Palouse close to update on animals-in-town law

The City of Palouse is closer to a new set of rules regarding keeping animals within city limits.

In continued discussion at the Nov. 11 city council meeting, members of the public gave input and council members reviewed Title 6 of the Palouse Municipal Code.

In the end, the matter of how many chickens will be allowed was left undecided, accounting for a grandfather clause with input from City Attorney Stephen Bishop.

“When it comes back from the attorney, we’ll see how it sits,” said Echanove. “It’s a tough issue. People are passionate about animals, especially fowl.”

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