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Planning Board tables proposed animal‑control ordinance pending review of existing rules
Summary
The Planning Board discussed a proposed rewrite of Chapter 3 to create an Animal Control Ordinance with stronger cruelty provisions and a limit on dogs (3 dogs over 6 months on a premises); the board voted to table the proposal while staff locates the prior ordinance language for comparison before a public hearing.
The Caribou Planning Board discussed proposed updates to Chapter 3, which would rename the city’s dog control rules as an Animal Control Ordinance and strengthen standards on animal cruelty and care.
Staff noted the draft includes a numeric limit: "3 dogs over 6 months old on any premises," while allowing more than three animals under six months to accommodate litters. The draft also carves out exemptions for commercial kennels and dog teams. Board members debated the age‑based limit and whether the provision was intended to allow temporary litters on residential properties.
Members asked staff to locate the older dog‑control ordinance language in the code before scheduling a public hearing. Because the older ordinance may still exist in the municipal code, board members said they wanted to ensure the replacement was handled correctly in a single repeal/replace action rather than creating overlapping rules. A motion to table the proposed Chapter 3 rewrite passed by roll call; staff will continue to search the records and return with the prior ordinance text before the board sets a public hearing.
