Ordinance 43611
ORDINANCE NO. 4361
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING SECTION 8.10.010 OF THE EDMONDS CITY CODE
TO AUTHORIZE AUTOMATED TRAFFIC SAFETY CAMERAS
AT CERTAIN STOPLIGHT INTERSECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in 2022 the City initiated a pedestrian safety campaign and expressed
interest in the use of automated traffic safety cameras, as governed by RCW 46.63.170; and
WHEREAS, in February 2023, the City Council passed Ordinance No. 4292 to adopt a
new Chapter 8.10 (Automated Traffic Safety Cameras) authorizing the use of such cameras in school
speed zones and school walk areas pursuant to RCW 46.63.170; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the public
to include stoplight intersections as authorized automated traffic safety camera locations pursuant to
RCW 46.63.170;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. ECC 8.10.010 is amended to read as follows (new text is shown in underline;
deleted text is shown in strike-through):
8.10.010 Automated traffic safety cameras – Detection of violations – Restrictions.
A. City law enforcement officers and persons commissioned by the Edmonds police chief are
authorized to use automated traffic safety cameras and related automated systems to detect and
record the image of: (1) traffic control device violations as defined by RCW 46.61.050(1) at
the stoplight intersections described in subsection E, below; (2) school speed zone violations;
and (2) (3) speed zone violations on any roadway identified in a school walk area as defined
by RCW 28A.160.160; provided, however, pictures of the vehicle and the vehicle license plate
may be taken only while an infraction is occurring, and the picture shall not reveal the face of
the driver or of any passengers in the vehicle.
B. Before adding additional cameras or relocating any existing camera to a new location, an
analysis of the locations where automatic traffic safety cameras are proposed must be
presented to the city council for approval.
C. Each location where an automated safety camera is used shall be clearly marked by signs
and/or flashing beacons placed in locations that clearly indicate to a driver that the driver is
entering a zone where traffic laws are enforced by an automated traffic safety camera.
D. "Automated traffic safety camera" means a device that uses a vehicle sensor installed to
work in conjunction with an interseclion traffic control ystem or a speed measuring device,
and a camera synchronized to automatically record one or more sequenced photographs,
microphotographs, or electronic images of the rear of a motor vehicle whenever a vehicle fails
to stop at a stoplight inter ection as defined in RCW 46 .61.055(3)(a) or exceeds a speed limit
to a school speed zone or school walk area as detected by a speed measuring device.
E. Automated traffic safety cameras are appro ed at the fo ll owing stoplight intersections:
I. 220 th St. SW & SR 99
2. 100 th A enue W & SR 104
F. The itemization of intersections in sub ection E. above. is solely for the purpose of
approving the locaLion of automated Lraffic safety cameras at stopliuht intersections.
ubsection E shall not be construed to limit the enforcement of violations pertaining to school
speed zone vio lations or peed zone violations on any roadway identified in a school walk area
as d fined by R W 28A. I 60. 160.
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 exercise of a power specifi-
cally delegated to the City legislative body, 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.
APPROVED:
MAYOR MIKE ROSEN
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY :
BY~
JEFFTARADAY -
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE NO .
June 21, 2024
June 25, 2024
June 28 , 2024
July 3, 2024
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 4361
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 25th day of June, 2024, the City Council of the City of Edmonds, passed Ordinance No. 4361. 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 8.10.010 OF THE EDMONDS CITY CODE TO
AUTHORIZE AUTOMATED TRAFFIC SAFETY CAMERAS AT
CERTAIN STOPLIGHT INTERSECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 25th day of June, 2024.
CITY CLERK, SCOTT PASSEY
Everett Daily Herald
Affidavit of Publication
State of Washington }
County of Snohomish } ss
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oath deposes and says: that he/she is the legal
representative of the Everett Daily Herald a
daily newspaper . The said newspaper is a legal
newspaper by order of the superior court in the
county in which it is published and is now and
has been for more than six months prior to the
date of the first publication of the Notice
hereinafter referred to, published in the English
language continually as a daily newspaper in
Snohomish County, Washington and is and
always has been printed in whole or part in the
Everett Daily Herald and is of general
circulation in said County, and is a legal
newspaper, in accordance with the Chapter 99
of the Laws of 1921, as amended by Chapter
213, Laws of 1941, and approved as a legal
newspaper by order of the Superior Court of
Snohomish County, State of Washington, by
order dated June 16, I 941, and that the annexed
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for a period of 1 issue(s), such publication
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On the 25 l h Doy of June , 2024, the Ci(y Counc il of lhe City of
Edmonds. p.'IU0d Ille following Ofd•nnnce, Ille summa,y of said
ordinance con:stl ti'ng ot Ulle Is p<c?vide d as follo ws :
ORDINANCE.NO. •361
AN ORDINANCE 01' THE CITY Of ED MONDS. WASHINGTON ,
AM END ING SECTION 8. 10.010 OF THE EDMONDS CITY CODE
TO AUTHO RIZE AUTO MATED TRAF FIC SAFETY CAMERAS AT
CERTAIN STO!'UGHT INTERSECTIONS: PROVIDING FOR
SEVERA BILJTY ; AN O SETT ING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Pub lis hed: June 28, 2024 . EDH998556
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