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Boardman adopts ordinance allowing goats for vegetation management to reduce fire risk
Summary
Council adopted Ordinance 13-2026 amending the Boardman municipal code to allow goats as a vegetation-management tool; the ordinance includes specifications on notification, timeframes and fencing and passed unanimously.
The Boardman City Council adopted Ordinance 13-2026 to amend the municipal code allowing goats to be used as a vegetation-management tool to reduce fire risk.
The ordinance was read by title and brought to a vote; councilmembers voted in favor and the mayor declared the measure adopted. Council discussion reflected prior hearings: the ordinance includes restrictions and specifications on who must be informed before animals are placed, allowable timeframes, and guidance on fencing and containment.
Councilmembers said the change formalizes a practice used elsewhere as a fire-mitigation tool and will give staff a clear regulatory framework for permitting and enforcement. There was no recorded opposition during the vote.
