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Town updates animal code to remove shelter references, revise licenses and rules (Ordinance 2026-04)
Summary
Ordinance 2026-04 revises Town Code Title 6 (Animals) to update license expiration and vaccination rules, remove references to an animal shelter the town no longer operates, adjust impoundment/adoption provisions, and set rules for chickens and traps; the council adopted the ordinance unanimously.
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The council adopted Ordinance 2026-04 on Feb. 12, 2026 to amend multiple sections of Town Code Title 6 concerning animals. Revisions include expiration of licenses and vaccinations, removal of references to the town's former animal shelter, changes to impoundment and adoption procedures, and rules related to keeping chickens and animal capture/traps.
Mayor Johann R. Wallace moved adoption and Christy Hirshberg seconded. The motion passed unanimously with six yes votes and one absence recorded (Geovona Thompson). The minutes do not record further amendments or implementation details beyond standard code revision procedures.
