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Yelm council amends animal regulations to set 48‑hour hold and remove microchip mandate
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Summary
Councilors approved ordinance 1145 updating municipal code chapter 6.08 (animal regulations); an amendment replaced a 96‑hour stray‑hold reference with 48 hours and struck language requiring microchip implantation before adoption.
City staff member Chris presented ordinance 1145, which updates chapter 6.08 of the municipal code to add clarifying language on selling animals, photo documentation to identify repeat offenders, and rules about animals allowed in the city.
“We've just added some language as far as selling animals on property… added some photo language that allows us to find repeat offenders,” Chris told the council, describing the code changes and a graduated penalty scheme (warning, fines, escalating consequences).
During review, a councilor flagged an inconsistency in hold times: some subsections referenced a 48‑hour hold while others said 96 hours. Councilor Kingizer moved to amend the ordinance to set chapters g and j to a 48‑hour hold and to strike chapter I’s microchip‑implantation language. The amendment was clarified on the record and put to a verbal vote; the amendment passed.
Councilor Richardson moved to approve ordinance 1145 as amended, the motion was seconded and a roll‑call vote was taken. Councilors voted aye and the motion carried; the ordinance was approved as amended.
The approved changes will require staff to update the code text for uniformity and to remove the outdated microchip implantation requirement.
