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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 0838CITY OF MEDINA ORDINANCE NO. 838 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MEDINA AMENDING MEDINA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 6.04.010 TO UPDATE REFERENCE TO COUNTY CODE; AMENDING SECTION 6.04.030 TO UPDATE REDEMPTION FEES; AMENDING SECTION 6.04.040 TO ELIMINATE ANNUAL FEES AND TO PROVIDE FOR LIFETIME DOG AND CAT LICENSES; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MEDINA, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1 - MMC 6.04.010 is amended to read as follows: 6.04.010 County provisions adopted by reference. Chapter 11.04 of the King County Code, one copy of which shall be filed with the city clerk, entitled "Animal Care and Control Regulations" and providing for such control and the licensing of dogs and cats and animal shelters and hobby kennels, s adopted by reference as and for a portion of this code as if set forth in full in this chapter. Also adopted by reference are all subsequent modifications to said county code provisions as the same may be changed, amended or added to. SECTION 2 — MMC 6.04.030 is amended to read as follows: 6.04.030 County Code Section 11.04.280 amended — Redemption procedures. King County Code Section 11.04.280 is modified to read as follows: 11.04.280 Redemption procedures. Any animal impounded pursuant to the provisions of 11.04.210 may be redeemed upon payment of the redemption fee and compliance with the other requirements provided herein. The redemption fee for any particular dog or cat shall be 45.00 for the first impound, mess , $85.00 for the second impound, $90.00 for the third impound, and two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for the fourth or subsequent impound which shall occur within any one (1) year period commencing after the effective date of this ordinance, together with an additional fee of 0) $12.00 for each twenty-four (24) hour period, or portion thereof, during which such dog or cat is retained by the impounding agency. The redemption fee for livestock shall be Fifty PEAaF6- ($50.0 $100.00 per animal. Livestock not redeemed may be sold at public auction by the impounding agency. The boarding cost for livestock impounded shall be in accordance with the rate established by contract between King County and the given stockyard used for holding such animal. All redemption fees must be paid prior to redemption to the City of Medina or to such other person or entity to whom authority to collect redemption fees is delegated by the Medina City Manager SECTION 3. - MMC 6.04.040 is amended to read as follows:. 6.04.040 Dog and cat licenses. A. License Required. A license shall be required for all dogs and cats over the age of six months owned by any person residing within the city. License tags shall be securely attached or affixed to the licensed animal at all times. Failure to obtain a license shall constitute an infraction, punishable by a fine of twenty-five dollars. B. Exceptions. The licensing provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any animal: 1. Whose owner is a nonresident temporarily within the city; or 2. Which is properly trained to assist persons with disabilities, when such animal is actually being used by such a person or persons, C. Licenses --issuance. 1. No license shall be issued under the provisions of this chapter except upon written application by the owner of the animal sought to be licensed and accompanied by a lifetime license fee. 2. 3- A lifetime license may be purchased at any time, is good for the lifetime of the original animal only, and may not be transferred to another animal or to another person. 3.4. The fee for an original license application shall be due and payable for any animal required to be licensed under this chapter within thirty days after such animal comes into the charge, care or control of the person who resides in the city. 46-. All animals required to be licensed by this chapter shall be vaccinated against rabies. As a condition of permit, owner's must agree to keep rabies vaccinations current for the duration of the permit period. All vaccinations shall be performed in accordance with the standards contained in the Compendium of Animal Rabies Control as amended, published by the National Association of state Public Health Veterinarians, Inc. 6 5. Failure to maintain current rabies vaccinations for animals licensed in the City shall constitute a civil infraction punishable by civil penalty of not less than $25.00 nor more than $500.00. 2 D. License fees. The following fees shall be paid for licenses required under this chapter: 1. Spayed females or neutered males with a veterinarian's certificate or signed affidavit attesting to the fact of such spaying or neutering. Dorn Cat a. Lifetime: $30.00 $20.00 b. Senior Citizen Lifetime: $20.00 $12.00 (62 years or older) 2. Unspayed Females and unneutered males. a. Lifetime $60.00 $36.00 b. Senior citizen Lifetime: $40.00 $25.00 (62 years or older) 3. Replacement of license tag: $2 AA $5.00 SECTION 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect five (5) days after its publication or the publication of a summary of its intent and contents consisting of the title. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THIS 11th DAY OF MAY, 2009 AND SIGNED IN AUTHENTICATION OF ITS PASSAGE THE 11th DAY OF MAY, 2009. Approved as to form: Waynf X. Tanaka, City Attorn y Passed: 05/11 /2009 Published: 0T_�� Eff Date: L�/,�56f 3 Mark Nelson, Mayor Attest: Raphel Baker, City Clerk SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 838 of the City of Medina, Washington On May 11, 2009, the City Council of the City of Medina, Washington, approved Ordinance No. 838, the main points of which are summarized by its title as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MEDINA AMENDING MEDINA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 6.04.010 TO UPDATE REFERENCE TO COUNTY CODE; AMENDING SECTION 6.04.030 TO UPDATE REDEMPTION FEES; AMENDING SECTION 6.04.040 TO ELIMINATE ANNUAL FEES AND TO PROVIDE FOR LIFETIME DOG AND CAT LICENSES; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The full text of this ordinance will be mailed upon request. APPROVED by the City Council at their meeting of May 11, 2009 Rachel Baker City Clerk 2