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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 1145 - Amending YMC Chapter 6.08 Animal RegulationsORDINANCE NO. 1145 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF YELM, WASHINGTON AMENDING YELM MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 6.08 ANIMAL REGULATIONS WHEREAS, creating a more defined code language regarding animal regulation that also prohibits the sale of animals within city limits will provide clarity to Yelm residents as to the keeping or selling of animals; and WHEREAS, the City Council routinely reviews and revises the City of Yelm Municipal Code; now, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YELM AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Yelm Municipal Code Chapter 6.08 Animal Regulations, shall be amended as follows: Chapter 6.08 ANIMAL REGULATIONS Sections: 6.08.010 Puroose. 6.08-020 Responsibilities. 6.08.030 41)ef{nitlans 6.08.030 Approved Animal$ in Residential Areas 6.08,040—J�Icensine�nd-reaisKatiee-reauirearentw 6.08.040 Unaporoyed Animals 6.08.DSDReaulaLians�elatlnp-to-eat ""�......_`= Definitions 6,0807-O--Rptentialnsaam is astanimal *FA@n4ese_us-p2LA ima6 6.08 080 Impound and Redemption 6.08.090 Violation 8 08 100 Potennafly Dangerous Pet Animal or Dangerous Pet Animal. C, 08 110 Prohibited Sales 1 6.08.010 Purpose.© SHRRE This chapter is enacted for the purpose of regulating the keeping of dogs, cats and other pet animals within the city. (Ord. 1003 § 1 (Exh. A), 2015; Ord. 753 § 2, 2002). This n ter is enacted for the oumose of regulating the keeping of dogs cats miniature goals pot bellV picis and other pet animals within the city. Ord. 1003 § 1 lExh. A 2015: Ord. 753 2. 20021 rev r a conflict exists between the tollowinio code and stricter rode 1he stricter cpde shall appIV_ The definitions in this section a.pply throw pout this title. Animals and Household Pets. The Singular shall include the plural, and the plural the singular. 6.08.020 Responsibilities.© $HME A. Public %N r*s-Services Director. 1. Appoint animal control officers. 2. Provide for impounding of pet animals in circumstances found to be in violation of this chapter. 3. Provide or arrange for shelter services and authorize the redemption, sale, placement and humane destruction of pet animals so impounded. 4. Issue written determinations relating to dangerous or potentially dangerous pet animals and other nuisance violations of this chapter. 5. Adopt policies and procedures necessary to implement this chapter. B. Police Chief. 1. Issue citations for violations of this chapter. C. City Clerk, 1. Administer the licensing provisions of YMC 6.08.060 6.08.040. (Ord. 1003 § 1 (Exh. A). 2015; Ord. 753 § 2, 2002). 30 ii© SHARE A -'-Adult pet -animal- means agetanimal-of eit**F : aNerer4sF�tealteFeA-wpieh asreashed-Ihe age of SIX M611thS 8F WIFASIR has pfiHiJutied Biu-�'rsgner g-6asFc4dag-eFa6task. .,eo.;s-any t»eMbGF Of-the-deg-family-whish-kras heeR-trained-bca3Ns HGed �GF 948 jiuFpece-of.pr6laEi�-prsBedY-hY-exfiihisingaaeslile-eFaggre�^.�,.a-�.� pfepenSAAHirar-which wilfaliaeke Signal ef�mnaand -"arbe-keeps•.-passesr.R.-a pal OR Mal" >g-t�nre-sHeHce:PraiesEiere c,ki, �:e:,��.oari e-6ekaviaF-of 4e.,ia+...e,�..�.�aii;;y. f3-lrnpeend'means-to�akeeunNol-anApe55e55ien-ryy- a Htherzedofficials o!-anyaniaraflaundin sirsu maknnees-swl5titud ing-aviCation-Bflhisliile;-antl�aFsuan lit+-the-terms-thereo4. E-"lmpound-fasil. .. means a place pFoAded and opeFaled DF efAbe a tee" sits depart @44GrIEa-impew+dMeat-c ace.-PIa601A3eFz1-and hWfndrle-deSta+ettian-nfdeQs- talc and-ether-pe4animalsa l large, F --Restrained', means secured -by a leass,ancs exxieF-pkysisalcentw4 ota-f+ersew wi9n-the-st r"4 6,-= k#=Sleplited'-means-Ihe-araimaL is-suagisal4yiendeFedarxaapab7a-ef-re�rsddslionby-alaean6-of Gaslralian-scan-6VanOhy stereetaety: 1-tr2y in4ma4-Fn®aR&2ny�BFaRliPat�OURA-wlkklrk�n9FAiy-Wiiliabf-a5-a$(JBFfFl!-f]WnlFf.k1619d1an-OF Boma, (pni. iB03§-1-f�xfa-A},�033 9s9.-&85-§�-29i.5 Drd:--�b�§-2, 2002}. 6.08.030 Approved Animals in Residential Areas ArnrttalslPets Pets and other animals are allowed in all residential districts as an accessory use to a dwelling unit, subject to the following requirements: 1. Fowl. a Three chickens or ducks are allowed on lots up to 5.000 sguara feet with an additignal chicken or duck allowed for every 1 000 square feet of lot area over 5,000. up to 10_. b Chickens and ducks shall be confined wilhin a fenced area c Sanitary simclures shall be provided to prevent rodents. and shall not to located within 20 feet of any oroperty line. d. Roosters. geese. and turkeys are prohibited. 2. Rabbits. a. Five rabbits are allowed. on. Jolt up to one acre with one additional rabbit forever additional 1.000 square feet of IW area over one acre, up to 10 rabbits - b. A minimum of three and one-half square feet of hutch space shall be provided per rabbit. c Structures housing rabbits must be designed to prevent rodents and shall not be located within 20 feet of any property line. 3 Honey bee keeping laniary) requirements In additign to the general provisions for sf�a114uks1S24tallimdlS..IhC14IL4Yyii79_CLlleria must also be Mel lal No more than two hives ger to ar dl(q v-PO-FoJ th£WVoses of counilMIU11 L91111 number of outdoor animals each hive shall count as one -animal, (b) Qoionies shall be maintained in small moveable frame hives= Col n'eR shall be requeened with ayoSlP�_dybri�l queen annuallp. or as_gfte�,_a;s nOCessary to prevent sWermina_o[Aggr_�sslve behavior. (Q_liives shall not be located within 25 Feet of anntpr r v line except under the fQ1i9+s1tilg��sOdiSO.Os_'MhCriShe hive shall repyata_d..Q1if1EmllQi.Rf f Yk.fSet fromthe pnpeay line: (1) When situated eight feet or more above the adiacent around levet Whe gheye i �sotid fence at leas) six feet high _$ prating the have frrzlhgp&r pSrty line extendma at least 2t7 feet from the hive along the oroogrty line in both directions living in trees 6uiJAinos or hives) abandoned colonies or diseased bees shall constitute a public nuisance and shall be QAj% _as_sat forth in this chanter, 4. Miniature Goats allowed up to six miniature goats. 5. Pod Belie Pigs For the purposes of licensing and all other regulations under this chapter that are applicable 10 dogs potbelly was shall be treated the same as dogs. 5 Larne farm animals Inoncommet:ial) shalt be allowed if the propene ownership is al lees) one continuous acre in size cr qreaftr al a rain of one animal per 10,000 _$Quare feet of maintained ossodre area. 1 6.D8.040 Licensing and FegwSIFa#QR O 3WRE A.€nsep4fier�isensed-veterinariaasan�d-kerar+Bis;-ilasunlawful-br-aaY-psrsenaB own. keep or -lave saniwl#any-9a[3anlMe city-olde fha+ six-mBntMs-BfaQeaalessarlioense-has-been prosured4or sash.aBinaal--L-isapsesare-vel as o.-.• r'.ecalemdac-year3ecwhis�ssu®d:-eup+r,ng-pa Deaember3istof the-Iicensing-year: FailureAcNisectsea$Bk+s a-sivi4iB(raalioo, 6ireBsesarg v4Auntacy4or-cabsandaltw. pat An mals4oc..idengtisahan.purpa5et{. 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Y Wait petsease-Eaeas-estaHlisFied-by-cesokrNeFHHhe lily-sBuesi4 F. L cepses shalt r;qt 13a ipansfecable fFsffi Big- —� --m—' .. —'k- 6, The deUawiag.aa' butareexempt -tram-Iisensing %es: 3.-�i{lf6fa oQ-Bwaaa-9F-iP*Ae-6d5iad•, 9`8-e Wd OF...a OF pardalLybliPtL•pewerr �ed�lem5r 4-Poiisedog&3rained andactively assistiPg4P4aw-enforLemmi-operatwne- -fayJisePaad anA�pproved-agePsiasi9enFiUedwitq praviding-trained-animals Is 9ia4kec4individualsaFlaw-eFlfercementagencies, {Ord ,100344 E€xfL,-.M1i�-24}3 6-C�rtl-485-¢7a.r24:a;-C3rd.�:g3§�. 2Dfl2): 6.08.040 Unapproved Animals The following antm Ids may not be kept in the City of Yefm: ernanimal w asetu[key5, fo I rld rg=gs (fgr.spedfic exemptions YMC 6.88.920) eb) All species of animals whose members exist In the wilu state dcludino dangerous and poisonous reotiies and serpents but not'ncluding feral domestic animals. (c) An animaV prohibLecl.ii]-itil;_c�aRter being kEPLY.uj I�jr�hg_Eijy of Yelm is subi�rit 4{_lhe ow6grs expense Formatted: Indent: left: C" 6.08.050 Regkila!'GRS relating to pet animals. 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VJ-A7o-garson-olh��.'^,=n-,'! owner-acartetTicaFa6ting-ia aft Gffisial-rapacity-W-enler,;e-lhis6bapter shall-rek a saa-pek-aairra4irorn-any-enGOSedarea�rvithin�MicM-NFeaaimaHs� ropevly-resNainadoc IF6fs3ie Woperiy-resl4red= 1.-Ne-perserti-sha4-s r versus-aaimRlF 41 kPowledge-tiOP reck6es& 0 *Ie time ai wile. N41F18Rnei169�f {IiE1B�eL-EhPandP9aF 2 -sell aRy aaimaaNcaewa-Ee-be-a vieieaS-ar-destwsUve-animaF; 3�Sellany�iaRgeraus animal except-Io-26aS-er-0then-Iacdliue�pe5sessiRg�rmainfiainiag dangero "nimalsivhish-are-owned-by any-city,-scanty;state or-federalagonsy-0rJscheal, Gilllege-Wniversity�r-siaailacedRsaiiwFa4-fasilHy- K-Theewner aF cusK+diaRefa»yanirnal-ShalFnoE: 3-. FaiNg,lypyy-rsnspisuouslyanyeurtentand-vaii�license-ideaiifisatientag vn Fpeiie6nsed aaimal, ex6epfas a herw+se-peevide4-tn�his-s3rapls�: -Failao-sMiw-any-aniRra!'s-I,s®Rse+ipen.regaBSFofany-animal-sontrol-a#tisereran"oN6e effiserhheF'e#of; 3ryse erswilane - i n-ncvt-isswed4o-st,SH peraenfor-h,s animal-, uFawnar3-6oneent-an9ipak efthe�ssuing ^,Y.,,Gmyj ¢-Alter4:.0ense -in-any-manner: 6 -Make -a faja"r-misleadre tdardin@4he-owaershiRw-tighbte cestpdy-er-Gcan#reFef-an-aairreal-redeemed-:rpm _sruiandered-to-9r�}elainedbyEh�9ia3staF- -Remove-aay�letainsd animaF-from ipe<ityanimal steeller-or-a degaaia+ewWeWclawiFhee! i wririen consent-oNheaaima4GenErel-ofAcer-®r-other regreaeatative• f4 e4ssaiagautherily; Of ♦;-q�jx.2ny.animal-ideatiksatiga-4ag�aaF1'Y'aaialal-f rerieE issued: (Qrd—f00& -7-(E>Fi+.A -2U15Ord, 896§ 14.4045,9sd-7-53§2-2082} f 6.08,050 Definitions.cl SHRRE A. "Adult pet animal" means a pet animat of either sex altered or unailered which has reached Iha age of six months or which has produced odsoring or which is pregnant. B "household oel" means dogs cats domesticated caped birds fsh rabbits and other small animals nomlally kept inside the eesidence. C "Owner' means anv person having an interest in, or havina control or cUstodv or oossessigv of any household pet. D "Caretaker means any person having lemoorary control or possession of any household pet but who is not the owner of the pet. P 'Fs animal" means alpacas cattle sheep swine goats llamas ooutlry rabbits. bi$np, horses mules gr d skew Tne Term does nal Include exotic animals or wild animals. H "Al large" means off the pramises of the owner or caretaker, unsupervised and unrestrained in behavior, and at risk of mium or Posing g a pubkc safeN risk or being a public nuisance. i. "'impound" means io lake control and possession by authorized officials of any animal found in circumstances wrslituuna a violation of this title and pursuant to the terms thereof. L "Sterilized" means the animal is surgically rendered inmpable of reproduction by means of castration or an ovariohyslerectomy. M "Stray animal" means any pet animal found within the city without an appamni owner, custodian or home. N 'Severe imurv' means any physic t'niury that results in broken bones or lacerations reaJring sutures or cosmetic surgery. O 'Honey bee(s)" means any life stapes of the species Apis mellifera. P "Apiary" means a site where hives of bees or hives are kept or found. Q "Hive" means a manufactured receotaele or container prepared for the use of bees, me udm moveable frames combs and substances deposited into the hive by bees R 'Colony" means.,l natural group of bees having a aueenfsl- Formatted: Indent: Left: 0" 6.08.060 impoundment and 0 st " A: -An -animal -se Wotoffise may,mpound any -dog -in vw614ona4the fNov4swns of-KMG�-08-B56 a If i aQ .,^..,,,me.,,o•"^ Abe-identiGedaad tE4, aBja Of ®waership-et-ttteeei-.inr.�_ ,.. ,,,,�,...h.,^ •��"Q.r„o`�..r-k�l�+agiieriod�he-9efaxrima✓-cora-t�sgrs+da:e4 mleasedloanimaFsenices..J;owever, Nte-awns+-will-remai+a•responsible-tor$aymsal of ihr. itneound;-raedical�rdse+vice tees- adepSien ars.wee-il-rnay-He{wraaaelydeslrsyeff: known; sr-if-wtknawr+.-©f-a�ima43ewiees.�kw-aaimaFsewises6irester-sFdesgo®e5F1aµ immediately nobly-iWeswnerrit-Oke-owneFis-hYiowl:-asW:€-tpB-e�+�neFsrrnknows-malceall rea&saal�leeNsr�s_io-teGalE-aFl6+soiity-the-owneF, mondas-e€age WeUghl *0 araek-a4�ke-anirFaf-56tNier-maybe madeavailahlefer-adegHerrlaaafosteR-career eufhani�ed-immedfalelyaNE-Ihe-discretionsi-tho d irester-aF°Lked ireC,4Dr'sdEsigeee: r�,-6f-aRy-pei-aAimaWead-rzdeeraed••or-adO�rlotlai: ftse eadofthe-g64oar-hakling-period-from#he iima-b-enlaced-Iheska4leF,�t-ma V13eeulh2r>izad 4-klpoa-any -Pet -er> na!-beins-imPoaadea#:aniraalsawive Y --9w �vaec eewr�er�e�mFxausdlmal-a {aeianiraafs-reWrn-tashesvx+ec: NoliBoaiianmay-k�e-by-IWBPbone� or-by-oftaerrnsans awepdafe-far Zbe-sirsb lar�6H5-aad-Shall-iaslude-a-des"�riptie,.1 le pal aR Mal.the -aasea-fec-in+p aadment. l-f3og ed-wh ip-prior to rAlAosp ad animak-tensa ner--F-ees-foNkisaewice-shag-beof4he-Yefm-oilyratinQ4_ d-Vo.,ease. retamad-aWae sheiler,oA a SpaGe aroa �able barir;-�� ldrngfQ+ed provided.forAmpounded-Petanimals-The-owner-will-be-respeasiWle for -al{ s4ielfac leesanU eetkaaastaat-aeses eary- 2:-AAy4w:.^a.:-de= r y . !?ak y -a 6- animal Ser.19es-=fahr>-$e4 a4mal4sadoptab4e,-in3"inion©fanimahsarvicas-fF+eowrreFshall baueunseled and urged any expense thereof, K-AFlyL#aageFeus-or-}wieFliialVy-cl2ngerou s-dogiiralis-i nviolaFon-o# dks-resfrisksnsr�nlsiaedanahis Chapter-gFof restrictions-im6oseA-aspart-®f-declaration-ofdanyewasuF-fxaEeFltiallyt3asgerousedeg may-tae-sefFedend-impeunded(iord. 1i)03§4Fxh-A;,-i-i Qr4- 753g� 2982): 1 6.08.060 Licensing and registration reguirements.0 sOaR 3 Supplemental Identification. Upon payment of the appropriate license fee, the owner shall be issued an identif�catw" which must be wpm by the animal at all times. 2 Lack of Authodzed and Cumenl Tap A dog without an authorized and current ilgense tail may be impounded except as otherwise set forth in this chaptef. E Animals whose owners are 65 vears pf age or older may he granted a license gopd for the lite of their pet upon payment of a one-time license fee as established by resolution of the city councif. F Licenses shall not be transferable from one oet animal to another. G. The following animals are required to be licensed, but are exempt from licensing fees: 1 A professionally trained and certified guide dog owned or in the custody of a blind or partial blind person; 4 Police dogs trained and actively assistinq in law enforcement operations: 6_ iAl>at19AtY0 SHORE _ A, 1Ao ations-of 1he••Provisions#Yh96bA8&9�Oar�raisdemearmr5: f -The of any nuisance-ralaw PEovieianafY--MG6-.Oa 050�nless theviela4ion-ereaies aPo€aFttially darvgerous situatiGR.. G. TThepolise-ChiefSbaN�auSa+o-issuesitations-(or�re-vis)anon-eiany+iuisance-relatedri$rew;siera-ef XMG-6-0&.050df-Ipepubliswerkdireslor�aasissued-three-nr>h6a5-otviof anon-and-corresNonanany sitt-er+tp-Period. 9.�he-poliee�hief-sbaN-saar�l6+slue-Gita{KrlasleHAe�lafalieneF-any grevi6ian-ofa'M G-fi:0&05(} iE iMhaavaWation-oilhayubNE-werkSeireGter-er-$otiGec�pief; Ebe+�ielaiion-creates-a-petanHally dnn�r�s;tuatior� G184OR04OF the-vrel -6f3RYpravisioa-of l',fnrd 10031_(LW4 A) 2n 6.08.070 Regulations relating to pet animals.© SHORE Br No Det animal shall be allowed to 1. Damage or destroy landscaping or properly of anofher,person.. including deslruclkm of wildlife that has been purpp4efully attracted to the persm's Property:. w 2- Soil or defecate on public or Private Preuerty other than the owner's. unless such waste is pmmediately removed and properly disposed of by the owner of the pet animal: or 3 Cause unsdnita!y, dangerous or offensive mirdilions, or 4. remain unconfined within-astrusturewhen when the Formatted: 5tnkethmugh _ female is in estrus in order to prevent access of male dogs or cats except for planned ' breeding; or 5 Chase people or vehicles or molest Or interfere with persons Or other animals on public or private property other Than he owner 5 properly7 or 6 Habiluallv or conYnUally disiurd the oeate and pU'el q( any individuate or naignborhgpd_hv unprovoked barking whinin howling or making any other noise; or 7. Trespass qn rivate property and the property owner or tenant su M lies a written complaint to animal services and in the case of a cal physically contains the cat. damage from said animal. D No dog that has been declared dangerous by the public Werke services director because the dog has committed severe injury by aggressively biting, attacking or endangering the safety of humans or other pet animals shall be kept, secured, or confined. E. No person shall allow the accumulation of cat or dog feces in any open area, run, cage or yard wherein dogs and/or cats are kept and to fail to remove or dispose of feces at least once every 24 hours. F. No person shall fail to remove animal fecal matter when accompanying an animal off the owner s property; or from another's property; or from public property. Such person shall possess and use the equipment or material necessary to remove animal fecal matter. Owners of duly licensed guide dogs shall be exempted from this subsection, G. No person shall trap a pet animal in any manner that subjects the animal to injury inherent in the mechanism of the trap. A humane box trap may be set on a complainant's property for the purpose of trapping nuisance pet animals. Animals, which are caught in such a trap, must be returned to their owners or taken to animal services. H. No person other than the owner or an officer acting in an official capacity to enforce this chapter shall release a pet animal from any enclosed area within which the animal is properly restrained or from any restraining device such as a leash by which the animal is properly restrained. I. No person shall own a vicious animal with knowledge that the animal is vicious, or with reckless disregard of the fact that the animal is vicious; provided, however, that this prohibition shall not apply to guard dogs that are to protect innocent third parties, controllable by their owners/handlers, and adequately confined. Formatted: SMkethrough J. No person shall: 1. Sell any animal known to be sick or injured unless the buyer is given, at the time of sale, written notice of the condition of the animal; 2. Sell any animal known to be a vicious or destructive animal; 3. Sell any dangerous animal except to zoos or other facilities possessing or maintaining dangerous animals which are owned by any city, county, state or federal agency or school, college, university or similar educational facility. K. The owner or custodian of any animal shall not: 1. Fail to display conspicuously any current and valid license identification tag on the licensed animal, except as otherwise provided in this chapter; 2. Fail to show any animal's license upon request of any animal control officer or any police officer therefor; 3. Use or permit another person to use a license or license identification not issued to such person for his animal; 4. Remove a valid license identification from any cat or dog without owner's consent, and that of the issuing authority; 5. Alter a license in any manner; 6. Make a false or misleading statement or representation regarding the ownership or right to custody or control of an animal redeemed from, surrendered to, or detained by the director, 7. Remove any detained animal from the city animal shelter or a department vehicle without the written consent of the animal control officer or other representative of the issuing authority; or 8. Affix any animal identification tag to any animal for which such tag and license were not issued. (Ord. 1003 § 1 (Exh. A), 2015; Ord. 995 § 11, 2015; Ord. 753 § 2, 2002). 6.08.080 Impoundment and redemption.© 5HRRE A. An animal contra) officer may impound any dog in violation of the provisions of YMC 6.08.050. G. If ariv pet animal is not redeemed or ado fed at the and of the 56 -hour holdinq period from the time it entered the shelter. it may he euthanfzed. J. Voluntary Release. euthanasia. if necessary. owner and upon the owner signing a consent and release of liability form will animal services accept the animal where it will then be transported to Thurston County. The owner shall pay an ex eanse thereof. 1 6.08.090 Violations.0 SHORE A Violations of the provisions of YMC 6.08.050 are misdemeanors. The police chief shall cause to issue citations for the violation of any proviSbn of YMC 6.08.659 if. to the evaluation of the public works dTeptor or police chief, the violafinn creates a polaniially dangerous situation - E. The police chief shall cause to issue citations for the violation of any provision of YMC 6.08.070 relaling to dangerous or pofenlially dangerous pet animals ford. 1003 6 1 (Exh.. A). 20151. 6.08.100 Potentially dangerous Pet animal or dangerous pet animal.o SHARE 1, Reports on file with animal sewices about Prev6u5 agigeGsive behavior by the do m or 2 Actrons of the dpq witnessed by any animal control officer or law enformment officer: or 3. Other substantial evidence. B. A dog shall be declared oorenlially dangerous if, unprovoked, it: 1 _ Inflicts bites on a person or a pet or domestic animal either on publig or onvate OYOOOfty. or 2 Chases or approaches a person upon the streets sidewalk or any public grounds in a menacing fashion or apparent altitude of attack: or 3. Has a known propensity to attack unoroyoked. or to cause Iniury or otherwise to threaten the safety of humans or gets or domestic animals. C A dog shall be declared dangerous when according to the records of animal services_ the do has: 1 Inflicted severe iniury on a person without provocation an pubiic or private property or 2 Killed a pet or domestic animal wilbout provocation while off the owner's or keeper's property' or D. A doq shall not be declared ooteniially dangerous or dangerous if: 1 The threat iniury or damage was sustained by a person who at the time was committing a willful trespass or other tort upon the property occupied by the awner or keeper of the do¢ or 2. The person was tormentina. abusing or assaullm the dog or has, in the oasl. been observed or reported to have tohnenled, abused or assaulted the don: or 3. The person was committinn or attempting tp commit a crime: or A Another pet animal or domestic animal has entered the orooenv of the owner of the dog without irwitafignm or 5 The dog when on a leash is resDOndinq Co attack by another pet or domestic animal whether on or off the owner's PrQpprlv. E Declaration as Potentially Dangerous Dog. 1 The declaratron of potentially dongerpus shall be in writing and shall be served on the awner or keeper in one or the fallowing methods. a Certified mail to the owner or keeper's last known addras3l9r b Personally or if the owner or keeper cannot be located by one of the first two methods by oublicalion in a newspaper of general circulation. 2. The declaration shall state at least: a. The description of the dog; b The name and address of the owner or keeper of the dog; a The whereabouts of the doa if it is not in the custody of the owner or keeper, d The facts upon which the declaration o8 potentially dangerous is based and how to avoid the animal being deemed dangemus: e. The restdctions gtaced on the dog as a result of the declaration of potentially dangerous; f. Penalties for viola8on of the restriction, includina the possibiYfly of destruction of the doa and imprisonment or fininq of the owner_grr keeper. F Control and cenrinement of potentially dangerous dogs includes: 1. Potentially dangemus dons must be securely leashed and under the control of a peman physiolly able In cnnlrol the animal when away from the property of the owner or keeper- or a manner Whipp prevents it fmm escaping the prcperty. 3 A proper enclosure to confine the doa.. which meets the reaufrements of subsection F of This section and the postina of the pmperly with a clearly Visible warning sign thal lhere is o dangerous doq on the propel S. Such other idenhNina informafon as may be required by the animal seMcas director and S. Cerldication that the owner or keeper is aware of and understands the nature of the dog and the provisions of the law which apply to ik and 7. Payment of an annual regmtratlon fee for a dancerous don in the sum set forth by resolution of the Yelm ciN council which shall be m addition to the annual license fee. I Under special circumstances and subiect to the restrictions of Chapter 16.08 RCW, the owner or keeper ma be allowed to Dernnanenily remove the dog from the ckprovided. that adequate security or assurance aaainst its relum is given, and the court is convincgd that the tion will be kept in such a manner that it is no tenger a danger to persons. Property or other animals. (Ord. 1003 & 1 (Exh. Al. 2015: Ord. 753 & 2.. 2002). 1 6.08.110 Prohibited Sales A..No_person shall .display,sell,-deliyer-oifeLto_rsate, barter, auction. give away, dispose, oLadvertisethe-ay_aliabilrty of ananima-upon any publicproperty. or upon private property open. to. the politic within thecitylimits. of Yelm. 8- __No persort.shall.altow the display, sale-detivery, offering for. sale. barter auction, disposat,.or advertisement of_ the availabilityof an -animal upon private property. open. to The public undertheir ccntrolwithin the _city_limitsof Yetm. C. For.purpos.es.oitb4s.section."public lempecty"shallinclude. but.notbeimited_to, any citynowne.d real property,_air-space, orotheLintetest_m real estate.. including streets, roads, alleys, orother public rights-of-way, owneifbyor controltesLbv the City ofYelm,Eot purposes of this_set tmn p ivete plop-erty open to the public" shalt include, but not_be limited to,_any.parkinglot,sidewalk,.and empty lotyvitilinthe city limits of Yelm.. D. This seuion shall not annly to Ute ;ale ormr animal that occurs 1. On-).rivate-property not open to the public; 2...Atlegalty. permitted -pet shopsaad_kenn els;ar 3._ Aur through any humane seciety.animal wetfaresociety, SOcieTY.fOr.the preventionof cruelty toanimals, or other non profitorganization devoted to the welfare. protection, and humane.treatmeot of animals. E.Any-AefsDn.firm.oreo.rporation_that. knowingly violates or fails to comply with any .term or Formaned: rant: aptos, 12 pt provislon_of_this _chapter shall be subiect to the.following penalties: First Offense I Warning, Warning Second Offense $500 Civil Penalty $500 Each. Subsequent Offense Misdemeanor $7..000 SECTION Z. SEVERABILITY. If any section or provision of this Ordinance is held invalid, the remainder shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect five (5) days after publication as required by law, PASSED BYTHE CITY COUNCIL OFTHE CITY OF YELM, WASHINGTON, thisa day of f I 1 '202& �' 1 Jo into, Mayor TTEST: Kathy Linnemeyer,"CityClerk Brent Dille, City Attorney PUBLISHED: EFFECTIVE DATE: AGENDA ITEM: REGULATIONS EST. 1924 WASHINGTON Meeting Date: April 28, 2026 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY City of Yelm, Washington COMMITTEE REVIEW: ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 1145 TO UPDATE CHAPTER 6.08 ANIMAL X YES ❑ NO COMMITTEE: Public Services Committee ATTORNEY REVIEW/APPROVAL: X YES ❑ NO ❑ N/A PROPOSED MOTION: Motion to approved Ordinance 1145, updating Chapter 6.08 Animal Regulations KEY FACTS AND INFORMATION SUMMARY: City of Yelm staff frequently examine code and recognizes the need for amendments or additions to the Yelm Municipal Code. Areas where code language is vague, absent, or easily misunderstood are presented here for the benefit of both citizens and staff. ATTACHMENTS: • Ordinance 1145 • City of Yelm Municipal Code Chapter 6.08 Animal Regulations Respectfully Submitted: Chris Vaccaro Building Official Brent Dille City Attorney I I P a g e