Legalize Backyard Chickens in Mission Viejo, CA

We, the undersigned citizens of Mission Viejo, believe that chickens belong within the city limits. City ordinance must be changed to allow a small number of hens in our urban backyards for the following reasons:

--Rich fertilizer byproduct increases garden health
--Helps control pests and weeds
--Educates children about food sources
--Increases local food security by providing delicious and nutritious fresh eggs
--Waste reduction (table scraps and garden waste can be fed to chickens)
--Increases self-sufficiency and inter-dependency within our community
-- A properly cleaned and maintained chicken coop is no threat to sanitation

By allowing chickens within the city limits, the City of Mission Viejo will encourage stewardship of the urban landscape and food production on a household scale.