HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - 2016-18 - Setting a penalty for riding a bicycle on a sidewalk in the City's Business District, amending Chapter 10.24 of EWMC - 10/25/2016City of East Wenatchee, Washington
Ordinance No. 2016-18
An Ordinance of the City of East Wenatchee setting the
penalty for riding a bicycle on a sidewalk in the City's
business district by amending Chapter 10.24 of the East
Wenatchee Municipal Code.
Una Ordenanza de la Ciudad de East Wenatchee para el
establecimiento de la pena para montar una bicicleta en una
acera en el distrito financiero de la ciudad por la que se
modifica el Capitulo 10.24 del C6digo Municipal de East
Wenatchee.
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2. Recitals
2.1. The City of East Wenatchee ("City") is a non-
charter code City duly incorporated and operating
under the laws of the State of Washington; and
3. Authority.RCW 35A.ll.020 and RCW 35A.12.190
authorize the City Council to adopt ordinances of all kinds
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to regulate its municipal affairs and appropriate to the
good government of the City.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST
WENATCHEE DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
4. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to make the
City's municipal code consistent with Washington's Model
Traffic Ordinance.
5. Amendment. The City Council amends Chapter 10.24 of
the East Wenatchee Municipal Code to read:
10.24.010 Operation on sidewalks.
A. It is unlawful for a ny person to operate any bicycle
It is unlawful for a person to ride a bicycle upon a
sidewalk in the City Center of the city of East Wenatchee
as bounded by Simon Street on the south, 11th Street on
the north, Valley Mall Parkway on the west and
Eastmont Street on the east, including sidewalks on both
sides of the street and the sidewalks in between.
B. A person riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk must yield
the right-of-way to a pedestrian.
C. It is unlawful over and/or upon the sidewalks of the
city, or to park a*Y bicycle upon R_the-sidewalk s of the
city in any manner which will-restrict§. or endanger§. the
passage of pedestrians.
10.24.020 Leaving bicycle on sidewalks -Impoundment.
AHY bicycle left upon R_the-sidewalks of the city in such
manner as to be a restriction, hindrance or danger to any
person lawfully using the sidewalks is shall be a public
nuisance ~ and upon the matter being called to his
attention, or upon his own action, tThe chief of police
mayshall remove and impound such bicycle.
10.24.030 Impoundment -Storage costs.
AHY bicycle impounded by the chief of police under the
provisions of this chapter wills-hall be returned to the
owner thereof upon payment of storage costs . If an;
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provided, that if any such owner is under the age of 18
years, the chief of police will sh-all return a fiY bicycle
impounded hereunder to Qthe parent or parents of such
owner upon payment of storage costs. In no event shall
the-sStorage costs may not exceed the sum of $1.00 per
day.
10.24.040 Violation -Penalty.
A violation of this chapter is a Class 3 civil infraction.It
shall be a misdemeanor for any person to do any act
forbidden or fail to perform any act required in this
chapter.
6. Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction declares
any provision in this Ordinance to be contrary to law.
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such declaration shall not affect the validity of the .other
provisions of this Ordinance.
7. Publication. The City Council directs the City Clerk to
publish a summary of this Ordinance. The summary
shall consist of the title of this Ordinance.
8. Effective Date. This Ordinance becomes effective five days
after the date its summary is published.
Passed by the City Council of East Wenats~ .~t a regular
meeting thereof on this J5'-M day of 1!2!~ , 2016.
The City of East Wenatchee,
Washington
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Authenticated:
Dana Barnard, City Clerk
Approved as to form only:
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Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
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Summary of Ordinance No. 2016-18
Of the City of East Wenatchee, Washington
On the ef~dayof {j)ttTM<_ , 2016,
the City Council of the City of East Wenatchee, Washington
approved Ordinance No. 2016-18, the main point of which
may be summarized by its title as follows:
An Ordinance of the City of East Wenatchee setting for the
penalty for riding a bicycle on a sidewalk in the City's
business district by amending Chapter 10.24 of the East
Wenatchee Municipal Code. Upon request, the City will mail
a full text of this Ordinance.
Dated this i/5"4 day of ____ f}---=Ui'----"'--~----' 2016.
Dana Barnard, City Clerk
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