HomeMy WebLinkAbout5608ORDINANCE NO. 5 6 0 8
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING AUBURN CITY CODE CHAPTER 10.36,
SECTION 268 ENTITLED "DISABLED PARKING - VIOLATION" FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PREVENTING VEHICLES FROM BLOCKING WHEELCHAIR
RAMPS ON PUBLIC STREETS.
WHEREAS, vehicles that are stopped, standing, or parked in front of or
within 20 feet of wheelchair ramps create a safety hazard for persons using the
wheelchair ramps.
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, Section 268 entitled "Disabled Parking -
Violation" as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by
this reference to prohibit persons from stopping, standing, or parking a vehicle
in front of or within 20 feet of a wheelchair ramp on a public street, except for
marked, disabled parking stalls.
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Section 2. CONSTITUTIONALITY OR INVALIDITY: If any section,
subsection, clause, phrase, or sentence, of this Ordinance, is for any reason
held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance, as it is being hereby expressly declared
that this ordinance and each section, subsection, clause, phrase, or sentence,
hereof would have been prepared, proposed, adopted, and approved and
ratified irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, subsection, clause,
phrase, or sentence, 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 five (5) days
from and after its passage, approval, and publication, as provided by law.
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INTRODUCED:
December 3, 2001
PASSED:
December 3, 2001
APPROVED:
December 3, 2001
CHARLES A. BOOTH
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk
~ED AS TO FORM:
ic ae J. Reynolds,
City Attorney
PUBLISHED:
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Exhibit A
10.36.268 Disabled parking - Violation.
A. A parking space or stall for a physically disabled person shall be indicated by:
1. A painted state-approved handicap symbol on the pavement situated in the
center of the parking stall designating handicap parking for public and private
property parking; and
2. A 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 will be impounded.
B. Any person who meets the criteria for special parking privileges under Chapter
46.16 RCW shall be allowed free of charge to park a vehicle being used to
transport that person for unlimited periods of time in parking zones or areas
which are otherwise restricted as to the 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.
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. 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. 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.
F. Any violation of this section shall be an infraction and punishable by a
monetary penalty of $250.00. (Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. F), 1999; Ord. 5110 § 2,
1998; Ord. 4769 § 2, 1995; Ord. 4358 §§ 2, 3, 1989; Ord. 4023 § 1, 1985.)
Exhibit A
Ordinance No. 5608