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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3189Ordinance No. 3189 (Amending or Repealing Ordinances) CFN=171 — Traffic Control Passed 10/4/1994 No Parking Zones, amending Ch. 9.38 Amended by Ord. 3463 Sec. 9.38.020 is REPEALED in its entirety by Ord. 3485 Amended by Ord. 3556 (Sec. Amended by Ord. 3696 (Sec. Repealed by Ord. 3790 (Sec. Amended by Ord. 3834 (Sec. Amended by Ord. 3850 (Sec. Amended by Ord. 3908 (Sec. 9.38.060) 9.38.060) 9.38.060) 9.38.080) 9.38.130 & 140) 9.38.170) Sec. 9.38.090 Repealed by Ord. 3924 Amended by Ord. 3963 (Sec. 9.38) Amended by Ord. 3974 (Sec. 9.38) 10 u ORDINANCE NO. S o���'�p�, AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the ;201 2 O� City of Kent, Washington, amending Chapter X24 1 50$) 9.38 of the Kent City Code relating to no- a3�3) parking zones. 1 1731, WHEREAS, the Kent Traffic Code adopts by reference the a Model Traffic Ordinance, set forth in Washington Administrative 0 Code in Chapter 308-330 WAC (Ordinance 3170) ; and agog, a95yJ rO ,� WHEREAS, the Model Traffic Ordinance, pursuant to RCW R $ 3 �)146.61.570, authorizes a municipality such as the City of Kent, by 131 � i � ordinance, to restrict parking and establish no -parking zones on city streets and other rights of way; and aq5 b 3 WHEREAS, an amended list of no -parking zones on certain designated streets in the City has properly been made; and apg WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adopt and codify I �! ;the amended list of no -parking zones; NOW, THEREFORE, I �I THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 9.38 of the Kent City Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 9.38. PARKING Sec. 9.38.010. Findings. The Kent Traffic Code adopts by reference the Model Traffic Ordinance set forth in Washington Administrative Code Chapter 308-330 WAC The Model Traffic Ordinance pursuant to RCW 46.61.570, authorizes a municipality such as the City of Kent by ordinance to restrict parking and establish no -parking zones on city streets and other rights-of-way. The city council finds that it is necessary and appropriate for public safety i i 2 iand no-1parkina zones on city streets and other riahts-of- ,within the City of Kent. Sec. 9.38.020. No -parking zones. The seise—ewe--par}e4:ng- zenes is net rr - _nt_e h _i...in but is en file in tie—e-ity elerle e fF At such time as the traffic engineer shall place the approuriate sian or signs it shall be illegal to park any motor or other vehicle at any time upon and on either side of unless otherwise indicated the following roadways or portions thereof: 1. East Valley Highway (84th Avenue S and Central Avenue): from the Green River to S. 180th Street. 2. Meeker Street: from Sixth Avenue S to the Kent -Des Moines Road. 3. Smith Street: from Lincoln Avenue to Jason Avenue. 4. Fourth Avenue: from Willis Street to S. ii 1228th Street. I' 5. Kent-Kangley Road: from S E 256th Street to lithe centerline of 116th Avenue S.E. i 5 East Gowe Street: from a point two hundred thirty feet east of the centerline of State Avenue to East Titus Street. one thousand six hundred thirty feet south of the intersection of 3 S. 240th Street to the intersection of S 240th Street (east side 8. Pioneer Street: from one hundred seventy feet west of the centerline of State Avenue to the centerline of State Avenue (south side only) 9. East Titus Street: a. From East Gowe Street to a point one hundred twenty feet southwest to the centerline of Reiten Road (southeast side only). b. From a point one hundred twenty feet southwest of the centerline of Reiten Road to Smith Street 10. 30th Avenue S • from Kent -Des Moines Road to S. 240th Street. 11. S 240th Street: from 27th Avenue S to Pacific Highway S 14th Avenue. Street. 12. West Cloudy Street: from N 5th Avenue to N 13. Lincoln Avenue from Smith Street to Meeker 14. 101st Avenue S E • from the intersection of S E 256th to the intersection of S 260th Street 15. Lincoln Avenue: from the intersection of Meeker Street to the intersection of James Street. 16. Sam Street from West Valley Highway (Washington Avenue) to 500 feet East of West Valley Highway 4 17. 5th Avenue: from the intersection of S 228th Street to the intersection of S 226th Street 18. Smith Street: from Lincoln Avenue to Jason Avenue. 19. 97th Place S from the intersection of Canyon Drive to the intersection of Crow Road. 20. 77th Avenue: a. from the intersection of S 212th Street to the end of 77th Avenue S (east side only) b. from the intersection of S 212th Street to a point 2700 feet north of that intersection (west side only). 21. S E 260th Street: from 97th Place S. to 108th Avenue S.E. 22. 76th Avenue S • from S 212th Street to S 228th Street. 23. Russell Road: from James Street to Meeker Street. 24. 70/72nd Avenue S • from S 228th Street to 43rd Avenue S (S 180th Street) 25. Reith Road: from Military Road to SR 516 'also known as Kent -Des Moines Rd 26. S 190th Street: from West Valley Highway I f! (SR 181) to 62nd Avenue S 27. S 194th Street: from 66th Avenue S. to Russell Road. 5 I 28. S 196th Street: from Puget Sound Power and Light right-of-way to Russell Road 29. 62nd Avenue S • from S 196th Street to S. 190th Street. 30. 64th Avenue S • from S 194th Street to S 190th Street. 31. 66th Avenue S • from S 196th Street to S I i' 190th Street. 32. 80th Avenue S from S 208th Street to S. 1180th Street (43rd Avenue S.). I 33. 80th Place S • from 84th Avenue S to 80th ', Avenue S. Place S. Avenue S. Avenue S. Avenue S. Avenue S. 80th Avenue S. 200th Street. 34. S 188th Street: from end of street to 80th 35. S 190th Street: from end of street to 80th 36. S 192nd Street: from end of street to 84th •. from nd of -- to 84tl 38, S 196th Street; from end of street to 84th 39. S 208th Street: from railroad tracks to 40. 80th Avenue S • from S 208th Street to S R i Avenue S. i 196th Street. Avenue S. of street. to SR 167. street. 218th Street 41. S. 200th Street• from 80th Avenue S to 84th 42. 81st Avenue S • from S 200th Street to S 43. S. 200th Street: from 80th Avenue S. to 84th 44. S 218th Street• from 84th Avenue S to end 45. S 222nd Street• from BNRR railroad tracks 46. S 228th Street• from Russell Road to end of 47. 88th Avenue S • from S 228th Street to S 48. 109th Avenue S E • from S E 248th Street to S.E. 256th Street. 49. S 216th Street• from West Valley Highway to 64th Avenue S. 196th Street. 1212th Street, 259th Street. limits. 50. Russell Road• from the Green River to S. 51. 64th Avenue• from the Green River to S 52. 74th Avenue S • from Willis Street to S. 53. S. 259th Street• from 74th Avenue to city 7 Ave. S. 54. James Street• from Russell Road to 116th 55, S 216th Street• from West Valley Highway (SR 181) to 72nd Avenue S 56. S 220th Street• from West Valley Highway (SR 181) to 72nd Avenue S. 57. 100th Avenue S - from the end of the street to James Street (S 240th Street) between 8.30 a m and 3.30 58. 100th Avenue S - from the north city limits to James Street (S 240th Street) 59. Maple Street - from Woodland Way to Garfield Avenue south side. 60. East Valley Highway/Central Avenue from the intersection of 180 Avenue S to the Green River Bridge. 61. 76th Avenue S from the intersection of S 212th Street to the intersection of S 228th Street 62. 104th Avenue S E from a point 100 feet north of S E 236th Street to the intersection of S E 264th Street 63, Fourth Avenue S from the intersection of Willis Street to the intersection of S 228th Street 64. 76th Avenue S from the intersection of S 228th Street to the intersection of S. 212th Street. 65. Military Road from the intersection of S. 229th Street to the intersection of S 268th Street 0 66. Canyon Drive from the intersection of Hazel Avenue to the intersection of 101st Avenue S.E. 67, S E 256th Street from the intersection of 101st Avenue S E to the intersection of 116th Ave S.E. 68. James Street from the intersection of Russell Road to the intersection of 116th Avenue S.E. 69. 54th Avenue S from the intersection of S. 226th Street to the intersection of S 228th Street 70. S 226th Street from the intersection of 54th Avenue S to the intersection of 64th Avenue S. 71. S 212th Street from the west city limits to the east city limits. 72. S 208th Street from the intersection of 84th Avenue S to the intersection of 96th Avenue S. 73. S 204th Street from the intersection of West Valley Highway to the intersection of 72nd Avenue S. 74, Lakeside Blvd West from the intersection of Russell Road to the intersecting of Lakeside Blvd East 75. Lakeside Blvd East from the intersection of Russell Road to the intersecting of Lakeside Blvd East 76. S 236th Street from the intersection of Lakeside Blvd East to the intersection of 64th Avenue S 77. Landing Way from the intersection of 64th Avenue S to the intersection of West Valley Highway, 78. S 234th Street from the intersection of West Valley Highway to the end of the street 79. Sixth Avenue S from the intersection of S 228th Street to the end of the street. 80. Second Avenue S from the intersection of S 228th Street to the end of the street. ! 81. S 216th Street from the intersection of 84th !Avenue S to the end of the street 82. 94th Avenue S from the intersection of S. 248th Street to the intersection of Canyon Drive. 83. South Central Place from the intersection of S 266th Street to the end of the street. 84. S 259th Street from the intersection of Central Avenue to the intersection of 89th Avenue S 85, Willis Street from the intersection of Fourth Avenue S to the intersection of Central Avenue. Sec. 9.38.0300-x. Parking in fire lanes; penalty. A. Parking prohibited. Except when necessary to temporarily avoid conflict with other moving traffic or in compliance with the direction of a police officer, fire official, traffic control sign, signal or device, no person shall: 1. Stop, stand or park a vehicle, whether occupied or not within any fire lane except: a. Momentarily to pick up or discharge a passenger or passengers; or b. Temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading property. iff 2. Allow continued violations of this section on ;private property which they own or manage. B. Penalty-i-ee. Any violation of the provisions of this section shall be a traffic infraction punishable by a monetary penalty of net ffiere tlaa twenty-five dollars ($25.00). Sec. 9.38.44QO-34. Arterial and highway parking prohibited. Parking is prohibited on four -lane highways or arterials unless otherwise designated by sign or posting. Sec. 9.38.MO4-4. Parking prohibited from 4:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. At such time as the traffic engineer shall place the appropriate sign, it shall be illegal to park any motor or other vehicle between the hours of 4:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m., except Sundays and holidays, ftt on either side of unless otherwise indicated, the following locations_ en the schedule --e le— the city el eric' s ofree. Avenue; Avenue: Street; A Meeker Street: from Fourth Avenue to State B. G.we Street: from Meeker Street to State Avenue: C. Titus Street: from Fourth Avenue to Central D. First Avenue: from Smith Street to Titus Street; E. Second Avenue: from Harrison Street to Saar 11 Street; F. Railroad Avenue: from James Street to Titus Q. State Avenue; from Smith Street to Gowe Street, Sec. 9.38.MO.54. Two-hour parking zones. A. The city council finds that it is necessary to have a system of special parking permits to be administered by the traffic engineer which authorizes council members and the mayor to utilize existing two-hour parking zones and fifteen - minute parking zones at or near the city hall and other city facilities during regular business hours between 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. necessary for the attendance of such officials at i'meetings and official business with the city. j B. Except for section 9.38.07046-a and permits issued ,by the traffic engineer under section 9.38.170, at such times as the director of public works or designee shall place the jappropriate sign, it shall be illegal to park any motor or other kvehicle for an uninterrupted period in excess of two (2) hours �i ;.between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on either side of. unless otherwise indicated, the following streets or portions li thereof: listeein the -sehedule-en file in ti a eity elfps R, 1. Harrison Street (Fourth Avenue - Second F i Avenue) . Meeker Street (Fourth Avenue - State Avenue). Gowe Street (Fourth Avenue Central Avenue) 12 4. Titus Street (Second Avenue - First Avenue). First Avenue (from a point two hundred feet north of Meeker Street - Titus Street). Second Avenue (Smith Street - Titus Street) 7. Railroad Avenue (Smith Street - Meeker Street east side only) . j$_ State Avenue (Smith Street - Meeker Street) !' Provided that this section shall not apply on Sundays or holidays. Sec. 9.38.=464. Holiday parking; penalty. From the day after Thanksgiving until January second of the following year, all two-hour parking zones shall be considered three-hour parking zones, and it shall be illegal to park any motor or other vehicle for an uninterrupted period in excess of three (3) hours between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on the roadways designated in section 9.38.D_Ea454 as two- ' hour parking zones. There shall be no enforcement of limited 'I duration parking restrictions, in those zones designated for two- hour parking, on Saturdays during the period from the day after Thanksgiving until January second of the following year. A violation of this section shall be an infraction and punishable by a monetary penalty of �i��e��n twenty dollars ($20.00) . 13 At sueh times as the traf-fie engineer sha-aee the r ate sign, it shall be illegal te paick any ffieter eiF ether i� Sec. 9.38.080. Thirty -minute parking zones. At such times as the traffic engineer shall place the appropriate sign, it shall be illegal to park any motor or other vehicle for an uninterrupted period in excess of thirty (30) minutes at on either side of unless otherwise indicated, the following locations_ listertheeiieddle--whTela is the eity ,_re's errzee. A. First Avenue The first stall north of Meeker Street on the west side of First Avenue._ B. First Avenue: The first stall south of Meeker Street on the west side of First Avenue. C. Second Avenue The first stall south of Meeker Street on the east side of Second Avenue D. Second Avenue The first stall south of Meeker Street on the west side of Second Avenue E Gowe Street The first stall east of Railroad Avenue on Gowe Street north side. F. Fourth Avenue: The first stall north of Titus Street on the east side of Fourth Avenue. 14 & .e. 9.327 9997 Fifteen minuterkin zones. sLetien 9.3 89, atstieh t4:fne as the traff ie -engineer shall I; Ii sign, it shall: be illegal te park any mete -r (IS) fftintites an these streets 449teel in the seheeltile en f-ile in �I the t el .k' eff (II, !!Sec. 9.38. 1-04. Parking reserved for physically disabledL, (penalty. A. It is a traffic infraction for any person to park is 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 I provided in RCW 46.16.381, as amended. This provision shall be lenforceable on private property open to the general public as i 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 RCW 46.16.381 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 15 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 B � Any violation of this section shall be an infraction and punishable by a monetary penalty of fifty net ere an twenty tee dollars (550.00) ($25-99). Vehicles in violation are subject to impoundment as provided by law. Sec. 9.38. UI -14. Compliance with state law. The traffic engineer is directed to obtain from the state highway commission approval and ratification of any no - parking zone where required by RCW 47.24.020. Sec. 9.38.1QI-24. Parking prohibited within ten feet of I i mailboxes; penalty. A. No motor vehicle shall be parked within ten (10) feet of a clearly visible, residential mailbox which is located directly adjacent to curbside or on a public right-of-way between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. except Sundays and holidays. B. Any violation of this section shall be an infraction and punishable by a monetary penalty of net ere than twenty-five dollars ($25.00). Vehicles in violation are subject to impoundment as provided by law. 16 Sec. 9.38.3}4. Parking of trucks on city streets. The city council finds that the parking and storage of commercial trucks, vans, tractor trailers, and semi -trailers with a maximum gross vehicle weight exceeding eight thousand (8,000) pounds presents unacceptable risks and hazards to public health, safety and welfare when such vehicles are parked or stored on city streets at times when such vehicles are not engaged in business or commercial activity. Sec. 9.38.M-1-40. Parking and storage of certain vehicles; penalty. A. No commercial truck, vehicle, van, trailer or semi -trailer, whether licensed or unlicensed, exceeding eight thousand (8,000) pounds as defined in RCW 46.44.036, 46.44.037 or 46.44.041 may be stored or parked upon any city street for longer than two (2) hours, except for those periods of time when such vehicle is being loaded or unloaded or where parking or storage is otherwise prohibited. B. Any violation of this section shall be an infraction and punishable by a monetary penalty of net e tha„ twenty-five dollars ($25.00). Vehicles in violation are subject to impoundment as provided by law. 17 Sec. 9.38.141-5$. Parking of certain trailers or semi -trailers; penalty. A. Except as provided in section 9.38.1301-4$, no trailer or semi -trailer shall be parked upon any city street unless the trailer or semi -trailer is attached to a vehicle by which it may be propelled or drawn. In case of accident such !trailer or semi -trailer may be moved to the side of the street, i Wand if a good and sufficient red signal be displayed at both ends j �iof the trailer or semi -trailer during the hours of darkness, such trailer or semi -trailer may be permitted or allowed to remain for �j a period not exceeding twenty-four (24) hours pending removal it except that such trailer or semi -trailer shall not remain upon ii ! I II any portion of a city street where standing or parking is limited i i, 1i or prohibited for a period longer than is necessary to effect its z removal. B. Any violation of this section shall be an infraction and punishable by a monetary penalty of net f e than twenty-five dollars ($25.00). Vehicles in violation are subject to impoundment as provided by law. j'. Sec. 9.38.JLQ1-60. Parking an unlicensed vehicle; penalty. II A. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle, on i a street, highway, alley or public property unless the vehicle I i' possesses a proper and current vehicle license plate. Such license plate shall be properly mounted on the vehicle in accordance with the state department of licenses rules and regulat 18 i f B. Any violation of this section shall be an !; infraction and punishable by a monetary penalty of net fnere `hai.g 'jtwenty-five dollars ($25.00). Vehicles in violation are subject !to impoundment as provided by law. i i ii Sec. 9.38.1US-74. Municipal parking facilities regulated; penalty. A. Parking shall be permitted at municipal parking facilities only in designated parking areas, in the manner aprovided by law, and as limited in time or otherwise restricted by official signs, including parking permits issued by the ;traffic engineer pursuant to section 9.38.17 +&&. i B. Municipal parking facilities for the purposes of this section mean any public parking area serving a municipal i ;facility. Such facilities include, but are not limited to, the city commons, city golf facility, city senior center, all parks tior recreation facilities owned or operated by the city, city shops, city hall, the corrections facility and those public lots !between Smith and Harrison Streets and Second Avenue and Fourth Avenue, Gowe and Titus Streets and Second Avenue and Third Avenue, and the Southeast corner of Second Avenue and Titus Street. C. Any violation of this section shall be an infraction and punishable by a monetary penalty of net M faere `hafl twenty-five dollars ($25.00). Vehicles in violation are subject i'. to impoundment as provided by law. 19 i' Sec. 9.38.j7Q—I-"- Parking permits. A. The city traffic engineer is authorized to issue parking permits for city council members and the mayor on forms, cards or stickers as the traffic engineer determines to be appropriate and conspicuous. Such permits shall contain a rendition of the city's corporate seal or official logo identifying the holder thereof as an authorized user and member of the city council or the mayor and to be exempt from parking restrictions under this chapter, excluding disabled parking stalls. Such permits authorize unlimited parking for official business at two-hour parking zones provided under section 9.38.060$w5$ for Meeker Street and Gowe Street, Eifte.n fa nute Avenue and for all municipal parking facilities identified under section 9.38.160-x. Any permits issued by the traffic engineer funder this section shall be signed by the traffic engineer and issued for such periods as deemed appropriate by the traffic !engineer. B. The city traffic engineer is authorized to issue parking permits for city corrections facility employees, Aukeen !District Court employees, King County probation office employees ,and prosecutors whose municipalities use Aukeen District Court on forms, cards or stickers as the traffic engineer determines to be .appropriate and conspicuous. Marked police vehicles and other !police vehicles displaying exempt license plates may use the 20 parking lot without being issued a permit. Such permits authorize unlimited parking for city or district court business at the lot southeast of the corrections facility at 1230 South Central I' Street. The parking lot shall be for the exclusive use of 'individuals with these parking permits except for any legally designated handicapped parking. The permits shall be signed by the traffic engineer and issued for such periods as deemed appropriate by the traffic engineer. Sec. 9.38.1U1--94. Penalty for violation of certain sections. Any violation of any section of this chatter for which no penalty is specifically provided seetre s9.X0.02^ "^ ^ ^^ ;8 ^^^ ^ 38 9 and 9.38.99-a shall be an infraction , and punishable by a monetary penalty of net M e tha.. twenty dollars ($20.00). 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. 21 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. A �_T TES 1 I CITY CLERK hEPVTy) �O/(}/t�/� SGcJl9 Cc1 !APPROVED AS TO FORM: A. LUBOVICH,_�'ORNEY PASSED 7` 7'A day of OC7-043ER 1994. APPROVED S-A day of D T06 R 1994. PUBLISHED % -/�k day of DCTQ13L/Z 1994. 22 I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No. 3195 , 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) CITY CLERK (D6Pu7TY) � D�VnJA S"UJ,9l,,> i� parking.ord 23