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EDMONDS CITY CODE
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Supplement No. 65 — October 2015
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Preface............................:....:................................. 1/08
Table of Contents
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Index
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Edmonds City Code
1.01.090 Exclusions.
Every special ordinance of this city govern-
ing the following subject matter, whether con-
tained in whole or in part within this code, is
excluded from the operation and effect of ECC
1.01.080 and is not affected by the superseding
provisions hereof. annexations; franchises;
naming roads; streets and public places; acqui-
sition or disposal of public property; vacation
of streets, alleys, or public ways; acceptance of
any gift, device, license or other benefit; pro-
vided that the foregoing enumeration of excep-
tions or exclusions shall not be deemed to be
exclusive or exhaustive, it being the intent and
purpose to exclude from repeal any and all
ordinances not of a general nature. [Ord. 2183
§ 2, 1980].
1.01.100 Prohibited acts include causing,
permitting, etc.
Whenever in this code any act or omission is
made unlawful it includes causing, allowing,
permitting, aiding, abetting, suffering, or con-
cealing the fact of such act or omission. [Ord.
2183 § 2, 1980].
1.01.110 Severability.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause
or phrase of this code is for any reason held to
be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this code. The council declares that
it would have passed this code and each sec-
tion, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase
thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or
more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses
or phrases had been declared invalid or uncon-
stitutional, and if for any reason this code or
any portion thereof should be declared invalid
or unconstitutional, then the original ordinance
or ordinances shall be in full force and effect.
[Ord. 2183 § 2, 1980].
1.02.030
Chapter 1.02
CITY CLASSIFICATION
Sections,
1.02.010 Adoption of optional municipal
code.
1.02.020 Effective date.
1.02.030 City council positions.
1.02.031 Council president.
1.02.035 Filling vacant council positions.
1.02.040 Existing city laws and regulations.
1.02.060 Mid -biennial budget review and
modification.
1.02.010 Adoption of optional municipal
code.
There is adopted for the city of Edmonds,
Washington, the classification of noncharter
code city retaining the mayor -council plan of
government under which the city of Edmonds
is presently operated, as provided in Chapter
35A.12 RCW, endowed with all the applicable
rights, powers, privileges, duties and obliga-
tions of a noncharter code city as the same now
exists, or may be provided hereafter, including
any and all supplements, amendments or other
modifications of said title hereafter at any time
enacted. [Ord. 1513, 1970].
1.02.020 Effective date.
The city clerk is authorized and directed to
forward to the secretary of state a certified
copy of the ordinance codified herein for filing
pursuant to RCW 35A.02.040, as amended, on
the thirty-first day of December, 1970, and
upon which filing the city of Edmonds shall
thereafter be classified as a noncharter city as
herein provided commencing with the first day
of January, 1971. [Ord. 1513, 1970].
1.02.030 City council positions.
The city council shall continue to hold
office until their successors are elected and
qualified at the next biennial municipal elec-
tions to be conducted as provided in Chapter
1-5 (Revised 10/15)
1.02.031
35A.29 RCW. The four existing city council
positions which terms will expire January 10,
1972, shall be elected for four-year terms in
the 1971 municipal elections. The three exist-
ing city council positions which terms expire
January 14, 1974, shall be elected for new
four-year terms in the 1973 municipal elec-
tions. Thereafter the requisite number of city
council positions shall be filled by election
biennially as the terms of their predecessors
expire and shall serve for terms of four years.
The positions to be filled on the city council
shall be designated by consecutive numbers
and shall be dealt with as separate offices for
all election purposes as provided by Chapter
35A.29 RCW. [Ord. 1513, 1970].
1.02.031 Council president.
The council president shall be elected for a
one-year term by the city council at the first
council meeting of each year and shall serve
until his or her successor is elected at the first
council meeting of the next year.
A. At the same time, the city council shall
elect a council president pro tempore who shall
serve in the absence of the council president.
In the event that both the council president and
president pro tempore are unavailable, the
council president shall appoint a member of
the council to fulfill his/her duties while both
are unavailable.
B. In addition to any other duties assigned
by the city council, the council president shall
have the following responsibilities:
1. Assign members of the city council as
members and liaisons to boards, commissions,
and committees, and otherwise supervise the
committee system;
2. Formulate and prepare the agenda for
city council meetings; and
3. Supervise and direct the activities of
any staff whose primary responsibility is to
support the city council.
C. In addition to the salary as a member of
the city council, the council president shall be
entitled to receive additional compensation not
(Revised 10/15) 1-6
to exceed $200.00 per month. [Ord. 4004 § 2,
2015; Ord. 2722, 1989; Ord. 2389, 1983; Ord.
2308, 1982; Ord. 2131 § 1, 1980; Ord. 2126 §
1, 1980; Ord. 2116 § 1, 1980].
1.02.035 Filling vacant council positions.
A. In the event a vacancy or vacancies shall
occur on the city council, such position(s) shall
be filled until a successor to such position(s)
can be elected for the remainder of the unex-
pired term(s) at the next municipal election.
Such election process shall comply with the
requirements of RCW 35A.12.050 and Chap-
ter 42.12 RCW. In addition the city council
shall establish a process commensurate with
the time available which includes, at a mini-
mum, public notification by posting and publi-
cation in the city's legal newspaper, the
establishment of an application process with a
clearly stated deadline for the submission of
letters of interest, the development of ques-
tionnaires to assist the city council in its pro-
cess, a public interview process conducted by
the city council and nominations and selection
by the city council during an open public meet-
ing. All portions of this process shall be open
to the public unless the city council in its dis-
cretion elects to discuss the qualifications of a
candidate for public office in executive session
as provided for by RCW 42.30.110(h).
B. In the event that a council member shall
resign or otherwise become ineligible to hold
office after the date when the council position
has been filled by election but prior to the date
on which the newly elected council member is
eligible to take office, the city council may in
its sole discretion elect to dispense with the
procedures established in subsection A of this
section and appoint the newly elected succes-
sor to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the
unexpired term. [Ord. 3382 § 1, 2001; Ord.
3005 § 1, 1995; Ord. 1841 § 2, 1976].
Edmonds City Code
1.02.040 Existing city laws and
regulations.
All ordinances, resolutions and orders
adopted under the third class city classification,
where not in conflict with state law, shall con-
tinue in force until repealed or amended by the
city council under the newly adopted optional
municipal code classification of noncharter
code city under the mayor -council form of gov-
ernment. [Ord. 1513, 1970].
1.02.060 Mid -biennial budget review and
modification.
A review of the mid -biennial budget shall
commence no sooner than eight months after
the start nor later than conclusion of the first
year of the fiscal biennium. The mayor shall
prepare the proposed budget modification and
shall provide for publication of notice of hear-
ings consistent with publication of notices for
adoption of other city ordinances. Public hear-
ings on the proposed budget modification shall
be heard prior to the adoption of the ordinance
modifying the biennial budget. At least seven
days before said hearings, the mayor shall dis-
tribute the proposed budget modification to
members of the city council, with copies avail-
able to the public at City Hall. [Ord. 3671 § 1,
2007].
1.03.030
Chapter 1.03
POSTING AND PUBLICATION OF
ORDINANCES AND NOTICES
Sections:
1.03.010 Designation of official newspaper.
1.03.020 Posting of notices.
1.03.030 Publication — Effective date of
ordinances.
1.03.040 Affidavit of publication.
1.03.010 Designation of official
newspaper.
The Everett Herald is hereby designated as
the city's official newspaper for the purpose of
publishing ordinances and notices required by
law to be published. [Ord. 2511, 1985].
1.03.020 Posting of notices.
Where allowed by law, the posting of
notices required to be posted by any provision
of this code or any applicable state law shall be
at the following three public places, all of
which are hereby designated as the official
posting places for city notices:
A. Public bulletin board in the Edmonds
Civic Center, 250 Fifth Avenue North,
Edmonds, Washington, 98020;
B. Public bulletin board in the Edmonds
Public Library, 650 Main Street, Edmonds,
Washington, 98020; and
C. Public bulletin board, Edmonds branch
of the United States Post Office, 201 Main
Street, Edmonds, Washington, 98020. [Ord.
2511, 1985; Ord. 2448, 1984].
1.03.030 Publication — Effective date of
ordinances.
Promptly after adoption, every ordinance of
the city of Edmonds shall be published at least
in the official newspaper of the city; provided,
that the city reserves the right to publish ordi-
nance summaries as authorized by law. The
effective date of ordinances published pursu-
ant to this section shall be five days after the
date of publication, unless otherwise provided
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1.03.040
by statute, except that an ordinance passed by
a majority plus one of the whole membership
of the city council, designated therein as a pub-
lic emergency ordinance necessary for the pro-
tection of the public health, public safety,
public property or the public peace, may be
made effective upon adoption, but such ordi-
nance may not levy taxes, grant, renew or
extend a franchise or authorize the borrowing
of money.
In the event that an ordinance is not pub-
lished within 14 calendar days of adoption, the
city council, by individual notice to each coun-
cil member, shall be advised by the city clerk
of the reason for the delay and the expected
date of publication. [Ord. 3832 § 1, 2010; Ord.
2511, 1985].
1.03.040 Affidavit of publication.
The city clerk shall obtain from the official
newspaper an affidavit of publication for each
ordinance or notice required to be published
therein, which affidavit shall state the date of
publication. The affidavit of publication shall
be attached to the ordinance and filed for
record in the official ordinance book. The date
of publication of the ordinance shall be set
forth at the foot of the ordinance following the
indicated date of passage by the city council.
[Ord. 2511, 1985].
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Chapter 1.04
COUNCIL MEETINGS
Sections:
1.04.010
Regular public meeting time and
days.
1.04.015
Posting notice of change.
1.04.020
Recessed meetings and
continuances.
1.04.030
Holidays.
1.04.040
Cancellation of regularly
scheduled meetings.
1.04.010 Regular public meeting time and
days.
Regular meetings of the city council shall be
held on each Tuesday of every month through-
out the year in the Council Chambers, Public
Safety Complex, at 7:00 p.m. The second and
fourth Tuesdays of every month are hereby
designated as work meetings. The city council
does not meet on the fifth Tuesday of a month
unless a special meeting is called. Council
meetings shall adjourn at 10:00 p.m. on the day
initiated unless such adjournment is extended
by an affirmative vote of a majority of the
council as a whole plus one. [Ord. 4004 § 1,
2015; Ord. 3825 § 1, 2010; Ord. 2707, 1989;
Ord. 2492, 1985; Ord. 2465, 1984; Ord. 2430,
1984; Ord. 2367, 1983; Ord. 2240 § 1, 1981;
Ord. 2209 § 1, 1981; Ord. 2194 § 1, 1981; Ord.
2110 § 1, 1980; Ord. 1979 § 1, 1978; Ord.
1676, 1973; Ord. 1611, 1972; Ord. 1606 § 1,
1972; Ord. 1479, 1970; Ord. 839, 1960; Ord.
503 § 1, 1937].
1.04.015 Posting notice of change.
The city clerk is hereby directed to post
notice in accordance with ECC 1.03.020 of
any special meeting or meeting date estab-
lished by the council and of any change in a
meeting date, time, place or the cancellation
thereof. Posting of this notice is for informa-
tional purposes only and shall be an addition to
any other notice requirement established by
Edmonds City Code
state law or these ordinances. Any irregularity
in the posting of this gratuitous notice shall not
in and of itself affect the validity of any meet-
ing held in accordance with such original or
amended posting. [Ord. 2707, 1989].
1.04.020 Recessed meetings and
continuances.
In the event the city council is unable to
complete its agenda on any Tuesday, it may
recess the meeting to the immediately follow-
ing Wednesday at the same time and place as
the commencement of the meeting for which
the agenda was incomplete. Nothing herein
shall be construed to prevent the city council
from continuing any item before it in public
meeting to a future regularly scheduled Tues-
day meeting of the city council. [Ord. 1606 §
2, 1972].
1.04.030 Holidays.
In the event a regularly scheduled city coun-
cil meeting falls on a recognized holiday, the
meeting shall take place on the immediately
following day at the same time and place as it
would have were it not for the holiday. [Ord.
1606 § 3, 1972].
1.04.040 Cancellation of regularly
scheduled meetings.
In the event that a quorum of the council
will not be available for a meeting, insufficient
business exists to justify a regularly scheduled
meeting, an emergency such as inclement
weather or other cause makes meeting atten-
dance inappropriate or unreasonable, or other
reasonable causes determined by the council
president, the council president may cancel a
meeting. Upon cancellation, the city clerk
shall post the notice of cancellation in accor-
dance with ECC 1.04.015, provide notice of
cancellation on the city's web site and provide
individual notice of cancellation to city coun-
cil members. If a public hearing was scheduled
on that date, reasonable efforts shall be made
by staff to contact interested parties, applicants
1.04.040
or appellants, given the amount of time avail-
able before the established meeting time and
date. [Ord. 3656 § 1, 2007].
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1.05.010
Chapter 1.05
PUBLIC MEETINGS ATTENDANCE
Sections:
1.05.010
Attendance required.
1.05.020
Attendance records.
1.05.030
New nominees appointment/
confirmations.
1.05.040
Exemptions.
1.05.050
Quorum requirements.
1.05.010 Attendance required.
A. In addition to being subject to removal
for other particularized grounds as set forth in
applicable provisions of the Edmonds City
Code, members of all city boards, commissions
and committees (hereinafter "members")
except as set forth herein, shall be removed
from office, and the position deemed vacant as
set forth in ECC 1.05.020(C) if such member
attends less than 70 percent of the regular meet-
ings in any one calendar year, and/or is not in
attendance at three or more consecutive regular
meetings.
B. The chairperson of the particular board,
commission or committee may excuse any
member from attendance at any particular
meeting or meetings for reasons that are (1)
work related, (2) due to illness or death in the
family, or (3) extended vacations in excess of
two weeks in length; provided, however, each
such excused absence shall be so noted by the
chairperson at the meeting from which the
member is being excused and such fact shall be
recorded in the minutes along with the reason
given for the excused absence by the member.
Excused absences shall not be counted for pur-
poses of removal from office, but only if so
noted in the minutes as set forth herein. In the
absence of the chairperson, the member acting
in the chairperson's behalf, such as vice -chair-
person or pro tem, shall make the determina-
tion of whether the absence is excused, and
announce the same for recording in the minutes
of the meeting from which the member is
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excused. [Ord. 2556, 1986; Ord. 2033 § 2,
1978; Ord. 2156 § 1, 1980].
1.05.020 Attendance records.
A. The city clerk shall keep a record of
attendance of all board, commission and com-
mittee meetings. Upon any member failing to
attend three or more consecutive regular meet-
ings without the chairperson's excuse being
noted in the minutes, the city clerk shall certify
said member's name in writing to the mayor
and shall notify in writing the members, the
chairperson, and the appropriate city depart-
ment head.
B. On or before January 15th of each calen-
dar year, commencing in 1980, the city clerk
shall compile a list of members, if any, who
have attended less than 70 percent of the regu-
lar meetings in the past calendar year without
the chairperson's excuses being noted in the
minutes, and shall certify this list to the mayor.
The city clerk shall also notify in writing the
members, the applicable chairperson and the
appropriate city department head.
C. The member shall be automatically
removed from office and the position deemed
vacant as of the date of the city clerk's written
notification as set forth in subsections (A) and
(B) of this section. [Ord. 2033 § 3, 1978; Ord.
2156 § 2, 1980].
1.05.030 New nominees appointment/
confirmations.
Upon receipt from the city clerk of the
names of members failing to maintain atten-
dance as provided herein, the mayor shall,
within 90 days thereof, submit new nomina-
tions to the city council for confirmation. The
city council shall confirm or reject the nomina-
tions within 30 days after the mayor submits
the nominations to the council for consider-
ation. A member removed for failing to main-
tain attendance as provided by this chapter may
not be renominated or reappointed to a position
on that or other city of Edmonds' board, com-
Edmonds City Code
2.12.020 Pre-existing rights and
obligations not impaired.
The city council's determination to contract
or not contract for fire services with Snohom-
ish County Fire District No. 1 and the provi-
sions of this chapter shall not impair any
existing vested right or vested obligation cre-
ated under the provisions of state law or under
Chapter 2.50 ECC, Firemen's Relief and Pen-
sion System, Chapter 2.60 ECC, Reserve Fire
Fighters' Relief and Pensions Act, Chapter
2.70 ECC, Retirement System, and Chapter
10.30 ECC, Disability Board, as well as the
MEBT plan of the city. The rights of any per-
son under such system vested prior to the
transfer of fire service responsibility by con-
tract shall remain in full force and effect and
are not impaired by either such or the adoption
of this chapter. [Ord. 3762 § 2, 2009].
2.15.020
Chapter 2.15
MUNICIPAL COURT
Sections,
2.15.010
Court established.
2.15.020
Jurisdiction.
2.15.030
Judges — Appointment —
Qualifications.
2.15.040
Salaries and costs.
2.15.050
Municipal court employees.
2.15.060
Judges pro tem.
2.15.070
Judicial vacancy.
2.15.080
Municipal court hours.
2.15.120
Deferral and suspension of
sentences.
2.15.140
Complaints.
2.15.160
Pleadings, practice and procedure.
2.15.180
Case transfers.
2.15.200
Court seal.
2.15.210
Removal of judge.
2.15.220
Civil jury trials.
2.15.240
Criminal process.
2.15.260
Revenue — Disposition.
2.15.010 Court established.
There is hereby established a municipal
court entitled "The Municipal Court of the city
of Edmonds," hereinafter referred to as
"municipal court," which court shall have
jurisdiction and shall exercise all powers enu-
merated herein and in Chapter 3.50 RCW
together with such other powers and jurisdic-
tion as are generally conferred upon such court
in this state either by common law or by
express statute. [Ord. 2538 § 2, 1985].
2.15.020 Jurisdiction.
The municipal court shall have exclusive
original jurisdiction over traffic infractions
arising under city ordinances and exclusive
original criminal jurisdiction of all violations
of city ordinances duly adopted by the city of
Edmonds. The municipal court shall have orig-
inal jurisdiction of all other actions brought to
enforce or recover license penalties or forfei-
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2.15.030
tures declared or given by such ordinances or
by state statutes. The municipal court shall also
have the jurisdiction as conferred by statute.
The municipal court is empowered to forfeit
cash bail or bail bonds and issue execution
thereon; and in general to hear and determine
all causes, civil or criminal, including traffic
infractions, arising under such ordinances and
to pronounce judgment in accordance there-
with. [Ord. 2538 § 2, 1985].
2.15.030 Judges — Appointment —
Qualifications.
A. The municipal judge shall be appointed
by the mayor for a term of four years, subject
to the confirmation by the city council. The
first judicial appointment to the position of
mayor was effective on January 1, 1986, and
the municipal judge shall serve a four-year
term commencing upon the date of his or her
appointment. The mayor shall endeavor to
make his or her appointment 30 days prior to
the expiration of each judicial term; provided,
however, that if the city council fails to con-
firm a mayoral appointment, the mayor and
city council shall have 60 days commencing
upon either the expiration of the pending judi-
cial term or the failure of the city council to
confirm the mayoral appointment, whichever
shall later occur. In the event that for any rea-
son the mayoral appointment is not confirmed,
the incumbent municipal judge shall hold over
and continue in office until such time as a suc-
cessor is appointed.
B. The position of municipal judge shall be
filled by election for the term commencing on
January 1, 2010, and every four years thereaf-
ter. The municipal judge shall be elected in the
same manner as other elective city officials are
elected to office. The term of the municipal
judge shall be for four years. The mayor shall
not appoint a municipal judge pursuant to sub-
section A of this section for a term beyond
December 31, 2009. Nothing in this section
(Revised 10/15) 2-12
shall limit the mayor's authority to fill the
position of municipal judge pursuant to ECC
2.15.070 or 2.15.210.
C. A person elected or appointed as munic-
ipal judge shall be a citizen of the United
States of America and of the state of Washing-
ton and a resident of Snohomish County; and
an attorney admitted to practice law before the
courts of record of the state of Washington.
[Ord. 3579 §§ 1, 2, 2006; Ord. 3170 § 1, 1997;
Ord. 2538 § 2, 1985].
2.15.040 Salaries and costs.
The salary of the municipal court judge shall
be determined according to a formula that mul-
tiplies 95 percent of the district court judge's
salary as fixed by the Washington Citizens'
Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials
times the FTE level that has been established
for the municipal court judge by the city coun-
cil (salary = district courtjudge salary x 95% x
FTE level). The effective date of the municipal
courtjudge salary increase shall be the same as
that set for district court judges by the Wash-
ington Citizens' Commission on Salaries for
Elected Officials. All costs of operating the
municipal court, including but not limited to
salaries of judges and court employees, dock-
ets, books of records, forms, furnishings and
supplies, shall be paid wholly out of the funds
of the city. The city shall provide a suitable
place for holding court and pay all expenses of
maintaining it. [Ord. 4005 § 1, 2015; Ord. 2538
§ 2, 1985].
2.15.050 Municipal court employees.
All employees of the municipal court shall,
for all purposes, be deemed employees of the
city of Edmonds. They shall be appointed by
and serve at the pleasure of the municipal
judge. [Ord. 2538 § 2, 1985].
2.15.060 Judges pro tem.
The municipal court judge may designate
one or more persons as judges pro tempore to
serve in the absence or disability of the duly
Edmonds City Code
appointed judge of the court, subsequent to the
filing of an affidavit of prejudice, or in addi-
tion to the appointed judge when the adminis-
tration of justice and accomplishment of the
work of the court make it necessary. Qualifica-
tions of the judges pro tempore shall be the
same as for judges appointed pursuant to ECC
2.15.030. Judges pro tempore shall have all the
powers of the duly appointed judge when serv-
ing as judges pro tempore of the court. Before
entering on his or her duties, each judge pro
tempore shall take, subscribe and file an oath
as is taken by the duly appointed judge. Judges
pro tempore shall receive such compensation
as shall be fixed by ordinance. [Ord. 3384 § 1,
2001; Ord. 3170 § 2, 1997; Ord. 2538 § 2,
1985].
2.15.070 Judicial vacancy.
Any vacancy in the municipal court due to a
death, disability, or resignation of a municipal
court judge shall be filled by the mayor for the
remainder of the unexpired term. The appoint-
ment shall be subject to confirmation of the
city council. The appointed judge shall be
qualified to hold the position of judge of the
municipal court as provided in this chapter.
[Ord. 2538 § 2, 1985].
2.15.080 Municipal court hours.
The municipal court shall be open and shall
hold such regular and special sessions as may
be prescribed by the municipal court judge;
provided, that the municipal court shall not be
open on nonjudicial days. [Ord. 2538 § 2,
1985].
2.15.120 Deferral and suspension of
sentences.
Unless otherwise provided by state law, the
court shall have the following sentencing
authority:
A. After a conviction, the court may defer
sentencing and place the defendant on proba-
tion and prescribe the conditions thereof, but in
no case shall it extend for more than two years
2.15.160
from the date of conviction. During the time of
the deferral, the court may, for good cause
shown, permit a defendant to withdraw the
plea of guilty, permit the defendant to enter a
plea of not guilty, and dismiss the charges.
B. For a period not to exceed two years
after imposition of sentence, the court shall
have continuing jurisdiction and authority to
suspend the execution of all or any part of the
sentence upon stated terms, including install-
ment payment of fines.
C. Deferral of sentence and suspension of
execution of sentence may be revoked if the
defendant violates or fails to carry out any of
the conditions of the deferral or suspension.
Upon the revocation of the deferral or suspen-
sion, the court shall impose the sentence previ-
ously suspended or any unexecuted portion
thereof. In no case shall the court impose a sen-
tence greater than the original sentence, with
credit given for time served and money paid on
fine and costs.
D. Any time before entering an order termi-
nating probation, the court may revoke or
modify its order suspending the imposition or
execution of the sentence. If the ends of justice
will be served and when warranted by the ref-
ormation of the probationer, the court may ter-
minate the period of probation and discharge
the person so held. [Ord. 2538 § 2, 1985].
2.15.140 Complaints.
All criminal prosecutions for the violation
of a city ordinance shall be conducted in the
name of the city and may be upon the com-
plaint of any person. [Ord. 2538 § 2, 1985].
2.15.160 Pleadings, practice and
procedure.
Pleadings, practice and procedure in cases
not governed by statutes or rules specifically
applicable to municipal courts shall, insofar as
applicable, be governed by the statutes and
rules now existing or hereafter adopted gov-
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2.15.180
erning pleadings, practice and procedure
applicable to district courts. [Ord. 2538 § 2,
1985].
2.15.180 Case transfers.
A transfer of a case from the municipal court
to either another municipal judge of the same
city or to a judge pro tempore appointed in the
manner prescribed by this chapter shall be
allowed in accordance with RCW 3.66.090 in
all civil and criminal proceedings. [Ord. 2538
§ 2, 1985].
2.15.200 Court seal.
The municipal court shall have a seal which
shall be the vignette of George Washington,
with the words "Seal of The Municipal Court
of Edmonds, State of Washington," surround-
ing the vignette. [Ord. 2538 § 2, 1985].
2.15.210 Removal of judge.
A municipal judge shall be removed only
upon conviction of misconduct or malfeasance
in office, or because of physical or mental dis-
ability rendering the judge incapable of per-
forming the duties of the office. Any vacancy
in the municipal court due to death, disability
or resignation of the municipal court judge
shall be filled by the mayor, for the remainder
of the unexpired term. The appointment shall
be subject to confirmation by the city council.
The appointed judge shall be qualified to hold
the position of judge of the municipal court as
provided in this ordinance and Chapter 3.50
RCW. [Ord. 2538 § 2, 1985].
2.15.220 Civil jury trials.
In all civil cases, the plaintiff or defendant
may demand a jury, which shall consist of six
citizens of the state who shall be impaneled
and sworn as in cases before district courts, or
the trial may be by a judge of the municipal
court; provided, that no jury trial may be held
on a proceeding involving a traffic infraction.
A party requesting a jury shall pay to the court
a fee which shall be the same as that for a jury
(Revised 10/15) 2-14
in district court. If more than one party
requests a jury, only one jury fee shall be col-
lected by the court. The fee shall be appor-
tioned among the requesting parties. Each
juror shall receive $10.00 for each day in atten-
dance upon the municipal court, and in addi-
tion thereto shall receive mileage at the rate
determined under RCW 43.03.060. [Ord. 2538
§ 2, 1985].
2.15.240 Criminal process.
All criminal process issued by the municipal
court shall be in the name of the state of Wash-
ington and run throughout the state, and be
directed to and served by the chief of police,
marshal, or other police officer of any city or
to a sheriff in the state. [Ord. 2538 § 2, 1985].
2.15.260 Revenue — Disposition.
A. Costs in civil and criminal actions may
be imposed as provided in district court. All
fees, costs, except those costs awarded to pre-
vailing parties under RCW 4.84.010 and RCW
36.18.040 or other similar statutes, fines, for-
feitures and other money imposed by any
municipal court for the violation of any munic-
ipal or town ordinances shall be collected by
the court clerk and, together with any other
revenues received by the clerk, shall be depos-
Edmonds City Code
Chapter 7.10
WATER SERVICE
Sections:
covers.
7.10.010
Application for water use.
7.10.020
Accounts — Payments.
7.10.025
Delinquency charge.
7.10.030
Suspension of water use —
7.10.063
Procedure.
7.10.040
Access to buildings.
7.10.050
Access to curb cocks and meter
7.10.010 Application for water use.
All applications for the use of water shall be
made at the development services department
by the owner, or by the owner's authorized
agent, on printed forms furnished by said
department for that purpose, and shall contain
the name and description of the lot, block and
addition. The applicant shall state the purposes
for which the water is to be used and shall agree
to conform to the ordinances, rules, and regu-
7.10.020
lations, with modification which may be
adopted, as a condition for use of water. [Ord.
3629 § 2, 2007; Ord. 2214 § 1, 1981; Ord. 2139
§ 3, 1980; Ord. 413 § 9, 1929].
7.10.020 Accounts — Payments.
A. All accounts shall be kept in the name of
the owner, and all charges shall be made
against the property as well as the owner
thereof. No change of ownership or occupancy
shall affect the application of this section. All
bills are payable within 25 days from the bill-
ing date. If water bills are not paid within a
stated period, the water will be shut off. Water
will be turned on after payment of the fees as
set forth in ECC 7.10.070, in addition to the
amount of delinquent charges.
B. At least 10 days before water is sched-
uled to be shut off, the administrative services
director, or a designated city official, shall
notify the owner and the occupant of the prop-
erty. The owner shall be notified by mail at the
address on the account, and the occupant shall
be notified by mail, door hanger or other form
at the property. Mailed notices shall be deemed
received three business days after mailing. All
notices shall contain the following:
1. Reason for water shut off,
2. Delinquent amount that needs to be
paid to avert interruption in water service;
3. Instructions on scheduling a hearing
to show that the account is not delinquent; and
4. The day on or after which water will
be shut off.
C. After notification, the owner and the
occupant shall be afforded the opportunity to
present to the administrative services director,
or a designated official, evidence that the delin-
quent charges have been paid. Such opportu-
nity shall be afforded before the water is shut
off, provided, that the owner or the occupant
make a request for the same to the administra-
tive services director, or a designated official,
within three days of presumptive receipt of the
notice. The burden shall be on the owner and/or
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covers.
7.10.060
Limitation on water use.
7.10.061
Water restrictions — Powers of the
city.
7.10.062
Water restrictions — Surcharge.
7.10.063
Enforcement.
7.10.065
Suspension of service — Failure to
comply with sewer connection
notice.
7.10.070
Turn on and turn off charges.
7.10.080
Request for inspection of meters.
7.10.110
Charge and bill adjustments.
7.10.120
Service connections.
7.10.130
Service pipe — Depth and size —
Work left uncovered until
inspected.
7.10.140
Dormant services — Connections.
7.10.150
Service pressure corrections.
7.10.160
Stop and waste valves.
7.10.170
Water shut-off — Temperature
relief valve, pressure relief valve,
and check valve required.
7.10.180
Unlawful acts.
7.10.010 Application for water use.
All applications for the use of water shall be
made at the development services department
by the owner, or by the owner's authorized
agent, on printed forms furnished by said
department for that purpose, and shall contain
the name and description of the lot, block and
addition. The applicant shall state the purposes
for which the water is to be used and shall agree
to conform to the ordinances, rules, and regu-
7.10.020
lations, with modification which may be
adopted, as a condition for use of water. [Ord.
3629 § 2, 2007; Ord. 2214 § 1, 1981; Ord. 2139
§ 3, 1980; Ord. 413 § 9, 1929].
7.10.020 Accounts — Payments.
A. All accounts shall be kept in the name of
the owner, and all charges shall be made
against the property as well as the owner
thereof. No change of ownership or occupancy
shall affect the application of this section. All
bills are payable within 25 days from the bill-
ing date. If water bills are not paid within a
stated period, the water will be shut off. Water
will be turned on after payment of the fees as
set forth in ECC 7.10.070, in addition to the
amount of delinquent charges.
B. At least 10 days before water is sched-
uled to be shut off, the administrative services
director, or a designated city official, shall
notify the owner and the occupant of the prop-
erty. The owner shall be notified by mail at the
address on the account, and the occupant shall
be notified by mail, door hanger or other form
at the property. Mailed notices shall be deemed
received three business days after mailing. All
notices shall contain the following:
1. Reason for water shut off,
2. Delinquent amount that needs to be
paid to avert interruption in water service;
3. Instructions on scheduling a hearing
to show that the account is not delinquent; and
4. The day on or after which water will
be shut off.
C. After notification, the owner and the
occupant shall be afforded the opportunity to
present to the administrative services director,
or a designated official, evidence that the delin-
quent charges have been paid. Such opportu-
nity shall be afforded before the water is shut
off, provided, that the owner or the occupant
make a request for the same to the administra-
tive services director, or a designated official,
within three days of presumptive receipt of the
notice. The burden shall be on the owner and/or
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7.10.025
occupant to prove that the delinquent charges
have been paid.
D. After reviewing the evidence by the
owner and/or occupant, the administrative ser-
vices director, or the designated official to
whom the evidence was presented, shall decide
whether or not the account remains delinquent.
The owner and the occupant shall be notified of
the decision, and this decision shall not be sub-
ject to further appeal. If the account is found to
be delinquent and water has not been shut off,
water will be shut off as previously scheduled
or three days after final decision, whichever
date is later. If the account is not found to be
delinquent and water has been shut off, water
will be turned on without being subject to turn
on and turn off charges in ECC 7.10.070. [Ord.
3629 § 3,2007; Ord. 2214 § 2,1981; Ord. 2139
§ 4, 1980; Ord. 1942 § 1, 1977; Ord. 1385 § 1,
1968; Ord. 1082 § 1, 1965; Ord. 821, 1960;
Ord. 413 § 10, 1929].
7.10.025 Delinquency charge.
A charge equal to $25.00 shall be added as a
fee to each delinquent utility bill, except in
cases of extraordinary hardship as determined
by the finance director or his/her designee. The
decision of the finance director can be appealed
to the Edmonds city council by filing an appeal
with the city clerk no later than 14 days after
the director's decision was mailed. The
account shall be considered delinquent if full
payment is not made within 35 days after the
sending of the regular billing. Such delin-
quency notice and billing will be provided 35
days following the mailing of a regular utility
bill. This charge shall be applicable to all delin-
quent utility billing accounts. In order to be
considered delinquent the outstanding princi-
pal balance of an account must total at least
$40.00, and no delinquency charge shall be
levied against any account balance under
$40.00. This delinquency charge shall be paid
prior to the application of any payment against
the fee or charge initially assessed and nothing
herein shall be interpreted to limit the city's
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collection of its attorneys' fees and other rea-
sonable costs and charges in the event it is
forced to seek judicial remedy for collection.
Nothing herein shall be interpreted to limit the
city's ability to enforce a sewerage lien on
properties for delinquent and unpaid sewerage
utility bills, as authorized by RCW 35.67.200
through 35.67.290, including terminating
water service until charges are paid and/or pur-
suing sewerage lien foreclosure. [Ord. 4000
§ 1, 2015; Ord. 3629 § 4, 2007].
7.10.030 Suspension of water use —
Procedure.
Should a customer desire to discontinue the
use of water for a period of time, notice thereof
must be given in writing to the utility billing
department. The water will then be shut off
and turned on again upon notice to the utility
billing department. The customer shall be
required to pay charges as set forth in ECC
7.10.070. [Ord. 3629 § 5, 2007; Ord. 1942 § 2,
1977; Ord. 1448, 1969; Ord. 413 § 17, 1929].
7.10.040 Access to buildings.
Employees of the water division shall have
access during business hours to all parts of
buildings to which water may be delivered
from the city mains for the purpose of ascer-
taining the number of rooms and families in the
house or inspecting the conditions of the pipes
and fixtures and the manner in which water is
used. [Ord. 413 § 19, 1929].
7.10.050 Access to curb cocks and meter
covers.
The water division shall have free access to
curb cocks and water meter covers. All persons
are prohibited from piling rubbish, building, or
other materials thereon. [Ord. 413 § 20, 1929].
7.10.060 Limitation on water use.
In the event that a supplier notifies the city
of a shortage of water or the director reason-
ably determines such a shortage to be immi-
nent, the community services director or
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his/her designee is authorized to implement the
water shortage response plan in order to effi-
ciently safeguard the safety and health of the
general public or to provide for the public con-
venience. The use of water in the city, or in any
portion thereof, for irrigation, cooling, sprin-
kling or other uses may be forbidden, re-
stricted, or regulated and such regulations may
be made effective as to all customers or as to
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nection shall not be completed until such time
such assessed costs are paid. In the event that
the owner or owners believe that the reconnec-
tion charges are in excess of the amount actu-
ally incurred or which reasonably may be
incurred the city, the owner or owners may
appeal the set fee or additionally designated
fee to the hearing examiner in the same manner
as if it were a Type II decision (see Chapter
20.01 ECDC). [Ord. 3736 § 6, 2009; Ord.
2676 § 1, 19881.
7.10.070 Turn on and turn off charges.
The charge for turning off the water at the
main shall be $20.00 and the charge for turning
on the water at the main shall be $20.00 if done
during regular working hours. If the water is
turned on or off at any time other than during
regular working hours, there shall be an addi-
tional charge of $125.00. [Ord. 4000 § 2, 2015;
Ord. 3629 § 6,2007; Ord. 2880 § 2,1992; Ord.
2214 § 4, 1981; Ord. 2179 § 2, 1980; Ord.
2139 § 5, 1980; Ord. 1942 § 5, 1977].
7.10.080 Request for inspection of meters.
The water division, upon the request of any
water user, shall inspect the water meter on the
user's premises. A deposit of $20.00 shall be
made with such request to cover the cost of
such inspection. In the event such meter is
found to be overregistering, such deposit shall
be returned to the depositor; otherwise, said
deposit shall be retained by the city. [Ord.
3629 § 7, 2007; Ord. 821, 1960; Ord. 413 § 22,
1929].
7.10.110 Charge and bill adjustments.
The administrative services director, or such
authorized representative as he may designate,
is authorized to make adjustments or correc-
tions to billings for any charge for water ser-
vice, including but not limited to connection
charges, minimum monthly billings, meter
charges, penalty and special charges, improp-
erly charged rates, and, subject to the city coun-
7.10.120
cil's approval, the cancellation of uncollectible
bills and accounts. [Ord. 3629 § 8, 2007; Ord.
2179 § 2, 1980].
7.10.120 Service connections.
A. All tapping of mains, installation of cor-
poration cock, service pipe leading from the
mains to the property line, as well as the turn-
ing on and off of the water shall be performed
by the water division. All connections inside of
the premises shall be made by the owner and at
his expense.
B. In case of application for water service
on premises not abutting upon a street upon
which there is a city water main, the city will
lay its connection from the main toward the
premises for a distance equal to the distance
from the main to the curbline, the distance in
no case to exceed 40 feet, and permit connec-
tion therewith by means of a union, or may, at
the discretion of the director of public works,
upon advance payment of the estimated cost
thereof, extend the service to the premises of
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immediate reinstatement or reemployment of
such person in the office, place, position or em-
ployment from which such person was re-
moved, suspended, demoted or discharged;
which reinstatement shall, if the commission so
provides in its discretion, be retroactive, and
entitle such person to pay or compensation
from the time of such removal, suspension, de-
motion or discharge. The commission, upon
such investigation in lieu of affirming the re-
moval, suspension, demotion or discharge by
directing a suspension, without pay, for a given
period, and subsequent restoration to duty, or
demotion in classification grade, or pay; the
findings of the commission shall be certified in
writing to the appointing power and shall be
forthwith enforced by such officer.
All investigations made by the commission
pursuant to the provisions of this section shall
be had by public hearing, after reasonable
notice to the accused of the time and place of
such hearing, at which hearing the accused
shall be afforded an opportunity of appearing
in person and by counsel and presenting his/her
defense. If such judgment or order be con-
curred in by the commission or a majority
thereof, the accused may appeal therefrom to
the court of original and unlimited jurisdiction
in civil suits of the county wherein he resides.
Such appeal shall be taken by serving the com-
mission, within 30 days after the entry of such
judgment or order, a written notice of appeal,
stating the grounds thereof and demanding that
a certified transcript of the record and all
papers on file in the office of the commission
affecting or relating to such judgment or order,
be filed by the commission with such court.
The commission shall, within 10 days after the
filing of such notice, make, certify and file such
transcript with such court. The court of original
and unlimited jurisdiction in civil suits shall
thereupon proceed to hear and determine such
appeal in a summary manner; provided, how-
ever, that such hearing shall be confined to the
determination of whether the judgment or
order of removal, discharge, demotion or sus -
10.25.090
pension made by the commission was or was
not made in good faith for cause, and no appeal
to such court shall be taken except upon such
ground or grounds.
10.25.090 Filling of vacancies —
Probationary period.
A. Original Appointment to Department.
Whenever a vacancy exists, or upon the
request of the appointing authority, the com-
mission shall certify the names of the persons
highest on the applicable eligibility list for the
class who are willing to accept appointments
in the following numbers:
1. For lists developed through internal
testing on an annual basis, or more frequently
as requested by the appointing authority, the
names of the top five candidates in rank order
based upon their final examination scores,
including veteran's preference, if applicable.
2. In the continuing testing process, the
names of no more than the top 20 candidates in
rank order based upon their final examination
scores, including veterans' preference, if
applicable.
B. Promotion Appointments. Whenever the
appointing authority determines that a vacancy
shall be filled by a promotional appointment,
the commission shall certify from the appro-
priate eligibility list names as follows:
1. For each and every police officer
position above the rank of second class police
officer, the commission shall certify the three
highest names on such list, from which the
appointing authority may appoint any one.
2. For all other employee and noncom-
missioned positions covered by civil service,
the commission shall certify the three highest
names on the eligibility list, from which the
appointing authority may appoint any one.
3. Nothing herein shall obligate the
appointment authority to fill any position.
C. Procedure to Fill Vacancies. If more than
one vacancy is to be filled, an additional name
shall be certified for each additional vacancy.
The appointing authority shall after review of
10-15 (Revised 10/15)
10.25.100
the person so certified appoint one person to
each such vacant position. If any person certi-
fied by the commission is removed from the list
or otherwise requests not to be considered for
appointment, the commission shall forthwith
certify the next highest person on the list to re-
place those removed. The commission in their
rules shall establish a procedure for removal of
names from the eligibility list either prior to or
subsequent to certification to the appointment
authority. Whenever requisition is to be made
or whenever a position is held by a temporary
appointee and an eligible list for the class of
such position exists, the commission shall
forthwith certify the names of the persons eli-
gible for appointment to the appointing power
and the appointing power shall appoint one
person so certified; provided they are found to
be in fact qualified, to the position.
D. Probation — Extensions. To enable the
appointing authority to exercise a choice in the
filling of promotions, no appointment, employ-
ment or promotion in any position in the clas-
sified service shall be deemed complete until
after the completion of a satisfactorily served
probationary period. The probationary period
for new employees shall be 12 months. The
probationary period for persons promoted or
transferred to positions with different job
descriptions shall be six months. Persons re-
employed who have formerly acquired perma-
nent status in the class shall not be subject to
probation. During such probationary periods
the appointing power may terminate the
employment of the person certified, if during
the performance test thus afforded, upon obser-
vation or consideration of the performance of
duty, the appointing authority shall designate
one of the persons certified as standing within
the next three persons highest on the list. Such
person shall likewise enter upon the duties until
some person is found who is deemed fit for
appointment, employment or promotion for the
probationary period provided therefor, where-
upon the appointment, employment or promo-
tion shall be deemed to be complete. The
(Revised 10/15) 10-16
commission shall provide a procedure in their
rules for extending probationary period of any
employee for up to an additional six months if
requested by the appointing authority. [Ord.
3999 § 1, 2015; Ord. 3698 § 2, 2008; Ord.
2656-A, 1988; Ord. 2569,1986; Ord. 2441 § 3,
1984].
10.25.100 Power to create offices, make
appointments and fix salaries not
infringed.
All offices, places, classifications, job
descriptions, positions and employments com-
ing within the purview of this chapter shall be
created by the mayor and city council or mayor
or whoever otherwise is vested with power and
authority to select, appoint, or employ any per-
son coming within the purview of this chapter,
and nothing contained in this section shall
infringe upon the power and authority of any
such person or group of persons, or appointing
authority, to fix the salaries and compensation
of all employees employed hereunder.
10.25.110 Enforcement by civil action —
Legal counsel.
It shall be the duty of the commission to
begin and conduct all civil suits which may be
necessary for the proper enforcement of this
chapter and of the rules of the commission. The
commission shall be represented in such suits
by the chief legal officer of the city, or his/her
designee, but the commission may in any case
be represented by special counsel appointed by
it.
10.25.120 Deceptive practices — False
marks, etc., prohibited.
No commissioner or any other person, shall
by himself or in cooperation with one or more
persons defeat, deceive, or obstruct any person
in respect of his right of examination or regis-
tration according to the rules and regulations
Edmonds City Code
Ordinance Table
3862 12/6/11
Bond issuance (Special)
3898 11/20/12
Amends 2012 budget (Special)
3863 12/6/11
Bond issuance (Special)
3899 11/20/12
2012 property tax levy (Special)
3864 12/20/11
Amends comprehensive plan (Special)
3900 12/4/12
Adds Ch. 20.23 and §§ 21.10.008 and
3865 12/20/11
Amends § 16.43.030, site development
21.100.075; amends §§ 4.72.010 and
standards (16.43)
16.20.010; repeals § 4.72.023, bed and
3866 12/20/11
Amends §§ 17.40.020 and 21.40.030,
breakfast regulations (4.72, 16.20, 20.23,
definitions and nonconforming buildings
21.10, 21.100)
(17.40, 21.40)
3901 12/4/12
Amends § 20.70.090, street vacation
3867 12/20/11
Amends comprehensive plan (Special)
public notification (20.70)
3868 12/20/11
Amends § 10.75.010, economic
3902 12/4/12
Amends Ch. 4.12 and §§ 16.43.040,
development commission (10.75)
16.50.030, 16.55.030 and 16.60.040,
3869 1/23/12
Amends §§ 4.04.0 10 and 4.04.020,
peddlers, solicitors and street vendors
concession agreements (4.04)
(4.12, 16.43, 16.50, 16.55, 16.60)
3870 1/24/12
Amends §§ 10.90.010 and 10.90.020,
3903 12/4/12
Amends §§ 7.30.030 and 7.50.050, utility
historic preservation commission (10.90)
rates (7.30, 7.50)
3871 2/7/12
Adds § 21.75.120; amends Ch. 17.75,
3904 12/11/12
Adopts 2013 budget (Special)
outdoor dining (17.75, 21.75)
3905 12/18/12
Rezone (Special)
3872 2/7/12
Amends § 3.65.020, transportation benefit
3906 12/18/12
Amends comprehensive plan (Special)
district (3.65)
3907 12/18/12
Grants cable services franchise to Comcast
3873 2/7/12
Amends public facilities district charter
(Special)
(Special)
3908 12/18/12
Amends 2012 budget (Special)
3874 2/7/12
Amends public facilities district charter
3909 1/15/13
Adds Ch. 3.75, business improvement
(Special)
district (3.75)
3875 3/6/12
Amends § 10.95.010, citizens' tree board
3910 2/5/13
Amends §§ 20.70.030, 20.70.050 and
(10.95)
20.70.140, street vacations (20.70)
3876 3/20/12
Amends Ch. 10.75, economic
3911 2/19/13
Grants telecommunications franchise to
development commission (10.75)
Astound Broadband, LLC; repeals Ord.
3877 3/20/12
Amends 2012 budget (Special)
3371 (Special)
3878 4/3/12
Amends § 18.00.050, apprentice
3912 2/26/13
Amends § 5.14.010, controlled
requirements (18.00)
substances, paraphernalia, poisons, and
3879 4/17/12
Amends § 8.64.060, parking limits (8.64)
toxic fumes (5.14)
3880 4/17/12
Amends § 8.64.065, downtown parking
3913 2/26/13
Amends 2013 budget (Special)
(8.64)
3914 3/12/13
Amends § 3.75.120, business
3881 4/17/12
Adds Ch. 2.2 1, special duty pay (2.21)
improvement district (3.75)
3882 4/17/12
Amends 2012 budget (Special)
3915 3/19/13
Assigns telecommunications franchise to
3883 5/15/12
Amends §§ 7.30.035 and 7.50.070, water,
Zayo Group (Special)
sewer and stormwater charges (7.30, 7.50)
3916 3/19/13
Property acquisition (Special)
3884 5/15/12
Amends §§ 8.48.162 and 8.48.215,
3917 3/26/13
Adds § 2.35.075; amends §§ 2.25.050,
parking limits (8.48)
2.30.010, 2.35.030, 2.35.040, 2.35.045
3885 5/15/12
Amends §§ 8.52.030, 8.52.040, 8.52.050,
and 2.35.060, city officials and personnel
8.52.060 and 8.52.200, parking permits
(2.25, 2.30, 2.35)
(8.52)
3918 4/23/13
Amends Chs. 16.43 and 22.43, downtown
3886 5/15/12
Amends 2012 budget (Special)
business zones (16.43, 22.43)
3887 6/5/12
Amends § 5.05.050, animals running at
3919 5/7/13
Rezone (Special)
large (5.05)
3920 5/21/13
Amends 2013 budget (Special)
3888 6/19/12
Amends § 8.64.065, downtown parking
3921 5/21/13
Interim ordinance; adds § 21.80.103;
(8.64)
amends §§ 16.43.020, 16.43.040,
3889 6/19/12
Amends Ch. 20.20, home occupations
16.50.010, 16.50.030, 16.60.040; repeals
(20.20)
§ 21.90.009, public markets (Repealed by
3890 7/17/12
Adds Ch. 10.03, student representatives on
3932)
city's boards and commissions (10.03)
3922 5/21/13
Amends Ch. 4.90, public markets (4.90)
3891 7/17/12
Amends 2012 budget (Special)
3923 5/28/13
Amends § 4.12.030, peddlers, solicitors
3892 8/6/12
Approves Allen House for designation to
and street vendors (4.12)
Edmonds historic register (Special)
3924 6/4/13
Property acquisition (Special)
3893 8/21/12
Amends 2012 budget (Special)
3925 6/4/13
Adds § 20.75.107; repeals and replaces
3894 9/18/12
Adds § 21.30.014; amends §§ 16.43.020,
§ 20.75.100, subdivisions (20.75)
16.43.040, 16.50.010 and 16.50.030,
3926 6/18/13
Amends Title 19, building codes (19.00,
farmers' markets (Expired)
19.05, 19.10, 19.15, 19.20, 19.25, 19.30,
3895 10/16/12
Amends §§ 5.05.010, 5.05.121, 5.05.122
19.40, 19.45, 19.50, 19.55, 19.60, 19.65,
and 5.05.123, dangerous dogs (5.05)
19.70, 19.75, 19.80, 19.85, 19.90, 19.95)
3896 10/16/12
Adds Ch. 3.17, historic preservation gift
3927 6/18/13
Amends § 10.75.010, citizens economic
fund (3.17)
development commission (10.75)
3897 10/23/12
Repeals Ch. 3.07, criminal investigation
3928
(Vetoed)
contingency fund (Repealer)
Tables - 41 (Revised 10/15)
Ordinance Table
3929 6/25/13
Amends §§ 3.75.060, 3.75.070, 3.75.080,
3963 3/25/14
Amends 2014 budget (Special)
3.75.090 and 3.75.100, business
3964 4/1/14
Rezone (Special)
improvement district (3.75)
3965 4/15/14
Adds § 3.75.075, exemption for new
3930 7/2/13
Amends § 8.48.215, parking (8.48)
businesses (3.75)
3931 7/2/13
Interim ordinance; amends §§ 23.40.210
3966 4/15/14
Amends 2014 salary schedules (Special)
and 23.40.320, critical areas (23.40)
3967 4/15/14
Amends Ch. 10.80, citizens' commission
3932 7/16/13
Adds § 21.80.103; amends §§ 16.43.020,
on compensation of elected officials
16.43.040, 16.50.010, 16.50.030 and
(Repealed by 3975)
16.60.040; repeals § 21.90.009 and Ord.
3968 4/22/14
Adds Ch. 17.110, recreational marijuana;
3921, public markets (16.43, 16.50, 16.60,
repeals Ords. 3938 and 3960 (17.110)
21.80)
3969 4/22/14
Adds Ch. 4.26, marijuana licenses issued
3933 7/16/13
Bond issuance (Special)
by the state (4.26)
3934 7/23/13
Adds Ch. 3.36, park impact fees (3.36)
3970 5/20/14
Amends § 10.75.010, citizens economic
3935 8/6/13
Interim ordinance; amends §§ 23.40.220,
development commission (10.75)
23.40.320, 23.50.020, 23.50.040 and
3971 5/27/14
Amends § 8.32.070, avoiding compliance
23.90.040, natural resources (Expired)
with traffic devices prohibited (8.32)
3936
(Number not used)
3972 6/17/14
Adds § 2.35.025, unpaid holidays (2.35)
3937 8/20/13
Amends § 5.05.050, animal control (5.05)
3973 7/15/14
Amends 2014 budget (Special)
3938 8/20/13
Moratorium on marijuana collective
3974 7/22/14
Amends § 10.80.060, compensation
gardens and related uses (Repealed by
schedule (Repealed by 3975)
3968)
3975 8/19/14
Repeals Ch. 10.80, citizens' commission
3939 8/20/13
Amends 2013 budget (Special)
on compensation of elected officials
3940
(Vetoed)
(Repealer)
3941 8/27/13
Amends § 3.75.120, business
3976 10/7/14
Amends § 4.72.040, business license fees,
improvement district (3.75)
terms, penalty (4.72)
3942 9/24/13
Amends 2013 budget (Special)
3977 10/7/14
Amends §§ 4.20.010 and 4.26.010,
3943 10/1/13
Amends Chs. 16.30 and 16.50, community
processing of notices of pending liquor
business and multiple residential zones
and marijuana licenses (4.20, 4.26)
(16.30, 16.50)
3978 10/7/14
Removes residence at 533 3rd Ave. S.
3944 11/4/13
Designates Charles Larsen residence to
from register of historic places (Special)
historic register (Special)
3979 10/7/14
Amends 2014 budget (Special)
3945 11/19/13
Amends §§ 7.30.030(A) and (B),
3980 11/3/14
Designates building at 316 Main St. to
7.30.040(A) and 7.50.050(A), utility rates
historic register (Special)
(7.30, 7.50)
3981 11/3/14
Amends Ch. 16.60, zoning (16.60)
3946 11/26/13
2014 tax levy (Special)
3982 11/18/14
Adds § 21.55.015; amends §§ 20.01.003,
3947 12/3/13
Amends capital facilities plan (Special)
20.75.180 and 21.55.010, lots of record
3948 12/3/13
Amends comprehensive plan (Special)
(20.01, 20.75, 21.55)
3949 12/3/13
Adopts 2014 budget (Special)
3983 11/18/14
2015 tax levy (Special)
3950 11/19/13
Amends 2013 budget (Special)
3984 11/18/14
Amends comprehensive plan (Special)
3951 12/17/13
Amends § 10.90.040, historic preservation
3985 12/16/14
Adopts 2015 budget (Special)
commission (10.90)
3986 12/16/14
Amends 2014 budget (Special)
3952 12/17/13
Amends § 23.40.320, critical areas (23.40)
3987 1/20/15
Amends Ch. 10. 16, cemetery board
3953 12/17/13
Amends § 3.20.050, business license and
(10.16)
occupation tax (3.20)
3988 2/3/15
Amends §§ 5.05.115, 5.30.130, 16.20.010
3954 12/17/13
Amends 2013 budget (Special)
and 16.30.010; amends and recodifies
3955 1/21/14
Amends § 16.43.020, downtown business
§§ 17.35.030 as 5.05.015 and 17.35.040 as
zone (16.43)
5.05.130.1; repeals §§ 17.35.010 and
3956 1/21/14
Bond issuance (Special)
17.35.020, animal control (5.05, 5.30,
3957 1/21/14
Amends § 5.05.020(C), dog licenses
16.20, 16.30)
(5.05)
3989 2/3/15
Amends §§ 5.30.020, 5.30.140 and
3958 1/21/14
Amends §§ 8.52.030(D) and 8.52.060(B),
5.30.150, noise abatement and control
residential parking zone (8.52)
(5.30)
3959 1/21/14
Adds Ch. 2.03; amends § 2.01.020 and Ch.
3990 2/3/15
Amends 2015 budget (Special)
2. 10, city officials and personnel (2.01,
3991 2/17/15
Amends 2015 budget (Special)
2.03, 2.10)
3992 3/17/15
Interim ordinance; adds § 20.02.004;
3960 2/4/14
Moratorium on marijuana collective
amends and recodifies § 20.07.007 as
gardens and related uses (Repealed by
20.02.006, development project permit
3968)
applications (Expired)
3961 2/25/14
Amends § 17.40.020 and Ch. 20.50;
3993 4/7/15
Adds Chs. 16.110 and 22.110, Westgate
repeals § 21.05.005, wireless
mixed-use zone district (16.110, 22.110)
communication facilities (17.40, 20.50)
3994 4/21/15
Adds Ch. 10.65, diversity commission
3962 2/25/14
Adds § 17.40.023, amnesty for certain
(10.65)
long -existing wireless communication
3995 4/21/15
Designates Profitt/Astell House to historic
facilities (17.40)
register (Special)
(Revised 10/15)
Tables - 42
Edmonds City Code
3996 5/5/15
Bond issuance (Special)
3997 5/5/15
Property acquisition (Special)
3998 5/5/15
Amends 2015 budget (Special)
3999 5/19/15
Amends § 10.25.090, civil service
commission (10.25)
4000 5/19/15
Amends §§ 7.10.025 and 7.10.070, water
service (7.10)
4001 6/16/15
Grants wireless communication franchise
to Sprint Spectrum L.P. (Special)
4002 7/28/15
Amends 2015 budget (Special)
4003 7/28/15
Amends comprehensive plan and
§ 15.05.000 (15.05)
4004 7/28/15
Amends §§ 1.02.031 and 1.04.010,
council meeting (1.02, 1.04)
4005 8/18/15
Amends § 2.15.040, municipal court
(2.15)
4006 8/18/15
Amends §§ 20.02.004 and 20.02.006,
development project permit applications
(20.02)
Ordinance Table
Tables - 43 (Revised 10/15)