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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON
AMENDING SECTION 15 OF ORDINANCE 1677 AS CODIFIED AT
TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 8.01.050, REGARDING
CRIMINAL PENALTIES, TO REFLECT A CHANGE IN
CONTROLLING STATE LAW, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the general penalty for criminal violations of the Tukwila Municipal Code is
set forth in Chapter 8.01.050; and
WHEREAS, such general penalty is a maximum of one year in jail and a fine of $5,000;
and
WHEREAS, by enactment of RCW 35.21 163, effective July 1, 1994, the legislature has
restricted cities, ability to impose different penalties than are provided under state law for acts
that constitute crimes under state law,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Penalty. Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 8.01050 is hereby amended to
read as follows:
8.01.050 Penalty. Except as otherwise provided in RCW 35.21 163 as now in effect or as
may be subsequently amended, any person violating any provision of this title shall be
guilty of a gross misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $5,000, or by
imprisonment in jail for a term not exceeding one year, or by both such fine and
imprisonment.
Section 2. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance or its application to any
person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance, or the application of
the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance, as a public emergency ordinance necessary
for the protection of public health, public safety, public property or the public peace, shall be
effective immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIT OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a
Special Meeting thereof this �2 7 day of
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Jo W Rants, Mayor
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED• APPROVED AS TO FORM.
a e E. Cantu, City Clerk Office of the City Attorney
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK. 6 -,1J -,9
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL.
PUBLISHED• 7 PO
EFFECTIVE DATE. X 7- q y szv eL
ORDINANCE NO 171a
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION 15 OF ORDINANCE
1677 AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 8.01 050, REGARDING CRIMINAL PENALTIES, TO
REFLECT A CHANGE IN CONTROLLING STATE LAW, AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
On 6 2 2 7 the City Council of the City of Tukwila passed Ordinance
No. 7/ amending Section 15 of Ordinance 1677 as codified at TMC 8.01 050,
establishing penalties for gross misdemeanors consisting of a fine not to exceed $5,000, or by
imprisonment in jail for a term not exceeding one year, or by both such fine and
imprisonment; providing for severability and establishing an effective date.
The full text of this ordinance will be mailed without charge to anyone who submits a
written request to the City Clerk of the City of Tukwila for copy of the text.
APPROVED by the City Council at its meeting of tc _i 27 /79 5
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E. Cantu, City Clerk
Published Seattle Times: 7 7
CITY OF TUKWILA
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO 7/0