A. Any dog which is declared to be a “dangerous dog” or “potentially dangerous dog” pursuant to this chapter or Chapter 16.08 RCW or a similar provision in another jurisdiction shall be required to be microchipped by a veterinarian of the owner’s choice, at the owner’s expense, and the name of the microchip manufacturer and identification number of the microchip must be provided to the animal control authority. This shall be in addition to the other requirements of this chapter and this procedure must be accomplished within 30 days after the owner’s receipt of the dangerous dog or potentially dangerous dog declaration issued pursuant to this chapter or Chapter 16.08 RCW or upon 30 days after moving the potentially dangerous or dangerous animal into the city limits. Documentation of the microchip implant shall be provided to the city, including the microchip identification number, within 30 days after the microchip implantation. If the owner does not have the dog microchipped the city animal control officer may seize the dog and have the animal microchipped at the owner’s expense.

B. Removal of a required microchip implanted in a declared “dangerous dog” or “potentially dangerous dog” shall be unlawful excepting the existence of a valid medical reason as determined by a veterinarian of the owner’s choice. Removal of a required microchip must be reported to the city within 30 days of the procedure with documentation from the veterinarian performing the procedure of the medical reason for removal. (Ord. 4021 § 1 (Att. A), 2022; Ord. 2955 Att. A, 2015)