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Council reads ordinance updating animal code to remove shelter references and revise regulations
Summary
Ordinance 2026-04 received its first reading; it proposes multiple amendments to Title 6 (Animals), including removing references to a town animal shelter the town no longer operates, updating license/vaccination expiration rules, and revising chicken-keeping and trap provisions.
Mayor Johann R. Wallace performed the first reading of Ordinance 2026-04 on Jan. 22. The proposed amendments to Title 6 (Animals) cover expiration of licenses and vaccinations, remove references to the town’s former animal shelter, revise impoundment and adoption language, and adjust regulations on keeping chickens and on animal-capture traps.
The minutes indicate the ordinance was presented by the Police Chief and Town Attorney; the first reading was held with no recorded final vote. The Council did not record specific amendments at this meeting; staff will proceed with drafting final ordinance language for subsequent consideration.
The changes reflect operational changes (the town no longer has an animal shelter) and aim to update code sections to match current town services and practices. Further public notice or hearings may be required before adoption.
