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Council hears first reading of animal-code revisions after town shelter closure
Summary
Council conducted a first reading of an ordinance updating Title 6 (Animals) to revise license and vaccination expirations, remove references to the town's animal shelter, and amend impoundment, backyard chicken and trap provisions; recorded as a first reading only.
The Huachuca City Council held a first reading on Jan. 22 of an ordinance to amend Title 6 (Animals) of the town code.
The proposed changes cover expiration of licenses and vaccinations, removal of references to the town’s animal shelter (which the minutes state the town no longer has), removal of other provisions relating to impoundment and adoption, rules concerning keeping chickens, and provisions related to animal capture and traps. Mayor Johann R. Wallace performed the first reading; the minutes do not record adoption or a vote on the ordinance at the meeting.
The item was presented as a first reading by the Police Chief and the Town Attorney; details about implementation, enforcement changes, or timelines were not provided in the minutes and will require follow-up.
