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Springdale council approves ordinance allowing three household pets
Summary
Springdale City Council on May 7 adopted an ordinance amending the city code to raise the number of permitted household pets from two to three, a change supporters said provides interim relief while a broader code review is planned.
Springdale City Council on May 7 voted 5-2 to adopt Ordinance No. 10-20-25, amending Section 153.252 of the Springdale Code of Ordinances to increase the maximum number of household dogs and cats a residence may keep from two to three.
Councilmember Vanover opposed the change, saying it is a short-term fix that should not remain in the building code. "I think this is a Band‑Aid. I think we really need to go in, and take these animals out of the building code," Vanover said during discussion.…
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