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City of'Tukwila
Washington
Cover page to Ordinance 1850
The full text of the ordinance follows this cover page.
AN ORDINANCE OF TIIL CITY COUNCIL 0F THE CITE" OF
TUI WILA, "' ASHIN(. *r :I'N .'NDl' "G ,ruKWIL.A1' UNI 'I)TA1,
('()DE CHAPTER. 12,011, PARK RULES, AND RJF-G J!LA"1`1(7 N , "al 0
MAKE IT UNL ,WFU1, TO FEED ANY WILD ANIMAL IN ANY
PARK, WIT 111 'I HE CITY; REPEALING' ORDINANCE NOS. 814,
1 38,; 1,458, AND 1799; PROVIDING G OR EVE IIA ILIT" ; AND
E TABLI ITiNG ANEFFEC11VE IIIX'rE.
Ordinance 1850 was amended or repealed by the
following ordinances.
REPEALED
Secti6h(s) Repealed Repealed by Card
2476
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Ordinance No. IX4�
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING TUKWILA MUNICIPAL
CODE CHAPTER 12.08, PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS, TO
MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO FEED ANY WILD ANIMAL IN ANY
PARK WITHIN THE CITY; REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS. 814,
1438, 1458, AND 1799; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, this ordinance is an exercise of police powers of the City of Tukwila for the public peace,
health, safety and welfare of the citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend Chapter 12.08 to make it unlawful to feed any wild
animal in any park within the City of Tukwila and to consolidate all parks rules and regulations;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 12.08, Park Rules and Regulations, is hereby amended to
read as follows:
12.08.010 Park property.
It is unlawful to remove, destroy, mutilate or deface any structure, monument, wall, fence, equipment,
bench, table, trees, plants, signs or other property lawfully in any park in the City of Tukwila.
12.08.020 Animals running at large.
It is unlawful to allow or permit any animal to run at large in any park unless authorized by King
County Parks Department in Fort Dent Park, or in a City park by the Parks and Recreation Director. Horses
are not permitted in any park except on posted bridle trails.
12.08.030 Motor vehicle operations.
It is unlawful to operate any motor vehicle in City public parks except upon a paved roadway or
parking lot, provided, however, that the Parks Director may give written authorization for the operation of a
motor vehicle at any place within a City public park when such vehicle is being operated in furtherance of
City business.
12.08.040 Fireworks or firearm discharge.
It is unlawful to discharge any fireworks or firearms within the boundaries of any public park within
the City.
12.08.050 Teasing, annoying, feeding of any animal prohibited on park property.
It shall be unlawful for any person in any park, in any manner to tease, annoy, disturb, molest, injure,
kill, throw stones or projectiles of any kind at, or to strike with any stick or weapon, any animal, bird, fowl
or fish. It shall be unlawful for any person in any park to feed any wild animal, bird, fowl or fish except as
may be authorized by the Parks and Recreation Director. Further, it shall be unlawful for any person to
catch any fish at Tukwila Pond Park, except as may be authorized by the Parks and Recreation Director.
12.08.060 Refuse deposit.
It is unlawful to throw any refuse or litter in any park, except in designated receptacles. It is unlawful
to deposit any refuse not generated in the parks in designated park receptacles.
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12.08.070 Fires.
It is unlawful to build any fire, except in devices designed to contain such fires. Fires are allowed only
in designated areas using approved devices. No open fires are permitted.
12.08.090 Facilities use reservations.
Groups wishing to reserve a City of Tukwila picnic shelter or ballfield may request to do so on a first
come, first- served basis by contacting the office of the Parks and Recreation Department, Monday through
Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
12.08.095 Park hours.
It is unlawful for any person to be in a public park when it is closed. A park may be closed to public
use during certain hours as determined by the Mayor. Such closure hours shall be posted on the property.
12.08.100 Violation Penalty.
Persons in violation of these rules and regulations are guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction
shall be punished by imposition of a fine of not more than $300.00 and /or imprisonment for not more than 30
days.
12.08.110 Tobacco use by minors.
A. Minors under the age of 18 are prohibited from possessing, smoking or otherwise using tobacco
products on Tukwila public park property, at the Tukwila Community Center and the outside areas adjacent
to the Center, and at other City facilities.
B. A violation of this section is an infraction and the violator is subject to a civil fine of up to
$100.00. A notice of infraction shall be issued and assessed in the same manner as traffic infractions. The
provisions contained in Chapter 46.63 RCW for the disposition of traffic infractions apply to the disposition
of infractions of this section except as follows:
1. The provisions in Chapter 46.63 RCW relating to the provision of records to the Department
of Licensing in accordance with RCW 46.20.270 are not applicable to this section; and
2. The provision in Chapter 46.63 RCW relating to the imposition of sanctions against a
person's driver's license or vehicle license are not applicable to this section.
Section 2. Repealer. Ordinance Nos. 814, 1438, 1458 and 1799 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 S CI 'Y COUNCIL OF T CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular
Meeting thereof this day of LL L t t 1998.
APPROVED.
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ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
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Jane E. Cantu, City Clerk
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Offic of ther�i Atto ey
FILED WITH THE ITY CLERK: -'f c'
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: /V .5/ Y
PUBLISHED: /u/
EFFECTIVE DATE:/ d/ /4
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Jol {r� W. Rants, Mayor
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Published Seattle Times: /d
CITY OF TUKWILA
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. ig5-0
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 12.08,
PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS, TO MAKE IT
UNLAWFUL TO FEED ANY WILD ANIMAL IN
ANY PARK WITHIN THE CITY; REPEALING
ORDINANCE NOS. 814, 1438, 1458, AND 1799;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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On d' "L 1 Y the City Council of the City of Tukwila passed Ordinance
No. /S0 amending TMC Chapter 12.08, Park Rules and Regulations, to
make it unlawful to feed any wild animal in any park within the city; repealing Ordinance Nos.
814, 1438, 1458, and 1799; 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 l
Jaffe E. Cantu, City Clerk