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Goldsboro council adopts bulk animal‑code revisions, tables tethering rule for later review
Summary
The City Council voted 7–0 to adopt updated language to Chapter 91 (animals) to modernize enforcement and definitions, while tabling section 91.16 (tethering/number‑of‑dogs specifics) for further drafting and public notice after councilmembers raised concerns about outdoor tethering and shelter standards.
Goldsboro’s City Council voted unanimously to adopt a set of revisions to Chapter 91 of the city code that rewrite antiquated language and clarify enforcement of violent‑animal standards, but the council set aside one section on tethering and the indoor/outdoor distinction for further work.
Chief West said the older ordinance made enforcement difficult because the definition of a "vicious" animal effectively required a bite before action could be taken. "The actual classification at that time was animal has to…
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