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Council to refine animal-control ordinance after public feedback
Summary
Council reviewed a revised animal-control ordinance covering assistance vs service animals, carcass/removal timing, chicken limits and registration; staff recommended free registration, voluntary microchipping and higher impound fees; council asked staff to return with amendments.
Gun Barrel City councilors spent more than an hour reviewing proposed changes to the city's animal-control ordinance, including definitions, enforcement options and fee structures raised during town halls and public comment.
City staff presented the original ordinance text, the repealed version and a draft revised ordinance based on public input. A central legal point staff highlighted was the difference between assistance animals (as defined in…
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