HomeMy WebLinkAbout2581ORDINANCE NO. =� /
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Kent,
Washington, relating to animal control;
amending KCC 9.16.76 to prohibit sale and
possession of poisonous snaKes or reptiles;
adding a new Section 9.16.77 KCC to prohibit
possession of nonpoisonous snakes or reptiles
unless properly licensed and establishing
procedures for the issuance of such licenses.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. KCC 9.16.76 is amended as follows:
9.16.76. POISONOUS SNAKES OR REPTILES - PROHIBITED. It
is unlawful ( ) for any person, firm, or
corporation, including pet shops licensed by the City of Kent, to
sell, possess, or maintain any poisonous E(== ==n= `r) snake
and/or poisonous reptile within the City of Kent. This section
shall not apply to zoological parks, performing animal
exhibitions, or circuses. ((er--ge-ceps lieensedby the City 09-
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Section 2. A new Section 9.16.77 is added to the Kent
City Code as follows:
9.16.77. NONPOISONOUS SNAKES OR REPTILES - LICENSE
REQUIRED.
A. It is unlawful for any person to possess or maintain
a nonpoisonous snake or reptile within the City of Kent without a
valid license to do so issued by the Animal Control Authority.
The term "nonpoisonous snake or reptile" means any nonpoisonous
snake or reptile which, when in its wild state, is capable of
inflicting serious physical harm upon human beings, and shall
include constrictor snakes. Only a person who complies with the
requirements of these sections and such rules and regulations of
the Animal Control Authority as may be adopted pursuant hereto
shall be entitled to receive and retain such a license.
B. License Requirements. Any person desiring to possessl
or maintain a nonpoisonous snake or reptile shall make written
application for a license on a form to be provided by the Animal
Control Authority. Such application shall be filed with the
Animal Control Authority and shall include the following: A
legal or otherwise adequately precise description of the premises
which applicant desires to use under the required license; whetherl
the applicant owns or rents the premises to be used; if the
applicant rents the premises, a written acknowledgment by the
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property owner that the applicant has the owner's permission to
carry on the activity as described in the license application for
the duration of the license; a statement indicating the species of
snake or reptile which the applicant desires to possess or
maintain; and such further information as may be required by rules
and regulations of the Animal Control Authority. Upon acceptance
of the license by the Animal Control Authority, the licensee shall
receive a decal to display on the premises as a warning to the
public that a nonpoisonous snake or reptile is kept on the
premises. This decal must be prominently displayed at the front
entrance to the premises at all times.
C. Fees. The fee for such license shall be twenty-five
(25) dollars per year. Licenses shall not be transferable and
shall be valid only for the person and place for which issued.
Said licenses shall be valid for one year from the date of issue.
D. License Revocation - Notice - Hearing. The Animal
Control Authority may revoke, suspend or refuse to renew any snake
or reptile owner's license upon good cause for failure to comply
with any provision of this section provided, that the violator
shall be first notified of the specific violation or violations,
and if the violation can be remedied, the violator shall have
fifteen days after receiving the notice of violation to correct
the violation; provided further, that enforcement of such
revocation, suspension or refusal shall be stayed during the
pendency of an appeal filed in the manner provided by KCC 9.16.100
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E. Nonapplicability. The provisions of this section
shall not apply to zoological parks, performing animal
exhibitions, circuses or pet shops licensed by the City of Kent.
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force five (5) days from and after its passage,
approval and publication as provided by law.
ISABEL HOGAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
MARIE JENSEN, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
P. STEPHEN DiJULIO, CITY ATTORNEY
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PAS D the day of , 1985.
APPROVED the day of
PUBLISHED the day of
. 1985.
11 1985.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance
No. , passed by the City Council of the City of Kent,
Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as hereof
indicated.
2620-110
(SEAL)
MARIE JENSEN, CITY CLERK
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