West Beach Road Association

Section 7 Current:

Section 7. Animals. No animals, livestock or poultry shall be raised for commercial purposes. Owners of lots of two and one half acres or more may petition the Board of Directors to keep specific animal(s). The Board of Directors shall poll every person occupying a residence within the West Beach Road Association together with the Architectural Control Committee. A three-fourths supporting vote shall be necessary to get year to year permission to keep the specified animal(s).

Section 7 Proposed:

Section 7. Animals. No animals, livestock, or poultry shall be raised for commercial purposes.

Any and all animals must conform to the restrictions in Island County Washington Code of Ordinances Title VI, including Chapter 6.20.020 - Animals, Inherently Dangerous.

Animals, other than commonly domesticated indoor household pets, shall require both initial and ongoing annual approval from the membership.

Members, or prospective members, may submit a detailed petition to the Board of Directors for permission to keep a certain number of specified animal(s) other than common domesticated indoor household pets. Photos (if available) and detailed graphics of structures, fencing, or landscaping, and detailed plans to mitigate odors, dust, pests, noise, and waste must be included in the petition for the consideration of members.

The Board shall promptly share the detailed petition with each Member (as specified in Article III- Section 1).

Any Member may call for a Special Meeting within 7 days of the petition being shared to discuss the petition (as specified in Article VI Section 2). If a Special Meeting is called, the petitioner(s) shall be informed and be offered an opportunity to make a presentation at this meeting.

The Board shall conduct a vote among all members in a timely manner. Voting shall be completed no later than 7 days after the initiation of voting.

At least three-fourths of the property owners actually voting (one per property) shall be necessary to get both initial and ongoing year-to-year permission to keep the specified animal(s).