Council tells resident to remove quail from town limits under 'no livestock' code

Councilman Kyle Vennes relayed information from the local game warden regarding quail being kept within town limits. The game warden told Vennes that if quail are being raised and released for bird-dog training it can become an enforcement issue, and that if they are being kept for eggs or meat the town's 'no livestock' ordinance applies. The council decided to send a formal letter to Henry Hastig instructing him to remove the quail from town limits because the town does not allow livestock or fowl within municipal boundaries.

The minutes record the game warden's guidance: "If they're being raised for eggs or to eat then it would be up to the town," and that releasing birds for training could prompt warden action. The council did not record any formal enforcement action taken during the meeting beyond the decision to notify the resident by letter.

Provenance: - topicintro: SEG 002 — "The warden said if they're being raised for eggs or to eat then it would be up to the town if they have a 'no livestock' ordinance in place" - topfinish: SEG 002 — "Mayor Thielen stated that a letter should be sent to Mr. Hastig stating that the quails need to be removed from town limits."