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The full Yakima County Dog Control Ordinance may be viewed on the Yakima County Code Web Site under Yakima County Code Chapter 8.36

Pursuant to Yakima County Code 8.36.100

The fee for registration and licensing of any dog shall be:

For dogs which have been spayed or neutered, fifteen dollars for a license valid for one year and thirty-seven dollars for a license valid for three years.

Proof of a dog having been either spayed or neutered shall be by certificate from a veterinarian or, if such is unavailable, a statement from the owner under oath, certifying that the dog for which a license application is made is either a spayed female or a neutered male.

For dogs which have not been spayed or neutered, thirty dollars for a license valid for one year and seventy-eight dollars for a license valid for three years.

The registration and license fee amount shall be deposited into an account controlled by Yakima County.

No license fee shall be charged to an owner who is legally blind and uses such dog as a guide dog, or to a legally deaf person who uses such dog as a hearing-ear dog, or to an owner who has been determined to be disabled pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1382 (supplemental security income) and uses such dog as a support dog. The license shall be valid for the life of the dog.

Dogs that are spayed or neutered and owned by persons over the age of sixty-two years may be registered and licensed for twenty-five dollars. The license shall be valid for the life of the dog or until transfer of ownership of the animal.

The fee for replacement tags shall be five dollars.  

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Pursuant to Yakima County Code 8.36.150

If any applicant fails to timely provide information requested under this section, a new application and fee shall be required after the thirty days have expired and any tag previously supplied shall be voided.

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Pursuant to Yakima County Code 8.36.160

It is unlawful for any owner to permit any dog to engage in any of the following behavior:

Level 1 Behavior.  Level 1 behavior occurs when a dog is at large.

Level 2 Behavior.  Level 2 behavior occurs when a dog, while at large, menaces, chases, displays threatening or aggressive behavior, or otherwise threatens or endangers the safety of any person, domestic animal or livestock.

Level 3 Behavior.  Level 3 behavior occurs when a dog, while at large, causes physical injury to any person, domestic animal or livestock.

Level 4 Behavior.  Level 4 behavior occurs when a dog, although not at large, bites or causes physical injury to any person.

Level 5 Behavior.  Level 5 behavior occurs when a dog, while at large, bites or causes severe injury to any person, or kills any domestic animal or livestock.

Level 6 Behavior.  Level 6 behavior occurs when a dog:

(a)    Whether or not confined, causes the serious physical injury or death of any natural person; or

(b)    Is used as a weapon in the commission of a crime.

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Pursuant to Yakima County code 8.36.260

It is unlawful for any owner in control of premises to keep, harbor or maintain thereon any dog or dogs which individually or together habitually bark, growl, yelp, howl or whine so loudly and for such a duration of time as to unreasonably disturb the peace, quiet, comfort and repose of others within the unincorporated area of Yakima County. Any person found guilty of a violation of this section shall be fined one hundred twenty-five dollars for each violation.

It shall be an affirmative defense to subsection (1) of this section that the howling, yelping, barking or other noise complained of was by a guard dog or watch dog which was responding to intruders, trespassers or other persons entering onto the premises of the dog owner.

For More Information, Contact:

Yakima County Sheriff's Office

Main Office Address:

1822 S. 1st St,
Yakima, WA 98903

Telephone: 509-574-2555
Email: Dog.Tags@co.yakima.wa.us

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