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<br />Page 2 of 6 <br />17. "Physical Injury" means impairment of physical condition or substantial pain which is <br />directly caused by a dog’s behavior, and includes scratches, scrapes, cuts, punctures or other <br />evidence of physical injury, but not to include dog bite or bites. <br />17.18. “Potentially Dangerous Dog” is as defined in RCW 16.08.070, and in addition includes <br />any dog at large in a pack of three (3) or more. <br />18.19. "Premises" means the area of land to which a person has legal rights of possession, use <br />and control. <br />19.20. "Quarantine area" means any area defined by, but not limited to, a veterinarian, <br />physician, public health official, or Animal Control Officer, where, for a specified period of <br />time, a dog is to be kept separated from other animals or people. <br />20.21. "Secure enclosure" has the same meaning as “Proper enclosure of a dangerous dog” <br />defined in RCW 16.08.070. <br />21.22. "Severe injury" has the same meaning as in RCW 16.080.070. <br />22.23. "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 may <br />not be substituted or accepted in lieu of a license tag. <br />23.24. "Tattoo" means a pre-designated identification number inked into the inside of the ear, lip <br />or flank of the dog <br /> <br />6.01.030 Dog control zone established. <br />Pursuant to RCW Chapter 16.10, the unincorporated territory of Kittitas County is hereby <br />declared to a dog 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 have the authority to: <br />a. Enforce the provisions of this chapter, the Kittitas County Code and the laws of the <br />State of Washington relating to dogs, and 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 />It is unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this chapter. Any person violating any of <br />the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a civil infraction, except that any person who <br />violates KCC 6.01.060 or 6.01.070, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction of any <br />misdemeanor violation of this Chapter, such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than <br />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 <br />guilty of a civil infraction of this Chapter shall be fined one hundred twenty-five dollars <br />($125.00) for each violation. Any violation of this Chapter may result in the dog being <br />impounded, and/or destroyed by order of the court. <br /> <br />6.01.060 Habitual Violators. <br />1. Having been convicted of two or more criminal violations of this Chapter, whether <br />singularly or in combination within a five-year period; or