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St. Mary’s County reopens public comment on animal ordinance definition for commercial animal establishments
Summary
County staff proposed removing the phrase “five or more dogs” from the commercial animal establishment definition in the county's 2024 animal control ordinance; public comment period open through May 6.
Commissioner President Randy Guy opened a public hearing on a proposed narrow amendment to the county's animal control ordinance, asking for public comment through May 6 on a change that would remove "five or more dogs" from the definition of "commercial animal establishment." Jen Utz, director of Emergency Services, presented the proposal and the history of the ordinance.
The amendment responds to complaints from residents who said the ordinance's definition could unintentionally classify private homes as commercial…
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