Washington Administrative Code › Title 352 - Parks and Recreation Commission › Chapter 352-32 - Public use of state park areas › Section 352-32-060 - Pets

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) All pets or
		  domestic animals must be kept under physical control, on a leash no greater
		  than eight feet in length, or otherwise physically restrained, at all times
		  while in a state park area.
(2)
		  Pets and domestic animals may not be allowed to dig or otherwise disturb or
		  damage the natural or cultural features of any state park area.
(3) In any state park area, pets or domestic
		  animals, except for assistance animals for persons with disabilities, are not
		  permitted on any designated swimming beach; within a natural area preserve;
		  during the skiing season on any designated alpine ski site or cross country ski
		  trail in which the track has been prepared, set, or groomed; or in any public
		  building unless so posted.
(4) In
		  any state park area, pets or domestic animals, except for assistance dogs for
		  persons with disabilities, may be prohibited in areas where there could be
		  conflict with domestic livestock or agricultural activities on adjacent land,
		  for the protection of wildlife, sensitive natural systems, special cultural
		  areas, or for other recreational or health and safety purposes, if approved by
		  the director or designee and so posted.
(5) No person shall allow his/her pet or
		  domestic animal to bite or in any way molest or annoy other park visitors. No
		  person shall permit his/her pet or domestic animal to bark or otherwise disturb
		  the peace and tranquillity of the park.
(6) Any person bringing a pet or domestic
		  animal into a state park area shall dispose of animal feces in a plastic or
		  paper sack. The sack shall then be deposited in a solid waste
		  container.
(7) Pet off-leash areas
		  may be approved and designated by the director or designee. Approved pet
		  off-leash areas will be exempt from subsections (1), (2), and (3) of this
		  section. Approved pet off-leash areas may be closed permanently or temporarily
		  by the director or designee for the protection of wildlife, sensitive natural
		  systems, and special cultural areas. Any park area designated for pets
		  off-leash shall be conspicuously posted as such by the director or
		  designee.
(8) In designated roofed
		  accommodations, pets are permitted and fees will be charged as published by
		  state parks.
(9) This section shall
		  not apply to the recreational use of horses, llamas, sled dogs, or similar
		  animals as authorized by WAC
		  352-32-070.
(10) Any violation of this section is an
		  infraction under
		  chapter
		  7.84 RCW.
Statutory Authority:
			  RCW
			  79A.05.030,
			  79A.05.070,
			  79A.05.075, and
			  79A.05.065. 08-24-006, §
										352-32-060, filed 11/20/08,
			  effective 12/21/08. Statutory Authority:
			  Chapter
			  79A.05 RCW. 07-03-121,
			  §
										352-32-060, filed 1/22/07,
			  effective 2/22/07. Statutory Authority:
			  Chapter
			  79A.05 RCW, including
			  RCW
			   79A.05.030,
			  79A.05.035,
			  79A.05.055, and
			  79A.05.070. 00-13-070, §
										352-32-060, filed 6/16/00,
			  effective 7/17/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.51.040(1),
			  [43.51.]045,[43.51.]050, [43.51.]060(1), [43.51.]061 and [43.51.]395.
			  96-01-078, §
										352-32-060, filed 12/18/95,
			  effective 1/18/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.51.040 and 43.51.180(7).
			  92-19-098, §
										352-32-060, filed 9/17/92,
			  effective 10/18/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.51.040. 86-20-020 (Order 96),
			  §
										352-32-060, filed 9/22/86;
			  82-12-008 (Order 61), §
										352-32-060, filed 5/21/82; Order
			  9, §
										352-32-060, filed
			  11/24/70.