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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, amending Section
9.02.300 of the Kent City Code relating to
Domestic Violence.
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it appropriate to
recognize the importance of domestic violence as a serious crime
against society and to assure the victims of domestic violence
the maximum protection from abuse which the law and those who
enforce the law can provide; and
WHEREAS, in order to carry out this intent, the City
Council desires to carify situations in which domestic violence
can be addressed; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Section 9.02.300 of the Kent City Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
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Sec. 9.02.300. Domestic violence--Definition--Designation.
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1. Family or household members means spouses, former
spouses, persons who have a child in common regardless of whether
they have been married or have lived together at any time, adult
persons related by blood or marriage, adult persons who are
presently residing together or who have resided together in the
past, persons sixteen (16) years of age or older who are
presently residing together or who have resided together in the
past and who have or have had a dating relationship, persons
sixteen (16) years of age or older with whom a respondent sixteen
(16) years of age or older has or has had a dating relationship,
and persons who have a biological or legal parent-child
relationship, including stepparents and stepchildren and
grandparents and grandchildren.
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2. Dating relationship means a social relationship of a
romanic nature. Factors that the court may consider in making
this determination includes the length of time the relationship
has existed, the nature of the relationship, and the frequency of
interaction between the parties.
2 Domestic violence includes but is not limited to any of
the following crimes when committed by one family or household
member against another:
(a) Assault KCC 9.02.28
Provoking Assault KCC 9.02.30
(c) Harrassment KCC 9.02.43
(d)_ Telephone Calls to Harass Intimidate, Torment or
Embarrass KCC 9.02.44
(e)_ Discharge of Firearms or Dangerous Instrumentalities
KCC 9.02.48
M Criminal Trespass KCC 9.02.56
(g) Third Degree Theft KCC 9.02.60
(h) Reckless Endangerment KCC 9.02.120
M Coercion KCC 9.02.120
(1Z Malicious Mischief in the Third Degree KCC 9 02.120
(k)_ Vehicle Prowling KCC 9.02.120
(1) Violation of a No Contact Order KCC 9.02.302
(m) Violation of a Protection Order KCC 9.02.304
(n) Violation of a Restraining Order KCC 9 02 306
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(oZ Violation of Civil Anti -harassment Protection Order
KCC 9.02.308
_(4) For the purpose of this section "victim" means a
family or household member who has been subjected to domestic
violence.
SECTION 2. Severability. If any section, sentence,
clause or phrase of this ordinance should be held to be invalid
or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity
or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance.
SECTION 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force thirty (30) days from and after its
passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
PASSED oZ day of 1996.
APPROVED day of /1i-� 1996 .
PUBLISHED day of 1996.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance
j No. 31-a ? 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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(SEAL)
BRENDA JACO ER, CITY CLERK
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