Winthrop Massachusetts Chicken Ordinance
| Are Chickens Allowed in this location | Yes |
| Max Chickens Allowed | Not specified- ZONING RESTRICTIONS APPLY |
| Roosters Allowed | No |
| Permit Required | Yes |
| Coop Restrictions | Must abide by all zoning laws pertaining to ancillary structures |
| City/Organization Contact name | Winthrop Board of Health 1 Metcalf Square Winthrop, MA 02152 (617) 846-1740 |
| Additional Information | Town By-Laws Page 19 Chapter IV Section 1. No person, firm or corporation shall keep or allow to be kept upon any premisis in his or its possesion, within the Town of Wintrhop, any cows, fowl, goats, guinea pigs, mink, horses, rabbits, turkeys, geese ducks or sheep without first securing a permit from the Board of Health to do so. Said permit shall expire annually on the thirty-first day of December and may be revoked at any time by the Board of Health for cause. The fee for each permit shall be $1.00. |
| Link for more Information | http://www.municode.com/library/clientCodePage.aspx?clientID=14275 |
| Information Last Updated | 2010-07-23 11:06:02 |
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