Haxtun Town Council updates licensing policy

The Haxtun Town Council passed a resolution to set animal licensing fees during a regular, Monday night meeting in early November. The resolution coincides with the most recent animal ordinance passed the month before which allows residents to own chickens inside city limits.

The new animal ordinance allows for up to six chickens within Haxtun’s city limit. The ordinance officially passed in the October meeting and has since been published as legally required before taking effect. According to Town Clerk Karie Wilson, the ordinance will officially be in place on Nov. 13.

Per the ordinance, res...