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TUKWILA
WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADDING A
NEW SECTION 8.06.015, CREATING THE CRIME OF LEAVING MINOR
CHILDREN IN UNATTENDED VEHICLE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, provision should be made in the Tukwila Municipal Code for an
ordinance governing the crime of leaving minor children in unattended vehicle,
and
WHEREAS, the Tukwila City Council desires to adopt an ordinance governing
the crime of leaving minor children in unattended vehicle, and
WHEREAS, an ordinance governing the crime of leaving minor children in
unattended vehicle is in the interest of the public health, safety and
welfare,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 8.06.015 Established. A new Section 8.06.015 is
hereby added to the Tukwila Municipal Code to read as follows:
8.06.015 Leaving Minor Children in Unattended Vehicle.
A. No person shall, while operating or otherwise in charge of any motor
vehicle, park or allow such vehicle to stand or remain in any pub is place,
leaving a child or children under the age 12 years unattended therein. The
crime of leaving minor children in unattended vehicle is a misdemeanor.
B. Probable cause for this offense is established only in circumstances
where an officer on the scene:
1. Believes there is an imminent threat of property damage or
bodily injury or death to any person; or
2. Is able to articulate reasons from personal observation tending
to establish some threat to the safety of persons or property. Articulated
reasons sufficient to establish probable cause under this subsection shall
include without limitation excessive heat or cold, age of the occupants in the
vehicle under observation, the existence of the ignition key for that vehicle
in the ignition switch, or the fact that the engine of the vehicle under
observation is running.
Section 2. Severabilitv. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of
this ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of
competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not
affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence,
clause or phrase of this ordinance.
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Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in force and effect
five days after publication of the attached Summary which is hereby approved.
PASSED Y T CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, this
day of 1989.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
CI3`Y CLERK, MAXINE ANDERSON
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFIC OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
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FIND WITH THE CITY CLERK: 9-18-.9?
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 9_/8 -g 9
PUBLISHED: F 4.-B'7
EFFECTIVE DATE: j- .21-$'f
ORDINANCE NO.: /3'35
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADDING A
NEW SECTION 8.06.015, CREATING THE CRIME OF LEAVING MINOR
CHILDREN IN UNATTENDED VEHICLE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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Ordinance N /S'3.5'
8.06.015 of the Tukwila
children in unattended
establishes an effective
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 7-
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
SENT BY FAX
TRANSMITTAL: Friday, Septemer 22, 1989
FAX NUMBER: 854 -1006
FROM: CITY OF TUKWILA
MAXINE ANDERSON, City Clerk
6200 Southcenter Blvd.
Tukwila, WA 98188
433 -1800
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1989, the City Council of the City of Tukwila passed
which provides as follows: establishes Section
Municipal Code to establish the crime of leaving minor
vehicle; contains a severability provision; and
date.
1 1989.
MAXINE 'ANDERSON, CITY CLERK