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Lincoln County Approves New Exotic‑animal Ordinance, Extends Grandfathering Window and Amends Fees
Summary
At a January 2026 joint meeting, the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners approved an ordinance amending Chapter 92 (exotic animals) by a 3–1 vote, pushed the grandfathering deadline to Feb. 4, 2026, extended the application window, and approved a revised fee schedule after heated public comment.
Lincoln County’s Board of Commissioners voted to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 92 of the county code to regulate exotic animals, approving the measure by voice vote (recorded by the chair as 3–1).
County staff said the primary change from the draft presented in December is an extension of the grandfathering deadline: owners of exotic animals that are currently permitted or who obtain a permit within the next 30 days will be considered grandfathered under the new ordinance. The grandfathering date was stated in the meeting as Feb. 4, 2026. Staff also extended the subsequent application-processing deadline so that owners must submit required paperwork within 90 days after the ordinance is adopted to allow Animal Services staff time to process requests.
Commissioner Carpenter moved to adopt the ordinance. Commissioner Alex spoke at length in opposition, saying the…
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