A. 
Title 8 of the Clark County Code of Clark County, Washington, entitled, "Animals," together with amendments thereof or additions thereto, is adopted by reference as the animal control ordinance of the town of Yacolt, Washington, as if set forth in full.
B. 
Chapter 6.150 of the Clark County Code of Clark County, Washington, entitled "Animal Fees," together with amendments thereof or additions thereto, is adopted by reference as the animal fee ordinance of the town of Yacolt, Washington, as if set forth in full.
(Ord. 554 § 1, 2016)
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Prior legislation: Ords. 151 and 401.
As used in this chapter:
"At large"
means to be off the premises of the owner and not under control of either the owner or a person authorized by the owner.
"Chicken"
means the common domestic fowl (Gallus gallus).
"Fowl"
means domesticated birds such as turkeys, ducks, geese, swans, quail, pheasants, peacocks, pigeons and any other bird similar in nature and size.
"Livestock"
means domesticated animals such as horses, mules, donkeys, ponies, oxen, cattle, llamas, goats, sheep, swine and any other animal similar in nature and size.
"Owner"
means any person possessing, harboring, keeping, having an interest in, or any person having control or custody of an animal. In a household setting, the owner is presumed to be the head of the household.
"Person"
means any individual, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity.
(Ord. 415 § 1, 2002)
It is unlawful for any person to keep or maintain any livestock or fowl, as defined herein, within the corporate limits of the town of Yacolt unless previous permission has been granted by the town of Yacolt.
(Ord. 415 § 2, 2002)
It is unlawful for any person to keep or maintain chickens within the town without first securing written permission from the town council of the town of Yacolt, Washington. No more than 12 chickens will be allowed per household. Any person in violation of this section shall be notified in writing. If conformity to this section is not reached within 30 days of receipt of the written notification, a civil penalty will be assessed.
(Ord. 415 § 3, 2002; Ord. 599 § 1, 2024)
Chickens shall be kept within an enclosure or structure adequately built and maintained to prevent escape. Chickens shall be reasonably sheltered. Enclosures and structures, which provide confinement and feeding areas for such animals, shall be located not less than 50 feet from any neighboring dwelling and must meet applicable zoning requirements.
(Ord. 415 § 4, 2002)
Should any adjacent neighbor of a household keeping chickens find those chickens to be a nuisance, said neighbor may provide a written complaint to the town clerk. Following an investigation into the circumstances, the town council shall review the complaint and may reconsider its permission for the keeping of said chickens. The town council may impose conditions to its continued permission to keep the chickens, or modify its permission, or rescind its permission entirely.
The town council reserves the right, with or without a complaint from the public, to rescind or modify its permission to keep chickens on any property within the town's boundaries for any violation of the terms of any part of this chapter.
The town shall provide written notice of any decision of the town council with respect to chickens to the owner or custodian of the chickens.
(Ord. 415 § 5, 2002; Ord. 599 § 2, 2024)
It is unlawful for any person being the owner or custodian of any livestock, fowl or chickens to permit such livestock, fowl or chickens to be at large upon any public street, highway, or public place, or upon the private property of another within the town.
(Ord. 415 § 6, 2002)
It shall be unlawful for any person to permit or allow the leading or riding of any livestock on private property or town property such as parks, parkways, sidewalks or using any part thereof for a bridle path. It shall, however, be lawful for any person to permit or allow the leading or riding of any livestock on private property or town property for special events such as parades with prior written permission from the mayor of the town of Yacolt, Washington.
(Ord. 415 § 8, 2002)
Any person in violation of the terms of any part of this chapter shall be assessed a civil penalty of not less than $50.00 nor more than $100.00 plus legal fees.
(Ord. 415 § 9, 2002)