IRSMC 2.4.7.
                              FAILURE TO LICENSE DOG


    (A) If a person who has been cited with a violation of Ordinance 7.04.030, as now
enacted or hereafter amended, presents to the court clerk evidence that the person had
in effect at the time of the infraction a valid license for the person’s dog  as
required by Ordinance 7.04.030 but had failed to display it on the dog and that person
has had no previous violations of Ordinance 7.04.030, then the case shall be dismissed
and the court clerk shall be authorized to make appropriate notation of the dismissal
in the court file provided the person has responded timely to the notice of infraction.

    (B) If a person who has been cited with a violation of Ordinance 7.04.030, as now
enacted or hereafter amended, presents to the court clerk evidence that the person had in
effect at the time of the infraction a valid license for the dog as required by Ordinance
7.04.030 but had failed to display it on the dog, and the person has had prior violations
of Ordinance 7.04.030, then, upon payment of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) administrative
costs, the case shall be dismissed and the court clerk shall be authorized to make
appropriate notation of the dismissal in the court file provided the person has responded
timely to the notice of infraction and pays the penalty in full or as set forth in the
payment agreement.

    (C) If a person charged with violation of Ordinance 7.04.030, as now enacted or hereafter
amended, is able to show evidence that the person has subsequently obtained a valid license
for the dog in conformity with the requirements of Ordinance 7.04.030, and has had no previous
violation of Ordinance 7.04.030, then the penalty shall be reduced to fifty-five dollars ($55.00)
and upon payment of the penalty,  or arrangement of  a payment agreement with the clerk,
the clerk shall be authorized to enter a finding that the infraction was committed, and make
appropriate notations in the court record, and the person will be relieved of any further
need to appear in court in connection with the infraction, provided the person has responded
to the notice of infraction as required and pays the penalty in full or as set forth in the
payment agreement.

    (D) If a person has had a previous violation of Ordinance 7.04.030, as now enacted or
hereafter amended, then the person must pay the penalty in full or in the alternative
request a hearing either to contest or mitigate the notice of infraction within fifteen days
of the date the infraction was issued.

    (E) The court may, without amendment to this rule, adjust the penalties, fees, or costs
to be imposed under this rule, to be proportionate with changes in the fees or costs as
changes are made by the Washington State Legislature, provided the Presiding Judge so orders
and the Order is on file in the office of the Shelton Municipal Court.


[Effective September 1, 2003]