HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2013-06-03 Item 5B - Ordinance - TMC Section 7.20.20 "Dogs at Large - Requirement of a Leash or Chain" AmendmentCOUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS
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SPONSOR'S The Council is being asked to consider and approve amendment to TMC 7.20.020 which
SUMMARY will allow law enforcement officers the authority to issue civil infractions if they observe
violations. The current ordinance does not expressly provide anyone the authority to
enforce the leash law.
ITEM INFORMATION
ITEM No.
5.B.
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STAFF SPONSOR: JON HARRISON
ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 5/28/13
AGENDA ITEM TITLE An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2306 as codified at TMC Section 7.20.020
"Dogs at Large-Requirement of a Leash or Chain"
CATEGORY Discussion
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At Date 6/3/13
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SPONSOR E Council E Mayor T HR E DCD E Finance E Fire E IT
Ei P&R 2 Police
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SPONSOR'S The Council is being asked to consider and approve amendment to TMC 7.20.020 which
SUMMARY will allow law enforcement officers the authority to issue civil infractions if they observe
violations. The current ordinance does not expressly provide anyone the authority to
enforce the leash law.
REVIEWED BY E COW Mtg. CA&P Cmte
E. Utilities Cmte Arts Comm.
DATE: 5/21/13
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Comm. E Planning Comm.
CHAIR: ROBERTSON
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Police Department
Unanimous Approval; Forward to Committee of the Whole
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EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
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RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
05/28/13
Forward to next Regular Meeting
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ATTACHMENTS
05/28/13
Informational Memorandum dated 4/30/13
Draft ordinance amending "Dogs at Large-Requirement of a Leash or Chain"
TMC Chapter 7.20 "Dogs at Large and Leashes"
Minutes from the Finance and Safety Committee meeting of 5/21/13
06/03/13
Ordinance in final form
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City of Tukwila
Washington
Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2306 §4,
AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 7.20.020,
"DOGS AT LARGE — REQUIREMENT OF A LEASH OR CHAIN,"
TO PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila regulates animals within the City and Tukwila
Municipal Code Section 7.20.020 specifically provides that dogs must be on a leash or
chain if away from the premises where the dog is owned, harbored, controlled or kept;
and
WHEREAS, Title 7 of the Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) does not authorize a
specific person to enforce this provision; and
WHEREAS, in the interest of public health, safety, and welfare, the City Council
desires to provide law enforcement officers with the authority to issue civil infractions for
such violations;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. TMC Section 7.20.020, "Dogs at Large— Requirement of a Leash or
Chain," Amended. Ordinance No. 2306 §4, as codified at TMC Section 7.20.020,
"Dogs at Large— Requirement of a Leash or Chain," is hereby amended to read as
follows:
It shall be a violation of this chapter for any owner or custodian to cause, permit or
allow any dog owned, harbored, controlled or kept by him /her in the City to roam, run or
stray away from the premises where the dog is owned, harbored, controlled or kept;
except that, while away from the premises, the dog shall at all times be controlled by the
owner or some duly authorized and competent person by means of a leash or chain not
exceeding eight feet in length, provided that such leash or chain is not required for any
dog when otherwise safely and securely confined or completely controlled while in or
upon any vehicle. Any law enforcement officer shall have the authority to issue civil
infractions under this provision.
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Section 2. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. 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 3. 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 4. 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.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this day of , 2013.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Shelley M. Kerslake, City Attorney
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Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
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