A. It is a violation for any person to fail to immediately remove fecal matter deposited by a dog or other animal in their possession on public property such as park property, school grounds, public rights-of-way, or public easements or on private property that does not belong to the animal’s owner or custodian.

B. It is a violation for any person to fail to have in their possession equipment such as a plastic bag or other means of conveyance necessary to remove their animal’s fecal matter, when that animal deposits fecal matter on any public property such as park property, school grounds, public rights-of-way, or public easements or on private property that does not belong to the animal’s owner or custodian.

C. This section shall not apply to a “guide” or “service” dog, as now or hereafter defined in Chapter 70.84 RCW, while the dog is in harness.

D. A person who violates this section shall be punished as set forth in ACC 6.01.210. (Ord. 6424 § 2, 2012.)