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Woodbury ends dog licensing requirement; ordinance amends City Code chapter 5 effective Jan. 1, 2026
Summary
The council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2,070 to end the city's dog‑licensing program, keeping rabies vaccination requirements in place; staff estimated lost license revenue of about $20,000 and said the change would free staff 219–439 hours per two‑year licensing cycle.
The Woodbury City Council on Oct. 22 adopted Ordinance 2,070, amending City Code Chapter 5 to remove the city's dog‑licensing requirement. The ordinance will take effect Jan. 1, 2026; current dog licenses will be allowed to expire Dec. 31, 2025 and the city will not require renewals or new licenses for the 2026–27 license year and beyond.
Ashley Bednar, identified in the meeting as the city’s community relations specialist, presented staff’s review of the licensing program and the recommended change. Bednar said the city currently issues two‑year dog…
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