HomeMy WebLinkAbout3463Ordinance No. 3463
(Amending or Repealing Ordinances)
CFN=171 - Traffic Control
Passed 6/15/1999
Amending Chapter 9.38 adding Sec. 9.38.085 relating to seasonal no
parking in the Lake Meridian area and further declaring an emergency for
the protection of the health, safety, and welfare of the public
Amends Ord. 3189
Amended by Ord. 3974
ORDINANCE NO. -3 Y (0 3
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE of the City
Council of the City of Kent, Washington, amending Chapter
9.38 of the Kent City Code to add Section 9.38.085 relating
to seasonal no parking in the Lake Meridian area and further
declaring an emergency for the protection of the health,
safety, and welfare of the public.
WHEREAS, Lake Meridian and Lake Meridian Park enjoy substantial
use during the warmer summer days, consequently, numerous vehicles are drawn to
that vicinity; and
WHEREAS, the neighborhood east of Lake Meridian, including 150'
Place S.E., 270`h Place, and 271' Place, is a neighborhood in which many people who
use Lake Meridian and Lake Meridian Park park their vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the ability of fire and rescue vehicles to travel through the
neighborhood of 150' Place S.E., 270" Place, and 271" Place is restricted and difficult
when the neighborhood has numerous vehicles parked on the street; and
WHEREAS, persons using Lake Meridian and Lake Meridian Park have
parked their vehicles on the private property of those persons who reside in the
neighborhood of 150" Place S.E., 270" Place, and 271' Place, or have parked in a manner
that blocks the driveways of residents of the neighborhood; and
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WHEREAS, numerous articles of trash and debris have been deposited
the neighborhood of 150th Place S.E., 270th Place, and 2715` Place by those persons
use Lake Meridian and Lake Meridian Park and who park their vehicles in
neighborhood, and
WHEREAS, persons who park their vehicles in the neighborhood of 1
Place S.E., 270th Place, and 271' Place, have used private property as a mode of access
Lake Meridian and Lake Meridian Park; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that amending the City Code as
forth herein by enactment of an emergency ordinance is appropriate and necessary for
health, safety, and welfare of the public; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF, THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON,I
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. A new section, entitled "Seasonal no parking zone — Lake
Meridian" is hereby added to Chapter 9.38 of the Kent City Code as follows:
Sec. 9.38.085. Seasonal no parking zone — Lake Meridian.
A. At such times as the traffic engineer shall place the appropriate sign, it shall be
illegal to park any motor vehicle, or other vehicle, or trailer, for the period of May 15'
through September 151' of each year, between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., at
the following locations:
150" Place S.E.: from S.E. 272"d Street to the end of the road.
2. 270" Place: from 1501h Place S.E. to the end of the road.
3. 271" Place: from 150' Place S.E. to the end of the road.
B. A Violation of this section shall be an infraction and shall be punishable by a
monetary penalty of fifty dollars ($50.00).
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SECTION 2. - Severability. If any one or more sections, subsections,
sentences of this Ordinance are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision sh
not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance and the same shall
in full force and effect.
SECTION 3: - Effective Date. This emergency ordinance shall take effect
and be in force immediately upon adoption.
;*WHITE-, MAYOR
ATTEST:
BRENDA JACOBEW,, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
A. LUBOVICH,
PASSED: �� day of
APPROVED: day of
PUBLISHED: day of
1999.
1999.
1999.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No. x(033, passed
by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the
City of Kent as hereon indicated.
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BRENDA JACOBER, CITY CLERK
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