Updated 09/2011
Slaughtering of Animals in Public View
More people are raising their own farm animals on a small scale. There is also a demand for locally grown, humanely-raised, organic and/or pastured meat. The general slaughter of animals is controlled by the state through Department of Agriculture regulations. (See Ch. 16-24 WAC and Ch. 16.50 RCW.) The Washington State Department of Agriculture's Small Farm & Direct Marketing Handbook (
), also known as the Green Book, provides an overview of regulations.
Some Washington local governments have passed provisions regarding the slaughtering of animals. A few examples appear below.
- Bridgeport Municipal Code Ch. 9.34 - Killing and Slaughtering of Animals in Public
- Eatonville Municipal Code Sec. 6.30.130 (
) - Slaughtering
- Quincy Municipal Code Ch. 9.18 - Slaughtering of Animals and Fowl
- Toppenish Municipal Code Sec. 6.08.030 - Slaughtering Prohibited--Butchering Restricted
- Yakima Municipal Code Sec. 6.20.044 - Slaughtering, Dressing and Butchering of Animals and Fowl
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