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City of East Wenatchee, Washington
Ordinance No. 2023-19
An Ordinance of the City of East Wenatchee amending Chapter 10.08 of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code (EWMC), containing a severability clause, and establishing an effective date.
Una Ordenanza de la Ciudad de East Wenatchee que modifica el Capítulo 10.08 del Código Municipal de East Wenatchee (EWMC), que contiene una cláusula de divisibilidad y establece una fecha de vigencia.
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2.Recitals.
2.1. The City of East Wenatchee (“City”) is a non-charter code city, dulyincorporated 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 adoptordinances 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 EastWenatchee Municipal Code (EWMC) as reflected in Exhibit A.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
5.Action. The City Council amends Chapter 10.08 of the East WenatcheeMunicipal Code (EWMC) as reflected in Exhibit A.
6.Findings of Fact. The City Council adopts as its findings of fact the recitalsset forth above.
7.Repeal. The City Council repeals those provisions of any ordinance that are inconflict with the language of this Ordinance.
8.Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any provision in thisOrdinance to be contrary to law, such declaration shall not affect the validity ofthe other provisions of this Ordinance.
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10.08.010 No pParking – Generally.
The City adopts RCW 46.19.050 in its entirety by reference as now existing and hereafter amended.
It is unlawful for a person to allow or permit his/her vehicle to be parked at any time on the streets and avenues
described below:
A. Valley Mall Parkway from Grant Road to Ninth Street N.E., except as the street is so marked and spaces are so
provided for parking of vehicles;
B. Tenth Street N.E. from Grover Avenue to Iowa Avenue;
C. Ninth Street N.E. from Valley Mall Parkway to Baker Street;
D. Grant Road, except on the south side of the street between N. James Avenue and the intersection with N. Keller
Avenue and on the north side of the street from N. James Avenue to approximately 100 feet east of the intersection
of N. Keller Avenue;
E. Adams Street as it lies within the city limits;
F. Thirteenth Street for 180 feet east of State Route 28;
G. On the north side of Fourteenth Street for 50 feet east of State Route 28;
H. On the west side of Cedar Lane;
I. On the west side of French Street from Ninth Street N.E. to Standerfer Street;
J. On the west side of Ashland Street from Fourteenth Street to Fifteenth Street;
K. On the west side of Baker Street for 50 feet north of Standerfer Street;
L. On the west side of Jackie Lane and in front of parcel No. 47300000600 and parcel No. 47300000800;
M. Corum Circle: On the west side of the west loop of the street, on the west side of the east loop of the street, on
the north and south loops of the street;
N. Peach Haven Court, on the east side of the street;
O. King Place on the north side of the street;
P. Grover Avenue between France Street and Clarissa Lane;
Q. Nineteenth Street N.E., east of Eastmont Avenue, on the south side of the street;
R. Boulder Loop: On the west side of the street and on the north side of the north loop of the street and on the south
side of the south loop of the street;
S. Copper Loop: On the east side of the street and on the north side of the north loop of the street and on the south
side of the south loop of the street. (Ord. 13-01 § 3, 2013; Ord. 07-17 § 3, 2007; Ord. 07-12 § 3, 2007; Ord. 91-6 § 1,
1991; Ord. 369 § 2, 1984; Ord. 338 § 2, 1982; Ord. 275 § 2, 1978)
10.08.060 Certain trucks – Parking prohibited.
It is unlawful for the owner and/or operator of a vehicle exceeding six and one-half feet in width or 1825 feet in
length to park the vehicle on any street, highway, alley, right of way, or public way in the city, either in the daytime
or at night, except for the purpose of loading or unloading the same. (Ord. 275 § 8, 1978)
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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.
C. For purposes of this section, the term “right-of-way” means and includes all of the land dedicated and/or platted
for street purposes in the city. In the case of undedicated or unplatted roadways, “right-of-way” means and includes
all of the paved surface of the roadway and two strips of land five feet in width located on each side of and parallel
to the paved roadway surface.
D. For purposes of this section, the paved surface of city right-of-way means and includes the paved surface as it
exists upon passage of Ordinance 98-4, and any paved surface added after passage of the ordinance. (Ord. 23-03 § 5
(Exh. A), 2023; Ord. 98-4 § 1, 1998; Ord. 275 § 12, 1978)
10.08.160 Violation – Penalty.
Except for violations of RCW 46.19.050 adopted herein under East Wenatchee Municipal Code Section 10.08.010
which has its own penalty provisions, Any any person who violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of
this chapter shall be deemed to have committed an infraction and shall be punished by a fine in any sum not to
exceed $100.00; provided, however, that the penalty for overtime parking shall be $15.00 if paid within the next
48-hour period from the time the violation occurred; $30.00 if paid thereafter. The East Wenatchee municipal court
shall impose a penalty of $25.00 for failure to respond to a notice of traffic infraction relating to parking as defined
by local law, ordinance, regulation, or resolution. (Ord. 17-12 § 4, 2017; Ord. 91-6 § 7, 1991; Ord. 412 § 1, 1986;
Ord. 369 § 13, 1984; Ord. 275 § 19, 1978)
10.08.170 Presumption of liability.
The fact that an automobile which is illegally parked is registered in the name of a person shall be considered prima
facie proof that such person was in control of the vehicle at the time of such parking. (Ord. 275 § 20, 1978)
10.08.180 Bail schedule – Summons.
A. A bail schedule shall be devised and adopted by the municipal court to set forth the payment of bail for any of the
violations set forth in this chapter. Such schedule shall not conflict with any of the provisions of this chapter.
B. The police chief and/or his subordinates shall have authority to issue summons to appear for any of the violations
set forth herein. The police chief or his subordinates shall set forth the bail established by the schedule adopted by
the municipal court. (Ord. 275 § 21, 1978)
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