Ordinance 3705-19 - Laserfiche WebLink

D.This section also applies to any dog declared dangerous or potentially dangerous under any prior ordinance.Any dog declared dangerous or potentially dangerous prior to the effective date of this ordinance must comply with all conditions imposed by Everett animal control, except as provided in Section 11 of this Ordinance. E.Any person desiring to bring a dog to live in or visit the City of Everett which has been previously declared in another jurisdiction to be potentially dangerous or dangerous,vicious, or similar designation that meets the criteria of 6.08.010(C) or 6.08.010(H) must notify Everett animal control prior to moving the dog into the City.The person must provide all information requested by Everett animal control and must comply with all restrictions imposed by Everett animal control. If Everett animal control determines that the dog's behavior that led to another jurisdiction's determination that the dog is potentially dangerous, dangerous,vicious, or similar designation, Everett animal control may declare the dog potentially dangerous or dangerous, pursuant to Section 6.08.030 of this chapter. Section 4. Section 5 of Ordinance No. 2393-99, as amended by Section 3 of Ordinance No. 2782- 04, codified at EMC 6.08.020, is amended as follows, with strikeouts deleted and underlining added: Dangerous dogs—Certificate of registration required—Prerequisites. A. It is unlawful for an owner to have a dangerous dog in the city of Everett without a certificate of registration issued under this section. This section shall not apply to police dogs. Within 15 calendar days following a declaration of dangerous dog, or the exhaustion of any appeal therefrom,the owner of a dangerous dog shall obtain a certificate of registration for such dog. B. The-Everett animal control may shall issue a certificate of registration to the owner of a dangerous dog upon payment of a one hundred dollarthe registration fee if the owner presents to the Everett animal control sufficient evidence of: 1. A proper enclosure to confine a dangerous dog and the posting of the premises with a clearly visible warning sign that there is a dangerous dog on the property. In addition, the owner shall conspicuously display a sign with a warning symbol that informs children of the presence of a dangerous dog; and 2. Either: a. A surety bond issued by a surety insurer qualified under Chapter 48.28 RCW in a form acceptable to the Everett animal control and the city attorney in the sum of at least two hundred fifty thousand dollars per dangerous dog, payable to any person injured by the vicious dangerous dog; or b. A policy of liability insurance, such as homeowner's insurance, issued by an insurer qualified under RCW Title 48 in a form acceptable to the Everett animal control and the city attorney in the amount of at least two hundred fifty thousand dollars, insuring the owner for any personal injuries inflicted by the dangerous dog. 2019 ORDINANCE: Dangerous and Potentially Dangerous Dogs Page 5 of 15