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Section 15: Section 7 of Ordinance No. 3471 (EMC 9.06.060), which reads as follows: <br /> Animals at large. <br /> It is unlawful to allow or permit any animal to run at large in any park, or enter any lake, <br /> pond, fountain or stream therein. <br /> Is hereby amended to read as follows: <br /> Animals at large. <br /> A. It is unlawful for any person to allow or permit any animal to be at large in any park, except <br /> dog guides or service animals, as defined in RCW 70.84 (White Cane Law), or those animals <br /> used by a law enforcement officer; Provided that, except in areas in which animals are <br /> prohibited, animals are permitted in a park if on a leash not greater than ten feet in length, or <br /> otherwise securely caged or securely restrained. <br /> B. The Parks Director may ban dogs and other pets from areas of any park where the Director <br /> determines it appropriate. <br /> C. Any person with any animal in his or her possession in any park shall be responsible for the <br /> conduct of the animal and shall not allow the animal to bite or otherwise molest or annoy other <br /> park visitors. <br /> D. Any person with an animal in his or her possession in any park shall carry equipment for <br /> removing fecal matter, and shall collect and place fecal matter deposited by such animal in an <br /> appropriate receptacle. <br /> E. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, the Parks Director may designate certain areas <br /> in parks as allowing dogs and/or other pets to be off leash. <br /> F. Violation of any of the provisions of this section constitutes an infraction, and may be <br /> punished by a penalty of not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00). <br /> Section 16: Section 8 of Ordinance No. 3471 (EMC 9.06.070), which reads as follows: <br /> Exploding firearms or fireworks. <br /> It is unlawful to shoot, fire or explode any firearm, fireworks, firecracker, torpedo or <br /> explosive of any kind or to carry any firearm or to shoot or fire any air gun, bows and arrows, <br /> B.B. gun or use any slingshot in any park. <br /> Is hereby amended to read as follows: <br /> Weapons. <br /> It is unlawful to shoot or fire any firearm, air gun, bows and arrows, B.B. gun or use any <br /> slingshot in any park. Provided, this section shall not apply to law enforcement personnel or to <br /> Department of Parks and Recreation employees acting pursuant to and in accordance with rules <br /> 9 <br />