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ORDINANCE NO. 6 2 4 7 :
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
SECTIONS 10.36.020, 10.36.175, 10.36.205, '
10.36.240, 10.36.255, 10.36.262, 10.36.265,
10.36.268, 10.36.270 AND 10.36.350 -OF THE ,
AUBURN CITY CODE, RELATING TO STOPPING, :
STANDING, AND PARKING
WHEREAS, the Auburn City Code includes public safety regulations which
address traffic and parking regulations enforceable within the City; and
WHEREAS, the current provisions of the City Code define parking in
terms of the types of streets to which regulations apply and enforcement
alternatives; and
WHEREAS, a review of the parking regulations indicates a propriety in
amending those regulations to meet current needs and to clarify regulatory
provisions, including parking regulations in the vicinity planting strips and
adjacent to traffic circles and traffic islands; and
WHEREAS, the City Council would like its citizens to become acquainted
with and educated about the changes to the parking code, particularly those
changes dealing with parking in front of mailboxes.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. Amendment to Citv Code. That section 10.36.020 of the
Auburn City Code is amended to read as follows:
10.36.020 Definitions.
A. The definition of words and phrases contained in RCW
46.04.010 through 46.04.700, except 46.04.150 and 46.04.355, adopted
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by reference in Chapter 10.04 ACC, shall, for the purpose of this chapter,
have the same meanings ascribed to the words and phrases therein.
B. The following words and phrases, when used in this chapter,
shall, for the purpose of this chapter, have the meanings respectively
ascribed to them in this section, unless where used the context thereof
clearly indicates to the contrary:
1. "Bicycle lane" means the portion of the travel way for the
movement of bicycles.
2. "Commercial loading zone" means a designated portion of
the street along the curb reserved for use in ♦oading and unloading
commodities, merchandise, produce, freight or animals by commercial
vehicles only.
3. "Individual parking space" means a portion of the paved
section of the street, of sufficient length and depth from the sidewalk curb
to accommodate a vehicle to be parked, as shall be specified and marked
off by the street division of the city.
4. "Median lane" means a speed change lane within the
median to accommodate left turning vehicles.
5. "Nonmetered parking zones" means portions of streets
described and established by the city council as zones within which the
parking of vehicles shall be controlled, regulated and inspected by the
parking enforcement personnel of the city.
6. "Parking" means the standing of a vehicle upon a street,
whether such vehicle is occupied or not, and whether such vehicle is
accompanied or not, by an operator, for a period of time in excess of two
minutes.
7. "Passenger loading zone" means a designated portion of the
street along the curb reserved for use in loading and unloading
~ passengers by passenger vehicles only.
8. "Planting Strip" means, for streets with curb and gutter, the
area between the curb and the adjoining property line, exclusive of any
sidewalk or pedestrian trail present. For streets with a rolled curb or no
curb, Planting Strip means the area befinreen the edge of pavement and
any sidewalk or pedestrian trail present, or if no such sidewalk or trail is
present, the area between the edge of the pavement and the adjoining
property line.
9. "Recreational vehicle" means a vehicular-type unit primarily
designed for recreational camping or recreational travel use that (a) has its
own motive power, or (b) is mounted on, or (c) is towed by another
vehicle, whether attached or unattached to a towing vehicle.
10. "Residential neighborhood" means an area where the
majority of property in the vicinity is used for residential purposes and/or is
zoned for residential uses in the city.
11. "Street" means and includes streets, avenues, ways,
~ boulevards, drives, highways and all places, except rip vate alleys, open to
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the public for the use of vehicles. Street also means unpaved areas within
the riqht of way.
12 "Traffic Island" shall mean a curbed area in a roadway from
which traffic is excluded.
4213. "Traffic lane" means the portion of the traveled way for the
movement of a single line of vehicles.
~ 4,314. "Traveled way" means the portion of roadway for the
movement of vehicles, exclusive of shoulder. (Ord. 6222 § 1, 2009; Ord.
6211 § 1, 2008; Ord. 5684 § 1, 2002; Ord. 5212 § 1(Exh. F), 1999; 1957
code § 9.22.010.)
Section 2. Amendment to Citv Code. That section 10.36.175 of the
Auburn City Code is amended to read as follows:
~ 10.36.175 Fire lanes-and-zene-s.
A. Definitions. The following definitions shall apply in the
interpretation and enforcement of this section:
1. "Fire lane" means that area within any public right-of-way,
easement, or private property designated for the purpose of permitting fire
trucks and other fire-fighting or emergency equipment to use, travel upon
and park.
2. "Park," "parking," "stop," "stand" or "standing" means the
halting of a vehicle, other than an emergency vehicle, whether occupied or
not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in
compliance with the directions of a police officer or fire official or traffic-
control sign or signal. .
3. "Vehicle" means a machine propelled by power other than
human power, designed to travel along the ground or rail by use of
wheels, treads, runners or slides, and transport persons or property, or
pull machinery, and shall include, without limitations, automobile, truck,
trailer, motorcycle, tractor, buggy, wagon and locomotive.
B. Requirements - Standards. When required by the fire
department, hard-surfaced driving lanes shall be provided around facilities
which by their size, location, design or contents warrant access which
exceeds that normally provided by the proximity of city streets.
1. Lanes shall provide a minimum, unobstructed continuous
width of 20 feet and a minimum vertical clearance of 13 feet, 6 inches.
2. Fire lanes shall be either asphalt or reinforced concrete, or
when specifically authorized by the fire department, compacted crushed
rock may be used.
3. Where fire lanes connect to city streets or parking lots,
adequate clearances and turning radii shall be provided. All proposed
plans must have fire department approval. '
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C. Fire Lanes as Part of Driveways and/or Parking Areas. The
fire department may require that areas specified for use as driveways or
private thoroughfares shall not be used for parking. These areas, when
specified, shall be marked or identified by one of the two means de#ailed
in subsection E of this section.
~ D. Parking in a Fire Zene-Lane Prohibited. Except when
necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with the
direction of a police officer or fire official or traffic-control sign, signal or
device, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle, whether occupied or
not, in a designated fire zene-lane,
,
. Vehicles
parked in a fire lane ZeRe--are subject to immediate impoundment, in
addition to other penalties.
E. Fire Lane Identification. Lanes shall be identified by a four-
inch-wide line or by painting of the curb in bright yellow color. Marking
shall be by one of the following methods:
1. Fire lane signs (in accordance with the Washington State
Highway Commission Sign Fabrication Manual M24-70 HT and the
Manual of Uniform Traffic-Control Devices issued by the Federal Highway
Administration), per illustration:
12"
NO '
~~KING
1 8" FTI~".E
LANE
Lettering Specifications
3" - Class C width
3" - Class B width
2" - Class C width
1/2" - Class C width
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a. Reflective in nature;
b. Red letters on white background;
c. Signs to be spaced 50 feet apart and posted on or
immediately next to the curb, or on the building;
d. Signs to be no less than four feet from the ground.
2. Fire lane painting (where signs cannot be safely or securely
posted, or where required additional to signs).
a. Block letters 24 inches high, 12 inches wide and four-inch
stroke stating "FIRE LANE - NO PARKING" shall be painted on the lane
at 50-foot intervals in bright yellow color using paint that shall be suited for
traffic markings.
3. Alternate Materials and Methods.
; pFevided,
,
.FL,,.~ e-1 iuoinr~rr n vf the nhi~hCi~+lil he ~t4~~vr~ ~~nnr+ tha rnnnrrlo nf tho
tttl~ a~irr~-~ ~r~r-rc, .
de~artment-. The City may modify its method of markinq fire lanes if the
provisions af this section are impractical. This includes authorizinq the
City Engineer ta include references to cades and/or ordinances on the
signs but the inclusian or exclusion of that or any other lanquaqe shall not
affect the enfarceabilitY of the fire lane restrictions sa long as the siqn
clearly identifies a fire lane and is in accordance with the Washington
State Hiqhway Commission Siqn Fabricatian Manual M24-70 HT and the
Manual of Uniform Traffic-Contral Devices issued by the Federal Hiqhway
Administration.
F. Existing Buildings. When the fire department determines that
a hazard due to inaccessibility of fire apparatus exists around existing
buildings, they may require fire lanes to be constructed and maintained as
detailed in subsections B and C of this section.
tho nthc~r c~~ ~hoantinr+c nF ~hi~ ntinr~
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f4G. Violation. It is a violation of this section for any person, firm
or individual to sign or to attempt to designate an unauthorized fire zone.
~ IH. Penalties. Any person violating any of the provisions of this
section has committed an infraction and shall be fined $75.00. (Ord. 5724
§ 1, 2002; Ord. 5212 § 1(Exh. F), 1999; Ord. 5110 § 2, 1998; Ord. 4188
1 - 9, 1986.)
Section 3. Amendment to Citv Code. That section 10.36.205 of the
Auburn City Code is amended to read as follows:
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~ 10.36.205 Parking a+n unlicensed vehicle.
A. It is a violation of this section to stop, stand or park a vehicle
on a street, highway, alley or public property within the city limits of the city
unless such vehicle possesses a proper and current vehicle license plate
or plates, and such plate or plates are properly mounted thereon in
accordance with the State of Washington Department of Licensing rules
and regulations.
B. It is a violation of this section to stop,'stand or park a vehicle
on a street, highway, alley or public property within the city limits of the city
with switched license plates or switched license plate tabs (license
( plates/tabs belonging on another vehicle).
C. It is a violation of this section to stop, stand or park a vehicle
on a street, highway, alley or public property within the city limits of the city
without current, properly displayed month and year license tabs.
D. Penalty. Any violation of this section shall be an infraction
and punishable as folfaws:
0) For violations of 10.36.205A and 10.36.205B, by a monetary
penalty of $86.00.
jii) For violation of 10.36.205C, when the license tabs have
been expired up to 45 days, by a monetary penalty of $86.00.
iiij For violation of 10.36.245G, when the license tabs expired
more than 45 days, by a monetarypenalty of $101.00.
Provided, that any vehicle with license tabs expired more than 45
days is alsa subject to immediate impoundment b}~a 0el+se-effiGelaw
enforcement officer in accordance with RCW 46.55.113(2). (Ord. 5841 §
1, 2004; Ord. 5724 § 2, 2002; Ord. 5212 § 1(Exh. F), 1999; Ord. 5110 §
2, 1998; Ord. 4172 § 1, 1986.)
Section 4. Amendment to Citv Code. That section 10.36.240 of the
Auburn City Code is amended to read as follows:
10.36.240 Parking method generally.
~ A. Unless other parking requirements are specifically set forth
elsewhere in the Auburn City Code, the following shall apply to all vehicle
parking within the City. A vehicle parked on a ene-v+ray-street shall be
headed in the direction of travel af the ad4acent lane, or in the direction of
travel designated by traffic signs for such street and when parked parallel
shall be parked with the vehicle wheels parallel to and within 12 inches of
the curb or edge of the roadway, aRd ,
,
the a ; provided, however, if the roadway is marked for fig#t-angle
parking to the right, the right front wheel of such vehicle shall be
within 12 inches of the curb or edge of the roadway; and, provided further,
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that if the roadway is marked for le#t-angle parking to the left, the left front
I wheel of such vehicle shall be nex#U~-within 12 inches of the curb or edge
of the roadway. In every event this section shall be interpreted so as to
require vehicles parked upon the public right-of-way to be parked
consistent with the required flow of traffic and facing in the same direction
as the flow of traffic for the side of the street where parked.
B. Any person faund to have committed a violation of ACC
10.36.240, shall pay a fine af $40.00 within 15 days from the date of the
issuance of such notice, or in the sum af $50.00 if paid after the fifteenth
day fram the issuance of said notice, by payin.g the same directly with the
Auburn municipal caurt. (Ord. 6211 § 4, 2008; Ord. 6129 § 2, 2007; Ord.
5212 § 1(Exh. F), 1999; 1957 code § 9.22.140(r).
Section 5. Amendment to City Code. That Section 10.36.255 of the
Auburn City Code is amended to read as follows:
~ 10.36.255 Obstructing post office boxes prohibited.
It shall be a violation of the ordinances of the city to stop, stand or
park a motor vehicle at any time upon the public highways or public places
of the city directly in front of or adjacent to clearly visible r,es;d°~ ~,~;al mail
boxes, and er-between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., Monday
through Saturday, it shall be a violation of the ordinances of the city to
stap, stand or park a motor vehicle at any time upon the public highways
or public places af the city within fifteen feet of clearly visible mail boxes,
or in any other manner that impedes access thereto, eXseA-Provided that
these parking restrictions shall not apply when vehicles are tempararily
stopped, standing ar parked in front of or adjacent to mailboxes for the
purpose of depositing or picking up mail and only for such brief period of
time that mail is actually being picked up or deposited. (Ord. 5841 § 2,
2004; Ord. 5212 § 1(Exh. F), 1999; Ord. 5110 § 2, 1998; Ord. 4851 § 1,
1996; Ord. 3339 § 1, 1978; Ord. 3165 § 1, 1977.)
Section 6. Amendment to Citv Code. That Section 10.36.262 of the
Auburn City Code is amended to read as follows:
10.36.262 Chain parking unlawful.
A. It shall be an infraction for any person to move and re-park a
vehicle parked on the street within twe-one blocks of the original parking
space in order to avoid a parking time limit.
B. It shall be an infraction for any person to move and re-park a
vehicle parked in a parking lot to another space within the same parking
~ lot in order to avoid a parking time limit.
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C. For the purposes of this section, a block shall be defined as a
city street or alley section located between consecutive intersections.
D. A violation of this section shall be an infraction punishable by a
fine of $50.00. (Ord. 6129 § 7, 2007.)
Section 7. Amendment to Citv Code. That Section 10.36.265 of the
Auburn City Code is amended to read as follows
10.36.265 Violation.
Any person found to have committed a violation of ACC 10.36.100
( through 10.36.240245, excluding ACC 10.36.175, 10.36.190, 10.36.191,
afid-10.36.205 and 10.36,240, shall pay a fine of $30.00 within 15 days
from the date of the issuance of such notice, or in the sum of $40.00 if
paid after the fifteenth day from the issuance of said notice, by paying the
same directly with the Auburn municipal court. It shall be a separate
violation, subject to the fines and penalties provided herein, chargeable
independently and successively, for each instance of overtime parking
when the same vehicle is parked for consecutive periods longer than the
parking time limit. The monetary penalty provided for by this section may
( be forfeited, or a contested or mitigationed hearing may be requested as
authorized by law. (Ord. 6129 § 3, 2007; Ord. 5768 § 1, 2003; Ord. 5724 §
3, 2002; Ord. 5212 § 1(Exh. F), 1999; Ord. 5110 § 2, 1998; Ord. 4218 §
1, 1987; Ord. 3338 § 1, 1978.)
Section 8. Amendment to Citv Code. That Section 10.36.268 of the
Auburn City Code is amended to read as follows:
10.36.268 Disabled parking - Violation.
A. A parking space or stall for a physically disabled person shall
be indicated by-
,
; and
2-----Aa vertical sign, between 48 and 60 inches off the ground,
with the international symbol of access described under RCW 70.92.120
displaying the notice "State disabled parking permit required" and a
( warning that other vehicles without permits wfi'„-ae are subject ta
impounded.
B. Any person who meets the criteria for special parking
privileges under Chapter 46.16 RCW shall be allowed free of charge to
I park a vehicle being used to transport that person feF 'unlimited '
t-44ie-in parking zones or areas wh+sh-that are otherwise restricted as to the
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length of time parking is permitted. This section does not apply to those
zones or areas in which the stopping, parking or standing of all vehicles is
prohibited or which are reserved for special types of vehicles. The person
shall obtain and display a special card, decal, or license plate under
Chapter 46.16 RCW to be eligible for the privileges set forth in this
section. The display card must be hung from the rearview mirror and be
visible through the windshield, or placed in a clearly visible lacation; face
up on the dashboard.
C. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in a properly
posted and marked parking space or stall indicated for a physically
disabled person as provided in subsection A of this section for any
purpose or length of time unless such vehicle displays a special license
plate, card or decal indicating that the vehicle is being used to transport a
disabled person as defined under Chapter 46.16 RCW. '
D. No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle in any
crosshatched area immediately adjacent to a properlV posted and marked
parking space or stall indicated for a phvsically disabled person as
provided in subsectian A of this section.
DE. A vehicle may be impounded with a parking citation to its
owner when a vehicle without a special license plate, card, or decal
indicating that the vehicle is being used to transport a disabled person as
defined under Chapter 46.16 RCW is parked in a stall or space clearly and
conspicuously marked therefor whether the space is provided on private
property without charge or on public property, as signed and marked as
set forth in subsection A of this section. The issuance of a previous
parking citation to said vehicle for violation of the terms of this section
shall constitute said prior notice.
~ E F. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in front of or
within 20 feet of a wheelchair ramp on a public street, except for marked,
disabled parking stalls. '
I F-G. Any violation of this section shall be an infraction and
punishable by a monetary penalty of $250.00300.00. (Ord. 6231 § 10,
2009; Ord. 5724 § 4, 2002; Ord. 5608 § 1, 2001; Ord. 5212 § 1(Exh. F),
1999; Ord. 5110 § 2, 1998; Ord. 4769 § 2, 1995; Ord. 4358 2, 3, 1989;
Ord. 4023 § 1, 1985.)
Section 9. Amendment to Citv Code. That Section 10.36.270 of the
Auburn City Code is amended to read as follows:
10.36.270 Prohibited parking places.
A. Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or
to complv with ather provisions of this code or with the directian of a police
officer ar traffic-cantral siqn or signal, It-it is unlawful for the operator of a
vehicle to stop, stand, park or angle park such vehicle in or on any of the
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following places
1. Within an intersection area;
2. Within 20 feet of an uncontrolled intersection; :
3. Within 30 feet of an intersection controlled by a stop sign,
yield sign, or traffic-control signal;
4. On a crosswalk or within 20 feet of a crosswalk, whether
marked or unmarked;
5. In front of or within 50 feet of the driveway entrance to any
fire or police station or within any marked area contiguous to such
driveway, when properly signed;
6. In front of or within a fire or emergency service access or an
area signed for other safety access purposes;
7. In front of or within 15 feet of a fire hydrant;
8. Within any space marked as a fire lane;
9. In front of a public or private driveway, or within five feet of
the end of the curb radius leading thereto;
10. On a sidewalk, pedestrian path, or planting strip, Provided
that parking is allowed on planting strips within the residential zones of the
City where the planting strip is greater than 8 feet in width befinreen the
edge of pavement and the sidewalk or the edqe of right-of-way if there is
no sidewalk, and the parked vehicle does not obstruct the traveled way or
t#e-sidewalk;
11. Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction
when such stopping, parking or angle parking would obstruct traffic;
12. In any alley, except that trucks or delivery vehicles may park
or angle park in alleys for such time, not in excess of 30 minutes, as may
be necessary for the expeditious loading or unloading of such vehicles or
the delivery or pickup of articles or materials, unless otherwise restricted
by this chapter;
13. Upon any bridge, overpass, underpass, trestle, or
approaches thereto;
14. On that portion of any street contiguous to and opposite any
outside court, corridor, passage, fire escape, exit or entrance door or any
other place adjacent to, or any door opening in any outer wall of any
building containing, in whole or in part, any theater, public auditorium,
church, dance hall or other place of public assembly through which the
public must pass to leave such building, while such building is being
utilized for public gatherings; and it shall be incumbent upon and the duty
of the owner or agent of the property used for the purpose herein specified
to designate such prohibited areas by the placement of stanchions or
signs or curb markings of the form and type satisfactory to the city
engineer;
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15. On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the
edge or curb of a street;
16. At any place where official traffic signs have been erected at
the direction of the city engineer prohibiting parking and/or angle parking,
either at all times or at such times as are indicated upon signage giving
notice thereof;
17. Outside of the limits of the individual parking spaces (stalls)
designated for vehicular on-street parking; !
18. Within 30 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing;
19. At any place where all official signs prohibit stopping;
20. Within traffic lanes that are less than 18 feet wide on arterial
and collector roadways, as designated in the comprehensive
transportation plan, except when authorized by sign;
21. Within median lanes in the traveled way;
22. Within roadway shoulders that are less than eight feet wide;
23. Within marked bicycle lanes;
24. Upon any street or public way for the principal purposes of
displaying the vehicles for sale or for advertising services for vehicles; or
25. Upon any street or public way for the purpose of doing any
work on, maintaining or repairing any vehicle except for repairs
necessitated by an emergency;
26. Within any street side drainage ditch or drainage swale;
27. Where prohibited by signagei
I 28. Adjacent to a traffic island.
B. No person shall move a vehicle not -owned by him into any
such prohibited area or away from a curb such distance as is unlawful.
C. If any person wishes a different parking restriction sign
placement or a different time parameter for any parking restrictions under
this section, said person may forward such request to the city engineer,
the mayor, the city council public works committee, or the full city council;
provided, that the opportunity to request such change does not create a
right to such change, and the ultimate decision on such request shall be
with the city engineer, then the mayor, then the city council public works
committee, and then the full city counciL
D. Violatian - Penaltv. Any person who violates this section has
cammitted an infraction and, except for thase subsections set forth in
Table 270-1 below, shall pay a fine af $30.00 within 15 days from the date
of issuance of a notice of violation or of $40.00 if paid after the fifteenth
day from issuance of the notice.
Any persan who violates any of the subsections listed in Table 270-
1 shall pay a fine as set forth in that table.
Table 270-1
Subsection If paid within Ifpa%after
15 days 15t dav
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1036.270(1) 40.00 50.00
10.36.270(2) 40.00 50.00
10.36.270(3) 40.00 50.00
10.36.270(7) 50.00 60.00
10.36.270(8) 50.00 60.00
10.36.270(,10) 40.00 50.00
10.36.270(16) 50.00 60.00
10.36.270(17) 50.00 60.00
(Ord. 6237 § 1, 2009, Ord. 6211 § 6, 2008, Ord. 6129 § 4, 2007; Ord.
6082 § 1, 2007; Ord. 5684 § 1, 2002; Ord. 5212 § 1(Exh. F), 1999; 1957
code § 9.22.140.)
Section 10. Amendment to Citv Code. That Section 10.36.350 of the
Auburn City Code is amended to read as follows:
10.36.350 No parking a reas-I dentifi cation
I The city engineer sha#-m~jy paint the curb adjoining all no parking
and prohibited parking areas yellow or sbal-l--m_Ay post signs prohibiting
parking on the curb adjoining no parking and prohibited parking areas in
order to identify such restricted zones. It is unlawful for any other person
to paint the curbs or post no parking signs in such restricted zones unless
the person is given authority to do so by the city council. (Ord. 5212 § 1
(Exh. F), 1999; 1957 code § 9.22.160.)
Section 11. Interpretation of Ordinances. This Ordinance and prior
Ordinance No. 6211 and Ordinance No. 6237 shall be interpreted and construed
in conformity with each other. Except as expressly modified and amended herein,
and in addition to the changes as indicated herein, the City Council, by the
adoption hereof, ratifies the amendments to the City Code as set forth in
Ordinance No. 6211 and Ordinance No. 6237, including the effective extension of
Section 5 of Ordinance No. 6211 to conform to the extension provided of Section
6(Ordinance No. 6211) by Section 1 of Ordinance No. 6237. Section 9 of this
Ordinance supersedes and replaces the amendments to Section 10.36.270 ACC
including the timetables for the effective dates set forth in the prior Ordinances.
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Section 12. Implementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized to
implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the
directions of this legislation.
Section 13. Severabilitv. The provisions of this ordinance are
declared to be separate and severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence,
paragraph, subdivision, section or portion of this ordinance, or the invalidity of the
application thereof to any person or circumstance shall not affect the validity of
the remainder of this ordinance, or the validity of its application to other persons
or circumstances.
Section 14. Effective date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be
in force five days from and after its passage, approval and publication as
provided by law.
INTRODUCED: AUG $ 2009
PASSED: AUG 3 2009
APPROVED: AUG 3 2009
ITY BURN
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ATTEST:
PETER B. LEWIS
MAYO R
Da ' e E. Daskam, City Clerk
APPR ED AS ; ~ORM: ~
fiiel B. Heid, City Attorney
Published:
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