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Department of Community and Economic Development
Planning Division
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY/CODE INTERPRETATION
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY/CODE
INTERPRETATION #:
CI-161
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS: RMC 4-4-010K
REFERENCE: N/A
SUBJECT:
Animal Retail Sales Including Dogs and Cats
BACKGROUND: Pet stores are an outright permitted use within the CA zone as Retail
Sales, whereas Kennels and Pet Daycare are both permitted as an
Administrative Conditional Use Permit.
There are special criteria in the Animal Keeping Development Standards
that are applicable to Kennels and Pet Daycare, which are uses that
include substantial numbers of cats and/or dogs. These standards should
also be applicable to pet stores that include the retail sale of cats and
dogs.
DECISION:
Amend the RMC 4-4-010K to specify that pet stores selling dogs and cats
need to comply with the standards applicable to Kennels and Pet
Daycare.
JUSTIFICATION:
To clarify that pet stores selling dogs and cats need to comply with the
standards applicable to Kennels and Pet Daycare.
ADMINISTRATOR
APPROVAL:
_______________________________________ C. E. “Chip” Vincent
EFFECTIVE DATE:
_______________________________________
APPEAL PROCESS:
To appeal this determination, a written appeal--accompanied by the
required filing fee--must be filed with the City's Hearing Examiner (1055
South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057, 425-430-6515) no more than 14
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days from the date of this decision. Section 4-8-110 of the Renton
Municipal Code provides further information on the appeal process.
DISCLAIMER: Excerpts from the Renton Municipal Code shown below may not contain the most recently codified
text. In such instances, code amendments implemented through this Administrative Code Interpretation shall be
construed to affect the current code and past/future Administrative Code Interpretations not yet codified in the
same manner as shown below. Should any conflicts result the Administrator shall determine the effective code.
CODE
AMENDMENTS
NEEDED TO
IMPLEMENT
DETERMINATION(S):
K. ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR KENNELS, AND PET DAY CARE
FACILITIES, AND RETAIL PET SALES OF CATS AND/OR DOGS:
Kennels and pet day care facilities require a permit from the Seattle-King
County Health Department, and shall be consistent with the following
standards:
1. General care of pets must be confined to the inside of building and
under supervision. Pets are only permitted to be walked or exercised
outside of the building under supervision and in accordance with all
other applicable ordinances and laws;
2. Businesses operating solely as a pet day care shall limit their hours of
operation (i.e., business hours) between 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.;
3. The maximum number of dogs is limited to one per fifteen (15) square
feet of net floor dedicated for animal supervision. The planned maximum
number of animals to be sheltered shall be indicated on the Business
License application;
4. Outdoor runs/yards may operate only between the hours of 7:00 a.m.
to 7:00 p.m.;
5. Any indoor or outdoor areas used for animal containment or exercise
shall be maintained by removing animal waste on a daily basis for proper
disposal as solid waste. Any runoff, wash-down water, or waste from any
animal pen, kennel, containment, or exercise area shall be collected and
disposed of in the sanitary sewer after straining of solids and hair and
shall not be allowed to enter the stormwater drainage or surface water
disposal system; strained solids and hair shall be properly disposed of as
solid waste; and
If a notice of violation pursuant to chapter 8-7 RMC is issued for noise,
the Administrator may require a report from an acoustical consultant
that describes potential measures to be taken to prevent or mitigate
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noise impacts. The Administrator may require measures, including but
not limited to: development or modification of operating procedures;
cessation of the use of outdoor area(s); closure of windows and doors;
reduction in hours of operation; and use of sound attenuating materials
such as insulation and noise baffles. The Administrator may order the
business to be closed on a temporary or permanent basis.
STAFF CONTACT: Jill Ding, Senior Planner, jding@rentonwa.gov