6.07.030 Permits, Fees, and Conditions for Dangerous Animals.
A. Following the declaration of a dangerous animal and the exhaustion of the appeal therefrom, the owner of a dangerous animal shall obtain a permit for such animal from the Auditor and shall be required to pay the fee for such permit in the amount of $500.00 to the Auditor or the Auditor's designee. In addition, the owner of a dangerous animal shall pay an annual renewal fee for such permit in the amount of $500.00 to the Auditor or the Auditor's designee. A permit will be issued to the owner of a dangerous animal upon payment of the permit fees if the owner is able to pass an inspection within the prescribed timeframe by meeting the following inspection criteria:
1. A proper enclosure of the animal with a posted warning sign as defined in PCC 6.02.010,
2. Proof that the animal has been microchipped and microchip number is provided.
3. Two current, color, digital photographs in electronic format of the animal (minimum 3" x 5" in size), for identification purposes;
4. Proof of current rabies vaccination;
5. Proof the animal has been spayed or neutered;
6. Proof of a policy of liability insurance (such as homeowner's insurance) issued by an insurer qualified under Title 48 RCW in the amount of at least $500,000.00, insuring the owner for any personal injuries inflicted by the dangerous animal, or proof of a surety bond issued by a surety insurer qualified under Chapter 48.28 RCW in a form acceptable to the animal control authority in the sum of at least $500,000.00 and payable to any person injured by the dangerous animals;
7. Proof that the owner has obtained a muzzle as defined in PCC 6.02.010. The muzzle must be available at time of inspection; and
8. Proof that the owner has obtained a brightly colored collar with current license tag. The collar must be made available at the time of inspection.
B. Following a declaration of dangerous animal and the exhaustion of any appeals therefrom, it shall be unlawful for the person owning or harboring or having care of a dangerous animal to allow and/or permit such animal to:
1. Remain outside of a proper enclosure while on the premises of such person; or
2. Go beyond the premises of such person unless such animal is securely leashed and humanely muzzled or otherwise securely restrained.
The animal must wear a brightly colored collar with current license tag at all times.
C. Where an animal is found to be a dangerous because the animal killed a human being, after the exhaustion of appeal therefrom, the dangerous animal shall be surrendered to the animal control authority and be humanely euthanized.