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Lincoln County delays final vote on exotic-animal ordinance after heated public comment
Summary
The Board of Commissioners introduced amendments to Chapter 92 (exotic animals) but failed to secure the unanimous vote required for immediate adoption. Dozens of residents and business owners voiced concerns about vague language, enforcement, and business impacts; the ordinance will return for a vote in January 2026.
Lincoln County commissioners held a contentious public discussion in December over proposed amendments to Chapter 92 of the county code that would change how exotic animals are permitted and regulated. County Attorney Megan (speaker 5) introduced the second reading and described edits that remove certain venomous reptiles, drop transportation language raised earlier, and add authority for the animal services director to deny permits and to create the application form.
The ordinance required a unanimous vote to adopt at this meeting. Commissioners debated the measure and then took public comment, which included repeated objections from hobbyists,…
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