Ordinance 2372WDT:jt
6/13/83
ORDINANCE N0. 2372
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASH-
INGTON, ADDING A NEW SECTION 5.35.200 PRO-
VIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS AFTER PETITION
AND NOTICE; ADDING A NEW SECTION 5.35.210
SETTING FORTH THE CRITERIA FOR A QUIET
ZONE; ADDING A NEW SECTION 5.35.220 PROVID-
ING FOR QUIET ZONE SIGNS; ADDING A NEW
SECTION 5.35.230 PROHIBITING CERTAIN NOISE
IN QUIET ZONES; ADDING A NEW SECTION
5.35.240 SETTING FORTH A SCHEDULE OF QUIET
ZONES; AND ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION 7 TO
SECTION 5.45.020E OF THE CITY CODE
PRESCRIBING PENALTIES.
WHEREAS, there are areas of the city where certain
uses such as residential, hospital, convalescent home, and
similar uses are substantially disturbed by noise from multi-
ple, transient sources originating in public areas such as
streets, parks and public beaches in such a way as to destroy
the peace and quiet of such neighborhoods, and
WHEREAS, residential neighborhoods and neighborhoods
containing hospitals, convalescent homes, libraries and the
like need to be kept free of such noise and confusion, and
WHEREAS, the protection from such noise is best
provided through a procedure for establishing quiet zones in
the city after public hearings before the City Council
brought about by the petition of the persons affected by such
noise and after adequate notice to the affected neighborhood,
now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. A new Section 5.35.200 is hereby added
to the Edmonds City Code to read as follows:
QUIET ZONES
5.35.200 Quiet Zones - Establishment
The City Council shall conduct a public hearing to
consider the establishment of a quiet zone when:
1. Five or more persons from different residences
within the same neighborhood sign a petition
requesting the establishment of a quiet zone,
and file the same with the Planning Department
and
2. Notice of such hearing is given in the manner pre-
scribed for hearing a proposed rezone.
Section 2. A new Section 5.35.210 is hereby added
to the Edmonds City Code to read as follows:
5.35.2100 Criteria for Establishing a Quiet Zone
A Quiet Zone is appropriate for any area disturbed
by noise meeting the following criteria:
1. Such noise originates from multiple sources in
the neighborhood, and
2. Such noise is prevalent with substantial fre-
quency during any thirty day period and there
is a high likelihood of recurrence.
3. The source of such noise is transient.
4. The noise is generated from locations on pub-
lic streets, parks, play grounds and the like
immediately adjacent to residential districts
or other uses requiring peace and quiet such
as hospitals, convalescent homes, and
libraries.
Section 3. A new Section 5.35.220 is hereby added
to the Edmonds City Code to read as follows:
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20.45.050 Quiet Zone Signs
Any area designated by this procedure as a quiet
zone shall be clearly marked by signs that state
in substance: "Quiet Zone, Use of radios, tape
players, musical instruments and similar devices
prohibited if audible over 30 feet away."
Section 4. A new Section 5.35.230 is hereby added
to the City Code to read as follows:
5.35.230 Noise Prohibited in Quiet Zones
The following acts when committed in a quiet zone are
prohibited:
A. Radios, tape players, etc.
The using, operating, playing, or permitting to
be used, operated or played any radio, tape
player, television, musical instrument, record
player or any other machine or device for the
producing or reproducing sound in such a manner
as to
1. disturb the peace, quiet, and comfort of
the neighboring inhabitants, or
2. generate sound with a volume that is audi-
ble at a distance of over 30 feet from the
machine or device.
B. Horns, Signaling Devices, etc.
The continuous or repetitive sounding of any
horn or signaling device on any automobile,
motorcycle, other vehicle on any street or
public place in such quiet zone, except as a
danger warning.
Section 5. A new Section 5.35.240 is hereby added
to the City Code to read as follows:
5.35.240 Schedule of Quiet Zones
In accordance with the provisions of this chapter
and when signs are erected giving notice thereof,
no person shall at any time commit any act pro-
scribed by Section 5.35.230 of the City Code in
any of the following described Quiet Zones:
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Section 6. A new Subsection 7 is hereby added to
Section 5.45.020E of the Edmonds City Code to read as
follows:
117. Section 5.35.230, Noises Prohibited in Quiet Zones"
Section 7. If any section, paragraph, sentence,
phrase or word of this ordinance is held to be invalid, the
validity of any other section, paragraph, sentence, phrase or
word shall not be affected thereby.
Section 8. Any person violating any of the provi-
sions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
punished as provided in Section 5.45.020 of the Edmonds City
Code.
Section 9. This ordinance shall be in full force
and effect five (5) days after passage and publication by
posting as provided by law.
APPROVED:
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MAYOR, H. H. HARRISON
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
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CITY CLERK, IRENE UARNEY MORAN
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: June 15, 1983
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: June 21, 1983
POSTED: June 22, 1983
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 27, 1983
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING ORDINANCE
STATE OF WASHINGTON )
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COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH )
IRENE VARNEY MORAN
, being first duly sworn
on oath deposes and says that s he 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 22 day of
JUNE , 1983 ► affiant posted true and
correct copies of the attached Ordinance No. 2372, passed by the
City Council on the 21 day of
JUNE , 19 83► 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 22 day of . JUNE 1983.
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this A.2 day of
1993.
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