HomeMy WebLinkAbout5691ORDINANCE NO. 5 6 9 t
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION 10.52.030 OF
THE AUBURN CITY CODE, REGARDING USE OF
COMPRESSION BRAKES.
WHEREAS, current provisions of the Auburn City Code provide for a
limitation on the use of compression brakes on City streets; and
WHEREAS, the provisions of the City Code currently include an
exception for use in instances where the noise created thereby is effectively
muffled; and
WHEREAS, in order to effectively control traffic along certain City
streets, and to address the safety needs thereof, it would also occasionally be
appropriate to allow use of compression brakes on specific streets where
deemed acceptable and consistent with traffic flows and transportation needs,
as authorized by the City Engineer.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows:
Ordinance No. 5691
September 11, 2002
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ORDINANCE NO. 5 6 9 1
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION 10.52.030 OF
THE AUBURN CITY CODE, REGARDING USE OF
COMPRESSION BRAKES.
WHEREAS, current provisions of the Auburn City Code provide for a
limitation on the use of compression brakes on City streets; and
WHEREAS, the provisions of the City Code currently include an
exception for use in instances where the noise created thereby is effectively
muffled; and
WHEREAS, in order to effectively control traffic along certain City
streets, and to address the safety needs thereof, it would also occasionally be
appropriate to allow use of compression brakes on specific streets where
deemed acceptable and consistent with traffic flows and transportation needs,
as authorized by the City Engineer.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows:
Ordinance No. 5691
September 11, 2002
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Section 1. Code Amendment. Section 10.52.030 of the Auburn City
Code is amended to read as follows:
10.52.030 Prohibition - Exception.
The use within the city limits of any motor vehicle brakes which are in
any way activated or operated by the compression of the engine of any such
motor vehicle or of any unit or part thereof is prohibited, provided that
compression brakes may be used as follows:
A. Where the noise created thereby is effectively muffled; or
B. Where allowed or encouraged by traffic control signs on the following
City roads:
1) Lake Tapps Parkway between East Valley Highway and Old Man
Thomas Road East.
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, subsections, clause, phase, 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. Implementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized to
implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out
the directions of this legislation.
Ordinance No. 5691
September 11,2002
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Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in
force five (5) days from and after its passage, approval and publication, as
provided by law.
INTRODUCED:
PASSED:
APPROVED:
OCT - ? 2ooz
OCT - ? ~
OCT - q 2002
PETER B. LEWIS
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Dahielle Daskam
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
Published:
Ordinance No. 5691
September 11,2002
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