Franklin County, WA Animal Ordinances: Breed Restrictions (2026)

04 does not single out any breed. 030, a sheriff's-office animal control officer may declare a dog dangerous or potentially dangerous on probable cause drawn from a citizen's written complaint the citizen is willing to testify to, dog bite reports filed with the sheriff's department or other law enforcement, an officer's own observation, or other evidence admissible in Franklin County District Court. The declaration must be in writing, describe the animal, name the owner if known, and be served personally or by certified mail. An owner who disputes the finding has ten days from receipt to file a written appeal with the clerk of the district court; if the court finds insufficient evidence the declaration is rescinded with no costs assessed against the county, but if the court upholds it the appellant pays court costs and the court may add restrictions.

030(C). 090 makes the sheriff's office the registering agency, setting the annual registration fee for a declared dangerous dog at $250. 110 makes any unenumerated violation a misdemeanor punishable by up to a $150 fine, 60 days in the county jail, or both, plus prosecution costs.