Ordinance 3839AN ORDINANCE OF OF r # r
WASHINGTON, AMENDINGr 1 TO ADOPT
REFERENCE . STATUTE CRIMINALIZINGMAKING
OR POSSESSING OF MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT TOOLS;
PROVIDING •' SEVERABILITY; i AND FIXING A TIME
BECOMEWHEN THE SAME SHALL
WHEREAS, the City of Edmonds ("City") has jurisdiction to prosecute gross
to adjudicate only citations for criminal Violation that violate City ordinance or Edmonds City
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•Amended. ECC 5.36.010 Theft, UIBCand relatedhereby
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The following statutes of the state of Washington, including all
future amendments, are adopted by reference as if set forth in full
herein:
RC
9A.56.010 Definitions
9A.56.020 Theft —Definition, defense
9A.56.050 Theft in third degree
9A.56.060 (1)(2)(3)(5) Unlawfulissuance of checks or drafts
9A.56.063 Making or -possessing motor vehicle theft tools
9A.56i 140 Possessing stolen property — Definition, credit cards,
presumption
9A.56,170 Possession stolen property in the third degree
9.54.130 Restoration of stolen property — Duty of officers
9A.56.180 Obscuring identity of a machine
9A,56.220 Theft of cable television services
9A.56,230 Unlawful sale of cable television services
9A,56,240 Forfeiture and disposal of device used to commit
one n. ms
9A.56,250 Civil cause of action
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9A.56.270 Shopping cart theft
Section 2. SeverabLlity. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of thil
trdinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction,
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Section 1 Effective Daordinance, being an exercise of a power
specifically delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum and shall ta "
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effect five (5) days after passage and publication of an approved summary thereof consisting of
APPROVED:
MAYOR MIKE COOPER
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
61TY CLERK, SAND RA S. CHASE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITYATTORNEY:
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CLERK:FILED WITH THE CITY
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED
DATE:EFFECTIVE
ORDINANCE• *;
of the City of Edunonds, Washington
On the 191h day of April, 2011, the City Council of the City of Edmonds,
passed Ordinance No. 3839. A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of
the title, provides as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMOND
BY REFERENCE A STATUTE CRIMINALIZING TH
MAKING OR POSSESSING OF MOTOR VEHICL
THEFT TOOLS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILIT
AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHAL
BECOME EFFECTIVE, I
CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
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(1) Any person who makes or mends, or causes to be made or mended, uses, or has in his or her
possession any motor vehicle theft tool, that is adapted, designed, or commonly used for the commission
of motor vehicle related theft, under circumstances evincing an intent to use or employ, or allow the same
to be used or employed, in the commission of motor vehicle theft, or knowing that the same is intended to
be so used, is guilty of making or having motor vehicle theft tools.
(2) For the purpose of this section, motor vehicle theft tool includes, but is not limited to, the following:'
Slim jim, false master key, master purpose key, altered or shaved key, trial or jiggler key, slide hammer,
lock puller, picklock, bit, nipper, any other implement shown by facts and circumstances that is intended
to be used in the commission of a motor vehicle related theft, or knowing that the same is intended to be
so used.
(3) For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(a) "False master" or "master key" is any key or other device made or altered to fit locks or ignitions of
multiple vehicles, or vehicles other than that for which the key was originally manufactured.
(b) "Altered or shaved key" is any key so altered, by cutting, filing, or other means, to fit multiple
vehicles or vehicles other than the vehicles for which the key was originally manufactured.
(c) "Trial keys" or "jiggler keys" are keys or sets designed or altered to manipulate a vehicle locking
mechanism other than the lock for which the key was originally manufactured.
(4) Making or having motor vehicle theft tools is a gross misdemeanor.
[2007 c 199 § 18.]
Findings -- Intent -- +•2007 ' ` See notes following RCW 9&56.065.
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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:
April 24, 2011
and that sand newtilaapt t was rt. tr3 tr9 fit, ziirGtttet to at ,subscribers during all of said period,
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Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th _
day of 1pril 2411'
Notary Public in and Foul)'
County
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