This petition is to show support for allowing residential backyard chickens in Brookfield,  WI.

Chickens are allowed in many of the surrounding communities around Brookfield, WI but not in Brookfield. In 2015 there was a vote from the Brookfield aldermen, which voted down the  suggested change to the ordinance. At that time, there was a public vote which was supported strongly by the public and residence. This petition would be to used to show support for residential chickens.

Since 2015 support and allowance of residential chickens has been growing in Milwaukee and Waukesha counties. 

Possible Provisions:

• The keeping of  4-8 chickens, with a permit is allowed on a residential premise only. Permits will not be allowed on commercial or mixed-use occupancies. Roosters are not allowed. 
• No person shall slaughter any chickens.
• Chicken coops shall be constructed in a workmanlike manner, be moisture resistant, and either raised off the ground or placed on a hard surface such as concrete, patio block or gravel.
• Chicken coops and yards shall be constructed so they will not have standing water.
• Chicken coops shall be cleaned of hen droppings, uneaten feed, feathers and other waste daily and as necessary to ensure a health, odor or other nuisance does not exist.
• Chicken coops and yards together shall be large enough to provide at least 16 square feet per chicken. Fenced enclosure space can be added to the coop space to add up to the minimum number of square feet. Coops cannot be taller than 10 feet. Coops cannot exceed 50 sq. ft.
• Enclosures shall not be closer than 25 feet to any residential structure on an adjacent lot. Enclosures shall not be located in the front yard of a dwelling
• Care for the chickens
• Chickens shall be provided with fresh water at all times and adequate amounts of feed.
• Chickens shall be provided with a sanitary and adequately-sized, covered enclosure, or coop, and shall be kept in the enclosure or a sanitary and adequately-sized and fenced enclosure, or yard, at all times. Chicken coops and enclosures may not be homes or garages.