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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0978 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. 978 M AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE HARBORING, KEEPING AND RUNNING AT LARGE OF DOGS; PROVIDING FOR LIC- ENSING, IMPOUNDING, SALE AND OTHER DISPOSITION THEREOF; DECLARING CERTAIN ACTIONS TO BE PUBLIC, NUISANCES; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS. 656, 764, AND 814, AND PASCO CODE 7-12. 04 TO 7--12. 24, INCLUSIVE, AS NOW WRITTEN, AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO DO ORDAIN AS. FOLLOWS: Section 1. Definitions and Terms. As used in this ordinance, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following words and terms shall mean; (a) "At large" means to be off the premises of the owner, and not under the control of the owner or of an. authorized person by leash. (b) "Dog" shall include both male and female. (c) "Leash" shall include a cord, thong or chain not more than 8 feet in length by which a dog is controlled by the person accompanying it. (d) "Owner" shall include. any pe.rson, association or corporation owning, keeping or harboring a dog. LICENSING Section 11. License Required. No owner shall keep or harbor any dog of over 6 months of age within the City unless such dog is licensed and a license tag is attached as provided in this ordinance. Section 12. License Application. Application for such license shall be made upon forms provided by the. City Clerk. The application shall list the name, address and phone number of the owner, and the name, breed, color, age and sex of the dog. Such information shall be kept conveniently indexed by the City Clerk together with the number of the. license issued. Section 1.3. License Duration. Licenses shall be issued annually by the City Clerk between May 1 and June 1 of each year, and shall be valid until May 31, inclusive, of the next following year. Section 14. License Fee. The annual license fee for each dog shall be $2.00. Section 15. License Tag. ' Each licensed dog shall be provided, by the owner, with a suitable collar or harness which shall be worn by the dog at all times. To such collar or harness shall be affixed a license tag provided by the City for each year. The license tag shall bear the words "City of Pasco",%the license number, and the expiration date of the license. It shall be unlawful for any person other than the owner, his agent or a City Official to remove the license tag from the dog. Section 16. License --Change in Ownership. Whenever the ownership of a dog shall change, the new owner shall notify the City Clerk and pay the sum of 50 cents whereupon the City Clerk shall change the record accordingly for such dog, and the previously issued license for such dog shall remain valid for the remainder of the license year. Section 17. License --Lost Tag. Any owner of the licensed dog whose current license tag has been lost may obtain a replacement tag, prior to impounding of such dog, by payment of the fee of 50 cents to the City Clerk. CONTROL OF DOGS Section 21. Dog at Large. It shall be unlawful for any owner to cause, permit, or allow any dog owned, harbored, controlled or kept by him, in the City of Pasco, to roam, run or stray away from the premises where the same is owned, harbored, controlled or kept, except that while away from said premises, such dog shall, at all times, be controlled by means of a leash not exceeding 8 feet in length, by the owner or some duly authorized and competent person; provided, however, that such, leash or chain is not required for any dog when otherwise safely and securely confined or completely controlled while in or upon any vehicle. This section shall not apply to dogs which are in. special areas which may be designated by the Superin- tendent of Parks as dog training areas and so long as the regulations of the Superinr tendent of Parks with respect to the use of such areas are complied with, and said dogs are under the custody and, control of a competent trainer, IMPOUNDING S e c tion 31. Impounding. Any dog found with a license or running at large in violation of the provisionsof this ordinance is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and shall be picked up and. impounded by the Dog Warden. The Dog Warden shall, upon impounding any dog, make a complete registry entering the breed, color and sex of such dog and whether licensed. If licensed, he shall enter the name and address of the owner and the number of the license tag. Section 32. Notice of Impounding. Upon the seizing and impounding of any dog, the Dog Warden shall give notice of such impounding in the following manner; (a) If the dog is licensed and wearing a license tag, then as soon as reasonably practicable after dog is impounded the Dog Warden shall notify the owner by telephone, or otherwise, that his dog has been impounded and may be redeemed as herein provided. (b) If the dog is licensed and is wearing a license tag, but the owner cannot be notified under the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, or if the owner is so notified and does not appear to redeem his dog within 24 hours of the time of impounding, then the Dog Warden shall send by certified mail a notice in substantially the following form: NOTICE OF IMPOUNDING Date To Whom It May Concern: I have this day seized and impounded in the City dog pound at Street, a dog described as follows: Sex Color Breed Approximate age Other Identification Notice is hereby given that unless said dog is claimed and redeemed on or before olclock . M. on the—day of , 19 , the same will be disposed of according to Ordinance No. Signed Dog Warden (c) If the dog is unlicensed or is not wearing a license tag, the Dog Warden shall cause to be posted within 24 hours. of the time of impounding at the City Hall and at the Dog Pound a notice in substantially the form prescribed in subsect}on (b) of this section. Section 33. Redemption of Impounded Dogs --Pees. The owner of any im- pounded dog may redeem the same within 72 hours from the time of the commencing of the impounding by paying to the City Clem the prescribed impounding fee of 413.00 together ,.ith a boarding fee of %.00 for each calendar day, whole or part, the dog has been confined, and if the dog is unlicensed the prescribed license fee together with the aforesaid fees shall be paid to the City Clerk and upon presentation of the license tag together with the receipt of impounding and boarding fees to the Dog Marden, the dog shall be released at once. Payment of the fees provided in this section shall be exclusive of any fines or pen^ltiem imposed upon the owner upon conviction or violation of any provision of this ordinance. Section 34.• . D,,sposition of Unlicensed has expired as to unlicensed dogs, the bm) Sell. any dog to defray all or (b) Release any dog to any person fit, or (c) Destroy any dog. Dogs. After the redemption period Dog '.. arden may: part of the expense of keeping it,or or organization as he may see Section 35. Disposition of Licensed Dogs. After the.redemption period has expired as to licensed dogs, the Dog Vtiarden may: (a) Sell any dog to defray all or part of the expense of keeping it,or (b) Release any dog to any person or organization as he may see fit, or (c) Require the oamer of any dog who refuses to reclaim, remove, or consent to the destroying of said clog to pay for the boarding of said dog in the pound at the rate of x=,1.00 for each and every day or part thereof until the license expires at which time said dog may be legally and properly destroyed. The City may enforce this subsection by civil action. Section 36. Disposition from Proceeds from Sale of Impounded Dogs. The proceeds of the sale of ,any impounded dog after the expiration of the period of redemption above provided for shall be applied first to the cost of a license and the care of the animal, and a. balance of such proceec:s shall be deposited with the City Treasurer to be held for a perl_od of 6 months during which time any person who shall present sufficient credible evidence of ownership of such animel may be entitled to redeem the remainder of such proceeds. If there has been no redemption of the balance of such proceeds within 6 months of the date of sale, the Treasurer shall deposit said funds into the general Ainds of the City. DOG WARDEN Section 41. Office and Duties. There is hereby established the office of Dog Warden of the City of Pasco, who shall have the power and responsibility to restrain and impound said dogs and who shall have general supervision over and management of a place where said dogs are impounded. The place of impoundment may be main- tained at a place descretionary with such Dog Warden and he may make public and declare reasonable regulations and rules for the maintenance, conduct and operation of such place of impoundment and shall charge a fee of $2. 00 for destroying in a humane manner any animal at the written request of the owner. Section 42. Interference With Dog Warden. It shall be unlawful for any un- authorized person to break open, or attempt to break open, the City animal pound, or to take or let out any animals therefrom, or to take or attempt to take from any officer, Dog Warden or his appointed representative; any animal seized by him or them in. compliance with this ordinance, or in any manner interfere with or hinder the Dog Warden or officer in the discharge of his duties under this ordinance. Section 43. Aid Of Other Officers: Any police officer of the City is authorized to aid the Dog Warden in the enforcement of this ordinance. Nothing in this ordinance shall be deemed to prevent any police officer from seizing any animal violating this ordinance and delivering it to the pound, or from enforcing any criminal provision of this ordinance. ENFORCEMENT Section 51. Penalties. In addition to impounding and to the fees provided by Section 33, any person found guilty of violating any provision of this ordinance shall be guilty of misdemeanor and upon conviction therefor shall be punished by a fine of not to exceed $300.00 or by imprisonment in the. City jail not to exceed 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Section 52. Saving Clause. If any section, subsection or portion of this ordinance shall be declared invalid, such declaration shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. Section 53. Repeal. Ordinance Nos. 656, 764, and 814 and Pasco City Code 7-12. 04 to 7-12. 24 inclusive, as now written, and all other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 54. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective after its passage and publication as required by law. PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this 2day of 1959. 1VIay`ar' ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney PUBLISHED: .k ' r Mrs. John Dietrich P. 0. box 650 Pasco, Washington Dear Madam: Pasco, Washington August 21, 1959 Handing you herewith one copy of Ordinance No. 978 for your files and information. amp: e s enc. 1 61 Yours truly, -Ada 1 ,-i. ler �'i Y City Clerk