Ord 01-394
ORDINANCE NO. 01-394
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE
FEDERAL WAY CITY CODE CHAPTER FOUR (Amending
Ordinance No. 90-30).
WHEREAS, the Federal Way City Council adopted Chapter Four ofthe Federal Way
City Code in 1990 to secure and maintain such levels of animal control as will protect human health
and safety, and to the greatest degree practicable, prevent injury to property and cruelty to animal
life.; and
WHEREAS, the State Legislature has defined cruelty to animals and established the
punishment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Federal Way finds that it is in the best interest of the
public to incorporate state law and update the Federal Way City Code; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, W ASHlNGTON,
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section I. Article 1, Section 4-10 of the City of Federal Way City Code is amended
as follows:
Cruelty declared unlawful.
It is ul1la.. ful fer any pcrsoH to:
(I) 'Nilfull) amI eruell) injurc or kill art) animal b) aH) me¡ms eausing it fTIght amI
¡mtIì",
(2) ß) reason efnegleet or ¡tHent, eaèJSC Of [\110.. aft) afli11'lal to enaèJre 'Jain, SUflDTIng
or ifljUf) or fail Of ne",leet to aid 5r attempt allc,iation ofpa¡tl, suff-cring Of iujury he or she has so
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0!lli3ed to an) animal;
(~) Layout éJr cxfJBse afI) killcl offJéJisOIl, Br lea.1') exposea allY fJéJisoll fßecler àrillk
for mall, 8l'limal or fo.. I. or all) stlbstaf!cc or fldid .. hatsoc ,or, ",hereon or "horeÎf! thero is or shall
be dep03ited or mingled, an) kind of poison or poisonous or deadly StlBstanoe or fluid "hate. or, on
8fI) f)rcfT1ises, or in an) unenelosee f)laoo, or to aie or abet an) person in 30 doifl"" tlt1kss in
accordaflco ,.-ith RCW 16.52.190; or
(4) /\.bandon an) domcstic animal b) dropf)ing off or lca.inh 3l:1eh animal of! thc
street, mad or high.. a), or in !II,) otherlmblio plaoe, or on tho pri, ate I'ropoft) ofanother. (Ord. No.
90 30, ~ 24,2 13 90; Ord. No. 92 153, § 38, 11 17 92)
The following state statutes, including all future amendments, additions or deletions,
are adopted by reference:
(I) 16.52.011
(2) 16.52.015
and control agencies.
(3) 16.52.080
(4) 16.52.085
Euthanasia.
(5) 16.52.090
(6) 16.52.095
(7) 16.52.100
others.
(8) 16.52.1 10
(9) 16.52.117
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DEFINITIONS -- PRINCIPLES OF LIABILITY.
Enforcement -- Law enforcement agencies and animal care
Transporting or confining in unsafe manner -- Penalty.
Removal of animals for feeding -- Examination -- Notice --
Docking horses -- Misdemeanor.
Cutting ears -- Misdemeanor.
Confinement without food and water -- Intervention by
Old or diseased animals at large.
Animal fighting -- Owners, trainers, spectators --
Exceptions.
(10) 16.52.165
(I I) 16.52.180
(12) 16.52.185
(13) 16.52.190
(14) 16.52.193
on suspected purchases.
(15) 16.52.195
(16) 16.52.200
Civil penalty -- Education, counseling.
(17)
16.52.210
Immunity from liability.
(18)
16.52.220
requirements -- Pet animals.
(19)
(20)
16.52.230
16.52.300
Punishment -- Conviction of misdemeanor.
Limitations on application of chapter.
Exclusions from chapter.
Poisoning animals.
Poisoning animals -- Strychnine sales -- Records -- Report
Poisoning animals -- Penalty.
Sentences -- Forfeiture of animals -- Liability for costs --
Destruction of animal by law enforcement officer --
Transfers of manmJals for research -- Certification
Remedies not impaired.
Dogs or cats used as bait -- Seizure -- Limitation.
Section 2. Article IV, that the Federal Way City Code is hereby amended by adding a
section to be numbered, Section 4-125, which section reads as follows:
General Provisions
The following state statutes, including all future amendments, additions or deletions,
are adopted by reference:
(1)
(2)
16.08.020
16.08.030
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Dogs injuring stock may be killed.
Marauding dog -- Duty of owner to kill.
(3)
(4)
16.08.070
Dangerous dogs -- Definitions.
16.08.100(1) Dangerous dogs -- Confiscation.
Section 3. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are declared separate and
severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or portion of this
ordinance or the invalidity ofthe application thereofto any person or circumstance, shall not affect
the validity of the remainder of the ordinance, or the validity of its application to other persons or
circumstances.
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 five (5)
days fÌom and after its passage and publication, as provided by law.
2001.
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Federal Way this ~ day of~ June
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY, BOB C. STERBANK
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
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