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Council reads ordinance to update animal-related code after town ended shelter operations
Summary
Ordinance 2026-04 was read on first consideration to amend Title 6 (Animals) on license expirations, vaccinations, removal of obsolete animal shelter references, rules for keeping chickens, and trap-related capture procedures; presented by Police Chief and Town Attorney.
The council held a first reading of Ordinance 2026-04 on Jan. 22 to amend the animal-control provisions of the town code. The changes proposed include updates to license expiration and vaccination rules, removal of provisions referencing a town animal shelter the town no longer operates, revisions to impoundment and adoption rules, updates on keeping chickens and trap-related capture protocols.
The reading was presented by the Police Chief and Town Attorney Thomas Benavidez. The minutes record the first reading only; the ordinance will require further readings or formal adoption before the code changes take effect. The minutes do not include operational details for animal control after the shelter references are removed.
