At the Adjourned City Council meeting on September 22, 2026, the City Council conducted a Public Hearing and, by a vote of 4-0, with Councilmember Sylvester absent, waived full reading and introduced Ordinance No. 26-489, prohibiting the use and sale of glue traps within the City of Agoura Hills.

Glue traps are most commonly used to control rodents, but they can also unintentionally capture other animals, including birds, snakes, squirrels, and domestic animals such as cats. Glue traps are primarily used by homeowners, produce processors, and pest management companies to control rodent populations. All glue traps, regardless of their size or intended victim, pose animal welfare and health concerns. 

With the adoption of this Ordinance, which will go into effect on December 1, 2026, the City's Communications team will work with local businesses, pest-management professionals, and the community to provide information about the new requirements and available alternatives to glue traps. The goal will be to provide clear information about the Ordinance, explain the rationale behind the ban, and help residents and businesses transition to effective alternatives.

FISCAL IMPACT

There is no fiscal impact to the City Council FY 2026-27 adopted Budget. 

RECOMMENDATION

Staff respectfully recommends the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 26-489; An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Agoura Hills, California, Amending the Agoura Hills Municipal Code to Add a New Chapter 7 (Glue Traps) to Article V (Sanitation And Health) to Prohibit the Use and Sale of Glue Traps and Making Findings of Exemption Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act.