HomeMy WebLinkAbout2797ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Kent,
Washington, referring to street closure
permits, adding Section 10.02.035 to Kent City
Code establishing a permit process and penalty
for violation.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. A new section is added to Kent City Code
10.02 as follows:
10.02.035. STREET CLOSURE.
1. The City of Kent may permit the closure of a portion
of a street or road within the boundaries of the City of Kent. No,
closure of any street or road of any duration in time or length
shall occur except in accordance with a permit issued by the Chief
of Police, and such other laws or regulations which may be
applicable. This section shall not apply to a City of Kent
initiated closure of any highway, street, or road.
2. The Chief of Police may issue a permit for closure
of such street or road if such closure is consistent with the
general health, safety and welfare of Kent citizens. The Chief of
Police is authorized to require that issuance of the permit is
dependent upon fulfillment of such conditions as are necessary to
ensure the closure is carried out in a safe, uniform, and
reasonable manner, including but not limited to:
a. The execution of a written agreement regulating
access to the street by emergency vehicles and local residents
during the closure.
' b. Procurement and posting of a bond, cash or
!proof of insurance in an amount sufficient to ensure payment for
damages and/or all cleanup costs associated with the closure.
C. Use of City -approved signs and barricades for
the closure.
d. Written verification from each affected
property owner that such owner agrees to the closure.
3. Violation of this section shall be punishable as set
out in KCC 10.02.050.
4. A $25 nonrefundable fee shall be paid to the City
with the application for the permit as partial defrayal of the
costs to process the permit.
Section 2. Those portions of previously enacted
ordinances number 1963 and 2680, that adopted by reference RCW
46.61.50 (4), and which conflict with this ordinance are repealed
to the extent of the conflict.
Section. 3. If any provision or portion of this
ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance is
held invalid, the remainder of this ordinance or the application
of the provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be
affected.
Section 4. Any act consistent with the authority and
prior to the effective date of this ordinance is hereby ratified
and confirmed.
Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force five (5) days from and after its passage,
approval and publication as provided by law.
ATTEST:
MARIE J ; S T, CITY CLERK
DAN KELLEHER, MAYOR
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SAND ISCO LI CIFTY—A-TTOPNEY
PASSED the day of 7 , 1988.
APPROVED the _day of , 1988•
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PUBLISHED the day of , 1988•
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance
passed by the City Council of the City of Kent,
Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as hereo
indicated.
5850-200
(SEAL)
MARIE 41,N9EN, CITY CLERK
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