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Winthrop council records legal action over chickens at 465 3rd St. N.; notice issued for 152 5th St. N.
Summary
The council noted legal action against 465 3rd St. N. for non-compliance with the chicken/building permit ordinance and recorded that a chicken coop infraction notice was sent to 152 5th St. N., with a correction deadline of July 3, 2026.
During its June 6, 2026 meeting the Winthrop City Council recorded two code-enforcement items related to domestic chickens.
The council’s minutes state that legal action has been initiated against the property at 465 3rd St. N. for non-compliance with the city's chicken/building permit ordinance and that a court date was set for June 4, 2026 at 9:00 A.M. (the minutes do not provide further detail about the violation or the court filing).
Separately, the council recorded that a chicken and chicken coop infraction notice was sent to 152 5th St. N.; the notice requires the property owner to correct the violation by July 3, 2026. The minutes do not specify what corrective actions are required or whether fines are expected.
The meeting record does not include public comment on these items or additional enforcement details; council members did not provide more information in the minutes.
