King County does not regulate coyotes directly; the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife handles non-domestic wildlife under RCW Title 77, while RASKC and KCSO respond only to immediate public-safety threats from coyotes.
Coyotes are classified as wildlife under RCW Title 77 and managed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), not King County. KCC Title 11 applies to domestic animals only. Residents experiencing coyote conflicts should contact WDFW's regional office; Regional Animal Services of King County does not capture or relocate coyotes. KCSO or local police respond if a coyote poses an imminent threat to people. Feeding wildlife (including coyotes) is separately addressed under King County animal regulations and discouraged because it habituates predators near homes in unincorporated and rural King County.
Discharging a firearm at coyotes inside city limits or developed county areas violates RCW 77.15 and local discharge laws; trapping requires WDFW permits.
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