County authorization to approve up to 24 chickens on any lot by ordinance

This bill allows Minnesota counties to create local rules permitting residents to keep up to 24 chickens on their property. It amends state feedlot zoning laws to explicitly authorize counties to approve this number of chickens per lot through their own ordinances. The legislation does not mandate that counties allow chickens but gives them the authority to permit them if they choose to include such provisions in their local regulations. This change affects rural and suburban areas where feedlot zoning ordinances apply, giving local governments more flexibility in managing small-scale poultry keeping.