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Ordinance 2022-14 and Exhibit A
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City of East Wenatchee, Washington
Ordinance No. 2022-14
An Ordinance of the City of East Wenatchee amending section 6.04.230
of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code (EWMC) changing the penalties
for committing animal-related infractions, containing a severability
clause, and establishing an effective date.
Una Ordenanza de la Ciudad de East Wenatchee que modifica el
capítulo 6.04.230 del Código Municipal de East Wenatchee (EWMC) que
cambia la pena por cometer infracciónes relacionadas con animales, que
contiene una cláusula de divisibilidad y establece una fecha de vigencia.
1.Alternate format.
1.1. Para leer este documento en un formato alternativo (español, Braille, leer en
voz alta, etc.), comuníquese con la Secretaria de la Ciudad al
alternateformat@eastwenatcheewa.gov, al (509) 884-9515 o al 711 (TTY).
1.2. To read this document in an alternate format (Spanish, Braille, read aloud,
etc.), please contact the City Clerk at
alternateformat@eastwenatcheewa.gov, at (509) 884-9515, or at 711 (TTY).
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.
3.Authority.
3.1. RCW 35A.11.020 and RCW 35A.12.190 authorize the City Council to adopt
ordinances of all kinds to regulate its municipal affairs and appropriate to
the good government of the City.
4.Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to update section 6.04.230 of the East
Wenatchee Municipal Code to change the penalties for committing the infraction
of inattentive driving.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
5.Amendment. The City Council amends EWMC section 6.04.230 as set forth in
Exhibit A.
6.Findings of Fact. The City Council adopts as its findings of fact the recitals
set forth above.
7.Repeal. The City Council repeals those provisions of any ordinance that are in
conflict with the language of this Ordinance.
City of East Wenatchee
Ordinance 2022-14 Exhibit A
EXHIBIT A
6.04.230 Violation – Penalty.
Except as otherwise set forth in another specific provision of this chapter, failure to
comply with any provision of this chapter shall subject the violator to a maximum
monetary civil penalty of $100.00$250.00 for the first offense in a given calendar year
and a maximum monetary civil penalty of $200.00$500.00 for each subsequent offense
in the same calendar year.