009-13 - Ordinance - Amending Section 7.12.090 Animal Ownership RestrictionsIntroduced by:
City Clerk
Requested by:
City Clerk
Drafted by:
City Clerk
Reviewed by:
City Attorney
Introduced:
April 16, 2013
Adopted:
May 14, 2013
ORDINANCE NO.009-13
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON AMENDING PORT ORCHARD
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 7.12.090 "ANIMAL
OWNERSHIP RESTRICTIONS"
WHEREAS, from time to time and as a matter of good public policy, the City
Council considers amendments to the Port Orchard Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, at the April 16, 2013 City Council work study session, the City
Council directed staff to amend the Port Orchard Municipal Code to require public notice
and a hearing process for an animal variance; now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION i. Port Orchard Municipal Code Section 7.12.090 is amended to read as
follows:
7.12.090 Animal Ownership Restrictions; Variance.
(1) The number of dogs or cats at a single-family dwelling unit shall be
restricted to a total of three dogs and/or cats, except this restriction shall not
apply to owners or operators of a duly licensed hobby kennel.
(2) A request for variance from ownership restrictions, as stated above, may
be submitted to the city council. Upon receipt of a completed variance
application the city clerk shall set a date for public hearing before the city
council. Notice of such public hearing shall be given to all adjacent property
owners of the subject property not less than to days or more than 3o days
prior to the date of hearing. A variance shall be granted when:
(a) The strict enforcement of the provisions of this chapter will create
an undue hardship; and
(b) The variance will not create a health or safety hazard.
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SECTION 2. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence,
clause, or phrase of this ordinance is declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason,
such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining parts of this ordinance.
SECTION & This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5) days after
posting and publication as required by law. A summary of this Ordinance may be
published in lieu of the entire ordinance, as authorized by State Law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, APPROVED and SIGNED
by the Mayor and attested by the Clerk in authentication of such passage this 14th day of
May 2013.
ATTEST:
Bra y Rinearson, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Gregory A. a oby, ChWkttornev
Timothy C. Matthes, Mayor
SPONSORED BY:
Rob Putaansuu, Councilmember
NOTICE OF CITY OF PORT ORCHARD
ORDINANCE
The following is a summary of an Ordinance approved by the Port Orchard City Council at their regular
Council meeting held May 14, 2013.
ORDINANCE NO. 009-13
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON AMENDING PORT ORCHARD MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTION 7.12.090 "ANIMAL OWNERSHIP RESTRICTIONS
Copies of Ordinance No. 009-13 are available for review at the office of the City Clerk of the City of Port
Orchard. Upon written request a statement of the full text of the Ordinance will be mailed to any
interested person without charge. Thirty days after publication, copies of Ordinance No. 009-13 will be
provided at a nominal charge.
City of Port Orchard
Brandy Rinearson
City Clerk
Publish: Port Orchard Independent
May 24, 2013