Hearing Notice: BOH 26-01

King County Board of Health

NOTICE OF RULEMAKING – BOH 26-01

A Regulation to Revise the King County Board of Health

Pet Business Regulations

Pursuant to its authority under RCW 70.05.060, the King County Board of Health hereby gives notice of proposed rulemaking to update King County's pet business regulations.

The proposed amendments would improve clarity, strengthen disease prevention measures, and reduce regulatory barriers while continuing to protect public health, animal health, and the environment.

A public hearing on the proposed rule at which the public may state their views orally or in writing will be held during the regular meeting of the King County Board of Health, October 15, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in the Metropolitan King County Council Chambers, 10th floor, Courthouse, 516 Third Avenue, Seattle, WA.  Remote public testimony on Zoom will also be accepted.  Information on the public hearing can be found at this website:  https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/council/governance-leadership/county-council/committees.

Written comments can also be submitted to: King County Board of Health, ATTN: Joy Carpine-Cazzanti, Public Health – Seattle & King County, 401 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1140, Seattle, WA 98104; KCBOHAdmin@kingcounty.gov.  Written comments mailed or delivered to this address must be received by 5 p.m. on the day preceding the Board of Health meeting.  Written comments may also be submitted at the Board of Health meeting.

Copies of the proposed rules are available from the same address, by calling 206-296-4600 or on-line at: http://www.kingcounty.gov/council/clerk/ordinances_advertised.aspx.

Dated at Seattle, Washington this 1st day of October, 2026.

KING COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH

KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON

MELANI HAY, Clerk of the Board