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2017 Docket Enabling Ordinance January 2, 2018 <br />Ord. # 2018-001 <br />Page 77 <br /> <br /> lacerations requiring multiple sutures or cosmetic surgery. <br />25. "Tag" means a pre-numbered metal or plastic identification license sold to an <br /> owner/custodian for a specific pet animal. Rabies identification or other identification <br /> may not be substituted or accepted in lieu of a license tag. <br />26. "Tattoo" means a pre-designated identification number inked into the inside of the ear, <br /> lip or flank of the dog. <br /> <br />6.01.030 Dog control zone established. <br /> <br /> Pursuant to RCW Chapter 16.10, the unincorporated territory of Kittitas County is hereby declared to a dog <br />control zone subject to the regulations of this chapter. <br /> <br />6.01.040 Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office –Dog Ordinance– powers and duties. <br /> 1. The Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office shall: <br /> (a) Enforce the provisions of this chapter, the Kittitas County Code and the laws of the State of <br />Washington relating to dogs, and to discharge the duties provided herein. <br /> (b) Collect, according to the provisions of the Kittitas County Code, any costs, fees or <br /> charges for registration, licensing and impounding or keeping any dog. <br /> <br />6.01.050 Violations – Penalties. <br /> <br /> It is unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this chapter. Any person violating any of the provisions of <br />this chapter shall be guilty of a civil infraction, except that any person who violates Kittitas County Code 6.01.060, <br />6.01.070, 6.01.080, 6.01.180(2)-(3), 6.01.190(1)(a), and/or 6.01.190(1)(b), shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any <br />person who violates Kittitas County Code 6.01.180(4)-(6) and/or 6.01.190(1)(c)-(d), shall be guilty of a gross <br />misdemeanor. Upon conviction of any misdemeanor violation of this Chapter, such person shall be punished by a <br />fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment for not more than ninety (90) days, or by <br />both such fine and imprisonment. Unless otherwise specified in this Chapter, any person found guilty of a civil <br />infraction of this Chapter shall be fined one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00) for each violation. Any violation of <br />this Chapter may result in the dog being impounded, and/or destroyed by order of the court. <br /> <br />6.01.060 Receiving and responding to infraction notices. <br /> <br />1. A person who is to receive a notice of civil infraction or criminal citation under this <br />Chapter is required to identify himself or herself to the animal control officer or law enforcement officer by giving his <br />or her name, address, and date of birth. Upon the request of the officer, the person shall produce reasonable <br />identification, including a driver's license or identicard. <br />2. A person who is unable to or unwilling to reasonably identify himself or herself to an <br /> enforcement officer may be detained for a period of time not longer than is reasonably <br /> necessary to identify the person for purposes of issuing a civil infraction or criminal <br /> citation. <br />3. A person who fails to sign a notice of civil infraction or criminal citation is guilty of a <br /> misdemeanor as set out in Kittitas County Code 6.01.050. <br />4. Any person willfully violating his or her written and signed promise to appear in court <br /> or his or her written and signed promise to respond to a notice of civil infraction or <br /> criminal citation is guilty of a misdemeanor as set out in Kittitas County Code 6.01.050 <br /> regardless of the disposition of the notice of civil infraction or criminal citation. <br /> <br />6.01.070 Habitual Violators. <br />