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A.  The following chapters of the King County Code are hereby adopted by reference, as the same have been amended by King County Ordinance No. 16861, and as they may be amended hereafter:

Chapter 11.04

Animal Control and Care Regulations, with the exceptions established in subsections B through H of this section

Chapter 11.12

Rabies Control

Chapter 11.20

Disposition of Fowl and Rabbits

Chapter 11.24

Stock Restricted Area

Chapter 11.28

Exotic Animals

Chapter 11.32

Guard Dogs

B.  KCC 11.04.010(B) shall provide that if there is a conflict between a provision of this chapter and a provision of the Redmond Municipal Code, the provision in the Redmond Municipal Code shall control.

C.  All references in Chapter 11.04 KCC to Title 21A, which utilize Title 21A’s limits for the number of dogs and cats that may be kept in dwelling units as thresholds for certain licensing requirements, shall be replaced with references to RMC 7.04.152.

D.  KCC 11.04.050(A) shall provide that the applicant for an original animal shelter, cattery, pet shop, grooming service, or kennel license shall present to the regional animal services section a written statement from the City planning department that the establishment of the animal shelter, cattery, pet shop, grooming service, or kennel at the proposed site is not in violation of the City zoning code, or has a legal nonconforming zoning status, or a conditional use permit has been issued for the intended use.

E.  KCC 11.04.050(B) shall provide that shelters, catteries, pet shops, grooming services, and kennels shall comply with the licensing requirements of the Seattle-King County Department of Public Health. Subject to applicable restrictions in the City’s zoning code, the facilities may board animals as authorized by their Seattle-King County Department of Public Health license.

F.  KCC 11.04.290(A)(3) shall provide that failure to comply with any requirement prescribed by the manager in accordance with this section constitutes a misdemeanor. Such an animal shall not be kept in the City after forty-eight hours after receiving written notice from the manager. Such an animal or animals found in violation of this section shall be impounded and disposed of as an unredeemed animal and the owner or keeper of the animal or animals has no right to redeem the animal or animals.

G.  KCC 11.04.290(B)(2) shall provide that any animal that bites, attacks or attempts to bite one or more persons two or more times within a two-year period is declared to be a public nuisance and shall not be kept within the City forty-eight hours after receiving written notice from the manager. Such an animal or animals found in violation of this section shall be impounded and disposed of as an unredeemed animal, and the owner or keeper of the animal or animals has no right to redeem the animal.

H.  KCC 11.04.510 shall provide that no person within the City shall publish or advertise to King County residents the availability of any unaltered cat or dog unless the publication or advertisement includes: the unaltered animal’s license number or the animal’s juvenile license number; provided, however, that nothing in this chapter shall prohibit licensed breeders from advertising in national publications for sale of a planned litter or litters. (Ord. 2640 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 2536 § 2, 2010).