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Cover page to Ordinance 2403
The full text of the ordinance follows this cover page.
AN ORDINANCE, OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUIKWIILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO 2306 §4,
AS CODIFIED AT'TUIKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 7;20,020
"DOGS AT LARGE — REQUIREMENT OF A LEASH OR CHAINI "
TO PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY PROVIlING
FOR SEVERABILIITY AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE (DATE.
Ordinance 2403 was amended or repealed by the
following ordinances.
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2466
City of Tukwila
Washington
Ordinance No. 2403
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 COUN_ CIJ. OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this day of T UA) O , 2013.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
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Christy O'Fla'erty, MMC, City C Fr
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Sh
ity Attorney
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Filed with the City Clerk: 3--,).9 -L?
Passed by the City Council: to ;,. —)3
Published: 6 42--
Effective Date: (? 7/1
Ordinance Number:
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City of Tukwila Public Notice of Ordinance Adoption for Ordinances 2402 -2403.
On June 3, 2013 the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted the
following ordinances, the main points of which are summarized by title as follows:
Ordinance 2402: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 2121 (PART) AND 2171
(PART), AS CODIFIED IN TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 16.04, "BUILDINGS
AND CONSTRUCTION," ADOPTING THE 2012 STATE BUILDING CODE AND
INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE, 2012 EDITION; PROVIDING
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND COLLECTION OF FEES; REPEALING
ORDINANCE NOS. 2157, 2189, 2215, 2249 AND 2295, REPEALING ORDINANCE
NOS. 2121 §1 (PART) AND 2171 §1 (PART), AS CODIFIED AT TMC SECTION
16.04.160, "WASHINGTON STATE ENERGY CODE ADOPTED; "; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2403: 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.
The full text of these ordinances will be provided upon request.
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
Published Seattle Times: June 6, 2013