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Dickinson amends municipal code to clarify homeschools aren’t treated as 'schools' for animal-keeping rule; vote 4–1
Summary
After a public hearing, the Dickinson City Commission adopted Ordinance 18-39 to clarify that, for chapter 6, the term "school" does not include a homeschool operating out of a private residence. The ordinance passed 4–1, with Commissioner Riddle voting no and explaining his disagreement as a homeschool community member.
The Dickinson City Commission on Nov. 4 adopted Ordinance 18-39 to amend section 6-81 of the municipal code so that, for the chapter 6 animal-keeping provision, "school does not include a homeschool operating out of a private residence." The change was presented by City Attorney Wenco during a public hearing and approved by a 4–1 vote.
Wenco told the commission the clarification responds to enforcement questions that arose where chapter 6 (animal-keeping) and chapter 62 (zoning)…
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