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Council forwards proposed animal limits ordinance to public hearing after minor changes
Summary
The council reviewed proposed changes to animal limitations, including adding pigs to the list of prohibited outdoor animals and removing a generic "other small animals" category, and scheduled a public hearing for the ordinance in August.
The Corinne City Council reviewed proposed amendments to the city's animal limitations ordinance and voted to forward the draft ordinance to a public hearing.
Council members said the draft incorporates the changes discussed at the prior meeting. The changes noted in the discussion include explicitly prohibiting pigs from being kept outdoors and removing a catch‑all reference to “other small animals.” Council members said the next step is a public hearing before final adoption. The council scheduled the public hearing to take place in August.
Council and other participants also questioned one specific provision about chinchillas and whether they are considered outdoor animals under the proposed language. Several council members said chinchillas are typically indoor pets; the transcript shows members asking whether the intent was to prohibit chinchillas from being kept outdoors or to make clear that the list targets animals unsuited to outdoor living. The exchange did not change the council’s decision to move the ordinance to public hearing.
The public‑hearing requirement for this change is consistent with the council’s description that the amendment affects city code and must be noticed and adopted after public input.
