A local man is attempting to fight city hall and be able to have hens in his backyard.

Brent Johnson says domestic fowl is not allowed within the city limits right now and he wants council to change that.

He made an appeal this week at council..

He says birds are allowed within city limits elsewhere like Orillia.

Johnson says he previously did have birds in his yard but someone complained and the bylaw enforcement asked him to remove the hens.

He points out pigs are allowed right now but not birds.

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