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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5499ORDINANCE NO. 5499 ANORDINANCE oftheCityCounciloftheCityof Bremerton, Washington, amendingChapter10.10.070 ofthe ParkingViolations WHEREAS, thecurrentprovisionsofChapter10.10oftheBremertonMunicipal Coderelatingtoparkingviolationsdonotprohibitavehiclefromdriving, stopping, standing, or temporarilyparkingwithinamarkedbikelane; and WHEREAS, theCityCouncildesirestoadoptprovisionsoftheparkingcodethat prohibitdriving, stopping, standing, orparkingwithinamarkedbikelane; NOWTHEREFORE, THECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFBREMERTON, WASHINGTON, DOESHEREBYORDAINASFOLLOWS: SECTION1. Chapter10.10.070oftheBremertonMunicipalCodeentitled ParkingViolations" isherebyamendedtoreadasfollows: Chapter10.10.070 PARKINGVIOLATIONS InadditiontothosestatutessetforthintheWashingtonModelTrafficOrdinanceasadopted pursuanttoChapter10.04BMCrestrictingstanding, stoppingandparkingofvehicles, itshallbe unlawfulandpunishableasacivilinfractionforanypersontocommitanyofthefollowing actions: a) ParkinginTimeLimitandNoReparkZones. 1) DowntownCore. Whereatimelimitandnoreparkingisestablishedbyofficial signs, novehiclemaybereparkedoneithersideofthesamenamedstreet (i.e., Pacific Avenueor5thStreet) inthedowntowncoreduringthesamecalendardayafterthe expirationofthepostedtimelimit. Forpurposesofthissection, avehicleshallbedeemed tobereparkedandinviolationofthissectionevenifthevehicleismovedpriortothe expirationofthepostedtimelimitandisreparkedoneithersideofthesamenamed street. 2) Residential. Whereposted, itisunlawfulforavehicletoremainparked, ortobe reparkedwithinfour (4) blocksoftheoriginalparkinglocationwithinarestrictedparking zone, iftheparkingtimeorcombinedparkingtimeforthevehicleexceedsthetime limitationsoftheparkingzone. VehiclesissuedpermitsunderChapter10.10BMCshall beexemptfrompostedtimelimitsaccordingtothetermsofthepermit; however, they willnotbeexemptfromthetimerestrictionssetforthinsubsections (b)(1), (2) and (3) of thissection. Page1of6 BMC10.10.070 ParkingViolations Docusign Envelope ID: 6923334B-D041-49B3-B12D-A2559E759C62 b) ParkingorStorageofVehicleswithinStreet. Exceptwhenotherwiseprovidedby subsection (b)(4) ofthissection, theparkingorstorageofvehicleswithinanystreetshallbe subjecttothefollowingparkingrestrictionsinadditiontootherparkingrestrictionssetforthin thischapter: 1) TimeRestriction NoRepark. Theparkingorstorageofanyvehicleinthesame parkinglocationonastreetinexcessoffive (5) consecutivecalendardayswithout movementshallbeunlawful. Ifanytimeaftertheinitialfive (5) consecutivecalendarday periodthevehicleisstillparkedinthesamelocationonthestreetinviolationofthefive 5) dayparkingrestrictionandisthenreparkedonthesamestreetwithinthesameblock foranyperiodoftimeuptotwenty-four (24) hours, itshallbeconsideredtobeparkedin thesamelocationwithinthestreetandthereforestillinviolationofthefive (5) day parkingrestriction. 2) RecreationalVehicles, BoatsorVessels, andTrailers AdditionalRestrictions. No personshallparkanyrecreationalvehicle, boatorvessel, ortrailer, asdefinedin BMC10.10.010, onanystreetforlongerthantwenty-four (24) hours, unlesssuchactivity isauthorizedpursuanttoatemporarypermitpursuanttosubsection (b)(4) ofthissection ortoaresidentialpermitpursuanttoBMC10.10.050(d). Ifanytimeaftertheinitial unpermittedtwenty-four (24) hourperiodthevehicleisstillparkedinthesamelocation onthestreetinviolationofthetwenty-four (24) hourparkingrestrictionandisthen reparkedonthesamestreetwithinthesameblockforanyperiodoftimeuptotwenty- four (24) hours, itshallbeconsideredtobeparkedinthesamelocationwithinthestreet andthereforestillinviolationofthetwenty-four (24) hourparkingrestriction. 3) OversizedVehicles AdditionalRestrictions. TheCityCouncilfindsthatthe parkingandstorageofcommercialtrucks, vans, tractortrailers, andsemi-trailers, or combinationthereof, exceedingtwenty-two (22) feetinlength (includinganyattached trailer) orwithamaximumgrossvehicleweightexceedingtenthousand (10,000) pounds presentsunacceptablerisksandhazardstopublichealth, safety, andwelfarewhensuch vehiclesareparkedorstoredonanystreetattimeswhensuchvehiclesarenotengagedin businessorcommercialactivity. Accordingly, nocommercialtruck, vehicle, van, trailer, orsemi-trailer, orcombinationthereofexceedingtwenty-two (22) feetinlength includinganyattachedtrailer) orwithamaximumgrossvehicleweightexceedingten thousand (10,000) pounds, whetherlicensedorunlicensed, maybestoredorparkedupon anystreetforlongerthantwenty-four (24) hours, unlesssuchactivityisauthorized pursuanttoatemporarypermitpursuanttosubsection (b)(4) ofthissection. 4) TemporaryParkingPermits ExceptiontoTimeRestrictions. Avehiclemaypark onastreetforaperiodoftimethatexceedsthetimerestrictionssetforthinthissection, aswellasanyparkingrestrictiontimeperiodestablishedin BMC10.10.030and10.10.040(a) ifithasbeenspecificallypermitted, onatemporary short-termlimitedbasisandfortheperiodoftimepermitted. Suchapermitmaybe issued: i) Toaresidentwhennecessarysuchaswhentheresidentwillbeoutoftown orsomeothersimilarshorttermuse; Page2of6 BMC10.10.070 ParkingViolations Docusign Envelope ID: 6923334B-D041-49B3-B12D-A2559E759C62 ii) Withapublicworksright-of-waypermitorothersimilarCityorstate authorizationforconstructionorotherrelatedpublicpurpose; or iii) WhenotherwiseauthorizedbytheDirectorforgoodreason. c) UnauthorizedDisabledParking. Itisatrafficinfractionforanypersontoparkavehicleina publicplaceprovidedonprivatepropertywithoutchargeoronpublicpropertyreservedfor physicallydisabledpersonswithoutaplacardorspeciallicenseplateasprovidedforin BMC10.10.060andRCW46.19.050. Ifapersonischargedwithaviolation, thepersonshallnot bedeterminedtohavecommittedaninfractionifthepersonproducesincourtorbeforethecourt appearancetheplacardorspeciallicenseplaterequiredunderthissection. Additionally, itisa trafficinfractionpursuanttosubsection (a) ofthissectionforanyvehicledisplayingtheplacard orspeciallicenseplateasprovidedforinBMC10.10.060andRCW46.19.050toviolateany timerestrictionsimposedonnonmetered, on-streetparkingplacesreservedforpersonswith physicaldisabilitiesaswellasnonreserved, on-streetparkingspaces. d) ParkingonCityProperty. Amotorvehicleparkingorstandingonpropertyowned, leased, oroperatedbytheCityissubjecttothefollowingrestrictions: 1) OnlymotorvehiclesbelongingtopersonswhoworkfortheCity, whoare transactingbusinesswiththeCityorwhootherwisehavespecificpermissionfromthe Citymaybeparkeduponsuchproperty; and 2) Wherepavementmarkingsorsignsdesignateparkingstallsonsuchproperty, all motorvehiclesmustbeparkedwithinsuchstallsandnotelsewhereonsuchproperty, unlessotherwiseauthorizedbytheCity; and 3) Whereaparkingstallorstallsaredesignatedbypavementmarkingsorsignage, any motorvehicleparkedinthesestallsmustbeparkedwithinthedesignatedlimitsofthe parkingspaceasindicated. e) ParkingagainstTraffic. ExceptwhenotherwiseprovidedbyCitycode, ordinanceor resolution, itshallbeunlawfulforanyvehicletostoporparkonastreetunless: 1) Stoppedorparkedparallel (oratananglewhenauthorized) tothetraveledportion ofthestreet; 2) Inthedirectionofauthorizedtrafficmovementofthestreetimmediatelyadjacent thereto; and 3) Withintwelve (12) inchesofthecurborascloseaspracticabletotheedgeofthe shoulder. Page3of6 BMC10.10.070 ParkingViolations Docusign Envelope ID: 6923334B-D041-49B3-B12D-A2559E759C62 Intheeventofaconflictbetweentheprovisionsofthissubsection (e) and RCW46.61.575adoptedaspartoftheWashingtonModelTrafficOrdinancepursuantto Chapter10.04BMC, theprovisionsofthissubsectionshallapply. f) ExpiredRegistration. Itisunlawfultoparkanyvehicleonastreetoronpublicproperty withoutvalid, currentvehiclelicenseplatesorregistrationtabdisplayedaccordingtolaw. g) InoperableMotorVehicle. Itisunlawfultoparkorstoreaninoperablemotorvehicleona streetoronpublicproperty. Forpurposesofthissubsection, an "inoperablemotorvehicle" is definedasamotorvehiclewhichis: 1) Byanyreasonofdismantling, disrepair, orothercauseisincapableofbeing propelledunderitsownpower; 2) Unsafeforoperationonthestreetsandhighwaysofthisstateduetoinabilityto complywiththeWashingtonModelTrafficOrdinanceasadoptedpursuantto Chapter10.04BMC; or 3) Damagedtosuchextentastorenderitillegalforoperationonanystreet, including butnotlimitedtoanyofthefollowing: brokenheadortaillights, brokenormissing mirrors, crackedormissingwindoworwindshield, deflatedtires, missingseatsor steeringwheelorothergeneralconditionsthatwouldrenderavehicleincapableofbeing drivenonapublichighway. h) JunkandAbandonedVehicles. Enforcementofjunkandabandonedvehiclesmaybe pursuanttoChapter46.55RCWadoptedaspartoftheWashingtonModelTrafficOrdinance pursuanttoChapter10.04BMC. i) CounterfeitPermits. Itisunlawfulforanypersontocopy, reproduce, orotherwise counterfeitaparkingpermitortopossessanycounterfeitcopyorfacsimileofaCityparking permit. j) UnauthorizedUseofPermit. Itisunlawfulforanypersonissuedaparkingpermitbythe Cityto: 1) Lend, sellorassignsaidpermittoanother; 2) Displayanypermitissuedtoanother; or 3) Displayanypermitissuedwhentherecipientofthepermitisnolongereligible pursuanttothischapter. k) TamperingwithParkingMetersorCollectionDevices. Nopersonshalldeface, injure, tamperwith, open, orwillfullybreak, destroy, orimpairtheusefulnessofanyparkingmeteror collectiondevice. Page4of6 BMC10.10.070 ParkingViolations Docusign Envelope ID: 6923334B-D041-49B3-B12D-A2559E759C62 l) UnlawfulParkinginCityLot. Inadditiontootherenforcementremedies, itisunlawfulto parkanyvehicleonaCity-ownedparkinglotorstructurewithoutpayingthepostedfeeor parkinginexcessofpostedtimelimitsorinviolationofuserestrictions. m) ObliteratingTireMarkings. Itisunlawfultoconceal, obliterate, orerasemarkingson vehicletiresmadebyaparkingenforcementofficerforthepurposeofrecordingparkingtime. n) FalseApplication. Itisunlawfulforanypersontointentionallyprovidefalseormisleading informationonanyapplicationforaparkingpermit. o) FailuretoSurrenderPermit. TheDirectorisauthorizedtorevoketheresidentialparking permitofanypersonfoundtobeinviolationofitsintendeduse. Uponwrittennotificationof permitrevocationbytheDirector, itshallbeunlawfulforanypersontofailtosurrendera parkingpermitasdirected. p) ParkingFee Nonpayment. Itisunlawfultoparkavehicleinanyparkingspacemonitored byaparkingfeecollectiondevice, includingparkingmeters, withoutpaymentasindicatedonthe collectiondevice. q) ParkingFee TimePermitted. Itisunlawfultoparkavehicleinanyparkingspace monitoredbyacollectiondevice, includingparkingmeters, foraconsecutiveperiodoftime longerthanthatlimitedperiodoftimeforwhichparkingislawfullypermittedinthetimezone, irrespectiveoftheamountofmoneydepositedinsuchcollectiondevice. r) HabitationinVehicles. Nopersonshallparkand/oroccupyanyvehicleonanystreetforthe purposeofhabitationinsuchvehicle. Forpurposeofthissection, habitationmeanstocamp, live oroccupywithinsuchvehicleforresidentialpurposes. s) ParkedonSidewalk. Exceptwhennecessarytoavoidconflictwithothertraffic, orin compliancewithlaworthedirectionsofapoliceofficerorotherCityofficial, orofficialtraffic controldevice, nopersonshallstop, standorparkavehicleonoroverasidewalk, whether constructedornot, oronastreetplantingstripinaccordancewithRCW46.61.570(1)(a)(ii). t) Stopping, Standing, orParkingProhibited. Exceptwhennecessarytoavoidconflictwith othertraffic, orincompliancewithlaworthedirectionsofapoliceofficer, ortoexecutealawful turningmaneuver, yieldingtoallpersonsridingbicyclesthereonorpedestrians, nopersonshall drive, stop, stand, orparkavehicle, bicycle, orotherdeviceonatrail, path, markedbikelaneor otherfacilityorwaywhichhasbeendesignatedfortheuseofpedestriansorbicyclists, insucha mannerastoobstructorrestricttheuseofanyportionthereof: Provided, thatauthorized emergency, transit, orsolidwasteorrecyclingcollectionvehiclesareexcludedfromthe provisionsofthissectionwhenengagedinnecessaryemergency, transit, orrefusecollection work. SECTION2. Corrections. TheCityClerkandcodifiersofthisordinanceare authorizedtomakenecessarycorrectionstothisordinanceincluding, butnotlimitedto, the correctionofscrivener, clerical, typographical, andspellingerrors, references, ordinance numbering, section/subsectionnumbersandanyreferencesthereto. Page5of6 BMC10.10.070 ParkingViolations Docusign Envelope ID: 6923334B-D041-49B3-B12D-A2559E759C62 SECTION3. Severability. Ifanyoneormoresections, subsections, orsentences ofthisordinanceareheldtobeunconstitutionalorinvalid, suchdecisionshallnotaffectthe validityoftheremainingportionofthisordinanceandthesameshallremaininfullforceand effect. SECTION4. EffectiveDate. Thisordinanceshalltakeeffectandbeinforceten 10) daysfromandafteritspassage, approvalandpublicationasprovidedbylaw. PASSEDbytheCityCouncilthe___________ dayof ____________________, 20___. JENNIFERCHAMBERLIN, Council President Approvedthis ________ dayof ________________________, 20___. GREGWHEELER, Mayor ATTEST: APPROVEDASTOFORM: ANGELAHOOVER, CityClerk KYLIEJ. FINNELL, CityAttorney PUBLISHEDthe ________ dayof ______________________, 20__. EFFECTIVEthe ________ dayof ______________________, 20__. ORDINANCENO. ________. 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