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City of East Wenatchee, Washington
Ordinance No. 2023-03
An Ordinance of the City of East Wenatchee amending Chapter 10.08 of the
East Wenatchee Municipal Code (EWMC) to accommodate new options for
removing parked recreational vehicles to a place of safety.
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 amend Chapter 10.08 of the East
Wenatchee Municipal Code (EWMC) to accommodate new options for removing
parked recreational vehicles to a place of safety.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
5. Amendment. The City Council amends EWMC Chapter 10.08 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.
8. Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any provision in this
Ordinance to be contrary to law, such declaration shall not affect the validity of the
other provisions of this Ordinance.
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10.08.100 Pleasure vehicles.
A. It is unlawful to park or stand any part of any pleasure vehicle on or within five feet of the paved surface of any
city right-of-way. For purposes of this subsection, the term “the paved surface of any city right-of-way” shall not
include the paved surface of any driveway located a distance of five feet from the continuing parallel line created by
the extension of the edge of the paved surface of the right-of-way across the driveway and connecting to the edge of
the pavement of the paved surface of the right-of-way on the other side of the driveway. The provisions of this
subsection shall only permit parking that is not otherwise prohibited by other ordinances, rules or regulations of city
or state law.
B. For purposes of this section, the term “pleasure vehicle” means and includes any motor vehicle or trailer designed
and used as a recreational vehicle, travel trailer, camper, motor home, tent trailer, boat, boat trailer, snowmobile,
snowmobile trailer, motorcycle trailers, camping trailer, utility trailer, any other device towed by or used in
conjunction with a motor vehicle, and any other similar devices.
10.08.150 Unlawful parking – Removal and impounding.
Whenever any vehicle shall be stopped, parked or standing in violation of any ordinance of the city or shall
constitute a menace, danger or obstruction to traffic or to the safety of the general public, or shall become stalled,
disabled or unable to move under its own power on any public street in the city, the city is empowered, through the
chief of police or any police officer, to remove such vehicle, either by governmental or private equipment. Such
vehicle may be removed to a place of safety as defined in EWMC 10.20.010.,
If a vehicle is removed to the business location of a registered tow truck operator, the and such vehicle shall be
impounded and held until the towing charges have been paid by the owner or operator thereof, and such charges
shall be a lien on the vehicle until so paid. (Ord. 275 § 17, 1978)
10.08.155 Overtime parking unlawful.
It is unlawful for any person to cause, allow, permit or for any vehicle registered in the name, or operated by such
person, to be parked overtime or beyond the period of legal parking time established for any limited parking zone
and said vehicle shall be considered unlawfully parked if it remains in said parking space beyond the legal parking
limit. (Ord. 91-6 § 8, 1991)
It shall further be unlawful for a vehicle to be parked in a public parking lot or facility exceeding 24 consecutive
hours.
EXHIBIT A
East Wenatchee Ordinance 2023-03 Exhibit A
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