HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2651 - Appeals of Animal Control Authority (Repealed by Ord 2698)City of Tukwila
Washington
Cover page to Ordinance 2651
The full text of the ordinance follows this cover page.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2466 §4
(PART), AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTIONS 7.12.260 AND 7.12.270, TO REFLECT CHANGES
MADE WITHIN THE KING COUNTY CODE RELATED TO
APPEALS OF ANIMAL CONTROL AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2651 was amended or repealed by the
following ordinances.
REPEALED
Section(s) Repealed
Repealed by Ord #
2698
City of Tukwi*ld
Washington
Ordinance No. 2- (6 6 1
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2466 §4
(PART), AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTIONS 7.12.260 AND 7.12.270, TO REFLECT CHANGES
MADE WITHIN THE KING COUNTY CODE RELATED TO
APPEALS OF ANIMAL CONTROL AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila has entered into an Interlocal Agreement with King
County Animal Services; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Tukwila Municipal Code and the Interlocal Agreement,
King County is authorized to hear appeals related to the enforcement of rules, regulations,
and violations established by the Tukwila Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, King County has amended its code to now designate the King County
Hearing Examiner as the hearing body with jurisdiction over such appeals; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the Tukwila Municipal Code to reflect the
changes made within the King County Code vesting jurisdiction with the King County
Hearing Examiner and to align with the Hearing Examiner's procedures;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. TMC Section 7.12.260, subparagraph B, Amended. Ordinance No.
2466 §4 (part), as codified at Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Section 7.12.260,
"Violations — notice and order," subparagraph 7.12.260.B.6.a, is hereby amended to
read as follows:
CC:Legislative DevelopmentAnimal Control appeals amended 2-18-21
VC:bjs Review and analysis by Barbara Saxton Page 1 of 3
a I :
6 Statements advising:
a. that a person having a legal interest in the animal may appeal from the
notice of violation and order or any action of the manager of the Regional Animal Services
Section to the King County Hearing Examiner, but only if the appeal is made in writing as
provided by this chapter and filed with the manager of the Regional Animal Services
Section within 24 days from the service of the notice of violation and order; and
Section 2. TMC Section 7.12.270 Amended. Ordinance No. 2466 §4 (part), as
codified at TMC Section 7.12.270, "Appeals," is hereby amended to read as follows:
A. The King County Hearing Examiner is designated to hear appeals by parties
aggrieved by actions of the manager of the Regional Animal Services Section under this
chapter. The Hearing Examiner may adopt reasonable rules or regulations for conducting
its business. Copies of all rules and regulations adopted by the Hearing Examiner shall be
delivered to the manager of the Regional Animal Services Section, who shall make them
freely accessible to the public. All decisions and findings of the Hearing Examiner shall be
rendered to the appellant in writing with a copy to the manager of the Regional Animal
Services Section.
B. Any person entitled to service under TMC Section 7.12.260.13 may appeal from
any notice and order or any action of the manager of the Regional Animal Services
Section under this chapter by filing at the office of the manager of the Regional Animal
Services Section within 24 days from the service of the order, a written appeal. The
appeal request shall conform to the King County Hearing Examiner rules as established
pursuant to TMC Section 7.12.270 and King County Code Section 11.04.270. Appeals
shall be processed in accordance with the King County Hearing Examiner rules as they
are now adopted or hereafter amended.
Section 3. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser Authorized. Upon
approval of the City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to
make necessary corrections to this ordinance, including the correction of clerical errors;
references to other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance
numbering and section/subsection numbering.
Section 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to be
invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published
in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five days
after passage and publication as provided by law.
MILegislative Development\Animal Control appeals amended 2-18-21
VC:bjs Review and analysis by Barbara Saxton Page 2 of 3
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Special Meeting thereof this Z26 day of 2021.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk Allan Ekberg, M
C
Office of the City Attorney
Filed with the City Clerk: 2-11-21
Passed by the City Council: — Z'- ZZ- Zi
Published: 2- 2 5 - Z I
Effective Date: 3 - z - Z I
Ordinance Number: 96 61
CCIegislative Development\Animal Control appeals amended 2-18-21
VC:bjs Review and analysis by Barbara Saxton Page 3 of 3
City of Tukwila Public Notice of Ordinance Adoption for Ord in an ces2651.
On February 22, 2021 the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted the
following ordinance, the main points of which are summarized by title as follows:
Ordinance 2651: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2466 §4 (PART), AS
CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 7.12.260 AND 7.12.270, TO
REFLECTCHANGES MADE WITHIN THE KING COUNTY CODE RELATED TO
APPEALS OF ANIMAL CONTROL AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The full text of this ordinancewill be provided upon request.
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
Published Seattle Times: February 25, 2021