HomeMy WebLinkAbout3230ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, adding a new
section to Chapter 9.02 of the Kent City
Code, relating to criminal activity at public
events.
WHEREAS, during the last few years, crowds at public
events such as Cornucopia Days have increased in size with
resulting criminal offenses occurring at said events as well as
activities by members of the crowds resulting in disruptive
behavior as well as potential threats to the public safety; and
WHEREAS, a new section to the penal code relating to
such behavior would assist in the control of crowds for the
protection and well being of the public at such events; 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,
Section 9.02.42, to the Kent City Code as follows:
9 02 42 Public events - criminalactivity.
A. Interference With Public Events. No person shall
physically interfere with any public event activity in a manner
which: 1) disrupts the activity to the extent it makes it
difficult for the activity to continue; or 2) causes viewers or y
participants (including vendors) to be distracted to the extent
the viewing of or the participation in the activity is
obstructed, restrained or inhibited. For purposes of this
I section, "activity" shall include any parade, performance,
' procession, race, game, exhibition or similar activity which is
conducted on a public street or public place and is an official
part of a public event. The term "public event" shall mean any
event(s) sponsored or co-sponsored by, in conjunction with, or
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i endorsed by any public, quasi -public or civic entity for the
benefit of the public. Violation/penalty. Any violation of this
section shall constitute a misdemeanor.
B. Criminal Trespass. Any person who 1) violates Section
9.02.42; 2)commits any offense against public peace as set forth
in Chapter 9.02, including, but not limited to, indecent
exposure, urinating in public, public disturbance, disorderly
conduct and failure to disperse, while attending or in
conjunction with a public event; 3) commits a crime against a
person as set forth in Chapter 9.02, including, but not limited
to, assault and provoking assault, while attending or in
conjunction with a public event; or 4) commits a felony while
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attending or in conjunction with a public event, may be ordered
i removed from the property on which the event is held by any
person(s) having lawful authority over the event or by a law
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enforcement officer. Such an order may prohibit the person from
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returning to the property on which the event is held for the
duration of the event if there is cause to believe that further
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11 Such order shall apply to event areas both on and off public
streets and public places. Any violation of such an order
lawfully issued shall constitute criminal trespass pursuant to
Section 9.02.56.
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 1; —7.
JI RITE, MAYOR
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BRENDA JACOBER,,'CIT CLERK
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{I APPROVED AS TO F M:
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PASSED day of `�l��M�� 1995.
APPROVED day of
�1995.
PUBLISHED day of 1995.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance
No. o2 30 , passed by the City Council of the City of Kent,
Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as
hereon indicated. A
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BRENDA JACOB , C TY CLERK
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