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CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 5024
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING SECTIONS 6-6-4 AND 6-6-11 OF CHAPTER 6, ANIMALS
AND FOWL AT LARGE, OF TITLE VI (POLICE REGULATIONS) OF
ORDINANCE NO. 4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON" BY
DEFINING "ANIMAL," AUTHORIZING THE FORFEITURE OF AN
ANIMAL, AND ADOPTING RCW 16.52.085 TO AUTHORIZE THE
TERMS OF THE REMOVAL AND RESTORATION OF AN ANIMAL.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Section 6-6-4 of Chapter 6, Animals and Fowl at Large, of Title VI
(Police Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of
Renton, Washington" is hereby amended by adding the following definition, to read as follows:
ANIMAL: Any nonhuman mammal, bird, reptile, or amphibian.
SECTION II. Section 6-6-11 of Chapter 6, Animals and Fowl at Large, of Title
VI (Pohce Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City
of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended to read as follows:
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS; FAILURE TO AID INJURED ANIMAL UNLAWFUL
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to wilfully or cruelly injure or kill any animal
by any mode or means causing it unnecessary fright or pain; it shall further be unlawful for any
person, by neglect or otherwise, to cause or allow any animal to endure pain, suffering, or injury,
or to fail or neglect to aid or attempt alleviation of any pain, suffering or injury so caused to any
animal by such person or persons. A violation ofthis Section shall constitute a misdemeanor
punishable by a fine of up to $1,000, not including costs, and up to 90 days in jail, and forfeiture
of the animal or animals involved. Forfeiture is not mandatory.
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B. Any law enforcement or animal control officer having probable cause to believe a
violation ofthis Section has occurred may remove and restore the animal or animals in
accordance with the applicable provisions of RCW 16.52.085.
C. RCW 16.52.085 is hereby adopted by reference, as now or hereafter amended,
and all other statutes adopted by reference therein as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION III. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and
30 days after publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 3rd day of November 2003.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 3rd day of November , 2003.
Jesse Tamner, Mayor
Approvgp-as to form*
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
Date of Publication: 11/7/2003 (Summary)
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