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Council reaffirms ordinance prohibiting backyard chickens in village

Lincoln Village Council · July 7, 2026
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Summary

After discussion the council voted to continue enforcing the village ordinance that does not allow chickens to be raised in town.

The Lincoln Village Council discussed and reaffirmed its ordinance prohibiting residents from raising chickens within village limits.

No zoning report was given at the July 7 meeting, but the council noted the Master Plan/Recreation Plan is nearing completion. Following discussion about allowing chickens, Council Member Wambold moved, with support from Council Member Durham, to continue following the existing ordinance that does not permit chickens to be raised in town. The motion carried.

The minutes record the decision to maintain the current ordinance; council did not specify any conditions for future reconsideration.