ORD 10-641ORDINANCE NO. 10-641
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Federal Way, Washington, relating to
Dog Breeding Practices; amending FWRC 9.10.010. (Amending Ord.
Nos. 09-592, O1-394, 92-153, 90-30)
WHEREAS, Federal Way Revise Code ("FWRC") 9.10.010 adopts criminal statutes by
reference to the State Law as codified in the Revised Code of Washington ("RCW"); and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature has added a new section to Chapter 16.52
RCW related to dog breeding practices; and
WHEREAS, this new section, RCW 16.52.31 O, limits the number of dogs a person may own
for breeding purposes and creates requirements for how breeding dogs must be treated; and
WHEREAS, a person who violates the requirements of RCW 16.52.310 is guilty of a goss
misdemeanor; and
WHEREAS, FWRC 9.10.010 does not reference RCW 16.52.310; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Federal Way fmds it is in the best interest of the citizens to
incorporate the State Law into the FWRG
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section l . FWRC 9.10.010 shall be amended to read as follows:
9.10.10 Cruelty declared unlawfuL
The following state statutes are adopted by reference:
RCW
16.52.011 Definitions — Principles of liability
16.52.015 Enforcement — Law enforcement agencies and animal care and control agencies.
16.52.080 Transporting or confining in unsafe manner — Penalty
16.52.085 Removal of animals for feeding — Examination — Notice — Euthanasia
16.52.090 Docking horses — Misdemeanor
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16.52.095 Cutting ears — Misdemeanor
16.52.100 Confinement without food and water — Intervention by others
16.52.110 Old or diseased animals at large
16.52.117 Animal fighting — Owners, trainers, spectators — Exceptions
16.52.165 Punishment — Conviction of misdemeanor.
16.52.180 Limitations on application of chapter.
16.52.185 Exclusions from chapter
16.52.190 Poisoning animals.
16.52.193 Poisoning animals — Strychnine sales — Records — Report on suspected purchases.
16.52.195 Poisoning animals — Penalty.
16.52.200 Sentences — Forfeiture of animals — Liability for costs — Civil penalty — Education,
counseling.
16.52.210 Destruction of animal by law enforcement officer — Immunity from liability.
16.52.220 Transfers of mammals for research — Certification requirements — Pet animals.
16.52.230 Remedies not impaired.
16.52.300 Dogs or cats used as bait - Seizure — Limitation.
16.52.310 Dog breeding — Limit on the number of dogs — RecLuired conditions — Penaltv —
Limitation of section — Definitions.
Section 2. Severabilitv. Should any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or
phrase of this chapter, or its application to any person or situation, be declared unconstitutional or
invalid for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
chapter or its application to any other person or situation. The City Council of the City of Federal
Way hereby declares that it would have adopted this chapter and each section, subsection,
sentence, clauses, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more
sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or
unconstitutionaL
Section 3. Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this ordinance are authorized
to make necessary corrections to this ordinance including, but not limited to, the correction of
scrivener/clerical errors, references, ordinance numbering, section/subsection numbers and any
referencesthereto.
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Section 4. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective
date of this ordinance is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days
from and after its passage and publication, as provided by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Federal Way this 2nd day of February, 2010.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
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MAY R, LINDA KOC AR
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CI Y ATTORNEY, PATRICIA A. RICHARDSON
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 1/12/2010
PASSED BY THE CITY COLJNCIL: 2/2/2010
PUBLISHED: 2/6/2010
EFFECTIVE DATE: 3/8/2010
ORDINANCE NO.: 10-641
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