ORD 12-714ORDINANCE N0.12-714
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Federal Way, Washington, relating to
animal services; repealing FWRC 9.09.050; amending FWRC 9.09.040,
' 19.260.010 and 19.260.020. (Amending Ordinance Nos. 10-661, 07-573,
', 02-424, and 90-43.)
WHEREAS, Federal Way Revised Code ("FWRC") Title 9, "Animals," sets forth the
administration, regulations, enforcement, and licensing requirements of animal services in the City of
Federal Way; and
WHEREAS, updates to Chapter 9.09 FWRC are needed to clarify that Title 9 is the sole title
in which regulations concerning cats and dogs will be located; and
WHEREAS, updates to Chapter 19.260 FWRC are needed to clarify that Title 9 supersedes
Title 19 with respect to cats and dogs; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Federal Way finds it is in the best interest of the citizens to
update Title 9 to adopt changes to these chapters;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section l. The Sections List of Chapter 9.09 FWRC is hereby amended as follows:
Sections:
9.09.010 Cat and dog licenses.
9.09.020 Kennel, pet shop, cattery, or shelter permits required.
9.09.030 Grooming parlor permit required.
9.09.040 Hobby kennel or hobby cattery license required.
9.09.060 Denial of license — Appeal.
9.09.070 Revocation, suspension, refusal to renew.
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Section 2. FWRC 9.09.050 is hereby repealed in its entirety:
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Section 3. FWRC 9.09.040 is hereby amended to read as follows:
9.09.040 Hobby kennel or hobby cattery license required.
It is unlawful for any person to keep and maintain any dog or cat within the city for the
purposes of a hobby kennel or hobby cattery without obtaining a license. Applications for
licenses for hobby kennels or hobby catteries shall be made to the animal services authority on
forms provided by the city. Hobbv licenses will not be issued or renewed prior to an inspection
of the premise conducted bv an Animal Service Officer. The Animal Services Officer maY
establish conditions to be met bv the pet owner in order to become and remain licensed, The
fee set by resolution of the city council for such license shall be assessed upon the owner of
such animals. In addition, each animal shall be individually licensed pursuant to the provisions
of FWRC 9.09.010.
Section 4. FWRC 19.260.010 is hereby amended to read as follows:
19.260.010 Application of chapter.
This chapter establishes special regulations that govern the keeping of animals in any zone
where a dwelling unit is permitted. The keepinq of cats and doas is permitted in anv residentia
Animals. The keeping of animals other than cats and doas is permitted in any residential zone or
other zone where a dwelling unit is permitted, subject to the provisions of this chapter_at�-t�qe
, . However, any provision of this chapter that is inconsistent
with a specific provision applicable to suburban estate zones does not apply in suburban estate
zones.
Section 5. FWRC 19.260.020 is hereby amended to read as follows:
19.260.020 Types of animals.
Animals will be regulated according to the following categories:
(1) Household pets. The following animals will be regulated as household pets:
(a) .
/h\ Three n.�4c. �r lec.c. r�er rluiellir�n ��r�i�
(�} Four rabbits or less per dwelling unit.
(e� Gerbils.
(€c) Guinea pigs.
(�d) Hamsters.
(�ie) Mice.
(+fl Caged birds.
(�g) Nonvenomous reptiles and amphibians.
(�h) Other animals normally associated with a dwelling unit, and which are generally
housed within the dwelling unit.
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(2) Small domestic animals. The following animals will be regulated as small domestic
animals:
(al 11A�,re �h�n �hree rinne nor rl��iollinn � inil
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�} More than four rabbits per dwelling unit.
(e� Fowl. Refer to FWRC 19.260.055 for chickens and ducks on lots less than 35,000
square feet and citywide rooster limitations.
(3) Large domestic animals. The following animals will be regulated as large domestic
animals:
(a) Horses.
(b) Cattle.
(c) Sheep.
(d) Pigs.
(e) Goats.
(� Other grazing or foraging animals.
(4) Bees.
Section 6. 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 7. 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
references thereto.
Section 8. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective
date of this ordinance is hereby ratified and affirmed.
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Section 9. 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 17�` day of January 2012.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
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CITY CLERK, CARO MCNEI Y, CMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY, PATRICIA A. RICHARDSON
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE NO.:
12-27-2011
1-17-2012
1-20-2012
2-20-2012
12-714
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