Chapter 6.03
ANIMAL KEEPING AND NUISANCES
Sections:
6.03.050 Keeping animals in a humane manner.
6.03.060 Nuisances – Abatement.
6.03.070 Land use requirements.
6.03.100 Violations – Penalties – Abatement costs.
6.03.050 Keeping animals in a humane manner.
All animals must be kept in a humane manner by their owners. (Ord. 2001-9 § 3 (part), 2001).
6.03.060 Nuisances – Abatement.
The existence within the city of any lot, tract or parcel of land where animals are kept or allowed to stand or run loose, either temporarily or regularly, which lot, tract or parcel of land may be maintained or occupied in such a manner as to be or become a breeding place for insects or flies, or in such a manner as to be or become unsanitary, or in such a manner as to be or become offensive or detrimental to the health of individuals residing adjacent thereto or to the public, is declared to be a nuisance and the same shall be abated in the manner set forth in Sections 8.05.050 through 8.05.090 of this code; provided, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to the premises of the Southeastern Washington Fairgrounds or veterinary clinics. (Ord. 2001-9 § 3 (part), 2001).
6.03.070 Land use requirements.
It is unlawful to possess, harbor, keep, have an interest in, or have control or custody of an animal in violation of the requirements of Chapter 20.130 of this code. (Ord. 2001-9 § 3 (part), 2001).
6.03.090 Violation – Penalty.
Except as provided in Section 6.03.100, failure to perform any act required or the performance of any act prohibited by this chapter shall be an infraction subject to a civil penalty as provided herein.
A. A person who is found to have committed a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter and who has no prior offenses within a year shall be assessed a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred twenty-five dollars. Twenty-five dollars of the fine may not be waived, reduced, suspended or deferred.
B. A person who is found to have committed a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter and who has one or more prior offenses within a year shall be assessed a fine of not less than fifty dollars nor more than two hundred fifty dollars. Fifty dollars of the fine may not be waived, reduced, suspended or deferred.
C. Chapter 7.80 RCW is incorporated herein with respect to this section.
D. Any person issued a notice of civil infraction and who either fails to respond to the notice of civil infraction or fails to appear at a requested hearing shall be assessed the maximum civil penalty as provided in this section.
E. For purposes of this section, a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a prior offense regardless of its section.
F. Any person who violates any requirement of this chapter shall be responsible for costs of abatement in addition to any penalty. (Ord. 2018-22 § 6, 2018).
6.03.100 Violations – Penalties – Abatement costs.
A. Failure to perform any act required or the performance of any act prohibited by Section 6.03.050 shall be a misdemeanor punishable as provided in Section 1.24.010.
B. Failure to perform any act required or the performance of any act prohibited by a person who has been convicted or found to have committed two or more violations within a year shall be a misdemeanor punishable as provided in Section 1.24.010. For purposes of this section, prior offenses shall be deemed to have occurred on the date of offense as opposed to the date of conviction or finding, and a violation or failure to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a prior offense regardless of its section.
C. Any person who violates any requirement of this chapter shall be responsible for costs of abatement in addition to any penalty. (Ord. 2018-22 § 7, 2018: Ord. 95-25 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 1995).