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Public speakers challenge Lincoln County’s proposed animal-services ordinance, raising process and economic concerns
Summary
County staff introduced amendments to Chapter 92 (animal services) to tighten dangerous‑dog rules and add penalties; public commenters — notably Viper Farms’ Jesse Putnam — accused the process of being 'stacked' against exotic‑animal owners and warned that proposed rules threaten small businesses.
County staff introduced proposed amendments to Chapter 92 of the Lincoln County Code (animal services), which would reorganize and strengthen dangerous‑dog provisions, create a level‑1 penalty when a dog severely injures a child under age 12, and move fee schedules out of the code into the county fee schedule for annual adjustment.
Staff said the changes aim to give animal services staff more enforcement authority, clarify containment requirements…
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