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ORDINANCE NO. 6 3 0 0
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
CHAPTER 9.22 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE
RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
WHEREAS, the current provisions of the Auburn City Code address illegal
activity with respect to controlled substances, including marijuana and drug
paraphernalia, however, the current provisions, patterned after state statute,
leaves some activities unaddressed; and
WHEREAS, it wouid be appropriate to include in the City's criminal code
regarding paraphernalia further definitions and factors for determination of the
violations so that the police could be more effective in addressing drug
paraphernalia violations.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. Amendment to Citv Code. That Chapter 9.22 of the
Auburn City Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows:
Chapter 9.22
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
Sections:
9.22.010 Marijuana prohibited.
9.22.020 Drug paraphernalia prohibited.
9.22.030 Druq paraphernalia - Definitions.
9.22.040 Druq paraqhernalia - Determination.
9.22.900 Statutes incorporated by reference. . 9.22.010 Marijuana prohibited.
Except as authorized by the Revised Code of Washington, it is unlawfui
for any person to manufacture, deliver, grow, or possess marijuana.
"Marijuana" means all parts of the plant of the genus cannabis L., whether
growing or not; the seeds thereof; the resins extracted from any part of the piant;
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and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the
plant, its seeds or resin. It does not include the mature stalks of the plant, fiber
produced from the stalks, oil or cake made from the seeds of the plant, any other
compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the mature
stalks (except the resins extracted therefrom), fiber, oil, or cake, or the sterilized
seed of the plant which is incapable of germination. (Ord. 5682 § 1, 2002.)
9.22.020 Drug paraphernalia prohibited.
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No person shall possess any druq paraphernalia as defined in Section
9 22 030 of this Chapter. Possession of druq paraphernalia is a misdemeanor.
An individual's first offense of this section is punishable by a mandatorv penaltv
of 24 consecutive hours in iail and imposition of a$250.00 fine. Any subsequent
offenses shall be qunishable bv a mandatorv penaltv of 24 consecutive hours in
iail and a$500.00 fine. These fines shall be in addition to any other fines,
assessments or penalties imqosed. (Ord. 5682 § 1, 2002.)
9.22.030 Druq paraphernalia - Definitions.
As used in this chapter, "druq paraphernalia" means all equipment
products and materials of anv kind which are used intended for use or
desiqned for use in plantinq propaqatinq cultivatinq qrowinq, harvestinq,
manufacturinq compoundinq convertinq producinq processinq preparinq
tOStitlq 8nalyZltlq paCkBqlnq fepaCkBqlnq StOnnq containinq, concealing,
injectinq inqestinq inhalinq smokinq or otherwise introducinq into the human
bodv a controlled substance. It includes but is not limited to:
(1) Kits used intended for use or desiqned for use in plantinq,
propaqatinq cultivatinq qrowinq or harvestinq of any species of plant which is a
controlled substance or from which a controlled substance can be derived;
(2) Kits used intended for use or desiqned for use in manufacturinp,
compoundinq convertinq producinq processinq or preparinp controlled
substances;
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(3) Isomerization devices used intended for use or designed for use in
increasinq the potency of anv species of plant which is a controlled substance;
(4) Testinq equipment used intended for use or designed for use in
identifvinq or in analVZinq the strenqth effectiveness or purity of controlled
substances;
(5) Scales and balances used intended for use or designed for use in
weiqhinq or measurinq controlled substances;
(6) Diluents and adulterants such as quinine hydrochloride mannitol,
mannite dextrose and lactose used intended for use or designed for use in
cutting controlled substances
(7) Separation qins and sifters used intended for use, or designed for
use in removinq twiqs and seeds from or in otherwise cleaninq or refininq,
mariiuana;
(8) Blenders bowls, containers spoons and mixinq devices used,
intended for use or designed for use in compoundinq controlled substances;
(9) Capsules balloons envelopes and other containers used, intended
for use or designed for use in packaqinq small quantities of controtled
substances;
(10) Containers and other obiects used intended for use or designed for
use in storinq or concealinq controlled substances;
(11) Hypodermic svrinqes needles and other oblects used intended for
use or designed for use in parenterally iniectinq controlled substances into the
human bodv;
(12) A device "desiqned primarilv for" such smokinq or inqestion set
forth in this section is a device which has been fabricated constructed altered
adiusted or marked especially for use in the smokinq inqestion or consumption
of mariiuana hashish hashish oil cocaine or any other "controlled substance,"
and is peculiarly adaqted to such purposes by viRue of a distinctive feature or
combination of features associated with druq paraphernalia notwithstandinq the
fact that it miqht also be possible to use such device for some other purpose
Paraphernalia includes but is not limited to the followinq items or devices:
(a) Metal wooden acrylic qlass stone plastic or ceramic pipes with
or without screens permanent screens hashish heads or punctured metal bowls;
(b) Water pipes;
(c) Carburetion tubes and devices;
(d) Smokinq and carburetion masks;
(e) Roach clips meaninq obiects used to hold burninq material such
as a mariiuana ciqarette that has become too small or too shoR to be held in the
hand;
(f) Miniature cocaine spoons and cocaine vials;
(q) Chamber pipes;
(h) Carburetor pipes;
(i) A smokable pipe which contains a heatinq unit, whether the device
is known as an "electric pipe" or otherwise;
(j) Air-driven pipes; (k) Chillums;
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(I) A device constructed so as to prevent the escape of smoke into the
air and to channel smoke into a chamber where it maV be accumulated to permit
inhalation or inqestion of larqer quantities of smoke than would otherwise be
possible whether the device is known as a"bonq" or otherwise;
(m) A device constructed so as to permit the simultaneous mixinq and
inqestion of smoke and nitrous oxide or other compressed qas whether the
device is known as a"buzz bomb" or otherwise;
(n) A canister, container or other device with a tube, nozzle or other
similar arranqement attached thereto so constructed as to permit the forcinq of
smoke accumulated therein into the user's lunqs under pressure whether the
device is known as a"power hitter" or otherwise;
(o) A device for holdinq a marijuana ciqarette, whether the device is
known as a"roach clip" or otherwise;
(p) A spoon for inqestion of a controlled substance throuph the nose;
(q) A straw or tube for inqestion of a controlled substance throuqh the
nose or mouth;
(r) A smokable pipe constructed with a receptacle or container in
which water or other liquid mav be placed into which smoke passes and is cooled
in the process of beinq inhaled or inqested;
(s) Ice pipes or chillers.
9.22.040 Druq paraphernalia - Determination.
In determininq whether an obiect is druq paraphernalia under this section
and Section 9.22.030 of this Chapter, a court or other authority should consider,
in addition to all other loqicaliv relevant factors the followinq:
(1) Statements bv an owner or bv anvone in control of the obiect
concerninq its use
(2) Prior convictions if any, of an owner, or of anyone in control of the
obiect under anv state or federal law relatinq to anv controlled substance;
(3) The proximitv of the oblect in time and space, to a direct violation
of this chapter;
(4) The proximitv of the obiect to controlled substances;
(5) The existence of anv residue of controlled substances on the
obiect;
(6) Direct or circumstantial evidence of the intent of an owner, or of
anVOne in control of the obiect to deliver it to persons whom he or she knows, or
should reasonablv know, intend to use the obiect to facilitate a violation of this
chapter the innocence of an owner, or of anvone in control of the obiect, as to a
direct violation of this chapter shall not prevent a findinq that the obiect is
intended or desiqned for use as druq paraphernalia;
(7) Instructions oral or written provided with the obiect concerninq its
use
(8) Descriptive materials accompanyinq the object which explain or
depict its use;
(9) National and local advertisinq concerninq its use;
(10) The manner in which the obiect is displayed for sale;
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(11) Whether the owner, or anvone in control of the obiect, is a
leqitimate supplier of like or related items to the community, such as a licensed
distributor or dealer of tobacco products;
(12) Direct or circumstantial evidence of the ratio of sales of the object
to the total sales of the business enterprise;
(13) The existence and scope of leqitimate uses for the oblect in the
community; and
(14) Expert testimonv concerninq its use.
9.22.900 Statutes incorporated by reference.
The following statutes are incorporated in this chapter by reference:
RCW
9.47A.010 Definitions [Inhaling toxic fumes]
9.47A.020 Unlawful inhalation - Exceptions
9.47A.030 Possession of certain substances prohibited - When
9.47A.040 Sale of certain substances prohibited - When
69.43.010 Report to state board of pharmacy - List of substances -
Modification of list - Identification of purchasers - Report of
transactions - Penalties
69.43.020 Receipt of substance from source outside state - Report -
Penalty
69.43.030 Exemptions
69.43.035 Suspicious transactions - Report - Penalty
69.43.043 Recordkeeping requirements - Penalty
69.43.090 Permit to sell, transfer, furnish, or receive substance -
Exemptions - Application for permit - Fee - Renewal -
Penalty
69.43.110 Ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine - Sales
restrictions - Penalty
69.43.120 Ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine -
Possession of more than fifteen grams - Penalty -
Exceptions
69.43.130 Exemptions - Pediatric products - Products exempted by
the state board of pharmacy
69.50.4121 Drug paraphernalia - Selling or giving - Penalty [infraction]
(Ord. 5682 § 1, 2002.)
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. Severabilitv. The provisions of this ordinance are
declared to be separate and severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence,
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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: pPR .5 01,2 0
PASSED: APR 5,2010
APPROVED: APR 5, ?mn
F AUBURN
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PETER B. LEWIS
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk
APP VED TO FORM:
Daniel B. , City Atto ey
Published: ApR g ZglO
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