CRESTVIEW — The City Council will discuss revisions to the animal control ordinance during a Monday evening workshop.
Proposed revisions include several changes to accommodate residents' requests.
Among proposed revisions likely to generate further discussion are prohibition of tethering pets to a stationary object, limiting the number of pets an owner may have, and provisions allowing animal control officers unrestricted access to private property.
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Residents have also requested to be allowed to keep pot-belly pigs and chickens within city limits, a provision included in the proposed ordinance.
Councilwoman Robyn Helt has questioned a provision declaring the city a bird sanctuary.
Helt has requested more detail about restrictions the designation could place on homeowners, utility workers or contractors, should a bird build a nest in a dangerous place, like near electrical equipment.
WANT TO GO?
WHAT: City Council animal control ordinance workshop
WHEN: 5 p.m. May 12
WHERE: City Council Chamber, City Hall
NOTES: Discussion of revisions to Crestview's current animal control ordinance
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