HomeMy WebLinkAbout6109ORDINANCE NO. 6 1 0 9
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION
10.42.060 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE RELATING TO
AUTOMATED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PENALTIES
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Washington has added
assessments to the penalty provisions applicable to traffic infractions generally;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
established a photo-enforcement program for red-light violations and for
speeding in school zones, whereby the violations are treated as and are
comparable to parking violations; and
WHEREAS, the photo-enforcement penalties were set at rates essentially
equivalent to that which a person would have to pay for the same violations if
enforced through regular traffic infraction enforcement; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to adjust the penalties for photo-enforcement
violations to maintain that penalty consistency, up to levels permissible under
statute.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows:
Section I. Amendment to City Code. That Section 10.42.060 of the
Auburn City Code shall be amended to read as follows:
10.42.060 Fines.
A. Stoplight Violations and Railroad Crossing Violations. The fine for
stoplight violation and railroad crossing violation infractions committed pursuant
to the provisions of this chapter shall be $~~1-08124.00 if paid within 15 days
from the date of issuance of such notice, or in the sum of $-~4-88157.00 if not
paid within 15 days from the date of issuance of such notice. Fines shall be paid
directly to the Auburn municipal court or as otherwise directed on the notice of
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infraction. It is further provided that if the fine amounts are not paid before the
amounts due are sent to collection, or before the city or a contractor on the city's
behalf take action to collect the same, the costs of such collection efforts shall be
added to the amounts due and owing.
B. School Speed Zone Violations. The fine for school speed zone violation
infractions committed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be
$x:98200.00 if paid within 15 days from the date of issuance of such notice, or
in the sum of $2~:-98250.00 if not paid within 15 days from the date of issuance
of such notice. Fines shall be paid directly to the Auburn municipal court or as
otherwise directed on the notice of infraction. It is further provided that if the fine
amounts are not paid before the amounts due are sent to collection, or before the
city or a contractor on the city's behalf take action to collect the same, the costs
of such collection efforts shall be added to the amounts due and owing. (Ord.
6059 § 1, 2006; Ord. 6016 § 1, 2006; Ord. 5957 § 1, 2005.)
Section 2. Implementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized to
implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the
directions of this legislation.
Section 3. Severability. 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 4. 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 ' 6 2007
PASSED: AUG ' 6 2007
APP~Oa/ED: f'~~~., 6 2007
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P~TER~ LEWIS, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk
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