Ordinance 2155WDT/al
7/24/80
ORDINANCE NO. 2155
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASH-
INGTON, ADDING SECTIONS 8.48.300 - .410 TO
THE EDMONDS CITY CODE, DEALING WITH PAY
PARKING LOTS; DEFINING TERMS; PROHIBITING
PARKING IN PAY PARKING LOTS WITHOUT PAYMENT;
AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO
ESTABLISH PAY PARKING LOTS; IMPOSING PEN-
ALTIES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. A new section 8.48.300 is hereby added
to the Edmonds City Code to read as follows:
"8.48.300 PAY PARKING LOT DEFINED. For the purposes
of this chapter, 'Pay Parking Lot' means any parking
lot owned or operated by the City of Edmonds, equipped
with pay parking meters, which is designated by appro-
priate signs as a pay parking lot."
Section 2. A new section 8.48.310 is hereby added
to the Edmonds City Code to read as follows:
"8.48.310 PAY PARKING METER DEFINED. As used in this
chapter, 'Pay Parking Meter' means a mechanical device
or meter placed in a pay parking lot, designed so that
upon payment of a specified sum of money it will dis-
pense parking stubs which will authorize a vehicle to
park in one stall of a pay parking lot for a specified
period of time."
Section 3. A new section 8.48.320 is hereby added
to the Edmonds City Code to read as follows:
"8.48.320 PAY PARKING STALL DEFINED. As used in this
chapter, 'Pay Parking Stall' means a space in a pay
parking lot designated by appropriate markings as a
parking space."
Section 4. A new section 8.48.330 is hereby added
to the Edmonds City Code to read as follows:
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118.48.330 MONTHLY PARKING PERMITS. Monthly parking
permits shall be obtained from the City Clerk upon
payment of a $15 fee. The permit shall contain the
permit number and the expiration date. When issued
by the City Clerk, the monthly parking permit shall
authorize a vehicle to park in a pay parking lot for
a 30 day period ending on the expiration date set
forth on the permit."
Section 5. A new section 8.48.340 is hereby added
to the Edmonds City Code to read as follows:
"8.48.340 PAYMENT REQUIRED. No person shall park a
vehicle in a pay parking stall, unless a parking stub
is obtained from a pay parking meter by deposit of
sufficient number of United States coin or coins or a
monthly parking permit is obtained from the City
Clerk and the parking stub or monthly parking permit
is placed face side up on the front dashboard or other
similar portion of the motor vehicle such that it is
clearly visible from the outside."
Section 6. A new section 8.48.350 is hereby added
to the Edmonds City Code to read as follows:
"8.48.350 OVERTIME PARKING PROHIBITED.
No person shall park a vehicle in a pay parking space
for a period of time longer than the period authorized
by the monthly parking permit or the parking stub or
stubs obtained from a pay parking meter as specified in
this chapter.
Each subsequent 2 hour period of time lapsing following
affixing of a notice of overtime parking to a vehicle
shall constitute a further violation of this section."
Section 7. A new section 8.48.360 is hereby added
to the Edmonds City Code to read as follows:
"8.48.360 SLUGS PROHIBITED. No person shall deposit
or cause to be deposited in any pay parking meter any
slug, button or any other device or substance as a
substitute for coins of the United States."
Section 8. A new section 8.48.370 is hereby added
to the Edmonds City Code to read as follows:
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"8.48.370 TAMPERING PROHIBITED. No person shall
deface injure, tamper with, open or break, destroy or
impair any pay parking meter."
Section 9. A new section 8.48.380 is hereby added
to the Edmonds City Code to read as follows:
"8.48.380 DESIGNATION OF PAY PARKING LOTS. The Direc-
tor of Public Works is authorized to designate pay
parking lots, purchase and install all appropriate pay
parking meters, designate certain pay parking stalls
for monthly parking permit only, and erect suitable
signs advising the public of the requirements of pur-
chasing monthly parking permits from the City Clerk or
parking stubs from pay parking machines."
Section 10. A new section 8.48.390 is hereby
added to the Edmonds City Code to read as follows:
"8.48.390 PLACEMENT OF PARKING STUBS. Monthly parking
permits and parking stubs obtained from pay parking
machines shall be valid only when placed face side up
on the front dashboard or other similar portion of a
vehicle such that they are clearly visible from the
outside. Failure to place a monthly parking permit
or parking stub in the manner specified in this section
shall invalidate the authorization to park for the time
otherwise designated on the parking permit or stub."
Section 11. A new section 8.48.400 is hereby
added to the Edmonds City Code to read as follows:
"8.48.400 RESERVED PARKING SPACES. Purchase of a
parking stub from a pay parking meter shall not be
construed as reserving a pay parking stall for a
vehicle.
Vehicles displaying valid monthly parking permits
shall be entitled to park in pay parking stalls spe-
cially designated by the Director of Public Works for
permit parking only.
No person shall park a vehicle in a pay parking stall
specially designated for permit parking only unless
a valid monthly parking permit is displayed as set
forth in this chapter."
Section 12. A new section 8.48.410 is hereby
added to the Edmonds City Code to read as follows:
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"8.48.410 ALTERATION PROHIBITED. It is unlawful for
any person to alter a monthly parking permit or parking
stub in any way, such as to extend the period of park-
ing time authorized, or to place a ficticious parking
stub or monthly parking permit in place of or as a
substitute for a monthly parking permit or parking stub
to be obtained from a pay parking meter as specified in
this chapter."
Section 12. The provisions of this ordinance
shall be enforced as provided in Section 8.48.200 - .220 of
the Edmonds City Code. Vehicles parked overtime or other-
wise parked in violation of this Chapter shall be subject to
impoundment as provided in this Title.
Section 13. If any section, subsection, word or
phrase of this ordinance is held invalid by a court of com-
petent jurisdiction, the remaining portions of this ordi-
nance shall not be affected.
Section 14. The City Council finds that there is
a great demand for parking space in the City parking lot and
that this public emergency ordinance is necessary for
traffic control, and the protection of the public safety and
welfare. This ordinance, having been passed by at least a
majority plus one of the whole membership of the Council
shall become effective immediately after passage.
APPROVED: ,
MAYOR, H. H. HARRISON
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
CITY CLERK, IREIfE VARNEY MORAN
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNE
BY / �i�� ,Y A�'_�
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERV July 24, 1980
PASSED BY THE CITY COUN L: July 29, 1980
POSTED: July 30, 1980
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 29, 1980
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING ORDINANCE
STATE OF WASHINGTON )
) ss:
COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH )
IRENE VARNEY MORAN , being first duly sworn
on oath deposes and says that she is over the age of eighteen (18)
years and is competent to testify as to the matter stated herein.
There is no official newspaper or other newspaper printed and
published within the City. In accordance with RCW 35A.12.160, on
the 30 day of
JULY
, 1980, affiant posted true and
correct copies of the attached Ordinance No. 2155 , passed by the
City Council on the 29 day of JULY , 19 80, at the
official posting places for City notices which are the public
bulletin boards at the following locations:
Edmonds Civic Center
250 Fifth Avenue North
Edmonds, Washington 98020
Edmonds Public Library
Civic Center, 250 Fifth Avenue North
Edmonds, Washington 98020
Edmonds Branch of United States Post Office
201 Main Street
Edmonds, Washington 98020
DATED this 30 day of
JULY
► 19 80•
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 20 day of
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