Chapter 6.20
SNAKES AND ARACHNIDS

Sections:

6.20.010  Carrying live snakes or arachnids on one’s person prohibited – Exceptions.

6.20.020  Live snakes or arachnids left in vehicles to be locked up and concealed.

6.20.030  Carrying live pet snakes or arachnids – Regulations.

6.20.040  Compliance with state and federal law required.

6.20.050  Violation – Penalty.

6.20.010 Carrying live snakes or arachnids on one’s person prohibited – Exceptions.

A person shall not carry a live pet snake or arachnid on his or her person except in the person’s place of abode or fixed place of business. (Ord. 365 § 1, 1994)

6.20.020 Live snakes or arachnids left in vehicles to be locked up and concealed.

(1) A person who is in possession of a live pet snake or arachnid shall not leave it in a vehicle unless it is locked within the vehicle and concealed from view from outside the vehicle.

(2) A person shall not carry or place a live pet snake or arachnid in any vehicle unless the person is away from the vehicle and the live pet snake or arachnid is locked within the vehicle and concealed from view from outside the vehicle. (Ord. 365 §§ 2, 3, 1994)

6.20.030 Carrying live pet snakes or arachnids – Regulations.

Except as otherwise provided below, no person may carry a live pet snake or arachnid unless it is enclosed in an opaque case or secure wrapper or the person is:

(1) Engaging in practice in the use of a live pet snake or arachnid for exhibition in an organized event, show, sale, performance, or competition authorized by the town or in any other area where the live pet snake or arachnid is not prohibited;

(2) Hunting or trapping under a valid license issued to the person under RCW Title 77;

(3) In an area where the live pet snake or arachnid is permitted, and is not trespassing;

(4) Traveling with any live pet snake or arachnid in the person’s possession to or from any activity described in (1), (2) or (3) of this section, except as provided in subsection (8) of this section;

(5) Traveling in a motor vehicle with a live pet snake or arachnid that is locked in the trunk or other compartment of the vehicle, secured in a cage, or otherwise secured in place in a vehicle;

(6) On real property under the control of the person or a relative of the person;

(7) At his or her residence; or

(8) Carrying a live pet snake or arachnid from or to a vehicle for the purpose of taking or removing it to or from a place of business or veterinarian. (Ord. 365 § 4, 1994)

6.20.040 Compliance with state and federal law required.

Nothing in this chapter permits the possession of live pet snakes or arachnids that are illegal to possess under state or federal law. (Ord. 365 § 5, 1994)

6.20.050 Violation – Penalty.

Violations of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor. (Ord. 365 § 6, 1994)