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Council updates animal code: removes shelter references, clarifies licenses and chicken rules
Summary
Ordinance 2026-04 updates Title 6 of the town code to remove references to the town animal shelter the town no longer operates, clarifies license and vaccination expiration rules, and adjusts rules on chickens, traps, and impoundment.
Huachuca City adopted Ordinance 2026-04 at second reading on Feb. 12 to revise multiple sections of Title 6 (Animals). The amendments cover expiration of licenses and vaccination requirements, remove references to the town’s animal shelter that the town no longer operates, update impoundment and adoption language, and add or modify provisions governing keeping chickens and animal traps.
The ordinance was presented by the Police Chief and the Town Attorney and adopted following a motion by Johann Wallace with a second from Christy Hirshberg. Minutes record the adoption but do not provide a detailed vote tally. Council did not include a separate implementation timeline in the meeting record; the Police Department and Town Attorney are the likely implementing offices to update administrative procedures and public notices.
Residents seeking specifics on licensing deadlines or the new chicken rules should contact Town Hall for the updated code text and enforcement schedule.
