Wash. Rev. Code § 16.10.010
Purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the licensing of dogs within specific areas of particular counties.
Revised Code of Washington Chapter 16.10 — Dogs—Licensing—Dog Control Zones
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Wash. Rev. Code § 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 be establish…
Wash. Rev. Code § 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 such a hearing, proponents and opponen…
Wash. Rev. Code § 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 f…