Chapter 6.04
ANIMALS GENERALLY

Sections:

6.04.010    Purpose.

6.04.020    Keeping of hooved animals.

6.04.025    Feeding deer.

6.04.030    Nuisance prohibited.

6.04.040    Violation—Penalty.

6.04.010 Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to protect the health, safety, general welfare and convenience of the residents of the town. (Ord. 191 § 1, 1977)

6.04.020 Keeping of hooved animals.

A. It is unlawful to keep or maintain any hooved animal within the corporate limits of the town, except as specifically allowed in this chapter.

B. Horses, mules, donkeys and llamas shall be allowed to be kept and maintained in the corporate limits; provided, that the numbers of horses, mules, donkeys or llamas kept by any person shall not exceed one horse, mule, donkey or llama for each one acre of pasture owned by or in the use of that person and surrounded by a lawful fence.

C. “Lawful fence” means a fence considered lawful under the statutes of the state of Washington, Chapter 16.60 RCW; and the definition of lawful fence set forth in RCW 16.60.010 is incorporated herein and by this reference thereto made a part hereof the same as if herein set forth in full. (Ord. 191 §§ 2—4, 1977)

6.04.025 Feeding deer.

A. It is unlawful for any person to feed deer within the town of Winthrop.

B. Violation of this section shall constitute a civil infraction, punishable by a civil fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00) per offense. (Ord. 536 §§ 1, 2, 2002)

6.04.030 Nuisance prohibited.

Any animal, otherwise permitted under this chapter, which constitutes a nuisance as determined by the town council because of noise, odor, running at large, marauding or chasing people or animals shall be prohibited. (Ord. 191 § 5, 1977)

6.04.040 Violation—Penalty.

Any violation of this chapter shall be deemed to be a civil violation for which a penalty or assessment in an amount not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) shall be imposed or levied. (Ord. 345 § 1, 1988: Ord. 191 § 1, 1977)