Washington Local Ordinances

Current Legislation

• Bill – 2021001 – LACEY, WA CITY COUNCIL

  Summary:

  Ordinance No. 1579 amends Title 7 (Animals) of Lacey, WA Municipal Code by adding a new Chapter 7.01 (Retail Sale of Dogs and Cats) to prohibit the retail sale of dogs and cats in city pet stores.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  LACEY, WA CITY COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  ADOPTED ON 1/21/21 – EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

• Bill – 2021002 – TUMWATER, WA CITY COUNCIL

  Summary:

  Ordinance No. 2021-02 amends Title 6 (Animals) of Tumwater, WA Municipal Code by adding a new Section 6.05.012 (Prohibition on Retail Sale of Dogs and Cats) to prohibit the retail sale of dogs and cats in city pet stores.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  TUMWATER, WA CITY COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL ON 2/2/21 – EFFECTIVE ON 3/2/21

• Bill – 2021003 – RENTON, WA CITY COUNCIL (PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE)

  Summary:

  Proposed ordinance amends the Municipal Code of Renton, WA to provide additional requirements regarding the retail sale of dogs and cats by existing pet stores which were grandfathered in upon passage of HB 1424 (statewide pet sale ban).

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  RENTON, WA CITY COUNCIL (PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE)

  Bill Action:

  REFERRED FROM PLANNING COMMISSION TO CITY COUNCIL PLANNING & DEVELOP COMM ON 9/1/21 – HELD FOR ADDITIONAL REVIEW BY COMMITTEE ON 9/13/21

• Bill – 2022001 – PIERCE COUNTY, WA COUNTY COUNCIL

  Summary:

  Proposed Ordinance No. 2022-10 amends Title 5 (Business Licenses & Regulations), Chapter 5.24 (Kennel or Cattery, Grooming Parlor, Short-Term Boarding Facility or Pet Shop) of Pierce County, WA Code by adding a new Section 5.24.075 (Pet Shop Sale Limitations) to establish sourcing restrictions for the retail sale of dogs and cats by pet shops in Pierce County.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  PIERCE COUNTY, WA COUNTY COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  ADOPTED BY COUNTY COUNCIL (5-2 VOTE) ON 5/31/22

• Bill – 2022002 – RENTON, WA CITY COUNCIL

  Summary:

  Ordinance proposal amends Title VI (Police Regulations), Chapter 5 (Animal Cruelty) of Renton, WA Municipal Code by adding a new Section 6-5-4 (Sale of Puppy Mill Dogs Prohibited) to further restrict the sale of dogs in city pet stores.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  RENTON, WA CITY COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL (7-0 VOTE) ON 7/11/22

• Bill – 2022003 – EVERETT, WA CITY COUNCIL

  Summary:

  Proposed ordinance No. 2210-43 amends Title 6 (Animals), Chapter 6.04 (Animal Control) of Everett, WA Municipal Code to prohibit the retail sale of dogs, cats, or rabbits in city pet stores.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  EVERETT, WA CITY COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  CITY COUNCIL TABLED ISSUE ON 11/2/22 (LEGAL CLARIFICATIONS)