Ordinance 2393-99 - Laserfiche WebLink

title. This must be accomplished within thirty (30) days after receipt of the dangerous dog declaration issued by the Everett animal control, pursuant to EMC 6.08. (section 7 of this ordinance). Section 7: A new section is hereby added to Everett Municipal Code Chapter 6.08, to read as follows: Declaration of potentially dangerous dog or dangerous dog- Procedure and Notification Requirements. A. The Everett animal control shall identify and classify potentially dangerous dogs and dangerous dogs. The Everett animal control may find and declare a dog potentially dangerous or dangerous if the animal control officer has probable cause to believe that the dog falls within the definitions set forth in EMC 6.08.010(B) or EMC 6.08.010(C). Probable cause may be based upon: 1. the written complaint of a citizen who is willing to testify that he or she witnessed the dog acting in a manner which causes it to fall within the definition of potentially dangerous dog or dangerous dog; 2. dog bite reports filed with the Everett animal control; 3. actions of the dog witnessed by any animal control officer or law enforcement officer; or 4. other substantial evidence. B. Upon determining that probable cause exists to believe that a dog is potentially dangerous or dangerous, the Everett animal control may issue a written notice to the owner of the dog. The notice shall contain the following: 1. The name and address of the owner of the dog; 2. A brief description of the dog; 3. A brief statement of why the dog has been found to be a potentially dangerous dog or dangerous dog; 4. The specific provision or provisions of EMC 6.08.010(B) or EMC 6.08.010(C) under which the animal control officer has found the dog to be a potentially dangerous dog or dangerous dog; 5. The requirements for restraint of the dog, if applicable, as determined by the Everett animal control, and when these requirements must be complied with; 6. The criminal penalty for violation of the requirements for restraint imposed by the Everett animal control, including a statement that, if the requirements are not timely met, the Everett animal control has the authority to issue a criminal citation or report such noncompliance to the Everett City Attorney's Office, which has the authority to initiate a criminal action; and 7. A statement advising: a. that the notice may be appealed; b. that the failure to file a timely and complete notice of appeal will constitute a waiver of all rights to an appeal under this chapter. C. The notice shall be served on the owner in one of the following methods: 5