A. LMC 7.04.040(A). Failure to license is a class 3 civil infraction. The infraction shall be dismissed if the person cited provides evidence of licensing of the subject animal to the Thurston County District Court Clerk or the Lacey Violations Bureau within fourteen days of the date of the issuance of the infraction. The court or violations bureau at the direction of the court may assess administrative costs up to $25.00 at the time of the dismissal.

B. LMC 7.04.050(A). Pet animal at large is a class 3 civil infraction. A second violation within an eighteen month period is a class 2 civil infraction. A third violation within an eighteen month period is a class 1 civil infraction. Four or more violations of this section within an eighteen month period is deemed a misdemeanor.

C. LMC 7.04.050(B). Nuisance pet animal is a class 3 civil infraction. A second violation within an eighteen month period is a class 2 civil infraction. A third violation within an eighteen month period is a class 1 civil infraction. Four or more violations of this section within an eighteen month period is deemed a misdemeanor.

D. LMC 7.04.050(C). Pet animals on public property is a class 4 civil infraction. Four or more violations of this section within an eighteen month period is deemed a misdemeanor.

E. LMC 7.04.050(E). Failure to remove fecal matter is a class 4 civil infraction. Four or more violations of this section within an eighteen month period is deemed a misdemeanor.

F. LMC 7.04.050(F). Failure to sterilize an adopted pet animal is a class 4 civil infraction. Four or more violations of this section within an eighteen month period is deemed a misdemeanor.

G. LMC 7.04.050(I). Keeping or harboring a menacing animal off premises is a class 3 civil infraction. The second or subsequent infraction within an eighteen month period is a class 2 civil infraction.

For purposes of this section, the term “within an eighteen month period” shall be calculated from the date of the first violation to the date of the violation being considered.

Civil infractions shall be heard and determined according to Chapter 7.80 RCW, as amended, and any applicable court rules. (Ord. 1256 §9, 2005; Ord. 1038 §2, 1996).