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CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 5003
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING CHAPTER 6-18, PENAL CODE, OF TITLE VI, POLICE
REGULATIONS, OF ORDINANCE NO. 4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF
GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON"
BY REORGANIZING, ADDING DEFINITIONS, AND MAKING THE
POSSESSION OR MAKING OF AUTO THEFT TOOLS A CRIME.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Section 6-18-18.D of Chapter 18, Penal Code, of Title VI, Police
Regulations, of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton,
Washington" is hereby deleted.
SECTION II. Section 6-18-19, Severability, of Chapter 18, Penal Code, of Title
VI, Police Regulations, of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City
of Renton, Washington" is hereby renumbered as Section 6-18-21, with new Sections 6-18-19
and 6-18-20 added, to read as follows:
6-18-19. Making or Having Auto Theft Tools:
A. Every person who shall make or mend, or cause to be made or mended, or have in
his possession, any engine, machine, tool, false key, pick lock, bit, nippers, or implement or any
other implement listed in subsection B, that is adapted, designed, or commonly used for the
commission of vehicle related theft, under circumstances evincing an intent to use or employ, or
allow the same to be used or employed in the commission of a vehicle related theft, or knowing
that the same is intended to be so used, shall be guilty of making or having auto theft tools.
B. The following tools are to be considered prohibited implements: 1) slim jim, 2)
false master key, 3) master purpose key, 4) altered or filed key, 5) trial ("jiggler") keys, 6) slide
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hammer, 7) lock puller, or 8) any other implement when shown by facts and circumstances is
intended to be used in the commission of a vehicle related theft.
C. For the purposes hereof, the following definitions shall apply:
1. False master or Master key: Any key or other device made or altered to fit
locks or ignitions of multiple vehicles, or vehicles other than that for which the key was
originally manufactured.
2. Altered key: any key so altered, by cutting, filing, or other means, to fit
multiple vehicles, or vehicles other than the vehicle for which the key was originally
manufactured.
3. Trial ("Jiggler") keys: Keys or sets designed or altered to manipulate a
vehicle locking mechanism other than the lock for which the key was originally manufactured.
D. Possession of multiple vehicle keys, or altered vehicle keys, shall be prima facie
evidence of "circumstances evincing an intent to use for commission of a vehicle related theft."
This presumption may be rebutted where such person is a bona fide locksmith or an employee of
a licensed auto dealer or other position for which the possession of such keys is necessary for the
performance of his/her duties.
6-18-20. Violation - Penalty: Any person violating any of the provisions of this
chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a
fine not exceeding $1,000, or by imprisonment for a period not exceeding 90 days, or by both
such fine and imprisonment.
SECTION III. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and
30 days after publication.
ORDINANCE NO. 5003
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 24th day of February 2003.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 24th day of February , 2003.
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Jesse Tanner, Mayor
Approved as to form:
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Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
Date of Publication: 02/28/2003 (summary)
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