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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, CREATING A NEW
SECTION 9.96.030 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE
RELATING TO VEHICLE TRESPASS
WHEREAS, the current provisions of the Auburn City Code contain
regulations addressing various trespass related criminal violations; and
WHEREAS, among these regulations, there is nothing specific that provides
a trespass violation for a person who knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in a
vehicle belonging to another; and
WHEREAS, many times, this conduct may result in theft of the automobile
in itself or vehicle prowling and theft of property located within the vehicle; and
WHEREAS, if the police do not have facts showing that these specific
crimes have occurred, police responding to the unwelcome entry into the vehicle
may be less able to respond with any criminal charges; and
WHEREAS, some jurisdictions have addressed this situation with a
provision making it a crime to knowingly enter or remain unlawfully in a vehicle
belonging to another.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows:.
Section 1. New Section to City Code. That a new Section 9.96.030 of
the Auburn City Code, entitled "Vehicle trespass prohibited," is hereby created to
read as follows:
9.96.030 Vehicle trespass prohibited.
A. A person is guilty of vehicle trespass if he or she knowingly
enters or remains unlawfully in a vehicle belonging to another.
B. As used in this section:
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March 17, 2017
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1. The word enter(s) shall include the entrance of the person, or
the insertion of any part of his or her body, or any instrument or weapon
held in his or her hand;
2. A person enters or remains unlawfully in or upon a vehicle
when he or she is not licensed, invited or otherwise privileged to so enter
or remain.
C. Vehicle trespass is a misdemeanor.
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 after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
INTRODUCED: APR 17 2011
PASSED: hmegf
APPROVED:
CITY OF AUBURN
ATTEST: At-AUL-1
NCY BA S, MAYOR
Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk
AP •VED A S TO FORM:
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Published:
Ordinance No. 6648
March 17, 2017
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