HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19-071-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GRANT COUNTY, WA
ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 19--L 2--1 -CC
CHAPTER 9.06 OF THE GRANT
COUNTY CODE TITLED "DOG
CONTROL"
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Board of County Commissioners("BOCC") to protect the
public health, safety, welfare and property of the residents of Grant County by minimizing the
exposure of its residents to the hazards of the unregulated use of dogs; and
WHEREAS, Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones has requested that chapter 9.06 GCC be
amended for the purpose of removing in its entirety Chapter 9.06.07 -Kennel License Required; and
WHEREAS the BOCC has considered that the Grant County Sheriff s Office ("GCSO")has
received no direct requests or applications for a kennel license in more than a decade, and further
considered the potential drain on limited GCSO personnel resources when any kennel violations may
be investigated and remedied through normal animal controlprocedures; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners have determined that it is in the best
interests of Grant County to amend chapter 9.06 GCCpertaining to Dog Control.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED:
Section 1. ' Chapter 9.06 GCC adopted and/or otherwise amended by Grant County Ordinance
and Resolution 95 -39 -CC, 1995; Grant County Ordinance 95 -133 -CC, 1995; Resolution and
Ordinance 98 -7 -CC § 1, 1998; Resolution and Ordinance 99-143§ 1, 1999; Resolution and
Ordinance 00 -148 -CC § 1, 2000; Resolution and Ordinance 05 -219 -CC§ 1, 2005; Ordinance No.
08 -086 -CC, § 2, 9-8-2008, and Ord. No. 15 -052 -CC, § 1, 7-21-2015 is amended as follows:
Chapter 9.06 DOG CONTROL
Sections: I
9.06.010 Repealer and reenactment.
9.06.020 Declaration of policy.
9.06.030 Definitions.
9.06.040 Responsibilities of owner.
9.06.050 Dogs to be controlled.
9.06.060 Unlawful to keep certain barking dogs.
9.06.070W&W %a,. nKA in%ewli Loewe vaquivaij
REPEALED
9.06.074 Dog license required.
9.06.080 Running at large.
9.06.090 Dogs on public property.
9.06.100 Impoundment procedure --Disposition.
9.06.110 Confinement of females in heat.
9.06.120 Dogs barking.
9.06.130 Kennels prohibited.
9.06.140 Interference with animal control officer.
9.06.150 Fees.
9.06.154 License fee and tag.
9.06.160 Citation procedure.
9.06.170 Violation --Penalties.
9.06.180 Habitual Violator
9.06.190 Personal Obligation
9.06.200 Costs of Enforcement.
9.06.210 Chapter supplementary_
9.06.220 Severability.
9.06.230 Effective date.
9.06.010 Repealer and reenactment.
Chapter 9.06 Grant County Code, adopted by Ordinance No. 1173 05 on Jul 8 1975 is
July amended to
read as set forth below.
9.06.020 Declaration of policy.
It is declared to be the ") and in the p policy of Grant County, (the "count public interest, ,and for the
protection of the public health, safety, welfare and property of the residents of Grant County to
minimize exposure of citizens to the threat of uncontrolled dogs in the unincorporated areas g p of Grant
County which have sufficient concentrations of people and animals and regulate same
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9.06.030 Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases used herein shall have the
designated
meaning unless a different meaning is expressly provided:
(1) "Abandonment" means leaving of a dog by its owner(s) or other person(s) responsible
for its care or custody without making effective provisions for its proper care.
(2) ".Animal control authority" means the Grant Count sheriffs office or designee, Y gee, or an
entity acting alone or in concert with other local governmental units for enforcement of the
animal control laws of the county and state and the shelter and welfare of animals.
(3) "Animal control officer (ACO)" means any individual empowered, employed,
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with, or appointed by the animal control authority or the count for the purpose of
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the enforcement of this ordinance or any other law or ordinance relatingto the licensure e censure of
animals, control of animals, or seizure and impoundment of animals and includes any state
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or local law enforcement officer or other employee whose duties in whole or inp art include
assignments that involve the seizure and impoundment of any animal.
(4) "Animal shelter" means the facility designated by Grant County for the boarding and
caring of any dog impounded under the provisions of this chapter or an other ordinance or
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law of the state of Washington.
(5) "Common areas" means and includes, but is not limited to, theards rounds patios,
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garden areas, play areas, clubhouse, swimming pools, sidewalks, walkways, common garage
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areas, entryways, hallways and driveways.
(6) "Dog" means any member of the zoological family Canidae, feral or domesticated.
(7) "Dog control areas" means the following unincorporated areas within Grant County in
which the uncontrolled use of dogs is prohibited:
(a) Desert Aire, more particularly described as follows:
The area in Township 14, Range 23, Sections 22, 23, 26 and 27 known as Desert Aire
and all of Section 15. The legal description of Desert Aire situate in Township 14
North and Range 23 East of W.M., Grant County, Washington:
All of Section 15. All of Section 22 lying Easterly of the Priest Rapids Hydroelectric
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project area boundary as shown on the map thereof in the Grant County Auditor's
office and recorded January 9, 1970 under auditor's No. 551978 in Book 66 -RD page
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143. All of Section 23 lying westerly of the right-of-way for Washington State Route
243. That portion of Section 26 bound on the east by the westerly right-of-way ri ht -of - of
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Washington State Route 243 and on the west by the Priest Rapids Hydroelectric
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project area boundary as shown on the map thereof in the Grant County Auditor's
office and recorded January 9, 1970 under auditor's No. 551976 in Book 66 -RD page
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141. All of Section 27 lying northeasterly of the Priest Rapids Hydroelectric project
area boundary as shown on the map thereof in the Grant County Auditor's office and
recorded January 9, 1970, under auditor's No. 551977 in Book 66-RD,pag e 142.
(b) Larson Subdivision, more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of SR 17 and Patton Boulevard; thence Northerly on
Patton Boulevard to 22nd Street; thence Northerly on 22nd Street to Andrews Street;
thence Westerly on Andrews Street to 32nd Street; thence Southerlyon 32nd Avenue
to R
Randolph Road, thence Westerly on Randolph Road to SR 17; thence Southerly on
SR 17 to the point of beginning, Grant County, Washington.
(c) Lakeview, more particularly described as follows:
The Southeast Quarter and the Southwest Quarter and the South Half of the Northwest
Quarter of Section 25, Township 22 North, Range 26 E.W.M.
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(d) Marine View, more particularly described as follows:
Marine View:
The East 659.19 feet of the North 1500.00 feet of Farm Unit 48, Irrigation Block 80
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revision of the irrigation plat recorded August 20, 1962, record of Grant County,'
Washington lying in the West Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 17 Township
17 North, Range 28 East W.M.
Marine View Heights:
That part of Farm Unit No. 48, Block 80, 2nd revision of the
irrigation plat recorded
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August 2, 1962, Records of Grant County, Washington, lying in the West Half of
Section 17 and the East Half of Section 18, Township 17 North, Range 28 East W.M.
described as follows:
Beginning at the Northwest Corner of said Section 17; thence 00°23'56" West along
the West line of said Section 17, 333.83 feet to the centerline of O'Sullivan Dam Road
as it exists February 1976; thence South 71°08' East along said centerline 684.30 feet;
thence South 0°20' West 42.19 feet to the Southerly right of way line of said road and
the Northwest Corner of Marine View as recorded in Volume 10 of Plats Page 5
Records of Grant County, Washington; thence South 0°20' West 1,153.11 feet; to the
true point of beginning; thence continuing South 0°20' West 428.89 feet; thence South
71 °08' East 63 0.47 feet to the Westerly right of way line of the W61 WW2 as shown
on said irrigation plat; thence South 0°20' West along said right of way612.08 feet;
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thence South 63°25'22" West 113.25 feet; thence North 89°39' West 32.83 feet; thence
South 85°14' West 767.13 feet; thence North 4°46' West 10.00 feet; thence South
85°14' West 69.43 feet; thence South 76°47 West 84.73 feet; thence alonga curve to
the left having� �� •
a central angle of 3 8 26 00 and a radius of 174.60 feet, a distance of
117.12 feet; thence South 38'21' West 396.50 feet; thence on a curve to the right
having a central angle of 60°46'00" and a radius of 54.60 feet, a distance of 57.91 feet;
thence South 9°0700" West 15.00 feet; thence North 80°53'00" West 94.09 feet -
thence South 70°5700" West 239.13 feet; thence South 74°25'00" West 820.77 feet';
thence South 78°26'00" West 63.35 feet to the West line of said Farm Unit No. 48•
thence North 0'34'00" East along said West line 1,793.82 feet; thence South 89°40'00"
East 1,313.69 feet; thence North 0°20'00" East 296.00 feet; thence South 89°40'00"
East 696.00 feet to the true point of beginning. Containing 81.50 acres.
(e) Sunland Estates, more particularly described as follows:
The Portions of Section 2, 11 & 12, Township 18 North, Range 22 East W.M. Grant
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County, Washington, platted as follows:
Sunland Estates Division No. 1 as recorded on page 18 of Plat Book 9
September 7, 1965 Grant County, Washington.
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Sunland Estates Division No. 2 as recorded on page 32 of Plat Book 8 May
9, 1966 Grant County, Washington.
Sunland Estates Division No. 3 as recorded on page 41 of Plat Book 8
December 7, 1967 Grant County, Washington.
(f) Parker Spring Acres, more particularly described as follows:
All those portions of Farm Unit 30 and 49, Irrigation Block 41 Columbia Basin
Project in Section 12, Township 19 North, Range 28 East W.M. that have beenp latted
as: Parker Spring Acres, Parker Spring Acres Division 2, Parker Spring Acres
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Division 3, Parker Spring Acres Division 4 and Preliminaryplat of Parker Spring
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Acres Division 5.
(g) Pelican Point more particularly described as follows:
Portions of the Northwest Quarter of Section 3, Township 18 North, Range 28
E.W.M. AND Portions of the Northeast Quarter of Section 4, Township 18 North
Range 28 E.W.M. AND Portions of the Southwest Quarter of Section 34 Township
19 North, Range 28 E.W.M. identified as follows:
Pelican Point Addition #1: as recorded in Plat Book 6, pages 32 and 32B in Grant
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County Auditor's Office.
Pelican Point Addition #2: as recorded in Plat Book 11,a e 23 in Grant Count
Auditor's Office.
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Pelican Point Addition #3: as recorded in Plat Book 12,pag es 30, 31 and 32 in Grant
County Auditor's Office.
Pelican Point Addition #4: as recorded in Plat Book 13,pag es 9 and 10 in Grant
County Auditor's Office.
Pelican Point Addition #5: as recorded in Plat Book 15,a e 25 in Grant Count
Auditor's Office.
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(h) Ridgeview Estates, more particularly described in Exhibit A of Ordinance 99-
143 -CC, designated as Ridgeview Estates, Phase I, Phase II and Phase III.
(i) Quail Springs subdivision, more particularly described in Exhibit B of Ordinance
99 -143 -CC designated Quail Springs, Phase I, Phase II and Phase III.
0) Grant County Fairgrounds, more particularly described as follows:
Those portions of the NE 1/4 NW 1/4 and Govt Lot 1, Section 16 Township 19
North, Range 28 East, W.M., included in a tract described as follows:
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Beginning at the North quarter section corner of said Section 16 and running thence
SO 26'03" West 2,410.00 feet along the North -south centerline thereof, thence N
22°45'37" West 2275.00 feet, thence North 5°59'03" East 299.68 feet thence S
89°30'49" East 681.20 feet to a point on the West line of an easement for right of way
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for county road granted to Grant County, October 11, 1929 under A # 1316 thence
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West 21.3 9 feet to the North line of said Section 16, and thence S 89'35'3011
East 188.98 feet to the point of beginning. Containing 27.64 acres more or less.
Sub j ect to easements, restrictions & reservations of record.
(k) Grace Acres Estates, Lots 1 thru 16, Grace Acres Estates Plat aser Plat recorded
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in Volume 14 of Plats, pages 45 and 46, records of Grant more County, articular)
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described as follows:
A portion of Farm Unit 151; Irrigation Block 40; Columbia Basin Pro0 ect in the
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NE 1/4 of Section 35, Township 20 N, Range 28 East W.M.; Grant Count
Washington.
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(1) Northridge Estates, more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the South 1/4 corner between Section 24 and 25 Township 20N.
Range 28E.W.M. on County road 8 -NE and the true point of beginning; thence South
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feet to the South right of way line of said road; thence West along said right-of-
way way line to road K -NE thence North along said line to a point of intersection between
said line and the East boundary of Lot 1 North Ridge Estates Phase 1 • thence in a
South Easterly direction across road K -NE along the East boundary of Lots 1-3 of
said plat to County road 9 -NE; thence East along the North wa right of line of said
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road, to the NE corner of Section 24, Township 20N., Range 28E.W.M. • thence South
across road 9 -NE to the South right of way line of said road; thence the West along
said right of way line to East boundary of Lot 7 of the North Ridge Estates Phase 2
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plat and south along the East boundary of the North Ridge Estates Phase 1 plat to the
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southeast corner of Lot 12 of the North Ridge Estates Phase 1lat and the North right
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of way line of County road 8 -NE; thence east along said wa right of line to the North
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South center section line of Section 24, Township 20N., Range 28E.W.M.; thence
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South 30 feet. to the South 1/4 corner between Section 24 and 25 Township 20N.
Range 28E.W.M. on County road 8 -NE and the true point of beginning.
(m) Reserved.
(n) Beverly/Schwana Area, more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of Beverly -Burke Rd SW and Hwy 243 in S 34 T 16 N
R 23 E. Follow Beverly -Burke Rd SW Northerly to its intersection with the North
line of SAID Section 34. Then follow the North section lines of Sections 34 and 35
(T 16 N, R 23 E) approximately 1 1/2 miles to the North quarter corner of S 35 T 16
N R 23 E. Then follow the East-West center section lines of S 35 T 16 N R 23 E and
S 2 T 15 N R 23 E approximately 2 miles to the South quarter corner of S 2 T 15 N R
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23 E. Then follow the South section line of Section 2 (T 15 N, R 23 E)
approximately 1/2 mile to the Southwest corner of section 2 (T 15 N, R 23 E). Follow
the West section line of Section 2 North to its intersection with Lower Crab Creek.
Then follow Lower Crab Creek West to the Columbia River. Follow the Columbia
River Northerly to the Intersection (nearly to) of Beverly Burke Rd SW and Hwy 243;
the place of beginning.
(8) "Domestic animal" means any living creature, except man, that has been tamed including
but not limited to, pets or livestock.
(9) "Kennel" means a place where more than three dogs are kept for a continuous
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excess of three days; provided, that unweaned pups or dogs less than six weeks old shall
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be considered in the determination of a kennel.
(10) "Owner" means any person, firm, corporation, organization or department possessing,
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harboring, keeping, having an interest/right/claim/title/le al share in or having g lawful
possession, control or custody of a dog.
(11) "Person" means individuals, corporations, partnerships, associations or of
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entities, and agents of those entities.
(12) "Running at large" means off the premises of the owner and not under the
effective
control of the owner, his agent, servant, or competent member of owner's familyb
y means of
a leash, cord, or chain reasonable in length, except that, for the purpose of this definition,
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premises of owner shall not include common areas of a condominium complex, to
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the common areas of a condominium, upon
town house, or apartment building, or the grounds
thereof, shall be deemed to be running at large.
(13) "Stray dog" means a dog that has no identifiable owner, after reasonable inquiry.
(14) "Vicious dog" means any dog that constitutes a physical threat to human
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domestic animals whether or not such dog has ever displayed any vicious tendencies, bitten,
attacked, or threatened any person or domestic animal before that time. This is a
specific
abandonment of the common law concept that ever do was allowed one vicious
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being declared vicious.
(15) All other words and phrases used in this chapter will have their commonly accepted
meanings.
9.06.040 Responsibilities of owner.
(a) It shall be the responsibility of the owner or custodian of any dog in the dog control areas within
the county to so control and care for their dog so as to prevent and keep that dog from being in
violation of this chapter. In any proceeding to enforce the provisions of this chapter, it shall be
conclusively presumed that the owner or custodian of any dog within the dog control areas within
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the county is aware of the dogs' whereabouts, condition, or method of being treated and/or
maintained.
(b) The owner or custodian of any dog within the dog control areas within the county shall be
responsible for any cost, charge, fee or expense of any nature incurred by the county in capturing,
controlling, caring for or destroying any dog in violation of this chapter. Without limitation, but by
way of illustration, the following are examples of costs', charges, fees and expenses which the owner
or custodian shall be responsible to pay to the county: board charges, tranquilizer costs, euthanasia
costs, veterinary expenses.
9.06.050 Dogs to be controlled.
It is unlawful for any owner or custodian to keep any dog in an area described in Section 9.06.030(7),
dog control areas, unless the dog is controlled at all times by being on a leash, or secured or confined
in a pen or by fence upon the property of the owner or custodian. PROVIDED: Such conditions and
restrictions as set forth in this section shall not apply if, at the discretion of the ACO and /or Law
Enforcement personnel is determined that the dog is under the complete control and direct
supervision of the owner or custodian while situated on the property of the owner or custodian. Any
dog not controlled as provided in this section shall be deemed at large and shall be impounded.
9.06.060 Unlawful to keep certain barking dogs.
It is unlawful for an owner or custodian of any dog or dogs, including without limitation, any person,
firm or corporation, to permit any dog or dogs in dog control areas that frequently, repetitively, or
continuously bark(s), howl(s) and/or yip(s) in such a manner that the noise annoys or disturbs the
peace, comfort or repose of a reasonable person of normal sensitivity.
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9.06.074 Dog license required.
It is unlawful for any owner to own or possess any dog over the age of six months within the dog
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control areas of Grant County, unless such owner first obtains a license therefor asP rovided in this
chapter.
9.06.080 Running at large.
(a) It is unlawful for any owner or custodian of any dog to permit an such do to run loose
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or be at large upon any public street, highway, or public place, or upon private property owned
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by a person or persons other than the owner or custodian of the do within the do control
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areas of the county unless such dog is confined and controlled by a leash, roe device or cord
of such 1 rope,
length as is sufficiently short to allow for the containment and control of such dog.
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Such leash, rope, device or cord shall be of such material and of such size construction and
operation as to insure the custodian of the dog at the time can contain, control and restrain
the dog. Any person who elects to be at large within the corporate limits with a dog or dogs
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contained and controlled by a leash, rope, device or cord as provided for herein shall be in
violation of this section if that person in fact does not or cannot control and contain any dog
by the leash, rope, device or cord method. PROVIDED: If the dog is situated on the owner's
real property, such conditions or restrictions as set forth in this section shall not aPPY dogs
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under the complete control and direct supervision of the owner or custodian while being
transported to and/or from a motor vehicle.
(b) Dogs injured or killed in the street shall be considered as running g� at large; the animal
control officer shall remove all such dogs and, at his/her discretion, take those needing
medical attention to a veterinarian or the animal control shelter. The owner of an such dog
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shall be responsible for all expenses of the treatment and of the impoundment. All reasonable
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efforts will be made to notify the owner or custodian of an such do prior to the do being
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treated and impounded. Injured dogs may be destroyed humanely, if it is determined b the
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animal control officer or a veterinarian that the dog has sustained critical injuries suffering
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is extreme, and/or the prognosis for recovery is poor. The animal control officer shall consult
with a veterinarian as to the disposition of injured dogs, when the prognosis dog's cannot be
ascertained with reasonable certainty.
9.06.090 Dogs on public property.
All dogs found upon any of the public streets, highways or public places or upon private property
owned or leased by a person or persons other than the custodian of the dog, within the boundaries of
the dog control areas of the county, shall be deemed to be running loose or to be at large, within the
meaning of this chapter, except such dogs as may be under the control b means of a chain or le
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or which may be secured within a vehicle.
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9.06.100 Impoundment procedure --Disposition.
(a) Any dog found running at large contrary to the provisions of this chapter within the dog
control areas of the county shall be subject to seizure by the animal control officer, or any
other authority designated by the sheriff for the purpose of seizing such dogs. Any private
person shall have the right to seize any such dog running at large contrary to the provisions
of this chapter and to immediately notify the animal control officer, or any other authority
designated by the sheriff for the purpose of seizing such dog.
(b) After any such seizure, a written record thereof shall be kept in a record book for that
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purpose at the Grant County sheriffs office, which record shall give a general description of
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such dog, and such dog so seized shall be held for a period of forty-eight hours from the time
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of impounding, exclusive of holidays and Sundays, during which time the owner or custodian
of such dog, upon establishing ownership or control of such dog, may recover the same b
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paying an impounding and/or redemption fee, together with a boardingfee as established b
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Grant County Humane Society. The owner, by paying such impounding and/or
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redemption fee and boarding fee, shall not thereafter be immune from other liabilities
imposed by this chapter.
(c) If such dog is not claimed within forty-eight hours, exclusive of holidays and Sunday,
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from the time of impounding, the dog may be put to death, or otherwise disposed of as
directed by the Grant County sheriff or his/her designee. Any funds received from the sale of
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the dogs, n addition to the cost of boarding the dogs, shall belaced in the current expense
fund of the county.
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9.06.110 Confinement of females in heat.
Any unspayed female dog in the stage of estrus (heat) shall be confined during such period of time
in a house, building, or secure enclosure, and such area of enclosure shall be so constructed that no
other dog or dogs may gain access to the confined animal. The animal control officer shall order any
unspayed female that is in the stage of estrus (heat) and that is not properly confined or an such do
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that is creating a neighborhood nuisance to be removed to a boardingkennel or to a veterinary
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hospital. All expenses incurred as a result of the confinement shall be aid b the owner. Failure
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animal shall then be impounded as prescribed in this chapter, subject to monetarypenalties and
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(Ord. No. 15 -052 -CC, § 1, 7-21-2015).
9.06.120 Dogs barking.
The ACO and/or law enforcement personnel shall have authority and discretion to respond _ to and
investigate complaints of any dog which by frequent or habitual howling,yelping,or barkin
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annoys or disturbs a neighborhood or the quiet and repose of a complainant. The ACO and /or law
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enforcement personnel shall have the authority to issue a citation based on complaints from three
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separate households, or if otherwise warranted.
(Ord. No. 15 -052 -CC, § 1, 7-21-2015).
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9.06.130 Kennels prohibited.
It is unlawful for any person, firm, business or corporation to maintain and/oroperate a kennel within
animal control areas, except as set forth herein.
9.06.140 Interference with animal control officer.
It is unlawful for any person to interfere with, molest, hinder or obstruct an animal control officer
(ACO) or any sheriffs office employee or official in the discharge of his/her official duties under
this chapter.
9.06.150 Fees.
Any dog impounded under the provisions of this chapter shall not be released until the owner of such
dog shall have paid or made arrangements to pay all fees and charges due.
9.06.154 License fee and tag.
(a) The license fee shall be in the sum of five dollars per calendarear for neutered male
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dogs and spayed female dogs, and twenty-five dollars for non -neutered and uns a ed female
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dogs. Upon payment of such license fee to the Grant Count sheriffs office or its designee,
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and upon proof of current rabies vaccination, it shall be the duty of the Grant Count sheriff
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office or its designee, to issue a license to the party makingapplication therefor, except pp pt as
hereinafter provided.
(b) The license shall expire on the first day of January followingthe date of the issuance
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thereof and the time fixed for the issuing of a license shall commence on the first day of
January of each year and no license shall be issued to expire at any other time than that date.
The license fee required hereunder shall be paid on or before February1 st of each year. Th
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shall be a twenty dollar penalty added to the above fees if the owner of a do fails to
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the dog's license prior to February 2nd of each year. A metallic to will be issued alon
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a license that shall bear a serial number corresponding with the number of the license. The
owner of any dog so licensed shall cause the metallic tag for the currentear to be firmly
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attached to a substantial collar. Lost tags will be replaced by the Grant County sheriffs office
or designee upon payment of an additional fee of one dollar.
(c) All owners must present a current rabies vaccination certificate before a dog license can
be obtained from the Grant County sheriffs office or designee.
(d) A dog properly licensed in another recognized jurisdiction is exempt from the licensing
provisions of this chapter for up to a sixty day period.
9.06.160 Citation procedure.
Whenever an ACO and/or law enforcement personnel have reasonablerounds to believe Neve that an
animal is violating or being maintained in violation of this title the officer is authorized and may
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issue to the violator a notice of violation containing, but not limited to: (a)The names and address,
if known, of the owner or person in violation of this title; (b)A statement that the animal control
officer has found the animal is violating, or being maintained in violation of this title with a
brief
description of the violation; and,(c) A statement assessing a civil penalty for each violation
. p Y as set
forth in section 9.06.170 of this chapter.
The notice of violation may be served on the owner or keeper of the animal in violation of this title
either personally or by mailing a copy of such notice by certified mail,re osta e aid return
p g prepaid, receipt
requested, to the person at his or her last known address. If service is b certified mail the service
e
shall be deemed complete upon the third day following the da upon which the notice was 1
. Y p paced in
the mail. Proof of personal service of the notice shall be made at the time of service by a written
declaration under penalty of perjury executed by the person effecting service declaring time,
. g g me, date
and manner in which service was made. PROVIDED: In the alternative issuance of a notice of
infraction may be accordance with provisions set forth in RCW Chapter 7.80 et se
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Hearings, assessments and payment of monetary penalties, shall be in accordance with therovisi
p ons
of RCW Chapter 7.80, et seq. Hearings on notices of infractions issued pursuant to this chapter
. p pter shall
be held in the Grant County district court.
9.06.170 Violation --Penalties.
Failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter shall subject the violator to the following
penalties:
TABLE INSET:
(a) First offense $47.00
(b) Second offense $95.00
(c) Each subsequent offense $190.00
9.06.180 Habitual Violator
Any owner having been found to have committed four or more civil infractions of this chapter,
whether singularly or in combination, within a five-year period shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
9.06.190 Personal Obligation
Penalties and related costs are personal obligations of the animal owner. Therosecutin
p g attorney on
behalf of the county may collect penalty and related costs by use of appropriate legal remedies.
cases of small claims, the county animal control agency shall be authorized to collect such costs,
fees, and penalties, as shall be owing.
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9.06.200 Costs of Enforcement
In addition to costs and disbursements provided for by statute, the prevailing party in a collection
action under this title may, in the court's discretion, be allowed a reasonable attorney's fee.
The prosecuting attorney shall seek such costs and attorney's fees on behalf of the county, when the
county is the prevailing party.
9.06.210 Chapter supplementary.
The provisions of this chapter shall be supplementary to theprovisions of Chapter 16-08 RCW
relating to dangerous dogs and Chapter 9.07 of this code relating to potentially dangerous dogs.
9.06-220 Severability.
If any provision of this chapter, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the
remainder of the chapter or the application of the provisions to otherpersons or circumstances, shall
not be affected.
9.06-230 Effective date.
If any provision of this ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid,, the
remainder of the ordinance the application of the provisions to otherpersons or circumstances shall
not be affected. .
This ordinance, amending the existing text for chapter 9.06 GCC, shall be effective when signed.
A public hearing was held on the above ordinance at 2:00 o1clockp.m. on the 23rd day of
September, 2019,
PASSED AND ADOPTED this"01 11-7 '�t ay o7
t-�2 f 2019.
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134�b4a J. Vasqu z
Assist t
i 4ytfnistrative [Ass st " /Ct� d�c of the Board
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Richard Stevens, Member
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PUBLISHED: September 12, 2019
Approved as to form:
By C, 01"At
Katharine W. Mathews,
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Date: °�/ �-`�,d i�(�
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