Ordinance 3705-19 - Laserfiche WebLink

Potentially dangerous dog or dangerous dog outside encloser^-Requirements for confinement. A. It is unlawful for an owner of a potentially dangerous dog or dangerous dog to permit the dog to be outside the proper enclosure unless the dog is muzzled and restrained by a substantial chain or leash and under physical restraint of a responsible person.The muzzle shall be made and worn in a manner that will not cause injury to the dog or interfere with its vision, panting, or respiration but shall prevent it from biting any person or animal. B. It is unlawful for an owner of a potentially dangerous dog to (1) permit the dog to be outdoors on the owner's premises unless the dog is contained by a secure fence or under physical restraint; or(2) permit the dog to leave the owner's premises unless the dog is securely muzzled and under physical restraint.The muzzle shall be made and worn in a manner that will not cause injury to the dog or interfere with its vision, respiration or panting but shall prevent it from biting any person or animal. CW. The muzzle requirement described in subsection A B of this section shall apply only to a dog declared to be potentially dangerous under Section 6.08.010(6)(1), or declared to be potentially dangerous under Section 6.08.010(6)(2) if there was any bite on a human or a bite on a domestic animal that resulted in severe injury. Section 3. Ordinance No. 1228-86 is amended by the addition of a new section,which will be codified at EMC 6.08.016, as follows: Duty of owner to notify Everett animal control. A.The owner of a dangerous or potentially dangerous dog shall immediately notify Everett animal control when the owner has knowledge that the dog: 1. Is loose or unconfined off the premises of the owner; provided that the owner shall first call 911; or 2. Has bitten or injured a human being or domestic animal; provided that the owner shall first call 911; or 3. Is sold,given away, dies, or is moved to another address. B. If a dangerous dog or potentially dangerous dog dies or is euthanized,the owner shall provide animal control,within 15 days of death, a veterinary certificate of death or other proof that the dog has died. C. If a dangerous dog or potentially dangerous dog is sold,given away,or moved to another location,the owner shall provide Everett animal control the name, address, and telephone number of the new owner, or the new address if retained by the same owner, prior to moving the dog, whether within or outside of the City of Everett. If the dog is retained by the same owner, but moved to another address within Everett,the requirements of this chapter must be met prior to moving the dog. is 2019 ORDINANCE: Dangerous and Potentially Dangerous Dogs Page 4 of 15