HomeMy WebLinkAbout2937ORDINANCE NO. 2937
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, adopting
the Washington Model Traffic Ordinance (MTO) as contained in
the Washington Administrative Code, Ch. 308 -330 WAC, to
regulate traffic in the City of Port Angeles and amending Chapter
10.04 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code by repealing Ordinance
2443 and Ordinance 2133.
WHEREAS, the state legislature has provided that each city is responsible for
the prosecution, adjudication, sentencing and incarceration of misdemeanor and gross
misdemeanor offenses committed by adults within its jurisdiction by adopting Section
39.34.180 RCW, which takes effect on January 1, 1997; and
WHEREAS, the City of Port Angeles had not adopted those portions of the state
motor vehicle laws which proscribed offenses classified as misdemeanors and gross
misdemeanors as part of the motor vehicle code of the City of Port Angeles; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the appropriate manner to
fulfill the duties imposed upon the City by RCW 39.34.180is to adopt the provisions of the
Washington Model Traffic Ordinance as contained in the Washington Administrative Code
Chapter 308 -330, as provided in RCW 35A.12.140;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
ANGELES DOES HEREBY ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. Section 10.04.010 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
10.04.010 Adoption y Reference. The Washington Model Traffic Ordinance,
Chapter 308 -330 WAC, is hereby adopted by reference as the traffic ordinance of the City
of Port Angeles, Washington, as if set forth in full.
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Section 2. Ordinances No. 2443 and 2133, and all ordinances and parts of
ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 3. The repeal of Ordinances No. 2443 and 2133 shall not affect any
pending or existing litigation and shall not operate as an abatement or bar to any action or
proceeding pending under or by virtue of the repealed ordinances.
Section 4 - Severability. If any provisions of this Ordinance, or its application
to any person or circumstances, is held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance, or
application of the provisions of the Ordinance to other persons or circumstances, is not
affected.
Section 5 - Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect from and after
January 1, 1997.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting
of said Council held on the 19th day • 9 9 6 .
ATTEST:
Becky J r ton, City Cl; rk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Craig D. Knutson, City Attorney
PUBLISHED: November 24, 1996
96.24
(By Summary)
Summaries of Ordinances Adopted by the
Port Angeles City Council
on November 19. 1996
Ordinance No. 2936
This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles provides for the destruction, retention,
auction, sale or trade of forfeited firearms and amends Ordinance No. 2447, as
amended, and Chapter 9.42 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. This Ordinance
shall take effect five days after the date of publication of this summary.
Ordinance No. 2937
This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles adopts the Washington Model Traffic
Ordinance (MTO) as contained in the Washington Administrative Code, Ch. 308-
330 WAC, to regular traffic in the City of Port Angeles and amends Chapter
10.04 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code by repealing Ordinance No. 2443 and
Ordinance No. 2133. This Ordinance shall take effect from and after January 1,
1997.
The full texts of the Ordinances are available at City Hall in the City Clerk's office or will be
mailed upon request. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Publish: November 24. 1996
Becky J. Upton
City Clerk