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SP ONsoie S The Interfering with Traffic Ordinance will help the City Constitutionaly combat the
SUMMARY problem of constant panhandling throughout the City. By passing this law, the City will be
able to reduce or eliminate this problem and at the same time, increase safety to
pedestrians and vehiclular traffic as well as make Tukwila a more desirable city to live in
and visit.
REVIEWED BY n COW Mtg. __ CA&P Cmte Z F&S Cmte r Transportation Cmte
Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. T Parks Comm. Planning Comm.
DATE: 10/22/13 COMMITTEE CHAIR: DENNIS ROBERTSON
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Tukwila Police Department
Unanimous Approval; Forward to Committee of the Whole
ITEM INFORMATION
ITEM NO.
6.C.
69
STAFF SPONSOR: OFFICER BRENDAN KERIN TPD
ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 10/28/13
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Interfering With Traffic - New City Ordinance
CATEGORY Discussion
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SPONSOR E Council E Mayor HR DCD E Finance Fire IT P e7R Police P1V
SP ONsoie S The Interfering with Traffic Ordinance will help the City Constitutionaly combat the
SUMMARY problem of constant panhandling throughout the City. By passing this law, the City will be
able to reduce or eliminate this problem and at the same time, increase safety to
pedestrians and vehiclular traffic as well as make Tukwila a more desirable city to live in
and visit.
REVIEWED BY n COW Mtg. __ CA&P Cmte Z F&S Cmte r Transportation Cmte
Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. T Parks Comm. Planning Comm.
DATE: 10/22/13 COMMITTEE CHAIR: DENNIS ROBERTSON
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR/ADMIN.
COMMITTEE
Tukwila Police Department
Unanimous Approval; Forward to Committee of the Whole
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RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
10/28/13
Forward to next Regular Meeting
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ATTACHMENTS
10/28/13
Informational Memorandum dated 10/04/13
Ordinance in Draft Form
Minutes from the Finance and Safety meeting of 10/22/13
11/04/13
Ordinance in final form
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City of Tukwila
Washington
Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING NEW REGULATIONS
RELATING TO INTERFERING WITH TRAFFIC TO BE CODIFIED
AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 9.21; REPEALING
ORDINANCE NO. 2362 IN ITS ENTIRETY; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, interference with traffic poses safety concerns to persons and vehicular
traffic and causes traffic congestion; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2362 to regulate solicitation
activity that poses safety concerns for people and vehicular traffic; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2362 prohibits solicitation within certain zones, but does
not address the interference with traffic that can be caused by the problematic actions of
all types of pedestrians; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to improve traffic safety and congestion and minimize
accidents throughout the entire City that occur due to interference with traffic by
pedestrians, but does not wish to infringe upon constitutionally protected activity;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Regulations Established. Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Chapter
9.21, "Interfering with Traffic," is hereby established to read as follows:
CHAPTER 9.21
INTERFERING WITH TRAFFIC
Sections:
9.21.010 Purpose
9.21.020 Definitions
9.21.030 Interference with traffic prohibited
9.21.040 Penalty for violation
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Section 2. TMC Section 9.21.010 is hereby established to read as follows:
9.21.010 Purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the free flow of pedestrian and vehicular
traffic on streets and sidewalks in the City, to promote tourism and business, and to
preserve the quality of urban life. Interference with traffic by pedestrians within the
right -of -way is unsafe and should be restricted. By this legislation, the City Council
intends to promote the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of and visitors to the
City of Tukwila.
Section 3. TMC Section 9.21.020 is hereby established to read as follows:
9.21.020 Definitions
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the
meaning ascribed to them in this section:
1. "Interfere" means to hinder, obstruct, or slow.
2. "Right -of -way" means, without limitation, public streets, state routes and
interstate highways (including, but not limited to, on and off ramps), sidewalks, alleys,
shoulders, traffic islands, and driveways.
Section 4. TMC Section 9.21.030 is hereby established to read as follows:
9.21.030 Interference with traffic prohibited
It shall be unlawful for any person, while in the right -of -way, to take any action that
interferes with the lawful flow of traffic.
Section 5. TMC Section 9.21.040 is hereby established to read as follows:
9.21.050 Penalty for violation.
Violations of this chapter shall be punishable as follows:
1. The first violation of this chapter shall be punishable by a civil infraction in an
amount not to exceed $124.00.
2. The second violation of this chapter shall be punishable by a civil infraction in
an amount not to exceed $200.00.
3. The third and all subsequent violations of this chapter shall be punishable by
a civil infraction in an amount not to exceed $300.00.
Section 6. Repealer. Ordinance No. 2362 is hereby repealed in its entirety.
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Section 7. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon approval of the
City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make necessary
corrections to this ordinance, including the correction of clerical errors; references to
other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance numbering
and section /subsection numbering.
Section 8. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause
or phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to
be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 9. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published
in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five days
after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this day of , 2013.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Office of the City Attorney
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number:
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