Ordinance 31870006.160.129
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ORDINANCE NO. 3187
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION
5.46.050 USE OF SKATEBOARDS, ROLLER SKATES, AND
SIMILAR DEVICES RESTRICTED REGULATING THE
UNLAWFUL USE OF SKATEBOARDS ON CITY STREETS
AND CERTAIN SIDEWALKS AND FIXING A TIME WHEN
THE SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 2846 the City Council made it unlawful to operate
a skateboard, coaster or similar devices upon all streets and certain sidewalks; and
WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 2846 the City Council made it unlawful to roller
skate or operate a toy vehicle or similar device on any street; and
WHEREAS, it is a matter of public health and safety for the City to regulate the
use of skateboards, roller skates and similar devices; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to amend Section 5.46.050 to restrict the
use of skateboards, roller skates and similar devices on certain streets and sidewalks; NOW,
THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 5.46.050 Use of Skateboards, Roller Skates and Similar
Devices Restricted is hereby amended to restrict the use of skateboards, roller skates and similar
devices on certain streets and sidewalks, to read as follows:
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5.46.050 Use , of Skateboards, roller skates and
similar devices restricted.
A. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the
following words and phrases shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in this section:
1. "Skateboard" means a foot board mounted upon four or
more wheels and is usually propelled by the user who
sometimes stands, sits kneels or lays upon the device while
it is in motion.
2. "Roller Skate" means a pair of shoes, mounted upon
wheels and is most often propelled by the user in an
upright, standing position or kneeling.
3. "Coaster" means a foot board mounted upon two or
more wheels and controlled by an upright steering handle.
This device is propelled by the user in usually an upright
position.
4. "To Operate in a Negligent Manner" means the
operation of one or more of the above - described devices in
such a manner as to endanger or be likely to endanger any
person or property. Examples of operating in a negligent
manner include, but are not limited to, failure to obey all
traffic control devices and failure to yield right of way to
pedestrians and /or vehicular traffic.
5. "Arterial" is defined to include those public streets
shown and described as arterials in the Official Street Map
of Edmonds adopted pursuant to Section 18.50 and
incorporated by herein this reference.
B. Traffic Regulations. Any person operating a skate
board, roller skates or a coaster shall obey the instructions
of official traffic control signals, signs and other control
devices applicable to vehicles, unless otherwise directed by
a police officer.
C. Speed. No skate board, roller skates or coaster shall
be ridden in a negligent manner, but shall be operated with
reasonable regard for the safety of the operation and other
persons.
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D. Prohibited Areas. It is unlawful for any person to
operate a skateboard, coaster or similar device upon any of
the following areas:
1. All arterial streets, and /or
2. All sidewalks in the following described areas:
a) On 8th Avenue from Bell Street to Maple Street;
b) West on Bell Street to 6th Avenue, North to
Sprague Street, West to Edmonds Street, then West
to the water;
c) On Maple Street from 8th Avenue to 5th
Avenue, North to Dayton Street West to 3rd Street,
South to Alder Street, West to 2nd Avenue, North
to Dayton Street, West to the water;
d) The area surrounding the sewer treatment plant
between State Route 104 and 2nd Avenue in the 200
block; and
e) The entire area South of Dayton
commonly known as Harbor Square and
bounded by SR 104 to the East, the Union
Oil Marsh to the South and the Burlington
Northern Railroad right of way to the West.
E. Violation - Penalty. Any person violating any
provision of this section shall be guilty of an infraction and
shall be punished by the imposition of a monetary penalty
of not more than $100. Further, the device ridden at the
time of violation shall be subject to impound for a period
of ten (10) days.
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.
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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,
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CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF—THE CITY ATTORNEY:
FILED WITH THE'CITY CLERK: 01/16/98
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 01/20/98
PUBLISHED: 01/27/98
EFFECTIVE DATE: 02/02/98
ORDINANCE NO. 3187 _
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 3187
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 20thday of January , 199 8 , the City Council of the City of Edmonds,
passed Ordinance No. 3187 A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting
of the title, provides as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTION 5.46.050 USE OF SKATEBOARDS, ROLLER SKATES, AND
SIMILAR DEVICES RESTRICTED REGULATING THE UNLAWFUL USE OF
SKATEBOARDS ON CITY STREETS AND CERTAIN SIDEWALKS AND FIXING A TIME
WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 22nd day of January , 1998
CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
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DATED this 22nd day of
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CITY CLERK,
SANDRA S. CHASE
Published: January 27, 1998.
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Summary of Ordinance No. 3187
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a printed copy of which is hereunto attached, was published in said
newspaper proper and not in supplement form, in the regular and
entire edition of said paper on the following days and times, namely:
January 27, 1998
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Affidavit of Publication EDMONDS CITY CURK
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COUNTY OF SNOHO:VISH,
S IAMARY OF 6- ADINANCE 1
NO. 3187
The undersigned, being first duly sworn, on oath deposes and says
of the Washint Edmonds, 1
On the 20th day of January, ;
that she is Principal Clerk of THE HERALD, a daily newspaper
1998, the City Council of the
City of Edmonds, ppassed
.Ordinance No. 3187. A sum -
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printed and published in the City of Everett, County of Snohomish,
mary of the content of said
ordinance, consisting of the!
and State of Washington; that said newspaper is a newspaper of
title, provides as follows:
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general circulation in said County and State; that said newspaper
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The full text of this Ordi-
nance will be mailed upon
request.
DATED this 22nd day of
January, 1998.
CITY CLERK,
SANDRA S. CHASE
Published: January 27, 1998.
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Summary of Ordinance No. 3187
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a printed copy of which is hereunto attached, was published in said
newspaper proper and not in supplement form, in the regular and
entire edition of said paper on the following days and times, namely:
January 27, 1998
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to its subscribers
Subscribed and sworn to before me this.........th
Clerk
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