HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2026-05, amending section EWMC 10.32.040 5th St NE Speed LimitCity of East Wenatchee
Ordinance 2025-13 and Exhibit A
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City of East Wenatchee, Washington
Ordinance No. 2026-05
An Ordinance of the City of East Wenatchee amending Chapter
10.32.040 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 10.32.040 del Código Municipal de East Wenatchee (EWMC),
que contiene una cláusula de divisibilidad y establece una fecha de
vigencia.
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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 10.32.090 of the
East Wenatchee 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 10.32.040 of the East Wenatchee
Municipal Code (EWMC) as reflected 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.
City of East Wenatchee
Ordinance 2026-05 and Exhibit A
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9.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. The City
Council directs the City Clerk to publish a copy of this Ordinance on the City’s
website.
10. Effective Date. This Ordinance becomes effective September 1, 2026.
Passed by the City Council of East Wenatchee, at a regular meeting thereof on
this 18th day of August, 2026.
The City of East Wenatchee,
Washington
By _________________________________
Jerrilea Crawford, Mayor
Authenticated:
_____________________________________
Anna Laura Leon, City Clerk
Approved as to form only:
_____________________________________
Bob Siderius, City Attorney
Filed with the City Clerk: 8-11-2026
Passed by the City Council: 8-18-2026
Published:
Effective Date:
8-22-20269-01-2026
City of East Wenatchee
Ordinance 2026-05 and Exhibit A
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Summary of Ordinance No. 2026-05
Of the City of East Wenatchee, Washington
On the __________ day of ______________________________, 2026, the City Council of
the City of East Wenatchee, Washington approved Ordinance No. 2026-05, the main
point of which may be summarized by its title as follows:
An Ordinance of the City of East Wenatchee amending Chapter
10.32.040 of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code (EWMC), containing a
severability clause, and establishing an effective date.
The full text of this Ordinance is available at www.eastwenatcheewa.gov.
Dated this __________ day of ________________________________, 2026.
_____________________________
Anna Laura Leon, City Clerk
Chapter 10.32
SPEED LIMITS
Sections:
10.32.005 Maximum speed limit.
10.32.015 School and playground zones.
10.32.020 3rd Street S.E.
10.32.030 4th Street S.E.
10.32.040 5th Street N.E.
10.32.050 8th Street N.E.
10.32.060 9th Street N.E.
10.32.070 10th Street N.E.
10.32.080 11th Street N.E.
10.32.090 15th Street N.E.
10.32.100 19th Street N.W.
10.32.110 Baker Avenue.
10.32.120 Country Club Drive.
10.32.130 Eastmont Avenue.
10.32.140 French Avenue.
10.32.150 Grant Road.
10.32.160 Kentucky Avenue.
10.32.170 Misawa Way.
10.32.180 Sunset Highway.
10.32.005 Maximum speed limit.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the maximum speed limit in the city is 25
miles per hour. (Ord. 12-14 § 4, 2012)
10.32.015 School and playground zones.
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All speed limits in the city are subject to the following restrictions: (A) No person may
operate any vehicle at a speed in excess of 20 miles per hour when passing any marked
school or playground crosswalk; and (B) No person may operate any vehicle at a speed in
excess of 20 miles per hour when within any marked school or playground zone when such
marked crosswalk or zone is fully posted with school speed limit signs or playground speed
limit signs. The speed zone at the crosswalk extends 300 feet in either direction from the
marked crosswalk. The school or playground zone may extend 300 feet from the border of
the school or playground, but may include only an area consistent with active school or
playground use. (Ord. 12-14 § 4, 2012)
10.32.020 3rd Street S.E.
The maximum speed limit on 3rd Street S.E. between State Route 28 and 4th Street S.E. is
30 miles per hour. (Ord. 12-14 § 4, 2012)
10.32.030 4th Street S.E.
The maximum speed limit on 4th Street S.E. is 30 miles per hour. (Ord. 12-14 § 4, 2012)
10.32.040 5th Street N.E.
The maximum speed limit on 5th Street N.E. between Baker Avenue and Kentucky Avenue
is 30 miles per hour. (Ord. 12-14 § 4, 2012)
10.32.050 8th Street N.E.
The maximum speed limit on 8th Street N.E. between Misawa Way and Kentucky Avenue is
30 miles per hour. (Ord. 12-14 § 4, 2012)
10.32.060 9th Street N.E.
The maximum speed limit on 9th Street N.E. between Valley Mall Parkway and Eastmont
Avenue is 30 miles per hour. (Ord. 12-14 § 4, 2012)
10.32.070 10th Street N.E.
The maximum speed limit on 10th Street N.E. is 30 miles per hour. (Ord. 12-14 § 4, 2012)
10.32.080 11th Street N.E.
The maximum speed limit on 11th Street N.E. between Baker Avenue and Eastmont Avenue
is 30 miles per hour. (Ord. 12-14 § 4, 2012)
10.32.090 15th Street N.E.
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The maximum speed limit on 15th Street N.E. between N. Baker Avenue and Eastmont
Avenue is 30 miles per hour. (Ord. 25-13 § 5 (Exh. A); Ord. 12-14 § 4, 2012)
10.32.100 19th Street N.W.
The maximum speed limit on 19th Street N.W. between Cascade Avenue and State Route
28 is 30 miles per hour. (Ord. 12-14 § 4, 2012)
10.32.110 Baker Avenue.
The maximum speed limit on Baker Avenue between 9th Street N.E. and 19th Street N.E. is
30 miles per hour. (Ord. 12-14 § 4, 2012)
10.32.120 Country Club Drive.
The maximum speed limit on Country Club Drive between 15th Street N.E. and 19th Street
N.E. is 20 miles per hour. (Ord. 12-14 § 4, 2012)
10.32.130 Eastmont Avenue.
The maximum speed limit on Eastmont Avenue is 30 miles per hour. (Ord. 12-14 § 4, 2012)
10.32.140 French Avenue.
The maximum speed limit on French Avenue is 20 miles per hour. (Ord. 12-14 § 4, 2012)
10.32.150 Grant Road.
The maximum speed limit on Grant Road between State Route 28 and James Avenue is 30
miles per hour. The maximum speed limit on Grant Road between James Avenue and
Kentucky Avenue is 35 miles per hour. (Ord. 12-14 § 4, 2012)
10.32.160 Kentucky Avenue.
The maximum speed limit on Kentucky Avenue is 30 miles per hour. (Ord. 12-14 § 4, 2012)
10.32.170 Misawa Way.
The maximum speed limit on Misawa Way is 30 miles per hour. (Ord. 12-14 § 4, 2012)
10.32.180 Sunset Highway.
The maximum speed limit on State Route 28 (Sunset Highway) between 9th Street N.E. and
19th Street N.E. is 40 miles per hour. (Ord. 12-14 § 4, 2012)
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Ordinance 2026-05 section 10_32_040 5th St
NE Speed Limit_Final
Final Audit Report 2026-09-16
Created:2026-09-16
By:City Clerk (cityclerk@eastwenatcheewa.gov)
Status:Signed
Transaction ID:CBJCHBCAABAA3tf0u-FaZbKCcbmG5OpNrM9J5m8ApBnq
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