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Garner proposes animal-control code rewrite to align with Wake County ordinances and state law
Summary
The town attorney and legal intern outlined proposed changes to Garner's animal-control code to align with Wake County and state statutes, tightening definitions, revising civil-penalty structure, setting vaccination and bite-reporting rules, and creating a five-day appeal notice and expedited dangerous-animal hearing process.
Town Attorney Terry Jones and legal intern Imani Henderson presented proposed amendments to Chapter 3 of Garner's Code of Ordinances during the March 31 work session. The revisions are intended to align Garner's animal-control ordinance with Wake County's ordinance and relevant North Carolina statutes and to clarify enforcement procedures.
Key changes described include clearer…
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