6.08.060 Dangerous dogs—Registration certificate—Fee.
A. Upon application therefor, and upon payment of a registration fee in the amount of $250.00, the city shall issue a certificate of registration of dangerous dog to the owner of such a dog if the owner presents to the city sufficient evidence of:
1. Enclosure. A proper enclosure to confine a dangerous dog, as that term is defined herein; and
2. Bond or Insurance.
a. A $250,000 surety bond issued by a surety insurer qualified under Chapter 48.28 RCW in a form acceptable to the city in a sum of at least $250,000 payable to any person injured by the potentially dangerous animal; or
b. A policy of liability insurance, such as a homeowner’s insurance, or public liability insurance acceptable to the city issued by an insurer qualified under RCW Title 48 in the amount of not less than $250,000 with maximum deductible coverage not to exceed $2,500 in a form requiring notice to the city of cancellation or nonrenewal of such policy not less than 30 days prior to its date of cancellation or expiration, insuring the owner for any personal injuries or property damage inflicted by the animal.
B. Such certificate of registration of a dangerous dog shall be valid for a period of one year, following initial declaration and inspection, and subsequent annual inspections.
C. The certificate of registration of dangerous dog shall be in addition to the license required by AMC Chapter 6.04. The annual renewal fee for each dangerous dog registered under this section is $100.00. The fee is due by January 1st of each year.
D. Any dog that has been declared to be a dangerous dog pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 16.08 RCW by any jurisdiction having authority shall be registered as such as provided herein.
E. The owner of any dangerous dog for which a certificate of registration has been issued by the city or any other city or county authority in the state, or the owner of any unregistered dangerous dog, shall notify the animal control officer of the city in writing whenever such dangerous dog has either been permanently removed from the city, or has become deceased within 24 hours of either instance. The written notice to the city must provide the name of the person(s) who are responsible for and have custody of the dog, their phone number(s) and the address where the dog now resides. (Ord. 4021 § 1 (Att. A), 2022; Ord. 2955 Att. A, 2015)