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Resident and animal control clash over goats; council to address livestock ordinance separately
Summary
A Corinne resident and animal-control staff disputed earlier notices and citations over goats at large; the council clarified the animal-control amendment covers dogs and agreed to take the livestock ordinance up at a later meeting.
During public comment at the Corinne City Council meeting, a resident who identified herself as a goat owner said she had reduced her herd and was now in compliance. "I just wanna say that I sold 2 of my cups today, so I'm now in compliance," she said during the three-minute comment period.
The resident said she received an earlier notice she regarded as invalid and that enforcement actions escalated after neighbors complained. She disputed the lot-size calculation in the first notice and said her property measurements complicated compliance efforts.
An animal-control representative responded that when they became involved there were nine goats on the property and that officers had been receiving calls when animals were loose in the neighborhood. The officer said citations were issued for animals at large and for exceeding animal limits; the transcript records "5 violations" referenced by staff, and one citation for an unlicensed dog. The officer said the citations were citable and finable offenses under the city ordinance.
Council members and staff clarified that Ordinance 25-04 (animal control amendments) adopted at the meeting addresses dog-related rules and that a separate livestock ordinance governs ownership and limits of farm animals inside city limits. The council directed staff to place the livestock ordinance on a future agenda for further review and possible amendment.
The resident and staff agreed to meet at the city office to review the citation paperwork on the record. The council did not reverse or vacate any citations during the meeting.
The exchange highlighted tensions between neighbors and animal owners and the citys enforcement approach: staff emphasized citations are intended to bring properties into compliance, while the resident described confusion about notice timing and lot-size calculations.
