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ORDINANCE NO. 4176
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, TO AUTHORIZE THE TEMPORARY
SIGNING OF CERTAIN STREET PARKING SPACES TO
ESTABLISH A PARKING LIMIT OF 15-MINUTES
WHEREAS, Chapters 8.48 and 8.64 of the Edmonds City Code regulate street parking
and, in the downtown area, most street parking is limited to three hours by any one vehicle; and
WHEREAS, the city and region are experiencing a public health emergency due to the
COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to the sudden required closure of many restaurants and
other retail businesses, except for pick-up and delivery services; and
WHEREAS, closures and limits on public access can dramatically impact the viability of
local businesses and affect the ability of the public to obtain needed food and goods; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor has declared an emergency of the city due to the COVID-19
crisis; and
WHEREAS, RCW 35A.12.130 allows city councils to adopt public emergency
ordinances without the standard public hearing or noticing process, provided that the ordinance is
passed by a majority plus one of the city council and meets other requirements of the statute; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that COVID-19 and its associated impacts have
created a public health emergency, making it necessary for the protection of public health and
public safety to adopt an emergency ordinance regarding public access; and
WHEREAS, local businesses have requested that some street parking spaces be
temporarily set aside for short-term “grab and go”-type vehicle parking to allow customers to
pick up their meals or other needed items during the current public health crisis; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department is able to provide and place temporary signs
to reserve selected parking spaces for 15-minute parking only;
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. Declaration of Emergency. The City Council hereby declares that an
emergency exists necessitating that this Ordinance take effect immediately upon passage by a
majority vote plus one of the whole membership of the Council, and that the same is not subject
to a referendum (RCW 35A.12.130). Without an immediate effective date, small businesses in the
community could be irreparably harmed. This Ordinance is intended to offset some of the damage
that the pandemic will cause to these businesses and to otherwise protect the public health, safety
and welfare.
Section 2. Notwithstanding the street parking requirements of Title 8 of the Edmonds
City Code, the Public Works Department is authorized to place temporary signs to limit vehicle
parking to 15-minute intervals at certain street parking spaces in order to accommodate pick-up
and delivery services for Edmonds’ businesses and their customers;
Section 3. Violations of this ordinance shall be penalized pursuant to the provisions of
chapter 8.48 ECC.
Section 4. The authority provided in Section 2 shall end by June 30, 2020, provided
that it may end sooner if the Mayor declares that the COVID-19 emergency is over;
Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, clause, sentence, or phrase of this
ordinance should be held invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of
the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 6. Publication. This Ordinance shall be published by an approved summary
consisting of the title.
Section 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and
effect immediately upon passage, as set forth herein, as long as it is approved by a majority plus
one of the entire membership of the Council, as required by RCW 35A.12.130.
APPROVED:
MAYOR MIKE NELSON