Endicott council passes in-town chickens ordinance

At its June 13 meeting, Endicott town council voted unanimously to allow chickens to be raised within the town limits. Known as the “chicken ordinance,” the measure goes into effect June 27, five days after today’s official publication date.

“Everybody’s worked pretty hard on it,” said Mayor Dave Bilow. “Hopefully everybody just does what they’re supposed to.”

After the council passed the ordinance Bilow vetoed it.

He stated reasons for the veto being concern from citizens about enforcement of an additional ordinance, the overabundance of skunks and raccoons in town and fear of drawing more to...