THE CITY COUNCIL OF HARRINGTON, WA
Ordinance NO. 488 - Dog Licensing
Harrington WA - Dog Ordinance (PDF)
The City Council of Harrington approved Ordinance #488 pertaining to the licensing, vaccination, and registration requirements of dogs; prohibiting dogs from running at large within the corporate limits of the City of Harrington; or creating a public nuisance by barking; proper disposal of animal waste; authorizing the impoundment and destruction of dogs; providing for civil penalties; and superseding all other ordinances in conflict.
Following is the fees and fines schedule that went into effect on May 31, 2014.
If you have questions, please contact Harrington City Hall at 11 South Third St. or 253-4345.
FEES AND FINES
YEARLY LICENSING FEE:
$15.00 (spayed or neutered)
$25.00 (not spayed or neutered)
(Each dog must be licensed by the last business day in May)
LICENSE FEE AFTER LAST BUSINESS DAY IN MAY: $30.00 (spayed or neutered)
$50.00 (not spayed or neutered)
CITATION FOR EACH NON-LICENSED DOG: $100.00
DOG AT LARGE (ABLE TO BE APPREHENDED)
First offense: $50.00
Second offense: $100.00
Third, and subsequent, offense(s) $150.00
DOG AT LARGE (UNABLE TO BE APPREHENDED)
First offense: $100.00
Second offense: $50.00
Third, and subsequent, offense(s) $200.00
ANIMAL WASTE CITATION:
First offense: $25.00
Subsequent violations: $50.00
UNREASONABLE, BARKING/HOWLING:
First offense: written warning
Second offense: $25.00
Third, and subsequent, offense(s) $50.00
IMPOUND FEE: $30.00
DAILY MAINTENANCE FEE DURING IMPOUND:
$20.00/DAY.