LEGISLATIVE YEAR 2018
ORDINANCE: O-18-019
PURPOSE: Amending the Land Use Code by adding provisions regarding
urban chickens
ENDORSER(S): Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly
COMMITTEE
ASSIGNMENT:
FISCAL NOTE: None.
ANALYSIS
This legislation amends the City’s Land use Code by adding provisions regarding urban
chickens.
State statute (RSA 675:2) and NRO Section 190-132 require a public hearing and referral to the
city planning board. The public hearing is conducted by the aldermanic planning and economic
development committee with notice published in a newspaper of general circulation and posted
in two public places at least 10 calendar days prior to the date of the hearing. The notice period
does not include the day notice is posted or the day of the public hearing. (RSA 675:7, I) Under
RSA 676:12 and NRO Section 105-3, no building permit may be issued after the legal notice has
been posted if the proposed changes would, if adopted, justify refusal of the permit. This
limitation applies for a period of 120 days.
Approved as to form: Office of Corporation Counsel
By:
Date:
