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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4607 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 ORDINANCE NO. 4 6 0 7 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING AUBURN CITY CODE CHAPTER 10.36 BY ADDING THREE NEW SECTIONS PERTAINING TO PROHIBITED PARKING ON CITY STREETS OF SEMI- TRAILERS AND TRAILERS. WHEREAS, it is becoming a common practice for commercial operators to utilize the public right of ways within the city for the parking and storage of semi-trailers and trailers and their cargo; and WHEREAS, semi-trailers and trailers are designed and constructed to be drawn by a motor vehicle in that an appreciable part of their weight and load rests upon and is carried by such motor vehicle or truck tractor; and WHEREAS, the weight of the semi-trailer or trailer and its load damages street asphaltic surface resulting in additional and continued street maintenance customarily not required; and WHEREAS, the parking of these vehicles and trailers is a potential hazard to vehicular traffic, especially in the evening hours, as these commercial vehicles are usually parked on streets with very little or no illumination. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. PURPOSE. The purpose of this ordinance is to amend Auburn City Code Chapter 10.36 entitled "Stopping, Ordinance No. 4607 February 16, 1993 Page 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 Standing and Parking", by adding two new sections, Section 10.36.275 entitled "Prohibited parking of semi-trailers and trailers" Section 10.36.276 entitled "Authority to Impound" and Section 10.36.277 entitled "Violation-Penalty" to prohibit the parking of semi-trailers and trailers as defined in "The Washington Model Traffic Ordinance" and as adopted in Auburn City Code Chapter 10.04 in the public right of way. Seotion 2. The City Council hereby adopts new Sections 10.36.275, 10.36.276 and 10.36.277 as delineated in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein. Seotion 3. The Mayor is hereby authorized to such administrative procedures as may be necessary out the directions of this legislation. ~ This Ordinance shall force five days from and after its publication as provided by law. INTRODUCED: implement to carry take effect and be in passage, approval and MAYOR Ordinance No. 4607 February 16, 1993 Page 2 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 ATTEST: Robin Wohlhueter, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Stel~hen R. Shelton, City Attorney PUBLISHED: Ordinance No. 4607 February 16, 1993 Page 3 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 "NEW SECTIONS" 10.36.275 Prohibited parkinq of semi-trailers and trailers. It is unlawful for the owner or operator of a semi- trailer or trailer to park said vehicle on the public right of way or portion thereof when said vehicle is not attached and fully engaged onto a tractor used primarily for drawing a semi-trailer or trailer. 10.36.276 Authority to impound. ~ Any vehicle parked in violation of Section 10.36.27~ may be impounded by the police department and the cost of such impounding shall be the responsibility of the owner or operator of such vehicle. 10.36.277 Vlolation-penalty. A person who violates any terms of Section guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, fined a sum not to exceed two hundred and fifty ($250.00) 10.36.275 is shall be dollars Ordinance No. 4607 Exhibit 'A' February 16, 1993 Page 1 of I