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Council hears committee draft to tighten dog-control rules; leash ordinance introduced (Ord. 2025‑94)
Summary
After committee review, councilors introduced an ordinance (Ord. 2025‑94) that would replace the vague "reasonable control" standard with specific leash/tether rules (maximum tether length 8 feet) and off‑leash area conditions; committee asked for public notice before implementation.
Councilors on Nov. 17 reviewed committee discussion and introduced ordinance 2025‑94 to revise the city's animals‑at‑large rules and clarify what constitutes reasonable control.
Mayor Lee Wilkinson and police leadership told the committee that the prior language — which required owners to keep animals under…
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