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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6483 ORDINANCE NO. 6 4 8 3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION 6 04.010 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE RELATING TO ANIMAL CONTROL LICENSING WHEREAS, the City enacted Ordinance No 6424 and Ordinance No 6457, adopting and amending different provisions pertaining to animal control; and WHEREAS, Section 246-100-197 of the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) requires all dogs, cats, and ferrets to be vaccinated against rabies, and WAC 246-100-070 requires local jurisdictions to enforce this requirement; and WHEREAS, the initial approach to the above referenced WAC provisions was to tie rabies vaccinations to animal licensing, and WHEREAS, in working with the Auburn Valley Humane Society and King County Animal Control, it is now felt that while rabies vaccinations should be required, as they are per Sections 6 04.015 and 6.04.210 of the Auburn City Code and consistent with the WAC provisions, rabies vaccinations should not be tied to, and be a requirement for, animal licensing NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows. Section 1. Amendment to City Code. That section 6 04 010 ACC be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows: 6.04.010 License Required. It is unlawful for any person to own, keep, or have control of a dog or cat over the age of 8 weeks, whether confined or not, within the corporate boundaries of the City without having a current license tag attached to the --------------- Ordinance No. 6483 January 21, 2014 Page 1 of 3 collar or harness which is worn by the dog or cat or having been lawfully implanted with a microchip Any dog or cat which is off the premises of its owner must have a current license, regardless of its age. If any dog and/or cat which is required to be licensed is found without a current license, it may be seized and impounded by the animal control agency or the law enforcement agency of the City Additionally, such seizure and impoundment will not preclude the issuance of a criminal complaint. Preef (Ord. 6457 § 2, 2013, Ord. 6424 § 3, 2012.) Section 3. Implementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directions of this legislation. Section 4. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are declared to be separate and severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section or portion of this ordinance, or the invalidity of the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance, or the validity of its application to other persons or circumstances. Section 5. Effective date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law. INTRODUCED FEB - 3 2014 PASSED- FEB - S 2014 APPROVED. FEB - 3 2014 �C CITY OF AUBURN NA CKU , MAYOR ------- - - - --- -- Ordinance No. 6483 January 21, 2014 Page 2 of 3 ATTEST. Danielle E. Daskam, City Cle—rk APP ROVED AS TO FORM: aniel B Heid, City Attorney Published: -------- - - - - --- Ordinance No. 6483 January 21, 2014 Page 3 of 3