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Ordinance No. ZD4—
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, PROHIBITING THE USE OF COMPRESSION BRAKES
EXCEPT DURING AN EMERGENCY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the excessive noise generated by the unnecessary application of
compression brakes within the City limits diminishes the quality of life of the City's
citizens;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. New Compression Brakes Chapter. A new Tukwila Municipal Code
Chapter 9.30, entitled "Compression Brakes," is hereby created to read as follows:
9.30.010 Compression Brakes Prohibited.
A. No person shall use motor vehicle brakes, which are in any way activated or
operated by the compression of the engine of any such motor vehicle or any unit or part
thereof.
B. The use of compression brakes applied in an emergency stopping situation,
necessary for the protection of persons and /or property, shall not be deemed a
violation of this chapter.
C. Emergency vehicles are not subject to the regulations of this chapter.
9.30.020 Signposting. The Public Works Department is authorized to post and
maintain appropriate signage consistent with the provisions of this chapter.
9.30.030 Violation Penalty. Violations of TMC Chapter 9.30 are civil infractions
punishable by a penalty of not more than $300.00.
Section 2. 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 3. 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 days after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OFTHE CITY OFT KWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of
2004.
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ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED:
P even M. et, Mayor
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P11- Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
Filed with the City Clerk: 04 01- Gy-
APPROVE AS TO FORM BY: Passed by the City Council: 04- b5 04
Published: O4- bq- 0 4
Effective Date: oq 4 04
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Office of e City Attorn Ordinance Number: 2
Compression Brakes 4 /1/04
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE
No. 2041
City of Tukwila, Washington
On April 5, 2004, the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted
Ordinance No.2041, the main points of which are summarized by its title as follows:
An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Tukwila,
Washington, prohibiting the use of compression brakes
except during an emergency; providing for severability; and
establishing an effective date.
The full text of this ordinance will be mailed upon request.
Approved by the City Council at their Regular Meeting of April 5, 2004.
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Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
Published Seattle Times: 04 -09 -04
E- Mailed to aareen(a�seatimes.com on 04 -06 -04 /Bbaker