The Hampton city council passed the second reading of their revised chicken ordinance during their April 9 meeting.
The changes to the old ordinance include allowing chicken owners to sell their eggs and setting the maximum height for coops at six feet, along with striking the portion about written consent from councilors to have livestock within city limits.
Before they voted, Hampton resident Jim Meyer asked the council if his special permission to keep sheep on his property would transfer over to a new owner, as he was considering selling the property to his son. City Manager Ron Dunt stated that the special permission wouldn’t transfer to his son.
Council members Jim Davies and Barry Lamos voted against the second reading of the ordinance, after hearing from Meyer, while the rest of the council voted in favor of it.
Hampton resident Sarah Kolb shared her objections during the meeting, saying she felt it was unfair to remove the portion regarding written consent for livestock.
The council has been discussing changes to the chicken ordinance since September.
Under new business, the council approved their goal setting report for 2026-2027 and a consideration of the tentative agreement between the City of Hampton and Teamsters Local 238 Police Department employees and authorization for the mayor to sign the final contract.
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Story by Jennifer Burnham, Chronicle News Editor
