BUSINESS LICENSE
ANIMAL REGULATIONS ADDENDA
Community & Economic Development Department
City of Arlington • 18204 59th Ave NE • Arlington, WA 98223 • Phone (360) 403-3551
Page 2 of 3 Rev 3/2019
8.09.115 - Operation and facility requirements.
Suitable food, water and bedding shall be provided to all animals. An employee, keeper or owner shall make sure that
animals receive adequate food, water, care, and necessary cleaning at all times.
(1) Food and bedding shall be stored in a fashion that prevents contamination or infestation. Refrigeration shall be
provided for the protection of perishable foods.
(2) The facilities, both for housing and waste disposal, shall be maintained and operated in a healthful, sanitary
manner free from disease, contamination, infestation and obnoxious or foul odors. Provisions shall be made to
ensure that the removal and disposal of animal and food wastes, bedding, dead animals and debris is done in a
manner to minimize vermin/insect infestation, odors and disease hazards.
(3) Sick, diseased, or injured animals shall be isolated from healthy animals in quarters adequately ventilated to
prevent contamination of healthy animals.
(4) Animals shall receive proper medical treatment whenever necessary and be immunized from disease as is usual
and customary for the animal's age and species.
(5) Animal housing facilities shall be provided to the animals and shall be structurally sound, maintained in good
repair, and designed to protect the animals from injury and shall provide sufficient security to contain the animals
and prevent the entry of other unwanted animals.
(6) In addition, each animal housed therein shall be provided with adequate floor space to allow each animal to turn
about freely and to easily stand, sit, and lie in a comfortable normal position. Animals that are caged, closely
confined, or restrained shall be permitted daily, and for an appropriate length of time, as determined by their size,
age and species, to exercise in a yard or area suitable for that purpose.
(7) The facilities shall include washroom facilities, which include sinks and toilets, and have hot and cold running
water conveniently available to maintain cleanliness among animal caretakers and for washing utensils and
equipment. Water shall be supplied in sufficient pressure and quantity to clean indoor housing facilities and
enclosures of debris and excrement.
(8) Electrical power shall be supplied, in conformance with applicable city, county, and state electrical codes, adequate
to supply heating and lighting as may be required by this chapter.
(9) Outdoor facilities shall:
(A) Provide shelter and protection from adverse weather;
(B) Provide sufficient room for adequate exercise and movement;
(C) Be fenced at a height of six feet with wood or chain link and have a below ground barrier sufficient to prevent
an animal from digging under the fence; and
(D) Be kept clean.
(10) Indoor facilities shall:
(A) Be heated or cooled to protect the animals from temperatures to which they are not acclimated;
(B) Be adequately ventilated;
(C) Have interior walls, ceilings and floors which are sealed and are resistant to absorption of moisture or odors;
and
(D) Have flooring with an impervious surface that can be sanitized and had an adequate drainage system that is
connected to a septic system or sanitary sewer to facilitate cleaning.