1990-27629-Ordinance No. 90-036 Recorded 9/6/1990so, I
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I-EGAL COUNSEL
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES'COUNTY1 Of
An Ordinance Amending * -
Title 6, Animals, of the * ` 0 02.7E=,29
Deschutes County Code,
Declaring an Emergency * "`'` '►
and Setting an Effective * N,1ChoF1�hAEDE"y"i -,
Date.
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THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY,
OREGON, ORDAINS as follows:
Section 1. Deschutes County Code Section 6.04.010, "Defini-
tions," subsection (C), is amended to read as follows:
"C. Kennel. "Kennel" means a premises for the housing
of dogs consistent with the requirements of mini-
mum care under ORS 167.340(2)(b), (c) and (e),
including a building having inside and outside
runs, with feed and water dishes."
Section 2. Deschutes County Code Section 6.04.010, "Dog
Licenses Required," is amended to read as follows:
"Section 6.04.012. Dog Licenses Required.
A. Every person owning or keeping any dog that has a
set of permanent canine teeth or that is six
months old, whichever comes first, shall within
thirty (30) days after he becomes the owner or
keeper of the dog, and yearly thereafter, procure
from the county a license for the dog either under
Section 6.04.015 or Section 6.04.050 of this chap-
ter.
Section 3. Deschutes County Code Chapter 6.04 is amended by
the addition of new Section 6.04.015, "Dog Licenses."
"Section 6.04.015. Dog Licenses.
A. Persons with dogs not qualifying under Section
6.04.050 shall license their dogs with individual
dog licenses as set forth herein.
B. Every dog licensed under this Section shall dis-
play its license tag in all instances when it is
deemed to be at large under this title."
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Section 4. Section 6.04.050, "Dogs Kept Primarily in
Kennels," is amended to read as follows:
"A. Owners of dogs kept primarily in a kennel and not
allowed to run at large are entitled, upon making
the showing required in this section, to be
licensed at the kennel fee rate. A person re-
questing licensing at the kennel rate shall estab-
lish by affidavit or signed statement (1) the
kennel complies with applicable land use laws and
ordinances; (2) that the person houses his or her
dogs primarily in a kennel, as defined herein; (3)
that the person has 5 dogs or more; (4) that the
person has not been convicted of animal abuse
under county or state law for failure to maintain
minimum care standards in his or her kennel; and
(5) that the person has not been convicted under
state or county law for allowing his or her dogs
to be at large during any period for which he or
she has had a kennel license.
B. Any owner or keeper convicted of animal abuse
under state or county law by virtue of the condi-
tions under which dogs are kept in the owner or
keeper's kennel shall not be entitled to be
licensed at the kennel rate.
C. Any owner or keeper convicted of a dog at large
violation while having dogs licensed at the kennel
rate shall thereafter not be entitled to license
his or her dogs at the kennel rate. The kennel
license of the owner or keeper so convicted shall
remain valid for the remainder of its term.
D. The dog owner applying for a kennel license shall
grant authority to visit the premises to such
county representatives as are necessary to verify
that the qualifications set forth in the applica-
tion are met."
Section 5. A new section 6.04.055, "Kennel Licenses," is
added as follows:
"Section 6.04.055. Kennel licenses.
A. Kennel licenses shall be valid for a one-year
period.
B. Dogs kept primarily in kennels and entitled to be
licensed under a kennel license shall be covered by one
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kennel license issued by the Deschutes County Trea-
surer's Office, which license shall be posted in a
conspicuous place on the kennel.
Section 6. This Ordinance being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this Ordinance takes effect on
September 1, 1990.
DATED this JLM day of , 1990.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
EST:
ecording Secretary
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