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
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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
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ATTEST.
Danielle E. Daskam, City Cle—rk
APP ROVED AS TO FORM:
aniel B Heid, City Attorney
Published:
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