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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, KING
COUNTY, WASHINGTON, EXTENDING A MORATORIUM ON THE FILING
OF APPLICATIONS FOR BUSINESS LICENSES AND BUILDING PERMITS
FOR FOOD OR DRINK ESTABLISHMENTS CONDUCTING COMMERCIAL
STIMULANT CARD GAMES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the City enacted Ordinance No. 5198 established a
moratorium on commercial stimulant card games, and
WHEREAS, the City is currently in the process of reviewing and
amending its zoning and land use code; and
WHEREAS, the City recently authorized interim zoning ordinances on
specific areas; and
WHEREAS, as part of this process, the City is evaluating whether it will
permit gambling activities in the future; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to continue to preserve the status quo by
establishing a moratorium on the filing of applications for business licenses for
food or drink establishments conducting commercial stimulant card games; and
WHEREAS, this moratorium is consistent with the comprehensive plan
and has no adverse current affect; and
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WHEREAS, an emergency is declared to exist to allow the immediate
effectiveness of this Ordinance to treat all parties equally to protect public
health, safety and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. MORATORIUM ESTABLISHED. A moratorium is continued
effective immediately upon adoption of this Ordinance, upon the filing of
applications for business licenses, building permits or any other permits or
approvals required for food or drink establishments conducting commercial
stimulant card games. No such applications shall be accepted during the
effective period of this moratorium.
Section 2. BUSINESS LICENSE REQUIRED. Any existing food or
drink establishment that has been issued a business license shall be required to
apply for an additional business license to conduct commercial stimulant card
games on the premises.
Section 3. EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF MORATORIUM. The moratorium
established by this Ordinance shall become effective as set forth in Section 5
below, and shall continue in effect for six months thereafter unless repealed,
renewed or modified by the City Council after a subsequent public hearing and
entry of findings of fact.
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Section 4. SEVERABILITY. Should any section, paragraph, sentence,
clause or phrase of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or
circumstance, be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, or should
any portion of this Ordinance be pre-empted by state or federal law or
regulation, such decision or pre-emption shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this Ordinance or its application to other persons or
circumstances.
Section 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance, as a public emergency
ordinance necessary for the protection of the public health, public safety, public
property, or public peace, shall take effect and be in full force immediately upon
its adoption.
Section 6. HEARING DATE. A public hearing shall be held on this
moratorium June 21, 1999.
INTRODUCED: ~Tur~e 7, 1999
PASSED: 3Gne 7, 1999
APPROVED: ,TLme 7, 1999
CHARLES A. BOOTH
MAYOR
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ATTEST:
Danielle E. Daskam,
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Michael J. Reynolds,
City Attorney
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