2359Adopted by the City Council and signed by its Mayor on Oc ober-2-37-2.
Ronald C. Covey, Mayo
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"Snald R. Cone, Finance Director
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mes A. Whit er, Cit Attorney
ORDINANCE NO. 2359
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18.10 OF THE MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL
CODE ENTITLED "CITYWIDE REGULATIONS"
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE, WASHINGTON ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 18.10 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Citywide Regulations*" is amended
as follows:
18.10.140 Household Pets: A residence shall not keep more than three (3) household pets (cats and
dogs) which are over four (4) months old; provided however, that any person who is legally
blind and/or physically disabled may apply to the City Council for permission to keep more
than the number of dogs stated herein as comfort dogs. A comfort dog is a dog which
provides significant comfort and companionship to the blind and/or disabled person. In
determining whether to permit the keeping of comfort dogs in excess of the number permitted
herein, the City Council shall consider how the blind and/or disabled person came to own
more than the permitted number of dogs, whether all dogs at the residence are maintained
in compliance with Chapter 6.05, and whether there have been complaints of other code
violations at the residence address related to Chapter 8.14. Any approval given by the City
Council shall be specific to the identified comfort dog and upon the expiration of that comfort
dog, it may not be replaced if the number of dogs in the residence would exceed the number
permitted herein.
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.
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