Chapter 8.12
FOWL
Sections:
8.12.010 At large.
It is unlawful for any chicken or chickens or other domestic fowls to be permitted by the owner or owners thereof to run or remain at large within the corporate limits of the city. (Ord. 1192 § 1, 2023; Ord. 1107 § 2, 2016; Ord. 142 § 1, 1909).
8.12.020 Owner penalty.
(a) Any owner or owners of any chicken or chickens or other domestic fowls mentioned in DMC 8.12.010 who allow the same to run or remain at large within the corporate limits of the city shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be deemed committed and shall be punishable as provided herein.
(1) Impound fee – $35.00.
(2) Notification fee – $20.00.
(3) Impound fee – unclaimed – $35.00.
(4) Notification fee – unclaimed – $20.00.
(5) Ordinance violation – first offense – $100.00.
(6) Ordinance violation – second offense within 12 months of first – $150.00.
(7) Ordinance violation – third offense within 12 months of second – $200.00.
(8) Ordinance violation – fourth offense within 12 months of third – $400.00.
(9) Subsequent violations – no time limit – $400.00.
(b) Ordinance Violation Fines. All fines shall be payable to the district court of Lincoln County, Davenport, Washington.
(c) Additional Costs. All costs incurred by the city in attempting to enforce compliance with this chapter, including, but not limited to, court costs, reasonable attorney fees and the collection of fines, shall be borne and assumed by the offending animal’s owner. (Ord. 1192 § 1, 2023; Ord. 1107 § 2, 2016; Ord. 142 § 2, 1909).