Ordinance 4353ORDINANCE NO. 4353
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION 5.12.020 ECC,
ENTITLED "CONTRIBUTING TO THE DELINQUENCY OF
A MINOR", TO UPDATE STATUTORY REFERENCES;
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 crimes relating to children and minors into the
Edmonds City Code at Chapter 5.12 (Children And Minors, Crimes Relating To); and
WHEREAS, the language of ECC 5.12.020 ("Contributing to the delinquency of a
minor.") contains reference to RCW 26.28.080 that has been substantially amended, and
therefore the code language is no longer accurate; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature has adopted RCW 26.28.085,
codifying a misdemeanor relating to applying a tattoo to a minor, which the Police Department
has recommended adopting by reference into the city code; and
WHEREAS, after review and discussion, the City Council has determined it to be
appropriate to amend Section 5.12.020 ECC to update the language adopting by reference
statute RCW 26.28.080, and to adopt by reference RCW 26.28.085;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. ECC 5.12.020, entitled "Contributing to the delinquency of a minor."
is amended as follows ( deleted text is shown in strike through; new text is shown in underline):
5.12.020 Contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
In all cases when any child is dependent or delinquent as defined in RCW 13.34.030,
any person who , by act or omission, encourages, causes, or contributes to the dependency or
delinquency of such child, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. These violations shall include but
not be restricted to violations of the following state statutes adopted herein by this reference:
RCW
26 .28.080(2) Permitting persons under the age of 18 to remain in any place ofentertainmeRt
injurious to health or morals
26.28.080(3) Permitting person under the age of 18 to gamble or remain in a house of
prostitution, or in any place where a controlled substance is used
26.28.080(4) le part Selling or giving any person u.Rder 18 years of age any cigarette or
tobacco ie any form
26 .28.080(5) Selling or giving any person under the age of 18 a re•,colver or pistoJ
26.28.080 Selling or giving tobacco to minor-Belief of representative capacity. no
defense-Penalty.
26.28.085 Applying tattoo to a minor-Penalty.
Section 2. everability. 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:
~PASSEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY ~ JETARADAY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE NO.
APPROVED:
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March 13, 2024
March 19, 2024
March 22, 2024
March 27, 2024
4353
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 4353
of the City of Edmonds , Washington
On the 19th day of March, 2024, the City Council of the City of Edmonds, passed
Ordinance No. 4353. 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 5.12.020 ECC,
ENTITLED "CONTRIBUTING TO THE DELINQUENCY OF A
MINOR", TO UPDATE STATUTORY REFERENCES;
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 .