HomeMy WebLinkAbout4359 Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. 4151
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Pasco, Washington, amending Sections 8.02.190
"License - Dogs, Required", 8.02.200 "License — Receipts and Tags", 8.02.210
"License Procedures— Receipts and Tags", 8.02.230 "License — No Cost for
Adopted Animals", and 3.07.020 "Animal Control".
WHEREAS, the City provides pet licensing services whereby the customer is billed for
services rendered; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to amend its municipal code regarding pet licensing
requirements; NOW,THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON,DO HEREBY
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Section 8.02.190 of the Pasco Municipal Code entitled "License - Dogs,
Required" shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
(1) New licenses will be issued annually by the City for either a one or three-year period.
Citizens may opt to license for only one year, even if the animal has a three-year
rabies vaccination. To qualify for the three-year license, rabies vaccination should be
administered less than 60 days prior to the issuance of the new license. The license fee
must be paid after January 1'of each year but before expiration of the existing license
within 30 days after the expiration of the current license. Each license is valid until the
final day of February of the following year for one or three years based on the expiration
date of the current license. No refund shall be made of any dog license fee for any
reason.
(2) Before a license is issued for any dog, the owner must prove, by a certificate of
vaccination signed by a licensed veterinarian that the dog has been vaccinated against
rabies at the time of licensing;provided,however,the animal control officer may issue
a temporary ten (10) day license contingent upon the owner securing a veterinarian's
certificate of vaccination required under this chapter prior to the expiration of the
temporary license and further providing that all license fees, including late fees, have
been paid. If a certificate is not presented within ten (10) days, it shall be another
separate violation of this chapter for each day over ten (10) days that proof is not
presented.
(3) A veterinarian's certificate is necessary to prove that a dog has been neutered or spayed.
(4) Newly acquired dogs over the age of seven months must be vaccinated and licensed
within 30 days of acquisition. Owners of dogs which need not be licensed until after
Jul-'will pay 50% applicable fee.
(5) Fees for licenses will be established by the City Council from time to time and must be
paid before the license is issued.
(6) No license is required of non-residents staying temporarily within the City for not more
than thirty days. Licenses must be obtained within thirty days of the owners
establishing residence within the City.
(7) Any All dogs must be licensed before reaching seven months of age before the last
day of February must be licensed by that date.
Section 2. That Section 8.02.200 of the Pasco Municipal Code entitled"License — Receipts
and Tags" shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
(1) License receipts shall provide space for the following information: sex, color, breed, other
identifying marks (if any), approximate age, date and serial number of vaccination, name
and address of owner, date of issuance, and amount of license fee.
(2) License tags shall bear numbers corresponding with those of the license receipts and
. • _ -• - -• . •• .. - • - - • - .The shape and color of the tags may vary
fromto and they shall be of a suitable size.
Section 3. That Section 8.02.210 of the Pasco Municipal Code entitled"License Procedures—
Receipts and Tags" shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
Upon the payment of the license fee and fulfillment of the licensing requirements, the
original of the receipt, together with a license tag as provided for in this chapter, shall be
delivered to the applicant. A copy shall be retained by the City and o.copy said information
will be delivered to the poundmaster.
Section 4. That Section 8.02.230 of the Pasco Municipal Code entitled"License—No Cost for
Adopted Animals" shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
The poundmaster is authorized to issue a no-cost animal license for an impounded, stray
animal upon its adoption under the approved process. All other license requirements shall
apply. Such license shall only be valid until one year from the date of issuance the-final-day
in February I the year following the year of issuance.
Section 5. That Section 3.07.020 of the Pasco Municipal Code entitled "Fee Summary —
Animal Control" shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
A) Penalty Provisions: Fee/Charge Reference
1) First Offense w/in 5-years $50.00 8.02.360
2) Second Offense w/in 5-years $100.00 8.02.360
3) Third Offense w/in 5-years $200.00 8.02.360
4) Four or more w/in 5-years $400.00 8.02.360
B) Penalty(Civil Penalty)Potentially
Dangerous Animal (RCW 16.30.060)
1)First Offense w/in 5-years $500.00 8.02.360
2) Second Offense w/in 5-years $1000.00 8.02.360
3)Third Offense w/in 5-years $1500.00 8.02.360
4)Fourth Offense or more w/in 5-years $2000.00 8.02.360
C) Annual License Fees:
1) Unaltered—1 yr $55.00 8.02.365
2) Unaltered-3 yr $160.00 8.02.365
2) Altered, spayed or neutered— 1 yr $15.00 8.02.365
3) Altered, spayed or neutered—3 yr $40.00 8.02.365
3) Replacement Tags $5.00 8.02.365
4) Senior Replacement Tags $3.00 8.02.365
5) Kennel and Cattery $50.00 8.02.365
6) Potentially Dangerous or Dangerous
Animal Permit $250.00 8.02.365
7) Late Fee: $10.00 8.02.365
8) Discounts to low income Senior
Citizens- (altered, spayed or neutered) $3.00 8.02.365
D) Impound Fees:
1) First Offense w/in 12-months $35.00 8.02.080
2) Second Offense w/in 12-months $50.00 8.02.080
3) Three or more w/in 12-months $100.00 8.02.080
4) Boarding Fee(per day) $10.00 8.02.080
5) Vaccination Fee $15.00 8.02.320
Section 6. This Ordinance shall take effect January 1,2018.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco this 16th day of October 2017.
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Matt Watkins,Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Daniela Eric son,City erk Leland B. Kerr,City Attorney