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The following are declared to be misdemeanors:

A. Abandonment of Animal. It is unlawful for the owner or person having control or custody of any animal to place such animal under circumstances which manifest or constitute a willful intent to abandon it, or to abandon an animal by leaving it on the street, road, or highway, or in any public place or on private property without the property owner’s permission. A violation of this subsection is a misdemeanor.

B. Animals Injuring Private and Public Property. It is unlawful for the owner or person having control of any animal to cause or permit their animal to leave the premises of the owner and thereafter cause damage to anything of value which exceeds $250.00, including another pet or livestock. Any such animal may be seized and impounded. A violation of this subsection is a misdemeanor.

C. Duties Upon Injury or Death to an Animal. A violation of PCC 6.02.100 is a misdemeanor.

D. Hindering an Officer. A violation of PCC 6.02.050 is a misdemeanor.

E. Interference with Impounding. A violation of PCC 6.02.060 is a misdemeanor.

F. Improper Handling/Storage of Poisonous Substances. A violation of PCC 6.02.110 is a misdemeanor.

G. Selling Ill or Injured Animals. It is unlawful for any person to sell an animal knowing it to be ill or injured. A violation of this subsection is a misdemeanor.

H. Refusal to Quarantine. It is unlawful for any person to refuse to quarantine or permit the quarantine of an animal when and as required by PCC 6.08.040. A violation of this Section is a misdemeanor.

I. Operating a Facility without a License (Second or Subsequent Offense). It is unlawful for any person to own, maintain, or have six or more dogs and/or cats, or operate a commercial kennel or cattery, boarding kennel/cattery, short-term boarding facility, or pet shop, within the unincorporated areas of Pierce County without an applicable license as provided for and defined by Chapter 5.24 PCC. The first violation of this subsection is a Class 3 civil infraction. A second or subsequent violation of this subsection is a misdemeanor.

J. Potentially Dangerous Wild Animals. A violation of Chapter 6.16 PCC is a misdemeanor.

(Ord. 2013-10s § 3 (part), 2013; Ord. 2008-14 § 1 (part), 2008)