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Ordinance 1944ORDINANCE NO. 1944 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 5.05 OF THE EDMONDS CITY CODE, PROVIDING FOR LICENSING AND THE REGULATION OF ANIMALS, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS AND REPEALING CHAPTERS 3.30 AND 5.04 OF THE EDMONDS CITY CODE. WHEREAS, the following amendments to the Animal Control Ordinance are necessary for the health, safety and general welfare, now, therefore, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. A new Chapter 5.05 is hereby added to the Edmonds City Code to be entitled "Animal Control" and to read as follows: 5.05.001 Introduction The purpose of this Chapter is to provide for the reason- able regulation of animals under the police powers of the City of Edmonds, granting owners of animals reasonable utilization thereof, and at the same time providing for the health, safety, welfare and general protection of both the human residents and animals of the City of Edmonds. 5.05.010 Definitions 1. ANIMAL CONTROL AUTHORITY means the person, association, or corporation, appointed or authorized (including contractual authorization) by the Mayor of the City of Edmonds and/or Chief of Police to carry out the duties of the Animal Control Officer and enforcement under this Chapter. 2. ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER includes a police officer. 3. AT LARGE means off the premises of the owner and not under the immediate control of the owner, member of his immediate family, or person authorized by him, by means of a leash, cord or chain no longer than 8 feet. 4. COVERED ANIMAL means hooved animals usually found on farms, such as, horses, ponies, mules, donkeys, bovine animals, sheep, goats and/or swine. Page one 5.05.010, cont'd 5. DOMESTIC ANIMALS means any animals that are usually tamed and bred for the uses of man. 6. EXOTIC ANIMALS means any animals that are not native to or usually found in the United States. 7. GUARD DOG means any member of the dog family which has been trained or represented as trained to protect person and/or property by virtue of exhibit- iting hostile propensities and aggressiveness to unauthorized persons. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. INHUMANE TREATMENT shall mean every act, omission, or neglect whereby unnecessary or unjustifiable physical pain or suffering is caused or permitted. OWNS means owning, keeping, leasing, possessing or harboring an animal. PERSON means any person, firm, corporation or association. POULTRY means domestic fowl normally raised for meat or eggs; chickens, turkeys, ducks and geese. VICIOUS ANIMAL means an animal that is dangerously aggressive to humans or other animals. WILD ANIMAL means an animal living in its natural state and native to the U.S. and not normally domestic- ated, raised or bred by man. 5.05.020 Dog Licensing 1. License required. It is unlawful for any person to own any dog over the age of three (3) months within the City unless the owner shall have first procured a license therefor or unless no license is required by this chapter. 2. Dogs excluded from license requirements. The licensing provisions of this section shall not apply to dogs: a. Whose owners are nonresidents temporarily within the City; b. Brought into the City for the purpose of participating in any dog show; C. "Seeing eye" dogs properly trained to assist blind persons, when such dogs are actually being used by blind persons, for the purpose of aiding them in going from place to place; Page two 5.05.020, cont'd d. Whose owner maintains them for the sole purpose of commercial breeding and/or training, hunting or -boarding, so long as the dogs are restricted within a building or fenced enclosure intended and designed only for the purpose of kenneling dogs and are not permitted to run at large. 3. License tags issued and fees. The Police Department or such other person, firm or entity as shall be designated by the City Council by contract or otherwise, shall issue dog licenses to persons applying therefor, upon the payment of the license fee, if applicable, as herein provided. Upon issuance of a license, a metal tag with number corresponding to the number of the application shall be furnished to the applicant. a. The applicant shall cause the same to be attached or fixed to the dog. Tags shall not be transferable from one dog to another. b. The following fee shall be paid for licenses hereunder: (1) Spayed females or neutered males with veterinarian certificate or signed affidavit - (lifetime tags issued) NO COST (2) dogs less than (6) months but over three (3) months of age, temporary tags issued (will be replaced free at time animal is spayed or neutered) NO COST (3) unspayed females over six (6) months of age $10.00 (4) unneutered males over six (6) months of age $10.00 (5) replacement of metal tag $ 1.00 4. License issuance - nonresidents. Licenses shall be issued upon request of persons not residents of the Page three 5.05.020, cont'd City of Edmonds, who reside in proximity to the City and who desire for identification purposes to purchase an annual license for their dog. The annual fee shall be ten dollars ($10) per year per dog. Upon payment of said fee a tag shall be issued which shall be consistent with the tags issued annually by the City of Edmonds for dogs required to be licensed under this chapter. The dogs permitted to be licensed by this section shall not be eligible for lifetime tags nor temporary licenses. Nothing in this chapter shall require the obtaining of such license nor shall failure to obtain such a license as provided by this section subject any owner of a dog to the penal- ties provided for in this chapter; provided further, that nothing in this section shall be construed to relieve or otherwise excuse the owner of any dog from complying with all applicable rules and regulations imposed by any county, city or town having jurisdiction over the residence where the dog is harbored or maintained. 5. Fee due dates - penalty. All licenses granted hereunder shall be due and fees therefor payable on or before the first business day of January, 1977, and annually thereafter, provided, however, dogs issued lifetime tags shall not be subject to annual relicensing. If the license fees provided for in this chapter are not paid on or before March 1 of each year, the applicant shall pay a penalty fee of ten dollars ($10) for each license in addition to the regular fee as set forth in this chapter; provided, however, that the fee for an original license application shall be due and payable within thirty (30) days after any dog within the City comes into the charge care'or control of any person who resides within the City. Provided, further, that the Animal Control Authority shall have authority to waive the penalty fee for improper or delinquent licensing upon receipt of proof of spaying or neutering of the dog within a period of time set by the Animal Control Authority. 6. Enforcement procedure. All dogs not licensed hereunder, or who do not exhibit the metal identification tag hereinabove provided, are declared to be public nuisances and it shall be the duty of the City to impound and distrain the animals for a period of three (3) days and/or issue a citation to the owner. If not redeemed within the three day period, the Animal Control Authority may sell or destroy said animal as provided in Section 5.04.050 of the Edmonds City Code. Page four 5.05.030 Fees Authorized In addition to the costs of publication of any notice as required by this chapter, the Animal Control Authority shall be entitled to charge fees under this chapter as follows: 1. Impound fees $ 5.00 2. Board and room per day $ 2.50 or the actual costs incurred, whichever is greater 3. Pick up dog at owner's request costs incurred 4. Pick up second dog or pet at same time at owners request costs incurred 5. Pick up cat at owner's request costs incurred 6. Pick up second cat or kitten at same time at owners request costs incurred 7. Horses and ponies impound fee costs incurred 8. Horses and ponies, board and room per day costs incurred 9. Put animal to sleep costs incurred 10. Miscellaneous animals impound fees costs incurred 11. Miscellaneous animals board fees costs incurred 12. Miscellaneous animals pick up fees at owners request costs incurred Page five 5.05.040 Animal Bites to be Reported Every animal which bites a person shall be promptly reported to the Animal Control Authority and shall thereupon be securely quarantined at the direction of the Animal Control Authority for a period of ten (10) days. At the discretion of the Animal Control Authority such quarantine may be on the premises of the owner, at the shelter designated as the City's Animal Shelter, or at the owner's option and expense, in a veterinary hospital of the owner's choice. In the cases of animals whose owner- ship is not known, such quarantine shall be at the shelter designated as the City Animal Shelter or veterinary hospital. 5.05.050 Impound Procedures 1. Notice of impounding. When any licensed animal is impounded, the officer or department impounding such animal shall attempt to give notice the same day by mail, or by leaving written notice at the address contained in the license application, or by telephone, to the owner informing him of the impounding of such animal and the reason therefor. It shall however, be the entire responsibility of the owner to ascertain that his animal has been impounded and to take such measures as he deems fit for redeeming such animal. Neither the City nor any officer or agent of the City shall be responsible for failing to notify an owner of the impounding of any dog or other animal under this chapter. 2. Redemption of animals by owner. If, at any time before sale or disposal by the City, the owner of animals so impounded shall claim the same, he shall be entitled to the possession thereof upon payment of all legal charges and expenses incidental to such taking up and keeping said animal. 3. Sale of impounded animals. At the expiration of three (3) days after notice as provided above, the Animal Control Authority shall sell such animal at public auction, or otherwise after one publication of notice of sale in the official newspaper of the City; provided, however, that the publication of notice shall not be required for the sale of dogs and cats. After deducting the legal fees and costs, expenses of picking up, keeping and,selling the animal, the Animal Page six 5.05.050, cont'd Control Authority shall pay the remainder of the proceeds, if any, into the City treasury. 4. Recovery of sale proceeds by owner. If the owner of any animal sold under the provisions of this chapter shall, at any time within one (1) year from the date of such sale, make satisfactory proof to the City Council of his ownership, he shall be entitled to receive the net proceeds of such sale on deposit with the City Treasurer. If the owner does not make claim within one (1) year, the proceeds shall be forfeited to the general fund of the City. 5. Disposition. Any animal not redeemed or sold by the City for at least the full amount of license fees and fees for impounding, distraining and keeping the animals may be destroyed or otherwise disposed of by the Animal Control Authority. The Mayor is authorized to enter into contracts for disposal with appropriate agencies, not including vivisectionists. 6. Disposal of certain animals. It is lawful for any police officer or Animal Control Authority to kill any dangerous or vicious dog or other animal found at large which cannot, in their judgment, be safely taken up and impounded. 7. Impounding sick or injured animals. When in the judgment of a licensed veterinarian or the Animal Control Authority an animal should be destroyed for humane reasons, such animal may not be redeemed. The Animal Control Authority, or its agents, shall not be held liable for the destruction of said animal. 8. Hinderance to impounding. No person shall willfully: a. prevent or hinder the impounding of any animal found in violation of the provisions of this Chapter; b. remove any animal from the public pound without authority of the Chief of Police, the Animal Control Authority, or the officer in charge of the pound; C. remove any animal from the public pound without paying all lawful charges against the animal; or Page seven 5.05.050, cont'd d. resist or obstruct the Animal Control Authority in the performance of his duties. 5.05.060 Petition Procedure Noisy, trespassing, vicious animals - abatement procedure. Whenever it shall be stated in writing by three (3) or more persons having separate residences or regularly employed in the neigh -boyhood, that any animal is nuisance by reason of habitual howling, barking or other noises, damage to property, being vicious or by its actions, potentially vicious or in any manner causing undue annoyance, the Animal Control Authority shall serve notice upon the owner that such nuisance must be abated. Failure to abate such nuisance, if such nuisance is found to exist by a court of law, shall be deemed a violation of this chapter, and in addition to the penalties provided herein, the animal may be impounded. 5.05.070 Running at large prohibited. No domestic or exotic animals of any kind, except cats, shall be permitted to run at large during any hours of the day or night; provided, that this section shall not apply to dogs which are in special areas designated and posted by the Chief of Police as dog training areas so long as the regulations of the Chief of Police with respect to the use of such areas are complied with and such dogs are under the custody and control of their trainer. 5.05.080 Allowing public nuisance. It is unlawful for the owner or person having charge of any dog or other animal to permit, either willfully or by failure to exercise due care, such animal from committing a public nuisance by defecating upon the sidewalk of any public street, or any public place whereon persons customarily walk. 5.05.090 Confining dogs in season. The owner or person having charge of any unspayed female dog shall confine such dog in a building or enclosed area during the period such dog is in heat. 5.05.100 Dogs on public grounds. It is unlawful for an owner to allow any dog to stray and/or enter, with or without a leash or any other means of restraint, upon any school ground, playfield, park, beach or other public grounds posted and/or designated by the City to be off limits to dogs. 5.05.110 Muzzling and vaccination. Whenever it becomes necessary to safeguard the public from the dangers of Page eight 5.05.110, cont'd rabies or other communicable disease, the City Council, if it deems it necessary for the public's health and safety, shall pass a resolution ordering every person owning or keeping the infected type animal to confine it securely on his premises unless such animal shall have a muzzle of sufficient strength to prevent its biting any person. Any unmuzzled animal running at large during the time of the proclamation shall be seized and impounded. All animals noticeably infected with rabies shall be killed by the Animal Control Authority or by any police officer, without notice to the owner. Animals impounded during the first two (2) days of such proclamation shall, if claimed within five (5) days, be released to the owner, unless infected, upon payment of the fees and charges provided herein. If unclaimed after that period, such animal may be summarily destroyed. Said resolution may also provide for and require the vaccination of all dogs with anti -rabies vaccine, or other appropriate vaccines in the case of other animals or diseases. 5.05.120 Rabies notice. If an animal is believed to have rabies or has been bitten by an animal suspected of having rabies, such animal shall be muzzled and confined on the owner's premises and shall be subject to examination and observation of a veterinarian at the expense of the owner for a period of two (2) weeks. The owner shall notify the City of the fact that his animal has been exposed to rabies, and at his discretion the Animal Control Authority is empowered to have such animal removed from the owner's premises to a veterinary hospital and there placed under observation for a period of up to two (2) weeks at the expense of the owner. It is unlawful for any person knowing or suspecting an animal has rabies to allow such dog to be taken off his premises or beyond the limits of the City without the written permission of the Animal Control Authority. Every owner or other person, upon ascertaining an animal is rabid shall immediately notify the Animal Control Authority or a police officer who shall either remove the animal to the pound or summarily destroy it. 5.05.130 Vicious animals. 1. It is unlawful for any person who owns any animal which is known or which in the exercise of reasonable care, should be known to be vicious to allow the same to run at large, or to fail to restrain such animal in such a manner that the animal is unable to reach those persons utilizing the normal ingress and egress to and from the premises where such an Page nine 5.05.130, cont'd animal is maintained, or to fail to post signs in two (2) conspicuous places upon the premises warning those persons who may come upon the premises of the existence of the vicious animal. A fence surrounding the animal of sufficient height to prevent the animal from reaching persons off the property is required. 2. Any such animal which is known, or which in the exercise of reasonable care, should be known to be vicious, which is permitted to run at large or is not restrained in the manner provided for in this section, is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and may be impounded and destroyed by the City as provided in this chapter. 3. The penalties and procedures provided by this section are in addition to those penalties and procedures provided elsewhere in this chapter and are in no way to be construed as limiting the authority of the City to act under the other sections of this chapter. 5.05.140 Guard dogs Guard dogs shall be kept contained within a building, on a leash under the control of a person, or enclosed within a solid or chain link fence of sufficient height to prevent the dog from reaching persons off the property. The fence shall be a minimum of 6 feet in height. The owner shall restrain the guard dog in such a manner that the dog is unable to reach those persons using the normal ingress and egress to and from the property. The owner shall post signs in two conspicuous places on the property, warning that a guard dog is on the premises. The owner must indicate at the time of obtaining a dog license that the dog is a guard dog. 5.05.150 Covered Animal Violations 1. Required open space and minimum dimensional requirements for pasturing. There shall be not less than twelve thousand (12,000) square feet of open space for maintaining and pasturing the first covered animal on any parcel of property, and an additional eight thousand (8,000) square feet shall be required for each additional -covered animal. In addition, the following minimum dimensional requirements for open space and pasturing purposes shall be provided: a. The pasture area shall have a minimum width of eighty (80) feet. b. The stable housing the livestock animal Page ten 5.05.150, cont'd shall be set back at least thirty (30) feet from any side, rear and front property lines. C. In the event the livestock animal gives birth, thereby exceeding the number of covered animals allowed by the minimums set forth in this section, the owner of said covered animal and/or the owner and/or occupier of the premises shall conform the number of covered animals or the dimensional requirements within one (1) year of the birth of said covered animal. 2. Fencing. The owner and/or tenant or other occupier of the premises upon which any covered animal is maintained for more than seven (7) consecutive days within the City limits shall provide adequate fencing in a good state of repair to guarantee the confinement of said animal within said fence which fence shallcompletely enclose an area describing at least the minimum area of open space and pasturing, including the minimum dimensional requirements. 3. Waste disposal. The owner of each covered animal and the owner and/or occupier of the premises upon which the said animal is maintained within the City limits shall guarantee and at all times maintain the premises upon which each said animal is maintained in a sanitary and neat condition, including, but not limited to disposal of manure or other waste material from said animal. An unreasonable accumulation of flies or other insects or pests within the property on which the said animal is maintained, and/or noxious or offensive odors or the unreasonable accumulation of flies, insects or other pests transcending into neighboring or vicinal real property, shall be presumed to be inadequate sanitary conditions. 4. Riding on sidewalks. It shall be unlawful for any person to ride or lead a covered animal on any sidewalk within the City limits, unless otherwise specifically designated for such use. No person shall ride or lead two (2) or more said animals abreast on any City street. 5. Public parks, beaches and/or playgrounds. Unless otherwise directed by the Director of Parks and Recreation it shall be unlawful for any person to ride, lead or otherwise permit any covered animal to be within or on any public park, beach or playground within the City of Edmonds, whether owned by, leased or otherwise under the direct supervision of said Page eleven 5.05.150, cont'd City, or to ride, lead or permit any said animal to be within or on the private property of another without the consent of the owner of said property, provided, however, the Director of Parks and Recreation is hereby authorized to post a notice or notices of specific areas in any particular public park, beach or playground within the City of Edmonds, where said animals may be permitted under such circumstances as may be required by the Director of Parks and Recreation. Said notices shall be placed in a conspicuous place or places at each drive-in or pedestrian access, provided by the City to such public parks, beaches and/or playgrounds. In the event the Director of Parks and Recreation so determines and posts notices as provided here- in, he shall maintain a list of said parks, beaches and/or playgrounds, shall file a copy of the same with the City Clerk, and said list shall be open and available for public inspection at all business hours of the office of the said City Clerk. 6. Business areas. No person shall leave any covered animal unattended, whether tethered or untethered, within any area of the City zoned for commercial uses by Title 12 of the Edmonds City Code. 7. Citizen complaints to be reviewed by the Board of Adjustment. Any person may file a complaint against any use in violation of this Section upon the submission of a petition signed by not less than three (3) persons from three or more households. Such complaint shall be filed with the Board of Adjustment which Board, after public notice and hearing as prescribed by Section 12.16.150 of the Edmonds City Code, may require the abatement, discontinuance or remedial requirements for the use if it finds that the use or property conditions are in violation of this Section or otherwise a hazard to the public health, safety, and welfare. In the event the owner and/ or occupier of the premises upon which the said animal is maintained, and/or the owner of said animal, fails to comply with the order of the Board of Adjustment within the time prescribed by the Board, said person or persons shall be subject to criminal prosecution in a court of. competent jurisdiction and each day of continued violation shall be deemed a separate and additional offense. Nothing in this Section shall be construed as requiring a police officer Page twelve 5.05.150, cont'd or other appropriate governmental official from causing to be filed in a court of competent jurisdiction a criminal complaint for violation of this Section without the necessity of filing with or appearing before the Board of Adjustment. 8. Areas of maintenance, zoning and related ordinances. Areas wherein covered animals may be maintained or pastured within the city limits are those set forth by Title 12 of the Edmonds City Code. In the event of conflict between any dimensional requirement set forth in this Section and the requirements set forth in Title 12 of the Edmonds City Code, the regulation requiring the greatest open space or other dimensional requirement shall prevail. In the event any other provision of the Edmonds City Code shall be in conflict with this Section relative to said animals the terms of this Section shall prevail. 9. Variances. Where there may be structures or less than the minimum dimensional requirements which existed prior to the effective date of this Section, the owner of the premises may apply to the Board of Adjustment for a variance from the strict require- ments of this Section. The Board of Adjustment shall hold a public hearing after public notice has been given as set forth by Section 12.16.150 of the Edmonds City Code. The Board may grant a variance as set forth herein and shall have authority to prescribe appropriate conditions and safeguards that will insure that the purpose and intent of this Section shall be met. The standards and criteria for the Board on applications for variance from the strict terms of this Section shall be as follows: 1. The proposed variance shall be consistent with the general purposes and intent of this Section and the Edmonds Zoning Ordinance. 2. That special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the premises in question such as pre-existing structures or improvements, size, shape, topography or location not generally applicable to other land similarly situated. 3. There are practical hardships and difficulties which render it difficult or impossible for the applicant to conform to the strict provisions of this Section. Page thirteen 5.05.150, cont'd 4. The granting of the variance will not be materially detrimental to the public health, safety, morals or welfare or injurious to the property, improvements or persons vicinal to the premises. 5. The reasons set forth in the application justify the granting of the variance, and that the variance is the minimum variance that will allow utilization of the covered animal or animals. 5.05.160 Wild Animals No person shall. own any wild animal unless he has obtained a permit from the State Game Department and/or Federal Fish and Wildlife Service. Provided, that the Animal Control Authority may allow a person to temporarily care for an infant or injured wild animal native to this area which is homeless while the person acquires the necessary State and/or Federal permits. 5.05.170 Exotic Animals The owner of an exotic animal must keep the animal, at all times, contained within a fence or cage consistent with the age, size and species of the animal, such that the animal cannot run at large. 5.05.180 Miscellaneous Regulations 1. Exposure of Poison Prohibited. It is unlawful for any person to lay out or expose any kind of poison, or leave exposed any poisoned foods or drink for man, animal or fowl, or any substance or fluid whatever, on the premises of another, or in any unenclosed place. 2. Found stray animals. It shall be the duty of a person who takes into his possession any stray animal, not owned by him or not placed into his possession by the person having the lawful custody and control thereof, to notify the Animal Control Authority or police, at once, and to release such animal to said City officer upon demand and without any charge. Page fourteen 5.05.180, cont'd 3. Duty when striking domestic animal with motor vehicle. Any person who, while operating a motor vehicle, strikes a domestic animal shall stop at once and render reasonable assistance and shall immediately report such injury or death to the animal's owner. In the event the owner of said animal cannot be ascertained and located, such person shall at once report the accident to the Animal Control Authority. This Section shall in no way be construed as requiring the person striking the animal with a motor vehicle to be financially responsible for any injury or death of the animal. 4. Animal pens - when prohibited. Whoever shall keep, use or maintain, within the City, any pens, stable, lot, place -or premises in which any animal or fowl may be confined, in such manner as to be nauseous, foul or offensive, or which shall from any cause become an annoyance to any person, family, or community, shall be deemed to be maintaining a nuisance and be subject to the penalties prescribed herein. 5. Slaughtering of animals. No person shall kill or slaughter, within the City, any animal or animals, the flesh of which is intended to be sold or offered for sale. 6. Confined animals. Any person who shall confine any animal shall supply the same during such confinement with clean, adequate shelter from the weather and a sufficient daily quantity of food and water. 7. Inhumane treatment of animals unlawful. It is unlawful for any person to knowingly subject any animal to any inhumane treatment. 8. Abandoning of animals unlawful. It is unlawful for any person to abandon any animal within the City in any manner. In addition to the penalty for violation of this Chapter, any person found guilty of a violation of this Section shall pay to the City the cost and expense of the impound and distraint of the animal or animals involved. 5.05.200 Penalties 1. Any person who violates the following provisions of this Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and Page fifteen 5.05.200, cont'd upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00): a. 5.05.020 b. 5.05.040 C. 5.05.050 (1) through (7) d. 5.05.060 e. 5.05.070 f. 5.05.080 g. 5.05.090 h. 5. 05. 100 i. 5.05.150 (1) through (9) j. 5.05.180 (3) and (4) Provided, that upon the third conviction or forfeiture within twelve (12) months of a previous conviction for a violation of any of the above provisions of this Chapter, the court shall impose a minimum mandatory fine of Fifty Dollars ($50.00), which said fine shall not be suspended or deferred. Provided, further, upon a fourth and subsequent conviction or forfeiture within a twelve (12) month period, the court shall impose a minimum mandatory fine of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), which said fine shall not be suspended or deferred. 2. Any person who violates any of the remaining provisions of this Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished upon conviction by a fine of not more than Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) or by imprisonment not exceeding ninety (90) days or both such fine and imprisonment. 3. The penalties provided by this Section shall govern violations of this Chapter, notwithstanding the provisions of Edmonds City Code Chapter 5.45. 5.05.300 Severability. If any section, subsection, clause, phrase or word of this Chapter or any provision adopted by reference herein, is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this Chapter. Page sixteen Section 2. Chapters 3.30 and 5.04 of the Edmonds City Code are hereby repealed. APPROVED: MAYOR, H. HARRISON ATTEST: CITY CLERK, IRENE J RNEY MORAN FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: September 12, 1977 PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: September 20, 1977 PUBLISHED: September 28, 1977 Page seventeen