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WA Rev Code § 16.08.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.08 - Dogs.|16.08.020 - Dogs injuring stock may be killed.

RCW 16.08.020 Dogs injuring stock may be killed.It shall be lawful for any person who shall see any dog or dogs chasing, biting, injuring or killing any sheep, swine or other domestic animal, including poultry, belonging to such person, on any real property owned or leased by, or under the control of, such person, or on any public highway, to kill such dog or dogs, and it shall be the duty of the owner or keeper of any dog or dogs so found chasing, biting or injuring any domestic animal, including poultry, upon being notified of that fact by the owner of such domestic animals or poultry, to thereafter keep such dog or dogs in leash or confined upon the premises of the owner or keeper thereof, and in case any such owner or keeper of a dog or dogs shall fail or neglect to comply with the provisions of this section, it shall be lawful for the owner of such domestic animals or poultry to kill such dog or dogs found running at large.[ 1929 c 198 § 6; RRS § 3107. Prior: 1919 c 6 § 6; 1917 c 161 § 6; RCS § 3107.]
WA Rev Code § 16.08.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.08 - Dogs.|16.08.040 - Dog bites—Liability.

RCW 16.08.040 Dog bites—Liability.(1) The owner of any dog which shall bite any person while such person is in or on a public place or lawfully in or on a private place including the property of the owner of such dog, shall be liable for such damages as may be suffered by the person bitten, regardless of the former viciousness of such dog or the owner's knowledge of such viciousness.(2) This section does not apply to the lawful application of a police dog, as defined in RCW 4.24.410.[ 2012 c 94 § 1; 1941 c 77 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 3109-1.]
WA Rev Code § 16.08.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.08 - Dogs.|16.08.050 - Entrance on private property, when lawful.

RCW 16.08.050 Entrance on private property, when lawful.A person is lawfully upon the private property of such owner within the meaning of RCW 16.08.040 when such person is upon the property of the owner with the express or implied consent of the owner: PROVIDED, That said consent shall not be presumed when the property of the owner is fenced or reasonably posted.[ 1979 c 148 § 1; 1941 c 77 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 3109-2.]
WA Rev Code § 16.08.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.08 - Dogs.|16.08.060 - Provocation as a defense.

RCW 16.08.060 Provocation as a defense.Proof of provocation of the attack by the injured person shall be a complete defense to an action for damages.[ 1941 c 77 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 3109-3.]
WA Rev Code § 16.08.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.08 - Dogs.|16.08.070 - Dangerous dogs and related definitions.

RCW 16.08.070 Dangerous dogs and related definitions.Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 16.08.070 through 16.08.100.(1) "Potentially dangerous dog" means any dog that when unprovoked: (a) Inflicts bites on a human or a domestic animal either on public or private property, or (b) chases or approaches a person upon the streets, sidewalks, or any public grounds in a menacing fashion or apparent attitude of attack, or any dog with a known propensity, tendency, or disposition to attack unprovoked, to cause injury, or to cause injury or otherwise to threaten the safety of humans or domestic animals.(2) "Dangerous dog" means any dog that (a) inflicts severe injury on a human being without provocation on public or private property, (b) kills a domestic animal without provocation while the dog is off the owner's property, or (c) has been previously found to be potentially dangerous because of injury inflicted on a human, the owner having received notice of such and the dog again aggressively bites, attacks, or endangers the safety of humans.(3) "Severe injury" means any physical injury that results in broken bones or disfiguring lacerations requiring multiple sutures or cosmetic surgery.(4) "Proper enclosure of a dangerous dog" means, while on the owner's property, a dangerous dog shall be securely confined indoors or in a securely enclosed and locked pen or structure, suitable to prevent the entry of young children and designed to prevent the animal from escaping. Such pen or structure shall have secure sides and a secure top, and shall also provide protection from the elements for the dog.(5) "Animal control authority" means an entity acting alone or in concert with other local governmental units for enforcement of the animal control laws of the city, county, and state and the shelter and welfare of animals.(6) "Animal control officer" means any individual employed, contracted with, or appointed by the animal control authority for the purpose of aiding in the enforcement of this chapter or any other law or ordinance relating to the licensure of animals, control of animals, or seizure and impoundment of animals, and includes any state or local law enforcement officer or other employee whose duties in whole or in part include assignments that involve the seizure and impoundment of any animal.(7) "Owner" means any person, firm, corporation, organization, or department possessing, harboring, keeping, having an interest in, or having control or custody of an animal.[ 2002 c 244 § 1; 1987 c 94 § 1.]NOTES:Severability—1987 c 94: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1987 c 94 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 16.08.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.08 - Dogs.|16.08.090 - Dangerous dogs—Requirements for restraint—Potentially dangerous dogs—Dogs not declared dangerous.

RCW 16.08.090 Dangerous dogs—Requirements for restraint—Potentially dangerous dogs—Dogs not declared dangerous.(1) It is unlawful for an owner of a dangerous dog to permit the dog to be outside the proper enclosure unless the dog is muzzled and restrained by a substantial chain or leash and under physical restraint of a responsible person. The muzzle shall be made in a manner that will not cause injury to the dog or interfere with its vision or respiration but shall prevent it from biting any person or animal.(2) Potentially dangerous dogs shall be regulated only by local, municipal, and county ordinances. Nothing in this section limits restrictions local jurisdictions may place on owners of potentially dangerous dogs.(3) Dogs shall not be declared dangerous if the threat, injury, or damage was sustained by a person who, at the time, was committing a wilful trespass or other tort upon the premises occupied by the owner of the dog, or was tormenting, abusing, or assaulting the dog or has, in the past, been observed or reported to have tormented, abused, or assaulted the dog or was committing or attempting to commit a crime.[ 1987 c 94 § 3.]NOTES:Severability—1987 c 94: See note following RCW 16.08.070.
WA Rev Code § 16.08.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.08 - Dogs.|16.08.110 - Breed-based regulations.

RCW 16.08.110 Breed-based regulations.(1) A city or county may not prohibit the possession of a dog based upon its breed, impose requirements specific to possession of a dog based upon its breed, or declare a dog dangerous or potentially dangerous based on its breed unless all of the following conditions are met:(a) The city or county has established and maintains a reasonable process for exempting any dog from breed-based regulations or a breed ban if the dog passes the American kennel club canine good citizen test or a reasonably equivalent canine behavioral test as determined by the city or county;(b) Dogs that pass the American kennel club canine good citizen test or a reasonably equivalent canine behavioral test are exempt from breed-based regulations for a period of at least two years;(c) Dogs that pass the American kennel club canine good citizen test or a reasonably equivalent canine behavioral test are given the opportunity to retest to maintain their exemption from breed-based regulations; and(d) Dogs that fail the American kennel club canine good citizen test or a reasonably equivalent canine behavioral test are given the opportunity to retest within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the city or county.(2) This section does not apply to the act of documenting either a dog's breed or its physical appearance, or both, solely for identification purposes when declaring a dog dangerous or potentially dangerous.(3) For the purpose of this section, "dog" means a domesticated member of the family canidae, specifically species Canus lupus familiaris, and excludes nondomesticated members of the family canidae and any hybrids thereof, including but not limited to wolves, coyotes, wolf-dog hybrids, and coyote-dog hybrids.[ 2019 c 199 § 2.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2019 c 199: "(1) A number of local jurisdictions have enacted ordinances prohibiting or placing additional restrictions on specific breeds of dogs. While the legislature recognizes that local jurisdictions have a valid public safety interest in protecting citizens from dog attacks, the legislature finds that a dog's breed is not inherently indicative of whether or not a dog is dangerous and that the criteria for determining whether or not a dog is dangerous or potentially dangerous should be focused on the dog's behavior.(2) The legislature further finds that breed-specific ordinances fail to address the factors that cause dogs to become aggressive and place an undue hardship on responsible dog owners who provide proper socialization and training. The legislature intends to encourage local jurisdictions to more effectively and fairly control dangerous dogs and enhance public safety by focusing on dogs' behavior rather than their breeds." [ 2019 c 199 § 1.]Effective date—2019 c 199: "This act takes effect January 1, 2020." [ 2019 c 199 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 16.10.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.10 - Dogs—Licensing—Dog Control Zones.|16.10.010 - Purpose.

RCW 16.10.010 Purpose.The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the licensing of dogs within specific areas of particular counties.[ 1969 c 72 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 16.10.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.10 - Dogs—Licensing—Dog Control Zones.|16.10.020 - Dog control zones—Determination of need by county commissioners.

RCW 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 established which shall not necessarily be operative in sparsely settled rural districts, or in other portions of the county where they may not be needed. In determining the need for such zones, and in drawing their boundaries, county commissioners shall take into consideration the following factors:(1) The density of population in the area proposed to be zoned;(2) Zoning regulations, if any, in force in the area proposed to be zoned;(3) The public health, safety and welfare within the area proposed to be zoned.If the commissioners shall find that the area proposed to be zoned is heavily populated, or that the purposes for which the land is being used therein require that dogs be controlled, or that the health, safety, and welfare of the people in the area require such control, they may propose the establishment of a dog control zone.[ 1969 c 72 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 16.10.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.10 - Dogs—Licensing—Dog Control Zones.|16.10.030 - Dog control zones—Public hearing, publication of notice.

RCW 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 opponents of the proposed dog control zone may appear and present their views. The final decision of the commissioners with respect to the establishment of such a zone shall not be made until the conclusion of the hearing.[ 1969 c 72 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 16.10.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.10 - Dogs—Licensing—Dog Control Zones.|16.10.040 - Dog control zones—Regulations—License fees, collection, disposition.

RCW 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 for the enforcement of the act, including the collection of license fees. Fees collected shall be transferred to the current expense fund of each county.[ 1969 c 72 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 16.24.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.24 - Stock Restricted Areas.|16.24.010 - Restricted areas—Range areas.

RCW 16.24.010 Restricted areas—Range areas.The county legislative authority of any county of this state shall have the power to designate by an order made and published, as provided in RCW 16.24.030, certain territory as stock restricted area within such county in which it shall be unlawful to permit livestock of any kind to run at large. No territory so designated shall be less than two square miles in area. RCW 16.24.010 through 16.24.065 shall not affect counties having adopted township organization. All territory not so designated shall be range area, in which it shall be lawful to permit cattle, horses, mules, or donkeys to run at large: PROVIDED, That the county legislative authority may designate areas where it shall be unlawful to permit any livestock other than cattle to run at large.[ 1989 c 286 § 4; 1937 c 40 § 1; 1911 c 25 § 1; RRS § 3068. Prior: 1907 c 230 § 1; 1905 c 91 § 1; R & B § 3166.]NOTES:Severability—1989 c 286: See note following RCW 16.04.010.
WA Rev Code § 16.24.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.24 - Stock Restricted Areas.|16.24.020 - Hearing—Notice.

RCW 16.24.020 Hearing—Notice.*Within sixty days after the taking effect of RCW 16.24.010 through 16.24.065, the county legislative authority of each of the several counties of the state may make an order fixing a time and place when a hearing will be had, notice of which shall be published at least once each week for two successive weeks in some newspaper having a general circulation within the county. It shall be the duty of the county legislative authority at the time fixed for such hearing, or at the time to which such hearing may be adjourned, to hear all persons interested in the establishment of range areas or stock restricted areas as defined in RCW 16.24.010 through 16.24.065.[ 1989 c 286 § 5; 1937 c 40 § 2; 1923 c 33 § 1; 1911 c 25 § 2; RRS § 3069.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 16.24.010 through 16.24.065 took effect March 1, 1937.Severability—1989 c 286: See note following RCW 16.04.010.
WA Rev Code § 16.24.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.24 - Stock Restricted Areas.|16.24.030 - Order establishing area—Publication.

RCW 16.24.030 Order establishing area—Publication.Within thirty days after the conclusion of any such hearing the county legislative authority shall make an order describing the stock restricted areas within the county where livestock may not run at large, which order shall be entered upon the records of the county and published in a newspaper having general circulation in such county at least once each week for four successive weeks.[ 1989 c 286 § 6; 1937 c 40 § 3; 1923 c 33 § 2; 1911 c 25 § 3; RRS § 3070.]NOTES:Severability—1989 c 286: See note following RCW 16.04.010.
WA Rev Code § 16.24.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.24 - Stock Restricted Areas.|16.24.040 - Penalty.

RCW 16.24.040 Penalty.Any person, or any agent, employee or representative of a corporation, violating any of the provisions of such order after the same shall have been published or posted as provided in RCW 16.24.030 or, violating any provision of this chapter, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.[ 1975 c 38 § 1; 1911 c 25 § 4; RRS § 3071.]
WA Rev Code § 16.24.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.24 - Stock Restricted Areas.|16.24.050 - Change of boundaries.

RCW 16.24.050 Change of boundaries.When the county legislative authority of any county deem[s] it advisable to change the boundary or boundaries of any stock restricted area, a hearing shall be held in the same manner as provided in RCW 16.24.020. If the county legislative authority decides to change the boundary or boundaries of any stock restricted area or areas, it shall within thirty days after the conclusion of such hearing make an order describing said change or changes. Such order shall be entered upon the records of the county and published in a newspaper having general circulation in such county once each week for four successive weeks.[ 1989 c 286 § 7; 1937 c 40 § 4; 1923 c 93 § 1; RRS § 3070-1.]NOTES:Severability—1989 c 286: See note following RCW 16.04.010.
WA Rev Code § 16.24.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.24 - Stock Restricted Areas.|16.24.060 - Road signs in range areas.

RCW 16.24.060 Road signs in range areas.At the point where a public road enters a range area, and at such other points thereon within such area as the county legislative authority shall designate, there shall be erected a road sign bearing the words: "RANGE AREA. WATCH OUT FOR LIVESTOCK."[ 1989 c 286 § 8; 1937 c 40 § 5; RRS § 3070-2.]NOTES:Severability—1989 c 286: See note following RCW 16.04.010.
WA Rev Code § 16.24.065 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.24 - Stock Restricted Areas.|16.24.065 - Stock at large in restricted areas—Running at large on state or federal land.

RCW 16.24.065 Stock at large in restricted areas—Running at large on state or federal land.(1) No person owning or in control of any livestock shall willfully or negligently allow such livestock to run at large in any stock restricted area or to wander or stray upon the right-of-way of any public highway lying within a stock restricted area when not in the charge of some person.(2) Livestock may run at large upon lands belonging to the state of Washington or the United States only when the owner of the livestock has been granted grazing privileges in writing.[ 1989 c 286 § 9; 1985 c 415 § 20; 1937 c 40 § 6; RRS § 3070-3. Formerly RCW 16.24.070, part.]NOTES:Severability—1989 c 286: See note following RCW 16.04.010.
WA Rev Code § 16.24.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.24 - Stock Restricted Areas.|16.24.070 - Stock on highway right-of-way—Limitations.

RCW 16.24.070 Stock on highway right-of-way—Limitations.It shall be unlawful for any person to herd or move any livestock over, along or across the right-of-way of any public highway, or portion thereof, within any stock restricted area, without having in attendance a sufficient number of persons to control the movement of such livestock and to warn or otherwise protect vehicles traveling upon such public highway from any danger by reason of such livestock being herded or moved thereon.[ 1989 c 286 § 10; 1937 c 189 § 127; RRS § 6360-127, part. Prior: 1927 c 309 § 41, part; RRS § 6362-41, part. FORMER PART OF SECTION: 1937 c 40 § 6; RRS § 3070-3, now codified as RCW 16.24.065. Formerly RCW 16.24.070 and 16.24.080.]NOTES:Severability—1989 c 286: See note following RCW 16.04.010.
WA Rev Code § 16.24.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.24 - Stock Restricted Areas.|16.24.090 - Animals at large—Limitations—Defense.

RCW 16.24.090 Animals at large—Limitations—Defense.Except as provided in chapter 16.24 RCW, a person who owns or has possession, charge, or control of horses, mules, donkeys, cattle, goats, sheep or swine shall not negligently allow them to run at large at any time or within any territory. It shall not be necessary for any person to fence against such animals, and it shall be no defense to any action or proceedings brought pursuant to this chapter or chapter 16.04 RCW that the party injured by or restraining such animals did not have his or her lands enclosed by a lawful fence: PROVIDED, That such animals may be driven upon the highways while in charge of sufficient attendants.[ 1989 c 286 § 14; 1911 c 25 § 5; RRS § 3072. Formerly RCW 16.12.010, part.]NOTES:Severability—1989 c 286: See note following RCW 16.04.010.
WA Rev Code § 16.24.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.24 - Stock Restricted Areas.|16.24.100 - Prosecution—Proof of ownership.

RCW 16.24.100 Prosecution—Proof of ownership.In any prosecution under chapter 16.24 RCW proof that the animal running at large is branded with the registered or known brand of the defendant shall be prima facie evidence that the defendant is the owner of said animal.[ 1989 c 286 § 3; 1895 c 124 § 2; RRS § 3086. Formerly RCW 16.16.020.]NOTES:Severability—1989 c 286: See note following RCW 16.04.010.
WA Rev Code § 16.24.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.24 - Stock Restricted Areas.|16.24.110 - Public nuisance—Impounding.

RCW 16.24.110 Public nuisance—Impounding.Any horses, mules, donkeys, or cattle of any age running at large or trespassing in violation of chapter 16.24 RCW as now or hereafter amended, which are not restrained as provided by RCW 16.04.010, are declared to be a public nuisance. The sheriff of the county where found and the nearest brand inspector shall have authority to impound such animals which are not restrained as provided by RCW 16.04.010.[ 1989 c 286 § 11; 1985 c 415 § 16; 1979 c 154 § 6; 1975 1st ex.s. c 7 § 14; 1951 c 31 § 2. Formerly RCW 16.13.020.]NOTES:Severability—1989 c 286: See note following RCW 16.04.010.Severability—1979 c 154: See note following RCW 15.49.330.
WA Rev Code § 16.24.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.24 - Stock Restricted Areas.|16.24.120 - Impounding—Procedure.

RCW 16.24.120 Impounding—Procedure.Upon taking possession of any livestock at large contrary to the provisions of this chapter, or any unclaimed livestock submitted or impounded, by any person, at any public livestock market or any other facility approved by the director, the sheriff or brand inspector shall cause it to be transported to and impounded at the nearest public livestock market licensed under chapter 16.65 RCW or at such place as approved by the director. If the sheriff has impounded an animal in accordance with this section, he or she shall forthwith notify the nearest brand inspector of the department of agriculture, who shall examine the animal and, by brand, tattoo, or other identifying characteristic, shall attempt to ascertain the ownership thereof.[ 2012 c 25 § 5. Prior: 2011 c 336 § 419; 2011 c 103 § 11; 1989 c 286 § 12; 1979 c 154 § 7; 1975 1st ex.s. c 7 § 15; 1951 c 31 § 3. Formerly RCW 16.13.030.]NOTES:Purpose—2011 c 103: See note following RCW 15.26.120.Severability—1989 c 286: See note following RCW 16.04.010.Severability—1979 c 154: See note following RCW 15.49.330.