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Haven Zoo fence dispute and neighborhood dog-noise complaints raised at Hart County meeting
Summary
Volunteers for the Haven Zoo asked county staff to re-examine a verbal order to move a fence and to allow more time; a Rivier Shores resident also urged commissioners for guidance on persistent dog-barking that she said makes yards unusable. County staff said the fence matter is under review and removed an immediate deadline; commissioners noted leash laws and state nuisance options for noise complaints.
Two public commenters addressed local quality-of-life issues during the meeting's public-comment period.
Alan Brown, a volunteer with Haven Zoo, explained that the zoo's owner had been verbally directed to move a perimeter fence "a foot or two" and given deadlines to demonstrate progress by April 30 and finish by June 1. Brown said staff told him earlier that the matter was under review and asked the county to allow flexibility on schedule…
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