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Alpine council adopts ordinance defining human-wildlife interactions and penalties up to $500
Summary
On a unanimous vote, Alpine approved Ordinance 2026-06-01 amending Chapter 10 (Animals) to add definitions and regulations concerning human-wildlife interactions, repeal a prior hunting section, and authorize penalties of as much as $500 per occurrence.
The Alpine City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2026-06-01 on second and final reading, amending Chapter 10 (Animals) of the Alpine Code of Ordinances to include definitions and rules for human-wildlife interactions, repealing section 10-11 (hunting), and establishing civil penalties up to $500 per occurrence.
The mayor introduced the ordinance at the public hearing stage and the council proceeded directly to the second reading without additional public speakers or extended discussion. City staff explained the amendments will provide clearer standards for handling encounters between residents and wildlife and replace provisions in the prior code sections that the ordinance repeals.
Council voted unanimously to adopt the ordinance on second and final reading. The City Secretary recorded the vote as unanimous; no abstentions or dissent were recorded in the meeting transcript.
