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Council discusses possible ordinance to limit number of dogs per residence
Summary
After an inquiry about someone moving to town with a large number of dogs, a council member said the town ordinance does not list a numeric limit; members noted a state statute defines a kennel as 20 dogs and asked staff to research options for a local ordinance.
A council member relayed a call about a potential move to town and asked whether the town’s ordinance specifies a limit on the number of dogs a residence can have. "I don't see in our ordinance where it specifies a number of dogs that a residence can have," the member said, adding that state statute defines a kennel as 20 dogs and that a local numeric limit could prevent future problems.
Members discussed past instances of many dogs at a single residence and asked staff to research whether the town can adopt an ordinance to set a residential limit. The Chair asked staff to ensure any proposed ordinance would be allowed under state law before bringing a draft back to the council; no ordinance was introduced or voted on during the meeting.
