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Kellnersville adopts ordinance banning chickens on residential property, repeals potbellied pig provision
Summary
The Village of Kellnersville unanimously adopted Ordinance 2026-03 to prohibit keeping chickens on residential property and repealed the village section on Vietnamese potbellied pigs. The ordinance was adopted during the May 11, 2026 regular board meeting and will be added to village code.
KELLNERSVILLE, Wis. — The Village of Kellnersville’s Village Board adopted Ordinance 2026-03 on May 11, 2026, amending village code to prohibit the keeping of chickens on residential property and repealing the section that addressed Vietnamese potbellied pigs.
Trustee Theresa Shimek moved to adopt Ordinance 2026-03, and Trustee Jason Kolb seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
The ordinance amends ordinance 7-1-13 to bar chickens in residential zones and repeals section 7-1-22, which referenced Vietnamese potbellied pigs. The board did not record individual roll-call votes in the transcript; minutes state the motion passed unanimously.
Local officials did not state an effective date during the recorded discussion. The board did not provide additional implementation details at the meeting; residents seeking guidance on compliance or grandfathering questions should contact the village clerk’s office.
The board adjourned at 8:14 P.M.; its next regular meeting is scheduled for June 8, 2026, at 7:00 P.M.
