Chapter 6.08
DOMESTIC ANIMAL CONTROL

Sections:

6.08.010    Keeping domestic fowl or livestock within city limits declared nuisance.

6.08.020    Keeping domestic fowl or livestock declared unlawful.

6.08.030    Running at large prohibited within Tonasket Municipal Airport.

6.08.040    Exceptions.

6.08.010 Keeping domestic fowl or livestock within city limits declared nuisance.

The keeping of chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese or other domestic fowl, and the keeping of horses, cattle, swine or other domestic livestock within the corporate limits of the city is declared to be a public nuisance. (Ord. 98 § 1, 1950).

6.08.020 Keeping domestic fowl or livestock declared unlawful.

It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to keep such domestic fowl or livestock, including chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, horses, cattle, swine or other domestic fowl or livestock within corporate limits of the city from and after October 1, 1950. (Ord. 98 § 2, 1950).

6.08.030 Running at large prohibited within Tonasket Municipal Airport.

A. It is hereby declared to be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation owning, or having control of, or keeping any domestic animal to allow the same to run at large within the corporate limits of the Tonasket Municipal Airport property.

B. Any person, firm, or corporation found guilty of violating the provisions of this section shall be subject to the penalties set forth in Chapter 1.08 TMC. (Ord. 524 §§ 1, 2, 1997).

6.08.040 Exceptions.

This chapter does not apply to domestic rabbits, guinea pigs, hedgehogs, gerbils, birds or other small animals typically kept on private premises as pets; provided, that such animals shall not be allowed to run at large in the city, and shall be subject to the same limitation in numbers and permitting as set forth for catteries and dog kennels in TMC 6.04.060. (Ord. 639 § 1, 2006).