HomeMy WebLinkAbout2248ORDINANCE NO. t Ve
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Kent,
Washington, relating to rodent control, adopting
by reference certain sections of the King County
Code and providing for penalties for violations.
WHEREAS, the City of Kent contracts with King County for
the provisions of various health and health related services with-
in the city of Kent, and
WHEREAS, certain activities come within the area of re-
sponsibility of the Seattle King County Health Department, rodent
control being one such activity, and
WHEREAS, Seattle King County Health Department prefers,
whenever possible, to enforce health regulations and standards
within the purview of local ordinances, rules and regulations,
WHEREAS, the City of Kent currently has no specific ordi-
nances, rules and regulations relating to rodent control, and it.
has been determined that such an ordinance should be enacted, and
WHEREAS, Seattle King County Health Department has indi-
cated that the King County Code provisions relative to rodent
control if adopted by the City of Kent would provide the enforce-
ment authority deemed necessary, and
WHEREAS, RCW 35A.12.140 gives the City the authority to
adopt by reference county codes, ordinances or portions thereof,
NOW, THEREFORE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DO HERE
BY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. ADOPTION OF KING COUNTY CODE PROVISIONS BY
REFERENCE. King County Ordinances 2910, Sections 2 and 7 and
Ordinance 1946, Section 2, together with any future additions or
amendments thereto, now codified as Sections 8.38.010 through
8.38.030 of the King County Code, a copy of which is attached
hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference as if
fully setforth herein, be and the same hereby are adopted.
Section 2. PENALTY PROVISION. Any person, firm or cor-
poration convicted of violation of the provisions of this ordinanc
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of not more
than $300 or imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or both such
fine and imprisonment.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in
force five days after its passage, approval and publication as
provided by law and upon the filing of three copies together with
Sections 8.38.010 and 8.38.030 through 8.38.030 of the King
County Code with the City Clerk of the City of Kent, Washington.
ATTEST:
MARIE JENS N CITY CLERK
APP OVED AS TO FORM:
DONALD E. MIRK, CITY ATTORNEY
PASSED the day of September, 1980.
APPROVED the day of September, 1980.
PUBLISHED the _ day of September, 1980.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance
No. r, passed by the City Council of the City of Kent,
Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as
hereon indicated.
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EXHIBIT "A"
Chapter 8.34
RODENT CONTROL
Sections:
8.38.010 Q,111 of entry for inspection.
8.38.020 Adequate protection required.
8.38.030 Fn fon•enicut.
8.38.010 Right of entry for inspection. All premises shall at all tithes he
kept free from rodents. The director of the Seattle -King County ilcllth
Department or his appOnted representative shall be permitted access to such
premises, in accordanrc with the procedures of Chapter 23.04, for the
purpose of ascertaining the presence of rodents. (Ord. 2910 5 7, 1976). `
8.38.020 Adequate protection required. It is unlawful for the owner or
occupant of any prcnlines to fail to reconstruct or repair such premises,
inclu(Jing residences, for the purpose of preventing rats, mice or other
rodents from gainiljg entrance thereto. It is unlawful for the owner of any
food or food products. P)ods. wares or merchandise in such premises to fail
to adequately protrct the same Jo prevent rodents from gaining access to or
corning ill contact therewith.
If rodents are found to be present, the owner or occupant of the
premises shall apply such reasonable me,lsures for the eradication as
approved by the director. (W. IQ46 § 2. 1974).
8.38.030 fvfowemew, The director of the Seattle -King, Co1in1}
Department of Puldic Ilcalth is a111horiicd to enforce the provisions of' this
cll;rl,t(,r, the resolutions and ordilvances codified in it, and any rules and
regulations prumulgalcd thereunder pursuant to the enforcement and
penalty provisions of -Mlle 23. (Ord. 2010 if 2 (part), 1976).
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