Edmonds City Code Supplement 09SUPPLEMENT DIRECTIONS
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EDMONDS CITY CODE
Dated:
Supplement No. 9 — May 1998
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Table of Contents
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Table of Revised Pages
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Title 5
Title 6
Title 7
Title 8
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Ordinance Table
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Index
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(Revised 5/98)
5.04 Alcoholic Beverages................................................................................ 6
5.05
Animal Control.......................................................................................
. 7
5.08
Anticipatory Offenses............................................................................
19
5.10
Boating Code.........................................................................................
20
5.12
Children and Minors, Crimes Relating To .............................................
23
5.14
Controlled Substances, Paraphernalia, Poisons, and Toxic Fumes .......
24
5.15
Regulation of Sale of Tobacco Products ................................................
25
5.20
False Alarms..........................................................................................
27
5.22
Fire, Crimes Relating To.......................................................................
29
5.24
Firearms and Dangerous Weapons........................................................
30
5.26
Repealed.................................................................................................
34
5.27
Fireworks.......................................................................................•.......
34
5.28
Frauds, Swindles and False Representations .........................................
37
5.30
Noise Abatement and Control................................................................
38
5.32
Park Regulations....................................................................................
44
5.34
Persons, Crimes Relating To.................................................................
50
5.36
Property, Crimes Relating To................................................................
52
5.38
Offenses Against the Public Morals ......................................................
53
5.40
Public Officers, Crimes Relating To ......................................................
56
5.42
Public Peace, Crimes Relating To .........................................................
58
5.46
Miscellaneous Crimes............................................................................
59
5.48
Violations Bureau - Bail Regulations ................................................ 60.1
5.50
Penalties and Court Costs......................................................................
62
Title 6 Health and Sanitation
6.10 Health Officer - Duties............................................................................ 3
6.20 Nuisances................................................................................................. 4
6.30 Noxious Weeds........................................................................................ 6
6.40 Litter Control........................................................................................... 7
6.50 Sewage Treatment Plant Obstruction.................................................... 14
6.60 Disaster Preparation and Coordination.................................................. 15
Title 7 Utility Charges and Regulations
7.10
Water Service...........................................................................................
3
7.20
Backflow Prevention................................................................................
8
7.30
Water Rates and Sewer Charges............................................................
10
7.40
Fire Protection Water Service................................................................
14
7.50
Stormwater Management Utility...........................................................
16
7.60
Combined Utility...................................................................................
17
7.70
Solid Waste Management......................................................................
18
7.80
Solid Waste Recycling...........................................................................
19
Title 8 Traffic
8.04 Definitions and Title................................................................................ 3
Contents -3 (Revised 5/98)
8.06 Offenses and Penalties............................................................................. 4
8.08
Parade Permits ............................. ....................................................... --
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8.16
Speed Regulations....................................................................................
7
8.24
One -Way Street Traffic Control Devices ...........- ..................................
9
8.28
Special Stops..........................................................................................
10
8.32
Miscellaneous Driving and Traffic Rules ..............................................
10
8.48
Parking...................................................................................................
12
8.49
Downtown Edmonds Rideshare Program ............................................... 18
8.50
Abandoned and Junked Motor Vehicles .............................................
18.2
8.51
Edmonds Employee Permit Parking Program .....................................
22.1
8.52
Residential Parking Zone Regulations................................................... 23
8.56
Regulating Traffic on Certain Highways ...............................................
26
8.60
Enforcement...........................................................................................
27
8.64
Schedules of Designated Streets............................................................
28
Title 9 Streets and Sidewalks
9.05 Datum Line.............................................................................................. 3
9.20 Sidewalk Construction............................................................................. 3
9.25 Street Obstruction.................................................................................... 9
Title 10 Boards and Commissions
10.01
Council Confirmation..............................................................................
3
10.05
Architectural Design Board.....................................................................
3
10.15
Repealed...................................................................................................
5
10.16
Cemetery Board.......................................................................................
5
10.20
Edmonds Civic Arts Commission............................................................
8
10.25
Civil Service Commission.....................................................................
10
10.30
Disability Board.....................................................................................
17
10.31
Medical Self -Insurance Advisory Board ................................................
18
10.35
Hearing Examiner............................................................................... 18.1
10.40
Planning Board......................................................................................
19
10.50
Public Library........................................................................................
21
10.60
Edmonds Sister City Commission.........................................................
22
10.70
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee........................................................
24
Tables
Index
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Edmonds City Code
TABLE OF REVISED PAGES
Table of Revised Pages
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Through usage and supplementation, pages in looseleaf publications can be inserted and removed in error
when pages are replaced on a page -for -page substitution basis.
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revision date (e.g., "(Revised 1/96)") and printing of pages in the up-to-date volume. A "-" indicates that the
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Ordinance 3209, passed April 7, 1998.
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Revisions -3 (Revised 5/98)
Chapters:
5.01
5.02
5.04
5.05
5.08
5.10
5.12
5.14
5.15
5.20
5.22
5.24
5.26
5.27
5.28
5.30
5.32
5.34
5.36
5.38
5.40
5.42
5.46
5.48
5.50
Title 5
PUBLIC SAFETY AND MORALS
Page
PreliminaryArticle.................................................................................. 3
Advertising, Crimes Relating To............................................................. 5
Alcoholic Beverages................................................................................
6
AnimalControl ............................................ :........................................... 7
Anticipatory Offenses............................................................................
19
BoatingCode..........................................................................................
20
Children and Minors, Crimes Relating To .............................................
23
Controlled Substances, Paraphernalia, Poisons, and Toxic Fumes .......
24
Regulation of Sale of Tobacco Products ................................................
25
FalseAlarms...........................................................................................
27
Fire, Crimes Relating To ....................................•................
Firearms and Dangerous Weapons........................................................
30
Repealed.................................................................................................
34
Fireworks...............................................................................................
34
Frauds, Swindles and False Representations .........................................
37
Noise Abatement and Control................................................................
38
ParkRegulations....................................................................................
44
Persons, Crimes Relating To.................................................................
50
Property, Crimes Relating To................................................................
52
Offenses Against the Public Morals ......................................................
53
Public Officers, Crimes Relating To ......................................................
56
Public Peace, Crimes Relating To .........................................................
58
Miscellaneous Crimes ..............................
Violations Bureau — Bail Regulations .....
Penalties and Court Costs ........................
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(Revised 5/98)
Edmonds City Code
Chapter 5.46
MISCELLANEOUS CRIMES
Sections:
Conduct prohibited.
5.46.010
Conduct prohibited.
5.46.020
Littering and pollution.
5.46.030
Repealed.
5.46.040
Unlawful possession of library
defined
books.
5.46.050
Use of skateboards, roller skates
vehicle, etc., while intoxicated
and similar devices restricted.
5.46.060
Explosives.
5.46.070
Unlawful possession of cigarettes
purchases — Penalty
by a minor.
5.46.010
Conduct prohibited.
The following statutes of the state of Wash-
ington are
adopted by reference:
RCW
9.91.010
Denial of civil rights — Terms
defined
9.91.020
Operating railroad, steamboat,
vehicle, etc., while intoxicated
9.91.025
Unlawful bus conduct
9.91.110
Meal buyers — Records of
purchases — Penalty
9.03.010
Abandoning, discarding,
refrigeration equipment
9.03.020
Permitting unused equipment to
remain on premises
9.03.030
Violation of RCW 9.03.010 or
9.03.020
9.03.040
Keeping or storing equipment
for sale
[Ord. 2531,
1985].
5.46.020 Littering and pollution.
The following statutes of the state of Wash-
ington are adopted by reference:
RCW
70.93.060 Littering
70.54.010 Polluting water supply
[Ord. 2531, 1985].
5.46.030 Repealed by Ord. 2853.
5.46.050
5.46.040 Unlawful possession of library
books.
A person shall be guilty of unlawful posses-
sion of library books if he willfully retains any
book, newspaper, magazine, pamphlet, manu-
script, recording or other property belonging to
or in any public library, reading room or other
educational institution for 30 days after notice
in writing to return the same, given after the ex-
piration of the time that by the rules of such in-
stitution such article or other property may be
kept. Any person violating this section of the
code shall be guilty of a civil infraction and shall
be sentenced to a fine not to exceed $500.00.
[Ord. 2853 § 39, 1991; Ord. 2531, 1985].
5.46.050 Use of skateboards, roller skates
and similar devices restricted.
A. Definitions. For purposes of this section,
the following words and phrases shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in this section:
1. "Skateboard" means a foot board
mounted upon four or more wheels and is usu-
ally propelled by the user who sometimes
stands, sits, kneels or lays upon the device
while it is in motion.
2. "Roller skate" means a pair of shoes,
mounted upon wheels and is most often pro-
pelled by the user in an upright, standing posi-
tion or kneeling.
3. "Coaster" means a foot board
mounted upon two or more wheels and con-
trolled by an upright steering handle. This
device is propelled by the user in usually an
upright position.
4. "To operate in a negligent manner"
means the operation of one or more of the
above-described devices in such a manner as
to endanger or be likely to endanger any per-
son or property. Examples of operating in a
negligent manner include, but are not limited
to, failure to obey all traffic control devices
and failure to yield right-of-way to pedestrians
and/or vehicular traffic.
5. "Arterial" is defined to include those
public streets shown and described in the offi-
5-59 (Revised 5/98)
5.46.060
cial street map of Edmonds adopted pursuant
to Chapter 18.50 ECDC and incorporated
herein by this reference.
B. Traffic Regulations. Any person operat-
ing a skateboard, roller skates or a coaster shall
obey the instructions of official traffic control
signals, signs and other devices applicable to
vehicles, unless otherwise directed by a police
officer.
C. Speed. No skateboard, roller skates or
coaster shall be ridden in a negligent manner,
but shall be operated with reasonable regard
for the safety of the operation and other per-
sons.
D. Prohibited Areas. It is unlawful for any
person to operate a skateboard, coaster or sim-
ilar device upon any of the following areas:
1. All arterial streets; and/or
2. All sidewalks in the following
described areas:
a. On 8th Avenue from Bell Street to
Maple Street;
b. West on Bell Street to 6th Avenue,
north to Sprague Street, west to Edmonds
Street, then west to the water;
c. On Maple Street from 8th Avenue
to 5th Avenue, north to Dayton Street, west to
3rd Street, south to Alder Street, west to 2nd
Avenue, north to Dayton Street, west to the
water;
d. The area surrounding the sewer
treatment plant between SR 104 and 2nd Ave-
nue in the 200 block; and
e. The entire area south of Dayton
commonly known as Harbor Square and
bounded by SR 104 to the east, the Union Oil
Marsh to the south and the Burlington North-
ern Railroad right-of-way to the west.
E. Violation — Penalty. Any person violat-
ing any provision of this section shall be guilty
of an infraction and shall be punished by the
imposition of a monetary penalty of not more
than $100.00. Further, the device ridden at the
time of violation shall be subject to impound
for a period of 10 days. [Ord. 3187 § 1, 1998;
Ord. 2846 § 2, 1991].
(Revised 5/98) 5-60
5.46.060 Explosives.
A. No person, except the director of labor
and industries or the director's authorized
agent, the owner, the owner's agent, or a per-
son authorized to enter by the owner or
owner's agent, or a law enforcement officer
acting within his or her official capacity, may
enter any explosives manufacture building,
magazine or car, vehicle or other common car-
rier containing explosives in the city of
Edmonds.
B. No person shall abandon explosives or
improvised devices. Improvised devices
include a device which is fabricated with
explosives or destructive, lethal, noxious,
pyrotechnic, or incendiary chemicals and
which is designed to disfigure, destroy, dis-
tract, or harass.
C. Violation of ECC 5.46.060A or 5.46.060
B is a gross misdemeanor, adopting RCW
70.74.160, RCW 70.74.295 and RCW 9A.20.
[Ord. 2945 § 1, 1993].
5.46.070 Unlawful possession of cigarettes
by a minor.
A. A person under the age of 18 who pos-
sesses cigarettes or tobacco products in a pub-
lic place within the city shall be guilty of a civil
infraction and for each such offense shall be
punished by:
1. A fine not to exceed $50.00; or
2. Participation in a smoking cessation
program; or
3. Both.
B. This provision will not apply if a person
under the age of 18, with parental authoriza-
tion, is participating in a controlled purchase as
part of a liquor control board, law enforcement
or local health department activity.
C. Any person who fails to respond to or to
appear in court in response to a notice of viola-
tion under this chapter shall be deemed to have
violated ECC 5.01.045 and be subject to the
penalty listed in that section. [Ord. 3193 § 1,
1998].
Edmonds City Code
Chapter 5.48
VIOLATIONS BUREAU — BAIL
REGULATIONS
Sections:
5.48.010
Created.
5.48.020
Establishing bail.
5.48.030
Authority to accept bail.
5.48.040
Authority to accept forfeiture of
bail — Consequences.
5.48.050
When person charged may elect to
appear before court.
5.48.060
Duties of violations bureau.
5.48.070
Additional duties of violations
bureau.
5.48.080
References to "court" and "judge".
5.48.010 Created.
There is established a violations bureau to
assist the municipal court or courts of limited
jurisdiction. The violations bureau shall be in
charge of such person or persons and shall be
open at such hours as the city council may des-
ignate. [Ord. 2531, 1985; Ord. 1481, 1970].
5.48.020 Establishing bail.
The municipal court shall designate the
specified offenses under ordinances of this city
in respect to which payment of bail may be
accepted by the violations bureau in satisfac-
tion thereof, and may specify by suitable
schedules the amount of such bails for first,
second and subsequent offenses; provided
such bails are within the limits declared by law
or ordinances, and may further specify what
number of such offenses shall require appear-
ance before the court. The municipal court
may also specify by suitable schedule the bail
for persons who have failed to appear before
the court as required by statute, ordinance or
applicable court rule. [Ord. 2531, 1985; Ord.
2023 § 1, 1978; Ord. 1747 § 1, 1974; Ord.
1481, 19701.
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include such information as required by the
director of public works, which may specify
places from where pumped within the city of
Edmonds, driver's signature, and such other
information as the director or his designee may
require. The permit shall be displayed by the
applicant or his employee at the time the sew-
age is pumped into the city system. [Ord. 2144
§ 2, 1980].
6.50.047 Term/fee.
Permits shall be valid for a period of three
months from date of issue. The fee for the per-
mit shall be $125.00.
Permits may be renewed by the public
works director, or his designee, upon payment
of an additional $125.00 fee. [Ord. 2144 § 3,
1980].
6.50.050 Penalty for violations.
Any person or persons violating the provi-
sions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor
and, upon conviction, shall be punished as set
forth in ECC 5.50.020. [Ord. 822 § 5, 1960].
6.60.020
Chapter 6.60
DISASTER PREPARATION AND
COORDINATION
Sections:
6.60.010
Purposes.
6.60.020
Definitions.
6.60.030
Emergency operations plan.
6.60.035
Emergency management
organization.
6.60.040
Powers and duties of disaster
coordinator in preparation for a
disaster.
6.60.050
Authority of disaster services
coordinator in the event of a
disaster.
6.60.060
Violations.
6.60.065
Temporary replacement of the
mayor.
6.60.070
Immunity from private liability.
6.60.300
Severability.
6.60.010 Purposes.
The purpose of this chapter is to protect the
lives and property of the citizens of Edmonds
in the event of a disaster through planning,
training and organization and by authorizing
the. exercise of emergency powers as pre-
scribed by RCW 38.52.070. [Ord. 2224 § 1,
1981].
6.60.020 Definitions.
A. Disaster.
1. "Disaster" as used in this chapter
shall mean an event or set of circumstances
which:
a. Demands immediate action to pre-
serve public health, protect life, protect public
property or to provide relief to any stricken
area within the city overtaken by such occur-
rences; or
b. Reaches such a dimension or
degree of destructiveness as to warrant the
mayor proclaiming the existence of a disaster
or the Governor declaring a state of emergency
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6.60.030
in accordance with appropriate local and state
statute.
2. The proclamation of a disaster by the
mayor shall be accompanied simultaneously
by:
a. A public proclamation posted on
the exterior of all city offices, schools and
libraries; and
b. The prompt effort to serve per-
sonal notice to all members of the city council,
with service modes to include confirmed tele-
phone contact or personal service by city staff.
B. "Emergency services coordinating agen-
cy (ESCA)" is a local government agency cre-
ated pursuant to Chapter 38.52 RCW that
provides local disaster management functions
for the Edmonds area, including coordination
between Edmonds and other agencies and orga-
nizations for disaster preparedness and disaster
response. [Ord. 3196 § 1, 1998].
6.60.030 Emergency operations plan.
The emergency operations plan, to the
extent that it does not conflict with this chap-
ter, shall govern disaster preparedness and
disaster response in the city of Edmonds. The
emergency operations plan and any amend-
ments thereto shall be subject to the approval
of the mayor and shall immediately take effect
upon approval by the mayor. [Ord. 3196 § 2,
1998].
6.60.035 Emergency management
organization.
The emergency management organization
of the city of Edmonds is created and shall
consist of the following:
A. The mayor, who shall be the administra-
tive head and have direct responsibility for the
organization, administration and operation of
the emergency management organization for
the city of Edmonds and direct responsibility
for the disaster operations of departments in
the city;
B. The disaster coordinator, who shall be
appointed by and be subject to the supervision
of the mayor and who shall be responsible for
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the administration and operation of the emer-
gency management organization, including the
issuance of recommendations to the mayor on
the amendment and implementation of the
emergency operations plan;
C. The emergency operations board, which
oversees and provides policy recommendation
to the city council during disaster and recovery
periods and provides direction for the develop-
ment and maintenance of the emergency oper-
ations plan. The emergency operations board
shall oversee the activities of and provide
direction to the emergency management com-
mittee during major emergencies and disas-
ters. The emergency operations board provides
policy direction for disaster preparedness and
mitigation. The mayor shall serve as chair of
the emergency operations board and the disas-
ter coordinator shall serve as vice -chair. The
remaining membership of the emergency oper-
ations board shall be as designated in the emer-
gency operations plan;
D. The emergency management commit-
tee, which provides staff support, direction and
expertise in development of the emergency
operations plan and all supporting documents.
The disaster coordinator shall serve as chair of
the committee. The emergency operations plan
may also designate the ESCA director as a co-
chair of the committee. Other membership in
the committee shall be as designated in the
emergency operations plan. [Ord. 3196 § 3,
1998].
6.60.040 Powers and duties of disaster
coordinator in preparation for a
disaster.
Subject to the direction and control of the
mayor, the disaster coordinator shall be
empowered as follows:
A. To have direct responsibility for disaster
coordination including, but not limited to, the
organization, administration, and operation of
the emergency management committee, and
the resolution of questions of authority and
responsibility arising among the various mem-
bers of such organization.
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B. To draft, review, and recommend disas-
ter preparedness and mutual aid plans and/or
agreements, and such ordinances and resolu-
tions as are necessary to implement such plans
and agreements.
C. To organize and direct the training of the
emergency management committee, including
practice drills.
D. To represent the city in all dealings with
public and/or private agencies regarding the
provision of disaster services in the event of a
disaster.
E. To designate buildings and/or premises
as shelters for persons and/or property in the
event of a disaster.
F. To propose rules and regulations on mat-
ters reasonably related to the protection of
lives and/or property injured or damaged, or
likely to be injured or damaged by a disaster.
[Ord. 3196 § 4, 1998; Ord. 2224 § 1, 1981].
6.60.050 Authority of disaster services
coordinator in the event of a
disaster.
Subject to the supervision and control of the
mayor, the disaster coordinator shall be
empowered during a disaster as follows:
A. To obtain vital supplies, equipment, and
such other requirements necessary for the pro-
tection of life and property and to bind the city
for the fair value thereof and if necessary to
immediately commandeer the same for public
use. These powers may be exercised in the light
of the exigencies of an extreme emergency sit-
uation without regard to time-consuming pro-
cedures and formalities prescribed by law
(excepting mandatory constitutional require-
ments) including but not limited to budget law
limitations, the requirements of competitive
bidding, the publication of notices, entering
into public works contracts, the incurring of
obligations, the employment of temporary
workers, the rental of equipment, the purchase
of supplies and materials, and the expenditure
of public funds.
6.60.065
B. To requisition necessary personnel and/
or material of any city department or agency.
C. To require the emergency services of any
city officer or employee, and, after the Gover-
nor has proclaimed that a disaster exists pursu-
ant to RCW 43.06.010, to command the aid of
as many citizens of this city as necessary pur-
suant to RCW 38.52.110(2); provided, that
such persons shall be entitled to all privileges,
benefits and immunities as are provided by
state law for registered emergency services
volunteers as provided in RCW 38.52.310.
[Ord. 2224 § 1, 1981].
6.60.060 Violations.
The following offenses shall be punishable
as misdemeanors by a fine not to exceed
$500.00 and/or by imprisonment not to exceed
90 days.
A. No person shall willfully obstruct,
hinder or delay any member of the disaster
coordination organization in the enforcement
of any lawful rule or regulation issued pursu-
ant to this chapter, or in the performance of any
duty required by this chapter.
B. No person shall wear, carry or display,
without authority, any means of identification
as specified by the State Department of Emer-
gency Services and/or which would be likely
to mislead a member of the public into believ-
ing that such person is a member of the disaster
coordinating organization. [Ord. 2224 § 1,
1981].
6.60.065 Temporary replacement of the
mayor.
The following elected officials shall, in the
order listed, act on behalf of the mayor if
he/she is unable to carry out his/her duties, in
carrying out the purposes of this chapter or the
provisions of the emergency management
plan:
A. The council president;
B. The most senior city councilmember;
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6.60.070
C. The remaining city councilmembers in
order of continuous seniority. [Ord. 3196 § 5,
1998].
6.60.070 Immunity from private liability.
There shall be no liability on the part of any
person, partnership, corporation, the state of
Washington or any political subdivision
thereof who owns or maintains any buildings
or premises that have been designated by the
city of Edmonds disaster coordinator as a
disaster shelter for any injuries sustained by
any person while in or upon said building or
premises as a result of the condition of said
building or premises or as a result of any act or
omission, or in any way arising from the des-
ignation of such premises as a shelter provided
such person has entered, gone upon or into said
building or premises for the purpose of seeking
refuge therein during a disaster; provided fur-
ther, however, that this section shall not apply
to the willful acts of such owner or occupant or
his or her servants, agents, or employees. This
section shall also apply to any practice drill
authorized pursuant to this chapter. [Ord. 2224
§ 1, 1981].
6.60.300 Severability.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause,
phrase or portion of this chapter is for any rea-
son held invalid or unconstitutional by any
court of competent jurisdiction, such portions
shall be deemed a separate, distinct and inde-
pendent provision and such holding shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions of
this chapter. [Ord. 2224 § 1, 1981].
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ness establishments other than office buildings
and other than industrial or manufacturing, and
each such business shall be considered as a sep-
arate unit even though two or more may be in
the same building.
I. In the event there is more than one type of
operation in the same building, i.e., a profes-
sional office, a retail store, a restaurant, or an
apartment, then in that case each separate cat-
egory or type shall pay at the rate fixed under
that particular category or type. [Ord. 786 § 1,
1959].
7.30.020 Separate single-family residence
meters.
Each single-family residence building or
structure served by water shall be provided
with its own separate water meter. Prior to the
time when such additional separate meters can
be installed, water rates shall be applicable on
the same basis as if the separate meters were
actually installed. [Ord. 1449, 1969].
7.30.030 Water rates — Meter installation
charges.
A. The bimonthly rates of water supplied
through meters shall be fixed at the following
levels:
Effective Dates
5/15/92 1/1/93 1/1/94
1. Single-family
residence (per unit)
$10.48 $11.73
$12.57
2. Duplex, apartment houses,
condominiums
and other multi -unit residences
(per unit)
$9.23 $10.53
$11.07
3. All other customers:
3/4" $12.66 $14.18
$15.20
1" $25.79 $28.88
$30.95
1.5" $47.70 $53.42
$57.24
2" $72.71 $81.44
$87.26
3" $156.86 $175.69
$188.24
4" $222.20 $248.86
$266.64
6" $440.48 $493.33
$528.57
B. Variable Rate. In addition to the base rate
set forth above, the customer shall be charged
7.30.040
the following rate per 100 cubic feet of water
consumed:
*Effective 5/15/92 — $1.08
1/01/93 — $1.21
1/01/94 — $1.30
*Applies to billings on or after the effective date.
C. Meter Installation Charges.
1. New service line and meter installa-
tion charges are fixed as follows:
a. 3/4" $550.00
b. 1" $800.00
2. The actual cost of street restoration
(with regard to all surface streets) shall be
added to any meter installation charge, if appli-
cable.
3. When approved by the city engineer,
new service lines installed by a developer on a
plat shall be credited as follows:
a. 3/4" $175.00
b. 1 " $200.00
D. Connection Charge. A connection
charge of $200.00 shall be made to each new
customer connecting to the city water system,
except for the water mains installed under
Local Improvement District Nos. 115, 146,
and 152.
E. All rates set forth in this section shall be
exclusive of any applicable taxes.
F. Consumption Surcharge. All customers
shall pay an additional surcharge in the amount
of 5-3/4 percent of the base rate and variable
rate for water as set forth in subsections A and
B of this section. [Ord. 2974 §§ 1 and 2, 1994;
Ord. 2898 § 1, 1992; Ord. 2880 § 1, 1992; Ord.
2657 § 1, 1988; Ord. 2361 § 1, 1983; Ord.
2339 § 2, 1982; Ord. 2305 § 2, 1982; Ord.
2255 § 1, 1981; Ord. 2211 § 1, 1981; Ord.
2197 § 1, 1981; Ord. 2139, 1980; Ord. 1963 §
1, 1977; Ord. 1898 § 1, 1977; Ord. 1709 § 1,
1974; Ord. 1457 § 1, 1970; Ord. 1385 § 2,
1968; Ord. 1263 § 1, 1967; Ord. 901, 1961;
Ord. 786 § 2, 1959].
7.30.040 Utility charges.
The utility charges for sanitary sewer service
set forth in this section shall be added to and
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7.30.050
made a part of the bimonthly or monthly rates
for water supplied through the meters as set
forth in ECC 7.30.030:
A. For customers who are served by city
waterlines, the following bimonthly charges
are imposed:
Effective Connected Uncon-
nected
1. Single-family residences (bimonthly)
4/l/98 $38.30 $7.08
1/1/99 $43.94 $7.08
2. Duplex, apartment houses, condominiums
and other multi -unit residences (bimonthly)
4/l/98 $30.78 $7.08/unit
1/1/99 $35.30 $7.08/unit
3. Duplex, apartment houses, condominiums
and other multi -unit residences (monthly)
4/1/98 $15.39 $3.54/unit
1/1/99 $17.65 $3.54/unit
4. All other customers (monthly)
Fixed Rate:
4/l/98 $2.19 $3.54
1/1/99 $2.51 $3.54
Volume Charge:
4/1/98 $2.48/ccu* N/A
l/l/99 $2.84/ccu* N/A
*Per 100 cubic feet of metered water consumption.
B. For customers who are not served by city
waterlines but who are connected to city sew-
ers, the charges shall be the same as set forth in
subsection A of this section and its subpara-
graphs.
C. These rates do not apply to industries or
manufacturing concerns which have industrial
wastes. These, together with other activities
not covered in this chapter, shall be dealt with
on a special basis and have special rates set for
the particular business by the water/utility
administrative staff, subject to review and
approval by the city council.
D. All property owners within an area
served by a sanitary sewer system in the city of
Edmonds are hereby directed and compelled to
connect their private drains and sewers to the
city system. Failure to do so within 30 days of
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written notice to connect by the city shall sub-
ject the property owner to a monthly penalty
equal to that charge imposed by subsections A,
B, and/or C above. Said penalty shall be billed
to the property owner, and they shall be subject
to payment, collection and enforcement in all
respects as though they were utility customers
of the city. All penalties collected shall be con-
sidered revenues of the sewer utility system.
[Ord. 3195 § 1, 1998; Ord. 2823, 1991; Ord.
2657 § 2, 1988; Ord. 2551, 1986; Ord. 2361 §
2, 1983; Ord. 2255 § 2, 1981; Ord. 2197 § 2,
1981; Ord. 2181 § 1, 1980; Ord. 2147, 1980;
Ord. 2139, 1980; Ord. 1898 § 2, 1977; Ord.
1465, 1970; Ord. 1458 § 1, 1970; Ord. 1264 §
1, 1967; Ord. 1051, 1964; Ord. 786 § 3, 1959].
7.30.050 Unauthorized use of water.
It is unlawful for any person, firm, corpora-
tion, or other organization of any type whatso-
ever to take, or allow to be taken, water from
the Edmonds water system without a valid per -
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for which both fire protection and other water
service for such uses as domestic, commercial,
industrial, or manufacturing purposes is sup-
plied, there may be two service installations
made to the premises: one for fire service only
and one for other water service. These service
functions may also be combined in a single
service connection with the approval of the
water division.
In the event two separate service connec-
tions are installed, the fire protection system so
served shall consist of an automatic sprinkler
system only, without additional outlets which
could normally be used for other than fire sup-
pression purposes. [Ord. 1561, 1971].
7.40.040 Fire service monthly service
charges.
A. The minimum monthly rates for inspec-
tion and maintenance of detector check sys-
tems are fixed as follows: -
Fire Service
or Detector Monthly
Meter Size Service Charge
2" $5.00/month
3" $5.00/month
4" $5.00/month
6" $7.50/month
8" $10.00/month
10" $15.00/month
Water used through the fire service line for
fire suppression purposes and limited testing
of the system will normally be furnished with-
out any charge in addition to the monthly min-
imum charge set forth for fire service meter or
detector check meter.
B. If a detector check meter proves, or
proof is otherwise provided, leakage or unau-
thorized usage of water which is not for fire
suppression purposes, the customer shall pay
for all water used at the applicable metered
rate. The rates for water so used are fixed as
follows: at the time of first written notice from
the city water division the applicable rate shall
be the same as the domestic rate for compara-
ble size of domestic water meter for unautho-
7.40.050
rized use over 100 cubic feet per month; in the
event the unauthorized use again occurs after
the period of time specified in the written
notice from the water division, the rate shall be
double the domestic rate for a comparable size
domestic water for such unauthorized use over
100 cubic feet per month.
C. References made by this chapter as to
existing metered rates shall be to Chapter 7.30
ECC. [Ord. 1561, 1971].
7.40.050 Violation — Penalty.
In addition to all civil rights of collection,
liens, shut -offs and other remedies available to
the city of Edmonds as prescribed by statute
and ordinance for unauthorized use and/or
nonpayment of charges, any person, firm, cor-
poration or other organization, including any
officers, directors and managers thereof, who
violate any provision of this chapter shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to penal-
ties as set forth in ECC 5.50.020. [Ord. 1561,
1971].
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7.50.010
Chapter 7.50
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
UTILITY
Sections:
7.50.010 Stormwater management utility
created — Responsibilities.
7.50.020 Administrator of utility.
7.50.030 System or plan of stormwater
management utility.
7.50.040 Transfer of property to stormwater
management utility.
7.50.050 Rates and charges.
7.50.010 Stormwater management utility
created — Responsibilities.
There is hereby created and established, pur-
suant to Chapters 35A.80 and 35.67 RCW, a
storm and surface water utility to be known as
the "Edmonds Stormwater Management Util-
ity." All references to "the utility" in this chap-
ter refer to the Edmonds stormwater manage-
ment utility. The utility will have primary
authority and responsibility for carrying out the
city's comprehensive drainage and storm
sewer plan, including responsibilities for plan-
ning, design, construction, maintenance, ad-
ministration, and operation of all city storm and
surface water facilities, as well as establishing
standards for design, construction, and mainte-
nance of improvements on private property
where these may affect storm and surface water
management.
7.50.020 Administrator of utility.
The director of community services shall be
ex officio administrator of the utility.
7.50.030 System or plan of stormwater
management utility.
There is hereby specified and adopted the
original system or plan of the stormwater man-
agement utility, which shall include all proper-
ties, interests, and physical and intangible
rights of every nature owned or held by the city,
however acquired, insofar as they relate to or
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concern storm or surface water sewage, further
including, without limitation, all properties,
interests and rights acquired by adverse posses-
sion or by prescription, directly or through
another, in and to the drainage or storage, or
both, of storm or surface waters, or both,
through, under, or over lands, watercourses,
sloughs, streams, ponds, lakes, and swamps, all
beginning in each instance at a point where
storm or surface waters first enter the storm and
surface water system of the city and ending in
each instance at a point where the storm or sur-
face waters exit from the storm and surface
water system of the city, and in width to the full
extent of inundation caused by storm or flood
conditions.
7.50.040 Transfer of property to
stormwater management utility.
The city council expressly finds the value of
the above-described original system or plan of
storm drainage and surface water facilities,
together with funds currently held in the water
and sewer fund in the amount of $690,000, is
equal to the value of release from primary
responsibility therefor insofar as it relates to or
concerns storm or surface waters within the
city. Accordingly, all of the city's above-men-
tioned facilities, including the rights and inter-
ests as a part thereof as they relate to or concern
storm or surface waters, and the funds in the
amount of $690,000 are, for purposes of RCW
43.09.210, hereby transferred to and subject to
the administration of the city's stormwater
management utility created by this chapter, and
all other institutions and departments of the
city having primary responsibility therefor
within the city are, to the same extent, released
from such primary responsibility. Inasmuch as
the city now owns all of those facilities, includ-
ing the rights and interests as a part thereof and
the original system or plan set forth in ECC
7.50.030, there is no estimated cost thereof.
7.50.050 Rates and charges.
The following rates shall be charged effec-
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tive on the date shown to the following classes
of customers and/or service:
A. Single -Family Residential. Effective
April 1, 1998, $7.40/bimonthly.
B. Multifamily Residential. Effective April
1, 1998, $3.70/ESU/monthly or $7.40/ESU/bi-
monthly.
C. All Nonresidential Customers. Effective
April 1, 1998, $3.70/ESU/monthly.
D. An ESU is hereby defined to be the
impervious surface area estimated to contrib-
ute an amount of runoff which is approxi-
mately equal to that created by the average
single-family residential parcel. A single-fam-
ily residential parcel is one ESU. For all other
parcels, one ESU is equivalent to 3,000 square
feet of impervious surface area. [Ord. 3195 § 2,
1998].
7.60.020
Chapter 7.60
COMBINED UTILITY
Sections:
7.60.010 Combination of combined water
and sewer utility and stormwater
management utility.
7.60.020 Separate rates — Accountability.
7.60.010 Combination of combined water
and sewer utility and stormwater
management utility.
The city is maintaining and operating a com-
bined water supply and distribution system and
sanitary sewage disposal system and, by Chap-
ter 7.50 ECC, has created a stormwater man-
agement utility. Pursuant to the provisions of
RCW 35.67.331, the present combined water
and sewer utility, and the stormwater manage-
ment utility, together with all additions, exten-
sions and betterments thereof at any time made,
are hereby combined into a single utility; pro-
vided that the accounting procedure for each
system shall be kept separate as required by
RCW 35.37.010. The combined water, sewer
and stormwater management utility of the city,
together with all additions, extensions and bet-
terments thereof at any time made, shall here-
inafter be called the "combined utility."
7.60.020 Separate rates — Accountability.
The council declares its intent to establish
rates for the combined water and sewer utility
and stormwater management utility. In order
to better account for the costs of the respective
components of the combined utility, the
administrative services director is directed to
maintain such separate funds and accounting
structures as may be necessary to discretely
account for the costs, expenses and revenues of
each component utility. When the staff makes
recommendations for the establishment,
increase or decrease in any rate, it is directed to
provide supporting data which separately
reflects such costs, expenses and revenues for
each component utility.
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7.70.010
Chapter 7.70
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Sections:
7.70.010
Definitions.
7.70.020
Snohomish County system
designated.
7.70.030
Unlawful disposal of solid waste.
7.70.040
Interlocal agreement approved.
7.70.010 Definitions.
A. "City" means the city of Edmonds,
Washington.
B. "Comprehensive solid waste manage-
ment plan" or "comprehensive plan' means
the Snohomish County comprehensive solid
waste management plan, including a recycling
element, as adopted by Snohomish County
Motion No. 90-004, and as amended from time
to time.
C. "County" means Snohomish County,
Washington.
D. "Interlocal agreement" means the inter-
local agreement regarding solid waste disposal
site designation, attached and incorporated
herein by this reference.
E. "Person' means an individual, firm,
association, partnership, political subdivision,
government agency, municipality, industry,
public or private corporation, or any other
entity whatsoever.
F. "Solid waste" means solid waste as
defined by RCW 70.95.030(16) and WAC
173-304-100(73) with the exception of wastes
excluded by WAC 173-304-015.
G. "Solid waste handling" means the man-
agement, storage, collection, transportation,
treatment, utilization, processing, and final
disposal of solid wastes, including the recov-
ery and recycling of materials from solid
wastes, the recovery of energy resources from
such wastes or the conversion of the energy in
such wastes to more useful forms or combina-
tions thereof, and as such term may be modi-
fied by amendments to RCW 70.95.030(17).
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H. "System" means all facilities for solid
waste handling owned or operated or con-
tracted for by the county, and all administra-
tive activities related thereto. [Ord. 2763 § 1,
1990].
7.70.020 Snohomish County system
designated.
A. All solid waste generated within the cor-
porate limits of the city of Edmonds shall be
disposed of through the county system as pro-
vided for in the comprehensive plan except as
otherwise provided in subsection D.
B. Snohomish County is authorized to des-
ignate disposal sites for the disposal of all solid
waste which is generated within the city of
Edmonds subject to the applicable laws and
regulations of the Snohomish health district
and the city if located within the city.
C. No solid waste may be diverted from the
disposal sites designated by Snohomish
County without Snohomish County approval
or as provided in the comprehensive plan.
D. The provisions of the section shall not
apply:
1. To the disposal of solid waste through
the waste recycling element of the comprehen-
sive plan or any waste reduction or recycling
plan approved by the county;
2. To the disposal of hazardous wastes
or substances where disposal into the county
system is prohibited or where other provisions
pursuant to state or federal law are made for
the handling of such wastes or substances;
3. Where disposal is otherwise provided
for under state or federal law. [Ord. 2763 § 2,
1990].
7.70.030 Unlawful disposal of solid waste.
A. It is unlawful for any person to dispose
of any solid waste generated in the city of
Edmonds and subject to this chapter unless
they comply with the provisions of RCW
70.95.240, 70.95.500 and 70.95.610 which are
hereby adopted by reference.
Edmonds City Code
or portions of streets where appropriate, con-
sidering 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. [Ord. 2373,
1983].
8.32.030 One-way streets and alleys.
Upon those streets and parts of streets and in
those alleys described in ECC 8.64.010, vehic-
ular traffic shall move only in the indicated
direction when signs indicating the direction
of traffic are erected and maintained at every
intersection where movement in the opposite
direction is prohibited, and a vehicle passing
around a rotary traffic island shall be driven
only to the right of such island. [Ord. 1169 §
31, 1966].
8.32.040 Railroad trains not to block
streets.
It is unlawful for the directing officer or the
operator of any railroad train to direct the oper-
ation of or to operate the same in such a manner
as to prevent the use of any street for purposes
of travel for a period of time longer than five
minutes, except that this provision shall not
apply to trains or cars in motion other than
those engaged in switching. [Ord. 1169 § 48,
1966].
8.32.050 Compression brakes prohibited.
No person shall use motor vehicle brakes
which are in any way activated or operated by
the compression of the engine of any such
motor vehicle or any component part thereof.
8.32.060
A. It shall be an affirmative defense to pros-
ecution under this section that compression
brakes were applied in an emergency and were
necessary for the protection of persons and/or
property.
B. Bona fide emergency vehicles owned by
a public entity and equipped and licensed in
compliance with state law shall be exempt
from the provisions of this section. [Ord. 3186
§ 1, 1998; Ord. 1986 § 1, 1978].
8.32.060 Alcoholic beverages in vehicles.
It is a traffic infraction:
A. For any person to drink any alcoholic
beverage in a motor vehicle when the vehicle
is upon a highway;
B. For any person to have in his possession
while in a motor vehicle upon a highway, a
bottle, can, or other receptacle containing alco-
holic beverage if the container has been
opened or a seal broken or the contents par-
tially removed; or
C. For the registered owner of a motor vehi-
cle, or the driver if the registered owner is not
then present in the vehicle, to keep in a motor
vehicle when the vehicle is upon a highway, a
bottle, can, or other receptacle containing an
alcoholic beverage which has been opened or a
seal broken or the contents partially removed,
unless the container is kept in the trunk of the
vehicle or in some other area of the vehicle not
normally occupied by the driver or passengers
if the vehicle does not have a trunk. A utility
compartment or glove compartment is deemed
to be within the area occupied by the driver
and passengers.
This section does not apply to a public con-
veyance that has been commercially chartered
for group use or to the living quarters of a
motor home or camper or, except as otherwise
provided by the Edmonds City Code, to any
passenger for compensation in a for -hire vehi-
cle licensed under city, county, or state law.
[Ord. 2409 § 1, 1983].
8-11 (Revised 5/98)
8.32.070
8.32.070 Avoiding compliance with traffic
devices prohibited.
A. No person shall drive a motor vehicle
over private property in order to avoid compli-
ance with a traffic -control device.
B. Any person violating the provisions of
this section shall have committed a traffic
infraction, punishable by a maximum fine of
$250.00. [Ord. 2788 § 1, 1990].
8.32.080 Penalty.
Unless otherwise provided by state statute,
adopted by reference, court rule or by this
municipal code, any person violating any pro-
vision of this chapter shall be guilty of a traffic
infraction and shall be sentenced to a fine not
to exceed $1,000 for each offense. [Ord. 2853
§ 51, 19911.
(Revised 5/98) 8-12
Chapter 8.48
PARKING
Sections:
8.48.110
Application.
8.48.120
Regulations not exclusive.
8.48.125
Parking within 30 feet of private
driveway prohibited.
8.48.130
Parking prohibited at all times on
certain streets.
8.48.135
Angle parking required —
Designation of affected streets.
8.48.137
Other than angle parking
prohibited.
8.48.140
Parking prohibited during certain
hours on certain streets.
8.48.145
Stopping, standing or parking
prohibited during certain hours on
certain streets.
8.48.150
Stopping, standing or parking
prohibited during certain hours on
certain streets.
8.48.155
Parking time limited on certain
streets for certain time periods.
8.48.160
Parking time limited on certain
streets.
8.48.162
Moving vehicle to avoid limit.
8.48.165
Removal of chalk marks
prohibited.
8.48.167
Parking within spaces required.
8.48.170
Parking signs or other notice
required.
8.48.175
Restriction of parking time on
certain public property.
8.48.180
Overnight parking prohibited in
residential areas.
8.48.190
Stopping, standing or parking
prohibited along certain roadways.
8.48.200
Parking — Notice of violation.
8.48.210
Failure to respond to notice of
parking infraction.
8.48.215
Parking infraction penalties.
8.48.220
Presumption in reference to illegal
parking.
8.48.300
Pay parking lot defined.
Edmonds City Code
3145 5/20/97
Amends Ord. 3139, salary ranges for
3178 12/16/97
nonrepresented employees (Repealed by
3181)
3146 5/27/97
Amends § 8.51.040(C), Edmonds
3180 12/16/97
employee permit parking program (8.51)
3147 6/3/97
Repeals and reenacts Ch. 16.50,
community business zone (16.50)
3148 6/24/97
Amends § 20.105.010(A)(3), civil
3182 12/16/97
violation — enforcement procedures
(20.105)
3149 7/1/97
Repeals and replaces § 18.90.040,
3184 1/6/98
sidewalks (18.90)
3150 7/1/97
Funds transfers (Special)
3151 7/15/97
Fire equipment purchase agreement
3185 01/20/98
(Special)
3152 7/22/97
Amends §§ 3.24.010 and 3.24.020,
taxation and regulation of gambling (3.24)
3153 7/22/97
Amends § 17.40.030(D)(5),
nonconforming uses, buildings, signs and
3188 02/03/98
lots (17.40)
3154 7/29/97
Tax levies (Special)
3155 7/29/97
Medic 7 transportation program and fund
(Repealed by 3172)
3156 8/5/97
Adds § 3.50.030 and amends § 3.50.020,
3192 02/24/98
miscellaneous charges (3.50)
3157 8/12/97
Special election for initiative regarding
3193 03/02/98
EMS levy (Special)
3158 8/19/97
Adds Ch. 3. 10, medical self-insurance
3194 03/02/98
fund (3.10)
3159 8/19/97
Adds Ch. 10.3 1, medical self-insurance
3195 03/17/98
advisory board (10.31)
3160 9/2/97
Adds § 3.29.013 and amends § 3.29.017,
excise tax on real estate sales (3.29)
3161 9/9/97
Special election for proposition regarding
EMS levy (Special)
3162 9/23/97
Amends Ord. 3161, EMS levy special
3197 04/07/98
election (Special)
3163 10/7/97
Annexation (Special)
3164 11/18/97
Street vacation (Special)
3165 11/25/97
Amends § 3.04.080; repeals § 2.70.040
3201 04/07/98
and Ch. 3.22; repeals and replaces §§
3202 04/07/98
2.70.040 and 6.60.030, city expenses and
3203 04/07/98
officers (2.70, 3.04)
3166 11/25/97
Amends § 3.34.060; adds § 3.34. 100 and
3205 04/07/98
Ch. 10.70, lodging tax (3.34, 10.70)
3167 11/25/97
Tax levies (Special)
3168 11/25/97
Annexation (Special)
3169 11/25/97
Annexation (Special)
3170 12/2/97
Amends §§ 2.15.030 and 2.15.060, judge
appointment (2.15)
3171 12/9/97
Amends §§ 2.10.010(D), 2.10.027,
2.10.028, 2.10.036, 2.10.050 and
2.10.055, city officers (2.10)
3172 12/16/97
Repeals Ord. 3155, Medic 7 transportation
program and fund (Repealer)
3173 12/16/97
Amends § 8.16.030, speed limits (8.16)
3174 12/16/97
Amends§ 15.05.000, comprehensive plan;
renames Title 15, "Comprehensive Plan",
to "Land Use Plans and Policies" (15.05)
3175 12/16/97
Amends comprehensive plan concept map
(Special)
3176 12/16/97
Amends comprehensive plan concept map
(Special)
Ordinance Table
3177 12/16/97 Amends comprehensive plan concept map
Tables - 29 (Revised 5/98)
(Special)
3178 12/16/97
Amends comprehensive plan concept map
(Special)
3179 12/16/97
Funds transfers (Special)
3180 12/16/97
Adopts 1998 budget (Special)
3181 12/16/97
Repeals Ords. 3064 and 3145; salaries for
nonrepresented exempt personnel
(Special)
3182 12/16/97
Amends Ord. 3007, salary of mayor
(Special)
3183 1/6/98
Amends § 17.05.020, zoning (17.05)
3184 1/6/98
Amends §§ 16.30.0 10 and 21.30.010;
repeals and replaces Ch. 20.18, group
homes (16.30, 20.18, 21.30)
3185 01/20/98
Amends Ord. 3181, salaries (Special)
3186 01/20/98
Amends § 8.32.050, compression brakes
(8.32)
3187 01/20/98
Amends § 5.46.050, skateboards and roller
skates (5.46)
3188 02/03/98
Right-of-way vacation (Special)
3189 02/03/98
Right-of-way vacation (Special)
3190 02/17/98
Amends § 20.75.100; repeals § 20.75.105,
preliminary plat approval (20.75)
3191 02/17/98
Water and sewer revenue bonds (Special)
3192 02/24/98
Amends § 5.05.060(B), dogs on public
grounds (Not codified)
3193 03/02/98
Adds § 5.46.070, unlawful possession of
cigarettes by minor (5.46)
3194 03/02/98
Amends § 16.60.010(D), general
commercial zone (16.60)
3195 03/17/98
Amends § 7.30.040, sewer rates; repeals
and replaces § 7.50.050, storm water
management utility (7.30, 7.50)
3196 03/17/98
Adds §§ 6.60.035 and 6.60.065; amends §
6.60.040; repeals and replaces § § 6.60.020
and 6.60.030, disaster coordination (6.60)
3197 04/07/98
Right-of-way vacation (Special)
3198 04/07/98
Right-of-way vacation (Special)
3199 04/07/98
Right-of-way vacation (Special)
3200 04/07/98
Right-of-way vacation (Special)
3201 04/07/98
Right-of-way vacation (Special)
3202 04/07/98
Right-of-way vacation (Special)
3203 04/07/98
Right-of-way vacation (Special)
3204 04/07/98
Right-of-way vacation (Special)
3205 04/07/98
Right-of-way vacation (Special)
3206 04/07/98
Right-of-way vacation (Special)
3207 04/07/98
Right-of-way vacation (Special)
3208 04/07/98
Right-of-way vacation (Special)
3209 04/07/98
Amends § 20.60.080, temporary signs
(20.60)
Tables - 29 (Revised 5/98)
Edmonds City Code City officers, employees
Carnivals See Public amusements
City
CATV systems
Boards, commissions
Building moving 4.68.120
attendance
City costs
exemptions 1.05.040
apportionment 4.68.370
records 1.05.020
reimbursement 4.68.360
required 1.05.010
Consistency with other regulations 4.68.380
council confirmation defined 10.01.010
Construction standards 4.68.080
quorum 1.05.050
Definitions 4.68.010
vacancies, filling 1.05.030
Franchise
Checks, insufficient funds, charges 3.50.020
acceptance 4.68.050
Claims See Claims against the city
application 4.68.030
Classification
external costs 4.68.250
continuity 1.02.040
fee 4.68.160
effective date 1.02.020
issuance 4.68.040
noncharter code city 1.02.010
revocation 4.68.300
Code See Code
termination for noncompliance 4.68.3 10
Council See Council
terms 4.68.020
Officers, employees See City officers, employees
Indemnity, hold harmless agreements 4.68.320
Property, sales
Institutional networks
See also Equipment rental fund
capability, activation 4.68.220
authority 3.01.010
city-wide interconnection 4.68.230
bids
franchisee contributions 4.68.240
call, notice 3.01.030
Insurance 4.68.330
opening, rejecting 3.01.040
Meetings with city 4.68.170
instruments of conveyance 3.01.050
Nondiscrimination 4.68.260
minimum price 3.01.020
Ownership transfers 4.68.280
negotiated sales 3.01.060
Performance bond 4.68.340
Records, copying
Police power of city 4.68.060
certification fees 1.20.060
Property abandonment 4.68.290
exemptions 1.20.030
Public, educational and governmental access
fees
city-wide interconnection 4.68.210
charging, exceptions 1.20.040
required 4.68.200
modifications 1.20.070
Rate schedule 4.68.140
request
Records inspection 4.68.190
form 1.20.010
Right-of-way use 4.68.100
response 1.20.020
Rules, regulations 4.68.070
transcriptions 1.20.050
Safety requirements 4.68.110
City attorney
Security, recourse against 4.68.350
Compensation 2.05.030
Service
Duties 2.05.020
continuity 4.68.270
Legal services contract 2.05.010
denial 4.68.150
City engineer
System evaluation 4.68.180
Office created 2.10.034
Tree trimming 4.68.130
City officers, employees
Undergrounding, landscaping 4.68.090
Benefit plan
Cemetery board
authorized 2.30.010
Alternate 10.16.070
participation mandatory 2.30.020
Council supervision 10.16.060
Bonds
Maintenance funds 10. 16.050
See also Indemnification
Meetings 10.16.040
premium payments 2.40.020
Membership, terms 10.16.010
refusing to give 2.40.030
Powers 10.16.030
required, amounts 2.40.010
Severability 10.16.200
Confirmation process 2.10.010
Vacancies 10. 16.020
Emergency periods, extra duty 2.35.050
Cigarettes
Exempt employees 2.20.020
See also Tobacco products sale
Expense reimbursement See Advance travel expense
Possession by minor unlawful 5.46.070
revolving fund; Claims against the city
Circuses See Public amusements
Holidays 2.35.020
Index -3 (Revised 5/98)
Civil service commission
Indemnification
See also Bonds
applicability 2.06.090
conditions
compliance with 2.06.050
failure to comply 2.06.060
requirements 2.06.040
definitions 2.06.000
exclusions
designated 2.06.020
determinations 2.06.030
expense reimbursement 2.06.070
insurance policies, conflicts 2.06.080
legal representation 2.06.010
Paydays 2.20.010
Public disclosure See Public disclosure
Retirement system
contributions 2.70.040
number included 2.70.020
participation 2.70.010
prior service credit 2.70.030
Vacation, sick leave
compensating time 2.35.040
definitions 2.35.010
employment contract conflicts 2.35.090
extenuating circumstances 2.35.080
shared leave 2.35.045
sick leave accrual, use 2.35.060
transferring positions 2.35.070
vacation accrual, use 2.35.030
Civil service commission
Applicability 10.25.160
Covered employees
applicant qualifications 10.25.050
continuity 10.25.040
disciplinary procedures 10.25.070
initial appointments, probationary period 10.25.090
police, fire departments 10.25.030
positions, creating 10.25.100
tenure, discharges 10.25.060
Created, appointments 10.25.010
Deceptive practices 10.25.120
Definitions 10.25.140
Legal actions 10.25.110
Powers, duties 10.25.020
Severability 10.25.150
Terms, number limited 10.25.015
Violation, penalty 10.25.130
Claims against the city
See also Advance travel expense revolving fund
Auditing officer 2.25.010
Employees 2.25.040
List preparation 2.25.020
Paying 2.25.030
Statutory compliance 2.25.060
Travel expense reimbursement 2.25.050
Code
See also Criminal code
Adopted 1.01.005
Authority 1.01.020
Construction 1.01.035
Definitions 1.01.025
Effect on past actions, obligations 1.01.060
Grammatical interpretation 1.01.030
Headings 1.01.040
Prohibited acts 1.01.100
References to
amendments 1.01.015
code citations 1.01.010
specific ordinances 1.01.050
Repeals not to revive 1.01.070
Severability 1.01. 110
Superseding
exclusions 1.01.090
provisions 1.01.080
Combined utility
Accounting 7.60.020
Water, sewer, stormwater utilities combined 7.60.010
Community development department
Director, references to 2.10.044
Community impact statements See under Business
license
Community oriented open air markets
Administration 4.90.110
Definitions 4.90.010
Exemptions 4.90.025
License
application 4.90.090
fees 4.90.070
required 4.90.020
term 4.90.080
Nonprofit community oriented organizations 4.90.040
Premises requirements 4.90.060
Prohibited activities 4.90.030
Recordkeeping 4.90. 100
Sponsors, business license required 4.90.050
Violation, infraction 4.90.120
Community services department
Director
duties 2.10.028
office created 2.10.027
Concerts See Public amusements
Consultants
Criteria 2.80.060
Definitions 2.80.020
Emergency services 2.80.080
List, publication 2.80.050
Negotiations 2.80.070
Selection procedures
compliance 2.80.010
major 2.80.030
minor 2.80.040
Severability 2.80.300
Controlled substances
See also Criminal code
Drug paraphernalia, possession of 5.14.020
Poisons, statutes adopted 5.14.040
Statutes adopted 5.14.010
(Revised 5/98) Index -4
Edmonds City Code
Steroids, statutes adopted 5.14.050
Toxic fumes, inhaling, statutes adopted 5.14.030
Violation, penalty 5.14.060
Council
See also Public disclosure
Meetings
changing, notice posting 1.04.015
holidays 1.04.030
recesses, continuances 1.04.020
time, place 1.04.010
President 1.02.031
Resource person 2.10.070
Terms of office 1.02.030
Vacancies, filling 1.02.035
Court See Municipal court
Criminal code
See also Specific Crime
Conduct, statutes adopted 5.46.010
Construction of provisions 5.01.050
Contempt 5.01.040
Court costs 5.50.010
Defenses 5.01.030
Failure to sign notice, appear 5.01.045
Penalties 5.50.020
Principles of liability 5.01.020
Restitution 5.01.035
Severability 5.01.060
Statutes
adopted by reference 5.01.010
amendments 5.01.070
Violations bureau
bail
accepting 5.48.030
establishing 5.48.020
forfeiture 5.48.040
court appearance 5.48.050
created 5.48.010
duties
additional 5.48.070
designated 5.48.060
terms of reference 5.48.080
Criminal investigations fund
Created, use 3.07.010
Custodial interference See Domestic violence
19M
Dances, public
See also Cabarets; Teen dance halls
Defined 4.40.010
License required, fees 4.40.020
Police presence 4.40.030
Violation, penalty 4.40.040
Datum line
Established 9.05.010
Disability board
Created, terms 10.30.010
Disasters
Definitions 6.60.020
False alarms
Disaster coordinator
authority during disaster 6.60.050
preparation 6.60.040
Emergency management organization 6.60.035
Emergency operations plan 6.60.030
Liability immunity 6.60.070
Purpose of provisions 6.60.010
Severability 6.60.300
Temporary replacement of mayor 6.60.065
Violation, penalty 6.60.060
Disorderly conduct
See also Public peace
Designated 5.42.010
Dogs See Animal control
Domestic violence
See also Criminal code
Anti -harassment orders 5.34.060
Court order, failure to obey 5.34.040
Custodial interference, statutes adopted 5.34.050
Harassment, statutes adopted 5.34.070
Statutes adopted 5.34.030
Downtown Edmonds Rideshare Program See
Rideshare program
Drugs
See also Controlled substances
Enforcement fund
created 3.08.010
purpose, expenditures 3.08.020
unexpended funds 3.08.030
—E—
Emergencies See Disasters
Emergency aid car cumulative reserve fund
Created, use 3.09.010
Equipment rental fund
Accounting, recordkeeping 3.05.080
Administration 3.05.020
Charges, schedule 3.05.070
Created, established 3.05.010
Expenditures 3.05. 100
Income 3.05.040
Retention 3.05.110
Sale proceeds 3.05.060
Transfers 3.05.030
Use 3.05.050
Escape
See also Criminal code
Statutes adopted 5.40.030
Explosives
See also Criminal code
Prohibited 5.46.060
Exposure, public See Crimes under Public morals
—F—
False alarms
See also Criminal code
Definitions 5.20.020
Emergency contact card 5.20.030
Index -5 (Revised 5/98)
Fingerprinting service charges
Fees 5.20.050
Notice 5.20.060
Purpose of provisions 5.20.010
Unlawful conduct 5.20.040
Violation, penalty 5.20.070
Fingerprinting service charges
Established 3.50.010
Fire
Crimes
See also Criminal code
outdoor burning ban 5.22.030
reckless burning, statutes adopted 5.22.010
statutes adopted 5.22.020
Fire department
See also Civil service commission; Disability board
Chief, appointment 2.10.031
Pension board
chairman pro tem 2.50.030
created 2.50.010
meetings, duties 2.50.050
quorum 2.50.040
secretary 2.50.020
Volunteers' relief fund
annual fees, paying 2.60.040
enrollment 2.60.020
membership 2.60.030
number restricted 2.60.0 10
Firearms, dangerous weapons
See also Criminal code
Aiming, discharging 5.24.020
Court facilities 5.24.050
Dangerous weapons 5.24.014
Discharge prohibited 5.24.030
Forfeited 5.24.060
Knives defined 5.24.012
Liquor sale premises 5.24.040
Statutes adopted 5.24.010
Fireworks
Applicability 5.27.160
Definitions 5.27.010
Enforcement 5.27.180
Public display
permit
application 5.27.080
fees 5.27.060
issuance, transferability 5.27.070
required 5.27.040
standards 5.27.120
Sale, possession, use prohibited 5.27.020
Signaling, forest protection 5.27.150
Special effects 5.27.140
Statutory applicability 5.27.170
Violation, penalty 5.27.210
Frauds, swindles
See also Criminal code
Defrauding a public utility, statutes adopted 5.28.030
False representation, statutes adopted 5.28.020
Statutes adopted 5.28.010
Fund See Specific Fund
—G—
Gambling tax
Additional to other taxes 3.24.110
Administration, collection 3.24.040
Applicability, rate 3.24.020
Debt to municipality 3.24.130
Definitions 3.24.010
Engaging in business, notice 3.24.070
Payment
failure to make 3.24.060
methods 3.24.050
over, under 3.24.090
quarterly, exceptions 3.24.030
Recordkeeping 3.24.080
Recovery limitations 3.24.140
Returns, failure to make 3.24.100
Rules, regulations 3.24.120
Severability 3.24.300
Violation, penalty 3.24.200
Garbage collection
See also Litter; Recycling; Solid waste
Definitions 4.64.020
Insurance 4.64.100
License
application 4.64.060
fees 4.64.040
required 4.64.030
revocation 4.64.090
Rates, charges 4.64.070
Recordkeeping 4.64.050
Sanitation 4.64.080
Severability 4.64.120
Title of provisions 4.64.010
Violation, penalty 4.64.110
—H—
Harassment See Domestic violence
Health care facilities
See also Criminal code; Quiet zones under Noise
Interference with 5.34.080
Health officer
Appointment 6.10.010
Duties 6.10.020
Notices 6.10.070
Nuisance abatement 6.10.030
Quarantines
establishing 6.10.050
persons leaving 6.10.060
Smallpox reports 6.10.040
Violation, penalty 6.10.100
Hearing examiner
See also Public disclosure
Office created, duties 10.35.010
Horse taxis
See also Taxicabs
Definitions 4.85.010
Driver's license 4.85. 100
(Revised 5/98) Index -6