Ordinance 2373WDT:jt
6/13/83
ORDINANCE N0. 2373
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHING -
TON, ADDING A NEW SECTION 8.32.025 TO THE
EDMONDS CITY CODE AUTHORIZING THE TRAFFIC
ENGINEER TO ERECT SIGNS PROHIBITING PERSONS
FROM THROWING, BATTING OR CATCHING ANY BALL OR
OTHER OBJECT ON CERTAIN CITY STREETS AND
PROVIDING PENALTIES.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edmonds finds
that playing in city streets presents a potential safety
hazard in certain areas of the City and the following amend-
ment is in the best interest of the public health, safety and
general welfare, now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. A new Section 8.32.025 is hereby added to
the Edmonds City Code to read as follows:
8.32.025 PLAYING IN STREETS PROHIBITED
A. When adequate signs have been posted, no person shall
play in the public street by means of throwing,
batting or catching any ball or other object.
B. The traffic engineer is authorized to erect signs
prohibiting the conduct specified in subparagraph A of
this section along those streets or portions of
streets where appropriate, considering the following
factors:
1. The number of vehicles using the street or portion
of the street.
2. The speed of vehicles utilizing the street.
3. The width of the street.
4. The time of day the street has been utilized for
play.
5. The number of people using the street for play.
6. The danger of accidents occurring as a result of
play in the streets.
Section 2. Any person violating any provision of this
ordinance shall be deemed to have committed a misdemeanor and
shall be punished solely by a fine in a sum not exceeding $500
and shall not be subject to imprisonment.
Section 3. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase
of this ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitu-
tional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity
or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or con-
stitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and
effect five (5) days after passage and publication by posting
as provided by law.
APPROVED:
MAYOR, H. . HARRISON
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
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CITY CLERK, IRENE 6FARNEY MORAN
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: June 15, 1983
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: June 21, 1983
POSTED: June 22, 1983
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 27, 1983
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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 she 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 22 day of JUNE , 1983, affiant posted true and
correct copies of the attached Ordinance No. 2373 , passed by the
City Council on
the 21
day of JUNE
, 1983, 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 22 day of ,]11NF , 19-13-
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SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this day of
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Notary Public in and for the
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