2023-149-Ordinance No. 2023-008 Recorded 5/22/2023REVIEWED
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LEGAL COUNSEL
Recorded in Deschutes County CJ2023-149
Steve Dennison, County Clerk
Commissioners' ,journal 05/22/2023 9:23:09 AM
2023-149
For Recording Stamp Only
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
An Ordinance Amending Title 6.04, Dog Licenses, of *
the Deschutes County Code; Emergency Adoption. * ORDINANCE NO.2023-008
WHEREAS, the Deschutes County Code (DCC) contains rules and regulations duly enacted through
ordinance by Deschutes County and the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, from time -to -time the need arises to make amendments, including new enactments to the
DCC; and
WHEREAS, staff from the Finance Department have identified a need to amend DCC 6.04 to allow for
multi -year dog licenses and expand exemptions from dog license fees for certain dogs meeting statutory
requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Deschutes County considered this matter at a duly
noticed Board meeting on May 10, 2023, and determined that DCC 6.04 should be amended; now therefore,
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, ORDAINS
as follows:
Section 1. AMENDMENT. DCC 6.04 is amended to read as described in Exhibit "A," attached hereto
and by this reference incorporated herein, with new language underlined and language to be deleted in
Section 2. ADOPTION. This Ordinance being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public
peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist; this Ordinance takes effect on July 1, 2023.
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Dated this l of , 2023
ATTEST:
Recording Secretary
Date of 1st Reading: 10"' day of May, 2023.
Date of 2nd Reading: 101h day of May, 2023.
Commissioner
Patti Adair
Phil Chang
Anthony DeBone
Effective date: 1" day of July, 2023.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
ANTHONY DeBONE, Chair
PATTI ADAIR, Vice Chair
PHIL CHANG, Commissioner
Yes No
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Record of Adoption Vote
Abstained Excused
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ANSWId IV,
(to Ordinance 2023-008)
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 30 days after fie-becominges the owner or keeper of the dog, and
yeawyp.q ant to DCC 6.04.040A thereafter, procure from the County a license for the dog either under
DCC 6.04.030 or DCC 6.04.070.
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 90-019 §1 on 61611990
Amended by Ord. 90-036 §2 on 812911990
Renumbered by Ord. 95-031 §1 on 511711995
Amended by Ord. 2023-008 §1 on 511W023
A. Dog licenses shall be valid for a period of one, two or three years from the date of purchase, at
the option of the owner/keeper or to the rabies expiration date, whichever comes first.
B. A dog license is not transferable to another dog. The dog license is assigned to the dog and shall
remain with the dog upon transfer to another owner for the life of the license. Upon transfer,
the dog's new owner shall notify the County of the transfer within 30 days of the transfer.
C. A dog displaying a current license from jurisdictions outside Deschutes County, but within the
State of Oregon, shall not require licensing under DCC 6.04 until expiration of the current license,
provided that the dog remains in the possession of the owner to whom the license was duly
issued.
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 90-019 §1 on 61611990
Renumbered by Ord. 95-031 §1 on 511711995
Amended by Ord. 2023-008 §1 on 511012023
6.04.060 Exem_ptions_From License Fees
No fig -license fee shall be required to be paid for any dog used_as_an assistanceanimal as defined, in
ORS_ 659A.14�3ewned-by-e-Wired--car-�e e a ses if�e deg a e guide: A d eem
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#ae-perse-n-i&eff#t4ed-tG4hi&-exea a� per ORS 609.105. Such licenses shall be renewed
for a period of one, two or three vears from the date of issuance at the option of the owner keeper or
to the rabies expiration date, whichever comes first
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 90-019 §1 on 61611990
Amended by Ord. 93-048 §1 on 811811993
Renumbered by Ord. 95-031 §1 on 511711995
Amended by Ord. 2023-008 §1 on 511012023
Exhibit A —Ordinance 2023-008
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A. Owners of dogs kept primarily in a kennel and not allowed to run at large are entitled, upon
making the showing required in DCC 6.04.070, to be licensed at the kennel fee rate. A person
requesting licensing at the kennel rate shall establish by affidavit or signed statement (1) if the
kennel is a commercial kennel, that the kennel complies with applicable land use laws and
ordinances; (2) that the person houses his-op-he-Fthe dogs primarily in a kennel, as defined
herein; (3) that the person has four 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; and (5)
that the person has not been convicted under County or state law for allowing his-ef-1,,,--rthe
owned dogs to be at large during any period for which f c7 slethe person has had a kennel
license.
B. Any owner or keeper convicted of animal abuse understate or County law by virtue of the
conditions 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 hi-,�the owned or kept 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
application are met.
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 90-019 §1 on 61611990
Amended by Ord. 92-013 §1 on 911611992
Renumbered by Ord. 95-031 §1 on 511711995
Amended by Ord. 98-007 §1 on 112611998
Amended by Ord. 2023-008 §1 on 511W023
Exhibit A — Ordinance 2023-008
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2� BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
MEETING DATE: May 10, 2023
SUBJECT: Public Hearing to take testimony on proposed amendments to Deschutes
County Code (DCC) 6.04 regarding multi -year option for dog licenses and an
exemption from license fees for assistance animals
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
(1) Move First and Second Reading by title only of Ordinance 2023-008, an Ordinance
Amending Title 6.04 of the Deschutes County Code and declaring an emergency.
(2) Move emergency adoption (effective date of July 1, 2023) of Ordinance 2023-008, an
Ordinance Amending Title 6.04 of the Deschutes County Code.
BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
The Deschutes County Finance Department operates the county dog licensing program and
would like to offer dog owners the option of purchasing multi -year licenses. Additionally,
Finance recommends providing a fee exemption for assistance animals.
BUDGET IMPACTS:
Slight reductions in fees associated with the fee exemption for assistance animals.
ATTENDANCE:
Finance
