HomeMy WebLinkAbout3317ORDINANCE NO. 3 317
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of
Kent, Washington, prohibiting the use of compression brakes,
establishing a penalty, containing a severability clause and
setting an effective date.
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that prohibiting the use of compression
brakes will reduce unnecessary noise in the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this ordinance is in the interests of the
public health, safety and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The following new section regarding the use of compression
brakes shall be added to the Kent City Code:
Sec. 9.36.060 - Compression brakes restrictions.
a. Compression brakes prohibited. No person shall use motor vehicle brakes
within the city limits that are in any way activated or operated by the compression of the
engine of that motor vehicle or any unit or part thereof. It shall be an affirmative defense
to prosecution under this section that the compression brakes were at?olied in an
emergency and were necessary for the protection of persons and/or property,
b Violation - Penalty. Any person violating these compression brake provisions
shall have committed a traffic infraction and a penalty of $100.00 shall be imposed,
c. Signposting. The director of public works is authorized and directed to l2ost
appropriate •nsistent with these provisions,
SECTION 2. If any one or more sections, sub -sections, 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
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and effect.
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SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days
11 from the time of its final approval and passage as provided by law.
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ATTEST:
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BRENDA JACOB R, TY CLERK
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ER A. LUBOVICH RN EY
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PASSED day of 1996.
APPROVED day of 1996.
PUBLISHED day of --- , 1996.
hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No. 337 ,passed
by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the
City of Kent as hereon indicated.
BRAKE.ORD
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BRENDA JACOB , CI Y CLERK
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