8.15.010 Purpose.

Under the authority of Chapter 16.10 RCW and the general police power of the county’s legislative body, this chapter is intended to further protect the public health, safety and welfare in regard to the control of dogs. To this end, the purpose of this chapter is to establish mandatory dog leash areas within the county and a means by which said mandatory leash areas may be administered and enforced. (Sec. 1 of Res. 1981-04-108)