Orlando could allow more residents to own backyard chickens

More people in Orlando could soon be living next to chickens, depending on a big decision by city leaders.

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The Orlando City Council is expected to give its final approval on Monday to remove a cap on chicken permits.

Right now, the current rules only allow the city to issue 100 permits to residents.

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Those permits only allow up to four chickens per household.

Channel 9 will monitor Orlando’s decision and provide updates on Eyewitness News.

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