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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject: Ordinance No. 6030
Date:
May 9, 2006
Department: Legal
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Budget Impact:
Ordinance No. 6030
Administrative Recommendation:
City Council introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6030.
Background Summary:
The current provisions of the Auburn City Code provide for some limitations of larger vehicles being
parked along certain roadways of the City, but do not adequately address the needs of the community
regarding larger vehicles bein parked along City streets.
Ordinance No. 6030 amends Auburn City Code Section 10.36.190 to more clearly address parking of
larger vehicles along City rights-of-way.
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Meeting Date: May 11, 2006 Item Number: VIII.A.6
AUBURN* MORE THAN YOU IMAGINED
ORDINANCE NO. 6 0 3 0
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON AMENDING
SECTION 10.36.190 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE
RELATING TO OVERSIZE OR COMMERCIAL
VEHICLES ON RESIDENTIAL OR NON -ARTERIAL
STREETS
WHEREAS, the current provisions of the Auburn City Code provide for
some limitations of larger vehicles being parked along certain roadways of the
City; and
WHEREAS, the current provisions do not adequately address the needs
of the community regarding larger vehicles being parked along City streets; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate that the City modify its code provisions to
more clearly address parking of larger vehicles along City rights-of-way.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. Amendment to City Code. That Section 10.36.190 of the
Auburn City Code be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
10.36.190 No Oversize or Commercial Vehicles on Residential or Non -
arterial Streets.
A. No person shall park any vehicle which is more than eighty (80)
inches in width, other than a recreational vehicle as defined herein, or any
commercial vehicle larger than a one ton pick-up on any street, alley or public
right-of-way in any residential neighborhood in the City. For the purposes hereof,
a residential neighborhood shall mean an area where the majority of property in
the vicinity is used for residential purposes and/or is zoned for residential uses;
Provided that it shall be a defense to a violation of this section that the vehicle
was parked directly adjacent to and on the same side of the street as property on
which a commercial business, other than a properly permitted Home Occupation,
is located.
B. No person shall park any vehicle which is more than eighty (80)
inches in width, other than a recreational vehicle as defined herein, or any
commercial vehicle larger than a one ton pick-up on any street, alley or public
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right-of-way which is a non -arterial street within the City. For the purposes
hereof, a non -arterial street shall include any street that is not designated in the
Transportation Element of the City's Comprehensive Plan as a Principle Arterial,
Minor Arterial, Non-residential Collector, Residential Collector, or Rural Collector.
C. No person shall park any recreational vehicle as defined herein on
a public roadway or in the public right-of-way in the City for more than 24 hours.
For the purposes hereof, "Recreational vehicle" means a vehicular -type unit
primarily designed for recreational camping or travel use that has its own motive
power or is mounted on or towed by another vehicle. The units inGlude beat
tramlers whole attaGhed and fully engaged to the towing vehiGle, travel trailem
while attaGhed and fully engaged to the tewiRg vehiGle, fifth wheel tFai!eFs while
attaGhed and fully engaged to the towing vehiGle, folding Gamping tFailers while
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engaged to the towing vehiGle. No beat #aileF, tFavel tFaileF, fifth wheel ,
foldiRg Garnping trailer or utility traileF not attached and fully engaged to the
the City at aRY tome.
D. It shall be a defense to a violation of this section that during the
entire time that the vehicle was parked in the residential neighborhood the
operator of the vehicle was actively engaged in making a delivery or providing
services to residents in the immediate vicinity of where the vehicle was parked.
E. The penalty for parking in violation of this section shall be a fine of
$250 per violation, in addition to other costs and assessments provided by law. A
violation of this section shall be considered a parking infraction and shall be
processed in accordance with the state statutes court rules and city ordinances
regarding parking infractions. Each calendar day during which a violation occurs
shall constitute a separate infraction, and each instance when an oversized or
commercial vehicle parks at a location in violation of this section shall be a
separate violation.
F. It is further provided, however, that this Section does not permit or
authorize anyone to park any oversized or commercial vehicle on any street
within the City that does not have adequate space for parking or where parking is
otherwise prohibited. (Ord. 5943 § 1, 2005; Ord. 5492 § 1, 2001.)
Section 2. Implementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized to
implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the
directions of this ordinance.
Section 3. Severability. If any portion of this Ordinance or its
application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the
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Ordinance or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances
shall not be affected.
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:
PETER B. LEWIS
MAYOR
Attest:
Danielle E. Daskam
City Clerk
VILA /-%LLUIIIVY
Publication
Ordinance No. 6030
May 1, 2006
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