HomeMy WebLinkAbout3363Ordinance No. 3363
(Amending or Repealing Ordinances)
CFN=171 - Traffic Control
Passed 9/16/1997
Amending Ch. 9.38, relating to loading and unloading zones in the City
{9.38.025}
Amended by Ord. 3974
ORDINANCE NO. 3 3 G 3
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City
of Kent, Washington, amending the City's Parking Code,
Chapter 9.38 of the Kent City Code, relating to loading and
unloading zones in the City.
WHEREAS, Chapter 308-330 of the Washington Model Traffic Code,
adopted by the City of Kent, authorizes the Traffic Engineer to establish loading zones for
the loading and unloading of passengers and/or property; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the use of loading and passenger
loading zones in the City of Kent is appropriate and necessary for the safe and efficient
flow of pedestrian and vehicular traffic and that the need for such loading and passenger
loading zones may change from time to time as determined by the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it appropriate to amend the City's
parking code, Chapter 9.38 of the Kent City Code, to set forth in said code the Traffic
Engineer's authority to establish loading and passenger loading zones in the City of Kent;
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. There is hereby added a new section to Chapter 9.38 of the
Kent City Code to read as follows:
Loading Zones
See. 9.38.025. Loading zones and passenger loading zones.
As authorized pursuant to Sections 308-330-265, 308-330-439, and 308-330-442
of the Washington Administrative Code, the Traffic Engineer shall have the authority to
establish loading zones and passenger loading zones at such locations and during said times
as posted by the Traffic Engineer. Except to loand and unload vehicles, it shall be illegal
to park any motor vehicle or other vehicle at any time upon that portion of the road right-
of-way established as a loading zone or passenger loading zone as posted by the traffic
engineer, unless otherwise indicated.
SECTION 2. - Severability. 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.
SECTION 3. - Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in
force thirty (30) days from its passage, approval, and publication as provided by law.
ATTEST:
BRENDA JACOBE , TY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROGER A. LUBOVICH, CTS' ATTiiRNE-Y'
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PASSED: �� day of1997.
APPROVED: day of 1997.
PUBLISHED: day of , 1997.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No. 33 6 3 , passed
by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the
City of Kent as hereon indicated.
(SEAL)
BRENDA JA B , CITY CLERK
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