Chapter 6.28
LIVESTOCK
Sections:
6.28.010 Running at large – Prohibited.
6.28.020 Running at large – Notification – Sale.
6.28.040 Grazing in street – Prohibited.
6.28.050 Grazing in street – Taking up – Disposition.
6.28.070 Marshal – Poundkeeper.
6.28.010 Running at large – Prohibited.
It is unlawful for any cow, calf, ox, steer, bull, horse, mare, stallion, colt, jack, jenny, mule, hog, pig, goat, kid, sheep or lamb to run at large in any of the streets, alleys, roads, public grounds or public places in the city. (Ord. 23 § 1, 1903)
6.28.020 Running at large – Notification – Sale.
A. It is made the duty of the marshal of the city at all times when any of the animals mentioned in AMC 6.28.010 are found running at large in any of the streets, alleys, roads or public places of the city to immediately take up the same and give notice of such taking up, by posting notices of such taking up in three of the most public places in the city, one of such notices to be posted at the courthouse door, the same being the place of meeting of the city council. Such notices shall give a full description of the animal or animals so taken up, with their marks and brands if any, which notices shall contain a provision that such animal or animals will be sold to pay costs, care and charges if not redeemed giving the time and place of sale, such notices to be posed not less than five days prior to date of sale. If the marshal knows the owner of any animal taken up by him he shall notify such owner of such taking up upon the same day as such notices of sale are posted. Such notices are to be given in the following manner: If such owner resides in the city by delivering to him personally if found within the city a copy of notice of sale, if owner is not found within the city by leaving a copy of the notice at his place of residence with some member of his family of lawful age, if any such person is found by the marshal after diligent search and in all other cases by depositing a copy of such notice in the post office at Asotin, Washington addressed to such owner at this last known place of residence with the postage thereon fully prepaid and it is made the duty of the marshal to examine the brand records of Asotin County to learn the owners of estrays taken up by him and serve notice on all owners of stock with recorded brands as provided in this subsection.
B. The marshal is authorized to sell all unredeemed animals described in this section at the date set in the notices for cast at public auction to the highest bidder to pay costs and expenses and the money derived from such sale (less costs and expenses) shall be paid to the clerk-treasurer and shall remain in the hands of the clerk-treasurer for one year and may within that time be claimed by the owner of the animal or animals sold which such owner shall establish his claim to such money by such evidence as would be required in a court to justice in support of such a claim, if not called for within one year to be credited to the general fund of the city. If there are no bidders at such sale the city shall become the purchaser of such animals for the amount of costs and expenses accrued at date of sale. (Ord. 23 § 2, 1903)
6.28.030 Redemption.
A. The owner of any animal taken up by the marshal may redeem the same at any time before sale by paying all costs and fees to date.
B. The owner of any animal sold under the provisions of this chapter may redeem the same within 60 days from the date of sale by paying to the purchaser of such animal the purchase price of the animal with 10 percent in addition and by paying such sum as may be just for the keeping of such animal so redeemed and the marshal at the time of sale shall give notice that the property is sold subject to redemption. (Ord. 23 §§ 3, 4, 1903)
6.28.040 Grazing in street – Prohibited.
It is unlawful for any person to herd, picket or tie any cow, calf, ox, steer, bull, horse, mare, stallion, colt, jack, jenny, mule, hog, pig, goat, sheep or lamb in any street, road or alley within the corporate limits of the city for the purpose of pasture or for the purpose of allowing any such animal to graze in any such street, road or alley. (Ord. 31 § 1, 1905)
6.28.050 Grazing in street – Taking up – Disposition.
It is made the duty of the marshal of the city when any of the animals enumerated in AMC 6.28.040 are found picketed out in any of the streets, roads or alleys of the city to immediately take up the same and give notice of such taking up in the same manner as provided in AMC 6.28.020 relating to stock running at large and shall also dispose of all stock in manner as provided by AMC 6.28.020. (Ord. 31 § 2, 1905)
6.28.060 Marshal – Fees.
For performing the duties required by this chapter the marshal shall be entitled to the following fees: for taking up and giving notice, $0.50 per head for each animal for first offense and $1.00 for each succeeding offense; for keeping the same $0.35 per head per day, for selling $1.00 per head. (Ord. 23 § 5, 1903)
6.28.070 Marshal – Poundkeeper.
For the purposes of enforcing the provisions of this chapter the marshal shall be appointed the poundkeeper of the city. (Ord. 23 § 6, 1903)