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GENERAL PROVISIONS
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TITLE 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapters:
1.01 Code Adoption
1.04 City Seal
1.08 General Penalty
1.12 Initiative and Referendum
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TITLE 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections:
1.01.010
1.01.020
1.01.030
1.01.040
1.01.050
1.01.060
1.01.070
1.01.080
1.01.090
1.01.100
1.01.110
1.01.120
1.01.130
1.01.140
1.01.150
1.01.160
CHAPTER 1.01
CODE ADOPTION
Adoption of the "Tukwila Municipal Code"
Title - Citation - Reference
Reference applies to amendments
Codification authority
Definitions
Grammatical interpretation
Construction
Title, chapter and section headings
Reference to specific ordinances
Effect of code on past actions and obligations
Repeal shall not revive any ordinances
Repeal
Exclusions
Prohibited acts include causing, permitting, etc.
Effective date
Constitutionality
1.01.010
Adoption of the "Tukwila Municipal Code"
As authorized by RCW 35.21.500 through 35.21.570, there is
adopted the "Tukwila Municipal Code" as compiled, edited and
published by Book Publishing Company, Seattle, Washington.
(Ord. 618 §1, 1970)
1.01.020 Title - Citation - Reference
This code shall be known as the "Tukwila Municipal Code",
and it is sufficient to refer to said code as the "Tukwila Municipal
Code" in any prosecution for the violation of any provision thereof
or in any proceeding at law or equity. It is also sufficient to
designate any ordinance adding to, amending, correcting or
repealing all or any part or portion thereof as an addition to,
amendment to, correction or repeal of the "Tukwila Municipal
Code." Further, reference may be had to the titles, chapters,
sections and subsections of the "Tukwila Municipal Code" and
such reference shall apply to that numbered title, chapter, section
or subsection as it appears in this code.
(Ord. 618 §2, 1970)
1.01.030 Reference applies to amendments
Whenever a reference is made to this code as the "Tukwila
Municipal Code" or to any portion thereof, or to any ordinance of
the City, the reference shall apply to all amendments, corrections
and additions heretofore, now, or hereafter made.
(Ord. 618 §3, 1970)
1.01.040 Codification authority
This code consists of all of the regulatory and penal
ordinances and certain of the administrative ordinances of the
City, codified pursuant to RCW 35.21.500 through 35.21.570.
(Ord. 618 §4, 1970)
1.01.050 Definitions
The following words and phrases whenever used in this code
shall be construed as defined in this section unless from the
context a different meaning is intended, or unless different
meaning is specifically defined and more particularly directed to
the use of such words or phrases:
(1) "Building official" means the officer or other
designated authority who is charged with the administration and
enforcement of the City's "Building Code," or his duly authorized
representative.
(2) "City" means the City of Tukwila, Washington, or the
area within the territorial City limits of the City of Tukwila,
Washington, and such territory outside of the City over which the
City has jurisdiction or control by virtue of any constitutional
provision, or any law.
(3) "Council" means the City Council of the City of
Tukwila, Washington. "All its members" or "all councilmen"
means the total number of councilmen provided for in RCW
35.24.020.
(4) "County" means the county of King, Washington.
(5) "Law" denotes applicable federal law, the
constitution and statutes of the State of Washington, the
ordinances of the City of Tukwila, Washington, and when
appropriate, any and all rules and regulations which may be
promulgated thereunder.
(6) "Oath" includes affirmation.
(7) "Office." The use of the title of any officer,
employee, or any office, or ordinance shall mean such officer,
employee, office, or ordinance of the City of Tukwila unless
otherwise specifically designated.
(8) "Ordinance" means a law of the City; provided that
a temporary or special law, administrative action, order or
directive, may be in the form of a resolution.
(9) "Person" means a natural person, joint venture,
joint stock company, partnership, association, club, company,
corporation, business trust, organization, or the manager, lessee,
agent, servant, officer or employee of any of them.
(10) "State" means the State of Washington.
(11) "Street" includes all streets, highways, avenues,
lanes, alleys, courts, places, squares, curbs, or other public ways
in this City which have been or may hereafter be dedicated and
open to public use, or such other public property so designated
in any law of this State.
(12) "May" is permissive.
(13) "Must"and "shall." Each is mandatory.
(14) "Written" includes printed, typewritten, mi-
meographed or multigraphed.
(Ord. 618 §5, 1970)
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1.01.060 Grammatical interpretation
The following grammatical rules shall apply in this code:
(1) Gender. Any gender includes the other genders.
(2) Singular and plural. The singular number includes
the plural and the plural includes the singular.
(3) Tenses. Words used in the present tense include
the past and the future tenses and vice versa.
(4) Use of words and phrases. Words and phrases used
in this code and not specifically defined shall be construed
according to the context and approved usage of the language.
(Ord. 618 §6, 1970)
1.01.070 Construction
The provisions of this code and all proceedings under it are to
be construed with a view to effect its objects and to promote
justice.
(Ord. 618 §7, 1970)
1.01.080 Title, chapter and section headings
Title, chapter and section headings contained herein shall not
be deemed to govern, limit, modify or in any manner affect the
scope, meaning or intent of the provisions of any title, chapter or
section hereof.
(Ord. 618 §8, 1970)
1.01.090 Reference to specific ordinances
The provisions of this code shall not in any manner affect
deposits or other matters of record which refer to, or are otherwise
connected with ordinances which are therein specifically designed
by number or otherwise and which are included within the code,
but such reference shall be construed to apply to the
corresponding provisions contained within this code.
(Ord. 618 §9, 1970)
1.01.100 Effect of code on past actions and obliga-
tions
Neither the adoption of this code nor the repeal or
amendments of any ordinance or part or portion of any ordinance
of the City shall in any manner affect the prosecution for violations
of ordinances, which violations were committed prior to the
effective date hereof, nor be construed as a waiver of any license,
fee, or penalty at said effective date due and unpaid under such
ordinances, nor be construed as affecting any of the provisions of
such ordinances relating to the collection of any such license, fee,
or penalty, on the penal provisions applicable to any violation
thereof, nor to affect the validity of any bond or cash deposit in lieu
thereof required to be posted, filed, or deposited pursuant to any
ordinance, and all rights and obligations thereunder appertaining
shall continue in full force and effect.
(Ord. 618 §10, 1970)
1.01.110 Repeal shall not revive any ordinances
The repeal of an ordinance shall not repeal the repealing
clause of such ordinance or revive any ordinance which has been
repealed thereby.
(Ord. 618 §11, 1970)
1.01.120 Repeal
All general ordinances of the City of Tukwila not included in
this code or excluded from the operation and effect of this section
are repealed.
(Ord. 618 §12, 1970)
1.01.130 Exclusions
Every special ordinance of this City governing the following
subject matter, whether contained in whole or in part within this
code, is excluded from the operation and effect of TMC 1.01.120
and is not affected by the repeal provisions hereof. Annexations;
franchises; naming roads, streets and public places; acquisition or
disposal of public property; vacation of streets, alleys, or public
ways; acceptance of any gift, devise, license or other benefit;
provided that the foregoing enumeration of exceptions or
exclusions shall not be deemed to be exclusive or exhaustive, it
being the intent and purpose to exclude from repeal any and all
ordinances not of a general nature.
1.01.140
etc.
(Ord. 618 §13, 1970)
Prohibited acts include causing, permitting,
Whenever in this code any act or omission is made unlawful,
it includes causing, allowing, permitting, aiding, abetting, suffering,
or concealing the fact of such act or omission.
(Ord. 618 §14, 1970)
1.01.150 Effective date
This code shall become effective on the date the ordinance
adopting this code as the "Tukwila Municipal Code" is enacted.
(Ord. 618 §15, 1970)
1.01.160 Constitutionality
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
code is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of
this code. The council declares that it would have passed this
code, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase
thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections,
subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases had been declared
invalid or unconstitutional, and if for any reason this code should
be declared invalid or unconstitutional, then the original ordinance
or ordinances shall be in full force and effect.
(Ord. 618 §16, 1970)
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CHAPTER 1.04
CITY SEAL
Sections:
1.04.010 Adopted - Description
CHAPTER 1.08
GENERAL PENALTY
Sections:
1.08.010 Violations - Penalty
1.04.010 Adopted - Description
A corporate seal for the City shall be adopted, and is
described as follows: 1-5/8 inches in diameter, the impression of
which shall be a cluster of three hazelnuts in the husk, in the
center, and an inscription around the outer edge having the words
"Seal of Tukwila, Washington, 1908." This seal shall be used as
the official corporate seal of the City.
(Ord. 1 §1, 1908)
1.08.010 Violations - Penalty
It is unlawful for any person to violate any provision or to fail
to comply with any of the requirements of this code. Any person
violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the
mandatory requirements of this code, unless provision is
otherwise therein made, shall upon conviction thereof, be
punished by a fine of not more than $500.00, or by imprisonment
for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and
imprisonment. Each such person shall be guilty of a separate
offense for each and every day during any portion of which any
violation of any provisions of this code is committed, continued,
or permitted by such person and shall be punished accordingly.
In addition to the penalties hereinabove provided, any condition
caused or permitted to exist in violation of any of the provisions
of this code shall be deemed a public nuisance and may be, by
this City, summarily abated as such, and each day that such
condition continues shall be regarded as a new and separate
offense.
(Ord. 568 §1, 1969)
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CHAPTER 1.12
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
Sections:
1.12.010 Powers of initiative and referendum
1.12.010 Powers of initiative and referendum
The citizens of the City are hereby granted the powers of
referendum and initiative as provided for in RCW 35A.11.080 as
of the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter
derives or as thereafter amended. Pursuant to RCW 35A.11.100
as of the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter
derives or as thereafter amended, these powers of initiative and
referendum shall be exercised in the manner set forth in RCW
35.17.240 through 35.17.360 as of the effective date of the
ordinance from which this chapter derives or as thereafter
amended.
(Ord. 1602 §1, 1991)
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