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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 0979 - Animal Control (Repealed by Ord 1453) CITY of TUK WASHINGTON )1� AMENDED BY 2a6AL ORDINANCE NO. 979 72' ORD. NO 006 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBERED 968 OF THE CITY RELATING TO KEEPING OF DOGS AND CATS AND ENACTING A NEW ORDINANCE RELATING TO PROVIDING A MEANS OF LICENSING DOGS, CATS, ANIMAL SHELTERS, HOBBY KENNELS, KENNELS AND PET SHOPS AND CONTROLLING ERRANT ANIMAL BEHAVIOR AND TO PREVENT CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: That Article I, Section 1 is amended to read: ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISION Section 1. Repealer The provisions of the City of Tukwila Ordinances Nos. 188, 571 and 750 and Chapter 7.04 of the Tukwila Municipal Code are hereby repealed. That Article II, Section 1, (2), (3), Section 4, (a), Section 10 is amended to read: ARTICLE II LICENSING Section 1. Dog and Cat Licenses Required. (2) Fees. Dog and cat licenses shall be issued by the Animal Control Authority upon application and payment of an annual license fee made payable to the County Treasurer in the sum of $8.00 for dogs and $4.00 for cats; if said animals have been altered, $4.00 for dogs and $2.00 for cats. The annual license fee shall become due and payable on January 1st of each year. Applications for a dog or cat license shall be on forms provided by the Animal Control Authority. No proration of a license fee for a portion of the calendar year shall be made. All license tags issued herein shall be securely affixed to a substantial collar harness or other means which shall be worn by the dog at all times. As an alternative to a license tag, an animal may be identified as licensed by being tattooed on its right ear or on its inside right thigh or groin with a license number approved or issued by the Animal Control Authority. (3) Penalty. A late penalty in the sum of $10.00 shall be charged on all applications received after April 30 of each year and a $25.00 penalty charge after May 31 of each year; provided, however, that a dog or cat acquired during the year shall be licensed within 30 days from the date of its acquisition and in such cases the late penalty shall be charged only on applications received after the expiration of that 30 -day period. Section 4. Hobby Kennel License Required. (a) License Required. It is unlawful for any person to keep and maintain any dog or cat within the City for the purposes of a hobby kennel without obtaining a valid and subsisting license therefor from the Animal Control Authority. The fee for such license shall be assessed upon the owner or keeper of such animals and shall be $10.00 for each three animals or portion thereof. In addition, each animal shall be licensed individually under provisions of this Ordinance. ATTEST: Section 10. Grooming Parlors License Required. It is unlawful for any person to keep or maintain any grooming parlor without first obtaining a valid and subsisting license there- for. A fee of $50.00 for such license shall be assessed. However, if the grooming parlor is operated as a part of the business of a kennel, or a pet shop, a fee of $25.00 shall be assessed. Such fee shall be in addition to the fee established for a kennel, or pet shop license. No license shall be issued by the Animal Control Authority until a letter from the Tukwila Planning Department has been presented consistend with section 3(1) of this Ordinance. That Article III, Section 12, Section 13 is amended to read: Section 12. Personal Obligations. The civil penalty and the cost of abatement are also personal obligations of the animal owner. The prosecuting attorney on behalf of King County, or the City Attorney of the City of Tukwila, may collect the civil penalty and the abatement work costs by use of all appropriate legal remedies. Section 13. Costs of Enforcement Action. In addition to the costs and disbursements provided for by statute, the prevailing party in a collection action under this ordinance may, in the court's discretion, be allowed interest and a reasonable attorney's fee. The City Attorney, or the Prosecuting Attorney, shall seek such costs, interest and reasonable attorney's fees on behalf of`the City of Tukwila when the City or County is the prevailing party. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,. WASHINGTON, at a regular meeting thereof this 21' day of June 1976. City Clerk Pro Tem AIPROVED AS TO FORM: Deputy City Attorney' lu klish Reccrd Owe ic_)e 6/ -3x/76 2 ri a Mayor June 24, 1976 Date Approved