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PRESS RELEASE
City of St. Cloud Public Information Officer Sandra Ramirez∼1300 9th St., St. Cloud, FL 34769∼(407) 957-7303∼[email protected]∼www.stcloud.org
Mayor Rebecca Borders ~ Deputy Mayor Jeff Rinehart ~ Council Member Russell Holmes ~ Council Member Dave Askew ~ Council Member Donny Shroyer
City Manager Joe Helfenberger
City of St. Cloud Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sept. 26, 2016
Release # 16-105
City of St. Cloud announces Backyard Poultry Basics free class for residents
Released by City of St. Cloud Public Information Office
St. Cloud, Fla. (Sept. 26, 2016) – St. Cloud City Council approved Ordinance #2016-36 during a regular
meeting Sept. 15 at City Hall.
Ordinance #2016-36 amends City Code to include Chapter 8 - Animals, Section 8-2. - Number of pet
animals restricted and the replacement of Section 8-3. - Keeping poultry, domestic fowl in its entirety. This is
the City’s first chicken-keeping program and is based in part by existing programs in Orlando, Winter Garden,
Maitland, Bonita Springs and Longwood.
The ordinance introduces a two-year pilot program that will allow St. Cloud residents of single-family
homes and duplexes to keep up to four chickens in their backyard. One of the requirements is that the
applicant must take a class on chicken keeping. The University of Florida Extension Services will be offering
their “Backyard Poultry Basics” class free of charge to city residents. The class is scheduled for Oct. 5 in the
St. Cloud Community Center (Cypress Room) at 6 p.m. A class informational flyer and the registration form
are available online at www.stcloud.org.
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Municipio de St. Cloud anuncia clase gratuita para residentes sobre necesidades
básicas de aves domésticas
Hecho Público por Oficina de Información Pública, Municipio de St. Cloud
St. Cloud, Fla. (26 de septiembre del 2016) – El Concilio de la Ciudad de St. Cloud aprobó la Ordenanza
#2016-36 durante una reunión regular el 15 de septiembre en la alcaldía.
La Ordenanza #2016-36 modifica el Código Municipal al incluir el Capítulo 8 - Animales, Sección 8-2. Número de animales de compañía restringida y la sustitución de la Sección 8-3. - Mantenimiento de aves
domésticas en su totalidad. Éste es el primer programa del municipio del mantenimiento de aves y se basa, en
parte, por los programas existentes en Orlando, Winter Garden, Maitland, Bonita Springs y Longwood.
La ordenanza introduce un programa piloto de dos años que permitirá a los residentes de St. Cloud de
viviendas unifamiliares y dúplex a mantener hasta cuatro gallinas en los patios detrás de sus casas. Uno de los
requisitos es que el solicitante debe tomar una clase de mantenimiento de aves. University of Florida
Extension Services estará ofreciendo su clase “Fundamentos de Aves Domésticas” gratuitamente a los
residentes de la ciudad. La clase se llevará a cabo el 5 de octubre en el St. Cloud Community Center (Cypress
Room) a las 6 p.m. Información sobre la clase y el formulario de inscripción están disponibles en
www.stcloud.org.
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Backyard Poultry Basics Class
Date:
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Time:
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Cost:
FREE (St. Cloud residents only)
Location:
St. Cloud Community Center
Cypress Room
3101 17th Street, St. Cloud, FL 34769
Register Fast..... Limited Space Available!
To register for this class, please submit the registration
form to the Planning & Zoning Department.
In Person or by Mail: 1300 9th Street, St. Cloud, FL 34769,
Email: [email protected] or Fax: 407-957-7290
Backyard Poultry Basics Class
Registration Form
Name:
Address:
Phone #:
Alternate Phone #:
Email address:
Reason for participation: Interested in keeping backyard chicken
Educational purposes
Please submit your registration form to the
City of St. Cloud’s Planning & Zoning Department.
In person or by mail: 1300 9th Street, St. Cloud, FL 34769
Email: [email protected] or Fax: 407-957-7290
Note: Class is limited to 50 participants.
A confirmation email will be sent to the first 50 people who register.
Please present your confirmation email when you arrive at the class.
Additional classes will be scheduled throughout the year on an as-needed basis.
Information will be posted on the City’s website: www.StCloud.org