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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF'
TUKWII.A,, WASHINGTON, AMEM)ING TNIC CHAPTER
9.20, LOCAL TRAFFIC NND, PARKING REGULATIONS', TO
ADDRESS VARIOUS PARKING ISSUES; REPEA111,ING
ORDINANCE NOS. 1�70 §1 MAR'1'), 15U, §2, AND 1804,
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND EST'ABtjSJjING
AN EFFECTIVE D.ATE.
Ordinance 1975 was amended or repealed by the
following ordinances.
REPEALED
Section(s) 11epoided, Repealed by Card
2494
City of Tukwila
Washington
Ordinance No. 1975
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING TMC CHAPTER
9.20, LOCAL TRAFFIC AND PARKING REGULATIONS, TO
ADDRESS VARIOUS PARKING ISSUES; REPEALING
ORDINANCE NOS. 1370 §1 (PART), 1502 §2, AND 1804;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City wishes to address parking issues throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, several streets and neighborhoods have various parking issues that affect
citizens' ability to safely drive and park their cars; and
WHEREAS, a variety of methods are needed to address parking conflicts, including
limiting parking in certain places, and prohibiting parking where necessary; and
WHEREAS, a time restriction zone to limit long -term parking has proven to be a useful
method to combat some parking conflicts; and
WHEREAS, formal adoption of parking regulations is needed so that the Public Works
Department is enabled to place signs informing the public about parking restrictions, and
police are enabled to ticket vehicles that do not comply with those laws;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. TMC Chapter 9.20 Amended. TMC Chapter 9.20, Local Traffic and Parking
Regulations, is hereby amended to read as follows:
9.20.010 Alley— Driveway entrance.
No person shall park a vehicle within an alley in such a manner or under such conditions as to
leave available less than eight feet of the width of the roadway for the free movement of
vehicular traffic, and no person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle within an alley in such a
position as to block the driveway entrance to any abutting property.
9.20.020 Municipal property.
A. Municipal property - general. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any
garage, parking area or other property operated by the City, where signs prohibit or restrict
such stopping, standing or parking without lawful authority or permission. Any motor
vehicle so stopped, standing or parked on municipal property for a period of 24 hours or more
without authority or permission is a nuisance. Such nuisance may be summarily abated by
issuing a notice of infraction and /or by impounding the vehicle in the same manner as
provided in TMC 9.20.090. The impounding of such a vehicle shall not prevent or preclude the
institution and prosecution of charges in the Municipal Court or elsewhere for violation of this
section.
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B. Municipal parks and trails. No person shall stand, stop or park a vehicle in any
park except in areas designated for such purposes. Any vehicle left in a parking stall
designated for a municipal park for a period of time exceeding the maximum amount of time
permitted as posted, or if a time limit is not posted, then for a period of time exceeding 24
hours, without lawful permission or authority shall be cited with a parking infraction by the
Chief of Police or his designee and shall be subject to impound in the same manner as
provided in TMC 9.20.090. Any vehicle left in a park, and not in a parking stall, shall be cited
with a parking infraction by the Chief of Police or his designee and subject to immediate
impounding in the same manner as provided in TMC 9.20.090.
9.20.030 Parking for certain purposes prohibited.
No person shall park a vehicle upon any roadway for the principal purpose of:
1. Displaying such vehicle for sale or for advertising services for vehicles.
2. Greasing or repairing such vehicle except for repairs necessitated by emergency.
9.20.040 Parking on City streets and highways prohibited.
No person shall stop, park, leave standing, or store any vehicle, whether attended or
unattended, on any street or highway within the City for more than 72 hours. Such parking
may be summarily abated by issuing a notice of infraction and /or by impounding the vehicle
in the same manner as provided in TMC 9.20.090. Provided, however, that any such vehicle
stopped, parked, stored or left unattended on any street or highway within the City without a
valid registration plate will be subject to immediate issuance of a notice of infraction without
regard to the length of time the vehicle has been stopped, parked, stored or left unattended.
The impounding of such a vehicle shall not prevent or preclude the institution and prosecution
of charges in the Municipal Court or elsewhere for violation of this section.
9.20.050 Parking in restricted areas.
A. Restricted Parking. Any street with a sign denoting limited hours for parking shall
be restricted for general street parking. The street or area shall be marked by a sign clearly
indicating limited hours for parking. The police officer or his designee shall cite any vehicle
left on a street for a time over the posted limit for parking, without lawful authority, with a
parking infraction. A police officer is authorized to impound vehicles per TMC 9.20.090.
B. Residential Parking Permits. Residents who can prove their residence is on a street
with limited parking hours can apply for a residential parking permit at Tukwila City Hall.
Residents may park in one spot, including on a street with a sign denoting limited hours for
parking, for no longer than 72 hours, and shall follow all other applicable laws for parking on
City streets.
9.20.060 Parking regulations.
A. Except where necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with the
law or the directions of a law enforcement officer, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle:
1. In front of a public or private driveway or within five feet of the end of the
radius leading thereto.
2. In a place that restricts vehicular access to mailboxes.
3. In any place where official signs prohibit parking.
4. In such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than 10 feet
of the width of the roadway for free movement of vehicular and emergency traffic.
5. When signs are erected giving notice thereof, on one or both sides of a street
where parking is prohibited.
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6. On cul -de -sacs when such action reduces the radius of the cul de sac to less than
35 feet.
B. It is unlawful for any person to alter or remove a mark placed upon a vehicle by a
parking enforcement officer to monitor and enforce the parking time limits in this chapter
when the alteration or removal is intended to extend the period of parking time authorized.
C. Reparking the vehicle in the same block to avoid a time limit regulation is a violation
of this chapter.
D. Any vehicle in violation of this section shall be issued a citation and /or be
impounded in the manner provided in TMC 9.20.090.
9.20.070 Unsafe parking.
No person shall stop, park, leave standing, or store any vehicle, whether attended or
unattended, on any street or highway within the City, where such vehicle obstructs visibility
or sight distance in such a manner as to jeopardize public safety. Such parking may be
summarily abated by issuing a notice of infraction and /or by impounding the vehicle in the
same manner as provided in TMC Chapter 9.20. The impounding of such vehicle shall not
prevent or preclude the institution and prosecution of charges in the Municipal Court or
elsewhere for violation of this section.
9.20.080 Controls — enforcement.
A. The Public Works Department is authorized to place and maintain traffic control
devices, including signs indicating parking restrictions, as deemed necessary to regulate, warn,
or guide traffic under any parking or travel on roadways, highways and intersections in the
City.
B. For the purpose of issuing infractions under TMC Chapter 9.20, the Chief of Police
may designate other individuals, including individuals not commissioned as police officers, to
enforce Chapter 9.20 and to issue citations to violators as provided therein.
9.20.090 Penalties.
A. Violations of the provisions of TMC Chapter 9.20 are civil infractions punishable by
monetary penalties of not more than $300 and /or impoundment.
B. Violators of TMC Chapter 9.20 are subject to immediate impound if a police officer
deems it necessary to provide adequate access and otherwise enforce the safety of the
roadways.
C. A police officer is authorized to remove and impound vehicles found in violation of
TMC Chapter 9.20. An officer shall, as soon as practicable, give or cause to be given a written
notice of the impound and removal to the registered or legal owner of such vehicle. The notice
will include the reasons for the impound, and the place to which the vehicle was moved. In
the event the impounded vehicle is stored in a public garage, a copy of such notice shall be
given to the proprietor of such garage.
D. Whenever an officer does not know and is not able to ascertain the name of the
owner, or for any other reason is unable to give notice to the owner, the owner shall have three
days to claim their vehicle. After three days, a written report of such removal will be sent by
mail to the Washington State Department of Licensing and a copy of that notice will be filed
with the proprietor of any garage where the vehicle may be stored. Such notice shall include a
complete description of the vehicle, the date, time and place from which removed, the reasons
for such removal, and the name of the garage or place where the vehicle is stored.
E. Any costs incurred in the removal and storage of an impounded vehicle shall be a
lien upon the vehicle. All towing and storage charges on that impounded vehicle shall be paid
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by the owner or his agent if the vehicle is redeemed. Either a registered or legal owner may
claim an impounded vehicle by payment of all charges that have accrued at the time of
reclamation. If the vehicle was impounded at the direction of a law enforcement agency, the
person in possession of the vehicle prior to the time of reclamation shall notify such agency of
the fact that the vehicle has been claimed, and by whom.
F. The impounding of a vehicle shall not preclude charging the violator with any
violation of the law on account of which such vehicle was impounded.
G. The storage, retention, and process for recovery of impounded vehicles shall be as
directed in TMC Chapter 9.32.
Section 2. Repealer. Ordinance Nos. 1370 §1 (part), 1502 §2, and 1804 are hereby
repealed.
Section 3. 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 4. 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 and effect five (5) days
after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE C�»Y OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a
Regular Meeting thereof this / St day of , 2001.
Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
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e E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
AP ' OVED ; TO FOR :
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By
Office of the City Attorney
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 9 - 7--6/
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: /0 -C)1 --0 /
PUBLISHED: /0 0 C-651
EFFECTIVE DATE: /0. -/ 0 •- 0 /
ORDINANCE NO.: /? 9 6
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CITY OF TUKWILA
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO.1975
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING TMC CHAPTER
9.20, LOCAL TRAFFIC AND PARKING REGULATIONS, TO
ADDRESS VARIOUS PARKING ISSUES; REPEALING
ORDINANCE NOS. 1370 §1 (PART), 1502 §2, AND 1804;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
On October 1, 2001, the City Council of the City of Tukwila passed Ordinance
No.1975, addressing various parking issues including parking in an alley or driveway
entrance, on municipal property (including parks and trails), and on City streets and
highways; providing for residential parking permits; authorizing controls /enforcement
and penalties; 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 a copy of the text.
APPROVED by the City Council at its meeting of 10/01/01.
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Published Seattle Times: 10/05/01
E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk