HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-018 Nonconforming Uses & Structures (re: professional slaughter of livestock animals); YMC Addition ORDINANCE NO. 2007 - 18
AN ORDINANCE relating. to Yakima urban area zoning ordinances
regarding nonconforming uses and structures, allowing
for the professional slaughter of livestock animals when
the approved nonconforming use is an animal husbandry
operation, adding a new Section 15 19 120 and
amending Sections 6.20 140 and 6 44 020 of the City of
Yakima Municipal Code
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA.
Section 1 Section 15 19 120 of the City of Yakima Municipal
Code is hereby added as a new section to read as follows
15.19.120 Animal husbandry as nonconforming use.
A. When the approved nonconforming use is an animal husbandry
operation, the slaughter of animals may continue when the following
conditions are met:
1 The slaughter of the animal is performed by a licensed
professional butcher; and,
2 If the slaughtering of the animal involves the discharge of a
firearm, notice shall be provided to the Yakima Police
Department at least two hours prior the discharge of the
firearm The notice shall be made by phone to the Yakima
Police Department non - emergency number and shall include
the location of the discharge, the approximate time of the
discharge, and the name of the professional butcher who will be
discharging the firearm
B This ordinance is meant to be an exception to YMC 6 20 140, which
prohibits the slaughtering of animals within public or private property
view, and YMC 6 44 020, which prohibits the discharge of a firearm within
the City of Yakima.
Section 2. Section 6.20 044 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code
is hereby amended to read as follows
6.20.140 Slaughtering, dressing and butchering of
animals and fowl
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No person shall slaughter, dress or butcher any fowl or animal so as to
unreasonably expose such act or acts to the view of any person on public
or private property This section does not apply when the conditions of
YMC 15.19.120 are met.
Section 3 Section 6 44 020 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code
is hereby amended to read as follows
6.44.020 Firearms -- Discharging.
A. Any person who, within the city of Yakima, willfully fires or discharges
any air gun, b b gun or firearm of any kind without lawful authority is
declared to be a disorderly person This section shall not apply to peace
officers nor to persons shooting on any regularly established and
authorized rifle range, gun club or shooting gallery, or when the
conditions of YMC 15.19.120 are met.
B Discharging a firearm is a misdemeanor
Section 4 This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days
after its passage, approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City
Charter
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL signed and a•proved this 17th day of
April, 2007
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Dave Edler, Mayor
ATTEST
City Clerk
Publication Date 4 -20 -2007
Effective Date. 5 -20 -2007
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No 27
For Meeting Of April 17, 2007
ITEM TITLE An ordinance relating to Yakima urban area zoning
ordinances regarding nonconforming uses and structures,
allowing for the professional slaughter of livestock animals
when the approved nonconforming use is an animal
husbandry operation, adding a new Section 15 19 120 and
amending Sections 6.20 140 and 6 44 020 of the City of
Yakima Municipal Code
SUBMITTED BY. Doug Maples, Code Administration and Planning Manager
Cynthia Martinez, Senior Assistant City Attorney
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Cynthia Martinez, 575 -6033
SUMMARY EXPLANATION° A majority of the Yakima City Council recently approved
the Occidental annexation There is at least one animal husbandry operation within the
Occidental annexation boundary The new ordinance and the section amendments
would allow the professional slaughter of livestock when the approved nonconforming
use is an animal husbandry operation
Resolution Ordinance )( Contract Other(Specify)
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APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL.
Ci Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Pass Ordinance
BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION. The Yakima City Council Public Safety
Committee is forwarding the attached ordinance and amendments to the full Council for
consideration The Committee was unanimously in favor of the proposed changes
COUNCIL ACTION: Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2007-18