Posted 11/9/2007

Will discuss 2008 Budget

When: Tues, December 4th, 2007 at 7pm
Where: Wilder Elementary School
 

Posted 11/9/2007

To deter grass tear-up from late-night vehicle activity, rocks will be installed along the grass border in front of the Tuscany monument.

Posted 10/30/2007

Tuscany Home Owners Association is responsible for maintaining the Tuscany nature and equestrian trails for public King County use.  Trails are public property under the jurisdiction of King County.

Over the past several months, Tuscany HOA has been made aware of several incidents where users of our trails have encountered off-leashed dogs (without owners present) who attacked user’s pets or charged and harassed horses and their riders.

What King County states re: Leash Laws

“In general, the leash laws are in effect in all urban areas in King County. It doesn’t matter whether the urban area is part of a city or in unincorporated King County, the leash laws apply. Urban areas are defined as lot sizes of 15,000 square feet or smaller. The leash laws are not in effect in the rural areas of King County. In those areas, the dogs must be under voice control.

King County Animal Care and Control provides animal control services and enforcement for all of unincorporated King County and contracting cities. Regulations for unincorporated King County are set out in King County Code - Title 11 (a copy of the Title 11 document has also been placed under the Documents section of the site).  Under Title 11.08 certain areas have been designated as Dog Control Zones.  Tuscany is not currently listed as a designated Dog Control Zone.  Owners must ensure that dogs are not allowed to “run at large”.  Owners must keep dogs “under control”

"Running at large" means to be off the premises of the owner and not under the control of the owner, or competent person authorized by the owner, either by leash, verbal voice or signal control.

"Under control" means the animal is either under competent voice control or competent signal control, or both, so as to be restrained from approaching any bystander or other animal and from causing or being the cause of physical property damage when off a leash or off the premises of the owner.

 Guidance from King County website to King County Pet Owners:

 Be considerate of others

•  Abide by all state and local animal laws.

•  License your pet.

•  Maintain control of your pet so it will not be a nuisance to others.

•  Spay or neuter your pet to prevent unwanted litters.

•  Always remove waste products quickly to prevent health hazards. Remember, children may play in areas where animals have been.

 What to do if you have a problem on the Tuscany Trails:

1. Speak with the dogs owner.

2. Contact King County Animal Care and Control 206-296-7387

3. For more information, go to http://www.kingcounty.gov/safety/AnimalServices/regulations.aspx