HomeMy WebLinkAbout3335Ordinance No. 3335
(Amending or Repealing Ordinances)
CFN=171 — Traffic Control
Passed 2/4/1997
Amending Sec. 9.38.090
Amended by Ord.3617
Amended by Ord. 3687
Repealed by Ord. 3924
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ORDINANCE NO. `3-3 3S
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of
Kent, Washington, amending Section 9.38.090 of the Kent
City Code relating to penalties for unauthorized parking in
spaces designated for physically disabled persons.
WHEREAS, RCW 46.16.381 imposes a $175.00 penalty for anyone who
parks a vehicle in a parking place reserved for physically disabled persons wihtout the
appropriate license plate or placard; and
WHEREAS; the City Council desires to amend the Kent City code to be
consistent with State law relating to the penalty for these parking violations; NOW
THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Subsection "C" of Section 9.38.090 of the Kent City
Code is amended as follows:
Sec. 9.38.090. Parking reserved for physically disabled, penalty.
A. It is a traffic infraction for any person to park a vehicle in a parking
place reserved for physically disabled persons pursuant to RCW ch. 70.92 or authority
implemental thereof, without a special license plate, card or decal as provided in RCW
46.16.381, as amended. This provision shall be enforceable on private property open to the
general public as well as on streets and government owned property. A person charged with
a violation shall not be determined to have committed an infraction if he produces in court
or prior to the court appearance a special license plate, special card or special decal required
by RC W 46.16.3 81 or demonstrates that he was entitled to the same at the time of being
ticketed.
B. Physically disabled parking is reserved on public streets in the city at
the following locations:
1. Harrison Street at the crosswalk between Fourth Avenue and
Second Avenue.
2. Second Avenue South between Gowe Street and Titus Street
on the west side of Second Avenue.
3. Titus Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue South
on the north side of First Avenue.
C. Any violation of this section shall be an infraction and punishable by
a monetary penalty of fifty one hundred seventy-five dollars ($50.00 175.00). Vehicles in
violation are subject to impoundment as provided by law.
SECTION 2. If any one or more sections, subsections, or sentences of this
Ordinance are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance and the same shall remain in full force
and effect.
SECTION3. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days
from the time of its final approval and passage as provided by law.
WHITE, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
BRENDA JACOBE I Y CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROG R A. :*CH,�Cl ATTORNEY
PASSED:_ day of , 1997.
APPROVED: S day of �° ^- , 1997.
PUBLISHED: '7 day of 1997.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No. 3,335 , 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 JAC BE , CITY CLERK
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