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ORDINANCE NO. 2425
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6.05 OF THE MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL
CODE ENTITLED "ANIMAL CONTROL"
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE, WASHINGTON ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 6.05 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Animal Control" is amended as follows:
6.05.035 Records Required to Obtain and Retain a License: All dog owners shall keep records regarding
their dog ownership. The records shall include the following:
A.Birthday of the dog or the best estimate in month and year.
B.Breed of dog.
C.Name of dog.
D.Brief statement of how the dog ownership was derived
E.Date when animal was first brought into the City of Moses Lake
F.Any official actions taken regarding the dog by any law enforcement official
G.Veterinary records
H.A rabies innoculation and other vaccinations and spay and neuter records, if appropriate
J.Injury and sickness reports as appropriate
K.Animal shelter records if appropriate
L.Training records if appropriate
M.Temperance test, if administered
N.Obedience classes, if attended
0. Owner handling classes, if attended
P.Formal training for service dogs
Q.Service records if appropriate
R.Record of microchip, if implanted
S.A photograph of the dog and the owner
T.Copy of city license
The records and file must be available to any law enforcement agent and may become a matter
of public information.
6.05.040 License Fee and Tag: The license fee shall be in the sum of five dollars ($5) per year for
neutered male dogs and spayed female dogs, and one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per year for
non-neutered male and unspayed female dogs. Upon the payment of such license fee to the
Finance Director or his designee, and upon being shown proof of a current rabies vaccination,
it shall be the duty of the Finance Director or his designee to issue a license to the party making
AP OV D AS TO FORM:
es A. Whi .ker, C4 Attorney
application therefor. The person licensing a dog shall verify the breed of the dog at the time of
licensing and that breed name shall be recorded with the tag number as provided in Section
6.05.180. If an owner has had an electronic chip implanted into a dog, the owner may present
evidence of that chip and the registration number of the chip to help identify the dog if it needs
to be identified.
A.The license shall expire on the first day of January next succeeding the date of the issuance
thereof and the time fixed for the issuing of a license shall commence on the first day of
January of each year and no license shall be issued to expire at any other time than that
date. The license fee shall be paid in full for any year or part thereof.
B.The Finance Director or his designee shall, together with the license, furnish a suitable tag
which shall be worn by the dog for which such license is issued and shall be fastened to such
dog in such manner that it can easily be inspected at all times by city authorities. Lost tags
will be replaced by the Finance Director or his designee upon a payment of an additional fee
of two and one half dollars ($2.50).
C.All persons must present a current rabies vaccination receipt before a city dog license can
be obtained.
D.Pursuant to RCW Chapter 16.08, the city is required to regulate and issue certificates of
registration for dangerous dogs. Such certificate shall be issued on an annual basis with no
proration of the fee provided for herein for less than a full year's registration of a dangerous
dog. The annual license period shall extend from January 1 through December 31 of each
calendar year. It shall be the duty of each owner to obtain a current registration for a
dangerous dog prior to January 1 of each licensing period or the cost of registration shall be
doubled. The annual fee for registration of a dangerous dog shall be three hundred dollars
($300).
E.It is unlawful for any person, who for purposes of securing the license, to falsely represent
the breed, age or sex of any dog, or that the dog has been spayed or neutered.
F.No person may use any license for any animal other than the animal for which it was issued.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force on January 1, 2009.
Adopted by the City Council and signed by its Mayor on November 25, 2008.
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Ronald C. Covey, Mayor
ATTEST:
Roald R. Cone, Finance Director
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