Chapter 7.08
CARE AND CONTROL GENERALLY
Sections:
7.08.030 Public nuisance prevention.
7.08.050 Prohibition of the sale or give-away of animals in front of local businesses or stores.
7.08.060 Transporting or confining in unsafe manner – Penalty.
7.08.070 Disposition of abandoned animal by person having custody.
7.08.010 Care required.
The owner, as defined in OHMC 7.04.050, shall provide his animal with necessary food and adequate water and proper shelter. (Ord. 1710 § 2, 2015; Ord. 1478 § 8, 2006; Ord. 401 § 3, 1974).
7.08.020 Restraint required.
All animals shall be kept under restraint. (Ord. 1710 § 2, 2015; Ord. 401 § 5, 1974).
7.08.025 Tethering dogs.
(1) Any dog tethered on the property of the owner or custodian shall be restrained by means of a chain, leash, or rope that is:
(a) A minimum of eight feet long;
(b) Attached at the anchor point by means of a swivel in a manner that prevents twisting or entanglement;
(c) Attached to the dog by means of a well-fitting harness or collar that does not choke or pinch when tensioned;
(d) Not more than one-eighth the weight of the dog.
(2) No dog shall be tethered outside between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
(3) A dog shall be tethered in a manner that allows continuous access to:
(a) Adequate clean, drinkable water;
(b) Shelter from extremes of weather and temperature.
(4) Dogs shall not be tethered in an area where there are obstacles or land features that present a risk of injury or strangulation. (Ord. 1710 § 2, 2015).
7.08.030 Public nuisance prevention.
An owner shall at all times exercise proper care and control of his animals so that they do not become a public nuisance as defined in OHMC 7.04.070. (Ord. 1710 § 2, 2015; Ord. 401 § 5, 1974).
7.08.050 Prohibition of the sale or give-away of animals in front of local businesses or stores.
It is unlawful for any business or store to allow any person(s) to sell or give away any animals in front of any business or store within the city of Oak Harbor. It shall be unlawful for any person(s) to give away or sell any animals in front of any business, store, or on the side of any public roadway within the city of Oak Harbor. (Ord. 1710 § 2, 2015; Ord. 918 § 3, 1992).
7.08.060 Transporting or confining in unsafe manner – Penalty.
Any person who willfully transports or confines or tethers or causes to be transported or confined or tethered any domestic animal or animals in a manner, posture or confinement that will jeopardize the safety of the animal or the public shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a maximum of 90 days in jail and/or a $1,000 fine. (Ord. 1710 § 2, 2015; Ord. 1478 § 10, 2006).
7.08.070 Disposition of abandoned animal by person having custody.
Any person having in his care, custody or control any abandoned animal as defined in OHMC 7.04.015 and within the city of Oak Harbor may deliver such animal to the animal control authority following proper notification of the owner as provided in RCW 16.52.010. (Ord. 1710 § 2, 2015; Ord. 1478 § 11, 2006).