16.10.010 – Purpose.

RCW 16.10.010 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the licensing of dogs within specific areas of particular counties. [ 1969 c 72 § 1.]

16.10.020 – Dog control zones—Determination of need by county commissioners.

RCW 16.10.020 Dog control zones—Determination of need by county commissioners. County commissioners may, if the situation so requires, establish dog control zones within high-density population districts, or other specified areas, of a county outside the corporate limits of any city, and outside the corporate limits of any organized township. For such zones, licensing regulations may […]

16.10.030 – Dog control zones—Public hearing, publication of notice.

RCW 16.10.030 Dog control zones—Public hearing, publication of notice. In determining whether a dog control zone should be established, the county commissioners shall call a public hearing, notice of which shall be published once a week for each of four consecutive weeks prior thereto in a newspaper of general circulation within the proposed zone. At […]

16.10.040 – Dog control zones—Regulations—License fees, collection, disposition.

RCW 16.10.040 Dog control zones—Regulations—License fees, collection, disposition. The county commissioners shall by ordinance promulgate the regulations to be enforced within a dog control zone. These shall include provisions for the control of unlicensed dogs and the establishment of license fees. The county sheriff and/or other agencies designated by the county commissioners shall be responsible […]