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Harare to outlaw chicken rearing
30 Dec 2016 at 13:14hrs | Views
Chicken rearing could soon be banned in Harare as they make too much noise.
The ban will affect people rearing them for commercial purposes in residential areas, H-Metro reported.
The council is planning on amending Harare (Public Health) by-laws 2016.
"During the discussions, it was agreed to amend S.I 582/62 so that relevant changes could be effectively captured and include provisions that would encompass provisions in line with currently global trends and also enable council to effectively enforce the public health by-laws and any other municipal by-laws in the municipal area of Harare.
"This would ensure that residents do not keep for commercial purposes chicken on residential properties to the detriment of other residents," read minutes of the Environmental Management Committee as quoted by H-Metro.
According to the report, many residents have complained about noise made by the chickens.
"The chicken made noise, caused stench smell and discomfort to the neighbours.
"Hence it was noted that the Harare (Public Health) by-laws S.I 582/62 needed to be updated to ensure that the number of chickens allowed per household was prescribed. Thereafter authorities would be able to enforce by-laws".
With the economic situation further deteriorating many people are now resorting to chicken rearing for survival.
The ban will affect people rearing them for commercial purposes in residential areas, H-Metro reported.
The council is planning on amending Harare (Public Health) by-laws 2016.
"During the discussions, it was agreed to amend S.I 582/62 so that relevant changes could be effectively captured and include provisions that would encompass provisions in line with currently global trends and also enable council to effectively enforce the public health by-laws and any other municipal by-laws in the municipal area of Harare.
"This would ensure that residents do not keep for commercial purposes chicken on residential properties to the detriment of other residents," read minutes of the Environmental Management Committee as quoted by H-Metro.
According to the report, many residents have complained about noise made by the chickens.
"The chicken made noise, caused stench smell and discomfort to the neighbours.
"Hence it was noted that the Harare (Public Health) by-laws S.I 582/62 needed to be updated to ensure that the number of chickens allowed per household was prescribed. Thereafter authorities would be able to enforce by-laws".
With the economic situation further deteriorating many people are now resorting to chicken rearing for survival.
Source - H-Metro
