HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2560 - TMC Chapter 8.26 "Vehicle Trespass"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER OF
THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO VEHICLE
TRESPASS, TO BE CODIFIED AS TUKWILA MUNICIPAL
CODE CHAPTER 8.26; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, vehicle thefts and prowls have recently been increasing in King
County; and
WHEREAS, due to the volume of these types of cases, it is becoming increasingly
challenging for King County to prosecute these offenders, and
WHEREAS, despite the Tukwila Police Department's considerable efforts to bring
these offenders to justice, an increasing number of them are not prosecuted and not
punished adequately; and
WHEREAS, adopting vehicle trespass as a misdemeanor would allow the Tukwila
City Attorney's Office to more effectively prosecute these offenders in the Tukwila
Municipal Court;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 8.26 of the Tukwila Municipal Code Established. A chapter
of the Tukwila Municipal Code entitled "Vehicle Trespass," to be codified as Tukwila
Municipal Code (TMC) Chapter 8.26, is hereby established to read as follows:
CHAPTER 8.26
VEHICLE TRESPASS
Sections:
8.26.010 Vehicle Trespass Prohibited
8.26.020 Definitions
8.26.030 Penalty
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Section 2. Regulations Established. TMC Section 8.26.010, "Vehicle Trespass
Prohibited," is hereby established to read as follows:
8.26.010 Vehicle Trespass Prohibited
A person is guilty of vehicle trespass if he or she knowingly enters, attempts to enter, or
remains unlawfully in a vehicle belonging to another.
Section 3. Regulations Established. TMC Section 8.26.020, "Definitions," is
hereby established to read as follows:
8.26.020 Definitions
A. The word "enter" shall include the entrance of the person, or the insertion of
any part of his or her body, or any instrument or weapon held in his or her hand.
B. A person enters, attempts to enter or remains unlawfully in or upon a vehicle
when he or she is not licensed, invited, or otherwise privileged to so enter or remain.
Section 4. Regulations Established. TMC Section 8.26.030, "Penalty," is hereby
established to read as follows:
8.26.030 Penalty
Vehicle trespass is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000.00, or by
imprisonment in jail for a term not exceeding 90 days, or by both such fine and
imprisonment.
Section 5. 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 6. 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 7. 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.
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PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this Y'T44 44 day of , 2017.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
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Christy O'FlAerty, MMC, City CI " 4Allanerg, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Rachel B. Turpin, City Attorney
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City of Tukwila Public Notice of Ordinance Adoption for Ordinances 2559-2562.
On December 4, 2017 the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted the
following ordinances, the main points of which are summarized by title as follows:
Ordinance 2559: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF ONE OR MORE
SERIES OF LIMITED TAX GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN THE AGGREGATE
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $20,000,000 TO FINANCE AND/OR
REIMBURSE COSTS RELATED TO THE ACQUISITION OF LAND AND THE
CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT AND EQUIPPING OF MAINTENANCE AND
OTHER CITY FACILITIES AND TO PAY COSTS OF ISSUING THE BONDS;
PROVIDING THE FORM, TERMS AND COVENANTS OF THE BONDS; PROVIDING
FOR THE DISPOSITION OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OF THE BONDS;
DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO APPROVE THE METHOD OF SALE AND THE FINAL
TERMS OF THE BONDS; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS RELATING
THERETO; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Ordinance 2560: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER OF THE TUKWILA
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO VEHICLE TRESPASS, TO BE CODIFIED AS
TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 8.26; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2561: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1674; AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 1400 §4, AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
3.56.040, TO UPDATE REGULATIONS REGARDING DISTRIBUTION OF REAL
ESTATE EXCISE TAX; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2562: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION
OF INTERESTS IN LAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPLETING THE 53RD
AVENUE SOUTH ROADWAY AND SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM
PROJECTS; PROVIDING FOR CONDEMNATION, APPROPRIATION, TAKING OF
LAND AND PROPERTY RIGHTS NECESSARY THEREFOR; PROVIDING FOR
PAYMENT THEREOF AND DIRECTING THE INITIATION OF APPROPRIATE
PROCEEDINGS IN THE MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW AND FOR SAID
CONDEMNATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
The full text of this ordinance will be provided upon request.
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
Published Seattle Times: December 7, 2017