HomeMy WebLinkAbout3184ORDINANCE NO. 3184
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, relating to
parking for disabled persons.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES does hereby ordain
as follows:
Section 1. Ordinance 2451, as amended, and Sections .040, .070 and .140 of
Chapter 10.20 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code are hereby amended to read as follows:
10.20.040 Designation of Limited Time, Restricted and HandicapDisabled Zones.
A. The Director of Public Works, after consultation with the Chief of Police, is
hereby authorized and required to establish limited time and/or restricted parking zones on City
streets and parking lots in accordance with the purposes set out in PAMC 10.20.010. He shall
further designate the number of such zones and any applicable time limits. Such zones shall be
defined and marked in accordance with the requirements of RCW 47.36.060. Upon designation,
a description and listing of such zones shall be filed with the City Clerk.
B. IIandicapDisabled parking zones shall be located and designated as required
by Chapter 70.92 RCW.
10.20.070 Restricted Parking Zones.
A. "No Parking Zone" - No vehicle, except an authorized emergency vehicle, shall
park, stand, or stop in a no parking zone as delineated by red curb marking and/or appropriate
signs.
B. "Loading Zone" - No vehicle shall park, stop or stand in a loading zone
designated by yellow curb marking and/or appropriate signs, except for the purpose of, and only
for such period of time necessary for, expeditious loading or unloading of a commercial or
passenger vehicle. In no case shall the stop for loading or unloading of articles or materials or
passengers exceed 15 minutes in time.
C. "Taxi Zone" - No vehicle, other than a for -hire vehicle properly licensed by
the City of Port Angeles, shall stop, stand, or park in a taxi zone designated by yellow curb
marking and/or appropriate signs.
D. "Police Zone" - No vehicle, other than one upon official police business, shall
stop, stand, or park in a police zone designated by green curb marking and/or appropriate signs.
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E. "Bus Stop" - No vehicle shall park, stop or stand in a bus stop, except a bus,
either to lay over in an operating schedule, or while waiting for, loading, or unloading
passengers; provided that such bus provides regularly scheduled service with the jurisdiction of
the City authority.
F. "IlandicapDisabled Parking Zone ".
1. It is a traffic infraction for any person to park a vehicle in a i.a..d t., 1.1
disabled parking zone without a special license plate, or placard, as provided for in RCW
46.16.381. A person charged with a violation hereof shall not be determined to have committed
an infraction if he or she produces in court or prior to the court appearance the special license
plate, or placard required herein or demonstrates he or she was entitled to the same at the time
of being ticketed.
2. Any unauthorized use of the special license plate, or placard provided
for in RCW 46.16.381 is a misdemeanor.
10.20.140 Violations - Penalties.
A. Any person who violates or fails to comply with any of the requirements of
PAMC 10.20.100, Limited Time Zones, shall be deemed to have committed an infraction and
shall be assessed a penalty Ten ($10) Dollars.
B. Any person who violates or fails to comply with the requirements of PAMC
10.20.070(A), No Parking Zones, shall be deemed to have committed an infraction and shall be
assessed a penalty of Twenty ($20) Dollars.
C. Any person who violates or fails to comply with the provisions of PAMC
10.20.070(F), I IanlicapDisabled Parking Zone, shall be deemed to have committed an infraction
and shall be assessed a penalty of Ouc IIunchcd Sc venty -f,%e ($175) Dollars Two Hundred Fifty
($250) Dollars.
D. Any person who violates or fails to comply with any other provision of this
Chapter, or who counsels, aids, or abets any such violation or failure to comply, shall be deemed
to have committed an infraction and shall be assessed a penalty of Ten ($10) Dollars.
E. Any person who receives a Notice of Parking Infraction and fails to respond
within fifteen (15) days to such Notice shall be assessed an additional penalty of twenty-five
($25) dollars.
Section 2 - Severability. If any provision 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 3 - Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect five days following the
date of its publication by summary.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of
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said Council held on the 18th day of January, 2005.
ATTEST:
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Becky J. Up Ci ClerlC
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wi
iamE. Bloor, City Attorney
PUBLISHED: January 23, 2005
By Summary
MAYOR
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Summary of Ordinance Adopted by the
Port Angeles City Council
on January 18, 2005
Ordinance No. 3184
This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, relates to parking for disabled
persons, increasing the penalty for violations from $175.00 to $250.00.
The full text of the Ordinance is 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. This
Ordinance shall take effect five days following the date of publication by summary.
Becky J. Upton, CMC
City Clerk
Publish: January 23, 2005