Ordinance 2393-99 - Laserfiche WebLink

• F. "Animal control authority" means an entity acting alone or in concert with other local governmental units for enforcement of the animal control laws of the city, county, and state and the shelter and welfare of animals. G. "Animal control officer" means any individual employed, contracted with, or appointed by the animal control authority for the purpose of aiding in the enforcement of this chapter or any other law or ordinance relating to the licensure of animals, control of animals, or seizure and impoundment of animals, and includes any state or local law enforcement officer or other employee whose duties in whole or in part include assignments that involve the seizure and impoundment of any animal. H. "Police dog" means a dog used by a law enforcement agency specially trained for law enforcement work and under the control of a dog handler. I. "Dog handler" means a law enforcement officer who has successfully completed training as prescribed by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission in police dog handling. Section 2: Section 3 of Ordinance 1228-86 (EMC 6.08.020), "Unconfined Dangerous Dog on Premises of Owner," and section 4 of Ordinance 1228-86 (EMC 6.08.030), "Dangerous Dog off Premises," are hereby repealed. Section 3: A new section is hereby added to Everett Municipal Code Chapter 6.08, to reads as follows: Potentially dangerous dog or dangerous dog outside enclosure. 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 in a manner that will not cause injury to the dog or interfere with its vision or respiration but shall prevent it from biting any person or animal. Provided, however, that a dog declared to be potentially dangerous due to attacking another animal only, and not a human, shall not be required to be muzzled when outside the proper enclosure. And provided further, that a dog declared to be potentially dangerous under EMC 6.08.010(B)(3) shall not be required to be muzzled when outside the proper enclosure. Section 4: Section 5 of Ordinance 1228-86 (EMC 6.08.050), which reads as follows: Penalties. Any person, firm or corporation violating the provisions of Section 6.08.020 or Section 6.08.030 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and may be punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars or imprisonment of not more than one year in jail, or by both such fine and imprisonment. 3