2589ORDINANCE NO.2589
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6.06 OF THE MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL
CODE ENTITLED "HAZARDOUS DOGS"
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.Chapter 6.06 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Hazardous Dogs"is amended as follows:
6 06 043 Exemption to Certificate of Registration Requirement:Adog that is classified as a "hazardousdog"under the provisions of 6.06.010 (A)may be exempted from the Certificate of RegistrationrequirementsofSection6.06.040,provided such dog has passed the Canine Good Citizen (CGC)
test of the American Kennel Club (AKC)as administered by an AKC approved evaluator and
received the appropriate certificate from the AKC.Such dog shall be retested and pass such test
at least once every two (2)years in order tomaintain this exemption.
6.06.045 Chapter Not Applicable:This chapter shall not apply to dogs under the following conditions:
A.Dogs which do not reside in the City of Moses Lake.
B.Dogs which are brought into the City of Moses Lake for the purposes of participating in adog
show or canine sporting event for which the owner is able to show proof ofentry.
C.Dogs which do not remain in the City of Moses Lake for aperiod exceeding 96 consecutive
hours.
•section 2.This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5)days after its passage and publication of
its summary as provided by law.
Adopted by the City Council and signed by its Mayor on Noyernber^,2010.s\
Jonrane,Mayor
ATTEST:
Ftonald R.Cone,Finance Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Jafhes A.Whitaker,City Attorney