to Amend Section 505.02 Permitted and Prohibited Animals of the Codified Ordinances for the City of Reynoldsburg to Permit and Regulate Chicken Ownership in the City
The proposed measure would amend Section 505.02 of the city's codified ordinances, which establishes municipal standards for permitted and prohibited animals.
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An Ordinance to Amend Section 505.02 Permitted and Prohibited Animals of the Codified Ordinances for the City of Reynoldsburg to Permit and Regulate Chicken Ownership in the City
The ordinance to permit and regulate chicken ownership is scheduled for committee review in the Public Safety, Law and Courts Committee during the council meeting on Monday, Oct. 26, at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at 7232 East Main Street.
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c. Public Safety, Law & Courts Committee 1. An Ordinance to Amend Section 505.02 Permitted and Prohibited Animals of the Codified Ordinances for the City of Reynoldsburg to Permit and Regulate Chicken Ownership in the City
The ordinance to permit and regulate chicken ownership is scheduled for committee review in the Public Safety, Law and Courts Committee during the council meeting on Monday, Oct. 26, at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at 7232 East Main Street.
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Monday, October 26, 2026 6:30 PM Council Chambers
The ordinance to permit and regulate chicken ownership is scheduled for committee review in the Public Safety, Law and Courts Committee during the council meeting on Monday, Oct. 26, at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at 7232 East Main Street.
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7232 East Main Street
Reynoldsburg City Council's official calendar schedules its next regular meeting for Nov. 9.
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15. UPCOMING MEETINGS a. November 5, 2026 Planning & Zoning Board November 9, 2026 Council
Citizens have an opportunity to address council during the community comments portion of the meeting.
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The Community Comments portion of the meeting is an opportunity for citizens to address Council.
According to meeting guidelines, speakers must complete a speaker's form for the clerk of council and address council as a whole for up to three minutes.
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complete a speaker’s form and give it to the Clerk of Council
According to meeting guidelines, speakers must complete a speaker's form for the clerk of council and address council as a whole for up to three minutes.
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All remarks should be addressed to Council as a whole and not exceed three minutes.