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Home My WebLink AboutORD 2479 ' , N� � �5 �a � 4 „ ,. , ., - ,. I a w- y,� � i • ,. �,��L I ORDINANCE N0. :�'�� . � AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHING�ON, AMMENDING SECTIONS. 5-1604 , 5-1605 , 5-1606 OF CHAPTER 16 , TITLE V (BUSINESS RE.GULATIONS) OF ORDINANCE N0 . 1628 ENTITLED " CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON" RELATING TO THE CONTROL OF DOGS BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AS FOLLOWS : SECTION I : Existing Section 5-1604 of Title V (Business Regulations) of Ordinance No . 1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended to read as follows : Section 5-1604, as amended: DOGS AT LARGE - REQUIREMENT OF LEAS� I- � OR CHAIN. It shall be unlawful for any owner or custodian to cause , permit or allow any dog owned, harbored, controlled or kept by him in the City of Renton to roam, run, or stray away from the premises where the same is owned, harbored, controlled or kept, EXCEPT that while away from said premises such dog, shall at all times , be controlled by means of a leash or chain not exceeding 8 feet in length, by the owner or some duly authorized and competent person, or is at heel of such owner or custodian, such control to be exercised by such owner or custodian or other competent authorized person. "At heelr' shall mean that the dog shall be immediately at the owner' s or custoriian' s heel; PROVIDED, how.ever, that such leash or chain is not I required for any dog when otherwise safely and securely confined or completely controllecicahile in or upon any vehicle. Furthermore , this Section shall not apply to dogs which are in special areas . . designated by the City as dog training areas and as long as the regulations of the City, or its authorized representative, with respect to the use of such areas are comFlied,��- with and said dogs are � under the custody and control of a competent trainer. It shall be unlawful to hinder, delay or obstruct the impounding of any animal, reptile or fowl, or to willfully and cruelly ' — _ _ - - � , . � � �}� 1� � � • � M ' . ,. injure or kill any animal, or if .otherwise causing it pain or injury, " to fail to stop and render aid. It shall be unlawful to place or expose any poison in a public place or on premises owned by another party or placing it in such a manner as it may be taken internally by any child, person or domestic animal or fowl. SECTION I�I: Section 5-1605 of Title. V (Business Regulations) of Ordinance No. 1628 entitl.ed "Code of Gerieral O.rdinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended to read as follows : Section 5-1605 , as 'amended•: TRESPASSING PROHIBITED; OWNER RESPONSIBLE. It shall be- unlawful to suffer or permit any animal, reptile or, fowl to trespass on private or public property so as to damage, injure, destroy, soil any property or thing of. value and same , is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and any such animal, reptile or fowl may be impounded by a duly authorized representative of the King County Humane Society. It shall be unlawful .to� keep or harbor any dog, cat , or other animal or fowl, whether licensed or not , which by habitual howling, yelping, barking or other noise disturbs or annoys any person or neighborhood and to keep any domestic bird or animal � that emits freq.uent or long, continued noise so as to dist��b the peace, quiet and comfort of the neighboring inhabitants . Any such offense shall consti.tute a nuisance which shall be abated within forty of notice eight hours after service/unto the owner or custodian of such animal. The authorized representat.ive of the King County Humane Society shall determine whether such nuisance has been abated within the time specified, and if not, any such animal shall be impounded by him. :_�e.fusal_.to '� release to such representati.ve any .such animal shall constitute a 'a of an such animal violation of `�his Cha ter. The owner or custodl n y P impounded under the�; provision of thls S=ec.tion shall pay to the King County Humane Society a fee of Five Dollars ($5 . 00) in addition to all other charges payable under the pr.ovisions of this Chapter. , -2- t. � .. , . r- y . . . • ' I � t SECTION III : Sectinn 5-1606 of Title V (Business Regulations) of Ordinance No. 1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended to read as follows : Section 5-1606 , as amended: NUISANCE. The keeping or harboring of any dog, cat or other animal or fowl, whether licensed or not which by habitual howling , yelping, barking or other noise disturbs or annoys any person in the neighbo.rhood is unlawful and is hereby. declared to be a nuisance and each day shall constitute a separate offense hereunder. It shall be. unlawful to permit a dog or animal, whether licensed ' and or on or not, to run at large in/any public park, public beach, pond, fountain or stream or up�n any other public playground or school ground. SECTION IV: Any and all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with the above are hereby repealed. S�CTION V: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and affier its passage, approval and legal publication. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 1.1:5f'� day of '�t:��x:1`.�� 1969 . : . �/�,��y.cGcJ. . Helmie Nelson, Cit;r Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this �l;s.t�c ay �of A�?t��i:�b 1969 . . ,? ;, . .%. ,� � �Donald W. Custer, Mayor. " ' Approved as to foxm: �; �. ��<�': . ': i � . t, �'1 J'l "'��'�'0� 4 �4`Y?� �wt :w:�.fiL.'�. �`� I Gerard M. Shellan, City Attorney Date of Publicatiori: ��•�'� '�69 -3-