ORDINANCE NO. 5154 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANDLER, ARIZONA, AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHANDLER, CHAPTER 30-20 BY ADDING SUBSECTION O PROHIBITED NUISANCE – BIRD KEEPING OR FEEDING; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. WHEREAS, in accordance with Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 9-240, the City Council may adopt by ordinance any change or amendment to the regulations and provisions set forth in the Chandler City Code; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to amend the Chandler City Code to prohibit nuisance caused by the keeping or feeding of non-domesticated birds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, as follows: Section 1. That the Chandler City Code Section 30-20 Subsection O is hereby added to read as follows (additions in ALL CAPS, deletions in strikethrough): O. PROHIBITED NUISANCE – BIRD KEEPING OR FEEDING. 1. NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 30.O.2, NO PERSON SHALL KEEP OR FEED NON-DOMESTICATED BIRDS IN A MANNER THAT INTERFERES WITH THE PEACE, QUIET, COMFORT OR ENJOYMENT OF NEIGHBORING PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY, OR THAT CONSTITUTES A PUBLIC HEALTH AND/OR SAFETY HAZARD. PROHIBITED CONDITIONS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, ANY UNSANITARY CONDITION OR PROPERTY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE KEEPING OR FEEDING OF NON-DOMESTICATED BIRDS. 2. BIRD KEEPING AND FEEDING ARE PERMITTED ONLY IF THE FOLLWING CONDITIONS ARE MET: A. THE FEEDING DOES NOT CREATE AN ACCUMULATION OF DROPPINGS ON THE NEIGHBORING PROPERTIES, OR ON THE FEEDER’S PROPERTY, SUCH THAT THE ACCUMULATION OF DROPPINGS IS DISCERNIBLE BY SIGHT AND/OR SMELL FROM A NEIGHBORING PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY; AND B. THE PROPERTY DOES NOT BECOME AN ATTRACTANT FOR RODENTS OR OTHER WILD ANIMALS; AND C. ALL BIRDFEEDERS ARE PLACED AT LEAST FIVE FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. D. THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO CHICKENS KEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER 14. Section 2. Providing for Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance, or any parts hereof, are hereby repealed. Section 3. Providing for Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof. INTRODUCED AND TENTATIVELY APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, this 21st day of May, 2026. ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, this 11th day of June, 2026. ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR CERTIFICATION I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing Ordinance No. 5154 was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, at a regular meeting held on the 11th day of June, 2026, and that a quorum was present thereat. CITY CLERK CERTIFICATION I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing Ordinance No. 5154 was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, at a regular meeting held on the 11th day of June, 2026, and that a quorum was present thereat. Published in the Arizona Republic on: June 26, 2026 and July 3, 2026. REFERENCED EXHIBIT(S) AND/OR ATTACHMENT(S) ON FILE AT THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE.*