Ordinance 4352ORDINANCE NO. 4352
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION 5.04.010 ECC,
ENTITLED "ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL -
ENFORCEMENT", TO REMOVE REFERENCE TO
REPEALED STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in 1985 the City Council passed Ordinance 2531 to adopt by reference
certain Washington state law charges relating to alcoholic beverage control enforcement into
the Edmonds City Code at Chapter 5.04 (Alcoholic Beverages); and
WHEREAS, the language of ECC 5.04.010 contains reference to statutes related to
alcoholic beverage control enforcement that have been repealed from the Revised Code of
Washington, and therefore the code language is no longer accurate; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department has recommended an update to the language of
ECC 5.04.010 to remove the references to the repealed statutes; and
WHEREAS, after review and discussion, the City Council has determined it to be
appropriate to amend Section 5.04.010 ECC to remove the references to repealed statutes RCW
66.44.291 and RCW 66.44.320;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. ECC 5.04.010, entitled "Alcoholic beverage control-Enforcement."
is amended as follows (deleted text is shown in strike through; new text is shown in underline):
5.04.010 Alcoholic beverage control-Enforcement.
The following statutes of the state of Washington are adopted by reference and wherever the
word "title" or words "this title" are used therein the same shall be construed to mean and
refer to RCW Title 66 and "this act" shall mean and refer to the Washington State Liquor Act:
RCW
66.04.010 Definitions
66.20.200 Unlawful acts relating to card of identification and certification card
66.20.210 Licensee's immunity to prosecution or suit-Certification card as evidence of
good faith
66.28.080 Permit for music and dancing upon licensed premises
66.28.090 Licensed premises open for inspection -Failure to allow
66.44.010 Local officers to enforce law-Authority of board-Liquor enforcement officers
66.44.040 Sufficiency of description of offenses in complaints, information, process, etc.
66.44.050 Description of offense in words of statutes -Proof required
66.44.060 Proof of unlawful sale establishes prima facie intent
66.44.070 Certified analysis is prima facie evidence of alcoholic content
66.44.080 Service of process on corporation
66.44.090 Acting without license
66.44.100 Opening/consuming liquor in public, penalty
66.44.120 Unlawful use of seal
66.44.130 Sales ofliquor by drink or bottle
66.44.140 Unlawful sale, transportation of spirituous liquor without stamp or seal -
Unlawful operation, possession of still or mash
66.44.150 Buying liquor illegally
66.44.160 Illegal possession, transportation of alcoholic beverages
66.44.170 Illegal possession of liquor with intent to sell -Prima facie evidence, what is
66.44.175 Violations oflaw
66.44.180 Jurisdiction
66.44.200 Sales to persons apparently under the influence of liquor
66.44.210 Obtaining liquor for ineligible person
66.44.240 Drinking in public conveyance -Penalty against carrier
66.44.250 -Penalty against individual
66.44.270 Furnishing liquor to minor-Possession -Use -Exemptions
66.44.280 Minor applying for permit
66.44.290 Minor purchasing liquor
66.4 4 .291 Minor purchasing or attempting to pureha se liquor Penalty
66.44.300 Treating minor, etc., in public place where liquor sold
66.44.310 Minors frequenting tavern Misrepresentation of age -Classification of licenses
66.44.316 Musicians 18 years and older permitted to enter and remain upon licensed
premises during employment
66.4 4 .320 Sales ofliquor to minors a violation
66.44.325 Unlawful transfer to a minor of an identification of age
66.44.328 Preparation or acquisition and supply to persons under 21 of facsimile of official
ID card -Penalty
66.44.340 Employees 18 years and over allowed to sell and carry beer and wine for class E
and/or F licensed employees
66.44.350 Employees, 18 years and over allowed to serve and carry liquor
66.44.365 Juvenile driving privileges -Alcohol or drug violation
66.44.370 Resisting or opposing officers in enforcement of title.
Section 2. Severability. 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.
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance, being an administrative function
of the city council, is not subject to referendum and shall take effect five (5) days after passage
and publication of an approved summary thereof consisting of the title.
ATTEST I AUTHENTICATED :
C~~ASSEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY ~5,
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FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
APPROVED:
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March 13, 2024
March 19, 2024
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DA TE:
ORDINANCE NO.
March 22, 2024
March 27, 2024
4352
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 4352
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 19th day of March, 2024, the City Council of the City of Edmonds, passed
Ordinance No . 4352. A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title, provides
as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS ,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION 5.04.010 ECC,
ENTITLED "ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL -
ENFORCEMENT", TO REMOVE REFERENCE TO REPEALED
STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 19th day of March, 2024 .