Ordinance 4012ORDINANCE NO. 4012
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING ECC SECTIONS 5.32.107 AND
5.32.108 TO REVISE THE "STATE REGULATIONS ON
TAKING AND POSSESSION OF SHELLFISH ADOPTED BY
REFERENCE" AND "DUTIES OF POLICE OFFICERS TO
ENFORCE SHELLFISH VIOLATIONS" PROVISIONS OF
THOSE CODE SECTIONS TO REFERENCE TITLE 77 RCW;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND SETTING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, after review and discussion, the City Council has determined it
appropriate to amend Sections 5.32.107 and 5.32.108 of the Edmonds City Code ("ECC") to
revise the "State Regulations on Taking and Possession of Shellfish Adopted by Reference" and
"Duties of Police Officers to Enforce Shellfish Violations" provisions of those code sections to
reference Title 77 RCW, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 5.32.107 of the ECC, entitled "State regulations on taking and
possession of shellfish adopted by reference," is hereby amended to read as follows (new
language is underlined; deleted text is shown in strikethrough):
5.32.107 State regulations on taking and possession of shellfish adopted by
reference.
The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code and the Revised
Code of Washington regulating the taking of and possession of shellfish are
hereby adopted by this reference as fully as if herein set forth:
A. Chapter- S.10 RCW in its efft-iFety Penalties chapter 77.15
RCW in its entirety — Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Code,
B. Shellfish General Provisions.
WAC
220-56-310 Shellfish — Daily Bag Limits
220-56-312 Shellfish — Possession Limits
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C. Hard/Soft Shell Clams.
WAC
220-56-355(3) Undersized Clams (1-1/2" Minimum)
220-56-3-3-5355(1) Failure to Fill Clamming Holes
220-56-340 Illegal Gear
D. Geoducks.
WAC
220-56-310(3) Over Possession Limit (3 Clams)
220-56-355(2) Possession of Necks Only
220-56-340 Illegal Gear (No Mechanical Harvesting)
E. Crabs.
WAC
220-56-310(4516) Possession of Over (65) Dungeness Crabs
220-56-310(4s117) Possession of Over (126) Red Rock Crab
220-56-335(1) Possession of Femal&Seft Dungeness
220-56-335(2) Undersize Dungeness Crab
220-56-335(3) Undersize Red Rock Crab
220-56-335 4 Measurement of Crab
220-56-335(45) Possession of Crab/Back Removed
220-56-335(6) Possession of Softshell Crab
220-56-330 Closed Season/Area-Pot Closure
F. Chapter 77.32 RCW in its entirety — Licenses
Section 2. Section 5.32.108 of the ECC, entitled "Duties of police officers to
enforce shellfish violations," is hereby amended to read as follows (new language is underlined;
deleted text is shown in strikethrough):
5.32.108 Duties of police officers to enforce shellfish violations.
Pursuant to RCW 75.'-r-a- 0 77.08.010(18), all city of Edmonds commissioned
police officers with the primary function of enforcing criminal laws in general
shall be deemed "ex officio" fisher4es p fish and wildlife officers" for the
purpose of enforcement of adopted shellfish regulations. r
Section 3. 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
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section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance, being an administrative function
of the city council, 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.
APPROVED:
YOR, DAV I". EARLING
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
C CLERK,SCO ASSEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: November 25, 2015
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: December 1, 2015
PUBLISHED: December 6, 2015
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 11, 2015
ORDINANCE NO. 4012
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 4012
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 1 St day of December, 2015, the City Council of the City of Edmonds,
passed Ordinance No. 4012. 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 SECTIONS 5.32.107 AND
5.32.108 TO REVISE THE "STATE REGULATIONS ON
TAKING AND POSSESSION OF SHELLFISH ADOPTED BY
REFERENCE" AND "DUTIES OF POLICE OFFICERS TO
ENFORCE SHELLFISH VIOLATIONS" PROVISIONS OF
THOSE CODE SECTIONS TO REFERENCE TITLE 77 RCW;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND SETTING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 2nd day of December, 2015.
CITY CLERK, SC TT P SEY
Everett Daily Herald
sworn before me on this
of
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has been for more than six months prior to the
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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
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supplement form thereof for a period of 2
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The amount of the fee for such publication is
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EDMONDS CITY CLERK
DEBRA ANN GRIGG
Notary PubllC
State of Washington
My Commission Expires
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4 SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE
of the City of Edmonds, Waehinglon
On the 1 at day of Oecember, 2015, tha CISy Council of the City
01 Edmflnds, passsd Ordinance No. 4012. A summeryy of the
content of Bald crdlnanca. consisting of the tllte, pro�ldes as
follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS. WASHINGTON,
AMENDING ECC SECTIONS 5.32.107 AND 5,31108TO REVISE
THE "STATE REGULATIONS ON TAKING AND POSSESSION
OF SHELLFISH ADOPTED BY REFERENCE' AND'DUTIES OF
POLICE OFFICERS TO ENFORCE SHELLFISH VIOLATIONS`
PRCVMION S OF THOSE CODE SECTIONS TO REFERENCE
TITLE 77 RCW' PROVIDING FOR SEVERASILITY; AND
SETTING AN EFFEtCTIVE DATE.
The ICDI text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 2nd day of December, 2015.
CITI� CLERK, SCOTT PASSEY
P tj%shod; December 6, 2015. EDH672379
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RECEIVED
DEC 19 2015
EDMONDS CITY CLERK