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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5492 ORDINANCE NO. 5 4 9 2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, REPEALING AUBURN CITY CODE SECTION 10.36.190 ENTITLED "PARKING IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS-MAXIMUM VEHICLE SIZE", AUBURN CITY CODE SECTION 10.36.275 ENTITLED "PROHIBITED PARKING OF SEMITRAILERS AND TRAILERS", AUBURN CITY CODE SECTION 10.36.276 ENTITLED "AUTHORITY TO IMPOUND", AUBURN CITY CODE SECTION 10.36.277 ENTITLED "VIOLATION-PENALTY", AND ADOPTING A NEW CITY CODE SECTION 10.36.190 ENTITLED "PARKING OF SEMITRAILERS, TRUCK TRACTORS, TRAILERS, BOATS, CAMPING TRAILERS AND MOTORHOMES ON A PUBLIC ROADWAY OR PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY, INCLUDING ALL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS WITHIN THE CITY OF AUBURN". WHEREAS, Pursuant to RCW 35A.11.020 entitled "Powers vested in legislative bodies of noncharter and charter code cities" the Council of the City of Auburn has been provided the power to regulate its local municipal affairs appropriate to the good government of the city; and WHEREAS, Washington State Constitution article XI section 11 grants to local governments the police power to enact legislation to protect the health, safety and welfare of its citizens. 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 update the Auburn City Code as it applies to the parking of vehicles on public roadways and public right of ways, including within all residential Ordinance No. 5492 January 30, 2001 Page 1 districts as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. Section 2. Constitutionality or Invalidity. If any section, subsection, sentence, 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 3. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directions of this legislation. Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after five (5) days from date of publication. Ordinance No. 5492 January 30, 2001 Page 2 INTRODUCED: March 5, 2001 PASSED: March 5, 2001 APPROVED: CItARLES A. BOOTH MAYOR ATTEST: Danielle E. Daskam City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Michael ,~ R'eynolds City Attorney P u blis h ed ..,,~/9'/¢,z6~ / Ordinance No. 5492 Januaw 30,2001 Page 3 EXHIBIT "A" Title 10 VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC Chapter 10.36 Section 10.36.190 PARKING OF SEMITRAILERS~ TRUCK TRACTORS~ TRAILERS~ BOATS~ CAMPING TRAILERS AND MOTORItOMES ON A PUBLIC ROADWAY OR PUBLIC RIG}IT OF WAY~ INCLUDING AI,I, RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS WITHIN TItE CITY OF AUBURN. A. Semitrailers not attached to truck tractor - Any semitrailer parked on a public roadway or in the public right of way within the city limits of Auburn, including all residential districts, which are not attached and fully engaged onto a truck tractor used primarily for drawing a semitrailer is prohibited and shall be an infraction punishable by a monetary penalty not to exceed $250.00. The monetary penalty provided for by this section may be forfeited, or contested or mitigated heating may be requested, as authorized by law. B. Semitrailer attached to the truck tractor - No semitrailer that is attached and fully engaged onto a truck tractor used primarily for drawing a semitrailer shall be parked on a public roadway or in the public right of way in a residential district in the city for a period exceeding one hours's continuous time, except for the expeditious loading or unloading of articles and materials. This includes the truck tractor without the trailer. Parking of the truck tractor without the semitrailer is also prohibited. C. Boats~ boat trailers~ utility trailers~ RV trailers, or any other licensed trailer - Any boat, boat trailer, utility trailer, RV trailer, or any other licensed trailer not included in subparagraphs A or B above that is parked on a public roadway or in the public right of way in all residential districts is prohibited, except when the trailer is attached and fully engaged to the towing vehicle. If the trailer is attached and fully engaged to the towing vehicle, it may not be parked on a public roadway or in the public right of way for more than 24 hours. D. Motorhomes - Motorhomes may be legally parked on a public roadway or in the public right of way in all residential districts for no more than 24 hours. Ordinance No. 5492 Exhibit "A" Page I E. All vehicles not included in A, B, C or D - Any vehicle not included in A, B, C or D which exceeds seven and one-half feet in width or exceeding twenty feet in length is prohibited from parking on a public roadway or in the public right of way in all residential districts in the city for a period exceeding one hours's continuous time except for thc expeditious loading or unloading of articles and materials. Ordinance No. 5492 Exhibit "A" Page 2