HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-1916 - Amends Sec. 10.24.010 and 10.24.020, animal control (Repealed by 2013)CIT Y 0 F MAR Y S V ILL E
Marysville,Washington
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE AMENDING SECTIONS
10.24.010 AND 10.24.020 OF THE MARYSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE
DECRIMINALIZING CERTAIN ANIMAL CONTROL REGULATIONS AND
PROVIDING FOR DISPOSITION UNDER RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR
INFRACTIONS.
WHEREAS,Section 10.24.010 of the Marysville Municipal Code
makes it a criminal violation for the owner or custodian of a dog
to allow the dog to run without a leash;and
WHEREAS,the City Council has authority to regulate matters
of animal usage and animal control;and
WHEREAS,the City Council finds it in the best interests of
the city to decriminalize the leash law restrictions contained in
sections 10.24.010 and 10.24.020 MMC,and allow such cases to be
determined as a civil infraction;NOW,THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,WASHINGTON DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
1.section 10.24.010 of the Marysville Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
10.24.010 Leash Required.It shall be a civil
infraction for the owner or custodian of any dog to
cause,permit or allow such dog to roam,run,stray,or
to be away from the premises of such owner or custodian
and to be on any public place,or on any public
property,or the private property of another in the
city of Marysville,unless such dog,while away from
such premises,is controlled by a leash not more than
eight (8)feet in length,such control to be exercised
by such owner or custodian or other competent and
authorized person.Any dog found roaming,running,
straying or being away from such premises and not on a
leash as provided in this section may be impounded
sUbject to redemption in the manner provided by Chapter
10.20.Any case alleging a violation of Section
10.24.010 is to be filed as a civil infraction.
2.section 10.24.020 of the Marysville Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
10.24.020
to comply with
Municipal Code
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Penalty for Violations.
section 10.24.010 of the
has thereby committed an
Anyone failing
Marysville
infraction,and
is subject to a civil penalty of up to $300.00.Anyone
violating or failing to comply with section 10.24.015
shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $300.00.
Each day that a person allows a public nuisance to
continue under section 10.24.015 after receiving notice
of the same shall be considered a separate violation
thereof.
PASSED by the city council and APPROVED by the Mayor this
qrt1,day of ~1992.
CITY OF MARYSVILLE.c:»;
ATTEST:
BY~~;?~..~LERK
Approved as to form:
By~lCwJ
CITY ATTORNEY
MAYOR
Date of Publication:
Effective Date (5 days after pUblication):
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