Ordinance 4030ORDINANCE NO.4030
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING ECC 5.21 (MISUSE OF THE 911 OR EMERGENCY
CALL SYSTEM) TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF "MISUSE"
AND TO AMEND THE PENALTY PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Edmonds has determined that there is a need for clarification of
the definition of "misuse" in ECC 5.21 (Misuse of the 911 or Emergency Call System); and
WHEREAS, the City of Edmonds has determined that there is a need to amend the
penalty provisions of that code section; and
WHEREAS, the City of Edmonds wishes to revise ECC 5.21 to clarify the definition of
"misuse" and amend the penalty provisions as recommended by City staff, NOW, THEREFORE,
AS FOLLOWS:
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
Section 1. Section 5.21 of the ECC Misuse of the 911 or Emergency Call System is
hereby amended to read as follows (deleted text in strike -through; new text in underline):
5.21.010 Purpose.
This chapter is intended to reduce the number of false requests for emergency assistance
or similar misuse -of the 911 emergency response system which occur within the city and
result in waste of city resources and/or the creation of a public safety risk by providing
for certain penalties for such misuse.e^ffative administ.atiye a r, ifieluding sand
petentW-diseow-i"afiee ofseFviee feF Fopeatedvielatians.
5.21.020 Definitions.
The following persons or words used in this chapter shall be defined as set forth in this
section:
A. "Person" includes any natural person, partnership, joint stock company,
unincorporated association of society, or corporation of any character whatsoever; and
B. "Misuse of the 911 system" is a request for emergency response when no actual
emergency exists and when the caller does not have a good faith basis to request
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emergency assistance. This definition includes false reporting, as that term_ is defined
under RCW 9A.84.040 and telephone harassment as that term is defined under RCW
9.61.230. This chapter shall not be applicable to mechanical activations of requests for
assistance which are dealt with in Chapter 5.20 ECC, nor shall it be interpreted to impose
liability on any person who makes a good faith request for emergency assistance based on
a reasonable factual basis that an emergency situation exists.
5.21.030 Misuse of the 911 system - Designated.
It shall be unlawful for any person to misuse the 911 system. It shall be an affirmative
defense that the person charged has a good faith, reasonable factual basis for the request.
5.21.040 Misuse of the 911 system - FeesPenalties.
Unless otherwise provided in this chapter or by state statute adapted by reference, any
person violating any provision of this chapter shall be guilt+ of a misdemeanor and, upon
conviction thereof, be sentenced to a fine not to exceed $1,000 and/or 90 dayin jail.
A 'Ne ..it„ 11 : e the following-uo-rmin -.quest of the
pohee or fire depai4nients Hpa s#Se s Ax§i�sj�Stel
i 1 poFespansepfam... ar 1 ieh a�:'f eme
rgency ass-i��-i as
'beeen niadeT e of the 91 1__system, notieiof the£ieiid it-io &eff crs+�Mss
edin l response to any address following thirdnii-suseof the
eking n .,I, calls shall .within_ three worleing-d*ys
after- noof of pe
tl systeni, stl, crz, eeuye fiction teeH,
nzvr ,
if any, and s ..,1,_.,+her- infor-rflation nc_ TIie--eh€-@44ee or- his de - a.i�,W-e4a
riots tl. �4he miiuse of "lie e m ed. C1 "r'3�Cm.�i'-'ssy'stern,anr
roi_iee OF hir_desi&miee shall_ be_a, then-i d to i ..-peG44h a f.1e4..,1 i.e,.i» �1 f the 11AiGUSB
Of th
system, desei- be e
to the person or persons residing at such addFoss the eonditions and requii-erAents of thi
fiOF1 ARM be be...,e by t{,e ..er.ir{eni .
residents oPhe n
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}Fe"r -mflCf' F85}9i3 .o to n r-esidn ^ccori''n 'rzrr�rF
ii1"ise of the ❑ 1 1 s ,-Aem, _a a dhn-r4e-
;n:stfat�t"` e- f-$5J0n.00 shall vim, -assessed
to eaeh amid e.ep,-effwe�, r-espanseyH �a c.k44w- l-2-r 01th per
ed
B. Monetary Pesed--eedl~4V with this naetioi ld}D+l�Ly
n1a»I within1 S days of the date of .. *:..., �Lf�be a} } I Within ehi.
withinime
.
I . ed, the eity clerk sliall forw M 1he to the city attorney for eel!
Notice Of „-, ,.skioii ter nett n, :.661diH-g ki—a iApE)sW i1
of . .etoi assessment, shall be
well as the Owner- .,£_n.. -- nl...wn on the tax reeeFds of
pf!av:.led I.owe.,e. hwith t t a_bUS:r. hel,;o£
T that . eC o "i�i."�trr�e ��rii�i � manager, ..
- er-irf;vr ci: employed reniises ar-ee,time e'r
the eeetfmflee-Of the -de1Fberate mist15ef-the 91 1 system sha e-- „ram be he
PeFSEMI te whern notice shall be given.
Unless pP#3avided--hi this ,.hapte -or- by state stattite adopted by .--e i;eHee,-* y
person viola +y-ffiwision of this chapter- shall be p lied by fiiie not to exeeed
$5,090. c ual"enalty- shall ben R, any fee imposed and4e d:..eeiiain ,ar:...:�--4
emergeney od-cal ram..._:ae
In the yen! fRR}_a Hy-pon cis sold or !eased to iie�, e frsE10h
' 1 -J ief of ly if;.,.,r;OH ftOffi Elie i:@5idei�t�
"v'ii-rrcrt-kBiiSre pot tn Fes'
shall 1.1"r the ad.biiiistr- +crro--crr- der -and Fesu l e regular e!iimedi
res$sase-�- -a i$sed kiFe- ..
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 specifically
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.
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A OR DAVE EARLING
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
CITY CLERK, CO ASSEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF TY ATTORNEY:
BY
JE FREY B. TARADAY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: June 17, 2016
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: June 21, 2016
PUBLISHED: June 26, 2016
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2016
ORDINANCE NO. 4030
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 4030
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 215t day of June, 2016, the City Council of the City of Edmonds, passed
Ordinance No. 4030. A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title, provides as
follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING ECC 5.21 (MISUSE OF THE 911 OR EMERGENCY
CALL SYSTEM) TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF "MISUSE"
AND TO AMEND THE PENALTY PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 22°d day of June, 2016.
CITY ' f , S PASS
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Everett Daily Herald
Affidavit of Publication
State of Washington }
County of Snohomish } ss
Kathleen Landis being first duly sworn, upon
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, 1941, and that the annexed
is a true copy of EDH707467 ORD. 4029-4035
as it was published in the regular and entire
issue of said paper and not as a supplement
form thereof for a period of 1 issue(s), such
publication commencing on 06/26/2016 and
ending on 06/26/2016 and that said newspaper
was regularly distributed to its subscribers
during all of said period.
The amount of the fee for such publication is
$87.72. ,
Subscribed and sworn before me on this
7 day of
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Notary Public in and for the State of
Washington.
City of Edmonds -LEGAL ADS 114101416
SCOTf PASSEY
RECEIVED
JUN 3 0 2016
EDMONDS CITY CLERK
AUBREY KNAPP
Notary Public
State of Washington
My COMM I�Slbn likplres
July 30, 2018
r OFIOINANCE SUMMARY
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 21st day of June, 2016. the City Councll of the CIIy of
Edmonds, passed the following OrdlnanceS, the eommaflOS of the
content of said ordinances consisting of titles are grovldod as
follows:
ORDI NANCE NC. 4029
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS.
WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE STATE BUILOING CODE
AND TITLE 18 OF THE EDMONDS COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT CODE. ENTITLED 'SU ILDING CODES'
ORDINANCE NO.4030
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS.
WASHINGTON. AMENDING ECC.6.21 (MISUSE OF THE
911 OR EMERGENCY CALL SYSTEM O CLARIFY THE
DEFINITION OF'MISUSE' AND TO AM ND THE PENALTY
PROVISIONS: PROVIDING FOR SEVERABSLITY; AND
SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ORDINANCE ND, 4031
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITOF EDMNDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING ECC 5.05 {ANIMAL CONTROL}
TO ADD CERTAIN PENALTY PROV191DNS RELATING TO
ANIMAL BITES- PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
ORDINANCE NO.4032
AN ❑RDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING ECC 8.32 TO ADD AN
'INATTENTIVE DRIVING' PROVISION; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABIUTY;AND 5ETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ORDINANCE NO.4033
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, REPEALING CHAPTER 10.50 OF THE
EDMONDS CITY CODE AND. DISSOLVING THE CITY'S
PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD.
ORDINANCE NO.4034
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS.
WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE PROVISIONS THAT
GOVERN THE CITIZENS!ORDINANCE NO 0.35
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS.
WASHINGTON. ADOPTING FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
AND APPROVING A CHANGE IN ZONING FOR ONE
PARCEL LOCATED AT 21805 Salh AVENUE WEST FROM
OPEN SPACE (M)TO SINOLE. FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ifiS-
T❑; AUTHORiliNG AMENDMENT OF THE CITY'S OFFICIAL
KING MAP; AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME
SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
The full text of these Ordinances will be malled upon request.
DATED this 22nd day of Jung, 2016.
CITY CLERK, SCOTT PASSEY
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