Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Livestock Code topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Council discusses proposed livestock-at-large code changes after resident complaint
Summary
Following a public complaint about farm animals, Attorney/Planner Fleck explained proposed amendments to Forks Municipal Code (Ordinance No. 695) that would change how livestock at large are regulated; council discussed practical enforcement concerns.
The council discussed a proposed amendment to the city's livestock-at-large code, recorded as Ordinance No. 695, after a resident raised concerns about noise and odor from a neighboring property. Attorney/Planner Fleck explained the proposed changes to the Forks Municipal Code and detailed practical effects the amendment could have on enforcement and animal keeping in city limits.
During public comment, Mary Howell asked the council to limit numbers of some farm animals and to prohibit certain animals within city limits. Fleck walked council through the ordinance's language and the probable enforcement implications; council members asked clarifying questions but the minutes show no vote on Ordinance No. 695 at this meeting. Staff and council discussed operational questions such as how limits would be enforced and whether additional resources or code-enforcement steps would be required.
The discussion closed without a formal vote; the ordinance remained a discussion item for further council consideration and possible future action.
