Ordinance 2337MAE:lc
11/9/82
ORDINANCE NO. 2337
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASH-
INGTON, ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION C TO SECTION
5.43.100 OF THE EDMONDS CITY CODE PROHIBITING
THE CASTING OF FISHING TACKLE FROM CERTAIN
PORTIONS OF THE FISHING PIER; DIRECTING THAT
SIGNS BE POSTED; AND ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION
7 TO SECTION 5.45.020E PROVIDING FOR A FINE
ONLY AS THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF FISHING
PIER REGULATIONS.
WHEREAS, users of the Edmonds Public Fishing Pier at
the Edmonds Boat Harbor adjacent to the Dayton Beach Park have
been casting fishing lines and hooks onto nearby boats thereby
causing damage and pulling equipment into the water, and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best
interests of public health and general welfare that casting on the
Edmonds Fishing Pier be restricted so that such activity does not
interfere with nearby boats, and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that offenses of this
nature should be punishable by a fine only without the possibility
of a jail sentence, now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. There is hereby added a new subsection "C"
to Section 5.43.100 of the Edmonds City Code to read as follows:
C. No person shall cast fishing tackle of any kind
or description, including but not limited to,
hooks, lines and/or sinkers, from the fishing
pier at any location where signs are posted to
prohibit such casting.
Section 2. The Director of the Parks and Recreation
Department is hereby instructed to post signs on the Edmonds
Fishing Pier in conspicuous locations prohibiting the casting
of fishing tackle where there is a reasonable likelihood that
such tackle will reach any boat which is moored in compliance
with moorage regulations of the Port of Edmonds and/or the
City of Edmonds.
Section 3. Section 5.45.020E of the Edmonds City
Code is hereby amended by adding a new subsection 7 making
such offenses punishable by a fine only to read as follows:
7. Section 5.43.100, Fishing Pier Regulations.
Section 4. If any section, sentence, clause, phrase
or word 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 valid-
ity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence,
clause, phrase or word of this ordinance.
Section 5. This ordinance shall be in full force
and effect five (5) days after passage and publication by
posting as provided by law.
APPROVED:
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MAYOR, H. fr.-HARRISON
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
CITY CLERK, IREN VARNEY MORAN
APPROVED AS TO F RM:
OFFICE OF THECITYATTORNEY:
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FILED WI THE CITY CLERK: November 10, 1982
PASSED BY _ HE CITY COUNCIL: November 14, 1982
POSTED: November 15, 1982
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 20, 1982
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING ORDINANCE
STATE OF WASHINGTON )
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COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH )
IRENE VARNEY MORAN
, being first duly sworn
on oath deposes and says that s he is over the age of eighteen (18)
years and is competent to testify as to the matter stated herein.
There is no official newspaper or other newspaper printed and
published within the City. In accordance with RCW 35A.12.160, on
the 15 day of DECEMBER , 19 82, affiant posted true and
correct copies of the attached Ordinance No. 2337 passed by the
City Council on the 14 day of DECEMBER , 19 82, at the
official posting places for City notices which are the public
bulletin boards at the following locations:
Edmonds Civic Center
250 Fifth Avenue North
Edmonds, Washington 98020
Edmonds Public Library
Civic Center, 250 Fifth Avenue North
Edmonds, Washington 98020
Edmonds Branch of United States Post Office
201 Main Street
Edmonds, Washington 98020
DATED this 15 day of
DECEMBER
, 1982.
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this /5 day of
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