HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 4987CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 4987
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING CHAPTER 9-3, HARBOR REGULATIONS, OF TITLE 9
(PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY) OF ORDINANCE NO. 4260
ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
RENTON, WASHINGTON" BY UPDATING REFERENCES TO THE
REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON (RCW), AND REVISING
DEFINITIONS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Section 9-3-2, Definitions, of Chapter 3, Harbor Regulations, of
Title 9 (Public Ways and Property) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances
of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended by adding the following definition, to
read as follows:
WAKE: The visible trail of turbulence that produces Whitewater at the bow and/or stern
of a watercraft moving through the water.
SECTION II. Section 9-3-7, Speed Regulations, of Chapter 3, Harbor
Regulations, of Title 9 (Public Ways and Property) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended to read as follows:
SPEED REGULATIONS:
A. Within the harbor limits of the City of Renton it shall be unlawfiil for any person
to operate any watercraft or vessel at a speed in excess of eight (8) nautical miles per hour within
one hundred (100) yards of any shoreline, pier, restricted area or shore installation. The
operation of a vessel with a designed planing hull while being operated on a plane shall be prima
facie evidence of speed in excess of eight miles per hour.
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B. It shall be unlawful for any watercraft to create a wake within 100 yards of any
shoreline or bridge, or shore installation.
SECTION III. Section 9-3-15, Accidents, of Chapter 3, Harbor Regulations, of
Title 9 (Public Ways and Property) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances
of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended to read as follows:
ACCIDENTS:
Adoption by Reference: RCW 79A.60.200(1) and (2) as now or hereafter amended, and
all other statutes adopted by reference therein, are hereby adopted by this reference as if fully set
forth herein.
SECTION IV. Section 9-3-26, Equipment and Numbering, of Chapter 3, Harbor
Regulations, of Title 9 (Public Ways and Property) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended, to read as follows:
EQUIPMENT AND NUMBERING:
All watercraft or vessels shall carry the equipment required by any applicable United
States laws as now or hereafter amended, and shall be numbered or designated in accordance
with any applicable United States laws as now or hereafter amended.
If an infraction is issued under this section because a vessel does not contain the required
equipment and if the operator is not the owner of the vessel, but is operating the vessel with the
express or implied permission of the owner, then either or both operator or owner may be cited
for the infraction.
SECTION V. Sections 9-3-60, 9-3-61, and 9-3-62 of Chapter 3, Harbor
Regulations, of Title 9 (Public Ways and Property) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" are hereby amended to read as follows:
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9-3-60 DECRIMINALIZATION OF HARBOR REGULATIONS:
Violation of any section of this chapter, except those designated as misdemeanors or
gross misdemeanors in Section 9-3-62, and except as provided in RCW 79A.60.020, shall
constitute a civil infraction punishable in accordance with RCW 7.84.100.
9-3-61 DEFINITIONS AND PENALTIES:
Adoption by Reference: RCW 7.84.100, RCW 79A.60.010 and RCW 79A.60.020 as now
or hereafter amended, and all other statutes adopted by reference therein, are hereby adopted by
reference as if fully set forth herein.
9-3-62 CRIMINAL OFFENSES:
Adoption by Reference: RCW 7.84.130, RCW 79A.60.040, RCW 79A.60.080, RCW
79A.60.120, RCW 79A.60.160, RCW 79A.60.170, RCW 79A.60.180, and RCW 79A.60.190, as
now or hereafter amended, and all other statutes adopted by reference therein, are hereby adopted
by reference as if fully set forth herein.
Violation of any of the foregoing statutes, unless otherwise designated in the statute, shall
constitute a misdemeanor punishable in accordance with RCW 9.92.030, except that violation of
RCW 79A.60.080 shall constitute a gross misdemeanor punishable in accordance with RCW
9.92.020.
SECTION VI. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and
30 days after publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 21st day of nn-nh^r 2002.
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Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
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APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 21st day of October ? 2002-
Jessie Tanner, Mayor
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Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
Date of Publication: 10/25/2002
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