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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1374ORDINANCE NO. / AN ORDINANCE relating to the use of public streets, alleys and public places in the City of Port Angeles; establishing a truck route; designating arterial streets; specifying restricted zones and establishing parking regulations and requirements; and amending Sections 19, 20, 21, 22 and 28 of Ordinance No. 1310 adopted August 6, 1953 and repealing Ordinance No. 1359 passed by the City Council and approved by the Mayor November 3, 1955. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DO ORDAIN as follows: Section 1: That section Nineteen (19) of Ordinance Number 1310 be amended to read as follows: SECTION 19: Parking on the various streets and por- tions of Streets in the City of Port Angeles shall be as follows: (a) On all streets and portion of streets in the City, cars shall be parked parallel to the curb. (b) When parking lines are painted upon the street, cars shall be parked to conform to such parking lines and not otherwise. Section 2: That section Twenty (20) of Ordinance Number 1310 be amended to read as follows: SECTION 20: On the following designated streets and parts of streets parking of cars shall be subject to the following limits: (a) On Front Street between a point fifty (50) feet West of the West Margin of Oak Street and a point two hundred (200) feet East of the East margin of Lincoln Street; on First Street between Cherry Street and Peabody Street; on Oak Street between Railroad Avenue and to the alley between First and Second street; on Laurel Street between First Street and Railroad Avenue; on Lincoln Street between Third Street and Railroad Avenue; on the South side of Marine Drive from the Eastern boundary of Cedar Street to a point one hundred fifty feet (150) East of Cedar Street; the following parking limits shall be observed and maintained. Between 9 :00 A.M. and 6 :00 P.M. on said portions of said streets the limit of time shall not exceed one hour. (b) On Lincoln Street from Third Street to Eighth Street and on Eighth Street from Lincoln Street to Laurel Street and on Peabody Street from First Street to Third Street and Second Street from Vine Street to Chase Street between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 6 :00 P.M. on said portions of said streets the time limit shall be two hours, and on First Street from Peabody Street to Penn Street the time limit shall be two hours day or night. (c) Fifteen Minute Parking. Beginning at a point on the North curb line of Front Street and the East margin of Lincoln Street and thence running easterly a distance of sixty -six (66) feet along said curb line; Beginning at a point on the South curb line of Front Street and the East margin of Oak Street, and thence running easterly along said curb line a distance of sixty -six (66) feet; Beginning at a point on the South curb line of First Street and the East margin of Oak Street and thence running easterly a distance of eighty - eight (88) feet; Beginning at a point on the South curb line of Front Street and the East mar- gin of Laurel Street, and running thence easterly a distance of fifty -three (S3) feet; Beginning at a point on the South curb line of First Street and the West margin of Laurel Street, and running thence westerly a distance of fifty -three (53) feet from said point. Between 9 :00 A.M. and 6 :00 P.M. on said portions of said streets the limit of tine shall not exceed fifteen minutes. (d) Theatres. Beginning at a point on the South curb line of Front Street and a point one hundred fifty feet (150) East of the East margin of Laurel Street and thence running Easterly a distance of fifty (50) feet along said curb line. Also beginning at a point along the curb line on the South line of. First Street Fifty (50) feet westerly of the Southwest corner of First and Lincoln Street and thence running westerly along said curb line a distance of thirty -seven (37) feet; While shows are in progress at any of said theatres, and for a reasonable time prior thereto, and subsequent thereto, no cars or vehicles of any kind shall be parked in front of the same, except for loading and unloading. (e) Hotels. Beginning at a point on the South curb line of Front Street and a point one hundred seventy -six (176) feet east of the east margin of Oak Street; And thence running a distance of twenty -.two (22) feet along said curb line; Beginning at a point on the South curb line of Front Street and a point sixty -six (66) feet east of tIe east margin of Laurel Street and thence running easterly a distance of twenty -three (23) feet along said curb line; Beginning at a point on the North curb line of First Street twenty - eight (28) feet westerly of the west margin of Lincoln Street, and thence running westerly a distance of twenty -two (22) feet along said curb line; Beginning at a point on the North curb line of First Street and a point ninety -four (94) feet east of the east margin of Cherry Street; And thence running a distance easterly of twenty- four (2L.) feet along said curb line. Beginning at a point on the south curb line of First Street one hundred thirty (130) feet west of the west margin of Laurel Street, and running Westerly a distance of Twenty -two (22) feet along said curb line. Beginning at a point on the west curb line of Lincoln Street and a point on the south margin of Second Street and running thence southerly a distance of twenty (20) feet along said curb line. No cars or vehicles of any kind shall be parked at any time at said zones except for loading or unloading. (f) Bus Depots and Bus Stands. Beginning at a point on the West curb line of Lincoln Street and a point one hundred fifty (150) feet North of the north margin of Front Street and running thence northerly a distance of fifty (50) feet. Beginning at a point on the South curb line of Front Street and a point one hundred fifty (150) feet east of the east margin of Laurel Street and thence running easterly a distance of fifty (50) feet along said curb line. Beginning at a point on the north curb line of First Street and a point at the east margin of Laurel Street and thence running easterly a distance of forty (40) feet along said curb line. Beginning at a point on the north curb line of First Street and the west margin of Lincoln Street, and running thence northerly a distance of forty (40) feet along said curb line. No cars or other vehicles of any kind shall be parked at any time in said zones except for loading and unloading. (g) Night Parking limits. On Lincoln Street between Third Street and Railroad Avenue on Frist Street between Chase Street and Valley Street, on Laurel Street between First Street and Railroad Avenue and on Oak Street between First Street and Rail- road Avenue, the following parking limits shall be maintained. Between 2 :00 A.M. and 5 :00 A.M. no cars or vehicles shall be parked or left standing. All cars parked in violation of the provi- sions of this ordinance may be impounded. Section 3: That section Twenty -one (21) of Ordinance Number 1310 be amended to read as follows: SECTION 21: The following parts of streets within the City of Port Angeles are hereby declared to be designated as arterial streets, to -wit: (a) First Street from the easterly city limits to the westerly margin of Valley Street, (b) Front Street from the easterly boundary of Ennis Street to its intersection with Valley Street. (c) Lincoln Street from Railroad Avenue to the south- erly boundary of the City. (d) Marine Drive from Valley Street westerly to lagoon waterway bridge south of the Crown Zeller - bach office building. (e) Eighth Street from Race to "C" Street. (f) "C" Street from Lauridsen Boulevard to Fifth Street. (g) Fifth Street from "BT' Street to "M" Street. (h) Race Street from the south margin of First Street to Lauridsen Boulevard. (i) Peabody Street from the south margin of First Street to Lauridsen Boulevard. (j) Cherry Street from the north margin of Third Street to the north margin of Eighth Street. • (k) Eunice Street from Eighth Street to Lauridsen Boulevard. (1) Cedar Street From Marine Drive to Eighth Street. (m) Tumwater Truck Route from Marine Drive to its intersection with the Boulevard. Section 4: That section Twenty -two (22) of Ordinance Number 1310 be amended to read as follows: SECTION 22: It shall be unlawful to operate a motor vehicle within the City of Port Angeles at speeds in excess of those hereinafter set forth under circumstances and at the locations designated. (a) Fifteen (15) miles per hour in any alley in the City. (b) Twenty (20) miles per hour when passing schools on school days between eight (8:00) A.M. and five (5:00) P.M. (c) Twenty (20) miles per hour when passing a munici- pal or school play ground between seven (7 :00) A.M. and eight (8 :00) P.M. or when traversing a grade crossing or any railroad. (d) Twenty (20) miles per hour across any street intersection in the City. (e) Twenty -five (25) miles per hour on any street within the Limits of the City except as herein otherwise provided. (f) Thirty (30) miles per hour on Front Street from the West Margin of Ennis Street to the East margin of Lincoln Street. (g) Thirty -five (35) miles per hour on Lauridsen Boulevard on the West margin of Laurel Street to the West boundary of City Limits; and, Tumwater Access Road from Marine Drive to its intersection with the Boulevard; and First Street on the -6- East City Limits to the East boundary of Race Street; and, on "C" Street from the South margin of Ninth Street to Lauridsen Boulevard and thence Westerly to the West margin of the inter- section of Euclid Avenue; and, Marine Drive from "A" Street to the Washington Pulp Paper Corpora- tion and continuing to the Coast Guard fence on Ediz Hook except as otherwise posted. Section 5: That the title to and section Twenty -eight (28) of Ordinance Number 1310 be amended to read as follows: SECTION 28: NOTICE TO APPEAR FOR UNLAWFUL PARKING, RIGHT TO IMPOUND CARS -, PROVISIONS FOR RECOVERY. Whenever any motor vehicle without an operator is found parked or angle parked in violation of any of the parking restrictions of this ordinance, the officer finding it shall take its registration number and other information displayed on the vehicle which may identify its users and affix conspicuously to such vehicle a notice in writing, on a form provided by the Chief of- Police -for the operator to answer to the charge against him within seven (7) days at a place specified in the notice. Any person who wilfully neglects to answer to the charges set forth in the notice so affixed shall be guilty of a violation of this ordinance, regardless of the charges •for which the notice was originally issued. i`he Police Department of the City of Port Angeles is hereby authorized to impound all cars parked in violation of the provisions of this ordinance. Such impounded vehicles may be recovered by payment of the penalties assessed for the violation of the ordinance plus all cost incurred in the impounding and returning of said vehicle to the owner. Section 6: Designation of Truck Route: The following routing is hereby designated as a truck route and shall be observed by all logging trucks coming into the City of Port Angeles from the West. Commencing at the intersection of the Tumwater Access Road and the Boulevard in the City of Port Angeles, thence continuing northerly to Marine Drive; Thence easterly on Marine Drive to its intersection with Valley Street; Thence northeasterly onto Front Street extended; Thence continuing easterly on Front Street to its intersection with Race Street; Thence continuing southerly on Race Street to its intersection with State Highway 101; Thence continuing easterly on First Street State Highway 101 to the easterly City Limits. Provided, however, that any trucks may leave this Truck Route herein described at its nearest point to their ultimate destination and continuing to their destination. Section 7: That Ordinance Number 1359 approved November 3, 1955 is hereby repealed. Section 8: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its passage, approval and lawful publication. INTRODUCED July 19, 1956. PASSED by unanimous vote V /7 , 1956. APPROVED and SIGNED by the ayor / , 1956. 6LL n/ _ e.4..9 Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk Approvedas to f City PUBLISHED: , 1956.