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Council updates animal code, removes references to now-closed town animal shelter
Summary
Ordinance 2026-04 was adopted to amend animal licensing, vaccination expiration rules, remove references to the town’s animal shelter, and update provisions on chickens and animal capture; the council approved the ordinance unanimously.
Huachuca City Council adopted Ordinance 2026-04 to amend multiple sections of the Town Code Title 6 related to animals. Changes recorded in the agenda and minutes include updates to license and vaccination expiration rules, removal of references to the town’s animal shelter (which the town no longer operates), and revisions to rules on keeping chickens and the use of traps for animal capture.
Mayor Johann R. Wallace moved adoption of Ordinance 2026-04 and Councilmember Christy Hirshberg seconded; the minutes show the motion was adopted. The agenda described the edits as removing obsolete shelter references and adjusting impoundment and adoption provisions. The minutes do not include the full ordinance text; the Town Clerk maintains the official enacted code revisions.
Residents seeking details on license periods, vaccination requirements, or new rules about poultry or traps should consult the adopted ordinance through the Town Clerk for exact language and compliance dates.
