HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-3131 - Adds § 10.04.385, animal control (10.04)CITY OF MARYSVILLE
Marysville, Washington
ORDI NANCE NO. 3 I J /
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE, WASHINGTON,
ADOPTING A NEW SECTION 10.04.385 OF THE MARYSVILLE
MUNICIPAL CODE.
WHEREAS, Section 10.04.380 of the municipal code adopts by reference certain
state codes regarding cruelty and mistreatment of animals; and
WHEREAS, RCW 16.52.085, adopted by reference by MMC 10.04.380, establishes a
process by which a person whose animal has been removed pursuant to RCW 16.52.085
may petition for its return or post a bond for its feeding and care; and
WHEREAS, the City desires such petitions to be filed with the Marysville Municipal
Court; and
WHEREAS, public health, safety, and welfare benefits from periodic updates to the
municipal code.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYS VILLE,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Amendment of Municipal Code. A new MMC Section 10.04.385,
entitled "RCW 16.52.085 Supplemented" is hereby adopted as follows:
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The Marysville Municipal Court will have the same jurisdiction as district courts provided by
RCW 16.52.085, and petitions for the immediate return of an animal shall be filed with the
Marysville Municipal Court, and copies of the petition must be served on the law
enforcement or animal care and control agency responsible for removing the animal and to
the City Attorney's Office.
Section 2. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or
word of this ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality thereof shall not affect the validity or
constitutionality of any other section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this
ordinance.
Section 3. Effective Dat e. This ordinance shall become effective five days after
the date of its publication by summary.
PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this Z.7 d-day of
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CITY OF MARYSVILLE
By: ~~6 JON HRiNG, MAYO
Attest:
By: mh£!v~
DPUTY CITY CLERK
Approved as to form:
By:
Date of Publication: 'ju.\,j 2-1, 'ZDlq
Effective Date: ftu.1u...<"-l--~, Z-01 4
(5 days after publication)