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HomeMy WebLinkAbout46831 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 ORDINANCE NO. 4 6 8 3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, REPEALING THE AUBURN CITY CODE TITLE 9 AND ADOPT A NEW AUBURN CITY CODE TITLE 9 TO COMPLY WITH RCW 35A.11.020. WHEREAS,. the state legislature has provided that enforcement ordinances relating to and regulating municipal affairs, may impose penalties of fine not exceeding five thousand dollars or imprisonment for any term not exceeding one year, or both, for violation of such ordinances, constituting misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor violations; and WHEREAS, the state legislature has provided that the punishment for any criminal ordinance shall be the same as the punishment provided in state law for the same crime, and penalty uniformity will become effective on July 1, 1994. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Ordinance is as follows: To repeal Title 9 entitled "PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS, AND WELFARE" in order to adopt a new Title 9 entitled "PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS, AND WELFARE" containing penalties in conformance with state law for the same crime, as mandated by the state legislature. Ordinance No. 4683 June 16, 1994 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Section 2. REPEAL TITLE 9 OF AUBURN CITY CODE AND ADOPT A NEW TITLE 9 OF AUBURN CITY CODE. Title 9 entitled "PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE" is hereby repealed and new Title 9 is adopted as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. Section 3. Constitutionality or Invalidity. If any section, subsection, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this Ordinance, as it being hereby expressly declared that this Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase hereof would have been prepared, proposed, adopted and approved and ratified irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase be declared invalid or unconstitutional. Section 4. Repeal of Title 9 entitled "Public Peace, Morals and welfare" and adoption of new Title 9 entitled "Public Peace, Morals and Welfare does not affect any pending or existing litigation and does not operate as an abatement or bar to any action or proceeding pending under or by virtue of the repealed ordinance. Ordinance No. 4683 June 16, 1994 Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2O '21 22 23 24 25 26 Section 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directions of this legislation. Section 6. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 1994. ATTEST: MAYOR Robin Wohlhueter, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: MiChael J. Reynolds, Acting City Attorney PUBLISHED: Ordinance No. 4683 June 16, 1994 Page 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 EXHIBIT Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE~ MORALS AND WELFARE AS ADOPTED Chapter 9.01 SPECIFIED WASHINGTON CRIMINAL STATUTES CONTAINED IN TITLE 9 RCW AND TITLE 9A RCW ADOPTED BY REFERENCE Sections: 9.01.010 9.01.020 9.01.030 9.01.040 9.01.050 9.01.060 9.01.070 9.01.080 9.01.090 9.01.100 9.01.110 9.01.120 9.01.130 9.01.140 9.01.150 9.01.160 9.01.170 9.01.180 9.01.190 9.01.200 9.01.210 9.01.220 9.01.230 9.01.240 9.01.250 9.01.260 9.01.270 9.01.280 9.01.290 Adopted--Copies filed and authenticated. RCW 9A.040.110. RCW 9A.080.010. RCW 9.41.010. RCW 9.41.098. RCW 9.41.230. RCW 9.41.240. RCW 9.41.250. RCW 9.41.270. RCW 9.41.300. RCW 9.47A.010. RCW 9.47A.020. RCW 9.47A.030. RCW 9.47A.040. RCW 9.47A.050. RCW 9.92.020. RCW 9.92.030. RCW 9A.36.041. RCW 9A.48.090. RCW 9A.48.100. RCW 9A.52.070. RCW 9A.52.080. RCW 9A.52.090. RCW 9A.56.050. RCW 9A.56.060. RCW 9A.56.100. RCW 9A.76.010. RCW 9A.76.020. RCW 9A.76.030. Ordinance No. 4683 Exhibit "A" June 16, 1994 Page 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 9.01.300 9.01.310 9.01.320 9.01.330 9.01.340 9.01.350 9.01.360 9.01.370 9.01.380 9.01.390 9.01.400 9.01.410 9.01.420 9.01.430 9.01.440 RCR 9A.76.040. RCW 9A.76.130. RCR 9A.84.010. RCW 9A.84.020. RCW 9A.84.030. RCW 9A.84.040. RC~ 69.50.102. RCR 69.50.410(e). RCW 69.50.412. RCW 69.50.505. RCR 66.44.100 RCW 66.44.180. RCR 66.44.270. RCW 66.44.310. RCW 9.91.060. 9.01.010 Adopted--Copies filed and authenticated. Specified Washington Criminal Statutes contained in Title 9 RCW and Title 9A RCW as set forth in this chapter are hereby adopted by reference, including all future amendments or additions thereto, and under the provisions of RCW 35A.12.140, the chapters codified in this title shall be published as required by law, but the specified Washington Criminal Statutes adopted by reference need not be published but shall be authenticated and recorded with the Auburn city clerk, and not less than one copy of such statutes in the form in which they were adopted shall forthwith be filed in the office of the Auburn city clerk for use and examination by the public. 9.01.020 RCW 9A.040.110 entitled "Definitions adopted". Ordinance No. 4683 Exhibit "A" June 16, 1994 Page 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 9.01.030 9.01.040 9.01.050 9.01.060 9.01.070 9.01.080 9.01.090 9.01.100 9.01.110 9.01.120 9.01.130 9.01.140 9.01.150 9.01.160 9.01.170 RCW 9A.080.010 entitled "General Requirements of culpability adopted". RCW 9.41.010 entitled "Definitions". RCW 9.41.098 entitled "Forfeiture of firearms, order by courts-Disposition-Confiscation by law enforcement officer". RCW 9.41.230 entitled "Aiming or discharging firearms". RCW 9.41.240 entitled minor". "Use of firearms by RCW 9.41.250 entitled "Dangerous weapons- Evidence". RCW 9.41.270 entitled "Weapons apparently capable of producing bodily harm, carrying, exhibiting, displaying or drawing unlawful- Penalty-Exceptions". RCW 9.41.300 entitled "Firearms prohibited in certain places-Local laws and ordinances- Exceptions-Penalty". RCW 9.47A'.010 entitled "Definition". RCW 9.47A.020 entitled "Unlawful inhalation- Exception". RCW 9.47A.030 entitled "Possession of certain substances prohibited, when". RCW 9.47A.040 entitled "Sale substances prohibited, when". of certain RCW 9.47A.050 entitled "Penalty". RCW 9.92.020 entitled "Punishment of misdemeanor when not fixed by statute". gross RCW 9.92.030 entitled "Punishment misdemeanor when not fixed by statute". of Ordinance No. 4683 Exhibit "A" June 16, 1994 Page 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 9.01. 180 9.01.190 9.01.200 9.01.210 9.01.220 9.01.230 9.01.240 9.01.250 9.01.260 9.01.270 9.01.280 9.01.290 9.01.300 9.01.310 9.01.320 9.01.330 RCW 9A.36.041 entitled "Assault in the fourth degree. RCW 9A.48.090 entitled "Malicious mischief in the third degree". RCW 9A.48.100 entitled Malicious mischief- 'Physical damage' defined". RCW 9A.52.070 entitled "Criminal trespass in the first degree". RCW 9A.52.080 entitled "Criminal trespass in the second degree". RCW 9A.52.090 entitled "Criminal trespass- Defenses". RCW 9A.56.050 entitled "Theft in the third degree". RCW 9A.56.060 entitled "Unlawful issuance of checks or drafts". RCW 9A.56.100 entitled "Theft and larceny equated". RCW 9A.76.010 entitled "Definitions". RCW 9A.76.020 entitled "Obstructing a public servant" as amended by Washington Laws 1994, Chapter 196, Section 1. RCW 9A.76.030 entitled "Refusing to summon aid for a peace officer". RCW 9A.76.040 entitled "Resisting arrest". RCW 9A.76.130 entitled "Escape in the third degree". RCW 9A.84.010 entitled "Riot". RCW 9A.84.020 entitled "Failure to disperse". Ordinance No. 4683 Exhibit "A" June 16, 1994 Page 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 ? 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 9.01.340 9.01.350 9.01.360 9.01.370 9.01.380 9.01.390 9.01.400 9.01.410 9.01.420 9.01.430 9.01.440 RCW 9A.84.030 entitled "Disorderly conduct". RCW 9A.84.040 entitled "False reporting". RCW 69.50.102 entitled "Drug paraphernalia- Definitions". RCW 69.50.401(e) entitled "Prohibited acts: A- Penalties". RCW 69.50.412 entitled "Prohibited acts: E- Penalties". RCW 69.50.505 entitled "Seizure and forfeiture". RCW 66.44.100 entitled "Opening or consuming liquor in public place-Penalty. RCW 66.44.180 entitled "General Jurisdiction for violations". penalties- RCW 66.44.270 entitled "Furnishing liquor to minors-Possession, use-Exhibition of effects- Exceptions". RCW 66.44.310 entitled Minors frequenting taverns or cocktail lounges-Misrepresentation of age-Penalty-Classification of licensees". RCW 9.91.060 entitled "Leaving unattended in parked automobile". children Ordinance No. 4683 Exhibit "A" June 16, 1994 Page 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 CHAPTER 9.02 ASSAULT Sections: 9.02.010 9.02.020 Assault Provoking Assault 9.02.010 Assault. An assault is an attempt, in a rude, insolent and angry manner, unlawfully to touch, strike, beat or wound another person, coupled with a present ability to carry such attempt into execution, and every person committing such assault is in violation of this code and shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. 9.02.020 Provoking Assault. It is unlawful for any person, by word, sign or gesture, to willfully provoke, or attempt to provoke, another person to commit an assault or breach of the peace shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor. CHAPTER 9.03 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Sections: 9.03.010 9.03.020 9.03.030 9.03.040 9.03.050 Definitions No contact order - Issuance. No contact order - Violation - Penalty. Mandatory Appearance. Peace officer Immunity Ordinance No. 4683 Exhibit "A" June 16, 1994 Page 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 9.03.0Z0 Definitions Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. ae "Domestic violence" means and includes but is not limited to any of the following crimes as defined in Title 9 of the .Auburn city Code, when committed by one family or household member against another: 2. 3. 4. Assault (ACC 9.02.010); Assault and Battery (ACC 9.01.170); Provoking Assault (ACC 9.02.020); Malicious mischief (ACC 9.01.190 and ACC 9.01.200); Theft (ACC 9.01.230); Disorderly conduct ( ACC 9.01.330); Criminal trespass (ACC 9.01.200 and ACC 9.01.210 and ACC 9.01.220). "Family or household members" means spouses, former spouses, adult persons related by blood or marriage, persons who are presently residing together or who have resided together in the past, and persons who have a child in common regardless of whether they have been married or have lived together at any time. 9.03.020 A. No contact order - Issuance. Because of the likelihood of repeated violence directed at those who have been victims of domestic violence in the past, when any person charged with a crime or arrested for a crime involving domestic violence is released from custody before arraignment or trial on bail or personal recognizance or after trial before sentencing or as a condition of any sentence imposed, the court authorizing the release may prohibit that person from having any contact with the victim. Ordinance No. 4683 Exhibit "A" June 16, 1994 Page 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Be Ce Do Eo Fe Orders prohibiting the defendant from having contact shall be issued in writing as soon as possible. The Written order releasing the person charged or arrested shall contain the court's directives and shall bear the legend, "Violation of this order is a criminal offense under Chapter 10.99 RCW and Section 9.03.020 under the Codified Ordinances of the City of Auburn, Washington and will subject the violator to arrest." At the time of arraignment the court shall determine whether a no-contact order shall be issued or extended. The court has sole authority to modify, recall, or terminate a no contact order during the one year term of the no contact order. When a peace officer responds to a domestic violence call, the officer shall advise victims of all reasonable means to prevent further abuse, including advising each person of the availability of a shelter or other services in the community. 9.03.030 (1) (2) Mandatory Appearance. A defendant arrested for an offense involving domestic violence as defined in ACC 9.03.010 shall be required to appear in person before the court within one judicial day after arrest. A defendant who is charged by citation, or complaint with an offense involving domestic violence as defined in. ACC 9.03.010 and not arrested shall appear in court for arraignment in person as soon as practicable, but in no event later than fourteen days after the next day on which court is in session following the issuance of the citation or the filing of the complaint. Ordinance No. 4683 Exhibit "A" June 16, 1994 Page 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 ? 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 (3) (4) (5) At the time of appearances provided in subsection (1) or (2) of this section, the court shall determine the necessity of imposing a no contact order or other conditions of pretrial release according to the procedures established by court rule for arraignment. Appearances required pursuant to this section are mandatory and cannot be waived. The no-contact order shall be issued and entered with the appropriate law enforcement agency pursuant to ACC 9.03.020. 9.03.040 No contact order - Violation - Penalty. Willful violation of a court order issued under this section or of an order issued by any court of competent jurisdiction under equivalent statute or ordinance, is a misdemeanor. 9.03.050 Peace officer immunity. A peace officer shall not be held liable in any civil action for an arrest based on probable cause, enforcement in good faith of a court order, or any other action or omission in good faith arising from an alleged incident of domestic violence brought by any party to the incident. Ordinance No. 4683 Exhibit "A" June 16, 1994 Page 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 CHAPTER 9.04 EMERGENCY POWERS Sections: 9.04.010 Mayor's powers. 9.04.020 Order-Ratification-Confirmation. 9.04.030 Term of emergency. 9.04.040 Violation-penalty. 9.04.010 Mayor's powers. Whenever, in the judgment of the mayor or, in the event of his/her inability to act, the mayor pro tem, he/she determines that an emergency exists as a result of mob action or other civil disobedience causing danger of injury to or damages to persons or property, he/she shall have the power to impose by written proclamation any or all of the following regulations necessary to preserve the peace and order of the city: To impose a curfew upon all or any portion of the city requiring all persons in the designated curfew areas to remove themselves from the public streets, alleys, parks or other public places; provided, however, that physicians, nurses and ambulance operators performing medical services, utility personnel maintaining essential public services, firemen and city-authorized or requested law enforcement officers and personnel may be exempt from such curfew; To order the closing of any business establishments anywhere within the city where alcoholic beverages are sold or otherwise dispensed for the period of the emergency; provided, that with respect to those business establishments which are not primarily devoted to the sale of alcoholic beverages may be removed or made secure for possible seizure by the public, the portions utilized for the sale of items other than alcoholic beverages may, in his discretion, be allowed to remain open; Ordinance No. 4683 Exhibit June 16, 1994 Page 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Ce De Eo Fe He To order any or all business establishments to close and remain closed during the period of the emergency; To order the discontinuance of the Sale, distribution or giving away of alcoholic beverages in any or all parts of the city; To order the closure of any or all business establishments where firearms and/or ammunition for firearms are sold or otherwise dispensed; provided that with respect to those business establishments which are not primarily devoted to the sale of firearms and/or ammunition and in which such firearms and/or ammunition may be removed or made secure from possible seizure by the public, the Portions utilized for sale of items other than firearms and/or ammunition may, in his/her discretion, be allowed to remain open; To order the discontinuance of the sale, distribution or giving away of firearms and/or ammunition for firearms in any or all parts of the city; To order the discontinuance of the sale, distribution or giving away of gasoline or other liquid flammable or combustible products in any container ( other than a gasoline tank properly affixed to a motor vehicle); To order the closure of all gasoline stations and other establishments, the chief activity of which is the sale, distribution or dispensing of liquid flammable or combustible products; To order the closure to the public of any and all public places, including streets, alleys, public ways, schools, parks, beaches, amusement areas and public buildings; Ordinance No. 4683 Exhibit June 16, 1994 Page 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Se To call upon regular and auxiliary law enforcement agencies and organizations within or without the city to assist in preserving and keeping the peace within the city; To issue such other orders as are imminently necessary for the protection of life and property. 9.04.020 .Order-Ratification-Confirmation. Any orders proclaimed pursuant to ACC 9.04.010 shall, at the earliest practicable time, be presented to the city council for ratification and confirmation and if not so ratified and confirmed shall be void. 9.04.030 Term of emergency. Any emergency proclaimed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall terminate after 48 hours from issuance or upon the issuance of a proclamation determining an emergency no longer exists, whichever occurs first; provided, however, that such emergency may be extended for additional periods of time as determined necessary by resolution of the city council. 9.04.040 Violation - Penalty. Any person who willfully fails or refuses to obey any order proclaimed pursuant to this chapter shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor. Ordinance No. 4683 Exhibit "A" June 16, 1994 Page 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 CHAPTER 9.05 PENALTIES Sections: 9.05.010 Violation - Penalty. 9.05.010 Violation - Penalty. Unless another penalty is expressly provided by law, every person convicted of a violation of any provision of this title shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1000.00 or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. CHAPTER 9.06 SEVERABILITY Sections: 9.06.010 Severability. 9.06.010 severability. If any provision of this title or the Washington Criminal Statutes adopted by reference in this title and effective from and after July 1, 1994 or its/their application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of this title or its/their application of the provisions to other .persons or circumstances shall not be affected. Ordinance No. 4683 Exhibit "A" June 16, 1994 Page 16