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AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bainbridge Island, Washington,
relating to animal control within the City; establishing an animal
advisory committee; amending Sections 6.04. 115 and 6.08.03 1) of
the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code; and adding a new section
to Chapter 6.04 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code.
WEmREAS, the City has received and considered input from the public regarding the
City's animal control code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the City
to amend the definition of wild animal set forth in BIMC 6.04.115, and to establish an animal
control committee to provide recommendations to the City Council regarding animals which may
be kept within the City; now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WASHINGTON,
DO ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. Section 6.04. 115 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is amended to
read as follows:
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A. It is unlawful for any person to own, possess, maintain, harbor, or
transport to sell, within the city any living wild animal. Zoological gardens,
circuses, rodeos, or livestock shows licensed by the city are excepted, as is any
federally and state licensed sanctuary.
B. For the purposes of this section, the term "wild animal" means and
includes any and all species of :
1. Poisonous reptiles and poisonous arachnids;
2. Crocodilians;
3. Wolves and wolf -hybrids;
4. All species of non -human mammals, except domestic cats
and dogs, domestic ferrets, domestic rodents, domestic
rabbits, African pygmy hedf ho_as_ and domestic species of
livestock, including all camelids,jwd.exppt any species
designated by city council resolution as an exception to the
definition of wild animal Any animal designated by
resolution shall be approved by the United States
Department of Agriculture as an exempt exotic animal. by
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Section 2.. A new section is added to Chapter 6.04 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal
Code to read as follows:
6.04.117 Animal advisoa committee established. There is established an
animal advisory committee, which shall investigate the environmental impact and
other public safety concerns connected with species excepted from the definition
of wild animal under BIMC 6.04.115B.4. The committee shall consist of three
persons appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council, and shall
consist of one member from each of the following groups: (1) the investigative
authority contracted by the City for animal control; (2) local veterinarians and
specialists in the field of exotic animals; and (3) members of the public at large.
The committee shall establish criteria for recommending species to the city
council for exception from the definition of wild animal, and shall evaluate
species and submit its recommendations to the city council for approval by
resolution. The committee shall provide adequate notice of its evaluation of
species to local pet stores, animal welfare organizations, and other interested
persons and groups requesting notice.
Section 3. Section 6.08.03IJ of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is amended to
read as follows:
J. Inspections. rae animal control authority shall inspect existing or
proposed commercial kennels, catteries, pet shops and animal shelters in
connection with its licensing investigation and when inspections are necessary to
insure compliance with this chapter. Inspections shall be made during regular
business hours. Copies of United States Department of Agriculture documents
relating to exotic species excepted from the definition of wild animal under BIMC
6.04.115B.4 shall be made available to animal control authorities on =guest,
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days from and after
its passage, approval and publication as required by law.
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PASSED by the City Council this / s7 -
day of 5AEV771—r*,666 , 1994.
APPROVED by the Mayor this fi=r day of 1994.
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Janet K. West, Mayor
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
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Susan P. Kasper, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Rod P. Kaseguma, City Attorney
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: September 1, 1994
PUBLISHED: September 7, 1994
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 12, 1994
ORDINANCE NO.: 94-13
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