Ordinance 36060006.900000
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10/27/06
ORDINANCE NO. 3606
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE EDMONDS CITY CODE
BY REPEALING AND REENACTING CHAPTER 8.52
RESIDENTIAL PARKING ZONE REGULATIONS TO
PROVIDE FOR LIMITED PERMITS FOR RECREATIONAL
VEHICLES, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL
BECOME EFFECTIVE.
WHEREAS, a program for residential parking permits has been established; and
WHEREAS, parking is limited in certain portions of the downtown area; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the public interest to amend the
provisions regarding visitors and residential parking permits to clarify its provisions and
applications, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Edmonds City Code Chapter 8.52 Residential Parking Zone
Regulations is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
Chapter 8.52
RESIDENTIAL PARKING
ZONE REGULATIONS
Sections:
8.52.010 Residential parking permits defined.
8.52.015 Limitation on issuance.
8.52.020 Eligibility for residential parking permits.
8.52.030 Applications for permits.
8.52.040 Residential parking permit description.
8.52.050 Use and validity of permits.
8.52.060 Visitor's permits.
8.52.065 Visitor parking on certain streets.
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8.52.070 Unlawful acts.
8.52.080 Revocation of permits.
8.52.090 Revocation — City clerk's duties.
8.52.100 Appeal.
8.52.200 Penalties.
8.52.300 Severability.
8.52.010 Residential parking permits defined.
When properly issued and displayed, a residential parking permit
(permit) shall exempt a specified vehicle, while parked within a
specific limited parking zone for which the permit was issued,
from citation for parking longer than the posted time limit for that
particular zone and no other; provided, that the permit shall not
authorize parking for more than 72 consecutive hours in any one
location or as specified specifically in this section. The permit shall
not guarantee a parking space, nor shall it exempt the vehicle or
operator from observing zones where parking is prohibited at all
times, including but not limited to no parking zones, load zones,
fire zones and all other applicable regulations contained in ECC
Title 8.
8.52.015 Limitation on issuance.
No permit authorized to be issued under this chapter shall be
issued with respect to any commercial or recreational vehicle over
10,000 pounds licensed gross vehicle weight or 22 feet in length
except as specifically allowed in this section.
8.52.020 Eligibility for residential parking permits.
A. Eligibility. Permits may be issued only to persons who
reside within the permit zone for which the permit is issued, who
own and/or have legal control of a motor vehicle and only for those
motor vehicles owned by or under the legal control of the resident.
Permits may be issued to eligible persons who have insufficient
off - street parking spaces for the number of cars they own and/or
control. For the purposes of this chapter, "residence" shall be
defined as the street address of the structure in which the applicant
resides as determined by the U.S. Postal Service or such other
street upon which the residence fronts and for which the applicant
can present adequate evidence that the proposed alternative
frontage adequately reflects the actual orientation and location of
the structure in which the applicant resides.
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B. The Proof of Residence. Proof of residence shall be
established by:
1. Display of a valid driver's license reflecting a current
address within the zone for which the permit is issued; or
2. Display of a deed, lease, rental agreement or other
acceptable document showing residency within the zone for which
the permit is issued.
C. Ownership of Motor Vehicle. Proof of ownership and/or
control of a motor vehicle may be established by possession of a
valid registration in the applicant's name, or by display of a valid
registration accompanied by proof that the applicant has legal use
and control of the vehicle.
8.52.030 Applications for permits.
A. Authorization of City Clerk. The city clerk is hereby
authorized to issue permits to qualified residents who own or have
control of a motor vehicle, and who have insufficient off - street
parking spaces.
B. Application Form. Application shall be made on forms
provided by the city clerk which shall include:
1. The name, address, telephone number and license number
of the applicant;
2. Make, model, color and year of the registration of the
vehicle for which the permit is sought;
3. The type of document used to establish eligibility for the
permit as required in ECC 8.52.020;
4. The number of off - street parking spaces available to the
applicant;
5. License plate number (and state) of vehicle;
6. The number of visitor's permits requested and issued; and
7. A statement immediately above where the applicant is to
sign stating that the applicant has been provided with an
opportunity to examine this chapter and is familiar with the terms
thereof.
All applications shall be signed by the applicant and notarized.
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C. Limited Parking Zone Determination. The limited parking
zone for which the permit is valid shall be the designated zone in
which the permit holder resides but is prohibited on Main Street
from 3rd Ave to 6th Ave and 5th Ave from Bell Street to Walnut
Street except between the hours of 6 p.m. and 9 a.m. Monday
through Saturday. Three zones have been created and are as
follows: Red Zone — Caspers Street to Edmonds Street and Sunset
Avenue to Sixth Avenue. Blue Zone — Edmonds Street to Dayton
Street and Railroad Avenue to Sixth Avenue. Yellow Zone —
Dayton Street to Pine Street and SR 104 to Sixth Avenue.
D. Fees/Notification to Police Chief.
1. Fees for the permit shall be $10.00 for the first vehicle,
$10.00 for the second vehicle and $10.00 for the third vehicle. No
fee will be required for limited recreational vehicle permits.
2. Fees shall be collected prior to issuance of the permit. A
copy of all permits issued shall be promptly sent to the police chief
as well as notification that a permit has been revoked or suspended.
3. No more than three permits shall be issued to any one
residence.
8.52.040 Residential parking permit description.
The permit shall contain the following information:
A. The make, model, color, year, license plate number and
registration of the vehicle;
B. The limited parking zone for which it is issued; and
C. The expiration date of the permit.
8.52.050 Use and validity of permits.
A. Display. Permits shall be displayed in the lower right hand
corner of the vehicle's rear window.
B. Validity. Permits shall be valid only for the vehicle for
which they are issued, only in the zone designated and only so long
as the permit holder retains the vehicle and resides at the address
specified in his or her application.
C. Expiration. Permits shall expire one year from the date of
issue, so long as the permit holder retains the permit vehicle and
resides at the address specified in his/her permit application.
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Permits issued for a recreational vehicle are limited to a period of
36 hours and no more than 6 permits may be issued for an
individual recreational vehicle in any one year period
8.52.060 Visitor's permits.
A. The city clerk is hereby authorized to issue visitor's permits
which shall be valid for a period of up to one year. The clerk may
issue up to two visitor's permits per residential address. Visitor's
permits may be issued to one individual residing at each residential
address who can provide the proof of residence required by ECC
8.52.020(B).
B. The fee for visitor permits shall be:
1. $5.00 per visitor's permit for an individual holding a valid
residential parking permit; or
2. $10.00 per visitor's permit for persons who do not hold a
valid residential parking permit.
Visitor's permits shall be issued in conjunction with the issuance
or renewal of a residential parking permit, for those individuals
who hold a valid residential parking permit or for the calendar year
or any unexpired portion thereof for other qualified applicants.
8.52.065 Visitor parking on certain streets.
Visitor's permits shall be issued by the city clerk to residents of
Sunset Avenue, and the portion of 75th Place West, north of North
Meadowdale Road, without showing a lack of off - street parking or
vehicle ownership. Such visitor's permits shall be issued at no cost
to the applicant. Such visitor's permits shall be limited to two
permits per household or residence. These permits shall only be
valid for parking after the posted hours on the west side of Sunset
Avenue from Bell Street to Caspers Street. Such permits shall be
valid on either side of 75th Place West, north of North
Meadowdale Road. All other provisions of this chapter, where not
inconsistent with this section, and the adopted parking regulations
of the Revised Code of Washington, shall apply.
8.52.070 Unlawful acts.
It shall be unlawful for any person to do any of the following:
A. To make any false or misleading statement in application
for a permit;
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B. To transfer the permit to another person or vehicle;
C. To fraudulently alter a permit or visitor's permit in any
respect whatsoever;
D. To improperly display the permit or visitor's permit or to
violate any terms or conditions under which the permit or visitor's
permit was issued;
E. Use or place the permit on any other vehicle than that for
which the permit is issued; or
F. To use or permit to be used a revoked or suspended permit.
8.52.080 Revocation of permits.
Permits and /or visitor's permits may be revoked by the city clerk
for any of the following reasons:
A. The permit holder has made any false, misleading or
incomplete statement in the application;
B. Violation of any of the provisions of this chapter; or
C. Overissuance of permits; provided, however, that in the
event of revocation for overissuance, priority shall be given to
providing one permit per dwelling unit.
8.52.090 Revocation — City clerk's duties.
If the city clerk finds that a permit and /or visitor's permit should be
revoked for any of the reasons set forth in ECC 8.52.080, the clerk
shall send a written notice to the permit holder at the address
contained on the application. The notice shall contain the following
information:
A. Advise the permit holder that the permit and/or visitor's
permit will be revoked on a specified date which shall be not fewer
than 10 or more than 13 days from the date of the letter;
B. Advise the permit holder that unless a written notice of
appeal setting forth the reasons for the appeal is filed with the city
clerk not later than the date set forth in subsection (A) of this
section, the permit will be deemed revoked;
C. Advise the permit holder that if a written notice of appeal is
filed within the required time, the date, time and place of the
hearing will be set; and
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D. The reasons for the revocation.
8.52.100 Appeal.
Upon receipt of the appeal, the mayor or his designee shall set a
date for hearing within 30 days of receipt of the notice of appeal
and notify the appellant of the date, time and place of hearing. The
mayor or his designee shall render the decision within 10 days
after the hearing is closed, reduce the decision to writing and
include a statement of reasons for the decision. The mayor or his
designee may affirm or reverse the revocation decision or order
suspension for a specified period.
8.52.200 Penalties.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof be punished
as set forth in ECC 5.50.020.
8.52.300 Severability.
If any section, subsection, clause, phrase or word of this chapter, or
any provision adopted by reference in this chapter is for any reason
held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect
the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this
chapter.
Section 2. 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.
MAYOR GARY' HAAKENSON
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
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CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF T C Y ATT RNEY:
BY
W. SCOTT SNYDER
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 11/03/2006
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 11/06/2006
PUBLISHED: 11/12/2006
EFFECTIVE DATE: 11/17/2006
ORDINANCE NO. 3606
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 3606
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 6th day of November, 2006, the City Council of the City of Edmonds,
passed Ordinance No. 3606. 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
EDMONDS CITY CODE BY REPEALING AND REENACTING CHAPTER 8.52
RESIDENTIAL PARKING ZONE REGULATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR LIMITED PERMITS
FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL
BECOME EFFECTIVE.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 7th day of November, 2006.
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CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
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STATE OF WASHINGTON,
COUNTY OF SNOHONHSH
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 3606
of the City of mon E0 th cotton
On the 6th day of November, 2006, the try Council of the
City of Edmonds, passed Ordinance No. 3606. 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 EDMONDS CITY
CODE BY REPEALING AND REENACTING CHAPTER
6.52 RESIDENTIAL PARKING ZONE REGULATIONS
TO P ED PERMITS FOR RECREA.
TIONAL VEHICLES, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE
SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 7th day of November, 2006.
SANDRA S. CHASE
City Clerk
Published: November 12, 2006.
RECEIVED
NOV 2 0 2006
EDMONDS CITY CLERK
Account Name: City of Edmonds
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of THE HERALD, a daily newspaper printed and published in the City of Everett, County of
Snohomish, and State of Washington; that said newspaper is a newspaper of general
circulation in said County and State; that said newspaper has been approved as a legal
newspaper by order of the Superior Court of Snohomish County and that the notice
Summary fo Ordinance No 3606
Amending the Edmonds City Code
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:
November 12, 2006
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