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Council reviews draft animal ordinance; staff clarifies rabbits are house pets
Summary
Council reviewed a draft ordinance amending Chapter 6.22 (Livestock, Poultry, and Exotic Animals). Dan Pratt said staff clarified that house pets include rabbits and will send the revised draft to the city attorney for review.
Dan Pratt reviewed the revised draft of an ordinance to amend Chapter 6.22 (Livestock, Poultry, and Exotic Animals) of Title 6 (Animals) in the Deer Park Municipal Code. Pratt said staff had made changes since the last meeting and "city staff clarified that house pets include rabbits in accordance with city code." He said he will forward the revised draft to the city attorney for review.
No formal ordinance vote occurred at the meeting; the item remains in draft form pending attorney review and any future council action. Council discussion focused on the edits and clarification about which animals are considered house pets under city code.
