1293 - Ordinance - Amending Ordinance No. 683 and 907 POMC 7.08 Impounding Authority-DENIEDORDINANCE. NO. 1293
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE NOS. 683 SECTION 2
AS L/;TER AMENDED BY 907 SECTION 11
KNO,Rl AS IMPOUNDING
AUTHORITY PROVISION (CHAPTER
7.0d rORT ORCHARD
MUNICIPAL CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORC OkCd?RD DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Port Orchard Municipal Code Section
7.08.020 be amended to read as follows:
7.08.020_Impounding Authority - Duties, Official Animal.
Shelter. The impounding authority, as an agent of_the Port
Orchard police department, shall enforce Port Orchard ordinances
and statutes of the State relating to th care, treatment,
conttc)1, impounding, licensing, and quarantining of animals. The
impound authority shall collect and dispose of all dead dogs and
cats found on the City streets, alleys, sidewalks and other
public areas and if the owner is known, collect a reasonable fee
for such services. The impounding authority shall take impounded
animals to the official animal shelter of the City, known as Fur,
Fin .and Feathers. Fur, Fin and Feathers shall provide impounded
animals with proper care, feed and water while so confined, and
if the owner is known, collect a reasonable fee for such
services. Sick or injured animals may be impounded when not in
the custody, possession or control of the owner or keeper and may
be humanely destroyed at the discretion of the animal shelter.
The owner of such animal shall be notified of such action if such
animal is woaring a license tag, identification tag, or if the
owner .is otherwise known,,,Ynl i.he ,r:an c :nay be assessed the
customary service charge for such disposal.
PAS,SEE by' the City Council and Approved by the Mayor
thisday of 1984.
` LESLIE J. WEATHERILL
Mayor
ATTESTED BY:
PATRICIA HOWER
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney