9.06.060 Animals at large.
A. The parks and recreation director may designate certain areas in parks as allowing dogs and/or other pets to be off leash.
B. It is unlawful for any person to allow or permit any animal to be at large in any park. This subsection does not apply to:
1. Areas that are designated as “off-leash” areas;
2. Animals that are dog guides or service animals, as defined in Chapter 70.84 RCW (White Cane Law); or
3. Animals used by a law enforcement officer in the performance of his or her official duties.
C.
1. “At large” means that the animal is not on a leash or otherwise securely caged or securely restrained.
2. “Securely restrained” means that the person who has the animal under restraint has sufficient control over the animal to prevent it from biting or otherwise molesting or annoying other park visitors or their animals, within the immediate area surrounding the animal.
3. Leashes must be visible and no greater than ten feet in length.
D. The parks and recreation director may ban dogs and other pets from areas of any park where he or she determines it appropriate.
E. Any person with any animal in his or her possession in any park shall be responsible for the conduct of the animal and shall not allow the animal to bite or otherwise molest or annoy other park visitors.
F. Any person with an animal in his or her possession in any park shall carry sufficient equipment for removing fecal matter, and shall collect and place fecal matter deposited by such animal in an appropriate receptacle.
G. Violation of any of the provisions of this section under circumstances not amounting to a violation of Chapter 6.08 (Dangerous Dogs) constitutes an infraction, and may be punished by a penalty of not more than two hundred fifty dollars. (Ord. 3360-13 § 11, 2013; Ord. 2442-00 § 15, 2000; prior code § 14.08.070.)