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Council debates exotic-pet permitting and adopts e-bike ordinances on first reading

City of Powell City Council · January 19, 2026
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Summary

Council discussed a draft exotic-pet permit (chief approval, no recent violations, weight and invasive-species limits, and an appeals process) and debated suspending permitting during ordinance rewrite. Council approved an e-bike/micromobility ordinance on first reading and then advanced a package of related ordinances (1–9) on first reading, directing staff to clarify sidewalk/Ben Street language and consider hour restrictions.

Council opened a multi-part discussion about animal ordinances and a separate package of micro-mobility regulations. Council member Marini described a draft exotic-pet permitting scheme that would require chief-of-police approval if the applicant had no recent animal-related violations, could demonstrate the ability to care for the animal, and the animal met limits including a maximum adult weight of 80 pounds and not being listed as invasive by Wyoming…

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