Council adopts animal-control ordinance amending leash and impoundment rules

Aug 20, 2026

The council voted to adopt ordinance 33-24 updating animal-control and vehicle-impoundment chapters of the municipal code; public commenters opposed a new leash requirement and urged council to vote no.

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The St. Helens City Council voted to adopt ordinance number 33-24, amending municipal code chapter 6.04 (animal control) and chapter 9.16 (impoundment of vehicles). A motion to adopt was made and seconded; the roll-call recorded aye votes and the measure passed.

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