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City of Elk River — Urban Chicken Survey 2017 <br />CHICKEN or EGG ?? <br />Many of us have eggs in our homes, a growing number have expressed an interest in raising chickens. <br />Residents on large lots outside of the Urban Service District (without city water and sewer) are <br />permitted to raise chickens and other agricultural animals. <br />This survey seeks to determine the level of interest for permitting chickens WITHIN the Urban Service <br />District. Urban Service neighborhoods have smaller lots and denser neighborhoods. <br />Please take a moment to provide your input regarding urban chickens! <br />1. Do you think residents should be allowed to keep chickens (laying hens) within the urban service <br />district (connected to city sewer and water) of the City of Elk River under certain guidelines? <br />Yes (please see question 2) <br />No (please see question 3) <br />2. Why do you think chickens should be allowed within the urban service district? (Check all that <br />apply.) <br />Educational purposes <br />Sustainable or "greener" living <br />Economical <br />Other (please specify) <br />3. Why do you think chickens should NOT be allowed within the urban service district? (Check all <br />that apply.) <br />Noise <br />Pests <br />Odor <br />Waste Management <br />Predators <br />I support allowing chickens <br />Other (please specify) <br />