Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutFull Code - February704 City of Renton TITLES ADMINISTRATIVE I COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS II DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICERS III BUILDING REGULATIONS IV BUSINESS REGULATIONS V POLICE REGULATIONS VI FIRE REGULATIONS VII HEALTH AND SANITATION VIII PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY IX TRAFFIC X 216 City of Renton PREFACE __________________________ This volume of the City Code of the City of Renton, as supplemented, contains all ordinances up to and including Ordinance 5783, passed February 1, 2016, included in Supple- ment No. 351. Ordinances of the City adopted after said ordi- nance supersede the provisions of this City Code to the extent that they are in conflict or inconsistent therewith. Consult the City office in order to ascertain whether any particular provi- sion of the Code has been amended, superseded or repealed. Code Publishing, Inc. Seattle, Washington 216 City of Renton TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE I ADMINISTRATIVE Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ordinances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Remedies And Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Mayor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Code Of Ethics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Representatives To Legislative And Administrative Bodies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Holidays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Defense Of Employees, Officers And Volunteers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 TITLE II COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS Board Of Adjustment (Rep. by Ord. 5155, 9-26-05). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Board Of Ethics (Rep. by Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) . . . 2 Board Of Public Works (Rep. by Ord. 5155, 9-26-05). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Civil Service Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Emergency Services Organization (Rep. by Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Firefighter’s Pension Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Advisory Commission On Diversity . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Municipal Arts Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Parks Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Planning Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Unfair Housing Practices (Rep. by Ord. 5155, 9-26-05). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Human Services Advisory Committee . . . . . . . . 12 Library Advisory Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Environmental Review Committee. . . . . . . . . . . 14 LEOFF Disability Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Airport Advisory Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 General Membership And Procedures . . . . . . . . 18 Community Plan Advisory Boards . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Independent Salary Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 TITLE III DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICERS Executive Department. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Community Services Department. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Department of Community and Economic Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Administrative Services Department . . . . . . . . . . 4 Fire And Emergency Services Department . . . . . 5 Human Resources And Risk Management Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Public Works Department. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Police Department. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 City Attorney Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Municipal Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 TITLE IV BUILDING REGULATIONS See Renton Development Regulations, published as a separate volume TITLE V FINANCE AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS Definitions And Fee Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Salaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Animal Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Business Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Admission Tax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Entertainment Device License. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Gambling Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Leasehold Excise Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Sales And Use Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Utility Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Adult Entertainment Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Public Dances And Dance Halls. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 LID Assessment Foreclosure Procedure . . . . . . 14 Green River Wildlife And Greenbelt Preservation Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Unemployment Compensation Fund . . . . . . . . . 16 Cable Communication Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Lodging Tax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Telecommunications Licenses And Franchises. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Peddler’s Licenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Procedure Upon Overpayment And Appeals. . . 21 Special Event Permits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Examinations, Records Preservation, Successor Liability, And Public Disclosure . . . . . . . . . . 23 Basic Life Support Emergency Medical Services Transport User Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Business And Occupation Tax Code. . . . . . . . . . 25 Tax Administrative Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 TITLE VI POLICE REGULATIONS Abandoned Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Air Guns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Burglar Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Alcohol Consumption On City Streets And Property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Animal Cruelty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Animals And Fowl At Large. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Boat Speed On Cedar River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 216 City of Renton Cabaret Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Children, Unattended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Criminal Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Delinquency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Drug Paraphernalia, Sales Or Use . . . . . . . . . . 12 Drug Sales Or Use (Rep. by Ord. 4463, 7-25-1994, Eff. Retroactive To 7-1-1994). . . . 13 Litter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Massage Establishments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Oversize Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Pawnbrokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Penal Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Plastic Bags (Rep. by Ord. 5635, 11-14-2011). . 19 Second Hand Dealers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Security Patrolmen And Private Detectives . . . 21 Snap Blade Knives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 State Laws Adopted By Reference (Offenses On School Grounds, Custodial Interference, Restraining Orders And DUI) (Rep. by Ord. 4674, 7-28-1997). . . 23 Taxicab Regulations And For-Hire Drivers . . . 24 Pedestrian Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Bicycle Helmets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Shopping Cart Regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Race Attendance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Graffiti Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Expulsion From City Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Regulation Of Conduct At Transit Center . . . . .31 TITLE VII FIRE REGULATIONS (Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-1998) TITLE VIII HEALTH AND SANITATION Garbage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Storm And Surface Water Drainage . . . . . . . . . . 2 Protection Of Water Supply (Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-1998) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Water. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Sewers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Solid Waste Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Noise Level Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Aquifer Protection (Rep. by Ord. 4851, 8-7-2000) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 TITLE IX PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY Release Of Easements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Excess Right-Of-Way Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Harbor Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 House Numbering (Rep. by Ord. 4553, 10-2-1995) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Utility And Street Latecomer’s Agreements. . . . 5 Railroad Crossing Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Road, Bridge And Municipal Construction Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Sidewalk Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Street Closure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Street Excavations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Street Grid System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Subdivision Ordinance (Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-1998) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Trees And Shrubbery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Vacations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Weeds And Noxious Matter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Special Assessment Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Encroachments on Public Property . . . . . . . . . . 17 TITLE X TRAFFIC Airport Traffic Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 All-Terrain Vehicles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Arterial Highways And Stop Streets (Rep. By Ord. 4374, 10-26-1992) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Highway Hydraulic Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Impoundment And Redemption Of Vehicles . . . . 5 Locomotives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Motorcycles (Rep. By Ord. 4374, 10-26-1992) . . . 7 One-Way Streets And Alleys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Parking Meters And Zones (Rep. by Ord. 4374, 10-26-1992) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Parking Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Speed Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Traffic Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Commute Trip Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 INDEX APPENDIX Annexation List Franchise List Local Improvement District (LID) List ORDINANCE LIST 1000 City of Renton Title I ADMINISTRATIVE Subject Chapter Seal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ordinances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Remedies And Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Mayor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Code Of Ethics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Representatives To Legislative And Administrative Bodies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Holidays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Defense Of Employees, Officers And Volunteers. . . . . . . . 9 215 City of Renton 1-2-2 1-2-2 PERSONAL PROPERTY: Includes every descrip- tion of money, goods, chattels, effects, evidence of rights in action and written instruments by which any pecuniary obligation, right or title of and to property is created, acknowledged, transferred, increased, defeated, discharged or diminished and every right or interest therein. PROPERTY: Includes both real and personal prop- erty. SIGNATURE: Includes any name, mark or sign written with the intent to authenticate any instru- ment of writing. STREET: Includes alleys, lanes, courts, boule- vards, public ways, public squares, public places and sidewalks. TENANT or OCCUPANT: As applied to a building or land, includes any person who occupies the whole or any part of such building or land whether alone or with others. WILFULLY: When applied to the intent with which an act is done or omitted, implies simply a purpose or willingness to commit the act or make the omission referred to. It does not require any intent to violate law or to injure another to acquire an advantage. WRITING: Includes printing, writing and type- writing. E. Applicability: For the purposes of clarity, brevity and consistency, unless otherwise stated or superseded by state law or case law, any reference to the Renton Municipal Code, or any chapter, section or subsection of the Renton Municipal Code, shall mean and require the application of the most recent amendment, version, or iteration of the Renton Municipal Code or any of its chapters, sections or subsections. The preceding sen- tence takes the place of and eliminates the need for the use of the phrase, “as it exists or may be amended” or any other phrase that conveys the same or a similar point. This subsection applies to existing code provisions as well as future code amendments. (1957 Code; Ord. 5725, 10-13-14) 1-2-2:INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM: In pursuance of chapter 81, laws of 1973, 1st. Ex. Session (Senate Bill No. 2190) the City of Renton hereby elects to adopt, as a non- charter code city, the powers of initiative and ref- erendum as set forth therein. Any and all ordinances hereafter passed and adopted by the City shall not go into effect prior to thirty (30) days from the time of final passage and same shall be subject to referendum during the interim except the following ordinances: A. Ordinances initiated by petition; B. Ordinances necessary for the immediate preservation of public peace, health and safety or for the support of City government and its existing public institutions which con- tain a statement of urgency and are passed by unanimous vote of the Council; C. Ordinances providing for local improvement districts; D. Ordinances appropriating money; E. Ordinances providing for or approving collec- tive bargaining agreements; F. Ordinances providing for the compensation of or working conditions of City employees and agents; G. Ordinances authorizing or repealing the levy of taxes; and all such excepted ordinances shall go into effect as provided by the general law or by applicable sections of title 35A RCW as now existing or as hereafter amended. All powers of initiative and referendum shall be exercised in the manner set forth for the commis- sion form of government in RCW 35.17.240 to 35.17.360 inclusive, as now or hereafter amended, except as otherwise provided in this Section 1-2-2, and except that the number of registered voters required to sign any petition for an initiative or referendum shall be fifteen percent (15%) of the total number of names or persons listed as regis- tered voters within the City on the day of the last preceding City general election. (Ord. 2798, 9-10- 73) 1115 City of Renton 1-3-1 1-3-2 CHAPTER 3 REMEDIES AND PENALTIES SECTION: 1-3-1: Criminal Penalties 1-3-2: Code Enforcement And Penalties 1-3-3: Nuisances 1-3-4: Definitions (Rep. by Ord. 5629) 1-3-5: Unfit Dwellings, Buildings And Structures (Rep. by Ord. 5629) 1-3-1:CRIMINAL PENALTIES: A. Applicability And Penalties: Any person who shall: 1. Commit any act declared by any of the provisions of the Renton Municipal Code to be unlawful criminal conduct, or any unlaw- ful criminal act for which there is no stated penalty, or who shall fail to comply there- with; or (Ord. 5766, 9-21-2015) 2. Violate or fail to comply with any order made thereunder; or 3. Use land or premises or construct in vio- lation of any detailed statement of specifica- tions or plans submitted and approved thereunder, or any certificate or permit issued thereunder, and from which no appeal has been taken; or 4. Fail to comply with an order by such proper authority or by a court of competent jurisdiction, within the time fixed herein; or 5. Fail to perform any act or discharge any obligation or duty required by or imposed upon him by any ordinance for which there is no stated penalty; shall severally, for each and every such unlawful act, violation and noncompliance, respectively, be guilty of a misdemeanor. B. Violations: Any person convicted of a criminal violation of any section of the Renton Munici- pal Code shall be punished in accordance with RCW 9A.20.021(2) and (3), as now or hereafter amended, for gross misdemeanors and misde- meanors, with the exception that the imposi- tion of jail time can be at any appropriate facility and is not limited to a county jail. Whenever a specific penalty or range of penal- ties has been established for a crime by the State Legislature and that crime has been incorporated into the Renton Municipal Code, either directly or by reference, then the pen- alty ranges established by the Legislature shall govern and this provision shall not be enforced. (Ord. 5741, 12-8-14) C. Continuing Violation: Where any act which is of a continuing nature is forbidden or declared to be unlawful, each day or portion of a day such duty or obligation remains unperformed or such act continues shall con- stitute a separate offense. D. Suspension Or Revocation Of Per- mits/Licenses: In addition to other penalties provided for elsewhere, the City may suspend or revoke a permit or license if it finds that the applicant or permittee has not complied with any or all conditions or limitations set forth in the permit, has exceeded the scope of work set forth in the permit, or has failed to undertake the project in a manner set forth in the approved application. (Ord. 4462, 7-25- 94; amd. Ord. 4723, 5-11-98; Ord. 4835, 3-27- 00; Ord. 4856, 8-21-00; Ord. 5196, 2-13-06; Ord. 5635, 11-14-11; Ord. 5664, 6-11-12) 1-3-2:CODE ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES: A. Purpose: To protect and promote the health, safety, sanitation and aesthetics in the City of Renton by providing, in normal circum- stances, an expedited and cost-effective pro- cess to address code violations, provide for prompt hearings and decisions, and for the collection of appropriate penalties, costs, and fees. 1. Code Violations: Violations of RMC Chapters 4-2 (Zoning Districts – Uses and Standards), 4-3 (Environmental Regulations and Overlay Districts, except as it relates to Adult Retail and Entertainment), 4-4 (City- Wide Property Development Standards), 4-5 (Building and Fire Prevention Standards, except as it relates to multi-family homes), 4- 6 (Street and Utility Standards), 4-9 (Permits – Specific), 4-10 (Legal Nonconforming Struc- tures, Uses and Lots), 5-5 (Business 1-3-2 1-3-2 1115 City of Renton Licenses), 6-1 (Junk Vehicles or Abandon- ment of Vehicles), 8-1 (Garbage), 8-2 (Storm And Surface Water Drainage), 8-4 (Water), 8- 5 (Sewers), 8-7 (Noise Level Regulations), 9-8 (Sidewalk Construction) and 9-10 (Street Excavations), shall be considered civil code violations under this Section. (Ord. 5766, 9- 21-2015) 2. Pursuant to RCW 7.80.010(5), the City elects to establish a non-judicial hearing and determination system to enforce RMC civil code violations. 3. Not a Basis for Liability: This Code does not create or imply any duty upon the City or any of its officers, employees or volunteers that may be construed to be the basis of civil or criminal liability on the part of the City, its officers, employees, agents or volunteers, for any injury, loss, or damage resulting from any action or inaction on their part. 4. RMC 4-5 Multi-family Building Viola- tions Exception: Any person who commits a violation of the standards adopted in RMC Chapter 4-5 for a multi-family residential building shall be guilty of a misdemeanor as set forth in Section 1-3-1. (Ord. 5757, 6-1- 2015) B. Definitions: 1. “Administrator” shall mean a City of Renton department administrator or desig- nee. (Ord. 5716, 4-28-14) 2. “Civil penalty,” if mentioned in any code, ordinance or regulation of the City, or Section thereof, shall be deemed to have the same meaning as the term “monetary penalty,” as used in this Chapter. 3. “Code Compliance Inspector” (CCI) means any City of Renton employee or City of Renton designee who is directed, authorized, or responsible for finding, responding to, evaluating or considering violations and/or alleged violations to this Section of the Code, and/or similar or related Sections of this Code. 4. “Cost” includes and is not limited to the recovery of reasonable legal fees and costs (including but not limited to any legal person- nel costs, filing fees, travel costs, etc.), admin- istrative personnel costs, abatement costs (including but not limited to filing fees, truck rental fees, hiring or contracting fees, over- time costs, etc.), actual expenses and costs, and reimbursement for any and all expenses related to the code enforcement process. Each day that a violation exists shall constitute a separate violation subject to separate costs. 5. “Finding of Violation” means that after issuing a Warning of Violation, the CCI or other authorized personnel has found that the condition or violation still exists and that a Violator has been found to have committed a RMC civil code violation. The CCI shall inform the Violator of: a. The relevant details that form the basis of the violation, b. The section or sections of the RMC that have been violated, c. The time in which the violation must be corrected, d. The fine amount for the violation, and e. Any Violator who wants a hearing to challenge the Finding of Violation may have a hearing before the Administrator at Renton City Hall, in a place to be determined, if appropriate, not less than seven (7) days and not more than twenty (20) days after the serving of the Finding of Violation. The Finding of Violation is deemed final unless a Violator requests a hearing before the Administrator under the process detailed in Subsection G, Opportunity for a Hearing. 6. “Penalties” are any monetary recovery or reimbursement including, but are not limited to, fees and/or assessments. Penalties shall accrue for each day or portion thereof that each violation occurs. A Violator may be responsible for multiple penalties for each violation. Each day that a violation exists shall consti- tute a separate violation subject to separate penalties except for violations of the sign code, per RMC 4-4-100, Signs, or violations constituting a noise disturbance, per Chapter 8-7 RMC, Noise Level Regulations. See sub- 1115 City of Renton 1-3-2 1-3-2 sections (P)(5) and (6) of this section, Penal- ties. (Ord. 5604, 6-6-11) 7. “Possessor of property” means the owner or the person who has been granted, given, or through a commercial or financial transac- tion with the owner or owner’s agent, actual or apparent, control over the property where a condition is alleged, believed or found to exist, including but not limited to a house sit- ter, lessee, renter, or tenant. 411 City of Renton 1-3-2 1-3-2 8. “Service” means posting either personally or by certified mail, with return receipt requested, upon all persons having any inter- est in the property where the violation exists, as shown upon the records of the King County Assessor’s Office; or shall post in a conspicuous place on such property a Warn- ing and/or Finding of Violation stating in what respects such dwelling, building, struc- ture, or premises is unfit for human habita- tion or other use, or what condition at such dwelling, building, structure or premises vio- lates this Code. Service by mail is complete upon deposit to the postal service. If the whereabouts of any person having any interest in the property where the violation exists are unknown and the same cannot be ascertained by the CCI, in the exercise of rea- sonable diligence, and the CCI makes an affi- davit to that effect, then the serving of such Warning and/or Finding of Violation or order upon the persons having any interest in the property where the violation exists may be made either by personal service or by mailing a copy of the Warning and/or Finding of Vio- lation or order by certified mail, postage pre- paid, return receipt requested, to each person having any interest in the property where the violation exists at the address of the building involved in the proceedings, and mailing a copy of Warning and/or Finding of Violation or order by first-class mail to any address of each person shown as the taxpayer of record in the records of the King County Assessor at the address shown in such records. The City may serve a Violator by electronic transmission, by commercial parcel delivery or by posting on the property in a conspicu- ous place and mailing a copy to the last known address for persons having any inter- est in the property where the violation exists. Service on the owner(s) of real property shall be deemed completed upon mailing to the taxpayer of record at the taxpayer’s listed address in the records of the King County Assessor’s Office. 9. “Violation” is a location, property, struc- ture or condition that is inconsistent with the intent of this Code and/or endangers the health, sanitation or safety of the residents, neighborhood or community. Each day that a violation exists shall constitute a separate violation subject to separate costs and/or pen- alties, though multiple violations at one loca- tion or by a Violator should be heard jointly for administrative and fiscal economy. Violations include but are not limited to: a. Working without a permit. b. Working outside the scope of a permit. c. Any violation listed under Subsection A1 of this Section. d. Zoning violations and/or prohibited uses under RMC 4-2. A Violator has the duty to provide written notice of any efforts or steps taken to allevi- ate, mitigate or correct a violation. 10. “Violator” is any person(s), including but not limited to the possessor and/or owner of property, any person(s) having any interest in the property, and/or the property possessor or owner’s agent for property where an RMC civil code violation exists or is alleged to exist, and/or any person(s) who has received notice of a Warning of Violation and/or a Finding of Violation. 11. “Warning of Violation” is an oral or writ- ten warning that provides notice to a Violator that the CCI has found, seen or discovered an RMC civil code violation that a Violator has created, permitted to exist, maintained or failed to eliminate. An oral Warning of Viola- tion should be promptly memorialized. C. Authority and Voluntary Compliance: 1. When a CCI learns of, sees, or finds an RMC civil code violation, if appropriate in their judgment and experience, the CCI may: a. Issue a Warning of Violation and ask for immediate voluntary compliance, or b. Agree to a schedule for compliance that is no longer than seven (7) days from the issuance of the Warning of Violation; and If such compliance cannot reasonably be completed within seven (7) days, then it must be initiated within seven (7) days and com- pleted within a reasonable period of time as determined by the CCI. 1-3-2 1-3-2 411 City of Renton 2. The Administrator or the CCI has the authority to modify or rescind the Warning of Violation, based on good cause, such as the elimination of the violation or the finding that another person or people were the Viola- tor(s). 3. The City may move forward against more than one Violator. 4. If a Violator fails or is unable to eliminate the violation within that period of time, and if the violation is deemed by the CCI to warrant further enforcement, the CCI may issue as many Findings of Violations as there are vio- lations. Each day that a violation exists shall constitute a separate and actionable viola- tion, though each violation should be heard jointly for administrative and fiscal economy. D. Voluntary Correction Agreement: 1. When the City determines that a viola- tion has occurred, the City may enter into a voluntary correction agreement with any Vio- lator. 2. The Administrator will be responsible for maintaining a procedure to manage an expe- dited voluntary compliance process, and for creating a voluntary correction agreement form or document that must contain, at a minimum: a. All of the relevant information identi- fying the Violator(s); b. The violation location(s); c. Details about the violation(s); d. What must be done to eliminate the violation(s); e. How long the Violator(s) has to elimi- nate the violation(s); f. Whether there have been any prior violations involving the Violator(s) in the City in the last ten (10) years; g. A signed right of entry to inspect until the violation has been eliminated, and/or cor- rect or abate the property if the voluntary correction agreement is not satisfied; and h. The minimum amount of civil penal- ties owned at the point the agreement is entered. i. In bold print, that if the voluntary cor- rection agreement is not satisfied the City may, without any additional notice or hear- ing, impose any remedy authorized by this Chapter; order the abatement of the violation by the Violator(s) or the City’s employees or agents; and assess any abatement, investiga- tion, or enforcement costs to the Violator(s) and against the property. j. The Violator(s) may request a hearing to challenge the computation of the costs and/or penalties, and/or the Violator(s) may ask for a hearing to ask for mitigation of the costs and/or penalties. k. If there are multiple requests for a hearing, those hearings may be consolidated if the Administrator finds it reasonable to do so. l. The Administrator shall have the same authority as is noted in Subsection L, Scope of Authority, and the hearing shall be governed by the provisions of Subsection G, Opportunity for a Hearing. 3. As a condition to entering into a volun- tary correction agreement, a Violator expressly waives the right to a hearing, or any other review to challenge the Finding of Violation, except as noted in Subsection D2j of this Section, as the Violator concedes that any violation is a civil code violation under the Renton Municipal Code, and that the City has the right to use any lawful means pro- vided by this Code or applicable state or municipal law to investigate, enforce and eliminate the violation. 4. The voluntary correction agreement acts as a stay of the accrual of costs and/or penal- ties, but they will accrue, backdated to the date of the voluntary correction agreement, if a Violator fails to eliminate the violation in accordance with the voluntary correction agreement. 5. The voluntary correction agreement must be in writing and signed by at least one Viola- tor and any disagreement between Violators shall be addressed between the Violators 412 City of Renton 1-3-2 1-3-2 and, if necessary, in judicial hearings without requiring the participation or presence of the City of Renton. 6. If a Violator is unable or unwilling to eliminate the violation immediately, then a voluntary correction agreement is not appro- priate. 7. A voluntary correction agreement is not a settlement agreement. 8. The Administrator may grant an exten- sion to a Violator only if the Violator has taken prompt and substantial steps to elimi- nate the violation. 9. The Administrator may use whatever type of voluntary correction agreement form as is appropriate in his or her judgment to mitigate and ultimately eliminate the viola- tion. The Administrator or designee may modify the voluntary correction agreement form on an individual case basis as needed to best respond to the facts, circumstances and conditions of a violation. E. Finding of Violation: When a CCI finds an RMC civil code violation, the CCI shall pro- vide the Violator(s) with a Finding of Viola- tion. 1. When a CCI finds an RMC civil code vio- lation, the CCI shall provide the Violator(s) with a Warning of Violation. 2. If that Warning of Violation does not result in a correction of a violation by imme- diate voluntary compliance, or compliance pursuant to a voluntary correction agree- ment, the CCI shall provide the Violator(s) with a Finding of Violation. The Finding of Violation is deemed final unless the Violator requests a hearing before the Administrator under the process detailed in Subsection G, Opportunity for a Hearing. 3. It shall be the responsibility of the Viola- tor(s) found responsible for a violation to com- pletely eliminate the violation and to achieve complete civil code compliance. Payment of civil penalties, applications for permits, acknowledgement of stop work orders, and compliance with other remedies do not sub- stitute for performing the corrective work required and bringing the property into com- pliance to the extent reasonably possible under the circumstances. The payment of any cost and/or penalty shall be made to the City of Renton Depart- ment of Administrative Services. It is the responsibility of the Violator(s) to provide the Administrator or CCI with proof of the pay- ment of any costs and/or penalties, as is appropriate. (Ord. 5654, 2-13-12) 4. The Violator(s) found to be responsible for an RMC civil code violation pursuant to a Finding of Violation shall be liable for the payment of any costs and/or penalties. Pay- ment is due within thirty (30) days of the date on the Finding of Violation, or within fif- teen (15) days after a hearing confirming the Finding of Violation. 5. If the Violator fails to satisfy one (1) or more term(s) of the voluntary correction agreement, after a Finding of Violation, the City may, without notice or further hearings, order the abatement of the violation by the Violator(s) or by City employees or agents and assess any other costs related to the investigation, enforcement and resolution of this process to the Violator(s) and/or against the property. a. The City, without a hearing, may sus- pend, revoke or modify any valid permit or license issued by the City if or when it rea- sonably believes: i. That a Violator knows, or reason- ably should know, of a violation, but the Violator continues to violate the permit or license or exacerbate a violation, and the CCI makes a finding of an imminent threat or substantial threat to safety, health, or welfare of others, property of others or City property including, but not limited to, utilities such as water and sewage. ii. That a Violator misrepresented any material or significant fact in applying for a permit or license. b. The City, without a hearing, may deny a request for a permit or license or to renew a permit or license when it reasonably believes that without a valid permit or license a Viola- 1-3-2 1-3-2 412 City of Renton tor knows or knew of, or reasonably should know or should have known, of a violation, but continues to work, operate, or exacerbate a violation without a valid permit or license. c. Any revocation, suspension, modifica- tion or denial of a permit or license under this Section shall allow the person who possessed or sought the relevant permit or license and had the permit or license revoked, sus- pended, modified or denied an opportunity for a hearing in a manner detailed in Subsec- tions G and H of this Section. F. Service: Service of the Warning and/or the Finding of Violation is proper by any means noted in Subsection B8 of this Section. The City may serve each Violator and/or persons having any claim against the title or contrac- tual interest in the violation property. G. Opportunity for a Hearing: To further the purpose noted above, while providing due process, and unless Subsection D3 of this Sec- tion applies, a Violator may request a hear- ing before the Administrator to raise any challenge to the Finding of Violation or the application of the code and/or to challenge or mitigate the costs and/or penalties. 1. The opportunity for a hearing is available for each violation and penalty imposed for multiple violations at one (1) site or at multi- ple sites by one (1) or more Violators. The scope of hearing is limited to the conditions of the property at the time the violation was found. Relitigation of previously imposed costs and/or penalties is prohibited. 2. The Administrator shall decide whether the opportunity to be heard will be only in writing or in person, or both. The City is not required to call witnesses to testify at the hearing. 3. The Finding of Violation, if signed and dated by the CCI, shall be deemed admissible evidence to prove the violation. If the Admin- istrator finds a violation after reviewing the Finding of Violation, then the burden of per- suasion shall shift to the Violator(s) to show by a preponderance of the evidence that a vio- lation has not occurred. 4. Any person having violated a voluntary correction agreement under Subsection D of this Section shall be deemed to have admit- ted the violation covered by the agreement. 5. If the owner and the possessor of the property are not the same, and if the owner fails to respond in writing or fails to appear at an oral hearing after service of the Finding of Violation, there is a presumption that the owner has given the Violator(s) the authority to act as his/her agent for purposes of the hearing or that the owner has chosen not to participate. H. Timing of a Hearing: If a Violator and/or per- sons having any claim against the title or contractual interest in the property where the violation exists wishes to challenge a Finding of Violation, or to challenge or miti- gate the costs and/or penalties, that Violator and/or persons having any claim against the title or contractual interest in the property where the violation exists shall submit a written request for a hearing within ten (10) business days of the date of the Finding of Violation. The Administrator shall set the date of the hearing within ten (10) business days of the received request for a hearing. The decision shall be entered and mailed or posted no later than fourteen (14) days after the City receives the written request for a hearing. I. Preponderance of Evidence Standard: The Administrator shall determine by a prepon- derance of the evidence whether there is a violation of this Code, if the costs and/or pen- alties should be mitigated, or that a violation exists that must be corrected after consider- ing a Violator’s oral and/or written argu- ment(s). The penalties shall be considered based on the nature of the offense, the impact on the neighbors, neighborhood, or commu- nity and the need to discourage such conduct, inactivity or neglect. J. Hearing Procedure: The Administrator may choose to hear the matter orally or based solely on the parties’ written submissions. The Finding of Violation may satisfy the City’s burden of production, but the City may submit additional written testimony. If the Administrator determines that the matter requires an in-person hearing, such a hearing may be scheduled, and appropriate and rea- sonable notice shall be provided to the CCI and Violator(s). 515 City of Renton 1-3-2 1-3-2 K. Failure to Request, Submit or Appear at a Hearing: The failure to request, submit a written argument and/or appear at a hearing makes the Finding of Violation final. The Vio- lator must pay any costs and/or penalties and eliminate the violation(s) within ten (10) days. A Violator or multiple Violators may with- draw their request for a hearing only if each Violator agrees, and only if it is withdrawn within five (5) days of making the request. They will not be charged the costs of the hearing if the request to withdraw their request is timely. An actual hearing or an untimely request to withdraw a request for a hearing may result in the costs for a hearing if the Administrator deems it appropriate and can particularize or itemize or place value to the efforts of the CCI and/or Administrator. L. Scope of Authority: The Administrator may dismiss, confirm, or modify the Finding of Violation, after the aforementioned hearing, or after the Violator’s failure to request and/or appear at the hearing requiring oral argument. 1. The Administrator’s Authority: If the Administrator confirms the violation or modi- fies the Finding of Violation, the Administra- tor may: a. Order the Violator(s) to abate the con- dition. The Administrator has the authority to set the time and manner in which the con- dition must be abated. The Administrator may order the property abated by persons working under the City’s authority with costs assessed to the Violator(s). b. When appropriate, enter into and/or approve a voluntary correction agreement. It is presumed to be inappropriate for a Violator to be able to enter into a second voluntary correction agreement if that Violator has already failed to comply with a voluntary cor- rection agreement for the same violation. c. Stay the accrual of costs and/or penal- ties, only upon an actual showing a Violator, acting in good faith, is unable to bring the condition into compliance within the required time. d. Assess costs and/or civil penalties when the Administrator confirms or modifies the Finding of Violation. e. Order that work stop immediately if that work is inconsistent with a permit or license, has not been approved, is being done without a permit, or has not been inspected, or a Violator has refused a request to inspect. f. Deny a permit or license application or revoke, modify or suspend any permit or license previously issued when a Violator has failed to comply with the terms of the permit or license or efforts to bring the condition or property into compliance, a Violator has exceeded the scope of work set forth in the permit or license, or if a Violator has failed to undertake the project in the manner set forth in the approved application. g. For persons with previous or multiple current violations, the Administrator may forward the new or multiple violations to the prosecutor for evaluation for prosecution con- sistent with Subsection P of this Section. h. In order to enforce the Administrator’s decision, the City may get an order from Superior Court to enter onto a Violator’s property for the purpose of inspecting and/or abating the violation. 2. Cost of Abatement: Where costs are assessed under this Code and a Violator fails to pay within the thirty (30) day period, the CCI shall prepare a written itemized report to the Administrator showing the cost of abatement, including rehabilitation, demoli- tion, restoration or repair of such property, including such salvage value relating thereto plus the amount of any outstanding penal- ties. a. A copy of the report and a notice of the time and date when the report shall be reviewed by the Administrator shall be served on the Violator(s) at least five (5) days prior to the review by the Administrator, or verified as being previously provided to the Violator(s). A Violator may submit a written explanation why the costs and/or penalties are unreasonable and should not be assessed. b. The Administrator shall review the report and such other information on the 1-3-2 1-3-2 515 City of Renton matter as it receives and deems relevant. The Administrator shall confirm or revise the amounts in the report, authorize collection of that amount or, in the case of a debt owed by a Violator and/or property owner, and when permitted by state law, authorize the place- ment of an assessment lien on the property as provided herein. 3. Assessment Lien: Following the authori- zation by the Administrator, the City Clerk shall cause to have filed a lien with the King County Auditor, which lien may be foreclosed pursuant to the laws of the State of Washing- ton. The City may file an action to reduce the lien to a judgment. M. Other Remedies: The procedures noted above are not exclusive and they do not limit or pro- hibit the City from remedying, abating or mitigating any condition that falls under this Chapter by any other means authorized by law or by enforcing its findings, remedies, costs, and/or penalties by any means autho- rized by law. The City will seek all costs, including attorney’s fees, if it must appear in Superior Court to address a Violator’s failure to abate the violation or failure to pay any costs and/or penalties. Unless otherwise pre- cluded by law, the provisions of this Section may be used in lieu of or in addition to other enforcement provisions, including, but not limited to, other provisions in this Code, the use of collection agencies, or other civil actions including but not limited to injunc- tions. N. Emergency: Nothing in this Section shall be read to mean, limit or prohibit the City from taking any appropriate action when an emer- gency or dangerous or potentially dangerous location, property, structure or condition exists in the City. Not as a limitation, but for the purpose of clarification, the City may abate, declare unsafe or unfit, or take some other appropri- ate action when: 1. A violation poses an immediate danger to safety, health, or welfare of the possessor of the property, occupants, neighbors, neighbor- hood, community, public utilities or the envi- ronment. The City shall assess costs and file a lien or seek a judgment, if such action is required. 2. If the Superior Court or court of compe- tent jurisdiction decides, grants, and/or agrees that emergency action is warranted by the City, the City shall seek costs if such action is required. O. Appeal: Decisions of the Administrator that are land use decisions as defined in Chapter 36.70C RCW may be appealed pursuant to Chapter 36.70C RCW as it currently exists or as it is amended in the future. 1. To appeal a decision that is not a land use decision, the Violator shall serve notice on the City and file with the Superior Court the appropriate petition or motion. 2. Timeliness: Any appeal of the Adminis- trator’s decision must be filed and served within twenty-one (21) calendar days of the issuance of the decision. 3. Bar to Appeal: An appellate petition or motion is barred, and the court may not grant review, unless the petition is timely filed with the court and timely served on the City. 4. The scope of any appeal is limited to the conditions of the property at the time the vio- lation was found. Relitigation of previously imposed costs and/or penalties is prohibited. P. Penalties: The penalties shall be as so defined in Subsection B6 of this Section. 1. The minimum penalty for the first viola- tion shall be one hundred dollars ($100), not including costs or court costs, fees, and assessments. 2. The minimum penalty for the second vio- lation of the same nature or a continuing vio- lation shall be two hundred dollars ($200), not including costs or court costs, fees, and assessments. 3. The minimum penalty for the third viola- tion of the same nature or a continuing viola- tion shall be three hundred dollars ($300), not including costs or court costs, fees, and assessments. 4. After three (3) prior violations, whether they occurred at the same time or in succes- sion, the fourth violation shall constitute a gross misdemeanor. The Administrator 1115 City of Renton 1-3-3 1-3-3 and/or CCI has the authority to submit the violations to the prosecutor for criminal pros- ecution as provided in RMC 1-3-3.D. a. The criminal offense shall be for failing to eliminate a violation after a Finding of Vio- lation or after a confirmation or modification of a Finding of Violation. b. The prosecutor’s burden is to prove beyond a reasonable doubt as to any Violator cited that in the City of Renton: i. The Violator has had three (3) prior violations under this Section of the Code; and ii. The prior violations were within the last ten (10) years. Time served in jail is not excluded from the ten (10) year pe- riod. c. If a Violator/Defendant is found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, the Viola- tor/Defendant shall serve no less than five (5) days in jail for the first conviction, no less than ten (10) days for the second conviction, and no less than thirty (30) days for any sub- sequent conviction. d. A Violator/Defendant shall not be eligi- ble for Electronic Home Detention or any other alternative to jail time. e. A Violator/Defendant shall remain responsible for the RMC civil code violation penalties and/or any costs, not including the cost of prosecution. (Ord. 5751, 2-9-15) 5. For violations of the sign code, as set forth in RMC 4-4-100, Signs, the monetary penalty for each violation shall be one hun- dred dollars ($100) per sign up to ten thou- sand dollars ($10,000). 6. For violations constituting a noise distur- bance, as set forth in Chapter 8-7 RMC, Noise Level Regulations, the monetary pen- alty for each violation shall be two hundred fifty dollars ($250) per violation up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000). 7. The payment of a monetary penalty pur- suant to this Section does not relieve a person of the duty to correct the violation as requested by the CCI or as ordered by the Administrator. The payment of a monetary penalty does not prevent the City from asserting that the violation continues to exist or from asserting that a new violation has been found. 8. It shall be a misdemeanor to impede, delay, obstruct or interfere with the City’s employees or agents designated to perform the abatement. Any physical efforts to impede, delay, obstruct, or interfere with City employees or agents will be forwarded to the prosecutor for appropriate criminal filing. Nothing in this Section is intended to limit or prevent the pursuit of any other remedies or penalties permitted under the law, including criminal prosecution. (Ord. 5604, 6-6-11) Q. Conflicts: In the event of a conflict between this and any other provision of this Code or City ordinance providing for a civil penalty, the more specific provision shall control. R. Remedies Are Not Exclusive: The remedies noted in this Section are not exclusive and may be used in conjunction with any other remedies provided or allowed under the Renton Municipal Code or the Revised Code of Washington. S. Severability: If any one (1) or more subsec- tions or sentences of this Section are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Section and the same shall remain in full force and effect. (Ord. 5588, 2- 7-11) 1-3-3:NUISANCES: A. Purpose: Unlawful, unkempt, unsafe, unsani- tary, improperly maintained premises, prop- erties, sidewalks and easements, premises where illegal and/or code violating conduct occur, and nuisances and chronic nuisance properties within the City, create potentially grave habitability, health, safety, sanitation, and welfare concerns for the City, its resi- dents and guests, and for the value and eco- nomic well-being of the premises and properties and premises and/or property own- ers in Renton. These nuisances are a financial burden on the City because repeated calls for service, complaints or requests for investigations and/or inspections of suspected nuisances require the time and resources of the City administration, the Renton Police Depart- ment, the City Attorney Department and the court. These nuisances include not only those 1-3-3 1-3-3 1115 City of Renton on private residential properties, but also those on private commercial properties that fail to provide adequate and properly trained security and/or supervision, which results in calls for service for incidents that could have been prevented or limited with adequate security and/or supervision. Therefore, it is the purpose and intent of the City, in enact- ing this Chapter, to ameliorate nuisances and hold those persons responsible criminally and financially accountable. It is also the purpose of this Chapter to pro- vide the City’s representatives with the nec- essary powers to prevent, remedy and/or abate nuisances and to charge those respon- sible for the abatement costs. This Chapter is a reasonable and proper exercise of the City’s police power with a rational relationship toward fostering or preserving the public peace, safety, health, morals or welfare, and it shall be liberally construed to effect this purpose. This Chapter’s remedies are not exclusive and remedies available under fed- eral, state or other local laws may also apply. Consistent with RCW 35.80.030(7) (entitled Permissible Ordinances – Appeal), the City of Renton is (a) prescribing minimum standards for the use and occupancy of dwellings throughout the municipality, (b) prescribing minimum standards for the use or occupancy of any building, structure, or premises used for any other purpose, (c) preventing the use or occupancy of any dwelling, building, struc- ture, or premises, that is injurious to the pub- lic health, safety, morals, or welfare, and (d) prescribing punishment for the violation of any provision of such ordinance. Renton’s authority includes but is not limited to RCW 35A.21.160 which grants to code cities “all of the powers of which any city of any class may have” and RCW 35.22.280(30) which permits a city to declare and abate nuisances, and to impose fines upon those responsible for nui- sances. Finally, to ensure that this section and any related section or subsection is appropriately and lawfully applied with a fair and non-dis- parate impact on members and segments of the community, the City of Renton declares that chronic nuisance offenses and chronic nuisance calls for service shall not include or apply to calls of victims or survivors of domestic violence, sex-related offenses, stalking, or any person requiring or request- ing necessary medical attention on their own behalf or on the behalf of another. Further, these specified calls by or on behalf of victims or survivors of domestic violence, sex-related offenses, stalking, or those requiring or requesting necessary medical attention shall not be a basis for the abatement or eviction of these specified persons under this ordinance. (Ord. 5752, 2-9-15; Ord. 5769, 9-28-15) B. Definitions: For the purposes of this Chapter, unless it is plainly evident from context that a different meaning is intended, the following words and phrases shall be defined as fol- lows, and the singular and plural of each word shall be interchangeable when neces- sary to carry out the intent of this Chapter: 1. “Abate” means to clean, eliminate, remove, repair or otherwise remedy a condi- tion that amounts to a nuisance under this Chapter by such manner, means, and to the extent as an Administrator or law enforce- ment officer determines is reasonably neces- sary to protect the general health, morals, safety and welfare of the City of Renton, and/or its citizens or guests. (Ord. 5752, 2-9- 15) 2. “Act” means doing, finishing, performing, or preparing to do something. 3. “Administrator” means a City of Renton department administrator or designee. 4. “Calls for service” means calls or commu- nications to 911, including but not limited to Valley Communications, and/or calls or com- munications directly to the Renton Police Department or one of its officers, or the view- ing of an offense by an officer. Calls for ser- vice, as that term is used in the definition of “chronic nuisance premises,” does not include incidents that have no nexus to or that are unrelated to the chronic nuisance premises, its resident(s), owner(s), guests, patrons, or calls for general information. (Ord. 5752, 2-9- 15) 5. “Chronic nuisance premises”: a. As it relates to single-family or duplex housing, an individual apartment unit, or a building, structure or business used for com- mercial, retail, or entertainment purposes, or 1115 City of Renton 1-3-3 1-3-3 the area within two hundred feet (200') of such premises, including those regulated by the Liquor Control Board, and including pub- lic, private, commercial or industrial parking lots within two hundred feet (200') of such premises, “chronic nuisance premises” means a property on which any of the following exists or has occurred: i. Six (6) or more calls for service during any sixty (60)-day period; or ii. Ten (10) or more calls for service during any one hundred and eighty (180)-day period; or iii. Fourteen (14) or more calls for ser- vice during any twelve (12)-month pe- riod; b. Any action against a “chronic nuisance premises” and/or its owner, managing agent or person in control for a violation under RMC 1-3-3.B.5.a.i does not preclude the use of those nuisances or criminal activities to find a violation of RMC 1-3-3.B.5.a.ii or iii; and a violation under RMC 1-3-3.B.5.a.i and/or ii does not preclude the use of those nuisances or criminal activities to find a vio- lation of RMC 1-3-3.B.5.a.iii as long as all of the nuisances or criminal activities occurred during the applicable time period. If any of the incidents that make up a “chronic nui- sance” constitute a criminal offense, the inci- dent may be charged separately as a criminal offense. (Ord. 5752, 2-9-15) 6. “Criminal violation” means any violation punishable under RCW 9A.20.021(2) or (3). (Ord. 5752, 2-9-15) 7. “Code Compliance Inspector” (CCI) or “Code Enforcement Officer” (CCO) means any person authorized by an Administrator to investigate or inspect for code violations. 8. “Control” means the ability to dominate, govern, manage, own or regulate a premises, or the conduct that occurs in or on a prem- ises. 9. “Development” means the alteration, demolition, enlargement, erection, mainte- nance or use of any premises or the alteration or use of any land above, at or below ground or water level, and all acts authorized by a City regulation or ordinance. 10. “Drug-related activity” means any activ- ity at a premises that violates Chapter 69.41 RCW (Legend Drugs), Chapter 69.50 RCW (Uniform Controlled Substances Act), Chap- ter 69.51A (Medical Marijuana) or 69.52 RCW (Imitation Controlled Substances), Chapter 69.53 RCW (Use of Buildings for Unlawful Drugs) or any applicable federal, state or local law regulating the same general subject-matter. (Ord. 5752, 2-9-15) 11. “Emergency” means any situation which an Administrator or law enforcement reason- ably believes requires immediate action to prevent or eliminate an immediate threat to public health, morals, safety, or welfare of persons or property in the City of Renton, or to evaluate a condition immediately after a life-threatening or actual loss of life situation has occurred. (Ord. 5752, 2-9-15) 12. “General public” means the City of Renton, any of its communities or neighbor- hoods, or more than one (1) citizen, neighbor and/or their guests. (Ord. 5705, 3-17-14) 13. “Gross misdemeanor” means any crimi- nal violation punishable under RCW 9A.20.021(2). (Ord. 5752, 2-9-15) 14. “Hearing Examiner” means an individual authorized to hear administrative appeals and designated matters for the City of Renton. 15. “Incurred expense” includes, but is not limited to, actual, direct or indirect, appeal costs, fees and expenses; attorney, expert, fil- ing and litigation costs, fees and expenses; hearing costs and expenses; copy, documenta- tion, and investigation costs and expenses; notice, contract and inspection costs and expenses; personnel expenses; hauling, dis- posal and storage costs and expenses; prepa- ration, travel and parking costs, fees and expenses; photocopying, mailing and service costs and expenses. All such costs and expenses shall constitute a lien against the affected property, as set forth in subsection G.6 of this Section. 16. “Material statement” means any written or oral statement reasonably likely to be 1-3-3 1-3-3 1115 City of Renton relied upon by a public servant in the dis- charge of his or her official powers or duties. 17. “Misdemeanor” means any criminal vio- lation punishable under RCW 9A.20.021(3). (Ord. 5752, 2-9-15) 18. “Monetary penalty” means any cost, fines or penalties related to violation of this Chap- ter, including but not limited to actual fines or penalties to be paid as a result of a nui- sance. 19. “Nuisance” (or “nuisance violation”) means but is not limited to: a. “Moral” or “public” nuisances, even if the extent of the damage is unequal, that is detrimental to the general public. For the purpose of this subsection, moral or public nuisances shall not be limited to the state’s definition of moral or public nuisances; (Ord. 5705, 3-17-14) b. Any unreasonable interference with the general public’s common right, such as unlawfully obstructing the free use of public property, or any act or omission that adversely and unreasonably impacts the gen- eral public’s ability to enjoy private property; c. Violation of any federal, state or county regulation, land use, navigation, pub- lic health or morals ordinance or criminal law, whether adopted or not by the City of Renton; d. Violation of any section of the RMC identified as unlawful and/or a nuisance under Development Regulations (RMC Title IV), Finance and Business Regulations (RMC Title V), Police Regulations (RMC Title VI), Health and Sanitation (RMC Title VIII), Pub- lic Ways and Property (RMC Title IX), Traffic (RMC Title X), or public health or morals ordinance or criminal law; e. Anything defined by RCW 7.48.140 (Public nuisances enumerated), Chapter 7.48A RCW (Moral nuisances), or which con- stitutes a misdemeanor under RCW 9.66.010 (Public nuisance) or RMC 6-18-11 (Breach of the Public Peace); f. Acting, failing to act, permitting or allowing any act or failure in the use of a rental premises for criminal purposes. Both the person in charge and the owner(s) of the premises shall be responsible for the nui- sance; g. For clarity, nuisances that violate this subsection B.19 include but are not limited to any of the following conditions: i. Beekeeping: The existence of any bees, yellow jackets, hornets, or wasps that harbor in colonies, hives, apiaries or nests which are not authorized by or- dinance or statute and are not in full compliance with Chapter 15.60 RCW (Apiaries) or Chapter 16-602 WAC (Api- aries); ii. Dumping: Any violation of RMC 6- 14-16 (Dropping Litter from Air Craft), RCW 70.95.240 (Unlawful to dump or deposit solid waste without permit – Penalties – Litter cleanup restitution payment), and any applicable rule or regulation; (Ord. 5766, 9-21-2015) iii. Dumping in Waterways: Any viola- tion of RMC 6-14-10 (Litter in Lakes and Fountains), WAC 332-30-117.6 (Waterways), WAC 332-30-139.3 (Mari- nas and moorages), WAC 332-30-163.9, 10 and 13 (River management), WAC 332-30-166.1 and 2 (Open water dis- posal sites), WAC 332-30-171.4 (Resi- dential uses on state-owned aquatic lands), or any dumping of materials, waste, chemicals, or other substances in or near waterways. iv. Vegetation: (a) Vegetation exceeding twelve inches (12") in height (exclusive of plants and flowers within a flower bed or container, shrubbery, or trees) located in any front, back or side yard, adjacent public right-of-way or planting strip, or any vacant property; (b) Vegetation such as overhang- ing limbs or branches that are less than eight feet (8') above a public walkway or sidewalk, or less than fourteen feet (14') above a public street; 1115 City of Renton 1-3-3 1-3-3 (c) Vegetation that obstructs or hinders the use of any public walkway, sidewalk, or street, or that obstructs or obscures the view of traffic or traffic control devices; (d) Cut vegetation that is left on property, including but not limited to trees, shrubs or plants, that has not been placed in a yard-waste or other- wise disposed of lawfully; (e) Dead, decaying or diseased trees or branches that pose a threat to human life or property; (f) Fire hazard grass(es), plant(s), or weed(s); or (g) Noxious weeds or any toxic vegetation growth; v. Nuisances that do not affect the general community or more than one 515 City of Renton 1-3-3 1-3-3 household are private nuisances and are not regulated under this definition; vi. No lapse of time can legalize a nui- sance, public nuisance, moral nuisance or chronic nuisance; h. The following shall not constitute pub- lic nuisances: i. Compost piles less than four feet (4') in height and six feet (6') in diameter at ground level, and 30 feet (30') or more from any dwelling, and four feet (4') or more from adjoining properties; ii. Storm debris within thirty (30) days following a storm event; iii. Construction residue and debris during and for fourteen (14) days follow- ing completion of work, unless the resi- due and/or debris is substantially or un- reasonably impacting the general public; iv. Fallen leaves, tree needles, tree fruit and similar vegetation, during the months of October through April, inclu- sive, except when located on public side- walks; v. The accumulation and temporary storage, in containers designated for such purposes, of recyclable materials pursuant to a program of recycling ad- opted by the City; provided, however, that such containers must not be pub- licly visible or they must be made avail- able to the City’s garbage or recycle con- tractor within fourteen (14) days after having been filled to fifty percent (50%) or more of their capacity; vi. Uncultivated, uncut or untended weeds, grass, bushes or other vegetation not constituting a health or fire hazard, existing in a natural state on undevel- oped, agricultural, native growth ease- ment or defined critical areas such as wetlands, streams, and steep slopes. (Ord. 5752, 2-9-15) 20. “Omission” means a failure to act, com- plete, or to perform a legal duty. 21. “Person” means any individual, firm, association, partnership, corporation or any entity, public or private. 22. “Person in control” means any person who possesses or has control over the prem- ises, or who is responsible for creating, main- taining or permitting the nuisance, whether as owner, tenant, occupant, or otherwise. There may be more than one person in con- trol for purposes of this Chapter. (“Possess” in this context means to live in, or stay at a premises, and/or to literally possess or have their name on a title, deed, mortgage or an agreement related to the premises.) If the person in control is not the legal owner, the person in control and owner are both jointly liable for any chronic nuisance. Both the owner and person in control are subject to the provisions and remedies of this Chapter. Application of this Chapter against one party does not preclude application to another party who is an owner or person in control of a chronic nuisance premises. There is a pre- sumption that a person in control is aware of or has knowledge of the condition at a prem- ises as well as whether there are any nui- sances or chronic nuisances at the premises. This presumption may be rebutted by sub- stantiated proof of a serious incapacitating health concern or serious mental defect. (Ord. 5752, 2-9-15) 23. “Rental property” means any premises that is rented or intended to be rented, pos- sessed whole or in part by a tenant, occupant, or otherwise, other than the owner, regard- less of the manner of remuneration or the absence of remuneration. The owner in this context is any person or business entity, including but not limited to corporations, lim- ited liability entities, and partnerships that own, operate, manage, maintain or control rental housing or rental property. The follow- ing are not rental housing or property: a. A retail, commercial or industrial rental, unless someone is permitted to reside, sleep or stay overnight in that premises; b. A registered and licensed nursing home; or c. A properly registered and licensed assisted living facility. 1-3-3 1-3-3 515 City of Renton 24. “Premises” means any building, factory- built house, dwelling, house, mobile home, property, rental unit or property, or portion thereof, including, but not limited to, any building or structure used as a residential or commercial property, built for the support, shelter or enclosure of any persons, animals, chattels or property, or any building or struc- ture used for commercial, retail or entertain- ment purposes, including those regulated by the Liquor Control Board, or the area within two hundred feet (200') of what is defined as a premises. “Premises” and “property” may be used interchangeably in this Chapter. As a result, “premises” may also mean lot, tax par- cel, real estate or land, or portions thereof. (Ord. 5696, 11-4-13) 25. “Premises for illegal activities” means any premises operated, used or permitted to be used for prostitution, the illegal manufac- ture of liquor, illegal gambling, illegal drug usage, illegal drug selling, trading or dispens- ing pursuant to Chapter 7.43 RCW, or is maintained as a place for persons who appear to be under the influence of a controlled sub- stance or alcohol. It also means a premises operated, used or permitted to be used for gang or gang-related activities. Each illegal act shall constitute a separate violation. Each individual engaging, participating, permit- ting, or facilitating the illegal act(s) is subject to this Section. 26. “Tenant” means any person who does not own the premises, who occupies a dwelling, mobile home, or premises primarily for the purpose of living, residing or staying there. 27. “Unfit” or “abandoned premises” means any premises: a. Which has been damaged, or is decay- ing or falling by: i. Any cause including but not limited to fire, uncommon neglect, water, weather, or earth movement, general disrepair, instability, structural defects, defects increasing the hazards of fire, accidents, or other calamities, inade- quate ventilation and uncleanliness, in- adequate electrical, natural gas, water or sanitary facilities, inadequate drain- age, overcrowding, and ii. Which is not fit for occupancy, or iii. Due to other conditions which are inimical to the health and welfare of the City of Renton’s residents. b. Has been abandoned or unoccupied by lawful tenants for a period of ninety (90) days or more; or c. Has repair costs that equal or exceed the fair market value of the premises once repaired; or d. When the owner of the unfit or aban- doned premises shows no intention of com- pleting or making substantial progress on completing such repairs within ninety (90) days. This intention must be manifested in the form of cooperation and/or coordination with City code compliance inspectors, having and offering detailed blueprints if the premises is being rebuilt or repaired, and having obtained permits to demolish, repair, and remove a premises. e. For purposes of this Section, ninety (90) days is calculated from the date that the damage occurred. f.Repealed by Ord. 5752. (Ord. 5752, 2- 9-15) 28. “Value” as used herein shall be the valua- tion placed upon the building or structure for purposes of general taxation. C. Nuisance Declared Unlawful: It shall be a misdemeanor for any person(s): 1. In control of a premises to permit, suffer, maintain, carry on or allow upon such prem- ises or any portion of the premises: a. A nuisance; or (Ord. 5705, 3-17-14) b. A chronic nuisance premises. (Ord. 5752, 2-9-15) 2. For any person or persons to occupy or allowed to be occupied any premises ordered vacated under this Section. To prove such a violation the City must prove beyond a rea- sonable doubt that: 515 City of Renton 1-3-3 1-3-3 a. A person or persons occupied or allowed to be occupied; b. Any premises; c. In the City of Renton; d. That had been ordered vacated under this Section. An order that was made under the authority of or related to this Section, that was valid at the time of the violation, is sufficient to prove this element. It shall not be a defense that the order was subsequently rescinded, reversed, withdrawn or vacated. 3. For any person or persons to permit, suf- fer, maintain, own, carry on or allow an unfit or abandoned premises as defined in subsec- tion B.27 of this Section. 4. Any person or persons having been found to have violated this subsection C shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable pursuant to RMC 1-3-1.1 D. Prosecution And Penalties: When an Admin- istrator or law enforcement officer in consul- tation and with the approval of the City Attorney’s Office determines that a nuisance, chronic nuisance, or chronic nuisance prem- ises exists, that also constitutes criminal con- duct has occurred or is occurring, the City may issue a criminal citation to the person in charge of the chronic nuisance property and/or to any person involved in the chronic nuisance or nuisance. The City prosecutor’s approval shall not be an element of the offense or a basis for appeal. 1. The City may issue a criminal citation when appropriate, including but not limited to the following circumstances: a. When an emergency exists; or b. When a chronic nuisance occurs; or c. When the nuisance cannot be quickly remedied by voluntary correction; or d. When the person in charge knows or reasonably should have known that the nui- sance violates a City rule, regulation or ordi- nance; or e. The person in charge refuses to com- municate, cooperate with the City in correct- ing the nuisance, or is unavailable to the City; or f. When a nuisance that constitutes a crime has occurred or is occurring. 2. The violation of any of the provisions listed above is a misdemeanor and may result in criminal prosecution in addition to possible administrative or civil penalties or costs. 3. Each such person shall be guilty of a sep- arate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any pro- vision of the RMC is committed, continued, or permitted by any such person, and such per- son shall be punished accordingly and to the full extent of the law. a. The first criminal violation shall have a mandatory minimum sentence of five (5) days in jail without the option of electronic home detention, and the minimum penalty for the first violation shall be five hundred dollars ($500), not including costs, court costs, fees, and assessments; however, if such person brings the property into full compli- ance as determined by the prosecutor, the court shall have the authority, at the prose- cutor’s request, to impose a deferred or sus- pended sentence in lieu of the mandatory minimum sentence of five (5) days in jail; b. The second criminal violation shall have a mandatory minimum sentence of fif- teen (15) days in jail without the option of electronic home detention, and the minimum penalty for the second violation shall be six hundred twenty-five dollars ($625), not including costs, court costs, fees, and assess- ments; c. The third criminal violation for any individual shall have a mandatory minimum sentence of thirty (30) days in jail without the option of electronic home detention, and the minimum penalty for the third violation shall be seven hundred fifty dollars ($750), not1. Code reviser’s note: Section 1-3-3C.2.e, as set out in Ordinance No. 5629, has been renumbered to Section 1-3-3C.4 to correct a scrivener’s error. 1-3-3 1-3-3 515 City of Renton including costs, court costs, fees, and assess- ments; and d. All other criminal violations shall have a mandatory minimum sentence of forty-five (45) days in jail without the option of elec- tronic home detention, and the minimum penalty shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000), not including costs, court costs, fees, and assessments. 4. Penalties Against The Person In Control: A person in control of a premises, including but not limited to landlords, property owners, business owners, and property managers, shall ensure that the premises, rental or leased property is not used for criminal con- duct. The failure to eliminate or prevent chronic criminal conduct or chronic criminal use of a premises committed by a tenant, guest, owner or a person in charge on prem- ises may result in a criminal citation to the owner and/or person in control. A person in control of a premises is presumed to know what is occurring in, on, or around the prem- ises. Additional notice is not required. How- ever, if a person in control is notified by the City or by law enforcement that criminal con- duct has occurred on the premises, the person in control shall take reasonable steps to reduce the likelihood that criminal conduct will reoccur on the premises. a. When possible, notification should include the following: i. The name and address of the person in control; ii. The name of any person responsible for the nuisance; iii. The day(s) of the nuisance; iv. The street address or other descrip- tion sufficient for identification of the premises or property upon or within which the nuisance has occurred or is occurring; and v. A concise description of the nui- sance and a reference to the violated law, ordinance, rule or regulation. vi. A failure to take reasonable steps shall constitute nuisance. b. It shall be an affirmative defense that the person in control must plead and prove beyond a preponderance of the evidence that (a) the person has taken reasonable steps to reduce the likelihood that criminal conduct will occur in or on the premises or rental housing or property, as or consistent with the conditions provided in RMC 1-3-3.F.8, or (b) had no knowledge of, was not in contempt of court, and will immediately abate any such nuisance that may exist. (Ord. 5752, 2-9-15) E. Additional Enforcement Procedures: The pro- visions of this Chapter are not exclusive, and may be used in addition to other enforcement provisions authorized by the RCW, RMC or other applicable law, rule or provision. F. Voluntary Abatement: 1. Applicability: After a conviction or find- ing of guilt for a violation of this Section of the code or any criminal RCW or RMC code, the City of Renton may abate or request that the person in control abate the premises. The conviction or finding of guilt is sufficient to satisfy due process requirements and to establish that a nuisance exists or has occurred at the referenced premises. (Ord. 5752, 2-9-15) 2. This Section shall also apply to a person in control of rental housing or a property owner who is taking steps to eliminate or reduce the likelihood of criminal, gang or gang-related activities in or around the prem- ises or rental housing. 3. General: With some exceptions, the Administrator or law enforcement officer will initially request that a person in charge agree to voluntarily abate a nuisance. If the Administrator or law enforcement offi- cer reasonably believes that person in charge refuses to agree, fails to answer, fails to coop- erate, or is or makes him or herself unavail- able, the City is not required to wait before compelling compliance. 4. Agreeing To Voluntarily Abate A Nui- sance: A person in control may agree to vol- untarily abate a nuisance with the approval of an Administrator or law enforcement offi- cer. 515 City of Renton 1-3-3 1-3-3 If a person in control is a tenant seeking vol- untary abatement, the tenant shall endeavor to also notify the property owner about the nature of the nuisance violation and the pro- posed voluntary abatement. 5. Voluntary Abatement Agreement: It is a contract between the City and at least one (1) person in control where such person agrees to abate the nuisance within a specified time and according to specified conditions, in exchange, if successful, for not having a nui- sance or criminal action initiated. (Ord. 5752, 2-9-15) 6. The Voluntary Abatement Agreement should include the following: a. The name and address of the person(s) in control; b. The name or names of the person(s) who were responsible for the nuisance, if known; c. The day(s) or duration of the nuisance; d. The street address or other identifica- tion of the premises upon or within which the nuisance has occurred or is occurring; e. A description of the nuisance and a ref- erence to the violated law, ordinance, rule or regulation; f. The abatement option(s) available, and a date and time by which correction must be completed; g. Signatures of one or more person(s) in control and the City, acting through the appropriate Administrator or law enforce- ment officer; h. An agreement by the person in control that grants consent for the City to enter and inspect the premises without a warrant as may be necessary to determine complete com- pliance with the Voluntary Abatement Agree- ment; i. An agreement by the person in control that the City may abate the nuisance and recover its costs and expenses (including, but not limited to, its attorney fees, expert wit- ness fees, filing fees and court costs) and/or a monetary penalty pursuant to this Chapter from the person in control if the person in control fails to do so; j. By entering into the Voluntary Abate- ment Agreement, the person in control waives the right to contest the nuisance at a hearing before any court or hearing examiner under this Chapter or otherwise, regarding the matter of the nuisance and/or the required corrective action; and k. The person(s) in charge that signs the Voluntary Abatement Agreement assumes complete responsibility for entering into the agreement, and if any other person(s) in charge or third-party makes a claim against the City for the abatement of the property, the signing person(s) in charge agrees to hold harmless the City, its representatives, agents, employees, and/or volunteers, and to indemnify any of the above if a claim is suc- cessfully made against them. 7. In the context of rental housing or prop- erty the landlord and rental manager(s) of the rental housing or property must show proof that they have attended an approved landlord training class concerning rental property management, crime-free property, and tenant screening. The class may be in person or online as long as it is approved by the King County Sheriff’s Office or the Renton Police Department. 8. A person in charge of a premises or rental housing is encouraged to take steps to elimi- nate or reduce the likelihood that the prem- ises is used as a premises for illegal activity. Those steps include but are not limited to: a. Attending approved landlord training; b. Pursuing eviction to judgment whether the eviction proceeding is successful or not; c. Requesting Law Enforcement’s Assis- tance: The person(s) in charge must cooper- ate with law enforcement and must make reasonable measures to implement the sug- gested methods to reduce the recurrence of criminal conduct. Assistance may include, but is not limited to: 1-3-3 1-3-3 515 City of Renton i. Providing some information about the unlawful conduct on or in the prem- ises and/or rental housing; ii. Permitting and/or assisting law en- forcement officers to speak directly with the tenant; iii. Providing resources to assist in the eviction of the tenant. 9. Extension And Modification: An Adminis- trator may grant an extension of the time limit for abatement or a modification of the required corrective action if the person(s) in control has shown due diligence and substan- tial progress in correcting the nuisance, but unforeseen circumstances delayed abatement under the original conditions. G. City Abatement (Involuntary Abatement): 1. After a conviction or finding of guilt for a violation of this Section of the code or any criminal RCW or RMC code, the City of Renton may abate a nuisance condition or premises when: a. The terms of Voluntary Abatement Agreement pursuant to subsection F of this Section have not been met; or b. One or more person(s) in control fails to or refuses to enter into a Voluntary Abate- ment Agreement pursuant to subsection F.5 of this Section; or c. It learns of or receives a judgment and sentence or equivalent proof or evidence that the person(s) in charge have been convicted of a nuisance and the nuisance is related in some form to the premises; or d. The nuisance is subject to summary abatement as provided for in subsection G.3 of this Section. 2. Standards For Repair, Vacation Or Dem- olition: a. The following standards shall be fol- lowed when ordering the evacuation, repair, or demolition of an unfit premises: i. If an unfit premises can reasonably be repaired so that it will comply with the terms of this Chapter, it must be re- paired or demolished. ii. If an unfit premises is in such condi- tion as to make it dangerous to the health, morals, safety or general welfare of its occupants, neighbors or the gen- eral public, it must be vacated and re- paired or demolished. iii. If an unfit premises is fifty percent (50%) or more damaged, decayed, or de- teriorated in value, it shall be demol- ished. iv. If an unfit premises cannot be re- paired so that it will comply with terms of this Chapter it shall be demolished. v. If an unfit premises is a fire hazard, existing or erected in violation of the terms of this Chapter, the RMC, or any the laws of the State of Washington, it shall be demolished, provided the fire hazard is not abated by the owner within a reasonable time (which shall be no more than sixty (60) days). b. If the unfit premises is to be demol- ished, it must be immediately vacated and secured, and after it is demolished the land shall be suitably filled and cleared. c. Complaint: If a CCI or Administrator finds that a premises is unfit, he or she may initiate an abatement action by: i. Attempting to serve the person(s) in charge either personally or, if personal service cannot be obtained, by first class and certified mail, with return receipt requested; and ii. Posting in a conspicuous place on such premises a complaint stating why it is unfit for human habitation or other use, together with the abatement action to be taken and the fees and costs to be paid; or iii. If the whereabouts of such person(s) in charge are unknown and cannot be ascertained in the exercise of reasonable diligence, the City shall: 515 City of Renton 1-3-3 1-3-3 (a) Make an affidavit to that effect; and (b) Serve the complaint or order upon such person(s) in control either by personal service or by mailing a copy of the notice and orders by certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to each person at the address appearing on the last equalized tax assessment roll of the county where the unfit premises is located, or at the address known to the county assessor; 814 City of Renton 1-3-3 1-3-3 (c) A copy of the notice and order shall also be mailed, addressed to each person in control, at the address of the unfit premises involved in the proceed- ings, if different, and to each person or party having a recorded right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the property; and (d) A copy of the complaint shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the property. iv. The complaint shall contain: (a) A notice that a hearing will be held before the director at a place therein fixed; (b) Not less than ten (10) days nor more than thirty (30) days after the service of such complaint; (c) That all parties in interest may file an answer to the complaint, appear at, give testimony or call wit- nesses, at the time and place fixed in the complaint; and (d) A copy of such complaint shall also be filed with the Auditor of King County, and such filing of the com- plaint or order shall have the force and effect of a lis pendens. 3. Summary Abatement: The provisions of this Chapter shall not prevent the director or any other officer of the City of Renton or other governmental unit from taking any other action, summary or otherwise, neces- sary to eliminate or minimize an imminent danger to the health or safety of any person or property. The City may summarily abate, without prior notice, any nuisance that constitutes an immediate threat to the public health, safety or welfare or to the environment. No right of action shall lie against the City, its agents, officers, employees, or volunteers for actions reasonably taken to prevent or cure any such immediate threats. 4. Authorized City Action: Using any lawful means, the City may enter upon the subject premises or property and may remove or cor- rect the nuisance which is subject to abate- ment. The City may seek judicial process required to abate such nuisance. 5. Monetary Penalty: Any monetary penalty incurred to correct the nuisance shall be paid by the person(s) in control to the City within ten (10) calendar days following actual ser- vice or mailing by first class mail. 6. Lien – Authorized: The City shall have a lien for any monetary penalty, fee or expense related to any aspect of the abatement of any nuisance or chronic nuisance premises as well as the revocation of a business license. The lien shall be subordinate to all previously existing special assessment liens imposed on the same premises or real property and shall be superior to all other liens, except for state and county taxes, with which it shall be on parity. a. A lien for any monetary penalty, including the cost of abatement proceedings under this Chapter, shall be filed for record with the King County Recorder’s Office against the premises or real property where the work of abatement was performed. A lien under this Chapter shall be filed within ninety (90) days from the later of the date that the monetary penalty is due or the date the work is completed or the nuisance abated. b. The lien shall contain sufficient infor- mation regarding the criminal violation, a legal description of the property to be charged with the lien and the owner of record, and the total amount of the lien. c. Any lien under this Chapter shall be verified by the applicable Administrator or law enforcement officer, and may be amended from time to time to reflect changed condi- tions or monetary amount. d. No liens filed under this Chapter shall bind the affected property for a period longer than ten (10) years, without foreclosure or extension agreed to by the property owner. (Ord. 5705, 3-17-14) 7. Abatement By Civil Lawsuit: Whenever a nuisance exists, or voluntary correction of a nuisance has failed, or when a nuisance has continued, or when summary abatement is not merited, the City may proceed by a civil 1-3-3 1-3-3 814 City of Renton lawsuit in the King County Superior Court to enjoin and abate the nuisance in the manner provided by Chapter 7.48 RCW, as now or hereafter may be amended. 8. If the City obtains an order of abatement, an injunction or a similar remedy, the City shall be entitled to recover all costs of abate- ment set forth in subsection G.6 of this Sec- tion, including but not limited to any monetary penalty imposed. 9. If the person(s) responsible for the costs of abatement fail(s) to remit in a timely man- ner, the City may file a lien against the real property for the cost of any abatement pro- ceedings under this Chapter, except no lien shall attach to the real property if the person in control was found not responsible. A notice of the City’s lien specifying the expenses incurred in abating the nuisance and giving the legal description of the premises sought to be charged shall be filed with the County Auditor within ninety (90) days from the date of the abatement. Such lien may at any time thereafter be collected in the manner pro- vided for foreclosure of mechanic’s liens under the laws of the State of Washington. 10. Appeal Of The Costs Of Abatement: a. Any person sent an invoice for the costs due for the abatement of a nuisance may request a hearing to determine if the costs should be assessed, or reduced. b. A request for a hearing shall be made in writing and filed with the City Clerk no later than ten (10) calendar days from the date of the invoice. c. Each request for hearing shall contain the address and telephone number of the per- son requesting the hearing and the name and/or the name and address of any person who will be present to represent him or her. d. Each request for hearing shall set out the basis for the appeal. e. Failure to request a hearing within ten (10) calendar days from the date of the invoice shall be a waiver of the right to con- test the validity of the costs incurred in abatement of the violation. f. If a hearing is requested, the Hearing Examiner will conduct the hearing no more than eighteen (18) calendar days after the Hearing Examiner or Administrator issues the notice of hearing, unless the Hearing Examiner or Administrator finds good cause to continue the matter to another date. g. If a hearing is requested, the Hearing Examiner or Administrator shall mail a notice giving the time, location, and date of the hearing, by first class mail, to the person or persons to whom the invoice for the costs of abatement was directed. h. The Hearing Examiner shall conduct a hearing. The Administrator, as well as the person to whom the invoice for abatement costs was directed, may participate as parties in the hearing and each party may call wit- nesses. The City shall have the burden at the hearing to establish, by a preponderance of the evidence (meaning “more likely than not”), that the abatement costs were reason- able. i. The Hearing Examiner shall issue an order and determine whether the costs of abatement were reasonable and necessary. The Hearing Examiner may uphold the amount billed for the costs of abatement, or reduce the amount billed, but the Hearing Examiner may never reduce the costs of abatement below the amount that has been verified, proven or reasonably established. j. The order of the Hearing Examiner is the final administrative decision. 11. Any court of competent jurisdiction may retain authority over any abated property as is appropriate and as provided by law. The City of Renton will not take ownership unless it is for the purpose of abating and then liqui- dating any abated property for the purpose of recovering abatement costs or any other mon- etary costs, penalties and/or assessments. H. Conflicts: In the event of a conflict between this and any other provision of this code or City ordinance providing for a civil penalty, the more specific provision shall control. I. Severability: If any one (1) or more subsec- tions or sentences of this Chapter are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision 1211 City of Renton 1-3-4:1-3-5 shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Chapter and the same shall remain in full force and effect. J. Permit Required: Any work including con- struction, repairs or alterations under this Chapter to rehabilitate any building or struc- ture may require a permit in accord with the provisions of RMC Title 4. K. Rules And Regulations: The director may make and promulgate such rules and regula- tions as will effectuate the purposes of this Chapter and do substantial justice. (Ord. 5629, 10-3-11) 1-3-4:DEFINITIONS: (Rep. by Ord. 5629, 10-3-11) 1-3-5:UNFIT DWELLINGS, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES:1 (Rep. by Ord. 5629, 10-3-11) 1. Code reviser’s note: Section 1-3-5, renumbered to Section 1-3-4 by Ordinance No. 5629, has been re- pealed to correct a scrivener’s error. 1006 City of Renton 1-4-1 1-4-3 CHAPTER 4 MAYOR SECTION: 1-4-1: Duties 1-4-2: Full-Time Basis 1-4-3: Rules For Appointing Officers 1-4-1:DUTIES: The duties and powers of the Mayor of the City shall be those prescribed by the laws of the State and by the regulations of the City, in addition to the provisions hereinafter made appli- cable. (Ord. 1536, Sec. 2, 2-14-56) 1-4-2:FULL-TIME BASIS: The office of the Mayor shall be con- ducted an a full-time basis and he shall be the chief executive officer of the City government and as such have general supervision over the several departments of the City and over all its interests. (Ord. 1536, Sec. 2, 2-14-56) 1-4-3:RULES FOR APPOINTING OFFICERS: The Department officers and adminis- trators listed in RMC Title 3 shall be appointed by the Mayor, and subject to confirmation by a major- ity of the members of the City Council. If the Council shall refuse to confirm any such nomina- tion of the Mayor, then the Mayor shall appoint another person to fill the office, and the Mayor may continue to appoint until the appointee is con- firmed. The Council shall have up to two regularly scheduled council meetings, but not less than ten (10) days, to act upon the Mayor’s appointment, but should the Council fail to act within that period of time, the appointment will be deemed confirmed. The Mayor shall have the ability to make interim appointments for up to six months without Council confirmation. Each administrator appointed shall, before entering upon the duties of that office, take the oath of office, if required, and further, if required, shall give bond and file the same within ten (10) days after receiving notice of appointment and confirmation, or if no notice is received, then on or before the date fixed for the assumption of the duties of the office to which that person has been appointed. (Ord. 1536, Sec. 3, 2- 14-56; amd. Ord. 2608, 12-28-70; Ord. 5079, 6-7- 2004) 216 City of Renton 1-5-1 1-5-2 CHAPTER 5 COUNCIL SECTION: 1-5-1: Number Of Councilmembers; Duties; Salaries 1-5-2: Executive Sessions 1-5-3: Conflict Of Interest, Disqualification, Exemptions; Voting Requirements 1-5-4: Exemption From Open Public Meetings Act 1-5-1:NUMBER OF COUNCILMEMBERS; DUTIES; SALARIES: A. The City of Renton is a noncharter code city under the laws and statutes of the State, and its City Council shall consist of seven (7) members who shall be elected at large. B. The duties of Councilmembers shall be those prescribed in RCW 35A.12.010 et seq., and as otherwise provided by law. C. The salaries of the Councilmembers are hereby fixed at nine hundred fifty dollars ($950.00) per month plus two percent (2%) of salary for deferred compensation, plus for those Councilmembers not participating in PERS, an extra one point four percent (1.4%) of salary for deferred compensation. How- ever, the compensation of such elected offi- cials who fix their own compensation shall not be increased during their terms of office, and as limited by the Constitution and stat- utes of the State of Washington. The salaries of Councilmembers may also be adjusted according to the procedures and rules estab- lished by chapter RMC 2-20, Independent Salary Commission. (Ord. 4514, 5-8-95; amd. Ord. 4757, 12-14-98; Ord. 5090, 7-19-04; Ord. 5773, 10-19-15) 1-5-2:EXECUTIVE SESSIONS: A. The President or majority of members of the City Council may hold executive sessions during a regular or special meeting: 1. To consider matters affecting national security; 2. To consider the selection of a site or the acquisition of real estate by lease or purchase when public knowledge regarding such con- sideration could cause a likelihood of increased price; 3. To consider the minimum price at which real estate will be offered for sale or lease when public knowledge regarding such con- sideration would cause a likelihood of decreased price. However, final action selling or leasing public property shall be taken in a meeting open to the public; 4. To review negotiations on the perfor- mance of publicly bid contracts when public knowledge regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of increased costs; 5. To consider, in the case of an export trad- ing company, financial and commercial infor- mation supplied by private persons to the export trading company; 6. To receive and evaluate complaints or charges brought against a public officer or employee. However, upon the request of such officer or employee, a public hearing or a meeting open to the public shall be conducted upon such complaint or charge; 7. To evaluate the qualifications of an appli- cant for public employment or to review the performance of a public employee. However, subject to RCW 42.30.140(4), discussion by a governing body of salaries, wages and other conditions of employment to be generally applied within the agency shall occur in a meeting open to the public, and when a gov- erning body elects to take final action hiring, setting the salary of an individual employee or class of employees, or discharging or disci- plining an employee, that action shall be taken in a meeting open to the public; 8. To evaluate the qualifications of a candi- date for appointment to elective office. How- ever, any interview of such candidate and final action appointing a candidate to elective office shall be in a meeting open to the public; 1205 City of Renton 1-5-2 1-5-4 9. To discuss with legal counsel represent- ing the agency matters relating to agency enforcement actions, or to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency litigation or potential litigation to which the agency, the governing body, or a member acting in an official capacity is, or is likely to become, a party, when public knowledge regarding the discussion is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial consequence to the agency. Executive sessions, to the extent permitted by law, shall be limited to members of the City Council unless the presence of nonmem- bers is requested by a majority of City Coun- cil members. B. Except as otherwise provided for herein, all regular or special Council meetings shall be open to the public as set forth in RCW 42.30.010 et seq. No official action shall be taken at any executive session, as herein specified; provided, however, that nothing herein shall be deemed to prevent the taking of an informal vote on any matter under dis- cussions. C. In the event of any executive session as here- inabove specified, no member of the City Council, employee of the City, or any other person present during executive session of the City Council, shall disclose to any person the content or substance of any discussion or action which took place during said executive session, unless a majority of the City Council shall authorize such disclosure. D. Before convening in executive session, the presiding officer of a governing body shall publicly announce the purpose for excluding the public from the meeting place, and the time when the executive session will be con- cluded. The executive session may be extended to a stated later time by announce- ment of the presiding officer. (Ord. 4136, 3-7- 88) 1-5-3:CONFLICT OF INTEREST, DISQUALIFICATION, EXEMPTIONS; VOTING REQUIREMENTS: A. No member of the City Council shall be bene- ficially interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract which may be made by, through or under the supervision or direction of the City Council, in whole or in substantial part, and as otherwise provided for in Chapter 6 of Title 1 (Administrative) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled “Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton” (generally referred to as the City’s “Code of Ethics” ordinance), or as otherwise regulated by any other law, rule or regulation pertaining to Municipal officers. B. In the event of any private interest by such Councilman, he shall be required to make the disclosures as set forth in Section 1-6-7 of said Code of Ethics Ordinance. Upon disclo- sure of such private or personal interest the Councilman so disqualified shall promptly leave his seat during the debate or discussion and vote on such matter and leave the Coun- cil chambers until the total subject matter in which he has such personal or private inter- est has been disposed of. A Councilman stat- ing such disqualification shall not be counted as a part of a quorum and shall be considered absent for the purpose of determining the outcome of any vote on such matter. (Ord. 2897, 12-16-74) 1-5-4:EXEMPTION FROM OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT: The provisions of the Open Public Meet- ings Act shall not apply to any meeting attended by less than a majority of the members of the City Council in which no final action is taken or com- mitment made. All preliminary decisions or recom- mendations made by any such committee consist- ing of less than a majority of the City Council members shall be submitted in due course to the City Council at a regular or special meeting for final action. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the chairman of any such subcommittee consisting of less than a majority of all the Councilmen elected, shall have discretion to allow members of the pub- lic to attend and/or participate in any such com- mittee meeting. The aforestated exemption from the Open Public Meetings Act shall likewise apply to any advisory committee created by or pursuant to ordinance as long as said committee does not have authority to establish definite policies or rules, but its function is merely advisory. (Ord. 2822, 1-21-74) 1-6-1 1-6-3 1205 City of Renton CHAPTER 6 CODE OF ETHICS SECTION: 1-6-1: Declaration Of Purpose 1-6-2: Definitions 1-6-3: Statement Of Expense Of Candidate 1-6-4: Acceptance Of Gifts 1-6-5: Interest In Contracts Prohibited; Exceptions 1-6-6: Incompatible Service; Confidential Information 1-6-7: Personal Or Private Interests 1-6-8: False Charge Of Misconduct (Rep. by Ord. 5157) 1-6-9: Penalty 1-6-1:DECLARATION OF PURPOSE: It is hereby recognized and established that high moral and ethical standards among City officials are vital and essential to provide unbi- ased, open and honest conduct within all phases and levels of government; that a code of ethics is a helpful aid in guiding City officials and to elimi- nate actual conflicts of interest in public office and to improve and elevate standards of public service so as to promote and strengthen the confidence, faith and trust of the people of the City of Renton in their local government. 1-6-2:DEFINITIONS: For the purpose of this Chapter: CANDIDATE: Any individual who declares him- self to be a candidate for an elective office and who, if elected thereto, would meet the definition of a public official hereinabove set forth. COMPENSATION: Anything of economic value, however designated, which is paid, loaned, advanced, granted, transferred, or to be paid, loaned, advanced, granted or transferred for or in consideration of personal services to any person. CONTRACT: Includes any contract or agreement, sale, lease, purchase, or any combination of the foregoing. CONTRACTING PARTY: Any person, partnership, association, cooperative, corporation, whether for profit or otherwise or other business entity which is a party to a contract with a municipality. PUBLIC OFFICIAL: All of the elected City offi- cials, together with all appointed officers including their deputies and assistants of such an officer who determine or are authorized to determine pol- icy making decisions within their respective department or office, including appointive mem- bers of all municipal boards, commissions and agencies and whose appointment has been made by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. (Ord. 2586, 9-28-70) 1-6-3:STATEMENT OF EXPENSE OF CANDIDATE: A. Primary Election: Every candidate for nomi- nation at a primary election within the City shall, no later than the tenth day of the first month after the holding of such primary elec- tion at which he/she is a candidate, file an itemized statement in writing, duly sworn to as to its correctness, with the City Clerk set- ting forth each sum of money and item of value, or any consideration whatever, con- tributed, paid, advanced, promised or ren- dered to him/her or furnished or given to others for the benefit of such candidate and with his/her knowledge or acquiescence for the purpose of securing or influencing, or in any way affecting his/her nomination to said office. Such statement shall set forth in detail the sums or other considerations so paid to him/her, together with the name and address of the donor, and such statement shall also set forth the nature, kind and character of the expense for which such sums were expended separately, including the name and address of the payee and the purpose for each disbursement. Such statement shall likewise include any sum or other consideration as hereinabove stated, promised but not yet paid or received. In the event any such pay- ments, services or other item of value are made to other persons on behalf of or for the benefit of such candidate, then any such information, when ascertainable, shall be furnished to such candidate and be included in any such statement or report. Cash contri- butions, services or anything 1205 City of Renton 1-6-7 1-6-9 excess of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00). This subsection shall not apply to the residence home of such official. The foregoing provisions shall not apply to policies of life insurance issued to such public official or his spouse or members of his family, accounts in any commercial bank, savings and loan association or credit unions, or similar financial institutions sub- ject to regulation by the State of Washington or any other governmental agency having jurisdic- tion thereover. Any such elected public official who is disqualified by reason of such personal, private or similar con- flict of interest in any matter as hereinabove defined, shall, after having made the required dis- closure as herein set forth, remove himself from his customary seat during such debate and, by per- mission of the presiding officer, leave the Council chamber until such time as the matter at hand, from which such public official has been disquali- fied, has been disposed of in the regular course of business. 1-6-8:FALSE CHARGE OF MISCONDUCT: (Rep. by Ord. 5157, 9-26-05) 1-6-9:PENALTY: Any person who wilfully, knowingly and intentionally violates any provisions of this Ordi- nance, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined in a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) or be committed to jail for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days, or be penalized by both such fine and imprisonment; in addition to the foregoing, any public official found guilty of any violation of this Ordinance shall forfeit any right to his office, whether elective or appointive, as may be deter- mined by the court at the time sentence is imposed upon such public official. (Ord. 2586, 9-28-70) 1-7-1 1-7-5 1205 City of Renton CHAPTER 7 REPRESENTATIVES TO LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BODIES SECTION: 1-7-1: Legislative Service Necessary 1-7-2: City Employees Designated 1-7-3: Duty, Authority Of Representative 1-7-4: Compensation Of Representative 1-7-5: Expenditures From City Funds 1-7-6: State And City Regulations Enforced 1-7-1:LEGISLATIVE SERVICE NECESSARY: It is hereby determined by the City Council of the City of Renton that the study and collection of information, data and opinions of the administrative and enforcement efficiency and costs attendant therewith, and the societal effects of proposed, pending or enacted legislation is nec- essary and desirable for legislative planning or revision. A prompt, informative response to inquir- ies from legislators and public administrators, and attendance at legislative committee hearings relating to the effect of legislation on municipal finances, services, authority and planning is neces- sary and helpful to the legislator in the enlight- ened performance of the legislative function and serves the best interests of the citizens and the public, and is hereby declared a proper municipal purpose. 1-7-2:CITY EMPLOYEES DESIGNATED: The Mayor is hereby authorized to des- ignate City employees or representatives from time to time to collect, accumulate and analyze information concerning the effect of enacted legis- lation or the anticipated effect of proposed or pend- ing legislation, to consult with employees or representatives of other municipalities or counties and associations thereof; to respond and provide data and information and give testimony to mem- bers of the State Legislature, its legislative com- mittees, State and regional administrative officers, or other municipalities investigating the City’s experience or anticipated costs, benefits or problems from such enacted or proposed legisla- tion. 1-7-3:DUTY, AUTHORITY OF REPRESENTATIVE: In all matters in which an official, staff employee or other representative appears on behalf of the City, such representative shall observe, carry out or support the known relevant policies as declared by the Renton City Council and shall consult the Mayor and/or the City Coun- cil for advice and guidance when required. All such informational activities shall be conducted with prudence and good judgment and within all legal regulation of such activity. Such representative shall not have any authority to make any state- ments, commitments or promises binding upon the City, but may speak to influence the passage, defeat or amendment of legislation affecting the City in accordance with the policy or position approved by the City Council. 1-7-4:COMPENSATION OF REPRESENTATIVE: While engaged in such informational, educational and testimonial activity, a City employee shall continue to receive his or her regu- lar current salary as such City employee. No addi- tional compensation of any type shall be paid or accrue to an elected official during his or her term of office with the City for such research, informa- tional or lobbying services to the City. An employee or official shall receive reimbursement for the reasonable costs of travel, lodging and per- sonal meals reasonably incurred in the course of such service in accordance with the City’s regular policies and rates as established by ordinance. Whenever such official, staff employee, or other representative appears on behalf of the City before any such legislative or administrative body as hereinabove specified, he shall thereafter make a report in writing addressed to the Mayor and City Council summarizing his testimony or other activ- ity, together with copies of any written memo- randa or briefs submitted to such agency. 1-7-5:EXPENDITURES FROM CITY FUNDS: No expenditures from City City of Renton 2-1 216 Title II COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS Subject Chapter Board Of Adjustment (Rep. by Ord. 5155, 9-26-05). . . . . . 1 Board Of Ethics (Rep. by Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) . . . . . . . . . . 2 Board Of Public Works (Rep. by Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) . . . . 3 Civil Service Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Emergency Services Organization (Rep. by Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Firefighter’s Pension Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Advisory Commission On Diversity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Municipal Arts Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Parks Commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Planning Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Unfair Housing Practices (Rep. by Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) . . 11 Human Services Advisory Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Library Advisory Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Environmental Review Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 LEOFF Disability Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Airport Advisory Committee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 General Membership And Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Community Plan Advisory Boards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Independent Salary Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 City of Renton 2-3 306 CHAPTER 1 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (Repealed by Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) CHAPTER 2 BOARD OF ETHICS (Repealed by Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) CHAPTER 3 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS (Repealed by Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 2-4-1 2-4-6 306 2-4 City of Renton CHAPTER 4 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION SECTION: 2-4-1: Creation Of Civil Service Commission 2-4-2: Authority 2-4-3: Function 2-4-4: Appointment And Members 2-4-5: Terms; Vacancies 2-4-6: Quorum And Voting 2-4-1:CREATION OF CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION: There is hereby created the Police and Fire Civil Service Commission. (Ord. 5155, 9-26- 05) 2-4-2:AUTHORITY: The Police and Fire Civil Service Com- mission is established under the authority of RCW 35A.11.020. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 2-4-3:FUNCTION: The Police and Fire Civil Service Com- mission shall have power to make such rules and regulations as are necessary to effectuate the pur- poses of Chapters 41.08 and 41.12 RCW. The Com- mission shall also have the power to make rules and regulations governing the Commission in the conduct of its meetings and any other matter over which it has authority. Any police civil service rules and regulations or fire civil service rules and regulations in effect as of the adoption of this Chapter are hereby confirmed as the present fire civil service or police civil service rules and regula- tions. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 2-4-4:APPOINTMENT AND MEMBERS: The Civil Service Commission shall con- sist of five (5) members, who shall be appointed by the Mayor. No person shall be appointed a member of such Commission unless that person is a citizen of the United States, a resident of the City for at least three (3) years immediately preceding such appointment, and is an elector of the county wherein he or she resides. At the time of any appointment, no more than two Commissioners shall be adherents of the same political party. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 2-4-5:TERMS; VACANCIES: The term of office of such Commission- ers shall be for six (6) years. The members of the commission serving at the time of this Chapter shall serve the remaining portions of their terms. Any member of such Commission may be removed from office for incompetence, incompatibility or dereliction of duty, or malfeasance of office, or other good cause; provided, however, that no mem- ber of the Commission shall be removed until charges have been preferred, in writing, due notice and a full hearing had before the remaining mem- bers of the Commission. The members of such Commission shall devote due time and attention to the performance of the duties hereinafter speci- fied, and imposed upon him/her. Should any mem- ber of the Commission resign from office or be removed from office, then the Mayor shall appoint a successor to that position for the remainder of the unexpired term. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 2-4-6:QUORUM AND VOTING: Three (3) members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum and the votes of any three (3) members concurring shall be the decision of the Commission. (Ord. 3698, 1-10-83; Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) City of Renton 2-4.1 306 CHAPTER 5 EMERGENCY SERVICES ORGANIZATION (Repealed by Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 2-6-1 2-6-6 306 2-4.2 City of Renton CHAPTER 6 FIREFIGHTER’S PENSION BOARD SECTION: 2-6-1: Creation Of Firefighters’ Pension Board 2-6-2: Authority And Function 2-6-3: Members 2-6-4: Term 2-6-5: Creation Of Firefighters’ Pension Fund 2-6-6: Function 2-6-1:CREATION OF FIREFIGHTERS’ PENSION BOARD: There is hereby created pursuant to Chapters 41.16 and 41.18 RCW the Firefighters’ Pension Board. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 2-6-2:AUTHORITY AND FUNCTION: The Firefighters’ Pension Board admin- isters and operates the Firefighters’ Pension Fund and disperses from such fund as provided by Chap- ters 41.16 and 41.18 RCW. All of the provisions, regulations and details of Chapters 41.16 and 41.18 RCW are by this reference adopted and incorporated in this Chapter. Any and all amend- ments of Chapters 41.16 and 41.18 RCW shall con- stitute amendments of and part of this Chapter, without the necessity of further adoption of such amendments by ordinance. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 2-6-3:MEMBERS: The Firefighters’ Board shall consist of the Mayor, who shall be chairperson of the Board, the City Clerk, the chairperson of the Finance Committee of the Council, and two (2) regularly employed or retired firefighters of the City elected by secret ballot of the firefighters as designated in Chapters 41.16 and 41.18 RCW. (Ord. 4966, 5-20- 02; Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 2-6-4:TERM: Both firefighter representatives shall have a two-year term. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 2-6-5:CREATION OF FIREFIGHTERS’ PENSION FUND: There is hereby created in the treasury of the City, a fund to be known and designated as the Firefighters’ Pension Fund. (Ord. 4208, 3-20- 89; Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 2-6-6:FUNCTION: The Firefighters’ Pension Fund shall receive deposited monies, bequests, fees, gifts, emoluments, donations, taxes, interest, contribu- tions by firefighters including deductions from their pay, and monies deriving through the State from taxes on fire insurance premiums, all as pre- scribed by Chapters 41.16 and 41.18 RCW. Admin- istration and disbursements from said fund shall be conducted and made as provided by Chapters 41.16 and 41.18 RCW. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) City of Renton 2-5 1205 2-7-1 2-7-3 CHAPTER 7 ADVISORY COMMISSION ON DIVERSITY SECTION: 2-7-1: Declaration Of Policy 2-7-2: Creation Of Advisory Commission On Diversity 2-7-3: Duties And Powers Of Commission 2-7-4: Appointment And Members 2-7-5: Appointment Of Subcommittees 2-7-6: Investigations, Public Hearings, And Research 2-7-7: Procedure, Meetings, And Interpretation 2-7-8: City Council Review 2-7-1:DECLARATION OF POLICY: The City Council herewith finds that all forms of prejudice and the general practice of dis- crimination against any individual, group or orga- nization by reason of race, color, creed, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or mari- tal status have a detrimental effect on the public welfare and well-being, and that to eliminate such prejudice and discrimination an instrumentality should be established through which the citizens of the City may be kept informed of developments in human relations, the employees and officials of the City may obtain advice and assistance in wholesome practices to keep peace and good order, and private persons, groups and organizations may be officially encouraged and advised to pro- mote tolerance and goodwill toward all people. The City Council further finds that it would be in the interests of all citizens of the City of Renton to promote and celebrate diversity. Whenever a word is used herein, the definition given to that word shall be that of RCW 49.60.040 which is incorporated herein as if fully set forth. An “unfair practice” shall mean the denial of any right identified in this Chapter or RCW 49.60.030(1) and shall be further defined to include any unfair practices identified in RCW 49.60.030(3). (Ord. 4420, 10-11-93; Ord. 5155, 9- 26-05) 2-7-2:CREATION OF ADVISORY COMMISSION ON DIVERSITY: There is hereby created the Advisory Commission on Diversity. (Ord. 3191, 1-9-78; Ord. 3251, 9-25-78; Ord. 4650, 1-27-97; Ord. 5155, 9-26- 05) 2-7-3:DUTIES AND POWERS OF COMMISSION: In addition to other powers and duties set forth in this Chapter, the Commission shall have the power and duty to: A. Study, advise and hold public meetings on issues of diversity within the City. B. Provide a forum that will encourage input concerning diversity from citizens for review- ing and establishing the City’s vision. C. Advise and recommend to the Mayor and City Council ways and means of discouraging and combating discrimination, prejudice, intolerance and bigotry in all groups and in their relationships with one another. D. Advocate and assist in development of a con- tinuing educational program for Council and staff that will lead to a greater understand- ing of the value of a diverse community to the governance process, and advise the staff on strategies to be used in recruiting, hiring and training a diverse work force. E. Identify obstacles that could impede access to City government for all of the community’s diverse members. F. Prepare and disseminate educational and informational material relating to prejudice and discrimination and ways and means of eliminating such prejudice and discrimina- tion. G. Provide outreach to the community in an effort to place the value of diversity before the citizens in a positive manner. H. Inform and advise the public of false informa- tion which is not in the public interest or 2-7-3 2-7-5 1205 2-6 City of Renton which tends to foster or encourage prejudice or intolerance toward any person or group. I. Consult with and maintain contact with other public agencies and with representa- tives of employers, labor unions, property owners, associations, realtor associations, religious denominations and institutions, professional associations, national origin groups, community organizations concerned with interracial, interreligious and intercul- tural understanding, social welfare organiza- tions and any such other organizations and institutions as directed by the City Council or as the Commission shall deem advisable to further the objectives of this Chapter. J. Help recruit minority representatives for boards, committees and commissions within the City. K. Organize and promote celebrations of diver- sity, when approved by the Administration, and funding has been provided by the Coun- cil. L. Promote an atmosphere conducive for minor- ity businesses. M. Perform such other functions and duties as may be requested by the Mayor and/or City Council or prescribed or authorized by any resolution or ordinance of the City. N. Investigate and report on patterns of discrim- ination and means to eliminate such patterns of discrimination in failing to list, show or transmit an offer, or to sell, rent, lease, sub- lease, sign, transfer, or otherwise dispose of a housing accommodation; or failure to act upon or provide financial assistance; or to ask questions about or keep records of; or to oth- erwise discriminate. The Commission shall refer any com- plaints of discrimination to the appropriate State or Federal agency(ies) in order to not duplicate the efforts of the State Human Rights Commission or the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Com- mission, or any Federal or other State agency. In defining and prescribing the above duties and functions of the Commission it is not the intent of the City Council to duplicate or over- lap functions, duties or responsibilities heretofore or hereafter assigned to any department or board or committee of the City or the responsibilities of the chief executive. (Ord. 3191, 1-9-78; Ord. 3807, 4-23-84; Ord. 4420, 10-11-93; Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 2-7-4:APPOINTMENT AND MEMBERS: The Advisory Commission on Diversity shall consist of nine (9) members, one of whom shall be a youth representative under 21 years of age at the time of appointment. The members of the Commission shall be citizens of the City of Renton and representative of a cross section of the citizens of this community, including members of minority groups. Members shall consist of those persons who have demonstrated an interest and/or expertise in civil or human rights and who are willing to pro- mote actively the goals of the Commission. Prospec- tive new members may be interviewed by a majority of the Commission members for recom- mendation to the Mayor for appointment with con- firmation by a majority vote of the Council. A. All of the members shall serve without com- pensation but may be reimbursed for related business expense incurred in performance of their duties, and as authorized by law. The members of the Commission shall appoint one of their members as chairperson, and one other member as secretary, and said persons shall serve in said capacity for the period of one year or until their successors have been elected by the members. B. Members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirma- tion or concurrence by a majority of Council members for a period of two (2) years; each such member shall serve until his or her suc- cessor has been appointed and qualified. Any vacancy on the Commission shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. The appointing authority has the right to remove any mem- ber of the Commission for good cause shown with concurrence of the City Council after due hearing. C. A majority of the members so appointed shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of con- ducting the business of the Commission. (Ord. 3191, 1-9-78; Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 2-7-5:APPOINTMENT OF SUBCOMMITTEES: A majority of the members of the Com- mission may name such subcommittee or subcom- City of Renton 2-7 713 2-7-6 2-7-8 mittees, as in its judgment, will aid in effectuating the purpose of this Chapter and may empower any such subcommittee to study the problems of preju- dice, intolerance, bigotry and discrimination in all or any fields of human relationship within the pur- view of this Chapter. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 2-7-6:INVESTIGATIONS, PUBLIC HEARINGS, AND RESEARCH: The Commission shall, upon referral to it by the Administration, conduct its own investi- gation of tensions and practices of discrimination against any group or organization by reason of race, color, creed, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or marital status and may con- duct public hearings with regard thereto, carry on research, obtain factual data and conduct public hearings to ascertain the status and treatment of racial, religious, ethnic and similar groups in the City and the best means of progressively improv- ing human relations, and make such recommenda- tions to the Mayor and City Council, as in its judgment, will effectuate the policies and goals of this Chapter. (Ord. 4420, 10-11-93; Ord. 5155, 9- 26-05) 2-7-7:PROCEDURE, MEETINGS, AND INTERPRETATION: The provisions of this Chapter shall be construed liberally for the accomplishment of the purposes set forth in this Chapter. Nothing con- tained herein shall be deemed to amend, repeal or modify any of the provisions of any civil rights law or any other law of the federal or state govern- ment, or any other provisions of this Code relating to discrimination because of race, color, creed, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical dis- ability or marital status as defined in this Chap- ter. (Ord. 4420, 10-11-93; Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 2-7-8:CITY COUNCIL REVIEW: The Commission shall submit unto the City Council, by January 31st of each year, a sum- mary of all actions taken by the Commission, including the investigation of complaints and dis- position therefrom, during the preceding year so that the City Council may fully review the manner in which the Advisory Commission on Diversity has implemented and enforced the provisions of this Chapter. (Ord. 3191, 1-9-78; Ord. 5155, 9-26- 05) 2-8-1 2-8-3 713 2-8 City of Renton CHAPTER 8 MUNICIPAL ARTS COMMISSION1 SECTION: 2-8-1: Creation Of Municipal Arts Commission 2-8-2: Purpose 2-8-3: Function 2-8-4: Appointments 2-8-5: Members 2-8-6: Term 2-8-7: Works Of Art And Public Facilities 2-8-1:CREATION OF MUNICIPAL ARTS COMMISSION: There is hereby created a Municipal Arts Commission. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 2-8-2:PURPOSE: The City of Renton recognizes and acknowledges the importance of and benefit to the public in providing visual art and performance in its public works and facilities, and encouraging and promoting such art and the work of artists. It shall therefore be the policy of the City, unless oth- erwise prohibited or limited by law, to direct and further the inclusion of art in its public works. The term “art” shall be liberally construed and includes the conscious production or arrangement of sounds, colors, forms, movements or other ele- ments in a manner that affects the sense of beauty and is of aesthetic value. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05; Ord. 5365, 3-24-08) 2-8-3:FUNCTION: A. The Commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and City Council in connection with the artistic and cultural development of the City. The Commission shall also act as the conservator of the City’s works of public art. B. The Commission shall be responsible for reviewing the design, execution and accep- tance of works of art funded or otherwise acquired by the City. Procedures for these responsibilities shall be developed by the Commission in writing and a copy thereof shall be filed with the City Clerk of the City and furnished unto the office of the Mayor and City Council. Such procedures shall not be in full force and effect until approved by the City Council. C. The Commission shall develop, implement and update the Arts and Culture Master Plan, which shall include the City’s vision and goals for future works of public art, and a strategic plan for implementing these goals. The Arts and Culture Master Plan shall be subject to review and approval by the Mayor and City Council on an annual basis. During the Commission’s annual review of all capital improvement projects as set forth in subsec- tion D of this Section, the Mayor shall pro- pose, for Council review and approval, which Master Plan elements should receive funding based on the projected one percent (1%) for art funding guidelines as set forth in RMC 2-8-7 or as otherwise determined by the City Council. D. During the City’s annual budget process, the Commission shall review with the Mayor, or his/her representative, all capital improve- ment projects anticipated within the follow- ing two (2) year period to determine which projects are appropriate for inclusion of works of art and to estimate the amount to be allocated for said purpose. The Mayor, with appropriate budgetary authorization from the City Council, may establish the amount to be provided for the project(s), as guided by RMC 2-8-7. If, however, the Mayor decides that there will be no funds expended for art on a municipal construction project, and upon concurrence from the City Council, then the funds allocated therefor shall be expended as set forth in RMC 2-8-7C or as otherwise determined by the City Council. Copies of any proposals prepared by the Commission shall likewise be furnished to the Department of 1. Prior legislation: Ords. 2969, 10-6-75; 3563, 7-27-81; 3678, 11-15-82; 3749, 9-26-83; 4380, 12-7-92 and 4838, 5-8- 2000. City of Renton 2-9 713 2-8-4 2-8-6 Community and Economic Development of the City. 1. Definition of municipal construction proj- ect: Any public building, decorative or com- memorative structure, park, street, sidewalk, parking facility, or any portion thereof, within the City limits, which will be con- structed, renovated or remodeled, and paid for wholly or in part by the City, and the total project cost of which exceeds ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) to construct, renovate or remodel. 2. “Municipal construction project” shall not be defined to include capital projects paid for wholly or in part by the City’s water and sewer utility. E. Whenever a work of art is to be funded under this Chapter the Commission shall, under its guidelines, select the appropriate work(s) of art and recommend that work(s) of art to the City Council. The City Council shall consider the recommendation of the Commission and either approve or refuse to approve the rec- ommended work(s) of art. Should the Council refuse to approve the work(s) of art, then the Commission shall consider and recommend another work(s) of art to the City Council. Should the City Council approve the work(s) of art, then the administration shall proceed to contract with the appropriate artist or art- ists to obtain the work(s) of art. The contract with the artist or artists will be administered by the City staff. F. Maintenance, inspection and rotation of works of art selected and installed under the advice and direction of the Renton Municipal Arts Commission shall be the responsibility of the administration of the City. The Com- mission may develop a conservation policy from which it may prepare specifications for a maintenance plan for the City’s works of art. The artwork maintenance shall be performed by the City’s Facilities Division. The Commis- sion shall inspect such maintenance work and make recommendations for the guidance of the administration in so maintaining the works of art. G. The Commission shall seek, whenever appro- priate, alternative sources of financing for the visual and/or performing arts. H. The Commission shall be responsible for dis- bursing money budgeted to it for support of cultural arts performances, arts-related activ- ities and organizations, as resources allow. Such money shall be used to support specific performances such as choral concerts or play performances, performing arts events, or spe- cial projects of a performing arts group. Such funds may not be used for capital purchases, facility renovations, maintenance or other non-performance expenditures. Any such funded performance must be held in Renton and primarily benefit Renton residents. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05; Ord. 5365, 3-24-08; Ord. 5684, 3-25-13) 2-8-4:APPOINTMENTS: The Municipal Arts Commission shall consist of thirteen (13) members appointed by the Mayor and subject to confirmation by a majority of the members of the City Council. Of those thirteen (13) members, at least four (4) shall be residents of the City and one member shall be under the age of 21 years. All members of the Commission shall serve without compensation for such service. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05; Ord. 5684, 3-25-13) 2-8-5:MEMBERS: The membership on the Commission shall, whenever possible, include members from a variety of art fields and related professions. The Mayor and City Council may solicit suggested nominations for such appointments from architec- tural, art, musical, literary, educational and other cultural organizations. The Commission shall organize and elect a chair annually. The Commission may orga- nize such subcommittees as it deems necessary. In order to implement such purposes, the Commis- sion may call upon such City departments as will assist the Commission’s function, and appointed City officials and members of the various City departments are encouraged to consult and advise with the Commission from time to time. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05; Ord. 5684, 3-25-13) 2-8-6:TERM: All such appointments to the Commis- sion shall be for three (3) year terms, with one- third (1/3) of the terms expiring each year. All appointments heretofore made by the Mayor and City Council to such Municipal Arts Commission are hereby confirmed. Members of the Municipal 2-8-7 2-8-7 713 2-10 City of Renton Arts Commission may be removed at any time by the appointing authority and vacancies for the remainder of unexpired terms shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 2-8-7:WORKS OF ART AND PUBLIC FACILITIES: A. Subject to the consultation requirements of RMC 2-8-3D, all authorizations and/or appro- priations for municipal construction projects shall, concurrently, upon budgeting therefor by the City Council and authorization by the Mayor, whenever legally permitted, include an amount equal to not less than one percent (1%) of the actual total project cost, to be used for the selection, acquisition and/or installa- tion of works of art to be placed in, on, or about City public facilities, which are suit- able and appropriate therefor. The amount that is transferred to the one percent (1%) for art fund, based on the project’s budget cost that is used for planning purposes, shall be adjusted up or down from that amount, based on the actual total project cost after it has been completed. In the event any law, rule or regulation establishing a source of funds for a particular project, including but not limited to grants, loans, or assistance from Federal, State or other governmental units, prohibits, limits or excludes art and art works as a proper expenditure, then the amount of funds from such source shall be excluded in com- puting the one percent (1%) amount of the total project cost. B. All funds authorized and/or appropriated pursuant to this Section shall be maintained in the one percent (1%) for arts fund. The City Council, upon the recommendation and advice of the Commission, shall approve, from time to time, the amount to be allocated for the selection, acquisition and/or installa- tion of individual works of art to be placed either as an integral part of the municipal construction project in connection with which the funds were appropriated or attached thereto, or detached within or outside such project, or to be placed in, on or about other public facilities. All of such expenditures for art shall be approved by the City Council and as otherwise provided by law. C. Funds authorized and/or appropriated pursu- ant to this Section for a municipal construc- tion project but not expended on any such project shall be placed and retained in the one percent (1%) for arts reserve fund. If for any reason any transfer to such fund shall be contrary to law or prohibited by any rule or regulation governing such funds, then any such unspent or residual sum authorized and/or appropriated as a part of such con- struction project may be expended for any like or similar public purpose or purposes relating to the selection, acquisition and/or installation of works of art. (Ord. 5155, 9-26- 05; Ord. 5365, 3-24-08) City of Renton 2-11 713 2-9-1 2-9-4 CHAPTER 9 PARKS COMMISSION1 SECTION: 2-9-1: Creation Of Parks Commission 2-9-2: Authority 2-9-3: Function 2-9-4: Appointment; Members 2-9-5: Term 2-9-6: Commission Authority 2-9-7: Appointment, Qualifications, And Duties Of Parks Director And Recreation Director 2-9-8: Park Rules And Regulations 2-9-1:CREATION OF PARKS COMMISSION: There is hereby created a Parks Com- mission. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 2-9-2:AUTHORITY: The Parks Commission is established pursuant to RCW 67.20.010. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 2-9-3:FUNCTION: A. The Parks Commission shall establish policy to conduct any form of recreation or cultural activity that will employ the leisure time of the people in a constructive and wholesome manner, including policy to control and supervise all parks belonging to the City. B. In conjunction with the Mayor and City Council, the Parks Commission may plan, promote, manage, construct, develop, main- tain and operate, either within or without the City limits, parks, play and recreational grounds and/or other municipally owned rec- reation facilities, including community build- ings and improve and ornament the same. C. The Parks Commission shall receive, in the name of the City, all monies or other property donated by individuals or groups for the improvement of parks and other recreational areas. The Commission reserves the right to reject any such donations, subject to the approval of the Council, in the event that any such donation be considered improper, unlawful or contrary to the purposes as set forth. Any cash received by the Commission on behalf of the City shall be forthwith paid to the Administrator of the Administrative Services Department and same shall be placed in the Park Fund. (Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12) D. The Parks Commission is authorized to grant concessions and privileges within the parks and recreational areas, under such restric- tions, and for such compensation as it shall prescribe, and any monies or properties paid thereunder shall be turned over to the Administrator of the Administrative Services Department. Such revenue shall be used for park purposes only. Any party aggrieved by the Commission in granting or denying such concession and privileges shall have the right of appeal to the Council within thirty (30) days of such action by the Commission. No concession shall be granted for a period of more than five (5) years, with the right for an extension for an additional five (5) year period of time, should the Commission deem it advisable, and then only upon condition that the concessionaire fulfill all conditions and provisions of the original five (5) year concession contract. (Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12) E. The Commission shall not have the power to acquire any property, by gift or otherwise, without the consent of the Council and any properties so received and acquired shall be in the name of the City. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 2-9-4:APPOINTMENT; MEMBERS: The Parks Commission shall consist of eight (8) members, who shall be residents of the City of Renton, one of whom shall be under 21 years of age at the time of appointment, who shall 1. Prior legislation: Ords. 2857, 6-3-74; 3127, 4-25-77; 3706, 1-24-83; 4319, 7-1-91; 4419, 9-13-93; 4452, 6-3-94 and 4663, 4-21-97. 2-9-5 2-9-8 713 2-12 City of Renton be appointed by the Mayor, subject to the confir- mation by a majority of the members of the City Council. No Commissioner shall receive any com- pensation for his or her service whatsoever except for reimbursement of actual expenditures duly authorized by the City Council. (Ord. 5155, 9-26- 05) 2-9-5:TERM: The term of each Commissioner so appointed shall be for a period of four (4) years from the date of such appointment. Such term shall also apply to incumbent Commissioners and each Commissioner shall serve until his or her suc- cessor has been appointed and duly qualified. The terms of office shall begin on the first Monday in June. At the expiration of each Commissioner’s term, the Mayor shall appoint, subject to confirma- tion or concurrence of a majority of Council mem- bers, a successor Commissioner. Members of the Parks Commission may be removed at any time by the appointing author- ity and vacancies for the remainder of unexpired terms shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. Three unexcused absences in a one-year period of time shall result in auto- matic removal of the Commissioner. The Commis- sion shall, by a majority vote, elect one of its members to be President thereof and may appoint such other officers as may be deemed necessary by them. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 2-9-6:COMMISSION AUTHORITY: The Parks Commission shall have the authority to propose rules and regulations for the operation, management and maintenance of parks and other recreational facilities, including recom- mendations to the City Council to fix charges for the use of any municipally owned or controlled park or recreational facilities. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05; Ord. 5542, 6-28-10; Ord. 5580, 11-22-10; Ord. 5687, 5-13-13) 2-9-7:APPOINTMENT, QUALIFICATIONS, AND DUTIES OF PARKS DIRECTOR AND RECREATION DIRECTOR: A. When there is a vacancy in the position of Parks Director or Recreation Director, the Parks Commission, in conjunction with the Community Services Administrator, shall recommend one or more qualified candidates for the positions of Parks Director or Recre- ation Director to the Mayor for consideration for an appointment to that position. The Mayor shall appoint a candidate to the posi- tion of Parks Director or Recreation Director, or may reject the recommendations of the Parks Commission, and ask for additional names to be submitted. The Mayor shall not appoint a Parks Director or Recreation Direc- tor without that individual’s name having been recommended by the Parks Commis- sion. The person that the Mayor appoints to the position of Parks Director or Recreation Director shall be subject to confirmation by the City Council. B. The qualifications and duties for the posi- tions of Parks Director and Recreation Direc- tor shall be established by the Human Resources Department of the City with the concurrence of the Parks Commission. C. The Parks Director or Recreation Director may serve as an ex officio member of the Parks Commission but shall have no vote thereon. This individual shall be the liaison or staff support to the Park Board. D. The salaries of the Parks Director or Recre- ation Director shall be as fixed in the annual budget of the City. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 2-9-8:PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS: A. General Provisions: 1. Definitions: a. “Administrator” shall mean the Com- munity Services Administrator or designee. b. “Authorized personnel” shall include any City of Renton agent, contractor, employee, official, representative, and/or vol- unteer performing their assigned duties. c. “Park” shall include the following areas, facilities and buildings owned, oper- ated, maintained or managed by the City of Renton: parks, trails, open space areas (a non-developed physical area, including but not limited to natural areas and wetlands), the Maplewood Golf Course, and recreation buildings. City of Renton 2-12.1 915 2-9-8 2-9-8 2. Priority of Use: Programs and activities scheduled by the Community Services Department will have first priority for use of parks and facilities. Otherwise, use of parks and facilities will be on a “first-come first- served” basis. 3. Designee of Administrator: The authority granted to the Administrator is granted to the Administrator’s designee. 4. Exemptions from Rules and Regulations: a. Subsection B.3 of this Section, posses- sion of weapons and fireworks, does not apply to law enforcement personnel or to persons performing authorized duties. b. Subsection B.5 of this Section, Over- weight Vehicles in Parks, does not apply to City of Renton maintenance vehicles or to authorized or emergency vehicles. c. Subsection B.6 of this Section, wildlife harassment, does not apply to Administrator authorized wildlife control efforts. d. Subsection B.9 of this Section, Domes- tic Animals in Parks, does not apply to law enforcement K-9 officers in the conduct of their official duties or to animals used by independent contractors if required in perfor- mance of the contract. e. Subsection C.15 of this Section, Park- ing and Moorage, does not apply to park maintenance, law enforcement watercraft. f. Subsection C.9 of this Section, SCUBA Diving, does not apply to Fire Department personnel, persons performing rescue opera- tions, or authorized persons. B. Criminal Violations: Unless otherwise posted, or approved by the Administrator in writing, it shall be a misdemeanor to do any of the following in a park: 1. Posting of Signs: Use, place or erect any advertising in any park; or to attach any notice bill, poster, sign, wire, rod, or cord to any tree, shrub, railing, post or structure within any park; or to place or erect in any park a structure of any kind. 2. Park Closing: Remain in any park after the posted closing time except when engaged in activities, programs and events scheduled by the Community Services Department. 3. Weapons and Fireworks: Possess any fireworks, firecracker, torpedo, explosive, air gun, sword, knife, bow and arrow, BB gun, paint ball gun, slingshot, or any other weapon, unless otherwise permitted by fed- eral or state law. 4. Swimming Areas: Disobey rules, signs or lifelines designating swimming areas; trans- mit a false signal or false alarm of drowning; or to disobey any posted rules and/or instruc- tion of any lifeguard, facility manager, or other authorized Community Services Department employee. Swimming shall be permitted only within the designated swim- ming areas. 5. Overweight Vehicles in Parks: Operate or drive any vehicle with a gross weight of over thirty-two thousand (32,000) pounds or a maximum width of over one hundred two inches (102") except for places set apart for such purposes by the Administrator and des- ignated by signs. 6. Wildlife Feeding and Harassment: Tease, annoy, disturb, molest, catch, injure or kill, throw any stone or missile of any kind at or strike with any stick or weapon any animal, bird, or fowl in any manner; or to feed any fowl or bird in any park. 7. Concessions, Sales, Commercial Activi- ties, Distribution and Posting Pamphlets: Perform the following activities in a park area: a. Operating a fixed or mobile concession or event or traveling exhibition. b. Soliciting, selling, offering for sale, peddling, hawking, or vending any goods or services. c. Advertising any goods or services other than the direct handing of written advertis- ing to any one person. d. Filming, recording, or photographing for commercial purposes without authoriza- tion from the Administrator. 2-9-8 2-9-8 915 2-12.2 City of Renton e. Conducting classes or organized com- petitions. f. Distributing any commercial circular notice, leaflet, pamphlet or printed material of any kind in any Community Services build- ings. These facilities are not public forums or limited public forums and are designated solely to the specific purposes for which they are dedicated. g. Entering upon, using or traversing any portion of a park for commercial purpose, including fund raising and/or fund solicita- tion. h. Attaching or securing to any vehicle or structure any commercial circular notice, leaflet, pamphlet or printed material of any kind. 8. Water Craft: Have, keep or operate any boat, float, raft or other water craft in or upon any bay, lake, slough, river or creek, or to land the same at any point upon the shores of a park except at places set apart for such pur- poses by the Administrator and so designated by signs. It shall be unlawful to launch a boat or other water craft larger than ten thousand (10,000) pounds or longer than thirty feet (30') at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach boat launch. 9. Domestic Animals in Parks: Allow or per- mit any domestic animal, including service animals, to run at large, or enter any swim- ming area, pond or fountain. A dog brought into or kept in a park or trail area shall be on a leash not more than six feet (6') in length and under direct control of owner. Exceptions to leash requirements may be made only for approved scheduled events. a. No domestic animals, except for ser- vice animals, will be allowed in any park that permits swimming. Dogs, except for service animals, are not permitted in Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park, Kennydale Beach Park, or the beach at Cedar River Park. b. Any person with a dog or other pet in their possession in any park shall be respon- sible for both the conduct of the animal and for removal from the park of feces deposited by such animal. The person with the dog or other pet must have in their possession the equipment or supplies required for feces removal. c. No domestic animals, except for ser- vice animals, will be allowed at any special event held at any park or in any area in a park posted with signs prohibiting domestic animals, unless permission is granted by the Administrator. d. No domestic animals, except for ser- vice animals, will be allowed at the Maple- wood Golf Course, the Farmer’s Market and Meadow Crest Playground. 10. Authority to Remove Persons in Parks: Stay in a park when directed to leave by an authorized Community Services Department employee or any police officer. Pursuant to RMC 6-30-2, any person violating these park rules and regulations may be subject to expulsion from all city parks. 11. Vandalism: Remove, destroy, mutilate, deface or tie any material to any structure, monument, statue, vase, fountain, wall, fence, railing, vehicle, bench, shrub, tree, fern, plant, flower, lighting system or sprin- kling system, or other park property. 12. Noise Restrictions: Violate any applicable noise restrictions of Chapter 8-7 RMC, and in particular the following provisions: a. It is unlawful to play car stereos, radios, or “boom boxes” – portable audio equipment, such as tape or compact disc play- ers or musical instruments – so loudly they interfere with normal conversations or cause annoying vibrations at a distance of seventy- five feet (75') or more. b. It is unlawful to operate or use any loudspeaker or other mechanical means of amplifying sound in any park without a writ- ten permit from the Administrator. 13. Conduct: Use abusive, vile, profane, or obscene language or threats, which interfere with the reasonable use of a park by the gen- eral public; engage in acts of violence, includ- ing but not limited to fights of any kind, or to act in a violent, threatening, intimidating, or hostile manner toward another person whereby such person is put in reasonable fear City of Renton 2-12.3 915 2-9-8 2-9-8 for his/her safety; jump off of any bridge or structure into a lake, river, creek or other body of water except as permitted in subsec- tion B.5 of this Section in designated swim areas. 14. Lost Property: Fail to turn in any prop- erty or objects found on any park premises to the park staff or directly to the office of the Police Department, at City Hall, Renton, Washington. The article shall be disposed of in accordance with applicable city and state laws. 15. Introduction of Foreign Matter: Con- struct any structure, wall, fence, footing, drive, walk, steps, or path on park property, or to deposit invasive plants onto park prop- erty, or to use or maintain park property as an extension of private property. 16. Urinating in Public: Urinate or defecate in a public place or in a place open to public view, consistent with RMC 6-18-11.A.4. 17. Additional Violations: Violate any state or municipal criminal laws. (Ord. 5762, 7-13- 15) C. Civil Violations: Unless otherwise posted, or approved by the Administrator, it shall be a civil violation to do any of the following in a park: 1. Activities: Practice or play golf, baseball, cricket, soccer, polo, archery, hockey, volley- ball, badminton or other games of like char- acter, or to fly a kite, or to hurl, propel, or fly any airborne or other missile, including model airplanes, radio operated airplanes or other flying devices except in places and times set apart for such purposes by the Administrator; erect any inflatable structure, such as “bounce houses”, with the exception of city-sponsored events; or access Maple- wood Golf Course property for the purpose of “hunting” for golf balls, or to remove practice range balls from the Maplewood Golf Course driving range. 2. Trail Signs: Disregard or disobey trail signs. All trail users must obey all posted trail signs. It is not a defense in any proceed- ing that the trail user did not see the posted sign. 3. Motorized and Non-Motorized Vehicles in Parks: Ride, park or drive any bicycle, tricy- cle, motorcycle, motor vehicle, skateboard, rollerblades, roller-skates, land sailing device, scooter, unicycles or any other wheeled or similar vehicle, horse or pony on, over, or through any park designated by sign- age; or use the Renton Skate Park at Liberty Park with any device other than a skateboard or in-line skates. This Subsection does not apply to a disabled person using a wheel- chair, wheeled prosthetic(s) or other wheeled vehicle. 4. Motorized Vehicles on Trails: Operate any motorized vehicle on City of Renton trails, except those vehicles used by autho- rized personnel in the performance of their assigned duties or authorized projects. 5. Dismount Zones: Bicycle operators must dismount their bicycle and remain dis- mounted in a “dismount zone.” Failure to dis- mount or remain dismounted in a dismount zone is a violation of these rules and regula- tions. Failure to see a sign is not a defense. For purposes of these rules and regulations the dismount zones on the Cedar River Trail (“Trail”) are: a. The Trail between the southeast side of the Bronson Way bridge to the northwest side of the Logan Avenue bridge. b. The Trail between North 6th Street and the mouth of the Cedar River at Lake Washington. c. The pedestrian bridge under I-405. d. For purposes of this Subsection C.5, the term “dismount” means: i. The bicycle operator walks on foot alongside the bicycle. ii. It is not a dismount if the bicycle op- erator remains seated on the bicycle seat. iii. It is not a dismount if the bicycle op- erator has either foot on a pedal of the bicycle, whether or not the bicycle is be- ing propelled by the rotation of the front sprocket. 2-9-8 2-9-8 915 2-12.4 City of Renton 6. Speeding on Trails: Travel on a trail at a speed in excess of posted speed limits or greater than is reasonable and prudent under the existing conditions or in disregard for actual and potential hazards (such as pedes- trians or poor visibility). In every event, speed shall be so controlled as is necessary to avoid colliding with others using the trail. Travel at speeds in excess of fifteen (15) miles per hour on any trail shall constitute in evi- dence a prima facie presumption that the person violated this Section. Travel on the Cedar River Trail, (i) between 149th Avenue S.E. and I-405 Termination Point, or (ii) between the NW side of Logan Avenue to North 6th Street at speeds in excess of ten (10) miles per hour shall constitute in evi- dence a prima facie presumption that the person violated this Section. 7. Vehicle and Boat Repair in Parks: Oper- ate, repair or service any motor vehicle, motorcycle or boat on park property, includ- ing docks, for the purpose of testing, servicing or repairing. 8. Racing in Parks: Engage in, conduct or hold any trials or competitions for speed, endurance or hill climbing involving any vehicle, watercraft, aircraft, or animal. 9. SCUBA Diving: SCUBA diving from park docks or shorelines, or from areas of boat parking or moorage or at the boat ramp at Gene Coulon Memorial Park. 10. Camping and Overnight Stays in Parks: Erect a tent or shelter or to arrange bedding, or both, for the purpose of, or in such a way as will permit remaining overnight; or park a trailer, camper or other vehicle for the pur- pose of remaining overnight. 11. Fires and Barbecues: Build fires except in areas designed and set aside for such purpose by the Administrator; use any portable bar- becue over thirty-six inches (36") in length or less than thirty inches (30") in height over a combustible surface unless said surface is protected by a heat shield or fireproof device placed under the barbecue; or place hot coals onto park grounds or into any trash contain- ers or water bodies. 12. Metal Detecting: Use in any park a device to detect ores or metals, without prior written Administrator approval. 13. Glass Containers in Parks with Swim- ming Areas: Possess any glass container in any portion of the park or park facility that permits swimming. 14. Group Rally/Special Use Permit: Conduct any group rally in a park area or designated facilities where such activities will conflict in any way with normal park usage, without prior written Administrator approval. Special Permit Required: Groups that desire to use City of Renton facilities may be granted Special Use Permits by the depart- ment, but will be subject to a user fee. Where appropriate, special conditions of use shall be established by the Community Services Department and so noted on the Special Use Permits. 15. Parking and Moorage: a. Park in an area designated for a par- ticular recreational activity, unless partici- pating in that activity. Vehicles parked in violation of this Subsection may be impounded at owner’s expense. b. Utilize the boat launch without a per- mit. Boat or watercraft users who are launch- ing at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park without an annual permit must pay the posted usage fee. c. Moor any boat or watercraft beyond posted time limits. Watercraft moored in vio- lation of this Section may be impounded at the owner’s expense. 16. City Events: Disobey any city-sponsored event park signage that relates to special cir- cumstances for that event. 17. Alcohol: Possess an open container or consume alcoholic beverages except in areas designated by the Administrator and/or during certain Administrator authorized events. Designated areas are (a) Maplewood Golf Course, when such beverages are pur- chased and consumed within the concession- aire’s licensed premises; and (b) designated areas of the Renton Community Center and City of Renton 2-12.5 915 2-9-8 2-9-8 Renton Senior Activity Center facilities as part of a facility rental. All activities shall comply with all Washington State Liquor Control Board requirements. 18. Smoking: Smoking tobacco, tobacco byproducts or other smoke-emitting sub- stances within Piazza Park, Gateway Park, the former Big 5 lot, and the north side of the Renton Pavilion Event Center. For purposes of this section, “smoking” is defined as the carrying or smoking of any kind of lighted pipe, cigar, cigarette, or any other lighted smoking equipment. (Ord. 5762, 7-13-15) D. Littering: Littering is prohibited, pursuant to RCW 70.63.060 (Littering prohibited – Penal- ties – Litter cleanup restitution payment). Littering includes throwing or depositing any refuse or other material in any park, except in designated receptacles; taking garbage or refuse generated outside a park to a park for disposal; unlawfully dumping yard waste, lit- ter, or debris in any park; and failing to remove or properly dispose of party decora- tions, including, but not limited to, pinatas, streamers, balloons, or picnic items, such as paper or plastic plates or cups or table cover- ings. (Ord. 5762, 7-13-15) E. Penalties: 1. Criminal Violations: Those park rules and regulations identified as criminal viola- tions are codified in this Section and punish- able pursuant to RMC 1-3-1 and 6-10-1.F. For enforcement purposes, law enforcement and staff may cite to RMC 2-9-8 or the park rules and regulations pamphlet. 2. Civil Violations: Those park rules and regulations identified as civil violations are punishable pursuant to RMC 1-3-2. For enforcement purposes, law enforcement and staff may cite to this Section or the park rules and regulations pamphlet. (Ord. 5762, 7-13- 15) F. Trail Etiquette: 1. All Users: a. Obey all trail signs and regulations. b. Show courtesy for other trail users at all times. c. Keep dogs on leash, maximum length 6 feet (dogs are not allowed in Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park, Kennydale Beach Park, or the beach at Cedar River Park). d. When entering or crossing a trail at an uncontrolled point, yield to traffic already on the trail. e. No group of trail users shall occupy more than half of the trail nor impede the normal movement of trail users. f. Stay to the right except to pass. g. Pass others, going your direction, on the left. Pass with ample separation and do not move back to the right until safely past. h. Use lights at night. 2. Pedestrians: Listen for audible signals and allow faster trail users to pass safely. When possible walk to the right. 3. Bicyclists: a. Cyclists are required to wear safety helmets on all trails in King County. b. Yield to slower and oncoming users. Always give an early audible (voice, bell, horn) warning before passing another trail user, allowing them adequate time to react. c. When possible, pass on the left. (Ord. 5687, 5-13-13; Ord. 5694, 10-7-13; Ord. 5762, 7-13-15) City of Renton 2-13 609 2-10-1 2-10-3 CHAPTER 10 PLANNING COMMISSION1 SECTION: 2-10-1: Creation Of Planning Commission 2-10-2: Authority 2-10-3: Function 2-10-4: Appointment 2-10-5: Members 2-10-6: Term 2-10-7: Expenditures; Budget 2-10-1:CREATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION: There is hereby created a Planning Commission in the City of Renton. (Ord. 5155, 9- 26-05) 2-10-2:AUTHORITY: The Planning Commission is estab- lished pursuant to RCW 35A.63.020, providing for its membership, method of appointment, organiza- tion and duties. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 2-10-3:FUNCTION: A. Power: The Planning Commission shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and the City Council and shall have such powers and duties as shall be provided for herein. B. Authority: The City Council and Mayor have designated the Planning Commission to func- tion as the public hearing body for many planning related activities of the City. The Council may, at its discretion, retain this function for any specific project, proposal, or plan. C. Representation: Planning Commissioners are entrusted to make recommendations reflect- ing the broad interests of the community. D. Conduct: All Commissioners shall conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the Code of Ethics for Municipal Officers, Chap- ter 42.23 RCW. In formulating its recommen- dations to the City Council, the Planning Commission and its advisory committees may conduct public hearings; however, in any event all meetings of the Commission or its advisory committees shall be open to the pub- lic pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act. E. General Duties: The primary responsibility of the Planning Commission is to review the Comprehensive Plan, carry out work activi- ties in the work program adopted by the City Council, and to elicit public input for and to advise the City Council and the Mayor on land use planning matters. F. Scope Of Review: At the direction or referral by the City Council, the Planning Commis- sion shall review staff proposals, hold public hearings, and submit recommendations to the City Council and the Mayor on the adop- tion of and amendments to the following: 1. The Comprehensive Plan and new goals and policies. 2. Neighborhood or subarea plans and stud- ies which will amplify and augment the Com- prehensive Plan. The Commission may conduct periodic planning studies of homoge- nous community units, distinctive geographic areas, or other types of districts having uni- fied interest within the total area of the City which will amplify and augment the Compre- hensive Plan. 3. Shoreline Master Program amendments after holding a public hearing. 4. Land Use Regulations and processes upon Council request. 5. Duties related to Development Regula- tions and processes as described in RMC 4-8- 070. 1. Prior legislation: Ords. 3076, 12-13-76, eff. 12-22-76; 4204, 2-20-89; 4437, 2-21-94; 4723, 5-11-98 and 4986, 10-21-02. 2-10-3 2-10-7 609 2-14 City of Renton 6. Other land use plans and programs con- tained in the Commission’s work program, or referred by the City Council. 7. Short-range programs as necessary for implementation of the Comprehensive Plan. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 2-10-4:APPOINTMENT: The Planning Commission shall consist of nine (9) members, appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by a majority of the members of the City Council. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05; Ord. 5366, 4-7-08) 2-10-5:MEMBERS: A. All Planning Commission members shall be residents of the City of Renton. B. Members shall be selected without respect to political affiliations, shall serve without com- pensation, and the appointees shall consti- tute a cross section of the community representing different interests, geographical areas, trades, professions and activities. C. The Planning Commission shall elect its own chair, vice-chair, and secretary. It may create and fill such other offices as it may determine from time to time. D. The Commission shall hold at least twelve (12) regular meetings in each year. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 2-10-6:TERM: The term of each appointee shall be for three (3) years and such appointment shall be made on July 1st and February 1st respectively for such three (3) year terms. Those members cur- rently serving shall continue to serve for the remainder of their appointed terms. A vacancy occurring otherwise than by expiration of term shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appoint- ment was made. Members may be removed by the Mayor, with the approval of the majority of the City Council, for neglect of duty, malfeasance or misfeasance in office, or when such appointee misses three (3) unexcused meetings within any twelve (12) month period. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 2-10-7:EXPENDITURES; BUDGET: The expenditures of the Planning Com- mission shall be limited to those authorized by the Administrator of the Department of Community and Economic Development as appropriated in the Planning Division’s annual budget. The services and facilities of the Planning Division shall be uti- lized by the Commission in performing its duties. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05; Ord. 5366, 4-7-08; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09) City of Renton 2-14.1 306 CHAPTER 11 UNFAIR HOUSING PRACTICES (Repealed by Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) City of Renton 2-15 810 2-12-1 2-12-6 CHAPTER 12 HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE SECTION: 2-12-1: Creation Of Human Services Advisory Committee 2-12-2: Function 2-12-3: Appointment 2-12-4: Members 2-12-5: Term 2-12-6: Rules And Procedures 2-12-1:CREATION OF HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE: There is hereby created a Human Ser- vices Advisory Committee. (Ord. 4833, 3-13-00; Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 2-12-2:FUNCTION: The purpose of the Committee shall be to: A. Understand the human service needs of Renton residents. B. Evaluate and recommend to the Mayor, City Council and City staff, allocation of funds to specific programs and projects that meet those needs. C. Assist staff in developing policies related to human services affecting Renton residents. D. Keep current on community-wide actions that may affect the availability and quality of human service provision in Renton. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 2-12-3:APPOINTMENT: The membership shall consist of eleven (11) members residing within the corporate bound- aries of the City of Renton, one of whom shall be a youth representative under 21 years of age at the time of appointment. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05; Ord. 5259, 2-26-07) 2-12-4:MEMBERS: The committee shall be composed of peo- ple who represent the diverse nature of the City, including geography, gender, age and ethnicity. (Ord. 4833, 3-13-00; Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 2-12-5:TERM: The Mayor will appoint members of the Renton Human Services Advisory Committee for a three (3) year term of office. Those members cur- rently serving shall continue to serve for the remainder of their appointed terms. (Ord. 5155, 9- 26-05) 2-12-6:RULES AND PROCEDURES: The Human Services Advisory Commit- tee shall further establish in its bylaws, such writ- ten rules and procedures deemed necessary to carry out the foregoing duties. (Ord. 4833, 3-13-00; Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 2-13-1 2-13-5 810 2-16 City of Renton CHAPTER 13 LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD SECTION: 2-13-1: Creation Of Library Advisory Board 2-13-2: Purpose 2-13-3: Appointment 2-13-4: Terms; Vacancies 2-13-5: Meetings And Quorum 2-13-1:CREATION OF LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD: Pursuant to RCW 27.12.190, there is hereby created a Library Advisory Board in the City of Renton. Support for the board is to be pro- vided by the King County Library System. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05; Ord. 5535, 4-19-10) 2-13-2:PURPOSE: The Library Advisory Board shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and City Council and shall also coordinate with, and pro- vide input to, the King County Library Board and local library officials regarding the scope and qual- ity of library services provided by the King County Library System to the residents of Renton and, to the extent it is requested to do so, represent the City’s interests before the King County Library Board with respect to such services. At the request of the King County Library System, the board will participate in stud- ies concerning the need for, acquisition, use, care, maintenance and disposition of library buildings and all property or equipment pertaining to or associated with library purposes. It will review, advise, and make recommendations to the King County Library Board relative to the need for pro- grams that address the needs of Renton residents, and the promulgation and enforcement of rules and regulations regarding the use of the library, its buildings and equipment, and rules of conduct and behavior of those using the buildings. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05; Ord. 5535, 4-19-10. Formerly 2-13- 3) 2-13-3:APPOINTMENT: The Library Advisory Board shall con- sist of five (5) members, who shall be residents of the City of Renton, and who shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to the confirmation by a major- ity of the members of the City Council. No Library Advisory Board member shall receive any compen- sation for his or her service whatsoever except for reimbursement of actual expenditures duly autho- rized by the City Council. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05; Ord. 5535, 4-19-10. Formerly 2-13-4) 2-13-4:TERMS; VACANCIES: A. The term of each Library Advisory Board member so appointed shall be for a period of five (5) years from the date of such appoint- ment, unless the appointment is to fill an unexpired term. A vacancy shall occur upon the resignation, death, or removal of a mem- ber, or when that member ceases to be a resi- dent of the City. A vacancy shall also occur whenever a Board member absents himself or herself for three (3) consecutive regular meetings of the Board or for an aggregate of five (5) regular and/or special meetings in a single year, unless the absences are excused by action of the remaining members. B. No person shall be appointed to the Library Advisory Board for more than two (2) consec- utive terms. C. Members of the Library Advisory Board may be removed at any time by the appointing authority and vacancies for the remainder of unexpired terms shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. The Library Advisory Board shall, by majority vote, elect one of its members to be president thereof, and may elect such other officers as may be deemed necessary by them. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05; Ord. 5535, 4-19-10. Formerly 2-13-5) 2-13-5:MEETINGS AND QUORUM: The Library Advisory Board shall have a regular meeting each month and may, from time to time, provide for special meetings as may be needed to carry out the proper discharge of its duties. A majority of the Library Advisory Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and a majority vote of those present City of Renton 2-17 810 2-13-5 2-13-5 shall be necessary to carry any proposition. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05; Ord. 5535, 4-19-10. Formerly 2-13- 6) 2-14-1 2-14-4 810 2-18 City of Renton CHAPTER 14 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE SECTION: 2-14-1: Creation Of Environmental Review Committee 2-14-2: Authority 2-14-3: Members 2-14-4: Duties 2-14-1:CREATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE: There is hereby created an Environmen- tal Review Committee (ERC) in the City of Renton. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 2-14-2:AUTHORITY: Pursuant to Chapter 43.21C RCW, the ERC shall act as the City’s responsible official under the State Environmental Policy Act. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 2-14-3:MEMBERS: The ERC shall consist of four (4) mem- bers, composed of the Fire Chief, the Administra- tor of the Public Works Department, the Administrator of the Department of Community and Economic Development, and the Administra- tor of the Community Services Department, or the designees of such members. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09) 2-14-4:DUTIES: The ERC shall perform the function of the responsible official as required and authorized in Chapter 43.21C RCW and Chapter 197-11 WAC. In particular, the ERC shall make environ- mental determinations, conditioned or not, and approve and publish environmental impact state- ments with or without conditions. (Ord. 5155, 9- 26-05) City of Renton 2-21 609 2-15-1 2-15-5 CHAPTER 15 LEOFF DISABILITY BOARD SECTION: 2-15-1: Creation Of LEOFF Disability Board 2-15-2: Authority 2-15-3: Membership 2-15-4: Duties 2-15-5: Term 2-15-1:CREATION OF LEOFF DISABILITY BOARD: There is hereby created a LEOFF Dis- ability Board in the City of Renton. (Ord. 5155, 9- 26-05) 2-15-2:AUTHORITY: This Board is created under the author- ity of RCW 41.26.110 through 41.26.115, RCW 41.50.050, and Chapter 415-105 WAC. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 2-15-3:MEMBERSHIP: The LEOFF Disability Board shall con- sist of five (5) members, which shall be composed of two members of the City Council appointed by the Mayor, one member elected by the firefighters, one member elected by the police officers, and one member of the public at large who resides within the City. The member of the public at large shall be appointed by the other four Board members. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 2-15-4:DUTIES: The LEOFF Disability Board shall han- dle all disability and disability retirement issues under the LEOFF system and shall establish rules, regulations and procedures for performing that function. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 2-15-5:TERM: The term of each member shall be for two years. The terms of the members currently serving shall be served until expiration or resigna- tion, at which time substitute members shall be appointed or elected as provided herein. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) City of Renton 2-19 609 2-16-1 2-16-5 609 2-22 City of Renton CHAPTER 16 LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE SECTION: 2-16-1: Creation Of Lodging Tax Advisory Committee 2-16-2: Authority 2-16-3: Membership 2-16-4: Function 2-16-5: Term 2-16-1:CREATION OF LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE: There is hereby created a Lodging Tax Advisory Committee in the City of Renton. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 2-16-2:AUTHORITY: The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee is formed pursuant to RCW 67.28.1817. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 2-16-3:MEMBERSHIP: The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee shall have five members and shall consist of two members who are representatives of a business required to collect taxes under Chapter 67.28 RCW, and two members who are persons involved in activities authorized to be funded by revenue received under that chapter. One such member shall be the president of the Greater Renton Chamber of Commerce, and another member shall be the City of Renton’s Communications Director. Persons eligible to be appointed as representatives of a business collecting tax may not be appointed as a person involved in activities authorized to be funded by the revenue from the tax. The fifth member of the Committee shall be an elected offi- cial of the City. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05; Ord. 5450, 3- 2-09) 2-16-4:FUNCTION: The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee reviews and comments on any proposed imposition of a lodging tax, and increase of such tax, the repeal or exemption from the tax, the use of the revenue received from that tax, or any change in use of the revenue received from that tax. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 2-16-5:TERM: The City Council shall review and appoint the membership on an annual basis. Vacancies shall be filled by the City Council. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 609 2-20 City of Renton City of Renton 2-23 609 2-17-1 2-17-2 CHAPTER 17 AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE SECTION: 2-17-1: Creation Of Airport Advisory Committee 2-17-2: Membership 2-17-3 Alternates 2-17-4: Function 2-17-5: Chair and Meetings 2-17-6: Term. 2-17-1:CREATION OF AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE: There is hereby created an Airport Advi- sory Committee in the City of Renton. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 2-17-2:MEMBERSHIP: The Airport Advisory Committee shall have 17 voting members and four non-voting mem- bers. The Airport Advisory Committee shall have the following representation: ORGANIZATION NUMBER OF MEMBERS VOTING MEMBERS Neighborhood Representatives: Kennydale 1 member The Highlands 1 member Talbot Hill 1 member North Renton 1 member South Renton 1 member West Hill 1 member Renton Hill 1 member Mercer Island 1 member Airport Representatives: Airport Leaseholders 2 members Airport-At-Large 2 members Washington Pilot’s Association 1 member The Boeing Company 1 member Aircraft Owners’ and Pilots’ Association 1 member City Council Transportation Committee: 1 member Administrator, Public Works: 1 member NON-VOTING MEMBERS Renton Municipal Airport Manager: 1 non-voting member City Department Representatives: As needed, non-voting WSDOT Aviation Division Representative: 1 non-voting member Federal Aviation Administration Representative: 1 non-voting member City of Renton 2-21 609 2-17-2 2-17-6 609 2-24 City of Renton The Airport Advisory Committee voting and non-voting members shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by a majority of the mem- bers of the City Council. In the event the Mayor does not make an initial appointment of an Airport Advisory Committee member within 45 days of a vacancy in the Airport Advisory Committee, the City Council President may make the appointment subject to confirmation by a majority of the mem- bers of the City Council. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05; Ord. 5260, 2-26-07; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09) 2-17-3:ALTERNATES: A. For each neighborhood representative voting member position, a member and an alternate shall be recommended by the neighborhoods for appointment by the Mayor. The recom- mended individuals shall have no aviation related background. B. For each Airport Leaseholder Voting Member position, two members and two alternates shall be recommended by the holders of air- port property leases for appointment by the Mayor. For each Airport-At-Large Voting Member position, two members and two alternates shall be recommended by aircraft owners and pilots, who lease aircraft storage space at the Renton Municipal Airport, for appointment by the Mayor. For each aircraft owners’ and pilots’ association position, one member and one alternate shall be recom- mended by aircraft owners and pilots who are members of the Aircraft Owners’ and Pilots’ Association (AOPA), the Experimental Air- craft Association (EAA) or the Washington Seaplane Pilots’ Association. (Ord. 5155, 9- 26-05) 2-17-4:FUNCTION: The role of the Airport Advisory Com- mittee will be to act in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and City Council on matters referred to the Airport Advisory Committee by the City Council. The primary function will be to provide a forum for members of the community to discuss their con- cerns directly with airport operators and for col- laborative problem solving and resolution of their issues. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 2-17-5:CHAIR AND MEETINGS: The Committee shall elect a chairperson from the voting membership and establish meet- ing times. The Advisory Committee shall have the authority to change its meeting times as may be necessary. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 2-17-6:TERM: The terms for all voting members shall be for three years and shall be staggered as fol- lows: A. For the neighborhood representatives the ini- tial terms shall be two neighborhood repre- sentatives at three years each; two neighborhood representatives at two years each; and two neighborhood representatives at one year each. Each subsequent term shall be for three years. B. For aviation representatives (AOPA, Boeing, and airport representatives) the initial terms shall be: two aviation representatives at three years; two aviation representatives at two years; and two aviation representatives at one year. Each subsequent term shall be for three years. C. The City Council member and the Public Works member shall not have staggered terms. (Ord. 5450, 3-2-09) D. Staggered terms for the neighborhood and aviation representatives have been estab- lished. The City Council member shall be selected by the Council. The Public Works members shall be selected by the Department Administrator having responsibility for the Renton Airport. (Ord. 5450, 3-2-09) E. Those members currently serving shall con- tinue to serve for the remainder of their appointed terms. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 609 2-22 City of Renton City of Renton 2-23 1211 2-18-1 2-18-6 CHAPTER 18 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP AND PROCEDURES SECTION: 2-18-1: Citizenship 2-18-2: Family Or Household Members 2-18-3: Multiple Appointments 2-18-4: Reporting And Minutes 2-18-5: Rules Of Order 2-18-6: Severability 2-18-1: CITIZENSHIP: Any member of a board or commission must be a citizen of the United States. Such mem- ber shall be a citizen of the City of Renton unless state law or the authorizing ordinance states oth- erwise or the commissioner is to represent a cer- tain segment of society, i.e., a business representa- tive doing business with the City but not necessar- ily a citizen of Renton. The citizenship condition may be waived by the Council, upon request by the Mayor. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 2-18-2: FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS: A. A single Board or Commission shall not have more than one member of a direct family or household as a member of that Board or Com- mission. B. No members of Councilmembers’ direct fami- lies or households shall be appointed to a Board or Commission. C. For purposes of this Chapter, a direct family member shall be a spouse, parent, child, or sibling. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 2-18-3: MULTIPLE APPOINTMENTS: A. No person, except a Council member, shall be appointed to serve concurrently as a member of more than one Board or Commission. B. Councilmembers shall not serve on Boards and Commissions, unless authorized by State law or this Title, or the Board or Commission is serving as a subcommittee or advisory com- mittee to a City Council committee, i.e., the Airport Advisory Committee. (Ord. 5155, 9- 26-05) 2-18-4: REPORTING AND MINUTES: A. All Boards, Commissions, and Committees shall take formal minutes of their meetings and shall appoint a member to take such minutes, or such minute responsibility may be delegated to a staff support person if there is a staff support person assigned to the Board, Commission, or Committee, on a per- manent basis, who is always in attendance at such meetings. B. A copy of all Minutes shall be filed with the City Clerk as the official record. C. Any rules and regulations adopted by any Board, Commission, or Committee shall be filed with the City Clerk. D. Except as otherwise stated in state law, all meetings of Boards, Commissions, and Com- mittees are open public meetings. E. All Boards, Commissions, and Committees shall establish regular dates and times for meetings, and shall consult with the City Clerk about scheduling special meetings and announcing meeting cancellations. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) 2-18-5: RULES OF ORDER: The proceedings of all Boards and Com- missions shall be governed by the most current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order. (Ord. 5155, 9- 26-05) 2-18-6: SEVERABILITY: If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause or phrase of this Title is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or void, such decision shall not affect the validity of any of the remaining portions of this Chapter. (Ord. 5155, 9- 26-05) 2-19-1 2-19-3 1211 2-24 City of Renton CHAPTER 19 COMMUNITY PLAN ADVISORY BOARDS SECTION: 2-19-1: Creation Of Community Plan Advisory Boards 2-19-2: Function; Responsibilities 2-19-3: Appointment; Members 2-19-4: Term 2-19-1: CREATION OF COMMUNITY PLAN ADVISORY BOARDS: Community Plan Advisory Boards for all Community Planning Areas will be created as plans are initiated and/or adopted. There are ten (10) City of Renton Community Planning Areas adopted by the City: Benson, Cedar River, City Center, East Plateau, Fairwood, Highlands, Ken- nydale, Talbot, Valley, and West Hill. (Ord. 5630, 10-3-11) 2-19-2: FUNCTION; RESPONSIBILITIES: Each Board shall advocate and assist in the fulfillment of the adopted Community Plan and shall have the responsibility to: A. Annually provide a report regarding the accomplishment of goals, objectives, and/or implementation strategies from the adopted Community Plan. The report shall inform the public of the progress and fulfillment of the Community Plan. B. Annually make advisory recommendations to the Mayor, City Council, Planning Commis- sion, Parks Commission, and City staff regarding priorities for goals, objectives, and/or implementation strategies of the Com- munity Plan. The following shall be consid- ered, as they pertain to the goals and objectives of the adopted Community Plan, and shall form the basis for the recommenda- tions: 1. City Departmental Work And Budgets: Departmental work plans, budget alloca- tions, Capital Improvement Program (CIP), and Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). 2. Adopted Plans: Arts and Culture Master Plan, Capital Facilities Plan, Trails and Bicy- cle Master Plan, Parks, Recreation and Natu- ral Areas Plan, and other adopted plans. C. Study, advise, and hold public meetings regarding fulfillment of and priorities for the Community Plan. D. Provide a forum that will encourage input concerning the Community Plan from citi- zens, property owners, business leaders, and other community leaders for reviewing and prioritizing the goals, objectives, and/or implementation strategies of the Plan. E. Advocate and assist in the fulfillment of the Community Plan. F. Advise and recommend to the Planning Com- mission, via City staff, updates to the Com- munity Plan. (Ord. 5630, 10-3-11) 2-19-3: APPOINTMENT; MEMBERS: Members shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the members of the City Council. No member shall receive any compensation for his or her service whatsoever. Members shall be representative of the Community Planning Area for which they serve. To the extent possible, the membership shall also be representative of the diversity (gen- der, ethnicity, age, etc.) of the community for which they serve. Each Community Plan Advisory Board shall include: A. Residents of the varied residential communi- ties within the planning area who are own- ers, as well as renters. B. Business leaders representing both small and large businesses within the planning area. C. Owners of property within the planning area. D. Representatives of non-profit organizations, faith based organizations, and/or social ser- vice agencies that are based within the plan- ning area. City of Renton 2-25 216 2-19-4 2-19-4 E. A member of the Parks Commission. F. A member of the Planning Commission, who shall serve as Chair of the Advisory Board. (Ord. 5630, 10-3-11) 2-19-4:TERM: Board members’ terms shall be varied, either one (1), three (3), or five (5) years, from the date of appointment. Such terms shall also apply to incumbent Board members and each Board member shall serve until his or her successor has been appointed and duly qualified. At the expira- tion of each Board member’s term, the Mayor shall appoint, subject to confirmation or concurrence of a majority of Council members, a successor Board member. Members of the Advisory Boards may be removed at any time by the appointing authority and vacancies for the remainder of unexpired terms shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. Each Board shall be chaired by the Planning Commissioner Board member; any other officers deemed necessary by each Board shall be elected by a majority vote of the respective Board. (Ord. 5630, 10-3-11) 2-20-1 2-20-5 216 2-26 City of Renton CHAPTER 20 INDEPENDENT SALARY COMMISSION SECTION: 2-20-1 Commission Established 2-20-2 Purpose 2-20-3 Qualifications 2-20-4 Membership 2-20-5 Meetings 2-20-6 Responsibilities 2-20-7 Effective Date – Salaries 2-20-8 Salary Schedule Subject To Referendum Petition 2-20-1:COMMISSION ESTABLISHED: An Independent Salary Commission is hereby established pursuant to RCW 35.21.015, hereinafter referred to as the City of Renton Inde- pendent Salary Commission (“Commission”). (Ord. 5773, 10-19-15) 2-20-2:PURPOSE: The Commission shall review and estab- lish the salaries of the Councilmembers and exer- cise the powers and perform the duties established by RCW 35.21.015, as now existing or hereafter amended. For the purposes hereof, the salary authority of the independent salary commission shall include all compensation that may be paid to or received by councilmembers, whether or not it is identified as salary. (Ord. 5773, 10-19-15) 2-20-3:QUALIFICATIONS: A. Members must be a resident of the City for at least one (1) year immediately preceding such appointment, and a registered voter of King County. B. No officer, official, or employee of the City or any of their immediate family members may serve on the Commission. “Immediate family member” as used in this subsection means the parents, spouse, siblings, children, or dependent relatives of the officer, official, or employee, whether or not living in the house- hold of the officer, official, or employee. (Ord. 5773, 10-19-15) 2-20-4:MEMBERSHIP: A. Number of Members: The Commission shall consist of five (5) members. B. Appointment: Members shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the City Council. Members shall be selected with- out respect to political affiliations and shall serve without compensation. C. Terms: Members of the Commission shall serve their term upon appointment and Council confirmation, until the salary review is complete and a salary schedule has been filed with the City Clerk or until determina- tion is made that no salary adjustment is appropriate. No member may be appointed to more than two (2) terms on the Commission, whether or not those terms are held consecu- tively. D. Removal: Members may be removed by the Mayor, only, during their terms of office for cause including incapacity, incompetence, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office or for a disqualifying change of residence. E. Vacancies: Vacancies occurring shall be filled for the unexpired terms, in the same manner as appointments in subsection B of this sec- tion. F. Quorum: Three (3) members shall constitute a quorum. G. Chair and Vice-Chair: The Commission shall elect a chair and vice-chair from among its voting members. (Ord. 5773, 10-19-15) 2-20-5:MEETINGS: A. The Mayor will appoint appropriate staff to assist the Commission. B. The Commission shall keep a written record of its proceedings, which shall be a public record in accordance with State law, and shall actively solicit public comment at all meetings. The meetings shall be subject to City of Renton 2-27 216 2-20-6 2-20-8 the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 42.30 RCW, as amended or recodified. C. The Commission shall meet as often as neces- sary in order to file a schedule with the City Clerk, on or before November 30, 2015. Once a schedule has been filed, the Commission will not meet until the City Council confirms a new Commission for purposes of further studying City Council compensation. (Ord. 5773, 10-19-15) 2-20-6:RESPONSIBILITIES: The Commission shall have the follow- ing responsibilities: A. To study the relationship of salaries to the duties of Council President and Councilmem- bers and to study the costs personally incurred by Councilmembers in performing such duties; B. To study the relationship of Renton Council salaries and benefits to those salaries and benefits of Councilmembers in surrounding City jurisdictions and other current market conditions; C. To establish salary and benefits by either increasing or decreasing the existing salary and benefits of each position by an affirma- tive vote of not less than three (3) members; and D. To review and file a salary and compensation schedule with the City Clerk no later than November 30, 2015. Future Commissions shall have ninety (90) days after confirmation by the City Council to complete their review and file the necessary salary and compensa- tion schedule. (Ord. 5773, 10-19-15) 2-20-7:EFFECTIVE DATE – SALARIES: A. The Commission established or amended sal- ary schedule will become effective in the amounts, at the times, and under the condi- tions established in the schedule. B. Any increase or decrease in salary shall become effective and incorporated into the City budget without further action of the City Council or the Commission. C. Salary increases established by the Commis- sion shall be effective as to all Council elected officials, regardless of their terms of office. D. Salary decreases established by the Commis- sion shall become effective as to incumbent Council elected officials at the commence- ment of their next subsequent terms of office. E. Any adjustment of salary by the Commission shall supersede any City ordinance related to the budget or to the fixing of salaries. (Ord. 5773, 10-19-15) 2-20-8:SALARY SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO REFERENDUM PETITION: A. Salary increases and decreases shall be sub- ject to referendum petition in the same man- ner as an ordinance upon filing of such petition with the City Clerk within thirty (30) days after filing of the salary schedule. In the event of the filing of a valid referendum peti- tion, the salary increase or decrease shall not go into effect until approved by vote of the people. B. Referendum measures under this section shall be submitted to the voters of the City at the next following general or municipal elec- tion occurring thirty (30) days or more after the petition is filed, and shall be otherwise governed by the provisions of the Washington State Constitution, Chapter 1-2 Renton Municipal Code, or laws generally applicable to referendum measures. (Ord. 5773, 10-19- 15) 412 City of Renton Title III DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICERS1 Subject Chapter Executive Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Community Services Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Department Of Community And Economic Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Administrative Services Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Fire And Emergency Services Department . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Human Resources And Risk Management Department . 6 Public Works Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Police Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 City Attorney Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Municipal Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 1. Ordinance No. 5079 amended and re-organized Title III in its entirety. Prior legislation includes Ords. 1476, 3-23-54; 1927, 12-19-61; 2461, 1-20-69; 2608, 12-28-70; 2677, 11-15-71; 2823, 1-21-74; 2862, 7-8-74; 2863, 7-8-74; 2921, 3-24-75; 3562, 7-13- 81; 3830, 8-6-84; 3875, 12-17-84; 4016, 9-8-86; 4206, 2-20-89; 4208, 3-20-89; 4228, 8-7-89; 4445, 4-4-94; 4626, 8-19-96; 4723, 5-11-98; 4784, 7-12-99; 4874, 11-20-00. 412 City of Renton 3-1-1 3-1-6 CHAPTER 1 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT SECTION: 3-1-1: Establishment Of Department 3-1-2: Chief Administrative Officer 3-1-3: Mayor’s Office 3-1-4: Reserved 3-1-5: Hearing Examiner Function 3-1-6: Communications Division 3-1-7: Public Defense Service Standards 3-1-1:ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT: There is hereby established the Execu- tive Department, consisting of separate offices that are established and grouped for budget orga- nization purposes, not as a delegation collectively responsible for a portion of the sovereign power of government. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004; Ord. 5477, 7-20- 2009; Ord. 5628, 9-26-2011) 3-1-2:CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: A. Position Established And Appointment: There is hereby established the position of Chief Administrative Officer who shall be the chief appointed official in the City. The Chief Administrative Officer shall be appointed by, report to, and serve at the pleasure of the Mayor. Appointment of the Chief Administra- tive Officer shall be subject to confirmation by a majority of the City Council. B. Duties: The Chief Administrative Officer shall manage the various departments as established in this title and shall have gen- eral oversight of all City departments as dele- gated by the Mayor. The Chief Administrative Officer shall be responsible for the City’s general operations, public rela- tions and governmental affairs. The Chief Administrative Officer shall perform other administrative duties as prescribed by the Council and/or directed by the Mayor. C. Qualifications: The Chief Administrative Officer must have those qualifications deemed necessary for this job by the Mayor, indicated on the City’s Chief Administrative Officer job classification. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004; Ord. 5477, 7-20-2009) 3-1-3:MAYOR’S OFFICE: The Mayor’s Office shall be responsible for the coordination of various internal and exter- nal issues and programs, and have the responsibil- ity to coordinate and direct overall city operations, budgets and policy formulation. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004; Ord. 5477, 7-20-2009) 3-1-4:RESERVED: (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004; Ord. 5477, 7-20- 2009; Ord. 5654, 2-13-2012. Formerly RMC 3-1-5.) 3-1-5:HEARING EXAMINER FUNCTION: The Chief Administrative Officer shall cause to be provided the services of a Hearing Examiner who will interpret, review and imple- ment land use regulations as provided in this Chapter and other ordinances. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004; Ord. 5477, 7-20-2009; Ord. 5628, 9-26- 2011. Formerly RMC 3-1-6.) 3-1-6:COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION: A. Division Established And Appointment: There is hereby established the Communica- tions Division. The position of Communica- tions Director shall be filled by appointment by the Chief Administrative Officer. B. Duties: The Communications Division shall be responsible for providing Renton residents and businesses with critical, relevant and timely information, engaging Renton resi- dents and making them aware of opportuni- ties to be involved and initiating community dialogue and overseeing City-wide internal and external communications including media relations, web and electronic commu- nications and printed materials and publica- tions. C. Qualifications: The Communications Director must have the qualifications deemed neces- sary for this job by the Mayor, as indicated on 3-1-7 3-1-7 412 City of Renton the Communications Director’s job classifica- tion. (Ord. 5477, 7-20-2009) 3-1-7:PUBLIC DEFENSE SERVICE STANDARDS: A. Service Delivery: The executive branch will have exclusive oversight of the provision of public defense services. The City will provide for indigent defense through contracting with public defense counsel (“counsel”) in keeping with RCW 10.101.030, within the terms of such individual contracts. B. Duties And Responsibilities Of Counsel: Counsel shall follow the duties and responsi- bilities set forth in the individual contract. Among other things, all public defense ser- vices shall be provided to all clients in a man- ner which meets or exceeds the standards set forth by the Rules of Professional Conduct, the Washington State Bar Association, case law and applicable court rules. These case duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, a thorough investigation of the facts; research of relevant law; communica- tion with each client about the known facts; applicable law and local court rules, possible and likely disposition or verdict, scheduling, and hearing and/or trial preparation; appro- priate motion practice; and vigorous repre- sentation of the client. In addition to the standards provided in this section, counsel shall be required to comply with such addi- tional provisions established in the individ- ual contract including maintenance of profes- sional liability insurance. Finally, public defense services should only be provided to those persons who meet the criteria set forth in RCW 10.101.010(1) or (2). If a public defense service provider is appointed to a per- son who does not meet these criteria, the pub- lic defense service provider must immedi- ately bring this to the attention of the court and the Executive Branch designee. 411 City of Renton 3-1-7 3-1-7 C. Qualifications Of Counsel: Counsel shall be licensed to practice law in the State of Wash- ington, be members in good standing of the Washington State Bar Association, comply with all applicable rules relating to the prac- tice of law that have been and will be promul- gated by the Washington State Supreme Court and be capable of performing all neces- sary duties stated in the individual contract. Counsel shall have the requisite skill to per- form each of the required duties and respon- sibilities. Legal interns employed by counsel shall meet the requirements set out in Admission to Practice Rule 9. D. Training, Supervision, Monitoring, And Eval- uation: The training, supervision, and moni- toring of counsel and staff shall be the sole responsibility of counsel, except as provided in the individual contract. Evaluation of counsel shall be as provided in the individual contract. All training and supervision shall conform to the standards set by the Rules of Professional Conduct, the Washington State Bar Association, case law and applicable court rules. Consistent with RCW 10.101, attorneys providing public defense services must attend training approved by the Office of Public Defense at least once per calendar year. E. Disposition Of Client Complaints: A method to respond promptly to client complaints shall be established in the individual con- tract. Generally, counsel should immediately respond to the complaint, and if the com- plaint is still not resolved, the individual con- tract shall specify to whom the complaint shall be forwarded in the Executive Depart- ment. F. Compensation: Compensation of counsel shall be established through negotiation of an individual contract for public defense ser- vices, and determined generally by number of cases appointed. However, through negotia- tion there can be compensation that includes base monthly compensation, so long as the average per case compensation is in accor- dance with RCW 10.101.030 and comparable with surrounding jurisdictions of like ser- vices and time. In determining compensation, Renton shall consider counsel’s training, experience, general court practices, including but not limited to the ability of counsel to withdraw upon disposition or other circum- stance, nature of plea bargaining practices of the City of Renton’s Prosecutor, experience and the nature and extent of services requested, court calendaring, in court time, and time and labor required of the attorneys undertaking the defender services. Services that require extraordinary fees such as inves- tigation, expert witness services, support or other services will be separate and distinct from per case compensation or base compen- sation and defined in the individual contract. G. Case Load Limits And Types Of Cases: The types of cases for which representation is to be provided and maximum recommended number of cases which each attorney shall be expected to handle shall be established by the individual contract. Attorney caseloads shall allow counsel to give each client the time and effort necessary to provide effective represen- tation. Case load recommended limits should be determined by the number and type of cases being accepted, the years of experience of the attorney, the years of City experience the attorney may have, the court’s general practices with regard to acceptance of pleas and withdrawal of counsel. As noted above, public defense services should only be pro- vided to those persons who meet the criteria set forth in RCW 10.101.010(1) or (2). H. Administrative And Client Support Services: Administrative costs of providing representa- tion and necessarily incurred in the day-to- day management of the individual contract shall be addressed in the individual contract. Renton will make available a meeting space for client appointments close to the Court. Counsel shall staff his/her office with an appropriate number of support staff and other support services and maintain contacts with social service agencies in order to refer clients to services as needed. I. Reporting Procedures: Counsel shall main- tain records consistent with RCW 10.101.030 and 10.101.050. Counsel case reporting and management information shall be main- tained independently from client files in order to not disclose any privileged informa- tion. All reports shall be directed to Executive Branch or its designee. All records pertaining to expenses and billing shall conform to gen- erally accepted accounting principles. 3-1-7 3-1-7 411 City of Renton J. Substitution Of Counsel And Assignment Of Contracts: No substitution of counsel for any appointed case will be approved without prior notification to the appropriate court. Counsel shall not assign or subcontract any portion of the individual contract without the consent of Renton. K. Limitations On Private Practice: Counsel shall only maintain a private practice as the individual contract specifically allows, and may not interfere with the performance of duties outlined in the individual contract. L. Termination Of Contract Or Removal Of Counsel: The termination of an individual contract for public defense services will be determined by the provisions set forth in the individual contract. Removal of counsel from representation by the court normally should not occur over the objection of both counsel and the client. M. Prohibition Of Discrimination: With respect to all matters regarding public defense ser- vices, there shall be no unlawful discrimina- tion against any person because of race, color, creed, gender, national origin, physical or mental disability or sexual orientation. The City of Renton and counsel shall comply with and ensure compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and all require- ments imposed by or pursuant to regulations of the United States Department of Justice or United States Equal Employment Opportu- nity Commission issued pursuant to those titles. (Ord. 5567, 10-25-2010) 1211 City of Renton 3-2-1 3-2-5 CHAPTER 2 COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT SECTION: 3-2-1: Establishment Of Department 3-2-2: Appointment Of Administrator 3-2-3: Duties Of Administrator 3-2-4: Qualifications Of Administrator 3-2-5: Divisions 3-2-1:ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT: There is hereby created and established the Community Services Department. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004) 3-2-2:APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR: The Community Services Administrator shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confir- mation by a majority of the City Council. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004) 3-2-3:DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATOR: The duties of the Administrator shall be to plan, organize, coordinate and direct the City’s community services functions, oversee the acquisi- tion of parks, facilities, open space lands, and nat- ural area properties; oversee work plans and provide relevant information to the Mayor and City Council; and supervise and evaluate the per- formance of assigned personnel. (Ord. 5628, 9-26- 2011; Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004) 3-2-4:QUALIFICATIONS OF ADMINISTRATOR: The Community Services Administrator must possess those qualifications deemed neces- sary for this job by the Mayor, indicated on the City’s Community Services Administrator job clas- sification. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004) 3-2-5:DIVISIONS: A. Parks/Golf Course Division: The Parks/Golf Course staff provides a safe, clean, attractive, accessible, and well-maintained environment for the public’s enjoyment of active and pas- sive recreational opportunities along with natural resource and wildlife preservation and stewardship. B. Recreation Division: The Recreation Division promotes and supports a more livable com- munity by providing opportunities for the public to participate in diverse recreational, cultural, athletic, and aquatic programs and activities. C. Facilities Division: The Facilities Division develops and maintains City buildings and manages the delivery of building-related ser- vices to the public and the City workforce in a safe, customer-focused manner. D. Human Services Division: The Human Ser- vices Division, in partnership with the com- munity, helps provide services, resources, and opportunities so that residents have food, clothing, and shelter, are healthy and safe, and develop to their fullest capacity. E. Neighborhoods, Resources and Events Divi- sion: The Neighborhoods, Resources and Events Division provides leadership, guid- ance, and resources which connect and engage residents, neighborhoods, businesses, and the City through diverse opportunities for partnerships, volunteers, special events, sister cities, and neighborhood programs. F. Renton History Museum: The Renton History Museum is dedicated to the preservation, documentation and education about the City’s heritage. With the support of the Renton Historical Society, the Museum cares for a collection of over 90,000 objects and 14,000 historic photos. The Museum also pro- vides changing and permanent exhibits, pro- grams, publications, and classroom outreach about local history. G. Parks Planning and Natural Resources Divi- sion: The Parks Planning and Natural Resources Division provides a comprehensive and interrelated system of parks, recreation, open spaces, and trails that responds to locally-based needs, values and conditions, provides an appealing and harmonious envi- 3-2-5 3-2-5 1211 City of Renton ronment, protects the integrity and quality of the surrounding natural systems; and creates a sustainable and exemplary urban forest. H. Libraries: Library services are provided to the City’s residents by King County Library Services (KCLS). The Community Services Department maintains the oversight of repre- sentative citizen input to the KCLS Board via the Renton Library Advisory Board. (Ord. 5628, 9-26-2011; Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004) 812 City of Renton 3-3-1 3-3-5 CHAPTER 3 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SECTION: 3-3-1: Establishment Of Department 3-3-2: Appointment Of Administrator 3-3-3: Duties Of Administrator 3-3-4: Qualifications Of Administrator 3-3-5: Divisions 3-3-1:ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT: There is hereby created and established the Department of Community and Economic Development (CED). (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004; Ord. 5450, 3-2-2009) 3-3-2:APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR: The Community and Economic Develop- ment Administrator shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the City Council. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004; Ord. 5450, 3-2- 2009) 3-3-3:DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATOR: The duties of the Administrator shall be to plan, organize, coordinate and direct the City’s economic development, planning, and development services functions; oversee work plans and provide relevant information to the Mayor and City Coun- cil; and supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel. The Administrator shall also be responsible to plan, organize, coordinate, and direct the activities, services, operations, budgets and policy formulation of the local, state and fed- eral legislative lobbying activities of the City. The Administrator shall be responsible to plan, organize, coordinate, and direct the activities, ser- vices, operations, budgets and policy formulation of City economic development services, including business recruitment and retention. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004; Ord. 5450, 3-2-2009) 3-3-4:QUALIFICATIONS OF ADMINISTRATOR: The Community and Economic Develop- ment Administrator must possess those qualifica- tions deemed necessary for this job by the Mayor, indicated on the City’s Community and Economic Development Administrator job classification. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004; Ord. 5450, 3-2-2009) 3-3-5:DIVISIONS: A. Economic Development Division: The Eco- nomic Development Division shall be respon- sible for promoting and developing economic activity in the City that strengthens Renton’s tax base and quality of life through business recruitment and retention programs, market- ing of the Renton community, and the strate- gic management of intergovernmental relations with regional, state, and federal officials. B. Development Services Division: The Develop- ment Services Division shall be responsible for providing review, permitting and inspec- tion services for the City of Renton. These services shall include, but are not limited to building, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, street and utility improvements, developer utility extensions, permitting and inspection. The division shall also provide zoning code enforcement services and maintain files and records of development projects within the City of Renton. C. Planning Division: The Planning Division shall be responsible for development and enforcement of the City’s land use policies and regulations, including the Comprehen- sive Plan, zoning, shoreline management, environmental regulations, subdivisions, and use permit review. The division shall also be responsible for ensuring compliance with the Growth Management Act (GMA) through the development and management of the City’s Comprehensive Plan, and establishing imple- menting framework through development and administration of the City’s zoning code and development regulations. This division also maintains property information and other records, manages automated mapping and geographic information systems and data analysis, and maintains survey documenta- tion. (Ord. 5450, 3-2-2009; Ord. 5628, 9-26- 2011) 3-4-1 3-4-4 812 City of Renton CHAPTER 4 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT SECTION: 3-4-1: Establishment Of Department 3-4-2: Appointment Of Administrator 3-4-3: Duties Of Administrator 3-4-4: Qualifications Of Administrator 3-4-5: Divisions 3-4-1:ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT: There is hereby created and established the Administrative Services Department. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004; Ord. 5547, 8-9-2010; Ord. 5654, 2- 13-2012) 3-4-2:APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR: The Administrative Services Adminis- trator shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the City Council. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004; Ord. 5547, 8-9-2010; Ord. 5654, 2-13-2012) 3-4-3:DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATOR: The Administrative Services Adminis- trator duties, functions and powers include but are not limited to the following: A. Maintain a general accounting system, including but not limited to creating new budgeting, accounting and reporting funds and consolidating and/or closing such exist- ing funds except as may otherwise be directed by the state law. B. Manage the preparation of proposed budgets; monitor revenue receipts and appropriate expenditures to implement the adopted bud- get; and present, when necessary, financial, legislative or policy proposals concerning the Administrative Services Department to the City Council for approval. C. Promulgate rules and procedures to adminis- ter City tax and license ordinances as required by RMC Title 5. D. Conduct and oversee internal and external audits or examinations, including but not limited to the audits or examinations of: 1. Taxpayer records; 2. Disbursements or refunds of City funds; 3. City financial transactions and activities. E. Administer City debts, including but not lim- ited to the coordination of debt issuance; ensure timely processing of periodic debt ser- vice payments; ensure compliance with fed- eral, state regulations, and bond covenants; provide financial information for ongoing dis- closure and rating agencies surveillance. F. Collect monies due the City from any source; secure all public funds or investments belonging to or under the control of the City; and deposit all City funds in such approved depositories as is appropriate. G. Administer the City’s investment program consistent with adopted policies and proce- dures. H. Submit to the City Council, not less than quarterly, a financial report in sufficient detail to show the exact financial condition of the City, and submit as of the end of each fis- cal year a comprehensive annual financial report. I. Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel. J. Perform such other and lawful acts and func- tions necessary to carry out this Chapter and/or as may be assigned by the Mayor. (Ord. 5661, 6-4-12) 3-4-4:QUALIFICATIONS OF ADMINISTRATOR: The Administrative Services Adminis- trator must possess those qualifications deemed necessary for this job by the Mayor, indicated on 812 City of Renton 3-4-5 3-4-5 the City’s Administrative Services Administrator job classification. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004; Ord. 5547, 8-9-2010; Ord. 5654, 2-13-2012) 3-4-5:DIVISIONS: A. Fiscal Services Division: The Fiscal Services Division shall be responsible to plan, orga- nize, coordinate and direct the financial and fiscal activities of the City. These shall include budget development for not only the department but also the entire City, invest- ment of the City’s working cash capital; day- to-day cash control; accounts payables; accounts receivables; and payroll. B. Information Technology Division: The Infor- mation Technology Division shall be respon- sible to strategically plan, organize, coordinate and implement city-wide techno- logical solutions. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004; Ord. 5547, 8-9-2010) C. City Clerk Office: 1. Office Established And Appointment: There is hereby established the office of the City Clerk. The position of City Clerk shall be filled by appointment by the Mayor and con- firmation by a majority of the City Council. 2. Duties: The City Clerk shall have all of the powers granted and duties imposed by authority of the laws of the state and ordi- nances of the City now existing or subse- quently adopted. The City Clerk shall be a full-time, non-civil service position who shall be in charge of the City Clerk’s Office. The City Clerk, or deputy as assigned by the City Clerk, shall attend all meetings of the City Council and keep a complete record of the proceedings thereof; and have custody of the City’s seal, the original roll of ordinances, the original contracts, deeds and certificates rela- tive to the title of any property of the City and such other records or documents as are required to be deposited with the City. The City Clerk shall attest all public instruments and official acts of the Mayor and shall pro- vide certified copies of original records as may be required and make such charge there- for as provided by ordinance. 3. Qualifications: The City Clerk must have those qualifications deemed necessary for this job by the Mayor, indicated on the City’s City Clerk job classification. (Ord. 5654, 2-13- 2012) 108 City of Renton 3-5-1 3-5-5 CHAPTER 5 FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT SECTION: 3-5-1: Establishment Of Department 3-5-2: Appointment Of Fire Chief/Emergency Services Administrator 3-5-3: Duties Of Fire Chief/Emergency Services Administrator 3-5-4: Qualifications Of Fire Chief/Emergency Services Administrator 3-5-5: Sections Within The Fire and Emergency Services Department 3-5-1:ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT: There is hereby created and established a Fire and Emergency Services Department. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004; Ord. 5324, 12-10-2007) 3-5-2:APPOINTMENT OF FIRE CHIEF/ EMERGENCY SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR: The Fire Chief/Emergency Services Administrator shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the City Council. The Fire Chief/Emergency Services Administrator shall be excluded from the classi- fied civil service system as permitted by RCW 41.08.050. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004; Ord. 5198, 3-20- 2006; Ord. 5324, 12-10-2007) 3-5-3:DUTIES OF FIRE CHIEF/ EMERGENCY SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR: The Fire Chief/Emergency Services Administrator shall be responsible for any duties associated with the City’s overall prevention, pre- paredness, response to, recovery from or mitiga- tion activities associated with emergencies and/or disasters including but not limited to: A. Performing duties in City ordinance or poli- cies assigned to the Fire Chief, Chief of the Fire Department or City Emergency Man- ager. B. Planning, organizing, coordinating and directing the Department’s services and func- tions including community risk reduction, response operations, member safety and sup- port services. C. Providing relevant information to the Mayor and City Council. D. Supervising and evaluating the performance of assigned personnel. E. Utilizing the Administrator’s authority to make rules and issue orders for the proper functioning of the Department, consistent with laws, Council policies and the rules of the Civil Service Commission. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004; Ord. 5324, 12-10-2007) 3-5-4:QUALIFICATIONS OF FIRE CHIEF/EMERGENCY SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR: The Fire Chief/Emergency Services Administrator must possess those qualifications deemed necessary for this job by the Mayor, indi- cated on the City’s Fire Chief/Emergency Services Administrator job classification. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004; Ord. 5324, 12-10-2007) 3-5-5:SECTIONS WITHIN THE FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT: A. Office of the Fire Chief: 1. The Office of the Fire Chief/Emergency Services Administrator shall be responsible for the strategic vision and direction of the Department as well as the safety and public information programs. 2. Emergency Management Division: The Emergency Management Division shall be responsible for City-wide emergency mitiga- tion, preparedness, response and recovery programming. B. Response Operations Section: The Response Operations Section shall be primarily respon- sible for responding to incidents, emergencies and disaster calls for service to minimize the loss of life, protect property and the environ- ment and bring emergencies to resolution in 3-5-5 3-5-5 108 City of Renton the most expedient manner possible. Individ- ual shifts (and battalions) shall be the equiva- lent of Divisions in other sections of the De- partment. C. Safety/Support Services Section: The Safety/ Support Services Section shall be responsible for the protection of an internal working envi- ronment that supports the mission of the De- partment itself. 1. Safety/Training Division: The Safety/ Training Division shall be responsible for the training and development of members of the Department with the intent of increasing their level of competence, thereby providing increased safety for members and those served by the Department. 2. Administration Division: The Adminis- tration Division shall be responsible for man- agement of fiscal, human resource, purchasing and information technology pro- grams in support of the mission of the Department. 3. Logistics Division: The Logistics Division is responsible for the management of depart- ment assets including buildings, vehicles, and other pieces of equipment as well as coor- dination with other departments and organi- zations that provide similar services City- wide. D. Community Risk Reduction Section: 1. Hazard Mitigation Division: The Hazard Mitigation Division shall be responsible for programs and activities that address hazards that cannot be prevented in the City, but require management to minimize the poten- tial of harm to residents; including code development and enforcement as well as cause and origin investigation. 2. Technical Services Division: The Techni- cal Services Division shall be responsible for programs and activities intended to minimize the occurrence of new hazards in the City including community relations and educa- tion, plans review and coordination of special events and operations from an emergency services perspective. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004; Ord. 5324, 12-10-2007) 108 City of Renton 3-6-1 3-6-4 CHAPTER 6 HUMAN RESOURCES AND RISK MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT SECTION: 3-6-1: Establishment Of Department 3-6-2: Appointment Of Administrator 3-6-3: Duties Of Administrator 3-6-4: Qualifications Of Administrator 3-6-1:ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT: There is hereby created and established a Department of Human Resources and Risk Man- agement. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004) 3-6-2:APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR: The Human Resources and Risk Man- agement Administrator shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the City Council. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004) 3-6-3:DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATOR: The duties of the Administrator shall be to develop and implement City Human Resources and Risk Management policies, programs and projects; provide human resources services and advice to City departments and employees; man- age risk using a variety of tools including the pur- chase of insurance, as well as the management of tort liability claims filed against the City, and identify, analyze, control and minimize the City’s exposure to financial, personnel and property losses; direct and participate in a variety of profes- sional personnel activities including recruitment, selection, testing, classification analysis and labor relations; and train, assign, supervise and evalu- ate assigned personnel. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004) 3-6-4:QUALIFICATIONS OF ADMINISTRATOR: The Human Resources and Risk Man- agement Administrator must possess those quali- fications deemed necessary for this job by the Mayor, indicated on the City’s Human Resources and Risk Management Administrator job classifi- cation. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004) 1211 City of Renton 3-7-1 3-7-5 CHAPTER 7 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT SECTION: 3-7-1: Establishment Of Department 3-7-2: Appointment Of Administrator 3-7-3: Duties Of Administrator 3-7-4: Qualifications Of Administrator 3-7-5: Divisions 3-7-1:ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT: There is hereby created and established a Department of Public Works which shall be under the supervision of the Public Works Depart- ment Administrator. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004; Ord. 5450, 3-2-2009) 3-7-2:APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR: The Public Works Administrator shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the City Council. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004; Ord. 5450, 3-2-2009) 3-7-3:DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATOR: The duties of the Administrator shall be to plan, organize, coordinate, direct and supervise all Public Works Department functions and divi- sions; oversee work plans and provide relevant information to the Mayor and City Council; and supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004; Ord. 5450, 3-2-2009) 3-7-4:QUALIFICATIONS OF ADMINISTRATOR: The Public Works Administrator must possess those qualifications deemed necessary for this job by the Mayor, indicated on the City’s Pub- lic Works Administrator job classification. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004; Ord. 5450, 3-2-2009) 3-7-5:DIVISIONS: A. Transportation Systems Division: The Trans- portation Systems Division, under the super- vision of the Deputy Public Works Adminis- trator – Transportation, shall plan, design, construct, operate, and maintain a transpor- tation system that provides safe and efficient movement of people and goods, enhances environmental quality, and is compatible with local and regional mobility goals and development objectives. Management of the Renton Municipal Airport is also included in this division. (Ord. 5200, 4-3-2006) B. Utility Systems Division: The Utility Sys- tems Division, including water, sewer, sur- face water, and solid waste, under the supervision of the Utility Systems Director, shall ensure water, wastewater, surface water, and solid waste systems are character- ized by quality planning, engineering, opera- tions, financial integrity, and customer services. C. Maintenance Services Division: The Mainte- nance Services Division, including street maintenance, water maintenance, wastewa- ter maintenance and vehicle fleet mainte- nance, shall operate and maintain the City’s infrastructure including streets, sidewalks, bridges, equipment, rolling stock, water, wastewater, and surface water utility sys- tems, and the solid waste utility litter control program. (Ord. 5628, 9-26-2011; Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004; Ord. 5450, 3-2-2009) 3-8-1 3-8-5 1211 City of Renton CHAPTER 8 POLICE DEPARTMENT SECTION: 3-8-1: Establishment Of Department 3-8-2: Appointment Of Police Chief 3-8-3: Duties Of Police Chief 3-8-4: Qualifications Of Police Chief 3-8-5: Divisions 3-8-1:ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT: There is hereby established the Renton Police Department. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004) 3-8-2:APPOINTMENT OF POLICE CHIEF: The Police Chief shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the City Council. The Police Chief shall be excluded from the classified civil service system as permitted by RCW 41.12.050(2). (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004; Ord. 5198, 3-20-2006) 3-8-3:DUTIES OF POLICE CHIEF: The Chief of the Police administers the Renton Police Department and has the authority to make rules and issue orders for the proper func- tioning of the department, consistent with law, Council policy and the rules of the Civil Service Commission. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004) 3-8-4:QUALIFICATIONS OF POLICE CHIEF: The Police Chief must possess those qualifications deemed necessary for this job by the Mayor and his/her designee, indicated on the City’s job description. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004) 3-8-5:DIVISIONS: A. Patrol Operations Division: The Patrol Oper- ations Division shall be responsible for pre- venting criminal conduct; enforcing laws and ordinances; investigating criminal offenses; detecting and preserving evidence and prop- erty; and apprehending offenders. B. Patrol Services Division: The Patrol Services Division shall be responsible for providing traffic enforcement; investigating major motor vehicle accidents; providing parking enforcement; resolving animal complaints; and planning and organizing special events. C. Investigation Division: The Investigation Division shall be responsible for conducting criminal investigations; collecting and dis- seminating intelligence; recovering stolen property; arresting offenders; and processing, storing, and releasing evidence and property. D. Administrative Services Division: The Administrative Services Division shall be responsible for providing department person- nel services, crime prevention, and commu- nity relations programs; fulfilling personnel and department equipment needs; adminis- tering a volunteer staff; conducting planning and research; and maintaining professional standards; and providing a cost effective and safe electronic home detention program. E. Special Operations Division: The Special Operations Division shall be responsible for conducting undercover operations; narcotics investigations; resolving critical incidents; and uniform emphasis patrols. F. Staff Services Division: The Staff Services Division shall be responsible for recording and disseminating information to depart- ment members and other agencies; organiz- ing and storing information; and providing security for City Hall. (Ord. 5628, 9-26-2011; Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004) 1211 City of Renton 3-9-1 3-9-5 CHAPTER 9 CITY ATTORNEY DEPARTMENT SECTION: 3-9-1: Establishment Of Department 3-9-2: City Attorney 3-9-3: Duties Of City Attorney 3-9-4: Qualifications Of City Attorney 3-9-5: Divisions 3-9-1:ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT: There is hereby established the City Attorney Department. (Ord. 5477, 7-20-2009) 3-9-2:CITY ATTORNEY: A. Position Established: There is hereby estab- lished the position of City Attorney. B. Appointment: The position of City Attorney shall be filled by appointment by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the City Council. (Ord. 5477, 7-20-2009) 3-9-3:DUTIES OF CITY ATTORNEY: Duties: The City Attorney shall report to the Mayor and shall be the legal advisor of the Mayor, the Council and of all of the officers, com- missions and boards of the City in matters per- taining to their operations in a governmental capacity. The City Attorney shall represent the City in all litigation, in all courts in which the City is a party or directly interested, except where counsel is provided by insurance or a risk pool or similar source, and shall prosecute all violations of the provisions of this Code and act generally as Attorney for the City and the several departments of the City government, together with such addi- tional duties as the Council may prescribe by ordi- nance or which the Mayor’s office may request from time to time. (Ord. 5477, 7-20-2009) 3-9-4:QUALIFICATIONS OF CITY ATTORNEY: The City Attorney shall be an attorney licensed to practice in the State of Washington and must possess those qualifications deemed neces- sary for this job by the Mayor, indicated on the City’s City Attorney job classification. (Ord. 5477, 7-20-2009) 3-9-5:DIVISIONS: A. Prosecution Division: The Prosecution Divi- sion is responsible for review and prosecution of all cases in the Renton Municipal Court and any appeals therefrom, including neces- sary discovery. B. Civil Division: The Civil Division is responsi- ble for all other duties to be performed by the City Attorney Department. (Ord. 5628, 9-26- 2011) 3-10-1 3-10-3 1211 City of Renton CHAPTER 10 MUNICIPAL COURT SECTION: 3-10-1: Establishment Of Municipal Court 3-10-2: Election, Term And Qualifications Of Judge 3-10-3: Judges Pro Tem 3-10-1:ESTABLISHMENT OF MUNICIPAL COURT: There is hereby created and established the Municipal Court of the City of Renton. (Ord. 5477, 7-20-2009) 3-10-2:ELECTION, TERM AND QUALIFICATIONS OF JUDGE: The Judge of the Municipal Court shall be elected to office for a term of four years com- mencing on January 1, 1986, and every four years thereafter. Additional part-time judges may be appointed by the Judge of the Municipal Court. (Ord. 5628, 9-26-2011; Ord. 5477, 7-20-2009) 3-10-3:JUDGES PRO TEM: A. The Judge shall appoint Judges Pro Tem who shall act in the absence, disability or tempo- rary disqualification of the regular Municipal Court Judge, or the need for more than one judge. The Judges Pro Tem shall be qualified to hold the position of Judge of the Municipal Court. B. Such Pro Tem Judges shall receive hourly compensation for handling the calendar on any regular or special court day. Such com- pensation shall be determined in the City budget. (Ord. 5477, 7-20-2009) 915 City of Renton Title V FINANCE AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS Subject Chapter Definitions And Fee Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Salaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Animal Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Business Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Admission Tax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Entertainment Device License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Gambling Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Leasehold Excise Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Sales And Use Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Utility Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Adult Entertainment Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Public Dances And Dance Halls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 LID Assessment Foreclosure Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Green River Wildlife And Greenbelt Preservation Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Unemployment Compensation Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Cable Communication Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Lodging Tax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Telecommunications Licenses And Franchises . . . . . . . . . 19 Peddler’s License. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Procedure Upon Overpayment And Appeals. . . . . . . . . . . 21 Special Event Permits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Examinations, Records Preservation, Successor Liability, And Public Disclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Basic Life Support Emergency Medical Services Transport User Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Business And Occupation Tax Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Tax Administrative Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 713 City of Renton 5-1-1 5-1-1 CHAPTER 1 DEFINITIONS AND FEE SCHEDULE SECTION: 5-1-1 Definitions For Title V 5-1-2 Fee Schedule Adopted 5-1-3 Airport Fuel Flowage Fees 5-1-1: DEFINITIONS FOR TITLE V: A. “Administrative Services Administrator” shall mean the Administrative Services Administrator or designee. B. “Administrator” shall mean the Administra- tive Services Administrator or designee. C. “Business entity” shall mean any person or persons engaged in activities for profit including, but not limited to, any business, business enterprise, company, corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship required to be licensed and/or registered in the State of Washington or any other state. D. “Full-time equivalent employee” shall mean an employee working more than one thou- sand nine hundred twenty (1,920) worker hours each year, including legal holidays and vacation time, during the twelve (12) month period upon which the license fee is com- puted. E. “Independent contractor” shall mean those persons who are primarily engaged in the business of rendering any type of service including, but not limited to, the following: doctor of medicine; other healing art or sci- ence; dentist or dental technician; attorney at law; licensed or registered engineer; sur- veyor; certified or licensed public accountant; bookkeeper; tax or business consulting ser- vice; real estate broker or agency; insurance broker, agent or representative and other brokerage businesses; funeral director or mortuary; optometrist; architect or designer; optician; ophthalmologist; pharmacist; opera- tor, manager or any other business enter- prise conducting any state or national bank, building and loan association, savings and loan association, and any other financial institution rendering a special or multiple type of professional or semi-professional ser- vice to the general public; specialized private training schools in aviation, salesmanship and music when conducted in a separate place of business and having an average of twenty (20) or more students per week; or other specialized training schools teaching or instructing in special skills or trades; or any other similar activity conducted by, super- vised or operated by a business enterprise which offers to members of the public the business of rendering any type of service. Additionally, for general business license purposes, they are considered individual businesses and are required to obtain a sepa- rate license in addition to their place of busi- ness license. F. “License holder” shall mean the person or persons who applied for a general business license or any other business license and each owner, shareholder, partner, principal, man- ager or person responsible for the business enterprise. A “license holder” is also referred to in this Title as a “licensee.” G. “Quarterly” shall mean, in the context of taxes, fees or payments, January 1 until March 31 (1st quarter), April 1 until June 30 (2nd quarter), July 1 until September 30 (3rd quarter) and October 1 until December 31 (4th quarter). H. “Materially false statement” or “material misrepresentation” means any false state- ment or misrepresentation, oral or written, regardless of its admissibility under the rules of evidence, which could have affected the course or outcome of the license application, renewal application, inspection, audit, or review of records. I. “Records” shall mean and include but not be limited to books, revenues, receipts, tax or regulatory/informational returns/filings, bank deposits and disbursements, invoices, accounts receivable and payable, records of all customer accounts, billing units, and fees charged together with dates and related financial statements, subscriber records, plans, and/or data maintained, stored or kept 5-1-2 5-1-3 713 City of Renton in electronic or any other format. (Ord. 5688, 5-13-13) 5-1-2: FEE SCHEDULE ADOPTED: The City adopts the City of Renton Fee Schedule as it exists or may be amended. The Fee Schedule is contained in the Fee Schedule bro- chure, at least one (1) copy of which is filed with the City Clerk, which is adopted by reference as it exists or may be amended. In the event of any conflict between any fees or charges in the Renton Municipal Code and the Fee Schedule, the more recent shall prevail. (Ord. 5509, 11-23-09, eff. 1-1-10; Ord. 5688, 5-13- 13. Formerly RMC 5-1-9.) 5-1-3: AIRPORT FUEL FLOWAGE FEES: A. Aviation Fuel Flowage Fees: Wholesale fuel distributors of aviation fuel shall pay to the City of Renton a per gallon fuel flowage fee as set forth in the City’s Fee Schedule brochure for fuel delivered to any location at the Renton Municipal Airport with all of the rev- enue deposited in the Airport Fund that pays for the operation and maintenance of the Air- port. B. Reporting: Wholesale fuel distributors of avi- ation fuel shall, on the last day of each month, provide to the City of Renton a fuel flowage fee report, and a copy of each invoice for aviation fuel distributed at the Renton Municipal Airport, for the subject month. C. Violations and Penalties: 1. Failure to pay the fuel flowage fee or to provide the required fuel flowage fee report and supporting invoices shall be a violation of this Section. Any violation of this Section shall be a civil infraction. 2. Any person found to have violated this Section by failing to pay the fuel flowage fee shall pay a fine equal to 5% of the fuel flow- age fee owed to the City of Renton multiplied by the number of months said fuel flowage fee was unpaid. 3. Any person found to have violated this Section by failing to provide the report or supporting documentation for the fuel flow- age fee shall pay a fine of $100.00. For any subsequent offense in a 12-month period, the fine shall be $200.00. 4. Any person found to have violated this Section three times or more in a 12-month period shall be prohibited from delivering aviation fuel to any recipient located on the Renton Municipal Airport for a period of 6 months. (Ord. 5433, 12-8-08; amd. Ord. 5509, 11-23-09, eff. 1-1-10; Ord. 5688, 5-13-13. For- merly RMC 5-1-8.) 605 City of Renton 5-2-1 5-2-5 CHAPTER 2 BONDS SECTION: 5-2-1: Director Of Finance 5-2-2: Clerk 5-2-3: Chief Of Police 5-2-4: Approval Of Bond 5-2-5: Combining Of Bonds Under Single Bond 5-2-1:DIRECTOR OF FINANCE: The Director of Finance of the City of Renton shall, prior to or at the time of taking office, execute a bond in favor of this City in the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) with good and sufficient surety to be approved by the City Council, conditioned for the faithful perfor- mance of his respective duties and that he will faithfully account for and pay over, upon proper vouchers executed by the proper officers of the City, and as otherwise required by law, all the monies that may come into his hands and belong- ing to the City. (Ord. 2695, 1-24-72; amd. Ord. 2845, 4-15-74) 5-2-2:CLERK: The Clerk of the City of Renton, before entering upon the duties of such office, shall file with the Mayor a bond approved by the Council, conditioned for the faithful performance of such duties as Clerk and that said Clerk will faithfully account for all monies that may come into her hands as such Clerk, belonging to the City. (Ord. 2091, 5-18-64) 5-2-3:CHIEF OF POLICE: The Chief of Police and all members of the police force, before entering upon the duties of their office shall each execute a bond to the City in the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), condi- tioned for the faithful performance of their duties as such police officer and that they will account for and pay over to the proper officers, all monies that may come into their hands, belonging to the City. Such bond shall be filed with the Clerk and shall be approved by the Council. (Ord. 2087, 4-13-64) 5-2-4:APPROVAL OF BOND: The form of bonds furnished herein shall be approved in writing by the Attorney for the said City. (Ord. 1064, 9-5-39) 5-2-5:COMBINING OF BONDS UNDER SINGLE BOND: The bonds required of the Director of Finance, the City Clerk, the Chief of Police or other City officers or officials may be combined under a single bond. The single bond must be in an amount that is equal to the sum of the individual’s bonds which are required of those persons to be covered by the single bond. (Ord. 3797, 3-12-84) 216 City of Renton 5-3-1 5-3-2 CHAPTER 3 SALARIES SECTION: 5-3-1: Salaries Of Elective Officials 5-3-2: Salaries Of Appointive Officers 5-3-1:SALARIES OF ELECTIVE OFFICIALS: The elective officials, consisting of the Mayor and members of the City Council, shall receive the salaries fixed and established by City ordinances from time to time and as otherwise pro- vided by law. The salaries of Councilmembers may also be adjusted according to the procedures and rules established by chapter RMC 2-20, Indepen- dent Salary Commission. All salaries so specified shall be paid in equal semi-monthly installments. (Ord. 2842, 3-25-74; amd. Ord. 2845, 4-15-74; Ord. 5773, 10-19-15) 5-3-2:SALARIES OF APPOINTIVE OFFICERS: The appointive officers shall receive such salaries as are fixed and established by City of Renton ordinances and such salaries shall be paid in equal semi-monthly installments unless otherwise determined by the City Council or by State law. For the purpose of this Section the appointive officers are those appointed by the Mayor and whose appointment is subject to confir- mation by the City Council. They shall include, among others: Chief Administrative Officer, Administrative Services Administrator, Hearing Examiner, Human Resources and Risk Manage- ment Administrator, Public Works Administrator, Community Services Administrator, Community and Economic Development Administrator, City Attorney, Police and Fire Chief as per applicable civil service laws, and the City Clerk. (Ord. 4206, 2-20-89; amd. Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004; Ord. 5450, 3-2- 2009; Ord. 5547, 8-9-2010; Ord. 5654, 2-13-2012) 5-4-1 5-4-2 216 City of Renton CHAPTER 4 ANIMAL LICENSES SECTION: 5-4-1: Required Age For Licensing And Penalty For Violation 5-4-2: Annual Fees; Special Rates For Senior Citizens; Blind Persons With Seeing Eye Dogs 5-4-3: Application; Tag 5-4-4: Definitions 5-4-5: When Provisions Nonapplicable 5-4-6: Additional Animals 5-4-1:REQUIRED AGE FOR LICENSING AND PENALTY FOR VIOLATION: A. It shall be unlawful to own or keep a dog or cat of more than four (4) months of age within the City unless the owner or custodian thereof shall have a valid animal license for each such animal. B. A violation of this section shall constitute a civil infraction punishable as set forth in Sec- tion 1-3-2 of this code. (Ord. 3773, 12-19-83, eff. 1-1-84; amd. Ord. 4916, 9-10-01; Ord. 5508, 11-23-09, eff. 1-1-10) 5-4-2:ANNUAL FEES; SPECIAL RATES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS; BLIND PERSONS WITH SEEING EYE DOGS: A. All animal licenses issued after January 1, 2010, shall be renewed annually upon the payment of applicable fees as set forth in the City’s fee schedule brochure. B. For licenses issued prior to January 1, 2010, the renewal date shall be prior to the expira- tion of current license; upon which time the new license will be converted to an annual license. C. City residents sixty-one (61) years of age or older, if income qualified as set forth in sub- section 8-4-31.C of the City Code, shall be entitled to purchase a special permanent ani- mal license. Such qualified persons shall not be required to annually purchase a new license for the lifetime of such licensed ani- mals; provided, that no person so qualified shall be granted more than three (3) perma- nent licenses for any combination of three (3) cats and dogs for which they are the regis- tered owners. (Ord. 5736, 11-3-14) D. Residents of the City who are the owners or custodians of seeing eye dogs shall be exempt from the payment of the annual license fees for said dogs. For the purpose of this Chapter the term “blind person” shall mean a person who has no vision or whose vision, with cor- recting glasses, is so defective as to prevent the performance of ordinary activities for which eyesight is essential, and who is the owner or custodian of a seeing eye dog to assist such person. Such qualified person shall be eligible to receive from the Adminis- trative Services Administrator a license for such dog without any charge therefor. The Administrative Services Administrator shall require proper evidence of such eligibility as further set forth in RCW 74.16.030, et seq. Such license shall not be transferable and shall be specifically marked for such seeing eye dog. (Ord. 5547, 8-9-2010; Ord. 5654, 2- 13-2012) E. All applications for such licenses shall be made to the Administrative Services Admin- istrator and the annual license fees shall be paid upon receipt of a renewal notice. In the event the owner or custodian of any such dog or cat fails to procure and fails to pay for such license fee at or before the renewal date, or within thirty (30) days of acquiring the own- ership or custody of any such dog or cat, a late charge shall be added to the regular license fee. The City may require reasonable evidence to determine the date of acquisition or custody of any such dog or cat to ascertain whether a late charge shall be imposed. (Ord. 5547, 8-9-2010; Ord. 5654, 2-13-2012) F. The Administrative Services Administrator is hereby authorized to permit the City’s ani- mal control officer, or any other custodian of animals impounded pursuant to the provi- sions of the City Code, and any duly licensed 412 City of Renton 5-4-3 5-4-6 veterinarian practicing his profession within the City to sell and issue licenses. The Administrative Services Administrator may impose such additional regulations as may be reasonable to carry out the provisions of this Chapter. The Administrative Services Administrator is hereby authorized to pro- vide, by appropriate designation, the special permanent licenses for qualified senior citi- zens as hereinabove set forth. (Ord. 3773, 12- 19-83, eff. 1-1-84; amd. Ord. 5508, 11-23-09, eff. 1-1-10; Ord. 5547, 8-9-2010; Ord. 5654, 2- 13-2012) 5-4-3:APPLICATION; TAG: Said license shall be obtained by mak- ing application to the Administrative Services Administrator, or as otherwise provided for herein, upon forms approved and provided by the Admin- istrative Services Administrator and upon pay- ment of the required fee; thereupon the license tag, in such form as may be approved by the Administrative Services Administrator, will be issued to the applicant and said tag shall be attached firmly and securely to the collar worn at all times by the dog so licensed. In the event such tag has been lost or stolen, then the owner or cus- todian of such dog shall make prompt application unto the Administrative Services Administrator for a duplicate tag and such duplicate tag shall be issued by the Administrative Services Administra- tor upon payment of a duplicate tag fee. (Amd. Ord. 4806, 10-25-99, eff. 1-1-00; Ord. 5508, 11-23- 09, eff. 1-1-10; Ord. 5547, 8-9-2010; Ord. 5654, 2- 13-2012) 5-4-4:DEFINITIONS: For the purpose of this Chapter, “owner” shall mean any person, firm or corporation own- ing, having an interest in, right of possession to, control, custody or possession of such an animal. (Amd. Ord. 5508, 11-23-09, eff. 1-1-10) 5-4-5:WHEN PROVISIONS NONAPPLICABLE: The provisions relating to the licensing of animals shall not apply to such animals in the temporary custody of a veterinarian, or whose owners are bona fide nonresidents temporarily residing or visiting within the City. (Ord. 3773, 12- 19-83, eff. 1-1-84; amd. Ord. 5508, 11-23-09, eff. 1- 1-10) 5-4-6:ADDITIONAL ANIMALS: The keeping of additional animals may be allowed pursuant to RMC 4-9-100. Application shall be made to the Development Services Divi- sion. Upon approval of the issuance of an Addi- tional Animals Permit by the Development Services Director, the Administrative Services Administrator shall be authorized to issue a license to keep additional animals to the applicant. The Additional Animals Permit shall be renewed annually upon payment of the required renewal fee and provided Animal Control and/or the Devel- opment Services Division has not revoked the per- mit, pursuant to RMC 4-9-100I. The first-year license fee shall be waived for those who receive an Additional Animals Permit. (Ord. 5356, 2-25-08, eff. 3-6-08; amd. Ord. 5470, 7-13-09; Ord. 5508, 11- 23-09, eff. 1-1-10; Ord. 5547, 8-9-2010; Ord. 5654, 2-13-2012) 814 City of Renton 5-5-1 5-5-2 CHAPTER 5 BUSINESS LICENSES SECTION: 5-5-1: Exercise Of Revenue License Power 5-5-2: Definitions 5-5-3: General Business License 5-5-4: Special Endorsement And Special Occupation Licenses Required (Rep. by Ord. 4638) 5-5-5: Requirements For Business License Applications Within An Aquifer Protection Area 5-5-6: Confidentiality Of Information 5-5-1:EXERCISE OF REVENUE LICENSE POWER: The provisions of this Chapter shall be deemed an exercise of the power of the City to license for revenue and regulation. These powers include, but are not limited to, an inherent and necessary power to audit records to determine appropriate reporting units or fee amounts. The provisions of this Chapter prescribing license fees shall be strictly construed in favor of the applica- bility of the license fee. (Ord. 5679, 12-3-12; Ord. 5704, 2-24-14) 5-5-2:DEFINITIONS: Words are to be given their usual mean- ing. When not inconsistent with the context, words in the singular number shall include the plural, and the plural shall include the singular, and words in one gender shall include all other gen- ders. The word “shall” is always mandatory and not merely directory. In construing the provisions of this Title, except when otherwise declared or clearly apparent from the context, the following definitions shall be applied: A. ABATE: To clean, eliminate, remove, repair or otherwise remedy a condition that amounts to a nuisance or chronic nuisance under RMC Chapter 1-3 and/or RMC Chap- ter 5-5 by such manner, means, and to the extent as an Administrator or law enforce- ment officer determines is reasonably neces- sary to protect the general health, morals, safety and welfare of the City of Renton. B. ACT: Doing, finishing, performing, or prepar- ing to do something. C. ADMINISTRATOR: Unless otherwise speci- fied, Administrator shall mean the Adminis- trative Services Administrator or designee. D. BUSINESS: All activities, occupations, trades, pursuits, professions and matters located or engaged in within the City or any- where else within the City’s jurisdiction with the object of gain, benefit, advantage or profit to the business enterprise or to another per- son, directly or indirectly. E. BUSINESS ENTERPRISE: Each location at which a person engages in business within the City of Renton. F. BUSINESS LOCATED OUTSIDE THE CITY: A business enterprise with a perma- nent location outside the City, but with no permanent location within the City. G. CALLS FOR SERVICE: Calls or communica- tions to 911, including but not limited to Val- ley Communications, and/or calls or communications directly to the Renton Police Department or one of its officers, or the view- ing of an offense by an officer. Calls for ser- vice, as that term is used in the definition of “chronic nuisance premises,” does not include incidents that are unrelated to the chronic nuisance premises, its resident(s), owner(s), guest(s), patron(s), or calls for general infor- mation. H. CHRONIC NUISANCE PREMISES: 1. As it relates to a building, structure or business used for commercial, retail, or enter- tainment purposes, or the area within two hundred feet (200') of such premises, includ- ing businesses regulated by the Liquor Con- trol Board, and including public, private, commercial or industrial parking lots within two hundred feet (200') of such premises, “chronic nuisance premises” means a prop- 5-5-2 5-5-2 814 City of Renton erty on which any of the following exists or occurred: a. Six (6) or more calls for service occur or exist during any sixty (60)-day period; or b. Ten (10) or more calls for service occur or exist during any one hundred and eighty (180)-day period; or c. Fourteen (14) or more calls for service occur or exist during any twelve (12)-month period. 2. Any action against a chronic nuisance premises and/or its owner, managing agent or person in control for a violation under this subsection H shall not preclude the use any other subsection of this section or any other section of the RMC. I. CITY: The City of Renton. J. CODE COMPLIANCE INSPECTOR (CCI) or CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER (CEO): Any person authorized by an Administrator to investigate or inspect for code violations. K. CONTROL: The ability to dominate, govern, manage, own or regulate a premises, or the conduct that occurs in or on a premises. L. DRUG-RELATED ACTIVITY: Any activity at a premises that violates Chapter 69.41 RCW (Legend Drugs), Chapter 69.50 RCW (Uniform Controlled Substances Act), Chap- ter 69.51A (Medical Marijuana) or 69.52 RCW (Imitation Controlled Substances), Chapter 69.53 RCW (Use of Buildings for Unlawful Drugs) or any applicable federal, state or local law regulating the same general subject matter, as they currently exist or may be amended. M. EMERGENCY: Any situation which an Administrator or law enforcement reasonably believes requires immediate action to prevent or eliminate an immediate threat to public health, morals, safety, or welfare of persons or property in the City of Renton. N. EMPLOYEE: Any person employed at any business enterprise who performs any part of his duties within the City, except casual laborers not employed in the usual course of business. A sole proprietor is not an employee. All officers, agents, dealers, fran- chisees, etc., of a corporation or business trust, and all but one partner of a partner- ship (except limited partners), are employees within this definition. O. ENGAGING or ENGAGE IN BUSINESS: Commencing, conducting or continuing in any business. P. FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE: Full-time employee or full-time equivalent employee shall have the same meaning as defined under RMC 5-1-1.D. Q. GENERAL PUBLIC: The City of Renton, any of its communities or neighborhoods, or more than one (1) citizen, neighbor and/or their guest(s). R. HEARING EXAMINER: An individual authorized to hear administrative appeals and designated matters for the City of Renton. S. INCURRED EXPENSE: Includes, but is not limited to, actual, direct or indirect, appeal costs, fees and expenses; attorney, expert, fil- ing and litigation costs, fees and expenses; hearing costs and expenses; copy, documenta- tion, and investigation costs and expenses; notice, contract and inspection costs and expenses; personnel expenses; hauling, dis- posal and storage costs and expenses; prepa- ration, travel and parking costs, fees and expenses; photocopying, mailing and service costs and expenses. All such costs and expenses shall constitute a lien against the affected property, as set forth in RMC 1-3- 3.G.6, as it exists or may be amended. T. MATERIAL STATEMENT: Any written or oral statement reasonably likely to be relied upon by a public servant in the discharge of his or her official powers or duties. U. MONETARY PENALTY: Any cost, fines or penalties related to violation of this Chapter, including but not limited to actual fines or penalties to be paid as a result of a nuisance. V. NUISANCE or NUISANCE VIOLATION: is defined in RMC 1-3-3.B, as it exists or may be amended, and as applicable, that definition applies in this Chapter. 215 City of Renton 5-5-3 5-5-3 W. PART-TIME EMPLOYEE: An employee working less than full time. X. PERSON: An individual natural person, a sole proprietor, partnership, corporation or a person acting in a fiduciary capacity. Y. REPORTING PERIOD: The four (4) full cal- endar quarters, which immediately precede the anniversary or expiration date of the business license. (Ord. 5166, 11-21-05) Z. TEMPORARY or PORTABLE SALES: A business enterprise with no permanent loca- tion either within or outside of the City, but which engages in business within the City. (Ord. 5704, 2-24-14) 5-5-3:GENERAL BUSINESS LICENSE: A. General Business License Required: Every business enterprise, including but not limited to seasonal, temporary, or portable sales businesses, shall first obtain, from the City of Renton, a general business license. The gen- eral business license shall not be transfer- able. (Ord. 5679, 12-3-12; Ord. 5704, 2-24-14) B. Issuance of License: 1. All general business licenses shall be issued by the Administrative Services Administrator. The Administrative Services Administrator shall keep a register of all the business licenses issued by the City of Renton. Each license shall be numbered, and shall show the name, place and type of busi- ness and any other information as the Administrator shall deem necessary. (Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12; Ord. 5704, 2-24-14) 2. The license holder is required to ensure that at all times the license be posted in the place of business for which it is issued, or in the case of a business enterprise with a tem- porary or portable sales location, be carried on the person of the holder thereof at all times during business hours or while such business is being carried on, and shall be dis- played at the request of any interested per- son or City official or representative. (Ord. 5704, 2-24-14) 3. When the place of business of a business enterprise is changed, the business enter- prise shall return the license to the Adminis- trative Services Administrator and a new license shall be issued for the new place of business free of charge. No business enter- prise holding a license shall allow any other business enterprise, for whom a separate license is required, to operate under or to dis- play its license. (Ord. 3773, 12-19-83, eff. 1-1- 84; Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12) C. License Fee: The general business license fee shall consist of two (2) parts, a fixed registra- tion fee and a variable per employee fee, which shall be determined by the number of worker-hours in the City of Renton during the reporting period. 1. License Registration Fee: The Business License Registration fee of one hundred ten dollars ($110.00) shall be due and payable when filing a completed registration form as prescribed by the Administrator. The Regis- tration Fee may be adjusted from time to time, as published in the city’s current Fee Schedule brochure. 2. Per Employee Fee: Effective January 1, 2015, in addition to the Registration Fee described in subsection C.1 above, a per employee license fee shall be calculated by multiplying the actual number of hours worked during the reporting period by $0.0352 per hour. Businesses with fewer than one thousand two hundred (1,200) worker- hours in a year or three hundred (300) hours in a quarter shall be exempt from paying the per employee fee described in this subsection. The reporting period for new businesses shall be quarterly on or before the quarterly reporting due dates. 3. The per hour rate shall be administra- tively adjusted every other year by the per- centage rise or fall of the Seattle-Tacoma- Bremerton Consumer Price Index, All Items, Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (also known as CPI-W) ending August 31, for the same two (2) year period and published in the City’s current Fee Schedule brochure. Each business license holder may be required, by the Administrator, to file with the City of Renton, copies of its quarterly reports to the State Department of Labor and 5-5-3 5-5-3 215 City of Renton Industries reporting employee hours worked. The businesses that did not file the report may be required to file an affidavit with the City reporting hours worked or the equiva- lent number of employees. (Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12; Ord. 5679, 12-3-12) 4. Due Dates: Annual business registration and per employee fees are due by the last day of January for businesses with anniversary dates which fall within the fourth calendar quarter of the year, April for businesses with anniversary dates which fall within the first calendar quarter of the year, July for busi- nesses with anniversary dates which fall within the second calendar quarter of the year, and October for businesses with anni- versary dates which fall within the third cal- endar quarter of the year. For those businesses required to report quar- terly, in additional to the annual registration fee due as described above, the per employee fees are due by the last day of January, April, July, and October. (Ord. 5402, 7-21-08; Ord. 5704, 2-24-14) 5. Reporting Periods: Per Employee busi- ness license fees are calculated for the report- ing period. The Administrator shall have the discretion to designate a business’s reporting periods as annually or quarterly based on various factors, among others, the number of employees and/or seasonal nature of the busi- ness. a. The reporting period for those required to file annually shall be the four (4) complete calendar quarters preceding the due date. b. The reporting period for those required to file quarterly shall be the calendar quarter preceding each quarterly due date. (Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12; Ord. 5704, 2-24-14) 6. Expiration: Unless otherwise established by the Administrator, an annual business registration is valid for a period of one (1) year and shall expire on the same date as the due date as described in subsection C.4 above. (Ord. 5402, 7-21-08; Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12; Ord. 5704, 2-24-14) 7. Location of Business and Employees: a. Presumption: For purposes of this sec- tion, any business operating within the City limits of the City of Renton shall be deemed to have all of its employees working within the City limits of the City of Renton. b. Working Outside City: For any employees whose nominal place of business is within the City limits of the City of Renton, all hours will be presumed to be worked within the City and subject to this fee. Any employee regularly reporting to work within the City limits shall have all of that employee’s time subject to this fee, even if portions of the employee’s time are spent out- side the City of Renton (for example, a realtor or outside salesperson). When an employee normally employed within the City of Renton who, for extended periods of time, reports to work outside the City of Renton, for example, a contractor’s employees reporting directly to job sites, then the employer may by affidavit report the number of hours actually worked within the City or the percentage of time within the City based upon one thousand nine hundred twenty (1,920) hours annually and pay the annual license fee based upon those figures. c. Short Term or Temporary License: A temporary ninety (90) calendar day license may be purchased for fifty dollars ($50.00) for each full-time equivalent employee (“FTE”) or for each four hundred and eighty (480) worker-hours during the ninety (90) calendar day period, or as prescribed in the City’s Fee Schedule. The expiration date of the license shall be ninety (90) calendar days from date of issuance. The temporary business license may only be purchased by businesses with fifty (50) or fewer FTE. The license may be renewed at the applicable FTE rate for suc- cessive ninety (90) calendar day periods not to exceed two hundred seventy (270) consecu- tive days. Renewal forms will not be sent to short term business licensees. Renewals must be at the request of licensee. All late fees and penalties apply. (Ord. 5704, 2-24-14) 8. Any payment not made within one (1) month following the due date shall be cause for the automatic revocation of the business license. (Ord. 4105, 12-21-87; Ord. 4335, 12- 16-91; Ord. 5402, 7-21-08; Ord. 5704, 2-24-14) 1115 City of Renton 5-5-3 5-5-3 9. The Administrator shall have the author- ity to inspect business premises, and review or audit business records with reasonable prior notice. (Ord. 5704, 2-24-14) 10. Non-Profit Exemption: A bona fide non- profit organization organized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code whose income is primarily from compensation from public entities for health or social welfare ser- vices, grants, and/or donations, shall register and file employment information at least annually but shall be exempt from paying the registration and the per employee fee. Pri- marily shall mean more than fifty percent (50%). (Ord. 5735, 11-3-14) D. Renewal Notice: The City may, but is not required, to mail to business enterprises license applications or renewal forms, but failure of the business enterprise to receive any such form shall not excuse the business enterprise from making application for and securing the license required and paying the license fee when and as due. (Ord. 5547, 8-9- 10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12; Ord. 5704, 2-24-14) E. Time Within Which to Claim Overpayment of License Fee: Whenever a business enterprise makes an overpayment, and, within two (2) years after date of such overpayment, makes application for a refund or credit of the over- payment, its claim shall be allowed and be repaid from the general fund or be applied as a credit to annual renewal fees as approved by the Administrative Services Administra- tor. (Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12) F. Revocation (General or Emergency): 1. A business license may be revoked if the commercial, entertainment or retail business, or the owner(s), person(s) in control, or the managing agent(s) of the business, permit, suffer, maintain, carry on or allow upon or within two hundred feet (200') such business activities that meet or exceed the criteria identified in RMC 5-5-2.H (CHRONIC NUI- SANCE PREMISES). If the person in control is not the legal owner, the person in control and owner are both jointly liable for any chronic nuisance premises. Both the owner and person in control are subject to the provi- sions and remedies in this Chapter and RMC 1-3-3. Application of either of these chapters against one party does not preclude applica- tion to another party who is an owner or per- son in control of a chronic nuisance premises. In the event that a business meets the crite- ria of a chronic nuisance premises, the owner of the business or property may have a hear- ing under subsection I.3 of this section. 2. A business license may be immediately revoked and the business closed if the com- mercial, entertainment or retail business, or the person(s) in control, or the managing agent(s) of the business permit, suffer, main- tain, carry on or allow upon or within two hundred feet (200') of such business activities which amount to an emergency that an Administrator or law enforcement reasonably believes requires immediate action to prevent or eliminate an immediate threat to public health, morals, safety, or welfare of persons or property in the City of Renton. In the event that a business license is revoked due to an emergency, the owner(s) may have a single hearing under subsection I.3 of this section at the earliest possible time after the license revocation and closure of the business. (Ord. 5704, 2-24-14) G. Penalties: 1. The penalty to reinstate any license revoked through nonpayment shall not be less than fifty dollars ($50.00) plus payment of all license fee amounts still owing and monetary penalty prescribed in subsection G.3 of this section. A license is reinstated when any license holder seeks a license to continue the same business or a substantially similar business at some location within the City. There shall be a presumption that the business is substantially the same if the owner or ownership is the same or substan- tially the same. 2. The penalty for failure to obtain a busi- ness license shall not be less than two hun- dred and fifty dollars ($250.00) or as prescribed in the City’s Fee Schedule, plus payment of all license fee amounts that should have been paid for the last three (3) years, as determined by the Administrator, plus a penalty of twenty percent (20%) per annum for all amounts owing, plus any accounting, legal or administrative expenses incurred by the City in determining the unre- 5-5-3 5-5-3 1115 City of Renton ported, or the unpaid portion over the last three (3) years or in collecting the tax and/or the penalty. 3. Monetary Penalty: Failure to pay the license fee when due and payable pursuant to subsection C.7 of this section shall render the business enterprise subject to a penalty of five percent (5%) of the amount of the license fee for the first month of the delinquency and an additional penalty of five percent (5%) for each succeeding month of delinquency, but not exceeding a total penalty of twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount of such license fee. (Ord. 5402, 7-21-08) 4. Collection: Any license fee or tax due and unpaid and delinquent under this Chapter, and all penalties thereon may be collected by civil action, which remedy shall be in addi- tion to any and all other existing remedies and penalties. 5. Denial, Suspension or Revocation of License: a. The Administrative Services Adminis- trator may deny, suspend any license appli- cation and/or revoke any license issued pursuant to this Chapter to any business enterprise or other license holder who: i. Is in default in any payment to the City, except for current taxes and other obligations not past due; ii. Has obtained a license or permit by fraud, misrepresentation, or conceal- ment; iii. Is or has been convicted of, forfeits bond upon, or pleads guilty to any felony offense directly related to the operation of the applicant’s or license holder’s business; iv. Makes false statements, misrepre- sentations or fails to disclose material facts to the City related to any permits or applications; v. Violates or allows employees, visi- tors, or patrons to violate federal, state, or municipal law; or violates any land use, building, safety, fire or health regu- lation on the premises in which the business is located. vi. Fails to obtain or maintain a valid state business license or special en- dorsement for a specific activity. (Ord. 5767, 9-21-2015) b. Based on a chronic nuisance premises finding by the Administrator or by a court of competent jurisdiction, the business license revocation period shall be as follows: i. Ten (10) calendar days for a finding of a chronic nuisance premises as de- fined in RMC 5-5-2.H.1.a. ii. Thirty (30) calendar days for a find- ing of a chronic nuisance premises as defined in RMC 5-5-2.H.1.b. iii Ninety (90) calendar days for a find- ing of a chronic nuisance premises as defined in RMC 5-5-2.H.1.c. iv. Any offense that amounts to more than a nuisance, including but not lim- ited to class A or B felonies, may result in revocation that is not limited to sub- section G.5.b.i, ii or iii of this section, and other penalties and/or punishments consistent with the RMC and/or the RCW. v. As the objective of this subsection is to encourage compliance, if the business enterprise and/or the person or persons who are responsible or in control of the business enterprise abate the condi- tion(s) that created, caused, permitted, allowed, or necessitated the calls for ser- vice to the satisfaction of the Adminis- trative Services Administrator in con- sultation with the City of Renton Police Chief, the remaining period of revoca- tion shall be waived and the license, subject to the payment of all applicable fees, penalties, and costs, shall be reis- sued. vi. If any business enterprise or person or persons who are responsible or in control of the business enterprise cre- ate, cause, permit or allow incidents that amount to two (2) or more chronic nuisance premises findings as defined 1115 City of Renton 5-5-3 5-5-3 by RMC 5-5-2.H.1.c, Renton may sus- pend that license for one (1) year, with- out the opportunity to abate, and Renton may consider the circumstances 814 City of Renton 5-5-3 5-5-3 and findings in any future application request by any person associated with the offending business enterprise or the person or persons who were responsible or in control of the offending business enterprise. c. Notice of such denial, suspension, or revocation shall be mailed to the license holder by the Administrative Services Administrator, and on and after that date any such business enterprise that continues to engage in business shall be deemed to be operating without a license and shall be sub- ject to any and all cures and penalties avail- able to the City, including but not limited to those remedies, cures and penalties provided in this Title or the RCW. (Ord. 3773, 12-19- 83, eff. 1-1-84; Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12) 6. Infraction: It shall be illegal for any busi- ness enterprise and/or license holder to fail to obtain or maintain a business license and yet conduct business within City limits. Each business, its owner or agent who fails to obtain or maintain a business license, in addition to the fines/penalties contained in subsection G.2 of this section as it exists or may be amended, shall be guilty of a civil infraction, and subject to the penalties of RMC 1-3-2, as it exists or may be amended. 7. Order to Close Business and Appeal: Any Renton police officer, code compliance officer, or the Administrator may serve a notice ordering a business to close and discontinue operation of any business in the City which operates without a valid business license, or violates any provision in subsection G.5 of this section. That notice may be served in person or by certified mail, return receipt requested. The notice shall indicate the rea- son(s) that the business is ordered to close until all violations are cured and it obtains a currently valid business license. The notice shall also state that the business owner or operator shall have the right to appeal the notice to the Administrative Services Admin- istrator by serving a written notice of appeal on the Administrative Services Administra- tor within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of a served notice of closure, or within thirteen (13) calendar days of mailing of a mailed notice of closure. The written notice of appeal shall provide information that proves the Administrator’s basis for such closure was incorrect. The Administrative Services Administrator shall then determine whether or not the business is exempt from the City’s licensing requirement, or has a currently valid business license, or if all violations have been cured. If the Administrator finds that the business has not corrected the violations, the Administrator shall enter an order affirming the order to close the business. Any appeal decision shall be reduced to writing and a copy provided to the appellant either in person or by mail. Any further appeal of the appeal decision shall be served on the City’s Hearing Examiner within twenty (20) calen- dar days of the appeal decision. (Ord. 5547, 8- 9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12) 8. Prior to issuing or reissuing a license all back fees and penalties shall be paid. (Ord. 4333, 11-25-91; Ord. 4351, 5-4-92; amd. Ord. 4723, 5-11-98; Ord. 5704, 2-24-14) H. General Business License Application; Public Record: 1. General business license applications made to the Administrative Services Admin- istrator pursuant to this Chapter shall be public information subject to inspection by all persons except to the extent those records may be deemed to be private or would result in unfair competitive disadvantage to the business enterprise if disclosed as more par- ticularly defined in Chapter 42.56 RCW (Pub- lic Disclosure Act), as it exists or may be amended. (Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13- 12) 2. It shall be unlawful and a gross misde- meanor under RCW 9A.72.040 (False swear- ing), as it exists or may be amended, punishable under RMC 1-3-1 for any busi- ness enterprise including but not limited to the owners, shareholders, partners, or princi- pals, whether for themselves, for others or by others to sign a business license application, which is required to maintain a general busi- ness license, to make any false or fraudulent application or false statement or representa- tion in, or in connection with, any such appli- cation. (Ord. 5704, 2-24-14) 5-5-3 5-5-3 814 City of Renton I. Rules And Rulings: 1. The Administrative Services Administra- tor shall have the authority and duty to adopt, publish and enforce rules and regula- tions not inconsistent with this Chapter or with the law for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Chapter, and it shall be unlawful for any business enterprise to vio- late or fail to comply with any such rules or regulations. (Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2- 13-12) 2. Any business enterprise aggrieved by the amount of the fee or tax found by the Admin- istrative Services Administrator to be required under the provisions of this Chapter may appeal to the City Council from such finding by filing a written notice of appeal with the Administrative Services Adminis- trator within five (5) days from the time such business enterprise was given notice of such amount and paying an appeal fee of seventy- five dollars ($75.00). The City Council shall, as soon as practicable, fix a time and place for the hearing of such appeal. The Council shall cause a notice of the time and place thereof to be mailed to the appellant. At the hearing the business enterprise shall be entitled to be heard and to introduce evidence in its own behalf. The City Council shall ascertain the correct amount of the fee or tax. The Admin- istrative Services Administrator shall imme- diately notify the appellant by mail, which amount must be paid within three (3) days after the notice is given. The Mayor, the Pres- ident of the Council, or the chairman of any committee before which the appeal is to be heard may, by subpoena, require the atten- dance of any person and may also require that person to produce any pertinent books and records. Any person served with such subpoena shall appear at the time and place stated and produce the books and records required, if any, and shall testify truthfully under oath administered by the chairman in charge of the hearing on appeal as to any matter pertinent to the appeal, and it shall be unlawful and a misdemeanor punishable under RMC 1-3-1, as it exists or may be amended, for the person to fail or refuse so to do. (Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12) 3. Revocation Hearing: To satisfy due pro- cess, before a revocation of a business license and/or a closure of that business which appears to constitute a chronic nuisance premises, as defined in this Chapter, the business owner may have a revocation hear- ing. The Administrator shall cause a notice of the time and place thereof to be mailed to the appellant. At the hearing the business enter- prise shall be entitled to be heard and to introduce evidence on its own behalf. The Administrator shall determine whether any of the chronic nuisance premises criteria have been proven by a preponderance of the evidence. The Administrator may render an immediate ruling that shall be reduced to writing within three (3) business days, or the Administrator may render a written ruling within five (5) business days. If the owner wishes to appeal, the owner may appeal to the Hearing Examiner pursuant to RMC 4-8- 110.C and E, as they exist or may be amended. In the event of an emergency revocation and/or closure of the business the same pro- cess applies, but simply after, the emergency closure. (Ord. 5704, 2-24-14) J. Exemptions: The provisions of this Chap- ter shall not apply to: 1. Any business enterprise, firm or corpora- tion which the City is forbidden to tax by law; 2. Translators, expert witnesses, and court reporters who have a business license in another jurisdiction and who have a business located outside the City when their services are used in an ongoing judicial proceeding; or 3. Attorneys who have a business license in another jurisdiction and who have a business located outside the City: a. When they are representing a client who is doing business with or seeking a per- mit from the City; b. When their services are used by a defendant in Renton Municipal Court or by a party in an administrative hearing; c. When their services are used as a judge pro-tempore in Renton Municipal Court; or d. When their services involve represen- tation of a client and their presence in the 814 City of Renton 5-5-4 5-5-6 City is limited to participation in a meeting, negotiation, arbitration, deposition or wit- ness interview that is related to an ongoing or anticipated legal matter. (Ord. 5021, 10- 20-03; Ord. 5166, 11-21-05; Ord. 5704, 2-24- 14) 5-5-4:SPECIAL ENDORSEMENT AND SPECIAL OCCUPATION LICENSES REQUIRED: (Rep. by Ord. 4638, 10-14-96) 5-5-5:REQUIREMENTS FOR BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATIONS WITHIN AN AQUIFER PROTECTION AREA: All applications for business licenses within a designated Aquifer Protection Area (Zones 1 and 2) shall include a hazardous materi- als inventory statement as defined in RMC 4-11- 080, Definitions H, if hazardous materials, also defined in RMC 4-11-080, Definitions H, will be stored, handled, treated, used, or produced on site. The Water Utility shall review the hazardous materials inventory statement prior to issuance of the business license. An aquifer protection area operating permit shall be obtained by the appli- cant prior to issuance of the business license if more than the de minimus amount of hazardous materials as defined in RMC 4-3-050.C.6.a(ii)(1), Activities Exempt From Specified Aquifer Protec- tion Area Requirements, will be present on site. A business that is required to obtain an operating permit and operates without one shall be in viola- tion of RMC 4-3-050.C.1 and 2, Applicability and Permit Required. (Ord. 4367, 9-14-92; amd. Ord. 4740, 9-14-98; Ord. 4851, 8-7-00) 5-5-6:CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION: The current provisions of RCW 82.32.330 (Disclosure of return or tax informa- tion), as it exists or may be amended, are adopted by reference. (Ord. 4378, 11-16-92; Ord. 5704, 2- 24-14) 713 City of Renton 5-6-1 5-6-1 examine the records of every business enter- prise subject to the taxes imposed by this Chapter and all such records shall be retained for and be available for such inspec- tion for a period of five (5) years. E. Liens for Unpaid Taxes: Any and all taxes and payments due and unpaid under this Chapter shall be a debt to the City of Renton, and shall be a personal obligation of the tax- payer and shall be a lien upon all the proper- ties of the taxpayer. Said lien shall have priority over all other liens and obligations except those to the State of Washington and the United States government. Said lien shall be enforced by the Finance Director as any other lien would be enforced against the defaulting debtor. F. Penalties for Nonpayment: A taxpayer who fails to remit the amount of the taxes when due shall, in addition to all other penalties provided by law, pay a penalty of five percent (5%) of the amount of tax due for the first month of delinquency and an additional pen- alty of five percent (5%) for each succeeding month of delinquency, but not exceeding a total penalty of twenty five percent (25%) of the amount of such taxes due in any event. G. Rules and Regulations: The Finance Director shall have power to adopt rules and regula- tions not inconsistent with the terms of this Chapter for the purpose of carrying out and enforcing the payment of the tax herein lev- ied. A copy of such rules and regulations shall be on file and available for public examina- tion in the office of the Finance Director. Fail- ure or refusal to comply with any rules and regulations promulgated under this Section shall be deemed a violation of this Chapter. H. Overpayment of License Tax: Whenever the taxpayer has made an overpayment and within two (2) years after date of such over- payment, upon submission of proof thereof, makes application for refund or credit of the overpayment such refund or credit shall be allowed. Any such refund made shall be drawn from the general fund when so approved by the Finance Director. I. Application and Returns – Public Record: Returns made to the Finance Director pursu- ant to this Chapter shall be public informa- tion and subject to inspection by all persons except to the extent those records may be deemed to be private or would result in unfair competitive disadvantage to such a taxpayer if disclosed as more particularly defined in title 42.17 RCW. J. Violation and Penalties: Every business enterprise violating or failing to comply with any provision of this Chapter or any lawful rule or regulation adopted by the Finance Director pursuant thereto, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment in the City jail for a term not to exceed ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 3773, 12- 19-83, eff. 1-1-84) 5-7-1 5-7-1 713 City of Renton CHAPTER 7 ENTERTAINMENT DEVICE LICENSE SECTION: 5-7-1: Entertainment Device License 5-7-1:ENTERTAINMENT DEVICE LICENSE: A. Definitions: ENTERTAINMENT DEVICE: Any machine, structure, apparatus or device of any type, that provides for entertainment or amuse- ment or as a game of skill, for which a charge is made for use or play; such entertainment device shall include, but not be limited to, a phonograph, nickelodeon or similar mechani- cal music machine, any type or variation of games known as shuffleboard, pool, foosball, bowling alley (portable), darts, or video game, whether electronically activated or not, or any other similar device or game played for the purpose of entertainment or to test the operator’s skill and precision and played by any person. In the case of a machine contain- ing more than one discrete video game, each separate video game shall be considered to be a separate entertainment device for the pur- poses of this Chapter. Any activity prohibited by Chapter 9.46 RCW (Gambling – 1973 act), as it exists or may be amended, shall be expressly excluded from the above definition and licensing. B. Entertainment Device License Required: It shall be unlawful for any person to offer or permit the use by others of any entertain- ment device within the City without having a valid entertainment device license, for each location at which such devices are operated. C. Application for License: 1. Application for such license shall be made to the Administrator, in such form and con- taining such information as the Administra- tor may require and on forms to be furnished by the City unto the applicant. Said applica- tion form shall contain, among others, the fol- lowing information: a. The name of the applicant, owner, partner or officer who has an interest in the business or entity of such licensee, together with the names and addresses of any other party having a proprietary interest. b. The residence and business address of the applicant and owner or owners. c. Whether any such license previously issued by the City or any other governmental entity had ever been suspended, revoked or cancelled; if so, for what cause and the dates and circumstances of the suspension, revoca- tion or cancellation. d. The total number of entertainment devices at the location for which the license is issued. 2. Upon receipt of a completed application form, the Administrator shall issue such license applied for in accordance with the provisions of this Section; provided, however, that the applicable license fees, together with any delinquent fees that may then be due, shall first be paid unto the Administrator. D. Fees and Display of License: The fee to be paid hereunder, for each entertainment device, as herein defined, shall be the sum of thirty dollars ($30.00) per quarter, per machine, or an annual fee for each such entertainment device of one hundred twenty dollars ($120.00). The license shall be issued on a quarterly basis. Each license issued under this section shall be kept in prominent display at the location for which same has been issued. The license is not transferable, and the fee is not refundable. The license shall display the total number of machines licensed for operations at the location. In no event such license fee shall exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000) per year at a single location. E. Violations and Penalties: Any person guilty of violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this Section or furnishing false information on any application for a license shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, 713 City of Renton 5-7-1 5-7-1 if convicted, shall be punished by a fine up to one thousand dollars ($1,000), and/or impris- onment for up to ninety (90) calendar days. F. License Fee Payment; When Due, Penalty: 1. The license fee imposed by this Chapter shall be due and payable in quarterly install- ments and remittance thereof shall accom- pany each return made on or before the thirtieth (30th) day of the month next suc- ceeding the quarterly period in which the license fee accrued. 2. There shall be added a penalty, for each payment due, if such payment is not made by the due date, as follows: a. A ten percent (10%) penalty, with a minimum of two dollars ($2.00), for the first seventeen (17) calendar days of delinquency. b. A fifteen percent (15%) penalty, with a minimum of four dollars ($4.00), for a delin- quency greater than seventeen (17) calendar days but less than forty (40) calendar days. c. Any delinquency of forty (40) calendar days or more shall be deemed a violation of this subsection. (Ord. 4257, 1-22-90; Ord. 5688, 5-13-13) 5-8-1 5-8-5 713 City of Renton CHAPTER 8 GAMBLING TAX SECTION: 5-8-1 City Of Renton Defined (Rep. by Ord. 5414) 5-8-2 Laws Incorporated By Reference 5-8-3 Punchboards Prohibited (Rep. by Ord. 5274) 5-8-4 Gambling Devices; License Required 5-8-5 Tax Levied 5-8-6 Administration, Collection Of Tax 5-8-7 Declaration Of Intent Required 5-8-8 Tax Payment; When Due, Penalty 5-8-9 Copy Of Application Submitted 5-8-10 Refusal To Pay Tax; Penalty 5-8-11 Rules And Regulations; Collection Of Tax 5-8-12 Mayor And Administrator; Authority To Enter Into Contracts 5-8-13 Records 5-8-14 Revocation, Suspension Of License 5-8-15 List Of Licensees 5-8-16 Overpayment Of Tax 5-8-17 Underpayment Of Tax 5-8-1: CITY OF RENTON DEFINED: (Rep. by Ord. 5414, 10-20-08) 5-8-2: LAWS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: The provisions of Chapter 9.46 RCW (Gambling – 1973 act), as it exists or may be amended, are incorporated by reference. (Amd. Ord. 5414, 10-20-08; Ord. 5688, 5-13-13) 5-8-3: PUNCHBOARDS PROHIBITED: (Rep. by Ord. 5274, 4-16-07) 5-8-4: GAMBLING DEVICES; LICENSE REQUIRED: No gambling activity of any kind or nature shall be permitted without a valid license issued by the Washington State Gambling Com- mission (“Gambling Commission”) as provided by law. Any person, firm or corporation who conducts any such gambling activity without such license shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor or misde- meanor, and may be prosecuted, when appropri- ate, as authorized by RCW 9.46.192 (Cities and town – Ordinance enacting certain sections of chapter – Limitations – Penalties), as it exists or may be amended, in the Renton Municipal Court, as authorized by RCW 9.46.193 (Cities and towns – Ordinance adopting certain sections of chapter – Jurisdiction of courts), as it exists or may be amended. The conduct of any such gambling activ- ity without a license or beyond the scope specified in such license as required under state law is hereby declared a common nuisance and shall be subject to abatement by injunction or as otherwise provided by law. (Ord. 5688, 5-13-13) 5-8-5: TAX LEVIED: Pursuant to Chapter 9.46 RCW (Gam- bling – 1973 act), as it exists or may be amended, there is levied upon all persons, associations and organizations who have been duly licensed by the Gambling Commission, as authorized by law, the following tax: A. For the conduct or operation of any bingo games and raffles, a tax rate of five percent (5%) of the gross receipts received, less the actual net amount awarded as cash or mer- chandise prizes. No tax shall be imposed on the first ten thousand dollars ($10,000) of gross receipts less the amount awarded as cash or merchandise prizes from bingo games and raffles conducted by any bona fide chari- table or nonprofit organization as defined in RCW 9.46.0209 (Bona fide charitable or non- profit organization), as it exists or may be amended. A tax rate of two and one-half per- cent (2.5%) shall be imposed on the gross receipts exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000) in a year, less the amount awarded as cash or merchandise prizes, from bingo games and raffles conducted by a bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization as defined in RCW 9.46.0209, as it exists or may be amended, whose purpose is to provide pro- grams or facilities for meeting the basic health, education, or welfare needs to resi- dents in Renton and other South King County communities. (Amd. Ord. 4809, 11-1- 99; Ord. 5445, 2-2-09) 713 City of Renton 5-8-6 5-8-8 B. For the conduct or operation of any pulltabs and punchboards, as defined in RCW 9.46.0273, as it exists or may be amended, a tax rate of five percent (5%) of the gross receipts from such pulltabs and punchboards. (Amd. Ord. 5274, 4-16-07) C. For the conduct or operation of any licensed premises or facility used to play card games, as permitted by the above referenced state law, a tax rate of five hundred dollars ($500.00) annually or ten percent (10%) of the gross receipts or revenue received from such activity, per establishment, whichever is greater, for the privilege of playing in card games. The minimum fee may be paid on a quarterly basis at the rate of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00) per quarter. Any balance due shall be paid as set forth in RMC 5-8-8, as it exists or may be amended. (Amd. Ord. 5414, 10-20-08) D. To conduct and operate amusement games, a tax of two percent (2%) of the gross revenue received therefrom less the actual net amount paid for as prizes. E. (Rep. by Ord. 5414, 10-20-08) (Ord. 5688, 5- 13-13) 5-8-6: ADMINISTRATION, COLLECTION OF TAX: The administration and collection of the tax imposed by this Chapter shall be by the Administrator and in strict pursuance of the rules and regulations as may be adopted by the Gam- bling Commission from time to time. The Adminis- trator shall have the authority to adopt, publish, and/or enforce rules and regulations as may be reasonably necessary to determine the amount of taxes and enable the collection of taxes. (Amd. Ord. 5414, 10-20-08; Ord. 5688, 5-13-13) 5-8-7: DECLARATION OF INTENT REQUIRED: A. For the purpose of properly identifying the person, association and organization subject to any tax imposed by this Chapter, any such person, association or organization intending to conduct or operate any gambling activity authorized by the above specified laws, as they exist or may be amended, shall, prior to commencement of any such activity, file with the Administrator a sworn declaration of intent to conduct or operate such activity, together with a true and correct copy of the license issued by the Gambling Commission or any renewal or extension of such license or temporary license. B. Thereafter, for any period covered by such state license, or any renewal or extension thereof, any person, association or organiza- tion shall, on or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the month following the end of the month in which the tax accrued, file with the Administrator a sworn statement, under the penalty of perjury, on a form to be provided and prescribed by the Administrator, for the purpose of ascertaining the tax due for the preceding month. (Amd. Ord. 5414, 10-20-08; Ord. 5688, 5-13-13) 5-8-8: TAX PAYMENT; WHEN DUE, PENALTY: A. The tax imposed by this Chapter shall be due and payable in monthly installments and remittance shall accompany each return made on or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the month succeeding the month in which the tax accrued. Except, for a person, association or organization that had taxes due in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or less in the previous calendar year, the tax imposed by this Chapter shall be due and payable in quarterly installments and remit- tance shall accompany each return made on or before the thirtieth (30th) day of the month succeeding the quarterly period in which the tax accrued. (Amd. Ord. 5414, 10- 20-08) B. There shall be added a penalty, for each pay- ment due, if such payment is not made by the due date, as follows: 1. A ten percent (10%) penalty, with a mini- mum of two dollars ($2.00) for the first seven- teen (17) calendar days of delinquency. 2. A fifteen percent (15%) penalty, with a minimum of four dollars ($4.00) for a delin- quency greater than seventeen (17) calendar days but less than forty (40) calendar days. 5-8-9 5-8-13 713 City of Renton 3. Any delinquency of forty (40) calendar days or more shall be deemed a violation of this Section. (Ord. 5688, 5-13-13) 5-8-9: COPY OF APPLICATION SUBMITTED: Each person, association or organization licensed by the Gambling Commission shall like- wise submit to the Administrator a true and cor- rect copy of any application made to the Gambling Commission for a license, together with any and all related amendments. Such copy shall be sub- mitted at or prior to the filing of the first tax return due under this section. In addition, each such licensee shall promptly furnish unto the City of Renton a true and correct copy of all reports filed with the Gambling Commission and such reports shall be due the City within five (5) calen- dar days after same have been filed with the Gam- bling Commission. (Amd. Ord. 5414, 10-20-08; Ord. 5688, 5-13-13) 5-8-10: REFUSAL TO PAY TAX; PENALTY: Any person, business entity, association or organization that shall fail, neglect or refuse to pay the tax herein required, or that shall willfully disobey any rule or regulation promulgated by the Administrator, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and if convicted shall be punished by a fine up to one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) and/or imprison- ment up to ninety (90) calendar days. Any such fine shall be in addition to any tax and penalty required. All license holders, officers, directors and managers of any organization or association con- ducting gambling activities shall be jointly and severally liable for the payment of said tax and penalties, and for the payment of any fine. (Amd. Ord. 5414, 10-20-08; Ord. 5688, 5-13-13) 5-8-11: RULES AND REGULATIONS; COLLECTION OF TAX: The Administrator shall adopt, publish and/or enforce such rules and regulations, consis- tent with this Chapter, as may be necessary to enable the prompt audit and collection of any tax and penalty imposed by this Chapter; prescribe and issue the appropriate forms for determination and declaration of the amount of tax to be paid, and have the power to enter into contracts with other municipalities and/or state agencies for the collection of the tax imposed on gambling activities conducted within the City of Renton. (Amd. Ord. 5414, 10-20-08; Ord. 5688, 5-13-13) 5-8-12: MAYOR AND ADMINISTRATOR; AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS: The Mayor and Administrator shall have the authority to enter into contracts with other municipalities and/or state agencies for the enforcement of applicable state laws, rules and regulations, and City ordinances relating to all gambling activities. (Amd. Ord. 5414, 10-20-08; Ord. 5688, 5-13-13) 5-8-13: RECORDS: A. It shall be the responsibility of any license holder, person, officer, director and/or man- ager of any organization conducting any gam- bling activity as licensed by the Gambling Commission and taxed under the provisions of this Chapter to provide access at all rea- sonable times to all electronic and other financial records, as the Administrator or any bona fide law enforcement representative of the City of Renton may require in order to determine that license holder’s, person’s, offi- cer’s, director’s, manager’s, business entity’s, association’s and/or organization’s compli- ance with this Chapter and all Gambling Commission rules and regulations, as they exist or may be amended. B. Each license holder, person, business entity, association and/or organization engaging in any activity taxable under this Chapter, as it exists or may be amended, shall maintain true, complete and accurate records respect- ing that activity which truly, completely and accurately disclose all information and data necessary to determine the taxpayer’s tax lia- bility during each tax period. Such records shall be kept and maintained for a period of not less than six (6) years. In addition, all information and items required by the Wash- ington State Gambling Commission under WAC Title 230 (Gambling commission), as it exists or may be amended, and by the United States Internal Revenue Service respecting taxation, shall be kept and maintained for the periods required by those governmental agencies. All records required to be kept and maintained under this section shall be sub- ject to, and immediately made available for, inspection and audit, at any time, with or without notice, at the place where such records are usually kept, upon demand by the Administrator for the purpose of enforcing 713 City of Renton 5-8-14 5-8-17 the provisions of this Chapter. (Amd. Ord. 5414, 10-20-08; Ord. 5688, 5-13-13) 5-8-14: REVOCATION, SUSPENSION OF LICENSE: In the event any license issued by the Gambling Commission is suspended or revoked, then the license holder, person, business entity, association or organization affected by such sus- pension or revocation shall immediately notify the Administrator, in writing, of such action, together with a true copy of such notice of suspension or revocation. (Amd. Ord. 5414, 10-20-08; Ord. 5688, 5-13-13) 5-8-15: LIST OF LICENSEES: The Administrator shall keep on file a complete and up-to-date list of the licensees autho- rized by the Gambling Commission who operate in the City of Renton, which information shall include the name, address, type of license and license number of each such licensee. Nothing in this provision shall require the City to seek or obtain licenses from the Gambling Commission. (Amd. Ord. 5414, 10-20-08; Ord. 5688, 5-13-13) 5-8-16: OVERPAYMENT OF TAX: If, upon written application by a tax- payer for a refund, or upon the City’s examination of the returns or records of any taxpayer, it is determined by the Administrator that within two (2) years immediately preceding the application or examination, consistent with RCW 4.16.130 (Action for relief not otherwise provided for), as it exists or may be amended: A. A tax or other fee has been paid in excess of that properly due, the total excess paid over all amounts due the City of Renton within such period of two (2) years shall be credited to the taxpayer’s account or shall be refunded to taxpayer at the taxpayer’s option. B. The right of refund because of overpayment of tax by any taxpayer, if no written applica- tion is filed with the Administrator, shall expire two (2) calendar years from the date such payment was made, consistent with RCW 4.16.130, as it exists or may be amended. (Amd. Ord. 5414, 10-20-08; Ord. 5688, 5-13-13) 5-8-17: UNDERPAYMENT OF TAX: The tax levied under this section shall be additional to any license fee or tax imposed or levied under any law of the City of Renton, except as otherwise expressly provided. A. In accordance with RCW 9.46.110(4), as it exists or may be amended, any tax due and unpaid under this Chapter and all penalties or fees shall become a lien upon personal and real property used in the gambling activity in the same manner as provided for under RCW 84.60.010 (Priority of tax lien), as it exists or may be amended. The lien shall attach on the date the tax becomes due and shall relate back and have priority against real and per- sonal property to the same extent as ad valorem taxes, and constitute a debt to the City of Renton, a municipal corporation, and may be collected by court proceedings the same as any other debt in like amount, which remedy shall be in addition to all other exist- ing remedies. B. A tax or other fee that has been paid which is less than that properly due, or if no tax or other fee has been paid, the Administrator shall mail a statement to the taxpayer show- ing the balance due, including the tax amount or penalty assessment and fees, and it shall be a separate, additional violation of this Chapter, both civil and criminal, if the taxpayer fails to make payment in full within ten (10) calendar days after such mailed notice. C. The City’s right of recovery from the taxpayer for any tax, if collection action has not yet commenced, shall expire three (3) calendar years from the date said tax became due, unless the City is able to show by a prepon- derance of the evidence that the taxpayer engaged in fraud, any material misrepresen- tation, and/or a refusal to comply with a rea- sonable request for access to or a production of any material or potentially material elec- tronic and other financial record; or the tax- payer executed a written waiver of the expiration date. (Ord. 3773, 12-19-83, eff. 1-1- 84; Ord. 5688, 5-13-13) 5-9-1 5-9-7 713 City of Renton CHAPTER 9 LEASEHOLD EXCISE TAX SECTION: 5-9-1: Purpose 5-9-2: Tax Levied 5-9-3: Tax Rate; Credit 5-9-4: Administration And Collection Of Tax 5-9-5: Interests Exempt 5-9-6: Inspection Of Records 5-9-7: Contract With Department Of Revenue 5-9-8: Penalties 5-9-1:PURPOSE: This Chapter is to implement the terms and provisions of chapter 61, Laws of 1975-76, 2nd Ex. Session (H.B. 971) authorizing a city to levy a leasehold excise tax of not to exceed four percent (4%) of taxable rent on the act or privilege of occu- pying or using publicly owned real or personal property by means of leasehold interest in publicly owned property. 5-9-2:TAX LEVIED: There is hereby levied and shall be col- lected a leasehold excise tax upon the act or privi- lege of occupying or using publicly owned real or personal property within the City of Renton through a leasehold interest as defined by section 2, chapter 61, Laws of 1975-76, 2nd Ex. Session, hereinafter referred to as “the State Act”. The tax shall be paid, collected and remitted to the Depart- ment of Revenue of the State of Washington at the time and in the manner prescribed by section 5 of the aforementioned State Act. 5-9-3:TAX RATE; CREDIT: The rate of the tax imposed by Section 5-9-2 shall be four percent (4%) of the taxable rent, provided however that the following credit shall be allowed in determining the tax payable: A. With respect to a leasehold interest arising out of any lease or agreement, the terms of which were binding on the lessee prior to July 1, 1970, where such lease or agreement has not been renegotiated since that date, and excluding from such credit (a) any lease- hold interest arising out of any lease of prop- erty covered by the provisions of RCW 28B.20.394 and (b) any lease or agreement including options to renew which extends beyond January 1, 1985, as follows: 1. With respect to taxes due in calendar year 1976, a credit equal to eighty percent (80%) of the tax produced by the above rate. 2. With respect to taxes due in calendar year 1977, a credit equal to sixty percent (60%) of the tax produced by the above rate. 3. With respect to taxes due in calendar year 1978, a credit equal to forty percent (40%) of the tax produced by the above date. 4. With respect to taxes due in calendar year 1979, a credit equal to twenty percent (20%) of the tax produced by the above rate. B. With respect to a product lease, a credit of thirty three percent (33%) of the tax produced by the above rate. 5-9-4:ADMINISTRATION AND COLLECTION OF TAX: The administration and collection of the tax imposed by this Chapter shall be in accordance with the terms and provisions of the State Act. 5-9-5:INTERESTS EXEMPT: Leasehold interests exempted by section 13, of the State Act as it now exists or may hereaf- ter be amended shall be exempt from the tax imposed pursuant to Section 5-9-2. 5-9-6:INSPECTION OF RECORDS: The City hereby consents to the inspec- tion of such records as are necessary to qualify the City for inspection of records by the Department of Revenue. 5-9-7:CONTRACT WITH DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE: The Mayor and City 313 City of Renton 5-11-1 5-11-1 CHAPTER 11 UTILITY TAX SECTION: 5-11-1: Utility Tax 5-11-2: Utility Tax; When Due 5-11-3: Definition Of Gross Income 5-11-4: Utility Tax Relief 5-11-5: Utility Tax Relief; Qualifications 5-11-6: Claim Filing Procedures 5-11-7: Consumer Price Index Changes 5-11-8: Rebate For Initial Year 5-11-1:UTILITY TAX: In addition to the license fees provided elsewhere in this Title, there is hereby levied upon and shall be collected from the business enter- prises engaged in certain business activities and occupations described in this Section, taxes in the amounts to be determined by the application of the rates herein stated against gross income. In com- puting said tax the business enterprise may deduct in computing gross income the actual amount of credit losses and uncollectibles sus- tained by the business enterprise, and amounts derived from transactions in interstate and foreign commerce which the City is prohibited from taxing under the laws and Constitution of the United States. The amount of tax shall be computed as fol- lows: (Ord. 3773, 12-19-83, eff. 1-1-84) A. Telephone Utility Tax: 1. The utility tax for the privilege of con- ducting a telephone business within the City limits shall be six percent (6%). 2. Definitions: For the purpose of this Sec- tion the following terms shall be defined as follows: CELLULAR TELEPHONE SERVICE: Cellu- lar telephone service is a two-way voice and data telephone/telecommunications system based in whole or substantially in part on wireless radio communications and which is not subject to regulation by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC). This includes cellular mobile ser- vice. The definition of “cellular mobile ser- vice” includes other wireless radio communications services such as specialized mobile radio (SMR), personal communica- tions services (PCS), and any other evolving wireless radio communications technology which accomplishes a purpose similar to cel- lular mobile service. COMPETITIVE TELEPHONE SERVICE: The providing by any person of telecommuni- cations equipment or apparatus, or service related to that equipment or apparatus such as repair or maintenance service, if the equipment or apparatus is of a type which can be provided by persons that are not sub- ject to regulation as telephone companies under Title 80 RCW and for which a separate charge is made. Transmission of communica- tion through cellular telephones is classified as “telephone business” rather than “competi- tive telephone service”. TELEPHONE BUSINESS: The providing by any person of access to the local telephone network, local telephone network switching service, toll service, cellular telephone ser- vice, or coin telephone services, or the provid- ing of telephonic, video, data or similar communication or transmission for hire, via a local telephone network, toll line or channel, cable, microwave, or similar communication or transmission system. It further indicates cooperative or farmer line telephone compa- nies or associations operating an exchange. “Network telephone service” includes inter- state service, including toll service, originat- ing from or received on telecommunications equipment or apparatus in this State if the charge for the service is billed to a person in this State. “Network telephone service” does not include the providing of competitive tele- phone service, the providing of cable televi- sion service, nor the providing of broadcast services by radio or television stations. 3. Deduction from Gross Income: (Rescinded by Ord. 4825, 12-20-99) 4. Allocation of Income, Cellular Telephone Service: a. Service Address: Payments by a cus- tomer for the telephone service from tele- 5-11-1 5-11-1 313 City of Renton phones without a fixed location shall be allocated among taxing jurisdictions to the location of the customer’s principal service address during the period for which the tax applies. b. Presumption: There is a presumption that the service address a customer supplies to the taxpayer is current and accurate, unless the taxpayer has actual knowledge to the contrary. c. Roaming Phones: When the service is provided while a subscriber is roaming out- side the subscriber’s normal cellular network area, the gross income shall be assigned con- sistent with the taxpayer’s accounting system to the location of the originating cell site of the call, or to the location of the main cellular switching office that switched the call. d. Dispute Resolution: If there is a dis- pute between or among the City and another city or cities as to the service address of a cus- tomer who is receiving cellular telephone ser- vices and the dispute is not resolved by negotiation among the parties, then the dis- pute shall be resolved by the City and the other city or cities by substituting the issue for settlement to the Association of Washing- ton Cities (AWC). Once taxes on the disputed revenues have been paid to one of the con- testing cities, the cellular telephone service company shall have no further liability with respect to additional taxes, penalties, or interest on the disputed revenues so long as it promptly changes its billing records for future revenues to comport with the settle- ment facilitated by AWC. 5. Authority of Administrator: The Admin- istrative Services Administrator is autho- rized to represent the City in negotiations with other cities for the proper allocation of taxes due under Section 5-11-1A.4.a. (Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12) 6. Rate Change: No change in the rate of tax upon persons engaging in providing cellular telephone service shall apply to business activities occurring before the effective date of the change and, except for a change in the tax rate authorized by RCW 35.21.870, no change in the rate of the tax may take effect sooner than sixty (60) days following the enactment of the ordinance establishing the change. The Administrative Services Admin- istrator shall send to each cellular telephone service company, at the address on its license, a copy of any ordinance changing the rate of tax upon cellular telephone service promptly upon its enactment. (Ord. 4503, 4- 3-95; Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12) B. Telegraph Utility Tax: Upon every business enterprise engaging in carrying on a tele- graph business, a tax equal to six percent (6%) of the total gross income from such busi- ness in the City shall be charged. (Ord. 4303, 12-17-90) C. Gas Utility Tax: Upon every business enter- prise engaging in or carrying on the business of selling, furnishing, distributing or produc- ing gaseous gas for commercial or domestic use or purpose, a tax equal to six percent (6%) of the total gross income from such business in the City shall be charged. D. Electric Utility Tax: Upon every business enterprise engaging in or carrying on the business of selling, furnishing or distributing electricity for light and power, a tax equal to six percent (6%) of the total gross income from such business in the City shall be charged. (Ord. 4309, 4-1-91) E. Cable Utility Tax: Upon every business enterprise engaging in or carrying on the business of constructing, operating and main- taining a coaxial cable subscriber system for television, radio and other audio-visual elec- trical signal distribution throughout the City of Renton or any part thereof, a tax equal to six percent (6%) of the total gross income from such business in the City shall be charged. (Ord. 4303, 12-17-90) F. Ambulance Services Tax: Upon any business enterprise, licensed by the State to provide and engage in emergency medical care and transportation services, pursuant to RCW 35.21.766, and as same may be amended from time to time, a tax in the sum of four hundred dollars ($400.00) per year which shall apply to all of said State licensees doing business in, from or about the City. Such tax shall be paid on or before the first day of Jan- uary of each year, and made payable to the City of Renton. Said tax is imposed pursuant to RCW 35.21.768 and the laws and statutes of the State relating to noncharter code cities 314 City of Renton 5-11-2 5-11-3 operating under the Optional Municipal Code. (Ord. 3773, 12-19-83, eff. 1-1-84; Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12) G. Sewer Utilities Tax: Upon any business enterprise engaging in or carrying on the business of selling, furnishing, or distributing sanitary sewer services for commercial or domestic use or purpose within the Renton City limits, a tax equal to six percent (6%) of the total gross income from such business in the City shall be charged. (Ord. 4303, 12-17- 90; Ord. 5582, 11-22-10) H. Solid Waste Utility, Handling Tax: Upon the solid waste utility and upon every business enterprise or other entity engaged in solid waste handling as defined in Section 8-1-2 of Title 8 (Health and Sanitation) of the Code of General Ordinances of the City, a tax equal to six and eight-tenths percent (6.8%) of the operating rate revenue of the solid waste util- ity and six and eight-tenths percent (6.8%) of the total gross income for all other business enterprises in the City covered under this Section shall be charged. The taxes under this Section shall be payable to the City. Pur- suant to RCW 35.58.080, nothing in this Sec- tion is intended nor shall it be construed to impose any tax or excise on any County- owned solid waste facility. (Ord. 4457, 6-27- 94) I. Cable Modem Utility Tax: Upon cable modem service and upon every business or entity engaged in providing cable modem service, a tax equal to six percent (6%) of the total gross income from such business in the City shall be charged. (Ord. 4972, 6-17-02) J. Water Utilities Tax: Upon the Water Utility Enterprise Fund engaging in or carrying on the business of selling, furnishing, or distrib- uting water services for commercial or domestic use or purpose within the Renton City limits, a tax equal to six and eight- tenths percent (6.8%) of the total gross income from such business in the City shall be charged. (Ord. 5698, 12-2-13) K. Storm and Surface Water Utilities Tax: Upon any business enterprise engaging in or carry- ing on the business of selling, furnishing, or distributing storm and surface water drain- age services for commercial or domestic use or purpose within the Renton City limits, a tax equal to six and eight-tenths percent (6.8%) of the total gross income from such business in the City shall be charged. (Ord. 5582, 11-22-10; Ord. 5681, 12-3-12) 5-11-2:UTILITY TAX; WHEN DUE: The utility tax imposed by this Chapter shall be due and payable to the Administrative Services Administrator in monthly installments and remittance thereof shall be made to the Administrative Services Administrator on or before the last day of the next month succeeding the end of the monthly period in which the tax accrued. The business enterprise on or before said last day of said month shall also transmit to the Administrative Services Administrator a return upon a form to be prescribed and provided by the Administrative Services Administrator; which return shall contain a statement by the business enterprise stating the amount of the tax for which he is liable for the preceding monthly period under and computed according to the provisions of this Chapter, that the information therein given and the amount of tax liability therein reported are full and true, and that he knows the same to be so, which statement shall be signed by the business enterprise or authorized agent, and the signing of same shall be deemed and constitute the same as a statement under the penalties of perjury equiva- lent to and as if sworn to under oath. (Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12) A. Penalties for Nonpayment: A business enter- prise who fails to remit the amount of utility tax when due shall, in addition to all other penalties provided by law, pay a penalty of five percent (5%) of the amount of tax due for the first month of delinquency and an addi- tional penalty of five percent (5%) for each succeeding month of delinquency, but not exceeding a total penalty of twenty five per- cent (25%) of the amount of such taxes due in any event. B. Interest: In addition to such penalties, any late payment of utility tax shall bear interest at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum until paid. (Ord. 3773, 12-19-83, eff. 1-1-84; Ord. 5367, 4-7-08) 5-11-3:DEFINITION OF GROSS INCOME: “Gross income” shall mean the value proceeding or accruing from the sale of tangible property or service, and receipts (including all 5-11-4 5-11-8 314 City of Renton sums earned or charged, whether received or not) by reason of investment of capital in the business engaged in, including rentals, royalties, fees or other emoluments, however designated (excluding receipts or proceeds from the use or sale of real property or any interest therein, and proceeds from the sale of notes, bonds, mortgages or other evidence of indebtedness, or stocks and the like) and without any deduction on account of the cost of the property sold, cost of materials used, labor costs, interest or discount paid, taxes, or any expenses whatsoever, and without any deduction on account of losses. This definition shall apply as of March 1, 2000. (Ord. 4825, 12-20-99; amd. Ord. 4873, 11-20-00) 5-11-4:UTILITY TAX RELIEF: There is granted to persons who meet the qualifications and requirements of RMC 5-11-5 relief from the utility tax of the City as follows: A. For all billings paid directly or indirectly by the person during a calendar year for service charges to any organization which paid the utility tax of the City, the City is authorized to pay to such person a “reimbursement” in a maximum amount determined in accordance with RMC 5-11-7; provided, that the total amount of all reimbursements paid pursuant to this subsection shall not exceed the total dollar amount established through the bud- get process. B. The amount of maximum relief for a calendar year is $110.00 and shall be adjusted for each subsequent year in accordance with RMC 5- 11-7, prorated for each month of residency in the City. (Ord. 5212, 6-19-06) 5-11-5:UTILITY TAX RELIEF; QUALIFICATIONS: To qualify for the relief set forth in RMC 5-11-4.A, a person must be requesting reimburse- ment of City utility taxes and must meet the crite- ria in RMC 8-4-31.C, and have been a resident of the dwelling unit within the City at all times during any period for which a reimbursement is requested, and have contributed to the payment of City utility charges from his or her income or resources. (Ord. 5212, 6-19-06) 5-11-6:CLAIM FILING PROCEDURES: A. All claims for relief under RMC 5-11-4 must be filed with the City or its agent no later than the date established by the Administra- tive Services Administrator (Administrator) for the calendar year for which a “reimburse- ment” is requested. (Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12) B. The Administrator shall adopt rules and pro- cedures for the filing of reimbursement claims and for the administration of RMC 5- 11-4. (Ord. 5212, 6-19-06) 5-11-7:CONSUMER PRICE INDEX CHANGES: The amount of relief established under RMC 5-11-4.B shall be administratively adjusted on January 1st of each year by the Administrative Services Administrator to reflect changes in the cost of living, as defined by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics. The amount of maximum relief shall be communicated by the City to potentially eligible citizens. (Ord. 5212, 6-19-06; Ord. 5547, 8- 9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12) 5-11-8:REBATE FOR INITIAL YEAR: The rebate amount for the initial year shall provide for a full rebate for the calendar year. (Ord. 5212, 6-19-06) 412 City of Renton 5-12-1 5-12-1 CHAPTER 12 ADULT ENTERTAINMENT STANDARDS SECTION: 5-12-1: Definitions 5-12-2: Prohibition 5-12-3: Adult Entertainment Business License Required 5-12-4: Adult Entertainment Business License Application 5-12-5: Adult Entertainment Business License Investigation 5-12-6: Issuance Of Adult Entertainment Business License 5-12-7: Denial Of Adult Entertainment Business License 5-12-8: License Required For Managers And Entertainers Of Adult Entertainment Businesses 5-12-9: Manager And Entertainer License Application 5-12-10: Issuance Of License For Manager And Entertainer 5-12-11: License Renewal 5-12-12: Fees 5-12-13: Exemptions 5-12-14: License Nontransferable 5-12-15: License – Posting And Display 5-12-16: Hours Of Operation 5-12-17: Persons Under Eighteen Prohibited 5-12-18: Alcohol Prohibited 5-12-19: Record Keeping Requirements 5-12-20: Inspections (Rep. by Ord. 5475) 5-12-21: Facility Specifications For Adult Entertainment Businesses Providing Adult Live Entertainment 5-12-22: Owner Duties 5-12-23: Manager Duties 5-12-24: Standards Of Conduct Applicable To Employees, Entertainers, Patrons And Customers In Adult Entertainment Businesses Providing Adult Live Entertainment 5-12-25: Standards Of Conduct And Operation Applicable To Adult Entertainment Businesses That Are Adult Arcades 5-12-26: Suspension Or Revocation Of License 5-12-27: Denial, Suspension Or Revocation Of License – Appeal 5-12-28: Limitations Of Liability 5-12-29: Criminal Penalties 5-12-30: Civil Penalty 5-12-31: Nuisance 5-12-32: Additional Enforcement 5-12-33: Severability 5-12-34: Intent 5-12-1:DEFINITIONS: For the purposes of this Chapter, the following terms and words are defined as follows: ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS: A. Any enterprise which, for money or any other form of consideration, features “adult live entertainment” as defined herein; B. Any “adult motion picture theater” as defined in RMC 4-11-010; C. Any adult arcade containing individual view- ing areas or stations or booths, where for money or any other form of consideration, one or more still or motion picture projectors, slide projectors, or similar machines, or other image-producing machines are used to show films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides, or other photographic reproduction of speci- fied sexual activities or specified anatomical areas. (Amd. Ord. 4827, 1-24-2000) ADULT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: A person appearing nude or a live performance which is char- acterized by specified sexual activities as defined in RMC 4-11-190. (Amd. Ord. 4827, 1-24-2000) ADULT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT PERFOR- MANCE AREA: An area where adult live enter- tainment shall occur. APPLICANT: Any person who applies for an adult entertainment business license or an adult enter- tainment manager or entertainer license. CITY: The City of Renton, Washington. CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES: Any conviction, bail for- feiture or adverse finding under Federal, State or local law for acts including, but not limited to, sex- ual crimes against children, sexual abuse, rape, distribution of obscenity, distribution of erotic material to minors, prostitution, promoting prosti- tution, transporting persons for purposes of prosti- 5-12-2 5-12-3 412 City of Renton tution or enticing or coercing persons to travel for purposes of prostitution, permitting prostitution, patronizing a prostitute, pandering, racketeering, or violations of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. (Ord. 5475, 7-20-2009) DIRECTOR: The Administrative Services Admin- istrator or his or her designee. (Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12) EMPLOYEE: Any person, including an indepen- dent contractor, who works in or at or renders any service directly related to the operation of any adult entertainment business, whether or not such person is paid compensation by the operator of said business. ENTERTAINER: Any person who provides adult live entertainment in an adult entertainment busi- ness, whether or not a fee is charged or accepted for such entertainment. MANAGER: Any person who manages, directs, administers, or is in charge of the affairs and/or the conduct of an adult entertainment business. NUDE OR STATE OF NUDITY: The appearance or less than complete and opaque covering of the anus, genitals, pubic region, buttocks, areola or nipple of the female breast, or any artificial depic- tion of the same. OBSCENE: An activity or material that, taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value, and A. Taken as a whole by an average person applying contemporary community stan- dards, appeals to a prurient interest in sex, or B. Taken as a whole by an average person applying contemporary community stan- dards, depicts patently offensive representa- tions of: 1. Ultimate sexual acts, normal or per- verted, actual or simulated; or 2. Masturbation, fellatio, cunnilingus, besti- ality, excretory functions, or lewd exhibition of the genitals or genital area; or 3. Violent or destructive sexual acts, includ- ing but not limited to human or animal muti- lation, dismemberment, rape or torture. OWNER: The sole proprietor, significant stock- holder, general partner, or significant limited part- ner of any adult entertainment business. PERSON: Any natural person; firm; joint venture, including all participants; partnership, including all partners; association, social club, or fraternal organization, including all officers and directors; corporation, including all officers, directors and significant stockholders; estate; trust; business trust; receiver; or any other group or combination acting as a unit. POLICE: The Police Department. SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION: A. A motor vehicle operator’s license issued by any state bearing the applicant’s photograph and date of birth; or B. An identification card bearing the applicant’s photograph and date of birth issued by a Fed- eral or State government agency; or C. A valid passport issued by the United States of America or any other country. SIGNIFICANT LIMITED PARTNER: Any person who owns twenty percent (20%) or greater interest in an adult entertainment business. SIGNIFICANT STOCKHOLDER: Any person who owns twenty percent (20%) or greater stock inter- est in an adult entertainment business. SPECIFIED SEXUAL ACTIVITY: As defined in RMC 4-11-190. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996; Amd. Ord. 4827, 1-24-2000) 5-12-2:PROHIBITION: A person shall not use any property or premises for an adult entertainment business within the City, except as permitted by City ordi- nance. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996) 5-12-3:ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS LICENSE REQUIRED: A. No person shall operate an adult entertain- ment business without a valid adult enter- tainment business license issued by the City. The fact that a person possesses other types of State or County permits and/or licenses 1109 City of Renton 5-12-3 5-12-4 does not exempt him/her from the require- ment of obtaining an adult entertainment business license. Any person granted a license pursuant to this Chapter shall oper- ate an adult entertainment business only under the name designated in the license and shall conduct business only for the specific type of adult entertainment business speci- fied in the license and at the location speci- fied in the license. It is unlawful for any person to operate or knowingly allow or cause to be operated an adult entertainment busi- ness without an adult entertainment busi- ness license. B. The Director is responsible for granting, denying, revoking, renewing, and suspending adult entertainment business licenses. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996) 5-12-4:ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION: A. An application for an adult entertainment business license shall be made on forms pro- vided by the Director and shall be signed by the applicant and notarized or certified to be true under penalty of perjury. The completed application shall include the following infor- mation and documents: 1. If the applicant is: a. A sole proprietor, he/she shall state his/her legal name, any aliases, stage names, previous names, date of birth, optional disclo- sure of Social Security number, mailing address, residential address and “satisfactory documentation,” as defined herein, that he/she is eighteen (18) years of age or older. b. A partnership, the partnership shall state: (1) Its complete name, (2) The legal names, dates of birth and optional disclosure of Social Security numbers of all general partners and sig- nificant limited partners, and “satisfac- tory documentation,” as defined herein, that each general partner and signifi- cant limited partner is eighteen (18) years of age or older, (3) Whether the partnership is general or limited and a copy of the partnership agreement, if any exists, (4) The mailing address for each gen- eral partner and significant limited partner or the address of the registered office for service of process, if any exists, (5) If any of the partners are corpora- tions or limited liability companies, the information required in subsection A1c of this Section for each corporation or limited liability company. (Ord. 5475, 7- 20-2009) c. A corporation or limited liability com- pany, the corporation or limited liability com- pany shall state: (1) Its complete name, (2) The date of its incorporation or for- mation, (3) Evidence that the corporation or limited liability company is in good standing under the laws of the State of Washington, (4) The legal names, dates of birth, op- tional disclosure of Social Security num- bers, and capacity of all officers, direc- tors, members and significant stockholders, and satisfactory documen- tation that each is eighteen (18) years of age or older, (5) The name of the registered agent for the corporation or limited liability com- pany, (6) The address of the registered office for service of process, and (7) In an affidavit from each officer, di- rector, member or significant stock- holder the relationship of each to the corporation or limited liability company. (Ord. 5475, 7-20-2009) 2. If the applicant has had any criminal activity or is currently serving a sentence for a criminal activity, defined herein, within a five (5) year period immediately preceding the date of the application, and, if so, the 5-12-4 5-12-6 1109 City of Renton criminal act involved and the date and place of the criminal activity. 3. If the applicant has, within the last two (2) years, had a previous permit or license under this Chapter or other similar ordi- nances from any other jurisdiction denied, suspended, or revoked, and, if so, the name and location of the adult entertainment busi- ness for which the permit or license was denied, suspended, or revoked, the entity denying the same, as well as the date of the denial, suspension, or revocation. 4. If the applicant holds any other permits and/or licenses for an adult entertainment business in the City or any other jurisdiction, and, if so, the names and locations of such other adult entertainment businesses. 5. The type of adult entertainment business license that is the subject of the license appli- cation. 6. The location of the proposed adult enter- tainment business, including a legal descrip- tion of the property, street address, and telephone number(s). 7. Two (2) two inch by two inch (2" x 2") color photographs of the applicant taken within six (6) months of the date of the appli- cation, showing only the full face of the appli- cant. The photographs shall be provided at the applicant’s expense. 8. A driver’s license number and State or federally issued tax identification number for the applicant. 9. A complete set of fingerprints of the applicant utilizing fingerprint forms pre- scribed by the Director. 10. A sketch or diagram showing the configu- ration of the adult entertainment business, including a statement of total floor space occupied by the business. The sketch or dia- gram must be drawn to a designated scale or drawn with marked dimensions of the inte- rior of the premises to an accuracy of plus or minus six inches (±6"). 11. Applicants for a license shall have a con- tinuing duty to promptly supplement applica- tion information required in the event that said information changes in any way from what is stated on the application. The failure to comply with said continuing duty within thirty (30) days from the date of such change by supplementing the application on file with the Director shall be grounds for suspension of a license. 12. The license fee as established in this Chapter. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996) 5-12-5:ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS LICENSE INVESTIGATION: The Director shall refer an application for an adult entertainment business license to the following: A. Fire and Emergency Services Department and the Community and Economic Develop- ment Department for reports on compliance with all applicable fire, building and zoning codes of the City, B. The Seattle-King County Department of Pub- lic Health for a report on all applicable health codes of King County, and C. The Police Department for investigation and verification of compliance with applicable provisions of this Chapter related to criminal activity. Each department shall submit a written response as to its recommendation on the issuance of a license along with specific reasons and applicable laws if the recommendation is disapproval of the license. Such reports shall be submitted within thirty (30) days from the date of the complete application for an adult entertainment business license. The Director or designee may conduct an on-site inspection of the adult entertainment busi- ness prior to issuing a license to ensure compliance with the requirements of this Chapter. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996; Ord. 5450, 3-2-2009; Ord. 5475, 7-20- 2009) 5-12-6:ISSUANCE OF ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS LICENSE: A. The Director shall issue an adult entertain- ment business license within forty five (45) days from the date of the application unless 1109 City of Renton 5-12-6 5-12-9 one or more of the criteria set forth in Section 5-12-7 of this Chapter is present. B. The license, if issued, shall state on its face the name of the person or persons to whom it is issued, the specific type of adult entertain- ment business, the expiration date, and the address of the adult entertainment business. The license shall have affixed to it one photo- graph of the applicant. The license shall expire one year from the date the license was issued. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996) 5-12-7:DENIAL OF ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS LICENSE: The Director shall deny the adult enter- tainment business license and shall notify the applicant in writing of such denial for any of the following reasons: A. The applicant is under eighteen (18) years of age. B. The applicant has failed to provide informa- tion required by the license application or this Chapter. C. The applicant has made a materially false statement in the application for a license which the applicant knows to be false. “Mate- rially false statement” means any false state- ment, oral or written, regardless of its admissibility under the rules of evidence, which could have affected the course or out- come of the license application. D. The applicant is currently serving a sentence for a criminal activity as defined herein. E. The applicant is currently under suspension or revocation of a license related to adult entertainment issued by this City or any other jurisdiction for a violation which would be a violation under the provisions of this Chapter. F. The applicant is overdue on his/her payment to the City of fees, fines, or penalties assessed against him/her or imposed upon him/her in relation to an adult entertainment business. G. The applicant has failed to comply with all applicable requirements of fire, building, zon- ing and/or health codes or laws of the City, County and/or State. H. The applicant has failed to comply with any provision or requirement of this Chapter. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996) 5-12-8:LICENSE REQUIRED FOR MANAGERS AND ENTERTAINERS OF ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES: No person shall act as a manager or entertainer at any adult entertainment business without having first obtained a manager’s or entertainer’s license from the Director. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996) 5-12-9:MANAGER AND ENTERTAINER LICENSE APPLICATION: An application for an adult entertain- ment business manager’s or entertainer’s license shall be made on forms provided by the Director and shall be signed by the applicant and notarized or certified to be true under penalty of perjury. The completed application shall contain a color photograph of the applicant to be taken by the Director and shall contain the following: A. The applicant’s name, any aliases or previous names, any stage names or nicknames used in entertaining, home address, home tele- phone number, date and place of birth, and optional disclosure of Social Security number. B. Whether the applicant had any criminal activity, defined herein, within a five (5) year period immediately preceding the date of the application, and, if so, the criminal act involved and the date and place of the crimi- nal activity. C. The names and addresses of all employers or individuals or businesses for whom the appli- cant was an employee or independent con- tractor for the period of two (2) years immediately prior to the application date, and the time period of such employment. D. The name and address of each adult enter- tainment business at which the applicant intends to work as an entertainer. 5-12-9 5-12-13 1109 City of Renton E. “Satisfactory documentation,” as defined herein, that the applicant is eighteen (18) years of age or older. F. Evidence of the applicant having been finger- printed from the Police Department. G. The license fee as established in this Chap- ter. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996) 5-12-10:ISSUANCE OF LICENSE FOR MANAGER AND ENTERTAINER: A. The Director shall issue an entertainer or manager license promptly upon receipt of the completed application, evidence of finger- printing by the Police Department, “satisfac- tory documentation,” as defined herein, that the applicant is eighteen (18) years of age or older and the license fee. B. The license shall state on its face the name of the person to whom it is issued and the expi- ration date. The license shall expire one year from the date the license was issued. C. The Director shall revoke a manager or entertainer license, for not more than one year, if such manager or entertainer had a criminal activity, as defined herein, in associ- ation with adult entertainment, within the preceding two (2) years for a misdemeanor or five (5) years for a felony. (Ord. 4594, 4-8- 1996) 5-12-11:LICENSE RENEWAL: A. An application for renewal of a license issued under this Chapter shall: 1. Be made on forms provided by the Direc- tor, signed by the applicant and notarized or certified to be true under penalty of perjury, and submitted to the Director no later than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of such license; and 2. Include payment of the license fees as established in this Chapter. B. All applicants for a license renewal shall present their current license for verification of identity, and upon issuance of a renewed license, shall surrender the expiring license to the Director. C. The Director shall renew a license upon sub- mittal of the renewal application and review of the renewal application and applicant’s file, unless the Director is aware of facts from this review that would disqualify the appli- cant from being issued the renewal license; and further provided, that the application complies with all provisions of this Chapter. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996) 5-12-12:FEES: Every person applying for a license under this Chapter shall pay the following nonre- fundable fees with the license application: (Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996) 5-12-13:EXEMPTIONS: This Chapter shall not be construed to prohibit: A. A person appearing in a state of nudity or semi-nudity, modeling in a class operated by: a proprietary school, licensed by the State of Washington; a college, junior college, or uni- versity supported entirely or partly by taxa- tion; a private college or university which maintains and operates educational pro- grams in which credits are transferable to a college, junior college, or university sup- ported entirely or partly by taxation; B. Plays, operas, musicals, or other dramatic works that are not obscene; C. Classes, seminars, and lectures held for seri- ous scientific or educational purposes that are not obscene; or D. Exhibitions, performances, expression or dances that are not obscene. (Ord. 4594, 4-8- 1996) A. Adult entertainment business $750.00 B. Entertainer $75.00 C. Manager $75.00 D. License replacement $5.00 1109 City of Renton 5-12-14 5-12-21 5-12-14:LICENSE NONTRANSFERABLE: No license issued pursuant to this Chapter shall be transferable. (Ord. 4594, 4-8- 1996) 5-12-15:LICENSE – POSTING AND DISPLAY: A. Every adult entertainment business license shall be displayed in a prominent place within the adult entertainment business. B. Every entertainer and manager shall have his/her license in his/her work area so that it is readily available for inspection by govern- ment licensing or law enforcement personnel. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996) 5-12-16:HOURS OF OPERATION: It is unlawful for any adult entertain- ment business to be conducted, operated, or other- wise open to the public between the hours of two o’clock (2:00) A.M. and ten o’clock (10:00) A.M. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996) 5-12-17:PERSONS UNDER EIGHTEEN PROHIBITED: A. It is unlawful for any person under the age of eighteen (18) years to be in any adult enter- tainment business; B. It is unlawful for any owner, manager, or other person in charge of any adult entertain- ment business to knowingly permit or allow any person under the age of eighteen (18) years to be in or upon such premises. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996) 5-12-18:ALCOHOL PROHIBITED: Alcoholic beverages are prohibited from being served or present at any adult entertain- ment business except if the adult entertainment business licensee possesses a valid Washington State liquor license. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996) 5-12-19:RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS: A. Within thirty (30) days following each calen- dar quarter, each adult entertainment busi- ness licensee shall file with the Director a report signed under penalty of perjury verify- ing the licensee’s gross receipts and amounts paid to entertainers for the preceding calen- dar quarter. B. Each adult entertainment business licensee shall maintain and retain for a period of two (2) years from the date of termination of employment, the names, addresses, Social Security numbers and ages of all persons employed or otherwise retained as entertain- ers by the licensee. C. Each adult entertainment business licensee shall maintain and retain for a period of two (2) years a record of the name and license of each entertainer by shift and date. D. The information required under this Section shall be provided to the Director or his/her designee within thirty (30) days of a written request made by the Director or his/her des- ignee. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996; Ord. 5475, 7-20- 2009) 5-12-20:INSPECTIONS: (Rep. by Ord. 5475, 7-20-2009) 5-12-21:FACILITY SPECIFICATIONS FOR ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES PROVIDING ADULT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: Adult entertainment businesses provid- ing adult live entertainment must meet the follow- ing facility specifications: A. Any adult entertainment business perfor- mance area shall be at least twenty four inches (24") in elevation above the level of the patron seating areas, and shall be separated by a distance of at least six feet (6') from all areas of the premises to which patrons have access. A continuous railing at least three feet (3') in height, attached to the floor, and located at least six feet (6') from all points of the adult live entertainment performance area shall separate any performance area and patron areas. Should any court of compe- tent jurisdiction find the six foot (6') separa- tion to be unconstitutional, and there is any lesser distance of separation that has been found constitutional or which the court finds constitutional, then this Section shall be 5-12-21 5-12-24 1109 City of Renton deemed amended to provide for that lesser constitutional separation. B. Any adult entertainment business perfor- mance area must be visible from any entrance into the patron areas. Visibility shall not be blocked or obscured by doors, curtains, drapes, or any other obstruction whatsoever. C. No activity or entertainment occurring on the premises shall be visible at any time from any public place. D. No entertainer shall be visible from any pub- lic place during the entertainer’s hours of employment, or apparent hours of employ- ment, on the premises. E. Sufficient lighting shall be provided and equally distributed in and about the parts of the premises which are open to and used by patrons and customers. The standard for suf- ficient lighting shall be that during all hours of operation all objects are plainly visible and a program, menu, or list printed in 8-point type is readable by the human eye with 20/20 vision from two feet (2') away. F. Doors to areas on the premises which are available for use by persons other than the owner and/or manager, or their agents or employees, may not be locked during busi- ness hours. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996) 5-12-22:OWNER DUTIES: The owner of any adult entertainment business is responsible for the following: A. The owner shall be responsible for ensuring that a licensed manager is on duty during all hours of operation of the adult entertainment business. B. The owner shall not knowingly allow a viola- tion of this Code to exist or to continue to exist at the adult entertainment business. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996) 5-12-23:MANAGER DUTIES: The manager of any adult entertain- ment business is responsible for the following: A. A licensed manager shall be on duty at any adult entertainment business during all hours of operation and shall be present in or have a view of any adult live entertainment performance area and areas of the adult entertainment business, excluding bath- rooms, that are open to patrons and/or cus- tomers. B. The manager shall verify that any enter- tainer who provides adult live entertainment within the adult entertainment business pos- sesses a current and valid entertainer’s license. C. The manager shall ensure that within six (6) hours after an entertainer has provided adult live entertainment, such entertainer shall not serve in any other capacity, including but not limited to being a licensed manager or waitperson. D. The manager shall ensure that all patrons and customers are at least eighteen (18) years of age. E. The manager shall not knowingly allow a vio- lation of this Code to exist or to continue to exist at the adult entertainment business. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996) 5-12-24:STANDARDS OF CONDUCT APPLICABLE TO EMPLOYEES, ENTERTAINERS, PATRONS AND CUSTOMERS IN ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES PROVIDING ADULT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: A. The following standards of conduct must be adhered to at all times by employees, enter- tainers, patrons and customers in adult entertainment businesses providing adult live entertainment: 1. No employee or entertainer may appear nude in any part of the premises open to view of patrons and/or customers, except in an adult live entertainment performance area. No entertainer may perform anywhere on the premises except in an adult live entertain- ment performance area. 1109 City of Renton 5-12-24 5-12-24 2. No patron or customer shall go into or upon an adult live entertainment perfor- mance area. 3. No employee or entertainer mingling with patrons or customers shall be unclothed or in less than opaque and complete attire, costume or clothing so as to expose to view any portion of the female breast below the top of the areola or any portion of the pubic region, anus, buttocks, vulva or genitals; nor shall any male employee or entertainer at any time appear with his genitals in a dis- cernibly turgid state, even if completely and opaquely covered, or wear or use any device or covering which simulates the same. 4. No employee or entertainer mingling with patrons or customers shall conduct any dance, performance or exhibition in or about the nonstage area of the adult entertainment facility unless that dance, performance or exhibition is performed at a torso-to-torso distance of no less than four feet (4') from the patrons or customers for whom the dance, performance or exhibition is being performed. 5. No patron, customer, employee or enter- tainer shall engage in sexual activity on the premises of an adult entertainment facility. 6. No employee or entertainer shall use arti- ficial devices or inanimate objects to depict sexual activity. 7. No entertainer shall be visible from any public place outside the premises during the entertainer’s hours of employment or actual hours of employment. 8. No entertainer shall use any name other than the name(s) stated in the entertainer’s application for his/her entertainer license. 9. No patron or customer shall give to any entertainer any gratuity or other payment, except for a gratuity for a performance in an adult live entertainment performance area. Any gratuity for such performance shall be placed in a receptacle located at least six feet (6') away from the adult live entertainment performance area. 10. No entertainer shall solicit, demand, accept, or receive any gratuity or other pay- ment from a patron or customer except for a gratuity for a performance in an adult live entertainment performance area. Any gratu- ity for such performance shall be placed in a receptacle located at least six feet (6') away from the adult live entertainment perfor- mance area. 11. At least two (2) signs, in English, read- able in block print from twenty feet (20') away shall be conspicuously displayed in the public area of the adult cabaret or adult the- ater stating the following: THIS ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSI- NESS IS REGULATED BY THE CITY OF RENTON: a. Entertainers and/or patrons are not per- mitted to engage in any type of sexual activ- ity on the premises; b. Entertainers are not permitted to appear nude except in an adult live entertainment performance area; c. Entertainers are not permitted to per- form except in an adult live entertainment performance area; d. Entertainers are prohibited from con- ducting any dance, performance or exhibition outside of the performance stage area of the adult entertainment establishment unless that dance, performance or exhibition is per- formed at a distance of no less than four feet (4') from the patrons or customers for whom the dance, performance or exhibition is per- formed; e. Entertainers are not permitted to solicit, demand, accept, or receive any gratuity or other payment from a patron except a gratu- ity for a performance in an adult live enter- tainment performance area. Any gratuity for such performance shall be placed in a recep- tacle located at least six feet away from the adult live entertainment performance area; f. Patrons shall not give to any entertainer any gratuity or other payment, except for a gratuity for a performance in an adult live entertainment performance area. Any gratu- ity for such performance shall be placed in a receptacle located at least six feet away from the adult live entertainment performance area; 5-12-24 5-12-25 1109 City of Renton g. Violations are subject to criminal prose- cution. 12. No person may operate or maintain any kind of warning device or system for the pur- pose of warning or aiding and abetting the warning of any employee, patron, customer or any other person that the police, health, fire or building inspectors or other public offi- cials are approaching or have entered the premises. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-1994; Ord. 5475, 7- 20-2009) 5-12-25:STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AND OPERATION APPLICABLE TO ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES THAT ARE ADULT ARCADES: All adult entertainment businesses that are adult arcades having facilities for customers’ viewing of depictions of human nudity and/or sex- ual conduct of any nature, including depictions of “sexual activities,” as defined herein, shall comply with the following: A. Construction/Maintenance: 1. Each viewing area shall be visible from a manager’s station at all times and shall not be obscured by any curtain, door, wall, other enclosure, merchandise, display racks or other materials. As used in this Section, “viewing area” means the area where a patron or customer may watch a film, video or other viewing device, and includes any sta- tion or booth for individual viewing. 2. The premises shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition at all times. 3. Sufficient lighting shall be provided and equally distributed in or about the parts of the premises which are open to and used by patrons and customers. The standard for suf- ficient lighting shall be that during all hours of operation all objects are plainly visible and a program, menu or list printed in 8-point type is readable by the human eye with 20/20 vision from two feet (2') away. 4. Restrooms may not contain video repro- duction equipment. 5. No steps or risers are allowed in any adult arcade booth or station. 6. No adult arcade station or booth shall have more than one seat. No seat within an adult arcade station or booth shall have any seat back or side that obscures the occupant of an adult arcade station or booth from view. 7. The floor coverings in adult arcade sta- tions or booths shall be nonporous, easily cleaned surfaces and shall not consist of rugs or carpeting. 8. The wall and ceiling surfaces of adult arcade stations or booths shall be constructed of, or permanently covered by, nonporous, easily cleanable material, and shall not con- sist of wood, plywood, composition board or other porous material within forty eight inches (48") of the floor. 9. All ventilation devices between the adult arcade stations or booths must be covered by a permanently affixed ventilation cover. Ven- tilation holes may only be located one foot (1') from the top of the station or booth walls or one foot (1') from the bottom of the station or booth walls. There may not be any other holes or openings in the stations or booths. 10. Doors to areas on the premises which are available for use by persons other than the owner and/or manager, or their agents or employees, may not be locked during busi- ness hours. B. Unlawful Conduct: The following conduct or activity is unlawful on the premises: 1. Masturbation or sexual activity of any kind, and/or 2. Two (2) or more customers in a viewing station or booth at the same time. 3. No person may operate any kind of warn- ing device or system for the purpose of warn- ing or aiding and abetting the warning of any employee, patron, customer member or other persons that the police, health, fire or build- ing inspector or other public officials are approaching or have entered the premises. 4. No person under eighteen (18) years of age shall be permitted in such premises. The employees shall check identification of all patrons and customers upon entering the premises. 1109 City of Renton 5-12-25 5-12-27 C. Signs: At least two (2) signs, in English, read- able in block print from twenty feet (20') away, shall be conspicuously displayed on the premises advising customers using viewing stations or booths that: 1. Masturbation or sexual activity is prohib- ited and unlawful on the premises. 2. It is unlawful for more than one customer to occupy a viewing station or booth at any time. 3. Violations are subject to criminal prose- cution. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996) 5-12-26:SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE: A. The Director shall revoke or suspend, for not more than one year, any license issued under this Chapter, and shall notify the license holder in writing of such action, if the Director determines that the license holder has made with the intent to mislead a materially false statement in the application for a license or license renewal. “Materially false statement” means any false statement, oral or written, regardless of its admissibility under the rules of evidence, which could have affected the course or outcome of the license application. B. The Director shall revoke or suspend, for not more than two (2) years, any license issued under this Chapter, and shall notify the license holder in writing of such action, if the Director determines that the license holder: 1. Has a misdemeanor “criminal activity”, as defined herein, arising out of an activity related to adult entertainment, while licensed under this Chapter; 2. Is currently under suspension or revoca- tion of a license related to adult entertain- ment issued by the City or any other jurisdiction for a violation which would be a violation under the provisions of this Chapter; 3. Is adjudicated to be in violation of this Chapter, or in violation of a provision of another jurisdiction which would be a viola- tion under this Chapter, in accordance with the adjudicative proceedings pertaining to this Chapter or by proceedings in another jurisdiction which would be equivalent to those of this Chapter. C. The Director shall revoke or suspend, for not more than five (5) years, any license issued under this Chapter, and shall notify the license holder in writing of such action, if the Director determines that the license holder: 1. Has a felony “criminal activity,” as defined herein, arising out of an activity related to adult entertainment, while licensed under this Chapter; 2. Commits an act referred to under subsec- tion B above for the second time while licensed under this Chapter. D. Upon receipt of a suspension or revocation of a license, the license holder shall promptly deliver the license to the Director. However, if the suspension or revocation is appealed, the license holder need not deliver the license to the Director until the appeal process is completed. In the case of a license suspen- sion, the Director shall return the license to the license holder at the expiration of the sus- pension period. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-1994) 5-12-27:DENIAL, SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE – APPEAL: The appeals procedure set forth in Sec- tion 4-8-110 for appeals of administrative determi- nations shall apply to appeals brought by any party aggrieved by actions of the Director pursu- ant to any section of this Chapter; except that each of the following shall also apply: (Amd. Ord. 4723, 5-11-1998) A. If an appeal is brought by any party aggrieved by action of the Director pursuant to any section of this Chapter the status quo shall be maintained pending resolution of the controversy and the Director shall not revoke or suspend the aggrieved party’s license prior to resolution of the matter by the Hearing Examiner. B. During the course of the appeal proceeding before the Hearing Examiner, the burden of proof shall be upon the Director or his/her designee. (Ord. 5475, 7-20-2009) 5-12-27 5-12-33 1109 City of Renton C. If review of a decision of the Hearing Exam- iner is allowed by general law and is timely sought by any aggrieved party, the status quo shall be maintained pending resolution of the controversy and the Director shall not revoke or suspend the aggrieved party’s license prior to resolution of the matter. (Ord. 4594, 4-8- 1996) 5-12-28:LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: None of the provisions of this Chapter are intended to create a cause of action or provide the basis for a claim against the City, its officials, or employees for the performance or the failure to perform a duty or obligation running to a specific individual or specific individuals. Any duty or obli- gation created herein is intended to be a general duty or obligation running in favor of the general public. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996) 5-12-29:CRIMINAL PENALTIES: Any person violating any of the conduct provisions of this Chapter, Section 5-12-24 and Section 5-12-25, shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment in the City jail for not more than ninety (90) days, or both. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996) 5-12-30:CIVIL PENALTY: Any person who violates any provision of this Chapter, except the conduct standards of Sections 5-12-24 and 5-12-25, shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed one thou- sand dollars ($1,000.00) per violation, to be directly assessed by the Director. The Director, in a reasonable manner, may vary the amount of the penalty assessed to consider the appropriateness of the penalty to the size of the business of the vio- lator, the gravity of the violation, the number of past and present violations committed, and the good faith of the violator in attempting to achieve compliance after notification of the violation. All civil penalties assessed will be enforced and col- lected in accordance with the procedure specified in Section 1-3-2. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996; amd. Ord. 4723, 5-11-1998) 5-12-31:NUISANCE: A. Public Nuisance. Any adult entertainment business operated, conducted, or maintained in violation of this Chapter or any law of the City or the State of Washington shall be, and the same is, declared to be unlawful and a public nuisance. The City may, in addition to or in lieu of any other remedies set forth in this Chapter, commence an action to enjoin, remove or abate such nuisance pursuant to the provisions contained in RMC 1-3-3, Nui- sances, and shall take such other steps and apply to such court or courts as may have jurisdiction to grant such relief as will abate or remove such public nuisance, and restrain and enjoin any person from operating, con- ducting or maintaining any adult entertain- ment business contrary to the provisions of this chapter and/or RMC 1-3-3. B. Moral Nuisance. Any adult entertainment business operated, conducted or maintained contrary to the provisions of Chapter 7.48A RCW, Moral Nuisance, shall be, and the same is declared to be, unlawful and a public and moral nuisance and the City may, in addition to or in lieu of any other remedies set forth herein, commence an action or actions to abate, remove and enjoin such pub- lic and moral nuisance, or impose a civil pen- alty, in the manner provided by Chapter 7.48A RCW. (Ord. 5475, 7-20-2009) 5-12-32:ADDITIONAL ENFORCEMENT: Notwithstanding the existence or use of any other remedy, the Director may seek legal or equitable relief to enjoin any acts or practices which constitute or will constitute a violation of this Chapter or other regulation herein adopted. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996; Ord. 5475, 7-20-2009. For- merly RMC 5-12-31.) 5-12-33:SEVERABILITY: If any portion of this Chapter as now or hereafter amended, or its application to any per- son or circumstance is held invalid or unconstitu- tional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Chapter as whole, or any section, provision, or part thereof not adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, and its application to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996; Ord. 5475, 7-20- 2009. Formerly RMC 5-12-32.) 1109 City of Renton 5-12-34 5-12-34 5-12-34:INTENT: It is the intent of this Chapter to regu- late conduct and not to unconstitutionally inter- fere with State or Federal constitutional rights. To the extent this Chapter implicates constitutional rights, it is the intent of this Chapter to impose only reasonable time, place, and manner restric- tions on those constitutional rights. Any reviewing court should consider this statement of intent to arrive at an interpretation of this Chapter which is constitutional. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996; Ord. 5475, 7- 20-2009. Formerly RMC 5-12-33.) 1000 City of Renton 5-13-1 5-13-2 CHAPTER 13 PUBLIC DANCES AND DANCE HALLS SECTION: 5-13-1: Definitions 5-13-2: License Required, Fee, Renewals 5-13-3: License, Exemption And Waiver Of Payment 5-13-4: License, Application 5-13-5: License, Criteria For Approval, Reapplications 5-13-6: Conditions Upon Issuance Of License, Review Of Operations 5-13-7: Appeal From Denial Or Conditions 5-13-8: Security Personnel Required 5-13-9: Litter Control, Security For Clean Up 5-13-10: Loitering On Premises Prohibited 5-13-11: Area For Waiting For Admission Entrance And Security 5-13-12: Revocation Or Suspension Of License 5-13-13: Age Restrictions 5-13-14: Hours Of Operation 5-13-15: Public Dance, Readmission Fee 5-13-16: Access, By Police And Fire Officers 5-13-17: License Limited To Licensee And Location 5-13-18: Applicability 5-13-19: Violations Of This Chapter And Penalties 5-13-1:DEFINITIONS: For the purpose of this Chapter and unless the context plainly requires otherwise, the following definitions are adopted: DANCE HALL: Any place or premises where a public dance is conducted, including but not lim- ited to all hallways, bathrooms, and all adjoining enclosed areas accessible to the public during the dance. FIRE MARSHAL: The Renton Fire Marshal or his designee. PERSON: Includes one or more natural persons, corporations, partnerships or unincorporated asso- ciations or other forms of business organization. POLICE CHIEF: The Renton Police Chief or his designee. PUBLIC DANCE: Any dance that is open to the public and which: 1) is conducted for a profit, direct or indirect; or 2) requires a monetary pay- ment or contribution from the persons admitted. The term “public dance” does not include a ban- quet, party or celebration conducted for invited guests which is not open to the public. The term “public dance” does not apply to an establishment bearing a general license to serve alcoholic bever- ages issued by the Washington State Liquor Con- trol Board, such as a Class H license. The term “public dance” does apply to an establishment, group or individual holding a single-event or short duration liquor license such as a banquet permit, when otherwise falling within the definition of “public dance”. (Ord. 4391, 2-22-93) 5-13-2:LICENSE REQUIRED, FEE, RENEWALS: A. It is unlawful for any person to conduct a public dance within the City without first having obtained and being the holder of a valid and subsisting license for such activity, to be known as a public dance license. The annual fee for a public dance license is two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00). A limited license for a single event is twenty five dol- lars ($25.00) per event day, but no more than three (3) limited licenses shall be obtained in any calendar month or more than six (6) lim- ited licenses in any calendar year unless the full yearly license has been paid. B. The entire annual license fee shall be paid for the applicable calendar year regardless of when the application for license is made, and shall not be prorated for any part of the year except that if the original application for license is made subsequent to June 30, the license fee for the remainder of that year shall be one-half (1/2) of the annual license fee. Annual license renewals shall be obtained and paid in full by January 31 of each calendar year. C. There shall be assessed and collected by the Clerk an additional charge computed as a percentage of the license fee, on renewal applications not made when due, including 5-13-2 5-13-5 1000 City of Renton payment of the required fee, on or before Jan- uary 31 of each calendar year as follows: Additional Percentage Days Past Due of License Fee 7 – 30 25% 31 – 60 50% 61 and over 100% 5-13-3:LICENSE, EXEMPTION AND WAIVER OF PAYMENT: A. A license is not required under this Chapter if the dance is conducted by the City of Renton or by a public and/or private school licensed by the State of Washington, if conducted on school property. (Ord. 4641, 11-4-96) B. The City Council shall have the right to waive the requirement of payment of the license fee in the case of any dance open to the public which is conducted for a charitable purpose by a nonprofit, tax exempt organiza- tion, corporation or association recognized as exempt from Federal income tax pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code. Application for a fee waiver shall be made no less than thirty (30) days prior to the date of the dance for which a license is sought. 5-13-4:LICENSE, APPLICATION: A. Applications for any license pursuant to this Chapter shall be submitted in writing to the Finance Director upon such forms as the Finance Director may prescribe at least thirty (30) days prior to the first dance. In addition to other information requested, application forms shall contain the name and place of residence of the applicant, the address and description of the premises to be licensed and the time and date of the dance or dances to be held. The Finance Director must be notified within ten (10) days of any changes in the information required in this Section. B. All applications shall be referred to the Police Chief who shall conduct an investigation as to the truth of the statements contained therein and investigate all other matters per- taining to the criteria for license approval set forth in this Chapter. The Chief of Police shall report to the City Council the results of such investigation, as well as his other find- ings as to whether the criteria for obtaining a public dance license have been met. C. The application shall also be reviewed by the Environmental Review Committee under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). 5-13-5:LICENSE, CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL, REAPPLICATIONS: A. The Finance Director shall grant a license unless it finds that one or more of the follow- ing conditions exist: 1. The building, structure, equipment or location of the business or dance for which license is sought does not comply with the requirements or fails to meet the standards of the applicable health, zoning, building, fire and safety laws and ordinances of the State of Washington, King County, and the City of Renton, or the requirements of this Chapter; 2. The applicant or any of the applicant’s of- ficers, directors, partners, operators, employ- ees or any other person involved in the operation of the dance or dance hall has been convicted within the last five (5) years of: a. A felony involving a crime of violence (as defined in RCW 9.41.010(2) as 1205 City of Renton 5-13-13 5-13-19 C. Every person who knowingly or recklessly allows a person to enter or remain in viola- tion of this Section shall be guilty of a misde- meanor. D. Any person who affirmatively misrepresents his or her age to obtain admission to or per- mission to remain in any public dance in vio- lation of this Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. 5-13-14:HOURS OF OPERATION: No public dance hall to which any person under the age of eighteen (18) years may be admit- ted shall be operated past the hour of twelve o’clock (12:00) midnight on any school night. No public dance shall be operated past the hour of two o’clock (2:00) A.M. on any other day. For the purpose of this Section, the term “school night” means any night preceding a day upon which public schools within the City of Renton are scheduled to operate. 5-13-15:PUBLIC DANCE, READMISSION FEE: No person conducting or operating a public dance or public dance hall shall permit any person, other than an employee, to leave the dance or dance hall and return unless that person pays a readmission fee equal to the original price of admission. 5-13-16:ACCESS, BY POLICE AND FIRE OFFICERS: All police and fire officers of the City of Renton shall have free access to public dances and dance halls when a dance is being conducted, for the purpose of inspection and to enforce compli- ance with the provisions of this Chapter and other applicable City, County and State health, zoning, building, fire and safety ordinances and laws. 5-13-17:LICENSE LIMITED TO LICENSEE AND LOCATION: Any license issued under the provisions of this Chapter shall apply to a single licensee and to a single location only and shall not be transfer- able to other locations or to other persons. 5-13-18:APPLICABILITY: All dance halls required to be licensed by this Chapter within the City of Renton shall be regulated by the provisions of this Chapter, regardless of whether a public dance license or business license was obtained from the City prior to or after the effective date of the ordinance codi- fied in this Chapter. (Ord. 4075, 6-22-87) 5-13-19:VIOLATIONS OF THIS CHAPTER AND PENALTIES: Unless otherwise specified, violations of this Chapter are misdemeanors subject to RMC 1-3-1. (Ord. 4856, 8-21-00; Ord. 5159, 10-17-05) 5-14-1 5-14-6 1205 City of Renton CHAPTER 14 LID ASSESSMENT FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE SECTION: 5-14-1: Duty Of Director Of Finance 5-14-2: Duty Of Attorney 5-14-3: Date Of Commencement Of Foreclosure 5-14-4: Collection Of Attorney’s Fees For Foreclosing Delinquent Liens 5-14-5: Acceleration On Default 5-14-6: Time And Place Of Sale 5-14-1:DUTY OF DIRECTOR OF FINANCE: It shall be the duty of the Director of Finance on or before the first day of March, June, September and December of each year, with the assistance and advice of the City Attorney, to pre- pare and issue a certificate of all local improve- ment assessments which are more than two (2) years delinquent on the first day of January pre- ceding or the final installment of which shall be delinquent for more than one year, for the purpose of foreclosing the same and deliver the same to the Attorney for such proceedings as may be neces- sary. (Ord. 846, 5-8-29; amd. Ord. 2845, 4-15-74) 5-14-2:DUTY OF ATTORNEY: It shall be the duty of the Attorney with such legal assistance as the Council may have pro- vided to proceed with any such action as provided in this Act. (Ord. 846, 5-8-29) 5-14-3:DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF FORECLOSURE: On any date after the date when two (2) installments of any Local Improvement District assessments are delinquent, the Finance Director of the City is authorized to send a delinquent assessment notice to the address last known to the Finance Director stating the amount due upon each separate lot, tract or parcel of property, and that foreclosure proceedings will be commenced thirty (30) days after receipt of the notice. If the person whose name appears on the tax roll of the County Assessor as owner of the property or the address shown for the owner differs from that appearing on the City’s assessment roll, the Finance Director shall also mail a copy to that per- son or that address. Upon failure to pay the delin- quent assessment and the passage of thirty (30) days, the City Attorney is authorized to commence foreclosure by any method provided in RCW title 35, including RCW 35.50.220 and 35.50.250. 5-14-4:COLLECTION OF ATTORNEY’S FEES FOR FORECLOSING DELINQUENT LIENS: Should any person or property against which a LID lien is imposed not pay those assess- ments as they become due, and should it be neces- sary for the City to institute an action or proceeding to foreclose on the lien of these assess- ments, then the City shall have the right to claim its costs and a reasonable attorney’s fee for the prosecution of such assessment lien foreclosure proceeding. Any judgment for attorney’s fees and costs shall constitute a portion of the judgment to be enforced by foreclosing of the lien and such attorney’s fees and costs shall be paid before the assessments shall be considered paid current. 5-14-5:ACCELERATION ON DEFAULT: Should any property assessed under an LID fail to pay yearly assessments as they come due for two (2) or more successive years, then the City may at its discretion, accelerate the full amount of the remaining LID assessments and demand payment of that full amount. Should the City initiate litigation to foreclose on the lien of the LID assessments, then the City shall have the option to claim in that litigation the full amount of the unpaid LID assessments thus accelerated; pro- vided that the payment of all the delinquent installments, together with interest, penalty and costs at any time before entry of judgment and foreclosure shall extend the time of payment on the remainder of the assessment as if there had been no delinquency or foreclosure. 5-14-6:TIME AND PLACE OF SALE: Should the City obtain a judgment or order of sale authorizing the Finance Director of the City to sell any property or delinquent LID liens which have been foreclosed, then the Finance Director shall schedule the sale at ten o’clock (10:00) A.M. on any Friday of any month on the steps of the Renton Municipal Building or such other place to which the sale may be adjourned from the front steps of the Renton Municipal Building. (Ord. 3847, 10-1-84) 609 City of Renton 5-17-1 5-17-1 CHAPTER 17 CABLE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS SECTION: 5-17-1: Definitions 5-17-2: Terms Of Franchise 5-17-3: Application 5-17-4: Hearing 5-17-5: Acceptance 5-17-6: Police Powers 5-17-7: Rules And Regulations By The City 5-17-8: Technical Standards 5-17-9: Parental Control Devices 5-17-10: Construction Standards 5-17-11: Construction Notification 5-17-12: Undergrounding And Landscaping 5-17-13: Construction In Right-Of-Way 5-17-14: Safety Requirements 5-17-15: Building Moving 5-17-16: Tree Trimming 5-17-17: Rates 5-17-18: Discounts 5-17-19: Customer Service 5-17-20: Telephone Response 5-17-21: Failure To Improve Customer Service 5-17-22: Franchise Fee 5-17-23: Cable System Evaluation 5-17-24: Periodic Meetings 5-17-25: Record Inspection 5-17-26: Reports 5-17-27: Programming 5-17-28: Nondiscrimination 5-17-29: Continuity Of Service 5-17-30: Franchise Renewal 5-17-31: Transfer Of Ownership 5-17-32: Removal And Abandonment Of Property Of Franchisee 5-17-33: Revocation For Cause 5-17-34: Effect Of Termination For Noncompliance 5-17-35: Indemnify And Hold Harmless 5-17-36: Insurance 5-17-37: Performance Bond 5-17-38: Franchising Costs 5-17-39: Equalization Of Civic Contributions 5-17-40: Inconsistency 5-17-41: Severability 5-17-42: Appendix A; Customer Service Standards 5-17-1:DEFINITIONS: ACCESS CHANNELS: Free composite channels to be used for educational purposes and by govern- ment and public agencies and/or their representa- tives (commonly referred to as “PEG” channels). ACT: The Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, and any subsequent amendments. ADDRESSABILITY: The ability of a system allow- ing a franchisee to authorize by remote control customer terminals to receive, change or to cancel any or all specified programming. AFFILIATE: A condition of being united, being in close connection, allied or attached as a member or branch. APPLICANT: Any person or entity that applies for a franchise. BASIC CABLE: The tier of service regularly pro- vided to all subscribers that includes the retrans- mission of local broadcast television signals. CABLE SERVICES: A. The one-way transmission to subscriber of video programming or other programming service, and B. Subscriber interaction, if any, which is required for the selection by the subscriber of such video programming or other program- ming service. CHANNEL: A single path or section of the spec- trum which carries a television signal. CHARACTER GENERATOR: A device used to generate alpha numerical programming to be cablecast on a cable channel. CITY: The City of Renton, a municipal corporation of the State of Washington. CABLE SYSTEM: A facility, consisting of a set of closed transmission paths and associated signal generation, reception and control equipment that 5-17-1 5-17-1 609 City of Renton is designed to provide cable service and other ser- vice to subscribers. COUNCIL: The present governing body of the City or any future board constituting the legislative body of the City. DATA COMMUNICATION: A. The movement of encoded information by means of electrical or electronic transmission systems; B. The transmission of data from one point to another over communications channels. DWELLING UNITS: Residential living facilities as distinguished from temporary lodging facilities such as hotel and motel rooms and dormitories, and includes single-family residential units and individual apartments, condominium units, mobile homes within mobile home parks and other multi- family residential units. FCC: The Federal Communications Commission, a regulatory agency of the United States govern- ment. FRANCHISE: The initial authorization, or renewal thereof, issued by the franchising author- ity, whether such authorization is designated as a franchise, permit, license, resolution, contract, cer- tificate or otherwise, which authorizes construc- tion and operation of the cable system for the purpose of offering cable service or other service to subscribers. FRANCHISEE: The person, firm or corporation to whom or which a franchise, as hereinabove defined, is granted by the Council under this Chapter and the lawful successor, transferee or assignee of said person, firm or corporation subject to such conditions as may be defined in City ordi- nance. GROSS REVENUES: For purposes of franchise fee calculations, all revenue received by the franchisee or its affiliates, as defined in the Federal Cable Act, in whatever form and from all sources, derived from the operation of the franchisee’s cable system to provide cable services, including any revenue received by the franchisee from any use of any component of the cable system for any purpose by the operator or by others. Gross revenues shall include, without limitation, revenue received from: (1) cable services; (2) converter and equipment rentals; (3) advertising; (4) installations; (5) sales occurring as a result of home shopping or similar programming; (6) leased channels; (7) sales of pro- gramming guides; (8) franchise fees; and (9) fees, payments or other consideration paid by program- mers and commissions on advertising accounted for in accordance with generally accepted account- ing principles (GAAP). Gross revenues shall not include revenues received from telecommunica- tions services or revenues received by third parties unless such revenues are of a type normally received by the franchisee prior to the date of the franchise or would normally be received by a cable operator similarly situated in the ordinary course of business as compensation for use of the cable system. Gross revenues shall be determined with- out deduction for (1) any operating expense; (2) any accrual; or (3) any other expenditure, regardless of whether such expense, accrual or expenditure reflects a cash payment, and revenue shall be counted only once in determining gross revenues. Gross revenues shall not include funds that the franchisee is legally obligated to collect as sales or similar taxes imposed directly on subscrib- ers. This definition shall be construed so as to include all gross revenues to the maximum extent permitted by Federal and State law, except to the extent specifically excluded in this section, and encompasses revenues that may develop in the future, whether or not anticipated. If a statutory change in State or Federal law or a decision of the FCC or a court of competent jurisdiction expands the categories of revenue available to the City for the franchise fee assessment beyond those permit- ted under this definition as of the effective date, that change shall automatically be included in the definition of gross revenues under the franchise; provided, that the City imposes the same require- ment upon any other similarly situated multichan- nel video provider over which the City has jurisdiction and authority to impose such fees. (Amd. Ord. 5409, 9-15-08) HEADEND: The electronic equipment located at the start of a cable system, usually including antennas, preamplifiers, frequency converters, demodulators and related equipment. HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION (HDTV): A television system that will provide sharper picture definition than the current U.S. Standards, five hundred twenty five (525) lines per frame. INSERTION POINT(S): Location(s) where institu- tional programming can be initiated for distribu- 609 City of Renton 5-17-1 5-17-1 tion throughout the secured portion of the subscriber network. INSTALLATION: The connection of the system from feeder cable to subscribers’ terminals. INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES: A cable communi- cations system designated principally for the pro- vision of nonentertainment services to schools, public agencies or other nonprofit agencies, sepa- rate and distinct from the subscriber network, or on secured channels of the subscriber network. INTERACTIVE SERVICES: Services provided to subscribers where the subscriber either: A. Both receives information consisting of either television or other signals and transmits sig- nals generated by the subscriber or equip- ment under his/her control for the purpose of selecting what information shall be transmit- ted to the subscriber or for any other purpose; or B. Transmits signals to any other location for any purpose. 609 City of Renton 5-17-5 5-17-10 B. Within sixty (60) days after the effective date of the ordinance awarding a franchise, or within such extended period of time as the Council in its discretion may authorize, a franchisee shall file with the City Clerk its written acceptance of the franchise, in a form satisfactory to the City Attorney, together with the bond and insurance policies required by Sections 5-17-36, “Insurance” and 5-17-37, “Performance Bond”, herein. (Ord. 4413, 8-9- 93) 5-17-6:POLICE POWERS: In accepting any franchise, a franchisee acknowledges that its rights hereunder are subject to the legitimate rights of the police power of the City to adopt and enforce general ordinances nec- essary to protect the safety and welfare of the pub- lic, and it agrees to comply with all applicable general laws enacted by the City pursuant to such power so long as such regulations do not materi- ally increase the burden or impair the rights of the franchisee hereunder. (Ord. 4413, 8-9-93) 5-17-7:RULES AND REGULATIONS BY THE CITY: A. In addition to the inherent powers of the City to regulate and control any franchise it issues, the authority granted to it by the Act, and those powers expressly reserved by the City, or agreed to and provided for in a fran- chise, the right and power is hereby reserved by the City to promulgate such additional regulations as it may find necessary in the exercise of its lawful powers. B. The City Council reserves the right to dele- gate its authority for franchise administra- tion to a designated agent. C. The City does hereby adopt, by reference, as part of its system of regulations for adminis- tering the basic cable service, those regula- tions in chapter 42 USC Section 543(b), one copy of which is on file with the City Clerk’s office and available for public inspection. (Ord. 4425, 11-8-93) 5-17-8:TECHNICAL STANDARDS: A. Compliance Required: Subject to Federal, State and local law, a franchisee shall comply with FCC rules, part 76, subpart K, section 76.601 through 76.610 as amended, hereaf- ter, and, at the minimum, the following: 1. Applicable City, County, State and national/Federal codes and ordinances; 2. Applicable utility joint attachment prac- tices; 3. The National Electric Safety Code; ANSI C2; 4. Local utility code requirements; 5. Local rights-of-way procedures; B. Preventive Maintenance: A comprehensive routine preventive maintenance program shall be developed, effected and maintained to ensure continued top quality cable commu- nications operating standards in conform- ance with FCC Regulations part 76, or as may be amended; C. Technical Audit: Each franchisee shall annu- ally provide to the City a certification signed by its vice president of engineering for the State of Washington, or other senior engineer as agreed upon by the City, certifying that its policies and procedures comply with all appli- cable laws and codes and that all known maintenance issues have been repaired in compliance therewith. (Ord. 4413, 8-9-93; amd. Ord. 5409, 9-15-08) 5-17-9:PARENTAL CONTROL DEVICES: A franchisee will make available at its cost, including applicable handling fees, a device by which the subscriber can prohibit viewing of a particular cable service during periods selected by that subscriber. (Ord. 4413, 8-9-93) 5-17-10:CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS: All facilities constructed under this Chapter shall be placed and maintained at such places and positions in or upon such streets, ave- nues, alleys and public places as shall not interfere with the passage of traffic and the use of adjoining property, and shall conform to the applicable sec- tion of the National Electrical Code (See Title IV, Chapter 25 of this Code), codes of the State, and City Code Chapters 9-10, 4-23 and other regula- tions pertaining to such construction. A franchisee 5-17-15 5-17-15 609 City of Renton is required in all cases to request and apply for all construction variances for system extension, sub- scriber installations, or any other variances that may be required by the City. (Ord. 4413, 8-9-93) 5-17-11:CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION: A construction permit shall be required prior to any construction within public ways, which shall include an approval/inspection fee per City Code Section 9-10-3C. Upon application for each construction permit a franchisee will submit to City its plan for advance notification for the pro- posed construction project. In the event that an emergency situation arises which precludes such advance notification, a franchisee shall subse- quently inform the City of the nature of the extraordinary event and the action taken. (Ord. 4413, 8-9-93) 5-17-12:UNDERGROUNDING AND LANDSCAPING: A franchisee shall fully comply with City Code Chapter 4-23 pertaining to the under- ground installation of utility lines and the use of joint trenches with other utilities where feasible. In those areas and portions of the City where the transmission or distribution facilities of the public utility providing telephone service or those of the facility providing electric service are under ground or hereafter may be placed underground, then a franchisee shall likewise construct, operate and maintain all of its transmission and distribution facilities in the same area underground. All activi- ties shall be conducted in coordination with other utilities but not necessarily in the same trench. Amplifiers and associated equipment in a franchi- see’s transmission and distribution lines may be in appropriate housing upon the surface of the ground. Where undergrounding is required as a result of a City street improvement project, the City shall provide trenching for underground installation of cable. (Ord. 4413, 8-9-93) 5-17-13:CONSTRUCTION IN RIGHT-OF- WAY: Whenever, in the sole opinion of the City, any of a franchisee’s facilities or equipment need to be relocated or altered due to a construc- tion or repair project by the City in a public way, a franchisee shall move or relocate said facilities or equipment within thirty (30) days from receiving written notice from the City. However, in the event such relocation is required due to emergency repairs deemed necessary by the City, such reloca- tion or moving shall be accomplished within twenty four (24) hours. Any relocation or alter- ation of a franchisee’s facilities or equipment required under this Section shall be at the sole expense of a franchisee. (Ord. 4413, 8-9-93) 5-17-14:SAFETY REQUIREMENTS: A. A franchisee, in accordance with applicable national, State, and local safety requirements shall, at all times, employ ordinary care and shall install and maintain and use commonly accepted methods and devices for preventing failures and accidents which are likely to cause damage, injury or nuisance to the pub- lic. B. All structures and all lines, equipment and connections in, over, under and upon the streets, sidewalks, alleys and public ways or places of a franchise area, wherever situated or located, shall at all times be kept and maintained in a safe, suitable condition, and in good order and repair. C. The City reserves the general right to see that the system of a franchisee is constructed and maintained in a safe condition. If a viola- tion of the National Electrical Safety Code or other applicable regulation is found to exist by the City, the City will, after discussions with a franchisee, establish a reasonable time for a franchisee to make necessary repairs. If the repairs are not made within the established time frame, the City may make the repairs itself or have them made and collect all reasonable costs thereof from a franchisee. (Ord. 4413, 8-9-93) 5-17-15:BUILDING MOVING: Whenever any person shall have obtained permission from the City to use any street for the purpose of moving any building, a franchisee, upon seven (7) days’ written notice from the City, shall raise or remove, at the expense of the permittee desiring to move the building, any of a franchisee’s wires which may obstruct the removal of such building; provided, that the moving of such building shall be done in accordance with regulations and general ordi- nances of the City. Where more than one street is 609 City of Renton 5-17-15 5-17-15 available for the moving of such building, the building shall be moved on such street as shall cause the least interference. In such event, the 1200 City of Renton 5-18-1 5-18-7 CHAPTER 18 LODGING TAX SECTION: 5-18-1: Definitions 5-18-2: Levied 5-18-3: Additional To Other Taxes 5-18-4: Fund Created; Investments 5-18-5: Collection And Administration 5-18-6: Violation; Penalty 5-18-7: Severability 5-18-1:DEFINITIONS: The definitions of “selling price,” “seller,” “buyer,” “consumer,” and all other defini- tions in this section are as contained in RCW 82.08.010 and subsequent amendments thereto, which are adopted herein by reference as if fully set forth. Definitions of the terms “acquisition,” “municipality,” “operation,” “person,” “tourism,” “tourism promotion,” “tourism-related facility” and “tourist” are as set forth in RCW 67.28.080 and subsequent amendments thereto, which are adopted by reference as if fully set forth herein. (Ord. 4697, 12-15-97) 5-18-2:LEVIED: There is hereby levied a special excise tax of one percent (1%) on the sale of or charge made for the furnishing of lodging that is subject to tax under Chapter 82.08 RCW. The tax imposed applies to the sale of or charge for the furnishing of lodging by a hotel, rooming house, tourist court, motel, or trailer camp, and the granting of any similar license to use real property, as distin- guished from the renting or leasing of real prop- erty. It shall be presumed that the occupancy of real property for a continuous period of one month or more constitutes a rental or lease of real prop- erty and not a mere license to use and enjoy the same. (Ord. 4697, 12-15-97) 5-18-3:ADDITIONAL TO OTHER TAXES: The tax levied in this chapter shall be in addition to any license fee or any other tax imposed or levied under any law or any other ordi- nance of the City. (Ord. 4697, 12-15-97) 5-18-4:FUND CREATED; INVESTMENTS: There is created a special fund in the treasury of the City and all taxes collected under this chapter shall be placed in this special fund to be used solely for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost of tourism promotion, or acquisi- tion of or operation of tourism-related facilities or to pay for other uses as authorized in Chapter 67.28 RCW, as now permitted or hereafter amended. Until withdrawn for use, the monies accumulated in such fund may be invested in interest bearing securities by the county or City treasurer, or agent for the City, in any manner authorized by law. (Ord. 4697, 12-15-97) 5-18-5:COLLECTION AND ADMINISTRATION: The Department of Revenue is desig- nated as an agent of the City for purposes of collec- tion and administration of the tax. All rules and regulations adopted by the Department of Reve- nue for the administration of the Department and this chapter are adopted by reference. The Depart- ment of Revenue is authorized to prescribe and utilize such forms and reporting procedures as the Department may deem necessary and appropriate. (Ord. 4697, 12-15-97) 5-18-6:VIOLATION; PENALTY: It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to violate or fail to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter, and such violation shall constitute a misdemeanor. Every person con- victed of a violation of any provision of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine in a sum not to exceed $500.00. Each day of violation shall be con- sidered a separate offense. (Ord. 4697, 12-15-97) 5-18-7:SEVERABILITY: If any sentence, clause, or portion of this Chapter shall be held to be invalid or unconstitu- tional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other sec- tion, sentence, clause or phrase of this Chapter. (Ord. 4697, 12-15-97) 5-19-1 5-19-2 1200 City of Renton CHAPTER 19 TELECOMMUNICATIONS LICENSES AND FRANCHISES1 SECTION: 5-19-1: Purpose And Intent 5-19-2: Overview 5-19-3: Registration Of Telecommunications Providers And Carriers 5-19-4: Telecommunications License 5-19-5: Telecommunications Franchise 5-19-6: Cable Communications System 5-19-7: Fees And Compensation 5-19-8: Conditions Of Grant 5-19-9: Construction Standards 5-19-10: Miscellaneous 5-19-1:PURPOSE AND INTENT: The purpose of this Chapter is to: A. Establish a local policy concerning telecom- munications providers and services; B. Establish clear local guidelines, standards and time frames for the exercise of local authority with respect to the regulation of telecommunications providers and services; C. Promote competition in telecommunications; D. Minimize unnecessary local regulation of telecommunications providers and services; E. Encourage the provision of advanced and competitive telecommunications services on the widest possible basis to the businesses, institutions and residents of the City; F. Permit and manage reasonable access to the public ways of the City for telecommunica- tions purposes on a competitively neutral basis; G. Conserve the limited physical capacity of the public ways held in public trust by the City; H.Assure that the City’s current and ongoing costs of granting and regulating private access to and use of the public ways are fully paid by the persons seeking such access and causing such costs; I. Assure that all telecommunications carriers providing facilities or services within the City comply with the ordinances, rules and regu- lations of the City; J. Assure that the City can continue to fairly and reasonably protect the public health, safety and welfare; and K. Enable the City to discharge its public trust consistent with rapidly evolving Federal and State regulatory policies, industry competi- tion and technological development. (Ord. 4717, 4-27-98; amd. Ord. 4862, 9-18-00) 5-19-2:OVERVIEW: A. Definitions: CABLE ACT: The Cable Television Con- sumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, and the Telecommunications Reform Act of 1996 as now existing or hereafter adopted or amended, and the Cable Commu- nications Policy Act of 1984, as now existing or hereafter adopted or amended. CABLE OPERATOR: A telecommunications carrier providing or offering to provide “cable service” within the City as that term is defined in the Cable Act. CABLE SERVICE: For the purpose of this Chapter shall have the same meaning pro- vided by the Cable Act. CITY: The City of Renton. CITY PROPERTY: All real property owned by the City, other than public streets and utility easements as those terms are defined herein, and all property held in a proprietary capacity by the City, which is not subject to 1. Code Reviser’s Note: Ord. 4717 added this chapter as Chapter 18. It has been editorially renumbered to avoid duplication of chapter numbering. 1200 City of Renton 5-19-2 5-19-2 the right-of-way licensing and franchising as provided in this Chapter. DEPARTMENT: The City of Renton’s Plan- ning/Building/Public Works Department. EXCESS CAPACITY: The volume or capacity in any existing or future duct, conduit, man- hole, handhold or other utility facility within the public way that is or will be available for use for additional telecommunications facili- ties. FACILITIES: All of the plant, equipment, fix- tures, appurtenances, antennas, and other facilities necessary to furnish and deliver tele- communications services, including but not limited to poles with crossarms, poles without crossarms, wires, lines, conduits, cables, com- munication and signal lines and equipment, braces, guys, anchors, vaults, and all attach- ments, appurtenances, and appliances neces- sary or incidental to the distribution of telecommunications services. FCC or FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION: The Federal administrative agency, or lawful successor, authorized to reg- ulate and oversee telecommunications carri- ers, services and providers on a national level. OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM (OVS): A telecommu- nications system having two-thirds of its capacity set aside for use by other providers, programmers or competitive businesses on a subleasing basis. Because of its self-competi- tive nature, an OVS is subject to regulatory restrictions. OVERHEAD FACILITIES: Utility poles, util- ity facilities and telecommunications facili- ties located above the surface of the ground, including the underground supports and foundations for such facilities. PUBLIC WAY: All public streets and utility easements, as those terms are defined herein, now or hereafter owned by the City, but only to the extent of the City’s right, title, interest or authority to grant a license or franchise to occupy and use such streets and easements for telecommunications facilities. RIGHT-OF-WAY: Any highway, street, alley or other public right-of-way for motor vehicle travel under the jurisdiction and control of the City which has been acquired, established, dedicated or devoted to highway purposes not inconsistent with telecommunications facili- ties. STATE: The State of Washington. SURPLUS SPACE: That portion of the usable space on a utility pole which has the necessary clearance from other pole users, as required by the orders and regulations of the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission, to allow its use by a telecommu- nications carrier for a pole attachment. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER: Ev- ery person that directly or indirectly owns, controls, operates or manages plant, equip- ment or property within the City, used or to be used for the purpose of offering telecommuni- cations services. TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER: Ev- ery person who provides telecommunications service over telecommunications facilities without any ownership or management con- trol of the facilities. TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE: The providing or offering for rent, sale or lease, or in exchange for other value received, of the transmittal of voice, data, image, graphic and video programming information between or among points by wire, cable, fiber optics, la- ser, microwave, radio, satellite or similar fa- cilities, with or without benefit or any closed transmission medium. TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM: A sys- tem of conduits, fiber optics cable and facili- ties designed and constructed for the purpose of producing, receiving, amplifying or distrib- uting by audio, video or other forms of elec- tronic or electric signals to or from subscribers or locations within the City. UNDERGROUND FACILITIES: Utility and telecommunications facilities located under the surface of the ground excluding the under- ground foundations or supports for overhead facilities. USABLE SPACE: The total distance between the top of a utility pole and the lowest possi- ble attachment point that provides the mini- mum allowable vertical clearance as specified 5-19-2 5-19-3 1200 City of Renton in the orders and regulations of the Washing- ton Utilities and Transportation Commis- sion. UTILITY EASEMENT: Any easement owned by the City and acquired, established, dedi- cated or devoted for public utility purposes not inconsistent with telecommunications facilities. UTILITY FACILITIES: The plant, equip- ment and property, including but not limited to the poles, pipes, mains, conduits, ducts, cables, wires, plant and equipment located under, on or above the surface of the ground within the public ways of the City and used or to be used for the purpose of providing util- ity or telecommunications services. WUTC or WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION: The State administrative agency, or lawful suc- cessor, authorized to regulate and oversee telecommunications carriers, services and providers in the State of Washington. B. Summary: 1. Telecommunications Franchise: Except as otherwise provided herein, any telecom- munications carriers who desire to construct, install, operate, maintain or otherwise locate telecommunications facilities in, under, over or across any public way of the City, and to also provide telecommunications service to persons or areas in the City, shall first obtain a franchise granting the use of such public ways from the City pursuant to Section 5-19- 3 of this Chapter. 2. Cable Television Franchise: Except as otherwise provided herein, any telecommuni- cations carrier who desires to construct, install, operate, maintain or locate telecom- munications facilities in any public way of the City for the purpose of providing cable television service to persons in the City shall first obtain a cable television franchise from the City as provided in Chapter 5-17 of this Title. 3. Application to Existing Franchise Ordi- nances and Agreements: This chapter shall have no effect on any existing franchise ordi- nance or franchise agreement until: a. The expiration of said franchise ordi- nance or agreement; or b. An amendment to an unexpired fran- chise ordinance or franchise agreement, unless both parties agree to defer full compli- ance to a specific date not later than the present expiration date. (Ord. 4717, 4-27-98; amd. Ord. 4862, 9-18-00) 5-19-3:REGISTRATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDERS AND CARRIERS: A. Registration Required: All telecommunica- tions carriers and providers that offer or pro- vide any telecommunications service for a fee 598 City of Renton 5-19-3 5-19-4 directly to the public, either within the City, or outside the corporate limits from telecom- munications facilities within the City, shall register with the City pursuant to this Sec- tion on forms to be provided by the Depart- ment, which shall include the following: 1. The identity and legal status of the regis- trant, including any affiliates. 2. The name, address and telephone num- ber of the officer, agent or employee responsi- ble for the accuracy of the registration statement. 3.A description of registrant’s existing or proposed telecommunications facilities within the City. 4. A description of the telecommunications service that the registrant intends to offer or provide, or is currently offering or providing, to persons, firms, businesses or institutions within the City. 5. Information sufficient to determine whether the transmission, origination or receipt of the telecommunications services provided or to be provided by the registrant constitutes an occupation or privilege subject to any municipal telecommunications tax, utility message tax or other occupation tax imposed by the City. 6. Information sufficient to determine that the applicant has applied for and received any certificate of authority required by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission to provide telecommunications services or facilities within the City. 7. Information sufficient to determine that the applicant has applied for and received any construction permit, operating license or other approvals required by the Federal Com- munications Commission to provide telecom- munications services or facilities within the City. 8. Such other information as the Depart- ment may reasonably require. B. Registration Fee: Each application for regis- tration as a telecommunications carrier or provider shall be accompanied by a nonre- fundable fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00). C. Purpose of Registration: The purpose of regis- tration under this Section is to: 1. Provide the City with accurate and cur- rent information concerning the telecommu- nications carriers and providers who offer or provide telecommunications services within the City, or that own or operate telecommuni- cations facilities within the City. 2. Assist the City in enforcement of this Chapter. 3. Assist the City in the collection and enforcement of any municipal taxes, fran- chise fees, license fees or charges that may be due the City. 4. Assist the City in monitoring compliance with local, State and Federal laws. (Ord. 4717, 4-27-98) 5-19-4:TELECOMMUNICATIONS LICENSE: A. General: A telecommunications license shall be required of any telecommunications car- rier who desires to occupy specific public ways of the City for the sole purpose of pro- viding telecommunications services to per- sons or areas outside the City. B. License Application: Any person that desires a telecommunications license pursuant to this Section shall file an application with the City which shall include the following infor- mation: 1. The identity of the license applicant, including all affiliates of the applicant. 2. A description of the telecommunications services that are or will be offered or provided by licensee over its telecommunications facili- ties. 3. A description of the transmission medium that will be used by the licensee to offer or provide such telecommunications ser- vices. 4. Preliminary engineering plans, specifica- tions and a network map of the facilities to be located within the City, all in sufficient detail to identify: 5-19-4 5-19-4 598 City of Renton a. The location and route requested for applicant’s proposed telecommunications facilities. b. The location of all overhead and under- ground public utility, telecommunication, cable, water, sewer drainage and other facili- ties in the public way along the proposed route. c. The location(s), if any, for interconnec- tion with the telecommunications facilities of other telecommunications carriers. d. The specific trees, structures, improve- ments, facilities and obstructions, if any, that applicant proposes to temporarily or perma- nently remove or relocate. 5. If applicant is proposing to install over- head facilities, evidence that surplus space is available for locating its telecommunications facilities on existing utility poles along the proposed route. 6. If applicant is proposing an underground installation in existing ducts or conduits within the public ways, information in suffi- cient detail to identify: a. The excess capacity currently available in such ducts or conduits before installation of applicant’s telecommunications facilities. b. The excess capacity, if any, that will exist in such ducts or conduits after installa- tion of applicant’s telecommunications facili- ties. 7. If applicant is proposing an underground installation within new ducts or conduits to be constructed within the public ways: a. The location proposed for the new ducts or conduits. b. The excess capacity that will exist in such ducts or conduits after installation of applicant’s telecommunications facilities. 8. A preliminary construction schedule and completion date. 9. A preliminary traffic control plan in accordance with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. 10. Financial statements prepared in accor- dance with generally accepted accounting principles demonstrating the applicant’s financial ability to construct, operate, main- tain, relocate and remove the facilities. 11. Information in sufficient detail to estab- lish the applicant’s technical qualifications, experience and expertise regarding the tele- communications facilities and services described in the application. 12. Information to establish that the appli- cant has obtained all other governmental approvals and permits to construct and oper- ate the facilities and to offer or provide the telecommunications services. 13. All fees, deposits or charges required pur- suant to Chapter 5-1, Fee Schedule, of this Title. 14. Such other and further reasonable infor- mation as may be required by the City. C. Determination by the City: Within 120 days after receiving a complete application under subsection B of this Section, the corporate authorities shall issue a written determina- tion granting or denying the application in whole or in part, applying the following stan- dards. If the application is denied, the writ- ten determination shall include the reasons for denial. 1. The capacity of the public ways to accom- modate the applicant’s proposed facilities. 2. The capacity of the public ways to accom- modate additional utility and telecommuni- cations facilities if the license is granted. 3. The damage or disruption, if any, of pub- lic or private facilities, improvements, ser- vice, travel or landscaping if the license is granted. 4. The public interest in minimizing the cost and disruption of construction within the public ways. 5. The service that applicant will provide to the community and region. 1200 City of Renton 5-19-4 5-19-4 6. The effect, if any, on public health, safety and welfare if the license is granted. 7. The availability of alternate routes and/or locations for the proposed facilities. 8. Applicable Federal and State telecommu- nications laws, regulations and policies. 9. Such other factors as may demonstrate that the grant to use the public ways will serve the community interest. D. Agreement: No license granted hereunder shall be effective until the applicant and the City have executed a written agreement set- ting forth the particular terms and provisions under which the license to occupy and use public ways of the City will be granted. E. Nonexclusive Grant: No license granted under this Section shall confer any exclusive right, privilege, license or franchise to occupy or use the public ways of the City for delivery of telecommunications services or any other purposes. F. Rights Granted: No license granted under this Section shall convey any right, title or interest in the public ways, but shall be deemed a license only to use and occupy the public ways for the limited purposes and term stated in the grant. Further, no license shall be construed as any warranty of title. G. Term of Grant: Unless otherwise specified in a license agreement, a telecommunications license granted hereunder shall be in effect for a term of five (5) years. H. License Route: A telecommunications license granted under this Section shall be limited to a grant of specific public ways and defined portions thereof. I. Location of Facilities: Unless otherwise speci- fied in a license agreement, all facilities shall be constructed, installed and located in accor- dance with the following terms and condi- tions: 1. Telecommunications facilities shall be installed within an existing underground duct or conduit whenever excess capacity exists within such utility facility. 2. A licensee with permission to install over- head facilities shall install its telecommunica- tions facilities on pole attachments to existing utility poles only, and then only if surplus space is available. 3. Whenever any existing electric utilities, cable facilities or telecommunications facili- ties are located underground within a public way of the City, a licensee with permission to occupy the same public way must also locate its telecommunications facilities under- ground. 4. Whenever any new or existing electric utilities, cable facilities or telecommunica- tions facilities are located or relocated under- ground within a public way of the City, a grantee that currently occupies the same public way shall relocate its facilities under- ground at its sole expense within a reason- able period of time, which shall not be later than the end of the grant term. Absent extraordinary circumstances or undue hard- ship as reasonably determined by the City, such relocation shall be made concurrently to minimize the disruption of the public ways. 5. Whenever new telecommunications facili- ties will exhaust the capacity of a public street or utility easement to reasonably accommodate future telecommunications car- riers or facilities, the grantee shall provide additional ducts, conduits, manholes and other facilities not reserved for future use available to future telecommunications carri- ers for a nondiscriminatory lease fee. J. Construction Permits: All licensees are required to obtain construction permits for telecommunications facilities as required in Section 5-19-9 of this Chapter; provided, how- ever, that nothing in this Section shall pro- hibit the City and a licensee from agreeing to alternative plan review, permit and construc- tion procedures in a license agreement, pro- vided such alternative procedures provide substantially equivalent safeguards for responsible construction practices. K. Compensation to City: Each license granted under this Section is subject to the City’s right, which is expressly reserved, to annu- ally fix a fair and reasonable compensation to be paid for the property rights granted to the licensee; provided, nothing in this Section 5-19-4 5-19-5 1200 City of Renton shall prohibit the City and a licensee from agreeing to the compensation to be paid. L. Service to City Users: A licensee may be per- mitted to offer or provide telecommunications services to persons or areas within the City upon submitting an application for approval pursuant to Section 5-19-5 hereof. M. Amendment of Grant: 1. A new license application and grant shall be required of any telecommunications car- rier that desires to extend or locate its tele- communications facilities in public ways of the City which are not included in a license previously granted under this Chapter. 2. If ordered by the City to locate or relocate its telecommunications facilities in public ways not included in a previously granted license, the City shall grant a license amend- ment without further application. N. Renewal Applications: A grantee that desires to renew its license under this Section shall, not more than 180 days nor less than 90 days before expiration of the current license, file an application with the City for renewal of its license which shall include the following information: 1. The information required pursuant to subsection B of this Section. 2. Any information required pursuant to the license agreement between the City and the grantee. O. Renewal Determinations: Within 90 days after receiving a complete application under subsection N of this Section, the corporate authorities shall issue a written determina- tion granting or denying the renewal applica- tion in whole or in part, applying the following standards. If the renewal applica- tion is denied, the written determination shall include the reasons for nonrenewal. 1. The continuing capacity of the public ways to accommodate the applicant’s existing facilities. 2. The applicant’s compliance with the requirements of this Chapter and the license agreement. 3. Applicable Federal, State and local tele- communications laws, rules and policies. 4. Such other factors as may demonstrate that the continued grant to use the public ways will serve the community interest. P. Obligation to Cure as a Condition of Renewal: No license shall be renewed until any ongoing violations or defaults in the licensee’s perfor- mance of the license agreement, or of the requirements of this Chapter, have been cured, or a plan detailing the corrective action to be taken by the grantee has been approved by the City. (Ord. 4717, 4-27-98) 5-19-5:TELECOMMUNICATIONS FRANCHISE: A. General: A telecommunications franchise shall be required of any telecommunications carrier who desires to occupy public ways of the City and to provide telecommunications services to any person or area in the City. B. Franchise Application: Any person that desires a telecommunications franchise pur- suant to this Section shall file an application with the City which shall include the follow- ing information: 1. The identity of the franchise applicant, including all affiliates of the applicant. 2. A description of the telecommunications services that are or will be offered or provided by the franchise applicant over its existing or proposed facilities. 3. A description of the transmission medium that will be used by the franchisee to offer or provide such telecommunications ser- vices. 4. Preliminary engineering plans, specifica- tions and a network map of the facilities to be located within the City, all in sufficient detail to identify: a. The location and route requested for the applicant’s proposed telecommunications facilities. b. The location of all overhead and under- ground public utility, telecommunication, 215 City of Renton 5-19-5 5-19-5 cable, water, sewer drainage and other facili- ties in the public way along the proposed route. c. The location(s), if any, for interconnec- tion with the telecommunications facilities of other telecommunications carriers. d. The specific trees, structures, improve- ments, facilities and obstructions, if any, that applicant proposes to temporarily or perma- nently remove or relocate. 5. If the applicant is proposing to install overhead facilities, evidence that surplus space is available for locating its telecommu- nications facilities on existing utility poles along the proposed route. Proposed replace- ment utility poles, for the purpose of siting wireless communication facilities, shall be no more than twenty feet (20') taller than adja- cent utility poles; utility poles on residen- tially zoned private property shall be no taller than forty-five feet (45'). (Ord. 5746, 1- 12-15) 6. If the applicant is proposing an under- ground installation in existing ducts or con- duits within the public ways, information in sufficient detail to identify: a. The excess capacity currently available in such ducts or conduits before installation of applicant’s telecommunications facilities; b. The excess capacity, if any, that will exist in such ducts or conduits after installa- tion of applicant’s telecommunications facili- ties. 7. If the applicant is proposing an under- ground installation within new ducts or con- duits to be constructed within the public ways: a. The location proposed for the new ducts or conduits; b. The excess capacity that will exist in such ducts or conduits after installation of applicant’s telecommunications facilities. 8. A preliminary construction schedule and completion dates. 9. A preliminary traffic control plan in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. 10. Financial statements prepared in accor- dance with generally accepted accounting principles demonstrating the applicant’s financial ability to construct, operate, main- tain, relocate and remove the facilities. 11. Information in sufficient detail to estab- lish the applicant’s technical qualifications, experience and expertise regarding the tele- communications facilities and services described in the application. 12. Information to establish that the appli- cant has obtained all other governmental approvals and permits to construct and oper- ate the facilities and to offer or provide the telecommunications services. 13. Whether the applicant intends to provide cable service, video dial tone service or other video programming service, and sufficient information to determine whether such ser- vice is subject to cable franchising. 14. An accurate map showing the location of any existing telecommunications facilities in the City that applicant intends to use or lease. 15. A description of the services or facilities that the applicant will offer or make avail- able to the City and other public, educational and governmental institutions. 16. A description of applicant’s access and line extension policies. 17. The area or areas of the City the appli- cant desires to serve and a schedule for build- out to the entire franchise area. 18. All fees, deposits or charges required pur- suant to Section 5-19-7 of this Chapter. (Amd. Ord. 4862, 9-18-00) 19. Such other and further information as may be requested by the City. C. Determination By The City: Within 120 days after receiving a complete application under subsection B of this Section, the City shall issue a written determination granting or 5-19-5 5-19-5 215 City of Renton denying the application in whole or in part, applying the following standards. 1. The financial and technical ability of the applicant. 2. The legal ability of the applicant. 3. The capacity of the public ways to accom- modate the applicant’s proposed facilities. 4. The capacity of the public ways to accom- modate additional utility and telecommuni- cations facilities if the franchise is granted. 5. The damage or disruption, if any, of pub- lic or private facilities, improvements, ser- vice, travel or landscaping if the franchise is granted. 6. The public interest in minimizing the cost and disruption of construction within the public ways. 7. The service that applicant will provide to the community and region. 8. The effect, if any, on public health, safety and welfare if the franchise requested is granted. 9. The availability of alternate routes and/or locations for the proposed facilities. 10. Applicable Federal and State telecommu- nications laws, regulations and policies. 11. Such other factors as may demonstrate that the grant to use the public ways will serve the community interest. (Amd. Ord. 4862, 9-18-00) D. Franchise Application Denial: The reasons for a denial of a franchise application shall be supported by substantial evidence contained in a written record. A service provider adversely affected by the final action denying a franchise application may commence an action within thirty days to seek relief, which shall be limited to injunctive relief. (Amd. Ord. 4862, 9-18-00) E. Agreement: No franchise shall be granted hereunder unless the applicant and the City have executed a written agreement setting forth the particular terms and provisions under which the franchise to occupy and use public ways of the City will be granted. (Amd. Ord. 4862, 9-18-00) F. Nonexclusive Grant: No franchise granted under this Section shall confer any exclusive right, privilege, license or franchise to occupy or use the public ways of the City for delivery of telecommunications services or any other purposes. (Amd. Ord. 4862, 9-18-00) G. Term Of Grant: Unless otherwise specified in a franchise agreement, a telecommunications franchise granted hereunder shall be valid for a term of five (5) years. (Amd. Ord. 4862, 9-18-00) H. Rights Granted: No franchise granted under this Section shall convey any right, title or interest in the public ways, but shall be deemed a franchise only to use and occupy the public ways for the limited purposes and term stated in the grant. Further, no fran- chise shall be construed as any warranty of title. (Amd. Ord. 4862, 9-18-00) I. Location Of Facilities: Unless otherwise spec- ified in a franchise agreement, all facilities shall be constructed, installed and located in accordance with the following terms and con- ditions: 1. Telecommunications facilities shall be installed within an existing underground duct or conduit whenever excess capacity exists within such utility facility, except as provided in subsection 2 below. 2. A franchisee with permission to install overhead facilities shall install its telecom- munications facilities on pole attachments to existing utility poles only, and then only if surplus space is available. 3. Whenever any existing electric utilities, cable facilities or telecommunications facili- ties are located or relocated underground within a public way of the City, a grantee that currently occupies the same public way shall relocate its facilities underground within a reasonable period of time, which shall not be later than the end of the grant term. Absent extraordinary circumstances or undue hardship as determined by the City, such relocation shall be made concurrently to minimize the disruption of the public ways. 215 City of Renton 5-19-5 5-19-5 4. Whenever new telecommunications facili- ties will exhaust the capacity of a public street or utility easement to reasonably accommodate future telecommunications car- riers or facilities, the grantee shall provide additional ducts, conduits, manholes and other facilities not reserved for future use 609 City of Renton 5-19-5 5-19-7 available to future telecommunications carri- ers for a nondiscriminatory lease fee. (Amd. Ord. 4862, 9-18-00) J. Construction Permits: All franchisees are required to obtain construction permits for telecommunications facilities as required in Section 5-19-9 of this Chapter; provided, how- ever, that nothing in this Section shall pro- hibit the City and a franchisee from agreeing to alternative plan review, permit and con- struction procedures in a franchise agree- ment, provided such alternative procedures provide substantially equivalent safeguards for responsible construction practices. (Amd. Ord. 4862, 9-18-00) K. Service To The City: A franchisee shall make its telecommunications services available to the City at its most favorable rate for simi- larly situated users, unless otherwise pro- vided in a license or franchise agreement. (Amd. Ord. 4862, 9-18-00) L. Renewal Applications: A grantee that desires to renew its franchise under this Section shall, not more than 240 days nor less than 120 days before expiration of the current franchise, file an application with the City for renewal of its franchise which shall include the following information: 1. The information required pursuant to subsection B of this Section. 2. Any information required pursuant to the franchise agreement between the City and the grantee. (Amd. Ord. 4862, 9-18-00) M. Renewal Determinations: Within 120 days after receiving a complete application under subsection L of this Section, the City Council shall issue a written determination granting or denying the renewal application in whole or in part, applying the following standards. If the renewal application is denied, the writ- ten determination shall include the reasons for nonrenewal. 1. The financial and technical ability of the applicant. 2. The legal ability of the applicant. 3. The continuing capacity of the public ways to accommodate the applicant’s existing facilities. 4. The applicant’s compliance with the requirements of this Chapter and the fran- chise agreement. 5. Applicable Federal, State and local tele- communications laws, rules and policies. 6. Such other factors as may demonstrate that the continued grant to use the public ways will serve the community interest. (Amd. Ord. 4862, 9-18-00) N. Obligation To Cure As A Condition Of Renewal: No franchise shall be renewed until any ongoing violations or defaults in the grantee’s performance of the franchise agree- ment, or of the requirements of this Chapter, have been cured, or a plan detailing the cor- rective action to be taken by the grantee has been approved by the City. (Ord. 4717, 4-27- 98; amd. Ord. 4862, 9-18-00) 5-19-6:CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM: (Refer to Chapter 5-17 of this Title). (Ord. 4717, 4-27-98) 5-19-7:FEES AND COMPENSATION: A. Purpose: It is the purpose of this Section to provide for the payment and recovery of all direct and indirect costs and expenses of the City related to the enforcement and adminis- tration of this Chapter. B. Application And Review Fee: 1. Any applicant for a license or franchise pursuant to Sections 5-19-4 or 5-19-5 of this Chapter shall pay a fee pursuant to Chapter 5-1, Fee Schedule, of this Title. 2. The application and nonrefundable re- view fee shall be deposited with the City as part of the application filed pursuant to Sec- tions 5-19-4 or 5-19-5 of this Chapter. C. Other City Costs: All license or franchise grantees shall, within thirty (30) days after written demand therefor, reimburse the City 5-19-7 5-19-8 609 City of Renton for all direct and indirect costs and expenses incurred by the City in connection with any modification, amendment, renewal or trans- fer of the franchise agreement. D. Compensation For City Property: If the right is granted, by lease, license, franchise or other manner, to use and occupy City prop- erty for the installation of telecommunica- tions facilities, the compensation to be paid shall be fixed by the City. E. Construction Permit Fee: Prior to issuance of a construction permit, the permittee shall pay a nonrefundable permit fee of $50.00. In addition, the permittee shall reimburse the City for all direct and indirect costs and expenses incurred by the City in connection with the review and inspection of the tele- communication facilities. F. Cable Fees: Cable television franchises shall be subject to the franchise fees, payments and costs provided in Chapter 5-17 of this Title. G. Regulatory Fees And Compensation Not A Tax: The regulatory fees and costs provided for in this Section are separate from, and additional to, any and all Federal, State, local and City taxes as may be levied, imposed or due from a telecommunications carrier or provider, its customers or subscribers, or on account of the lease, sale, delivery or trans- mission of telecommunications services. (Ord. 4717, 4-27-98; amd. Ord. 4862, 9-18-00) 5-19-8:CONDITIONS OF GRANT: A. Location Of Facilities: All facilities shall be constructed, installed and located in accor- dance with the following terms and condi- tions, unless otherwise specified in a franchise agreement: 1. A grantee shall install its telecommunica- tions facilities within an existing under- ground duct or conduit whenever excess capacity exists within such utility facility. 2. A grantee with permission to install over- head facilities shall install its telecommuni- cations facilities on pole attachments to existing utility poles only, and then only if surplus space is available. 3. Whenever any existing electric utilities, cable facilities or telecommunications facili- ties are located underground within a public way of the City, a grantee with permission to occupy the same public way must also locate its telecommunications facilities underground unless the telecommunications provider has obtained a waiver from the Community and Economic Development Administrator. (Ord. 5450, 3-2-09) 4. Whenever any new or existing electric utilities, cable facilities or telecommunica- tions facilities are located or relocated under- ground within a public way of the City, a grantee that currently occupies the same public way shall relocate its facilities under- ground within a reasonable period of time, which shall not be later than the end of the grant term. Absent extraordinary circum- stances or undue hardship as reasonably determined by the City, such relocation shall be made concurrently to minimize the disrup- tion of the public ways. 5. Whenever new telecommunications facili- ties will exhaust the capacity of a public street or utility easement to reasonably accommodate future telecommunications car- riers or facilities, the grantee shall provide additional ducts, conduits, manholes and other facilities not reserved for future use available to future telecommunications carri- ers for a nondiscriminatory lease fee. B. Compliance With Washington State Law: All franchise grantees shall, before commencing any construction in the public ways, comply with all regulations of Washington State Law contained in RCW 19.122, Underground Facilities, and with all regulations adopted thereunder. C. Construction Permits: All franchise grantees are required to obtain construction permits for telecommunications facilities as required in Section 5-19-9 of this Chapter. However, nothing in this Section shall prohibit the City and a grantee from agreeing to alternative plan review, permit and construction proce- dures in a franchise agreement, provided such alternative procedures provide substan- 609 City of Renton 5-19-8 5-19-8 tially equivalent safeguards for responsible construction practices. D. Interference With The Public Ways: No fran- chise grantee may locate or maintain its tele- 1200 City of Renton 5-19-8 5-19-8 communications facilities so as to unreason- ably interfere with the use of the public ways by the City, by the general public or by other persons authorized to use or be present in or upon the public ways. All such facilities shall be moved by the grantee, temporarily or per- manently, as determined by the City. E. Damage To Property: No franchise grantee nor any person acting on a grantee’s behalf shall take any action or permit any action to be done which may impair or damage any City property, public ways of the City, other ways or other property located in, on or adja- cent thereto. F. Repair And Emergency Work: In the event of an unexpected repair or emergency, a grantee may commence such repair and emergency response work as required under the circumstances, provided the grantee shall notify the City as promptly as possible, before such repair or emergency work or as soon thereafter as possible if advance notice is not practicable. G. Maintenance Of Facilities: Each franchise grantee shall maintain its facilities in good and safe condition and in a manner that com- plies with all applicable Federal, State and local requirements. H. Relocation Or Removal Of Facilities: 1. The City may require service providers to relocate authorized facilities within the right- of-way when reasonably necessary for con- struction, alteration, repair, or improvement of the right-of-way for purposes of public wel- fare, health or safety. 2. The City shall notify service providers as soon as practicable of the need for relocation and shall specify the date by which relocation shall be completed. In calculating the date that relocation must be completed, the City shall consult with affected service providers and consider the extent of facilities to be relo- cated, the service requirements, and the con- struction sequence for the relocation, within the City’s overall project construction sequence and constraints, to safely complete the relocation. Service providers shall com- plete the relocation by the date specified, unless the City, or a reviewing court, estab- lishes a later date for completion, after a showing by the service provider that the relo- cation cannot be completed by the date speci- fied using best efforts and meeting safety and service requirements. 3. Service providers may not seek reim- bursement for their relocation expenses from the City under subsection H1 of this Section except: a. Where the service provider had paid for the relocation cost of the same facilities at the request of the City within the past five years, the service provider’s share of the cost of relocation will be paid by the City; b. Where aerial to underground reloca- tion of authorized facilities is required by the City under subsection H1 of this Section, for service providers with an ownership share of the aerial supporting structures, the addi- tional incremental cost of underground com- pared to aerial relocation, or as provided for in the approved tariff if less, will be paid by the City; and c. Where the City requests relocation under subsection H1 of this Section solely for aesthetic purposes, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties. 4. Where a project in subsection H1 of this Section is primarily for private benefit, the private party or parties shall reimburse the cost of relocation in the same proportion to their contribution to the costs of the project. 5. The City may require the relocation of facilities at the service provider’s expense in the event of an unforeseen emergency that creates an immediate threat to the public safety, health, or welfare. I. Removal Of Unauthorized Facilities: Within thirty (30) days following written notice from the City, any grantee, telecommunications carrier, or other person that owns, controls or maintains any unauthorized telecommunica- tions system, facility or related appurte- nances within the public ways of the City shall, at its own expense, remove such facili- ties or appurtenances from the public ways of the City. A telecommunications system or facility is unauthorized and subject to removal in the following circumstances: 5-19-8 5-19-8 1200 City of Renton 1. Upon expiration or termination of the grantee’s telecommunications franchise. 2. Upon abandonment of a facility within the public ways of the City. 3. If the system or facility was constructed or installed without the prior grant of a tele- communications franchise. 4. If the system or facility was constructed or installed without the prior issuance of a required construction permit. 5. If the system or facility was constructed or installed at a location not permitted by the grantee’s telecommunications franchise. J. Emergency Removal Or Relocation Of Facili- ties: The City retains the right and privilege to cut or move any telecommunications facili- ties located within the public ways of the City, as the City may determine to be neces- sary, appropriate or useful in response to any public health or safety emergency. K. Damage To Grantee’s Facilities: Unless directly and proximately caused by the will- ful, intentional or malicious acts by the City, the City shall not be liable for any damage to or loss of any telecommunications facility within the public ways of the City as a result of or in connection with any public works, public improvements, construction, excava- tion, grading, filling, or work of any kind in the public ways by or on behalf of the City. L. Restoration Of Public Ways, Other Ways And City Property: 1. When a franchise grantee, or any person acting on its behalf, does any work in or affecting any public ways, other ways or City property, it shall, at its own expense, promptly remove any obstructions therefrom and restore such ways or property to as good a condition as existed before the work was undertaken, unless otherwise directed by the City. All pavement restoration shall be per City of Renton Trench Restoration Policies. 2. If weather or other conditions do not per- mit the complete restoration required by this Section, the grantee shall temporarily restore the affected ways or property. Such tempo- rary restoration shall be at the grantee’s sole expense and the grantee shall promptly undertake and complete the required perma- nent restoration when the weather or other conditions no longer prevent such permanent restoration. 3. A grantee or other person acting in its behalf shall use suitable barricades, flags, flagmen, lights, flares and other measures as required for the safety of all members of the general public and to prevent injury or dam- age to any person, vehicle or property by rea- son of such work in or affecting such ways or property. 4. A grantee shall be responsible for all work by their contractor meeting the require- ments of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Con- trol Devices (MUTCD) for all work within the public right-of-ways. M. Facilities Maps: Each franchise grantee shall provide the City with an accurate map or maps certifying the location of all telecommu- nications facilities within the public ways. Each grantee shall provide updated maps annually if any changes have been made to grantee’s facilities. N. Duty To Provide Information: Within ten (10) days of a written request from the City, each franchise grantee shall furnish the City with information sufficient to demonstrate: 1. That grantee has complied with all requirements of this Chapter. 2. That all municipal sales, message and/or telecommunications taxes due the City in connection with the telecommunications ser- vices and facilities provided by the grantee have been properly collected and paid by the grantee. 3. All books, records, maps and other docu- ments, maintained by the grantee with respect to its facilities within the public ways, shall be made available for inspection by the City at reasonable times and intervals. O. Grantee Insurance: Unless otherwise pro- vided in a franchise agreement, each grantee shall, as a condition of the grant, secure and maintain the following liability insurance policies insuring both the grantee and the City, and its elected and appointed officers, 1200 City of Renton 5-19-8 5-19-8 officials, agents and employees as co- insureds: 1. Comprehensive general liability insur- ance with limits not less than: a. Five million dollars ($5,000,000) for bodily injury or death to each person; b. Five million dollars ($5,000,000) for property damage resulting from any one acci- dent; and c. Five million dollars ($5,000,000) for all other types of liability. 2. Automobile liability for owned, non- owned and hired vehicles with a limit of three million dollars ($3,000,000) for each person and three million dollars ($3,000,000) for each accident. 3.Worker’s compensation within statutory limits and employer’s liability insurance with limits of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000). 4. Comprehensive form premises-opera- tions, explosions and collapse hazard, under- ground hazard and products completed hazard with limits of not less than three mil- lion dollars ($3,000,000). 5. The liability insurance policies required by this Section shall be maintained by the grantee throughout the term of the telecom- munications franchise, and such other period of time during which the grantee is operating without a franchise hereunder, or is engaged in the removal of its telecommunications facilities. Each such insurance policy shall contain the following endorsement: “It is hereby understood and agreed that this policy may not be canceled nor the intention not to renew be stated under 45 days after receipt by the City, by regis- tered mail, of a written notice addressed to the City Clerk of such intent to cancel or not to renew.” 6. After receipt by the City of said notice, and in no event later than ten days prior to said cancellation, the grantee shall obtain and furnish to the City replacement insur- ance policies meeting the requirements of this Section. P. General Indemnification: Each franchise agreement shall include, to the extent per- mitted by law, grantee’s express undertaking to defend, indemnify and hold the City and its officers, employees, agents and represen- tative harmless from and against any and all damages, losses and expenses, including rea- sonable attorney’s fees and costs of suit or defense, arising out of, resulting from or alleged to arise out of operation of grantee’s facilities or result from the negligent, care- less or wrongful acts, omissions, failures to act or misconduct of the grantee or its affili- ates, officers, employees, agents, contractors or subcontractors in the construction, opera- tion, maintenance, repair or removal of its telecommunications facilities, and in provid- ing or offering telecommunications services over the facilities or network, whether such acts or omissions are authorized, allowed or prohibited by this Chapter or by a grant agreement made or entered into pursuant to this Chapter. Q. Performance And Construction Surety: Before a franchise granted pursuant to this Chapter is effective, and as necessary thereaf- ter, the grantee shall provide and deposit such monies, bonds, letters of credit or other instruments in form and substance acceptable to the City as may be required by this Chapter or by an applicable franchise agreement. R. Construction And Completion Bond: Unless otherwise provided in a franchise agreement, a performance bond written by a corporate surety acceptable to the City equal to at least 100% of the estimated cost of constructing grantee’s telecommunications facilities within the public ways of the City shall be deposited before construction is commenced. 1. The construction bond shall remain in force until sixty (60) days after substantial completion of the work, as determined by the City, including restoration of public ways and other property affected by the construction. 2. The construction bond shall guarantee, to the satisfaction of the City: a. Timely completion of construction; b. Construction in compliance with appli- cable plans, permits, technical codes and standards; 5-19-8 5-19-8 1200 City of Renton c. Proper location of the facilities as spec- ified by the City; d. Restoration of the public ways and other property affected by the construction; e.The submission of “as-built” drawings after completion of the work as required by this Chapter; and f. Timely payment and satisfaction of all claims, demands or liens for labor, material or services provided in connection with the work. S. Coordination Of Construction Activities: All grantees are required to cooperate with the City and with each other. 1. By February 1 of each year, grantees shall provide the City with a detailed sched- ule of their proposed construction activities in, around or that may affect the public ways. 2. Each grantee shall meet with the City, other grantees and users of the public ways annually or as determined by the City to schedule and coordinate construction in the public ways. 3. All construction locations, activities and schedules shall be coordinated, as reasonably ordered by the City, to minimize public incon- venience, disruption or damages. 4. The City of Renton conducts both an annual pavement overlay program and a 6- year transportation improvement program for the repair and improvement of city streets. The city publishes updates to these programs annually. It is the City’s intent that newly paved streets not be excavated or damaged within five years of pavement installation. It is therefore the grantee’s responsibility to obtain the city’s annual publications regard- ing the pavement overlay program and the 6- year transportation improvement program, and to schedule any system expansions or pro- grammed maintenance operations in such a way as to avoid disturbing pavement within five years of installation. The City of Renton reserves the right to withhold issuance of per- mits for planned expansion or maintenance activities that will damage pavement within five years of its installation. T. Assignments Or Transfers Of Grant: Owner- ship or control of a telecommunications sys- tem, license or franchise may not, directly or indirectly, be transferred, assigned or dis- posed of by sale, lease, merger, consolidation or other act of the grantee, by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior written con- sent of the City, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, as ex- pressed by ordinance and then only on such reasonable conditions as may be prescribed therein. 1. No grant shall be assigned or transferred in any manner within twelve (12) months after the initial grant of the franchise, unless otherwise provided in a franchise agreement. 2. Absent extraordinary and unforeseeable circumstances, or an emergency declared by the City, no grant, system or integral part of a system shall be assigned or transferred before construction of the telecommunica- tions system has been completed. 3. Grantee and the proposed assignee or transferee of the grant or system shall pro- vide and certify the following information to the City not less than ninety (90) days prior to the proposed date of transfer: a. Complete information setting forth the nature, terms and condition of the proposed transfer or assignment; b. All information required of a telecom- munications license or franchise applicant pursuant to Sections 5-19-4 or 5-19-5 of this Chapter with respect to the proposed trans- feree or assignee; and c. Any other information reasonably required by the City. 4. No transfer shall be approved unless the assignee or transferee has the legal, technical, financial and other requisite qualifications to own, hold and operate the telecommunica- tions system pursuant to this Chapter. 5. Unless otherwise provided in a franchise agreement, the grantee shall reimburse the City for all direct and indirect fees, costs, and expenses reasonably incurred by the City in considering a request to transfer or assign a telecommunications license or franchise. 1200 City of Renton 5-19-8 5-19-9 6. Any transfer or assignment of a telecom- munications grant, system or integral part of a system without prior approval of the City under this Section or pursuant to a franchise agreement shall be void and is cause for revo- cation of the grant. U. Revocation or Termination of Grant: A fran- chise granted by the City to use or occupy public ways of the City may be revoked for the following reasons: 1. Construction or operation in the City or in the public ways of the City without a fran- chise grant of authorization. 2. Construction or operation at an unautho- rized location. 3. Unauthorized substantial transfer of con- trol of the grantee. 4. Unauthorized assignment of a franchise. 5. Unauthorized sale, assignment or trans- fer of grantee’s franchise assets, or a substan- tial interest therein. 6. Misrepresentation or lack of candor by or on behalf of a grantee in any application to the City. 7. Abandonment of telecommunications fa- cilities in the public ways. 8. Failure to relocate or remove facilities as required in this Chapter. 9. Failure to pay taxes, compensation, fees or costs when and as due the City. 10. Violation of material provisions of this Chapter. 11. Violation of the material terms of a fran- chise agreement. V. Notice And Duty To Cure: In the event that the City believes that grounds exist for revo- cation of a franchise, it shall give the grantee written notice of the apparent violation or noncompliance, providing a short and concise statement of the nature and general facts of the violation or noncompliance, and provid- ing the grantee a reasonable period of time not exceeding thirty (30) days to furnish evi- dence: 1. That corrective action has been or is being actively and expeditiously pursued to remedy the violation or noncompliance. 2. That rebuts the alleged violation or non- compliance. 3. That it would be in the public interest to impose some penalty or sanction less than revocation. W. Hearing: In the event that a grantee fails to provide evidence reasonably satisfactory to the City as provided in subsection V of this section, the City shall refer the apparent vio- lation or noncompliance to the City Council. The City Council shall provide the grantee with written notice and a reasonable opportu- nity to be heard concerning the matter. X. Standards For Revocation Or Lesser Sanc- tions: If persuaded that the grantee has vio- lated or failed to comply with material provisions of this Chapter, or of a franchise agreement, the City Council shall determine whether to revoke the license or franchise, or to establish some lesser sanctions and cure, considering the nature, circumstances, extent and gravity of the violation as reflected by one or more of the following factors: 1. Whether the misconduct was egregious. 2. Whether substantial harm resulted. 3. Whether the violation was intentional. 4. Whether there is a history of prior viola- tions of the same or other requirements. 5. Whether there is a history of overall com- pliance. 6. Whether the violation was voluntarily disclosed, admitted or cured. (Ord. 4717, 4- 27-98; amd. Ord. 4862, 9-18-00) 5-19-9:CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS: A. General: No person shall commence or con- tinue with the construction, installation or operation of telecommunications facilities 5-19-9 5-19-9 1200 City of Renton within the City except as provided in this Sec- tion. B. Construction Codes: Telecommunications fa- cilities shall be constructed, installed, oper- ated and maintained in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and local codes, rules and regulations including the National Electrical Safety Code. C. Construction Permits: No person shall con- struct or install any telecommunications facilities within the City without first obtain- ing a construction permit therefor, provided, however: 1. No permit shall be issued for the con- struction or installation of telecommunica- tions facilities in the public ways unless the telecommunications carrier has applied for and received a franchise pursuant to Section 5-19-5 of this Chapter. 2. No permit shall be issued for the con- struction or installation of telecommunica- tions facilities without payment of the construction permit fee established in Section 5-19-7 of this Chapter. D. Applications: Applications for permits to con- struct telecommunications facilities shall be submitted upon forms to be provided by the City and shall be accompanied by drawings, plans and specifications in sufficient detail to demonstrate: 1. That the facilities will be constructed in accordance with all applicable codes, rules and regulations. 2. The location and route of all facilities to be installed on existing utility poles. 3. The location and route of all facilities to be located under the surface of the ground, including the line and grade proposed for the burial at all points along the route which are within the public ways. 4. The location of all existing underground utilities, conduits, ducts, pipes, mains and installations which are within the public ways along the underground route proposed by the applicant. 5. The location of all other facilities to be constructed in the City, but not within the public ways. 6. The construction methods to be employed for protection of existing structures, fixtures, and facilities within or adjacent to the public ways. 7. The location, dimension and types of all trees within or adjacent to the public ways along the route proposed by the applicant, together with a landscape plan for protecting, trimming, removing, replacing and restoring any trees or areas to be disturbed during con- struction. 8. Work with City streets shall be accom- plished through boring rather than open trenching whenever reasonably feasible. E.Engineer’s Certification: All permit applica- tions shall be accompanied by the certification of a registered professional engineer that the drawings, plans and specifications submitted with the application comply with applicable technical codes, rules and regulations. F. Traffic Control Plan: 1. All permit applications which involve work on, in, under, across or along any public ways shall be accompanied by a traffic con- trol plan demonstrating the protective mea- sures and devices that will be employed, consistent with Uniform Manual of Traffic Control Devices, to prevent injury or damage to persons or property and to minimize dis- ruptions to efficient pedestrian and vehicular traffic. 2. The grantee shall be responsible for noti- fying the Valley Communication Center for any street closures, a minimum of 24 hours prior to said closure. G. Issuance Of Permit: Within thirty (30) days after submission of all plans and documents required of the applicant and payment of the permit fees required by this Chapter, the City, if satisfied that the application, plans and documents comply with all requirements of this Chapter, shall issue a permit authoriz- ing construction of the facilities, subject to such further conditions, restrictions or regu- lations affecting the time, place and manner 609 City of Renton 5-19-9 5-19-10 of performing the work as may be deemed necessary or appropriate. H. Construction Schedule: The permittee shall submit a written construction schedule to the City ten (10) working days before commenc- ing any work in or about the public ways. The permittee shall further notify the City not less than two working days in advance of any excavation or work in the public ways. I. Compliance With Permit: All construction practices and activities shall be in accordance with the permit and approved final plans and specifications for the facilities. City represen- tatives shall be provided reasonable access to the work and such further reasonable infor- mation as they may require to ensure compli- ance with such requirements. J. Display Of Permit: The permittee shall main- tain a copy of the construction permit and approved plans at the construction site, which shall be displayed and made available for inspection by the City at all times when construction work is occurring. K. Survey Of Underground Facilities: If the con- struction permit specifies the location of facil- ities by depth, line, grade, proximity to other facilities or other standard, the permittee shall cause the location of such facilities to be verified by a registered Washington land sur- veyor. The permittee shall relocate any facili- ties which are not located in compliance with permit requirements. L. Noncomplying Work: Upon order of the City, all work which does not comply with the per- mit, the approved plans and specifications for the work, or the requirements of this Chapter shall be removed. M. Completion Of Construction: The permittee shall promptly complete all construction activities so as to minimize disruption of the City ways and other public and private prop- erty. All construction work authorized by a permit within City ways, including restora- tion, must be completed within 180 days of the date of issuance. N. As-Built Drawings: Within sixty (60) days after completion of construction and restora- tion, the permittee shall furnish the City with two complete sets of plans, drawn to scale and certified to the City as accurately depicting the location of all telecommunications facili- ties constructed pursuant to the permit. O. Restoration Of Improvements: Upon comple- tion of any construction work, the permittee shall promptly repair any and all public ways and provide property improvements, fixtures, structures and facilities in the public ways or otherwise damaged during the course of con- struction, restoring the same as nearly as practicable to its condition before the start of construction. All pavement restoration shall be in compliance with City of Renton Trench Restoration Policies. P. Landscape Restoration: 1. All trees, landscaping and grounds removed, damaged or disturbed as a result of the construction, installation, maintenance, repair or replacement of telecommunications facilities, whether such work is done pursu- ant to a franchise, license or permit, shall be replaced or restored as nearly as may be practicable to the condition existing prior to performance of work. 2. All restoration work within the public ways shall be done in accordance with land- scape plans approved by the City. Q. Construction Surety: Prior to issuance of a construction permit, the permittee shall pro- vide a performance bond, as provided in Sec- tion 5-19-8 of this Chapter. R. Exceptions: Unless otherwise provided in a franchise agreement, all telecommunications carriers are subject to the requirements of this Section. S. Responsibility Of Owner: The owner of the facilities to be constructed and, if different, the license or franchise grantee are responsi- ble for performance of and compliance with all provisions of this Section. (Ord. 4717, 4- 27-98; amd. Ord. 4862, 9-18-00) 5-19-10:MISCELLANEOUS: A. Limitations On Time Of Work: Whenever con- struction, installation or repair of any facili- ties installed, maintained or repaired under this Chapter occurs adjacent to or within 200 5-19-10 5-19-10 609 City of Renton feet of any residential structure, then such construction, installation or repair must be done between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, or 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday. No work shall be done on Sun- day. These hours may be extended by the Administrator of the Department of Commu- nity and Economic Development upon a show- ing of an emergency satisfactory to the Administrator. (Ord. 5450, 3-2-09) B. Siting Of Above-Ground Enclosures: Any above-ground enclosure constructed or installed or any such enclosure replaced or substantially rebuilt (installed) during the term of any franchise, when adjacent to a sin- gle family residence, and such enclosure on any one face is greater than four feet shall be installed only after notice and siting of such enclosure pursuant to this Section. Prior to installation, grantee shall give two notices to the resident(s) of the single family residence and, if the resident(s) is not the owner, to the owner. The first notice shall be not more than 30 days or less than ten days prior to installation. The notice shall identify where the installation is planned in relation- ship to the single family residence and identi- fying relationship and distance to any distinguishing landmarks and any screening devices installed or intended to be installed. The notice shall offer the resident(s) and/or owner the opportunity to negotiate with the grantee concerning location of the enclosure and include the name and telephone number of an agent or employee of grantee that will be available to undertake such negotiations during regular business hours. The second notice shall be given not more than ten days or less than five days prior to the installation, but no sooner than five days after the first notice. The second notice shall contain the same information as the first notice. The Administrator of the Department of Commu- nity and Economic Development or his or her designee may modify these timeframes upon a showing by the grantee of need unless such modification would work a substantial hard- ship on the notice procedure. The grantee will locate the installation where requested by the resident(s) and/or owner unless such location would be impracticable or substantially more expensive than the planned location. If the resident(s) and owner request different locations, the grantee shall give precedence to the location requested by the owner. (Ord. 5450, 3-2-09) C. Advance Notice By City Of Rights-of-Way Openings: In order to facilitate the schedul- ing and coordination of work in the right-of- way, the City shall provide as much advance notice as reasonable of plans to open the right-of-way to those service providers who are current users of the right-of-way or who have filed notice with the City within the past twelve months of their intent to place facilities in the City. The City is not liable for damages for failure to provide this notice. Where the City has failed to provide notice of plans to open the right-of-way consistent with this subsection, the City may not deny a construction permit to a service provider on the basis that the service provider failed to coordinate with another project. D. Police Powers: In accepting any franchise, a grantee acknowledges that its rights hereun- der are subject to the legitimate rights of the police power of the City to adopt and enforce general ordinances necessary to protect the safety and welfare of the public, and it agrees to comply with all applicable general laws enacted by the City pursuant to such power, so long as such regulations do not materially increase the burden or impair the rights of the franchise hereunder. E. Rights-of-Way Vacation: If the City vacates a right-of-way which contains the equipment of a grantee, the City shall reserve to and for itself and all grantees having equipment in the vacated right-of-way the right to install, maintain and operate any equipment in the vacated right-of-way and to enter upon such right-of-way at any time for the purpose of operating, reconstructing, inspecting, main- taining or repairing the same. If the vacation requires the relocation of grantee or permittee equipment, and (a) if the vacation proceedings are initiated by the grantee or permittee, the grantee or permit- tee must pay the relocation costs; or (b) if the vacation proceedings are initiated by the City or other person or persons, the grantee or permittee must pay the relocation costs unless otherwise agreed to by the City, the grantee or permittee, and such other person or persons. 1200 City of Renton 5-19-10 5-19-10 F. Penalties: Any person found guilty of violat- ing, disobeying, omitting, neglecting or refus- ing to comply with any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for each offense. A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed committed each day on which a viola- tion occurs or continues. G. Other Remedies: Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed as limiting any judicial remedies that the City may have, at law or in equity, for enforcement of this Chapter. H. Severability: If any section, subsection, sen- tence, clause, phrase, or other portion of this Chapter, or its application to any person, is, for any reason, declared invalid, in whole or in part by any court or agency of competent jurisdiction, said decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof. (Ord. 4717, 4-27-98; amd. Ord. 4862, 9-18-00) 5-20-1 5-20-3 1200 City of Renton CHAPTER 20 PEDDLER’S LICENSE SECTION: 5-20-1: Definition Of Peddler 5-20-2:Permit Required – Exemptions 5-20-3: Permit – Application 5-20-4: Investigation Of Applicant – Issuance And Denial Of Permit 5-20-5: Permit – Exhibit 5-20-6: Permit – Expiration 5-20-7: Permit – Revocation 5-20-8: Right Of Appeal 5-20-9: Use Of Streets 5-20-10: Hours And Notice 5-20-11: Records 5-20-12: Penalty For Violation 5-20-1:DEFINITION OF PEDDLER: A peddler is defined as follows: A. All persons, both principals and agents, as well as employers and employees, who shall sell, offer for or expose for sale, or who shall trade, deal or traffic in any personal property or services in the City by going from house to house or from place to place or by indiscrimi- nately approaching individuals. B. Sales by sample or for future delivery, and executory contracts of sale by solicitors or peddlers are embraced within the proceeding subsection; provided, however, that this Chapter is not applicable to any sales person or canvasser who solicits trade from whole- sale or retail dealers within the City. C. Any person, both principals and agents, as well as employers and employees, who, while selling or offering for sale any goods, wares, merchandise or anything of value, stands in a doorway or any unenclosed vacant lot, parcel of land or in any other place not used by such person as a permanent place of business. (Ord. 4752, 11-23-98) 5-20-2:PERMIT REQUIRED – EXEMPTIONS: A. No person, corporation, partnership or other organization shall engage in the business of a peddler within the City limits without first obtaining a permit therefor as provided in this Chapter. If any individual is acting as an agent for or employed by an individual, corpo- ration, partnership or other organization, both the individual and the employer or prin- cipal for whom the individual is peddling must obtain a permit as provided in this Chapter. B. The following persons are exempt from the permit requirements and fee provisions of this Chapter: 1. Farmers who peddle agricultural, horti- cultural, or farm products which they have actually grown, harvested or produced; 2. Any person who is specifically requested to call upon others for the purpose of display- ing goods, literature or giving information about any article, service or product; 3. Charitable, religious or nonprofit organi- zations or corporations which have received tax exempt status under 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) or other similar civic, charitable or nonprofit organizations; and 4. Newspaper carriers. (Ord. 4752, 11-23- 98) 5-20-3:PERMIT – APPLICATION: A. Applicants for a permit under this Chapter must file with the Finance Department a sworn application in writing on a form to be furnished by the City. B. All applications shall provide the following information on the application, with suffi- cient proof of identification: 1. Name, date of birth and description of the applicant; 2. Address and telephone number; 3. A brief description of the nature of the business and the goods or services to be sold; 609 City of Renton 5-20-3 5-20-4 4. If employed or acting as an agent, the name and address of the employer or princi- pal, together with the description of the exact relationship with the principal or employer; 5. If a vehicle is to be used, a description of the same, including the license number; 6. A photograph of the applicant, taken within 60 days immediately prior to the date of filing the application, which picture shall be 2 inches x 2 inches showing the head and shoulders of the applicant in a clear and dis- tinguishing manner; 7. A statement as to whether or not the applicant has been convicted of any crime within the last ten years, including misde- meanors, gross misdemeanors, or violations of any municipal ordinance, the nature of the offense, and the punishment or penalty assessed therefor; 8. All sales to occur on a parcel of land must be upon property zoned CA and the following must accompany the application: a. Signature of the property owner autho- rizing use of parcel; b. A site plan showing the location of the sales area, the nearest driveway and the nearest fire hydrant; and 9. Such other information as may be required by the City. C. Any individual, corporation, partnership or other organization which acts as the princi- pal or employer for individual peddlers shall obtain a permit as provided herein and shall provide the following information on the application in addition to any information required as set forth above: 1. The applicant’s name, address and tele- phone number and the names and addresses of all individuals who are employed by or act- ing as an agent for the applicant; 2. If a corporation, the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the corporation’s board of directors, principal officers and reg- istered agent; provided, however, that the Finance Department may waive any portion of this requirement when disclosure would be unduly burdensome; 3. If a partnership, the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the partners; 4. A list of any criminal convictions during the past ten years for the applicant, any own- ers of the business, and, if a corporation, the board of directors and officers; 5. Name, address and telephone numbers (business and home) of the individual, if applicable, acting as the manager for the applicants; 6. A list of all other cities, towns and coun- ties where the applicant has obtained a ped- dler’s permit or similar permit within the past five years; and 7. Such other information as may be required by the City. D. At the time of filing the application, each applicant shall pay a nonrefundable fee in the amount of $75.00 to cover the City’s cost of investigation and the issuance of a permit, including each peddler, principals and/or employer. (Ord. 4752, 11-23-98; Ord. 5432, 12-8-08) 5-20-4:INVESTIGATION OF APPLICANT – ISSUANCE AND DENIAL OF PERMIT: A. The Finance Department shall refer the appli- cation to the Police Department which shall determine the accuracy of the information contained in the application and conduct a criminal history background investigation of the applicant. Upon completion, the Police Department shall forward a recommendation for approval or denial to the Finance Depart- ment. B. If, as a result of the investigation, the charac- ter and business responsibility of the appli- cant are found to be satisfactory, the Finance Department shall issue the permit to the applicant. The Finance Department shall deny the applicant the permit if the applicant has: 5-20-4 5-20-7 609 City of Renton 1. Committed any act consisting of fraud or misrepresentations; 2. Committed any act which, if committed by a permit holder, would be grounds for sus- pension or revocation of a permit; 3. Within the previous ten years, been con- victed of a misdemeanor or felony directly relating to the occupation of peddler, includ- ing, but not limited to, those misdemeanors and felonies involving moral turpitude, fraud or misrepresentation; 4. Been refused a permit under the provi- sions of this Chapter; providing, however, that any applicant denied a permit under the provisions of this Chapter may reapply if and when the reasons for denial no longer exist; or 5. Made any false or misleading statement in the application. C. The denial of a permit to an individual, corpo- ration, partnership or other organization which serves as the employer or principal for individual peddlers shall be a sufficient basis to deny a permit to the individual applicants who are employed by or acting as an agent for the applicant. (Ord. 4752, 11-23-98) 5-20-5:PERMIT – EXHIBIT: Peddlers are required to exhibit their permit displayed on their person and fully visible while conducting any peddling activities. (Ord. 4752, 11-23-98) 5-20-6:PERMIT – EXPIRATION: All permits issued pursuant to this Chapter are nontransferable and should be valid for the calendar year in which issued. License fees shall not be prorated for any portion of the year. (Ord. 4752, 11-23-98) 5-20-7:PERMIT – REVOCATION: A. Permits issued pursuant to this Chapter may be revoked by the Finance Department after notice and hearing for any of the following causes: 1. Fraud, misrepresentation or false state- ment contained in the application for permits; 2. Fraud, misrepresentation or false state- ments made in the course of carrying on the business as a peddler; 3. Any other violation of this Chapter; 4. Conviction after submission of the appli- cation for a peddler’s permit of a felony or misdemeanor directly relating to the occupa- tion of peddler, including, but not limited to, those misdemeanors and felonies involving moral turpitude, fraud or misrepresentation; or 5. Conducting the business of peddling in any unlawful manner or such manner as to constitute a breach of the peace or to consti- tute a menace to the health, safety and gen- eral welfare of the public. B. The revocation of any permit held by an indi- vidual, corporation, partnership or other organization which serves as the employer or principal for individual peddlers shall consti- tute a basis for revoking the permit issued to individual applicants who are employed by or acting as agents for such individual, corpora- tion, partnership or organization. C. The revocation of a permit for three or more persons who are employees or agents of an individual, corporation, partnership or orga- nization shall constitute a basis for revoking the permit issued to the employer or princi- pal, as well as the permits issued to all other employees or agents of that employer or prin- cipal. D. Notice of revocation of a permit shall be given by the Finance Department in writing, set- ting forth specifically the grounds of the com- plaint and the time and place of hearing. In addition, it shall state that the peddler’s per- mit shall be suspended pending the outcome of such hearing. Such notice shall be mailed, postage prepaid, to the permit holder at his or her last known address. The revocation shall become final if no appeal is requested as provided in Section 5-20-8. If the permit holder is an individual, corporation, partner- ship or organization which employs or serves as the principal for individual permit holders, the notice shall also be mailed to the individ- ual permit holders. (Ord. 4752, 11-23-98) 811 City of Renton 5-20-8 5-20-12 5-20-8:RIGHT OF APPEAL: Any person aggrieved by the action of the Finance Department in the denial of an appli- cation for permit or in the decision to revoke a per- mit as provided in this Chapter shall have the right to appeal to the City Hearing Examiner. Such appeal shall be taken by filing with the City Clerk, within ten days after notice of the action complained of has been mailed to such person’s last known address, a written statement setting forth fully the grounds for the appeal. The Hearing Examiner shall set a time and place for a de novo hearing on such appeal and notice of such hearing shall be given to the applicant in the same manner as provided in this Chapter for notice of hearing on revocation. The decision and order of the Hearing Examiner on such appeal shall be final and conclu- sive. Hearings shall be held within 21 days of the day the request is received by the City. (Ord. 4752, 11-23-98) 5-20-9:USE OF STREETS: No peddler shall have any exclusive right to any location in the public streets, nor be permitted a stationary location, nor be permitted to operate in any congested area where operations might impede or inconvenience the public. For the purpose of this Section, the judgment of a police officer, exercised in good faith, shall be conclusive as to whether the area is congested or the public impeded or inconvenienced. (Ord. 4752, 11-23-98) 5-20-10:HOURS AND NOTICE: No person shall engage in the business of peddler between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. (Ord. 4752, 11-23-98) 5-20-11:RECORDS: The Police Department shall report to the Finance Department all convictions for viola- tions of this Chapter, and the Finance Department shall maintain a record for each permit issued and record the reports of violation therein. (Ord. 4752, 11-23-98) 5-20-12:PENALTY FOR VIOLATION: Any person who violates any of the pro- visions of this Chapter shall be guilty of a misde- meanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of up to $1,000 and/or imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days. (Ord. 4752, 11-23-98) 5-21-1 5-21-2 811 City of Renton CHAPTER 21 PROCEDURE UPON OVERPAYMENT AND APPEALS SECTION: 5-21-1: Procedure Upon Overpayment 5-21-2: Appeals 5-21-1:PROCEDURE UPON OVERPAYMENT: A. Whenever, upon petition by a taxpayer for a refund or otherwise, the department deter- mines that a sum paid for taxes under this Title was in excess of the amount properly due within a three-year period preceding the departmental determination or written peti- tion for a refund, and a refund is payable, the department credits the overpayment to the taxpayer’s account or refunds it at the tax- payer’s option. Department decisions may be appealed as provided in Section 5-21-2. B. Petitions for refunds must state, in writing: 1. The taxpayer’s name, address and tele- phone; 2. The dates of payment of tax, method of payment, amount and proof of payment; 3. The tax periods involved and taxpayer’s gross income from business activity in the city for said period; and 4. Reasons why a refund is proper. C. Refunds may be denied or limited, in the Director of Finance’s discretion, when it appears that: 1. Information supplied by the taxpayer is materially misleading, incomplete, false, or fraudulent; 2. The overpayment was the result of tax- payer negligence or careless oversight; or 3. The tax was paid without written protest, delivered with payment to the department, under circumstances in which the taxpayer knew or should have known of an objection or basis of claim for overpayment. D. Refunds accrue interest at the rate allowed in RCW 82.32.060 for refund of state taxes. E. No provision of this Title extends the time necessary for a taxpayer to commence a legal action. No provision creates a right to a refund except and to the extent required by the Con- stitution and laws of the State of Washington or the United States. (Ord. 4882, 12-18-00) 5-21-2:APPEALS: A. The department’s determination of tax owing, including penalties and interest, may be appealed by filing, in proper form, an appeal with the Hearing Examiner within twenty (20) days of the date of determination. Copies are also to be provided by the appeal- ing party in such time to the City Attorney and the department. The date of determina- tion is the date reflected therein or, if mailed, three (3) days from the date of mailing, whichever is later. “Filing” requires actual receipt. As a further condition of appeal a taxpayer must tender to the City Treasurer, pending the outcome of the appeal, the full amount of all taxes, fees, penalties and delin- quencies assessed by the City and must pay under written protest setting forth all of the grounds upon which such tax is claimed to be unlawful or excessive. (Ord. 5596, 4-4-11) B. To be accepted, in proper form, as timely, appeals must show: 1. The taxpayer’s name, telephone number and business address; 2. The tax period and taxpayer’s gross income from business activity in the City for that period with which the appeal is con- cerned; 3. A receipt or other proof from the City Treasurer showing payment of the amount determined owing by the Department; 4. The amount of tax, interest and penalty the taxpayer contends is due and method of calculation; and 810 City of Renton 5-21-2 5-21-2 5. Reasons why a correction should be granted. The appeal must be signed, verified under oath and dated by an authorized repre- sentative of the taxpayer. C. At the hearing the determination appealed from is regarded as prima facie correct. The Hearing Examiner may require any party to the appeal to testify under oath and upon personal knowledge and to produce docu- ments or records deemed relevant or neces- sary. The Hearing Examiner preserves a record of the hearing in such form and man- ner as the Examiner may deem proper. The Examiner may reverse or modify the Depart- ment’s decision and may assess the correct amount of tax, penalty, or interest due if the Examiner determines the assessment vio- lates the provisions of this Chapter or is con- trary to law. The decision of the Hearing Examiner is final, subject to review by either party under the provisions of RCW 7.16.040, so long as the appealing party files and serves upon all necessary parties the petition for granting a writ of review within 20 days of the date of issuance of the Examiner’s deci- sion. (Ord. 4882, 12-18-00) 5-22-1 5-22-2 810 City of Renton CHAPTER 22 SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS SECTION: 5-22-1: Purpose And Intent 5-22-2: Definitions 5-22-3: Special Events Committee 5-22-4: Permit Required 5-22-5: Application 5-22-6: Conditions Of Approval 5-22-7: Appeal Procedure 5-22-8: Indemnification Agreement 5-22-9: Insurance 5-22-10: Cost Recovery For Special Events 5-22-11: Cleaning And Restoration Deposit 5-22-12: Revocation Of Permits 5-22-13: Violation – Penalty 5-22-14: Savings Clause 5-22-1:PURPOSE AND INTENT: A. To provide for the issuance of special event permits to regulate events on the public streets and public property of the City, and private property where the event has poten- tial to substantially impact traffic or public services; and B. To provide for fees, charges, and procedures in order to recoup costs associated with the event and administration of the permit pro- cess. (Ord. 5546, 6-28-10) 5-22-2:DEFINITIONS: APPLICANT: The authorized agent of the orga- nizer who completes the application and acts as primary contact for the special event. EVENT PARTICIPANT: A person in attendance at an event, including spectators, vendors, event staff, and City staff. PARADE: Any organized group marching or in a procession, whether on foot, animal, or vehicle. PERMIT: Written governmental permission issued by an authorized official, empowering the holder thereof to do some act not forbidden by law but not allowed without such authorization. PRIVATE EVENT: An event which uses public property or the public right-of-way for the purpose of monetary or personal gain by any person, part- nership, group, organization, company, or corpora- tion or which is closed to the general public or on private property where the event has potential to substantially impact traffic or public services. PUBLIC EVENT: An event which is open to the public and does not meet the definition of private event. SPECIAL EVENT: Any function or gathering that is to be conducted on public property, on public rights-of-way, or on private property that will gen- erate or invite considerable public participation and/or spectators, and may have an impact on transportation, public services or public safety, for a particular and limited purpose and time. Includ- ing but not limited to: A. Fun runs, roadway foot races, fundraising walks, auctions, bike-a-thons, car shows, parades, carnivals, shows or exhibitions, filming/movies, circuses, block parties, and fairs. B. Planned events in a park or other public place if the event use requires or organizer requests the City to provide any public ser- vices in addition to those that would nor- mally be provided in the absence of the event. C. Any event held on private property that would have a direct substantial impact on traffic congestion or traffic flow to and from the event over public streets or rights-of-way near the event, or that would substantially impact the need for City-provided emergency services such as police, fire, or medical aid. D. Events on private property involving an open invitation to the public to attend or events where the attendance is by private invitation and is expected to have occupant load exceed- ing three hundred (300) in a location that does not have a place of assembly permit and is presumed to be an event that will have a direct substantial impact on the public streets, rights-of-way or emergency services. 810 City of Renton 5-22-2 5-22-4 E. Events involving political or religious activity intended primarily for the communication or expression of ideas. SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT: An outcome indicated when an event would preclude in whole or in sig- nificant part the public’s normal and customary use of a park, public place, public sidewalk, drive- way or roadway. SUBSTANTIAL PUBLIC SERVICES: A material increase in the amount, scope or level of necessary fire, police, traffic control, crowd control, or other public resources above those that would normally be required without the event. With respect to police resources, “substantial public services” means resources for crowd management or traffic control required for the event. It also includes instances where Fire and Emergency Services Department personnel are impacted by the volume of participants, or when environmental conditions are such that the impact to the crowds would be anticipated and that these conditions would reduce the effectiveness of on-duty personnel requiring the recall of sufficient personnel to assist the participants as well as maintaining the required level of service to the City. USE: To construct, erect, or maintain in, on, over or under any street, right-of-way, park or other public place, building, structure, sign, equipment or scaffolding, or to alter any public right-of-way by painting, spraying or writing on the surface thereof, or to otherwise occupy in such a manner as to obstruct the normal public use of any public street, right-of-way, park or other public place within the City, including a use related to special events. (Ord. 5546, 6-28-10) 5-22-3:SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE: A. The Special Events Committee may consist of representatives from City departments and/or other agencies and be under the lead of the Community Services Department Administrator or designee. B. The Special Events Committee is responsible for: 1. Determining whether an event requires a special event permit pursuant to the guide- lines established in this chapter. 2. Establishing terms and conditions and appropriate fees. 3. Approving, approving with conditions or denying the permits. 4. Granting, or granting with conditions, an exemption to the noise level regulations set forth in RMC 8-7 if the Committee deter- mines that the special event is an event open to the general public and that the use of sound amplification equipment will not endanger the public’s health, safety or prop- erty. 5. Granting, or granting with conditions, an exemption to any of the business license reg- ulations set forth in RMC 5-5 if the Commit- tee determines that any of the activities associated with and sponsored by the special event are in conformance with all other appli- cable City regulations related to zoning, safety and property. (Ord. 5546, 6-28-10) 5-22-4:PERMIT REQUIRED: A. A special event permit is required for any special event as defined in this chapter. Either a special event permit or authoriza- tion shall be required in addition to any street or park use permit, or other regular permits as may be required by ordinance. B. Exemptions: A special event permit is not required for the following: 1. Parades, athletic events, or other special events that occur exclusively on City property and are conducted in full by the City of Renton. 2. Park facility rentals meeting rental requirements. 3. Funeral procession by a licensed mortu- ary. 4. Gatherings of fifty (50) or fewer people in a City park, unless merchandise or services are offered for sale or trade. 5. Temporary and seasonal sales conducted by businesses, such as holiday sales, grand opening sales, or anniversary sales. 5-22-4 5-22-5 810 City of Renton 6. Garage sales and rummage sales. 7. The Community Services Department Administrator or designee may authorize other exemptions where the proposed event meets the purpose and intent of this chapter without requiring additional project condi- tions or charges. Such exemptions may include minor events with limited or no impacts to traffic or public services, such as small filming events. (Ord. 5546, 6-28-10) 5-22-5:APPLICATION: A. Applications for a special event permit must be filed with the City at least ninety (90) days prior to the date(s) on which the event is to occur. B. When a special event permit is required, the Special Events Committee shall advise the organizer of all other City permits that appear to be required for the event based on information contained in the application and assist the organizer in contacting other departments to apply for all other permits in a timely manner. C. Complete Applications – Form and Content: The Community Services Department shall prescribe the form and content for complete applications made pursuant to this chapter. The requirements shall be made available to the public in a form that clearly explains what material must be submitted for an application to be considered complete. Cer- tain submittal requirements may be waived by the Administrator or designee, if the appli- cant can demonstrate that normally required information is not relevant to the proposed action and is not required to show that an application complies with applicable City codes and regulations. D. Waiver of Application Deadline: Upon a showing of good cause or at the discretion of the Special Events Committee, the Commit- tee shall consider an application that is filed after the filing deadline if there is sufficient time to process and investigate the applica- tion and obtain police and other City services for the event. Good cause can be demon- strated by the applicant showing that the cir- cumstance that gave rise to the permit application did not reasonably allow the par- ticipants to file within the time prescribed, and/or the event is for the purpose of exercis- ing rights under the First and/or Fourteenth Amendments of the United States Constitu- tion. E. Date of Special Event Not Confirmed Until Notice of Confirmation Issued: Notwithstand- ing the acceptance of a completed application, the date of the event shall not be considered confirmed until the Special Event Committee issues a written notice of confirmation or a special event permit. F. Decision Criteria – Approval or Approval With Conditions: The City may approve or approve with conditions the special event permit based on consideration of any one or any combination of the following factors: 1. The special event will not be materially detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare nor injurious to property or improve- ments in the vicinity of the special event; or 2. Adequate parking facilities and vehicle ingress and egress will be provided to serve the special event and any existing uses on the site; or 3. Hours of operation of the special event are specified, and will not adversely impact surrounding uses; or 4. The special event will not cause noise, light, or glare that would materially impact surrounding uses; or 5. The applicant has obtained all other applicable permits, including required right- of-way use permits. G. Decision Criteria – Denial: The City may deny the special event permit based on con- sideration of any one or any combination of the following factors: 1. The applicant provides materially false or misleading information, fails to complete the application or to supply other required infor- mation or documents; or 2. The applicant is unable to comply with the requisite terms and conditions to obtain the permit; or 810 City of Renton 5-22-5 5-22-7 3. The proposed event conflicts with another previously scheduled event or condi- tion; or 4. The proposed event would unreasonably disrupt the orderly or safe circulation of traf- fic or would present an unreasonable risk of injury or damage to the public or property. (Ord. 5546, 6-28-10) 5-22-6:CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: A. The Special Events Committee may include as part of the special event permit, among other provisions, reasonable requirements concerning the time, place and manner of the event, and such requirements as are neces- sary to protect the safety and rights of per- sons and property and provide for the control of traffic. Conditions shall be based upon pro- jected impacts on public safety, public places and public services, but shall not be based upon the programming content of the event or message that the proposed event may con- vey or any other valid expression of rights under the First and Fourteenth Amend- ments. B. The following types of conditions apply to all special event permits: 1. Conditions concerning the time, place, and manner of the event proposed on the event application, including provisions for extensions of the permit; and 2. Conditions concerning the area of assem- bly and disbanding of an event; and 3. Conditions concerning accommodation of pedestrian or vehicular traffic, including restricting the event to only a portion of the street or rights-of-way. C. Other conditions that may apply to special event permits include, but are not limited to: 1. Compliance with City traffic control plans and requirements for the use and rental of traffic cones, barricades, flaggers, or other requirements as identified. 2. Compliance with health and sanitary reg- ulations. 3. Plan for emergency treatment and evacu- ation of people who may need such services, emergency communication, compliance with fire regulations concerning fire suppression equipment within structures and mainte- nance of unobstructed emergency passage- ways. 4. Requirements for use of event monitors and providing notice of permit conditions to event participants. 5. Restrictions on the number and types of vehicles, animals or structures at the event. 6. Inspection and approval of floats, struc- tures, and decorated vehicles for fire safety. 7. Requirements related to animal protec- tion. 8. Requirements for use of separate garbage and recycling containers, cleanup, and resto- ration of City property. 9. Restrictions on the use of amplified sound and compliance with noise ordinances, regu- lations and laws. 10. Notice to residents and/or businesses regarding any activity that would require a whole or partial street closure, including sin- gle-lane closures. 11. Restrictions on the sale and/or consump- tion of alcohol. 12. Elimination of an activity that cannot be mitigated to ensure public safety and wel- fare, or that causes property damage or undue liability to the City. 13. Requirements regarding the use of City personnel and equipment. 14. Requirement for provision of a plan for parking, carpooling, or use of public transpor- tation. (Ord. 5546, 6-28-10) 5-22-7:APPEAL PROCEDURE: A. An applicant may appeal the denial of a per- mit or any permit condition, by filing a writ- ten notice of appeal, accompanied by a fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) to the City 5-22-7 5-22-10 810 City of Renton Clerk within fourteen (14) days of the deci- sion. B. The notice of appeal shall specify the grounds for the appeal and applicant may attach any relevant documents in support of the appeal. C. An appeal under this Chapter shall be con- ducted by the Community Services Depart- ment Administrator or designee, who will issue a written decision regarding the appeal within ten (10) days. D. The Administrator’s decision may then be appealed to the City of Renton’s Chief Admin- istrative Officer or designee. No new or addi- tional evidence or testimony shall be accepted by the Chief Administrative Officer in this appeal. The Chief Administrative Officer shall give substantial weight to the decision made by the Community Services Depart- ment Administrator or designee. (Ord. 5546, 6-28-10) 5-22-8:INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT: Prior to the issuance of a special event permit, the City shall require the Applicant to exe- cute a hold harmless and indemnity agreement and any other necessary waivers with the City. Applicant must further agree to reimburse the City for any costs incurred by it to repair damage to City property caused by Applicant’s special event. (Ord. 5546, 6-28-10) 5-22-9:INSURANCE: A. The following insurance shall be required in connection with the issuance of a permit for a special event: one million dollars ($1,000,000) commercial general liability insurance per occurrence; combined single limits. Two mil- lion dollars ($2,000,000) aggregate, unless waived or modified by the City. B. The City Risk Manager is authorized and directed to require written proof of such insurance prior to permit issuance. The insurance policy shall be written on an occur- rence basis, shall name the City as an addi- tional insured on a noncontributory primary basis, shall be written for a period not less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the event and extending for a period not less than twenty-four (24) hours following the comple- tion of the event. C. The City reserves the right to require other forms of insurance in addition to the commer- cial general liability, if the City Risk Man- ager determines that such additional form of insurance is necessary for the particular type of event. (Ord. 5546, 6-28-10) 5-22-10:COST RECOVERY FOR SPECIAL EVENTS: A. A Special Event Application fee of fifty dol- lars ($50) per event is to be paid to the City of Renton at the time of application. This fee may be waived if the applicant can show that the proposed event is in accordance with exercising rights under the First and/or Four- teenth Amendments of the United States Constitution. B. Prior to the issuance of the special event per- mit the applicant will be provided an esti- mate for the cost of any necessary City personnel and/or equipment. Applicant may be required to provide a deposit to cover the anticipated costs. City services and equipment may include the use of police officers and public employees for traffic and crowd control, police, extraordi- nary street sweeping, and any other needed, requested or required city service and the cost of operating the equipment to provide such services. These fees may be in addition to other permit fees that may be required. A special event permit will be issued when all fees have been paid and other permit obliga- tions have been met unless otherwise pro- vided in the conditions of approval. C. If the actual cost for City services and equip- ment on the date(s) of the event is less than the estimated cost, the applicant will be refunded the difference by the City in a timely manner. If the actual cost for City ser- vices and equipment on the date(s) of the event is greater than the estimated cost, the applicant will be billed for the difference. (Ord. 5546, 6-28-10) 812 City of Renton 5-22-11 5-22-14 5-22-11:CLEANING AND RESTORATION DEPOSIT: The applicant may be required to pro- vide a cleaning and restoration deposit prior to the issuance of a special event permit. The cleaning and restoration deposit will be refunded after the event if the area used for the permitted event has been cleaned and restored to the same condition as existed prior to the event. If the property used for the event has not been properly cleaned or restored, the appli- cant shall be billed for the actual cost by the City for cleaning and restoration. The cleaning and res- toration deposit shall be applied toward the pay- ment of the City’s actual cost for cleaning and restoration. (Ord. 5546, 6-28-10) 5-22-12:REVOCATION OF PERMITS: Any permit issued under this chapter may be revoked by the City at any time if, by rea- son of disaster, public calamity, riot or other emer- gency or exigent circumstances, the City determines the safety of the public or property requires such immediate revocation. The City may also revoke any permit issued pursuant to this chapter if the Special Event Committee finds that the permit has been issued based upon materially false information or if the event exceeds the scope of the permit or fails to comply with any condition of the permit. (Ord. 5546, 6-28-10) 5-22-13:VIOLATION – PENALTY: Failure to abide by any and all requisite conditions set forth in this chapter shall be an infraction subject to penalties and conditions of RMC 1-3-2. (Ord. 5546, 6-28-10) 5-22-14:SAVINGS CLAUSE: If any part or portion of this chapter is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitu- tional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remain- ing portions of this chapter. (Ord. 5546, 6-28-10) 5-23-1 5-23-4 812 City of Renton CHAPTER 23 EXAMINATIONS, RECORDS PRESERVATION, SUCCESSOR LIABILITY, AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE SECTION: 5-23-1: Applicability 5-23-2: Definitions 5-23-3: Examination Of Claims By City Officials 5-23-4: Records To Be Preserved – Examination – Estoppel If Records Or Business Premises Are Not Preserved Or Made Available 5-23-5: Taxpayer Quitting Business – Liability Of Successor 5-23-6: Public Disclosure – Confidentiality – Information Sharing 5-23-7: Limitation On Actions 5-23-1:APPLICABILITY: This Chapter applies to every Chapter in Title V of the Renton Municipal Code. In the event of a conflict between this Chapter and the specific requirements contained in some other por- tion of Title V, the requirements enunciated in that other portion of Title V shall prevail. (Ord. 5662, 6-4-12) 5-23-2:DEFINITIONS: A. EXAMINATION is defined as any inspection, audit, review or evaluation of records, bills, invoices or related items for tax or fee pay- ments, refunds, or budget concerns. B. RECORD is defined as broadly as possible, including but not limited to files and nota- tions, books, papers, invoices, vendor lists, inventories, stocks of merchandise, and other data including federal and state tax returns and/or regulatory reports, in electronic and other accessible, readable formats. (Ord. 5662, 6-4-12) 5-23-3:EXAMINATION OF CLAIMS BY CITY OFFICIALS: All claims, demands, or requests for money, payment, reimbursement or refunds of any bill, tax, or invoice presented to the City shall first be examined by the appropriate administrative official. If the official determines a claim to be just, due and unpaid he or she shall so indicate to the Administrative Services Administrator or his/her designee, and shall further indicate the fund from which payment is to be made and whether the appropriate funds are available. (Ord. 5662, 6-4- 12) 5-23-4:RECORDS TO BE PRESERVED – EXAMINATION – ESTOPPEL IF RECORDS OR BUSINESS PREMISES ARE NOT PRESERVED OR MADE AVAILABLE: A. Every tax- or fee-payer under this Title shall keep, maintain and preserve all records for eight (8) years after filing a tax return, as such records may be necessary to determine the amount of any fee or tax for which the person may be liable. B. All records identified in subsection A of this section shall be open for examination by the Administrative Services Administrator or his/her designee with reasonable notice. Every tax- or fee-payer’s business premises shall be open for inspection or examination by the Administrative Services Administra- tor or his/her designee with reasonable notice. C. If a tax- or fee-payer does not keep the neces- sary records within the City, it shall be suffi- cient if such tax- or fee-payer: 1. Produces within the City such records as may be required by the Administrative Ser- vices Administrator; or 2. Bears the cost of examination by the Administrative Services Administrator or his/her designee at the place where such records are kept; provided, that the tax- or fee-payer electing to bear such cost shall pay in advance to the City of Renton the esti- mated amount thereof including round-trip fare, lodging, meals and incidental expenses, subject to adjustment upon completion of the examination. 812 City of Renton 5-23-5 5-23-6 D. Any tax- or fee-payer who fails, or refuses the City’s request, to provide or make available any or all records, or to allow examination of any or all of the tax- or fee-payer’s business premises, shall be estopped from questioning in any appeal or legal proceeding the correct- ness of any assessment of taxes made by the City for any period for which such records have not been provided, made available or kept and preserved, or in respect of which examination of the business premises has been denied. The Administrative Services Administrator or his/her designee is autho- rized to determine the amount of the tax or fees payable by obtaining facts and informa- tion upon which to base the estimate of the tax or fees due. 1. Such fee or tax assessment shall be deemed prima facie correct and shall be the amount of tax owing the City by the tax- payer; and 2. The Administrative Services Administra- tor shall notify the tax- or fee-payer by mail the amount of tax so determined, together with any penalty, interest, and fees due; the total of such amounts shall thereupon become immediately due and payable. (Ord. 5662, 6-4-12) 5-23-5:TAXPAYER QUITTING BUSINESS – LIABILITY OF SUCCESSOR: A. Whenever any taxpayer quits his or her busi- ness, sells out, exchanges, or otherwise dis- poses of his or her business or stock of goods, any tax payable hereunder shall become immediately due and payable. Such taxpayer shall, within ten (10) days thereafter, make a return and pay the tax due. B. Any person who becomes a successor shall become liable for the full amount of any tax owing. The successor shall withhold from the purchase price a sum sufficient to pay any tax due to the City from the taxpayer until such time as: 1. The taxpayer shall produce a receipt from the City showing payment in full of any tax due or a certificate that no tax is due; or 2. More than six (6) months have passed since the successor notified the Administra- tive Services Administrator of the acquisition and the Administrative Services Administra- tor has not issued and notified the successor of an assessment. C. Payment of the tax by the successor shall, to the extent thereof, be deemed a payment upon the purchase price. If such payment is greater in amount than the purchase price, the amount of the difference shall become a debt due such successor from the taxpayer. D. Notwithstanding the above, if a successor gives written notice to the Administrative Services Administrator of the acquisition, and the department does not within six (6) months of the date it received the notice issue an assessment against the taxpayer and mail a copy of that assessment to the successor, the successor shall not be liable for the tax. (Ord. 5662, 6-4-12) 5-23-6:PUBLIC DISCLOSURE – CONFIDENTIALITY – INFORMATION SHARING: Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful for the City or any official, employee, agent, or representative to disclose any facts, information, or record contained in any return filed by any taxpayer or disclosed in any examina- tion of the taxpayer’s records; except where such disclosure or examination is authorized or required by the Public Records Act, Chapter 42.56 RCW, as it now exists or is hereafter amended, or other state or federal law. The foregoing, however, shall not be construed to prohibit the City or any official, employee, agent or representative from: A. Providing such facts or information as evi- dence in any appeal or hearing before the Hearing Examiner or in any court action involving any tax, interest or penalty imposed pursuant to this Title or involving a violation of the provisions of this Title. B. Giving such facts and information to the tax- payer or his duly authorized agent. C. Publishing statistics so classified as to pre- vent the identification of particular taxpayers or their returns or reports or items. D. Giving such facts or information to any employee of the City, the Mayor and/or City Council, or to any City Council committee or 5-23-7 5-23-7 812 City of Renton subcommittee dealing with matters of taxa- tion, revenue, trade, commerce, and examina- tions. E. Permitting the taxpayer’s records to be exam- ined by a City officer, agent or employee. F. Giving such facts, information, or records to the Federal Internal Revenue Service, State Department of Revenue, and tax or law enforcement officials of any federal or state agency or municipal subdivision of this state, but only if substantially similar privileges are granted to the proper offices of the City. (Ord. 5662, 6-4-12) 5-23-7:LIMITATION ON ACTIONS: A. An action to assess, correct an assessment, or recover monies owed or unpaid, taxes, penal- ties or interest shall be commenced within six (6) years. B. Six (6) years shall mean six (6) complete cal- endar years prior to the commencement of an audit as signified by the written notice of audit. C. The City may commence an action beyond the six (6) year period against any person who: 1. Has committed fraud or a material mis- representation related to the business or pro- fession, its operation, its employees, its revenue, its inventory or in any other mate- rial way; 2. Has waived the six (6) year limitation in writing; or 3. Has not or is not registered to operate a business in the City of Renton or has not filed a tax return as required in Title V. (Ord. 5662, 6-4-12; Ord. 5667, 6-25-12) 313 City of Renton 5-24-1 5-24-1 CHAPTER 24 BASIC LIFE SUPPORT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TRANSPORT USER FEE1 SECTION: 5-24-1: BLS Transport User Fee Imposed 5-24-2: Medicare And Medicaid 5-24-3: Policy And Financial Assistance 5-24-1:BLS TRANSPORT USER FEE IMPOSED: A. Effective September 1, 2013, all persons receiving basic life support emergency medi- cal services transport (“BLS transport”) by the City shall be charged and billed a BLS transport user fee (“the fee”). The initial fee is set at six hundred dollars ($600.00) per transport plus fourteen dollars ($14.00) per mile. The fee may be adjusted in the future as necessary by the City Council as set forth in the City of Renton’s Fee Schedule. The Administrative Services Administrator or his/her designee shall establish a procedure to bill and collect BLS transport fees. The City may contract with a billing service and/or collection agency to bill and collect the same. B. A resident of the City who supplies the City with the medical insurance information and documentation needed to bill his or her insur- ance provider(s) for the fee and who assigns his or her insurance benefits for the same to the City shall not be billed for that portion of the fee that is in excess of amounts paid by his or her insurer(s). C. A nonresident who supplies the City with the medical insurance information and documen- tation needed to bill his or her insurance pro- vider(s) for the fee and who assigns his or her insurance benefits for the same to the City shall be billed for that portion of the fee that is in excess of amounts paid by his or her insurer(s). D. A person, regardless of residence, who does not supply the City with the medical insur- ance information and documentation needed to bill his or her insurance provider(s) or who fails to assign such benefits to the City because he or she is unwilling, or because he or she does not have any type of insurance coverage for such charges, shall be billed for the entire fee. E. The fee herein imposed shall not apply to per- sons who reside in jurisdictions that impose a Fire Benefit Charge and contract with the City for Fire and Emergency Services. F. The use of the term “insurance” or any varia- tion thereof in this section shall include Medicare and Medicaid. G. The use of the term “BLS transport” in this section shall mean: transportation by ground ambulance vehicle and the provision of medi- cally necessary supplies and services, includ- ing BLS ambulance services as defined by the state (Chapter 18.73 RCW, now or as hereaf- ter amended). The ambulance must be staffed by an individual who is qualified in accordance with state and local laws as an emergency medical technician basic (EMT basic). Basic emergency medical technicians perform non-invasive, basic emergency treat- ment. H. The use of the term “resident” in this section shall mean: a person whose principal place of residence is, or who is an employee of a busi- ness, located within the boundaries of the City or within the extended City fire service area. I. The use of the term “extended City fire ser- vice area” in this section shall include the contract communities of King County Fire Protection Districts 25 and 40. (Ord. 5677, 12-3-12, eff. 9-1-13) 1. Code reviser’s note: Ordinance 5677 provides that this chapter becomes effective September 1, 2013. 5-24-2 5-24-3 313 City of Renton 5-24-2:MEDICARE AND MEDICAID: Charges for the BLS transport user fee authorized by this Chapter shall be construed and implemented in a manner consistent with Medi- care and Medicaid requirements, when applicable. If any method or procedures authorized by this Chapter for the purpose of establishing, imple- menting, imposing or collecting charges for BLS transport is found to conflict with Medicare and/or Medicaid requirements, the conflicting part of this Chapter shall be inoperative to the extent the same conflicts with Medicare and/or Medicaid requirements. The operation of the remainder of this Chapter shall remain unaffected. (Ord. 5677, 12-3-12, eff. 9-1-13) 5-24-3:POLICY AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: A. It is the City’s policy that ability to pay is not a condition of BLS transport service. All aspects of emergency medical services the City currently provides, including BLS trans- port, shall be provided to all patients without discrimination toward those with no ability or inadequate means to pay. B. The Administrative Services Administrator or his/her designee shall establish a program consistent with criteria and rules set forth in WAC 246-453-001 through 246-453-060, now or as hereafter amended, to provide financial assistance and debt forgiveness to persons that do not have the ability to pay for some or all of the fee. (Ord. 5677, 12-3-12, eff. 9-1-13) 216 City of Renton 5-25-1 5-25-2 CHAPTER 25 BUSINESS AND OCCUPATION TAX CODE SECTION: 5-25-1: Exercise Of Revenue License Power 5-25-2: Definitions 5-25-3: Agency – Sales And Services By Agent, Consignee, Bailee, Factor Or Auctioneer 5-25-4: Imposition Of The Tax – Tax Or Fee Levied; Business License Fee Exemption 5-25-5: Multiple Activities Credit When Activities Take Place In One Or More Cities With Eligible Gross Receipt Taxes 5-25-6: Deductions To Prevent Multiple Taxation Of Manufacturing Activities And Prior To January 1, 2008, Transactions Involving More Than One City With An Eligible Gross Receipts Tax 5-25-7: Assignment Of Gross Income Derived From Intangibles 5-25-8: Allocation And Apportionment Of Income When Activities Take Place In More Than One Jurisdiction 5-25-9: Allocation And Apportionment Of Printing And Publishing Income When Activities Take Place In More Than One Jurisdiction 5-25-10: Exemptions 5-25-11: Deductions 5-25-12: New Business Tax Credit 5-25-13: Tax Part Of Overhead 5-25-14: Administrative Provisions 5-25-15: Severability Clause 5-25-1:EXERCISE OF REVENUE LICENSE POWER: The provisions of this chapter shall be deemed an exercise of the power of the City to license for revenue. The provisions of this chapter are subject to periodic statutory or administrative rule changes or judicial interpretations of the ordi- nances or rules. The responsibility rests solely with the licensee or taxpayer to reconfirm tax com- putation procedures and remain in compliance with the City code. (Ord. 5734, 11-3-14) 5-25-2:DEFINITIONS: In construing the provisions of this chapter, the following definitions shall be applied. Words in the singular number shall include the plural, and the plural shall include the singular. In the event that a word, term or phrase defined in this section shall conflict with a word, term or phrase as defined in this title, this chapter shall control to the extent of the conflict. A. “Administrator” shall mean the Administra- tive Services Administrator or designee, unless otherwise specified. B. “Artistic or cultural organization,” as used in this chapter means the following: 1. The organization is organized and oper- ated exclusively for the purpose of providing artistic or cultural exhibitions, presentations, or performances or cultural or art education programs, as defined in subsection 10 of this section, for viewing or attendance by the gen- eral public. 2. The organization must be a not-for-profit corporation under RCW Chapter 24.03. 3. The organization must be managed by a governing board of not less than eight (8) individuals none of whom is a paid employee of the organization or by a corporation under RCW Chapter 24.12. 4. No part of its income may be paid directly or indirectly to its members, stockholders, officers, directors, or trustees except in the form of services rendered by the corporation in accordance with its purposes and bylaws. 5. Salary or compensation paid to its offi- cers and executives must be only for actual services rendered, and at levels comparable to the salary or compensation of like positions within the state. 6. Assets of the corporation must be irrevo- cably dedicated to the activities for which the exemption is granted and, on the liquidation, dissolution, or abandonment by the corpora- tion, may not inure directly or indirectly to 5-25-2 5-25-2 216 City of Renton the benefit of any member or individual except a non-profit organization, association, or corporation which also would be entitled to the exemption. 7. The corporation must be duly licensed or certified when licensing or certification is required by law or regulation. 8. The amounts received that qualify for exemption must be used for the activities for which the exemption is granted. 9. Services must be available regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, or the presence of any mental or physical dis- ability. 10. The term “artistic or cultural exhibitions, presentations, or performances or cultural or art education programs” is limited to: a. An exhibition or presentation of works of art or objects of cultural or historical sig- nificance, such as those commonly displayed in art or history museums; b. A musical or dramatic performance or series of performances; or c. An educational seminar or program, or series of such programs, offered by the orga- nization to the general public on an artistic, cultural, or historical subject. C. “Business” includes all activities engaged in with the purpose of gain, benefit, or advan- tage to the taxpayer or to another person or class, directly or indirectly. D. “Business and occupation tax” or “gross receipts tax” means a tax imposed on or mea- sured by the value of products, the gross income of the business, or the gross proceeds of sales, as the case may be, and that is the legal liability of the business. E. “Commercial or industrial use” means the fol- lowing uses of products, including by-prod- ucts, by the extractor or manufacturer of the products: 1. Any use as a consumer; and 2. The manufacturing of products including articles, substances or commodities. F. “Delivery” means the transfer of possession of tangible personal property between the seller and the buyer or the buyer’s representative. Delivery to an employee of a buyer is consid- ered delivery to the buyer. Transfer of posses- sion of tangible personal property occurs when the buyer or the buyer’s representative first takes physical control of the property or exercises dominion and control over the prop- erty. Dominion and control means the buyer has the ability to possess, use, convey or dis- pose the property as the buyer chooses. It means the buyer or the buyer’s representa- tive has made the final decision to accept or reject the property, and the seller has no fur- ther right to possession of the property and the buyer has no right to return the property to the seller, other than under a warranty contract. A buyer does not exercise dominion and control over tangible personal property merely by arranging for shipment of the property from the seller to itself. A buyer’s representative is a person, other than an employee of the buyer, who has the buyer’s written authorization to receive tangible per- sonal property and take dominion and control by making the final decision to accept or reject the property. Neither a shipping com- pany nor a seller can serve as a buyer’s repre- sentative. It is immaterial where the contract of sale is negotiated or where the buyer obtains title to the property. Delivery terms and other provisions of the Uniform Commer- cial Code (RCW Title 62A) do not determine when or where delivery of tangible personal property occurs for purposes of taxation. G. “Digital automated service,” “digital code,” and “digital goods” have the same meaning as in RCW 82.04.192, Digital products defini- tions. H. “Digital products” means digital goods, digi- tal codes, digital automated services, and the services described in RCW 82.04.050(2)(g) and (6)(b), “Sale at retail,” “retail sale.” I. Eligible gross receipts tax: The term “eligible gross receipts tax” means a tax which: 215 City of Renton 5-25-2 5-25-2 1. Is imposed on the act or privilege of engaging in business activities within section RMC 5-25-4; and 2. Is measured by the gross volume of busi- ness, in terms of gross receipts and is not an income tax or value-added tax (VAT); and 3. Is not, pursuant to law or custom, sepa- rately stated from the sales price; and 4. Is not a sales or use tax, business license fee, franchise fee, royalty or severance tax measured by volume or weight, or concession charge, or payment for the use and enjoy- ment of property, property right or a privi- lege; and 5. Is a tax imposed by a local jurisdiction, whether within or without the State of Wash- ington, and not by a country, state, province, or any other non-local jurisdiction above the county level. J. Engaging in business: 1. The term “engaging in business” means commencing, conducting, or continuing in business, and also the exercise of corporate or franchise powers, as well as liquidating a business when the liquidators hold them- selves out to the public as conducting such business. 2. This section sets forth examples of activi- ties that constitute engaging in business in the City, and establishes safe harbors for cer- tain activities so that a person who meets the criteria may engage in de minimus business activities in the City without having to regis- ter and obtain a business license or pay City business and occupation taxes. The activities listed in this section are illustrative only and are not intended to narrow the definition of “engaging in business” in subsection 1. If an activity is not listed, whether it constitutes engaging in business in the City shall be determined by considering all the facts and circumstances and applicable law. 3. Without being all-inclusive, any one of the following activities conducted within the City by a person, or its employee, agent, rep- resentative, independent contractor, broker or another person acting on its behalf consti- tutes engaging in business and requires a person to register and obtain a business license: a. Owning, renting, leasing, maintaining, or having the right to use, or using, tangible personal property, intangible personal prop- erty, or real property permanently or tempo- rarily located in the City. b. Owning, renting, leasing, using, or maintaining, an office, place of business, or other establishment in the City. c. Soliciting sales. d. Making repairs or providing mainte- nance or service to real or tangible personal property, including warranty work and prop- erty maintenance. e. Providing technical assistance or ser- vice, including quality control, product inspections, warranty work, or similar ser- vices on or in connection with tangible per- sonal property sold by the person or on its behalf. f. Installing, constructing, or supervising installation or construction of, real or tangi- ble personal property. g. Soliciting, negotiating, or approving franchise, license, or other similar agree- ments. h. Collecting current or delinquent accounts. i. Picking up and transporting tangible personal property, solid waste, construction debris, or excavated materials. j. Providing disinfecting and pest control services, employment and labor pool services, home nursing care, janitorial services, appraising, landscape architectural services, security system services, surveying, and real estate services including the listing of homes and managing real property. k. Rendering professional services such as those provided by accountants, architects, attorneys, auctioneers, consultants, engi- neers, professional athletes, barbers, baseball clubs and other sports organizations, chem- ists, consultants, psychologists, court report- 5-25-2 5-25-2 215 City of Renton ers, dentists, doctors, detectives, laboratory operators, teachers, veterinarians. l. Meeting with customers or potential customers, even when no sales or orders are solicited at the meetings. m. Training or recruiting agents, repre- sentatives, independent contractors, brokers or others, domiciled or operating on a job in the City, acting on its behalf, or for customers or potential customers. n. Investigating, resolving, or otherwise assisting in resolving customer complaints. o. In-store stocking or manipulating products or goods, sold to and owned by a cus- tomer, regardless of where sale and delivery of the goods took place. p. Delivering goods in vehicles owned, rented, leased, used, or maintained by the person or another person acting on its behalf. q. Accepting or executing a contract with the City, irrespective of whether goods or ser- vices are delivered within or without the City, or whether the person’s office or place of business is within or without the City. 4. If a person, or its employee, agent, repre- sentative, independent contractor, broker or another person acting on the person’s behalf, engages in no other activities in or with the City but the following, it need not register and obtain a business license and pay tax: a. Meeting with suppliers of goods and services as a customer. b. Meeting with government representa- tives in their official capacity, other than those performing contracting or purchasing functions. c. Attending meetings, such as board meetings, retreats, seminars, and confer- ences, or other meetings wherein the person does not provide training in connection with tangible personal property sold by the person or on its behalf. This provision does not apply to any board of director member or attendee engaging in business such as a member of a board of directors who attends a board meet- ing. d. Renting tangible or intangible prop- erty as a customer when the property is not used in the City. e. Attending, but not participating in a “trade show” or “multiple vendor events”. Persons participating at a trade show shall review RMC Chapter 5-22, Special Event Permits. f. Conducting advertising through the mail. g. Soliciting sales by phone from a loca- tion outside the City. 5. A seller located outside the City merely delivering goods into the City by means of common carrier is not required to register and obtain a business license, provided that it engages in no other business activities in the City. Such activities do not include those in subsection 4. The City expressly intends that engaging in business includes any activ- ity sufficient to establish nexus for purposes of applying the tax under the law and the constitutions of the United States and the State of Washington. Nexus is presumed to continue as long as the taxpayer benefits from the activity that constituted the original nexus generating contact or subsequent con- tacts. K. “Extracting” is the activity engaged in by an extractor and is reportable under the extract- ing classification. L. “Extractor” means every person who from that person’s land or from the land of another under a right or license granted by lease or contract, either directly or by contracting with others for the necessary labor or mechanical services, for sale or for commer- cial or industrial use, mines, quarries, takes or produces coal, oil, natural gas, ore, stone, sand, gravel, clay, mineral or other natural resource product; or fells, cuts or takes tim- ber, Christmas trees, other than plantation Christmas trees, or other natural products; or takes fish, shellfish, or other sea or inland water foods or products. “Extractor” does not include persons performing under contract the necessary labor or mechanical services for others; or persons meeting the definition of farmer. 216 City of Renton 5-25-2 5-25-2 M. “Extractor for hire” means a person who per- forms under contract necessary labor or mechanical services for an extractor. N. “Gross income of the business” means the value proceeding or accruing by reason of the transaction of the business engaged in and includes gross proceeds of sales, compensa- tion for the rendition of services, gains real- ized from trading in stocks, bonds, or other evidences of indebtedness, interest, discount, rents, royalties, fees, commissions, dividends, and other emoluments however designated, all without any deduction on account of the cost of tangible property sold, the cost of materials used, labor costs, interest, dis- count, delivery costs, taxes, or any other expense whatsoever paid or accrued and without any deduction on account of losses. O. “Gross proceeds of sales” means the value proceeding or accruing from the sale of tangi- ble personal property, digital goods, digital codes, digital automated services or for other services rendered, without any deduction on account of the cost of property sold, the cost of materials used, labor costs, interest, discount paid, delivery costs, taxes, or any other expense paid or accrued and without any deduction on account of losses. P. “Inflation Adjustment” shall be an amount equal to the amount and direction of change determined by the Settle-Tacoma-Bremerton Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers Consumer Price Index (CPI-W) for each twelve (12)-month period ending on August 31st as published by the United States Department of Labor. To calculate this adjustment, the current rate will be multi- plied by one (1) plus or minus, as the case may be, the annual change in the CPI-W. Q. “Manufacturing” means the activity con- ducted by a manufacturer and is reported under the manufacturing classification. R. Manufacture, to manufacture: 1. “Manufacturer” means every person who, either directly or by contracting with others for the necessary labor or mechanical ser- vices, manufactures for sale or for commer- cial or industrial use from the person’s own materials or ingredients any products. When the owner of equipment or facilities fur- nishes, or sells to the customer prior to man- ufacture, materials or ingredients equal to less than twenty percent (20%) of the total value of all materials or ingredients that become a part of the finished product, the owner of the equipment or facilities will be deemed to be a processor for hire, and not a manufacturer. A business not located in this City that is the owner of materials or ingredi- ents processed for it in this City by a proces- sor for hire shall be deemed to be engaged in business as a manufacturer in this City. 2. “To manufacture” means all activities of a commercial or industrial nature requiring the use of labor or skill, by hand or machin- ery, to materials or ingredients resulting in a new, different or useful product for sale or commercial or industrial use, and shall include: a. The production of special made or cus- tom made articles; b. The production of dental appliances, devices, restorations, substitutes, or other dental laboratory products by a dental labo- ratory or dental technician; c. Crushing and/or blending of rock, sand, stone, gravel, or ore; and d. The producing of articles for sale, or for commercial or industrial use from raw mate- rials or prepared materials by giving such materials, articles, and substances of trade or commerce new forms, qualities, properties or combinations including, but not limited to, such activities as making, fabricating, pro- cessing, refining, mixing, slaughtering, pack- ing, aging, curing, mild curing, preserving, canning, and the preparing and freezing of fresh fruits and vegetables. “To manufacture” shall not include the pro- duction of digital goods or the production of computer software if the computer software is delivered from the seller to the purchaser by means other than tangible storage media, including the delivery by use of a tangible storage media where the tangible storage media is not physically transferred to the purchaser. S. “Non-profit organization” means a corpora- tion or organization in which no part of the 5-25-2 5-25-2 216 City of Renton income can be distributed to its members, directors, or officers and that holds a current tax exempt status as provided under Internal Revenue Code Sec. 501(c), or is specifically exempted from the requirement to apply for tax exempt status under Internal Revenue Code Sec. 501(c). Where the term “non-profit organization” is used, it is meant to include a non-profit corporation. T. “Person” means any individual, receiver, administrator, executor, assignee, trustee in bankruptcy, trust, estate, firm, co-partner- ship, joint venture, club, company, joint stock company, business trust, municipal corpora- tion, political subdivision of the State of Washington, corporation, limited liability company, association, society, or any group of individuals acting as a unit, whether mutual, cooperative, fraternal, non-profit, or other- wise and the United States of America or any of its instrumentalities. U. “Processor for hire” means the performance of labor and mechanical services upon materials or ingredients belonging to others so that as a result a new, different or useful product is produced for sale, or commercial or industrial use. A processor for hire is any person who would be a manufacturer if that person were performing the labor and mechanical services upon that person’s own materials or ingredi- ents. If a person furnishes, or sells to the cus- tomer prior to manufacture, materials or ingredients equal to twenty percent (20%) or more of the total value of all materials or ingredients that become part of the finished product the person will be deemed the manu- facturer and not a processor for hire. V. “Retailing” means the activity of engaging in making sales at retail and is reported under the retailing classification. W. “Retail service” shall include the sale of or charge made for personal, business, or profes- sional services including amounts designated as interest, rents, fees, admission, and other service emoluments however designated, received by persons engaging in the following business activities: 1. Amusement and recreation services including but not limited to golf, pool, bil- liards, skating, bowling, swimming, bungee jumping, ski lifts and tows, basketball, rac- quet ball, handball, squash, tennis, batting cages, day trips for sightseeing purposes, and others, when provided to consumers. “Amuse- ment and recreation services” also include the provision of related facilities such as bas- ketball courts, tennis courts, handball courts, swimming pools, and charges made for pro- viding the opportunity to dance. The term “amusement and recreation services” does not include instructional lessons to learn a particular activity such as tennis lessons, swimming lessons, or archery lessons. 2. Abstract, title insurance, and escrow ser- vices; 3. Credit bureau services; 4. Automobile parking and storage garage services; 5. Landscape maintenance and horticul- tural services but excluding (a) horticultural services provided to farmers and (b) pruning, trimming, repairing, removing, and clearing of trees and brush near electric transmission or distribution lines or equipment, if per- formed by or at the direction of an electric utility; 6. Service charges associated with tickets to professional sporting events; and 7. The following personal services: Physical fitness services, tanning salon services, tattoo parlor services, steam bath services, Turkish bath services, escort services, and dating ser- vices. 8. The term shall also include the renting or leasing of tangible personal property to con- sumers and the rental of equipment with an operator. X. Sale, casual or isolated sale: 1. “Sale” means any transfer of the owner- ship of, title to, right to control, or possession of, property for a valuable consideration and includes any activity classified as a “sale at retail,” “retail sale,” or “retail service.” It includes renting or leasing, conditional sale contracts, leases with option to purchase, and any contract under which possession of the property is given to the purchaser but title is retained by the vendor as security for the 215 City of Renton 5-25-2 5-25-2 payment of the purchase price. It also includes the furnishing of food, drink, or meals for compensation whether consumed upon the premises or not. 2. “Casual or isolated sale” means a sale made by a person who is not engaged in the business of selling the type of property involved on a routine or continuous basis. Y. Sale at retail, retail sale: 1. “Sale at retail” or “retail sale” means every sale of tangible personal property (including articles produced, fabricated, or imprinted) to all persons irrespective of the nature of their business and including but not limited to, persons who install, repair, clean, alter, improve, construct, or decorate real or personal property of or for consumers, other than a sale to a person who presents a resale certificate under RCW 82.04.470, Wholesale sale – Reseller permit – Exemp- tion certificates – Burden of proof – Tax lia- bility, and who: a. Purchases for the purpose of resale as tangible personal property in the regular course of business without intervening use by such person; or b. Installs, repairs, cleans, alters, imprints, improves, constructs, or decorates real or personal property of or for consumers, if such tangible personal property becomes an ingredient or component of such real or per- sonal property without intervening use by such person; or c. Purchases for the purpose of consum- ing the property purchased in producing for sale a new article of tangible personal prop- erty or substance, of which such property becomes an ingredient or component or is a chemical used in processing, when the pri- mary purpose of such chemical is to create a chemical reaction directly through contact with an ingredient of a new article being pro- duced for sale; or d. Purchases for the purpose of consum- ing the property purchased in producing fer- rosilicon which is subsequently used in producing magnesium for sale, if the primary purpose of such property is to create a chemi- cal reaction directly through contact with an ingredient of ferrosilicon; or e. Purchases for the purpose of providing the property to consumers as part of competi- tive telephone service, as defined in RCW 82.04.065. The term shall include every sale of tangible personal property which is used or consumed or to be used or consumed in the performance of any activity classified as a “sale at retail” or “retail sale” even though such property is resold or utilized as provided in a through e of this subsection following such use. f. Purchases for the purpose of satisfying the person’s obligations under an extended warranty as defined in subsection 7 of this section, if such tangible personal property replaces or becomes an ingredient or compo- nent of property covered by the extended warranty without intervening use by such person. 2. “Sale at retail” or “retail sale” also means every sale of tangible personal property to persons engaged in any business activity which is taxable under this chapter. 3. “Sale at retail” or “retail sale” shall include the sale of or charge made for tangi- ble personal property consumed and/or for labor and services rendered in respect to the following: a. The installing, repairing, cleaning, altering, imprinting, or improving of tangible personal property of or for consumers, includ- ing charges made for the mere use of facili- ties, but excluding charges made for the use of coin-operated laundry facilities when such facilities are situated in and for the exclusive use of tenants of an apartment house, room- ing house, or mobile home park, and also excluding sales of laundry service to non- profit health care facilities, and excluding services rendered in respect to live animals, birds and insects; b. The constructing, repairing, decorat- ing, or improving of new or existing buildings or other structures under, upon, or above real property of or for consumers, including the installing or attaching of any tangible per- sonal property, whether or not such personal property becomes a part of the realty by vir- 5-25-2 5-25-2 215 City of Renton tue of installation, and shall also include the sale of services or charges made for the clear- ing of land and the moving of earth excepting the mere leveling of land used in commercial farming or agriculture; c. The charge for labor and services ren- dered in respect to constructing, repairing, or improving any structure upon, above, or under any real property owned by an owner who conveys the property by title, possession, or any other means to the person performing such construction, repair, or improvement for the purpose of performing such construction, repair, or improvement and the property is then reconveyed by title, possession, or any other means to the original owner; d. The sale of or charge made for labor and services rendered in respect to the clean- ing, fumigating, razing or moving of existing buildings or structures, but shall not include the charge made for janitorial services; and for purposes of this section the term “janito- rial services” shall mean those cleaning and caretaking services ordinarily performed by commercial janitor service businesses includ- ing, but not limited to, wall and window washing, floor cleaning and waxing, and the cleaning in place of rugs, drapes and uphol- stery. The term “janitorial services” does not include painting, papering, repairing, fur- nace or septic tank cleaning, snow removal or sandblasting; e. The sale of or charge made for labor and services rendered in respect to automo- bile towing and similar automotive transpor- tation services, but not in respect to those required to report and pay taxes under RCW Chapter 82.16, Public Utility Tax; f. The sale of and charge made for the furnishing of lodging and all other services, except telephone business and cable service, by a hotel, rooming house, tourist court, motel, trailer camp, and the granting of any similar license to use real property, as distin- guished from the renting or leasing of real property, and it shall be presumed that the occupancy of real property for a continuous period of one (1) month or more constitutes a rental or lease of real property and not a mere license to use or enjoy the same. For the purposes of this subsection, it shall be pre- sumed that the sale of and charge made for the furnishing of lodging for a continuous period of one (1) month or more to a person is a rental or lease of real property and not a mere license to enjoy the same; g. The installing, repairing, altering, or improving of digital goods for consumers; h. The sale of or charge made for tangible personal property, labor and services to per- sons taxable under a through g of this subsec- tion when such sales or charges are for property, labor and services which are used or consumed in whole or in part by such per- sons in the performance of any activity defined as a “sale at retail” or “retail sale” even though such property, labor and ser- vices may be resold after such use or con- sumption. Nothing contained in this subsection shall be construed to modify sub- section 1 of this section and nothing con- tained in subsection 1 of this section shall be construed to modify this subsection. 4. “Sale at retail” or “retail sale” shall also include the providing of competitive tele- phone service to consumers. 5. “Sale at retail” or “retail sale”: a. shall also include the sale of prewrit- ten software other than a sale to a person who presents a resale certificate under RCW 82.04.470, regardless of the method of deliv- ery to the end user. For purposes of this sub- section 5.a the sale of prewritten computer software includes the sale of or charge made for a key or an enabling or activation code, where the key or code is required to activate prewritten computer software and use the software. There is no separate sale of the key or code from the prewritten computer soft- ware, regardless of how the sale may charac- terized by the vendor or by the purchaser. The term “sale at retail” or “retail sale” does not include the sale of or charge made for: i. Custom software; or ii. The customization of prewritten software. b. i. The term also includes the charge made to consumers for the right to access and 215 City of Renton 5-25-2 5-25-2 use prewritten computer software, where possession of the software is maintained by the seller or a third-party, regardless of whether the charge for the service is on a per use, per user, per license, subscription, or some other basis. ii. (a) The service described in b.i of this subsection 5 includes the right to access and use prewritten software to perform data processing. (b) For purposes of this subsec- tion b.ii “data processing” means the systematic performance of operations on data to extract the required information in an appropriate form or to convert the data to usable information. Data pro- cessing includes check processing, image processing, form processing, sur- vey processing, payroll processing, claim processing, and similar activities. 6. “Sale at retail” or “retail sale” shall also include the sale of or charge made for labor and services rendered in respect to the build- ing, repairing, or improving of any street, place, road, highway, easement, right of way, mass public transportation terminal or park- ing facility, bridge, tunnel, or trestle which is owned by a municipal corporation or political subdivision of the state, the State of Wash- ington, or the United States of America and which is used or to be used primarily for foot or vehicular traffic including mass transpor- tation vehicles of any kind (public road con- struction). 7. “Sale at retail” or “retail sale” shall also include the sale of or charge made for an extended warranty to a consumer. For pur- poses of this subsection, “extended warranty” means an agreement for a specified duration to perform the replacement or repair of tangi- ble personal property at no additional charge or a reduced charge for tangible personal property, labor, or both, or to provide indem- nification for the replacement or repair of tangible personal property, based on the occurrence of specified events. The term “extended warranty” does not include an agreement, otherwise meeting the definition of extended warranty in this subsection, if no separate charge is made for the agreement and the value of the agreement is included in the sales price of the tangible personal prop- erty covered by the agreement. 8. “Sale at retail” or “retail sale” shall also include the sale of or charge made for labor and services rendered in respect to the con- structing, repairing, decorating, or improving of new or existing buildings or other struc- tures under, upon, or above real property of or for the United States, any instrumentality thereof, or a county or city housing authority created pursuant to RCW Chapter 35.82, including the installing, or attaching of any article of tangible personal property, whether or not such personal property becomes a part of the real property by virtue of installation (government contracting). 9. “Sale at retail” or “retail sale” shall not include the sale of services or charges made for the clearing of land and the moving of earth of or for the United States of America, or any of its instrumentality, or a county or city housing authority. The term does not include the sale of services or charges made for cleaning up for the United States of Amer- ica, or any of its instrumentalities, radioac- tive waste and other byproducts of weapons production and nuclear research and develop- ment. (This should be reported under the ser- vice and other classification as defined under 5-25-4.A.7.) 10. “Sale at retail” or “retail sale” shall not include the sale of or charge made for labor and services rendered for environmental remedial action. (This should be reported under the service and other classification as defined under 5-25-4.A.7.) 11. “Sale at retail” or “retail sale” shall also include the following sales to consumers of digital goods, digital codes, and digital auto- mated services: a. Sales in which the seller has granted the purchaser the right of permanent use; b. Sales in which the seller has granted the purchaser a right of use that is less than permanent; c. Sales in which the purchaser is not obligated to make continued payment as a condition of the sale; and 5-25-2 5-25-2 215 City of Renton d. Sales in which the purchaser is obli- gated to make continued payment as a condi- tion of the sale. A retail sale of digital goods, digital codes, or digital automated services under this subsec- tion Y.11 includes any services provided by the seller exclusively in connection with the digital goods, digital codes, or digital auto- mated services, whether or not a separate charge is made for such services. For purposes of this subsection, “permanent” means perpetual or for an indefinite or unspecified length of time. A right of perma- nent use is presumed to have been granted unless the agreement between the seller and the purchaser specifies or the circumstances surrounding the transaction suggest or indi- cate that the right to use terminates on the occurrence of a condition subsequent. 12. “Sale at retail” or “retail sale” shall also include the installing, repairing, altering, or improving of digital goods for consumers. Z. Sale at wholesale, wholesale sale. “Sale at wholesale” or “wholesale sale” means any sale of tangible personal property, digital goods, digital codes, digital automated ser- vices, prewritten computer software, or ser- vices described in subsection Y.5.b.i, “Sale at retail”, which is not a retail sale, and any charge made for labor and services rendered for persons who are not consumers, in respect to real or personal property and retail ser- vices, if such charge is expressly defined as a retail sale or retail service when rendered to or for consumers. Sale at wholesale also includes the sale of telephone business to another telecommunications company as defined in RCW 80.04.010 for the purpose of resale, as contemplated by RCW 35.21.715, Taxes on network telephone services. AA. “Service” means any sale or charge made for personal, business or professional service, including amounts designated as rents, fees, or admissions, not otherwise included within any other tax classification defined herein; provided that, the term “service” excludes retail or wholesale services. BB. “Taxpayer” means any “person”, as defined in subsection T, required to have a business license under this chapter or liable for the collection of any tax or fee under this chapter, or who engages in any business or who per- forms any act for which a tax or fee is imposed by this chapter. CC. “Value proceeding or accruing” means the consideration, whether money, credits, rights, or other property expressed in terms of money, a person is entitled to receive or which is actually received or accrued. The term shall be applied, in each case, on a cash receipts or accrual basis according to which method of accounting is regularly employed in keeping the books of the taxpayer. DD. Value of products: 1. The value of products, including by-prod- ucts, extracted or manufactured, shall be determined by the gross proceeds derived from the sale of those products, whether such sale is at wholesale or at retail, to which shall be added all subsidies and bonuses received from the purchaser or from any other person with respect to the extraction, manufacture, or sale of such products or by-products by the seller. 2. Where such products, including by-prod- ucts, are extracted or manufactured for com- mercial or industrial use; and where such products, including by-products, are shipped, transported or transferred out of the City, or to another person, without prior sale or are sold under circumstances such that the gross proceeds from the sale are not indicative of the true value of the subject matter of the sale; the value shall correspond as nearly as possible to the gross proceeds from sales in this state of similar products of like quality and character, and in similar quantities by other taxpayers, plus the amount of subsidies or bonuses ordinarily payable by the pur- chaser or by any third person with respect to the extraction, manufacture, or sale of such products. In the absence of sales of similar products as a guide to value, such value may be determined upon a cost basis. In such cases, there shall be included every item of cost attributable to the particular article or article extracted or manufactured, including direct and indirect overhead costs. The Administrator may prescribe rules for the purpose of ascertaining such values. 216 City of Renton 5-25-3 5-25-3 3. Notwithstanding subsection 2 above, the value of a product manufactured or produced for purposes of serving as a prototype for the development of a new or improved product shall correspond to (a) the retail selling price of such new or improved product when first offered for sale; or (b) the value of materials incorporated into the prototype in cases in which the new or improved product is not offered for sale. EE. “Wholesaling” means engaging in the activity of making sales at wholesale, and is reported under the wholesaling classification. (Ord. 5734, 11-3-14; Ord. 5771, 10-5-15) 5-25-3:AGENCY – SALES AND SERVICES BY AGENT, CONSIGNEE, BAILEE, FACTOR OR AUCTIONEER: A. Sales in Own Name – Sales or Purchases as Agent: Consistent with RCW 82.04.480, every person, including agents, consignees, bailees, factors or auctioneers having either actual or constructive possession of tangible personal property or having possession of the documents of title, with power to sell such tangible personal property in the person’s own name and actually so selling, shall be deemed the seller of such tangible personal property within the meaning of this chapter. Furthermore, the consignor, bailor, principal, or owner is deemed a seller of such property to the consignee, bailee, factor, or auctioneer. The burden shall be solely upon the taxpayer in every case to establish the fact that such taxpayer is not engaged in the business of selling tangible personal property but is act- ing merely as broker or agent in promoting sales or making purchases for a principal. Such claim will be recognized only when the contract or agreement between such persons clearly establishes the relationship of princi- pal and agent and when the following condi- tions are complied with: 1. The books and records of the broker or agent show the transactions were made in the name and for the account of the principal, and show the name of the actual owner of the property for whom the sale was made, or the actual buyer for whom the purchase was made. 2. The books and records show the amount of the principal’s gross sales, the amount of commissions and any other incidental income derived by the broker or agent from such sales. The principal’s gross sales must not be reflected as the agent’s income on any of the agent’s books and records. Commissions must be computed according to a set percentage or amount, which is agreed upon in the agency agreement. 3. No ownership rights may be conferred to the agent unless the principal refuses to pay, or refuses to abide by the agency agreement. Sales or purchases of any goods by a person who has any ownership rights in such goods shall be taxed as retail or wholesale sales. 4. Bulk goods sold or purchased on behalf of a principal must not be commingled with goods belonging to another principal or lose their identity as belonging to the particular principal. Sales or purchases of any goods which have been commingled or lost their identity as belonging to the principal shall be taxed as retail or wholesale sales. B. If the above requirements are not met the consignor, bailor, principal or other shall be deemed a seller of such property to the agent, consignee, bailee, factor or auctioneer. C. Services in Own Name – Procuring Services as Agent: For purposes of this subsection, an agent is a person who acts under the direc- tion and control of the principal in procuring services on behalf of the principal that the person could not itself render or supply. Amounts received by an agent for the account of its principal as advances or reimburse- ments are exempted from the measure of the tax only when the agent is not primarily or secondarily liable to pay for the services pro- cured. Any person who claims to be acting merely as agent in obtaining services for a principal will have such claim recognized only when the contract or agreement between such per- sons clearly establishes the relationship of principal and agent and when the following conditions are complied with: 1. The books and records of the agent show that the services were obtained in the name and for the account of the principal, and show 5-25-4 5-25-4 216 City of Renton the actual principal for whom the purchase was made. 2. The books and records show the amount of the service that was obtained for the prin- cipal, the amount of commissions and any other income derived by the agent for acting as such. Amounts received from the principal as advances and reimbursements must not be reflected as the agent’s income on any of the agent’s books and records. Commissions must be computed according to a set percentage or amount, which is agreed upon in the agency agreement. D. A consignee, bailee, factor, agent or auction- eer, as used in this section, refers to one who has either actual or constructive possession of tangible personal property, the actual own- ership of such property being in another, or one calling for bids on such property. The term “constructive possession” means posses- sion of the power to pass title to tangible per- sonal property of others. (Ord. 5734, 11-3-14) 5-25-4:IMPOSITION OF THE TAX – TAX OR FEE LEVIED; BUSINESS LICENSE FEE EXEMPTION: A. Except as provided in RMC 5-25-4.C (Tax Thresholds) and 5-25-4.D (Amounts in Excess of Cap), effective January 1, 2016 at 12:01 a.m. there is levied upon and shall be col- lected from every person a tax for the act or privilege of engaging in business activities in the City of Renton, whether the person’s office or place of business be within or with- out the City. The tax shall be in amounts to be determined by application of rates against gross proceeds of sale, gross income of busi- ness, or value of products, including by-prod- ucts, as the case may be, as follows: 1. Upon every person engaging within the City in business as an extractor; as to such persons, the amount of the tax with respect to such business shall be equal to the value of the products, including by-products, extracted within the City for sale or for com- mercial or industrial use, multiplied by the rate of .085 of one percent (.00085). The mea- sure of the tax is the value of the products, including by-products, so extracted, regard- less of the place of sale or the fact that deliv- eries may be made to points outside the City. 2. Upon every person engaging within the City in business as a manufacturer; as to such persons, the amount of the tax with respect to such business shall be equal to the value of the products, including by-products, manufactured within the City, multiplied by the rate of .085 of one percent (.00085). The measure of the tax is the value of the prod- ucts, including by-products, so manufactured, regardless of the place of sale or the fact that deliveries may be made to points outside the City. 3. Upon every person engaging within the City in the business of making sales at whole- sale; as to such persons, the amount of tax with respect to such business shall be equal to the gross proceeds of such sales of the busi- ness without regard to the place of delivery of articles, commodities or merchandise sold, multiplied by the rate of .085 of one percent (.00085). 4. Upon every person engaging within the City in the business of making sales at retail; as to such persons, the amount of tax with respect to such business shall be equal to the gross proceeds of such sales of the business, without regard to the place of delivery of arti- cles, commodities or merchandise sold, multi- plied by the rate of .050 of one percent (.00050). 5. Upon every person engaging within the City in the business of (a) printing, (b) both printing and publishing newspapers, maga- zines, periodicals, books, music, and other printed items, (c) publishing newspapers, magazines and periodicals, (d) extracting for hire, and (e) processing for hire; as to such persons, the amount of tax on such business shall be equal to the gross income of the busi- ness multiplied by the rate of .085 of one per- cent (.00085). 6. Upon every person engaging within the City in the business of sales of retail services; as to such persons, the amount of tax with respect to such business shall be equal to the gross proceeds of sales multiplied by the rate of .085 of one percent (.00085). 7. Upon every other person engaging within the City in any business activity other than or in addition to those enumerated in the above subsections; as to such persons, the 215 City of Renton 5-25-5 5-25-5 amount of tax on account of such activities shall be equal to the gross income of the busi- ness multiplied by the rate of .085 of one per- cent (.00085). This subsection includes, among others, and without limitation whether or not title to material used in the performance of such business passes to another by accession, merger or other than by outright sale, persons engaged in the busi- ness of developing, or producing custom soft- ware or of customizing canned software, producing royalties or commissions, and per- sons engaged in the business of rendering any type of service which does not constitute a sale at retail, a sale at wholesale, or a retail service. B. Limitation of the Tax Rate Adjustment: The rates in subsection A above shall not be increased by more than the Inflation Adjust- ment in any given year. C. Tax Thresholds: This chapter shall not apply to any person engaging in any one (1) or more business activities which are otherwise tax- able pursuant to RMC 5-25-4.A, whose value of products, including by-products, gross pro- ceeds of sales, and gross income of the busi- ness, as the case may be, from all activities conducted within the City during any calen- dar year, is less than or equal to the thresh- old amount of one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000). D. Amounts in Excess of Cap: This chapter shall not apply to that portion of the gross proceeds of sales, gross income of the business, and value of products, including by-products, from all activities conducted within the City, less applicable deductions and other exemp- tions, that are in excess of five billion dollars ($5,000,000,000) during any calendar year. The cap set forth in this subsection shall be administratively adjusted by the Administra- tor on January 1st of each year, beginning on January 1, 2017, to reflect the inflation adjustment, as defined and calculated pursu- ant to RMC 5-25-2.P. The amount of the cap so calculated shall be rounded to the nearest five thousand dollars ($5,000). E. Business License Fee Exemption: Any busi- ness subject to payment of a tax imposed pur- suant to RMC 5-25 (Business and Occupation Tax Code) shall be exempt from the payment of the per employee business license fees. (Ord. 5734, 11-3-14) 5-25-5:MULTIPLE ACTIVITIES CREDIT WHEN ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE IN ONE OR MORE CITIES WITH ELIGIBLE GROSS RECEIPT TAXES: A. Persons who engage in business activities that are within the purview of two (2) or more subsections of RMC 5-25-4.A shall be taxable under each applicable subsection. B. Notwithstanding any provision to the con- trary, if the Administrator finds that the imposition of the City’s tax would place an undue burden upon interstate commerce or violate constitutional requirements, a tax- payer shall be allowed a credit to the extent necessary to preserve the validity of the City’s tax, and still apply the City tax to as much of the taxpayer’s activities as may be subject to the City’s taxing authority. C. To take the credit authorized by this section, a taxpayer must be able to document that the amount of tax sought to be credited was paid upon the same gross receipts used in comput- ing the tax against which the credit is applied. D. Credit for Persons That Sell in the City Prod- ucts That They Extract or Manufacture. Per- sons taxable under the retailing or wholesaling classification with respect to sell- ing products in this City shall be allowed a credit against those taxes for any eligible gross receipts taxes paid (1) with respect to the manufacturing of the products sold in the City, and (2) with respect to the extracting of the products, or the ingredients used in the products, sold in the City. The amount of the credit shall not exceed the tax liability aris- ing under this chapter with respect to the sale of those products. E. Credit for persons that manufacture products in the City using ingredients they extract. Persons taxable under the manufacturing classification with respect to manufacturing products in this City shall be allowed a credit against those taxes for any eligible gross receipts tax paid with respect to extracting the ingredients of the products manufactured 5-25-6 5-25-8 215 City of Renton in the City. The amount of the credit shall not exceed the tax liability arising under this chapter with respect to the manufacturing of those products. F. Credit for persons that sell within the City products that they print, or publish and print. Persons taxable under the retailing or wholesaling classification with respect to sell- ing products in this City shall be allowed a credit against those taxes for any eligible gross receipts taxes paid with respect to the printing, or the printing and publishing, of the products sold within the City. The amount of the credit shall not exceed the tax liability arising under this chapter with respect to the sale of those products. (Ord. 5734, 11-3-14) 5-25-6:DEDUCTIONS TO PREVENT MULTIPLE TAXATION OF MANUFACTURING ACTIVITIES AND PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2008, TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING MORE THAN ONE CITY WITH AN ELIGIBLE GROSS RECEIPTS TAX: A. Amounts Subject to an Eligible Gross Receipts Tax in Another City That Also Maintains Nexus Over the Same Activity: For taxes due prior to January 1, 2008, a tax- payer that is subject to an eligible gross receipts tax on the same activity in more than one (1) jurisdiction may be entitled to a deduction as follows: 1. A taxpayer that has paid an eligible gross receipts tax, with respect to a sale of goods or services, to a jurisdiction in which the goods are delivered or the services are provided may deduct an amount equal to the gross receipts used to measure that tax from the measure of the tax owed to the City. 2. Notwithstanding the above, a person that is subject to an eligible gross receipts tax in more than one (1) jurisdiction on the gross income derived from intangibles such as roy- alties, trademarks, patents, or goodwill shall assign those gross receipts to the jurisdiction where the person is domiciled (its headquar- ters is located). 3. A taxpayer that has paid an eligible gross receipts tax on the privilege of accepting or executing a contract with another city may deduct an amount equal to the contract price used to measure the tax due to the other city from the measure of the tax owed to the City. B. Person Manufacturing Products Within and Without: A person manufacturing products within the City using products manufactured by the same person outside the City may deduct from the measure of the manufactur- ing tax the value of products manufactured outside the City and included in the measure of an eligible gross receipts tax paid to the other jurisdiction with respect to manufac- turing such products. (Ord. 5734, 11-3-14) 5-25-7:ASSIGNMENT OF GROSS INCOME DERIVED FROM INTANGIBLES: Gross income derived from the sale of intangibles such as royalties, trademarks, patents, or goodwill shall be assigned to the jurisdiction where the person is domiciled (its headquarters is located). (Ord. 5734, 11-3-14) 5-25-8:ALLOCATION AND APPORTIONMENT OF INCOME WHEN ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE IN MORE THAN ONE JURISDICTION: Gross income, other than persons sub- ject to the provisions of RCW Chapter 82.14A, shall be allocated and apportioned as follows: A. Gross income derived from all activities other than those taxed as service or royalties under RMC 5-25-4.A.7 shall be allocated to the loca- tion where the activity takes place. B. In the case of sales of tangible personal prop- erty, the activity takes place where delivery to the buyer occurs. C. In the case of sales of digital products, the activity takes place where delivery to the buyer occurs. The delivery of digital products will be deemed to occur at: 1. The seller’s place of business if the pur- chaser receives the digital product at the seller’s place of business; 2. If not received at the seller’s place of busi- ness, the location where the purchaser or the purchaser’s donee, designated as such by the 215 City of Renton 5-25-8 5-25-8 purchaser, receives the digital product, including the location indicated by instruc- tions for delivery to the purchaser or donee, known to the seller; 3. If the location where the purchaser or the purchaser’s donee receives the digital product is not known, the purchaser’s address main- tained in the ordinary course of the seller’s business when use of this address does not constitute bad faith; 4. If no address for the purchaser is main- tained in the ordinary course of the seller’s business, the purchaser’s address obtained during the consummation of the sale, includ- ing the address of a purchaser’s payment instrument, if no other address is available, when use of this address does not constitute bad faith; and 5. If no address for the purchaser is obtained during the consummation of the sale, the address where the digital good or digital code is first made available for trans- mission by the seller or the address from which the digital automated service or ser- vice described in RCW 82.04.050(2)(g) or (6)(b) was provided, disregarding for these purposes any location that merely provided the digital transfer of the product sold. D. If none of the methods in RMC 5-25-8.C for determining where the delivery of digital products occurs are available after a good faith effort by the taxpayer to apply the methods provided in RMC 5-25-8.C.1 through 5, then the City and the taxpayer may mutu- ally agree to employ any other method to effectuate an equitable allocation of income from the sale of digital products. The tax- payer will be responsible for petitioning the City to use an alternative method under RMC 5-25-8.D. The City may employ an alternative method for allocating the income from the sale of digital products if the meth- ods provided in RMC 5-25-8.C.1 through 5 are not available and the taxpayer and the City are unable to mutually agree on an alternative method to effectuate an equitable allocation of income from the sale of digital products. E. For purposes of RMC 5-25-8.C.1 through 5, “Receive” has the same meaning as in RCW 82.32.730. F. Gross income derived from activities taxed as services and other activities taxed under RMC 5-25-4.A.7 shall be apportioned to the City by multiplying apportionable income by a fraction, the numerator of which is the pay- roll factor plus the service-income factor and the denominator of which is two (2). 1. The payroll factor is a fraction, the numerator of which is the total amount paid in the City during the tax period by the tax- payer for compensation and the denominator of which is the total compensation paid every- where during the tax period. Compensation is paid in the City if: a. The individual is primarily assigned within the City; b. The individual is not primarily assigned to any place of business for the tax period and the employee performs fifty per- cent (50%) or more of his or her service for the tax period in the City; or c. The individual is not primarily assigned to any place of business for the tax period, the individual does not perform fifty percent (50%) or more of his or her service in any city and the employee resides in the City. 2. The service income factor is a fraction, the numerator of which is the total service income of the taxpayer in the City during the tax period, and the denominator of which is the total service income of the taxpayer everywhere during the tax period. Service income is in the City if: a. The customer location is in the City; or b. The income-producing activity is per- formed in more than one (1) location and a greater proportion of the service-income-pro- ducing activity is performed in the City than in any other location, based on costs of perfor- mance, and the taxpayer is not taxable at the customer location; or c. The service-income-producing activity is performed within the City, and the tax- payer is not taxable in the customer location. 3. If the allocation and apportionment pro- visions of this subsection do not fairly repre- sent the extent of the taxpayer’s business 5-25-9 5-25-10 215 City of Renton activity in the City or cities in which the tax- payer does business, the taxpayer may peti- tion for or the tax administrators may jointly require, in respect to all or any part of the taxpayer’s business activity, that one (1) of the following methods be used jointly by the cities to allocate or apportion gross income, if reasonable: a. Separate accounting; b. The use of a single factor; c. The inclusion of one (1) or more addi- tional factors that will fairly represent the taxpayer’s business activity in the City; or d. The employment of any other method to effectuate an equitable allocation and apportionment of the taxpayer’s income. G. The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section: 1. “Apportionable income” means the gross income of the business taxable under the ser- vice classifications of a city’s gross receipts tax, including income received from activities outside the City if the income would be tax- able under the service classification if received from activities within the City, less any exemptions or deductions available. 2. “Compensation” means wages, salaries, commissions, and any other form of remuner- ation paid to individuals for personal services that are or would be included in the individ- ual’s gross income under the federal internal revenue code. 3. “Individual” means any individual who, under the usual common law rules applicable in determining the employer-employee rela- tionship, has the status of an employee of that taxpayer. 4. “Customer location” means the city or unincorporated area of a county where the majority of the contacts between the taxpayer and the customer take place. 5. “Primarily assigned” means the business location of the taxpayer where the individual performs his or her duties. 6. “Service-taxable income” or “service income” means gross income of the business subject to tax under either the service or roy- alty classification. 7. “Tax period” means the calendar year during which tax liability is accrued. If taxes are reported by a taxpayer on a basis more frequent than once per year, taxpayers shall calculate the factors for the previous calendar year for reporting in the current calendar year and correct the reporting for the previ- ous year when the factors are calculated for that year, but not later than the end of the first quarter of the following year. 8. “Taxable in the customer location” means either that a taxpayer is subject to a gross receipts tax in the customer location for the privilege of doing business, or that the gov- ernment where the customer is located has the authority to subject the taxpayer to gross receipts tax regardless of whether, in fact, the government does so. H. Assignment or apportionment of revenue under this section shall be made in accor- dance with and in full compliance with the provisions of the interstate commerce clause of the United States Constitution where applicable. (Ord. 5734, 11-3-14) 5-25-9:ALLOCATION AND APPORTIONMENT OF PRINTING AND PUBLISHING INCOME WHEN ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE IN MORE THAN ONE JURISDICTION: Notwithstanding RCW 35.102.130, effective January 1, 2008, gross income from the activities of printing, and of publishing newspa- pers, periodicals, or magazines, shall be allocated to the principal place in this state from which the taxpayer’s business is directed or managed. As used in this section, the activities of printing, and of publishing newspapers, periodicals, or maga- zines, have the same meanings as attributed to those terms in RCW 82.04.280(1) by the Depart- ment of Revenue. (Ord. 5734, 11-3-14) 5-25-10:EXEMPTIONS: A. Adult Family Homes: This chapter does not apply to adult family homes which are licensed as such, or which are specifically 215 City of Renton 5-25-10 5-25-10 exempt from licensing, under rules of the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. B. Day Care Provided By Churches: This chap- ter shall not apply to amounts derived by a church that is exempt from property tax under RCW 84.36.020 from the provision of care for children for periods of less than twenty-four (24) hours. C. Child Care Resource and Referral Services by Nonprofit Organizations: This chapter does not apply to nonprofit organizations in respect to amounts derived from the provi- sion of child-care resource and referral ser- vices. D. Non-Profit Organizations That are Guaran- tee Agencies, Issue Debt, or Provide Guaran- tees for Student Loans: This chapter does not apply to gross income received by non-profit organizations exempt from federal income tax under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3), that: 1. Are guarantee agencies under the federal guaranteed student loan program or that issue debt to provide or acquire student loans; or 2. Provide guarantees for student loans made through programs other than the fed- eral guaranteed student loan program. E. Nonprofit Organizations—Credit and Debt Services: This chapter does not apply to non- profit organizations in respect to amounts derived from provision of the following ser- vices: 1. Presenting individual and community credit education programs including credit and debt counseling; 2. Obtaining creditor cooperation allowing a debtor to repay debt in an orderly manner; 3. Establishing and administering negoti- ated repayment programs for debtors; or 4. Providing advice or assistance to a debtor with regard to 1, 2, or 3, above, of this subsec- tion E. F. Certain fraternal and beneficiary organiza- tions: This chapter shall not apply to frater- nal benefit societies or fraternal fire insurance associations, as described in Title 48 RCW; nor to beneficiary corporations or societies organized under and existing by vir- tue of RCW Title 24, if such beneficiary cor- porations or societies provide in their bylaws for the payment of death benefits. This exemption is limited, however, to gross income from premiums, fees, assessments, dues or other charges directly attributable to the insurance or death benefits provided by such societies, associations, or corporations. G. Certain Corporations Furnishing Aid and Relief: This chapter shall not apply to the gross sales or the gross income received by corporations which have been incorporated under any act of the congress of the United States of America and whose principal pur- poses are to furnish volunteer aid to the United States of America armed force mem- bers and also to carry on a system of national and international relief and to apply the same in mitigating the sufferings caused by pestilence, famine, fire, floods, and other national calamities and to devise and carry on measures for preventing the same. H. Operation of Sheltered Workshops: This chapter shall not apply to income received from the Department of Social and Health Services for the cost of care, maintenance, support and training of persons with develop- mental disabilities at nonprofit group train- ing homes as defined by RCW Chapter 71A.22 or to the business activities of non- profit organizations from the operation of sheltered workshops. For the purposes of this subsection, RMC 5-25-10.H, “the operation of sheltered workshops” means performance of business activities of any kind on or off the premises of such nonprofit organizations which are performed for the primary purpose of: 1. Providing gainful employment or rehabil- itation services to the handicapped or dis- abled as an interim step in the rehabilitation process for those who cannot be readily absorbed in the competitive labor market or during such time as employment opportuni- ties for them in the competitive labor market do not exist; or 5-25-10 5-25-10 215 City of Renton 2. Providing evaluation and work adjust- ment services for handicapped or disabled individuals. I. Investments—Dividends From Subsidiary Corporations: This chapter shall not apply to amounts derived by persons, other than those engaging in banking, loan, security or other financial businesses, from investments or the use of money as such, and also amounts derived as dividends by a parent from its sub- sidiary corporations. J. United States, Washington State governmen- tal entities: The City of Renton is exempt from the tax levied by this chapter. K. Gross Receipts Taxed Under Other Renton Municipal Code (RMC) Sections: This chapter shall not apply to: 1. Any person in respect to a business activ- ity with respect to which tax liability is spe- cifically imposed under the provisions of RMC Chapter 5-11 (Utility Tax); or 2. Any bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization, as defined in RCW 9.46.0209, subject to a tax pursuant to RMC 5-8-5 (bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization gam- bling activity, bingo, raffle and fundraising activities; pulltabs and punchboards; card games; and, amusement games). L. Credit Unions: This chapter shall not apply to the gross income of credit unions organized under the laws of this state, any other state, or the United States. M. International Banking Facilities: This chap- ter shall not apply to the gross receipts of an international banking facility. As used in this subsection, RMC 5-25-10.M, an “interna- tional banking facility” means a facility rep- resented by a set of asset and liability accounts segregated on the books and records of a commercial bank, the principal office of which is located in this state, and which is incorporated and doing business under the laws of the United States of America or of this state, a United States branch or agency of a foreign bank, an Edge corporation orga- nized under Section 25(A) of the Federal Reserve Act, 12 United States Code 611-631, or an Agreement corporation having an agreement or undertaking with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System under Section 25 of the Federal Reserve Act, 12 United States Code 11 601-604(a), that includes only international banking facility time deposits (as defined in subsection (a)(2) of Section 204.8 of Regulation D (12 CFR Part 204), as promulgated by the Board of Gover- nors of the Federal Reserve System), and international banking facility extensions of credit (as defined in subsection (a)(3) of Sec- tion 204.8 of Regulation D). N. Insurance Business: This chapter shall not apply to amounts received by any person who is an insurer or their appointed insurance producer upon which a tax based on gross premiums is paid to the state pursuant to RCW 48.14.020, and provided further, that the provisions of this subsection shall not exempt any bonding company from tax with respect to gross income derived from the com- pletion of any contract as to which it is a surety, or as to any liability as successor to the liability of the defaulting contractor. O. Farmers – Agriculture: This chapter shall not apply to any farmer in respect to amounts received from selling fruits, vegetables, ber- ries, butter, eggs, fish, milk, poultry, meats or any other agricultural product that is raised, caught, produced or manufactured by such persons. “Agricultural product” does not include animals intended to be pets, mari- juana, or marijuana infused products as defined by RCW 69.50.101(t) and (x). “Farmer” does not include any person engaged in the business of growing, produc- ing, processing, selling or distributing mari- juana. P. Athletic Exhibitions: This chapter shall not apply to any person in respect to the business of conducting boxing contests and sparring or wrestling matches and exhibitions for the conduct of which a license must be secured from the State Boxing Commission. Q. Racing: This chapter shall not apply to any person in respect to the business of conduct- ing race meets for the conduct of which a license must be secured from the Washington State Horse Racing Commission. R. Ride Sharing: This chapter does not apply to any funds received in the course of commuter ride sharing or ride sharing for persons with 216 City of Renton 5-25-10 5-25-10 special transportation needs in accordance with RCW 46.74.010. S. Employees: This chapter shall not apply to any person in respect to his or her employ- ment in the capacity as an employee or ser- vant as distinguished from that of an independent contractor. For the purposes of this subsection, RMC 5-25-10.S the definition of employee shall include those persons that are defined in section 3121(d)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code, as hereafter amended. For purposes of this chapter, a booth renter, as defined by RCW 18.16.020, is an independent contractor. T. Amounts Derived from Sale of Real Estate: This chapter shall not apply to gross proceeds derived from the sale of real estate. This, however, shall not be construed to allow an exemption of amounts received as commis- sions from the sale of real estate, nor as fees, handling charges, discounts, interest or simi- lar financial charges resulting from, or relat- ing to, real estate transactions. This chapter shall also not apply to amounts received for the rental of real estate if the rental income is derived from a contract to rent for a contin- uous period of thirty (30) calendar days or longer. U. Mortgage Brokers’ Third-Party Provider Ser- vices Trust Accounts: This chapter shall not apply to amounts received from trust accounts to mortgage brokers for the pay- ment of third-party costs if the accounts are operated in a manner consistent with RCW 19.146.050 and any rules adopted by the director of financial institutions. V. Amounts Derived From Manufacturing, Sell- ing or Distributing Motor Vehicle Fuel: This chapter shall not apply to the manufacturing, selling or distributing motor vehicle fuel, as the term “motor vehicle fuel” is defined in RCW 82.36.010 and exempted under RCW 82.36.440, provided that any fuel not sub- jected to the state fuel excise tax, or any other applicable deduction or exemption, will be taxable under this chapter. W. Amounts Derived From Liquor, and the Sale or Distribution of Liquor: This chapter shall not apply to liquor as defined in RCW 66.04.010 and exempted in RCW 66.08.120. X. Casual and Isolated Sales: This chapter shall not apply to the gross proceeds derived from casual or isolated sales. Y. Accommodation Sales: This chapter shall not apply to sales for resale by persons regularly engaged in the business of making retail sales of the type of property so sold to other persons similarly engaged in the business of selling such property where: 1. The amount paid by the buyer does not exceed the amount paid by the seller to his vendor in the acquisition of the article; and 2. The sale is made as an accommodation to the buyer to enable the buyer to fill a bona fide existing order of a customer or is made within fourteen (14) calendar days to reim- burse in kind a previous accommodation sale by the buyer to the seller. Provided, that where the seller holds himself or herself out as being regularly engaged in the business of making sales at wholesale of such property, such sales shall be included in his principal business activity, and not exempt from tax. Z. Real Estate Brokers and Associated Brokers, Agents, or Salesmen: This chapter does not apply to that portion of a real estate commis- sion assigned to another brokerage office pur- suant to the division of revenue between the originating brokerage office and a cooperat- ing brokerage office on a particular transac- tion. Each brokerage office shall pay the tax upon its respective revenue share of the transaction. Furthermore, where a brokerage office has paid the business license tax on the gross commission earned by that brokerage office, associate brokers, salesmen or agents within the same office shall not be required to pay the tax upon their share of the commis- sion from the same transaction. AA. Taxes Collected as Trust Funds: This chapter shall not apply to amounts collected by the taxpayer from third-parties to satisfy third party obligations to pay taxes such as the retail sales tax, use tax, commercial parking tax, and admission tax. BB. Health Maintenance Organization, Health Care Service Contractor, Certified Health Plan: This chapter does not apply to any 5-25-11 5-25-11 216 City of Renton health maintenance organization, health care service contractor, or certified health plan with respect to premiums or prepayments that are taxable under RCW 48.14.0201. CC. Certain Commercial Airplane Parts: This chapter does not apply to the sale of certain parts to a manufacturer of a commercial air- plane that are not taxable under RCW 82.04.627(1). “Commercial airplane” has the same meaning given in RCW 82.32.550. (Ord. 5734, 11-3-14; Ord. 5771, 10-5-15) 5-25-11:DEDUCTIONS: In computing the license fee or tax, there may be deducted from the measure of tax the following items: A. Membership Fees and Certain Service Fees By Non-Profit Youth Organization: For pur- poses of this subsection, “non-profit youth organization” means a non-profit organiza- tion engaged in character building of youth which is exempt from property tax under RCW 84.36.030. In computing tax due under this chapter, there may be deducted from the measure of tax all amounts received by a non- profit youth organization: 1. As membership fees or dues, irrespective of the fact that the payment of the member- ship fees or dues to the organization may entitle its members, in addition to other rights or privileges, to receive services from the organization or to use the organization’s facilities; or 2. From members of the organization for camping and recreational services provided by the organization or for the use of the orga- nization’s camping and recreational facilities. B. Bona-Fide Initiation Fees, Dues, and Certain Charges Received by Non-Profit Organiza- tions: In computing tax, a non-profit organi- zation may deduct from the measure of tax amounts derived from bona-fide: 1. Initiation fees; 2. Dues; 3. Contributions; 4. Donations; 5. Tuition fees or charges made for opera- tion of non-profit kindergartens; 6. Charges made by a non-profit trade or professional organization for attending or occupying space at a trade show, convention, or educational seminar sponsored by the non- profit trade or professional organization, which trade show, convention, or educational seminar is not open to the general public; and 7. Endowment funds. Except as specified in subsection A above, this subsection shall not be construed to exempt any non-profit organization, associa- tion, or society from tax liability upon selling tangible personal property or upon providing facilities or services for which a special charge is made to members or others. If dues are in exchange for any significant amount of goods or services rendered by the recipient to members without any additional charge to the member, or if the dues are graduated upon the amount of goods or services ren- dered, the value of such goods or services shall not be considered as a deduction under this subsection. C. Artistic and Cultural Organizations - Income From Business Activities: In computing tax, there may be deducted from the measure of tax those amounts received by artistic or cul- tural organizations, as defined in this chap- ter, which represent: 1. Income derived from business activities conducted by the organization, provided that this deduction does not apply to retail sales made by artistic and cultural organizations; 2. Amounts received from the United States of America or any of its instrumentalities or from the State of Washington or any munici- pal corporation or subdivision thereof as com- pensation for; or to support, artistic or cultural exhibitions, performances, or pro- grams provided by an artistic or cultural organization for attendance or viewing by the general public; or 216 City of Renton 5-25-11 5-25-11 3. Amounts received as tuition charges col- lected for the privilege of attending artistic or cultural education programs. D. Artistic or Cultural Organization - Deduction For Tax Under the Manufacturing Classifica- 215 City of Renton 5-25-11 5-25-11 tion - Value of Articles For Use In Displaying Art Objects or Presenting Artistic or Cultural Exhibitions, Performances, or Programs: In computing tax, there may be deducted from the measure of tax by persons subject to pay- ment of the tax under the manufacturing classification, the value of articles to the extent manufacturing activities are under- taken by an artistic or cultural organization, as defined in this chapter, solely for the pur- pose of manufacturing articles for use by the organization in displaying art objects or pre- senting artistic or cultural exhibitions, per- formances, or programs for attendance or viewing by the general public. E. Day Care Activities: In computing tax, there may be deducted from the measure of tax amounts derived from day care activities by any organization organized and operated for charitable, educational, or other purposes which is exempt from taxation pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3), pro- vided, however, that amounts derived from selling, altering or repairing tangible per- sonal property shall not be deductible. F. Interest on Obligations of the State, its Polit- ical Subdivisions, and Municipal Corpora- tions: In computing tax, there may be deducted from the measure of tax by those engaged in banking, loan, security or other financial businesses, amounts derived from interest paid on all obligations of the State of Washington, its political subdivisions, and municipal corporations. G. Interest on Loans to Farmers and Ranchers, Producers or Harvesters of Aquatic Products, or Their Cooperatives: In computing tax, there may be deducted from the measure of tax amounts derived as interest on loans to bona fide farmers and ranchers, producers or harvesters of aquatic products, or their coop- eratives by a lending institution which is owned exclusively by its borrowers or mem- bers and which is engaged solely in the busi- ness of making loans and providing finance- related services to bona fide farmers and ranchers, producers or harvesters of aquatic products, their cooperatives, rural residents for housing, or persons engaged in furnishing farm-related or aquatic-related services to these individuals or entities. H. Receipts From Tangible Personal Property Delivered Outside the State: In computing tax, there may be deducted from the measure of tax under retailing or wholesaling amounts derived from the sale of tangible personal property that is delivered by the seller to the buyer or the buyer’s representative at a loca- tion outside the state of Washington. I. Cash Discount Taken by Purchaser: In com- puting tax, there may be deducted from the measure of tax the cash discount amounts actually taken by the purchaser. This deduc- tion is not allowed in arriving at the taxable amount under the extracting or manufactur- ing classifications with respect to articles produced or manufactured, the reported val- ues of which, for the purposes of this tax, have been computed according to the “value of product” provisions. J. Credit Losses of Accrual Basis Taxpayers: In computing tax, there may be deducted from the measure of tax the amount of credit losses actually sustained by taxpayers whose regular books of account are kept upon an accrual basis. K. Repair, Maintenance, Replacement, Etc., of Residential Structures and Commonly Held Property – Eligible Organizations: 1. In computing tax, there may be deducted from the measure of tax amounts used solely for repair, maintenance, replacement, man- agement, or improvement of the residential structures and commonly held property, but excluding property where fees or charges are made for use by the public who are not guests accompanied by a member, which are derived by: a. A cooperative housing association, cor- poration, or partnership from a person who resides in a structure owned by the coopera- tive housing association, corporation, or part- nership; b. An association of owners of property as defined in RCW 64.32.010, as now or hereaf- ter amended, from a person who is an apart- ment owner as defined in RCW 64.32.010; or c. An association of owners of residential property from a person who is a member of the association. “Association of owners of res- 5-25-11 5-25-11 215 City of Renton idential property” means any organization of all the owners of residential property in a defined area who all hold the same property in common within the area. 2. For the purposes of this subsection “com- monly held property” includes areas required for common access such as reception areas, halls, stairways, parking, etc., and may include recreation rooms, swimming pools and small parks or recreation areas; but is not intended to include more grounds than are normally required in a residential area, or to include such extensive areas as required for golf courses, campgrounds, hiking and riding areas, boating areas, etc. 3. To qualify for the deductions under this subsection: a. The salary or compensation paid to officers, managers, or employees must be only for actual services rendered and at levels comparable to the salary or compensation of like positions within the county wherein the property is located; b. Dues, fees, or assessments in excess of amounts needed for the purposes for which the deduction is allowed must be refunded to the members of the association; c. Assets of the association or organiza- tion must be distributable to all members and must not inure to the benefit of any sin- gle member or group of members. L. Radio and Television Broadcasting - Adver- tising Agency Fees - National, Regional, and Network Advertising - Interstate Allocations: In computing tax, there may be deducted from the measure of tax by radio and televi- sion broadcasters amounts representing the following: 1. Advertising agencies’ fees when such fees or allowances are shown as a discount or price reduction in the billing or that the bill- ing is on a net basis, i.e., less the discount; 2. Actual gross receipts from national net- work, and regional advertising or a “standard deduction” as provided by RCW 82.04.280; and 3. Local advertising revenue that represent advertising which is intended to reach poten- tial customers of the advertiser who are located outside the State of Washington. The Administrator may issue a rule that provides detailed guidance as to how these deductions are to be calculated. M. Constitutional and Statutory Prohibitions: In computing tax, there may be deducted from the measure of the tax amounts derived from business which the City is prohibited from taxing under the Constitution or laws of the State of Washington or the United States of America. N. Receipts From The Sale of Tangible Personal Property and Retail Services Delivered Out- side the City But Within Washington: Effec- tive January 1, 2008, amounts included in the gross receipts reported on the tax return derived from the sale of tangible personal property delivered to the buyer or the buyer’s representative outside the City but within the State of Washington may be deducted from the measure of tax under the retailing, retail services, or wholesaling classification. O. Professional Employer Services: In comput- ing the tax, a professional employer organiza- tion may deduct from the calculation of gross income the gross income of the business derived from performing professional employer services that is equal to the portion of the fee charged to a client that represents the actual cost of wages and salaries, bene- fits, workers’ compensation, payroll taxes, withholding, or other assessments paid to or on behalf of a covered employee by the profes- sional employer organization under a profes- sional employer agreement. P. Interest on Investments or Loans Secured By Mortgages or Deeds of Trust: In computing tax, to the extent permitted by RCW Chapter 82.14A, there may be deducted from the mea- sure of tax by those engaged in banking, loan, security or other financial businesses, amounts derived from interest received on investments or loans primarily secured by first mortgages or trust deeds on non-tran- sient residential properties. Q. Compensation from Public Entities for Health or Social Welfare Services—Deduc- tion: In computing tax, there may be 216 City of Renton 5-25-12 5-25-14 deducted from the measure of tax amounts received from the United States or any instrumentality thereof or from the State of Washington or any municipal corporation or political subdivision thereof as compensation for, or to support, health or social welfare ser- vices rendered by a health or social welfare organization (as defined in RCW 82.04.431) or by a municipal corporation or political sub- division, except deductions are not allowed under this section for amounts that are received under an employee benefit plan. For purposes of this subsection, “employee bene- fit plan” does not include the military bene- fits program authorized in 10 U.S.C. Sec. 1071 et seq., as amended (CHAMPUS), or amounts payable. (Ord. 5734, 11-3-14; Ord. 5771, 10-5-15) 5-25-12:NEW BUSINESS TAX CREDIT: A. Purpose: The City believes that providing a temporary tax credit relating to new busi- nesses is a meaningful method of fostering such new businesses to establish a solid financial foundation during its start-up pro- cess. Further, the City finds that a credit related to the creation of fifty (50) or more new full-time equivalent (“FTE”) employees within the City will benefit other local busi- nesses. Therefore, considering situations par- ticular and unique to the City, the City finds that it is appropriate to differ from the busi- ness and occupation tax model ordinance in providing for a new business tax credit as described in this section. B. There may be credited against the tax imposed by this chapter, the amount up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) per FTE in the City of Renton. C. To take the credit authorized by this section, a taxpayer must be able to document all of the following: 1. The taxpayer has not, for any period of time, engaged in business in the City of Renton for a period of ten (10) or more years prior to application for the tax credit; 2. The taxpayer employs fifty (50) or more full-time equivalent employees in Renton. An FTE is defined as each one thousand nine hundred and twenty (1,920) worker hours per calendar year; and 3. The taxpayer may be required to submit its quarterly reports to the State Department of Labor and Industries and/or other docu- mentations in support of such employee hours worked in the City. 4. The taxpayer must report, on each return filed, the taxpayer’s total number of full-time employment positions. D. The tax credit can be taken for the first twelve (12) consecutive reporting quarters or three (3) reporting years. E. This credit is not considered a payment of taxes for purposes of seeking a refund of over- payment of tax pursuant to the provisions contained in RMC Chapter 5-26, Tax Admin- istrative Code, or any other purpose. As such, unused credit amounts will not be refunded, carried over from reporting period(s) to reporting period(s), and will not accrue inter- est. F. The Administrator is authorized to promul- gate rules implementing, interpreting, and enforcing the provisions of this section. (Ord. 5734, 11-3-14; Ord. 5771, 10-5-15) 5-25-13:TAX PART OF OVERHEAD: It is not the intention of this chapter that the taxes or fees herein levied upon persons engaging in business be construed as taxes or fees upon the purchasers or customer, but that such taxes or fees shall be levied upon, and collectible from, the person engaging in the business activi- ties herein designated and that such taxes or fees shall constitute a part of the cost of doing business of such persons. (Ord. 5734, 11-3-14) 5-25-14:ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS The provisions contained in chapter 5- 26, Tax Administrative Code, shall be fully appli- cable to the provisions of this chapter except as expressly stated to the contrary herein. (Ord. 5734, 11-3-14; Ord. 5756, 5-18-15) 5-25-15 5-25-15 216 City of Renton 5-25-15:SEVERABILITY CLAUSE: If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the chapter or the appli- cation of the provision to other persons or circum- stances shall not be affected. (Ord. 5734, 11-3-14) 915 City of Renton 5-26-1 5-26-2 CHAPTER 26 TAX ADMINISTRATIVE CODE SECTION: 5-26-1: Purpose 5-26-2: Application Of Chapter Stated 5-26-3: Definitions 5-26-4: Definitions – References To Chapter 82.32 RCW 5-26-5: Registration/License Requirements 5-26-6: When Due And Payable – Reporting Periods – Monthly, Quarterly, And Annual Returns – Threshold Provisions Or Relief From Filing Requirements – Computing Time Periods – Failure To File Returns 5-26-7: Payment Methods – Mailing Returns Or Remittances – Time Extension – Deposits – Recording Payments – Payment Must Accompany Return – NSF Checks 5-26-8: Records To Be Preserved – Examination – Estoppel To Question Assessment 5-26-9: Accounting Methods 5-26-10: Public Work Contracts – Payment Of Fee And Tax Before Final Payment For Work 5-26-11: Underpayment Of Tax, Interest, Or Penalty – Interest 5-26-12: Time In Which Assessment May Be Made 5-26-13: Overpayment Of Tax, Penalty, Or Interest – Credit Or Refund – Interest Rate – Statute Of Limitations 5-26-14: Late Payment – Disregard Of Written Instructions – Evasion – Penalties 5-26-15: Cancellation Of Penalties And Interest 5-26-16: Voluntary Registration 5-26-17: Taxpayer Quitting Business – Liability Of Successor 5-26-18: Correction Of Tax – Administrative Appeal 5-26-19: Judicial Review Of Hearing Examiner Decision 5-26-20: Administration – Administrator To Make Rules 5-26-21: Ancillary Allocation Authority Of Administrator 5-26-22: Mailing Of Notices 5-26-23: Tax Declared Additional 5-26-24: Public Disclosure – Confidentiality – Information Sharing 5-26-25: Tax Constitutes Debt 5-26-26: Unlawful Actions – Violation – Penalties 5-26-27: Suspension Or Revocation Of Business License And/Or Registration 5-26-28: Closing Agreement Provisions 5-26-29: Charge-Off Of Uncollectible Taxes 5-26-30: Severability 5-26-31: Collection Of Tax 5-26-32: Tax Amnesty 5-26-33: Effective Date 5-26-1:PURPOSE: Washington Constitution Article XI, Section 12 and RCW 35A.82.020 and 35A.11.020 (code cities); RCW 35.22.280(32) (first class cities); RCW 35.23.440(8) (second class cities); and RCW 35.27.370(9) (fourth class cities and towns), which give municipalities the authority to license for rev- enue. In the absence of a legal or constitutional prohibition, municipalities have the power to define taxation categories as they see fit in order to respond to the unique concerns and responsibili- ties of local government. It is intended that this chapter be as uniform as possible among the vari- ous municipalities and consistent with the manda- tory requirements of Chapter 35.102 RCW for municipalities. Uniformity with provisions of state tax laws should not be presumed, and references in this chapter to statutory or administrative rule changes do not mean state tax statutes or rules promulgated by the Department of Revenue auto- matically apply. This chapter is to provide admin- istrative specific guidelines and provisions to implement, administer, and enforce the city tax codes. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15) 5-26-2:APPLICATION OF CHAPTER STATED: Unless expressly stated to the contrary in each chapter, the provisions of this chapter shall apply with respect to the taxes and fees imposed by Chapter 5-5 (Business Licenses), 5-6 (Admission Tax), 5-7 (Entertainment Device License); 5-8 (Gambling Tax), 5-11 (Utility Tax), and 5-25 (Business and Occupation Tax Code). This chapter shall also apply to such other chap- ters and sections of the Renton Municipal Code 5-26-3 5-26-6 915 City of Renton (RMC) in such manner and to such extent as expressly indicated in each such chapter or sec- tion. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15) 5-26-3:DEFINITIONS: For purposes of this chapter: A. “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Administrative Services Department or any officer, agent, or employee of the City designated to act on the Administrator’s behalf. B. “Chapter” means this Chapter 5-26 as it may be amended from time to time, unless other- wise clearly indicative by the context. C. “Department” means the Department of Administrative Services or successor depart- ment. D. “Inflation Adjustment.” Whenever an “infla- tion adjustment” is required or permitted pursuant to any section of RMC Title V, such adjustment shall be an amount equal to the amount and direction of change determined by reference to the Seattle-Tacoma-Bremer- ton Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Work- ers Consumer Price Index (CPI-W) for each twelve (12) month period ending on August 31st as published by the United States Department of Labor. To calculate annual or biennial adjustments, the Administrator shall use the current rate multiplied by one (1) plus or minus, as the case may be, the annual or biennial change in the CPI-W. E. “Reporting period” means: 1. A one (1) month period beginning the first day of each calendar month (monthly); or 2. A three (3) month period beginning the first day of January, April, July or October of each year (quarterly); or 3. A twelve (12) month period beginning the first day of January of each year (annual). 4. For a per employee fee identified in RMC 5-5-3.C.2, the annual reporting shall mean the four (4) calendar quarters preceding the annual business license expiration date. F. “Return” means any document a person is required by the City to file to satisfy or estab- lish a tax or fee obligation that is adminis- tered or collected by the City and that has a statutorily defined due date. G. “Successor” means any person to whom a tax- payer quitting, selling out, exchanging, or disposing of a business sells or otherwise con- veys, directly or indirectly, in bulk and not in the ordinary course of the taxpayer’s busi- ness, any part of the materials, supplies, merchandise, inventory, fixtures, or equip- ment of the taxpayer. Any person obligated to fulfill the terms of a contract shall be deemed a successor to any contractor defaulting in the performance of any contract as to which such person is a surety or guarantor. H. “Tax year” or “taxable year” means the calen- dar year. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15) 5-26-4:DEFINITIONS – REFERENCES TO CHAPTER 82.32 RCW: Where provisions of Chapter 82.32 RCW are incorporated by reference in this chapter or any chapter to which these administrative provi- sions apply, “department” as used in this Chapter or the RCW shall refer to the “Administrator” as defined in RMC 5-25-2.A and “warrant” as used in the RCW shall mean “citation or criminal com- plaint.” (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15) 5-26-5:REGISTRATION/LICENSE REQUIREMENTS: No person shall engage in any business or conduct any business activity without first obtaining a valid current business registration as required by RMC 5-5-3, General Business License. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15) 5-26-6:WHEN DUE AND PAYABLE – REPORTING PERIODS – MONTHLY, QUARTERLY, AND ANNUAL RETURNS – THRESHOLD PROVISIONS OR RELIEF FROM FILING REQUIREMENTS – COMPUTING TIME PERIODS – FAILURE TO FILE RETURNS: A. Other than any annual registration fee required by RMC 5-5-3.C.1, License Registra- tion Fee, and the Per Employee Fee required 915 City of Renton 5-26-7 5-26-7 by RMC 5-5-3.C.2, taxes or fees imposed by Chapters 5-5, 5-6, 5-7, 5-8, 5-11, and 5-25 shall be due and payable in quarterly install- ments. At the Administrator’s discretion, businesses may be assigned to a monthly or annual reporting period depending on the tax amount owing or type of tax. Tax returns and payments are due on or before the last day of the next month following the end of the assigned reporting period covered by the return. B. Taxes and fees shall be paid as provided in this chapter and accompanied by a return on forms as prescribed by the Administrator. The return shall be signed by the taxpayer personally or by a responsible officer or agent of the taxpayer. The individual signing the return shall swear or affirm that the informa- tion in the return is complete and true to the best of their belief and knowledge. C. Tax returns must be filed and tax must be paid by the due date. The tax return must be filed whether or not any tax is owed. Returns not received on or before the due date are subject to penalties and interest in accor- dance with this chapter, in addition to any other civil or criminal sanction or remedy that may be available. D. For purposes of the tax imposed by Chapter 5-25, any person whose value of products, gross proceeds of sales, or gross income of the business, subject to tax after all allowable deductions, is equal to or less than Three Hundred and Seventy-Five Thousand dollars ($375,000) in the current quarter, shall file a return, declare no tax due under Chapter 5- 25 on their return, and submit the return to the Administrator. E. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, the Administrator may relieve any person of the requirement to file returns if the person meets exemption criteria under RMC 5-25- 10. F. A taxpayer that commences to engage in business activity shall file a return and pay the tax or fee for the portion of the reporting period during which the taxpayer is engaged in business activity. G. Except as otherwise specifically provided by any other provision of this chapter, in com- puting any period of days prescribed by this chapter the day of the act or event from which the designated period of time runs shall not be included. The last day of the period shall be included unless it falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or City or federal legal holiday, in which case the last day of such period shall be the next succeeding day which is neither a Saturday, Sunday, or city or fed- eral legal holiday. H. If any taxpayer fails, neglects or refuses to make a return as and when required in this chapter, the Administrator is authorized to determine the amount of the tax or fees pay- able by obtaining facts and information upon which to base the Administrator’s estimate of the tax or fees due. Such assessment shall be deemed prima facie correct and shall be the amount of tax owed to the City by the tax- payer. The Administrator shall notify the taxpayer by mail in writing of the amount of tax so determined, together with any penalty, interest, and fees due; the total of such amounts shall thereupon become immedi- ately due and payable. The cost to the City, whether in staff time, or the use of profes- sionals hired by the City, of researching and calculating such tax or fee shall be added to the taxpayer’s assessment and paid by the taxpayer. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15) 5-26-7:PAYMENT METHODS – MAILING RETURNS OR REMITTANCES – TIME EXTENSION – DEPOSITS – RECORDING PAYMENTS – PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY RETURN – NSF CHECKS: A. Taxes shall be paid to the Administrator in United States currency by bank draft, certi- fied check, cashier’s check, personal check, money order, cash, or by wire transfer or elec- tronic payment if such wire transfer or elec- tronic payment is authorized by the Administrator. A convenience fee may be charged for electronic payments. If payment so received is not paid by the bank on which it is drawn, the taxpayer, by whom such pay- ment is tendered, shall remain liable for pay- ment of the tax and for all legal penalties, the same as if such payment had not been ten- dered. Acceptance of any sum by the Admin- istrator shall not discharge the tax or fee due 5-26-8 5-26-8 915 City of Renton unless the amount paid is the full amount due. B. A return or remittance that is transmitted to the City by United States mail shall be deemed filed or received on the date shown by the cancellation mark stamped by the post office upon the envelope containing it. The Administrator may allow electronic filing of returns or remittances from any taxpayer. A return or remittance which is transmitted to the City electronically shall be deemed filed or received according to procedures set forth by the Administrator. C. If a written request is received prior to the due date, the Administrator, for good cause, may grant, in writing, additional time within which to make and file returns. D. The Administrator shall keep full and accu- rate records of all funds received or refunded. The Administrator shall apply payments first against all penalties and interest owing, and then upon the tax, without regard to any direction of the taxpayer. E. For any return not accompanied by a remit- tance of the tax shown to be due thereon, the taxpayer shall be deemed to have failed or refused to file a return and shall be subject to the penalties and interest provided in this chapter. F. Any payment made that is returned for lack of sufficient funds or for any other reason will not be considered received until payment by certified check, money order, or cash of the original amount due, plus a “nonsufficient funds” (NSF) charge of Twenty Dollars ($20.00) is received by the Administrator. Any license issued upon payment with an NSF check will be considered void, and shall be returned to the Administrator. No license shall be reissued until payment (including the NSF fee) is received. G. The Administrator is authorized, but not required, to mail tax return forms to taxpay- ers, but failure of the taxpayer to receive any such forms shall not excuse the taxpayer from filing returns and making payment of the taxes or fees, when and as due under this chapter. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15) 5-26-8:RECORDS TO BE PRESERVED – EXAMINATION – ESTOPPEL TO QUESTION ASSESSMENT: Every person liable for any fee or tax imposed by Chapters 5-5, 5-6, 5-7, 5-8, 5-11, and 5- 25 shall keep and preserve, for a period of five (5) years after filing a return, such records as may be necessary to determine the amount of any fee or tax for which the person may be liable; which records shall include copies of all federal income tax and state tax returns and reports made by the person. All books, records, papers, invoices, vendor lists, inventories, stocks of merchandise, and other data including supporting data for federal income tax and state tax returns and reports shall be open for examination at any time by the Administrator or its duly authorized agent. Every person’s busi- ness premises shall be open for inspection or examination by the Administrator or a duly autho- rized agent. A. If a person does not keep the necessary books and records within the city, it shall be suffi- cient if such person (a) produces within the City such books and records as may be required by the Administrator, or (b) bears the cost of examination by the Administra- tor’s agent at the place where such books and records are kept; provided, that the person electing to bear such cost shall pay in advance to the Administrator the estimated amount thereof including round-trip trans- portation costs, lodging, meals and incidental expenses, subject to adjustment upon comple- tion of the examination. B. Any person who fails, or refuses a Depart- ment request, to provide or make available records, or to allow inspection or examination of the business premises, shall be forever barred from questioning in any court action, the correctness of any assessment of taxes made by the City for any period for which such records have not been provided, made available or kept and preserved, or in respect of which inspection or examination of the business premises has been denied. The Administrator is authorized to determine the amount of the tax or fees payable by obtain- ing facts and information upon which to base the estimate of the tax or fees due. Such fee or tax assessment shall be deemed prima facie correct and shall be the amount of tax owing the City by the taxpayer. The Adminis- trator shall notify the taxpayer by mail the amount of tax so determined, together with 915 City of Renton 5-26-9 5-26-13 any penalty, interest, and fees due; the total of such amounts shall thereupon become immediately due and payable. The cost to the City, whether in staff time, or the use of pro- fessionals hired by the City, of researching and calculating such tax or fee shall be added to the taxpayer’s assessment and paid by the taxpayer. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15) 5-26-9:ACCOUNTING METHODS: A. A taxpayer may file tax returns in each reporting period with amounts based upon cash receipts only if the taxpayer’s books of account are kept on a cash receipts basis. A taxpayer that does not regularly keep books of account on a cash receipts basis must file returns with amounts based on the accrual method. B. The taxes imposed and the returns required shall be upon a calendar year basis. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15) 5-26-10:PUBLIC WORK CONTRACTS – PAYMENT OF FEE AND TAX BEFORE FINAL PAYMENT FOR WORK: The Administrator may, before issuing any final payment to any person performing any public work contract for the City, require such per- son to pay in full all license fees or taxes due under this title from such person on account of such con- tract or otherwise, and may require such taxpayer to file with the Administrator a verified list of all subcontractors supplying labor and/or materials to the person in connection with said public work. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15) 5-26-11:UNDERPAYMENT OF TAX, INTEREST, OR PENALTY – INTEREST: If, upon examination of any returns, or from other information obtained by the Adminis- trator, it appears that a tax or penalty less than that properly due has been paid, the Administra- tor shall assess the additional amount found to be due and shall add thereto interest on the tax only. The Administrator shall notify the person by mail of the additional amount, which shall become due and shall be paid within thirty (30) days from the date of the notice, or within such time as the Administrator may provide in writing. A. For the purposes of this section, the rate of interest to be charged for any late or under- payment of taxes and/or any assessments shall be in accordance with RCW 82.32.050 as it now exists or as it may be amended. B. If subsection A of this section is held to be invalid, then the provisions of RCW 82.32.050 as existing at the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section shall apply. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15) 5-26-12:TIME IN WHICH ASSESSMENT MAY BE MADE: The Administrator shall not assess, or correct an assessment for, additional taxes, penal- ties, or interest due more than four (4) years after the close of the calendar year in which they were incurred, except that the Administrator may issue an assessment: A. Against a person who is not currently regis- tered or licensed or has not filed a tax return as required by this chapter for taxes due within the period commencing ten (10) years prior to the close of the calendar year in which the person was contacted in writing by the Administrator; B. Against a person that has committed fraud or who misrepresented a material fact; or C. Against a person that has executed a written waiver of such limitations. (Ord. 5756, 5-18- 15) 5-26-13:OVERPAYMENT OF TAX, PENALTY, OR INTEREST – CREDIT OR REFUND – INTEREST RATE – STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS: A. If, upon receipt of an application for a refund, or during an audit or examination of the tax- payer’s records and tax returns, the Adminis- trator determines that the amount of tax, penalty, or interest paid is in excess of that properly due, the excess amount shall be credited to the taxpayer’s account or shall be refunded to the taxpayer. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, no refund or credit shall be made for taxes, penalties, or interest paid more than (4) four years prior to the beginning of the calendar year in which 5-26-14 5-26-14 915 City of Renton the refund application is made or examina- tion of records is completed. B. The execution of a written waiver shall extend the time for applying for, or making a refund or credit of any taxes paid during, or attributable to, the years covered by the waiver if, prior to the expiration of the waiver period, an application for refund of such taxes is made by the taxpayer or the Administrator discovers that a refund or credit is due. C. Refunds shall be made by means of vouchers approved by the Administrator and by the issuance of a City check or warrants drawn upon and payable from such funds as the City may provide. D. Any final judgment for which a recovery is granted by any court of competent jurisdic- tion for tax, penalties, interest, or costs paid by any person shall be paid in the same man- ner, as provided in subsection C of this sec- tion, upon the filing with the Administrator a certified copy of the order or judgment of the court. E. The rate of interest on overpayments of taxes on refunds or credits of amounts paid or other recovery allowed a taxpayer shall be in accor- dance with RCW 82.32.060 as it now exists or as it may be amended. F. If subsection E of this section is held to be invalid, then the provisions of RCW 82.32.060 as existing at the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section shall apply. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15) 5-26-14:LATE PAYMENT – DISREGARD OF WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS – EVASION – PENALTIES: A. If payment of any tax due on a return to be filed by a taxpayer is not received by the Administrator by the due date, the Adminis- trator shall add a penalty in accordance with RCW 82.32.090(1) as it now exists or as it may be amended. B. If the Administrator determines that any tax has been substantially underpaid as defined in RCW 82.32.090(2), there shall be added a penalty in accordance with RCW 82.32.090(2) as it now exists or as it may be amended. C. If a citation or criminal complaint is issued by the City for the collection of taxes, fees, assessments, interest or penalties, there shall be added thereto a penalty in accor- dance with RCW 82.32.090(3) as it now exists or as it may be amended. D. If the Administrator finds that a person has engaged in any business or performed any act upon which a tax is imposed under this title and that person has not obtained from the Administrator a license as required by RMC 5-5-3, the Administrator shall impose a pen- alty in accordance with RCW 82.32.090(4) as it now exists or as it may be amended. No penalty shall be imposed under this subsec- tion D if the person who has engaged in busi- ness without a license obtains a license prior to being notified by the Administrator of the need to be licensed. E. If the Administrator determines that all or any part of a deficiency resulted from the tax- payer’s failure to follow specific written tax reporting instructions, there shall be assessed a penalty in accordance with RCW 82.32.090(5) as it now exists or as it may be amended. F. If the Administrator finds that all or any part of the deficiency resulted from an intent to evade the tax payable, the Administrator shall assess a penalty in accordance with RCW 82.32.090(6) as it now exists or as it may be amended. G. The penalties imposed under subsections A through E of this section can each be imposed on the same tax found to be due. This subsec- tion does not prohibit or restrict the applica- tion of other penalties authorized by law. H. The Administrator shall not impose both the evasion penalty and the penalty for disre- garding specific written instructions on the same tax found to be due. I. For the purposes of this section, “return” means any document a person is required by the City to file to satisfy or establish a tax or fee obligation that is administered or col- lected by the City, and that has a statutorily defined due date. J. If incorporation into the city code of future changes to RCW 82.32.090 is deemed invalid, 915 City of Renton 5-26-15 5-26-15 then the provisions of RCW 82.32.090 refer- enced in this section existing at the time the ordinance codified in this section is effective shall apply. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15) 5-26-15:CANCELLATION OF PENALTIES AND INTEREST: A. The Administrator may cancel any penalties and/or interest imposed under RMC 5-26- 14.A if the taxpayer shows that its failure to timely file or pay the tax was due to reason- able cause and not willful neglect. Willful neglect is presumed unless the taxpayer shows that it exercised ordinary business care and prudence in making arrangements to file the return and pay the tax but was nevertheless, due to circumstances beyond the taxpayer’s control, unable to file or pay by the due date. The Administrator’s authority to waive or cancel penalties and/or interest under this subsection shall extend to amounts already paid and also includes any disputes currently pending. “Reasonable cause” may include the following and other similar circumstances: 1. The return was filed on time, but was inadvertently mailed to another agency or there was a delay or loss related to the postal service. The Administrator may also cancel interest in this situation. 2. The delinquency was due to written erro- neous information given the taxpayer by the Department. The Administrator may also cancel interest in this situation. 3. The delinquency was caused by the death or serious illness of the taxpayer or his/her immediate family, or by the illness or death of his/her tax preparer or a member of the tax preparer’s immediate family, prior to the fil- ing date. 4. The delinquency was caused by the unavoidable absence of the taxpayer, prior to the filing date. 5. The delinquency was caused by the destruction, through no fault of the taxpayer, by fire or other casualty of the taxpayer’s place of business or business records. 6. The taxpayer, prior to the time of filing the return, made timely application to the Department, in writing, for proper forms and these forms were not furnished in sufficient time to permit the completed return to be filed and the tax paid before the delinquent date. 7. The delinquency was the result of an unforeseen and unintentional circumstance, not immediately known to the taxpayer, caused by the malfeasance or misconduct of the taxpayer’s employee or accountant. 8. The Administrator has reasonably deter- mined that the taxpayer made a good faith effort to comply with the provisions of this chapter. 9. The taxpayer inadvertently failed to file a tax return because of a good faith belief that the taxpayer qualified for the filing exemp- tion in RMC 5-26-6.E. The Administrator has no authority to cancel any other penalties or to cancel penalties for any other reason except as provided in sub- section C of this section. B. A request for cancellation of penalties and/or interest must be received by the Administra- tor within thirty (30) days after the date the Department mails the notice that the penal- ties and/or interest are due. The request must be in writing and contain competent proof of all pertinent facts supporting a rea- sonable cause determination. In all cases the burden of proving the facts rests upon the taxpayer. C. The Administrator may cancel the penalties in RMC 5-26-14.A one time if a person: 1. Was not licensed, and filing returns; 2. Was unaware of his/her responsibility to file and pay tax; and 3. Obtained business licenses and filed past due tax returns within thirty (30) days after being notified by the Department. D. The Administrator shall not cancel any inter- est charged upon amounts due, except under subsections A.1 and 2 of this section. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15) 5-26-16 5-26-18 915 City of Renton 5-26-16:VOLUNTARY REGISTRATION: In the case of any unregistered taxpayer doing business in the City of Renton that volun- tarily registers prior to being contacted by the Department, the Department shall not assess for back taxes or interest for more than four (4) calen- dar years prior to the year of registration. In addi- tion, the late payment penalty imposed under RMC 5-26-14.A shall not apply. (Ord. 5756, 5-18- 15) 5-26-17:TAXPAYER QUITTING BUSINESS – LIABILITY OF SUCCESSOR: A. Whenever any taxpayer quits business, sells out, exchanges, or otherwise disposes of his business or his stock of goods, any tax pay- able hereunder shall become immediately due and payable. Such taxpayer shall, within ten (10) days thereafter, make a return and pay the tax due. B. Any person who becomes a successor shall become liable for the full amount of any tax owing. The successor shall withhold from the purchase price a sum sufficient to pay any tax due to the City from the taxpayer until such time as: 1. The taxpayer shall produce a receipt from the City showing payment in full of any tax due or a certificate that no tax is due; or 2. More than six (6) months have passed since the successor notified the Administra- tor of the acquisition and the Administrator has not issued and notified the successor of an assessment. C. Payment of the tax by the successor shall, to the extent thereof, be deemed a payment upon the purchase price. If such payment is greater in amount than the purchase price, the amount of the difference shall become a debt due such successor from the taxpayer. D. Notwithstanding the above, if a successor gives written notice to the Administrator of the acquisition, and the Department does not within six (6) months of the date it received the notice issue an assessment against the taxpayer and mail a copy of that assessment to the successor, the successor shall not be liable for the tax. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15) 5-26-18:CORRECTION OF TAX – ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL: A. Any person, except one who has failed to com- ply with section 5-26-8, having been issued a notice of additional taxes, delinquent taxes, interest, or penalties assessed by the Depart- ment may, within thirty (30) days after the issuance of such notice or within the period covered by any extension of the due date granted by the Department, request a correc- tion of the amount of the assessment and a conference for review of the assessment. Interest and penalties assessed shall con- tinue to accrue during the Department’s review of a request for a correction, except and to the extent that the Department later determines that a tax assessment was too high or the delay in issuing a determination is due to unreasonable delays caused by the Department. After the conference, the Department will make a final determination regarding the assessment and shall notify the taxpayer of the Department’s determination within sixty (60) days, unless otherwise noti- fied in writing by the Department. Such determination shall be subject to appeal pur- suant to subsection B of this section. If no request for correction is filed within the time period provided herein, the assessment cov- ered by such notice shall become final and immediately due and payable. B. Any person aggrieved by the amount of any fee, tax, interest or penalty determined by the Department to be due under the provi- sions of this chapter or Chapters 5-5, 5-6, 5-7, 5-8, 5-11, and 5-25 may pay the amount due as determined by the Department and appeal to the hearing examiner from such determi- nation by filing a written notice of appeal with the City Clerk pursuant to the following procedure: 1. Filing Fee: A One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150) filing fee shall be submitted with the appeal, which filing fee is required to process the appeal. 2. Form of Appeal: Any appeal must be in writing and must contain the following: a. The taxpayer’s name, business address, and phone number; 915 City of Renton 5-26-19 5-26-21 b. A statement identifying the determi- nation of the Department from which the appeal is taken; c. A receipt or other proof of payment of the assessment in the amount determined by the Department; d. A statement setting forth the grounds upon which the appeal is taken and identify- ing specific errors the Department is alleged to have made in making the determination; and e. A statement identifying the requested relief from the determination being appealed. f. A receipt from the Department, as proof of payment “under protest”, for the amount of the fee, tax, interest and penalty determined to be owing by the Department. Such payment shall be a condition precedent to the right to appeal to the hearing exam- iner. 3. Time and Place to Appeal: Any appeal shall be filed with the office of the City Clerk with a copy to the Administrator no later than twenty (20) days following the date on which the determination of the Department was mailed to the taxpayer. Failure to follow the appeal procedures in this section, includ- ing paying the filing fee and payment “under protest”, shall preclude the taxpayer’s right to appeal. 4. Appeal Hearing: The hearing examiner shall schedule a hearing date, notify the tax- payer and the Administrator of such hearing date and shall then conduct an appeal hear- ing in accordance with this chapter and pro- cedures developed by the hearing examiner, at which time the appellant taxpayer and the Administrator shall have the opportunity to be heard and to introduce evidence relevant to the subject of the appeal. 5. Burden of Proof: The appellant taxpayer shall have the burden of proving by a prepon- derance of the evidence that the determina- tion of the Department is erroneous. 6. Hearing Record: The hearing examiner shall preserve a record of the hearing in such a form and manner as he/she deems proper. 7. Decision of the Hearing Examiner: Fol- lowing the hearing, the hearing examiner shall enter a decision on the appeal, sup- ported by written findings and conclusions in support thereof. A copy of the findings, con- clusions and decision shall be mailed to the appellant taxpayer and to the Administrator. The decision shall state the correct amount of the fee, tax, interest or penalty owing. If the hearing examiner determines that the tax- payer is owed a refund, such refund amount shall be paid to the taxpayer in accordance with RMC 5-26-13. If the hearing examiner determines that the taxpayer is underpaying more than the amount determined by the Department, the additional amount owed by the taxpayer shall be paid to the City in accordance with RMC 5-26-11 and 5-26-14. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15) 5-26-19:JUDICIAL REVIEW OF HEARING EXAMINER DECISION: The decision of the hearing examiner is final, subject to review by either party under the provision of RCW 7.16.040, so long as the appeal- ing party files and serves upon all necessary par- ties the petition for granting a writ of review within twenty (20) days of the date of issuance of the hearing examiner’s decision. (Ord. 5756, 5-18- 15) 5-26-20:ADMINISTRATION – ADMINISTRATOR TO MAKE RULES: The administration of this chapter and Chapters 5-6, 5-7, 5-8, 5-11, and 5-25 shall be accomplished under the direction of the Adminis- trator. The Administrator may prescribe forms and shall have the power, from time to time, to adopt, publish and enforce rules and regulations not inconsistent with these chapters or with law for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter. It shall be unlawful to violate or fail to comply with any such rule or regulation. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15) 5-26-21:ANCILLARY ALLOCATION AUTHORITY OF ADMINISTRATOR: The Administrator is authorized to enter into agreements with other Washington cit- ies which impose an “eligible gross receipts tax” to: 5-26-22 5-26-24 915 City of Renton A. Conduct an audit or joint audit of a taxpayer by using an auditor employed by the City of Renton, another city, or a contract auditor; provided, that such contract auditor’s pay is not in any way based upon the amount of tax assessed; B. Allocate or apportion, in a manner that fairly reflects the gross receipts earned from activi- ties conducted within the respective cities, the gross proceeds of sales, gross receipts, or gross income of the business, or taxes due from any person that is required to pay an eligible gross receipts tax to more than one Washington city; provided, that for tax peri- ods beginning on or after January 1, 2008, such agreement shall be consistent with the allocation or apportionment methods set forth in RCW 35.102.130 as it now exists or as it may be amended; C. Apply the City’s tax prospectively where a taxpayer has no office or place of business within the city and has paid tax on all gross income to another Washington city where the taxpayer is located; provided, that the other city maintains an eligible gross receipts tax, and the income was not derived from con- tracts with the City. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15) 5-26-22:MAILING OF NOTICES: Any notice required by this chapter to be mailed to any taxpayer or licensee shall be sent by ordinary mail, addressed to the address of the taxpayer or licensee as shown by the records of the Administrator. Failure of the taxpayer or licensee to receive any such mailed notice shall not release the taxpayer or licensee from any tax, fee, interest, or any penalties thereon, nor shall such failure operate to extend any time limit set by the provi- sions of this chapter. It is the responsibility of the taxpayer to inform the Administrator in writing about a change in the taxpayer’s address. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15) 5-26-23:TAX DECLARED ADDITIONAL: The license fee and tax levied in Chap- ters 5-5, 5-6, 5-7, 5-8, 5-11, and 5-25 RMC shall be additional to any license fee or tax imposed or lev- ied under any law or any other ordinance of the City of Renton except as otherwise expressly pro- vided. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15) 5-26-24:PUBLIC DISCLOSURE – CONFIDENTIALITY – INFORMATION SHARING: A. For purposes of this section defined terms shall be as set forth in RMC 5-26-3 except as otherwise stated: 1. “Disclose” means to make known to any person in any manner whatever a return or tax information; 2. “Return” shall have the meaning pro- vided in RMC 5-26-3; 3. “Tax information” means (a) a taxpayer’s identity, (b) the nature, source, or amount of the taxpayer’s income, payments, receipts, deductions, exemptions, credits, assets, lia- bilities, net worth, tax liability deficiencies, over assessments, or tax payments, whether taken from the taxpayer’s books and records or any other source, (c) whether the tax- payer’s return was, is being, or will be exam- ined or subject to other investigation or processing, and (d) other data received by, recorded by, prepared by, furnished to, or col- lected by the City with respect to the deter- mination of the existence, or possible existence, of liability, or the amount thereof, of a person under the City’s tax codes for a tax, penalty, interest, fine, forfeiture, or other imposition, or offense. However, data, mate- rial, or documents that do not disclose infor- mation related to a specific or identifiable taxpayer do not constitute tax information under this section. Nothing in this chapter requires any person possessing data, mate- rial, or documents made confidential and privileged by this section to delete informa- tion from such data, material, or documents so as to permit its disclosure; 4. “City agency” means every city office, Department, division, bureau, board, com- mission, or other city agency; 5. “Taxpayer identity” means the taxpayer’s name, address, telephone number, registra- tion number, or any combination thereof, or any other information disclosing the identity of the taxpayer. B. Returns and tax information are confidential and privileged and, except as authorized by this section, neither the Administrator nor 915 City of Renton 5-26-24 5-26-24 any other person may disclose any return or tax information. C. This section does not prohibit the Adminis- trator from: 1. Disclosing such return or tax information in a civil or criminal judicial proceeding or an administrative proceeding: a. In respect of any tax imposed under the City’s tax codes if the taxpayer or its offi- cer or other person liable under this title is a party in the proceeding; or b. In which the taxpayer about whom such return or tax information is sought and another city agency are adverse parties in the proceeding; 2. Disclosing, subject to such requirements and conditions as the Administrator pre- scribes, such return or tax information regarding a taxpayer to such taxpayer or to such person or persons as that taxpayer may designate in a request for, or consent to, such disclosure, or to any other person, at the tax- payer’s request, to the extent necessary to comply with a request for information or assistance made by the taxpayer to such other person. However, tax information not received from the taxpayer must not be so disclosed if the Administrator determines that such disclosure would compromise any investigation or litigation by any federal, state, or local government agency in connec- tion with the civil or criminal liability of the taxpayer or another person, or that such dis- closure would identify a confidential infor- mant, or that such disclosure is contrary to any agreement entered into by the Adminis- trator that provides for the reciprocal exchange of information with other govern- ment agencies which agreement requires con- fidentiality with respect to such information unless such information is required to be dis- closed to the taxpayer by the order of any court; 3. Publishing statistics so classified as to prevent the identification of particular returns or reports or items thereof; 4. Disclosing such return or tax informa- tion, for official purposes only, to the mayor, chief administrative officer, or city attorney, or to any city agency, or to any member of the City Council or their authorized designees dealing with matters of taxation, revenue, trade, commerce, the control of industry or the professions; 5. Permitting the City’s records to be audited and examined by the proper city, state or federal officer, his or her agents and employees; 6. Disclosing any such return or tax infor- mation to a peace officer as defined in RCW 9A.04.110 or county or city prosecuting attor- ney, for official purposes. The disclosure may be made only in response to a search war- rant, subpoena, or other court order, unless the disclosure is for the purpose of criminal tax enforcement. A peace officer or county or city prosecuting attorney who receives the return or tax information may disclose that return or tax information only for use in the investigation and a related court proceeding, or in the court proceeding for which the return or tax information originally was sought or where otherwise allowed to be dis- closed under this section; 7. Disclosing any such return or tax infor- mation to the proper officer of the Internal Revenue Service of the United States, the Canadian government or provincial govern- ments of Canada, or to the proper officer of the tax Department of any state or city or town or county, for official purposes, but only if the statutes of the United States, Canada or its provincial governments, or of such other state or city or town or county, as the case may be, grants substantially similar privileges to the proper officers of the City; 8. Disclosing any such return or tax infor- mation to the United States Department of Justice, including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Department of Defense, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Customs and Border Protection agencies of the United States Department of Homeland Security, the United States Coast Guard, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau of the United States Department of Treasury, and the United States Department of Transporta- tion, or any authorized representative of these federal agencies or their successors, for official purposes; 5-26-24 5-26-24 915 City of Renton 9. Publishing or otherwise disclosing the text of a written determination designated by the Administrator as a precedent pursuant to RCW 82.32.410. 10. Disclosing, in a manner that is not associ- ated with other tax information, the taxpayer name, entity type, business address, mailing address, revenue tax registration numbers and the active/closed status of such registra- tions, state or local business license registra- tion identification and the active/closed status and effective dates of such licenses, reseller permit numbers and the status of such permits, North American Industry Clas- sification System or Standard Industrial Classification Code of a taxpayer, and the dates of opening and closing of business. This subsection may not be construed as giving authority to any person receiving such infor- mation to use such information for any com- mercial purpose; 11. Disclosing such return or tax information that is also maintained by another Washing- ton state or local governmental agency as a public record available for inspection and copying under the provisions of Chapter 42.56 RCW or is a document maintained by a court of record and is not otherwise prohib- ited from disclosure; 12. Disclosing such return or tax information to the United States Department of Agricul- ture, or successor Department or agency, for the limited purpose of investigating food stamp fraud by retailers; 13. Disclosing to a financial institution, escrow company or title company, in connec- tion with specific real property that is the subject of a real estate transaction, current amounts due the City for a filed judgment, or lien against the real property; 14. Disclosing to a person against whom the Administrator has asserted liability as a suc- cessor under the City’s tax codes any return or tax information pertaining to the specific business of the taxpayer to which the person has succeeded; 15. Disclosing real estate excise tax affidavit forms in the possession of the City, including real estate excise tax affidavit forms for transactions exempt or otherwise not subject to tax; or 16. Disclosing such return or tax information to the court or hearing examiner in respect to the Administrator’s application for a sub- poena if there is probable cause to believe that records in the possession of a third party will aid the Administrator in connection with its official duties under this title or a civil or criminal investigation. D. 1. The Administrator may disclose return or taxpayer information to a person under investigation or during any court or adminis- trative proceeding against a person under investigation as provided in this subsection D. The disclosure must be in connection with the Administrator’s official duties under this title, or a civil or criminal investigation. The disclosure may occur only when the person under investigation and the person in posses- sion of data, materials, or documents are par- ties to the return or tax information to be disclosed. 2. Before disclosure of any tax return or tax information under this subsection D, the Administrator must, through written corre- spondence, inform the taxpayer of the requested disclosure. The correspondence must clearly identify the data, materials, or documents to be disclosed. The Administrator may not disclose any tax return or tax infor- mation under this subsection D until the time period allowed in subsection D.3 of this sec- tion has expired or until the court has ruled on any challenge brought under subsection D.3 of this section. 3. The taxpayer has twenty (20) days from the receipt of the written request required under this subsection to petition the superior court of the county in which the petitioner resides (or with any court with jurisdiction over the matter that allows disclosure of information under this subsection D) for injunctive relief consistent with the provi- sions of applicable state law governing disclo- sure of taxpayer information. 4. Requesting information under this sub- section that may indicate that a taxpayer is under investigation does not constitute a dis- closure of tax return or tax information under this section. 915 City of Renton 5-26-25 5-26-28 E. Service of and compliance with a subpoena issued by the court or any administrative body with authority to issue subpoenas does not constitute a disclosure of return or tax information under this section. Notwith- standing anything else to the contrary in this section, a person served with a subpoena issued by the court or administrative body may disclose the existence or content of the subpoena and the records therein identified to that person’s legal counsel. F. Any person acquiring knowledge of any return or tax information in the course of his or her employment with the City and any person acquiring knowledge of any return or tax information as provided under subsec- tions C.3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 9 of this section who reveals or makes known any such return or tax information to another person not enti- tled to knowledge of such return or tax infor- mation under the provisions of this section or other applicable law may be punished by a civil penalty not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000), and, if the person violating this requirement is an officer or employee of the City, such person may be required to for- feit such office or employment. (Ord. 5756, 5- 18-15) 5-26-25:TAX CONSTITUTES DEBT: Any license fee or tax due and unpaid under this chapter, and all interest and penalties thereon, shall constitute a debt to the City and may be collected in the same manner as any other debt in like amount, which remedy shall be in addition to all other existing remedies. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15) 5-26-26:UNLAWFUL ACTIONS – VIOLATION – PENALTIES: A. It shall be unlawful for any person liable for fees or taxes under this chapter or Chapters 5-5, 5-6, 5-7, 5-8, 5-11, and 5-25: 1. To violate or fail to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter or Chapters 5- 5, 5-6, 5-7, 5-8, 5-11, or 5-25 RMC or any law- ful rule or regulation adopted by the Admin- istrator; 2. To make any false statement on any license application or tax return; 3. To aid or abet any person in any attempt to evade payment of a license fee or tax; 4. To fail to appear or testify in response to a subpoena issued pursuant to the rules of procedure of the office of the hearing exam- iner; 5. To testify falsely in any investigation, audit, or proceeding conducted pursuant to this chapter. B. Violation of any of the provisions of this chap- ter is a gross misdemeanor. Any person con- victed of a violation of this chapter may be punished by a fine not to exceed One Thou- sand Dollars ($1,000), imprisonment not to exceed one (1) year, or both fine and impris- onment. Penalties or punishments provided in this chapter shall be in addition to all other penalties provided by law. C. Any person, or officer of a corporation, con- victed of continuing to engage in business after the revocation of a license shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor and may be punished by a fine not to exceed Five Thou- sand Dollars ($5,000), or imprisonment not to exceed one (1) year, or both fine and impris- onment. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15) 5-26-27:SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF BUSINESS LICENSE AND/OR REGISTRATION: See RMC Chapter 5-5. (Ord. 5756, 5-18- 15) 5-26-28:CLOSING AGREEMENT PROVISIONS: The Administrator may enter into an agreement in writing with any person relating to the liability of such person in respect of any tax imposed by any of the chapters within this title and administered by this chapter for any taxable period(s). Upon approval of such agreement, evi- denced by execution thereof by the Administrator and the person so agreeing, the agreement shall be final and conclusive as to the tax liability or tax immunity covered thereby, and, except upon a showing of fraud or malfeasance, or misrepresen- tation of a material fact: 5-26-29 5-26-33 915 City of Renton A. The case shall not be reopened as to the mat- ters agreed upon, or the agreement modified, by the Administrator or the taxpayer; and B. In any suit, action or proceeding, such agree- ment, or any determination, assessment, col- lection, payment, abatement, refund, or credit made in accordance therewith, shall not be annulled, modified, set aside, or disre- garded. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15) 5-26-29:CHARGE-OFF OF UNCOLLECTIBLE TAXES: The Administrator may charge off any tax, penalty, or interest that is owed by a tax- payer, if the Administrator reasonably ascertains that the cost of collecting such amounts would be greater than the total amount that is owed or likely to be collected from the taxpayer. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15) 5-26-30:SEVERABILITY: If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the chapter or the appli- cation of the provision to other persons or circum- stances shall not be affected. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15) 5-26-31:COLLECTION OF TAX: The City may pursue collection of any fee, tax, interest or penalty due and unpaid to the fullest extent and in any manner authorized by law, including but not limited to the filing of a civil action against the taxpayer for the payment of such debt or the use by the City of a collection agency for such purposes. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15) 5-26-32:TAX AMNESTY: The Administrator, with City Council approval, may from time to time declare periods of tax amnesty to the extent that the Administrator determines that such periods of tax amnesty are likely to have the effect of increasing revenues to the City. The Administrator may promulgate rules and procedures to implement the provisions of this section. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15) 5-26-33:EFFECTIVE DATE: This chapter shall be effective January 1, 2016. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15) 412 City of Renton Title VI POLICE REGULATIONS Subject Chapter Junk Vehicles Or Abandonment Of Vehicles. . . . . . . . . . . 1 Air Guns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Burglar Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Alcohol Consumption On City Streets And Property . . . . 4 Animal Cruelty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Animals And Fowl At Large . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Boat Speed On Cedar River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Cabaret Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Children, Unattended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Criminal Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Delinquency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Drug Paraphernalia, Sales Or Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Drug Sales Or Use (Rep. by Ord. 4463, 7-25-94, eff. retroactive to 7-1-94) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Litter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Massage Establishments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Oversize Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Pawnbrokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Penal Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Plastic Bags (Rep. by Ord. 5635, 11-14-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Secondhand Dealers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Security Patrolmen And Private Detectives . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Snap Blade Knives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 State Laws Adopted By Reference (Offenses On School Grounds, Custodial Interference, Restraining Orders And DUI) (Rep. by Ord. 4674, 7-28-97) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Taxicab Regulations And For-Hire Drivers. . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Pedestrian Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Bicycle Helmets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Shopping Cart Regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Race Attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Graffiti Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Expulsion From City Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Regulation Of Conduct At Transit Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 412 City of Renton 6-1-1 6-1-3 CHAPTER 1 JUNK VEHICLES OR ABANDONMENT OF VEHICLES SECTION: 6-1-1: Purpose 6-1-2: Definitions 6-1-3: Junk Vehicle Or Vehicle Hulks On Private Property Regulated 6-1-4: Abandonment Of Vehicle Or Vehicle Hulks On Streets, Highways Or City Property Regulated 6-1-5: Severability 6-1-1:PURPOSE: The purpose of this Chapter is to pre- serve the health, safety, welfare, and character of the City’s neighborhoods and to reduce blight by eliminating as nuisances junk vehicles from pri- vate property, and to provide procedures for the removal of junk vehicles as authorized by RCW 46.55.240 and RMC 1-3-3, as now worded or here- after amended. It is a further purpose of this Chapter to provide a procedure for handling the abandonment of vehicles or vehicle hulks from public property. (Ord. 5129, 3-14-05; Ord. 5653, 2- 6-12) 6-1-2:DEFINITIONS: DISMANTLED: A vehicle that is in parts or pieces such that it is apparently inoperable or unable to be lawfully operated upon public roads or high- ways. INOPERABLE: A vehicle that is apparently not functioning or is inoperative or cannot be lawfully operated upon public roads or highways. JUNK VEHICLE: A vehicle that meets at least three of the following requirements: (1) a vehicle that is three years old or older; (2) a vehicle that is extensively damaged, such damage including but not limited to any of the following: a broken win- dow or windshield, or missing wheels, tires, motor, or transmission; (3) a vehicle that is apparently inoperable; (4) a vehicle that has an approximate fair market value equal only to the approximate value of the scrap in the vehicle’s current condi- tion; or (5) evidence of inoperability or damage that includes, but is not limited to, any buildup of debris that obstructs use, or a flat or missing tire or tires, or a nonfunctional motor or transmission, or missing bumpers, or missing license plates, or expired vehicle license plate tabs. LANDOWNER: A legal owner or owners of private real property, or a person in possession or control of private real property. MAINTAIN or MAINTENANCE: To hold or keep in an existing state or condition, or keep in exist- ence or continuance. RETAIN or RETENTION: To continue to hold, have, keep, own, possess, or to exercise dominion or exercise control over. STORE or STORAGE: To place, accumulate, or leave in a location. VEHICLE: RCW 46.04.670 is hereby adopted by reference, as now worded or hereafter amended, as if fully set forth herein, and shall apply to the interpretation and enforcement of this Chapter. VEHICLE HULK: Any part or portion of the body or chassis of a vehicle that is apparently inopera- ble or unable to be lawfully operated upon public roads or highways. WRECKED: A vehicle or vehicle hulk, or any part thereof that is disabled, destroyed, apparently inoperable, or extensively damaged. (Ord. 4496, 2- 13-95; amd. Ord. 4675, 7-28-97; Ord. 5129, 3-14- 05) 6-1-3:JUNK VEHICLE OR VEHICLE HULKS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY REGULATED: A. It shall be unlawful to store, maintain, keep or retain: a junk, wrecked, dismantled or an apparently inoperable vehicle, vehicle hulk, or any part thereof, on private real property in the City of Renton. B. The storage, maintenance or retention of junk, wrecked, dismantled or an apparently inoperable vehicle, vehicle hulk, or any parts thereof, on private real property in the City is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and 6-1-3 6-1-3 412 City of Renton subject to abatement in accordance with this Chapter and RMC 1-3-3, as now worded or hereafter amended. C. Abatement Costs: Costs of abatement and removal of junk, wrecked, dismantled or an apparently inoperable vehicle, vehicle hulk, or parts thereof, from private real property in the City may be first assessed against the last registered owner of the vehicle, vehicle hulk, or any parts thereof, if the identity of such owner can be determined, unless such vehicle owner in the transfer of the owner- ship of such vehicle or vehicle hulk has com- plied with RCW 46.12.101, or second, the costs may be assessed against the landowner on which such vehicle, vehicle hulk, or any parts thereof is stored; provided, that said vehicle, vehicle hulk, or any parts thereof, is stored, maintained, kept or retained with the landowner’s permission or acquiescence and shall constitute a lien thereon. D. Notice: Before the abatement or removal of a junk, wrecked, dismantled or an apparently inoperable vehicle, vehicle hulk, or any parts thereof, notice shall be given by the Police Chief or his or her designee to the last regis- tered vehicle owner and legal vehicle owner of record, if the identity of such owner can be lawfully determined, and the landowner of real property upon which such vehicle or vehicle hulk or any parts thereof is located, that a public hearing may be requested before the Hearing Examiner of the City, by mailing a copy of the notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the last known address of the vehicle’s last registered and legal owner and landowner of real property on which the vehicle, vehicle hulk or any parts is located, or by personal service upon said owners, and if no hearing is requested within twenty-one (21) days from the date of mailing or personal service, the vehicle, vehi- cle hulk or any parts thereof may be removed and abated in accordance with this Chapter and RMC 1-3-3. E. Request for Hearing: If a request for hearing is received by the Hearing Examiner, a notice giving the time, location and date of such hearing on the question of the abatement and removal of such vehicle, vehicle hulk, or any parts thereof, as a public nuisance shall be mailed by certified mail with a return receipt requested, to the landowner of the real prop- erty as shown on the King County tax assess- ment roll and to the last registered owner and legal owner of record of such vehicle, vehicle hulk, or any parts thereof, unless the vehicle is in such condition that identification numbers are not available to determine own- ership. F. Testimony: The applicant for hearing may either appear in person at such hearing or present a written statement in time for con- sideration at the hearing and deny responsi- bility for the presence of the vehicle on the land, with his or her reasons for such denial. If it is determined at the hearing that the vehicle, vehicle hulk, or any parts thereof was placed on the land without the consent of the landowner, and that the landowner has not subsequently acquiesced in its presence, then the Hearing Examiner shall not assess costs of administration or removal of the vehicle, vehicle hulk or any parts thereof against the landowner of the real property upon which the vehicle, vehicle hulk or any parts thereof is located or otherwise attempt to collect such costs from the landowner. G. Disposal: After notice has been given by the Police Chief of the City or his or her designee, of the intent of the City to abate the vehicle, vehicle hulk, or any parts thereof, and no request for a hearing is received, or a hearing is held and the Hearing Examiner orders the vehicle, vehicle hulk, or any parts thereof removed, the said vehicle, vehicle hulk or parts thereof shall be removed from private real property by the Police Chief or his or her designee and disposed of to a licensed auto wrecker with notice to the Washington State Patrol and the State of Washington Depart- ment of Licenses. H. Exceptions: This Chapter shall not apply to: (1) a vehicle or part thereof which is com- pletely enclosed within a building in a lawful manner where it is not visible from the street or other public or private real property, or (2) a vehicle or part thereof which is stored or parked in a lawful manner on private real property zoned for and in connection with the business of a licensed dismantler or licensed vehicle dealer and is fenced according to RCW 46.80.130, or (3) a vehicle or part thereof which is stored or parked in a lawful manner on private real property in an area 1115 City of Renton 6-1-4 6-1-5 zoned for and in connection with the business of a licensed auto body repair shop or facility. I. Removal by Landowner: Nothing in this Sec- tion shall be construed to prevent any land- owner or the person in control of real property, except City property, from immedi- ately removing a vehicle, vehicle hulk, or any parts thereof, which was left on such prop- erty without the landowner’s permission, irrespective of any time limits specified else- where in this Chapter, by means of towing or otherwise, to a garage designated by the Police Department; provided, that the Police Department shall be notified one hour prior to the removal of such a vehicle, vehicle hulk, or any parts thereof. J. Penalties: Any person violating subsection A of this Section shall be guilty of a civil infrac- tion, and subject to the penalties of RMC 1-3- 2, as it currently exists or is hereafter amended. (Ord. 3175, 11-21-77; Ord. 3853, 10-8-84; Ord. 4351, 5-4-92; Ord. 4496, 2-13- 95; Ord. 4675, 7-28-97; Ord. 4723, 5-11-98; Ord. 4792, 9-13-99; Ord. 5129, 3-14-05; Ord. 5653, 2-6-12; Ord. 5766, 9-21-2015) 6-1-4:ABANDONMENT OF VEHICLE OR VEHICLE HULKS ON STREETS, HIGHWAYS OR CITY PROPERTY REGULATED: A. Abandonment of Vehicle or Vehicle Hulks on Streets, Highways or City Property Prohib- ited: No person shall abandon any vehicle or vehicle hulk as hereinabove defined on any street, highway or City property. Any such vehicle or vehicle hulk is hereby declared to be a public nuisance which shall be removed in accordance with this Chapter. B. Presumption of Responsibility of Owner of Record for Abandonment: Any costs incurred in the removal of such vehicle or vehicle hulk may be assessed against the last registered owner of the vehicle or vehicle hulk if the identity of such owner can be determined, unless such owner in the transfer of such vehicle or vehicle hulk has complied with RCW 46.12.101 and shall constitute a lien thereon. C. Impoundment After Posted Notice: It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police to remove any abandoned vehicle or vehicle hulk, parked or left on any street, highway or City property as hereinabove defined after notice of removal, indicating his or her authority to impound, has been posted on the vehicle or vehicle hulk for a period of not less than twenty four (24) hours, and no claim has been made by the owner, or on his behalf, during the twenty four (24) hour posting period. Such vehicle or vehicle hulk shall be removed by any tow truck operator or as the City may otherwise determine, and in case of a tow truck operator, such abandoned vehicle or vehicle hulk shall be stored at the established place of business of such operator and he shall have a lien upon such vehicle or vehicle hulk for all services provided in the towing and storage of the same, and shall also have a claim against the last registered owner of such vehicle or vehicle hulk for services pro- vided in the towing and storage of the same. See also RMC 10-5-2. D. Charge on Violation: The removal or impound of a vehicle from any street, high- way or property shall not preclude charging the violator with any violation of the law on account of which such vehicle was impounded. E. Reporting Procedure: The tow truck operator, or if none, the Chief of Police, shall complete the required reporting and/or notifications as provided in RCW 46.90.345. F. Disposition and Sale: Disposition and sale of an abandoned vehicle or vehicle hulk shall be as provided in RCW 46.55.120(4), 46.55.130 or 46.90.375. (Ord. 3175, 11-21-77; Ord. 4496, 2-13-95; Ord. 5129, 3-14-05) 6-1-5:SEVERABILITY: If any provision of this Chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of this Chapter and the application of such provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby. (Ord. 3853, 10-8-84; Ord. 5129, 3-14-05) 799 City of Renton 6-2-1 6-2-3 CHAPTER 2 AIR GUNS SECTION: 6-2-1: Definitions 6-2-2: Unlawful Acts Defined 6-2-3: Exceptions 6-2-1:DEFINITIONS: AIR GUN: Any air pistol, air rifle, BB gun and toy gun of any kind or nature when so designed, con- trived, modified and used as to propel, by air or spring loaded plunger, any pellet, dart, hard- tipped arrow, bean, pea, BB, rock or other hard substance or object for a distance of more than twenty five feet (25’) with sufficient force to break windows or inflict injury upon persons or animals. BOW: Any weapon or toy contrived of a flexible rod, cane or stick, with a string, with or without a stock, sight or trigger, for the propelling of arrows affixed with a metallic or hardened tip, when so shot or used as to propel such arrow a distance of more than twenty five feet (25’) with such force as to break windows or inflict physical injury upon persons or animals. SLINGSHOT: Any device contrived of string, rub- ber bands, springs or other tension creating sub- stances, with or without pellet pouch or handle, capable of being used to propel pellets, rocks, sta- ples, pebbles, or other objects a distance of more than twenty five feet (25’) with sufficient force to break windows or cause damage or injury to per- sons or animals. (Ord. 1541, 4-17-56) 6-2-2:UNLAWFUL ACTS DEFINED: It shall be unlawful: A. For any person under eighteen (18) years of age to carry or shoot any bow, air gun or sling- shot within the City, when not in the presence of his parents or other responsible adult in loco parentis or under the direction, control or supervision of such responsible adult. B. For any person to point or shoot a bow, air gun or slingshot at any person or property of another, or to aim or discharge such weapons in the direction of the person or residence of another, while within such range as would make possible injury to the person or damage to the property of another by a discharge from such toy or weapon. (Amd. Ord. 4726, 6-8-98) C. For any parent or person in loco parentis to allow, give or permit the possession or use of any toy or weapon falling within the defini- tions contained hereinabove to any child under the age of eighteen (18) years. D. For any merchant to sell, give or rent any air guns, bows or slingshots as hereinabove defined to minors under eighteen (18) years of age except when such minor is in the presence of his parent or other adult in charge of such minor. (Ord. 1541, 4-17-56) E. For any person to point or shoot a bow, air gun or slingshot at any animal or fowl, either domestic or wild, within the City limits of Renton. (Ord. 4726, 6-8-98) 6-2-3:EXCEPTIONS: A. The following are exceptions to RMC 6-2-2A and C: 1. When such minor is possessing or using such weapons on an archery course or gun range operated or conducted by school, educa- tional institution or other regulated group, pursuant to rules and regulations provided by the Chief of Police or City law. 2. When within a regulated or supervised course or range provided by and under the supervision of the Parks Department of the City, under regulations or laws duly promul- gated and adopted therefor. 3. When any such minor is carrying such weapon unloaded and otherwise properly dis- mantled, to and from such authorized course or range. B. The provisions of RMC 6-2-2B shall not pro- hibit the use of such weapons by a person over the age of eighteen (18) years when such use is reasonably necessary and represents 6-2-3 6-2-3 799 City of Renton reasonable force in the protection of the per- son or property of the user. C. The provisions of RMC 6-2-2E shall not pro- hibit the use of such weapons by any person acting under the authority of a valid depreda- tion permit for the control of migratory birds on and around the Renton Municipal Airport. (Ord. 1541, 4-17-56; amd. Ord. 4778, 4-26-99) 1000 City of Renton 6-3-1 6-3-1 CHAPTER 3 BURGLAR ALARMS SECTION: 6-3-1: Definitions 6-3-2:Alarm Users’ Registration Required 6-3-3: Service Charges For Excessive False Alarms 6-3-4: No Response To Process 6-3-5: Additional Duties Of Alarm User 6-3-6: Alarm Business Duties 6-3-7: Nonpermitted System And Uses 6-3-8: Special Registrations 6-3-9: Administrative Hearing 6-3-10: Outside Audible Fire Alarm Systems 6-3-11: Violations/Penalties 6-3-12: Severability 6-3-1:DEFINITIONS: Unless the context or subject matter oth- erwise requires, terms defined herein shall have the following meanings when used in this chapter: A. Alarm Business: The business by any individ- ual, partnership, corporation, or other entity of selling, leasing, maintaining, monitoring, servicing, repairing, altering, replacing, mov- ing or installing any alarm system or causing to be sold, leased, maintained, serviced, re- paired, altered, replaced, moved or installed any alarm system on real property. B. Alarm Dispatch Request: A notification to a law enforcement agency that an alarm, either manual or automatic, has been activated at a particular alarm site. C. Alarm Site: A single fixed premises or loca- tion served by an alarm system or systems. Each tenancy, if served by a separate alarm system in a multi-tenant building or complex, shall be considered a separate alarm site. D. Alarm System: Any system, device or mecha- nism which, when activated, transmits a sig- nal or message to a private monitoring company or to some other entity, or emits an audible or visible signal that can be heard or seen by persons outside the protected pre- mises, or transmits a signal beyond the pre- mises in some other fashion, except any system, device or mechanism primarily pro- tecting a motor vehicle, or a medical alarm. E. Alarm System Monitoring Company: An alarm business that offers monitoring of an alarm system for purposes of notifying the Police or Fire Departments. F. Alarm User: Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, or organi- zation of any kind from whom a registration is required under this chapter who/which uses or is in control of any alarm system at its alarm site. G. Automatic Dialing Device: A device that is interconnected to a telephone line and is pro- grammed to select a predetermined telephone number and transmit by voice message or code signal an emergency message indicating a need for emergency response. Such a device is an alarm system. H. Burglary Alarm System: An alarm system designed or used for detection and reporting of an unauthorized entry or attempted unau- thorized entry upon real property protected by the system. I. Department: The City of Renton Police Department. J. Department’s Communication Center: The Department’s dispatch center which receives requests for service for police and fire. K. Economically Disadvantaged Person: A per- son receiving public assistance. L. Engaging in Business Activities: An alarm system monitoring company is “engaging in business activities” if it offers monitoring of an alarm system, for purposes of notifying the Police or Fire Departments, and the sys- tem being monitored is located within the City of Renton. An alarm business is engag- ing in business activities if it conducts any of the activities identified in subsection A of this Section, within the City of Renton. 6-3-1 6-3-2 1000 City of Renton M. False Alarm: The activation or attempted activation of any burglary and/or robbery alarm system when no crime is being commit- ted or attempted on the premises. An alarm shall be presumed to be false if the police offic- ers responding do not locate any evidence of an intrusion or commission of an unlawful act or emergency on the premises which might have caused the alarm to sound, but does not include alarms caused by violent conditions of nature or other extraordinary circumstances not reasonably subject to control by the alarm business operator or alarm user. N. Interconnect: To connect an alarm system including an automatic dialing device to a telephone line, either directly or through a mechanical device that utilizes a telephone, for the purpose of using the telephone line to transmit a message upon the activation of the alarm system. O. No Response: Police officers will not be dis- patched to investigate a report of an alarm dispatch request. P. Panic/Trouble Alarm: An alarm system designed or used for alerting police of the need for immediate assistance or aid in order to avoid injury or serious bodily harm. Q. Person: A human being, business, corpora- tion, partnership, or other business enter- prise. R. Police Chief: The Chief of the City of Renton Police Department. S. Police Department: The City of Renton Police Department. T. Premises: Any area or building and any por- tion of any area or building protected by an alarm system. U. Registration Year: January 1 to and includ- ing December 31. V. Robbery Alarm System: An alarm system designed or used for alerting others of a rob- bery or other crime in progress which involves potential serious bodily injury or death. W. Special Alarm User: A person who is required by federal, state, county, or municipal law, regulation, rule or ordinance to install, main- tain and operate an alarm system. X. System Subscriber: Person, corporation, firm, partnership, association, company, organiza- tion or other business entity who purchased or contracted for any alarm system. Y. Verification: An attempt by an alarm com- pany, or its representative, to contact the alarm site by telephonic or other electronic means, whether or not actual contact with a person is made, before an alarm dispatch request is made. (Ord. 2831, 1-11-74; amd. Ord. 4257, 1-22-90; Ord. 4263, 3-19-90; Ord. 4462, 7-25-94; Ord. 4852, 8-7-00) 6-3-2:ALARM USERS’ REGISTRATION REQUIRED: A. No person shall operate or use an alarm sys- tem on any premises under that person’s con- trol, within the City of Renton, without first having obtained from the Police Department a separate registration for each premises pro- tected by an alarm system. B. The Police Department may not respond to any call to an alarm from an alarm system for which a registration has not first been obtained. Except: the police may respond to one such call and thereafter notify the alarm user that there may be no future police response until registration is first obtained. C. For the purposes of this section, a person shall be deemed to be an operator or user of an alarm system if: 1. The person controls both the alarm sys- tem and the premises upon which it is installed; or 2. The person controls the premises and is the subscriber, client or tenant of the system subscriber; or 3. The person is the system subscriber or alarm user. D. All persons required to obtain a registration must complete a registration application form which is provided by the Police Depart- ment. Information required to be provided on 1000 City of Renton 6-3-2 6-3-3 the registration application form includes, but is not limited to: 1. Name, address and telephone number(s) of subscriber and/or alarm user; 2. Names and telephone numbers of three (3) additional persons who may be able to respond in the event of alarm activation in the absence of the alarm user and said per- sons may provide access to the premises and be able to deactivate alarm, or said persons may provide information on who to contact for access; 3. The electrical inspection permit number, where applicable; 4. The name of the alarm business responsi- ble for maintenance; 5. The information required in subsection D.3 of this Section shall not apply to alarms which are installed in residential units; 6. The information required in subsection D.3 of this Section shall not apply to (a) exist- ing alarms or (b) alarms which are installed in multiple-tenant buildings. E. Failure to complete the required information will result in denial of the registration. F. Each registration shall be given a number which shall not be transferable. G.Completed applications for an alarm user’s registration and a fee as set forth in the Fee Schedule shall be filed with the Police Depart- ment, except that no fee shall be charged for alarms installed prior to enactment of this chapter if a registration application for such existing alarm system is filed within ninety days after enactment of this chapter. H. A late registration penalty as set forth in the Fee Schedule will be charged, in addition to the fee provided in subsection G of this Sec- tion, to a user who fails to obtain a registra- tion within 30 days after the system becomes operative, or to a current user who fails to obtain a registration as provided in subsec- tion G. I. Registration fees shall be payable to the City of Renton and deposited into the City’s Gen- eral Fund to be used exclusively for the direct or indirect support of law enforcement activi- ties. J. Any person who owns, operates, or possesses any alarm system within the City of Renton, which does not conform to the requirements of this chapter, shall disconnect that alarm and render it inoperable or alter it in accor- dance with this chapter no later than Decem- ber 31, 2000. K. If a residential alarm user is over the age of 62, or is an economically disadvantaged per- son and is a resident of the residence, and if no business is conducted in the residence, a registration may be obtained from the Police Department according to subsection D of this Section without the payment of a fee. L. The following shall be required to obtain a registration under this chapter, but shall not be required to pay any registration fee: Businesses which are nonprofit organiza- tions, including but not limited to religious, civic, charitable, benevolent, nonprofit, cul- tural, governmental or youth organizations. M. Alarm user shall notify Police Department, within ten days, of any change of information from that contained on the registration appli- cation. (Ord. 2831, 1-11-74; amd. Ord. 4257, 1-22-90; Ord. 4263, 3-19-90; Ord. 4462, 7-25- 94; Ord. 4852, 8-7-00) 6-3-3:SERVICE CHARGES FOR EXCESSIVE FALSE ALARMS: A. Service charges will be assessed by the Police Department for excessive false alarms during the registration year according to the sched- ule of fines found at RMC 5-1-4. B. The Police Department shall notify the alarm user and the alarm business by regular mail of the fourth false alarm, the fine and the con- sequences of the failure to pay the fine. The Police Department shall also inform the alarm user of the right to attend an alarm user’s class OR appeal the validity of the false alarm determination, as provided in RMC 6-3- 9E. If the fine has not been received in the Police Department and the alarm user has not registered for an “alarm user” class or there is 6-3-3 6-3-5 1000 City of Renton no appeal pending on the validity of the false alarm, the Police Department shall send the notice of fine by certified mail along with a notice of late fee as set forth in the Schedule of Fines. If payment is not received within fif- teen days of the day the notice of late fee was mailed, the police chief may initiate the no response process. The police chief shall pro- vide notice as required by RMC 6-3-4B. C. The fine for the fourth false alarm shall be waived for any alarm user who registers and successfully completes an alarm user class. Subsequent false alarm fines will remain the same for false alarms received after the alarm user class. (Ord. 2831, 1-11-74; amd. Ord. 4257, 1-22-90; Ord. 4263, 3-19-90; Ord. 4462, 7-25-94; Ord. 4852, 8-7-00) 6-3-4:NO RESPONSE TO PROCESS: A. After the sixth false alarm in a registration year, or the failure to pay any outstanding fines, the Police Department shall send a notification to the alarm user by mail, which will contain the following: 1. That the sixth false alarm has occurred or that there is an unpaid fine; 2. That if any additional false alarms occur within the remainder of the registration year, or if the outstanding fine remains unpaid, the police will not respond to any subsequent alarms without the express approval of the police chief, and the alarm user registration may be revoked; 3. That the approval of the police chief can only be obtained by applying in writing for reinstatement. The police chief may reinstate the alarm user upon finding that reasonable effort has been made to correct the false alarms which includes consideration of a let- ter from user’s alarm company, duly regis- tered to do business in the City of Renton, which states the alarm system is operating properly and the alarm user’s agents are properly trained in the alarm system opera- tion, and full payment has been made for any outstanding fees due to the City of Renton for false alarms. The City of Renton shall not be responsible for any costs incurred by the user to qualify for reinstatement; 4. That reinstated users will be billed for any false alarm responses after reinstate- ment, and the registration may be subject to further revocation after any additional false alarm responses during the remainder of the registration year. Registrations will not be reinstated if there are any outstanding fees or service charges due; 5. That the alarm user has the right to con- test the validity of a false alarm determina- tion through an appeal hearing as set forth in RMC 6-3-9; and 6. In the event the no response process has been initiated solely due to nonpayment of fines, the police chief will reinstate the alarm user upon finding that all outstanding fines have been paid. B. After the sixth false alarm within a registra- tion year, there will be no police response to subsequent alarms without approval of the police chief. After the sixth false alarm, the police chief shall send a notification of the suspension to: 1. The Department’s Communications Cen- ter; 2. The Department; 3. The alarm user, by certified mail; and 4. The persons listed on the alarm user’s registration who are to be contacted in case of an emergency, by certified mail. C. The suspension of police response to an alarm shall begin no sooner than ten days after the date of delivery of the notice of suspension of service to the alarm user unless a written request for a false alarm validity hearing has been made in the required time period as set forth in RMC 6-3-9. (Ord. 2831, 1-11-74; amd. Ord. 4257, 1-22-90; Ord. 4263, 3-19-90; Ord. 4462, 7-25-94; Ord. 4852, 8-7-00) 6-3-5:ADDITIONAL DUTIES OF ALARM USER: A. The premises shall display the street address at or near the front of the premises and at other places where access is available, such as from an alley or parking lot. The street 1000 City of Renton 6-3-5 6-3-7 address shall be clearly visible and readable from the exterior of the premises. B. If requested to do so by the Department, the alarm user or his or her designee shall respond to a premises following activation of an alarm system for which a registration has been issued within a reasonable time, and in any event, within one hour after said notifica- tion. (Ord. 2831, 1-11-74; amd. Ord. 4257, 1- 22-90; Ord. 4263, 3-19-90; Ord. 4462, 7-25-94; Ord. 4852, 8-7-00) 6-3-6:ALARM BUSINESS DUTIES: A. Every alarm business engaging in business activities in the City of Renton shall: 1. Be registered to do business in the City of Renton. 2. Submit standard user form instructions to the police chief. If the police chief finds the instructions are incomplete, unclear, or inad- equate, the police chief will require the alarm business to revise the instructions to comply with subsection A.3 of this Section, and then to distribute the revised instructions to its alarm users. 3. Provide the police chief information about the nature of its property alarms, bur- glary alarms, robbery alarms and panic alarms, its method of monitoring, its program for preventing false alarms and its method of disconnecting audible alarms. 4. Furnish the user with instructions that provide information to enable the user to operate the alarm system at any time. The alarm business shall also inform each alarm user of the requirement to obtain a registra- tion and where it can be obtained, and the consequences of the failure to register. B. Every alarm system monitoring company engaging in business activities in the City of Renton shall: 1. Establish a process for alarm verification. The verification process shall not take more than five minutes, calculated from the time that the alarm signal has been accepted by the alarm business monitoring the system, until a decision is made whether to call for a police dispatch. The means of verification may include one or more of the following: a. The establishment of voice communi- cation with an authorized person at or near the premises who will indicate whether or not the need for immediate police assistance or investigation exists; b. A feature that permits the alarm sys- tem user or a person authorized by the user to send a special signal to the alarm system monitoring company that will cancel an alarm immediately after it has been sent and prevent the monitoring company from calling for a police dispatch; c. The installation of a video system that provides the alarm system monitoring com- pany, when the signal is received, with the ability to ascertain that activity is occurring which warrants immediate police assistance or investigation; d. A confirmation that a signal reflects a need for immediate police assistance or inves- tigation either by the alarm system user or a person at or near the premises before dis- patching police; or e. An alternate system that the Police Chief determines has, or is likely to have, a high degree of reliability. 2.Coordinate with the Department’s Com- munication Center to develop a process to cancel an alarm dispatch that is consistent with the Communication Center’s standard operating procedures. 3. When requesting an alarm response, pro- vide the Department’s Communication Cen- ter with the registration number for that premises. The Department need not respond if the registration number is not provided. (Ord. 2831, 1-11-74; amd. Ord. 4257, 1-22-90; Ord. 4263, 3-19-90; Ord. 4462, 7-25-94; Ord. 4852, 8-7-00) 6-3-7:NONPERMITTED SYSTEM AND USES: A. No person shall operate or use an alarm sys- tem which emits an audible sound where such emission does not automatically cease 6-3-7 6-3-10 1000 City of Renton within 5 minutes. Nothing in this Section shall limit the duration of a fire or other evac- uation alarm during a bona fide emergency when the sound may assist in saving life or avoiding injury. B. No person shall use an alarm system to pro- tect more than one business and/or private residence without receiving a separate regis- tration for each business and/or private resi- dence to be protected. C. No person shall operate or use any alarm sys- tem for which the registration has been revoked or has not been obtained. Except: where notification to the Fire Department is interconnected in the same alarm system, the alarm may be activated but there will be no police response until registration is obtained. D. No person shall operate or use any alarm sys- tem which automatically dials the Depart- ment directly and delivers a prerecorded message. (Ord. 2831, 1-11-74; amd. Ord. 4257, 1-22-90; Ord. 4263, 3-19-90; Ord. 4462, 7-25-94; Ord. 4852, 8-7-00) 6-3-8:SPECIAL REGISTRATIONS: A. An alarm user required by federal, state, county or municipal law, regulation, rule or ordinance to install, maintain and operate an alarm system shall be subject to the alarm system regulations, provided: 1. A registration shall be designated a spe- cial alarm user’s registration. 2. A special alarm user’s registration for a system that has five false alarms in a regis- tration year shall not be subject to the no response procedure but is still required to pay the penalty fees and service charges. B. An alarm user that is a governmental politi- cal unit shall be subject to this chapter, but a registration shall be issued without payment of a fee and shall not be subject to service charges or the imposition of any penalty pro- vided herein. (Ord. 2831, 1-11-74; amd. Ord. 4257, 1-22-90; Ord. 4263, 3-19-90; Ord. 4462, 7-25-94; Ord. 4852, 8-7-00) 6-3-9:ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING: A. An alarm user may appeal the validity of a false alarm determination to the police chief. The appeal shall be in writing and shall be requested within ten days of the notice of penalty received from the Police Department or police chief. Failure to contest the false alarm determination in the required time period results in a conclusive presumption for all purposes that the alarm was false. B. If a hearing is requested, written notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be served on the user by the police chief, by certified mail, at least ten days prior to the date set for the hearing, which shall not be more than 21 nor less than ten days after the filing of the request for hearing. C. The hearing shall be before the police chief or his/her designee. The alarm user and a repre- sentative of the Police Department shall have the right to present written and oral evi- dence. If the Police Chief or his/her designee determines that the false alarms alleged have occurred in the same registration year, he/she will issue written findings waiving, expunging or entering the false alarm desig- nation on an alarm user’s record. If false alarm designations are entered on the alarm user’s record, the Police Department shall pursue the collection of the penalty fines. If the civil penalty is not found to be proper, then the alarm user shall bear no costs. D. If a hearing is canceled more than ten days after its request, then a cancellation fee, as set forth in the Fee Schedule, must be paid in addition to the amount of the civil infraction. E. The decision made by the Administrative Hearing Officer may be appealed to the King County District Court. The appeal must be filed within 30 calendar days from the date of the decision of the Administrative Hearing Officer. (Ord. 2831, 1-11-74; amd. Ord. 4257, 1-22-90; Ord. 4263, 3-19-90; Ord. 4462, 7-25- 94; Ord. 4852, 8-7-00) 6-3-10:OUTSIDE AUDIBLE FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS: A. No provision of this chapter shall in any way prohibit, curtail or limit the use of outside 1000 City of Renton 6-3-10 6-3-12 audible fire alarm systems now in use which are activated by heat or by lack of water pres- sure or similar means. B. No disconnection of any existing alarm sys- tem shall be ordered as to any premises which by law is required to have an alarm system in operation. (Ord. 2831, 1-11-74; amd. Ord. 4257, 1-22-90; Ord. 4263, 3-19-90; Ord. 4462, 7-25-94; Ord. 4852, 8-7-00) 6-3-11:VIOLATIONS/PENALTIES: In addition to the penalties and regula- tions provided herein, any person who violates any provisions of this chapter shall be found to have committed a civil infraction. Except: that conduct which violates the now existing RCW 9.40.100 or 9A.84.040, or as those sections may be amended hereafter, shall be punished as provided therein. (Ord. 2831, 1-11-74; amd. Ord. 4257, 1-22-90; Ord. 4263, 3-19-90; Ord. 4462, 7-25-94; Ord. 4852, 8-7- 00) 6-3-12:SEVERABILITY: If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the chapter or the appli- cation of the provision to other persons or circum- stances is not affected. (Ord. 2831, 1-11-74; amd. Ord. 4257, 1-22-90; Ord. 4263, 3-19-90; Ord. 4462, 7-25-94; Ord. 4852, 8-7-00) 713 City of Renton 6-6-1 6-6-3 CHAPTER 6 ANIMALS AND FOWL AT LARGE SECTION: 6-6-1: Unlawful To Run At Large 6-6-2: Taking Up Of Animals; Fee 6-6-3: Fowl At Large 6-6-4: Definitions 6-6-5: Dogs At Large; Requirement Of Leash Or Chain 6-6-6: Impounding Procedure 6-6-7: Responsibilities Of Animal Control Officer 6-6-8: Dangerous Dogs 6-6-9: Confiscation, Hearing, And Appeal Procedures For Dangerous Dogs 6-6-10: Submission Of Suspected Rabid Animals To Authorities; Grounds For Impoundment And Impoundment Fee 6-6-11: Cruelty To Animals; Failure To Aid Injured Animal Unlawful 6-6-12: Wild Or Dangerous Animals 6-6-1:UNLAWFUL TO RUN AT LARGE: It shall be unlawful for any horses, cat- tle or other domestic animals, except for dogs and cats, to run at large on any street, alley or public place or to trespass upon any private property within the limits of the City; and it shall be unlaw- ful for the owner of any such animal or any person who has control of the animal or to whom custody of the same has been entrusted, to permit the same to run at large contrary to the provisions of this Chapter. A violation of this Section shall con- stitute a civil infraction punishable by a fine of up to $250, not including costs. (Ord. 4185, 11-14-88; amd. Ord. 4916, 9-10-01) 6-6-2:TAKING UP OF ANIMALS; FEE: Any duly authorized officer or employee of the City shall be empowered to take up and impound all animals hereinabove specified, whether running at large or otherwise violating the provisions of this Chapter. A. Impound Fees: The owner or custodian of any animal impounded under the provisions of this Chapter, unless otherwise provided for herein, shall pay to the City’s Animal Control Officer the following fees, which shall then be promptly remitted unto the Administrative Services Administrator by such Animal Con- trol Officer, and which fees shall be in addi- tion to all other charges payable under the provisions of this Chapter. (Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12) B. Large Lot Domestic Animal Redemption: Any horses, cattle, or similarly sized animals may be redeemed by the payment of the fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) plus any out of pocket expenses by the City for boarding and feeding such animal, which fee shall be not less than five dollars ($5.00) per day for the keeping and boarding of said animal. C. Small and Medium Lot Domestic Animal Redemption: All small and medium lot domestic animals, not to include such ani- mals as horses, cattle or similarly sized ani- mals may be redeemed upon payment of a redemption fee in the sum of twenty dollars ($20.00) plus the additional sum of five dol- lars ($5.00) per day for the keeping of such animal. In the event any such animal is suf- fering from any serious injury or disease requiring treatment, then an additional fee for such treatment shall be imposed by the agency having the custody of such animal to cover the actual expenses of such treatment, including transportation and special services rendered to such animal. (Ord. 4185, 11-14- 88; Ord. 5356, 2-25-08) 6-6-3:FOWL AT LARGE: It shall be unlawful for any person to allow or permit any chicken, pigeon or other domestic fowl owned or in the custody or control of said person, to run at large in the City. The num- ber of fowl permitted on a lot shall be consistent with RMC 4-4-010, Standards for Animal Keeping Accessory to Residential/Commercial Uses. Viola- 1. First offense $5.00 2. Second offense 10.00 3. Third offense 25.00 4. Fourth offense 50.00 6-6-4 6-6-5 713 City of Renton tions of this Section shall constitute a civil infrac- tion punishable by a fine of up to two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00), not including costs. (Ord. 4185, 11-14-88; amd. Ord. 4916, 9-10-01; Ord. 4964, 5- 13-02; Ord. 5356, 2-25-08) 6-6-4:DEFINITIONS: For the purpose of this Chapter the fol- lowing definitions shall be controlling: ANIMAL: Any nonhuman mammal, bird, reptile or amphibian. ANIMAL CONTROL AUTHORITY: An entity act- ing alone or in concert with other local governmen- tal units for enforcement of the animal control laws of the City, County and State, and the shelter and welfare of animals. ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER: Any individual employed, contracted with or appointed by the City for the purpose of aiding in the enforcement of this Chapter or any other law or ordinance relat- ing to the licensure of animals, or seizure and impoundment of animals, and includes any State or local law enforcement officer or other employee whose duties in whole or in part include assign- ments that involve the seizure and impoundment of any animal. DANGEROUS DOG: Any dog that: a) inflicts or has inflicted severe injury or death on a human being without provocation on public or private property, b) inflicts or has inflicted severe injury or death on a domestic animal without provocation while the dog is off the owner’s property, c) has been previously found to be potentially dangerous because of injury inflicted on a human, the owner having received notice of such and the dog again aggressively bites, attacks or endangers the safety of humans, or d) has been adjudicated as a danger- ous dog elsewhere in this state or any other state. (Ord. 5512, 12-7-09) OFF-LEASH DOG PARK: A specifically desig- nated area within the confines of a City-owned public park which allows dogs to run or roam with- out being leashed, as long as their owner, handler or custodian is nearby within the park premises. (Ord. 5476, 7-20-2009) OWNER: Any person, firm, corporation, organiza- tion or department possessing, harboring, keeping, having an interest in or having control or custody of an animal. POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DOG: Any dog that when unprovoked: a) inflicts bites on a human or a domestic animal either on public or private property, or b) chases or approaches a person upon the streets, sidewalks or any public grounds in a menacing fashion or apparent attitude of attack, or any dog with a known propensity, tendency or disposition to attack unprovoked, to cause injury, or to cause injury or otherwise to threaten the safety of humans or domestic animals. PROPER ENCLOSURE OF A DANGEROUS DOG: While on the owner’s property, a dangerous dog shall be securely confined indoors or in a securely enclosed and locked pen or structure, suitable to prevent the entry of young children and designed to prevent the animal from escaping. Such pen or structure shall have secure sides and a secure top, and shall also provide protection from the elements for the dog. SEVERE INJURY: Any physical injury that results in broken bones or disfiguring lacerations requiring multiple sutures or cosmetic surgery. VICIOUS: An animal other than a dog that dis- plays the characteristics or propensity to do an act that might endanger the safety of a person, ani- mal, or property of another, including but not lim- ited to a disposition to mischief or fierceness as might occasionally lead to attack on human beings or other animals without provocation, whether in play or an outbreak of an untrained nature. (Ord. 4185, 11-14-88; amd. Ord. 4916, 9-10-01; Ord. 4964, 5-13-02; Ord. 4983, 9-23-02; Ord. 5024, 11-3- 03; Ord. 5685, 4-8-13) 6-6-5:DOGS AT LARGE; REQUIREMENT OF LEASH OR CHAIN: A. It shall be unlawful for any owner or custo- dian to cause, permit or allow any dog owned, harbored, controlled or kept by him in the City to roam, run or stray away from the premises where the same is owned, harbored, controlled or kept, except that while away from said premises such dog shall at all times be controlled by means of a leash or chain not exceeding eight feet (8') in length by the owner or some duly authorized and compe- tent person, or is at heel of such owner or cus- todian, such control to be exercised by such owner or custodian or other competent autho- rized person. “At heel” shall mean that the dog shall be immediately at the owner’s or 713 City of Renton 6-6-5 6-6-5 custodian’s heel; provided, however, that such leash or chain is not required for any dog when otherwise safely and securely con- fined or completely controlled while in or upon any vehicle. Furthermore, this section shall not apply to dogs which are in special areas designated by the City as dog training areas and/or designated off-leash parks, and as long as the regulations of the City, or its authorized representative, with respect to the use of such areas are complied with and said dogs are under the custody and control of a competent trainer. A violation of this Subsection shall constitute a civil infraction punishable by a fine of up to $250, not includ- ing costs. (Ord. 5476, 7-20-2009) B. It shall further be unlawful for any owner or custodian: 1. To suffer or permit any animal, reptile or fowl to trespass upon private or public prop- erty so as to damage, disturb, injure, destroy or soil any property or thing of value. A viola- tion of this Subsection shall constitute a civil infraction punishable by a fine of up to $250, not including costs. 2. To permit a dog to run at large within the City at any time without a license as pro- vided in Chapter 5-4 RMC. A violation of this Subsection shall constitute a civil infraction punishable by a fine of up to $250, not includ- ing costs. 3. To permit any animal, whether licensed or not, to run at large in any public park (other than a specifically designated off-leash area of a public park), public beach, pond, fountain, stream, public playground, school ground or any other public facility permitting swimming and/or boating activities; pro- vided, however, that this section shall not prohibit a person from walking or exercising a dog in a public area, except on any public beach, pond, stream or similar facility which permits swimming and/or boating activities, when such dog is on a leash or otherwise under the immediate control of its owner or custodian and proper safeguards are taken to protect the public and property from injury or damage from said dog. The Park Director is hereby authorized and directed to post such areas as hereinabove set forth. A violation of this Subsection shall constitute a civil infrac- tion punishable by a fine of up to $250, not including costs. (Ord. 5476, 7-20-2009) 4. To permit any animal to enter any place where food is stored, prepared, served or sold to the public or any other public building or hall; provided, however, that this Subsection shall not apply to service dogs, blind persons using a trained seeing eye dog, veterinary offices or hospitals, or to animal shows or exhibitions where at least twenty four (24) hours’ advance notice has been given to the agency designated herein to enforce the pro- visions of this Chapter. A violation of this Subsection shall constitute a civil infraction punishable by a fine of up to $250, not includ- ing costs. 5. To permit any female dog, whether licensed or not, to run at large while in heat. A female dog will be prohibited from entering any designated off-leash area of a public park during the period in which the dog is in heat. A violation of this Subsection shall constitute a civil infraction punishable by a fine of up to $250, not including costs. (Ord. 5476, 7-20- 2009) 6. To permit any dog to chase, run after or jump at vehicles using the public streets and alleys. A violation of this Subsection shall constitute a civil infraction punishable by a fine of up to $250, not including costs. 7. To keep or harbor any dog, cat or other animal or fowl whether licensed or not, that emits habitual howling, yelping, barking or other frequent, long, or continued noise that would disturb a reasonable person. The first or second violation of this Subsection shall constitute a civil infraction punishable by a fine of up to $250, not including costs. Any subsequent violation of this Subsection shall constitute a misdemeanor in accordance with RCW 9A.20.021(3), as now or hereafter amended. 8. To keep, harbor or maintain any danger- ous dog, potentially dangerous dog, or vicious animal in a manner which may or does endanger the safety, health and well being of persons or the safety of property being or located off the owner’s or custodian’s prem- ises or lawfully on said premises. A violation 6-6-6 6-6-7 713 City of Renton of this Subsection shall constitute a misde- meanor in accordance with RCW 9A.20.021(3), as now or hereafter amended. 9. To allow a dangerous dog, potentially dangerous dog, or vicious animal to run at large at any time, or allow such dog or animal off the owner’s or custodian’s premises unless securely leashed and in the control of a per- son of suitable age and discretion to control and/or restrain such dog or animal at all times. A violation of this Subsection shall constitute a misdemeanor in accordance with RCW 9A.20.021(3), as now or hereafter amended. C. Any dog doing or performing any of the acts prohibited in this Section is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and such animal may be seized and impounded by the City’s Ani- mal Control Officer, or its duly designated representative. (Ord. 3777, 12-19-83) D. This Section shall not apply to police animals while being exhibited, exercised or used in discharging or attempting to discharge any lawful duty or function or power of office, by any bona fide officer or representative of such officer, or any police agency. (Ord. 4463, 7-25- 94, eff. retroactive to 7-1-94; amd. Ord. 4916, 9-10-01; Ord. 5685, 4-8-13) 6-6-6:IMPOUNDING PROCEDURE: A. Notice and Redeem: The City’s Animal Con- trol Officer, as herein designated, is autho- rized to enforce the animal control laws provided by this Chapter and may take pos- session of an animal at large for safekeeping of the animal or the public, or may impound any animals determined by such Animal Con- trol Officer to be doing or performing any of the acts prohibited by Section 6-6-5 herein and thereby constituting a public nuisance as provided by Section 6-6-5 of this Chapter. After such animal is impounded, the Animal Control Officer shall ascertain whether such animal is licensed, and if so, shall within a reasonable time notify by letter or telephone the person to whom the license has been issued that such animal has been impounded and may be redeemed as herein provided for. Any animal so impounded pursuant to this Chapter shall be held for the owner or lawful custodian up to a maximum period of seventy two (72) hours by the impounding agency. In the event, however, any such animal is not timely redeemed, it shall be humanely destroyed or otherwise disposed of by the impounding agency; provided, however, that none of said animal so impounded shall be used for any experimental purposes. B. Notice and Right of Appeal: Prior to the destruction or disposition of any licensed ani- mal, or in those instances in which there is knowledge of the actual owner or person in possession or control of any animal, there shall be a notice sent to such person that the animal has been impounded and may be destroyed or disposed of if not claimed within seventy two (72) hours of the animal being impounded. The notice will be given by actual notice, posting of notice at the location where the animal was impounded or was kept or at the last known residence of the person to whom notice was to be given, by surface mail, postage prepaid, or by any other means which would increase the likelihood of the notice being received. The notice shall also contain an appeal right to contest the justifi- cation for impounding, or the mathematics used in calculating the impound fee and fee for keeping the animal. The appeal shall be made, in writing, to the Police Chief or to his designee, and shall be limited to the issues of the propriety of the impound and whether or not the fees for redemption have been prop- erly calculated. (Ord. 4185, 11-14-88; Ord. 5634, 11-7-11) 6-6-7:RESPONSIBILITIES OF ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER: A. The City’s Animal Control Officer shall keep an adequate record of all animals impounded, together with a description of such animal, the date of impounding and the name and address, if known, of the owner or custodian of such animal, together with the date of redemption, if any. The City shall likewise furnish unto the City’s Animal Control Officer proper receipt books, including triplicate forms, for the collection of all fines and fees due and collected under this Section and same shall be remitted, at least monthly, unto the Administrative Services Administrator, together with a complete set of copies of all such receipts. (Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12) 412 City of Renton 6-6-7 6-6-7 B. The City’s Animal Control Officer is hereby authorized and directed to issue an appropri- ate citation for any violation of any terms and conditions in this Chapter. (Ord. 4185, 11-14- 88) 811 City of Renton 6-6-8 6-6-9 6-6-8:DANGEROUS DOGS: A. It is unlawful for an owner to keep, harbor or maintain a dangerous dog in the City. This Section does not apply to dogs used by law enforcement officials for police work. A viola- tion of this subsection shall be a misde- meanor and punishable in accordance with RCW 9A.20.021(3) as now stated or hereafter amended. (Ord. 5512, 12-7-09) B. (Rep. by Ord. 5512, 12-7-09) C. (Rep. by Ord. 5512, 12-7-09) D. Dogs shall not be declared dangerous if the threat, injury or damage was sustained by a person who, at the time, was committing a wilful trespass or other tort upon the pre- mises occupied by the owner of the dog, or was tormenting, abusing, or assaulting the dog or has, in the past, been observed or reported to have tormented, abused or assaulted the dog or was committing or attempting to commit a crime. (Ord. 4185, 11- 14-88; amd. Ord. 4964, 5-13-02; Ord. 4983, 9- 23-02; Ord. 5512, 12-7-09) 6-6-9:CONFISCATION, HEARING, AND APPEAL PROCEDURES FOR DANGEROUS DOGS: A. Confiscation: Any dog alleged to be danger- ous shall be confiscated, as soon as practical, by an animal control authority, subject to hearing and appeal pursuant to subsection B of this section. The dog alleged to be danger- ous shall be placed in quarantine for a maxi- mum of ten (10) business days after mailing or publishing of a notice of the City’s intent to have the dog declared dangerous, to allow the owner time to comply with the appeal requirements of this chapter. If the owner does not appeal, or after denial of the appeal affirming that the dog is dangerous, the deci- sion is not appealed to the Hearing Exam- iner, or the dog is not moved to a legal location outside of the City, the dog shall be immediately destroyed in an expeditious and humane manner. Costs of this procedure shall be assessed against the owner or keeper of the dangerous dog. Any dog previously determined to be danger- ous is subject to immediate confiscation and destruction after seventy-two (72) hours. (Ord. 5609, 6-6-11) B. Hearing And Appeal Procedure: 1. The animal control officer will serve notice upon the dog owner in person or by regular and certified mail, return receipt requested, of the city’s intent to have the dog declared dangerous. The notice will be sent to the last known address of the owner, if the owner is known. For purposes of determining the 10 days within which a determination must be made, the notice will be deemed received on the third day after its posting in the regular mail. In the event the owner is not known, notice shall be accomplished by a public notification in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Renton. For pur- poses of determining the 10 days within which a determination must be made, the notice will be deemed received on the day of publication. The dog owner may ask for a con- tinuance of the determination date, but, in no event may that date be more than 10 days after the notice was received. 2. The notice must state: a. The code section permitting the pro- posed action; b. The reasons the City considers the ani- mal dangerous; c. A statement that the dog is subject to registration and controls required by this chapter; d. An explanation of the owner’s rights and of the proper procedure for appealing a decision finding the dog dangerous, including the owner’s right to submit written materials explaining why the dog should not be declared dangerous; e. The date by which written materials must be received by the Police Chief; f. The date by which the determination of dangerousness will be made; and g. A description of the dog. 3. The Police Chief or his/her designee shall make a determination whether the dog is 6-6-9 6-6-10 811 City of Renton dangerous as defined herein. Said determina- tion must occur prior to the expiration of 10 calendar days following delivery of the notice. If the chief or the chief’s designee determines that the dog is more probably than not a dan- gerous dog, he/she shall make the determina- tion that the dog is dangerous. 4. After such decision, the chief of police or his/her designee must issue a final determi- nation, in the form of a written order, within seven calendar days. In the event the dog is determined to be dangerous, the order shall include: a. The authority for the action, b. A brief concise statement of the facts that support the determination, c. (Rep. by Ord. 5512, 12-7-09) d. The signature of the person who made the determination. The order shall be sent by regular and certi- fied mail, return receipt requested, or deliv- ered in person to the owner at the owner’s last address known to the city. In the event the owner is not identified before the final determination is made, the order need not be published or otherwise sent to the owner. 5. The owner may appeal the Police Chief’s or his/her designee’s final determination that the dog is dangerous to the Hearing Exam- iner. The Hearing Examiner shall sit in an appellate capacity only, the record being lim- ited to the materials considered by the Police Chief or his/her designee. The decision of the Hearing Examiner is not subject to appeal. (Ord. 5609, 6-6-11) 6. The owner must make such appeal within 15 days of receiving the final determi- nation. For purposes of this provision, the final determination is deemed received on the third day after its posting in the regular mail. 7. While the determination and appeal, if any, is pending, the dog will be confined or controlled in compliance with this chapter. If the dog is determined to be dangerous, the owner must pay all costs of confinement, and control, and, if the dog is destroyed, the cost of destruction. 8. If, after a final determination of danger- ousness, the owner does not comply with the requirements of this chapter for keeping a dangerous dog within 10 working days, the dog will be destroyed as set out herein. (Ord. 4185, 11-14-88; amd. Ord. 4916, 9-10-01; Ord. 4983, 9-23-02; Ord. 5512, 12-7-09) 6-6-10:SUBMISSION OF SUSPECTED RABID ANIMALS TO AUTHORITIES; GROUNDS FOR IMPOUNDMENT AND IMPOUNDMENT FEE: A. It shall be unlawful for the owner or custo- dian of any animal known to have bitten or scratched any person or persons, or other ani- mal or animals, to harbor or keep such dog without permitting an examination or inspec- tion of such dog by the Animal Control Officer or any other duly constituted author- ity having jurisdiction thereover. If after such inspection or examination, good cause appears that such animal is suffering or has been exposed to rabies, such animal shall be quarantined from other animals for a ten (10) day period from such determination of possi- ble exposure. The animal may be quaran- tined by the owner, upon proof of an ability to prevent contact with other animals, or by the enforcing agency in case the owner is unable to provide effective quarantine. B. Any animal quarantined under this Section may be released from quarantine at the expi- ration of ten (10) days or prior thereto, or upon the determination of the King County Health Department veterinarian that it is free from such disease. No animal impounded under the provision of this Section by the enforcing agency shall be released except upon payment to the impounding authority of a maintenance charge of two dollars ($2.00) for each day of such confinement. (Ord. 3777, 12-19-83) 204 City of Renton 6-6-11 6-6-12 6-6-11:CRUELTY TO ANIMALS; FAILURE TO AID INJURED ANIMAL UNLAWFUL: A. It shall be unlawful for any person to wilfully or cruelly injure or kill any animal by any mode or means causing it unnecessary fright or pain; it shall further be unlawful for any person, by neglect or otherwise, to cause or allow any animal to endure pain, suffering or injury, or to fail or neglect to aid or attempt alleviation of any pain, suffering or injury so caused to any animal by such person or per- sons. A violation of this Section shall consti- tute a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $1,000, not including costs, and up to 90 days in jail, and forfeiture of the animal or animals involved. Forfeiture is not manda- tory. B. Any law enforcement or animal control officer having probable cause to believe a violation of this Section has occurred may remove and restore the animal or animals in accordance with the applicable provisions of RCW 16.52.085. C. RCW 16.52.085 is hereby adopted by refer- ence, as now or hereafter amended, and all other statutes adopted by reference therein as if fully set forth herein. (Ord. 3777, 12-19- 83; amd. Ord. 4964, 5-13-02; Ord. 5024, 11-3- 03) 6-6-12:WILD OR DANGEROUS ANIMALS: The keeping of wild or dangerous ani- mals is prohibited, with the exception of dangerous dogs under the provisions of RMC 6-6-8. A viola- tion of this Section shall constitute a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $1,000, not including costs, and up to 90 days in jail. (Ord. 4964, 5-13- 02) 412 City of Renton 6-9-1 6-9-1 CHAPTER 9 CHILDREN, UNATTENDED SECTION: 6-9-1: Leaving Children In A Vehicle Without Adult Supervision 6-9-1:LEAVING CHILDREN IN A VEHICLE WITHOUT ADULT SUPERVISION: A. It is unlawful for any person, while operating or in charge of a vehicle, to park or willfully allow such vehicle to stand upon a public highway or a public place with its vehicle engine off, leaving a child or children under the age of six (6) years without adult supervi- sion. 1. “Without adult supervision” means no adult or person of responsible age is physi- cally present in or within ten (10) feet of the vehicle for five (5) minutes or longer while the vehicle engine is turned off. 2. “Adult” means a person over eighteen (18) years of age. 3. “Person of responsible age” means a per- son over eleven (11) years of age. Violation of this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor as defined in RCW 9A.20.021(3) as it currently exists or is amended in the future. B. It is unlawful for any person, while operating or in charge of a vehicle, to park or willfully allow such vehicle to stand upon a public highway or in a public place with its vehicle engine running, leaving a minor child or chil- dren under the age of sixteen (16) years unat- tended in the vehicle. Violation of this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor as defined in RCW 9A.20.021(3) as it cur- rently exists or is amended in the future. Upon a second or subsequent conviction of this subsection or its equivalent under the RCW, the department shall revoke the opera- tor’s license of such person. C. It is unlawful for any person having the care and custody, whether temporary or perma- nent, of minor children under the age of twelve (12) years, who shall leave such chil- dren in a parked automobile unattended by an adult while such person enters a tavern or other premises where vinous, spirituous, or malt liquors are dispensed for consumption on the premises. Violation of this subsection shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor as defined in RCW 9A.20.021(2) as it currently exists or is amended in the future. Upon a second or subsequent conviction of this sub- section or its equivalent under the RCW, the department shall revoke the operator’s license of such person. (Ord. 5635, 11-14-11) 713 City of Renton 6-10-1 6-10-2 CHAPTER 10 CRIMINAL CODE SECTION: 6-10-1: Revised Code Of Washington, Criminal Offenses Adopted 6-10-2: Amendments, Modifications Accepted 6-10-3: Record Kept By Clerk 6-10-4: Severability 6-10-5: Additional Code Section Amendments 6-10-1:REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON, CRIMINAL OFFENSES ADOPTED: A. The City of Renton adopts by reference the sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) noted in subsection C of this section, as and for a portion of the City of Renton penal code, as if set forth in full, in detail and with specificity, including the criminal, penal and offense classification and applicable pen- alty and sentencing provisions unless a dif- ferent classification and/or penalty is specifically provided for the particular sec- tions of the RCW adopted by reference. B. The adoption of sections of the RCW by refer- ence shall not be construed or interpreted to vest in the City any authority or responsibil- ity to prosecute felony offenses, and the adop- tion of sections of the RCW which include felony provisions shall be limited to those provisions falling within the City’s authority, and such adoption, and the provisions being adopted, shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the lawful authority of the City. However, at the discretion of the City prosecutor, when appropriate, the City may prosecute attempted C felony offenses as they result in gross misdemeanor penalties. C. The City of Renton adopts by reference all of the offenses defined as gross misdemeanors or misdemeanors in the RCW, as now enacted or hereafter amended or adopted, including, but not limited to, RCW Title 9 (Crimes and punishments), RCW Title 9A (Washington criminal code), RCW Title 10 (Criminal pro- cedure), RCW Title 13 (Juvenile courts and juvenile offenders), RCW Title 16 (Animals and livestock), RCW Title 19 (Business regu- lations – miscellaneous), RCW Title 26 (Domestic relations), RCW Title 46 (Motor vehicles), RCW Title 66 (Alcoholic beverage control), RCW Title 68 (Cemeteries, morgues and human remains), RCW Title 69 (Food, drugs, cosmetics, and poisons), RCW Title 70 (Public health and safety), RCW Title 74 (Public assistance), RCW Title 76 (Forests and forest products), RCW Title 77 (Fish and wildlife), RCW Title 79 (Public lands), RCW Title 79A (Public recreational lands), RCW Title 81 (Transportation), RCW Title 88 (Navigation and harbor improvements), and RCW Title 90 (Water rights – environment). D. The City of Renton adopts by reference the Model Traffic Ordinance (MTO), and WAC 308-330-425, as now enacted or hereafter amended or adopted, including all other stat- utes adopted by reference in the MTO and WAC 308-330-425, as and for a portion of the City of Renton penal code, as if set forth in full, in detail and with specificity, including the applicable penalty and sentencing provi- sions. E. If any specific offense, penalty or sentencing provision of the RCW, WAC or MTO that was incorporated by reference in RMC Title 6 con- flicts with any specific offense, penalty or sentencing provision of the RMC, the RMC shall prevail unless the RCW, WAC or state constitution requires otherwise due to pre- emption or supremacy. F. The City of Renton adopts by reference the City of Renton park rules and regulations as they exist or may be amended, as if set forth in full, in detail and with specificity in RMC 2-9-8. (Ord. 5663, 6-4-12; Ord. 5687, 5-13-13) 6-10-2:AMENDMENTS, MODIFICATIONS ACCEPTED: Any and all amendments, additions or modifications to said Code, relating to the above sections, when printed and filed with the City Clerk of the City by authorization of the City Council from time to time, shall be considered and accepted and constitute a part of such Code with- out the necessity of further adoption of such 6-10-3 6-10-5 713 City of Renton amendments, modifications or additions by the legislative authority of the City or by ordinance. (Ord. 3156, 9-26-77) 6-10-3:RECORD KEPT BY CLERK: The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to duly authenticate and record a copy of the abovementioned together with any amend- ments or additions thereto, together with an authenticated copy of this Ordinance. (Ord. 3156, 9-26-77) 6-10-4:SEVERABILITY: If any part or provision of said Code be in conflict with any other Code heretofore or here- after adopted by the City, then in any such event, the more restrictive provision shall be applicable and control. (Ord. 3156, 9-26-77) 6-10-5:ADDITIONAL CODE SECTION AMENDMENTS: Not less than three (3) printed copies in book form of chapter 106, laws of 1981, title 10 RCW have heretofore been filed and are now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City for use and examination by the general public; now there- fore chapter 106, laws of 1981 and RCW 10.31.100 are hereby adopted and shall be in force and effect within the City limits of the City of Renton. (Ord. 3574, 9-14-81) 704 City of Renton 6-12-1 6-12-4 CHAPTER 12 DRUG PARAPHERNALIA, SALES OR USE SECTION: 6-12-1: Uniform Controlled Substances Act Adopted By Reference 6-12-2: Prescription Drugs 6-12-3: Drug Paraphernalia Infraction 6-12-4: Severability Clause 6-12-1:UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT ADOPTED BY REFERENCE: The Uniform Controlled Substances Act, RCW 69.50, specifically sections 69.50.101; 69.50.102; 69.50.201 through 69.50.213; 69.50.308; 69.50.309; 69.50.4014; 69.50.408; 69.50.412; 69.50.425; 69.50.505; 69.50.506; 69.50.509; 69.50.510; 69.50.511; 69.50.520; 69.50.601; as now or hereafter amended, and all other statutes adopted by reference therein are each adopted by reference as if fully set forth herein. (Ord. 4484, 11-28-94, eff. retroactive to 7-1-94; amd. Ord. 5076, 5-17-2004) 6-12-2:PRESCRIPTION DRUGS: RCW 69.41.010, 69.41.030, 69.41.050, 69.41.070 and 69.41.320, insofar as they apply to misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor offenses, are hereby adopted by reference, as now or hereafter amended, and all other statutes adopted by refer- ence therein as if fully set forth herein. (Ord. 4674, 7-28-97) 6-12-3:DRUG PARAPHERNALIA INFRACTION: Engrossed House Bill 2772 of the 1998 Regular Session Laws relating to the delivery of drug paraphernalia is adopted by this reference as now or hereafter amended as if fully set forth herein. (Ord. 4729, 6-22-98) 6-12-4:SEVERABILITY CLAUSE: If any provision of this Chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the Chapter, or the appli- cation of the provision to other persons or circum- stances is not affected. (Ord. 4674, 7-28-97; amd. Ord. 4729, 6-22-98) 1299 City of Renton 6-14-1 6-14-2 CHAPTER 14 LITTER SECTION: 6-14-1: City Of Renton Anti-Litter Law 6-14-2: Definitions 6-14-3: Litter In Public Places 6-14-4: Placement Of Litter In Receptacles 6-14-5: Sweeping Litter Into Gutters 6-14-6:Merchants’ Duty 6-14-7: Litter Thrown By Persons In Vehicles 6-14-8: Truck Loads Causing Litter 6-14-9: Litter In Parks 6-14-10: Litter In Lakes And Fountains 6-14-11: Throwing Or Distributing Commercial Handbills In Public Places 6-14-12: Placing Commercial And Noncommercial Handbills On Vehicles 6-14-13: Depositing Commercial And Noncommercial Handbills On Uninhabited Or Vacant Premises 6-14-14: Prohibiting Distribution Of Handbills Where Properly Posted 6-14-15: Distributing Commercial And Noncommercial Handbills At Inhabited Private Premises 6-14-16: Dropping Litter From Aircraft 6-14-17: Posting Notices Prohibited 6-14-18: Litter On Occupied Private Property 6-14-19: Owner To Maintain Premises Free Of Litter 6-14-20: Litter On Vacant Lots 6-14-21: Clearing Of Litter From Open Private Property By City 6-14-22: Violation; Penalties 6-14-23: Adoption By Reference 6-14-1:CITY OF RENTON ANTI-LITTER LAW: This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the City of Renton Anti-Litter Law. 6-14-2:DEFINITIONS: For the purposes of this Chapter the fol- lowing terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein: AIRCRAFT: Any contrivance now known or hereaf- ter invented, used or designated for navigation or for flight in the air. The word “aircraft” shall include helicopters and lighter-than-air dirigibles and balloons. COMMERCIAL HANDBILL: Any printed or writ- ten matter, any sample or device, dodger, circular, leaflet, pamphlet, paper, booklet or any other printed or otherwise reproduced original or copies of any matter of literature: A. Which advertises for sale any merchandise, product, commodity or thing; or B. Which directs attention to any business or mercantile or commercial establishment or other activity, for the purpose of either directly or indirectly promoting the interest thereof by sales; or C. Which directs attention to or advertise any meeting, theatrical performance, exhibition, or event of any kind, for which an admission fee is charged for the purpose of private gain or profit; but the terms of this clause shall not apply where an admission fee is charged or a collection is taken up for the purpose of defraying the expenses incident to such meet- ing, theatrical performance, exhibition, or event of any kind, when either of the same is held, given or takes place in connection with the dissemination of information which is not restricted under the ordinary rules of decency, good morals, public peace, safety and good order; provided, that nothing con- tained in this clause shall be deemed to authorize the holding, giving or taking place of any meeting, theatrical performance, exhi- bition or event of any kind, without a license, where such license is or may be required by any law of this State, or under any ordinance of the City of Renton; or D. Which, while containing reading matter other than advertising matter, is predominantly and essentially an advertisement, and is dis- tributed or circulated for advertising pur- poses, or for the private benefit and gain of any person so engaged as advertiser or distributor. GARBAGE: Putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food. 6-14-2 6-14-6 1299 City of Renton LITTER: Garbage, refuse and rubbish as defined herein and all other waste material which, if thrown or deposited as herein prohibited, tends to create a danger to public health, safety and wel- fare. NEWSPAPER: Any newspaper of general circula- tion as defined by general law, any newspaper duly entered with the Post Office Department of the United States, in accordance with Federal statute or regulation, and any newspaper filed and recorded with any recording officer as provided by general law; and, in addition thereto, shall mean and include any periodical or current magazine regularly published with not less than four (4) issues per year, and sold to the public. NONCOMMERCIAL HANDBILL: Any printed or written matter, any sample, or device, dodger, cir- cular, leaflet, pamphlet, newspaper, magazine, paper, booklet, or any other printed or otherwise reproduced original or copies of any other printed or otherwise reproduced original or copies of any matter of literature not included in the aforesaid definitions of a commercial handbill or newspaper. PARK: A park, reservation, playground, beach, recreation center or any other public area in the City, owned or used by the City and devoted to active or passive recreation. PERSON: Any person, firm, partnership, associa- tion, corporation, company or organization of any kind. PRIVATE PREMISES: Any dwelling, house, build- ing or other structure, designed or used either wholly or in part for private residential purposes, whether inhabited or temporarily or continuously uninhabited or vacant, and shall include any yard, grounds, walk, driveway, porch, steps, vestibule or mailbox belonging or appurtenant to such dwell- ing, house, building or other structure. PUBLIC PLACE: Any and all streets, sidewalks, boulevards, alleys or other public ways and any and all public parks, square, spaces, grounds and build- ings. REFUSE: All putrescible and nonputrescible solid wastes (except body wastes), including garbage, rubbish, ashes, street cleanings, dead animals, motor vehicle parts, and solid market and indus- trial wastes. (Amd. Ord. 4792, 9-13-99) RUBBISH: Nonputrescible solid wastes consisting of both combustible and noncombustible wastes, such as paper, wrappings, cigarettes, cardboard, tin cans, yard clippings, wood, glass, bedding, crockery and similar materials. VEHICLE: Every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, including devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. 6-14-3:LITTER IN PUBLIC PLACES: No person shall throw or deposit litter in or upon any street, sidewalk, alley or other public place within the City except in public receptacles or in authorized private receptacles for collection. 6-14-4:PLACEMENT OF LITTER IN RECEPTACLES: Persons placing litter in public recepta- cles or in authorized private receptacles shall do so in such a manner as to prevent it from being car- ried or deposited by the elements upon any street, alley, sidewalk or other public place. 6-14-5:SWEEPING LITTER INTO GUTTERS: No person shall sweep into or deposit in any gutter, street or other public place within the City the accumulation of litter from any building or lot or from any public or private sidewalk or driveway. Persons owning or occupying property shall keep the sidewalk in front of their premises free of litter at all times. 6-14-6:MERCHANTS’ DUTY: No person owning or occupying a place of business shall sweep into or deposit in any gut- ter, street or other public place within the City the accumulation of litter from any building or lot or from any public or private sidewalk or driveway. Persons owning or occupying places of business within the City shall keep the sidewalk in front of their business premises free of litter. 915 City of Renton 6-14-7 6-14-15 6-14-7:LITTER THROWN BY PERSONS IN VEHICLES: No person, while a driver or passenger in a vehicle, shall throw or deposit litter upon any street or other public place within the City. 6-14-8:TRUCK LOADS CAUSING LITTER: No person shall drive or move any truck or other vehicle within the City unless such vehicle is so constructed or loaded as to prevent any load or contents of litter from being blown or deposited upon any street, alley or other public place. Nor shall any person drive or move any vehicle or truck within the City the wheels or tires of which carry onto or deposit in any street, alley or other public place, mud, dirt, sticky substances or foreign mat- ter of any kind. (Ord. 1700, 10-28-58) 6-14-9:LITTER IN PARKS: Reserved. (Ord. Ord. 1700, 10-28-58; Ord. 5762, 7-13-15) 6-14-10:LITTER IN LAKES AND FOUNTAINS: No person shall throw or deposit litter in any fountain, pond, lake, stream, bay or any other body of water in a park or elsewhere within the City. (Ord. 1700, 10-28-58) 6-14-11:THROWING OR DISTRIBUTING COMMERCIAL HANDBILLS IN PUBLIC PLACES: No person shall throw or deposit any commercial or noncommercial handbill in or upon any sidewalk, street or other public place within the City. Nor shall any person hand out or distrib- ute or sell any commercial handbill in any public place. Provided, however, that it shall not be unlawful on any sidewalk, street or other public place within the City for any person to hand out or distribute, without charge to the receiver thereof, any noncommercial handbill to any person willing to accept it. (Ord. 1700, 10-28-58) 6-14-12:PLACING COMMERCIAL AND NONCOMMERCIAL HANDBILLS ON VEHICLES: No person shall throw or deposit any commercial or noncommercial handbill in or upon any vehicle. Provided, however, that it shall not be unlawful in any public place for a person to hand out or distribute without charge to the receiver thereof, a noncommercial handbill to any occupant of a vehicle who is willing to accept it. (Ord. 1700, 10-28-58) 6-14-13:DEPOSITING COMMERCIAL AND NONCOMMERCIAL HANDBILLS ON UNINHABITED OR VACANT PREMISES: No person shall throw or deposit any commercial or noncommercial handbill in or upon any private premises which are temporarily or continuously uninhabited or vacant. (Ord. 1700, 10-28-58) 6-14-14:PROHIBITING DISTRIBUTION OF HANDBILLS WHERE PROPERLY POSTED: No person shall throw, deposit or dis- tribute any commercial or noncommercial handbill upon any private premises, if required by anyone thereon not to do so, or if there is placed on said premises in a conspicuous position near the entrance thereof, a sign bearing the words: “No Trespassing”, “No Peddlers or Agents”, “No Adver- tisements”, or any similar notice, indicating in any manner that the occupants of said premises do not desire to be molested or have their right of privacy disturbed, or to have any such handbills left upon such premises. (Ord. 1700, 10-28-58) 6-14-15:DISTRIBUTING COMMERCIAL AND NONCOMMERCIAL HANDBILLS AT INHABITED PRIVATE PREMISES: No person shall throw, deposit or dis- tribute any commercial or noncommercial handbill in or upon private premises which are inhabited, except by handing or transmitting any such hand- bill directly to the owner, occupant, or other person then present in or upon such private premises. Provided, however, that in case of inhabited pri- vate premises which are not posted, as provided in this Chapter, such person, unless requested by anyone upon such premises not to do so, shall have the authority to place or deposit any such handbill in or upon such inhabited private premises, if such handbill is so placed or deposited as to secure or prevent such handbill from being blown or drifted about such premises or sidewalks, streets or other public places, and except that mailboxes may not be so used when so prohibited by Federal postal law or regulations. 6-14-16 6-14-21 915 City of Renton The provisions of this Section shall not apply to the distribution of mail by the United States, nor to newspapers (as defined herein). (Ord. 1700, 10- 28-58) 6-14-16:DROPPING LITTER FROM AIR CRAFT: No person in any aircraft shall throw out, drop or deposit within the City any litter, handbill or any other object. (Ord. 1700, 10-28-58) 6-14-17:POSTING NOTICES PROHIBITED: No person shall post or affix any notice, poster or other paper or device, calculated to attract the attention of the public, to any lamp- post, public utility pole or shade tree or upon any structure or building, except as may be authorized or required by law. (Ord. 1700, 10-28-58) 6-14-18:LITTER ON OCCUPIED PRIVATE PROPERTY: No person shall throw or deposit litter on any occupied private property within the City whether owned by such person or not, except that the owner or person in control of private property may maintain authorized private receptacles for collection in such a manner that litter will be pre- vented from being carried or deposited by the ele- ments upon any street, sidewalk or other public place or upon any private property. (Ord. 1700, 10- 28-58) 6-14-19:OWNER TO MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF LITTER: The owner or person in control of any private property shall at all times maintain the premises free of litter. Provided, however, that this Section shall not prohibit the storage of litter in authorized private receptacles for collection. (Ord. 1700, 10-28-58) 6-14-20:LITTER ON VACANT LOTS: No person shall throw or deposit litter on any open or vacant private property within the City whether owned by such person or not. (Ord. 1700, 10-28-58) 6-14-21:CLEARING OF LITTER FROM OPEN PRIVATE PROPERTY BY CITY: A. Notice to Remove: The Building Official is hereby authorized and empowered to notify the owner of any open or vacant private prop- erty within the City or the agent of such owner to properly dispose of litter located on such owner’s property which is dangerous to public health, safety or welfare. Such notice shall be by registered mail, addressed to said owner, at his last known address. B. Action Upon Noncompliance: Upon the fail- ure, neglect or refusal of any owner or agent so notified, to properly dispose of litter dan- gerous to the public health, safety or welfare within five (5) days after receipt of written notice provided for in Section 6-14-21A above, or within seven (7) days after the date of such notice in the event the same is returned to the City Post Office Department because of its inability to make delivery thereof, pro- vided same was properly addressed to the last known address of such owner or agent, the Building Official is hereby authorized and empowered to pay for the disposing of such litter or to order its disposal by the City. When the City has effected the removal of such dangerous litter or has paid for its removal, the actual cost thereof, plus accrued interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum from the date of the completion of the work, if not paid by such owner prior thereto, shall be charged to the owner within ten (10) days after presentation of such bill. (Ord, 1700, 10-28-58; amd. Ord. 2823, 1-21-74) C. Lien for Disposal Service: Where the full amount due the City is not paid by such owner within thirty (30) days after the dis- posal of such litter, as provided for herein- above, then in that case the City by and through its duly authorized officials shall cause to be recorded in the King County Auditor’s office a sworn statement showing the cost and expense incurred for the work, the date the work was done, and the location of the property on which said work was done. The recordation of such sworn statement shall constitute a lien on said property and shall be foreclosed in the manner and within the time prescribed for liens for labor and material. Said disposal service lien shall be prior to all liens and encumbrances filed sub- 915 City of Renton 6-14-22 6-14-23 sequent to the filing of the notice of it with the County Auditor except the lien of general taxes and local improvement assessments whether levied prior or subsequent thereto. (Ord. 1700, 10-28-58) 6-14-22:VIOLATION; PENALTIES: Penalties for any person found to have committed a violation of this chapter shall be in accordance with RCW 7.80.120 and 70.93.060. (Ord. 4462, 7-25-94, eff. retroactive to 7-1-94; amd. Ord. 4686, 10-27-97; Ord. 4927, 12-3-01; Ord. 5762, 7-13-15) 6-14-23:ADOPTION BY REFERENCE: RCW 70.93.060 is hereby adopted by reference as now or hereafter amended and all other statutes adopted by reference therein as if fully set forth herein. (Ord. 4686, 10-27-97) 412 City of Renton 6-15-1 6-15-1 CHAPTER 15 MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS1 SECTION: 6-15-1: Purpose, Familiarity With Applicable City Code And State Law, And Definitions 6-15-2: Massage Establishments And Massage Practitioners 6-15-3: Massage Establishment Property Owner Responsibility 6-15-4: Changes To Permit Status, Exemptions, And Appeals 6-15-5: Prohibited Activities And Prosecution 6-15-6: Conflicts 6-15-7: Severability 6-15-1:PURPOSE, FAMILIARITY WITH APPLICABLE CITY CODE AND STATE LAW, AND DEFINITIONS: A. Purpose: The City of Renton (hereinafter the “City”) and its representatives are committed to protecting the general welfare, morals, peace, property values, public health, reputa- tion, safety, and tranquility of the City of Renton, its residents, and its guests, through the promulgation and enforcement of laws regulating each sexually-oriented business (“SOB”), in addition to obscenity, public inde- cency, and criminal and sexual offenses while not impermissibly encroaching on freedom of speech under the federal and State constitu- tions. It is the City’s experience after a number of successful criminal prosecutions for prostitu- tion in alleged massage establishments that some people and businesses regulated and/or defined in RCW 18.108.030, and businesses and persons who allegedly offer massage, aromatherapy, relaxation, tanning, or alter- native therapeutic techniques that are not a part of medical treatment, are actually SOBs or providing SOB services. Therefore, it is the purpose and intent of the City, in enacting this chapter, to regulate massage, aromatherapy, relaxation, tanning, and alternative therapeutic techniques estab- lishments which are sometimes used as SOBs, and massage practitioners and related practitioners or those who purport to be mas- sage practitioners or related practitioners who sometimes engage in unlawful conduct, for the protection of the public and the pres- ervation of the general welfare, morals, peace, property values, public health, reputa- tion, safety and tranquility of those in the City of Renton. B. Familiarity With Applicable City Code And State Laws: Additionally, at the time that any massage establishment seeks to apply for, obtain, reinstate, or renew a business license for a massage establishment, as defined below, in the City of Renton, the per- son seeking to apply for, obtain, reinstate, or renew a business license for a massage estab- lishment will agree that as a condition prece- dent to receiving a business license for a massage establishment: 1. He or she has read and understands this chapter of the code in its entirety; RCW 18.108, entitled “Massage Practitioners”; RCW 18.130, entitled “Regulation of Health Professions – Uniform Disciplinary Act”; and the Washington State Department of Health sexual misconduct rules for health care pro- viders under WAC 246-16, entitled “Stan- dards of Professional Conduct”; 2. He or she agrees that he or she have will have each business license holder, on-site manager, and/or massage practitioner, cur- rently employed or working at the business or subsequently employed or working at the business, where a massage business in the City of Renton exists read this chapter of the code in its entirety, each person will complete an affirmation of understanding that will be maintained by the massage establishment (or that shall be submitted to the City); and also require each person to read RCW 18.108, entitled “Massage Practitioners”; RCW 18.130, entitled “Regulation of Health Profes- 1. Prior legislation: Ords. 3781, 12-19-83; 3843, 9-24-84; 4462, 7-25-94; 5547, 8-9-10. 6-15-1 6-15-1 412 City of Renton sions – Uniform Disciplinary Act”; and the Washington State Department of Health sex- ual misconduct rules for health care provid- ers under WAC 246-16, entitled “Standards of Professional Conduct.” C. Definitions: Throughout this chapter, unless it is plainly evident from the context that a different meaning is intended, the following words and phrases shall apply, and the sin- gular and plural of each word shall be inter- changeable: 1. “Administrator” means the City of Renton Administrative Services Administra- tor or designee. (Ord. 5654, 2-13-12) 2. “Fully clothed” means wearing opaque clothing that is comparable to the clothing commonly worn by nurses or hospital staff while performing their professional duties. 3. “Inspector” means the Administrator, law enforcement officer, or any City of Renton employee or designee who is directed, autho- rized, or responsible for considering, finding, evaluating, or responding to unlawful and/or alleged unlawful conduct under the code. 4. “Massage” means any method of adjust- ing, comforting, repairing, soothing or treat- ing the external parts of the body for hygienic, relaxation, remedial, or any other reason or purpose, whether by means of fric- tion against, kneading, pounding, pressure on, rubbing, stroking, tapping, vibrating or other manner of touching external parts of the body with the hands, or with the aid of any electrical or mechanical apparatus or appliance, with or without supplementary aids, including but not limited to rubbing alcohol, antiseptic, cream, liniment, lubri- cant, oil, ointment, powder or other similar preparations commonly used in this practice. The name of the method of adjusting, com- forting, repairing, soothing, or treating the external parts of the body for hygienic, relax- ation, remedial or any other reason or pur- pose is irrelevant for the purpose of defining a “massage.” For purposes of this code, stress reduction or relaxation techniques, tanning, aromatherapy, and alternative therapeutic treatment practitioners shall be regulated like massage practitioners if or when they offer massages or the practice or technique involves touching or palpating. 5. “Massage alternatives” means conduct that meets the definition of “massage” under this chapter, is not one of the exemptions noted in RCW 18.108, and is performed by a person who is not required to have a massage or other health care professional license under RCW 18.108, as it currently exists or is hereafter amended. 6. “Massage establishment” means any business conducted in the City of Renton where any person, association, corporation, firm, partnership or combination of individu- als engages in, advertises, conducts, offers, permits, solicits for money or any other con- sideration, the administration of a massage on another. For purposes of this code, tan- ning, aromatherapy and alternative thera- peutic treatment establishments shall be regulated like massage establishments, if it offers, permits or has practitioners who pro- vide massages. This definition shall not apply to those persons covered by RCW 18.108.050, entitled “Exemptions,” as it currently exists or is amended in the future. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, this definition shall apply to the administration of a massage by an independent contractor, vol- unteer or agent of any person listed in the preceding sentence if that person engages in, purports to be engaged in, or provides mas- sage. 7. “Massage practitioner” means any person who administers a massage, regardless of what they call the massage or the name of the business, to another person for monetary or any other consideration, and/or who is licensed and/or governed by RCW 18.108, entitled “Massage Practitioners.” 8. “Person” in this chapter means any indi- vidual, male or female, or group of individu- als. 9. “Sexually-oriented business” (“SOB”), as is applicable to this chapter of the code except as otherwise defined in the code, means any business or sexual encounter establishment that allows, features, permits or has any agents, employees, independent contractors, partners, volunteers or others acting under the authority, control or interest of the mas- sage establishment, possessor, or person with an interest in the massage establishment or 1211 City of Renton 6-15-2 6-15-2 property where the massage establishment exists, appearing in a state of nudity, engag- ing in or using live performances or photo- graphic reproductions depicting, engaging, simulating, or describing specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas. 10. “Specified anatomical areas” means the following: a. Less than completely and opaquely covered human genitals, pubic region, anus, buttocks, and areola and nipple of the female breast; b. Human male genitals in a discernibly turgid or vasocongestive state, even if com- pletely and opaquely covered; c. Human female erogenous zones that are either stiff or erect or in a vasocongestive state, even if completely and opaquely cov- ered; and d. Any device, costume or covering that simulates any of the body parts included in subsections a, b, or c herein. 11. “Sexual activities” means any act of human masturbation, sexual intercourse, fellatio, cunnilingus, sodomy, or fondling or other erotic touching of the specified anatom- ical areas. 12. “Unlawful conduct” means a business, condition, conduct or property that is incon- sistent with this code; any State, county, or municipal statute, ordinance, rule or regula- tion; and/or endangers the dignity, health, morals, property values, and/or safety of the residents, neighborhood or the community. Each day that a violation exists shall consti- tute a separate violation subject to separate costs and/or penalties. Unlawful conduct includes but is not limited to: a. Working and/or operating without a permit or license; b. Working and/or operating outside the scope of a permit or license; c. Working and/or operating after a per- mit or license has been denied, revoked, or suspended; d. Contacting specified anatomical areas and/or sexual activity between clients, guests, patrons, people or visitors who do not work at the massage establishment, and any agents, employees, independent contractors, partners, volunteers or others acting under the authority, control or interest of the mas- sage establishment, possessor, or any person with an interest in the massage establish- ment or property where the massage estab- lishment exists; and/or e. The failure to comply with any of the requirements provided in this code. 13. “Violator” means any person(s), including but not limited to the possessor and/or owner of property, any person(s) having any interest in the property, the property possessor or owner’s agent for property, employee, man- ager, independent contractors and/or volun- teer at a massage establishment where unlawful conduct exists or is alleged to exist. (Ord. 5615, 7-18-11) 6-15-2:MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND MASSAGE PRACTITIONERS: A. Massage Establishment Permits: No person shall carry on, conduct or engage in the busi- ness of a massage establishment or a recog- nized school of massage without a permit and/or license as required by any applicable section of the RMC, RCW and WAC, in par- ticular RCW 18.108, “Massage Practitioners.” B. Operating Requirements: The following requirements are mandatory and should be broadly construed to prevent offenses com- monly associated with SOBs, such as obscen- ity, public indecency, prostitution, promoting prostitution, permitting prostitution, and other criminal and sexual offenses. 1. Employee Reporting Requirement: A business license holder shall notify the Administrator in writing of the name and address of each person employed as a mas- sage practitioner or an on-site manager before the massage practitioner or on-site manager begins their employment and not 6-15-2 6-15-2 1211 City of Renton later than five (5) business days after that person has accepted or agreed to employ- ment. 2. Employment Of Unlicensed Massage Practitioners Strictly Prohibited: It is unlaw- ful for any owner, manager, on-site or pro- posed on-site manager, operator, agent/employee or business license holder in charge of or in control of a massage establish- ment to employ or permit a person to act as a massage practitioner who is not in possession of a valid, unrevoked massage practitioner permit issued pursuant to applicable State, county and/or City requirements. When the massage establishment seeks to add a massage practitioner it must provide proof that the massage practitioner has a valid State massage license. 3. Attire: The massage practitioner shall at all times while on the premises of the estab- lishment be clean, and wear opaque outer garments covering the body from middle of the knee to neck. A massage practitioner shall not reveal any specified anatomical area. 4. Manager Required: A massage establish- ment shall have an on-site manager to ensure compliance with these provisions whenever it is open. The on-site manager must be a mini- mum of eighteen (18) years old and must have read this chapter’s requirements and be capable of communicating this chapter’s pro- visions to the employees and patrons of the establishment, inspectors and law enforce- ment. The manager is not permitted to pro- vide massages unless the manager has satisfied all of the massage practitioner requirements. C. Structural Requirements: No massage or massage services shall be given in a business or premises licensed pursuant to this chap- ter, or in an establishment providing acu- pressure, shiatsu, skin care, body wrap or the like, unless such business or premises com- plies with the following criteria: 1. Doors: No massage services shall be pro- vided in an establishment that provides such services in any cubicle, room, booth, or other area that is fitted with a door that is locked or that is capable of being locked. The pre- mises, exterior doors and the doors separat- ing the waiting or reception area from the remainder of the premises shall remain unlocked during business hours. Electric locking devices, and/or jeweler’s doors are strictly prohibited. 2. Signs: Consistent with applicable City sign ordinances and rules, there shall be a recognizable and readable exterior sign iden- tifying the business, and a recognizable and readable interior sign in an open public place within the premises identifying the establish- ment, all services available and the price for the service. It shall be unlawful for an owner, manager, operator, managing agent/employee, or busi- ness license holder to permit any massage practitioner to offer or perform any service other than those posted. Nothing in this pro- vision should be interpreted to justify any failure to comply with applicable City ordi- nances or rules. If there is any conflict the more restrictive or stringent provisions shall apply. D. Inspections: At least once a year, and as nec- essary, the Administrator, Inspector(s), and/or Public Health-Seattle and King County, and/or their authorized representa- tives, shall have the right to make reasonable unscheduled inspections to verify all business licenses and related materials, and to enforce compliance with applicable regulations, laws, and provisions of this chapter. 1. Upon receipt of an application for a busi- ness license or an application to renew a busi- ness license to perform massage as the principal business or part of the business to be offered or performed in the City, the Administrator, Inspector(s), and/or Public Health-Seattle and King County, and/or their authorized representatives, shall inspect and/or cause to be inspected the massage establishment premises within twenty (20) days of the business license application or application to renew the business license to ascertain whether the premises and the activities and records maintained in the busi- ness are in compliance with applicable regu- lations, laws, and provisions of this chapter; and 814 City of Renton 6-15-3 6-15-3 2. If the premises, the activities within, and/or the records maintained in the busi- ness are not in compliance with applicable regulations, laws, and provisions of this chap- ter, the Administrator, Inspector(s), and/or Public Health-Seattle and King County, and/or their authorized representatives, shall notify the applicant and/or the massage establishment, in writing, of the deficiencies, and shall reinspect and/or cause reinspection of the premises, the activities within, and/or the records. 3. Consistent with RCW 18.108.190, State and local law enforcement personnel shall have the authority to inspect the premises at any time including business hours. E. Massage Alternatives: For those persons who engage in conduct that meets the definition of “massage” under this chapter, whose conduct is not exempt pursuant to RCW 18.108, and who is not required to have a massage license under the RCW, the City will require those persons to: 1. Complete the City’s massage alternatives business license application and pay any fees or costs related to the application or the City’s investigation of the applicant’s qualifi- cations and fitness to perform massage alter- natives. Failure to accurately complete the application and pay any fees or costs shall be a basis for denial or immediate revocation of the license; 2. Agree to be bound by the requirements of RCW 18.108.076; RCW 18.108.085(2) and (3); RCW 18.108.190; RCW 18.130.110; RCW 18.130.120; RCW 18.130.170; RCW 18.130.172; RCW 18.130.180; RCW 18.130.185; RCW 18.130.190; and RCW 18.130.200 as they currently exist or are hereafter amended; 3. Provide documents consistent with RCW 18.130.230 as it currently exists or is hereaf- ter amended; 4. Provide proof of successful completion of a course of study in an approved massage alternative program or approved apprentice- ship program; 5. Be eighteen (18) years of age or older. 6. The Administrator may request and the applicant is required to provide any informa- tion and documentation that reasonably relates to the need to determine whether the applicant meets the criteria for licensure. The Administrator shall establish by rule what constitutes adequate proof of meeting the criteria. 7. Any applicable portion of RCW 18.108 or 18.130 or the related WAC that refers to the secretary shall mean the Administrator in Renton. F. The Business License Is Not Transferable: No business license for a business that offers or performs massages may be sold, trans- ferred or assigned by the license holder, or by operation of law, to any other person or per- sons, and any such sale, transfer or assign- ment, or attempted sale, transfer or assignment, shall be deemed to constitute a voluntary surrender of such business license and such business license shall thereafter be deemed terminated and void with no right for reimbursement or a pro rata refund. G. In those instances where a massage estab- lishment, massage premises, or a location that has generally been used for some sort of massage business, whether the owner is the same or different, whether the property owner is the same or different, and that loca- tion has had three (3) or more violations and/or convictions for conduct that violates this section in the preceding ten (10) years, that massage establishment, massage prem- ises or location must satisfy greater initial scrutiny. Specifically, in addition to the forgo- ing requirements, each massage practitioner shall individually register with the City. If after three (3) years there have been no fur- ther incidents that violate this code, this greater initial scrutiny will no longer be required. (Ord. 5615, 7-18-11) 6-15-3:MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT PROPERTY OWNER RESPONSIBILITY: A. Purpose: To eliminate the circumstances where property owners fail to exercise appro- priate care and/or supervision over their ten- ants, lessees, or property possessors, and the property is then used for or permits unlawful 6-15-4 6-15-4 814 City of Renton conduct including, but not limited to, prosti- tution, sexual activities, and the unlicensed massage practice. B. The owner(s) shall be responsible for and it shall be a gross misdemeanor for the owner(s) to fail to: 1. Inquire about the operation of the mas- sage establishment that the owner(s) permit to operate in or on the property; 2. Ask for and maintain a current copy of the massage establishment’s State and/or municipal licenses and/or permits; and 3. Report any violation of any applicable statute, ordinance, rule or regulation to the City and any other appropriate entities. (Ord. 5615, 7-18-11) 6-15-4:CHANGES TO PERMIT STATUS, EXEMPTIONS, AND APPEALS: A. Administrator’s Action – Modify, Revoke Or Suspend A Permit: The Administrator may modify, revoke or suspend a business license if a license holder, massage practitioner, on- site manager, property owner and/or a person hired, employed or permitted to use massage facility space by a license holder has done any of the following: (There is a presumption of knowledge once the person signs the applica- tion) 1. Entered a plea of guilty, been convicted, or pled nolo contendere in a court of compe- tent jurisdiction of any of the following offenses within the prior ten (10) years: a. Prostitution (RCW 9A.88.030), promot- ing prostitution (RCW 9A.88.070 or 9A.88.080), permitting prostitution (RCW 9A.88.090), obscenity, organized crime, any sexual offenses, or tax or financial crimes; b. A felony offense involving the sale of a controlled substance; c. A criminal offense that relates directly to the operation of a massage establishment, its massage practitioners, or the massage property; d. A crime involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or moral turpitude; e. Conspiracy or attempt to commit any of the aforesaid offenses; or f. Any lesser-included offenses of any of the offenses above; 2. Failed to permit the City or any autho- rized persons to conduct any inspections authorized by the Renton Municipal Code, King County Code, WAC and/or the RCW, including but not limited to RCW 18.108.190; (Ord. 5717, 6-2-14) 3. Violated one (1) or more provisions of this chapter; 4. Failed to prevent criminal activity on the business premises, by failing to stop the activity at its inception and/or failed to call law enforcement whether or not the criminal activity stopped based on the massage practi- tioner’s request; 5. Failed to disclose that he or she was not a licensed massage practitioner under RCW 18.108.030, as it currently exists or is amended in the future, or failed to disclose that his or her license under that section was modified, revoked or suspended; or 6. Failed to abide by a prior City imposed disciplinary action. 7. Any City of Renton business license holder or person(s) who provide(s) or allow(s) to be provided any services which fall within any of the categories of “sexually-oriented business,” as defined in RMC 6-15-1C.9, without required State licenses or when engaged in protected speech, shall immedi- ately have his or her City of Renton business license(s) revoked. No services conducted by a massage establishment or a massage practi- tioner will be permitted to continue upon revocation of the license, subject to RMC 6- 15-5C. B. The Administrator’s decision to modify, revoke or suspend a business license should be in writing, should be sent by first-class mail, return receipt requested, and the deci- 814 City of Renton 6-15-4 6-15-4 sion should note that the massage establish- ment and/or massage practitioner(s) may appeal. 1211 City of Renton 6-15-5 6-15-5 C. Exemptions: The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to those individuals that qual- ify for an exemption under RCW 18.108.050 as it currently exists or is amended in the future. D. Appeals Of The Administrator’s Action: Any massage establishment or massage practitio- ner directly affected by an Administrator’s decision may appeal within seven (7) busi- ness days to the actual Department Adminis- trator. The appeal shall be considered in writing unless the actual Department Administrator decides that an in-person hearing should be held. The decision to the appeal shall be rendered as soon as possible, but not later than ten (10) business days after the filing of the appeal. 1. Burden Of Proof At Appeal: The burden of proof before the actual Department Admin- istrator shall rest upon the City to prove the existence of grounds to revoke the business license of the massage business. 2. Private Agreements Are Not A Defense: It shall be no defense in the license revoca- tion proceeding that there exists a written or oral agreement between the license holder or an employee, independent contractor or other person alleged to have committed acts declared to be a nuisance herein, that the person would not perform illegal acts on the premises of the massage business. 3. Proof Of Conviction: Proof of conviction of any employee, owner or independent contrac- tor, or other person while on the massage business premises, of the crime of prostitu- tion, or of any of the other offense listed in subsections A.1, 2, 4 through 6 of this section, shall be prima facie proof of grounds to revoke the massage business license or to affirm the revocation of a massage business license. E. Presumption: Each employee, on-site man- ager, owner or independent contractor or other person while on the massage business premises, shall be presumed to know and understand that a State massage license is required before anyone may act as a massage practitioner; and that each person mentioned or described above knows what activities are prohibited by RCW 18.108 (Massage Practi- tioners); RCW 18.130 (Regulation of Health Professions – Uniform Disciplinary Act); the Washington State Department of Health sex- ual misconduct rules for health care provid- ers under WAC 246-16 (Standards of Professional Conduct); and this chapter of the RMC. Each chapter of the RCW noted imme- diately above is hereby fully incorporated by reference as they currently exist or may be amended in the future. (Ord. 5615, 7-18-11) 6-15-5:PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES AND PROSECUTION: A. The following are strictly and broadly prohib- ited, and it shall be unlawful for the massage establishment, the massage practitioner and/or the massage client, guest, patron or visitor: 1. To lock the massage establishment doors during business hours. 2. To perform as a massage practitioner without a permit issued pursuant to the RCW, WAC, King County Code, or any other applicable law, rule or regulation. 3. To hire or employ a massage practitioner unless such massage practitioner possesses a valid, existing license and/or permit required by this chapter or any State law. 4. To massage or remain in the presence of a patron who is not wearing clothing which conceals or covers with an opaque material the male patron’s genitals and buttocks, or the female patron’s breasts, genitals, or but- tocks. 5. To wear attire that is not opaque during work hours, to be nude or partially nude and/or to perform services without wearing appropriate business attire. 6. To allow any client, patron, guest or visi- tor to expose his or her specified anatomical areas or buttocks to others, or to make physi- cal contact with the specified anatomical areas or buttocks of the massage practitioner or any other person. 7. To expose his or her specified anatomical areas to others, or to make physical contact with the specified anatomical areas or but- tocks of anyone. 6-15-5 6-15-5 1211 City of Renton 8. To knowingly provide or allow to be pro- vided massage services at a massage estab- lishment that does not comply with the operating requirements of this chapter, the RCW, WAC or other applicable law. B. Prosecution: Unlawful conduct or the viola- tion of any of the provisions listed above, which are not specifically noted to be gross misdemeanors or misdemeanors (as provided in RCW 9A.20.021(2) or (3) as they currently exist or may be amended in the future), and may result in criminal prosecution in addi- tion to the administrative penalties previ- ously mentioned, shall be a misdemeanor. 1. A person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provi- sion of the ordinances of the City is commit- ted, continued, or permitted by any such person, and such person shall be punished accordingly and to the full extent of the law. a. A person’s first criminal violation con- viction under this code shall have a manda- tory minimum sentence of five (5) days in jail without the option of a jail alternative, and the minimum penalty for the first violation shall be five hundred dollars ($500), not including costs, court costs, fees, and assess- ments; b. A person’s second criminal violation conviction under this code shall have a man- datory minimum sentence of fifteen (15) days in jail without the option of a jail alternative, and the minimum penalty for the second vio- lation shall be seven hundred fifty dollars ($750), not including costs, court costs, fees, and assessments; c. A person’s third criminal violation con- viction under this code shall have a manda- tory minimum sentence of forty-five (45) days in jail without the option of a jail alternative, and the minimum penalty for the third viola- tion shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000), not including costs, court costs, fees, and assessments; and d. All criminal violation convictions after the third criminal conviction under this code shall be a gross misdemeanor and shall have a mandatory minimum sentence of ninety (90) days in jail without the option of a jail alternative, and the minimum penalty shall be one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500), not including costs, court costs, fees, and assessments. e. Gross misdemeanors are governed by the RCW 9A.20.021(2), and misdemeanors are governed by RCW 9A.20.021(3) as they currently exist or may be amended in the future as well as related or appropriate sec- tions of the RCW. Each section is hereby incorporated by reference. 2. It is unlawful for an owner of a property that is used for or by a massage establish- ment, to allow, permit, or fail to stop illegal, illicit, or prohibited conduct under this code or any applicable law from occurring on or in said property after being provided verbal or written notice by any Washington State or municipal governmental body or law enforce- ment agency. Violation of this section shall be a gross misdemeanor. a. The prohibited conduct includes, but is not limited to, sexual activities and/or mas- sages performed by any person who is not licensed as a massage practitioner in Wash- ington State. b. The penalties for such an offense are the same as the penalties for the person(s) who is/are actually performing the illegal, illicit, or prohibited conduct under this code, including but not limited to sexual activities, unless superseded by a RCW or federal charge. C. Abatement Of Nuisances: Any act described to be unlawful pursuant to this section shall be a nuisance, and any premises or massage business which is found to be a public nui- sance pursuant to this chapter or RMC 1-3-3 or State law shall be subject to abatement through an action filed and prosecuted in any court of general jurisdiction of this State. In the event that the court finds that such a nui- sance exists, then the court shall award to the City, in addition to the other relief per- mitted, the attorney’s fees and all costs incurred by the City in the investigation and prosecution of the nuisance abatement pro- ceeding, including any appeal and all costs incurred in the abatement of the public nui- sance. See RMC 1-3-3 (Nuisances). 1211 City of Renton 6-15-6 6-15-7 The prohibited conduct in this chapter shall be nuisances under RMC 1-3-3, in addition to being crimes. (Ord. 5615, 7-18-11) 6-15-6:CONFLICTS: In the event of a conflict between this and any other provision of this code or City ordi- nance providing for a civil penalty, the more spe- cific provision shall control. (Ord. 5615, 7-18-11) 6-15-7:SEVERABILITY: If any one or more subsections or sen- tences of this chapter are held to be unconstitu- tional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this chapter and the same shall remain in full force and effect. (Ord. 5615, 7-18-11) 107 City of Renton 6-17-1 6-17-3 CHAPTER 17 PAWNBROKERS SECTION: 6-17-1: Definitions 6-17-2: Every Pawnbroker Must Keep Records 6-17-3: Transcript Of Record 6-17-4: Records To Be Open For Inspection 6-17-5: Goods Not To Be Removed From Pawnshops 6-17-6: Pawnshops To Be Closed During Certain Hours 6-17-7: Pawnshop Property Hearings 6-17-1:DEFINITIONS: PAWNBROKER: Every business who takes or receives by way of pledge, pawn or exchange, goods, wares or merchandise, or any kind of per- sonal property whatever, for the repayment or security of any money loaned thereon or to loan money on deposit of personal property. PAWNSHOP: Every place at which the business of pawnbroker is being carried on. 6-17-2:EVERY PAWNBROKER MUST KEEP RECORDS: A. It shall be the duty of every pawnbroker to maintain at his place of business a bound book or record (but not a loose leaf record book) in which shall be legibly written, in ink, in the English language, at the time of such loan, exchange, purchase or sale, a record thereof containing, among others, the follow- ing information: 1. The date of the transaction. 2. The name of the business or employee conducting the same. 3. The name, date of birth, street and house number, and the general description of the person with whom the transaction is held. The description shall include the sex, race, height and weight. 4. The name and street and house number of the owner of the property bought or received in pledge. 5. The street and house number of the place from which the property bought or received in pledge was last removed. 6. A description of the property bought or received in pledge, including all serial num- bers and identifying markings, which, in the case of watches, shall contain the name of the maker and the number of both the works and the case, and in case of jewelry shall contain a description of all letters and marks inscribed thereon. 7. The price paid or the amount loaned. 8. The number of any pawn tickets issued therefor. B. It shall be unlawful for any pawnbroker and every clerk, agent or employee of such pawn- broker to fail, neglect or refuse to make entry in any material matter in his record, as required by this Section, or to make any false entry therein, or to obliterate, destroy or remove from his place of business such record. C. Anyone who pledges, sells or consigns any property to or within a pawnshop or pawn- broker as hereinabove defined, shall sign the record required to be kept by such dealer with his true name and shall include his cor- rect residence address, and every pawnbro- ker, clerk, agent or employee of any pawnbroker shall require proper and ade- quate identification of such person. The iden- tification shall include the name of the person, birthdate, sex, race and address of the person who pledges, sells, trades, or con- signs the property. The signature shall be verified for correctness and legibility by the pawnbroker, clerk, agent or employee. 6-17-3:TRANSCRIPT OF RECORD: A. Every pawnbroker, before twelve o’clock (12:00) noon of every business day, shall fur- 6-17-3 6-17-7 107 City of Renton nish to the Chief of Police a full, true, and correct transcript of the record of all transac- tions conducted on the preceding day. These transactions shall be recorded on such forms as may be provided and in such format as may be required by the Chief of Police or the county’s chief law enforcement officer. This information may be transmitted to the appli- cable law enforcement agency electronically, by facsimile transmission, or by modem or similar device, or by delivery of computer disk subject to the requirements of, and approval by, the Chief of Police or the county’s chief law enforcement officer. B. Any pawnbroker having good cause to believe any property in his possession has been pre- viously lost or stolen shall promptly report such fact to the Chief of Police, together with the name of the owner, if known, and the date of and name of the person from whom the same was received by such pawnbroker. C. Every pawnbroker and every clerk, agent or employee of such pawnbroker who shall fail, neglect or refuse to make such report, or shall report any material matter falsely to the Chief of Police, shall be guilty of a violation of a misdemeanor, punishable pursuant to RMC 1-3-1. (Ord. 5227, 11-13-06) 6-17-4:RECORDS TO BE OPEN FOR INSPECTION: All books and other records of any pawnbroker relating to purchase, pledge, exchange, barter or receipt of any goods, wares, merchandise or other articles or things of value, shall at all times be open for inspection by the Chief of Police, or any police officer detailed for that purpose, all storage areas and all articles or things received, purchased or left in pledge and stored, with said pawnbroker shall at all times be open to inspection. 6-17-5:GOODS NOT TO BE REMOVED FROM PAWNSHOPS: A. It shall be unlawful for any pawnbroker to remove any goods, articles or things pur- chased by him, or left with him in pledge, from his store or place of business until the expira- tion of thirty (30) days after the same were purchased, received or left in pawn, unless the said goods, articles or things have within the time specified, been inspected and approved for release by the Police Department, which such approval shall be in writing. B. It shall be unlawful for any pawnbroker, his clerk or employee, to receive in pledge, or purchase, any article or thing from any per- son under eighteen (18) years of age, or from any person who is at the time intoxicated, or from any habitual drunkard, or from any per- son addicted to the use of narcotic drugs, or from any person who is known to be a thief, or a receiver of stolen goods, or from any per- son whom he has reason to suspect or believe to be such. Notification by the Police Depart- ment to the licensee, clerk, agent or employee that a person has been convicted of burglary, larceny, receiving stolen goods or similar crime shall constitute sufficient notice of said conviction under the provisions of this Chap- ter and shall constitute prima facie evidence that such licensee, clerk, agent or employee had knowledge of such conviction. C. The fact of loaning money upon or purchasing goods from any of the classes of persons enu- merated in this Section shall be prima facie evidence of an intent to and on the part of such pawnbroker, his agent or employee, to violate this Chapter. 6-17-6:PAWNSHOPS TO BE CLOSED DURING CERTAIN HOURS: It shall be unlawful for any pawnbroker to conduct or carry on the business of pawnbroker, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, or to open, or keep open, his pawnshop for the transac- tion of any business whatsoever therein, between the hours of nine o’clock (9:00) P.M. and seven o’clock (7:00) A.M., except from December 15 to December 25 of each year, and on Saturdays, when pawnbrokers may remain open until, but not later than ten o’clock (10:00) P.M. (Ord. 3779, 2-19-83; amd. Ord. 4748, 10-12-98) 6-17-7:PAWNSHOP PROPERTY HEARINGS: A. The Police Department may seize property held by a pawnshop if they have a reasonable belief that: 107 City of Renton 6-17-7 6-17-7 1. The property is the subject of a theft or other crime by which it has been criminally obtained, or 2. The lawful owner has claimed the prop- erty. B. If the pawnshop notifies the Police Depart- ment, in writing, of its claim of ownership or right to possession of items seized within thirty (30) days of the hold being placed, the pawnshop shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard as to the claim or right. The hearing shall be before the Chief of Police or his designee. The burden of produc- ing evidence shall be upon the pawnshop to prove that the claim of the rightful or pur- ported lawful owner is invalid or lesser than or subordinate to that of the pawnshop. C. If the pawnshop doesn’t notify the Police Department, in writing, of its claim of owner- ship or right to possession of the property within thirty (30) days of notice of the hold, the proprietary interest of the pawnshop in the item shall be deemed forfeited. D. When the Police Department places a hold on pawnshop property at the request of another law enforcement agency, the claim of the pawnshop shall be with that outside agency and no hearing will be held under this Sec- tion. E. The pawnshop requesting the hearing shall be required to pay a filing fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) prior to the date of the hearing. This amount shall be refunded if the Chief of Police or his designee finds in favor of the pawnshop. (Ord. 4375, 10-26-92) 713 City of Renton 6-18-1 6-18-3 CHAPTER 18 PENAL CODE SECTION: 6-18-1: Penal Code Established 6-18-2: Costs Of Prosecution (Rep. by Ord. 4462, 7-25-1994, eff. retroactive to 7-1-1994) 6-18-3: Obscene Literature; Obscene Act 6-18-4: Carrying Pistol (Rep. by Ord. 4462, 7- 25-1994, eff. retroactive to 7-1-1994) 6-18-5: Dangerous Weapons; Evidence 6-18-6: Discharging Firearms In The City (Rep. by Ord. 4462, 7-25-1994, eff. retroactive to 7-1-1994) 6-18-7: Minors On Moving Trains 6-18-8: Liquor Code 6-18-9: Failure To Appear (Rep. by Ord. 4462, 7-25-1994, eff. retroactive to 7-1- 1994) 6-18-10: Criminal Trespass (Rep. by Ord. 5358, 3-3-2008) 6-18-11: Breach Of Peace 6-18-12: Menacing (Rep. by Ord. 5358, 3-3-2008) 6-18-13: Weapons Prohibited On Liquor Sale Premises 6-18-14: Harassment 6-18-15: Obstructing Public Officers (Rep. by Ord. 4674, 7-28-1997) 6-18-16: Disposal Of Firearms 6-18-17: Forfeiture Of Firearms 6-18-18: Lewd Acts 6-18-19: Having, Making Or Using Motor Vehicle Theft Tools 6-18-20: Park Rules And Regulations Violations (Rep. by Ord. 5687, 5-13-2013) 6-18-21: Adjournment In Contemplation Of Dismissal 6-18-22: Criminal Accomplice 6-18-23: Criminal Attempt 6-18-24: Criminal Coercion 6-18-25: Criminal Conspiracy 6-18-26: Criminal Defense Of Insanity 6-18-27: Criminal Solicitation 6-18-28: Violation – Penalty 6-18-29: Severability 6-18-1:PENAL CODE ESTABLISHED: This Chapter shall be referred to and known as the RENTON PENAL CODE. (Ord. 1074, 9-5-1939) 6-18-2:COSTS OF PROSECUTION: (Rep. by Ord. 4462, 7-25-1994, eff. retro- active to 7-1-1994) 6-18-3:OBSCENE LITERATURE; OBSCENE ACT: A. Enumeration Of Acts: It shall be unlawful for every person: 1. Having knowledge of the contents of any obscene film, publication, performance and other written or graphic matter to exhibit, sell, distribute, display for sale or distribu- tion, or having knowledge of the contents thereof to have in his or her possession with the intent to sell or distribute any book, mag- azine, pamphlet, comic book, newspaper, writing, photograph, motion picture film, phonograph record, tape or wire recording, picture, drawing, figure, image or any object or thing which is obscene; or 2. Having knowledge of the contents thereof to cause to be performed or exhibited or to engage in the performance or exhibition of any show, act, play, dance or motion picture which is obscene. B. Obscene; Definitions: For the purpose of this Section, the term “obscene” shall be defined as material or acts which, taken as a whole, appeal to the prurient interest in sex of the average person upon application of contempo- rary community standards which portray sex- ual conduct in a patently offensive way, and which, taken as a whole do not have serious literary, artistic, political or scientific value. The term “community standard” shall mean the standard within the State. Obscene material or acts shall be deemed to include: 1. Patently offensive representations or descriptions of ultimate sexual acts, normal or perverted, actual or simulated, including those between humans and animals; 6-18-4 6-18-8 713 City of Renton 2. Patently offensive representations or descriptions of masturbation, fellatio, cunni- lingus, excretory functions and lewd exhibi- tion of the genitals. (Ord. 2818, 1-7-1974, eff. 1-16-1974) C. Violation; Penalty: Each day’s exhibition, dis- play, distribution or possession of any mate- rial in violation of this Section shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense, and except as otherwise specified, any person con- victed of a violation of this Section shall be fined a sum of not less than one hundred dol- lars ($100.00) nor more than that set out in RCW 9A.20.021(2), as now or hereafter amended, or imprisoned in the City jail for a period not exceeding that set forth in RCW 9A.20.021(2), as now or hereafter amended, or both such fine and imprisonment for each day’s violation. (Ord. 4462, 7-25-1994, eff. ret- roactive to 7-1-1994) 6-18-4:CARRYING PISTOL: (Rep. by Ord. 4462, 7-25-1994, eff. retro- active to 7-1-1994) 6-18-5:DANGEROUS WEAPONS; EVIDENCE: A. It shall be unlawful for any unauthorized person to manufacture, sell or dispose of or have in his possession any instrument or weapon of the kind usually known as sling shot, sand club or metal knuckles; or any weapon, stick, chain, club or combination thereof, including a device usually known as nunchakus stick, or any like device having the same or similar components or parts, whether or not connected by a rope, chain or other device; or to furtively carry, or conceal any dagger, dirk, knife or other dangerous weapon, or to use any contrivance or device for suppressing the noise of any firearm. B. Subsection A of this section does not apply to: 1. The possession of a spring blade knife by a law enforcement officer while the officer: a. Is on official duty; or b. Is transporting the knife to or from the place where the knife is stored when the offi- cer is not on official duty. 2. The storage of a spring blade knife by a law enforcement officer. C. Violation of this section shall be a gross mis- demeanor. (Ord. 3124, 4-4-1977; Ord. 5652, 2- 6-2012) 6-18-6:DISCHARGING FIREARMS IN THE CITY: (Rep. by Ord. 4462, 7-25-1994, eff. retro- active to 7-1-1994) 6-18-7:MINORS ON MOVING TRAINS: It shall be unlawful for any minor to get on or off, to get on or catch hold of, to run along side of or in front of, or attempt to get on or catch hold of or alight from any railroad train, railroad engine or railroad car in the City while the same is in motion. (Ord. 1074, 9-5-1939) 6-18-8:LIQUOR CODE: The liquor laws of the State as contained in title 66.44 of the RCW, specifically 66.44.010(1), 66.44.040, 66.44.050, 66.44.060, 66.44.090, 66.44.100, 66.44.130, 66.44.140, 66.44.150, 66.44.160, 66.44.170, 66.44.175, 66.44.180, 66.44.200, 66.44.210, 66.44.240, 66.44.250, 66.44.270, 66.44.290, 66.44.291, 66.44.300, 66.44.310, 66.44.320, 66.44.325 and portions of the Washington Administrative Code, specifically WAC 314.16.120, 314.16.150, 314.16.155, and 314.16.050, of which not less than three (3) copies each have heretofore been filed in the office of the City Clerk and made available to the general public for examination, are hereby adopted by reference for the City, and any and all amendments, addi- tions or modifications thereto, when printed and filed with the City Clerk by authorization of the City Council from time to time, shall be considered and accepted and constitute a part of such Code without the necessity of further adoption of such amendments, additions or modifications by the leg- islative authority of the City or by ordinance. By the reference thereto made hereinabove, said liquor laws of the State as hereinabove described, together with any and all amendments, modifica- tions or additions thereto, and hereinafter printed and filed with the City Clerk, are incorporated herein and made a part of this Chapter as if fully set forth, and with the same effect as if set out herein in full, or as adopted by subsequent ordi- nance amendatory hereof. (Ord. 3041, 6-28-1976) 412 City of Renton 6-18-9 6-18-11 A. It shall be unlawful for all persons except pro- prietors and legal employees thereof to be in any tavern or other licensed premises in the City in which liquor is sold or offered for sale or consumed by the opened bottle or glass and such premises shall be kept closed and all such persons except proprietors and legal employees shall be excluded from such pre- mises between the hours not included in WAC 314-16-050 and it shall be the responsibility of the proprietors, bartenders or legal employees in charge to exclude all such persons. B. It shall be unlawful for any persons except proprietors and legal employees thereof to be in any tavern or other licensed premises in the City in which liquor is sold or offered for sale or consumed by the opened bottle or glass, and it shall be a violation for any such person to be in such premises, except during the hours as defined in WAC 314.16.050. (Ord. 3122, 4-4-1977) 6-18-9:FAILURE TO APPEAR: (Rep. by Ord. 4462, 7-25-1994, eff. retro- active to 7-1-1994) 6-18-10:CRIMINAL TRESPASS: (Rep. by Ord. 5358, 3-3-2008) 6-18-11:BREACH OF PEACE: A. It shall be a breach of peace if a person by his or her actions or words intentionally causes or commits, or is likely to cause or commit, any of the acts listed in subsections 1 through 10 of this section. 1. Physical violence. 2. Violent, threatening, intimidating or hos- tile acts toward another that causes such per- son to reasonably fear injury or loss of life, body, limb, health or safety of him or herself; another in close physical proximity to said person; or another who is a family member or close friend of said person. 3. Violent, threatening, intimidating or hos- tile acts toward the physical or real property of another person whereby such person is put in reasonable fear of the safety or integrity of such property. 4. Urinates or defecates in a public place or in a place open to public view. 5. Unusually loud or repetitive noise, after being asked by someone to stop or reduce the noise, which either annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers a reasonable person’s comfort, repose, health, peace or safety in or around a residential area; a school (for a period thirty (30) minutes before school begins until thirty (30) minutes after school has finished); or a medical facility during surgery and recovery periods. Constitutional rights to assemble, free speech, and religion are not limited or infringed upon by this section. The reason- able person(s) harmed does not have to be the person(s) who asked for the noise to be stopped or reduced. 6. Addresses abusive, vile, or profane lan- guage or threats to any person which inter- feres with or threatens to interfere with another’s lawful pursuit of his or her profes- sion, or which interferes with the peaceful pursuit of a lawful activity of another, or the general public. 7. Impermissibly alters or disturbs public property or property of another so as to cre- ate a condition that a reasonable person would find hazardous, unhealthy or physi- cally offensive. 8. Organizes, operates, provides space for, permits or allows to continue, any gathering of people, when such gathering creates such noise as annoys, disturbs, injures or endan- gers a reasonable person’s comfort, repose, peace or safety, or when the method of trans- portation, either when being operated, or when awaiting use, seriously congests public rights-of-way or interferes with the use and enjoyment of adjoining property. 9. Causes or participates in any riot. 10. Is found in any public place under the influence of intoxicating liquor, any drug, controlled substance, toluene (paint thinner or similar substance), or any combination of any intoxicating liquor, drug, controlled sub- stance, or toluene: a. In a condition that they are unable to exercise care for their own safety or the safety of others, or 6-18-12 6-18-13 412 City of Renton b. By reason of their being under the influence of intoxicating liquor, any drug, controlled substance, toluene, or any combi- nation of any intoxicating liquor, drug, or tol- uene, interferes with or obstructs or prevents the free use of any street, sidewalk, or other public way. B. Definitions: 1. “Peace,” for the purpose of this section, is defined as the right of the general public or members thereof to be free from unreason- able noise, public danger, alarm, disorder, nuisance, fear or damage, either to person or property. 2. “Residential area,” for the purpose of this section, is defined as an area zoned for any type of residential dwellings, structures, hab- itations, or houses, or is close enough to such an area where a person in such a residence is able to hear sound, words or music, at a level above a reasonable person’s conversational level. 3. “Riot”: a. That the accused was a member of an assembly of three (3) or more persons; b. That the accused and at least two (2) other members of this group mutually intended to assist one another against any- one who might oppose them in doing an act for some private purpose or mayhem; c. That the group or some of its members, in furtherance of such purpose, unlawfully committed a tumultuous disturbance of the peace in a violent or turbulent manner; and d. That these acts terrorized the public in general in that they caused or were intended to cause public alarm or terror. C. It shall be a gross misdemeanor under RMC 1-3-1 for any person to commit acts that fall under subsections RMC 6-18-11A1, A2, A3, A8 or A9. It shall be a misdemeanor under RMC 1-3-1 for any person to commit acts that fall under the remaining subsections of RMC 6-18-11. (Ord. 3281, 12-18-1978, eff, 12-27- 1978; Ord. 5652, 2-6-2012) 6-18-12:MENACING: (Rep. by Ord. 5358, 3-3-2008) 6-18-13:WEAPONS PROHIBITED ON LIQUOR SALE PREMISES: A. Possession Prohibited: It shall be unlawful for anyone, on or in any premises in the City where alcoholic beverages are dispensed by the drink to: (Ord. 3459, 8-4-1980) 1. Carry any knife, sword, dagger or other cutting or stabbing instrument, with a blade of a length of three inches (3") or more, or any razor with an unguarded blade, whether said weapon or instrument is concealed or not. 2. Carry any instrument or weapon of the kind usually known as slingshot, bow, sand club, blackjack, metal knuckles; or any stick, chain, metal pipe, bar, club or combination thereof including a device known as nun- chakus stick, or any like device having the same or similar components or parts, whether or not connected by a rope, chain or other device, or any explosive or any poison or injurious gas, or any other instrument or weapon apparently capable of producing bodily harm, whether said instrument or weapon is concealed or not. B. Exceptions: The above shall not apply to or affect the following: 1. Any lawful act committed by a person while in his fixed place of business. 2. Any person who by virtue of his office or public employment is vested by law with a duty to preserve public safety, maintain pub- lic order, or to make arrests for offenses, whether during regular duty hours or not. 3. Any person making or assisting in mak- ing a lawful arrest for the commission of a fel- ony. 4. Any area primarily designated for the service of prepared foods and commonly referred to as a restaurant, whether alcoholic beverages are served or not. (Ord. 3459, 8-4- 1980) C. Warning Signs Required: Signs, informing the public of the prohibitions contained 412 City of Renton 6-18-13 6-18-13 herein, shall be conspicuously posted at all internal and external entrances to any area wherein the carrying of said weapons or instruments is prohibited. Said signs shall be provided by the City to all affected places of business, and shall bear the following inscription: WARNING – WEAPONS PROHIBITED: It shall be unlawful for any person, other than a commissioned law enforcement officer, to enter onto this premises while carrying any of the following weapons or instruments, whether a license or permit to carry said weapon is possessed or not, and whether said weapon or instrument is concealed or not: knife, sword, dagger or any other cutting or stabbing instrument, having a blade longer than three inches (3"); or any razor with an unguarded blade; or any explosive, or any poison or injurious gas; or any slingshot, bow, sand club, blackjack, metal knuckles, stick, chain, metal pipe, bar, club or combination thereof, including a device known as “nun- chuka” sticks or any like device having the same or similar components or parts; or any weapon or instrument apparently capable of producing bodily harm. (Ord. 3917, 6-17-1985) D. Penalty: Any person violating the provisions of this Chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon convic- 502 City of Renton 6-18-13 6-18-17 tion, said weapon or instrument involved may be confiscated by order of the presiding judge, and shall thereafter be disposed of in accordance with statutes or ordinances gov- erning the disposal of confiscated or found property. (Ord. 4462, 7-25-1994, eff. retroac- tive to 7-1-1994) 6-18-14:HARASSMENT: Substitute Senate Bill 5142 of which not less than three (3) copies each have heretofore been filed in the office of the City Clerk and made available to the general public for examination, is hereby adopted by reference for the City, and any and all amendments, additions or modifications thereto, when printed and filed with the City Clerk by authorization of the City Council, shall be considered and accepted and constitute a part of such Code without the necessity of further adop- tion by the legislative authority of the City. (Ord. 4091, 10-26-1987) 6-18-15:OBSTRUCTING PUBLIC OFFICERS: (Rep. by Ord. 4674, 7-28-1997) 6-18-16:DISPOSAL OF FIREARMS: A. Except as provided in subsection C below, the Police Chief is hereby authorized and directed to arrange for the destruction of all firearms which are or have been: 1) judicially forfeited to the City after June 30, 1993, and are no longer needed for evidence; 2) forfeited to the City after June 30, 1993, due to a fail- ure to make a claim under RCW 63.32.010 or 63.40.010; 3) obtained by the City after June 30, 1993, through the City’s gun buy-back program or similar programs; or 4) otherwise legally obtained by the City after June 30, 1993, free of legal claims. B. Except for those firearms described in sub- section C below, all firearms which were: 1) judicially forfeited to the City on or before June 30, 1993, and are no longer needed for evidence; or 2) forfeited to the City on or before June 30, 1993, due to a failure to make a claim under RCW 63.32.010 or 63.40.010, shall be disposed of by destruction, in the case of illegal firearms, or by trade or auction in the case of all other firearms, as provided for in RCW 9.41.098. C. “Antique firearms” as defined by RCW 9.41.150 and firearms recognized as curios, relics, and firearms of particular historical significance by the United State Treasury Department Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms are exempt from destruction and shall be disposed of by auction or trade to commercial sellers. D. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Section should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitu- tionality shall not affect the validity or con- stitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Section. (Ord. 4479, 10-24-94) 6-18-17:FORFEITURE OF FIREARMS: A. Commencement Of Proceedings: In the event that a firearm is seized by the City Police Department, and the owner or person from whom the firearm was seized or any other per- son claiming ownership or a right to possess the firearm may be ineligible to lawfully pos- sess the firearm pursuant to chapter 9.41 RCW, thereby preventing the Police Depart- ment from lawfully returning the firearm(s) to said person, then proceedings for forfeiture shall be deemed commenced by the seizure. Within fifteen (15) days following the determi- nation by the Police Department that the owner or person from whom the firearm was seized or any other person claiming owner- ship or a right to possess the firearm may be ineligible to lawfully possess the firearm pur- suant to chapter 9.41 RCW, the Police Depart- ment shall cause notice to be served on the owner of the firearm seized, the person in charge thereof, and any person having any known right or interest therein, including any community property interest, of the seizure and intended forfeiture of the firearm(s). The notice of seizure may be served by any method authorized by law or court rule including but not limited to service by certified mail with return receipt requested. Service by mail shall be deemed complete upon mailing to the last known address within the fifteen (15) day period following the determination by the Police Department that the individual may be ineligible to possess a firearm. 6-18-17 6-18-18 502 City of Renton B. Forfeiture: If no person notifies the Police Department in writing of the person’s claim of ownership or right to possession of the fire- arm(s) within forty five (45) days from the date notice is served, the item seized shall be deemed forfeited. C. Claim Of Ownership: 1. If any person notifies the Police Depart- ment in writing of the person’s claim of own- ership or right to possession of the firearm(s) within forty five (45) days, the person or per- sons shall be afforded a reasonable opportu- nity to be heard as to the claim or right. 2. If the person claiming ownership or right to possess the firearm(s) is charged by the City with a criminal offense arising out of the same incident from which the firearm(s) was seized, the hearing shall be held immediately following the disposition of the criminal mat- ter. In all other cases, the hearing shall be before the chief law enforcement officer of the City or his/her designee, except that any per- son asserting a claim or right may remove the matter to a court of competent jurisdiction. Removal may only be accomplished according to the rules of civil procedure. The court to which the matter is to be removed shall be the District Court when the aggregate value of personal property is within the jurisdictional limit set forth in RCW 3.66.020. The person seeking removal of the matter must serve pro- cess against the City and any other party of interest, in accordance with RCW 4.28.080 or 4.92.020, within forty five (45) days after the person seeking removal has notified the Police Department of the person’s claim of owner- ship or right to possession. A hearing before the judge or the chief law enforcement officer or his/her designee and any appeal therefrom shall be under title 34 RCW. 3. In a court hearing between two (2) or more claimants to the article or articles involved, the prevailing party shall be enti- tled to a judgment for costs and reasonable attorney’s fees. The burden of producing evi- dence shall be upon the person claiming to be the lawful owner or the person claiming to have the lawful right to possession of the fire- arm(s). The Police Department shall promptly return the firearm(s) to the claim- ant upon a determination by the judge or chief law enforcement officer or his/her desig- nee that the claimant is lawfully entitled to possession pursuant to chapter 9.41 RCW, and as soon as the firearm(s) is no longer needed as evidence. D. Hold As Evidence: Nothing in this Section shall affect the Police Department’s authority to hold any firearm as evidence for any crimi- nal investigation, prosecution or appeal. (Ord. 4562, 12-4-1995) 6-18-18:LEWD ACTS: A. Definitions: 1.“Public” or “public place” means: a. Any place open to the public, including public restrooms; or b. Any place easily visible from a public thoroughfare or from the property of another; or c. Any vehicle which is itself located in a public place as defined in this section, such that activities inside the vehicle may be observed by a member of the public. 2.“Sexual conduct” means sexual inter- course or sexual contact. 3.“Sexual intercourse” means: a. Its ordinary meaning, occurring upon any penetration, however slight; or b. Any penetration of the vagina or anus, however slight, by any body part or any object, when committed by oneself or by one person on another, whether such persons are of the same or opposite sex, except when such penetration is accomplished for medically recognized treatment or diagnostic purposes; or c. Any contact between persons involving the sex organs of one person and the mouth or anus of another, whether such persons are of the same or opposite sex. 4.“Sexual contact” means: a. Any touching of the sexual organs, whether clothed or naked, of oneself or 713 City of Renton 6-18-19 6-18-20 another person, done for the purpose of grati- fying sexual desire of oneself or any other person; or b. Masturbation, manual or instrumen- tal, of oneself or of one person by another. 5. “Sexual organs” includes female breasts, and genitalia or anus of any person. 6. “Lewd act” means: a. Sexual conduct as defined herein. B. Lewd Acts Prohibited: Lewd acts are prohib- ited: 1. In a public place, or 2. In any place under such circumstances as to make it difficult for an unwilling member of the public to avoid exposure. C. Limitations: 1. This Section shall not be construed to prohibit: a. Plays, operas, musicals, or other dra- matic works that are not obscene as defined in RMC 6-18-3.B as it currently appears or is hereafter amended; or b. Classes, seminars, and lectures held for serious scientific or educational purposes; or c. Exhibitions or dances that are not obscene as defined in RMC 6-18-3.B as it cur- rently appears or is hereafter amended; or d. The exposure of a female breast while nursing an infant. (Ord. 4956, 3-4-2002; amd. Ord. 5003, 2-24-2003) 6-18-19:HAVING, MAKING OR USING MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT TOOLS: A. Every person who shall make or mend, or cause to be made or mended, or has in his or her possession, any motor vehicle theft tool, that is adapted, designed, or commonly used for the commission of motor 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 motor vehi- cle theft, or knowing that the same is intended to be so used, is guilty of making or having motor vehicle theft tools. B. For the purposes of this section, motor vehi- cle theft tool includes, but is not limited to, one or more of the following: a slim jim, a false master key, a master purpose key, an altered, shaved or false key, an unregistered duplicate key, a trial or jiggler key, a slide hammer, a lock puller, picklock, bit, nipper, key signal capture, copy, record or stealing device or any other implement shown by facts and circumstances that is intended to be used in the commission of a motor vehicle related theft or knowing that the same is intended to be so used. C. For the purposes hereof, the following defini- tions apply: 1. “False master” or “master key” is any key or other device made or altered to fit locks or ignitions of multiple vehicles, or vehicles for which it is not specifically registered, carved or created. 2. “Altered or shaved key” is any key so altered, by cutting, filing, or other means, to fit multiple vehicles, or vehicles for which it is not specifically registered, carved or cre- ated. 3. “Trial keys” or “jiggler keys” are keys or sets designed or altered to manipulate a vehi- cle locking mechanism for which it is not spe- cifically registered, carved or created. 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. (Ord. 5003, 2-24-2003; Ord. 5652, 2-6- 2012) 6-18-20:PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS VIOLATIONS: (Rep. by Ord. 5687, 5-13-2013) 6-18-21 6-18-21 713 City of Renton 6-18-21:ADJOURNMENT IN CONTEMPLATION OF DISMISSAL: A. Upon or after arraignment in Renton Munici- pal Court upon an accusatory instrument, and before entry of a plea of guilty thereto or commencement of a trial thereof, the court may upon motion of the prosecutor order that the action be adjourned in contemplation of dismissal, as prescribed in subsection C. B. An adjournment in contemplation of dis- missal is an adjournment of the action with- out date ordered with a view to ultimate dismissal of the accusatory instrument in fur- therance of justice. Upon issuing such an order, the court must release the defendant on his or her own recognizance. C. Upon application of the prosecutor, made within one (1) year of the issuance of such order in the case of a misdemeanor, and within two (2) years of the issuance of such order in the case of a gross misdemeanor, as they currently exist or are amended in the future, the court must restore the case to the calendar upon a determination that dismissal of the accusatory instrument would not be in furtherance of justice, and the action must thereupon proceed. If the case is not so restored within the periods noted above, the accusatory instrument is, at the expiration of such period, deemed to have been dismissed by the court in furtherance of justice. D. A determination that dismissal of the accusa- tory instrument would not be in furtherance of justice is appropriate when the defendant has pleaded or been found guilty of any crime, the court finds probable cause or notes on the record that another court has found probable cause to believe that the defendant has committed a crime, or the court finds that or notes on the record that another court has found that the defendant has failed to comply with the terms of his release on his own recognizance, bail, parole, or other equivalent. E. In conjunction with an adjournment in con- templation of dismissal the court may issue a no-contact order pursuant to section RCW 10.99.040, requiring the defendant to comply with the requirements of the order subject enforcement under RCW 10.99.055, and to the penalties provided in RCW 26.50.110, as those sections currently exist or may be amended in the future. F. Where the accusatory instrument charges a crime or violation between members of the same family or household, as the term “fam- ily or household members” is defined in RCW 10.99.020(3), the court may as a condition of an adjournment in contemplation of dis- missal order, require that the defendant par- ticipate in a domestic violence educational program. G. The court may grant an adjournment in con- templation of dismissal on condition that the defendant participates in dispute resolution and complies with any resulting award or set- tlement, provided that the matter is not a Chapter 10.99 or 26.50 RCW case. H. The court may as a condition of an adjourn- ment in contemplation of dismissal order, require the defendant to perform services for a public or not-for-profit corporation, associa- tion, institution or agency in the City of Renton. Such condition may only be imposed where the defendant has consented to the amount and conditions of such service. The court may not impose such conditions in excess of the length of the adjournment. I. The court may, as a condition of an adjourn- ment in contemplation of dismissal order, where a defendant is under twenty-one (21) years of age and is charged with a gross mis- demeanor, misdemeanor or any combination of the two (2) in which the record indicates the consumption of alcohol by the defendant may have been a contributing factor, require the defendant to attend a certified alcohol awareness program. J. The granting of an adjournment in contem- plation of dismissal shall not be deemed to be a conviction or an admission of guilt. K. No person shall suffer any disability or forfei- ture as a result of such an order. Upon the dismissal of the accusatory instrument pur- 412 City of Renton 6-18-22 6-18-23 suant to this section, the arrest and prosecu- tion shall be deemed a nullity and the defendant shall be restored, in contemplation of law, to the status he occupied before his or her arrest and prosecution. (Ord. 5652, 2-6- 2012) 6-18-22:CRIMINAL ACCOMPLICE: A. A person is guilty of a crime under the RMC if it is committed by the conduct of another person for which he or she is legally account- able. B. A person is legally accountable for the con- duct of another person when: 1. Acting with the kind of culpability that is sufficient for the commission of the crime, he or she causes an innocent or irresponsible person to engage in such conduct; or 2. He or she is made accountable for the conduct of such other person by this title or by the law defining the crime; or 3. He or she is an accomplice of such other person in the commission of the crime. C. A person is an accomplice of another person in the commission of a crime if: 1. With knowledge that it will promote or facilitate the commission of the crime, he or she: a. Solicits, commands, encourages, or requests such other person to commit it; or b. Aids or agrees to aid such other person in planning or committing it; or 2. His or her conduct is expressly declared by law to establish his or her complicity. D. A person who is legally incapable of commit- ting a particular crime himself or herself may be guilty thereof if it is committed by the con- duct of another person for which he or she is legally accountable, unless such liability is inconsistent with the purpose of the provision establishing his or her incapacity. E. Unless otherwise provided by the RMC or by the law defining the crime, a person is not an accomplice in a crime committed by another person if: 1. He or she is a victim of that crime; or 2. He or she terminates his or her complic- ity prior to the commission of the crime, and either gives timely warning to the law enforcement authorities or otherwise makes a good faith effort to prevent the commission of the crime. F. A person legally accountable for the conduct of another person may be convicted on proof of the commission of the crime and of his or her complicity therein, though the person claimed to have committed the crime has not been prosecuted or convicted or has been con- victed of a different crime or degree of crime or has an immunity to prosecution or convic- tion or has been acquitted. (Ord. 5652, 2-6- 2012) 6-18-23:CRIMINAL ATTEMPT: A. A person is guilty of an attempt to commit a crime when, with intent to commit a crime, he or she engages in conduct which tends to effect the commission of such crime. B. An attempt to commit a crime is a: 1. Misdemeanor when the crime attempted is a gross misdemeanor; 2. Misdemeanor when the crime attempted is a misdemeanor. C. If the conduct in which a person engages oth- erwise constitutes an attempt to commit a crime pursuant to the RMC it is no defense to a prosecution for such attempt that the crime charged to have been attempted was, under the attendant circumstances, factually or legally impossible of commission, if such crime could have been committed had the attendant circumstances been as such person believed them to be. D. Attempt may be designated in charging instruments or complaints as “Attempted” or “RMC 6-18-23/(the crime or section of RMC that is being charged).” (Ord. 5652, 2-6-2012) 6-18-24 6-18-25 412 City of Renton 6-18-24:CRIMINAL COERCION: A. A person is guilty of coercion if by use of a threat he or she compels or induces a person to engage in conduct which the latter has a legal right to abstain from, or to abstain from conduct which he or she has a legal right to engage in. B. “Threat” as used in this section means to communicate, directly or indirectly, the intent immediately to use or cause any of the following against any person who is present at the time: 1. Bodily injury in the future to the person threatened or to any other person; or 2. Physical damage to the property of a per- son other than the actor; or 3. To subject the person threatened or any other person to physical confinement or restraint; or 4. To accuse any person of a crime or cause criminal charges to be instituted against any person; or 5. To expose a secret or publicize an asserted fact, whether true or false, tending to subject any person to hatred, contempt, or ridicule; or 6. To reveal any information sought to be concealed by the person threatened; or 7. To testify or provide information or with- hold testimony or information with respect to another's legal claim or defense; or 8. To take wrongful action as an official against anyone or anything, or wrongfully withhold official action, or cause such action or withholding; or 9. To bring about or continue a strike, boy- cott, or other similar collective action to obtain property which is not demanded or received for the benefit of the group which the actor purports to represent; or 10. To do any other act which is intended to harm substantially the person threatened or another with respect to his health, safety, business, financial condition, or personal relationships; C. The coercion may be charged in the City of Renton if: 1. The threat was conveyed, issued, made, stated or uttered in the City of Renton; or 2. If the compelled or induced conduct, or the abstained conduct which the person had a legal right to engage in was performed or was to be performed in the City of Renton; D. Coercion is a gross misdemeanor. (Ord. 5652, 2-6-2012) 6-18-25:CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY: A. A person is guilty of criminal conspiracy when, with intent that conduct constituting a crime be performed, he or she agrees with one or more persons to engage in or cause the performance of such conduct, and any one of them takes a substantial step or an overt act in pursuance of such agreement. B. It shall not be a defense to criminal conspir- acy that the person or persons with whom the accused is alleged to have conspired: 1. Has not been prosecuted or convicted; or 2. Has been convicted of a different offense; or 3. Is not amenable to justice; or 4. Has been acquitted; or 5. Lacked the capacity to commit an offense; or 6. Is a law enforcement officer or other gov- ernment agent who did not intend that a crime be committed. C. Criminal conspiracy is a misdemeanor when an object of the conspiratorial agreement is a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor. (Ord. 5652, 2-6-2012) 412 City of Renton 6-18-26 6-18-29 6-18-26:CRIMINAL DEFENSE OF INSANITY: To establish the defense of insanity, it must be shown that: A. At the time of the commission of the offense, as a result of mental disease or defect, the mind of the actor was affected to such an extent that: 1. He or she was unable to perceive the nature and quality of the act with which he or she is charged; or 2. He or she was unable to tell right from wrong with reference to the particular act charged. B. The defense of insanity must be established by a preponderance of the evidence. (Ord. 5652, 2-6-2012) 6-18-27:CRIMINAL SOLICITATION: A person is guilty of criminal solicita- tion when, with intent to promote or facilitate the commission of a crime under the RMC, he or she offers to give or gives money or other thing of value to another to engage in specific conduct which would constitute such crime or which would estab- lish complicity of such other person in its commis- sion or attempted commission had such crime been attempted or committed. (Ord. 5652, 2-6-2012) 6-18-28:VIOLATION – PENALTY: Any violation of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor, unless specifically designated a gross misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided in RMC 1-3-1. (Ord. 5003, 2-24-2003; Ord. 5580, 11-22-2010; Ord. 5652, 2-6-2012. Formerly 6-18-21) 6-18-29:SEVERABILITY: If any sentence, clause, or portion of this Chapter shall be held to be invalid or unconstitu- tional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other sec- tion, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Chapter. (Ord. 4957, 3-4-2002; amd. Ord. 5003, 2-24-2003; Ord. 5580, 11-22-2010; Ord. 5652, 2-6-2012. For- merly 6-18-22) 6-20-1 6-20-2 412 City of Renton CHAPTER 20 SECONDHAND DEALERS SECTION: 6-20-1: Definitions 6-20-2: Required To Keep Records 6-20-3: Time Limit; Holding Item Required 6-20-4: Restrictions 6-20-5: Daily Transcript 6-20-6: Records To Be Open For Inspection 6-20-7: Precious Metals Transactions 6-20-8: Penalty 6-20-1:DEFINITIONS: HIGH THEFT RISK: Secondhand or used items which are in a high theft risk category shall include, but shall not be limited to: firearms, small appliances, stereo components, tape decks, CB radios, portable radios, electronic video compo- nents, televisions and bicycles which are identifi- able by serial number, make, model, marks or characteristics. SECONDHAND DEALER: Any business that, within the City, shall engage in the purchase, sale, trade, barter or exchange of those secondhand or used items which are in a high theft risk category; provided, however, that a duly franchised large appliance dealer, furniture dealer, auto parts and accessory dealer, service station, auction, wrecking yard and junk dealer, shall not be considered to be a secondhand dealer for the purpose of this Section as long as such business holds a valid license for such designated activity in compliance with the laws of the City of Renton, and maintains records of transactions involving secondhand or used items which are in a high theft risk category in substantial compliance with the requirements of this Section. Furthermore, any business, firm, cor- poration, partnership or association, otherwise duly licensed in the City as a business, that only occasionally and not as part of its regular business activities, accepts “trade-ins” upon purchase of new goods or merchandise, shall not be required to comply with the terms of this Chapter as long as such secondhand dealer has reasonable grounds to believe that such “trade-ins” is the lawfully acquired or owned property of the person offering same. 6-20-2:REQUIRED TO KEEP RECORDS: A. It shall be the duty of every secondhand dealer to maintain, at his place of business, a bound book in which shall be legibly written in ink, in the English language, at the time of such exchange, purchase or sale, a record thereof containing the following, among oth- ers: 1. The date of the transaction. 2. The name of the business or employee conducting the same. 3. The name, date of birth, correct current address and the general description of the person with whom the transaction is made. The description shall include the sex, race, height and weight of such person. 4. The name and street and house number of the owner of the property bought or exchanged. 5. The description of the property bought, exchanged or traded, including all serial numbers and identifying markings, which, in the case of watches, shall contain the name of the maker and the number of both the works and the case, and in the case of jewelry shall contain the description of all letters and marks inscribed thereon. 6. The price paid for each item purchased or exchanged. B. It shall be unlawful for any secondhand dealer, his agent, employee or representative of such secondhand dealer to fail, neglect or refuse to make entry of any material matter in this record, as required by this Section, or to make any false entry therein, or to obliter- ate, destroy or remove from his place of busi- ness any such record. C. Anyone who sells, consigns or exchanges any property to or with a secondhand dealer as hereinabove defined, shall sign the record required to be kept by such dealer with his true name and shall include his correct cur- 412 City of Renton 6-20-3 6-20-5 rent residence address; every secondhand dealer, his agent, employee or representative, shall require identification of such person in each instance. Such identification shall include the name of the person, birth date, sex, race and current address of the person who sells, consigns or exchanges the prop- erty. The signature shall be verified for cor- rectness and legibility by such secondhand dealer, his agent, employee or representative. (Ord. 3780, 12-19-83) 6-20-3:TIME LIMIT; HOLDING ITEM REQUIRED: A. It shall be unlawful for any secondhand dealer, his agent, employee or representative, to remove any goods, articles or things pur- chased by him or left with him from his store or place of business until the expiration of ten (10) days after the same was purchased or received unless said goods, articles or things have, within said time period, been inspected and approved for release by the Police Department. Likewise, for good cause shown, and while any investigation is pending, the Police Department may require the second- hand dealer to hold said item for more than said ten (10) day period but not to exceed thirty (30) days. This subsection shall not apply to those transactions between second- hand dealers licensed pursuant to this Sec- tion, and in which the selling secondhand dealer has held the item for thirty (30) days, or more. B. It shall be unlawful for any secondhand dealer, his agent, employee or representative to purchase or exchange any article or thing from any person under eighteen (18) years of age, or from any person who is at the time intoxicated, or from any habitual drunkard or from any person addicted to the use of nar- cotic drugs, or from any person who is known to be a thief, or a receiver of stolen goods, or from any person whom he has reason to sus- pect to believe to be such. Notification by the Police Department unto such secondhand dealer, his agent, employee or representative, that a person has been convicted of burglary, larceny or receiving stolen goods, shall consti- tute sufficient notice of such convictions under the provision of this Section and shall be prima facie evidence that the secondhand dealer, his agent, employee or representative, has due notice thereof. (Ord. 3780, 12-19-83) 6-20-4:RESTRICTIONS: It shall be unlawful for any secondhand dealer, his agent, employee or representative to conduct any transaction involving a high theft risk item with any person under eighteen (18) years of age, or from any person who is at the time intoxi- cated, or from any habitual drunkard, or from any person addicted to the use of narcotic drugs, or from any person who is known to be a thief, or a receiver of stolen goods, or from any person whom he has reason to suspect or believe to be such. Notification by the Police Department unto such secondhand dealer, his agent, employee or repre- sentative, that a person has been convicted of bur- glary, larceny or receiving stolen goods, shall constitute sufficient notice of such conviction under the provision of this Section, and shall be prima facie evidence that the licensee, his agent, employee or representative has due notice thereof. (Ord. 3780, 12-19-83) 6-20-5:DAILY TRANSCRIPT: A. It shall be the duty of every secondhand dealer to report to the Chief of Police, or his duly authorized representative, prior to twelve o’clock (12:00) noon of every business day, on forms furnished by the City, a full, true and correct transcript of the record of all transactions had on the preceding business day. It shall further be the duty of such sec- ondhand dealer, having good cause to believe that any property in his possession has previ- ously been lost or stolen, to promptly report such facts, together with all pertinent evi- dence, to the Police Department, together with the name of the owner, if known, and the date received and name of the person from whom the same was received by such secondhand dealer. B. Every secondhand dealer, his agent, employee or representative who shall fail, neglect or refuse to make such report, or who shall falsely report any material matter to the Police Department shall be guilty of a vio- lation of this Section. (Ord. 3780, 12-19-83) 6-20-6 6-20-8 412 City of Renton 6-20-6:RECORDS TO BE OPEN FOR INSPECTION: All books, writings and other records of any secondhand dealer pertaining to the purchase, exchange, barter, sale or receipt of any goods, wares, merchandise or other articles or things of value, shall at all reasonable times be open for inspection by the Chief of Police, or his duly autho- rized representative, which inspection shall include all storage areas and all articles or things received, purchased or exchanged and stored with said secondhand dealer. (Ord. 3780, 12-19-83) 6-20-7:PRECIOUS METALS TRANSACTIONS: Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1716 of the 2011 Regular Session Laws (chapter 289) relating to the regulation of secondhand dealers, amending and adding new sections to Chapter 19.60 RCW, is adopted by this reference as now or hereafter amended as if fully set forth herein. (Ord. 5636, 11-14-11) 6-20-8:PENALTY: Any firm, person, or corporation violat- ing any provisions of this Chapter shall, upon con- viction, be guilty of a misdemeanor. Except, any firm, person, or corporation violating RMC 6-20-7, Precious Metals Transactions, shall, upon convic- tion, be guilty of a gross misdemeanor. (Ord. 4462, 7-25-94, eff. retroactive to 7-1-94; Ord. 5636, 11- 14-11) 412 City of Renton 6-25-1 6-25-2 CHAPTER 25 PEDESTRIAN INTERFERENCE SECTION: 6-25-1: Definitions 6-25-2: Pedestrian Interference 6-25-3: Violation (Rep. by Ord. 5635, 11-14-11) 6-25-4: Prohibition Against Sitting Or Lying Down On A Public Sidewalk (Rep. by Ord. 5635, 11-14-11) 6-25-5: Civil Infraction (Rep. by Ord. 5635, 11- 14-11) 6-25-1:DEFINITIONS: The following definitions shall apply in this Chapter: AGGRESSIVELY BEG means to beg: a) with the intent to intimidate another person into giving money or goods, b) while using intimidation, c) in a manner that creates a threat to the safety of any person or property, d) in a manner that exploits minors, or e) within twenty-five (25) feet of an Automated Teller Machine (ATM). The measure- ment shall be a straight line without regard to intervening structures or objects from the nearest part of the ATM. AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE (ATM) means a device, linked to a financial institution’s account records, which is able to carry out transactions, including, but not limited to: account transfers, deposits, cash withdrawals, balance inquiries, and mortgage and loan documents. BEG means to ask for money or goods as a charity, whether by words, bodily gestures, signs, or other means. EXPLOITS MINORS means begging while associ- ating with one (1) or more minors when the funds will not benefit the minor(s) or where the minor(s) is (are) not cooperating voluntarily. INTIMIDATE OR INTIMIDATION means to use words or engage in conduct that would likely cause a reasonable person to fear bodily harm, fear dam- age to or loss of property, or otherwise be com- pelled into giving money or other things of value. Intimidation shall include, but not be limited to: a) using violent or threatening gestures toward the person being, or who has been, solicited; b) using profane or threatening language directed toward the person being, or who has been, solicited that is inherently likely to provoke an immediate violent reaction; or c) intentionally touching or causing physical contact with another person without that person’s consent. OBSTRUCT PEDESTRIAN OR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC means: a) to intentionally walk, stand, sit, lie, or place an object in such a manner as to block passage by another person or a vehicle, or b) to require another person or a driver of a vehicle to take evasive action to avoid physical contact. Acts authorized as an exercise of one’s constitutional right to picket or to legally protest, and acts autho- rized by a permit issued by the City of Renton shall not constitute obstruction of pedestrian or vehicular traffic. PUBLIC PLACE means any area that is generally visible to public view, and any area private or oth- erwise that is in common use by the public with the consent, express or implied, of the owner or owners, and includes any road, alley, bridge, drive- way, parking area, sidewalk, park, playground, schoolground, recreation ground, park drive, park path, wharf, waterway, building, plaza, or public conveyance open to the general public, including those that serve food or drink or provide entertain- ment, and the doorways and entrances to build- ings or dwellings and the grounds enclosing them. (Ord. 4672, 7-21-97; Ord. 5621, 9-12-11; Ord. 5635, 11-14-11) 6-25-2:PEDESTRIAN INTERFERENCE: A person is guilty of pedestrian interfer- ence, if, in a public place, he or she intentionally: A. Obstructs pedestrian or vehicular traffic; or B. Aggressively begs; or C. Sits or lies down upon a public sidewalk, or upon a blanket, chair, stool, or any other object placed upon a public sidewalk, during the hours between seven a.m. (7:00 a.m.) and twelve a.m. (12:00 a.m.) in the following zones: 6-25-3 6-25-5 412 City of Renton 1. The Downtown Zone is defined as the area zoned as Center Downtown (CD). 2. Neighborhood Commercial Zones are defined as areas zoned as Center Village (CV), Commercial Arterial (CA), and Com- mercial Neighborhood (CN). D. Exceptions: The prohibition in subsection C of this section shall not apply to any person: 1. Sitting or lying down on a public side- walk due to a medical emergency; 2. Who, as the result of a disability, utilizes a wheelchair, walker, or similar device to move about the public sidewalk; 3. Operating or patronizing a commercial establishment conducted on the public side- walk pursuant to a street use permit; or a person participating in or attending a parade, festival, performance, rally, demonstration, meeting, or similar event conducted on the public sidewalk pursuant to a street use or other applicable permit; 4. Sitting on a chair or bench located on the public sidewalk which is supplied by a public agency or by the abutting private property owner; 5. Sitting on a public sidewalk within a bus stop zone while waiting for public or private transportation. Nothing in any of these exceptions shall be construed to permit any conduct which is pro- hibited by subsection A or B of this section. E. No person shall be cited under this section unless the person engaged in conduct prohib- ited by this section after having been notified by a law enforcement officer that the conduct violates this section. Pedestrian interference is a misdemeanor, as defined in RCW 9A.20.021(3) as it currently exists or is amended in the future. (Ord. 4672, 7-21-97; Ord. 5635, 11-14-11) 6-25-3:VIOLATION: (Rep. by Ord. 5635, 11-14-11) 6-25-4:PROHIBITION AGAINST SITTING OR LYING DOWN ON A PUBLIC SIDEWALK: (Rep. by Ord. 5635, 11-14-11) 6-25-5:CIVIL INFRACTION: (Rep. by Ord. 5635, 11-14-11) 999 City of Renton 6-26-1 6-26-3 CHAPTER 26 BICYCLE HELMETS SECTION: 6-26-1: Purpose And Policy 6-26-2: Definitions 6-26-3: Bicycle Helmet Required 6-26-4:Bicycle Races And Events – Helmet Required 6-26-5: Bicycle Leasing Or Loan – Helmet Required 6-26-6: Helmet Sales – Safety Standards 6-26-7: Penalties – Civil Nontraffic Violations 6-26-8: Enforcement 6-26-9: Information And Education 6-26-1:PURPOSE AND POLICY: A. This Chapter is enacted as an exercise of the authority of the City of Renton to protect and preserve the public health and welfare. Its provisions shall be liberally construed for the accomplishment of these purposes. B. It is the express purpose of this Chapter to provide for and to promote the health and welfare of the general public, and not create or otherwise establish or designate any par- ticular class or group of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefited by the terms of this Chapter. C. It is the specific intent of this Chapter to place the obligation of complying with its requirements upon any person falling within this scope, and no provision of, nor term used in, this Chapter is intended to impose any duty whatsoever upon the City of Renton or any of its officers or employees, for whom the implementation or enforcement of this Chap- ter shall be discretionary and not mandatory. D. Nothing contained in this Chapter is intended to be, nor shall be, construed to cre- ate or to form the basis for a liability on the part of the City of Renton, its officers, employees, or agents, for any injury or dam- age resulting from the failure of any person subject to this Chapter to comply with this Chapter, or by reason or in consequence of any act or omission in connection with the implementation or enforcement of this Chap- ter on the part of the City of Renton by its officers, employees or agents. (Ord. 4785, 7- 12-99) 6-26-2:DEFINITIONS: As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated unless every context clearly requires otherwise: A. “Bicycle” means every device propelled solely by human power upon which a person or per- sons may ride, having two tandem wheels, either of which is 16 inches or more in diame- ter, or three wheels, any one of which is more than 20 inches in diameter (RCW 46.04.071). Within this Chapter, the term “bicycle” shall include any attached trailers, side cars, and/or other device being towed by a bicycle. B. “Guardian” means a parent, legal guardian, an adult with custody, or temporary guardian who maintains responsibility, whether volun- tary or otherwise for the safety and welfare of a person under the age of 18 years. C. “Helmet” means a head covering that meets or exceeds safety standards adopted by Stan- dard Z-90.4 set by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), or by the Snell Foundation, or such subsequent nationally recognized standard for bicycle helmet per- formance as the City Council may adopt. D. “Public area” means public roadways, bicycle paths, parks, or any right-of-way or publicly owned facility under the jurisdiction of the City of Renton. (Ord. 4785, 7-12-99) 6-26-3:BICYCLE HELMET REQUIRED: A. Any person bicycling or riding as a bicycle passenger on or in tow of a bicycle upon any public area in the City of Renton shall wear an approved bicycle helmet designed for safety that meets or exceeds the standards adopted in Section 6-26-2.C, and shall have either the neck or chin strap of the helmet fastened securely while the bicycle is in motion. 6-26-3 6-26-8 999 City of Renton B. No person shall transport another person on or in tow of a bicycle upon any public area in the jurisdiction of the City of Renton, unless the passenger is wearing a helmet that meets the requirements of this Chapter. C. A parent or guardian is responsible for requiring that a child under the age of 18 years wear an approved bicycle helmet while bicycling or riding as a passenger on a bicycle in any public area in the City of Renton, and has the neck or chin strap of the helmet fas- tened securely. (Ord. 4785, 7-12-99) 6-26-4:BICYCLE RACES AND EVENTS – HELMET REQUIRED: A. Any person managing a bicycle race, an orga- nized event involving bicycling, or a bicycle tour in the public areas of the City of Renton shall require that all participants on or in tow of bicycles wear approved bicycle hel- mets. B. The person managing any such event shall include the bicycle helmet requirement in any promotional brochures and on registra- tion materials. (Ord. 4785, 7-12-99) 6-26-5:BICYCLE LEASING OR LOAN – HELMET REQUIRED: A. Any person engaging in the business of rent- ing or loaning (e.g., “a test drive”) any bicycle for use in any public place in the City of Renton shall supply the persons leasing or using bicycles with approved bicycle helmets as defined herein, along with the bicycles, unless the bicycle riders and passengers pos- sess approved bicycle helmets of their own, and offer proof thereof, for use with the bicy- cle. B. The rental papers (contract, agreement, or receipt) must advise the person renting the bicycle of the bicycle helmet requirements of this Chapter. C. It is a defense to this section for a person wearing an unapproved bicycle helmet that the helmet was furnished in conjunction with his or her lease of a bicycle by a person engaged in the business of renting bicycles, and that the helmet was fastened securely while bicycling. (Ord. 4785, 7-12-99) 6-26-6:HELMET SALES – SAFETY STANDARDS: A. No person shall sell or offer for sale a bicycle helmet that does not meet or exceed the safety standards set by this Chapter. B. It is a defense that the sale or offer for sale was an isolated sale of used merchandise made by an individual who was not engaged in the business of selling or repairing recre- ational equipment, such as a seller at a garage or rummage sale. (Ord. 4785, 7-12-99) 6-26-7:PENALTIES – CIVIL NONTRAFFIC VIOLATIONS: A. Any person, including a parent or guardian, violating any of the provisions of this Chapter shall have committed a civil nontraffic viola- tion and shall be liable for a monetary pen- alty not to exceed $25.00. B. The court may waive, reduce, or suspend the penalty and clear the notice of violation as a warning for an individual who has not received a notice of violation of this Chapter within one year, and provides proof that he or she has acquired an approved bicycle helmet at the time of appearance in court. C. Each child under 18 years of age not meeting the requirements of Section 6-26-3 shall rep- resent a separate violation. D. Each rental and each event under Section 6- 26-4 shall be a separate violation. (Ord. 4785, 7-12-99) 6-26-8:ENFORCEMENT: A. The City of Renton Police Department shall be responsible for enforcing the provisions of this Chapter. B. For the purpose of this Chapter, law enforce- ment officers may, at their discretion: 1. Enter, during business hours, the pre- mises of a business selling, repairing, or rent- 999 City of Renton 6-26-8 6-26-9 ing bicycles or selling sporting or recreation equipment to determine compliance with this Chapter; 2. Post notice outside the premises of a busi- ness that offers for sale, rent, or other public use, bicycle helmets that do not meet the safety standards of this Chapter, so that the public is informed; and 3. Stop a bicycle race, an organized event involving bicycling, or a bicycle tour that takes place in a public area when there is conspicuous disregard for the requirements of this Chapter, involving multiple infrac- tions. (Ord. 4785, 7-12-99) 6-26-9:INFORMATION AND EDUCATION: A. Information and the need for bicycle helmets, safe helmet use, safe bicycle operation, and existing bicycle safety programs is available at the City of Renton Police and Fire Depart- ments. B. The City of Renton encourages any person engaged in the business of selling bicycles, to include information on bicycle safety and the bicycle helmet requirements of this Chapter with each bicycle sold. C. The City of Renton encourages any person engaged in the business of selling bicycle hel- mets to include information on safe helmet usage with each helmet sold. (Ord. 4785, 7- 12-99) 412 City of Renton 6-27-6 6-27-6 6-27-6:SHOPPING CART CONTAINMENT AND RETRIEVAL PLANS: A. Plans Required. Shopping Cart Containment and Retrieval Plans shall be required to be filed with the Development Services Director either: within six (6) months of the opening of the business; or, within six (6) months of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this Chapter. The plan shall include sections detailing the store’s strategy for preventing shopping carts from leaving the business site and parking lot (Shopping Cart Contain- ment), and defining the methods that will be implemented to retrieve shopping carts aban- doned off-site (Shopping Cart Retrieval). B. Shopping Cart Containment Plans. Shopping Cart Containment Plans shall detail the busi- ness’ approach to retain carts on the property occupied by the business. At a minimum, each Shopping Cart Containment Plan must demonstrate how the following requirements of B.1 through B.4 will be met. 1. Signs on carts required: Every shopping cart made available for use by customers shall have a sign permanently affixed to it that includes the following information in accordance with RCW 9A.56.270, as now enacted or hereafter amended: a. Identification of the owner of the shop- ping cart or the name of the business estab- lishment, or both. b. Notification to the public of the proce- dure to be utilized for authorized removal of the cart from the business premises. c. Notification to the public that unau- thorized removal of the cart from the pre- mises of the business, or the unauthorized possession of the cart, is a violation of City and state law. d. A current telephone to report the loca- tion of the abandoned cart. 2. Notice to customers: Written notice shall be provided to customers, that the removal of shopping carts from the premises is prohib- ited. Such notice may be provided in the form of flyers distributed on the premises, notice printed on shopping bags, direct mail, notices on business websites, or any other means demonstrated to be effective. Conspicuous signs shall be placed and maintained on the premises near all customer entrances and exits and throughout the premises, including the parking area, warning customers that removal of shopping carts from the premises is prohibited by state and City law. 3. Employee training: The owner of the retail establishment shall implement and maintain a periodic training program for new and existing employees designed to educate such employees of the requirements of the Abandoned Cart Prevention Plan and the provisions of state and City law prohibiting the unauthorized removal of shopping carts from the premises of the retail establishment. 4. Measures to contain shopping carts on site: The owner of the retail establishment may install specific physical measures on the carts or implement other measures to pre- vent cart removal from business premises. These measures may include, but are not lim- ited to: a. Installing disabling devices on all carts; b. Posting store personnel to deter and stop customers who attempt to remove carts from business premises; c. Installing bollards and chains around business entrances/exits to prevent cart removal; d. Requiring security deposits for use of all carts; or e. Providing carts for rental or sale that can be temporarily or permanently used for the purpose of transporting purchases. 5. Collaboration with other businesses: Two or more retail establishments located within the same shopping or retail center or sharing a common parking area may collaborate and submit a single Shopping Cart Containment Plan. C. Shopping Cart Retrieval Plan. Shopping Cart Retrieval Plans shall detail the business’ approach for retrieving shopping carts removed from the property occupied by the business. At a minimum, each Shopping Cart 6-27-6 6-27-6 412 City of Renton Retrieval Plan must demonstrate how the fol- lowing requirements of subsection C will be met. 1. Retrieval personnel. The owner shall pro- vide personnel for the purposes of the retrieval of lost, stolen or abandoned shop- ping carts. Such personnel may be either employees of the business or one or more independent contractors hired by the owner to provide shopping cart retrieval services, or a combination of both. The Shopping Cart Retrieval Plan shall either: a. Identify the number of employees who will be assigned such cart retrieval duties, the number of total hours per week that each assigned employee will perform such ser- vices, and the training each of such personnel has received or will receive concerning the retrieval of lost, stolen or abandoned shop- ping carts; or b. Include a copy of each contract with a cart retrieval service (other than confidential financial information that may be retracted from the contract). 2. Prompt retrieval of carts. The owner shall: a. Provide retrieval personnel in suffi- cient numbers to assure that all public streets within a minimum one-half mile radius of the premises of the retail establish- ment are patrolled not less often than every 72 hours. b. Immediately retrieve and remove each lost, stolen or abandoned shopping cart owned or provided by the retail establish- ment which is found as a result of such patrols from any public or private property upon which the cart is found. 3. Patrol area and resources. The Shopping Cart Retrieval Plan shall: a. Identify the streets and bus stops which will be patrolled as required by this subsection as well as the manner, frequency, and times of such patrols. b. Include information such as the num- ber of trucks, hours of operation and retrieval personnel, as reasonably required by the City to assure that the owner is devoting sufficient resources to cart retrieval operation to com- ply with the approved Shopping Cart Con- tainment Plan. D. Plan Submittal and City Review. 1. Plan review and decision. Upon the filing of any proposed plan pursuant to this Chap- ter, and receipt of the required processing fee, the Development Services Director shall review said proposed plan and either: 1) approve, 2) approve with conditions, or 3) deny the Abandoned Shopping Cart Preven- tion Plan. If the proposed plan is denied, the notice of decision given to the owner shall state the grounds upon which the proposed plan was denied. The owner may appeal a decision of the Development Services Direc- tor to the Hearing Examiner in the time and manner provided in RMC 4-8-110. 2. Amendments by owner. The owner of any retail establishment which has an approved Abandoned Shopping Cart Prevention Plan conforming to the requirements of this Chap- ter may, at any time, submit a proposed amendment to the approved plan, which shall be processed and a decision issued within fourteen (14) calendar days following the receipt thereof by the Development Ser- vices Director. 3. Implementation of plan. The proposed measures shall be implemented no later than ninety (90) days after City approval is given, unless otherwise stated in the decision approving the plan. Unless otherwise agreed, any modifications to the plan imposed by the City shall be implemented within ninety (90) days after the City notifies the owner of the needed modifications. E. Appeals. 1. Filing of Appeal. Any owner aggrieved by any adverse decision of the Development Ser- vices Director pursuant to this Chapter may appeal such decision within fourteen (14) cal- endar days following the date of such decision by filing with the Hearing Examiner or City Clerk a written notice of appeal briefly stat- ing the grounds for such appeal. The notice of decision shall be deemed filed on the date the appeal processing fee has been paid. No appeal shall be accepted for filing and pro- 412 City of Renton 6-27-7 6-27-9 cessing by the Development Services Director unless accompanied by the appeal processing fee. 2. Notice of Hearing. If the appeal is timely filed, the Examiner shall cause the matter to be set for hearing. The appellant shall be pro- vided not less than 10 calendar days written notice of the date, time and place of the hear- ing. The Hearing Examiner shall conduct the hearing pursuant to the provisions of RMC 4- 8-110. F. Failure to File Shopping Cart Containment and Retrieval Plan. Failure to timely file a Shopping Cart Containment Plan or a Shop- ping Cart Retrieval Plan shall be illegal and an infraction punishable under RMC 1-3-2. (Ord. 5145, 6-13-05; Ord. 5643, 12-12-11) 6-27-7:RETRIEVAL AND IMPOUND PROCEDURES: A. Retrieval of Shopping Carts. The City may immediately retrieve any lost, stolen or aban- doned shopping cart within the City where the location thereof will impede emergency services. The City may immediately retrieve any lost, stolen or abandoned cart within the City which does not have the required sign affixed to it. The City may retrieve any lost, stolen or abandoned shopping cart within the City which has the sign affixed thereto after providing the requisite notice to the owner, retailer, or agent, unless such notice has been voluntarily waived by the owner, retailer, or agent. B. Impoundment with Notice. Enforcement per- sonnel may impound a shopping cart which has a sign affixed to it as described above, if both of the following conditions have been satisfied. 1. Location outside of premises. The shop- ping cart is located outside the premises or parking area of a retail establishment, and 2. Failure to retrieve cart. The shopping cart is not retrieved within one (1) day from the date the owner of the shopping cart, or its agent, receives actual notice from the City of the shopping cart’s discovery. C. Impoundment without Notice. A shopping cart may be impounded without notice if one of the following conditions is satisfied. 1. Hazardous Location. If a shopping cart will impede emergency services, or the nor- mal flow of vehicular or pedestrian traffic, or is on private property, City enforcement per- sonnel are authorized to immediately retrieve the shopping cart from public or pri- vate property and impound it; or 2. Lack of Identification. If a shopping cart does not have the required identification sign affixed thereto, City enforcement personnel are authorized to immediately retrieve the shopping cart from the public or private prop- erty and impound it. (Ord. 5145, 6-13-05) 6-27-8:FEES AND DISPOSITION OF CARTS: A. Failure to Retrieve Carts. The City may impound any shopping cart not retrieved by its owner after the owner has received the City’s one-day verbal notice. B. Impounded Carts. The City shall charge a fee to the owner of a shopping cart if the owner fails to retrieve its impounded shopping cart(s) after receiving notice from the City in the amount of a $50 fine for each cart. Each cart the City collects shall constitute a sepa- rate violation. However, any owner having installed a locking device on its carts, and that locking device has been disabled by other than the owner, then that cart shall be exempt from the $50 fine. C. Disposition of Carts. The City may sell or oth- erwise dispose of any cart not reclaimed from the City within 30 days from the date of the City’s notification to the owner. (Ord. 5145, 6- 13-05) 6-27-9:ILLEGAL POSSESSION OR ACCUMULATION OF CARTS: A. Any person removing a shopping cart from the premises of an owner, without the writ- ten permission of the owner or the owner’s authorized agent, shall be guilty of theft in the 3rd degree, which is a misdemeanor. 6-27-9 6-27-9 412 City of Renton B. Any owner or lessee of residential property that knowingly allows one or more shopping carts to remain on the leased property with- out written permission of the owner of the shopping cart or the owner’s authorized agent, is guilty of possession of stolen prop- erty in the 3rd degree, which is a gross mis- demeanor. The owner or lessee shall be exempt from the provisions of this Chapter if the owner or lessee contacts the owner of the cart(s) weekly until the cart(s) are removed and asks that the carts be retrieved, keeping a record of such contact. C. Any owner of multi-family housing which allows an accumulation of three or more shopping carts upon the multi-family pre- mises shall be guilty of a nuisance. Such accumulation shall be illegal, and an infrac- tion under RMC 1-3-2, and punishable there- under. There shall be an exemption for the owner of any multi-family housing who has sent a letter to all tenants, on a quarterly basis, advising the tenants to not leave shop- ping carts on the premises of the multi-family property and who has kept a record of such letters. The owner of the multi-family hous- ing, to claim this exemption, must also con- tact the owner of the carts weekly until the carts are removed, and ask that the carts be retrieved, keeping a record of the date and time of such contact. D. Any owner of commercial or industrial prop- erty which allows the accumulation of one or more shopping carts, not maintained as part of the business, shall be guilty of a nuisance. Such accumulation shall be illegal, and an infraction under RMC 1-3-2, and punishable thereunder. The owner of the commercial or industrial property may claim an exemption from this infraction. To claim this exemption, the owner must contact the owner of the carts weekly until the carts are removed and ask that the carts be retrieved, keeping a record of the date and time of such contact. (Ord. 5145, 6-13-05) 215 City of Renton 6-28-1 6-28-4 CHAPTER 28 RACE ATTENDANCE1 SECTION: 6-28-1 Definitions 6-28-2 SOAR Orders 6-28-3 Designated “No Racing Zones” 6-28-4 Unlawful Race Attendance Prohibited 6-28-5 Issuance of SOAR Orders 6-28-6 Violation of SOAR Orders 6-28-7 Severability 6-28-1:DEFINITIONS: Unless the context clearly requires oth- erwise, the definitions in this Section shall apply throughout this Chapter. 1. “Public place” means an area, whether pub- licly or privately owned, generally open to the public and includes, without limitation, the doorways and entrances to buildings or dwellings and the grounds enclosing them, streets, sidewalks, bridges, alleys, plazas, parks, driveways, and parking lots. 2. “SOAR” is an abbreviation for “Stay Out of Areas of Racing.” 3. “Unlawful race event” means an event wherein persons willfully compare or contest relative speeds by operation of one or more motor vehicles. (Ord. 5150, 7-18-05) 6-28-2:SOAR ORDERS: A SOAR order prohibits persons from engaging in racing or unlawful race attendance within a “No Racing Zone,” as set forth herein, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. (Ord. 5150, 7-18-05) 6-28-3:DESIGNATED “NO RACING ZONES”: A. The areas designated herein are “No Racing Zones” between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.: 1. Oakesdale Avenue SW, 1600 block to 4200 block; 2. Lind Avenue SW, 700 block to 4200 block; 3. East Valley Road, 1600 block to 4200 block; 4. Thomas Avenue SW, 700 block to 1000 block; 5. Houser Way N., 800 block to 1200 block; 6. Maple Valley Highway, 1700 block to 5600 block; 7. Powell Avenue SW, 700 block to 1000 block. B. These “No Racing Zones” include the loca- tions listed in subsection A of this section, together with adjoining property areas (such as sidewalks, entryways, landscaped areas, and parking areas), if those adjoining areas are being used for racing or unlawful race attendance regardless of whether such prop- erty is a public place or is private property. These “No Racing Zones” shall be designated by the placement of clear and conspicuous signs at all highway entrances to the No Rac- ing Zone. At a minimum, these signs must include the following statements: “No Racing Zone”; “Race Attendance Prohibited”; and “RMC 6-28-4.” (Ord. 5150, 7-18-05) 6-28-4:UNLAWFUL RACE ATTENDANCE PROHIBITED: A. It is unlawful for any person to enter or remain in a designated “No Racing Zone” between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. if: 1. (S)he knows or should know that an unlawful race event is occurring, has occurred, or is about to occur; and 1. Ordinance No. 5150 supersedes Ordinance 5149, which ordinance originally added the provisions of this Chapter as Chapter 6-27. 6-28-5 6-28-7 215 City of Renton 2. His or her intent in entering or remain- ing in the “No Racing Zone” is, in whole or in part, to observe, support or encourage an unlawful racing event. B. A violation of this Section is a misdemeanor. (Ord. 5150, 7-18-05) 6-28-5:ISSUANCE OF SOAR ORDERS: A. The Municipal Court may issue a SOAR order to any person charged with racing, unlawful race attendance, reckless driving associated with race activity, or trespass associated with race activity as a condition of pretrial release, sentence, or deferred sen- tence. B. A person is deemed to have notice of the SOAR order when: 1. The signature of either the person named in the order or that of his or her attorney is affixed to the bottom of the order, which sig- nature shall signify the person named in the order has read the order and has knowledge of the contents of the order; or 2. The order recites that the person named in the order, or his or her attorney, has appeared in person before the court at the time of issuance of the order. C. The SOAR order shall contain: 1. This warning: “Violation of this order is a criminal offense under RMC 6-28-6 and will subject the violator to arrest.” 2. This condition: “The person named herein shall not be present in a “No Racing Zone” between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.”; and 3. Any other condition the Court determines should be imposed as a condition of pretrial release or condition of sentence, of the person named in the order. (Ord. 5150, 7-18-05) 6-28-6:VIOLATION OF SOAR ORDERS: A. It is unlawful for any person who is the sub- ject of a SOAR order and who has notice of the SOAR order to: 1. Violate a condition of the SOAR order; or 2. Fail to comply with any requirement or restriction imposed by the Court. B. In the event a police officer has probable cause to believe that a person has been issued a SOAR order as a condition of pretrial release or a sentence imposed by the Court and, in the officer’s presence, the person is seen violating or failing to comply with any requirement or restrictions imposed upon that person by the Court, the officer may arrest the violator without warrant for viola- tion of the SOAR order and shall bring that person before the court that issued the order. C. A violation of subsection A of this section is a gross misdemeanor and shall be punishable consistent with the provisions of RMC 1-3-1, Criminal Penalties. (Ord. 5150, 7-18-05; Ord. 5742, 12-8-14) 6-28-7:SEVERABILITY: If any provision of this Chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of this Chapter and the application of such provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby. (Ord. 5150, 7-18-05) 609 City of Renton 6-29-1 6-29-1 CHAPTER 29 GRAFFITI CONTROL SECTION: 6-29-1 Definitions 6-29-2 Unlawful Application Of Graffiti 6-29-3 Unlawful Possession Of Graffiti Implements Or Paraphernalia – Exceptions 6-29-4 Restitution – Community Service 6-29-5 Use Of Public Funds For Graffiti Removal 6-29-6 Action Against Parent For Willful Injury To Property By Minor – Monetary Limitation – Common Law Liability Preserved 6-29-7 Rewards 6-29-8 Severability 6-29-9 Third Party Liability 6-29-1:DEFINITIONS: The definitions set forth in this Section apply throughout this chapter. A. “Aerosol paint container” means any aerosol container, regardless of the material from which it is made, which is adapted or made for the purpose of spraying paint, dye, or other substances. B. “Felt tip marker” means any indelible marker or similar implement, with a tip at its broad- est width greater than one-eighth inch, con- taining anything other than a solution which can be removed with water after it dries. C. “Graffiti” means any unauthorized inscrip- tion, word, figure, painting, design, label, marking, symbol, or other defacement that is marked, etched, scratched, engraved, drawn, painted, sprayed, or otherwise affixed on any surface of public or private property, either natural or manmade; to the extent that the graffiti was not authorized in advance by the owner or occupant of the property, or, despite advance authorization, is deemed a public nuisance. The owner or occupant cannot authorize a public nuisance. D. “Graffiti stick” or “paint stick” means any device containing a solid form of paint, chalk, wax, epoxy, or other substance capable of being applied to a surface by pressure, and upon application, leaving a mark at least one- sixteenth of an inch in width. E. “Gum label” means any sheet of paper, fabric, plastic, or other substance with an adhesive backing which, when placed on a surface, is not immediately removable. F. “Graffiti implement or paraphernalia” means any aerosol paint container, felt tip marker, graffiti stick or paint stick, gum label, brush, roller, or etching tool or any other device capable of scarring or marking any surface, including but not limited to glass, metal, con- crete, or wood; and any piece, design, or scrapbook or drawings illustrating graffiti marks or signs. G. “Owner” means any entity or entities having a legal or equitable interest in real or per- sonal property. H. “Occupant” means a tenant, lessee or renter. I. “Premises open to the public” means all pub- lic spaces, including, but not limited to, streets, alleys, sidewalks, parks, and public open space, as well as private property onto which the public is regularly invited or per- mitted to enter for any purpose, the doorways and entrances to those buildings or dwell- ings, and the grounds enclosing them. J. “Property” means any real or personal prop- erty which is affixed, incidental or appurte- nant to real property, including, but not limited to, any structure, fence, wall, sign, or any separate part thereof, whether perma- nent or not. K. “Responsible public agency” means a public owner, the United States of America, the state of Washington, or any other state, and all political subdivisions thereof, a federal, state, or local department or agency, the director or administrator of a federal, state, or local department or agency who has authority over the public property’s mainte- nance or management. There may be more 6-29-1 6-29-3 609 City of Renton than one responsible public agency for a par- ticular public property. L. “Responsible private party” means a private owner or occupant, an entity, a person acting as an agent for a private owner by agree- ment, a person or entity who has authority over the private property, or a person or entity responsible for the private property’s maintenance or management. Irrespective of any arrangement to the contrary with any other party, each private owner shall always be a responsible private party for the pur- poses of this chapter. There may be more than one responsible private party for a par- ticular private property. M. “Unauthorized” means without the prior express permission or consent of a responsi- ble public agency or a responsible private party. (Ord. 5429, 12-1-08) 6-29-2:UNLAWFUL APPLICATION OF GRAFFITI: A. It is unlawful for any person to paint, spray, chalk, etch, draw, mark, or otherwise apply graffiti on any natural or manmade surface on a public or, without written permission of the owner or occupant, privately owned: buildings, signs, walls, fences, permanent structures, property, or places or other sur- faces within the City. B. Any person who violates the provisions of this Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and may be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment not to exceed 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 5429, 12-1-08) 6-29-3:UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF GRAFFITI IMPLEMENTS OR PARAPHERNALIA – EXCEPTIONS: A. It is unlawful for any person to have in his or her possession any graffiti implement or par- aphernalia, in a manner or under circum- stances demonstrating his or her intent to paint, spray, chalk, draw, etch, mark, or oth- erwise apply graffiti, while: 1. In a public place, or private property without the prior written consent of the responsible private party; or 2. On any school property, grounds, facili- ties, buildings, or structures, or in areas immediately adjacent to those specific loca- tions upon public property; or 3. While in or upon premises open to the public, or while in or upon any public facility, playground, recreational facility, or other public building or structure owned or oper- ated by the City or while in or within fifty feet of an underpass, bridge, overpass, pedes- trian crossing, bridge abutment, storm drain, retaining wall, transit shelter, or similar types of infrastructure unless otherwise authorized by the City or responsible public agency. B. Exceptions. 1. The proscriptions of Subsection A2 of this Section shall not apply to the possession of broad-tipped markers or other implements by a student attending and actively enrolled in a class which formally requires use of such markers or implements, while the student is attending class or traveling to or from the school at which the class is being attended. The burden of proof in any prosecution for violation of Subsection B of this Section shall be upon the student to establish the need to possess a broad-tipped marker or other implement. 2. The proscriptions of Subsection A2 of this Section shall not apply to an authorized school employee, volunteer, contractor, or parent of a student attending class at the school. 3. The proscriptions of Subsection A3 of this Section shall not apply to an authorized City employee of the City of Renton or agents thereof, or its contractors or employees of other government agencies working with the City of Renton. C. Any person who violates the provisions of this Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and may be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment not to exceed 90 days or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 5429, 12-1-08) 609 City of Renton 6-29-4 6-29-8 6-29-4:RESTITUTION – COMMUNITY SERVICE: A. In addition to any punishment specified in this chapter, the court may order any violator to make restitution to the victim for damages or loss caused by the violator’s offense in the amount or manner determined by the court. For purposes of this Section, if the City uses its funds and/or other resources to remove graffiti from City-owned property or, in agreement with the owner, from non-city owned property, the City shall be considered a victim for purposes of restitution. B. In lieu of, or as part of, the penalties specified in this chapter, a violator may be required to perform community service as described by the court based on the following minimum requirements: 1. If the Court wishes to impose community service in lieu of other penalties provided herein, the violator shall be ordered to per- form at least 30 hours of community service; and 2. The entire period of community service shall be performed under the supervision of a community service provider approved by the Chief of Police or his designee; and 3. Reasonable effort shall be made to assign the violator to a type of community service that is reasonably expected to have the most rehabilitative effect on the violator, such as community service that involves graffiti removal. (Ord. 5429, 12-1-08) 6-29-5:USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS FOR GRAFFITI REMOVAL: Whenever the City becomes aware of or is notified and determines that graffiti is located on publicly or privately owned property visible from premises open to the public, the City is authorized to use public funds for the removal of graffiti, or for the painting or repairing of the graf- fiti, but shall not authorize or undertake to provide for the painting or repair of any more extensive area than that where the graffiti is located, unless it is determined in writing that a more extensive area is required to be repainted or repaired in order to avoid an aesthetic disfigurement to the neighborhood or community, or unless the prop- erty owner or responsible party agrees to pay for the costs of repainting or repairing the more exten- sive area. All aspects of graffiti removal are at the discretion of the City including, but not limited to, the method of and material used for repair. (Ord. 5429, 12-1-08) 6-29-6:ACTION AGAINST PARENT FOR WILLFUL INJURY TO PROPERTY BY MINOR – MONETARY LIMITATION – COMMON LAW LIABILITY PRESERVED: The parent or parents of any minor child under the age of eighteen (18) years who is living with the parent or parents and who shall willfully or maliciously destroy or deface property, real or personal or mixed, shall be liable to the owner of such property in a civil action at law for damages in an amount not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000.00). This section shall in no way limit the amount of recovery against the parent or parents for their own common law negligence. (Ord. 5429, 12-1-08) 6-29-7:REWARDS: The City may offer a reward not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300.00) for infor- mation leading to the identification and apprehen- sion of any person who willfully damages or destroys any public or private property by the use of graffiti. The actual amount awarded (not to exceed $300.00) shall be determined in the discre- tion of the Chief of Police. In the event of damage to public property, the offender or the parents of any unemancipated minor must reimburse the City for any reward paid. In the event of multiple contributors of information, the reward amount shall be divided by the City in the manner it shall deem appropriate. Claims for rewards under this section shall be filed with the Chief of Police or his/her designee in the manner specified by the Renton Police Department. No claim for a reward shall be allowed unless the City investigates and verifies the accuracy of the claim and determines that the requirements of this section have been satisfied. (Ord. 5429, 12-1-08) 6-29-8:SEVERABILITY: Should any section, subsection, para- graph, sentence, clause or phrase of this chapter or its application to any person or situation be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any rea- son, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this chapter or its appli- 6-29-8 6-29-9 609 City of Renton cation to any other person or situation. The City Council of the City of Renton hereby declares that it would have adopted this chapter and each sec- tion, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or por- tion thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, clauses, phrases or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional. (Ord. 5429, 12-1-08) 6-29-9:THIRD PARTY LIABILITY: It is expressly the purpose of this chap- ter to provide for and promote the health, safety and welfare of the general public and not to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular class or group of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefited by the terms of this chapter. It is the specific intent of this chapter that no provision nor any term used in this chap- ter is intended to impose any duty whatsoever upon the City or any of its officers or employees, for whom the implementation and enforcement of this chapter shall be discretionary and not manda- tory. Nothing contained in this chapter is intended nor shall be construed to create or form the basis of any liability on the party of the City, or its officers, employees or agents, for any injury or damage resulting from any action or inaction on the part of the City related in any manner to the enforcement of this chapter by its officers, employ- ees or agents. (Ord. 5429, 12-1-08) 810 City of Renton 6-30-1 6-30-2 CHAPTER 30 EXPULSION FROM CITY PARKS SECTION: 6-30-1 Definitions 6-30-2 Expulsion Notices 6-30-3 Administrative Appeal 6-30-4 Administrative Hearing 6-30-5 Trespass In Parks – Definition – Penalties 6-30-1:DEFINITIONS: Unless the context clearly requires oth- erwise, the definitions in this section shall apply throughout this chapter: A. “Good cause to believe” means: facts and cir- cumstances within the issuer’s knowledge that would cause a reasonable person to believe that the person to be expelled has vio- lated a park rule or regulation, or has vio- lated a City or State law. B. “Park” shall include: the parks, trails, open space areas, golf course, and recreation build- ings owned, operated, and/or maintained by the City of Renton. C. “Director” shall include: the Facilities Direc- tor, Parks and Golf Course Director, Parks Planning and Natural Resources Director, and Recreation Director. D. “Sexual act” is: any act of indecent exposure as that term is defined in RCW 9A.88.010, as now or hereafter amended; any lewd act as that term is defined in RMC 6-18-18 as now or hereafter amended, or any sexual conduct as that term is defined in RCW 16.52.205(8)(b), as now or hereafter amended. E. “Open space” is: a non-developed physical area, including but not limited to natural areas and wetlands, that provides visual relief from the built environment for environ- mental, scenic, or recreational purposes. (Ord. 5533, 3-15-10) 6-30-2:EXPULSION NOTICES: A. The Director or his or her designee (hereinaf- ter “Park Official”) or police officer may order the expulsion of any person from all parks for a period up to one (1) year if the Park Official or police officer has good cause to believe such person, while in any park: 1. Has been expelled from a park two (2) or more times in any 30-day period; 2. Has been expelled from a park three (3) or more times in any 90-day period; 3. Committed an assault upon another per- son; 4. Sold or used alcohol; 5. Sold, possessed or used illegal drugs; 6. Brandished or used any weapon; 7. Committed a sexual act, as that term is defined herein; 8. Committed a theft that may be punished as a Class A felony as defined in RCW 9A.56.030 or a Class B felony as defined in RCW 9A.56.040; or 9. Caused damage, including graffiti, to any park property. B. The Park Official or any police officer may order the expulsion of any person from all parks for a period up to seven (7) days when he or she has good cause to believe that said person has violated any park rule or regula- tion or any City or State law, other than the violations identified in subsection A of this section. C. The expulsion notice shall: 1. Be in writing and signed by the individ- ual issuing it; 2. Contain the date of issuance, the viola- tion that the person is alleged to have com- 6-30-2 6-30-4 810 City of Renton mitted, and a citation to the code, statute, or park rule violated; 3. Specify the length and places of expul- sion; 4. Set out the method for appealing the notice; and 5. Prominently display a warning of the consequences for failure to comply with the notice. D. The person being expelled need not be charged, tried, or convicted of any crime or be issued an infraction or have an infraction found committed in order for an expulsion notice to be issued or effective. (Ord. 5533, 3- 15-10) 6-30-3:ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL: A. A person receiving an expulsion notice for an expulsion of seven (7) days, or longer, may file an appeal to have the expulsion notice rescinded or the duration of the expulsion shortened. B. The appeal must be in writing, provide the appellant’s current address, and shall be accompanied by a copy of the expulsion notice that is being appealed. C. The written notice of appeal must be sent to the Community Services Administrator, post- marked no later than seven (7) calendar days after the issuance of the expulsion notice. D. The expulsion shall remain in effect during the pendency of any administrative or judi- cial proceeding. E. This chapter shall be enforced so as to emphasize voluntary compliance with laws and park rules, and so that inadvertent minor violations of park rules and regula- tions can be corrected without resort to an expulsion notice. (Ord. 5533, 3-15-10) 6-30-4:ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING: A. The Community Services Administrator or his or her designee (hereinafter “Hearing Official”) shall: 1. Notify the appellant of the hearing date, time, and location; 2. Conduct a hearing within ten (10) busi- ness days of receipt of the notice of appeal; and 3. Issue a ruling upholding, rescinding, or shortening the duration of the expulsion no later than five (5) business days after the hearing. B. The Hearing Official shall consider a sworn report or a declaration under penalty of per- jury as authorized by RCW 9A.72.085, writ- ten by the individual who issued the expulsion notice, without further evidentiary foundation. This evidence creates a rebutta- ble presumption that the violation occurred and the burden thereafter rests with the appellant to overcome the presumption. C. The Hearing Official shall consider the expul- sion notice and may consider any written or oral sworn testimony of the appellant or wit- nesses, as well as pictorial or demonstrative evidence offered by the appellant that the Hearing Official considers relevant and trust- worthy. The Hearing Official may consider information that would not be admissible under the evidence rules in a court of law. D. The Hearing Official may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the produc- tion of documents, and shall administer indi- vidual oaths to witnesses. The Hearing Official shall not issue a subpoena for the attendance of a witness at the request of the appellant unless the request is accompanied by the fee required by RCW 5.56.010 for a witness in district court. The appellant shall be responsible for serving any subpoena issued at the appellant’s request. E. If, after the hearing, the Hearing Official is persuaded on a “more probable than not” basis that the violation did occur, the expul- sion notice shall be upheld. Upon a satisfac- tory showing by appellant that he or she understands his or her violation and will not repeat the violation, the Hearing Official may shorten the duration of the expulsion. If, however, the violation is not proved on a “more probable than not” basis, then the Hearing Official shall rescind the expulsion. If the Hearing Official rescinds an expulsion, 810 City of Renton 6-30-4 6-30-5 the expulsion shall not be considered a prior expulsion for purposes of RMC 6-30-2A. F. The decision of the Hearing Official is final. G. No determination of facts made by the Hear- ing Official under this section shall have any collateral estoppel effect on a subsequent criminal prosecution or civil proceeding and shall not preclude litigation of those same facts in a subsequent criminal prosecution or civil proceeding. H. In no event will the Hearing Official be a per- son who is subordinate to the person who issued the expulsion notice. (Ord. 5533, 3-15- 10) 6-30-5:TRESPASS IN PARKS – DEFINITION – PENALTIES: A. It is unlawful for any person to: 1. Enter or remain in any park during the period covered by an expulsion notice pursu- ant to RMC 6-30-2; or 2. Enter, remain in, or be present within the premises of a park during hours that the park is not open to the public. B. It is not a defense to the crime of trespass in parks: 1. That the underlying expulsion issued pursuant to this chapter is on appeal when the expelled person was apprehended, charged, or tried under this section; nor 2. That the expelled person entered or remained in the park pursuant to a permit that was issued either before or after the date of the expulsion notice. C. Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and may be punished by a fine in any sum not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment for a term not to exceed ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and imprison- ment. (Ord. 5533, 3-15-10) 811 City of Renton 6-31-1 6-31-2 CHAPTER 31 REGULATION OF CONDUCT AT TRANSIT CENTER SECTION: 6-31-1: Definitions 6-31-2: Violations 6-31-3: Expulsion 6-31-4: Administrative Appeal 6-31-5: Administrative Hearing 6-31-6: Trespass In Transit Center Defined 6-31-7: Penalties 6-31-8: Discretion Of Law Enforcement 6-31-1:DEFINITIONS: For purposes of this Chapter and the application of RCW 9.91.025, as adopted by RMC 6-10-1K, the following terms shall have these defi- nitions: A. “Camping,” in addition to its common mean- ing, shall mean the occupation of an area for purposes as a temporary living situation, no matter how short in duration, whether or not the person camping establishes a heat or cooking source. B. “Loitering” is remaining in the Transit Cen- ter for sixty (60) consecutive minutes or more, except any person employed by a ven- dor that has a contract with King County Metro for the provision of services in the Transit Center. C. “Passenger facility” or “transit facility” means all structures, stops, shelters, bus zones, properties, and rights-of-way of all kinds that are owned, leased, held, or used by a transit authority for the purpose of provid- ing public transportation services to transit passengers. D. “Piazza” is that park area located on the Northern side of South Third Street between Burnett Avenue South and Logan Avenue South, and shall include the Pavilion build- ing. E. “Riding a bicycle” shall mean a bicycle being propelled by human or other means, (1) while a person is seated upon any portion of the bicycle, or (2) while either or both feet are upon any portion of the bicycle, except this definition will not include law enforcement or transit personnel while riding bicycles as a part of their official duties. F. “Riding a skateboard” shall mean a skate- board being propelled on the ground by human or other means, (1) while any portion of the human body is in contact with any por- tion of the skateboard, or (2) while the skate- board is in movement on the ground after having been propelled by human or other means. G. “Rollerblading” shall mean the movement across the ground by any person while wear- ing and employing in-line skates or roller skates. H. “Sexual act” shall have the same meaning as it is defined in RMC 6-30-1. I. “Sleeping” shall not be limited to a prone position. J. “Transit Center”: 1. The Northern boundary is the south edge of the roadway that is South Second Street. 2. The Southern boundary is the Piazza. 3. The Eastern boundary is the east edge of the sidewalk east of the roadway that is Bur- nett Avenue South. 4. The Western boundary is the east edge of the roadway that is Logan Avenue South. (Ord. 5587, 12-13-10) 6-31-2:VIOLATIONS: A. It is unlawful to loiter at the Transit Center. Loitering at the Transit Center shall be a civil infraction. B. It is unlawful to ride a bicycle within the boundaries of the Transit Center except for the legally travelled portions of the road- ways. Riding a bicycle within the boundaries 6-31-2 6-31-4 811 City of Renton of the Transit Center shall be a civil infrac- tion. C. It is unlawful to rollerblade or ride a skate- board within the boundaries of the Transit Center except for the legally travelled por- tions of the roadways. Rollerblading or riding a skateboard within the boundaries of the Transit Center shall be a civil infraction. D. It is unlawful to sleep or camp within the boundaries of the Transit Center. Sleeping or camping within the boundaries of the Transit Center shall be a civil infraction. E. It is unlawful to use a public address system or other sound amplifying device within the boundaries of the Transit Center. Using a public address system or other sound ampli- fying device within the boundaries of the Transit Center shall be a misdemeanor. F. It is unlawful to engage in a sexual act, whether alone or with another person, within the boundaries of the Transit Center. Engag- ing in a sexual act within the boundaries of the Transit Center shall be a misdemeanor. G. It is unlawful to engage in gambling activity within the boundaries of the Transit Center. Engaging in gambling activity within the boundaries of the Transit Center shall be a misdemeanor. H. It is unlawful to climb on any structures within the boundaries of the Transit Center. Climbing on any structures within the boundaries of the Transit Center shall be a civil infraction. I. A violation of RCW 9.91.025, as adopted by RMC 6-10-1K, is a violation of this Chapter for purposes of expulsion. (Ord. 5587, 12-13- 10) 6-31-3:EXPULSION: A. Immediate Expulsion: Any person violating a rule or provision of this Chapter or any fed- eral, state or local law may be ordered by a commissioned peace officer to leave the Tran- sit Center immediately. B. Second Expulsion: Any person violating a rule or provision of this Chapter or any fed- eral, state or local law and who has been the subject of a prior expulsion within the imme- diately preceding three (3) days may be ordered by a commissioned peace officer to leave the Transit Center immediately and will be subject to expulsion for up to seven (7) calendar days. C. Expulsion Up To One (1) Year: Any person violating a rule or provision of this Chapter or any federal, state or local law and (1) who has been the subject of two prior expulsions within the immediately preceding thirty (30) days, or (2) who has been expelled from the Transit Center three (3) or more times in any 90-day period may be ordered by a commis- sioned peace officer to leave the Transit Cen- ter immediately AND will be subject to expulsion for up to one (1) year. D. Failure to comply with any expulsion order shall be grounds for prosecution for criminal trespass. (Ord. 5587, 12-13-10; Ord. 5598, 4- 25-11) 6-31-4:ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL: A. A person receiving an expulsion notice for an expulsion of seven (7) days, or longer, may file an appeal to have the expulsion notice rescinded or the duration of the expulsion shortened. B. The appeal must be in writing, provide the appellant’s current address, and shall be accompanied by a copy of the expulsion notice that is being appealed. C. The written notice of appeal must be sent to the Chief of Police, postmarked no later than seven (7) calendar days after the issuance of the expulsion notice. If the seventh day falls on a non-business day, then the postmark must be no later than the next business day. For purposes of this Chapter, a non-business day is a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday observed by the City of Renton. D. The expulsion shall remain in effect during the pendency of any administrative or judi- cial proceeding. (Ord. 5587, 12-13-10) 811 City of Renton 6-31-5 6-31-7 6-31-5:ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING: A. The Chief of Police or his or her designee (hereinafter “Hearing Official”) shall: 1. Notify the appellant of the hearing date, time, and location; 2. Conduct a hearing within ten (10) busi- ness days of receipt of the notice of appeal; and 3. Issue a ruling upholding, rescinding, or shortening the duration of the expulsion no later than five (5) business days after the hearing. B. The Hearing Official shall consider a sworn report or a declaration under penalty of per- jury as authorized by RCW 9A.72.085, writ- ten by the individual who issued the expulsion notice, without further evidentiary foundation. This evidence creates a rebutta- ble presumption that the violation occurred and the burden thereafter rests with the appellant to overcome the presumption. C. The Hearing Official shall consider the expul- sion notice and may consider any written or oral sworn testimony of the appellant or wit- nesses, as well as pictorial or demonstrative evidence offered by the appellant that the Hearing Official considers relevant and trust- worthy. The Hearing Official may consider information that would not be admissible under the evidence rules in a court of law. D. The Hearing Official may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the produc- tion of documents, and shall administer indi- vidual oaths to witnesses. The Hearing Official shall not issue a subpoena for the attendance of a witness at the request of the appellant unless the request is accompanied by the fee required by RCW 5.56.010 for a witness in district court. The appellant shall be responsible for serving any subpoena issued at the appellant’s request. E. If, after the hearing, the Hearing Official is persuaded on a “more probable than not” basis that the violation did occur, the expul- sion notice shall be upheld. Upon a satisfac- tory showing by appellant that he or she understands his or her violation and will not repeat the violation, the Hearing Official may shorten the duration of the expulsion. If, however, the violation is not proved on a “more probable than not” basis, then the Hearing Official shall rescind the expulsion. If the Hearing Official rescinds an expulsion, the expulsion shall not be considered a prior expulsion for purposes of RMC 6-31-3B and C. F. The decision of the Hearing Official is final. G. No determination of facts made by the Hear- ing Official under this Section shall have any collateral estoppel effect on a subsequent criminal prosecution or civil proceeding and shall not preclude litigation of those same facts in a subsequent criminal prosecution or civil proceeding. H. In no event will the Hearing Official be a per- son who is subordinate to the person who issued the expulsion notice. I. The decision of the Hearing Official is final. (Ord. 5587, 12-13-10) 6-31-6:TRESPASS IN TRANSIT CENTER DEFINED: It is unlawful for any person to enter or remain in the Transit Center during the period covered by an expulsion notice pursuant to RMC 6- 31-3. (Ord. 5598, 4-25-11) 6-31-7:PENALTIES: A. The expulsions set out in RMC 6-31-3 may be imposed in addition to: 1. Civil penalties if the violation constitutes an infraction; and 2. Criminal penalties if the violation consti- tutes a misdemeanor. B. Infractions: A person who is guilty of commit- ting an infraction under this Chapter shall be subject to a monetary penalty of not more than fifty dollars ($50) plus statutory assess- ments. Any person cited for a civil infraction shall be subject to the applicable Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction. C. Criminal violations of RCW 9.91.025, as adopted by RMC 6-10-1K, and those viola- 6-31-7 6-31-8 811 City of Renton tions identified herein shall be punished as misdemeanors. D. Any person who enters or remains in the Transit Center during the period covered by an expulsion notice shall be guilty of a misde- meanor and may be punished by a fine in any sum not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment for a term not to exceed ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 5587, 12-13-10; Ord. 5598, 4-25-11. Formerly 6-31-6.) 6-31-8:DISCRETION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT: Enforcement of this Chapter is discre- tionary, not mandatory. (Ord. 5587, 12-13-10; Ord. 5598, 4-25-11. Formerly 6-31-7.) 1000 City of Renton Title VIII HEALTH AND SANITATION Subject Chapter Garbage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Storm And Surface Water Drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Protection Of Water Supply (Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-98) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Sewers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Solid Waste Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Noise Level Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Aquifer Protection (Rep. by Ord. 4851, 8-7-00) . . . . . . . . . 8 411 City of Renton 8-1-1 8-1-2 CHAPTER 1 GARBAGE1 SECTION: 8-1-1: Purpose 8-1-2: Definitions 8-1-3: Garbage, Recyclables, And Solid Waste Collection 8-1-4: Unlawful Storage, Deposit, Disposal, Scavenging, And Hauling Of Solid Waste 8-1-5: Supervision 8-1-6: Violations Of This Chapter Declared A Public Nuisance 8-1-7: Reserved 8-1-8: Schedule Of Collection 8-1-9: Billings And Collections; Lien And Enforcement 8-1-10: Rates For Services 8-1-11: Adoption By Reference 8-1-12: Severability 8-1-1:PURPOSE: It is the purpose of this Chapter to fur- ther the maintenance of health, sanitation, safety and public welfare by making the collection, dis- posal and removal of solid waste within the City compulsory and universal. The provisions of this Chapter shall be liberally construed for the accom- plishment of that purpose. Collection of recyclables and yard waste shall be voluntary. (Ord. 5133, 4- 11-05) 8-1-2:DEFINITIONS: ADJACENT: Lying next or near to or so close together that objects are not widely separated, although they may or may not touch. ALLEY: A public or private way giving access to the rear of lots or buildings. ANCILLARY DISPOSAL PROVIDER: A licensed person or business that offers delivery, mainte- nance or clean-up services that, by their nature, include a disposal function. Ancillary disposal pro- viders must provide a legitimate service other than garbage collection and disposal services equivalent to those provided by a City contracted collection contractor. Examples of ancillary dis- posal providers include, but are not limited to, licensed businesses that deliver new appliances, carpets or other furnishings and remove and dis- pose of the replaced item; licensed contractors that self-haul construction, demolition and land clear- ing waste that they produce during the course of their regular business activities; and licensed clean-up services that include a container or truck loading function in addition to hauling and dis- posal. ASHES: The solid residue left over when combus- tible material is burned or is oxidized by chemical means including but not limited to the residue from coal, wood and any other combustible materi- als or fuels. BULKY WASTE: Large items of solid waste, including but not limited to items such as furni- ture; large household appliances, including but not limited to refrigerators, freezers, ovens, ranges, stoves, dishwashers, water heaters, washing machines, or clothes dryers; junk vehicles, vehicle hulks or any parts thereof as defined in RMC 6-1- 2, as now worded or hereafter amended; and any other oversized solid wastes which would typically not fit into or be permitted for collection as gar- bage in garbage cans. (Ord. 5450, 3-2-09) CDL: Solid waste generated from construction, demolition and land clearing. CLINKER: A brick that has burned too much in a kiln or stony matter fused together by combustion or chemical reaction. COLLECTION CONTRACTOR: That entity hold- ing a valid current contract with the City to collect and dispose of municipal solid waste and/or collect, 1. Ordinance No. 5133 amended and reorganized Chapter 8-1 in its entirety. Prior legislation includes Ords. 4238, 9-11-89; 4351, 5-4-92; 4376, 11-16-92; 4414, 8-9-93; 4418, 8-23-93; 4426, 11-8-93; 4460, 7- 18-94; 4567, 12-11-95; 4643, 12-9-96; 4659, 3-17-97; 4692, 12-1-97; 4723, 5-11-98; 4756, 12-14-98; 4807, 10-25-99; 4815, 11-22-99; 4856, 8-21-00; 4871, 11-20-00; 4878, 12-4-00; 4898, 3-19-01; 4932, 12-10-01. 8-1-2 8-1-2 411 City of Renton process and market recyclable and/or yard waste materials. COLLECTION POINT: In multi-family resi- dences, commercial, industrial and other nonresi- dential developments, the exterior location designated for garbage and recyclables collection by the City’s contractor or other authorized haul- ers. COMMERCIAL CUSTOMER: Any business, insti- tution, industrial site or multi-family residence within the City. COMPOST: A process of creating humus for mulch to fertilize and condition land by combining a mix- ture consisting of decaying or decayed organic matter in a pile or receptacle. Such organic matter includes, but is not limited to, grass clippings, plant material, leaves, pine needles, wood chips, wood ashes, kitchen refuse including melon rinds, potato peelings, carrot peelings, tea bags, apple peelings and cores, banana peels, egg shells, or other vegetable or fruit matter. CURBSIDE: On the owner’s property, within ten feet (10′) of the public street without blocking side- walks, driveways or on-street parking. For house- holds currently receiving garbage pickup in an alley accessible by collection vehicles, “curbside” can be considered to be in the current alley loca- tion and within ten feet (10′) of the edge of the alley. If extraordinary circumstances preclude such a location, curbside shall be considered a placement suitable to the resident and convenient to the collection contractor’s equipment and approved by the City. DETACHABLE CONTAINER: A watertight, all metal container, compatible with the collection contractor’s equipment, not less than one cubic yard nor greater than eight cubic yards in capacity and equipped with a tight-fitting cover. The con- tents of detachable containers are typically unloaded into a collection vehicle at the customer’s site. DROP-BOX CONTAINER: An all-metal container with ten cubic yard or more capacity that is loaded onto a collection contractor’s vehicle, transported to a disposal site, emptied and transported back to the customer’s site. DUPLEX: A residence containing two (2) dwelling units. Each dwelling unit will be charged the sin- gle-family residential rate for collection. ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLD: A. Multi-Family Program: A residence contain- ing three (3) or more dwelling units and receiving commercial garbage pickup ser- vices. B. Residential Curbside Program: A residence containing not more than two (2) dwelling units and in which each unit receives individ- ual garbage collection services. EXTRA GARBAGE UNIT: A garbage unit in addi- tion to the number of garbage cans or garbage units to which the customer has subscribed. GARBAGE: This term shall be included within the definition of solid waste but shall not include all solid waste. Garbage shall exclude bulky waste, special waste, hazardous waste, construction, demolition, and land clearing waste, junk vehicles, vehicle hulks or parts thereof as defined in RMC 6- 1-1, as now worded or hereafter amended, recycla- ble materials and yard waste, sewage, sludge or septage. GARBAGE CAN: A City-approved container fabri- cated of material of similar size and weight to a container that is a watertight, galvanized sheet metal or plastic container not exceeding four (4) cubic feet or thirty two (32) gallons in capacity, weighing not over fifteen (15) pounds when empty or sixty-five (65) pounds when full; fitted with two (2) sturdy handles, one on each side, and a tight cover equipped with a handle; such can shall be rodent and insect-proof and be kept in a sanitary condition at all times. GARBAGE CART: A City-approved, collection con- tainer contractor owned and provided by the con- tractor for the purpose of collecting garbage. GARBAGE DISPOSAL SITE OR DISPOSAL SITE: The areas owned, leased, or controlled by the King County Solid Waste Division, for the dis- posal of garbage or solid waste, or such other site 605 City of Renton 8-1-2 8-1-2 as may be approved by the City and any other gov- ernmental agency having jurisdiction thereover. GARBAGE UNIT: Secure and tight bundles, none of which shall exceed three feet (3′) in the longest dimension, and shall not exceed sixty-five (65) pounds in weight or such “garbage unit” may be packed in small discarded boxes, barrels or bags, or in securely tight cartons or other receptacles reasonably easy to be handled and loaded by one person onto a collection contractor’s vehicle. A gar- bage can may be a garbage unit. HAZARDOUS WASTE: Any wastes included in the State of Washington, Department of Ecology Dangerous Waste Regulations, Chapter 173-303 WAC. MINI-CAN: A City-approved container that is a watertight, galvanized sheet-metal or plastic con- tainer not exceeding ten (10) gallons in capacity or twenty-five (25) pounds in weight when full, fitted with a tight cover equipped with a handle. MINIMUM SERVICE LEVEL: A single-family residential, multi-family residential or commercial service at a 10-gallon garbage can rate, or at ade- quate service as determined by the Plan- ning/Building/Public Works Administrator. The average weekly size and frequency of garbage ser- vice for a particular customer shall be determined by the Solid Waste Coordinator as the adequate service necessary to meet health standards of the Seattle-King County Health Department. MODERATE RISK WASTE: Any waste that exhibits any of the properties of dangerous waste but is exempt from regulation under Chapter 70.102 RCW solely because the waste is generated in quantities below the threshold for regulation and any household wastes that are generated from the disposal of substances identified by the depart- ment as hazardous household substances. MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENCE: A structure con- taining three (3) or more dwelling units. All multi- family residences shall be considered a commercial customer for charging of garbage rates. PERSON: Every person, firm, partnership, busi- ness, association, institution or corporation in the City accumulating garbage requiring disposal. The term shall also mean the occupant and/or the owner of the premises for which service herein mentioned is rendered. PLANNING/BUILDING/PUBLIC WORKS AD- MINISTRATOR: The official of the City holding that office, or the designated representative. RECYCLABLES: Newspaper, uncoated mixed paper, aluminum, glass and metal, food and bever- age containers, polyethylene terepthalate (PET #1) plastic bottles, high density polyethylene (HDPE #2) plastic bottles, and such other materials that the City and collection contractor determine to be recyclable. RECYCLING BINS: A container provided by the City or collection contractor for the purpose of col- lecting recyclables. RECYCLING CART: A 32, 65, or 90 gallon wheeled container with a tight-fitting lid, provided by the City or collection contractor, for the purpose of collecting recyclables. RECYCLABLES DEPOSIT AREA: In multi-family residences, commercial, industrial and other non- residential developments, the area(s) where recy- clables will be stored. RESIDENCE: A building or portion thereof con- taining not more than two (2) dwelling units. RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER: Those customers residing in single-family units and duplexes. SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE: A residence con- taining not more than two dwelling units. Duplexes are considered single-family residences. SOLID WASTE: All putrescible and nonputresci- ble solid and semi-solid waste including, but not limited to garbage, rubbish, swill, refuse, trash, debris, ashes, clinkers, bulky waste, construction, demolition and land clearing waste, junk vehicles, vehicle hulks or parts thereof as defined in RMC 6- 1-1, as now worded or hereafter amended, recycla- ble materials and yard waste, but excluding spe- cial or hazardous waste, sewage, sludge or septage. SOLID WASTE HANDLING: The management, storage, collection, transportation, treatment, uti- lization, processing and final disposal of solid waste, including the recovery and recycling of materials from solid waste, the recovery of energy sources from solid waste or the conversion of the energy in solid waste to more useful forms or com- binations thereof, and the ownership or operation of a transfer station. 8-1-2 8-1-2 605 City of Renton SOLID WASTE COORDINATOR: The official of the City holding that office, or the designated rep- resentative. SOLID WASTE UTILITY: That enterprise fund of the City managing the financial and administra- tive responsibilities for solid waste collection and disposal. SPECIAL WASTE: A. Chemical waste from a laboratory. (This is limited to discarded containers of laboratory chemicals, lab equipment, lab clothing, debris from lab spills or cleanup and floor sweep- ing.) B. Articles, equipment and clothing containing or contaminated with polychlorinated biphe- nyls (PCB’s). (Examples are: PCB capacitors or transformers, gloves or aprons from drain- ing operations, empty drams that formerly held PCB’s, etc.) C. “Empty” containers of waste commercial products or chemicals. (This applies to a por- table container which has been emptied, but which may hold residuals of the product or chemical. Examples of containers are: porta- ble tanks, drums, barrels, cans, bags, liners, etc. A container shall be determined “empty” according to the criteria specified at 40 C.F.R. 261.7.) D. Asbestos-containing waste from building demolition or cleaning. (This applies to asbes- tos-bearing waste insulation materials, such as wallboard, wall spray coverings, pipe insu- lation, flooring tiles, siding, etc.) E. Commercial products or chemicals, off-speci- fication, outdated, contaminated or banned. (This also includes products voluntarily removed from the marketplace by a manufac- turer or distributor in response to allegations of adverse health effects associated with product use.) F. Residue and debris from cleanup of spills or releases of a single chemical substance or commercial product, or a single waste which would otherwise qualify as a miscellaneous special waste. G. Medical or infectious by-product waste from a medical or dental practitioner, individual(s), hospital, nursing home, medical testing labo- ratory, mortuary, taxidermist, veterinarian, veterinary hospital or animal testing labora- tory, including but not limited to discarded needles or other “sharps.” H. Animal waste and parts from slaughter- houses or rendering plants. I. Pumpings from septic tanks used exclusively by dwelling units. (Single-family units, duplexes, apartment buildings, hotels or motels.) J. Sludge from a publicly owned sewage treat- ment plant serving primarily domestic users (i.e., with no substantial industrial or chemi- cal influent). K. Grease trap wastes from restaurants or cafe- terias not located at industrial facilities. L. Washwater wastes from commercial car washes. (Note: this does not include facilities used for washing the exterior of bulk chemi- cal or waste tank trucks, or for washing out the interior of any truck.) M. Washwater wastes from commercial laun- dries or laundromats. N. Chemical containing equipment removed from service. (Example: cathode ray tubes, batteries, fluorescent light tubes, compact fluorescent lights, computer monitors, televi- sions, etc.) O. Waste produced from the demolition or dis- mantling of industrial process equipment or facilities contaminated with chemicals from the process. P. Closed cartridge filters from dry-cleaning establishments. (Such filters being used to filter used dry-cleaning fluids or solids.) STREET: A public or private way, other than “alleys,” used for public travel. SUNKEN CAN: Garbage cans which are in a sunken covered receptacle specifically designed to contain garbage cans and where the top of the gar- bage can is approximately at ground level. WASTE STREAM: The collection and disposal of solid waste and recyclable materials, excluding 1115 City of Renton 8-1-4 8-1-4 recyclables from his or her property to an approved collection or disposal site. “Occa- sionally” shall not mean on a regular or scheduled basis, or for the purpose of avoid- ing paying an increased rate for service under RMC 8-1-10 for regular collection ser- vice. A minimum level of service shall be charged for each customer within the City without regard to any self-hauling of garbage and recyclables, as provided in subsection D of this Section. (Ord. 5133, 4-11-05) 8-1-4:UNLAWFUL STORAGE, DEPOSIT, DISPOSAL, SCAVENGING, AND HAULING OF SOLID WASTE: A. Unlawful Hauling of Garbage and Recycla- bles: It shall be unlawful for any person other than the City’s collection contractor, or any other person authorized by the City to collect, haul, dump or dispose of garbage and recycla- bles within the City, except as provided in RMC 8-1-3M. B. Unlawful Hauling of Special or Hazardous Waste: It shall be unlawful for any person other than the City’s collection contractor or any other person authorized by the City, State or County to collect, haul, dump or dis- pose of special or hazardous waste within the City. C. Unlawful Storage of Garbage and Recycla- bles: It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit, throw, dump, store, maintain, retain, keep or place garbage, recyclables or yard waste on private or public real property in the City, except in a garbage can or unit, recycling bin or yard waste cart for the pur- pose of storing such garbage, recyclables or yard waste until the next regular collection date by the City’s collection contractor or any other person authorized by the City to collect garbage or recyclables. This subsection shall not apply to yard waste in compost piles or receptacles so long as they are properly main- tained free of all vectors and any odors trav- eling off-premises. Further, this subsection shall not apply to any business licensed to collect and store garbage and recyclables when done in an area zoned for the collection or disposal of garbage or recyclables. D. Unlawful Deposit of Garbage or Recyclables: It shall be unlawful to deposit, throw, dump, dispose or place any garbage, recyclables, or yard waste in any lane, alley, street, road or other public way or place in the City, except for the purpose of depositing such garbage, recyclables or yard waste at curbside in an approved container or containers for the next regular collection by the City’s collection con- tractor or any other person authorized by the City to collect garbage or recyclables. It shall also be unlawful to deposit, throw, dump or place any garbage, recyclables or yard waste on private property owned by another person in the City, without the consent of the land- owner or person in possession or control of the real property. E. Unlawful Storage of Bulky Waste: It shall be unlawful for any person in the City to store, maintain, keep, retain, dump or accumulate bulky waste on private real property in the City, except for any licensed ancillary dis- posal provider or licensed business in connec- tion with bulky waste collection or disposal in an area zoned for the collection or disposal of bulky waste. F. Unlawful Deposit of Bulky Waste: It shall be unlawful to deposit, throw, dump or place any bulky waste in any lane, alley, street, road or other public way or place in the City, except for bulky waste collection by the City’s collection contractor or any other person authorized by the City to collect bulky waste or a licensed ancillary disposal provider pur- suant to a City permit. It shall also be unlaw- ful to deposit, throw, dump or place any bulky waste on private real property owned by another person in the City, without the consent of the landowner or person in posses- sion or control of the real property. G. Unlawful Storage or Deposit of Special or Hazardous Waste: It shall be unlawful for any person in the City to store, maintain, keep, deposit, retain, dump or accumulate special or hazardous waste on private or pub- lic real property in the City. Any special or hazardous waste generated in the City shall be collected and disposed of in accordance with all Federal, State, County, and local statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations, by a solid waste collection contractor licensed for such collection and disposal and stored and disposed of in an area zoned for the stor- age or disposal of special or hazardous waste. 8-1-4 8-1-4 1115 City of Renton H. Unlawful Deposit or Disposal into the Waste Stream of Special or Hazardous Waste: It shall be unlawful to deposit, throw, dump or place any special or hazardous waste into the waste stream in garbage cans or units, recy- cling bins or yard waste carts for regular gar- bage or recyclables collection, or to dispose of special or hazardous waste in a transfer sta- tion, recycling station or otherwise in the City, except in accordance with Federal, State or County statutes or ordinances and in the manner approved by the State Depart- ment of Ecology or its successor, and by a per- son licensed by law for collection, transfer and disposal of special or hazardous wastes. I. Unlawful Deposit or Storage of CDL: It shall be unlawful to deposit, throw, dump, place or store any CDL on private or public real prop- erty in the City, except for any licensed ancil- lary disposal provider or business in connection with CDL collection or disposal at a facility zoned for and designated for receiv- ing disposal of CDL. J. Unlawful Use of Garbage Cans or Units, Dumpsters, Recycling Bins or Yard Waste Carts: It shall be unlawful to place, deposit or throw garbage, recyclables or yard waste in the garbage can or unit, detachable con- tainer, dumpster, recycling bin or yard waste cart that is owned, leased or rented by another person, without the consent of the person paying for the collection service. K. Unlawful Placement and Removal of Garbage Cans, Recycling Bins and Yard Waste Carts: It shall be unlawful for a person residing in a single-family residence to place garbage, recyclables, or yard waste at the curbside for collection by the City’s collection contractor more than 24 hours prior to the regular col- lection date for his or her single-family resi- dence. It shall also be unlawful for a person residing in a single-family residence to leave garbage cans, recycling bins or yard waste carts at the curbside more than 24 hours after collection by the City’s collection con- tractor. Further, it shall be unlawful for a person residing in a single-family residence to maintain, place or store any garbage cans, recycling bins or yard waste carts at a loca- tion other than adjacent to the residential structure or within a fully enclosed building or garage. L. Unlawful Placement and Removal of Garbage Cans, Recycling Bins and Yard Waste Carts in Business Areas: It shall be unlawful for any person accumulating garbage, recycla- bles, and yard waste in the Center Downtown Zone, Center Neighborhood Zone, Commer- cial Arterial Zone, or Center Village Zone, as set forth in RMC 4-2-020, whose location requires the placing of garbage cans or units, recycling bins or yard waste carts on side- walks or alleys for collection, to place garbage cans or units, recycling bins or yard waste carts on sidewalks or alleys earlier than 5:00 p.m. It shall also be unlawful for any person who owns, leases or rents any garbage can or unit, recycling bins or yard waste carts in the zones referenced above to fail to remove their garbage, recycling and yard waste containers from sidewalks or alleys by 9:30 a.m. follow- ing collection of the garbage, recyclables or yard waste, except that if collection has not occurred by the City’s collection contractor, then the garbage cans or units, recycling bins or yard waste carts shall be immediately removed following collection. (Ord. 5355, 2- 25-08) M. Unlawful Deposit of Burning Material, Hot Ashes or Hot Clinkers for Collection: It shall be unlawful to deposit, throw, dump, or place burning material, incendiary hot ashes, hot clinkers or any other material or solid waste sufficiently hot to create combustion when the same come in contact with any garbage, into any garbage can or unit, recycling bin or yard waste cart for collection by the City’s collection contractor. N. Unlawful Scavenging: Once any garbage, recyclables or yard waste have been set out on the curbside for collection, or at such other location as authorized by the City, ownership of the garbage, recyclables and yard waste passes to the City’s collection contractor. It shall be unlawful for any person, other than the City’s collection contractor, to remove or collect any garbage, recyclables, or yard waste once it has been set out on the curbside or other approved location for collection. (Ord. 5133, 4-11-05) O. Any violation of this Section shall be a civil infraction, and subject to the penalties of RMC 1-3-2, as it currently exists or is hereaf- ter amended. (Ord. 5588, 2-7-11; Ord. 5635, 11-14-11; Ord. 5766, 9-21-2015) 215 City of Renton 8-1-5 8-1-9 8-1-5:SUPERVISION: The Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator of the City, or the Administrator’s duly authorized representative, is hereby autho- rized and directed to supervise the collection and disposal of all garbage, recyclables, and yard waste as herein defined. (Ord. 5133, 4-11-05) 8-1-6:VIOLATIONS OF THIS CHAPTER DECLARED A PUBLIC NUISANCE: Any person violating any Section or part of this Chapter shall be deemed to have created a public nuisance, and such public nuisance may be abated. Any person creating a public nuisance in violation of this Chapter shall be responsible for removing any unlawful solid waste from the waste stream, including any and all cleanup costs, dam- ages, costs of suit, including attorney’s fees and costs for experts incurred to enjoin such violation or removal of the unlawful solid waste from the waste stream, in addition to any other required or appropriate remedies. Public nuisances, public nuisance abate- ments, penalties and/or remedies are defined, pro- vided for and/or allowed pursuant to RMC 1-3-3, as now worded or hereafter amended. (Ord. 5133, 4-11-05; Ord. 5635, 11-14-11; Ord. 5653, 2-6-12) 8-1-7:RESERVED (Ord. 5133, 4-11-05; Ord. 5588, 2-7-11) 8-1-8:SCHEDULE OF COLLECTION: All garbage, recyclables, and yard wastes as herein provided will be collected within the boundaries of the City as follows: A. Regular collections from business firms and commercial enterprises will be made as often as required but shall not exceed one pickup per day, five (5) days per week, Monday through Friday, between the hours of four o’clock (4:00) A.M. and four o’clock (4:00) P.M., unless the City authorizes an extension of such time. B. Regular collections of garbage from single- family units and duplexes shall be made one day per week between the hours of seven o’clock (7:00) A.M. and four o’clock (4:00) P.M., Monday through Friday, unless the City authorizes a temporary extension of hours. Regular collection of recyclables from single-family units, duplexes and multi-fam- ily residences shall be made one day per week between the hours of seven o’clock (7:00) A.M. and four o’clock (4:00) P.M., unless the City authorizes a temporary extension of hours or more frequent collection. Regular collections of yard waste from residences, except those located in mobile home courts, shall be weekly on the same day per week as regular garbage collection. Mobile home courts may have collection of yard wastes only upon agreement of the City and its collection con- tractor. C. When a legal holiday falls during the work- week and the contractor does not work on such holiday, Saturday collections will be permitted. (Ord. 5133, 4-11-05) 8-1-9:BILLINGS AND COLLECTIONS; LIEN AND ENFORCEMENT: A. Billings and Collections: 1. Billings: Unless otherwise specified in any contract between the City and the City’s collection contractor, the City shall collect the charges for services rendered hereunder from the person as hereunto defined for whom col- lection services are furnished and/or the owner of the property for which the collection service is rendered. Such billing shall be made monthly or bimonthly and may include charges for other services rendered to the City to such person. a. All charges for collection services ren- dered and billed hereunder shall be due and payable to the City within twenty-five (25) days from billing date. b. If the charges billed are not paid within the twenty (20) day period from the due date, such charges shall become delin- quent. Once the charges become delinquent, there shall be added a late fee of ten percent (10%) of the past due charges but not less than fifty cents ($0.50) to compensate the City for handling the past due account, sub- sequent billings and any collection action taken. c. Upon such delinquency occurring, and following at least one further billing for the charges, if the account is not paid within one hundred twenty (120) days of the rendering 8-1-10 8-1-10 215 City of Renton of the initial bill which has become delin- quent, the City acting through its utility bill- ing section, in conjunction with the Solid Waste Coordinator, shall notify the collection contractor to cease all further collections for said account until payment of accumulated fees has been made in full. The stoppage of services for nonpayment of collection charges shall be in addition to any and all other rights of the City to proceed for the collection of unpaid charges. d. Following cessation of collection due to nonpayment of charges, the delinquent cus- tomer shall be penalized monthly an amount equivalent to the monthly services charged for collection as billed prior to the delin- quency. B. Lien and Enforcement: Any such delinquent charges shall become a lien against the prop- erty for which the garbage collection service is rendered. A notice of the City’s lien for gar- bage collection disposal service specifying the charges, the period covered by the charges, and giving the legal description of the prem- ises sought to be charged, shall be filed with the office of the King County Auditor within the time required, and shall be foreclosed in the manner and within the time prescribed for liens for labor and material and as other- wise specified in RCW 35.21.140 et seq. All liens filed pursuant to the aforecited State statute shall be prior to any and all other liens and encumbrances filed subsequent to the filing of such lien with the office of the King County Auditor, except the lien for gen- eral taxes and local improvement assess- ments whether levied prior or subsequent thereto. The City shall have the right to claim its collection costs and attorney’s fees for foreclosure of the lien. C. Responsibility for Charges: The customer receiving collection services shall have a per- sonal obligation to pay charges for said ser- vices. This obligation is in addition to the obligations detailed in subsections A and B of this Section. The City’s Solid Waste Utility shall have the absolute authority, except as limited by State laws, to refuse to furnish ser- vice to, to discontinue service to, or to refuse to resume services to any applicant or cus- tomer on account of their failure to pay delin- quent bills owing said utility by such person, whether such bills cover service at the prem- ises sought to be served, or elsewhere within the City. D. Appeal: Prior to the City terminating further collections, the City’s utility billing section shall send a notice to the responsible person or persons that the bill for services is delin- quent and of the City’s intention to terminate service. The person or persons so notified shall have the right, within ten (10) days of receipt of such notification, to appeal to the Administrative Services Administrator, in writing, the declaration of delinquency and the City’s intention to terminate service. The notice shall be deemed received three (3) days following mailing of the notice. The Adminis- trative Services Administrator’s inquiry shall be limited to whether or not a delinquency exists, and whether or not the City should terminate further collection services. (Ord. 5133, 4-11-05; Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12) 8-1-10:RATES FOR SERVICES: The following schedule is hereby adopted as the monthly charges to be paid to the City for services rendered in each category: A. Residential Customers: 1. For garbage cans, carts, and/or garbage units: Every Other Week Garbage & Recycling, Weekly Yard Waste & Food Scraps Service Level 2015 Renton SWU Monthly Rates 2016 Renton SWU Monthly Rates Mini Cart (20 Gallon) $12.84 $12.84 35 Gallon Contractor Cart $21.12 $21.12 45 Gallon Contractor Cart $26.62 $26.62 64 Gallon Contractor Cart $37.05 $37.05 96 Gallon Contractor Cart $54.69 $54.69 215 City of Renton 8-1-10 8-1-10 (Ord. 5569, 11-8-10) 2. Residential customers are allowed to change their garbage service level once per year without incurring an administrative fee. Each garbage service level change per year above the once per year allowance will result in an administrative fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00). The one (1) year period shall begin January 1 and shall end December 31 each year. 3. Senior and/or disabled customers who qualified under Subsection 8-4-31.C of this Title for low-income rates for seventy-five percent (75%) subsidy prior to May 31, 2008, are eligible for a three dollars and twenty-one cents ($3.21) fee for 2015 and three dollars and twenty-one cents ($3.21) fee for 2016 for 20 Gallon Mini Cart service. For services other than Mini Cart service, the rate sched- ule as provided in Subsection 8-1-10.A.1 of this section will apply. All senior and/or dis- abled customers qualifying under Subsection 8-4-31.C for low income rates after May 31, 2008, are eligible for a fifty percent (50%) subsidy of the charges for the service level selected. 4. Premium Weekly Collection: Single-fam- ily residential customers may elect to have their garbage collected weekly for an addi- tional fee of twenty-one dollars and fifty-five cents ($21.55) per month for 2015 and twenty-one dollars and fifty-five cents ($21.55) per month for 2016. This fee will be added to the monthly garbage billing as an extra Premium Service Fee. 5. Miscellaneous Services: The City of Renton offers miscellaneous services at the following rates: Senior Mini Cart Rate (75% subsidy)/Existing $3.21 $3.21 Senior Mini Cart Rate (50% subsidy) $6.43 $6.43 Senior 35 Gallon Cart Rate (50% subsidy) $10.56 $10.56 Senior 45 Gallon Cart Rate (50% subsidy) $13.30 $13.30 Senior 64 Gallon Cart Rate (50% subsidy) $18.53 $18.53 Senior 96 Gallon Cart Rate (50% subsidy) $27.53 $27.53 Extra garbage, up to 15 gallons per unit/per pickup $3.93 $3.93 Extra yard waste cart rental $2.18 $2.18 Return Trip Charge per pickup $5.70 $5.70 Every Other Week Garbage & Recycling, Weekly Yard Waste & Food Scraps Service Level 2015 Renton SWU Monthly Rates 2016 Renton SWU Monthly Rates Services Cost per Pick Up On-Call Bulky Waste Collection 2015 Rates 2016 Rates White Goods, except Refrigerators/Freezers per unit $69.02 $69.02 Refrigerators/Freezers per unit $73.85 $73.85 Sofas/Chairs per unit $64.18 $64.18 Mattresses per unit $61.76 $61.76 8-1-10 8-1-10 215 City of Renton B. Commercial Customers: 1. Multi-Family Carts: Customers have the following cart-based services available: (Ord. 5569, 11-8-10) 2. Commercial Carts: Customers have the following contractor cart-based services available: (Ord. 5569, 11-8-10) 3. Hydraulically Handled Containers One (1) to Eight (8) Yards: The rate for the han- dling of hydraulically handled containers approved by the City’s contractor and the City for use by commercial, industrial and multiple-family residence establishments shall be as follows: Multi-Family Cart Service Level 2015 SWU Monthly Rates 2016 SWU Monthly Rates Weekly Can and Cart One 20 Gallon Mini Cart $22.93 $22.93 One 35 Gallon Garbage Cart $29.81 $29.81 One 64 Gallon Contractor Cart $44.14 $44.14 One 96 Gallon Contractor Cart $58.47 $58.47 Extra Cans or Units $6.47 $6.47 Weekly Yard Waste Collection Cart $43.12 $43.12 Commercial Cart Service Level 2015 SWU Monthly Rates 2016 SWU Monthly Rates Weekly Commercial Can and Cart One 20 Gallon Mini Cart $36.21 $36.21 One 35 Gallon Garbage Cart $40.27 $40.27 One 64 Gallon Contractor Cart $51.74 $51.74 One 96 Gallon Contractor Cart $63.55 $63.55 Extra Cans or Units $6.22 $6.22 Weekly Yard Waste Collection Cart $41.46 $41.46 215 City of Renton 8-1-10 8-1-10 a. Monthly Rates: Commercial Service Level 2015 SWU Monthly Rates 2016 SWU Monthly Rates Commercial Detachable Container (Loose) 1 Cubic Yard, 1 pickup/week $108.67 $108.67 1 Cubic Yard, 2 pickups/week $204.09 $204.09 1 Cubic Yard, 3 pickups/week $299.53 $299.53 1 Cubic Yard, 4 pickups/week $394.95 $394.95 1 Cubic Yard, 5 pickups/week $490.37 $490.37 1.5 Cubic Yards, 1 pickup/week $148.97 $148.97 1.5 Cubic Yards, 2 pickups/week $284.70 $284.70 1.5 Cubic Yards, 3 pickups/week $420.43 $420.43 1.5 Cubic Yards, 4 pickups/week $556.16 $556.16 1.5 Cubic Yards, 5 pickups/week $691.87 $691.87 2 Cubic Yards, 1 pickup/week $187.81 $187.81 2 Cubic Yards, 2 pickups/week $362.37 $362.37 2 Cubic Yards, 3 pickups/week $536.93 $536.93 2 Cubic Yards, 4 pickups/week $711.49 $711.49 2 Cubic Yards, 5 pickups/week $886.05 $886.05 3 Cubic Yards, 1 pickup/week $267.22 $267.22 3 Cubic Yards, 2 pickups/week $521.21 $521.21 3 Cubic Yards, 3 pickups/week $775.19 $775.19 3 Cubic Yards, 4 pickups/week $1,029.17 $1,029.17 3 Cubic Yards, 5 pickups/week $1,283.16 $1,283.16 4 Cubic Yards, 1 pickup/week $346.50 $346.50 4 Cubic Yards, 2 pickups/week $679.77 $679.77 4 Cubic Yards, 3 pickups/week $1,013.04 $1,013.04 4 Cubic Yards, 4 pickups/week $1,346.19 $1,346.19 4 Cubic Yards, 5 pickups/week $1,679.56 $1,679.56 6 Cubic Yards, 1 pickup/week $502.74 $502.74 6 Cubic Yards, 2 pickups/week $992.24 $992.24 6 Cubic Yards, 3 pickups/week $1,481.74 $1,481.74 6 Cubic Yards, 4 pickups/week $1,971.24 $1,971.24 6 Cubic Yards, 5 pickups/week $2,460.74 $2,460.74 8 Cubic Yards, 1 pickup/week $658.05 $658.05 8 Cubic Yards, 2 pickups/week $1,302.86 $1,302.86 8 Cubic Yards, 3 pickups/week $1,947.65 $1,947.65 8 Cubic Yards, 4 pickups/week $2,592.46 $2,592.46 8 Cubic Yards, 5 pickups/week $3,237.27 $3,237.27 Extra loose cubic yard, per pickup $22.02 $22.02 8-1-10 8-1-10 215 City of Renton (Ord. 5569, 11-8-10) b. Rental Rates: Rental rates for one (1) to eight (8) yard containers will be paid in the monthly rates. c. Minimum Pickups: Minimum pickups for containers and compactors between one (1) and eight (8) yards will be once per week. 4. Temporary containers are rented and billings are handled directly by Waste Man- agement, Inc. 5. Extra Charges: a. The following extra charges will apply for commercial services: b. Any extra yardage charges determined by the collection contractor due to overflow- ing containers will be charged per yard at the one (1) yard rate listed under subsection 8-1- 10.B.3.a. 6. Special Services: Whenever special ser- vices not contained within this schedule are required, the rate charged for those special services shall be negotiated by the customer with the City and the collection contractor. (Ord. 5458, 6-1-09) C. Commercial Roll Off Customers: Commercial roll off customers are those who have a ten (10) to forty (40) yard container or compactor. These large disposal containers are lifted and weighed at the disposal facility. Commercial container customers pay a disposal pickup fee based upon the number of pickups, a weight- based fee and a container rental fee. Compac- tor customers pay a pickup fee based upon the number of pickups and a weight-based disposal fee. 1. Base Pickup Fees: The base pickup fees are as follows on a per occurrence basis: Commercial Detachable Container (Compacted) 1 Cubic Yard Compactor $259.19 $259.19 1.5 Cubic Yards Compactor $374.55 $374.55 2 Cubic Yards Compactor $481.37 $481.37 3 Cubic Yards Compactor $708.94 $708.94 4 Cubic Yards Compactor $936.81 $936.81 6 Cubic Yards Compactor $1,391.87 $1,391.87 Commercial Service Level 2015 SWU Monthly Rates 2016 SWU Monthly Rates Commercial Extra Service Fees 2015 2016 Commercial cart carry out charge if > 50 feet (per time) $7.39 $7.39 Additional roll out fees over 25 feet, from point of safe truck access/pickup $4.09 $4.09 Unlocking & locking gates and/or container lids, per pickup $4.23 $4.23 Return trip for containers not available for collection at regularly scheduled pickup time $32.53 $32.53 Commercial Roll Off Rates are Per Pickup 2015 2016 10 Yards Container $211.81 $222.40 15 Yards Container $227.35 $238.72 20 Yards Container $233.58 $245.26 30 Yards Container $253.24 $265.90 40 Yards Container $271.04 $284.59 215 City of Renton 8-1-11 8-1-12 The minimum pickups are twice per month. 2. Rental Rates: The following are rental rates for roll off containers: 3. Disposal Fees: In addition to the base charge per pickup and the monthly rental fee, the customer must pay weight-based disposal fees plus applicable tax. D. (Rep. by Ord. 4898, 3-19-2001) E. Classification and Appeal: Service category classifications shall be on the basis of the type and volume of solid waste and the pur- pose and type of the dwelling or facility being served as determined by the Public Works Administrator of the City, or the Administra- tor’s duly authorized representative. Any per- son who shall deem their classification improper may appeal to the Solid Waste Coordinator within forty-five (45) days fol- lowing their classification or change of classi- fication. After the decision of the Solid Waste Coordinator, if the party appealing is still aggrieved, then the party may appeal to the Public Works Administrator, whose decision shall be final. (Ord. 5133, 4-11-05; Ord. 5372, 4-28-08; Ord. 5418, 11-10-08; Ord. 5505, 11- 16-09, eff. 1-1-10; Ord. 5674, 11-5-12; Ord. 5733, 11-3-14) 8-1-11:ADOPTION BY REFERENCE: A. The following Federal, State and local envi- ronmental health laws, rules or regulations, at least one copy of which is on file with the City Clerk, are hereby adopted as applicable laws, rules and regulations governing the generation and collection of solid waste: 1. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq. 2. Chapter 70.95 RCW, as amended. 3. King County Board of Health Rules and Regulations No. 8. 4. King County Code Title 10. B. All waste generated or collected from within the corporate limits of the City which is deliv- ered to the County system for disposal shall be in compliance with such provisions. (Ord. 5133, 4-11-05) 8-1-12:SEVERABILITY: If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Chapter is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this Chapter, it being herein expressly declared that this Chapter and each sec- tion, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause and phrase thereof would have been adopted irrespec- tive of the fact that any one or more other sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional. (Ord. 5133, 4-11-05) 10 Yards Compactor $241.05 $253.10 20 Yards Compactor $260.46 $273.48 30 Yards Compactor $279.94 $293.94 40 Yards Compactor $297.35 $312.22 Commercial Roll Off Rates are Per Pickup 2015 2016 Monthly Rental Rates 2015 2016 10 Yards Container $46.03 $46.03 15 Yards Container $65.70 $65.70 20 Yards Container $85.34 $85.34 30 Yards Container $105.02 $105.02 40 Yards Container $129.42 $129.42 8-2-1 8-2-1 215 City of Renton CHAPTER 2 STORM AND SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE SECTION: 8-2-1: Billing, Payment And Termination And Reinstatement Of Service 8-2-2: Rate Reductions 8-2-3: Determination Of Category Of Property And Calculation Of Charges 8-2-4: Adjustment Of Category Due To Development Or Changes 8-2-5: Appeal From Category Determination And Assessment 8-2-6: Severability 8-2-7: Surface Water System Development Charge 8-2-1:BILLING, PAYMENT AND TERMINATION AND REINSTATEMENT OF SERVICE: A. Billing Procedures: The utility, jointly with the Administrative Services Department, may establish procedures pertaining to the billing and collection of service charges and other fees imposed by the utility. (Ord. 4065, 5-11-87; Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13- 12) 1. Bills Due: All bills for storm drainage ser- vice as set forth in this Chapter, or as same may be amended from time to time, shall become due and payable at the office of the Administrative Services Administrator, or such other place as the City may designate, not later than twenty five (25) days from the date of billing. If the charges billed are not paid within the twenty (20) day period from the due date, such charges shall become delinquent. Once the charges become delin- quent, there shall be added a late fee of ten percent (10%) of the past due charges but not less than fifty cents ($0.50) to compensate the City for handling the past due account, sub- sequent billings and any collection action taken. (Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12) 2. Determination of Delinquency: On the predetermined day of each and every month, it shall be the duty of the person collecting utility service charges to make out in dupli- cate and deliver to the Administrative Ser- vices Administrator a list of all delinquent customers and a description of the premises to which water service is being provided. Upon receipt of such delinquency list, it shall be the duty of the Administrative Services Administrator forthwith to notify the cus- tomer in writing of the delinquency and that the water service may be terminated within ten (10) days if the delinquency is not paid or an appeal is not filed. (Ord. 4460, 7-18-94; Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12) 3. Notice of Delinquency: Notice of such delinquency shall be mailed in the manner provided herein for a bill. In lieu of a mailed notice, a delinquency notice may be served upon such user or occupant. 4. Receipt of Mail: Notices and bills properly addressed and deposited in the mail to such user or occupant are deemed to have been received, and failure to receive such mail or rejection or return of the mail shall not be a valid defense for failure to pay any charge. Any change in ownership of property or change in mailing address must be properly filed in writing with the office of the Adminis- trative Services Administrator or the duly designated representative by the current owner. (Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13- 12) 5. Lien and Enforcement: Any such delin- quent charges shall become a lien against the property for which the storm and surface water drainage collection service is rendered. A notice of the City’s lien for storm and sur- face water drainage collection service specify- ing the charges, the period covered by the charges, and giving the legal description of the premises sought to be charged, shall be filed with the office of the King County Audi- tor within the time required by RCW 35.67.210, shall be foreclosed in the manner set forth in RCW 35.67.240 and within the time prescribed in RCW 35.67.230. The City shall have the right to claim its collection costs and attorney’s fees for foreclosure of the lien. (Ord. 5275, 4-16-07) 215 City of Renton 8-2-2 8-2-2 6. Responsibility for Charges: The customer receiving the collection services shall have a personal obligation to pay charges for said services. This obligation is in addition to the obligations detailed in this section. The City’s storm and surface water drainage utility shall have the absolute authority, except as limited by law, to refuse to furnish service to, to discontinue service to, or to refuse to resume services to any applicant or customer on account of their failure to pay delinquent bills owing said utility by such person, whether such bills cover service at the prem- ises sought to be served, or elsewhere within the City. (Ord. 5275, 4-16-07) B. Appeals Procedures: Should an aggrieved person wish to appeal the delinquent notice, the following procedures shall be used: 1. The aggrieved person shall notify the Administrator in writing within ten (10) days of receipt of the delinquency notice to request a review of said notice. The review shall be limited to the following issues: a. The existence of the delinquency. b. The amount of the delinquency. c. The manner in which the delinquency was calculated by the utility. 2. The water service to the property which is the subject of the appeal shall not be termi- nated while an appeal is pending pursuant to this Section. 3. The Administrative Services Administra- tor shall review the charges and determine the accuracy of the delinquency notice. If the existence of the delinquency or the amount thereof is in error, the Administrative Ser- vices Administrator shall correct the error and make the change on the City records. If the manner in which the delinquency is cal- culated is in error the Administrative Ser- vices Administrator shall request the utility to recalculate the charge and then make any resulting changes on the City records. (Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12) 4. The Administrative Services Administra- tor shall, as soon as practicable, notify the aggrieved party in writing of the results of the delinquency review. The aggrieved party shall have ten (10) days following receipt of the notice of the appeal decision to pay any remaining delinquency. Ten (10) days follow- ing the appeal decision the Administrator may cut off water service to the property in question if any delinquency remains unpaid. (Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12) C. Termination of Water Service: Any person having received a delinquency notice and not having paid or appealed said delinquency may be subject to having the Administrative Services Administrator cut off water service to the property in question. (Ord. 4065, 5-11- 87; Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12) D. Water Service Reinstatement: Should the Administrative Services Administrator cause the water service to be cut off for failure to pay a delinquency pursuant to this Section, such water service will remain cut off until the delinquency plus ten percent (10%) inter- est is paid, together with the sum of sixty dol- lars ($60.00) additional for the expense of turning the water off and on. (Ord. 4293, 10- 15-90; amd. Ord. 5013, 6-23-03; Ord. 5547, 8- 9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12) 8-2-2:RATE REDUCTIONS: A. One Category: A rate reduction not to exceed one category shall be credited to any nonresi- dential parcel when acceptable storm water facilities have been installed in excess of those facilities which are required by City, County, State or Federal law, rules or regula- tions or in excess of facilities required to miti- gate identified environmental impacts under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). The storm water facilities which may be con- sidered to qualify for rate reduction include but are not limited to storm retention, deten- tion and recharge facilities. (Suspended by Ord. 4356, 6-15-92) B. Two Categories: A rate reduction not to exceed two (2) categories shall be credited to any nonresidential parcel providing a pri- vately owned and maintained storm water drainage system which drains directly into Lake Washington; provided, that the drain- age from the system meets or exceeds the water quality requirements of a permit which has been issued for said system by the State Department of Ecology. 8-2-3 8-2-3 215 City of Renton For any parcel five (5) acres in size or larger on which a portion of the on-site discharges into the City’s surface water utility system and a portion of which discharges directly to Lake Washington via a privately owned and maintained surface water drainage system. The one category rate reduction credit allowed herein shall be prorated as follows: the ownership shall be analyzed to determine the number of acres which drain into the Municipal system and the number of acres which discharge via the private system. That portion of the property which discharges into the Municipal system shall be charged the full service charge as determined by the ini- tial “basic” category. That portion of the prop- erty which discharges via the private system shall be credited with a one-category rate reduction. (Suspended by Ord. 4356, 6-15- 1992) C. Application: To obtain a rate reduction, an application for the reduction must be filed in writing with the Administrator setting forth the category of the property, the constructed facilities, on the property and the reason for the reduction pursuant to subsections A and B above. (Suspended by Ord. 4356, 6-15- 1992) D. Assessments: No rate reduction shall be applied to an assessment until the Adminis- trator has determined that the facilities which have been installed are functioning properly and fulfill the intent of this Section. If the facility for which the reduction is given should be discontinued or cease to be oper- ated and maintained in a safe and effective manner then the reduction shall be with- drawn. E. Credit Adjustment: No credit adjustment can reduce a property assessment below the low intensity category. F. Credit For Amount Paid: (Rep. by Ord. 4657, 3-3-1997) G. Special Rates: 1. For a seventy-five percent (75%) rate sub- sidy for senior and/or disabled low-income customers: a. Senior and/or disabled citizens who qualified under RMC 8-4-31.C for low-income rates prior to August 1, 1994, are eligible for rates of two dollars and seventy-six cents ($2.76) per month for 2015 and two dollars and eighty-seven cents ($2.87) per month for 2016. b. Senior and/or disabled citizens who qualify under RMC 8-4-31.C for low-income rates after August 1, 1994, and prior to May 31, 2008, are eligible for rates of three dollars and twenty-nine cents ($3.29) per month for 2015 and three dollars and forty-two cents ($3.42) per month for 2016. 2. All senior and/or disabled citizens quali- fying under RMC 8-4-31.C for low-income rates after May 31, 2008, are eligible for a fifty percent (50%) subsidy equal to a rate of six dollars and sixty cents ($6.60) per month for 2015 and six dollars and eighty-six cents ($6.86) per month for 2016. (Ord. 4461, 7-25- 1994; Ord. 4567, 12-11-1995; Ord. 4643, 12-9- 1996; Ord. 4881, 12-11-2000; Ord. 5112, 12- 20-2004; Ord. 5179, 12-12-2005; Ord. 5235, 11-27-2006; Ord. 5319, 11-26-2007; Ord. 5372, 4-28-2008; Ord. 5568, 11-8-2010; Ord. 5673, 11-5-2012; Ord. 5732, 11-3-14) 8-2-3:DETERMINATION OF CATEGORY OF PROPERTY AND CALCULATION OF CHARGES: A. Evaluation Criteria: All properties other than single-family residential properties shall be evaluated using the following criteria to determine the category of the property. All public facilities, Municipal facilities and quasi-municipal facilities shall be rated in their appropriate category. BASIC CATEGORY CRITERIA CATEGORY CRITERIA High Intensity Developed with 81 – 100% impervious surfaces. Medium Intensity Developed with 51 – 80% impervious surfaces. Low Intensity Developed with 0 – 50% impervious surfaces. 215 City of Renton 8-2-3 8-2-3 B. Percentage Calculation: To derive the “per- centage of impervious surface coverage” the total area of impervious surface coverage of a parcel will be divided by the total parcel area exclusive of public streets and rights-of-way. C. Initial Basic Category: The following docu- ments may be used to determine the initial basic category: 1. King County Assessor’s records. 2. Records of survey, both public and private. 3. Plan records or aerial photogrammery. 4. Field inspection. D. Calculations For Charges: 1. A property which is less than one acre in size and which is developed with a use other than single-family residential will be assessed as follows: a. A parcel which is five-tenths (0.5) acres in size or smaller will be charged for one-half (1/2) acre at the rate established for the basic category. b. A parcel which is greater than five- tenths (0.5) acres in size but smaller than one acre will be charged for one acre at the rate established for the applicable category. 2. A parcel which is greater than one (1.0) acre in size and which is developed with a use other than single-family residential will be charged using the formula: (total parcel size) times (rate per acre established for the appli- cable category). (Ord. 4065, 5-11-1987) E. Charges For Surface Water Utility: 1. The following schedule is hereby adopted as the monthly charges to be paid to the City for surface water utility services: a. Single-family dwelling: $13.20 per unit for 2015 and $13.73 for 2016. b. Low intensity, 0.5 acre or less: $32.68 per acre for 2015 and $33.99 per acre for 2016. c. Medium intensity, 0.5 acre or less: $47.28 per acre for 2015 and $49.17 per acre for 2016. d. High intensity, 0.5 acre or less: $60.95 per acre for 2015 and $63.39 per acre for 2016. e. Low intensity, more than 0.5 acre: $65.37 per acre for 2015 and $67.98 per acre for 2016. f. Medium intensity, more than 0.5 acre: $94.50 per acre for 2015 and $98.28 per acre for 2016. g. High intensity, more than 0.5 acre: $121.90 per acre for 2015 and $126.78 per acre for 2016. h. Gravel pits: $131.42 per acre for 2015 and $136.68 for 2016. i. City streets: $32.77 per acre for 2015 and $34.08 per acre for 2016. (Amd. Ord. 4881, 12-11-2000; Ord. 5179, 12-12-2005; Ord. 5235, 11-27-2006; Ord. 5568, 11-8-2010; Ord. 5673, 11-5-2012; Ord. 5732, 11-3-14) 2. Senior and/or disabled citizens who qual- ify under RMC 8-4-31B shall be eligible, upon application, for special rates as detailed in RMC 8-2-2G. (Ord. 5319, 11-26-2007) Special Class Gravel pits, fill sites, City streets, public alleys, County, State and Federal highways and properties under construction. Undeveloped Lands in a natural state (lands which have been graded and/or been filled preparatory to development pursuant to a special permit are in the special class). Exempt Golf course, dedicated, natural open space and properties belonging to City’s Water Works Utility. CATEGORY CRITERIA 8-2-4 8-2-5 215 City of Renton 3. (Rep. by Ord. 4898, 3-19-2001) (Ord. 4436, 2-21-1994; Ord. 4485, 12-5-1994; amd. Ord. 4815, 11-22-1999) F. Rate Revenue For Capital Purpose: A portion of the revenue generated from the above rates will be used for storm utility related capital improvement projects and/or debt ser- vices for the same as indicated in the adopted budget. Also included in the above rates are applicable State and local taxes. G. Penalty And Late Charges: Penalty and late charges are the same as in Section 8-1-8A1b. (Ord. 4253, 12-11-1989) 8-2-4:ADJUSTMENT OF CATEGORY DUE TO DEVELOPMENT OR CHANGES: After the initial assessment of a prop- erty, any further development which alters the storm drainage run-off shall result in a re-evaluation of the assess- ment category. The amended service charge shall become effective upon the date of issuance of a grading permit if necessary, or if not necessary, issuance of a foundation permit for new develop- ment or building construction permit for redevelopment. 8-2-5:APPEAL FROM CATEGORY DETERMINATION AND ASSESSMENT: A. Appeal: Any property owner who disputes the determination of property category, the area to be charged or the amount of a rate reduc- tion, may file an appeal in accordance with the following procedure: 1. The appeal petition shall be in writing, addressed to: Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator Municipal Building 1055 South Grady Way Renton, Washington 98055 2. The petition shall be filed with the City Clerk in person or via certified or registered mail no later than thirty (30) days after the date of notification of the basis for charges or the initial monthly account billing. 3. The petition shall include identification of property owner(s), any necessary details of the affected property, a description of exist- ing improvements, and an explanation of the alleged errors or the basis for the appeal. 4. The petition shall be accompanied or pre- ceded by payment of any disputed charge, so that the account is current. 5. Upon receipt of the petition, the City Clerk shall check that the appeal was filed within thirty (30) days of the date of the notice of basis for charges or the initial monthly account billing by the Administra- tive Services Department and confirm that payment of charges is current. The appeal shall then be forwarded to the Administrator. (Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12) 6. The Administrator shall review the appeal and shall notify the petitioner of the results of that review as soon as practicable. The date of mailing of such a notification shall constitute the response date. 7. Any amendment to service charges, as a result of an appeal process, shall be applied as a credit to billings subsequent to the final appeal decision. B. Review Appeal: Any owner who disputes any determination under this Section made by the Administrator through the appeal pro- cess may, within thirty (30) days of the date of notification of the appeal finding, request a review appeal by petitioning the City’s Hear- ing Examiner in writing for a hearing as fol- lows: 1. Filing of Petition: The review appeal peti- tion shall be filed in person or by certified or registered mail addressed to: Land Use Hearing Examiner Municipal Building 1055 South Grady Way Renton, Washington 98055 2. Fee: The petition shall be accompanied by payment of a seventy five dollar ($75.00) fil- ing fee. 411 City of Renton 8-2-5 8-2-7 3. Explanation: The review appeal shall be on the record that was submitted to the Administrator. The petition shall contain an explanation of the alleged errors in the appeal finding. 4. Current Charges: Pending final decision, the owner shall pay current charges. Failure to pay current charges shall result in dis- missal of the appeal by the Hearing Exam- iner. 5. Hearing: a. Upon receiving such a petition, the Hearing Examiner shall schedule a hearing within thirty (30) days. Notice of the hearing shall be provided to the petitioner at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing. Following the hearing, a final determination shall be made in writing by the Hearing Examiner and the petitioner so notified within thirty (30) days. b. The Hearing Examiner shall affirm the Administrator’s decision unless the examiner finds the Administrator’s decision to have been clearly erroneous. If the decision was clearly erroneous, the Examiner may remand the matter to the Administrator or may recompute the applicable service charge. c. Following the Examiner’s decision, any aggrieved party may, within fourteen (14) days after the Examiner’s decision, petition for reconsideration by the Examiner in accor- dance with RMC 4-8-100G4. d. Nothing in this Chapter shall be con- strued as granting any right of judicial review which did not previously exist in law. The original or reconsideration decision of the Hearing Examiner shall be final and con- clusive, unless a writ of review is sought in the Superior Court of King County by an aggrieved party within twenty (20) calendar days of the mailing of the applicable Exam- iner’s decision. (Ord. 4065, 5-11-87) 8-2-6:SEVERABILITY: If any provision of this Chapter or its application to any person or property is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the Chapter or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected. (Ord. 4065, 5-11-87) 8-2-7:SURFACE WATER SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGE: See RMC 4-1-180I3. (Amd. Ord. 4723, 5- 11-98) 8-4-1 8-4-2 411 City of Renton CHAPTER 4 WATER SECTION: 8-4-1: Definition 8-4-2: Application 8-4-3: Contract Of Individual 8-4-4: Connection To Water Main (Rep. by Ord. 4723) 8-4-5: Private Pipe Requirements (Rep. by Ord. 4723) 8-4-6: Water Meter Charges Original Installations (Rep. by Ord. 4723) 8-4-7: Conforming Pipes 8-4-8: Notification Of Connection; Inspection 8-4-9: Enlarging Or Removing Service Connections; New Taps 8-4-10: Discontinued Use Charge 8-4-11: No Remission Of Rates 8-4-12: Delinquent Charges 8-4-13: Accounts Charged Against Premises 8-4-14: Report Building Alterations Or Constructions (Rep. by Ord. 4723) 8-4-15: Tampering Prohibited (Rep. by Ord. 4723) 8-4-16: Emergency; Use Of Water 8-4-17: Water Prohibited On Streets Or Sidewalks 8-4-18: Violation Charge 8-4-19: Designation Of Hours 8-4-20: Water Use During Fire 8-4-21: Certain Rights Reserved By The City 8-4-22: All Water Apparatus Kept In Good Repair 8-4-23: Waste Of Water Prohibited 8-4-24: Fire Protection 8-4-25: Inspection Of Pipes And Fixtures 8-4-26: Public Works Director To Discontinue Service In Case Of Violation 8-4-27: Written Notice Served For Violation 8-4-28: Connection And Meters Property Of City 8-4-29: Meter Accuracy Question 8-4-30: Change Of Rates 8-4-31: Charges For Metered Water Service Inside City 8-4-32: Charges For Metered Water Service Outside City 8-4-33: When Due And Payable 8-4-34: Designation For Collection Of Water Charges 8-4-35: Interference With Fire Hydrants Prohibited 8-4-36: Interference With Water Mains And Other Appliances 8-4-37: Contaminating Reservoir 8-4-38: Obstructing Access To Fire Hydrant Prohibited 8-4-39: Connection Without Permission Prohibited (Rep. by Ord. 4723) 8-4-40: Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator’s Authority 8-4-41: Charges For Property Not Previously Assessed (Rep. by Ord. 4723) 8-4-42: Supervision; Mains To Extend Full Width Of Property (Rep. by Ord. 4723) 8-4-43: Developer Extensions To The Utility System (Rep. by Ord. 4723) 8-4-44: Appeal From Notice Of Intention To Cut Off Water Service 8-4-45: Cross Connection Control (Rep. by Ord. 4723) 8-4-46: Water Billing Adjustment For Water Leak 8-4-1:DEFINITION: The word “Utilities Engineer” whenever used in this Chapter shall be held and construed to mean the Utilities Engineer of Water and any act in this Chapter required or authorized to be done by him, may be done on his behalf by any autho- rized employee of the Water Department. (Ord. 1754, 4-28-59; amd. Ord. 2823, 1-21-74, eff. 1-30- 74) 8-4-2:APPLICATION: A. Any person desiring to have premises con- nected with the water supply system of the City shall make application therefor at the office of the Water Department. B. Application therefor shall be made upon a printed form furnished for that purpose, which application shall contain a description of the premises where such water supply is desired and shall fully state all of the pur- poses for which the water is to be used, the size of the service pipe and the number and kind of fixtures to be connected thereto and shall be signed by the owner of the premises 215 City of Renton 8-4-3 8-4-8 to be served or by his duly authorized agent. (Ord. 1754, 4-28-59) C. At the time of filing such application the applicant shall pay to the Administrative Services Administrator, or the person appointed by him for the purpose of collecting water rates, the fee for installation of water service as provided in RMC 4-1-180. (Ord. 1754, 4-28-59; amd. Ord. 2823, 1-21-74, eff. 1- 30-74; Ord. 4723, 5-11-98; Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12) 8-4-3:CONTRACT OF INDIVIDUAL: The application provided for in the pre- ceding Section shall contain a contract on the part of the person making the same to pay for the water applied for at the rate and in the manner specified in such contract and shall reserve to the City the right to charge and collect the rates and enforce the penalties provided, to change the rates at any time without notice to the consumer and shall specify that said contract is subject to all the provi- sions of this Chapter and of any laws of the City relating to the subject hereafter passed, and shall provide that the City shall not be held responsible for any damage by water or other cause resulting from defective plumbing or appliances on the premises supplied with water, installed by the owner or occupant of said premises and shall pro- vide that in case the supply of water shall be inter- rupted or fail by any reason, the City shall not be held liable for damages for such interruption or failure, nor shall such interruptions or failures for any reasonable period of time be held to constitute a breach of contract on the part of the City or in any way relieve the consumer from performing the obligations of his contract. All contracts shall take effect from the day they are signed and rates shall be charged from the day the premises are connected with the City’s water supply. (Ord. 1754, 4-28-59) 8-4-4:CONNECTION TO WATER MAIN: (Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-98) 8-4-5:PRIVATE PIPE REQUIREMENTS: (Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-98) 8-4-6:WATER METER CHARGES ORIGINAL INSTALLATIONS: (Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-98) 8-4-7:CONFORMING PIPES: Before water will be turned on to any premises connected with the City’s mains, the ser- vice pipes upon such premises must be made to conform to the following regulations: the service pipes must be so located that the supply for each separate house or premises shall be controlled by separate stop and waste cocks of the best standard make, approved by the Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator, with extension handles, properly protected from frost and so placed within the premises that all service pipes and fixtures may be thoroughly drained during freezing weather. Where sags or depression occur in the pipe and the stop and waste cock is not sufficient to fully drain all the pipes and fixtures within the premises, additional stop and waste cocks with extension handles must be so placed as to fully drain them. (Ord. 1437, 8-28-52; amd. Ord. 2823, 1-21-74, eff. 1-30-74) In cases where no fixtures are placed between the property line and the basement, the stop and waste cocks may be placed in the basement, pro- vided said basement is not less than six feet (6’) in height and is provided with stairways or other means of access thereto; provided further, that where basements are enclosed in wooden walls the stop and waste cocks shall be placed at least twelve inches (12") below the surface of the ground and shall be provided with an extension handle. The connection between the City’s pipes at the property line and the service pipes on the premises must be made with a union. (Ord. 1437, 8-28-52) 8-4-8:NOTIFICATION OF CONNECTION; INSPECTION: Whenever the owner or occupant of any premises connected with the City’s water supply shall desire to use the water he shall notify the Utilities Engineer and request that the water be turned on to said premises. The owner shall leave his portion of the service exposed in the trench until it has been inspected and the water turned on, then he shall immediately cover the pipe. It shall be unlawful for any person whose premises are supplied with water to furnish water to addi- tional premises. (Ord. 1437, 8-28-52; amd. Ord. 2823, 1-21-74, eff. 1-30-74) 8-4-9 8-4-15 215 City of Renton 8-4-9:ENLARGING OR REMOVING SERVICE CONNECTIONS; NEW TAPS: When new buildings are to be erected on the site of old ones and it is desired to increase the size of or change the location of the old service con- nection or where a service connection to any prem- ises is abandoned or no longer used, the Utilities Engineer may cut out or remove such service con- nection, after which, should a service connection be required to said premises, a new service shall be placed only upon the owner making an applica- tion and paying for a new tap in the regular man- ner. When a new main is laid in any street, owners of premises on said street who are being supplied with City water from a private main or a connec- tion to a private service shall make application for tap and shall connect up with separate connection of the main in front of premises. (Ord. 1437, 8-28- 52) 8-4-10:DISCONTINUED USE CHARGE: Whenever the owner or occupant of any premises desires to discontinue the use of water for a period of not less than one month, he shall make written application to have the water turned off and pay all arrearages in full. The water will be turned off and turned on again with a charge of sixty dollars ($60.00) payable at the time of turn- off, but no remission of water rates will be made. (Ord. 4079, 8-3-87; amd. Ord. 5013, 6-23-03) 8-4-11:NO REMISSION OF RATES: When water has been shut off for any reason and is turned on again or allowed or caused to be turned on by the owner, no remission of rates will be made on account of its having been shut off, and the Utilities Engineer may then shut off the water at the main or remove a portion of the ser- vice connection in the street and shall charge the actual cost of cutting out and reinstating the water supply to the owner of the property. (Ord. 1437, 8- 28-52; amd. Ord. 2823, 1-21-74, eff. 1-30-74; Ord. 5013, 6-23-03) 8-4-12:DELINQUENT CHARGES: A. All charges for water service shall be charged against the premises to which the services were furnished and the City shall have a lien against the premises to which said water ser- vices were furnished for four (4) months’ charges due or to become due, but not for any charges more than four (4) months past due. Such lien may be enforced by cutting off the water service to the premises until such time as the delinquent unpaid charges, together with the sum of sixty dollars ($60.00) addi- tional for the expense of processing the utility shutoff list, have been paid to the Adminis- trative Services Administrator or his/her des- ignated representative. (Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12; Ord. 5732, 11-3-14) B. Responsibility for Charges: The customer receiving the collection services shall have a personal obligation to pay charges for said services. This obligation is in addition to the obligations detailed in this section. The City’s water utility shall have the absolute author- ity, except as limited by law, to refuse to fur- nish service to, to discontinue service to, or to refuse to resume services to any applicant or customer on account of their failure to pay delinquent bills owing said utility by such person, whether such bills cover service at the premises sought to be served, or else- where within the City. (Ord. 4293, 10-15-90; amd. Ord. 5013, 6-23-03; Ord. 5275, 4-16-07) 8-4-13:ACCOUNTS CHARGED AGAINST PREMISES: All accounts for water shall be kept in the name of the owner of the premises for which the service was installed, and not in the name of any tenant; provided, that persons holding under recorded lease may be supplied on their own account and in such cases the Utilities Engineer may require such a deposit of money with the Administrative Services Director as in his judg- ment shall be necessary to protect the City against any and all delinquent and unpaid charges for water or other charges on account of such service. (Ord. 1437, 8-28-52; amd. Ord. 2823, 1-21-74; Ord. 2845, 4-15-74; Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13- 12) 8-4-14:REPORT BUILDING ALTERATIONS OR CONSTRUCTIONS: (Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-98) 8-4-15:TAMPERING PROHIBITED: (Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-98) 412 City of Renton 8-4-16 8-4-19 8-4-16:EMERGENCY; USE OF WATER: The Council shall establish policies implemented by the Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator to arrange, reduce or limit the time for irrigation and sprinkling in cases of emergency, or whenever the public safety or health or the need for conservation of water so requires. Whenever there is, in the opinion of the Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator, an insufficiency of water supply, the Plan- ning/Building/Public Works Administrator shall notify the Mayor and Council and take action nec- essary to reduce water system demand to a level that can be safely met with the water supply avail- able. Any such action by the Planning/Build- ing/Public Works Administrator must be in accordance with the City water conservation plan, which must be approved by the Council and, within the operational constraints of the water system, must effect the same degree of water con- servation from customers both inside and outside the City limits in a nondiscriminatory manner. The Planning/Building/Public Works Department may modify the water conservation plan as neces- sary to update the data and administrative infor- mation, but any change in policy must be approved by the City Council. (Ord. 4079, 8-3-87) 8-4-17:WATER PROHIBITED ON STREETS OR SIDEWALKS: It shall be unlawful for any person wil- fully to place an automatic sprinkling device or wilfully to place or hold any hose in such position or manner that water therefrom falls on any per- son while on any public street or sidewalk. (Ord. 1437, 8-28-52) 8-4-18:VIOLATION CHARGE: If any person shall violate any provision of Section 8-4-17, the Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator shall, after reasonable notice to the user, shut off the water furnished to the pre- mises upon which such violation is made, and shall charge sixty dollars ($60.00) for shutting off and turning on such water. Reasonable notice, for the purpose of this Section, shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8-4-19D. The determination to shut off water service pursuant to this Section shall be appealable to the City Administrative Services Director pursuant to Section 8-4-19E. (Ord. 4079, 8- 3-87; amd. Ord. 5013, 6-23-03; Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12) 8-4-19:DESIGNATION OF HOURS: A. Restrictions: The Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator, in case of a shortage of water supply from any cause, may make an order forbidding or suspending the use of water for sprinkling or irrigation, or may direct customers that sprinkling or irrigation may only be done during certain hours or on certain days by giving notice through the appropriate media. B. Civil Penalty: Any person violating the order described in the prior subsection shall be sub- ject to a fine as determined by the Public Works Director in an amount not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) for residential customers, and not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) for all other customer classes. Written notice of the violation and the imposition of the civil penalty, together with a notice of the right of an appeal from the determination of the Public Works Direc- tor, shall be delivered to the violator and/or the customer by personal service, or by first class mail addressed to the billing address of the customer. In determining the amount of the penalty, the Public Works Director shall take into consideration all of the facts and circumstances, including but not limited to the following: 1. Whether it is a first or subsequent offense; 2. The extent and nature of the violation; 3. Whether there was any loss of property or life which was caused or contributed to by the violation; 4. The cost to the City in discovery of the violation and the processing of the violation; and 5. The likelihood of a further or later viola- tion if no significant penalty is imposed. C. Foreclosure: Such civil penalty shall be a lien against the real estate if the real estate at the location of the violation is owned by the viola- tor, or the violator is the agent, employee, officer or director of the real property owner. Such lien may be foreclosed in the same man- ner as materialman’s liens under State law. In all instances the civil penalty shall also be 8-4-20 8-4-24 412 City of Renton enforceable as a fine against the person vio- lating the restrictions on water usage. D. Water Shut-Off: In addition to the foregoing civil penalty, in the event of a violation of the restrictions imposed by this Section, the water service to the violating user may be shut off after reasonable notice to the user and not turned on again until such penalty has been paid. Reasonable notice, for the pur- pose of this subsection, shall mean not less than ten (10) days’ notice delivered by first class mail to the billing address of the user, unless the Public Works Director shall have determined that the violation is a substantial and imminent danger to the existing water supply. In such event, reasonable notice shall consist of the best, practical notice, if any, which can be delivered to the offending user under all of the circumstances. E. Appeal: Any person or legal entity aggrieved by the civil penalty or its amount, or the pro- posed shut off of water service, may appeal the propriety of the penalty or its amount, or the proposed shut off of water service, to the City of Renton Finance Director within ten (10) days of the date of the determination by the Public Works Director. The consideration of the Finance Director on the appeal shall be limited to a determination of the existence of the alleged violation, the amount of the civil penalty assessed, if any, and/or the determi- nation, if any, to shut off water service. The decision of the Finance Director shall be final unless a writ of review is obtained from the King County Superior Court within twenty (20) days after the date of the Finance Direc- tor’s decision. (Ord. 4079, 8-3-87) 8-4-20:WATER USE DURING FIRE: It shall be unlawful for any person to use water for irrigation or sprinkling during the progress of any fire in the City, unless for the pro- tection of property and all irrigation and sprin- kling shall stop when an alarm of fire is sounded, and shall not be begun again until the fire is extin- guished. 8-4-21:CERTAIN RIGHTS RESERVED BY THE CITY: The City reserves the right at any time, without notice, to shut off the water supply for repairs, extensions, nonpayment of rates or any other reason and the City shall not be responsible for any damage, such as bursting of boilers sup- plied by direct pressure, the breaking of any pipes or fixtures, stoppages or interruption of water sup- ply or any other damage resulting from the shut- ting off of water. (Ord. 1437, 8-28-52) 8-4-22:ALL WATER APPARATUS KEPT IN GOOD REPAIR: The service pipes, connections and other apparatus within any private premises must be kept in good repair and protected from freezing at the expense of the owner or lessee, who will be responsible for all damages resulting from leaks and breaks. In case of neglect, to promptly repair and service any fixture or make any changes or alterations required in this Chapter, the Utilities Engineer shall have authority when deemed nec- essary to go on the premises and make or cause to be made such changes, alterations, or repairs and charge the same against the premises and the owner thereof. (Ord. 1437, 8-28-52; amd. Ord. 2823, 1-21-74, eff. 1-30-74) The owner of any service connection shall be responsible for damage to meters serving said pre- mises caused by hot water and shall be charged for repairs to meters caused by such damage. 8-4-23:WASTE OF WATER PROHIBITED: It shall be unlawful for any person to waste water or allow it to be wasted by imperfect or leaking stops, valves, pipes, closets, faucets, or other fixtures, or to use water closets without self- closing valves or to allow any pipes or faucets to run open and to prevent the service from freezing or for any other reason or to use the water for pur- poses other than those named in application upon which the rates for water are based or for any other purpose than that for which his contract pro- vides or use it in violation of any provision of this Chapter. (Ord. 1437, 8-28-52) 8-4-24:FIRE PROTECTION: A. Fees For Private Water; Fire Service: The charges for such fire protection services are hereby established as follows: 215 City of Renton 8-4-25 8-4-27 1. Fire Protection Charges: The private fire protection charges are hereby fixed in the fol- lowing schedule: (Ord. 5112, 12-20-2004; Ord. 5179, 12-12- 2005; Ord. 5235, 11-27-2006; Ord. 5319, 11- 26-2007; Ord. 5425, 11-17-2008; Ord. 5504, 11-16-2009, eff. 1-1-10; Ord. 5568, 11-8-2010; Ord. 5673, 11-5-12; Ord. 5732, 11-3-14) 2. Water Used For Extinguishing Fires: No charge will be made for water used in extin- guishing fire if the owner or occupant of the premises where such fire occurs gives written notice to the office of the Utilities Engineer within ten (10) days from the date of such fire. In no case will any tap be made upon any pipe used for fire service purposes or any tank con- nected therewith, nor shall the use of any water be permitted through any fire service nor through any pipes, tanks or other fixtures therewith connected for any purposes except the extinguishing of fire on such premises or testing flows for fire control purposes. B. Whenever any change in the use, occupancy or construction of any premises or purposes as hereinabove defined require any increased fire and hydrant protection, the owner, own- ers or person in charge of such premises shall proceed promptly toward securing adequate protection and all such installation or changes to be completed providing for such increased fire protection, prior to the use or occupancy of such facilities. C. Unlawful Conduct: It shall be unlawful for any person to own, occupy or use any build- ing or structure as hereinabove defined in this Section unless such building or structure is located within one hundred sixty five feet (165’) of any fire hydrant. D. Violation; Penalties: Any person violating any provision or term of this Section shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment for not more than ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 2434, 9-23-1968; amd. Ord. 4441, 2-28-1994; Ord. 4567, 12-11- 1995; Ord. 4723, 5-11-1998) 8-4-25:INSPECTION OF PIPES AND FIXTURES: It shall be unlawful for any person to fail, neglect or refuse to give the Administrator of Planning/Building/Public Works or his duly autho- rized representatives free access at all reasonable hours to all parts of premises supplied with water from the City’s mains for the purpose of inspecting the condition of pipes and fixtures, noting the amount of water and the manner in which it is used. (Ord. 1437, 8-28-1952; amd. Ord. 2823, 1-24- 1974, eff. 1-30-1974) 8-4-26:PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE IN CASE OF VIOLATION: If any owner or occupant of any prem- ises supplied with City water shall violate any pro- vision of the preceding Section, the Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator may, after reasonable notice to the user, shut off such service; and such owner or occupant shall be required to pay any or all delinquent and unpaid charges against such premises together with a charge of sixty dollars ($60.00) for shutting off and turning on such water before the same shall be again turned on. “Reasonable notice” for the pur- pose of this Section shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8-4-19D. The determination to shut off water service pursuant to this Section shall be appealable to the City of Renton Adminis- trative Services Administrator pursuant to Section 8-4-19E. (Ord. 4079, 8-3-1987; amd. Ord. 5013, 6- 23-03; Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12) 8-4-27:WRITTEN NOTICE SERVED FOR VIOLATION: In case of violation of any of the preced- ing sections the Administrator of Planning/Build- ing/Public Works may cause written notice thereof to be served on the owner or occupant of the prem- ises where such violation takes place, which notice shall require the payment of the charges hereinbe- Meter 2015 Rates 2016 Rates 1 inch $6.27 $6.27 1-1/2 inch $7.01 $7.01 2 inch $9.01 $9.01 3 inch $23.79 $23.79 4 inch $29.27 $29.27 6 inch $42.06 $42.06 8 inch $56.65 $56.65 10 inch $73.08 $73.08 8-4-28 8-4-31 215 City of Renton fore provided and if such charges be not paid within twenty four (24) hours from the time of the service of such notice, the water shall be turned off from such premises and shall be in no case turned on until the charges have been paid. (Ord. 1437, 8- 28-1952) 8-4-28:CONNECTION AND METERS PROPERTY OF CITY: All service connections and meters, unless otherwise authorized by the Administrator of Planning/Building/Public Works, shall be and remain the property of the City and will not be removed unless the use of water on the premises is to be entirely stopped or the service connection dis- continued or abandoned. In all cases where meters are lost, injured or broken by carelessness or negli- gence of owners or occupants of premises, they shall be repaired or replaced by or under the direc- tion of the Administrator of Planning/Build- ing/Public Works and the cost charged against the owner or occupant and in the case of nonpayment the water shall be shut off and will not be turned on until such charge and the charge for turning on the water are paid. In the event of the meter getting out of order or failing to register properly the con- sumer shall be charged on an estimate made by the Administrator of Planning/Building/Public Works on the average monthly consumption during the last three (3) months that the same was in good order or from what he may consider the most reli- able data at his command. (Ord. 1437, 8-28-1952) 8-4-29:METER ACCURACY QUESTION: Where the accuracy of record of a water meter is questioned it shall be removed at the con- sumer’s request and shall in his presence be tested in the shop of the Water Department, by means of the apparatus there provided, and a report thereon duly made. Both parties to the test must accept the findings so made. If the test disclosed an error against the consumer of more than three percent (3%) on the meter’s registry, the excess of the consumption on the three (3) previous readings shall be credited to the consumer’s meter account and the Water Department will bear the entire expense of the test and the deposit required as hereinafter prescribed shall be returned. On the other hand, where no such error is found, the per- son who has requested the test shall pay the charge fixed for such test. Before making a test of any meter the person requesting such a test shall, at the time of filing his request with the Administrator of Plan- ning/Building/Public Works, make a deposit with the Administrator of Administrative Services of the amount charged for such test, subject to the conditions herein stated, which charges are as fol- lows: No meter shall be removed or in any way disturbed, nor the seal broken except in the presence or under the direction of the Plan- ning/Building/Public Works Administrator. (Ord. 4287, 8-13-1990; Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2- 13-12) 8-4-30:CHANGE OF RATES: The City shall have the right at any time it may desire to change from a flat rate to meter rate on any connection now or hereafter to be made to the City water system, and install a meter, and thereupon the meter rates will be charged for such connection and the flat rate will be discontinued. (Ord. 1437, 8-28-1952) 8-4-31:CHARGES FOR METERED WATER SERVICE INSIDE CITY: A. Customer Classifications: There will be five (5) new customer classes for the water utility. They will be single-family/duplex, multi-fam- ily, non-residential, private irrigation, city irrigation. (Ord. 4441, 2-28-1994) For testing 3/4" through 2" meter $40.00 For testing meters larger than 2" Time and Materials ($60.00 refundable deposit prior to test) 215 City of Renton 8-4-31 8-4-31 B. Metered Rates: 1. The minimum rates for metered water supplied within the City in one (1) month or fractional period thereof are hereby fixed in the following schedule: 2. Commodity Rates: Three (3) consumption blocks will be established for single-family and duplex customers. The size of the first block will be less than five hundred (500) cubic feet of water consumed per month. The second block will be five hundred (500) to one thousand (1,000) cubic feet of water consumed per month. The third block will be over one thousand (1,000) cubic feet of water consumed per month. The rates for these three (3) blocks are as follows: Customers that are multi-family, non-residential, private irrigation and City irrigation will pay for consumption at the following rates per one hundred (100) cubic feet: (Ord. 5112, 12-20-2004; Ord. 5179, 12-12-2005; Ord. 5425, 11-17-2008; Ord. 5504, 11-16-2009, eff. 1-1- 10; Ord. 5568, 11-8-2010; Ord. 5673, 11-5-2012; Ord. 5732, 11-3-14) Size of service 2015 Rates Single-family/duplex, multi-family, non- residential 2015 Rates Private irrigation, City irrigation 2016 Rates Single-family/duplex, multi-family, non- residential 2016 Rates Private irrigation, City irrigation 3/4" $17.60 $10.58 $17.60 $10.58 1" $34.89 $18.92 $34.89 $18.92 1-1/2" $67.33 $32.29 $67.33 $32.29 2" $105.52 $49.46 $105.52 $49.46 3" $216.81 $104.67 $216.81 $104.67 4" $330.75 $155.65 $330.75 $155.65 6" $645.28 $294.81 $645.28 $294.81 8" $1,262.94 $645.13 $1,262.94 $645.13 10" $1,882.63 $829.55 $1,882.63 $829.55 12" $2,739.86 $1,197.90 $2,739.86 $1,197.90 2015 Rates 2016 Rates Less than 500 cubic feet/mo. $2.54/100cf $2.54/100cf 500 – 1,000 cubic feet/mo. $3.41/100cf $3.41/100cf Over 1,000 cubic feet/mo. $4.30/100cf $4.30/100cf 2015 Rates 2016 Rates Multi-family $3.29 $3.29 Non-residential $3.48 $3.48 Private Irrigation $5.58 $5.58 City Irrigation $3.92 $3.92 8-4-31 8-4-31 215 City of Renton 3. (Rep. by Ord. 4898, 3-19-2001) (Ord. 4567, 12-11-1995; amd. Ord. 4815, 11-22- 1999) C. Senior Citizens And Disabled Persons: The following is hereby established for certain senior citizens and disabled persons who are economically disadvantaged as herein set forth: 1. Low-Income Seniors: A “low-income senior citizen” is defined as a person sixty- one (61) years of age or older who resides in a single-family dwelling that is separately metered with a City water meter for water usage, either as owner, purchaser, or renter, with the utility account under his/her name, and whose total combined household income does not exceed the annual income threshold for low-income rate eligibility. The annual income threshold for eligibility for low- income rate shall be adjusted each calendar year, using the Income Guidelines for King County as provided annually by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Develop- ment (HUD) or King County’s qualifying income criteria for a senior citizen/disability property tax exemption, whichever is more favorable. Disposable income, defined by RCW 84.36.383(5), includes all income sources and amounts received by the owner, purchaser or renter, his/her spouse/domestic partner and any co-tenants. Any household with a disposable income of thirty percent (30%) or less of the median household income for King County and qualified for a subsidy prior to May 31, 2008, will be eligible for a seventy-five percent (75%) rate subsidy. All other households with an annual disposable income less than King County’s maximum qualifying income for a senior citizen/disabil- ity property tax exemption are eligible for a fifty percent (50%) rate subsidy. For house- holds with more than two (2) individuals, an additional five thousand dollars ($5,000) is added to the income threshold per individual. (Ord. 5425, 11-17-2008; Amd. Ord. 5504, 11- 16-2009, eff. 1-1-10; Ord. 5568, 11-8-2010) 2. Low-Income Disabled Citizen: A “low- income disabled citizen” is defined as: a) a person qualifying for special parking privi- leges under RCW 46.19.010; b) a blind person as defined in RCW 74.18.020; c) a disabled, handicapped, or incapacitated person as defined under any other existing State or Federal program; or d) a person on home kid- ney dialysis treatment who resides in a sin- gle-family dwelling that is separately metered for water usage, either as owner, purchaser or renter, with the utility account under his/her name, and whose total com- bined household income does not exceed the annual income threshold for eligibility for low-income rate. 3. Application: a. A person shall meet either of the above requirements to qualify for senior citizen and disabled rate(s). Every such person shall file with the Utilities billing section of the City, his or her affidavit, that he/she or they are qualified to be charged the special rate for such utility services herein stated. b. Such statement shall contain such other information as the Utilities billing sec- tion may prescribe, including but not limited to address, ownership or interest in the dwelling occupied by such applicant(s), amount, source and nature of all household members’ income from any and all sources, proof of disability status and/or age, together with the applicant’s unqualified promise to forthwith notify the City of any circum- stances or change in condition which would make the applicant(s) ineligible to receive said special rate(s). The Utilities billing sec- tion may establish rules and procedures for implementing this Section. 4. Low-Income Rates: a. For a seventy-five percent (75%) rate subsidy: (1) For those senior citizens and dis- abled persons who qualified as economi- cally disadvantaged, and were on this low-income rate prior to August 1, 1994, the rate for water service relating to such single-family dwelling in which such eligible person or persons perma- nently reside is two dollars and eight cents ($2.08) per month for 2015 and two dollars and eight cents ($2.08) per month for 2016, limited to nine hundred (900) cubic feet of water per month. Any water consumption over nine hundred (900) cubic feet per month shall be 215 City of Renton 8-4-32 8-4-33 charged as provided in Subsections A and B of this Section. (2) For those senior citizens and dis- abled persons who qualify as economi- cally disadvantaged, and were on this low-income rate after August 1, 1994, and prior to May 31, 2008, the rate for water service relating to such single- family dwelling in which such eligible person or persons permanently reside is four dollars and thirty-seven cents ($4.37) per month for 2015 and four dol- lars and thirty-seven cents ($4.37) per month for 2016, limited to nine hundred (900) cubic feet of water per month. Any water consumption over nine hundred (900) cubic feet per month shall be charged as provided in Subsections A and B of this Section, except for those persons who qualify under home kidney dialysis. These customers are limited to one thousand seven hundred (1,700) cu- bic feet of water per month before any excess is charged as provided in Subsec- tions A and B of this Section. (Ord. 5425, 11-17-2008; Amd. Ord. 5504, 11- 16-2009, eff. 1-1-10; Ord. 5568, 11-8- 2010; Ord. 5673, 11-5-2012) b. For all other senior citizens and/or dis- abled persons who qualify for low-income rates according to the criteria in subsections C.1 and C.2 of this Section after May 31, 2008, they will be eligible for a fifty percent (50%) subsidy on the charges for water ser- vice relating to such single-family dwelling in which such eligible person or persons perma- nently reside. The fifty percent (50%) subsidy will apply to the basic charge and commodity charge only. 5. For those senior citizens sixty-one (61) years of age or older and/or disabled citizens, when such seniors and/or disabled citizens are not otherwise eligible for special rates as low-income seniors and/or disabled citizens, but who qualify for property tax exemption pursuant to RCW 84.36.381(5)(a) and are not residents of the City, shall be exempt from the fifty percent (50%) utility surcharge applicable to those customers not residents of the City. To receive this exemption the appli- cant must provide the information required under subsection C.3 of this Section. (Ord. 4304, 12-17-1990; Ord. 4461, 7-25-1994; Ord. 4481, 11-28-1994; Ord. 4567, 12-11-1995; Ord. 4585, 2-26-1996; Ord. 4643, 12-9-1996; Ord. 4692, 12-1-1997; Ord. 4756, 12-14-1998; Ord. 4807, 10-25-1999; Ord. 4871, 11-20- 2000; Ord. 4932, 12-10-2001; Ord. 5112, 12- 20-2004; Ord. 5179, 12-12-2005; Ord. 5235, 11-27-2006; Ord. 5319, 11-26-2007; Ord. 5372, 4-28-2008; Ord. 5732, 11-3-4) D. Rate Revenue For Capital Purpose: A portion of the revenue generated from the above rates will be used for water utility related capital improvement projects and/or debt ser- vices for the same as indicated in the adopted budget. Also included in the above rates are applicable State and local taxes. E. Penalty And Late Charges: Penalty and late charges shall be the same as in RMC 8-1- 8A1b. (Ord. 4253, 12-11-1989; amd. Ord. 5043, 12-1-2003) 8-4-32:CHARGES FOR METERED WATER SERVICE OUTSIDE CITY: A. The rates for metered water service supplied to premises outside the City limits shall be in an amount equal to one and five-tenths (1.5) times the residential City rate. B. The discounted rate for service established for low-income senior citizens and/or low- income disabled citizens qualifying for special rates pursuant to RMC 8-4-31 shall be uni- formly applied and not subject to this multi- plier or any greater rate because of living outside the City. (Ord. 4461, 7-25-1994) 8-4-33:WHEN DUE AND PAYABLE: A. All meter charges shall be due and payable twenty five (25) days from date of billing and shall be paid to the Administrative Services Administrator, or a duly designated represen- tative, at City Hall, or such other collection place as may be officially designated by the Administrative Services Administrator. If the charges billed are not paid within the twenty (20) day period from the due date, such charges shall become delinquent. Once the charges become delinquent, there shall be added a late fee of ten percent (10%) of the past due charges but not less than fifty cents ($0.50) to compensate the City for handling 8-4-34 8-4-35 215 City of Renton the past due account, subsequent billings and any collection action taken. (Ord. 5547, 8-9- 10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12) B. If customers’ water bills are not paid by the due date (twenty-five (25) days from the date of billing) they will receive a mailed shutoff notice stating that if their accounts become delinquent because of nonpayment after forty-five (45) days from the date of billing the Public Works Department will be directed to cut off the water service to the premises and enforce the lien upon the property to which service has been rendered, and such lien shall be superior to all other liens or encumbrances except those for general taxes and special assessments. Such liens may be foreclosed by the City in the manner provided by law for the enforcement of the same, and for delinquent water charges, in addition to all other reme- dies provided. There will be an additional sum of sixty dollars ($60.00) charged for the expense of processing the utility shutoff list. Water service will be restored when this fee and all charges to the City plus penalties have been paid. For requests to turn the water back on that occur after 3:00 p.m., an additional after-hours service charge of ninety dollars ($90.00) will be assessed and must be paid at the time of the request. When City personnel or City agents must notify tenants of impend- ing shutoff of water, there shall be imposed, in addition to all other fees and charges, a fee of five dollars ($5.00) per unit which was noti- fied whether in person, by mail, by posting, by door hanging or other means reasonably cal- culated to provide notice to the tenant. (Ord. 4460, 7-18-1994; amd. Ord. 4841, 5-15-2000; Ord. 5013, 6-23-03; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12; Ord. 5732, 11-3-14) C. In lieu of a mailed notice, the Utilities Engi- neer or the Administrative Services Adminis- trator may cause a delinquent water charge notice to be served upon such user or occu- pant. Failure to receive mail properly addressed to such user or occupant shall not be a valid defense for failure to pay such delin- quent water charge. Any change in ownership of property or change in mailing address must be properly filed in writing with the office of the Administrative Services Administrator or his/her duly designated representative. (Ord. 2849, 5-13-1974; Ord. 5547, 8-9-10) 8-4-34:DESIGNATION FOR COLLECTION OF WATER CHARGES: A. On the predetermined day of each and every month, it shall be the duty of the person col- lecting water charges to prepare, in duplicate, and deliver to the Utilities Engineer a list of all delinquent customers whose water service is to be cut off immediately, which list shall contain the names of the delinquent water users and a description of the premises to which water services shall be cut off. Upon receipt of such delinquent list, it shall be the duty of the Utilities Engineer forthwith to cut off the water service to the premises described on said list until the delinquent and unpaid charges, together with the sum of sixty dollars ($60.00) additional for the expense of turning the water off and on are paid. (Ord. 4460, 7- 18-1994; amd. Ord. 5013, 6-23-03) B. Failure to receive mail will not be recognized as a valid excuse for failure to pay rates when due. Change in ownership of property and change in mailing addresses must be filed, in writing, with the office of the Administrative Services Administrator. (Ord. 4293, 10-15- 1990; Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12) C. The Planning/Building/Public Works Admin- istrator and/or Administrative Services Administrator (or designee) shall be responsi- ble for administering this Section and the authority to adjust the sixty dollar ($60.00) fee in subsection A of this section as appropri- ate in the circumstances. The Administra- tor’s decision shall be final. (Ord. 5300, 8-20- 2007; Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12) 8-4-35:INTERFERENCE WITH FIRE HYDRANTS PROHIBITED: It shall be unlawful for any person except when duly authorized by the Plan- ning/Building/Public Works Administrator, or who shall be a member of the Fire Department, to open, operate, close, turn on, turn off, interfere with, attach any pipe or hose to or connect any- thing with any fire hydrant belonging to the City. (Ord. 1437, 2-28-1952; amd. Ord. 2823, 1-21-1974) 215 City of Renton 8-4-36 8-4-36 8-4-36:INTERFERENCE WITH WATER MAINS AND OTHER APPLIANCES: It shall be unlawful for any person, unless duly authorized by the Planning/Build- ing/Public Works Administrator, to disturb, inter- fere with or damage any water main, water pipe, machinery, tools, meters or any other appliances, buildings or grounds belonging to, connected with 812 City of Renton 8-4-37 8-4-45 or under the control of the Municipal water system of the City. (Ord. 1437, 2-28-1952; amd. Ord. 2823, 1-21-1974) 8-4-37:CONTAMINATING RESERVOIR: It shall be unlawful for any person to bathe in or throw any substance into any reser- voir, water tank or impounding dams in the Municipal water system. (Ord. 1487, 8-28-1952) 8-4-38:OBSTRUCTING ACCESS TO FIRE HYDRANT PROHIBITED: It shall be unlawful for any person to obstruct the access to any fire hydrant or to open or operate any fire hydrant, or attempt to draw water therefrom or to wilfully or carelessly injure the same. (Ord. 1487, 8-28-1952) 8-4-39:CONNECTION WITHOUT PERMISSION PROHIBITED: (Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-1998) 8-4-40:PLANNING/BUILDING/PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATOR’S AUTHORITY: A. The Planning/Building/Public Works Admin- istrator shall have authority to decide any question which may arise and which is not fully covered in this Chapter and his decision shall be in such cases final. B. The Planning/Building/Public Works Admin- istrator shall not furnish water services with- out making a charge therefor as provided herein. (Ord. 1437, 8-28-1952; amd. Ord. 2823, 1-21-1974, eff. 1-30-1974) 8-4-41:CHARGES FOR PROPERTY NOT PREVIOUSLY ASSESSED: (Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-1998) 8-4-42:SUPERVISION; MAINS TO EXTEND FULL WIDTH OF PROPERTY: (Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-1998) 8-4-43:DEVELOPER EXTENSIONS TO THE UTILITY SYSTEM: (Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-1998) 8-4-44:APPEAL FROM NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CUT OFF WATER SERVICE: A. Whenever water service is to be shut off due to violation of any portion of this Chapter, such shutoff shall be after reasonable notice to the user. “Reasonable notice” for the pur- pose of this Section shall mean not less than ten (10) days’ notice delivered by first class mail to the billing address of the user, unless the Planning/Building/Public Works Admin- istrator or Utilities Engineer shall have determined that some other means of notice will be more likely to impart actual notice of the planned water shutoff. In such event, “reasonable notice” shall consist of the best, practical notice, if any, which can be deliv- ered to the offending user under all of the cir- cumstances. Reasonable notice for notification of tenants of impending water service shutoff shall be not less than three (3) days. (Amd. Ord. 4841, 5-15-2000) B. Any person or legal entity aggrieved by the notice of intention to shut off water may appeal the proposed shut off of water service to the City Administrative Services Adminis- trator within ten (10) days of the date of the determination to shut off water. The consid- eration of the Administrative Services Administrator on the appeal shall be limited to a determination of the existence of the alleged violation and the authority, under the City Code, to shut off water service. The deci- sion of the Administrative Services Adminis- trator shall be final unless a writ of review is obtained from the King County Superior Court within twenty (20) days after the date of the Administrative Services Administra- tor’s decision. (Ord. 4184, 11-7-1988; Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12) 8-4-45:CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL: (Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-1998) 8-4-46 8-4-46 812 City of Renton 8-4-46:WATER BILLING ADJUSTMENT FOR WATER LEAK: A. The City will process and grant no more than one (1) water billing adjustment for water leaks on the customers’ side of the water meter per water service connection every five (5) years. Adjustments will be calculated over the billing periods when the water leak occurred, up to a maximum of two (2) regular meter reading cycles. Leak adjustments will be granted for service lines only. B. A written request for a water billing adjust- ment must be submitted to Utility Billing Customer Service within sixty (60) days of discovery of the water leak and/or sixty (60) days of receipt of a notice from the City regarding high water consumption and that a water leak might have occurred. The written request must include the service address, billing periods over which the leak occurred, location of the leak and a copy of the repair receipt and/or a description of the completed repair. Photos verifying the repair and the location of the repair are strongly recom- mended. Exception to the timely submittal of an adjustment request may be made if the Administrative Services Department Admin- istrator or designee determines that the applicant has made good faith effort to effect the necessary repairs, or the repairs cannot be performed due to other extraneous circum- stances that cannot be controlled by the applicant. C. The water portion of the bill will be adjusted by charging for only fifty percent (50%) of the leaked consumption over the two (2) billing periods when the leak occurred. A sample cal- culation for an adjustment is: (0.50 X Con- sumption in excess of the historical average for the billing period) X Commodity Rate. Adjustments greater than two thousand dol- lars ($2,000) shall be submitted to the Finance Committee for approval or denial. There will be no adjustment of the Basic Monthly Charge or any other water charge. (Ord. 5210, 6-5-2006; Ord. 5658, 4-23-2012) 706 City of Renton 8-5-1 8-5-1 CHAPTER 5 SEWERS SECTION: 8-5-1: Definitions 8-5-2: Use Of Public Sewers Required 8-5-3: Private Sewage Disposal 8-5-4: Building Sewer Permits (Rep. by Ord. 4723) 8-5-5: Independent Sewers; Cost Of 8-5-6: Specifications For Building Sewers (Rep. by Ord. 4723) 8-5-7: Connection Of Building Sewer To Public Sewer (Rep. by Ord. 4723) 8-5-8: Inspection (Rep. by Ord. 4723) 8-5-9: Precautions While Building 8-5-10: Use Of Public Sewers 8-5-11: Grease, Oil And Sand Interceptors 8-5-12: Preliminary Treatment Of Waste Matter 8-5-13: Manholes (Rep. by Ord. 4723) 8-5-14: Examination Of Water And Sewage 8-5-15: Sewer Charges 8-5-16: Billings And Collections 8-5-17: Charges For Property Not Previously Assessed (Rep. by Ord. 4723) 8-5-18: Public Sewer Extension (Rep. by Ord. 4723) 8-5-19: Public Sewer Specifications (Rep. by Ord. 4723) 8-5-20: Penalties For Violations Of Regulations 8-5-21: Alternates, Modifications, Appeals (Rep. by Ord. 4723) 8-5-22: Requirements That Apply Within Zones 1 And 2 Of An Aquifer Protection Area 8-5-23: Wastewater Billing Adjustment For Water Leak 8-5-1:DEFINITIONS: Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning of terms used in this Chapter shall be as follows: BOD (denoting Biochemical Oxygen Demand): The quantity of oxygen utilized in the biochemical oxi- dation of organic matter under standard labora- tory procedure in five (5) days at twenty degrees (20 degrees) Celsius, expressed in parts per million by weight. BUILDING DRAIN: That part of the lowest hori- zontal piping of a drainage system which receives the discharge from soil, waste, and other drainage pipes inside the walls of the building and conveys it to the building sewer, beginning five feet (5’) out- side the inner face of the building walls. BUILDING SEWER: The extension from the building drain to the public sewer or other place of disposal. CITY COMPREHENSIVE SEWERAGE PLAN: The complete engineering report and plans that guide planning and construction of all new sani- tary sewer facilities. COMBINED SEWER: A sewer receiving both sur- face runoff and sewage. FWPCA: The Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1956, PL 84-660, together with the amendments of 1966, 1972, and as same may be hereafter amended; Public Law 92-500 and all subsequent amendments thereto. GARBAGE: Solid wastes from the preparation, cooking, and dispensing of food, and from the han- dling, storage, and sale of produce. INDUSTRIAL WASTES: The liquid wastes from industrial process as distinct from sanitary sew- age. INFILTRATION: The volume of water or ground water entering sewers and building sewer connec- tions from the soil through defective joints, broken or cracked pipe, improper connections or other structural failures. INFILTRATION AND INFLOW: The combined volume of both infiltration and inflow water found in existing sewer systems. INFLOW: The volume of water discharged into sewer lines from surface sources such as roof drains, cellar and yard area drains, foundation drains, swamp and spring water drains, and all other accidental or deliberate discharges of surface water. LONG-RANGE WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN: See City Comprehensive Sewer Plan. 501 City of Renton 8-5-1 8-5-5 NATURAL OUTLET: Any outlet into a water- course, pond, ditch, lake or other body of surface or ground water. pH: The logarithm of the reciprocal of the weight of hydrogen ions in grams per liter of solution. PROPERLY SHREDDED GARBAGE: The wastes from the preparation, cooking, and dispensing of food that has been shredded to such degree that all particles will be carried freely under the flow con- ditions normally prevailing in public sewers, with no particle greater than one-half inch (1/2”) in any dimension. PUBLIC SEWER: That portion of a sanitary sewer and its appurtenances located on property, ease- ments and rights of way held, owned, controlled and accepted by the City or other public authority. SANITARY SEWER: A sewer which carries sew- age and to which storm, surface, and ground waters are not intentionally admitted. SEWAGE: A combination of the water-carried wastes from residences, business buildings, insti- tutions, and industrial establishments, together with such ground, surface, and storm waters as may be present. SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT: Any arrange- ment of devices and structures used for treating sewage. SEWAGE WORKS: All facilities for collecting, pumping, treating, and disposing of sewage. SEWER: A pipe or conduit for carrying sewage. SIDE SEWER: See building sewer. SIDE SEWER STUB: That portion of the building sewer between primary collection lines and indi- vidual property lines. STORM SEWER and STORM DRAIN: A sewer which carries storm and surface waters and drain- age, but excludes sewage and polluted industrial wastes. SUSPENDED SOLIDS: Solids that either float on the surface of, or are in suspension in water, sew- age, or other liquids; and which are removable by laboratory filtering. WATERCOURSE: A channel in which a flow of water occurs either continuously or intermittently. (Ord. 4343, 2-3-92) 8-5-2:USE OF PUBLIC SEWERS REQUIRED: A. It shall be unlawful for any person to place, deposit or permit to be deposited in any unsanitary manner upon public or private property within the City, or in any area under the jurisdiction of said City, any human or animal excrement, garbage, or other objectionable waste. B. It shall be unlawful to discharge to any natu- ral outlet within the City, or in any area under the jurisdiction of said City, any sani- tary sewage, industrial wastes, or other pol- luted waters, except where suitable treatment has been provided in accordance with subsequent provisions of this Chapter. (Amd. Ord. 2173, 8-16-65; Ord. 4343, 2-3-92; Ord. 4723, 5-11-98) 8-5-3:PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL: A. Connection To City Sewer Required: Pursu- ant to RCW 35.67.190, all property owners within the area served by a sewerage system shall connect their private drains and sewers with the sewerage system. Connection to the public sewer system shall not be compulsory except under those situations detailed in WAC 246-272-070, as may be amended from time to time, or Section 4-6-040. (Amd. Ord. 4893, 2-26-01) B. (Rep. by Ord. 4893, 2-26-01) (Ord. 2801, 9-24- 73; amd. Ord. 2845, 4-15-74; Ord. 2847, 5-6- 74; Ord. 4472, 9-12-94; Ord. 4723, 5-11-98) 8-5-4:BUILDING SEWER PERMITS: (Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-98) 8-5-5:INDEPENDENT SEWERS; COST OF: A. A separate and independent building sewer shall be provided for every building, except where one building stands at the rear of another on an interior lot and no private 8-5-5 8-5-10 501 City of Renton sewer is available or can be constructed to the rear building through an adjoining alley, court, yard, or driveway, the building sewer from the front building may be extended to the rear building and the whole considered as one building sewer. (Ord. 1552, 6-12-56) B. Old building sewers may be used in connec- tion with new buildings only when they are found, on examination and tests by the Utili- ties Engineer, to meet all requirements of this Chapter. (Ord. 1552, 6-12-56; amd. Ord. 2847, 5-6-74) C. All costs and expense incident to the installa- tion and connection of the building sewer shall be borne by the owner or applicant of the premises in question. The owner shall indemnify the City against any loss or dam- age that may directly or indirectly be occa- sioned by the installation of the building sewer. (Ord. 1552, 6-12-56) 8-5-6:SPECIFICATIONS FOR BUILDING SEWERS: (Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-98) 8-5-7:CONNECTION OF BUILDING SEWER TO PUBLIC SEWER: (Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-98) 8-5-8:INSPECTION: (Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-98) 8-5-9:PRECAUTIONS WHILE BUILDING: All excavations for building sewer installation shall be guarded with barricades and lights and such other precautions as are reason- ably adequate to protect the public from accident and injury. Streets, sidewalks, parkways and other public property disturbed in the course of the work shall be restored in a manner satisfactory to the City. A surety bond in an amount deemed sufficient and determined by the Utilities Engineer, but in no event less than five hundred dollars ($500.00), shall be furnished and deposited with the City to indemnify the City against any loss, damage, lia- bility in connection with such sewer work. 8-5-10:USE OF PUBLIC SEWERS: No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any storm water, surface water, ground water, roof run-off, subsurface drainage, cooling water or unpolluted industrial process waters to any sanitary sewer. Storm water and all other unpolluted drainage shall be discharged to such sewers as are specifically designated as com- bined sewers or storm sewers, or to a natural out- let approved by the Utilities Engineer. Industrial cooling water or unpolluted process waters may be discharged, upon approval of the Utilities Engi- neer, to a storm sewer combined sewer or natural outlet. Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any of the fol- lowing described waters or wastes to any public sewer: A. Any liquid or vapor having a temperature higher than one hundred fifty degrees (150 degrees) F. B. Any water or waste which may contain more than one hundred (100) parts per million, by weight, of fat, oil or grease. C. Any gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel oil, or other flammable or explosive liquid, solid or gas. D. Any garbage that has not been properly shredded. E. Any ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shav- ings, metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, plas- tics, wood, paunch manure, or any other solid or viscous substance capable of causing obstruction to the flow in sewers or other interference with the proper operation of the sewage works. F. Any waters or wastes having a pH lower than five and five-tenths (5.5) or higher than nine (9.0) or having any other corrosive property capable of causing damage or hazard to struc- tures, equipment, and personnel of the sew- age works. G. Any waters or wastes containing a toxic or poisonous substance in sufficient quantity to injure or interfere with any sewage treat- ment process, constitute a hazard to humans or animals, or create any hazard in the receiving waters of the sewage treatment plant. 215 City of Renton 8-5-11 8-5-14 H. Any waters or wastes containing suspended solids of such character and quantity that unusual attention or expense is required to handle such materials at the sewage treat- ment plant. I. Any noxious or malodorous gas or substance capable of creating a public nuisance. (Ord. 1552, 6-12-56; amd. Ord. 2847, 5-6-74) 8-5-11:GREASE, OIL AND SAND INTERCEPTORS: Grease, oil and sand interceptors or other approved methodology shall be provided when, in the opinion of the Utilities Engineer, they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amounts, or any flammable wastes, sand and other harmful ingredients; except that such interceptors shall not be required for private living quarters or dwelling units. All interceptors shall be of a type and capac- ity approved by the Utilities Engineer, and shall be located as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection. Grease and oil interceptors shall be constructed of impervious materials capable of withstanding abrupt and extreme changes in temperature. They shall be of substantial construction, watertight and equipped with easily removable covers which, when bolted in place, shall be gastight and water- tight. Where installed, all grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be maintained by the owner, at his expense, in continuously efficient operation at all times. Grease and oil interceptors shall be required on all restaurants, garages and gas station premises and shall be so situated as to intercept only the sources of grease and oil wastes but excluding domestic or human wastes. (Ord. 4343, 2-3-92) 8-5-12:PRELIMINARY TREATMENT OF WASTE MATTER: The admission into the public sewers of any waters or wastes having a) a five (5) day bio- chemical oxygen demand greater than three hun- dred (300) parts per million by weight, or b) containing more than three hundred fifty (350) parts per million by weight of suspended solids, or c) containing any quantity of substances having the characteristics described in certain sections of this Chapter, or d) having an average daily flow greater than two percent (2%) of the average daily sewage flow of the City, shall be subject to the review and approval of the Utilities Engineer. Where necessary in the opinion of the Utilities Engineer, the owner shall provide, at his expense, such preliminary treatment as may be necessary to, a) reduce the biochemical oxygen demand to three hundred (300) parts per million and the sus- pended solids to three hundred fifty (350) parts per million by weight, or b) reduce objectionable char- acteristics or constituents to within the maximum limits provided for in certain sections of this Chap- ter, or c) control the quantities and rates of dis- charge of such waters or wastes. Plans, specifications, and any other pertinent informa- tion relating to proposed preliminary treatment facilities shall be submitted for the approval of the Utilities Engineer and the Department of Ecology of the State of Washington and no construction of such facilities shall be commenced until said approvals are obtained in writing. (Ord. 1552, 6- 12-56; amd. Ord. 2847, 5-6-74; Ord. 3055, 8-9-76) Where preliminary treatment facilities are pro- vided for any waters or wastes, they shall be main- tained continuously in satisfactory and effective operation, by the owner at his expense. No statement contained in this Chapter shall be construed as preventing any special agreement or arrangement between the City and any industrial concern whereby an industrial waste of unusual strength or character may be accepted by the City for treatment, subject to payment therefor by the industrial concern. 8-5-13:MANHOLES: (Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-98) 8-5-14:EXAMINATION OF WATER AND SEWAGE: A. All measurements, tests and analyses of the characteristics of water and wastes to which reference is made in this Chapter shall be determined in accordance with standard methods for the examination of water and sewage, and shall be determined at the con- trol manhole, or upon suitable samples taken at said control manhole. In the event that no special manhole has been required, the con- trol manhole shall be considered to be the nearest downstream manhole in the public sewer to the point at which the building sewer is connected. 8-5-15 8-5-15 215 City of Renton B. The Utilities Engineer and other duly autho- rized employees of the City bearing proper credentials and identification shall be per- mitted to enter upon all properties for the purposes of inspection, observation, measure- ment, sampling and testing, in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter. (Ord. 1552, 6-12-56; amd. Ord. 2847, 5-6-74) 8-5-15:SEWER CHARGES: A. Disposal Rates: The monthly rates and charges for sewage disposal service shall be as follows: 1. Single-Family: The 2015 rate is twenty- seven dollars and sixty-five cents ($27.65); the 2016 rate is twenty-seven dollars and sixty-five cents ($27.65). 2. All Other Users: The 2015 rate is a base charge of four dollars and twenty-five cents ($4.25) plus three dollars and twelve cents ($3.12) per month for each one hundred (100) cubic feet of water used, but not less than twenty-seven dollars and sixty-five cents ($27.65) per month; the 2016 rate is a base charge of four dollars and twenty-five cents ($4.25) plus three dollars and twelve cents ($3.12) per month for one hundred (100) cubic feet of water used, but not less than twenty- seven dollars and sixty-five cents ($27.65) per month. 3. Charges For Sewer Service Without City Water: In the event that water obtained from sources other than purchased from the City is either discharged or drained into the sewer system, users shall be charged by one (1) of the two (2) following methods: a. For single-family residences: The 2015 rate is twenty-seven dollars and sixty-five cents ($27.65) per month; the 2016 rate is twenty-seven dollars and sixty-five cents ($27.65) per month. b. For other than single-family dwellings, the Public Works Administrator or designee shall install a water meter into such private water system at cost to property owners, and the method of billing shall be in compliance with Subsection A.2 of this Section. (Ord. 4567, 12-11-95; Ord. 5112, 12-20-2004; Ord. 5179, 12-12-2005; Ord. 5319, 11-26-2007; Ord. 5504, 11-16-09, eff. 1-1-10; Ord. 5568, 11-8-10; Ord. 5673, 11-5-12; Ord. 5732, 11-3-14) 4. (Rep. by Ord. 4898, 3-19-01) (Ord. 4815, 11-22-99; amd. Ord. 4996, 12-16-02; Ord. 5235, 11-27-2006; Ord. 5425, 11-17-2008) B. Separate Sewer Exempt Meter: Whenever the use of water is such that a portion of the water used does not flow into the City sewer system but is lost by evaporation or used in irrigation, manufacturing or any other use, and the per- son in control provides proof of this fact, such person may apply for the installation of a sep- arate sewer exempt meter to measure the amount of water so used or lost and no charge shall be made for sewage because of water so used or lost. A sewer exempt meter applica- tion will be made in the same manner as a regular water meter installation. All sewer exempt meters shall be located at the prop- erty line or adjacent to the regular meter; pro- vided, however, an evaporation exemption may be granted to coin-operated and commer- cial laundries without the installation of a submeter. Such exemption shall be an eleven percent (11%) reduction in chargeable water consumption for commercial and industrial laundries and a three percent (3%) reduction in chargeable water consumption for coin- operated laundries. (Ord. 3055, 8-9-76) C. Service Outside Of City: The rates to such special uses shall be one and one-half (1-1/2) times the basic City water rates applicable to resident users for similar services plus any monthly fees levied by King County Waste- water except that such exemptions and dis- counts as provided in RMC 8-4-32 and subsections D4 and D5 of this Section shall likewise apply to these rates. (Ord. 4467, 8- 22-94; amd. Ord. 4677, 8-4-97; Ord. 4723, 5- 11-98; Ord. 5112, 12-20-2004) D. Additional Charges: In addition to the forego- ing charges specified in this Section, the fol- lowing rates shall be charged: 1. For each single-family dwelling unit, a charge of forty-two dollars and three cents ($42.03) per month and a rate adjustment charge of fifty-eight cents ($0.58) per month for King County Wastewater in accordance with the Interlocal Agreement with King County Wastewater. 215 City of Renton 8-5-15 8-5-15 2. For all users other than single-family, a charge of forty-two dollars and three cents ($42.03) per month and a rate adjustment charge of fifty-eight cents ($0.58) per month for King County Wastewater for each seven hundred fifty (750) cubic feet, or any fraction thereof, of water used in accordance with the Interlocal Agreement with King County Wastewater. 3. Any additional charges hereafter imposed by King County Wastewater under the “Industrial Cost Recovery” or “Industrial Waste Surcharge” programs required under the FWPCA (PL 92-500), Section 204, or as same may be amended hereafter, plus fifteen percent (15%) thereof as an additional charge for the City’s cost of implementing such pro- grams. 4. Senior and/or disabled low income rates: a. For a seventy-five percent (75%) sub- sidy: (1) Senior and/or disabled low-income citizens who qualified under RMC 8-4- 31.C for low-income rates prior to Au- gust 1, 1994, are eligible for a nonsubsi- dized rate of forty-two dollars and three cents ($42.03) per month and a rate ad- justment charge of fifty-eight cents ($0.58) per month for King County Wastewater in accordance with the In- terlocal Agreement with King County Wastewater, and a subsidized rate of two dollars and thirty-eight cents ($2.38) per month for City sewer charges for a total of forty-four dollars and ninety-nine cents ($44.99) for 2015; and a nonsubsidized rate of forty-two dollars and three cents ($42.03) per month and a rate adjustment charge of fifty-eight cents ($0.58) per month for King County Wastewater in accordance with the Interlocal Agreement for King County Wastewater, and a subsidized rate of two dollars and thirty-eight cents ($2.38) per month for City sewer charges for a total of forty-four dollars and ninety-nine cents ($44.99) for 2016. (2) Senior and/or disabled citizens who qualify under RMC 8-4-31.C for low-in- come rates after August 1, 1994, and prior to May 31, 2008, are eligible for a nonsubsidized rate of forty-two dollars and three cents ($42.03) per month and a rate adjustment charge of fifty-eight cents ($0.58) per month for King County Wastewater in accordance with the In- terlocal Agreement with King County Wastewater, and a subsidized rate of six dollars and ninety-two cents ($6.92) per month for City sewer charges for a total of forty-nine dollars and fifty-three cents ($49.53) for 2015; and a nonsubsi- dized rate of forty-two dollars and three cents ($42.03) per month and a rate ad- justment charge of fifty-eight cents ($0.58) per month for King County Wastewater in accordance with the In- terlocal Agreement with King County Wastewater, and a subsidized rate of six dollars and ninety-two cents ($6.92) per month for City sewer charges for a total of forty-nine dollars and fifty-three cents ($49.53) for 2016. b. All other senior and/or disabled citizens qualifying under RMC 8-4-31.C for low- income rates after May 31, 2008, are eligible for a fifty percent (50%) subsidy. For 2015: a nonsubsidized rate of forty-two dollars and three cents ($42.03) per month and a rate adjustment charge of fifty-eight cents ($0.58) per month for King County Wastewater in accordance with the Interlocal Agreement with King County Wastewater, and a subsi- dized rate of thirteen dollars and eighty-three cents ($13.83) per month for City sewer charges for a total of fifty-six dollars and forty-four cents ($56.44); for 2016: a nonsubsi- dized rate of forty-two dollars and three cents ($42.03) per month and a rate adjustment charge of fifty-eight cents ($0.58) per month for King County Wastewater in accordance with the Interlocal Agreement with King County Wastewater, and a subsidized rate of thirteen dollars and eighty-three cents ($13.83) per month for City sewer charges for a total of fifty-six dollars and forty-four cents ($56.44). (Ord. 4461, 7-25-94; Ord. 4567, 12- 11-1995; Ord. 4643, 12-9-96; Ord. 4814, 11-22- 99; Ord. 4881, 12-11-00; Ord. 4928, 12-10-01; Ord. 4996, 12-16-02; Ord. 5043, 12-1-03; Ord. 5372, 4-28-08; Ord. 5425, 11-17-2008; Ord. 5504, 11-16-09, eff. 1-1-10; Ord. 5568, 11-8-10; Ord. 5673, 11-5-12; Ord. 5732, 11-3-14) 5. For those senior citizens sixty-one (61) years of age or older and/or disabled citizens, 8-5-16 8-5-16 215 City of Renton when such seniors and/or disabled citizens are not otherwise eligible for special rates as low- income seniors and/or disabled citizens, but who qualify for property tax exemption pursu- ant to RCW 84.36.381(5)(a) and are not resi- dents of the City shall be exempt from the fifty percent (50%) utility surcharge applicable to those customers not residents of the City. To receive this exemption the applicant must provide the information required under RMC 8-4-31C2. (Ord. 4481, 11-28-94; amd. Ord. 4881, 12-11-00; Ord. 5112, 12-20-2004; Ord. 5179, 12-12-2005; Ord. 5235, 11-27-2006; Ord. 5319, 11-26-2007; Ord. 5372, 4-28-2008) E. Installation Of Sewage Meter: Whenever the use of the public sewer is such that infiltration and/or inflow is evident from a private sewage facility, or a building sewer, where the sewer flow is two (2) times in excess of the daily metered water, the Utilities Engineer shall install a sewage meter and charge the regular monthly rates and charges for customers in that class, for all infiltration and inflow and sewage that it discharged into the public sew- ers. All costs and expenses incident to the installation and connection of the sewer meter shall be borne by the owner or applicant of the premises in question. (Ord. 3055, 8-9-76) F. Rate Revenue For Capital Purpose: A portion of the revenue generated from the above rates will be used for sewer utility related capital improvement projects and/or debt ser- vices for the same as indicated in the adopted budget. Also included in the above rates are applicable State and local taxes. G. Penalty And Late Charges: Penalty and late charges shall be the same as in RMC 8-1- 8A1b. (Ord. 4253, 12-11-89) H. Remission Of Sewer Rates: When a water meter has been turned off pursuant to the provisions of RMC 8-4-10, the owner or occu- pant may request, in writing, a remission of sewer rates. No remission of rates will be made for a period of less than one month. (Ord. 5013, 6-23-03; amd Ord. 5043, 12-1-03) 8-5-16:BILLINGS AND COLLECTIONS: A. All bills for sewer disposal service as set forth in this Chapter, or as same may be amended from time to time, shall become due and pay- able at the office of the Administrative Ser- vices Administrator, or such other place as the City may designate, not later than twenty five (25) days from date of billing. If the charges billed are not paid within the twenty (20) day period from the due date, such charges shall become delinquent. Once the charges become delinquent, there shall be added a late fee of ten percent (10%) of the past due charges but not less than fifty cents ($0.50) to compensate the City for handling the past due account, subsequent billings and any collection action taken. (Ord. 5547, 8-9- 10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12) B. If customers’ sewer bills are not paid by the due date (twenty five (25) days from the date of billing) they will receive a mailed shutoff notice stating that if their accounts become delinquent because of nonpayment after forty-five (45) days from the date of billing the Planning/Building/Public Works Department will be directed to cut off the water service to the premises and enforce the lien upon the property to which service has been rendered, and such lien shall be superior to all other liens or encumbrances except those for gen- eral taxes and special assessments. Such liens may be foreclosed by the City in the manner provided by law for the enforcement of the same, and for delinquent sewer charges, in addition to all other remedies provided. There will be an additional sum of sixty dollars ($60.00) charged for the expense of turning the water off and on when all charges to the City plus penalties have been paid. The City shall have the right to claim its collection costs and attorney’s fees for foreclosure of the lien. (Ord. 4460, 7-18-94; amd. Ord. 5013, 6- 23-03; Ord. 5275, 4-16-07) C. Responsibility for Charges: The customer receiving the collection services shall have a personal obligation to pay charges for said services. This obligation is in addition to the obligations detailed in this section. The City’s sewer utility shall have the absolute author- ity, except as limited by law, to refuse to fur- nish service to, to discontinue service to, or to refuse to resume services to any applicant or customer on account of their failure to pay delinquent bills owing said utility by such person, whether such bills cover service at the premises sought to be served, or else- where within the City. 215 City of Renton 8-5-17 8-5-20 D. In lieu of any notice by mail, the Utilities Engineer or the Administrative Services Administrator, or their duly authorized rep- resentatives, may cause a delinquent sewer charge notice to be served personally upon such user or occupant. Failure to receive mail properly addressed to such user or occupant shall not be a valid defense for failure to pay any such delinquent charges. Any change in ownership of property or change in mailing address must be properly filed, in writing, with the office of the Administrative Services Administrator within fifteen (15) days after such change of status. (Ord. 4293, 10-15-90; Ord. 5275, 4-16-07; Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12) 8-5-17:CHARGES FOR PROPERTY NOT PREVIOUSLY ASSESSED: (Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-98) 8-5-18:PUBLIC SEWER EXTENSION: (Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-98) 8-5-19:PUBLIC SEWER SPECIFICATIONS: (Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-98) 8-5-20:PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF REGULATIONS: A. It shall be unlawful for any person to mali- ciously, knowingly, wilfully or negligently break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or tamper with any structure, appurtenance or equipment which is part of the City sewage works. B. Any person violating any provision of this Chapter or who shall fail to do any act he is required to do under the provisions of this Chapter shall upon conviction be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months, or by both such fine and impris- onment. Each day any violation of this Chap- ter shall continue shall constitute a separate offense. (Ord. 3055, 8-9-76, eff. 7-1-76) 812 City of Renton 8-5-21 8-5-23 8-5-21:ALTERNATES, MODIFICATIONS, APPEALS: (Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-98) 8-5-22:REQUIREMENTS THAT APPLY WITHIN ZONES 1 AND 2 OF AN AQUIFER PROTECTION AREA: A. For properties located in Zone 1 of an aquifer protection area, additional requirements per- taining to sewers are specified in the follow- ing sections of the Renton Municipal Code: RMC 4-6-040J1a, Wastewater Disposal Requirements; RMC 4-3-050C8e(ii), Prohib- ited Activities – Aquifer Protection Areas, Zone 1; RMC 4-3-050C1a, Aquifer Protection Areas – Compliance with Regulations; RMC 4-3-050H6a, Pipeline Requirements – Zone 1; and RMC 4-4-030C7, Construction Activity Standards – APA Zones 1 and 2. B. For properties located in Zone 2 of an aquifer protection area, additional requirements per- taining to sewers are specified in the follow- ing sections of the Renton Municipal Code: RMC 4-3-050C1a, Aquifer Protection Areas – Compliance with Regulations; RMC 4-6- 040J2a, Wastewater Disposal Requirements; RMC 4-3-050H6b, Pipeline Requirements – Zone 2; RMC 4-4-030C7, Construction Activ- ity Standards – APA Zones 1 and 2; and RMC 4-3-050D2b, Potential to Degrade Ground Water – Zone 2. (Ord. 4367, 9-14-92; amd. Ord. 4851, 8-7-00) 8-5-23:WASTEWATER BILLING ADJUSTMENT FOR WATER LEAK: A. Eligibility: 1. The water leak must be on customer’s side of the water meter. 2. Proof must be provided that the leaked water did not enter the wastewater system. 3. The leak must be repaired. 4. A written request for a wastewater adjustment must be completed and submit- ted to the City. B. Adjustments will be calculated over the bill- ing periods when the water leak occurred, up to a maximum of two (2) regular meter read- ing cycles. C. A written request for a wastewater billing adjustment must be submitted to Utility Bill- ing Customer Service within sixty (60) days of discovery of the leak and/or sixty (60) days of receipt of a notice from the City regarding high water consumption and that a water leak might have occurred. The written request must include the service address, billing periods over which the water leak occurred, location of the leak, a copy of the repair receipt and/or a description of the com- pleted repair, and documentation that the leaked water did not enter the sanitary sewer system. Photos verifying the repair and loca- tion of the leak are strongly recommended. Exception to the timely submittal of an adjustment request may be made if the Administrative Services Department Admin- istrator or designee determines that the applicant has made good faith effort to effect the necessary repairs, or the repairs cannot be performed due to other extraneous circum- stances that cannot be controlled by the applicant. D. No leak adjustment for wastewater will be granted for single-family sewer accounts because the sewer charge is a flat rate and not affected by a water leak. E. For non-single-family sewer accounts, a full adjustment of the sewer bill will be made for all leaked water that did not enter the sani- tary sewer system. The adjustment will be determined by averaging normal water con- sumption from previous representative bill- ing periods and charging wastewater volume rates based on this normal average volume. Adjustments greater than two thousand dol- lars ($2,000) shall be submitted to the Finance Committee for approval or denial. There will be no adjustment of the base charge or any other sewer charge. (Ord. 5210, 6-5-06; Ord. 5658, 4-23-2012) 915 City of Renton 8-7-1 8-7-3 CHAPTER 7 NOISE LEVEL REGULATIONS SECTION: 8-7-1: Motor Vehicle Noise Performance Standards 8-7-2: Maximum Environmental Noise Levels 8-7-3: Public Disturbance, Noises 8-7-4: Designation Of Zoned Areas 8-7-5: Penalties For Violation 8-7-6: Content Not Governing Sound 8-7-7: Severability 8-7-8: Variances And Appeal 8-7-1:MOTOR VEHICLE NOISE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS: The City Council of the City hereby adopts Washington Administrative Code Sections 173-62-020, 173-62-030, and 173-62-040. 8-7-2:MAXIMUM ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE LEVELS: The City Council of the City hereby adopts by reference Washington Administrative Code Sections 173-60-020, 173-60-040, 173-60-050, and 173-60-090. 8-7-3:PUBLIC DISTURBANCE, NOISES: It is unlawful for any person knowingly to cause or make, or for any person in possession of property knowingly to allow to originate from the property, unreasonable noise that disturbs another. Noises constituting a public nuisance shall include, but shall not be limited to, the fol- lowing sounds or combinations of sounds: (Ord. 5196, 2-13-06) A. Frequent, repetitive or continuous noises made by any animal which unreasonably dis- turbs or interferes with the peace, comfort or repose of property owners or possessors, except that such sounds made in animal shel- ters, commercial kennels, veterinary hospi- tals, pet shops, or pet kennels licensed as such, shall be exempt from this subsection. B. The frequent, repetitive or continuous sound- ing of any horn or siren attached to a motor vehicle, except as a warning of danger, or as specifically permitted or required by law. C. The creation of frequent, repetitive or contin- uous sounds in connection with the starting, operation, repair, rebuilding or testing of any motor vehicle, motorcycle, off-highway vehi- cle, or internal combustion engine, within a rural or residential district, so as to unrea- sonably disturb or interfere with the peace, comfort and repose of owners or possessors of real property. Exception: Sounds created by portable generators during periods when there is no electrical service available from the primary supplier due to natural disaster or power outage shall not be a violation of this Section. (Ord. 5091, 8-9-04) D. The use of a sound amplifier or other device capable of producing, or reproducing ampli- fied sound upon public streets for the purpose of commercial advertising, or sales, or for charging the attention of the public to any vehicle, structure or property of the contents therein, except as permitted by law, and except that vendors whose sole method of selling is from a moving vehicle shall be exempt from this subsection. E. The making of any loud and raucous sound within one thousand feet (1,000') of any school, hospital, sanitarium, nursing or con- valescent center. F. The creation by use of a musical instrument, whistle, sound amplifier, record player, ste- reo, or other device capable of producing or reproducing sound of loud or raucous sounds which emanate frequently, repetitively, or continuously from any building, structure or property located within a rural or residential district, such as sounds originating from a band session, social gathering, stereo. G. The amplified or unamplified human voice which unreasonably interferes with the peace, comfort and repose of property owners or possessors. (Ord. 3478, 11-3-80) H. Any sound from a motor vehicle audio system or portable audio equipment such as a radio, tape player or compact disc player which is operated at such a volume that it interferes with conversation or which causes vibrations 8-7-4 8-7-8 915 City of Renton to be felt from a distance of seventy five feet (75') or more from the source of the sound. (Ord. 4301, 12-17-90) 8-7-4:DESIGNATION OF ZONED AREAS: The EDNA (environmental designation for noise abatement) is hereby established as fol- lows: A. Residential zones, which shall include RC, R-1, R-4, R-6, R-8, R-10, R-14, RMF, RMH, are classified as Class A EDNA. B. Commercial zones, which shall include CN, CD, CV, CA, CO, COR, UC, are classified as Class B EDNA. C. Industrial zones, which shall include IL, IM, IH, are classified as Class C EDNA. (Ord. 3478, 11-3-80; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09; Ord. 5759, 6-22-2015) 8-7-5:PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION: Except as otherwise provided, any viola- tion of this Chapter shall be a civil violation sub- ject to RMC 1-3-2. The penalties set forth herein shall not be deemed exclusive; the City may obtain an injunction against such violation from the Superior Court of King County. Any ordinance of the City inconsistent with any portions of this Chapter is repealed except that any ordinance defining noise as a nuisance shall remain in full force and effect. (Ord. 5551, 9-13-10) 8-7-6:CONTENT NOT GOVERNING SOUND: The content of the sound will not be con- sidered in determining a violation of this Chapter. 8-7-7:SEVERABILITY: These regulations are declared to be severable. If any section, subsection, paragraph, clause or other portion is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of com- petent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitu- tionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions. If any section, subsection, paragraph, clause or any por- tion is adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, or is applied to a particular person or use, the applica- tion of such portion to other persons or use shall not be affected. (Ord. 4301, 12-17-90) 8-7-8:VARIANCES AND APPEAL: A. Jurisdiction: The Community and Economic Development Administrator, or his/her desig- nee, shall hear and decide requests for vari- ances from the requirements of this Chapter that do not require a public hearing. The Hearing Examiner shall hear and decide requests for variances from the requirements of this Chapter that require a public hearing. B. Application: Parties seeking a variance from this Chapter, or a duly authorized represen- tative of the parties seeking the variance, shall file an application for the variance, which application shall set forth fully the grounds therefor and the facts the applicant deems material to justify the granting of such a variance. The applicant for a noise variance must be the owner or jurisdiction in charge of the project. In no cases shall the applicant for the noise variance be the contractor for the construction project. C. Public Notice and Hearing: A public hearing shall be required for all noise variances which are greater than two (2) days in dura- tion. For those variance requests of two (2) days or less in duration, the variance decision shall be made by the Administrator or his/her designee following the public notice process. If required, the hearing for a noise variance shall be a public hearing, the date of which shall be not more than forty-five (45) days from the date of filing and acceptance of the application for the variance. Notice of the time and place of public hearing shall be given in at least one (1) publication in the City’s legal newspaper, which publication shall be not less than ten (10) days prior to the date of said public hearing. In addition, three (3) written notices of such public hear- ing shall be posted at least ten (10) days prior to such hearing within, on or about the loca- tion which will generate such noise. Addition- ally, written notice of the hearing shall be given to any resident or property owner that will experience an increase in noise, or poten- tially have an increase in noise, such that this variance will increase the quantity of 215 City of Renton 8-7-8 8-7-8 noise received by that property owner or resi- dent. The burden of providing this written notice shall be upon the applicant. The deci- sion maker shall not consider any variance for which written notices have not been given, or grant any variance that would cause an increase in noise levels beyond that per- mitted in this Chapter unless the affected property owner or resident has been notified. D. Factors For Granting Variance: The decision maker, in passing upon an application for a variance, shall consider all technical evalua- tions, all relevant factors and standards spec- ified in other sections of this Chapter, and in addition thereto shall consider the following, none of which is mandatory for the granting of the variance: 1. That the applicant suffers practical diffi- culties and unnecessary hardship and the variance is necessary because of special cir- cumstances applicable to the applicant’s property or project, and that the strict appli- cation of this Chapter will deprive the subject property owner or applicant of rights and privileges enjoyed by others. 2. That the granting of the variance will not be materially detrimental to the public health, welfare or safety, or unduly injurious to the property or improvements in the vicin- ity of the location for which this variance is sought. 3. That the variance sought is the minimum variance which will accomplish the desired purpose. 4. That the variance contains such condi- tions deemed to be necessary to limit the impact of the variance on the residence or property owners impacted by the variance. The variance approval may be subject to con- ditions including, but not limited to, the fol- lowing: a. Implementation of a noise monitoring program; b. Maximum noise levels; c. Limitation on types of equipment and use of particular equipment; d. Limitation on back-up beepers for equipment; e. Required use of noise shields or barri- ers; f. Restrictions to specific times and days; g. Specific requirements for documenta- tion of compliance with the noise variance conditions; h. Specific requirements for notification to nearby residents; i. Required cash security to pay for inspection services to verify compliance; j. Required access to the project by the City to verify compliance with the noise vari- ance conditions; k. Specific program to allow for tempo- rary hotel vouchers to effected residents; l. Requirements for written verification that all workers understand the noise vari- ance conditions for the project; and m. Provision allowing the City to immedi- ately revoke the variance approval if the vari- ance conditions are violated. 5. The importance of the services provided by the facility creating the noise and the other impacts caused to the public safety, health and welfare balanced against the harm to be suffered by residents or property owners receiving the increased noise permit- ted under this variance. 6. The availability of practicable alternative locations or methods for the proposed use which will generate the noise. 7. The extent by which the prescribed noise limitations will be exceeded by the variance and the extent and duration of the variance. E. Findings and Conclusions of the Decision Maker: The decision maker shall reduce his or her decision to written findings, conclu- sions and a decision. The written findings, conclusions and decision shall include a sec- tion noting the right of appeal from the deci- sion to the City Council. 8-7-8 8-7-8 215 City of Renton F. Appeals: Any party participating in the pub- lic hearing feeling aggrieved by the decision of the Hearing Examiner may appeal the decision to the City Council within fourteen (14) calendar days of the decision. The appeal document shall note the errors in findings or conclusions which the appellant believes are material to the appeal. The City Council shall consider the appeal and shall affirm the deci- sion of the Hearing Examiner unless the City Council finds that there are material errors in the findings or conclusions, or that the decision is not supportable by the findings and conclusions. If the City Council finds such errors it shall reduce its decision to writ- ing specifying the findings and conclusions that are in error or stating that the decision is not supportable by the findings and conclu- sions. Any party remaining aggrieved by the decision of the City Council may further appeal to the King County Superior Court within twenty-one (21) calendar days from the date of the City Council’s decision. (Ord. 4330, 10-28-91; Ord. 5156, 9-26-05; Ord. 5551, 9-13-10; Ord. 5749, 1-12-15) 814 City of Renton Title IX PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY Subject Chapter Release Of Easements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Excess Right-Of-Way Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Harbor Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 House Numbering (Rep. by Ord. 4553, 10-2-95) . . . . . . . . 4 Utility and Street Latecomer’s Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Railroad Crossing Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Road, Bridge And Municipal Construction Standards . . . 7 Sidewalk Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Street Closure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Street Excavations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Street Grid System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Subdivision Ordinance (Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-98) . . . . 12 Trees And Shrubbery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Vacations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Weeds And Noxious Matter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Special Assessment Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Encroachments On Public Property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 1103 City of Renton 9-1-1 9-1-3 CHAPTER 1 RELEASE OF EASEMENTS SECTION: 9-1-1: Method Of Releasing Easements 9-1-2: Petition For Release, Filing Fee, Signatures, Title Report 9-1-3: Referral Of Petition, Easement Granted Or Retained 9-1-4: Easement Classifications 9-1-5: Easement Release Process 9-1-6: Property Released, Copy Of Ordinance Filed 9-1-7: Compensation From Released Easement 9-1-1:METHOD OF RELEASING EASEMENTS: It is the intention of the City Council to establish a unified method of releasing easements which have been abandoned and are no longer needed by the City. 9-1-2:PETITION FOR RELEASE, FILING FEE, SIGNATURES, TITLE REPORT: A. The owners of an interest in any real estate over which an easement exists within the City may petition the City Council for the release of the easement or any part thereof. The petition shall be on a form prescribed by the City, shall contain a full and correct description of the property sought to be released and shall be signed by the owners of more than two-thirds (2/3) of the property affected by said easement. B. Upon the filing of the petition with the City Clerk the petitioning owners shall simulta- neously pay an easement filing fee, specified in Section 4-1-180, to compensate the City for administrative costs and expense in process- ing, checking and handling such application. This fee may be waived by Council action. (Amd. Ord. 4723, 5-11-98) C. Sufficiency of Signature: For the purpose of determining the sufficiency of signatures of “owners of private property” on the petition, the following rules shall govern: 1. The signature of an owner, as determined by the County Assessor shall be sufficient without the signature of his or her spouse. 2. In the case of mortgaged property or prop- erty subject to a contract of purchase, the sig- nature of the mortgagor or the contract vendee, as the case may be, shall be sufficient. 3. In the case of ownership by a corporation, the signature of any officer authorized by the by-laws or resolution of the board of directors of the corporation shall be sufficient when evidenced by an excerpt of the by-laws or res- olution certified by the secretary of the corpo- ration, granting such authority. 4. In the case of property owned by the estate of a decedent or incompetent, the sig- nature of the duly qualified personal repre- sentative or guardian shall be equivalent to the signature of the owner of the property. D. In the case where the “owner of interest” can- not be determined, a current title report may be required to be furnished by the applicant, at the applicant’s expense. 9-1-3:REFERRAL OF PETITION, EASEMENT GRANTED OR RETAINED: A. The City Council shall refer the petition to the appropriate Council committee and seek the recommendation of the City department responsible for control, maintenance and use of the easement as to the advisability of the proposed easement release, and the classifica- tion of said easement pursuant to Section 9-1- 4 of this Chapter. (Amd. Ord. 4860, 9-18-00) B. Upon recommendation of the responsible Department Administrator/Director and Council committee, the Council shall deter- mine whether the proposal should be granted, the classification of the easement, and the compensation to be paid (if any), in accordance with Section 9-1-5 of this Chapter. (Amd. Ord. 4860, 9-18-00) 9-1-3 9-1-6 1103 City of Renton C. The City further reserves the right to retain the easement for the construction, repair and maintenance of public utilities and public ser- vices. 9-1-4:EASEMENT CLASSIFICATIONS: For the purpose of this Chapter, all easements within the City are hereby declared to be within one of three (3) classes: CLASS A: All City easements acquired at mone- tary cost to the City or easements acquired at no monetary cost to the City, but for which expendi- tures of funds have been made in the improvement or maintenance of same. CLASS B: All City easements for which no public funds have been expended in the acquisition, improvement or maintenance of same or ease- ments originally dedicated or otherwise conveyed to the City by the present petitioner for the release of said easement for which no public expenditures have been made in the acquisition, improvement or maintenance thereof. CLASS C: Same conditions as Class B except there is evidence that the property owners could have substantial monetary gain from release of the ease- ment. 9-1-5:EASEMENT RELEASE PROCESS: A. If the petition for easement release is ap- proved by the City Council the applicant may complete the easement release process as fol- lows: 1. This applicant shall pay an easement release processing fee in an amount as set forth in Section 4-1-180E to defray the remaining administrative costs of processing and completing the proposed easement release. This fee may be waived by Council action. (Ord. 4723, 5-11-98) 2. In the event of the release of an easement classified as Class A or Class C, the City shall receive compensation which amount for the purposes of this Chapter is to be determined by an appraisal provided by the applicant; provided, that the City Council shall have authority, upon recommendation of the administration, to accept real property of equal value in lieu of cash compensation where the value of the easement to be released is not more than the value of the real property to be acquired by such exchange. 3. The applicant shall make or cause to be made an appraisal in writing by an M.A.I. or other qualified appraiser, as approved by the City, and furnish the results thereof unto the Department Administrator/Director for eval- uation and recommendation to the City Coun- cil for acceptance and determination of the compensation due the City. The cost of the ap- praisal shall be borne by the applicant. The compensation thus determined shall then be paid to the City Clerk. The ordinance releas- ing such easement shall not be enacted until such payment has been made. (Amd. Ord. 4860, 9-18-00) 4. In the event of a release of easement clas- sification as Class B, the City shall receive no further compensation other than the ease- ment release processing fee to defray admin- istrative costs of the easement release. 5. When an easement is released for a gov- ernmental agency, and compensation is required, compensation shall be based upon the administrative costs of the release and may, at the discretion of the City Council, be based upon original cost to the City of acqui- sition. 6. In the event that the compensation for the release has not been paid within ninety (90) days of the determination by the City Council of the compensation to be paid, the petition shall be deemed to have been aban- doned and shall be denied. 9-1-6:PROPERTY RELEASED, COPY OF ORDINANCE FILED: Upon the release of an easement as here- inabove provided for, the property within the limits so released shall be attached to the property from which it was acquired. If the City Council ascer- tains and determines that the acquisition of the easement by the City occurred in some proportion other than equally from ownerships, the Council shall set forth in its decision the proportions so established and the released easement shall be con- veyed to the owners in such proportions. A certified copy of the ordinance releasing any such easement or part thereof shall be filed for record with the King County Recorder’s office. Additional copies thereof may be furnished to such governmental agencies as may have an interest therein. 1200 City of Renton 9-1-7 9-1-7 9-1-7:COMPENSATION FROM RELEASED EASEMENT: Compensation received from the released easement shall be placed in the street fund or utility fund whichever is appropriate unless otherwise provided by the City Council. (Ord. 3857, 10-22-84) 609 City of Renton 9-2-1 9-2-3 CHAPTER 2 EXCESS RIGHT-OF-WAY USE SECTION: 9-2-1: Creation 9-2-2: Application 9-2-3: Standards Of Review 9-2-4: Fee Determined 9-2-5: Minimum Permit Requirements 9-2-6: Other Property Not Subject To Permit 9-2-7: Definitions 9-2-1:CREATION: There are hereby created procedures for the granting of revocable permits for the tempo- rary use of excess public right-of-way, and for easements. (Amd. Ord. 4912, 8-20-01) 9-2-2:APPLICATION: A. Any person, partnership or corporation desir- ous of temporarily or permanently using and occupying unneeded and unused public right- of-way and whose property directly abuts and adjoins such public right-of-way, may apply to the Community and Economic Develop- ment Administrator or his/her designee to secure a revocable permit or permanent ease- ment for such use. Such application shall include sufficient and specific plans as to the proposed use and any such use and occu- pancy shall be in compliance with all of the City’s laws and ordinances. If such applica- tion is for a permanent easement, that appli- cation shall additionally include the following: 1. Evidence, such as a title policy, title search or other similar mechanism showing that the applicant owns the underlying fee to the public right-of-way; or 2. If the applicant is not the owner in fee of the property burdened by the right-of-way, then a quit claim deed or easement from the fee owner; or 3. In doubtful cases, or where ownership cannot be proven, what title history is avail- able, and a covenant running with the land holding the City harmless from any and all later claims for damages, inverse condemna- tion, injunction or other action premised upon the City’s granting of the permanent ease- ment; or 4. Where the City is the fee owner of the property in question, subsections A.1 through A.3 of this Section shall be satisfied. (Amd. Ord. 4912, 8-20-01; Ord. 5156, 9-26-05; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09) B. Whenever application is made for the con- struction and maintenance of any bus shelter or similar improvement within the core area of the City, then approval thereof shall like- wise be given by the City Council’s Transpor- tation Committee. (Ord. 3810, 5-7-84) 9-2-3:STANDARDS OF REVIEW: A. Revocable Permits: Prior to the issuance of any revocable permit, the Community and Economic Development Administrator or des- ignee shall find and determine that the City has no foreseeable use or need for such excess or unused public right-of-way for the period of time of the permit. B. Permanent Easements: Prior to the issuance of any permanent easement, the Community and Economic Development Administrator or designee shall review the application and determine that the easement is the minimum that will be necessary, that the easement will not negatively affect the current or antici- pated future use of the right-of-way, and that the public good, in balance, is furthered by such easement. The easement is intended to allow granting of minor easements for eave overhangs, foundation footings or similar minor uses when approved by the Adminis- trator, when the structures are deemed to be of significant benefit to the City. Such perma- nent easement shall be limited to no more than three feet in width for underground structures such as foundation footings, and no more than eight feet in width for struc- tures above ground such as eave overhangs or bay windows. In no case shall aboveground structures be less than 14 feet from ground 9-2-3 9-2-7 609 City of Renton elevation, nor shall they extend over the sur- face of a paved street, but shall be limited to over sidewalks, alleys, landscape areas, or unimproved areas. C. Vacation Of Right-Of-Way: If the subject right-of-way will not be necessary for future public use, then the applicant should be en- couraged to apply for a vacation of the right- of-way. The application for use of right-of-way shall be tabled until the applicant refuses to apply for vacation or the vacation is denied by the City Council. If the vacation is granted, the application for use shall be dismissed. D. Authority And Conditions: The Community and Economic Development Administrator or designee shall further have the right to impose such conditions or terms as may appear reasonable under the circumstances in order to protect the public safety, welfare, general appearance and aesthetics of the sub- ject area. The Administrator shall likewise have the authority to deny the permit should it find that it is not in the public interest and will not further the public safety, welfare, general appearance and aesthetics of the sub- ject area. (Ord. 4050, 3-9-87; amd. Ord. 4912, 8-20-01; Ord. 5156, 9-26-05; Ord. 5450, 3-2- 09) 9-2-4:FEE DETERMINED: When an application is approved, the Community and Economic Development Adminis- trator or designee shall determine a nonrefund- able fee as established by ordinance for the temporary use of the right-of-way or granting of a permanent easement. The fee shall be as stipu- lated in RMC 4-1-180E. (Ord. 4053, 4-6-87; amd. Ord. 4723, 5-11-98; Ord. 4912, 8-20-01; Ord. 5156, 9-26-05; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09) 9-2-5:MINIMUM PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: A. Termination Of Revocable Permits: All revo- cable permits shall be subject to termination upon thirty (30) days’ written notice by the City. (Ord. 3810, 5-7-84) B. Insurance Required: Any easement applicant under this Section or any permittee shall pro- vide, prior to the issuance or grant of any such revocable permit or permanent ease- ment, sufficient public liability and property damage insurance with limits of not less than one hundred thousand dollars/three hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00/$300,000.00) on account of public liability and not less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) on account of property damage. Copies of such insurance policy or policies shall be furnished unto the City with a special endorsement in favor of the City. Upon showing of a hardship and at the discretion of the Community and Economic Development Administrator or his/her designee, the insurance requirements may be reduced or waived for single-family or two-family residential applications. For municipalities or utilities that are self insured, there may be substituted a state- ment of self insurance showing the ability to answer for damages in the amounts stated in this paragraph. (Ord. 4087, 10-12-87; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09) C. Agreement Required: Any easement holder or permittee shall furnish unto the City an ap- propriate hold harmless and indemnity agree- ment as may be approved by the City Attorney and/or a performance or maintenance bond. D. Cancellation Or Rescission: In case of any nonpayment of the established fee, or failure to maintain the insurance or indemnity agreement by such user, the revocable permit shall be deemed cancelled, or the easement rescinded. (Amd. Ord. 4912, 8-20-01; Ord. 5156, 9-26-05) 9-2-6:OTHER PROPERTY NOT SUBJECT TO PERMIT: All other public properties, excluding rights of way, which may be subject to rent or lease, shall remain within the jurisdiction of the execu- tive department of the City, subject to final approv- al by the legislative body. (Ord. 3810, 5-7-84) 9-2-7:DEFINITIONS: CORE AREA: For the purposes of this Section, the core area of the City shall be recognized as that area bounded by the center lines of Smithers Ave- nue S. from S. 4th Place to S. 3rd Street and Logan Avenue S. from S. 3rd Street to the Cedar River, bounded on the north by the Cedar River, east to Mill Avenue S., south to S. 4th Street, and west to Smithers Avenue S. (Ord. 4050, 3-9-87) 609 City of Renton 9-2-7 9-2-7 PUBLIC BENEFIT: For the purposes of this Sec- tion, a use shall be one of “public benefit” when the use of the public right-of-way creates and/or en- hances the general public health, safety, welfare, general appearance and aesthetics of the subject area. Such benefit shall only be recognized when it is pro- vided without remuneration and is offered in excess of the dictates of statutory or regulatory guidelines. (Ord. 4050, 3-9-87; amd. Ord. 4912, 8- 20-01) 103 City of Renton 9-3-1 9-3-2 CHAPTER 3 HARBOR REGULATIONS SECTION: 9-3-1: Authorization 9-3-2: Definitions 9-3-3: Duties Of The Police Department 9-3-4: Application And Jurisdiction 9-3-5: Negligent Operation 9-3-6: Reckless Operation (Rep. by Ord. 4676, 7-28-97) 9-3-7: Speed Regulations 9-3-8: Interference With Navigation 9-3-9: Tows 9-3-10: Obstructions And The Moving Of Same 9-3-11: Sunken Vessels 9-3-12: Floating Objects 9-3-13: Intoxication 9-3-14: Incapacity Of Operator 9-3-15: Accidents 9-3-16: Accident Reports 9-3-17: Reports, Confidential, Inadmissible As Evidence 9-3-18: Overloading 9-3-19: Excessive Power 9-3-20: Restricted Areas 9-3-21: Swimming 9-3-22: Skin Diving 9-3-23: Water Skiing 9-3-24: Mufflers 9-3-25: Whistles And Lights 9-3-26: Equipment And Numbering 9-3-27: Racing 9-3-28: Fairways 9-3-29: Anchorages 9-3-30: Aircraft On The Water 9-3-31: Rules Of The Road 9-3-32: City Buoy 9-3-33: Propellers 9-3-34: Explosives 9-3-35: Unsafe Piers 9-3-36: Pier Lights 9-3-37: Safety Devices 9-3-38: Pier Barriers 9-3-39: Roadway Barriers 9-3-40: Dangerous Gangways 9-3-41: Boilers 9-3-42: Drifting Debris 9-3-43: Oil 9-3-44: Nuisances 9-3-45: City Floats 9-3-46: Obstructing Traffic 9-3-47: Fire Piers 9-3-48: Patrol Floats 9-3-49: Accounting 9-3-50: Public Health 9-3-51: Boat Livery Records 9-3-52: Liability For Damages 9-3-53: Enforcement 9-3-54: Release From Arrest On Notice To Appear (Rep. by Ord. 4676, 7-28-97) 9-3-55: Public Employees To Obey Harbor Regulations 9-3-56: Exemption To Authorized Emergency Vessels And Watercraft 9-3-57: Aiding And Abetting Violation 9-3-58: Filing Of False Information And Concealment Of Pertinent Facts 9-3-59: Emergency Powers 9-3-60: Decriminalization Of Harbor Regulations 9-3-61: Definitions And Penalties 9-3-62: Criminal Offenses 9-3-1:AUTHORIZATION: The City of Renton, in the exercise of its police power hereby assumes control and jurisdic- tion over all waters within its limits, and such waters shall, for the purpose of this Chapter, be known as “The Harbor”. 9-3-2:DEFINITIONS: For the purpose of this Chapter: ANCHORAGE: A designated position where ves- sels or watercraft may anchor or moor. AQUATIC EVENT: Any organized water event of limited duration which is duly sanctioned at least seven days in advance by duly constituted author- ity and which is conducted according to a prear- ranged schedule and in which general public interest is manifested. AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VESSEL: Any authorized vessel or watercraft of the City Police Department, City Fire Department, King County Sheriff’s Department, the United States Govern- ment, and State of Washington authorized patrol vessels or watercraft. CITY: The City of Renton. 9-3-2 9-3-3 103 City of Renton DIVER’S FLAG: A red flag five (5) units of mea- surement on the hoist by five (5) units of measure- ment on the fly with a white stripe of one unit crossing the red diagonally, the flag to have a stiff- ener to make it stand out from the pole or mast. This flag shall only pertain to skin and SCUBA (Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus) diving and shall supplement any nationally recog- nized diver’s flag or marking. MASTER: The captain, skipper, pilot or any per- son having charge of any vessel or watercraft. OBSTRUCTION: Any vessel or watercraft or any matter which may in any way blockade, interfere with or endanger any vessel or watercraft or impede navigation, or which cannot comply with the Pilot Rules for Certain Inland Waters of the Atlantic and Pacific Coast and of the Coast of the Gulf of Mexico. OIL: Any oil or liquid, whether of animal, vegeta- ble or mineral origin, or a mixture, compound or distillation thereof. OWNER: The person who has lawful possession of a vessel or watercraft or obstruction by virtue of legal title or equitable interest therein which enti- tles him to such possession. PERSON: When necessary, shall be held and con- strued to mean and include natural persons, asso- ciations, copartnerships and corporations, whether acting by themselves or by a servant, agent or employee; the singular number shall, when neces- sary, be held to mean and include the plural, and the masculine pronoun to include the feminine. PIER: Any pier, wharf, dock, float, gridiron or other structure to promote the convenient loading or unloading or other discharge of vessels or watercraft, or the repair thereof. POLICE DEPARTMENT: The Police Department of the City of Renton or any other governmental enforcement agency duly constituted and autho- rized by the City of Renton, by contract or other- wise provided by law, to enforce the provisions of this Chapter. RESTRICTED AREA: An area that has been marked in accordance with and as authorized by the laws or regulations of the City to be used for, or closed to, certain designated purposes such as swimming, skin diving, ferry landings, and aquatic events, the method of marking and designation of which shall have been made by the Police Depart- ment in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance. SKIN DIVING: Any free swimming person and/or any person who uses an artificial or mechanical means to replace his air, including self-contained underwater breathing apparatus, snorkel tube equipment and free diving gear, but shall not mean swimmers using patrolled public beaches desig- nated as swimming areas. (Ord. 2049, 8-26-63) TESTING COURSE: A course or area on waters subject to the jurisdiction of the City of Renton, designated in accordance with this Chapter or pur- suant to other applicable laws and regulations, for use in industrial development and testing of exper- imental and production watercraft and vessels. (Ord. 2209, 1-24-66) TOWBOAT: Any vessel or watercraft engaged in towing or pushing another vessel or watercraft or anything other than a vessel or watercraft. VESSEL: (Rep. by Ord. 4676, 7-28-97) WAKE: The visible trail of turbulence that pro- duces whitewater at the bow and/or stern of a watercraft moving through the water. (Ord. 4987, 10-21-02) WATERCRAFT: (Rep. by Ord. 4676, 7-28-97) WATER SKI: (Rep. by Ord. 4676, 7-28-97) (Ord. 2049, 8-26-63) 9-3-3:DUTIES OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT: The duties of the Police Department or any other governmental agency as herein specified shall include the following: A. To enforce the ordinances and regulations of the City upon the waters of the harbor and adjacent thereto when the harbor is affected. B. To maintain regular patrols in the harbor for the protection of life and property including, but not limited to, the removal and disposi- tion of oil pollution, drifting debris and nui- sances from the waters of the harbor. C. To investigate and report upon marine and maritime accidents in the harbor. 103 City of Renton 9-3-3 9-3-10 D. To perform all necessary functions in connec- tion with search and rescue in the harbor. E. To cooperate with the authorities of the United States, the State of Washington and its political subdivisions in the enforcement of the laws and regulations of the United States, the State of Washington and its polit- ical subdivision. F. To designate, indicate the location of, and to patrol anchorage locations for watercraft or vessels within areas set forth by the ordi- nances of the City. G. To establish, maintain and regulate the use of moorage buoys in the harbor for the conve- nience of watercraft and vessels. (Ord. 2049, 8-26-63) H. To designate restricted areas and testing courses. (Ord. 2209, 1-24-66) 9-3-4:APPLICATION AND JURISDICTION: The provisions of this ordinance shall be applicable to all vessels and watercraft operating in the harbor of this City. The provisions of this Chapter shall be construed to supplement United States laws and State laws and regulations when not expressly inconsistent therewith in the harbor where such United States and State laws and reg- ulations are applicable. 9-3-5:NEGLIGENT OPERATION: Any person who shall operate any watercraft in a manner so as to endanger or be likely to endanger any person or property or at a rate of speed greater than will permit him in the exercise of reasonable care to bring the watercraft to stop within the assured clear distance ahead, shall be guilty of negligent operation and a viola- tion of this Chapter. 9-3-6:RECKLESS OPERATION: (Rep. by Ord. 4676, 7-28-97) 9-3-7:SPEED REGULATIONS: A. Within the harbor limits of the City of Renton it shall be unlawful 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 (8) miles per hour. B. It shall be unlawful for any watercraft to cre- ate a wake within one hundred (100) yards of any shoreline or bridge, or shore installation. (Ord. 4987, 10-21-02) 9-3-8:INTERFERENCE WITH NAVIGATION: No person shall operate any watercraft or vessel in a manner which shall unreasonably or unnecessarily interfere with other watercraft or vessels or with the free and proper navigation of the waterways of the City. Anchoring or mooring under bridges or in heavily travelled channels shall constitute such interference if unreasonable under the prevailing circumstances. 9-3-9:TOWS: No tow boat shall tow any raft or boom of logs or piles or other tow within the harbor area which is in excess of twelve hundred feet (1200’) in length. 9-3-10:OBSTRUCTIONS AND THE MOVING OF SAME: A. No master or person having charge of any vessel, watercraft or obstruction shall anchor the same in any anchorage or fairway nor make the same fast to any buoy, pier or other structure owned by or under the authority and control of the City without obtaining per- mission therefor from the Police Department. B. No master, owner or other person in charge of any towboat shall, while towing any vessel, watercraft or obstruction obstruct any chan- nel or fairway. C. The Police Department or any duly autho- rized officer shall have the power to order: 1. Any vessel, watercraft or obstruction anchored in any channel or fairway or made fast to any buoy, pier or other structure 9-3-10 9-3-16 103 City of Renton owned by or under the authority and control of the City, 2. Any towboat and/or its tow obstructing navigation in any channel or fairway, and 3. Any vessel, watercraft or obstruction lying at any pier in the harbor, which is obstructing any slip, fairway or other vessel or watercraft, to be removed, and it shall be unlawful to fail, neglect or refuse to do so. 9-3-11:SUNKEN VESSELS: When any vessel or watercraft or obstruction has been sunk or grounded, or has been delayed in such manner as to stop or seri- ously interfere with or endanger navigation, the Police Department may order the same immedi- ately removed and if the owner, or other person in charge thereof, after being so ordered, does not proceed immediately with such removal, the Police Department may take immediate possession thereof and remove the same, using such methods as in its judgment will prevent unnecessary dam- age to such vessel or watercraft or obstruction, and the expense incurred by the Police Department in such removal shall be paid by such vessel or water- craft or obstruction or the owner or other person in charge thereof; and in case of failure to pay the same, the City may maintain an action for the recovery thereof. 9-3-12:FLOATING OBJECTS: All vessels, watercraft, logs, piling build- ing material, scows, houseboats or any other article of value found adrift in Renton Harbor, may be taken in charge by the Police Department and shall be subject to reclamation by the owner thereof, on payment by him to the City of any expenses incurred by the City and in case of failure to reclaim may be sold or disposed of according to law. 9-3-13:INTOXICATION: A. (Rep. by Ord. 4676, 7-28-97) B. It shall be unlawful for the owner of any ves- sel or watercraft or any person having such in charge or in control to authorize or knowingly permit the same to be operated by any person who is under the influence of intoxicating liquor, narcotic or habit-forming drugs. C. Whenever it appears reasonably certain to any police officer that any person under the influence of, or affected by the use of, intoxi- cating liquor or of any narcotic drug is about to operate a watercraft or vessel in violation of subdivision A of this Section, said officer may take reasonable measures to prevent any such person from so doing, either by tak- ing from him the keys of such watercraft or vessel and locking the same, or by some other appropriate means. In any such case said officer shall immediately report the facts to his superior and shall, as soon as possible, deposit said keys or other articles, if any, taken from said watercraft or vessel or per- son with said superior officer. Such keys or other articles may be returned to any person upon his demand and proper identification of himself when it appears that he is no longer under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotic drug. 9-3-14:INCAPACITY OF OPERATOR: It shall be unlawful for the owner of any vessel or watercraft or any person having such in charge or in control to authorize or knowingly per- mit the same to be operated by any person who by reason of physical or mental disability in incapable of operating such vessel or watercraft under the prevailing circumstances. 9-3-15: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. (Amd. Ord. 4987, 10-21-02) 9-3-16:ACCIDENT REPORTS: The master, owner or operator of any watercraft shall file a report within forty eight (48) hours with the Police Department of any accident involving death or personal injury requiring medi- cal treatment or property damage in excess of two hundred dollars ($200.00) in which such water- craft shall have been involved in Renton Harbor. 103 City of Renton 9-3-17 9-3-21 9-3-17:REPORTS, CONFIDENTIAL, INADMISSIBLE AS EVIDENCE: All required accident reports and sup- plemental reports and copies thereof shall be with- out prejudice to the individual so reporting and shall be for the confidential use of the Police Department, City Attorney, or other peace and enforcement officer as provided herein, except that any such officer may disclose the identity of a per- son reported as involved in an accident when such identity is not otherwise known or when such per- son denies his presence at such accident. No such accident report or copy thereof shall be used as evi- dence in any trial, civil or criminal, arising out of an accident, except that any officer above named for receiving accident reports shall furnish, upon demand of any person who has, or who claims to have, made such a report, or, upon demand of any court, a certificate showing that a specified acci- dent report has or has not been made to the Police Department, solely to prove a compliance or a fail- ure to comply with the requirement that such a report be made in the manner required by law. 9-3-18:OVERLOADING: A. No watercraft shall be loaded with passen- gers or cargo beyond its safe carrying capac- ity nor carry passengers in an unsafe manner taking into consideration weather and other existing operating conditions. B. Whenever it appears reasonably certain to any police officer that any person is operating a watercraft or vessel loaded beyond its safe capacity, said officer may take reasonable measures to prevent any such person from so operating the craft, either by taking from him the keys of such craft and locking the same, or by other appropriate means. In any such case, said officer shall immediately report the facts to his superior and shall, as soon as pos- sible, deposit said keys or other articles, if any, taken from said watercraft or vessel or person with said superior officer. Such keys or other articles may be returned to any per- son upon his demand and proper identifica- tion of himself when it appears that he is the owner of the watercraft and the conditions under which the officer took preventive mea- sures no longer exist. (Ord. 2049, 8-26-63) 9-3-19:EXCESSIVE POWER: A. No watercraft shall be equipped with any motor or other propulsion machinery beyond its safe power capacity, taking into consider- ation the type and construction of such watercraft and other existing operating con- ditions except as otherwise provided for in this Section. B. Testing Courses: The Chief of Police and any of his authorized deputies or employees shall establish and designate testing courses, and may prescribe reasonable rules and regula- tions governing their use, having at all times due regard for the residential, recreational and industrial use of the City of Renton. Manufacturers of experimental and produc- tion watercraft and vessels shall apply for reasonable locations, boundaries and condi- tions of use for testing courses. After approval thereof has been granted by the Chief of Police, they may commence the use of such testing courses in conformity, with the filed information and all applicable laws and regulations. No unauthorized person shall operate a vessel or watercraft or swim or skin dive within a duly established testing course during permitted testing operations, and the permittee, when requested by the Police Chief or any other authorized deputy or employees, shall duly post or otherwise give notice of such testing by proper flag or signs. (Ord. 2209, 1-24-66) 9-3-20:RESTRICTED AREAS: In the interests of safe navigation, life, safety and the protection of property, the Police Department shall designate restricted areas and the purpose for which same shall be used. No per- son shall operate a vessel or watercraft within a restricted area; provided, that this Section shall not apply to vessels or watercraft engaged in or accompanying the activity to which the area is restricted nor to patrol or rescue craft or in the case of an emergency. 9-3-21:SWIMMING: Swimming in the harbor shall be con- fined to: A. Restricted swimming areas, or 9-3-21 9-3-26 103 City of Renton B. To within a distance of fifty feet (50’) from the shore, or a pier unless the swimmer is accom- panied by a watercraft. 9-3-22:SKIN DIVING: Skin diving shall be prohibited in the harbor: A. Skin diving shall be prohibited in the harbor within three hundred feet (300’) of any ferry slip, public boat ramp, patrolled public beach designated as a swimming area, except pur- suant to permit therefor issued by the Police Department and except for commercial div- ing, or B. In any other area unless the diver shall be accompanied by a watercraft or the area in which he is diving shall be marked by an ade- quately displayed diver’s flag. 9-3-23:WATER SKIING: A. No watercraft which shall have in tow or shall be otherwise assisting a person on water skis, aquaplane, surfboard or similar contrivances shall be operated or propelled in the harbor unless such be occupied by at least two (2) competent persons; provided, that this subsection shall not apply to watercraft used in duly authorized water ski tourna- ments, competitions, expositions, or trials therefor. B. It shall be unlawful to water ski or to tow or otherwise assist anyone on water skis, aqua- plane, surfboard, or similar contrivance, upon the following water: within one hundred (100) yards of shore installations on Lake Washington and adjacent waters. Water ski- ers may start at a shore installation but must head away from shore to a point at least one hundred (100) yards before skiing parallel with the shore. The return to the shore must be on ninety degree (90°) angles to the shore line. C. No watercraft shall have in tow or shall oth- erwise be assisting a person on water skis, aquaplane, surfboard, or similar contrivance from sunset to sunrise; provided, that this subsection shall not apply to watercraft used in duly authorized water ski tournaments, competitions, expositions, or trials therefor. D. All watercraft having in tow or otherwise assisting a person on water skis, aquaplane, surfboard or similar contrivance, shall be operated in a careful and prudent manner and shall remain at all times at a reasonable and prudent distance from the person and property of others. E. Any person on water skis, aquaplane, surf- board or similar contrivance shall conduct himself upon the same in a careful and pru- dent manner and shall remain at all times a reasonable and prudent distance from the person and property of others. 9-3-24:MUFFLERS: It shall be unlawful to use or operate any engine in or on Renton Harbor unless said engine is operated with and connected to a muffler or silencer of sufficient size and capacity effectu- ally to muffle and prevent excessive or unusual noise from the exhaust of said engine. 9-3-25:WHISTLES AND LIGHTS: It shall be unlawful for the master, owner or any other person in charge of any water- craft or vessel, while lying at any pier or while navigating in Renton Harbor, unnecessarily to cause any whistle or siren to be blown or sounded, nor shall any person flash the rays of a searchlight or other blinding light onto the bridge or into the pilot house of any vessel or watercraft under way for any purpose other than those authorized by law. 9-3-26: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. (Ord. 2049, 8-26-63; amd. Ord. 4987, 10-21-02) 103 City of Renton 9-3-27 9-3-28 9-3-27:RACING: Nothing in the provisions of this Chap- ter shall be construed to mean that the operator of a watercraft competing in a race or regatta, or tri- als therefor, which has been duly authorized by an appropriate governmental agency or authority, or an operator engaged in industrial development and testing of experimental and production water- craft and vessels as hereinabove specified, shall be prohibited from attempting to attain high speeds on duly designated and indicated racing or testing courses, nor while engaged in such racing or test- ing shall such watercraft or vessels be required to comply with Sections 9-3-7, 9-3-18, 9-3-19A, 9-3-25 and 9-3-26 of this Chapter. 9-3-28:FAIRWAYS: All waters herein specified, subject to reservations for anchorage and restricted areas and testing courses during testing activities, shall be known as “fairways” and shall not be obstructed in any manner whereby navigation may be endan- gered or impeded, and shall 103 City of Renton 9-3-44 9-3-53 timber, logs, piles, boon sticks, lumber, boxes, empty containers and oil of any kind floating uncontrolled on the water, and all other sub- stances or articles of a similar nature, are hereby declared to be public nuisances and it shall be unlawful for any person to throw or place in, or cause or permit to be thrown or placed any of the above named articles or substances in Renton Har- bor, or upon the shores thereof or in such position that the same may or can be washed into said har- bor, either by high tides, storms, floods or other- wise. Any person causing or permitting said nuisances to be placed as aforesaid shall remove the same and upon his failure so to do, the same may be removed by the Police Department and the expense thereof shall be paid by and recoverable from the person creating said nuisance. In all cases such nuisances may be abated in the manner provided by law. The abatement of any such public nuisances shall not excuse the person responsible therefor from prosecution hereunder. 9-3-45:CITY FLOATS: All City floats or piers now or hereafter established, except as hereinafter specified, may be used by watercraft for dockage purposes, other than the handling of freight, free of charge for lying time not to exceed forty eight (48) consecu- tive hours at any one time. After such period the use of such facilities shall be only with the written permission and at the sole discretion of Police Department. 9-3-46:OBSTRUCTING TRAFFIC: The determination of the Police Depart- ment shall be final and conclusive as to all ques- tions relating to the handling of freight or merchandise or as to the position of any vessel or watercraft at any pier or other structure belonging to the City of Renton, and all persons handling or in charge of freight or merchandise or vessels or watercraft, shall handle the same expeditiously and without interference with or blocking general traffic and without interfering with commerce and navigation. 9-3-47:FIRE PIERS: No passengers, freight or merchandise shall be handled over any location designated for the use of fire boats or other emergency vessels, nor shall such location be used for any purpose whatever other than Municipal purposes. 9-3-48:PATROL FLOATS: The Police Department shall designate locations for such floats as may be necessary for patrol boats and shall prescribe rules and regula- tions for the use of such floats. 9-3-49:ACCOUNTING: The Police Department shall keep accu- rate and detailed account of all moneys received or disbursed by it in the performance of its duties, which books of account shall be furnished by and be the property of the City of Renton which shall at all times, within office hours, be open to inspec- tion by the public and at all times to inspection and audit by the proper department or depart- ments of the City. 9-3-50:PUBLIC HEALTH: All watercraft and vessels entering or in the harbor shall comply with the applicable public health laws and regulations of the United States, the State of Washington and its political subdivi- sions. 9-3-51:BOAT LIVERY RECORDS: The owner or proprietor of a boat livery shall cause to be kept a record of the name and address of the person or persons hiring any water- craft, the identification number of such watercraft, the departure date and time of the return of such watercraft. Such record shall be preserved for not less than six months after the departure date of such watercraft and shall be kept available for inspection by any duly authorized agency or authority prior to departure from the premises of such boat livery any such watercraft shall carry the equipment required by this Chapter. 9-3-52:LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES: Nothing in this ordinance shall be con- strued so as to release any person owning or con- trolling any vessel, watercraft, pier, obstruction or other structure, from any liability for damages, and the safeguards to life and property required in this Chapter shall not be construed as relieving any person from installing and maintaining all other safeguards that may be required by law. 9-3-53:ENFORCEMENT: The Police Department and any of its authorized deputies or employees and authorized 9-3-53 9-3-60 103 City of Renton personnel of the governments of the United States, the State of Washington or its political subdivision by virtue of their election or appointment shall have authority to enter upon and inspect any ves- sel or watercraft in the harbor and are hereby charged with the enforcement of the provisions of this Chapter except as the enforcement thereof is herein otherwise specified. It shall be the duty of the Police Department to make complaints for any violation of the same, or any part hereof in the name of the City; provided, that this provision shall not operate to preclude the making of such complaint by any other person legally authorized so to do. 9-3-54:RELEASE FROM ARREST ON NOTICE TO APPEAR: (Rep. by Ord. 4676, 7-28-97) 9-3-55:PUBLIC EMPLOYEES TO OBEY HARBOR REGULATIONS: The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to the operator of any vessel or watercraft owned by or used in the service of the United States government, or of this State or of any politi- cal subdivision thereof. 9-3-56:EXEMPTION TO AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VESSELS AND WATERCRAFT: The provisions of this Chapter shall be applicable to the operation of any and all vessels or watercraft in the harbor of the City except that they shall not apply in the following cases: A. To any authorized emergency vessel or water- craft actually responding to an emergency call or in immediate pursuit of an actual or sus- pected violator of the law, within the purpose for which such emergency vessel or watercraft has been authorized; provided, that the provi- sions of this Section shall not relieve the oper- ator of an authorized emergency vessel or watercraft of the duty to operate with due regard for the safety of all persons using the City Harbor, nor shall it protect the operator of any such emergency vessel or watercraft from the consequence of a reckless disregard for the safety of others; provided further, the provisions of this Section shall in no event extend any special privilege or immunity in operation of an authorized emergency vessel or watercraft for any purpose other than for which the same has been authorized. 9-3-57:AIDING AND ABETTING VIOLATION: It is unlawful to counsel, aid, or abet the violation of, or failure to comply with any of the provisions of this Chapter. 9-3-58:FILING OF FALSE INFORMATION AND CONCEALMENT OF PERTINENT FACTS: It shall be a violation of this Chapter for any master, owner, operator or other occupants of any vessel or watercraft involved in a reportable accident under the provisions of this Chapter or involved in any violation of this Chapter to wilfully and knowingly file false information and/or conceal pertinent facts to the accident or violation with the persons duty authorized to investigate the said accident or violation. This Section shall constitute a separate violation and shall not preclude prosecu- tion for the original violation or accident. 9-3-59:EMERGENCY POWERS: The Police Department is hereby autho- rized to direct all waterborne traffic, either in per- son or by means of visible or audible signal in conformance with the provisions of this Chapter; provided, that where necessary to expedite water- borne traffic, or to prevent or eliminate congestion or to safeguard persons or property, such officers, or in the event of a fire or other emergency such officers, and other authorized officers of appropri- ate governmental agencies or authorities, may direct waterborne traffic as conditions may require, notwithstanding the provisions of this Chapter. (Ord. 2049, 8-26-63) 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. (Ord. 4676, 7-28-97; amd. Ord. 4987, 10-21-02) 103 City of Renton 9-3-61 9-3-62 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 refer- ence as if fully set forth herein. (Ord. 4676, 7-28- 97; amd. Ord. 4987, 10-21-02) 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 refer- ence as if fully set forth herein. Violation of any of the foregoing statutes, unless otherwise designated in the statute, shall consti- tute 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. (Ord. 4676, 7-28-97; amd. Ord. 4987, 10-21-02) 814 City of Renton 9-5-1 9-5-3 CHAPTER 5 UTILITY AND STREET LATECOMER’S AGREEMENTS SECTION: 9-5-1 Authority 9-5-2 Definitions For Utility Latecomer’s Agreements 9-5-3 Application 9-5-4 Conditions For Connection To The City Of Renton’s Water Or Sewer Facilities 9-5-5 Preliminary Notice Of Latecomer’s Agreement And Appeal Rights 9-5-6 Preliminary Approval 9-5-7 Final Utility Or Street Latecomer’s Agreement 9-5-8 Execution, Recording And Notice 9-5-9 Contract Finality 9-5-10 Title To Improvement And Assignment Of Benefit 9-5-11 Tender Of Fee 9-5-12 Release Of Assessment 9-5-13 Term Of Life 9-5-14 Fees 9-5-15 City Not Responsible 9-5-16 Improvements Constructed By Developer 9-5-17 Interest 9-5-1:AUTHORITY: The City of Renton shall enter into late- comer’s agreements with developers and owners for the reimbursement of a pro rata portion of the original costs of water systems, sanitary sewer systems, and storm sewer systems (“utility late- comer’s agreements”), if all conditions are met. The City has the discretionary power to grant late- comer’s agreements to developers and owners for the reimbursement of a pro rata portion of the original costs of street improvements including signalization and lighting (“street latecomer’s agreements”). The authority to approve a street latecomer’s agreement is vested in the City Coun- cil. (Ord. 4443, 3-28-94; Ord. 5718, 6-23-14) 9-5-2:DEFINITIONS FOR UTILITY LATECOMER’S AGREEMENTS: A. “Latecomer’s fee” means a charge collected by the City of Renton, whether separately stated or as part of a connection fee for providing access to a municipal system, against a real property owner who connects to or uses a water or sewer facility subject to a contract created under RCW 35.91.020. B. “Municipality” means the governing body of the City. C. “Water or sewer facilities” shall have the meaning specified in RCW 35.91.015, as it now reads or is hereafter amended. (Ord. 5718, 6-23-14) 9-5-3:APPLICATION: Application for a utility or street late- comer’s agreement shall be made thirty (30) days prior to issuance of the construction permit. Appli- cation may be by letter to the Mayor and City Council requesting a latecomer’s agreement, or upon forms prepared by the Public Works Depart- ment. Any application for a utility or street late- comer’s agreement shall contain the following information: A. Legal description of applicant’s property. B. Legal description of the benefited properties. C. Vicinity maps of applicant’s property, benefit- ing properties and the location of the improvement. D. Estimated cost data and inventory for the improvements. E. Proposed pro rata share of the cost of the improvement to be borne by the benefiting properties, and a proposed method of assess- ment of that pro rata share to the individual benefiting properties. F. Payment of full amount of nonrefundable processing fee pursuant to the City of Renton Fee Schedule. (Ord. 4443, 3-28-94; amd. Ord. 4723, 5-11-98; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09; Ord. 5718, 6-23-14. Formerly 9-5-2) 9-5-4 9-5-6 814 City of Renton 9-5-4:CONDITIONS FOR CONNECTION TO THE CITY OF RENTON’S WATER OR SEWER FACILITIES: Full compliance with all conditions below is required in order to finalize a latecomer’s agreement: A. Construction of the water or sewer facility according to plans and specifications approved by the City; B. Inspection and approval of the water or sewer facility by the City; C. Transfer to the City of the water or sewer facility, without cost to the City, upon accep- tance by the City of the water or sewer facil- ity; D. Full compliance with the owner’s obligations under the contract and with the municipal- ity’s rules and regulations; E. Provision of sufficient security to the City to ensure completion of the water or sewer facil- ity and other performance under the con- tract; F. Payment by the owner to the City all of the City’s costs associated with the water or sewer facility including engineering, legal, and administrative costs; and G. Verification and approval of all contracts and costs related to the water or sewer facility shall be performed by the City. Total cost information must be furnished by the owner to the City within one hundred twenty (120) days of the completion of a water or sewer facility. The City shall use this information as the basis for determining reimbursements by future users who benefit from the water or sewer facility, but who did not contribute to the original cost of the water or sewer facility; and H. Full compliance with RMC 9-5-3, Application, as it exists or is hereafter amended. (Ord. 5718, 6-23-14) 9-5-5:PRELIMINARY NOTICE OF LATECOMER’S AGREEMENT AND APPEAL RIGHTS: The Public Works Department shall determine the preliminary latecomer’s area boundaries and draft the legal description of the latecomer’s boundary and a preliminary late- comer’s boundary map. The City Clerk shall mail a notice to all owners of record of property within the latecomer’s boundary and to the developer or holder of the utility or street latecomer’s agree- ment. The notice shall include an approximation of the preliminary assessment, the proposed late- comer’s boundary map and the description of the property owners’ rights and options to participate in the utility or street latecomer’s agreement. This preliminary notice form will not be recorded with King County. The property owners may, upon pay- ment of an appeal fee as set forth in the City of Renton Fee Schedule, request an appeal hearing before the City Council within twenty (20) days of the mailing. Appeals must adhere to the criteria established under subsection 9-5-7.C of this Chap- ter but will be limited to the issue of whether or not a specific property should be included in the latecomer’s area. The City Council, by ordinance or voice vote, may delegate the Hearing Examiner to hold the requisite public hearing and establish a record, together with a recommendation for the City Council. The City Council’s ruling is determi- native and final. (Ord. 4443, 3-28-94; Ord. 5450, 3- 2-09; Ord. 5718, 6-23-14. Formerly 9-5-3) 9-5-6:PRELIMINARY APPROVAL: A. The City Council may grant preliminary approval for a street latecomer’s agreement based upon the information contained in the request for a street latecomer’s agreement and any input from the Administrator, or the City Council may request further information from the applicant and/or the Administrator, or the City Council may deny the preliminary street latecomer’s agreement. As part of any preliminary approval, the Council shall indi- cate the duration for which the street late- comer’s agreement will be approved, after completion of the improvements, which approval period shall not be more than fifteen (15) years, or longer, if extended in accordance with RCW 35.72.020(2)(a) as it exists or is hereafter amended. B. The City Council may grant preliminary approval for a utility latecomer’s agreement 814 City of Renton 9-5-7 9-5-7 based upon the information contained in the request for a utility latecomer’s agreement and any input from the Administrator, if all conditions set forth in this Chapter have been met. The Administrator or the City Council may request further information from the applicant. As part of any preliminary approval, the Council shall indicate the dura- tion for which the utility latecomer’s agree- ment will be approved, after completion of the improvements, which approval period shall be a minimum of twenty (20) years, or longer, if extended in accordance with RCW 35.91.020(4)(a) as it exists or is hereafter amended. C. Following preliminary approval by the City Council, the holder of the utility or street late- comer’s agreement shall submit to the Admin- istrator any further information requested by the Administrator or the City Council. (Ord. 4443, 3-28-94; Ord. 5718, 6-23-14. Formerly 9- 5-4) 9-5-7:FINAL UTILITY OR STREET LATECOMER’S AGREEMENT: A. Preparation of Proposed Final Assessment Roll: Following construction and full compli- ance with all conditions, the Public Works Department shall prepare a final proposed utility or street latecomer’s agreement which will include a legal description and a map of the latecomer’s boundary. The cost of the improvements will be spread among the property owners based upon their pro rata share of said costs. The costs will become pay- able upon the issuance of a City permit authorizing the benefiting property owner(s) to construct improvements that would allow the user(s) property to derive direct benefit from these facilities. The method of assess- ment to be used will be one (1) or more of the following methods, unless otherwise approved or directed by the City Council: 1. Front foot method. 2. Zone front foot method. 3. Square footage method. 4. Trip generation (traffic) method. 5. Other equitable method, as determined by the City. 6. Any combination of the above methods. The method(s) used and the dollar amount(s) will be included in the final utility or street latecomer’s agreement. B. Final Notice of Latecomer’s Agreement: The City Council receives the final utility or street latecomer’s agreement and if the agreement is approved, directs the staff to send out notices of the latecomer’s potential assessment and the right to appeal. The City Council retains the right to rule on the final action for street latecomer’s agreements. Fol- lowing Council approval of the final utility or street latecomer’s agreement, the City Clerk shall mail a notice to all owners of record of property within the latecomer’s boundary and to the developer or holder of the utility or street latecomer’s agreement. The notice shall include the final assessment per unit charge, the legal description and a map of the latecomer’s boundaries, and the description of the property owners’ rights and options to participate in the utility or street latecomer’s agreement. C. Appeal: 1. Within twenty (20) days of the date of the mailing, any property owner may submit an appeal in writing to the City Council, c/o City Clerk. An appeal must include a statement of claimed errors concerning the proposed assessment, and must be accompanied by an appeal fee as set forth in the City of Renton Fee Schedule. Errors which are not set forth in writing and which do not adhere to the cri- teria listed below will not be considered. 2. Objections by a benefiting property owner to the recording of a potential assess- ment against their property does not consti- tute a valid appeal. 3. Errors identified in an appeal must be related to cost, methodology for cost distribu- tion, or benefit to the property as described below: a. Cost: If the benefiting property owner contests these costs, he or she must provide a basis for the claimed discrepancy, such as an 9-5-8 9-5-10 814 City of Renton estimate from a contractor or other reliable source. b. Costs Methodology: If the benefiting property owner contests the cost methodology used, they have to show why it is not equita- ble and provide their suggested alternate method of assessment and the justification for its use in place of the staff recommended method. c. Benefit: If a benefiting property owner contests benefit, he or she must provide a statement or documentation on why a partic- ular parcel has no future potential benefit. 4. Upon receipt of an appeal and the required fee, the City Clerk shall transmit the appeal and the official file to the City Council. The City Council may delegate to the Hearing Examiner the responsibility to hold a public hearing, establish the record and provide a written report containing a rec- ommendation to the City Council. Following the public hearing, the Hearing Examiner shall issue a written recommendation which is mailed to parties of record. Pursuant to RMC 4-8-110, any party of record may request reconsideration within fourteen (14) days of the issuance of the Hearing Exam- iner’s report. Following expiration of the reconsideration period, the Hearing Exam- iner shall submit his written recommenda- tion to the City Council on the Council meeting agenda for concurrence. The City Council shall concur with, alter or deny the Hearing Examiner’s recommendation. D. Council Action: If no appeal is filed, the City Council’s initial approval shall grant the util- ity or street latecomer’s agreement and authorize the developer, Mayor and City Clerk to sign the document. If an appeal is filed and if delegated to the Hearing Exam- iner for a hearing and the Council concurs with specific recommendations made by the Hearing Examiner as a result of the public hearing, these recommendations shall be incorporated into the utility or street late- comer’s agreement. Following approval, alteration or denial of the Hearing Exam- iner’s recommendation, if any, on the appeal, the Council shall grant the utility or street latecomer’s agreement and authorize the developer, Mayor and City Clerk to sign the document. (Ord. 4443, 3-28-94; amd. Ord. 4890, 2-5-01; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09; Ord. 5718, 6- 23-14. Formerly 9-5-5) 9-5-8:EXECUTION, RECORDING AND NOTICE: The utility or street latecomer’s agree- ment is mailed to the developer by the City Clerk and must be signed, notarized and returned within sixty (60) days of the date of Council approval for execution by the Mayor and City Clerk. If not con- summated within the sixty (60) day period, the util- ity or street latecomer’s agreement will become null and void. The City Council can give consider- ation to extending this period by a showing of hard- ship or excusable neglect on the part of the holder of the utility or street latecomer’s agreement. The fully executed utility or street latecomer’s agree- ment shall be recorded in the official property records of King County, Washington. (Ord. 4443, 3- 28-94; Ord. 5718, 6-23-14. Formerly 9-5-6) 9-5-9:CONTRACT FINALITY: Once the utility or street latecomer’s agreement together with a legal description and a map of the latecomer’s boundary are recorded with King County, it shall be binding on owners of record within the assessment area. Following receipt from King County of the recorded utility or street latecomer’s agreement, the City Clerk will mail a copy of the recorded agreement to the holder of the utility or street latecomer’s agree- ment. (Ord. 4443, 3-28-94; Ord. 5718, 6-23-14. For- merly 9-5-7) 9-5-10:TITLE TO IMPROVEMENT AND ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFIT: Before the City will collect any late- comer’s fee, the holder of the utility or street late- comer’s agreement will transfer title to all of the improvements under the utility or street late- comer’s agreement to the City. The holder of the utility or street latecomer’s agreement will also assign to the City the benefit and right to the late- comer’s fee should the City be unable to locate the holder of the utility or street latecomer’s agree- ment to tender any latecomer’s fee that the City has received. The holder of the utility or street latecomer’s agreement shall be responsible for keeping the City informed of their correct mailing address. Should the City be unable to locate the holder of the utility or street latecomer’s agree- ment in order to deliver a latecomer’s fee, the City shall undertake an independent investigation to 814 City of Renton 9-5-11 9-5-15 determine the location of the holder of the utility or street latecomer’s agreement. Should the City, after a good faith attempt to locate the holder of the utility or street latecomer’s agreement, be unable to do so, the latecomer’s fee shall be placed in the Special Deposit Fund held by the City for two (2) years. At any time within the two (2) year period the holder of the utility or street latecomer’s agreement may receive the latecomer’s fee, with- out interest, by applying to the City for that late- comer’s fee. After the expiration of the two (2) year period, all rights of the holder of the utility or street latecomer’s agreement to that fee shall expire, and the City shall be deemed to be the owner of those funds. (Ord. 4443, 3-28-94; Ord. 5718, 6-23-14. Formerly 9-5-8) 9-5-11:TENDER OF FEE: When the City has received the funds for a latecomer’s fee, it will forward that fee, if pos- sible, to the current holder of the utility or street latecomer’s agreement at the current address of the holder of the utility or street latecomer’s agree- ment that is on file with the City, within thirty (30) days of receipt of the funds. It is the responsi- bility of the holder of the utility or street late- comer’s agreement to keep his/her address current with the City. Funds received by negotiable instru- ment, such as a check, will be deemed received ten (10) days after delivery to the City. Should the City fail to forward the latecomer’s fee to the holder of the utility or street latecomer’s agree- ment through the City’s sole negligence, then the City shall pay the holder of the utility or street latecomer’s agreement simple interest on those monies at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum. However, should the holder of the late- comer’s fee not keep the City informed of his/her current correct mailing address, or should the holder otherwise be negligent and thus contribute to the failure of the City to pay over the late- comer’s fee, then no interest shall accrue on late payment of the latecomer’s fee. (Ord. 4443, 3-28- 94; amd. Ord. 4890, 2-5-01; Ord. 5718, 6-23-14. Formerly 9-5-9) 9-5-12:RELEASE OF ASSESSMENT: When funds are received for a late- comer’s fee, the City will post said payment on the City’s assessment data base for the real property owned by the party paying the latecomer’s fee, within thirty (30) days of receipt of the funds. An individual certificate of payment will not be recorded with King County. The City will record a certificate of payment and release of assessment for the entire latecomer’s area when all the prop- erty owners have paid their assessment or upon expiration of the term of life of the utility or street latecomer’s agreement. (Ord. 4443, 3-28-94; amd. Ord. 4890, 2-5-01; Ord. 5718, 6-23-14. Formerly 9- 5-10) 9-5-13:TERM OF LIFE: A. Utility latecomer’s agreements shall be granted for a period of twenty (20) years, or longer, if extended in accordance with RCW 35.91.020(4)(a) as it exists or is hereafter amended. B. When authorized by the City Council, a street latecomer’s agreement can be granted for a period of up to but not to exceed fifteen (15) years, or longer, if extended in accor- dance with RCW 35.72.020(2)(a) as it exists or is hereafter amended. The street late- comer’s agreement will expire at the end of the period of time established by the City Council. (Ord. 4443, 3-28-94; Ord. 5718, 6-23- 14. Formerly 9-5-11) 9-5-14:FEES: A. There shall be paid to the City a nonrefund- able processing fee as set forth in the City of Renton Fee Schedule. B. At the time the City has received funds for a latecomer’s agreement to forward to the holder, there shall be a fee for the adminis- tration and collection of latecomer’s agree- ment as set forth in the City of Renton Fee Schedule. (Ord. 4443, 3-28-94; amd. Ord. 4723, 5-11-98; Ord. 5718, 6-23-14. Formerly 9-5-12) 9-5-15:CITY NOT RESPONSIBLE: By instituting the utility or street late- comer’s agreement the City does not agree to assume any responsibility to enforce the utility or street latecomer’s agreement. Nothing in this Chapter shall create a private right of action for damages against the City for failing to comply with the requirements herein. The final utility or street latecomer’s agreement recorded with King County will be a matter of public record and will serve as a notice to the owners of the potential 9-5-16 9-5-17 814 City of Renton assessment should connection to the improve- ments be made. The holder of the utility or street latecomer’s agreement has responsibility to moni- tor those parties connecting to the improvement. Should the City become aware of such a connec- tion, it will use its best efforts to collect the late- comer’s fee, but shall not incur any liability should it inadvertently fail to collect the latecomer’s fee unless the City’s failure is willful or intentional. Failure of the City to comply with the require- ments of this section does not relieve it of any future requirement to comply with this section. (Ord. 4443, 3-28-94; Ord. 5718, 6-23-14. Formerly 9-5-13) 9-5-16:IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED BY DEVELOPER: Improvements may be installed by developer per approved plans following issuance of the construction permit and payment of applicable permit and development fees. The notification and appeal process, established by this Chapter, may result in a decision by the City Council which would alter the potential payment to the benefi- ciary of the utility or street latecomer’s agreement. If the beneficiary proceeds to construction prior to either the preliminary or City Council approval of the utility or street latecomer’s agreement follow- ing all appeals, the beneficiary does so at the bene- ficiary’s own risk. (Ord. 4443, 3-28-94; Ord. 5718, 6-23-14. Formerly 9-5-14) 9-5-17:INTEREST: No interest rates are added to fees col- lected under private developer held utility or street latecomer’s agreements. (Ord. 4443, 3-28- 94; Ord. 5718, 6-23-14. Formerly 9-5-15) 411 City of Renton 9-7-1 9-7-5 CHAPTER 7 ROAD, BRIDGE AND MUNICIPAL CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS SECTION: 9-7-1: Code Adopted 9-7-2: Amendments 9-7-3: Authentication, Record Of Code 9-7-4: Liability 9-7-5: Conflicting Provisions 9-7-1:CODE ADOPTED: The 2010 Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge and Municipal Construction, pub- lished by the Washington State Department of Transportation and the Washington State Chapter of the American Public Works Association as modi- fied or supplemented by the City of Renton’s sup- plemental specifications, together with the Standard Plans for Road, Bridge and Municipal Construction published by the Washington State Department of Transportation and the Washing- ton State Chapter of the American Public Works Association as modified or supplemented by the City of Renton Standard Plans for Public Works Construction/Details, are hereby adopted as the City of Renton Standard Specifications for Munici- pal Public Works construction (hereinafter “Stan- dard Specifications”). One copy of each document is on file and made available for examination by the public in the office of the City Clerk. (Ord. 4340, 1-20-92; amd. Ord. 4646, 12-16-96; Ord. 5539, 5-24-10) 9-7-2:AMENDMENTS: Any and all amendments, additions or modifications to said Code, when printed and filed with the City Clerk of the City of Renton by autho- rization of the Public Works Administrator from time to time, shall be considered and accepted and constitute a part of such Code without the neces- sity of further adoption of such amendments, mod- ifications or additions by the legislative authority of the City of Renton or by ordinance. (Ord. 5539, 5-24-10) 9-7-3:AUTHENTICATION, RECORD OF CODE: The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to duly authenticate and record a copy of the abovementioned Standard Specifications to- gether with any amendments or additions thereto, together with an authenticated copy of this Ordi- nance. 9-7-4:LIABILITY: This Ordinance shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility of any person owning, building, altering, constructing or moving any building or structure or engaging in any such construction as defined in the aforemen- tioned Standard Specifications, nor shall the City of Renton or any agent thereof be held as assum- ing such liability by reason of inspection autho- rized herein or a certificate of inspection issued by the City or any of its agencies. 9-7-5:CONFLICTING PROVISIONS: If any part or provision of said Code be in conflict with any other Code heretofore or here- after adopted by the City of Renton, then in any such event the more restrictive provision shall be applicable and control. (Ord. 2972, 10-6-75) 9-8-1 9-8-4 411 City of Renton CHAPTER 8 SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION SECTION: 9-8-1: Notice Given 9-8-2: Notice To Describe Property, Construction 9-8-3: Notification And Publication 9-8-4: Noncompliance To Notice; Hearing 9-8-5: Assess Cost Of Construction 9-8-6: Chargeable Property 9-8-7: Property Line 9-8-8: Hazardous Conditions On Public Street Right-Of-Way 9-8-9: Property Owner Liable 9-8-10: Permit Required 9-8-11: Penalty (Rep. by Ord. 5588) 9-8-1:NOTICE GIVEN: Whenever in the judgment of the officer or department having the care and superinten- dence of streets and public places in the City the public convenience or safety requires that a side- walk be constructed, renewed, repaired or cleaned along either side of any street or other public place therein, said officer or department shall immedi- ately report the fact to the Council and if the Council shall deem the construction, renewal, repair or cleaning of such sidewalk necessary or convenient for the public it shall, by resolution, order said sidewalk constructed, renewed, repaired or cleaned and shall cause a notice in writing to be served on the owner of each lot, block or parcel of land immediately abutting upon that portion and side of such street or public place where said sidewalk is to be constructed, renewed, repaired or cleaned, requiring him to construct such sidewalk in accordance with such resolution. 9-8-2:NOTICE TO DESCRIBE PROPERTY, CONSTRUCTION: The resolution and notice provided for in the preceding Section shall describe each lot, block or parcel of land immediately abutting on that por- tion of the street or other public place where said sidewalk is ordered to be constructed, and shall specify the kind of sidewalk required, the size and dimensions of the same, the distance from the curb of the outer edge thereof, the method and material to be used in the construction, and shall contain an estimate of the cost thereof and the notice shall state that unless the sidewalk is constructed in compliance with the notice and within a reasonable time therein specified said sidewalk will be con- structed by the City and the cost and expense thereof assessed against the property abutting thereon and described in such notice. 9-8-3:NOTIFICATION AND PUBLICATION: The notice provided for in the preceding Section shall be deemed served if delivered to the owner or reputed owner of each lot, tract or parcel of land effected or to the authorized agent of such owner or if a copy be left at the usual place of abode of such owner in such City or town with a person of suitable age and discretion residing therein, or in case the owner is a nonresident of the City and his place of residence is known a copy of such notice shall be mailed to such owner, addressed to his last known place of residence or in case the place of residence of such owner is unknown or if the owner of any lot, block or parcel of land effected is unknown then such notice shall be served by publication in two (2) weekly issues of the official newspaper of such City. Such notice shall specify a reasonable time within which said sidewalk shall be constructed, which, in the case of publication of the notice shall be not less than sixty (60) days from the date of the first publica- tion of the notice, and in the case of personal ser- vice of the notice or by notice sent to the post office address of the owner, twenty (20) days. 9-8-4:NONCOMPLIANCE TO NOTICE; HEARING: In case the notice provided for in the preceding Section shall not be complied with within the time therein specified, the officer or department having charge of the care and superin- tendence of the streets and public places in the City shall proceed to construct, renew, repair or clean said sidewalk forthwith and shall report to the Council at its next regular meeting or as soon thereafter as practicable an assessment roll show- ing each lot, block or parcel of land immediately abutting upon said sidewalk, the name if the owner thereof is known, and a portion of the cost of such improvement to be assessed against each lot, block or parcel of land and the Council 411 City of Renton 9-8-4 9-8-8 shall thereupon set a date for hearing any protests against said proposed assessment roll and shall cause a notice of the time and place of said hearing to be published for two (2) successive weeks in the official newspaper of the City, the date of such hearing to be not less than thirty (30) days from the date of the first publication of said notice. 9-8-5:ASSESS COST OF CONSTRUCTION: The Council shall, at the time of said hearing or at any adjournment thereof, assess the cost of construction, renewal, repair or cleaning of said sidewalk against the property immediately abutting thereon in accordance with the benefits thereto and such assessment shall become a lien upon the respective lots, blocks or parcels of land and shall be collected in the manner provided by law in the case of local improvement assessments and shall bear interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum from the date of approval of such assessment thereon. 9-8-6:CHARGEABLE PROPERTY: For the purpose of this Chapter all prop- erty having a frontage on the side or margin of any street or other public place shall be deemed abut- ting property and such property shall be charge- able as provided in this Chapter, with all the costs of construction, renewal, repair or cleaning of any form of sidewalk improvement between the mar- gin of such street or other public place and the roadway lying in front of and adjacent to said property, and the term sidewalk as used in this act shall be construed to mean and include any and all structures or forms of improvement included in the space between the street margin and known as the sidewalk area. (Ord. 491, 6-22-20) 9-8-7:PROPERTY LINE: In cases where sidewalks have been heretofore constructed on the property line, side- walks hereafter constructed shall be constructed on the property line so far as that block is con- cerned. In all other cases sidewalks are to be con- structed two feet (2’) from the property line. The foregoing Section, insofar as conforming to sidewalks heretofore constructed in that block, applies to cases in which the entire sidewalk in the block is not removed. When the entire sidewalk the full length of the block is removed the new sidewalk shall be constructed two feet (2’) from the property line. (Ord. 479, 4-20) 9-8-8:HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ON PUBLIC STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY: It shall be unlawful for the owner and/or any person occupying or having charge or control of any premises abutting upon any public street right-of-way or alley in the City to construct, place, cause, create, maintain or permit to remain upon any part of said right-of-way located between the curb line, or if there is no curb line, then between the adjacent edge of the traveled portion of such right-of-way and the abutting property line, any condition, structure or object dangerous or hazard- ous to the use of said right-of-way by the members of the general public, including but not limited to the following conditions: A. Defective sidewalk surfaces, including but not limited to broken or cracked cement, stub-toes, depressions within or between sidewalk joints. B. Defective cement surfaces placed adjacent to the public sidewalk or defects at the juncture between said cement surfaces and said public sidewalks, including stub-toes or depressions at said junction. C. Defects in sidewalks or public ways caused or contributed to by the roots of trees or similar growth or vegetation located either on private adjoining property or on the parking strip portion of any such street right-of-way. D. Defective conditions caused by tree limbs, foliage, brush or grass on or extending over such public sidewalks or right-of-ways. E. Defective conditions on the parking strip area between the curb line and the sidewalk or, if there is no curb line, then between the edge of the traveled portion of the street and the sidewalk and between the sidewalk and the abutting property line. F. Defects resulting from accumulation of ice and snow on public sidewalks or on the right- of-way between the curb line or, if there is no curb line, then between the adjacent edge of the traveled portion of the street roadway and the abutting property line. 9-8-8 9-8-11 411 City of Renton G. Defects consisting of foreign matter on the public sidewalks, including but not limited to gravel, oil, grease, or any other foreign sub- ject matter that may cause pedestrians using said sidewalk to fall, stumble or slip by rea- son of the existence of such foreign matter. H. Defective handrails or fences or other similar structures within or immediately adjacent to said right-of-way area. I. Any violation of this Section shall be gov- erned by RMC 1-3-2. (Ord. 5588, 2-7-11) 9-8-9:PROPERTY OWNER LIABLE: In the event of any injury or damage to any person and/or property proximately caused by the defective, dangerous or hazardous condition of any sidewalk as hereinabove specified, or by the presence or accumulation of ice or snow thereon, or by lack of proper guards or railings on or along the property abutting on any public way, then the abutting property owner where such injury or damage occurs shall be liable therefor including liability to the City for all damage, injury, costs and disbursements including court costs and attor- ney’s fees, which the City may be required to pay or incur to any person injured or property dam- aged as aforesaid. Whenever any public right-of-way in the City shall have been improved by the construction of a side- walk along either side thereof, the duty and expense of the maintenance, cleaning, repair and renewal of said sidewalk, including the erection or maintenance of suitable barriers along the outer margin of said sidewalk where the same is ele- vated more than two feet (2’) above the abutting property, shall be upon the owner of the directly abutting property. All such repairs shall be made after application for and issuance of a proper street excavation permit therefor, as required by law, and all of such work to be duly inspected and approved by the Street Commissioner of the City. (Ord. 2449, 12-16-68) 9-8-10:PERMIT REQUIRED: Any person desiring to change or relo- cate any sidewalk in front of and abutting their property shall make application in writing to the Department of Community and Economic Develop- ment of the City and such application shall con- tain, among others, the exact location of such proposed change or relocation, the location of any new sidewalk to be laid and the connections and locations of other sidewalks upon such street; no change or relocation of any sidewalk shall be made until the issuance of an appropriate permit there- for. (Ord. 2449, 12-16-68; amd. Ord. 2823, 1-21-74, eff. 1-30-74; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09) 9-8-11:PENALTY: (Rep. by Ord. 5588, 2-7-11) 411 City of Renton 9-9-1 9-9-4 CHAPTER 9 STREET CLOSURE SECTION: 9-9-1: Condition Of Streets 9-9-2: Notice Prior To Closing 9-9-3: City Council To Authorize Closing 9-9-4: Emergency Closing 9-9-1:CONDITION OF STREETS: Whenever the condition of any street or avenue or part of any street or avenue within the City, either newly constructed, repaired or improved or of prior construction or any part thereof, is such that its use or continued use by vehicles will greatly damage such road, the City may at its option close such road or avenue or any part thereof to travel by all vehicles or class of vehicles for such period as the Council shall deter- mine. 9-9-2:NOTICE PRIOR TO CLOSING: Before any such street or avenue or part thereof is closed to vehicles or any class of vehicles, a notice of the date on and after which the street or avenue or any part thereof shall be closed and the period of such closing and whether it shall be closed to all vehicles or to vehicles of a particular class or classes shall be published in one issue of the official newspaper printed in the City; and a like notice shall be posted on or prior to the date of publication of such notice, in a conspicuous place at each end of the street or avenue or part of said street or avenue to be closed; providing that no such street or avenue or part thereof shall be closed sooner than three (3) days after the publica- tion and posting of notices herein provided for. 9-9-3:CITY COUNCIL TO AUTHORIZE CLOSING: Notices herein provided for shall be given pursuant to a resolution of the Council and be in the name of the City of Renton, signed by the responsible Department Administrator or desig- nee; provided, however, that in case of any emer- gency such streets shall be closed upon the posting of notice of the closing thereof, signed by the Administrator or designee without any action on the part of the Council; and further provided, that in the case of a closure of one day or less, such streets shall be closed upon the posting of notice of the closing thereof, signed by the Administrator or designee without any action on the part of the Council. (Ord. 5152, 8-8-05; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09) 9-9-4:EMERGENCY CLOSING: In cases of emergency, the Council or Responsible Official may, without publication or delay, close any such street or avenue or part thereof temporarily by posting notices at each end of and at all crossroads or streets and all roads or streets leading into or out from any street or ave- nue or part thereof to be temporarily closed. In all emergency cases, as herein provided, the orders of the Council or the Responsible Official shall be immediately effective. (Ord. 1047, 8-15-39; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09) 9-10-1 9-10-2 411 City of Renton CHAPTER 10 STREET EXCAVATIONS SECTION: 9-10-1: Permission Required 9-10-2: Condition Of Permit 9-10-3: Permit Fee; Inspection (Rep. by Ord. 4723) 9-10-4: Permittee Liable 9-10-5: Guarantees And Bonds 9-10-6: Safety Devices And Barriers Required 9-10-7: Repealed Ordinances 9-10-8: Stop Orders 9-10-9: Franchise Required, Plan Filed 9-10-10: Utility Extension Plans, Map Required (Rep. by Ord. 4723) 9-10-11: Trench Restoration And Street Overlay Requirements 9-10-12: Violations And Penalties (Rep. by Ord. 5588) 9-10-1:PERMISSION REQUIRED: It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or association to construct, cut up, dig up, undermine, break, excavate, tunnel or in any way disturb or obstruct any street, alley or any street pavement, street curb, sidewalk, driveway or improvement in the City without first having obtained written permission as herein provided; provided, however, that in case of an emergency occurring outside the regular office hours when- ever an immediate excavation may be necessary for the protection of life or private property, such matter shall be reported immediately to the Department of Community and Economic Develop- ment of the City, who may thereupon grant per- mission to make the necessary excavation upon the express condition that an application for a per- mit be made in the manner herein provided, on or before noon of the next following business day. Any violation of this Section shall be governed by RMC 1-3-2. (Ord. 5450, 3-2-09; Ord. 5588, 2-7-11) 9-10-2:CONDITION OF PERMIT: The Department of Community and Economic Development shall grant such permit only upon compliance with the following terms and conditions: A. The party requesting such permit shall make application in writing and simultaneously therewith file with the City’s Department of Community and Economic Development a plat or sketch drawn to scale showing the location and plan of the construction, excava- tion, cutting or other work desired to be done, and the street, alley or place to be so used, together with a full description of the nature of the work. The City’s Department of Com- munity and Economic Development shall thereupon examine such application and upon approval thereof and the filing of a proper per- formance bond, as hereinbelow set forth, the Department of Community and Economic Development shall thereupon issue a permit. B. Such permit shall specify the place where such acts are to be performed and done together with a description of the proposed work to be done under such permit; the length of time allowed for the completion thereof; the permittee shall further be required to replace, to its former condition, whatever portion of the street, sidewalk, driveway, alley, pavement, curb or improve- ment that may have been disturbed or affected in any way during such work, and such permit may further specify whether the City elects to do the work of restoring the sur- face as hereinafter provided. C. The acts and work permitted under such per- mit, and the restoration to its former condi- tion of such street, alley, pavement, curb or improvement, shall at all times be performed under the supervision and control of the Department of Community and Economic Development Street Superintendent or authorized representative, but at the sole cost and expense of the permittee. D. In making any excavation, cut or break in any public street, sidewalk, alley or like improvement, the materials thus excavated from the trenches thereof not otherwise suit- able for backfilling shall be disposed of as directed by the Administrator of the Depart- ment of Community and Economic Develop- ment or authorized representative. All such excavations shall be backfilled with approved materials and shall be compacted by water or mechanical tamping. 1109 City of Renton 9-10-2 9-10-2 E. The maximum length of any open trench dur- ing such work shall at no time exceed two hundred (200) lineal feet, except when other- wise granted by special written permission from the Department of Community and Eco- nomic Development. F. All existing storm sewer facilities and outer utilities that are moved or disconnected dur- ing such work shall be replaced immediately as directed. A concrete saw shall be used to cut all pavement so as to produce a reason- able square and true edge without spalling or cracking into adjacent pavement. G. If the Department of Community and Eco- nomic Development so elects, all excavated materials within the street right-of-way shall be removed and disposed of and planks and saddles placed over trenches so as to provide safe and adequate passage for vehicular and pedestrian traffic at all times. H. In excavating any such public street, avenue, curb, alley, sidewalk or like improvement, the surface material and earth removed must be kept separate and deposited in a manner that will occasion the least inconvenience to or interference with the public, with adequate provision for proper surface drainage and safe passage for the traveling public. Such surface or pavement, after refilling, shall be placed in as good condition and wear as it existed imme- diately prior to the excavations. If the permit- tee shall fail to complete such work and restore such street, sidewalk, driveway, alley, pavement, curb or like improvement before the expiration of the time fixed by such per- mit, the Department of Community and Eco- nomic Development shall, if it deems it advisable, cause such work to be done by the City or any other party in order to return such street, sidewalk, driveway, alley, pavement, curb, improvement or place to its original and proper condition as it existed immediately prior to such excavation; in such case the per- mittee shall be liable unto the City for any and all work performed and the City shall have the right to proceed against the perfor- mance bond filed by said permittee as herein provided. In addition, the City shall have a right of action against such permittee for all fees, expenses and costs paid out and incurred in connection with such work, not otherwise covered by said bond, or the City may elect to proceed against such permittee directly for all of said work as the City may elect. I. The permittee as a further condition to the issuance of such permit shall warrant and guarantee unto the City the work performed and the restoration of the premises for a period of two years from the date of comple- tion of such work. When a permit is issued for the excavation for the purpose of installing, maintaining, repairing, or replacing any underground util- ity within a street, alley or public place, to private property for use of such utility thereon, the permittee or the owner of the premises if the permittee is a person other than the owner, shall further agree, in the application for any such permit, that if the structure or facility on any private property to which the utility is introduced or furnished by the service line shall thereafter cease to be occupied or shall no longer be used or useful, the permittee and each of its successors and assigns will, upon any such occurrence, cut and cap the service line to prevent further service of utility to the structure or facilities, or, upon written demand of the Department of Community and Economic Development, take such similar action. Upon completion of such work, including the capping of utility, the same shall be reported to the Department of Community and Economic Development in writing. Permittee agrees, whenever possible, to notify the City in writing whenever any such structure or facility has ceased to be ser- viced by the utility or has otherwise discon- tinued or abandoned the use thereof. J. The Department of Community and Eco- nomic Development shall have the right to elect, and to specify such election on the per- mit to be issued, that the refilling of all trenches made in a public street, alley or highway, and the repaving or resurfacing thereof, may be done by the City and any and all cost and expenses in connection therewith to be charged to and paid by the permittee and/or the sureties of his performance bond. Such bond shall be in an amount not less than the anticipated cost of the work to be done or minimum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). The City may also demand an adequate cash sum as security to cover such estimated cost at the time of issuing such 9-10-2 9-10-5 1109 City of Renton permit. (Ord. 2879, 9-16-74; Ord. 5450, 3-2- 09; Ord. 5457, 5-18-09) 9-10-3:PERMIT FEE; INSPECTION: (Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-98) 9-10-4:PERMITTEE LIABLE: The permittee shall notify the Depart- ment of Community and Economic Development and the Police Department when such excavation is to take place and for what duration. Immedi- ately upon completion of the acts or work allowed under such permit, written notice thereof shall be given to the Department of Community and Eco- nomic Development by the permittee. Any delay after such completion in giving such written notice to the Department of Community and Economic Development shall render the permittee liable, as well as the surety on his bond, in a sum of not less than twenty five dollars ($25.00) for each day of any such delay. (Ord. 2879, 9-16-74; Ord. 5450, 3- 2-09) 9-10-5:GUARANTEES AND BONDS: A. Street Excavation Performance Guarantee Amount: The developer shall deposit the fol- lowing amount for excavation work within the improved public street, with a maximum of two thousand dollars ($2,000). The cash deposit shall be made prior to issuance of any associated utility construction permit. 1. If the work within the existing pavement area is less than 35 feet in length, and the permit is issued to the owner of a single-fam- ily house, then the cash deposit shall be for five hundred dollars ($500.00). 2. If the work within the existing pavement area is less than 35 feet in length, and the permit is issued to someone other than the owner of the adjacent single-family house, then the cash deposit shall be for one thou- sand dollars ($1,000.00). 3. If the work within the existing pavement area is 35 feet or greater, then the cash deposit shall be for two thousand dollars ($2,000). 4. Cash Bond Returned: The cash bond will be returned to permittee when work is accepted by the City, less any sums due to the City under the terms of this Section. B. Hold Harmless: The permittee shall protect, defend, indemnify and save harmless the City, its officers, employees and agents from any and all costs, claims, judgments or awards of damages, arising out of or in any way resulting from the negligent acts or omissions of the permittee. The permittee agrees that its obligations under this Section extend to any claim, demand, and/or cause of action brought by, or on behalf of, any of its employees or agents. C. Insurance Required: Before a permit shall be issued for any construction within the public right-of-way for work over 35 feet in length, both the bond, as described in Subsection 9- 10-5A.3, and insurance will be required as follows: 1. The permittee shall secure and maintain in force throughout the duration of this per- mit: Commercial General Liability insurance written on an occurrence basis with limits no less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence, two million dollars ($2,000,000)/aggregate. 2. Copies of such insurance policy or policies shall be furnished unto the City with a spe- cial endorsement in favor of the City with the City named as a primary and noncontribu- tory additional insured on the insurance pol- icy and an endorsement stating such shall be provided to the City. 3. The policy shall provide that it will not be canceled or reduced without 45 days’ advanced written notice to the City. 4. Upon showing of a hardship and at the discretion of the Administrator or his/her designee, the insurance requirements may be reduced or waived for single-family or two- family residential applications. 5. For municipalities or utilities that are self insured, there may be substituted a statement of self insurance showing the abil- ity to answer for damages in the amounts stated in this subsection. D. City Use of the Street Excavation Perfor- mance Guarantee: The City shall give the 1109 City of Renton 9-10-5 9-10-5 developer 24 hours’ notice of any required correction or clean up work related to street excavation work, except that this shall be reduced to a four-hour notice if there is obvi- ous hazard to health or safety. If the devel- oper fails to adequately respond within the given time frame, the City will perform the work, and any costs incurred will be charged against the cash deposit. City reserves right to perform any work required to protect health and safety of public without prior noti- fication to the developer. All cost associated with such work shall be at the sole expense of the developer and billed against the cash deposit. If there is any possibility of reoccur- rence of problems associated with the street excavation work, the City shall then give the developer written notice to replenish the cash deposit to its original level within five calen- dar days. If the developer fails to replenish the cash deposit as required, the City reserves the right to stop any work on the project which is associated with the street work. E. Performance Bond for Required Improve- ments: Before a permit, pursuant to the pro- visions of this chapter, may be issued, the permittee may be required to execute to the City a performance bond. In some instances, and at the sole option of the City, a certificate of occupancy, final inspection, or final approval may be issued prior to completion of required public or site improvements if an acceptable form of guarantee is provided by the permittee. F. Amount of Required Performance Bond: All performance bonds shall be for not less than 150 percent of the written estimate of the cost of construction of the required improve- ments associated with any development project. The written cost estimate shall be provided by the developer and is subject to review and acceptance by the City. G. Utilization of Funds Provided by Perfor- mance Bond: If the required improvements associated with a development project are not completed by the termination date of the per- formance bond, the City shall use the bond to construct the improvements in accordance with the City’s standards. H. Maintenance and Warranty Bond: Prior to acceptance by the City of any newly con- structed public improvements to be deeded to the City, repair of any City street associated with a street excavation, or on- or off-site storm drainage improvements, the developer shall file with the City a construction mainte- nance and warranty bond. The maintenance and warranty bond is to be held by the City for a period of two years. The City shall require the permittee, at his cost, to correct all failures. Should the permittee fail to per- form within a period of 15 days, the City may use the maintenance and warranty bond to correct any failures. I. Amount of Maintenance and Warranty Bond: All maintenance and warranty bonds shall be for 20 percent of the estimated cost of con- struction of the required improvements asso- ciated with any development project. J. Utilization of Funds Provided by Mainte- nance and Warranty Bonds: In the event that required improvements are not properly maintained during the required maintenance guarantee period, the City shall notify the developer/owner. If the developer/owner fails to correct the problem within a period of 15 days, the City shall use the maintenance guarantee to perform the maintenance work. Should any failures occur in regard to required improvements associated with a development project within the warranty period, the City shall require the devel- oper/owner to correct all failures. Should the developer/owner fail to perform within a period of 15 days, the City shall use the maintenance and warranty bond to correct any failures. K. Reimbursement of City’s Costs Incurred to Obtain Funds Provided by Guarantees: If the City finds it necessary to utilize funds pro- vided for any guarantee, and incurs expenses in obtaining and administering such funds, a portion of these monies shall also be used to reimburse the City for such recovery costs. If the guarantee is not adequate to cover all necessary costs, the developer/owner is required to make up the deficit in cash within 30 days of receipt of written notice from the City. (Ord. 3205, 3-20-78, eff. 3-29-78; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09; Ord. 5457, 5-18-09) 9-10-6 9-10-8 1109 City of Renton 9-10-6:SAFETY DEVICES AND BARRIERS REQUIRED: In case any public street, alley, pave- ment, curb, sidewalk or like improvement shall be dug up, excavated, undermined, cut or disturbed, the permittee shall cause to be erected and distrib- uted, and at all times maintained throughout such excavation work, such barriers, lights, signs, flag- men and other safety devices as may be required by the Department of Community and Economic Development and the Police Department of the City, and in accordance with WISHA standards, and failure to do so shall constitute a violation of this Chapter. (Ord. 5450, 3-2-09) 9-10-7:REPEALED ORDINANCES: Any and all ordinances, or parts of ordi- nances, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. (Ord. 2879, 9-16-74) 9-10-8:STOP ORDERS: Whenever any work is being done in an unsafe manner or contrary to the provisions of this Chapter, the Administrator of the Department of Community and Economic Development may order the work stopped by notice in writing served on any persons engaged in the doing or causing such work to be done. Any such person shall forth- with stop such work until authorized by the Administrator to proceed with the work. Any and 609 City of Renton 9-10-8 9-10-11 all conditions deemed unsafe shall be corrected or removed immediately at the contractor’s expense. (Ord. 3540, 5-4-81; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09) 9-10-9:FRANCHISE REQUIRED, PLAN FILED: Whenever any water or sewer district, County or other City utility or any Municipal, quasi-municipal or company shall do work in the public right-of-way of the City, it shall obtain a franchise from the City for initiating such work and shall file with the City, a utility comprehen- sive plan in the form approved by the City. 9-10-10:UTILITY EXTENSION PLANS, MAP REQUIRED: (Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-98) 9-10-11:TRENCH RESTORATION AND STREET OVERLAY REQUIREMENTS: A. Purpose: The purpose of this Code Section is to establish guidelines for the restoration of City streets disturbed by installation of utili- ties and other construction activities. Any public or private utilities, general contrac- tors, or others permitted to work in the public right-of-way will adhere to the procedures set forth in this policy. B. Definition: Engineer: The term “engineer” shall denote the City project manager, inspector and/or plan reviewer, or their designated represen- tative. C. Application: The following standards in this Section shall be followed when doing trench or excavation work within the paved portion of any City of Renton right-of-way. Modifica- tions or exemptions to these standards may be authorized by the Community and Eco- nomic Development Administrator, or autho- rized representative, upon written request by the permittee, the permittee’s contractor or engineer, and demonstration of an equivalent alternative. (Ord. 5450, 3-2-09) D. Hours of Operations: Hours for work within the roadway for asphalt overlays or trench restoration shall be as directed by the Traffic Control Plan requirements and the Traffic Operations Engineer. E. Inspection: The Engineer may determine in the field that a full street-width (edge-of- pavement to edge-of-pavement) overlay is required due to changes in the permit condi- tions such as, but not limited to the following: 1. There has been damage to the existing asphalt surface due to the contractor’s equip- ment. 2. The trench width was increased signifi- cantly or the existing pavement is under- mined or damaged. 3. Any other construction related activities that require additional pavement restoration. F. City of Renton Standards: All materials and workmanship shall be in accordance with the City of Renton Standard and Supplemental Specifications (current adopted version) except where otherwise noted in these stan- dards. Materials and workmanship are required to be in conformance with standards for the Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge, and Municipal Construction prepared by the Washington State Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA) and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and shall comply with the current edition, as modified by the City of Renton Supplemental Specifications. 1. An asphalt paver shall be used in accor- dance with Section 5-04.3(3) of Standard Specifications. A “Layton Box” or equal may be used in place of the power-propelled paver. Rollers shall be used in accordance with Sec- tion 5-04.3(4) of the Standard Specifications. “Plate Compactors” and “Jumping Jacks” shall not be used in lieu of rollers. 2. Trench backfill and resurfacing shall be as shown in the City of Renton Standard Details, unless modified by the City permit. Surfacing depths shown in the standard details are minimums and may be increased by the Engineer to meet traffic loads or site conditions. 3. Requirement for Patching, Overlay, and Overlay Widths: All trench and pavement cuts shall be made by sawcut or by grinding. 9-10-11 9-10-11 609 City of Renton Sawcuts or grinding shall be a minimum of one foot (1') outside the trench width. The top two inches (2") of asphalt shall be ground down to a minimum distance of one foot (1') beyond the actual outside edges of the trench and shall be replaced with two inches (2") of Class B asphalt, per City of Renton Standard Plan #HR-23 (SP Page H032A). At the discre- tion of the engineer, a full street width over- lay may be required. Lane-width or a full street-width overlay will be determined based upon the location and length of the proposed trench within the roadway cross-section. Changes in field con- ditions may warrant implementation of addi- tional overlay requirements. a. Trenches (Road Crossings): (1) The minimum width of a transverse patch (road crossing) shall be six and one-half feet (6.5'). See City of Renton Standard Plan Drawing #HR-23 (SP Page: H032A). (2) Any affected lane will be ground down two inches (2") and paved for the entire width of the lane. (3) The patch shall be a minimum of one foot (1') beyond the excavation and patch length shall be a minimum of an entire traveled lane. (4) If the outside of the trenching is within three feet (3') of any adjacent lane line, the entire adjacent traveled lane affected will be repaved. (5) An area including the trench and one foot (1') on each side of the trench but not less than six and one-half feet (6.5') total for the entire width of the af- fected traveled lanes will be ground down to a depth of two inches (2"). A two-inch (2") overlay of Class B asphalt will be applied per City standards. b. Trenches Running Parallel with the Street: (1) The minimum width of a longitudi- nal patch shall be four and one-half feet (4.5'). See City of Renton Standard Plan Drawing #HR-05 (SP Page H032). (2) If the trenching is within a single traveled lane, an entire lane-width over- lay will be required. (3) If the outside of the trenching is within three feet (3') of any adjacent lane line, the entire adjacent traveled land affected will be overlaid. (4) If the trenching is greater than or equal to 30% of lane per block (660 foot maximum block length), or if the total patches exceed 12 per block, then the lanes affected will be overlaid. Mini- mum overlay shall include all patches within the block section. (5) The entire traveled lane width for the length of the trench and an addi- tional ten feet (10′) at each end of the trench will be ground down to a depth of two inches (2′′). A two-inch (2′′) overlay of Class B will be applied per City stan- dards. c. Potholing: Potholing shall meet the same requirements as trenching and pave- ment restoration. Potholing shall be a mini- mum of one foot (1') beyond the excavation. All affected lanes will be ground down to a depth of two inches (2") and paved not less than six and one half feet (6.5') wide for the entire width of the lane. Potholes greater than five feet (5') in length, width or diameter shall be restored to trench restoration stan- dards. In all cases potholes shall be repaired per Renton Standard Plan #HR05 (SP Page H032). Restoration requirements utilizing vactor equipment will be determined by the Engineer. 4. Pavement Removal in Lieu of Grinding: The contractor in all cases can remove the pavement in the replacement area instead of grinding out the specified two inches (2") of asphalt. Full pavement replacement to meet or exceed the existing pavement depth will be required for the area of pavement removal. 5. Trench Backfill and Restoration Con- struction Requirements: a. Trench restoration shall be either by a patch or overlay method, as required and indicated on City of Renton Standard Plans 811 City of Renton 9-10-11 9-10-11 #HR-05, HR-23, and HR-22 (SP Pages #H032, H032A, and H033). b. All trench and pavement cuts, which will not be overlaid, shall be made by sawcut or grinding. Sawcuts shall be a minimum of two feet (2') outside the excavated trench width. c. All trenching within the top four feet (4') shall be backfilled with crushed surfacing materials conforming to Section 4-04 of the Standard Specifications. Any trenching over four feet (4') in depth may use materials approved by the Engineer or Materials Lab for backfilling below the four-foot (4') depth. If the existing material (or other material) is determined by the Engineer to be suitable for backfill, the contractor may use the native material except that the top six inches (6′′) shall be crushed surfacing top course mate- rial. The trench shall be compacted to a mini- mum ninety-five percent (95%) density, as described in Section 2-03 of the Standard Specifications. In the top six feet (6') of any trench, backfill compaction shall be per- formed in 8 to 12-inch lifts. Any trench deeper than six feet (6') may be compacted in 24 inch lifts, up to the top six-foot (6') zone. All compaction shall be performed by mechanical methods. The compaction tests may be performed in four-foot (4') vertical increments maximum. The test results shall be given to the Engineer for review and approval prior to paving. The number and location of tests required shall be determined by the Engineer. d. Temporary restoration of trenches for overnight use shall be accomplished by using MC mix (cold mix), Asphalt Treated Base (ATB), or steel plates, as approved by the Engineer. ATB used for temporary restora- tion may be dumped directly into the trench, bladed out and rolled. After rolling, the trench must be filled flush with asphalt to provide a smooth riding surface. If the tempo- rary trench restoration does not hold up, the contractor shall repair the patch within eight hours of being notified of the problem by the City. This requirement applies 24 hours per day, seven days per week. In the event that the City determines to repair the temporary patch, the contractor shall reimburse the City in an amount that is double the City’s costs in repairing the patch, with the second half of the reimbursement to represent City overhead and hidden costs. e. Asphalt Concrete Class E or Class B shall be placed to the compacted depth as required and indicated on City of Renton Standard Plans #HR-05, HR-23, and HR-22 (SP Pages #H032, H032A, and H033) or as directed by the Engineer. The grade of asphalt shall be AR-4000W. The materials shall be made in conformance with Section 9- 02.1(4) of the Standard Specifications. f. Tack coat shall be applied to the exist- ing pavement at edge of saw cuts and shall be emulsified asphalt grade CSS-1, as specified in Section 9-02.1(6) of the Standard Specifica- tions. Tack shall be applied as specified in Section 5-04 of the Standard Specifications. g. Asphalt Concrete Class E or Class B shall be placed in accordance with Section 5- 04 of the Standard Specifications; except those longitudinal joints between successive layers of asphalt concrete shall be displaced laterally a minimum of twelve inches (12"), unless otherwise approved by the Engineer. Fine and coarse aggregate shall be in accor- dance with Section 9-03.8 of the Standard Specifications. All street surfaces, walks or driveways within the street trenching areas shall be feathered and shimmed to an extent that pro- vides a smooth-riding connection and expedi- tious drainage flow for the newly paved surface. Feathering and shimming shall not decrease the minimum vertical curb depth below four inches (4") for storm water flow. The Engineer may require additional grind- ing to increase the curb depth available for storm water flow in areas that are inade- quate. Shimming and feathering as required by the Engineer shall be accomplished by raking out the oversized aggregates from the Class B mix as appropriate. Surface smoothness shall be per Section 5- 04.3(13) of the Standard Specifications. The paving shall be corrected by removal and 9-10-11 9-10-12 811 City of Renton repaving of the trench only. Asphalt patch depths will vary based upon the streets being trenched. The actual depths of asphalt and the work to be performed shall be as required and indicated on City of Renton Standard Plans #HR-05, HR-23, and HR-22 (SP Pages #H032, H032A, and H033). Compaction of all lifts of asphalt shall be a minimum ninety-two percent (92%) of den- sity as determined by WSDOT Test Method 705. The number of tests required shall be determined by the Engineer. Testing shall be performed by an indepen- dent testing lab with the results being sup- plied to the Engineer. Testing is not intended to relieve the contractor from any liability for the trench restoration. It is intended to show the inspector, and the City, that the restora- tion meets these specifications. h. All joints shall be sealed using paving asphalt AR-4000W. i. When trenching within the unpaved roadway shoulder(s), the shoulder shall be restored to its original condition, or better. j. The final patch shall be completed as soon as possible and shall not exceed fifteen (15) working days after first opening the trench. This time frame may be adjusted if delays are due to inclement paving weather or other adverse conditions that may exist. However, delaying of final patch or overlay work is subject to the Engineer’s approval. The Engineer may deem it necessary to com- plete the work within the fifteen (15) working day time frame and not allow any time exten- sion. Should this occur, the contractor shall perform the necessary work, as directed by the Engineer. k. A City of Renton Temporary Traffic Control Plan (from Renton Transportation Engineering) shall be submitted and approved by the Engineer a minimum of three (3) working days prior to commence- ment of work. 6. Removal of Utility Locate Markings from Sidewalks Required: The permittee will be required to remove utility locate marks on sidewalks only within the Center Downtown Zone. The permittee shall remove the utility locate marks within 14 days of job comple- tion. (Ord. 3832, 8-13-84; amd. Ord. 4861, 9- 18-00; Ord. 5131, 4-4-05; Ord. 5607, 6-6-11) 9-10-12:VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES: (Rep. by Ord. 5588, 2-7-11) 412 City of Renton 9-11-1 9-11-3 CHAPTER 11 STREET GRID SYSTEM SECTION: 9-11-1: Purpose 9-11-2: Definitions 9-11-3: System Of Numbering 9-11-4: Area Divisions 9-11-5: Roadway Names 9-11-6: Annexations 9-11-7: Change Of Address 9-11-8: Resolution Of Conflict 9-11-9: Exceptions 9-11-1:PURPOSE: The purpose of this Chapter is to pro- vide an address standard to facilitate consistent response by emergency services, and to provide a uniform application guideline. This street grid sys- tem will, to the extent practicable, consist of road- ways running north-south or east-west and running perpendicular to one another. (Ord. 4553, 10-2-95; Ord. 5218, 8-21-06) 9-11-2:DEFINITIONS: For the purposes of this Section the fol- lowing abbreviations and definitions are estab- lished: A. Abbreviations: The United States Postal Ser- vice standard abbreviations shall be used for all street name parts where abbreviations are commonly used. B. Campus Address: One address assigned to the campus. Within the campus each build- ing shall be assigned either a number or let- ter. Units or individual sections within campus buildings shall be identified by num- ber assigned by the property owner. All cam- pus addressing shall be subject to the approval of the Fire Chief. C. Classes Of Address: There are five (5) classes of address which include situs, structure, unit, campus and mail. D. Mail Address: The mail, or mailing, address is the address used by the U.S. Postmaster. E. Private Roads: A private road with three (3) or more houses is designated according to its place on the grid. If the end of the private road cannot be easily seen from the main road, it will need to be designated, and the range of addresses located on the road indi- cated by sign at the main road. Plan- ning/Building/Public Works will not install street signs on private property. F. Residential Accessory Building: A structure used for storage located on a residential lot which will not be addressed. G. Situs Address: Every platted lot shall be assigned a situs address most nearly corre- sponding to the expected address as if the lot contained a single structure. H. Structure Address: One address shall be assigned to each building, except residential accessory buildings, and except nonresiden- tial buildings that have more than one street frontage with approval by Fire and Emer- gency Services. In the event of planned urban development, office park, or industrial com- plex which incorporates several buildings, or has the potential to add one or more buildings, provision shall be made to allow for buildings to be addressed as separate addresses, one per building. In the event address numbers are not available for more than one building, alphabetical suffixes for each building in the complex shall be applied. Structure addresses shall be expressed in whole numbers, with no fractional appendages. I. Unit Address: The unit address is the struc- ture address plus the unit, room, or suite number. (Ord. 4553, 10-2-95; Ord. 5153, 9-26- 05; Ord. 5218, 8-21-06; Ord. 5650, 12-12-11) 9-11-3:SYSTEM OF NUMBERING: Addresses shall be assigned by the Department of Community and Economic Develop- ment according to the following criteria: A. Numbering from north to south shall pro- gressively increase from the 100 block south of Airport Way; from south to north shall pro- 9-11-4 9-11-4 412 City of Renton gressively increase from the 50 block north from Airport Way. B. Numbering from east to west, and west to east, shall progressively increase from the 50 block bound by Hardie and Rainier Avenues. C. Along all avenues, or roadways, running northerly and southerly, those lots on the easterly side thereof shall take even num- bers, and those lots on the westerly side thereof shall take odd numbers. Along all streets, or roadways, running easterly and westerly, those lots on the northerly side thereof shall take even numbers and those lots on the southerly side thereof shall take odd numbers. D. In the case of a winding or curvilinear road- way, such roadway shall be designated as an avenue, street, drive, lane, road, court, or cir- cle, and, the predominant direction either north-south or east-west determined. In such case the odd-even address convention shall be applied consistently along the entire length of the roadway. E. Each block or equivalent is allotted one hun- dred (100) numbers in sequence on each street or avenue based upon the City grid system established herein, except between South 6th Street and North 12th Street within which boundaries each block is allotted fifty (50) numbers in sequence. Despite the grid sys- tem, the numbering will begin at the actual roadway intersections as constructed. F. Approved numbers or addresses as issued by the Department of Community and Economic Development shall be placed on all new and existing buildings in such a position as to be plainly visible and legible from the roadway fronting the property, or in a location approved by the Fire Chief. Said numbers shall contrast with their background. G. All numbers placed on buildings shall be block style. Numbers placed on single-family resi- dential dwellings shall be a minimum of four inches (4") in height. Numbers for multi-fam- ily residential, neighborhood commercial or small business structures with fifty foot (50') or less setback shall be a minimum of six inches (6") in height; and for such structures with more than fifty foot (50') setback, num- bers shall be from eight to twelve inches (8" to 12") in height. Numbers for large commercial or industrial structures with one hundred foot (100') or less setback shall be a minimum of eighteen inches (18") in height; and for such structures with more than one hundred foot (100') setback, numbers shall be a minimum of twenty four inches (24") in height. Whenever a building is situated more than fifty feet (50') from the road, or when the view of the building is blocked, the number shall be conspicuously placed on a post, gate, fence, tree, etc. This placement must be somewhere in an arc within thirty feet (30') from where the center of the driveway or access meets the road. It shall be posted in such a way so that the address placard is parallel with the main roadway or visible when accessing from either direction. It shall be at a height of between four (4') and six feet (6') from the level of the road. On roads that may be accessed from only one direction, the placard may be posted perpendicular to the main roadway in such way that it is clearly visible when being approached by emergency responders. Addressable entities other than buildings, such as recreational lots or standa- lone utility sites, shall display the address at the access or driveway in the same manner as a building located more than fifty feet (50') from a roadway. (Ord. 4553, 10-2-95; Ord. 5218, 8-21-06; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09) 9-11-4:AREA DIVISIONS: For purposes of establishing a coordi- nated system in the City, the City shall be divided into six (6) parts: northwest, north, northeast, southeast, south, and southwest. These parts are defined as follows: A. The boundaries of the northwest area shall be the westerly City limits on the west; Renton Avenue on the south; Rainier Avenue on the east; and the northerly City limits on the north. B. The boundaries of the north area shall be Rainier Avenue on the west; the line running along Airport Way from Rainier Avenue to Logan Avenue, thence northerly along Logan Avenue to the center of the Cedar River, then southeasterly along the centerline of the Cedar River to State Route 405 on the south; State Route 405 on the east; and the north- erly City limits on the north. 1006 City of Renton 9-11-4 9-11-5 C. The boundaries of the northeast area shall be Interstate 405 on the west; the line running southeasterly along the Maple Valley High- way from its intersection with Interstate 405 to the southwest corner of Monterey Terrace, thence easterly along the south line of Monterey Terrace and its easterly extension to the east line of Section 17, Township 23 North, Range 5 East, W.M., thence northerly along said line four hundred forty feet (440') more or less to the east-west center line of said section, thence easterly along the east- erly extension of said center line to the City limits, on the south; the easterly City limits on the east; and the northerly City limits on the north. D. The boundaries of the southeast area shall be the line running from the intersection of the Maple Valley Highway with Interstate 405 southerly along Interstate 405 to the inter- section with the center line of the Cedar River, thence along said center line to the intersection with the northerly extension of Jones Avenue, thence southerly along said extension and along Jones Avenue to the southerly City limits on the west; the south- erly City limits on the south; the easterly City limits on the east; and the southern boundary of the northeast area on the north. E. The boundaries of the south area shall be the State Route 167 and Rainier Avenue on the west; the southerly City limits on the south; the westerly margin of the southeast area on the east; and the southerly margin of the north area on the north. F. The boundaries of the southwest area shall be the westerly City limits on the west; the southerly City limits on the south; the State Route 167 and Rainier Avenue on the east; and Renton Avenue on the north. G. Within each of the six (6) areas, streets shall be labeled with the corresponding directional prefix, and avenues shall be labeled with the corresponding directional suffix. Other road- ways within each of the six (6) areas shall be labeled with either the area prefix or suffix depending upon whether they run predomi- nantly east-west or north-south respectively. H. There are two exceptions to these divisions: 1. The West Hill, an area bounded by Southwest Sunset Boulevard and Martin Luther King Junior Way on the south, the Seattle city limits on the north, Rainier Ave- nue North on the east and Interstate 5, and the Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way on the west, where streets were historically des- ignated as “south” based on Seattle as their geographic focus; and 2. The East Renton Plateau, an area east of Interstate 405, bounded by May Creek and Southeast May Valley Road on the north, and Maple Valley Highway on the south, where streets were historically designated “south- east.” I. The following abbreviations shall be used as prefixes or suffixes: (Ord. 4553, 10-2-95; Ord. 5218, 8-21-06) 9-11-5:ROADWAY NAMES: A. The following convention shall be used to des- ignate City roadways. It is not intended to name every roadway existing within the cur- rent City; the intention of this Section is to clearly establish the grid. B. North-south roadways, beginning at Rainier Avenue, shall be named consecutively: Northwest NW North N Northeast NE Southeast SE South S Southwest SW Easterly Westerly Lake Hardie Davis Taylor Shattuck Maple Whitworth Lind Morris Stevens Smithers Seneca Burnett Earlington Williams Raymond Wells Thomas 9-11-5 9-11-5 1006 City of Renton C. East-west roadways shall be named north- erly and southerly from the main east-west division line as identified in RMC 9-11-4, Area Divisions. Northerly from said division line, each grid shall increase from North 1st Street through North 11th Place alternately 1st Street, 1st Place, . . . 11th Street, 11th Place, thereafter the grid shall numerically increase incrementally to the City limits as North 12th Street, North 13th Street, etc. Southerly from said division line, each grid shall increase from South 1st Street through South 5th Place alternately as north of said division, thereafter the grid shall numerically increase incrementally to the City limits. D. Newly constructed streets shall be considered extensions of the existing street to which they connect. If the new street connects a street named under the convention outlined above to one established prior to annexation, the new segment of street should be given the Renton name until it connects to an existing street at an existing intersection. For exam- ple, a newly constructed segment of Powell Main Pacific Mill Powell Cedar Oakesdale Renton Naches Grant High Jones Kennewick Lincoln Monterey Aberdeen Blaine Camas Dayton Edmonds Ferndale Glennwood Harrington Index Jefferson Kirkland Lynnwood Monroe Newport Olympia Pierce Queen Redmond Shelton Tacoma Union Vashon Whitman Anacortes Bremerton Chelan Duvall Elma Easterly Westerly Field Graham Hoquiam Ilwaco Jericho Kitsap Lyons Mt. Baker Nile Orcas Pasco Quincy Rosario Shadow Toledo Underwood Vantage Wapato Yakima Zillah Easterly Westerly 609 City of Renton 9-11-5 9-11-9 Avenue Southwest that connects to 82nd Avenue South shall be named Powell Avenue Southwest. (Ord. 4553, 10-2-95; Ord. 5218, 8- 21-06) 9-11-6:ANNEXATIONS: A. In the event of annexation, the existing name of the street and existing address numbers shall remain, with the following exceptions: 1. In the area of the East Renton Plateau east of Interstate 405, west of 160th Ave SE, and bounded by Southeast May Valley Road/Northeast 31st Street on the north and Maple Valley Highway on the south: Avenues or roadways running north and south, and streets or roadways running east and west, shall be renamed and renumbered according to the roadway names outlined above. Once all of the names specifically designated in RMC 9-11-5B have been assigned, the exist- ing roadway names shall be retained with the following exceptions and clarifications: a. Segments of 156th Avenue Southeast, south of Northeast 4th Street/Southeast 128th Street; Southeast 142nd Place, between 154th Avenue Southeast/Toledo Avenue Southeast; and 154th Place South- east; shall be renamed Vantage Boulevard; b. Vesta Avenue Southeast shall be renamed and renumbered as 156th Avenue SE until all segments of 156th Ave SE, north of SE 136th Street/NE 2nd Court and south of SE 128th Street/NE 4th Street are annexed into the City of Renton; c. Segments of 156th Avenue Southeast, south of the intersection with Southeast 142nd Place, shall be renamed Vantage Court Southeast; d. Segments of 156th Avenue Southeast, north of Northeast 4th Street/SE 128th Street, shall be renamed Vantage Place Northeast; e. Southeast May Valley Road shall retain its current naming and numbering; and f. The segment of Northeast 31st Street that was formerly Southeast May Valley Road shall be renamed and renumbered to restore the original addressing system; 2. Segments of 68th Avenue South, south of Martin Luther King Way, shall be renamed Monster Road Southwest. 3. Segments of Southeast Carr Road, South- east 179th Street, Southeast 176th Street, and Southeast Petrovitsky Road shall be renamed Southeast Carr Road west of 108th Avenue Southeast and Southeast Petrovitsky Road east of 108th Avenue Southeast. 4. Segments of Southeast Renton-Maple Valley Highway shall be renamed Maple Val- ley Highway. B. In the event of a street name change, staff assigned by the Community and Economic Development Administrator shall immedi- ately notify all property owners, utilities, the U.S. Postmaster, police, fire, and emergency services of the changes. Property owners shall be notified of additional requirements to change structure address numbers to con- form with this Code. (Ord. 4553, 10-2-95; Ord. 5218, 8-21-06; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09) 9-11-7:CHANGE OF ADDRESS: The owners of an interest in any real estate abutting upon any roadway within the City may petition the City for a change of address, with the exception that addresses within subdivisions and short subdivisions recorded since 1993 shall not change unless deemed a life safety hazard by the Fire Marshal. The petition shall include pay- ment of one hundred dollars ($100.00) to defray the administrative costs of processing. (Ord. 4553, 10-2-95; Ord. 5218, 8-21-06) 9-11-8:RESOLUTION OF CONFLICT: In the event of a conflict or an inability to make practical application of any portion of this Chapter, the issue shall be resolved by a determi- nation by the Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator. (Ord. 5218, 8-21-06) 9-11-9:EXCEPTIONS: Any deviation from this Code must be approved by the City Council. (Ord. 4553, 10-2-95; Ord. 5218, 8-21-06. Formerly 9-11-8.) CHAPTER 12 SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE (Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-98) 609 City of Renton 9-13-1 9-13-2 CHAPTER 13 TREES AND SHRUBBERY SECTION: 9-13-1: Duty Of Person Owning 9-13-2: Violations Of This Chapter And Penalties 9-13-1:DUTY OF PERSON OWNING: It shall be the duty of every person own- ing or occupying any premises in the City on which there shall be growing any fruit, shade or forest trees, or shrubbery of any kind, to keep the same free from caterpillars, and in the event it is found that any fruit, shade or forest trees or shrubbery have become infested with caterpillars, it shall be unlawful for the owner or occupant of any such premises on which there shall be growing any such trees or shrubbery to fail or neglect to promptly take and use such methods as may be necessary to effectually destroy such caterpillars. (Ord. 1482, 6- 1-54) 9-13-2:VIOLATIONS OF THIS CHAPTER AND PENALTIES: Unless otherwise specified, violations of this Chapter are misdemeanors subject to RMC 1-3-1. (Ord. 4856, 8-21-00; Ord. 5159, 10-17-05) 9-14-1 9-14-3 609 City of Renton CHAPTER 14 VACATIONS SECTION: 9-14-1: Intent 9-14-2: Petition For Vacation 9-14-3: Hearing, Notice Required 9-14-4: Street, Alley Right-of-Way 9-14-5: Street Vacation Process 9-14-6: Vacation Restrictions 9-14-7: Abutting Property Owners, Limits Vacated 9-14-8: Compensation From Vacations 9-14-9: Appraisal Fees 9-14-10: Administrative Procedure For Right-of- Way Vacations 9-14-1:INTENT: It is the intention of the City Council that provisions of State law governing the street vacation procedure as set forth in chapter 35.79 RCW as it presently exists or as it may be amended shall control and that this Chapter shall be supplemental thereto. (Ord. 3635, 6-7-1982) 9-14-2:PETITION FOR VACATION: A. Requirements For Petition: The owners of an interest in any real estate abutting upon any street or alley within the City may petition the City Council for the vacation of the street or alley or any part thereof. The petition shall be on a form prescribed by the City, shall contain a full and correct description of the property sought to be vacated and shall be signed by the owners of more than two-thirds (2/3) of the property abutting upon the part of such street or alley to be vacated. (Ord. 3635, 6-7-1982) B. Filing Fee: Upon the filing of the petition with the City Clerk, the petitioning owners shall simultaneously pay a street vacation fil- ing fee in the amount stipulated in Section 4- 1-180 to compensate the City for administra- tive cost and expense in the processing, checking and handling such application, which fee shall likewise include the publica- tion and posting expense of any notice per- taining to the vacation. (Ord. 4266, 4-16- 1990; amd. Ord. 4723, 5-11-98) C. Sufficiency Of Signature: For the purpose of determining the sufficiency of signatures of “owners of private property” on the petition, or consent to vacate, the following rules shall govern: 1. The signature of an owner, as determined by the County Comptroller, shall be sufficient without the signature of his or her spouse. 2. In the case of mortgaged property or prop- erty subject to a contract of purchase, the sig- nature of the mortgagor or the contract vendee, as the case may be, shall be sufficient. 3. In the case of ownership by a corporation, the signature of any officer authorized by the bylaws or resolution of the board of directors of the corporation shall be sufficient when evidenced by an excerpt of the bylaws or reso- lution, certified by the secretary of the corpo- ration, granting such authority. 4. In the case of property owned by the estate of a decedent or incompetent, the sig- nature of the duly qualified personal repre- sentative or guardian shall be equivalent to the signature of the owner of the property. D. Undetermined Owner: In the case where the “owner of interest” cannot be determined, a current title report may be required to be fur- nished by the applicant, at the applicant’s expense, for each abutting parcel of land. (Ord. 3635, 6-7-1982) 9-14-3:HEARING, NOTICE REQUIRED: A. After verification of the petition by the Public Works Administrator or duly authorized rep- resentative, the City Council shall by resolu- tion fix the time for the hearing on such petition, which time shall not be more than sixty (60) days nor less than twenty (20) days after the passage of such resolution. Notice thereof shall be given as provided for by RCW 35.79.020. Additional notice shall be required for vacation petitions of a developed street. Notice shall be mailed to all property owners within a radius of three hundred feet (300') of 609 City of Renton 9-14-3 9-14-5 the proposed vacation area. The hearing shall be held before the City Council as provided for in RCW 35.79.020, as amended. (Amd. Ord. 4943, 1-14-2002; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09) B. The City Council shall seek the recommenda- tion of the Public Works Department as to the advisability of the proposed vacation, the necessity for retention of utility easement, and the classification of the street or alley pursuant to RMC 9-14-4 of this Chapter. (Amd. Ord. 4860, 9-18-2000) C. The City Council shall take testimony at the public hearing to determine whether the vacation is in the public interest, whether the property is not required for overall circula- tion of traffic within the City, and that the requested vacation is not detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare. D. After the close of the public hearing, the City Council shall determine whether the vacation should be granted, the classification of the street or alley and the compensation to be paid, if any, in accordance with RMC 9-14-5 of this Chapter. E. The City further reserves the right to retain an easement for the construction, repair and maintenance of public utilities and public services. (Ord. 3635, 6-7-1982) 9-14-4:STREET, ALLEY RIGHT-OF-WAY: For the purposes of this Ordinance, all streets and alleys within the City, whether acquired by plat, grant, dedication, gift, acquisi- tion or condemnation are subject to provisions of this Ordinance. (Ord. 4266, 4-16-1990) 9-14-5:STREET VACATION PROCESS: If the petition for street vacation is approved by the City Council the applicant may complete the process as follows: (Ord. 3635, 6-7- 1982) A. Applicant shall pay a street vacation process- ing fee in the amount stipulated by RMC 4-1- 180 to defray the remaining administrative costs of processing and completing the pro- posed vacation. B. The City shall receive compensation in accor- dance with RCW 35.79.030, which amount for the purpose of this Chapter is to be deter- mined by an appraisal; provided, that the City Council shall have authority, upon rec- ommendation of the administration, to accept real property or a property right in lieu of a part or all of the cash compensation that would be paid. When the value of the prop- erty or property right is less than the cash compensation required for the alley or street right-of-way to be vacated, the petitioner shall pay the difference to the City. When the value of the property or property right exceeds the value of the alley or street right- of-way to be vacated, the City shall pay the difference to the petitioner. C. Following a recommendation for vacation af- ter a public hearing by the City Council or committee thereof, the petitioner shall make, or cause to be made, an appraisal in writing by an M.A.I. or other qualified appraiser, as approved by the City, and furnish the results thereof unto the Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator for evaluation and rec- ommendation to the City Council for accep- tance and determination of the compensation due the City. In the event other property or property rights are accepted in lieu of pay- ment, the petitioner shall further obtain ap- praisals of the fair market value of property or property rights to be given to the City in lieu of cash compensation as contemplated in sub- section B of this Section. (Ord. 4266, 4-16- 1990; amd. Ord. 4860, 9-18-2000) D. Financial Incentives For Area A Of The Auto Mall Improvement Area: All street vacation fees and compensation for right-of-way may be waived by the City Council for developing properties in Auto Mall Improvement Area A (that area bounded by Grady Way South, Rainier Avenue South, I-405, and Lind Ave- nue South) when: 1. The properties are designated to be vacated on the Auto Mall Improvement Plan Map (Resolution No. 3182); 2. The application for street vacation con- forms to RMC 9-14-10, Administrative Proce- dure For Right-Of-Way Vacations; and 3. The uses proposed conform to RMC 4-2- 060, Zoning Use Table. (Ord. 4723, 5-11- 1998) 9-14-5 9-14-10 609 City of Renton E. When a street or alley is vacated for a govern- mental agency, and compensation is required, compensation shall be based upon the admin- istrative costs of the vacation and may, at the discretion of the City Council, be based upon original cost to the City of acquisition. No gov- ernmental agency is exempt from compensat- ing the City for the vacation of a street or alley right-of-way. (Ord. 4266, 4-16-1990) F. In the event that the compensation for the vacation has not been paid within ninety (90) days of the determination by the City Council of the compensation to be paid, the petition shall be deemed to have been abandoned and shall be denied. (Ord. 3635, 6-7-1982) 9-14-6:VACATION RESTRICTIONS: (Rep. by Ord. 4266, 4-16-1990) 9-14-7:ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS, LIMITS VACATED: Upon the vacation of any street or alley as hereinabove provided for, the property within the limits so vacated shall belong to the abutting property owners, one-half (1/2) to each. If the City Council ascertains and determines during the pub- lic hearing on the vacation petition that the acqui- sition of the right-of-way by the City occurred in some proportion other than equally from abutting ownerships, the Council shall set forth in its deci- sion the proportions so established and the vacated property shall be conveyed to the abutting owners in such proportions. A certified copy of the ordi- nance vacating any such street or alley or part thereof shall be filed for record with the King County Recorder’s office. Additional copies thereof may be furnished to such governmental agencies as may have an interest therein. (Ord. 3635, 6-7-1982) 9-14-8:COMPENSATION FROM VACATIONS: Compensation received from the vaca- tion shall be placed in the Street Construction Fund for street capital improvements, unless oth- erwise provided by the City Council. (Ord. 3635, 6- 7-1982; amd. Ord. 5279, 5-7-2007) 9-14-9:APPRAISAL FEES: Petitioner shall pay the actual cost for preparation of the appraisal report. The appraisal fees are in addition to the filing fee and the process- ing fee. (Ord. 4266, 4-16-1990; amd. Ord. 4860, 9- 18-2000; Ord. 4943, 1-14-2002) 9-14-10:ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATIONS: Exception: In the Auto Mall (Area A), bounded by S.W. Grady Way, Rainier Avenue South, Seneca Avenue S.W. and I-405, as well as the half block bounded by S.W. Grady Way, Seneca Avenue S.W., the alley between S.W. 12th Street and S.W. Grady Way, and Raymond Avenue S.W., applications for vacations of right-of-way, or por- tions thereof, whether initiated by the City or the property owners, will follow the normal procedure for establishing public hearings, but thereafter will be processed according to the following proce- dure for uses which comply with RMC 4-3-040C, Uses Permitted In Auto Mall Improvement Dis- trict: A. Property Services completes a master appraisal for the entire Auto Mall. B. Property Services processes all private and City initiated applications (all fees waived) for vacations. C. City staff review applications to insure that the proposal conforms to the adopted plan, and that access to individual properties is maintained and does not impede street con- figuration and public safety. Comments are given to Property Services. D. Property Services provides an appraisal rec- onciliation for each application, transfer of title, and final report with recommendations. The applicant will provide legal description and map exhibits. The City Clerk provides requisite notice to adjacent property owners and interested parties. E. Public Works Administrator reviews and approves final report. (Ord. 5450, 3-2-09) F. Transfer of property ordinance adopted by City Council. (Ord. 4608, 5-20-1996; amd. Ord. 4845, 6-5-2000; Ord. 4943, 1-14-2002) 609 City of Renton 9-15-1 9-15-5 CHAPTER 15 WEEDS AND NOXIOUS MATTER SECTION: 9-15-1: Weeds 9-15-2: Notice To Destroy 9-15-3: Detriment To Health And Safety 9-15-4: Action Upon Noncompliance 9-15-5: Charge To Constitute Lien On Property 9-15-6: Violations Of This Chapter And Penalties 9-15-1:WEEDS: No owner or occupant of any lot, place or area within the City, or the agent of any such owner or occupant, shall permit on such lot, place or area: A. Any noxious weeds or deleterious, unhealth- ful growth or other noxious matter that may be growing, lying or located thereon. B. Any encroachment of any hedge, fence, vege- tation, trees, bushes or other obstructions on any public alley, street or other public right- of-way, including sidewalks or walkways. (Ord. 2738, 9-11-72) 9-15-2:NOTICE TO DESTROY: The Community and Economic Develop- ment Administrator, or his duly authorized repre- sentative, is hereby authorized and directed to notify, in writing, the owner or occupant of any such lot, place or area within the City, or the agent of such owner and, if the owner cannot be located, then the occupant of such property, to cut, destroy and/or remove any such weeds or deleterious, unhealthful growth or other noxious matter found growing, lying or located on such owner’s or occu- pant’s property and thereupon such matter shall be removed by such owner or occupant within thirty (30) days from the date of such notice. In the event of any growth, vegetation, hedge, fence, tree or other obstruction encroaching upon any public right-of-way as hereinabove specified, a like prior notice shall be given unto such owner or occupant and the removal of such encroachment shall like- wise be completed within thirty (30) days thereof. Such notice shall be either in person or by certified mail addressed to said owner, occupant or agent of said owner at his last known mailing address. (Ord. 2738, 9-11-72; amd. Ord. 2823, 1-21-74, eff. 1-30-74; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09) 9-15-3:DETRIMENT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY: It is hereby found by the City that any such growth, whether noxious or deleterious, or any encroachment, as hereinabove defined, on public right-of-way is detrimental to the health, welfare and safety of the general public, including pedestrians and vehicular traffic. (Ord, 2738, 9-11- 72) 9-15-4:ACTION UPON NONCOMPLIANCE: Upon the failure, neglect or refusal of any owner, occupant or agent so notified to cut, destroy and/or remove weeds, noxious or deleteri- ous, unhealthful growth or other noxious matter growing, lying or located upon such property, or any hedge, tree, fence or similar vegetation encroaching upon any public right-of-way, includ- ing alleys, sidewalks, streets or walkways abutting same, within thirty (30) days after receipt of such written notice as provided for in the above Section, or within fifteen (15) days after date of such notice in the event that same is returned to the City because of its inability to make delivery thereof, providing the same was properly addressed to the last known mailing address of such owner, occu- pant or agent, then in any such case, the Adminis- trator of the Department of Community and Economic Development or his duly authorized rep- resentative is hereby authorized and directed to cause such cutting, destroying and/or removal of such matter, as hereinabove described, or to have same done by any third party or to order the removal thereof by City forces. (Ord. 2738, 9-11- 72; amd. Ord. 2823, 1-21-74, eff. 1-30-74; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09) 9-15-5:CHARGE TO CONSTITUTE LIEN ON PROPERTY: Whenever the City has effected removal of such matter as hereinabove defined, then the total actual cost thereof, plus accrued interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum from the date of the completion of such work, if not paid by 9-15-5 9-15-5 609 City of Renton such owner, occupant or agent prior thereto, shall be and constitute a lien against the property and shall remain in full force and effect for the amount 1205 City of Renton 9-15-5 9-15-6 due on principal and interest, plus court costs, if any, for collection until final payment has been made and as otherwise provided by law; alter- nately the City may bring suit for the amount of principal and interest against the owner, his agent or occupant of said premises. Any such lien notice shall cause to be recorded in the office of the Direc- tor of Records and Elections, King County, which notice shall show the cost and expense incurred for the work and the date, place of property on which said work was done, and same shall be full notice to every person concerned that the amount of the statement, plus interest, constitutes a charge against the property designated or described in the statement, and that the same is due and collectible as provided by law. In the event such suit is insti- tuted by the City of Renton, the City shall be enti- tled to reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs of suit as may be determined by the court. (Ord. 2738, 9- 11-72) 9-15-6:VIOLATIONS OF THIS CHAPTER AND PENALTIES: Unless otherwise specified, violations of this Chapter are misdemeanors subject to RMC 1-3-1. (Ord. 4856, 8-21-00; Ord. 5159, 10-17-05) 9-16-1 9-16-4 1205 City of Renton CHAPTER 16 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS SECTION: 9-16-1: Authority 9-16-2: City Initiated 9-16-3: Preliminary Approval 9-16-4: Preliminary Notice 9-16-5: Improvements Constructed By Or On Behalf Of The City 9-16-6: Payments To City 9-16-7: Interest 9-16-8: Final Special Assessment District Ordinance 9-16-9: Ordinance Finality 9-16-10: Payment Of Special Assessment District Fee 9-16-11: Release Of Assessment 9-16-12: Term Of Life 9-16-1:AUTHORITY: Pursuant to RCW 35.92.025, the City has the discretionary power to grant City-held latecomer’s agreements known as special assess- ment districts [See Chapter 5 of this Title] to the City itself for the reimbursement of a pro rata por- tion of the original costs of water systems, sanitary sewer systems, storm water drainage systems and street improvements including signalization and lighting. The authority to approve a special assess- ment district is vested in the City Council. (Ord. 4444, 3-28-94; amd. Ord. 4923, 10-22-01) 9-16-2:CITY INITIATED: The Administrator will present Council with proposals to form special assessment districts to enable the City to recover a pro rata portion of the original costs of public works improvements which would benefit from future connections to, or future users of, improvements to the City’s infra- structure. (Ord. 4444, 3-28-94; amd. Ord. 4923, 10- 22-01) 9-16-3:PRELIMINARY APPROVAL: The City Council may grant preliminary approval for a special assessment district, based upon the information contained in the request for a special assessment district from the Administra- tor. The granting of preliminary approval by City Council authorizes the City to prepare preliminary (estimated) cost data, conduct public informational meeting(s) with potential benefiting property own- ers if needed and advance to the preliminary noti- fication stage. (Ord. 4444, 3-28-94; amd. Ord. 4923, 10-22-01) 9-16-4:PRELIMINARY NOTICE: A. Notification of potentially benefiting property owners must occur before construction. B. A benefiting property owner is a property owner who would have been responsible for all or part of certain improvements in the normal course of development or utilization of their parcel, who subsequently connect to or in any way utilize improvements already installed by the City. C. The City will notify all the potential benefit- ing property owners that the proposed instal- lation of City installed improvements may well affect their property. The City Clerk shall mail a notice to all owners of record of prop- erty within the special assessment district boundary. The notice shall include a general range of the preliminary per unit assessment, the proposed special assessment district boundary map and the description of the prop- erty owners’ rights and options to participate in the special assessment district. D. The property owners, upon payment of a sev- enty five dollar ($75.00) fee for appeal of an administrative decision, in accordance with RMC 4-1-170, Land Use Review Fees, as now or hereafter amended, may request an appeal hearing before the City Council within twenty (20) days of the mailing. Appeals must adhere to the criteria established under Section 9-16- 8.C of this Chapter, but will be limited to the question of whether or not a specific property should be included within the special assess- ment district. E. The City will use its data for current taxpayer of record as a basis for notifying property own- ers. The city will prepare the mailing labels and assume the costs for mailing the notices. The City will provide an “affidavit of mailing,” 609 City of Renton 9-16-4 9-16-8 attesting that all potential benefiting prop- erty owners have been notified. This notice form will not be recorded with King County. (Ord. 4444, 3-28-94; amd. Ord. 4923, 10-22-01) 9-16-5:IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE CITY: Improvements will be installed by the City or an approved contractor acting on behalf of the City per approved plans, following issuance of the construction permit to install the improve- ments. The City may join other jurisdictions or private developers in the financing of the road improve- ments or the upsizing of utilities that will benefit undeveloped or underdeveloped properties. Road or utility improvements that benefit the general public may be subject to a special assessment dis- trict, including future benefit areas, for reimburse- ment of a pro rata portion of the project financed by the city. (Ord. 4444, 3-28-94; amd. Ord. 4923, 10-22-01) 9-16-6:PAYMENTS TO CITY: The City may hold and charge certain other fees similar to special assessment district charges which are commonly referred to as “sys- tem development charges” pursuant to Section 4- 1-180 of the City Code and/or “private latecomer charges,” pursuant to Title 9, Chapter 5 of the City Code. (Ord. 4505, 4-10-95; amd. Ord. 4723, 5-11- 98; Ord. 4923, 10-22-01) 9-16-7:INTEREST: A. Interest may be charged on special assess- ment district fees. The interest rate shall be based upon the following: 1. Calculate the interest that will accrue on all sources of money (i.e., bonds) utilized to provide the improvements associated with the special assessment district; and 2. Calculate the time value of money, on the principal plus the interest as calculated above, based upon the last published semi- annual Consumer Price Index for the City of Seattle urban wage earners and clerical workers; and 3. Identify the “time adjusted cost of the project” as the principal plus the interest, adjusted by the time value of money; and 4. Calculate the simple interest rate that, when applied to the original charge over ten (10) years, will equal the time adjusted cost of the project; and 5. Add one-half percent (1/2%) to said sim- ple interest rate for future administrative costs of the assessment district. B. Neither the interest rate used nor the period the interest accrues shall exceed the limits specified in RCW 35.92.025 or subsequent legislation. The interest rate shall be charged beginning thirty (30) days after publication of the ordinance establishing the special assess- ment district until connection or use. (Ord. 4505, 4-10-95; amd. Ord. 4923, 10-22-01) 9-16-8:FINAL SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT ORDINANCE: A. Preparation Of Proposed Final Assessment Roll: Following construction the Public Works Department shall prepare a final special assessment district ordinance which will include a legal description and a map of the district boundary. The cost of the improve- ments will be spread among the property own- ers based upon their pro rata share of said costs. The method of assessment to be used will be one of or a combination of the following methods, unless otherwise approved or directed by the City Council: 1. Front foot method. 2. Zone front foot method. 3. Square footage method. 4. Per unit method. 5. Trip generation (traffic) method. 6. Other equitable method, as determined by the City. 7. Any combination of the above methods. 9-16-8 9-16-9 609 City of Renton The method(s) used and the dollar amount(s) will be included in the final special assess- ment district ordinance. (Ord. 5450, 3-2-09) B. Final Notice Of Special Assessment Districts: The City Council receives the final special as- sessment district ordinance and if it approves the ordinance, directs the staff to send out no- tices of the potential special assessment and of the right to appeal. The City Council re- tains the right to rule on final action. Follow- ing Council acceptance of the final special assessment district ordinance, the City Clerk shall mail a notice to all owners of record of property within the special assessment dis- trict boundary. The notice shall include the fi- nal assessment per unit charge, the legal description and a map of the special assess- ment district boundaries, and the description of the property owners’ rights and options to participate in the special assessment district process. C. Appeal: 1. Within twenty (20) days of the date of the mailing, any property owner may submit an appeal in writing to the City Council, c/o City Clerk. An appeal must include a statement of claimed errors concerning the proposed assessment, and must be accompanied by a seventy five dollar ($75.00) fee for appeal of administrative decision in accordance with RMC 4-1-170, Land Use Review Fees, as now or hereafter amended. Errors which are not set forth in writing and which do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered. 2. Objection by a benefiting property owner to the recording of a potential assessment against their property does not constitute a valid appeal. 3. Errors identified in an appeal must be related to cost, methodology for cost distribu- tion, and benefit to the property. a. Cost: If the benefiting property owner contests these costs, they must provide a basis for their claimed discrepancy. (Esti- mate from contractor or other reliable sources.) b. Costs Methodology: If the benefiting property owner contests the cost methodology used, they have to show why it is not equitable and provide their suggested alternate method of assessment and the justification for its use in place of the staff recommended method. c. Benefit: If the benefiting property owner contests benefits, they must provide a statement or documentation on why a partic- ular parcel has no future potential benefit. 4. Upon receipt of an appeal and the required fee, the City Clerk shall transmit the appeal and the official file to the Hearing Examiner for consideration at a public hear- ing. The City Council may delegate to the Hearing Examiner the duty to hold the requi- site public hearing, establish the record, and provide a written report containing a recom- mendation to the City Council. Following the public hearing, the Hearing Examiner shall issue a written recommendation which is mailed to parties of record. Any party of record may request reconsideration within fourteen (14) days of the issuance of the Hearing Examiner’s report. Following expira- tion of the reconsideration period, the Hear- ing Examiner shall submit his written recommendation to the City Council on the Council meeting agenda for concurrence. The City Council shall concur with, alter or deny the Hearing Examiner’s recommendation. D. Council Action: If no appeal is filed, the City Council’s initial approval shall grant the spe- cial assessment district and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the ordi- nance. If an appeal is filed and if delegated to the Hearing Examiner for hearing, and the Council concurs with specific recommenda- tions made by the Hearing Examiner as a result of the public hearing, these conditions shall be incorporated into the City special assessment district ordinance. Following approval, alteration or denial of the Hearing Examiner’s recommendation on the appeal, the Council shall grant the special assess- ment district and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and record the ordinance. (Ord. 4444, 3-28-94; amd. Ord. 4923, 10-22- 01) 9-16-9:ORDINANCE FINALITY: Once the special assessment district ordinance together with a legal description and a map of the district boundary are recorded in the appropriate county auditor’s office, it shall be 811 City of Renton 9-16-9 9-16-12 binding on owners of record within the assessment area. The ordinance shall be recorded within thirty (30) days of final execution by City officials and become effective thirty (30) days after date of publication. (Ord. 4444, 3-28-94; amd. Ord. 4923, 10-22-01) 9-16-10:PAYMENT OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FEE: A. Special assessment district fees triggered by improvements or development, as described in Section 4-1-180 of this code, are due and payable before the first of the following occurs: 1. The issuance of a Public Works Construc- tion Permit; or 2. The recording of a single-family residen- tial plat or single-family residential short plat; or 3. The issuance of a building permit. B. For the owners of existing single-family homes only, time payments for special assess- ment district fees may be arranged under the following criteria: 1. Time payments are only allowed for spe- cial assessment district charges. Other charges, such as system development charges or permit fees, shall be paid at the time of permit issuance; 2. The minimum amount of total special assessment district charges that will qualify for time payments is three thousand dollars ($3,000) for each parcel the fee is being paid for; 3. There shall be no more than five (5) equal base payments, due in annual installments, with the first payment due one year after the permit is issued and the remaining payments due on the anniversary of the permit issu- ance; 4. In addition to the annual base payments, the property owner shall also pay interest on the outstanding balance. The interest rate used shall be calculated as the previous quar- ter’s ending 3-month Treasury Bill rate (Con- stant Maturities), obtained from the Federal Reserve, plus one percent (1%) for adminis- tration of the contract. C. Time payments will not be allowed for pri- vate held latecomers, commercial properties, multi-family properties and platting or short platting properties for development. (Ord. 4923, 10-22-01; amd. Ord. 4936, 12-17-01) 9-16-11:RELEASE OF ASSESSMENT: When funds are received for a special assessment district fee, the City will post said pay- ment on the City’s assessment database for the real property owned by the party paying the spe- cial assessment fee, within thirty (30) days of receipt of the funds. An individual certificate of payment will not be recorded with King County. The City will record a certificate of payment and release of assessment for the entire special assess- ment district when all the properties have paid their assessment. (Ord. 4444, 3-28-94; amd. Ord. 4923, 10-22-01) 9-16-12:TERM OF LIFE: The assessments within a special dis- trict ordinance, when authorized by City Council, run indefinitely or until paid. (Ord. 4444, 3-28-94; amd. Ord. 4923, 10-22-01) 9-17-1 9-17-3 811 City of Renton CHAPTER 17 ENCROACHMENTS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY SECTION: 9-17-1: Policy 9-17-2: Definitions 9-17-3: Procedure 9-17-4: Appeals 9-17-5: Boundary Disputes 9-17-6: Costs To Resolve, Remove Or Correct 9-17-7: Damages And Value Of Use 9-17-8: Public Property Use Permit 9-17-9: Nuisance 9-17-10: Infraction And Misdemeanor 9-17-1:POLICY: It is the policy of the City of Renton that no person shall make unauthorized use of public lands. Any encroachment on, to, under, or over, or modification of, City owned, managed, maintained or leased lands including park, natural area or open space property, public buildings or rights-of- way will be deemed trespassing regardless of when the property was initially encroached upon. The violator(s) of such encroachment shall be notified and directed to remove any and all encroachments to the land not previously approved in writing by the City, to restore the land to its original condi- tion and provide maintenance for three (3) years following restoration. It is the policy of the City of Renton to resolve all encroachments in a fair and equitable manner, in the manner most beneficial, and to work with and assist encroaching parties to remove the encroachment(s). (Ord. 5593, 3-21-11) 9-17-2:DEFINITIONS: EASEMENTS: A limited right to make use of a property owned by another, such as a right-of-way across the property. EMERGENCY: An occasion when property or life is at risk. ENCROACHMENT: An incursion onto public lands including, but not limited to, clearing, grad- ing, gardening, landscaping, installing structures, constructing, storing, placing, dumping, maintain- ing, cutting, overhanging, excavating, parking, diverting, destabilizing, draining onto, defacing, damaging, mutilating, removing, and limiting access onto. ENCROACHMENT VIOLATION NOTICE: A let- ter prepared by the Code Compliance Division and addressed to the property owner who encroaches upon public lands or public right-of-way that defines the encroachment and stipulates the condi- tions and requirements for removing the encroach- ment. LIEN AGAINST PROPERTY: A claim or charge made against property. PUBLIC LANDS: Property owned by the City of Renton and property in which Renton has an ease- ment or interest. Examples include parks, natural areas, fire stations, libraries and sidewalks. For purposes of this chapter, rights-of-way will be dealt with in the right-of-way use permit ordi- nance. UNAUTHORIZED USE: A use not permitted by the City. (Ord. 5593, 3-21-11) 9-17-3:PROCEDURE: A. Identification Of Encroachments: 1. Upon discovery that an unauthorized encroachment has occurred, City staff shall attempt to contact, in person, the property owner encroaching upon public property, identify the encroachment circumstances to the property owner, offer suggestions for removing the encroachment on an informal basis and work with that owner to have the encroachment removed and the area restored. 2. If the encroachment is not successfully removed, City staff shall review the encroachment with the City Attorney before recommending an appropriate action to the Mayor or his or her designee. 3. Removal of Encroachment Notification. If it is determined that an encroachment requires removal and restoration, the encroaching party shall be mailed an 811 City of Renton 9-17-3 9-17-10 Encroachment Violation Notice that identi- fies and directs removal and restoration of the unauthorized encroachment within thirty (30) days. B. Failure To Comply: 1. If the encroaching party fails to comply with the Encroachment Violation Notice, a second Encroachment Violation Notice shall be sent “Return Receipt Requested.” The Notice shall indicate “Second Attempt” and provide for a thirty (30)-day response to the removal and restoration of the encroachment. 2. If the encroaching party fails to comply with the second written notice, the City may remove the unauthorized encroachment and restore the property to its original condition. The cost of such action may be charged to the encroaching party. (Ord. 5593, 3-21-11) 9-17-4:APPEALS: Individuals may appeal an Encroach- ment Violation Notice to the Community Services Administrator or designee, who will issue a writ- ten decision based on the City file and the contents of the appeal. Any appeal must be in writing and received within thirty (30) days of receipt of the Encroachment Violation Notice. (Ord. 5593, 3-21- 11) 9-17-5:BOUNDARY DISPUTES: In the event that the property boundary is disputed, the property owner may, at the owner’s expense, commission a boundary survey by a licensed and qualified surveyor. If there is a bona fide dispute as to the boundary, the City shall wait a reasonable time for the survey to be completed. (Ord. 5593, 3-21-11) 9-17-6:COSTS TO RESOLVE, REMOVE OR CORRECT: Costs to resolve or correct unauthorized encroachments will be charged to the party encroaching upon public lands. Such costs may include, but are not limited to, boundary surveys, construction permit fees, engineering or architec- tural fees, contracts, City staff time, demolition, lien applications, removal, restoration, three (3)- year maintenance costs, legal fees, and accrued interest if payment is not received within thirty (30) days of invoicing. Such costs shall be a lien against the encroaching party’s real estate. (Ord. 5593, 3-21-11) 9-17-7:DAMAGES AND VALUE OF USE: In addition to the costs to resolve or cor- rect the encroachment, the encroaching party shall be liable for any damage to City property and shall be liable for the value of the use of the City prop- erty encroached upon, at the rate of one percent (1%) per month of the fair market value of the encroached property or fifty dollars ($50) per month, whichever is greater. (Ord. 5593, 3-21-11) 9-17-8:PUBLIC PROPERTY USE PERMIT: When not prohibited by grant funding conditions tied to acquisition, restrictive covenants or applicable law, rules and regulations and upon a finding that the City has no foreseeable use or need for the property encroached upon, the encroaching party may make application for a revocable permit to use and occupy the public property. The application for the permit must be made to the Mayor or his or her designee, legally describing the property to be used and the purpose of such use. The minimum permit requirements are described in RMC 9-2-5. There shall be a fee for such permit as established by RMC 4-1-180. Before any permit can be issued, a fee for the dura- tion of the encroachment must be paid at the rate set by RMC 4-1-180. (Ord. 5593, 3-21-11) 9-17-9:NUISANCE: Any encroachment on City property is hereby declared a nuisance, which can be abated by court order or under RMC 1-3-3. (Ord. 5593, 3- 21-11) 9-17-10:INFRACTION AND MISDEMEANOR: After receipt of an Encroachment Viola- tion Notice and second Encroachment Violation Notice, one who continues, intensifies or expands such encroachment shall be issued a Notice of Infraction. After one (1) found infraction, a party continuing an encroachment shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable pursuant to RMC 1-3-1. (Ord. 5593, 3-21-11) 1211 City of Renton 10-5-1 10-5-2 CHAPTER 5 IMPOUNDMENT AND REDEMPTION OF VEHICLES SECTION: 10-5-1: Definitions 10-5-2: Impoundment Of Vehicles, Notice 10-5-3: How Impoundment Is To Be Effected 10-5-4: Owner Of Impounded Vehicle To Be Notified 10-5-5: Redemption Of Impounded Vehicles 10-5-6: Cancellation Of Hearing 10-5-7: Post Impoundment Hearing Procedure 10-5-8: Abandoned Vehicles 10-5-9: Renton Police Department Record Of Impound Vehicles 10-5-10: Approved Tow Company Duties And Records 10-5-11: Severability 10-5-12: Approved Tow Rates Required 10-5-13: Penalties For Violations By Approved Tow Agency 10-5-1:DEFINITIONS: APPROVED TOW COMPANY: Any person, firm, partnership, tow operator, association or corpora- tion approved by the Renton Police Department. Approved tow companies must comply with all State laws, County ordinances, and any Federal law including antitrust laws. IMPOUNDMENT: The removal of a vehicle to a storage facility either by an officer or authorized agent of the Renton Police Department or by an approved towing company for towing and storage in response to a request from an officer or autho- rized agent of the Renton Police Department. VEHICLES: As used in this Chapter shall have the definition set forth in RCW 46.04 and, in addi- tion, shall include any vehicle hulk as the same is defined in Renton Municipal Code Section 6-1-1. (Ord. 4496, 2-13-95) 10-5-2:IMPOUNDMENT OF VEHICLES, NOTICE: A. When A Vehicle May Be Impounded Without Prior Notice: A vehicle may be impounded without prior notice to its owner for any of the following reasons: 1. The vehicle is impeding or is likely to impede the normal flow of vehicular or pedes- trian traffic; 2. The vehicle is illegally parked in a con- spicuously posted restricted zone where park- ing is limited to designated classes of vehicles or is prohibited during certain hours, on des- ignated days or at any time and where the vehicle is interfering or likely to interfere with the intended use of such a zone; 3. The vehicle poses an immediate danger to public safety; 4. A police officer has information sufficient to form a reasonable belief that the vehicle is stolen; 5. A police officer has information sufficient to form a reasonable belief that the vehicle constitutes evidence of a crime or contains evidence of a crime, if impoundment is rea- sonably necessary to obtain or preserve such evidence. (Ord. 3826, 7-23-84) 6. The vehicle is parked without authoriza- tion on residential property. 7. The vehicle is parked on private, nonresi- dential property, properly posted under RCW 46.55.070. (Ord. 4496, 2-13-95) 8. Impound is required by law. (Ord. 5622, 9-12-11) Nothing in such Section shall be construed to authorize seizure of a vehicle without a war- rant where a warrant would otherwise be required. B. When A Vehicle May Be Impounded After Notice: A vehicle not subject to impoundment under Section 10-5-2A may be impounded after notice of such proposed impoundment has been attached to and conspicuously dis- played on the vehicle for a period of twenty four (24) hours prior to such impoundment, for the following reasons: (Ord. 3826, 7-23-84) 10-5-3 10-5-5 1211 City of Renton 1. Such vehicle is left unattended on a pub- lic highway. 2. Such vehicle is a junk or abandoned vehi- cle, as defined in Renton Municipal Code Sec- tion 6-1-1. (Amd. Ord. 4792, 9-13-99) 3. Such vehicle is left unattended on private property not posted in accordance with RCW 46.55.070. (Ord. 4496, 2-13-95) 10-5-3:HOW IMPOUNDMENT IS TO BE EFFECTED: When impoundment is authorized by this Chapter, a vehicle may be impounded by an approved towing company at the request of an officer or authorized agent of the Renton Police Department. (Ord. 4262, 3-12-90) 10-5-4:OWNER OF IMPOUNDED VEHICLE TO BE NOTIFIED: A. Not more than forty eight (48) hours after impoundment of any vehicle, the Renton Police Department shall mail a notice of impound, hereinafter referred to as the impound report, and notice of redemption and opportunity for a hearing to the regis- tered owner and legal owner of an impounded vehicle, as may be disclosed by the vehicle license number, or vehicle identification number (VIN), if such be obtainable, unless the impound report shall be mailed to the registered owner at the address provided by the Washington State Department of Motor Vehicles, or the corresponding agency of any other state or province. If the officer request- ing the impound has reason to believe that the registered owner is residing or is in cus- tody at some different address known to the officer, a copy of the impound report and notice of redemption and opportunity for a hearing shall be sent to that address. The impound report shall contain the particulars of the impoundment, the name and address of the tow company involved, and location of storage if not company’s address. B. Written notice of redemption and opportunity for a hearing as set forth on a form provided by the Renton Police Department and a copy of the tow and storage receipt shall be given by the tow company to each person who seeks to redeem an impounded vehicle. The tow company shall maintain a record evidenced by the redeeming person’s signature that such notification was provided. C. Similar written notice and record of notifica- tion for redemption and opportunity for a hearing as set forth on a form provided by the Renton Police Department shall likewise be given by the tow company at the time of releasing a vehicle impounded for investiga- tory purposes pursuant to Section 10-5-2A5. Renton Police Department shall notify the tow company of the authorization to release such vehicle. (Ord. 4262, 3-12-90) 10-5-5:REDEMPTION OF IMPOUNDED VEHICLES: Vehicles impounded by the City shall be redeemed only under the following circumstances: A. Only the registered owner, a person autho- rized by the registered owner, or one who has purchased a vehicle from the registered owner, who produces proof of ownership or authorization and signs a receipt therefor, may redeem an impounded vehicle. (Ord. 3826, 7-23-84) B. Any person so redeeming a vehicle impounded by the City shall pay to the towing company the costs of impoundment (towing and stor- age) prior to redeeming such vehicle. C. Any person seeking to redeem an impounded vehicle has a right to a hearing to contest the validity of the impoundment or the amount of towing and storage charges, except no appeal shall be had when: 412 City of Renton 10-5-6 10-5-7 1. The appeal is to the tow company rates and the rates do not exceed those approved by the City. 2. The vehicle was impounded because it was stolen or used in the commission of a fel- ony. (Ord. 4262, 3-12-90) 10-5-6:CANCELLATION OF HEARING: Any person redeeming an impounded vehicle in accordance with Section 10-5-5C shall have until ten (10) days after the date of the request to cancel the hearing. If a hearing is can- celled more than ten (10) days after its request, then a ten dollar ($10.00) cancellation fee must be paid to the City. (Ord. 3914, 6-3-85) 10-5-7:POST IMPOUNDMENT HEARING PROCEDURE: A. Hearings requested pursuant to Section 10-5- 4 hereof shall be held by the City Hearing Examiner. (Ord. 3826, 7-23-84) B. The Hearing Examiner within ten (10) days after the request for a hearing shall notify the motor vehicle owner in writing of: 1. The hearing date and time; and 2. If the owner of the motor vehicle desires to have the officer responsible for the impoundment or a representative of the tow- ing company present at the hearing, a writ- ten request on a document provided by the Hearing Examiner must be returned to the Hearing Examiner no later than ten (10) days prior to the hearing date; 3. In absence of such a request, the officer’s impound report and/or tow company’s tow and storage receipt shall be received in evi- dence. (Ord. 4089, 10-26-87) C. At the hearing, the Police Department may produce any relevant evidence to show that the impound was proper. In absence of a request by the vehicle owner pursuant to Sec- tion 10-5-7B and Section 10-5-7D of this Sec- tion, the officer’s impound report and/or tow company’s tow and storage receipt shall be received in evidence. In determining whether the fees charged were proper, the Hearing Examiner may take notice of the tow com- pany’s rates which shall be filed with the Hearing Examiner and available for public inspection. (Ord. 3826, 7-23-84) D. At the hearing, the owner of the motor vehi- cle impounded may produce any relevant evi- dence to show that the impound and/or towing and/or storage fees charged were not proper. E. In lieu of a personal appearance, the owner of the motor vehicle impounded may provide the Hearing Examiner with a written state- ment of position which the Hearing Exam- iner may consider in the same manner as the officer’s impound report and the tow com- pany’s tow and storage receipt. F. At the conclusion of the hearing, and within thirty days, the Hearing Examiner shall determine whether the impoundment, and/or towing, and/or storage fees charged were proper and provide both parties with a copy of his decision setting forth in writing the reasons for the determination reached. Should the Hearing Examiner determine that the towing and/or storage fees charged were not proper, then the Hearing Examiner shall determine the proper amount and pro- vide a copy of his decision to the tow company and the Police Department. (Ord. 4262, 3-12- 90) G. If the impoundment is found proper, the expense of the hearing shall be assessed as a civil penalty against the owner of the vehicle impounded. The appearance cost of an approved tow company’s representative if requested shall be a cost assessed, Section 10-5-7J of this Section notwithstanding. H. If the impound is not found proper the owner of the vehicle shall bear no costs, and the City shall refund to the owner the cost of towing and storage. (Ord. 3914, 6-3-85) I. Compensation for the hearing appearance of a representative of an approved tow company shall be paid by the City at the rate of fifteen dollars ($15.00) for such person’s appearance. J. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to prevent the Hearing Examiner exercising discretion in assessing penalties, costs or arranging time payments if justice so 10-5-8 10-5-10 412 City of Renton requires. (Ord. 3826, 7-23-84; Ord. 5651, 2-6- 12) 10-5-8:ABANDONED VEHICLES: Any impounded vehicle not redeemed within fifteen (15) days of mailing of the notice required by Section 10-5-4 of this Chapter shall be deemed abandoned; provided that, if the Police Department has reason to believe that the owner of such impounded vehicle is in custody of the Police Department jail, it shall be presumed that the vehicle is not abandoned until after the pris- oner has had an opportunity to be heard regarding the propriety of the impoundment and circum- stances giving rise to such impoundment; provided further that, in the case of a vehicle impounded by order of a police officer and held pursuant to police order, the fifteen (15) days shall not begin until forty eight (48) hours after the Police Department shall have notified both the owner and the towing company in accordance with Section 10-5-4C that it has authorized the release of the vehicle. Any vehicle so determined to have been abandoned shall be deemed to be in custody of the Chief of Police. No tow truck operator shall sell or otherwise dis- pose of an abandoned vehicle regardless of its age unless he has first complied with the provisions of RCW 46.52.120 and 46.55.130. In the case of failure to redeem an abandoned vehicle under RCW 46.55.120 an officer shall send a notice of infraction by certified mail to the last known address of the registered owner of the vehi- cle. (Ord. 4496, 2-13-95) 10-5-9:RENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT RECORD OF IMPOUND VEHICLES: The Police Department shall keep, and make available for inspection, a record of all vehi- cles impounded under the provisions of this Chap- ter. The record shall include at least the following information: A. Vehicle make, year and model; B. Vehicle license number and state of registra- tion; C. Vehicle identification number, if ascertain- able; D. Such other descriptive information as the Chief of Police deems useful for purposes of vehicle identification; E. Name of impounding officer and serial num- ber; F. Reason for impoundment, and the time, date and location the approved towing company took custody. (Ord. 3826, 7-23-84) 10-5-10:APPROVED TOW COMPANY DUTIES AND RECORDS: Each approved tow company as condi- tions of approval in addition to fully complying with the standards set by the Police Department must: A. File its towing and storage rates with the Police Department. B. Mail within twenty four (24) hours of receipt thereof a fully completed and signed copy of any requests for hearing and promissory note and copy of the tow and storage receipt to the Hearing Examiner. C. Keep, and make available for Police Depart- ment inspection, a record of all vehicles which it impounds under the provisions of this Chapter. The record shall include: 1. A copy of each tow and storage receipt which shall contain at least the following information: a. Information on the person securing the release of a towed vehicle, including the per- son’s name, relationship to owner (if not the owner), driver’s license number, signature and address; b. Vehicle make, year, license and identi- fication numbers; c. Any unusual circumstance of the tow; d. Time, date, location of tow and dis- tance towed; e. Name of tow truck driver and his sig- nature. (Ord. 3826, 7-23-84) 412 City of Renton 10-8-1 10-8-4 CHAPTER 8 ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS SECTION: 10-8-1: One-Way Streets 10-8-2: Emergency Vehicles 10-8-3: Erection Of Signs 10-8-4: Confliction With State Highway 10-8-5: One-Way Alleys 10-8-1:ONE-WAY STREETS: The following streets in the City between the terminal points herein defined are designated as one-way streets upon which regular traffic shall travel only in the direction stated herein for each such street: A. Travel To Be Northbound Only: Wells Avenue S. and N. from S. Grady Way to N. 6th Street. East half of Burnett Avenue S., from S. 4th St. to S. 2nd St. Houser Way N. from N. 3rd Street to N. 4th Street. Houser Way S. and N. between Main Avenue South and Bronson Way N. (Northeast bound traffic). B. Travel To Be Southbound Only: Williams Avenue N. and S. from N. 6th Street to S. Grady Way. West half of Burnett Avenue S. from S. 2nd Street to S. 4th Street. Main Avenue South between Bronson Way South and Houser Way South. Bronson Way South between Main Avenue South and Mill Avenue South (Southwest bound traffic). C. Travel To Be Eastbound Only: S. 3rd Street, from Rainier Ave. S. to the intersection of S. 3rd Street and Houser Way S. N. 3rd. Street, from Logan Avenue N. to Houser Way N. (Ord. 2725, 7-24-1972) D. Travel To Be Westbound Only: South 2nd Street from Main Ave. South to Rainier Avenue South N. 4th Street from N. 3rd Place to Logan Ave- nue N. N. 3rd Place from Houser Way N. to N. 4th Street (Ord. 3207, 3-27-1978, eff. 4-5-1978) 10-8-2:EMERGENCY VEHICLES: It shall be unlawful to operate vehicles on such designated one-way streets in any but the designated direction, excepting only police, fire and emergency vehicles in cases of emergency. Violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor as defined in RCW 9A.20.021(3) as it currently exists or is hereafter amended. (Ord. 1384, 10-3-1950; Ord. 5635, 11-14-11) 10-8-3:ERECTION OF SIGNS: The Public Works Administrator is authorized and directed to establish from time to time appropriate regulations pursuant hereto, for control, travel, parking, crossings, speeds and uses of said one-way streets, and to erect signs, place markings and signals on said streets as may be found appropriate and necessary for such control purposes. Upon these designated streets and parts of streets, vehicular traffic shall move only in the indicated direction and signs indicating the direc- tion of traffic shall be erected and maintained at each intersection where movement in the opposite direction is prohibited hereunder. (Ord. 2637, 6- 21-1971; amd. Ord. 2823, 1-21-1974, eff. 1-30- 1974; Ord. 5450, 3-2-2009) 10-8-4:CONFLICTION WITH STATE HIGHWAY: The establishment and operation of such one-way streets shall not impose on the State Highway Department, upon its approval thereof, any added maintenance obligation on any portion 10-8-5 10-8-5 412 City of Renton thereof, whether or not said streets or portions thereof presently constitute a part of the State highway system. (Ord. 1543, 5-3-56) 10-8-5:ONE-WAY ALLEYS: The following described alley in the City extending northerly from its intersection of S. 4th Street east of Shattuck Avenue S. for a distance of three hundred sixty feet (360’) located in Block 1, Smithers Fifth Addition to the City, is hereby established and designated as “one-way” upon which vehicular traffic shall travel only in a north- bound direction. (Ord. 4607, 5-13-1996) 1107 City of Renton 10-10-1 10-10-2 CHAPTER 10 PARKING REGULATIONS SECTION: 10-10-1: Definitions 10-10-2: Method Of Parking 10-10-3: Stopping, Standing Or Parking Restricted Or Prohibited At All Times 10-10-4: Parking Prohibited Or Restricted By Time Limit, During Certain Hours, Or Limited To Handicapped Persons 10-10-5: Stopping, Standing And Parking Of Transit Coaches And Taxicabs Regulated 10-10-6: Signs And/Or Markings Required 10-10-7: Penalties 10-10-8: Authority To Designate Parking Restrictions And Prohibitions, Time Limits, Parking Zones And Appropriate Signs And/Or Markings 10-10-9: Severability 10-10-10: Emergency Powers 10-10-11: Existing Ordinances Repealed 10-10-12: Overnight Parking Of Certain Vehicles Prohibited 10-10-13: Parking Of Certain Commercial Vehicles Or Vehicles Over Twelve Thousand Pounds Gross Vehicle Weight Regulations 10-10-14: Extended Unauthorized Parking 10-10-1:DEFINITIONS: The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this Chap- ter: CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT: That area within the district bounded as follows: beginning at the northeast corner of South Second Street and Mill Avenue South, thence westerly along the north margin of South Second Street to the west margin of Rainier Avenue, thence southerly along the west margin of Rainier Avenue to the south margin of South Fourth Place, thence easterly along the south margin of South Fourth Place to the east margin of Shattuck Avenue South, thence northerly along the east margin of Shattuck Ave- nue South to the south margin of South Fourth Street, thence easterly along the south margin of South Fourth Street to the east margin of Main Avenue South, thence northerly along the east margin of Main Avenue South to the south margin of Houser Way South, thence easterly along the south margin of Houser Way South to the south margin of South Third Street, thence easterly along the south margin of South Third to the east margin of Mill Avenue South to the northeast mar- gin of South Second Street, the place of beginning. CROSS-HASHED BARRIER AREA: That portion of the street or public property designated by painted, or otherwise marked, diagonal lines and bordered by a solid line. CURB: The lateral boundaries of that portion of the street designated or intended for the use of vehicles, whether marked by curbing construction or not. FIRE ZONE: That area within any public right-of- way, easement or private property designated for the purpose of permitting fire trucks and other fire fighting or prevention equipment to use, travel upon and park. RAILROAD CROSSING: The crossing of a street and a railroad track, one over the other. TRAVEL or MOVING LANE: That portion of the street, divided by markings and/or devices into two (2) or more lanes, or in the absence of such mark- ings and/or devices that portion of the street located five feet (5′) both to the left and to the right of the center of the street, and intended for the movement of vehicular traffic. (Ord. 3177, 11-21- 77; amd. Ord. 4271, 6-18-90) 10-10-2:METHOD OF PARKING: A – F. (Rep. by Ord. 4271, 6-18-90) G. Parking Of Commercial Vehicles Within The Central Business District: Commercial vehi- cles, as defined herein, may park within a single travel or moving lane within the boundaries of the central business district whenever there is no off street loading or unloading facilities servicing that area, for the expressed purpose of expeditiously load- ing or unloading materials or freight, for a period of time not to exceed fifteen (15) min- utes; provided, that at least nine feet (9′) of 10-10-2 10-10-4 1107 City of Renton the width of the street, excluding that portion of the street designated for parking if indi- cated by painted stalls, is left available for the free movement of vehicular traffic; fur- ther provided, that such parking shall be per- mitted only between the hours of eight o’clock (8:00) A.M. to two o’clock (2:00) P.M. Monday through Friday; further provided, that such parking shall not be permitted on Sunday or on any public holiday. No person shall park such vehicle in a travel or moving lane in vio- lation of this subsection or fail to immedi- ately remove such vehicle upon the order of a police officer. (Ord. 3528, 4-20-81) H. Directional Parking: Upon those City streets or public properties which have been marked with signs or other markings for “head-in,” “back-in” or “parallel” parking, no person shall park or stand a vehicle other than in the direction indicated by such sign or mark- ings. I. Boat Trailer Parking: 1. Upon those City properties which provide for parking of motor vehicles with boat trail- ers, no person shall park or stand a vehicle without an attached boat trailer in those spaces provided for vehicles with boat trail- ers. 2. No person shall park or stand a vehicle with an attached boat trailer in any space(s) other than such space that has been desig- nated for vehicles with boat trailers. 3. No person shall park or stand a boat trailer, disconnected from a motor vehicle, on any public property at any time. (Ord. 4271, 6-18-90) 10-10-3:STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES: A. Application Of Chapter: The provisions of this Chapter prohibiting or restricting the standing or parking of a vehicle shall apply at all times or as indicated on official signs except when it is necessary to stop a vehicle to avoid conflict with other traffic or in com- pliance with the directions of a police officer or official traffic-control device. (Ord. 3177, 11-21-77) B – E. (Rep. by Ord. 4271, 6-18-90) F. Parking An Unlicensed Vehicle Prohibited: No person driving or in charge of a vehicle shall park or permit it to stand on a street, highway, alley or public property unless said vehicle possesses a proper and current vehi- cle license plate or plates, and such plate or plates are properly mounted thereon in accor- dance with the State of Washington Depart- ment of Licenses Rules and Regulations except as provided in this Chapter. (Ord. 3177, 11-21-77) G – Q. (Rep. by Ord. 4271, 6-18-90) R. Parking In Fire Zone Prohibited: Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with the direction of a police officer, fire official, or traffic-control sign, signal or device, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, in a fire zone, whether on public or pri- vate property, except momentarily to pick up or discharge a passenger or passengers or temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading property. Vehicles parked in a fire zone are subject to immediate impoundment. (Ord. 4271, 6-18-90) S. Storage Of Material In A Fire Zone Prohib- ited: No person shall store materials, wares or merchandise in a fire zone. (Ord. 3312, 4- 23-79) T. Parking Fee Required: Any person who parks a vehicle in a zone where a parking fee is required must deposit the appropriate amount of money in the provided collection box. (Ord. 4271, 6-18-90) U. Parking Next To Mail Boxes: No person shall park directly adjacent to a curbside, next to any clearly visible residential mail box, between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on any day of scheduled mail delivery by the United States Postal Service. (Ord. 5084, 6-21-2004) 10-10-4:PARKING PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY TIME LIMIT, DURING CERTAIN HOURS, OR LIMITED TO HANDICAPPED PERSONS: 609 City of Renton 10-10-4 10-10-4 A. Overtime: No person shall park a vehicle upon a street or public property for a longer period of time than the limit that is sign posted except as provided in this Chapter. B. Overtime-Repeated: Each subsequent period of time, as sign posted, lapsing following affixation to a vehicle of a notice of overtime parking shall constitute a separate offense except as provided in this Chapter. C. Moving Vehicle in Same Block: No person shall move and repark a vehicle within the same block or public property to avoid a time limit regulation specified in that particular area except as provided in this Chapter. D. Parking Prohibited During Certain Hours: When official signs are erected in each block giving notice thereof no person shall park a vehicle between the hours specified. (Ord. 3552, 6-8-81) E-F. (Rep. by Ord. 4271, 6-18-90) G. Parking Restricted to Handicapped Persons: The unauthorized use of the special card, decal or special license plate, shall include, but not be limited to, its use in or on a vehicle when not actually transporting a disabled person. (Ord. 4271, 6-18-90; amd. Ord. 4396, 4-5-93) H. Permit Parking: The City may designate cer- tain areas in the City for parking by permit only. Said permit parking may regulate park- ing by day and/or time in the area and/or vehicle occupancy. The regulations shall be designated by signs or markings on the ground or similar method that will communi- cate the restrictions to drivers intending to park in a restricted area. (Ord. 4517, 5-8-95) 1. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any area designated for permit parking unless that person displays on his/her vehicle the appropriate permit for that designated permit parking area. 2. No person having obtained a permit for parking in a designated area for permit park- ing shall transfer said permit to another indi- vidual for use in a vehicle other than the vehicle registered with the City on the permit application. 3. Permit parking may require a specific permit for a particular area. A person seeking a permit for parking in a designated area for permit parking must register with the City as follows: City employees register with the Per- sonnel Department; residents register with the Customer Services Division of the Public Works Department. Obtaining a permit by any other means shall be an infraction. (Ord. 4271, 6-18-90; amd. Ord. 4396, 4-5-93) 4. Permit parking may require a specific permit for a particular area. A person seeking a permit for parking in a designated area for permit parking must register with the City as follows: City employees register with the Per- sonnel Department; residents register with the Development Services Division of the Department of Community and Economic Development. Obtaining a permit by any other means shall be an infraction. (Ord. 4517, 5-8-95; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09) 5. Parking permits for residential street parking shall be limited to one per residence or as authorized by the Public Works Depart- ment. 6. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any area designated for permit parking and display on his/her vehicle the appropriate permit for that designated per- mit parking area unless that vehicle is regis- tered to the permit displayed. 7. Only passenger vehicles and vanpools shall qualify for a permit. (Ord. 4271, 6-18- 90; amd. Ord. 4396, 4-5-93) 8. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle displaying a City employee general or carpool parking permit, in a time restricted stall of any parking lot of the Municipal Cam- pus, Liberty Park (including the pool) and the Community Center, for any length of time between the hours of eight o’clock (8:00) A.M. and four thirty o’clock (4:30) P.M., with the exception of thirty (30) minute time restricted stalls. Doing so will subject the vehicle owner to a parking infraction and monetary penalty, according to the fee sched- ule in effect for parking time restriction viola- tion. Thirty (30) minute stalls may be used by vehicles with City employee parking permits, provided the time limitation is not exceeded. If the time limitation is exceeded, the owner 10-10-4 10-10-5 609 City of Renton of the vehicle is subject to a parking infrac- tion and monetary penalty for exceeding the thirty (30) minute time restriction. (Ord. 4442, 3-14-94) I. Moving Vehicle in Same Lot: In parking lots where parking is limited to a period of time, no person shall move or cause to be moved, a vehicle from one such stall to another, where said stalls are in the same lot. For purposes of this Section, the lot south of and contiguous to City Hall, and the lot south of and contiguous to the City Library are con- sidered as one and the same lot. J. Where Overtime Parking Permitted: 1. On certain City streets, where parking has been restricted by time limit, residents of the area may obtain one permit per residence for overtime parking. The provisions of per- mit parking, subsection H, above, shall also apply to overtime parking permits. 2. On certain City streets, where parking has been restricted by time limit, construc- tion contractors who are performing con- struction duties in the area, may obtain a temporary overtime parking permit. The pro- visions of permit parking, subsection H, above, shall also apply to this temporary overtime parking permit. (Ord. 4271, 6-18- 90) K. Display: All permits shall be conspicuously displayed on the backmost window of the appropriate vehicle in a location that is clearly and easily visible. (Ord. 4306, 2-11-91) L. Restricted Location: As to parking on City streets where parking has been restricted by time limit, no person shall move or cause to be moved, a vehicle from one restricted loca- tion to another, within a four (4) block radius. (Ord. 4271, 6-18-90) M. Parking shall be limited in the City Center Parking Garage to the times posted and sub- ject to payment of the parking fees, if any, imposed under City Code Section 5-1-6. Over- time parking or parking in violation of the posted requirements shall be an infraction punishable under Section 10-10-7A. (Ord. 5011, 6-2-03) 10-10-5:STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING OF TRANSIT COACHES AND TAXICABS REGULATED: A. The operator of a transit coach shall not stand or park same upon any street or public property at any place other than a public car- rier zone or stop so designated as provided herein. B. The operator of a transit coach shall not stop same upon any street or public property at any place for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers or baggage other than that at a public carrier zone or stop so desig- nated as provided herein, except in case of emergency. Under special circumstances, exemption from this subsection may be granted by written approval by the Public Works Department. This provision does not apply to the operation of paratransit services that have obtained the authority to operate within the City by regis- tration with the Public Works Department. (Ord. 4517, 5-8-95; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09) C. The operator of a transit coach shall enter a public carrier zone or stop on a street in such a manner that the transit coach, when stopped to load or unload passengers or bag- gage, shall be in a position with the right front wheel of such vehicle not further than eighteen inches (18") from the curb and the transit coach approximately parallel to the curb so as not to impede unduly the move- ment of other vehicular traffic. (Ord. 3177, 11-21-77) D. The operator of a taxicab or paratransit vehi- cle shall not stand or park such vehicle upon any street or public property at any place other than in a designated public parking area. This provision shall not prevent the operator of a taxicab from temporarily stop- ping in accordance with other stopping or parking regulations at any place for the pur- pose of and while actually engaged in the expeditious loading or unloading of passen- gers or their baggage. (Ord. 4517, 5-8-95) 609 City of Renton 10-10-6 10-10-9 10-10-6:SIGNS AND/OR MARKINGS REQUIRED: Whenever by this Chapter or any amendments thereto, or by order of the Public Works Administrator, there is imposed a particu- lar parking time limit or parking restriction or prohibition on any particular street or public prop- erty, or in any particular district, it shall be the duty of the Public Works Administrator to erect appropriate signs and/or markings giving notice thereof, and no regulation shall be effective unless said signs are erected and in place at the time of any alleged offense; provided, however, that this provision shall not apply to any parking restriction or prohibition that is enforced through the city; and this provision shall not require the sign post- ing of a fire hydrant, railroad crossing, crosswalk, intersection, travel lane, driveway, bridge, tunnel, cross-hashed barrier or multiple laned street on which curb parking is not specifically authorized by appropriate markings. A. Number of Signs Required: The number of signs shall be determined on the basis of sight distance impairment. B. Painted Curbs Required: With exception of fire hydrants, painted curb markings shall not be utilized except in conjunction with appropriate signs. 1. The curbs of all areas designated as fire zones shall be painted red. 2. The curbs of all areas designated as pro- hibited parking zones or areas and the loca- tion of fire hydrants may be painted red. (Ord. 3177, 11-21-77) 3. The curbs of all areas designated as load- ing zones and school bus zones shall be painted yellow. (Ord. 3990, 5-12-86) 4. The curbs of all areas designated as pub- lic carrier zones or stops shall be painted in alternating strips of red and yellow. (Ord. 3177, 11-21-77; Ord. 5363, 3-10-08; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09) 10-10-7:PENALTIES: A. Infraction: Any person violating any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be guilty of an infraction and shall be punished by a pen- alty of not more than two hundred fifty dol- lars ($250.00). The fee schedule for infractions shall be set by the Renton Munici- pal Court Judge. B. Late Penalties: Any person having been assessed a penalty for a infraction of this Chapter or Title must pay said penalty in the time provided on the ticket or imposed by the court. A monetary late penalty fee will be imposed for failure to respond and/or pay the fee imposed within the time required. Said late penalty fee will be set by the Renton Municipal Court Judge. (Ord. 4271, 6-18-90) 10-10-8:AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE PARKING RESTRICTIONS AND PROHIBITIONS, TIME LIMITS, PARKING ZONES AND APPROPRIATE SIGNS AND/OR MARKINGS: The Director of Public Works shall here- after possess the authority and is required to: (Ord. 3177, 11-21-77) A. (Rep. by Ord. 4271, 6-18-90) B. Designate fire zones, school zones, school bus stops or zones, restricted and prohibited parking zones or areas on such public streets or properties and in such places and in such number as he/she shall determine appropri- ate. (Ord. 4271, 6-18-90) C-E. (Rep. by Ord. 4271, 6-18-90) F. Designate all parking time limits. (Ord. 3177, 11-21-77) G. To designate zones wherein parking fees are required. H. To install parking fee collection boxes in the established zone wherein parking fees are required. I. Establish a parking fee schedule and post said schedule in the established zone wherein parking fees are required. (Ord. 4271, 6-18- 90) 10-10-9:SEVERABILITY: If any provision of this Chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid the remainder of this Chapter and 10-10-9 10-10-13 609 City of Renton the application of such provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby. (Ord. 3177, 11-21-77) 10-10-10:EMERGENCY POWERS: The Police Department is hereby autho- rized to direct all stopping, standing or parking of vehicles, either in person or by means of visible or audible signals, in conformance with the provi- sions of this Chapter; provided, that when neces- sary to prevent or eliminate congestion or to safeguard persons or property, such officers may direct traffic as conditions may require, notwith- standing the provisions of this Chapter. (Ord. 3177, 11-21-77) 10-10-11:EXISTING ORDINANCES REPEALED: The following ordinances and all amendments thereto, insofar as the same are inconsistent with the provisions of this Chapter, and all other ordinances or parts thereof, insofar as the same are inconsistent with the provisions of this Chapter, are hereby repealed: 1143, 1152, 1155, 1167, 1187, 1194, 1195, 1204, 1224, 1234, 1245, 1258, 1268, 1282, 1305, 1310, 1339, 1364, 1369, 1401, 1421, 1422, 1423, 1425, 1443, 1444, 1454, 1460, 1471, 1484, 1491, 1501, 1540, 1558, 1576, 1578, 1585, 1595, 1605, 1610, 1624, 1668, 1678, 1695, 1852, 1875, 1904, 1936, 1954, 1957, 1992, 1995, 2011, 2012, 2025, 2033, 2089, 2131, 2141, 2181, 2392, 2699, 2726, 2737, 2740, 2746, 2749, 2823, 2928, 2938 (Ord. 3177, 11-21-77) 10-10-12:OVERNIGHT PARKING OF CERTAIN VEHICLES PROHIBITED: It shall henceforth be unlawful to park within any residential zone (SR-1, SR-2, R-1 through R-4, T and G) within the City from the hours of nine o’clock (9:00) P.M. to six o’clock (6:00) A.M. the following types of vehicles: A. All types trailers designed to be drawn by a motor vehicle except recreation trailers. B. Buses and trucks used for business purposes in whole or in part excluding pickup or panel trucks of less than one ton rated capacity. (Ord. 3428, 4-28-80; amd. Ord. 4271, 6-18-90) 10-10-13:PARKING OF CERTAIN COMMERCIAL VEHICLES OR VEHICLES OVER TWELVE THOUSAND POUNDS GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT REGULATIONS: A. Parking; Residential Developments: It shall be unlawful to park any commercially licensed or any vehicle over twelve thousand (12,000) pounds gross vehicle weight on any public right-of-way in which all of the adja- cent structures are occupied as residential dwellings. Adjacent structures shall mean those structures on the same side of the right-of-way as the area for parking and within the same block. B. Existing Commercial Developments: On any public right-of-way in which not all of the adjoining structures are developed and occu- pied as residential units but there are exist- ing developed commercial or business occupancies, parking will be permitted for commercial vehicles or vehicles above twelve thousand (12,000) pounds gross vehicle weight only on that portion of the public right-of-way abutting developed commercial or business property. For purposes of this Section, public right-of-way abutting com- mercial property shall mean that public right-of-way bounded by lines created by the commercial property line extended to where they intersect the public right-of-way and on the same side of the public right-of-way as the commercial property. C. Hours: Commercial vehicles or vehicles over twelve thousand (12,000) pounds gross vehi- cle weight are prohibited from parking on public right-of-way between the hours of twelve o’clock (12:00) midnight and three o’clock (3:00) A.M. Between the hours of nine o’clock (9:00) P.M. and six o’clock (6:00) A.M. no person shall park a commercial vehicle 1115 City of Renton 10-11-1 10-11-1 CHAPTER 11 SPEED LIMITS SECTION: 10-11-1: Speed Limits 10-11-1:SPEED LIMITS: A. The speed limit on all streets within the City limits is hereby established to be twenty five (25) miles per hour unless otherwise posted by the City or the State of Washington High- way Commission, including the following des- ignated streets constituting a part of the State Highway System: 1. South 3rd Street (S.R. 900 eastbound) from Rainier Avenue South (S.R. 167) to Mill Avenue South. 2. Mill Avenue South (S.R. 900 northbound) from South 3rd Street to Bronson Way South. 3. Bronson Way North and Bronson Way South (S.R. 900) from Main Avenue South to Sunset Boulevard North. 4. South 2nd Street (S.R. 900 westbound) from Main Avenue South to Rainier Avenue South (S.R. 167). 5. Main Avenue South (S.R. 515) from South Grady Way to South 3rd Street (S.R. 900). (Ord. 3918, 6-17-85) 6. Lake Washington Boulevard north from North Park Drive to I-405. (Ord. 4062, 5-4- 87) 7. North 3rd Street from Logan Avenue North to Sunset Boulevard North (S.R. 900). (Ord. 4101, 12-14-87) 8. Northeast 16th Street from Aberdeen Avenue Northeast to Jones Avenue North- east – Jones Avenue Northeast from North- east 16th Street to Northeast 24th Street. (Ord. 4332, 11-18-91) 9. Aberdeen Avenue Northeast from Sunset Boulevard Northeast (S.R. 900) to Northeast 27th Street. (Ord. 5765, 9-21-2015) B. The speed limit on the following designated streets is hereby established to be thirty (30) miles per hour: 1. Sunset Boulevard North, Sunset Boule- vard Northeast, except that portion of Queen Avenue Northeast and east City limits, and Northeast Sunset Boulevard (S.R. 900) from Maple Valley Highway easterly to City lim- its. 2. Talbot Road South from South 26th Street to South Puget Drive. 3. Taylor Avenue Northwest from Renton Avenue Extension to Taylor Place Northeast. 4. Taylor Place Northwest from Taylor Ave- nue Northwest to Stevens Avenue North- west. 5. Renton Avenue Extension from Rainier Avenue north to west City limits. 6. Park Avenue North from Bronson Way North to Garden Avenue North. 7. North 4th Street from Logan Avenue North to Factory Avenue North. 8. North 3rd Place from Factory Avenue North to North 3rd Street. 9. Edmonds Avenue Northeast from Sunset Boulevard Northeast (S.R. 900) to Northeast 27th Street. 10. Northeast 27th Street from Edmonds Avenue Northeast to Kennewick Place North- east. 11. Kennewick Place Northeast from North- east 27th Street to Northeast 30th Street. 12. Northeast 30th Street from Kennewick Place Northeast to FAI-405 (Freeway). (Ord. 3918, 6-17-85; amd. Ord. 4332, 11-18-91) 13. Houser Way North, from Lake Washing- ton Boulevard to North 4th Street. 10-11-1 10-11-1 1115 City of Renton 14. Union Avenue Northeast from Northeast 4th Street to north City limits. 15. Edmonds Avenue S.E. from S.E. Puget Drive to S.E. 161st Street, with the exception of the school zone. The school zone estab- lished around Cascade Elementary School shall remain in force dependent on time of day or the presence of children. 16. 116th Avenue SE from 161st Street to SE 192nd Street, with the exception of the school zone. The school zone established around Benson Hill Elementary School shall remain in force dependent on time of day or the pres- ence of children. (Ord. 5494, 9-14-09; Ord. 5765, 9-21-2015) C. The speed limit on the following designated streets is hereby established to be thirty five (35) miles per hour: 1. Southwest Sunset Boulevard (S.R. 900) from Rainier Avenue South (S.R. 167) west- erly to west City limits. 2. Rainier Avenue South from South Grady Way northerly to the north City limits. 3. East Valley Freeway (S.R. 167) from one- half (1/2) mile south of South Grady Way to South Grady Way. 4. South Grady Way and Southwest Grady Way from Main Avenue South to west City limits. 5. Benson Road South (S.R. 515) from South Grady Way to the south City limits. 6. Airport Way from Rainier Avenue South (S.R. 167) to Logan Avenue South. 7. Logan Avenue South and Logan Avenue North from Airport Way to North 8th Street. (Ord. 3918, 6-17-85) 8. Lake Washington Boulevard N.E. at I- 405 to the north City limits. (Ord. 4062, 5-4- 87) 9. Northeast 3rd Street from Sunset Boule- vard North (S.R. 900) to Jefferson Avenue Northeast. 10. Northeast 4th Street from Jefferson Ave- nue Northeast to easterly City limits. 11. Talbot Road South from South Grady Way to South Puget Drive and from South 26th Street to south City limits. 12. North Park Drive and Northeast Park Drive (S.R. 900) from Garden Avenue North to Sunset Boulevard Northeast. 13. South Puget Drive from Benson Road South to Talbot Road South. 14. Southwest 16th Street extending from that certain drainage channel at Longacres to the East Valley Road. 15. On Northeast Sunset Boulevard between Queen Avenue Northeast and east City lim- its. (Ord. 3918, 6-17-85) 16. Oakesdale Avenue Southwest from Mon- ster Road Southwest to Southwest 43rd Street, and the posting of signs to that effect on both sides of the street. (Ord. 4344, 2-3-92) 17. Duvall Avenue NE, from the north City limit to NE 4th Street. (Ord. 5412, 9-15-08; Ord. 5494, 9-14-09) D. The speed limit on the following designated streets is hereby established to be forty (40) miles per hour: 1. Puget Drive Southeast from Edmonds Avenue Southeast to Benson Road South. 2. On West Valley Highway (S.R. 181), north City limits to south City limits. 3. On Maple Valley Highway between I-405 and Renton’s east City limits. 4. Benson Drive South, from South Puget Drive to Petrovitsky Road SE. 5. 108th Avenue SE, from Petrovitsky Road SE to the south City limit at SE 192nd Street. (Ord. 5494, 9-14-09) E. The speed limit on the following designated streets is hereby established to be forty five (45) miles per hour: 1115 City of Renton 10-11-1 10-11-1 1. East Valley Road from Southwest 16th Street to south City limits. (Ord. 3918, 6-17- 85; amd. Ord. 4344, 2-3-92) 412 City of Renton 10-12-1 10-12-15 CHAPTER 12 TRAFFIC CODE SECTION: 10-12-1: Adopted By Reference 10-12-2 – 10-12-14: (Rep. by Ord. 4374, 10-26-92) 10-12-15: Traffic Safety Cameras 10-12-16 – 10-12-21: (Rep. by Ord. 4374, 10-26-92) 10-12-22: Cruising 10-12-23: Regulating Use Of Compression Brakes 10-12-24: Liability Insurance Or Other Financial Responsibility Required; Violations; Penalty (Rep. by Ord. 4360, 7-27-92) 10-12-25: Inattentive Driving 10-12-26: Truck Routes 10-12-27: Avoiding Intersection 10-12-28: Motorized Foot Scooters 10-12-29: Wireless Communication Device Use 10-12-1:ADOPTED BY REFERENCE: The “Washington Model Traffic Ordi- nance, (MTO),” chapter 308-330 WAC, RCW 46.16A.030, RCW 46.16A.070, RCW 46.16A.200, RCW 46.16A.455, RCW 46.16A.530, and RCW 46.19.050, as now or hereafter amended, and all other statutes adopted by reference therein are adopted by reference. (Ord. 4454, 6-20-94; Ord. 5620, 8-15-11) A. Penalties: Any person who is convicted of a traffic infraction shall be punished by a fine only of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) except as otherwise provided herein. Any person convicted of a misde- meanor herein shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or ninety (90) days incarceration or both, except as otherwise specifically provided for in the statutes adopted by reference herein. B. Disposition Of Traffic Fines And Forfeitures: All fines or forfeitures collected upon convic- tion or upon the forfeiture of bail of any per- son charged with a violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be paid into the General Fund of the City of Renton. C. Official Misconduct: Failure, refusal, or neglect on the part of any judicial or other officer or employee receiving or having cus- tody of any such fine or forfeiture of bail, either before or after a deposit in said Gen- eral Fund, to comply with the provisions of subsection B shall constitute misconduct in office and shall be grounds for removal there- from, provided appropriate removal action is taken pursuant to State law relating to removal of public officials. D. Filing Of Ordinance: Incident to the adoption of the MTO by reference, by this Ordinance, copies of the text of the adopted MTO and of other adopted statutes shall be filed as required by RCW 35A.12.140 for use and examination by the public. (Ord. 3893, 2-25- 85; Ord. 5635, 11-14-11) 10-12-2 – 10-12-14: (Rep. by Ord. 4374, 10-26-92) 10-12-15:TRAFFIC SAFETY CAMERAS: A. The use of automated traffic safety cameras to detect a violation of RMC 10-12-1 is autho- rized at intersections where two arterial roadways intersect, at railroad crossings, or in school speed zones, subject to the restric- tions specified in RCW 46.63.170, as now or hereafter amended. B. All locations where an automated traffic safety camera is used must be clearly marked by placing signs in locations that clearly indi- cate to a driver that he or she is entering a zone where traffic laws are enforced by an automated traffic safety camera, as required by RCW 46.63.170(1)(g), as now or hereafter amended. C. A law enforcement officer has the authority to issue a notice of traffic infraction when the notice of infraction is detected through the use of an automated traffic safety camera under RCW 46.63.030 and 46.63.170, as now or hereafter amended. D. A traffic infraction for violation of this Sec- tion, detected through the use of an auto- mated traffic safety camera, shall be processed in the same manner as a parking infraction, with a monetary penalty no greater than the amount of a fine issued for other parking infractions within the City of 10-12-22 10-12-23 412 City of Renton Renton. (Ord. 5290, 6-11-07; Ord. 5461, 6-8- 09) 10-12-16 – 10-12-21:(Rep. by Ord. 4374, 10-26-92) 10-12-22:CRUISING: A. It shall be a misdemeanor as defined in RCW 9A.20.021(3) as it currently exists or is here- after amended for any person to drive or per- mit a motor vehicle under his care, custody or control to be driven past a traffic control point two (2) times in the same direction of travel within a two (2) hour period in or around a posted no cruising area so as to con- tribute to traffic congestion, obstruction of streets, sidewalks or parking lots, impedi- ment of access to shopping centers or other buildings open to the public, or interference with the use of property or conduct of busi- ness in the area adjacent thereto. B. The Police Chief or his designee shall deter- mine when an area has become so congested by traffic as to present a danger of traffic con- gestion, obstruction of streets, sidewalks or parking lots, impediment of access to shop- ping centers or other buildings open to the public, or interference with the use of prop- erty or conduct of business in the area adja- cent thereto or that emergency vehicles cannot respond in that area within a reason- able period of time. The Police Chief or his designee shall then direct that the no cruis- ing signs shall be erected or installed and maintained until the congestion has lessened to an acceptable degree. C. At every point where a public street or alley becomes or provides ingress to a no cruising area there shall be posted a sign which desig- nates “no cruising” areas. The definition of a “no cruising” area is as follows: “No Cruising. It shall be a misdemeanor as defined in RCW 9A.20.021(3) as it currently exists or is here- after amended for any person to drive or per- mit a motor vehicle under his care, custody or control to be driven past a traffic control point two (2) times in the same direction of travel within a two (2) hour period in or around this area so as to contribute to traffic congestion, obstruction of streets, sidewalks, or parking lots, impediment of access to shop- ping centers or other buildings open to the public, or interference with the use of prop- erty or the conduct of business in the adja- cent area.” D. A traffic control point as used in this Section means any point or points within the no cruising area established by the Police Department for the purpose of monitoring cruising. E. No violation shall occur except upon the sec- ond passage by the same traffic control point in the same direction of travel within the aforementioned two (2) hour period. F. No area shall be designated or posted as a no cruising area except upon the passage of a resolution by the Council specifically man- dating said designation and posting for a par- ticular area. G. This Section shall not apply to in-service emergency vehicles, taxicabs for hire, buses and other vehicles being driven for business purposes. (Ord. 4057, 4-13-87; Ord. 4324, 8- 12-91; Ord. 5635, 11-14-11) 10-12-23:REGULATING USE OF COMPRESSION BRAKES: A. Definitions: BRAKE: Any device used for slowing, halting or stopping the movement of any motor vehicle. MOTOR VEHICLE: Includes every self-propelled device capable of being moved upon a public high- way and in, upon or by which any person or prop- erty is or may be transported or drawn upon a public highway, excepting devises moved by human or animal power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks, and including automo- biles, tractors, trucks, trailers and transportation equipment of all kinds and sizes or any combina- tion or combinations of the same. B. Use Declared Illegal: The City Council finds that the use within the City limits of motor vehicle brakes which are activated or worked by the compression of the engine of a motor vehicle disturbs and disrupts the public peace and quiet and the enjoyment of property. The use within the City limits of any motor vehi- cle brakes which are in any way activated or operated by the compression of the engine of 412 City of Renton 10-12-24 10-12-26 any such motor vehicle or of any unit or part thereof is prohibited, unless the noise created thereby is effectively muffled. C. Exception: Emergency vehicles may use com- pression brakes, as may any vehicle when faced with a sudden, unexpected or unantici- pated emergency which presents a significant risk to human life or property. D. Violation Declared A Traffic Infraction Pen- alty: Any person who violates any of the pro- visions of this Chapter or who allows or permits any motor vehicle owned and/or oper- ated by said person to be operated in viola- tion of any of the provisions of this Chapter is guilty of a traffic infraction pursuant to RCW 46.63.020 and may be fined a sum not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) plus any applicable penalties and costs. (Ord. 4078, 7-20-87) 10-12-24:LIABILITY INSURANCE OR OTHER FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIRED; VIOLATIONS; PENALTY: (Rep. by Ord. 4360, 7-27-92) 10-12-25:INATTENTIVE DRIVING: It shall be a traffic infraction, subject to RCW 7.80.120(1)(a), for any person to drive a motor vehicle on any public highway, street, alley, or road in an inattentive manner in the City of Renton. “Inattentive manner” in this section means a lack of: 1) attentiveness required to safely operate the vehicle under the prevailing condi- tions, including, but not limited to, the nature and condition of the roadway, the weather conditions, the presence of pedestrians, the presence of other traffic, or by the driver focusing or directing the driver’s attention to something other than driving the motor vehicle; or 2) attentiveness that would permit the driver of a motor vehicle to observe anything resting on, or traveling on, or entering the roadway in time to take appropriate action as circumstances require. (Ord. 4462, 7-25-94, eff. retroactive to 7-1-94; Ord. 5635, 11-14-11) 10-12-26:TRUCK ROUTES: A. Designated Truck Routes: Trucks over twenty six thousand (26,000) pounds gross vehicle weight are restricted to operating over one of the following designated truck routes when traveling within the City of Renton: Rainier Avenue N. and S.; S. and S.W. Grady Way; Main Avenue S. between Grady Way S. and Bronson Way S.; Airport Way; N. 6th Street between Logan Avenue N. and Park Avenue N.; Park Avenue N. and N.E. Park Drive between Bronson Way N. and Sunset Boulevard N.E.; N.E. Sunset Boulevard; Sunset Boulevard N.; Duvall Ave- nue N.E.; N.E. 3rd Street; N.E. 4th Street east of Jefferson Avenue N.E.; Maple Valley Highway; Benson Drive S.; S.W. Sunset Bou- levard; Bronson Way N.; Houser Way S. between Main Avenue S. and Bronson Way N.; Logan Avenue N. between Airport Way and N. 6th Street; S. 2nd Street; S. 3rd Street; Houser Way Bypass – Houser Way N. from Sunset Boulevard to N. 8th Street; N. 8th Street from Houser Way N. to Logan Ave- nue N.; Logan Avenue N. from N. 6th Street to Park Avenue N. Trucks which need to make deliveries off the designated routes shall take the most direct arterial route to or from one of the designated truck routes when making their deliveries. When more than one delivery off the desig- nated truck routes can be combined so as to limit multiple intrusions into residential neighborhoods, then there is an obligation to combine such trips. This Section shall not apply to buses oper- ated by the Renton School District, other schools, or other public or charitable institu- tions on designated routes, public transit on designated routes, garbage trucks, City maintenance vehicles and emergency vehi- cles. B. Penalty: Violation of this Section shall be a traffic infraction. C. Severability: If any provision of this Section or its application to any person or circum- stance is held invalid, the remainder of this section or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected. (Ord. 4328, 10-21-91; Amd. Ord. 5339, 2-4-08) 10-12-27 10-12-28 412 City of Renton 10-12-27:AVOIDING INTERSECTION: It is unlawful for any person operating a motor vehicle on the roadways of the City, upon approaching or leaving an intersection, to proceed across any private property in such a way as to avoid the intersection or any traffic control device controlling the intersection, unless so directed by lawful authority. Any violation of this Section shall be considered an infraction. Any person found to have committed the infraction of avoiding intersection shall be fined in accordance with the most recent bail schedule which has been adopted by Renton Municipal Court. (Ord. 4462, 7-25-94, eff. retroactive to 7-1-94) 10-12-28:MOTORIZED FOOT SCOOTERS: A. Definition: A motorized foot scooter is a device with no more than two 10-inch or smaller diameter wheels that has handle- bars, is designed to be stood or sat upon by the operator, and is powered by an internal combustion engine or electric motor that is capable of propelling the device with or with- out human propulsion. B. Duty To Obey Traffic-Control Signs And Rules Of The Road: Any person operating a motorized foot scooter or similar device shall obey all the rules of the road applicable to vehicle or pedestrian traffic, as well as the instructions of official traffic-control signals, signs, and other control devices applicable to vehicles, unless otherwise directed by a police officer. C. Unsafe Use Prohibited: No motorized foot scooter shall be ridden in a negligent or unsafe manner but shall be operated with reasonable regard for the safety of the opera- tor and other persons. D. Use Prohibited In Certain Areas: Motorized foot scooters shall not be operated in any park, trail, or sidewalk, or on streets with a maximum speed limit above 25 miles per hour, or any corridor marked “No non-motor- ized vehicles.” Exception: this Section shall not apply to the use of wheelchair convey- ances when operated by a disabled person, as defined in RCW 46.04.710, strollers used to transport small children, or City equipment. E. Helmets And Reflectors Required: 1. Any person operating a motorized foot scooter, or riding as a passenger on or in tow of a motorized foot scooter upon any public area in the City of Renton shall wear an approved helmet designed for safety and shall have either a neck or chin strap of the helmet fastened securely while the motorized foot scooter is in motion. No person shall transport any person on or in tow of a motor- ized foot scooter upon a public area in the jurisdiction of the City of Renton unless the passenger is wearing a helmet that meets the requirements of this chapter. A parent or guardian is responsible for guaranteeing that a child under the age of 18 years wears an approved helmet while operating or riding as a passenger on a motorized foot scooter in any public area in the City of Renton and has the neck or chin strap of the helmet securely fastened. 2. Pursuant to RCW 46.04(9), a motorized foot scooter must be affixed with visible reflectors of a type approved by the Washing- ton State Patrol whenever the vehicle is oper- ated at any time between one-half hour after sunset until one-half hour before dawn. F. Mufflers Required: Any motorized foot scooter operated within the City of Renton shall have affixed a muffler or modified muf- fling device. G. Minimum Age: A motorized foot scooter may not be operated by any individual who is under 13 years of age. H. Hours Of Operation: No motorized foot scooter shall be operated within the hours of 1/2 hour after sunset until 1/2 hour before sunrise. I. Violation – Penalty: Any person violating the provisions of this Section shall be guilty of a traffic infraction and shall be punished pur- suant to RMC 1-3-2, exclusive of any statu- tory assessments, provided, conduct that constitutes a criminal traffic offense shall be charged as such and is subject to the maxi- mum penalties allowed for such offenses. 810 City of Renton 10-12-28 10-12-29 J. Severability: If one or more sections, subsec- tions, or sentences of this Ordinance is held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such inval- idity shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance and the same shall remain in full force and effect. (Ord. 5089, 6-28-2004) 10-12-29:WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE USE: RCW 46.61.667, Using a wireless com- munications device while driving, and RCW 46.61.668, Sending, reading, or writing a text mes- sage while driving, as now or hereafter amended, are hereby adopted by reference. (Ord. 5541, 6-28- 10) 609 City of Renton 10-13-1 10-13-1 CHAPTER 13 COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION SECTION: 10-13-1: Definitions 10-13-2: Commute Trip Reduction Plan 10-13-3: Commute Trip Reduction Goals 10-13-4: Responsible City Of Renton Agency 10-13-5: Applicability 10-13-6: Requirements for Employers 10-13-7: Record Keeping 10-13-8: Schedule And Process For CTR Program Description And Report 10-13-9: Enforcement 10-13-10: Exemptions And Goal Modifications 10-13-11: Appeals 10-13-12: Severability 10-13-1:DEFINITIONS: For the purpose of this Chapter, the fol- lowing definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this Chapter: AFFECTED EMPLOYEE: A full-time employee who is scheduled to begin his or her regular work day at a single worksite between six o’clock (6:00) a.m. and nine o’clock (9:00) a.m. (inclusive) on two (2) or more weekdays for at least twelve (12) con- tinuous months who is not an independent con- tractor. Seasonal agricultural employees, including seasonal employees of processors of agri- cultural products, are excluded from the count of affected employees. (Amd. Ord. 4719, 5-4-98; Ord. 5422, 11-17-08)) AFFECTED EMPLOYER: An employer that employs one hundred (100) or more full-time employees at a single worksite who are scheduled to begin their regular work day between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. (inclusive) on two or more weekdays for at least twelve continuous months. Construc- tion worksites, when the expected duration of the construction is less than two years, are excluded from this definition. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) ALTERNATIVE MODE: Commute transportation other than that in which the single-occupant motor vehicle is the dominant means of transport, including telecommuting and teleworking, if they result in reducing commute trips. (Ord. 5422, 11- 17-08) ALTERNATIVE WORK SCHEDULES: Programs such as compressed work week schedules that eliminate work trips for affected employees. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) BASE YEAR: The twelve-month period which com- mences when a major employer is determined by the jurisdiction to be participating within the CTR program. The City of Renton uses this twelve- month period as the basis upon which it develops commute trip reduction goals. (Ord. 5422, 11-17- 08) BASE YEAR SURVEY or BASELINE MEASURE- MENT: The survey, during the base year, of employees at a major employer worksite to deter- mine the drive-alone rate and vehicle miles trav- eled per employee at the worksite. The jurisdiction uses this measurement to develop commute trip reduction goals for the major employer. The base- line measurement must be implemented in a man- ner that meets the requirements specified by the City of Renton. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) CARPOOL: A motor vehicle, including a motorcy- cle, occupied by two to six people of at least 16 years of age traveling together for their commute trip, resulting in the reduction of a minimum of one motor vehicle commute trip. (Ord. 5422, 11-17- 08) CITY: The City of Renton. COMMUTE TRIPS: Trips made from a worker’s home to a worksite (inclusive) on weekdays. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) COMMUTE TRIP VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED PER EMPLOYEE: See “VEHICLE MILES TRAV- ELED (VMT) PER EMPLOYEE,” below. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) CTR: Commute trip reduction. (Ord. 5422, 11-17- 08) CTR BOARD: That board established pursuant to RCW 70.94.537. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) CTR PLAN: Renton’s plan to regulate and admin- ister the CTR programs of affected employers 10-13-1 10-13-1 609 City of Renton within the City, a copy of which is maintained in the City Clerk’s office. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) CTR PROGRAM: An employer’s strategies to reduce employees’ drive-alone commutes and aver- age per employee VMT. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) CTR ZONE: An area, such as a census tract or combination of census tracts, characterized by similar employment density, population density, level of transit service, parking availability, access to high occupancy vehicle facilities, and other fac- tors that are determined to affect the level of SOV commuting. COMMUTER MATCHING SERVICE: A system that assists in matching commuters for the pur- pose of commuting together. COMPRESSED WORK WEEK: An alternative work schedule, in accordance with employer policy, that regularly allows a full-time employee to elimi- nate at least one work day every two weeks by working longer hours during the remaining days, resulting in fewer commute trips by the employee. This definition is primarily intended to include weekly and bi-weekly arrangements, the most typ- ical being four (4) ten (10) hour days or eighty (80) hours in nine (9) days, but may also include other arrangements. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) CUSTOM BUS/BUSPOOL: A commuter bus ser- vice arranged specifically to transport employees to work. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) DOMINANT MODE: The mode of travel used for the greatest distance of a commute trip. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) DRIVE ALONE: A motor vehicle occupied by one (1) employee for commute purposes, including a motorcycle. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) DRIVE-ALONE TRIPS: Commute trips made by employees in single occupant vehicles. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) EMPLOYEE: Anyone who receives financial or other remuneration in exchange for work provided to an employer, including owners or partners of the employer. EMPLOYEE TRANSPORTATION COORDINA- TOR (ETC): A person who is designated as respon- sible for the development, implementation and monitoring of an employer’s CTR program. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) EMPLOYER: A sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, unincorporated association, coopera- tive, joint venture, agency, department, district, or other individual or entity, whether public, non- profit, or private, that employs workers. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) EXEMPTION: A waiver from any or all CTR pro- gram requirements granted to an employer by the City of Renton based on unique conditions that apply to the employer or employment worksite. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) FLEX-TIME: An employer policy that provides work schedules allowing individual employees flexibility in choosing the start and end time but not the number of their working hours. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE: A person, other than an independent contractor, whose position is scheduled on a continuous basis for fifty-two (52) weeks for an average of at least thirty-five (35) hours per week. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) GOALS: Those CTR goals as the City of Renton set out in Chapters II and III of the commute trip reduction plan maintained in the City Clerk’s office. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) GOOD FAITH EFFORT: An employer has met the mandatory elements identified in RMC 10-13-6A and meets the conditions set out in RCW 70.94.534(2) as those are currently worded or are hereafter amended. (Ord. 4719, 5-4-98; Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) IMPLEMENTATION: An active pursuit by an employer of the CTR goals of RCW 70.94.521 through 70.94.555 and this Chapter as evidenced by appointment of an employee transportation coordinator (ETC), distribution of information to employees regarding alternatives to drive-alone commuting, and commencement of other measures according to its approved CTR program and sched- ule. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) MAJOR EMPLOYER: A private or public employer, including state agencies, that employs one hundred or more full-time employees at a sin- gle worksite who are scheduled to begin their regu- lar work day between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. on 609 City of Renton 10-13-1 10-13-1 weekdays for at least twelve continuous months. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) MAJOR EMPLOYER WORKSITE or AFFECTED EMPLOYER WORKSITE or WORKSITE: The physical location occupied by a major employer, as determined by the local jurisdiction. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) MAJOR EMPLOYMENT INSTALLATION: A mil- itary base or federal reservation, excluding tribal reservations, or other locations as designated by the City of Renton, at which there are one hundred or more affected employees. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) MODE: The means of transportation used by employees, such as single-occupant motor vehicle, rideshare vehicle (carpool or vanpool), transit, ferry, bicycle, walking, or telecommuting. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) NOTICE: Written communication delivered via the United States Postal Service with receipt deemed accepted three days following the day on which the notice was deposited with the Postal Service unless the third day falls on a weekend or legal holiday in which case the notice is deemed accepted the day after the weekend or legal holi- day. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) PEAK PERIOD: The hours from six o’clock (6:00) a.m. to nine o’clock (9:00) a.m. (inclusive), Monday through Friday, except legal holidays. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) PEAK PERIOD TRIP: Any commute trip that delivers the employee to begin his or her regular workday between six o’clock (6:00) a.m. and nine o’clock (9:00) a.m. (inclusive), Monday through Fri- day, except legal holidays. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) PROPORTION OF DRIVE-ALONE TRIPS or DRIVE-ALONE RATE: The number of commute trips over a set period of time made by employees in single occupancy vehicles divided by the num- ber of potential trips taken by employees working during that period. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) PROPORTION OF SINGLE-OCCUPANT VEHI- CLE TRIPS or SOV RATE: The number of com- mute trips over a set period made by affected employees in SOVs divided by the number of affected employees working during that period. RIDE MATCHING SERVICE: A system which assists in matching commuters for the purpose of commuting together. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) SINGLE-OCCUPANT VEHICLE (SOV): A motor vehicle occupied by one employee for commute purposes, including a motorcycle. SINGLE-OCCUPANT VEHICLE (SOV) TRIPS: Trips made by affected employees in SOVs. SINGLE WORKSITE: A building or group of buildings on physically contiguous parcels of land or on parcels separated solely by private or public roadways or rights of way occupied by one or more affected employers. TELEWORKING or TELECOMMUTING: The electronic transport of work through the use of telephones, computers, or other similar technology (a) which permits an employee to work from home, thereby eliminating a commute trip, or (b) use electronic transport of work from a work place closer to home, reducing the distance traveled in a commute trip by at least one-half (1/2). (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) TRANSIT: Multiple-occupant vehicle operated on a for-hire, shared-ride basis, including bus, pas- senger ferry, rail, shared-ride taxi, shuttle bus, or vanpool. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT (TDM): A broad range of strategies that are prima- rily intended to reduce and reshape demand on the transportation system. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIA- TION (TMA): A group of employers or an associa- tion representing a group of employers in a defined geographic area. A TMA may represent employers within specific city limits or may have a sphere of influence that extends beyond city limits. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) VANPOOL: A vehicle occupied by from five (5) to fifteen (15) people traveling together for their com- mute trip, that results in the reduction of a mini- mum of one motor vehicle trip. (Ord. 5422, 11-17- 08) VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED (VMT) PER EMPLOYEE: The number of the individual vehicle commute trip lengths in miles made by all employ- ees over a set period of time divided by the number 10-13-1 10-13-5 609 City of Renton of employees during that period. (Ord. 5422, 11-17- 08) WAIVER: An exemption from CTR program requirements granted to an employer by the City based on unique conditions that apply to the employer or employment site. WEEK: A seven-day calendar period starting on Monday and continuing through Sunday. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) WEEKDAY: Any day of the week except Saturday or Sunday. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) WRITING, WRITTEN or IN WRITING: An origi- nal signed and dated document(s). Electronic and/or facsimile (fax) transmissions will not substi- tute for an original for a document required herein. (Ord. 4392, 2-22-93; Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) 10-13-2:COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION PLAN: The goals established for the City of Renton and affected employers are set forth in the City of Renton’s 2007 Commute Trip Reduction Plan. (Ord. 4392, 2-22-93; amd. Ord. 4719, 5-4-98; Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) 10-13-3:COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION GOALS: A. Commute Trip Reduction Goals: The City of Renton’s goals for reductions in the propor- tions of drive-alone commute trips and vehi- cle miles traveled per employee by affected employers in this jurisdiction, major employ- ment installations, and other areas desig- nated by the City of Renton are set out in the City of Renton’s 2007 Commute Trip Reduc- tion Plan, as it is currently worded or is here- after amended. These goals establish the desired level of performance for the CTR pro- gram in its entirety in the City of Renton. The City of Renton will set the individual worksite goals for affected employers based on how the worksite can contribute to the City of Renton’s overall goal established in the CTR Plan. The goals will appear as a component of the affected employer’s approved implementation plan outlined in RMC 10-13-6. B. Commute Trip Reduction Goals for Affected Employers: 1. The drive-alone and VMT goals for affected employers in the City of Renton are set forth in the 2007 City of Renton Commute Trip Reduction Plan, as it is currently worded or is hereafter amended. 2. If the goals for an affected employer or newly affected employer are not listed in the CTR Plan, they shall be established by the City of Renton at a level designed to achieve the City of Renton’s overall goals for the jurisdiction and other areas as designated by the City of Renton. The City of Renton shall provide written notification of the goals for each affected employer worksite by providing the information when the City of Renton reviews the employer’s proposed program and incorporating the goals into the program approval issued by the City of Renton. (Ord. 4392, 2-22-93; amd. Ord. 4719, 5-4-98; Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) 10-13-4:RESPONSIBLE CITY OF RENTON AGENCY: The City agency responsible for imple- menting this Chapter, the CTR Plan, and the City CTR program is the Public Works Department through the Administrator or his/her designee, who is hereby given authority necessary to carry out administrative responsibilities itemized in and referenced by this Chapter. (Ord. 4392, 2-22-93; Ord. 5422, 11-17-08; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09) 10-13-5:APPLICABILITY: The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to any affected employer within the geo- graphic limits of the CTR Plan adopted in RMC 10-13-2. A. Notification of Applicability: 1. In addition to the City of Renton’s estab- lished public notification for adoption of an ordinance, a notice of availability of a sum- mary of the ordinance codified in this Chap- ter, a notice of the requirements and criteria for affected employers to comply with this Chapter, and subsequent revisions shall be published at least once in the City of Renton’s official newspaper not more than 30 days 609 City of Renton 10-13-5 10-13-5 after passage of the ordinance codified in this Chapter or revisions. 2. Affected employers located in the City of Renton are to receive written notification that they are subject to this Chapter. Such notice shall be addressed to the company’s chief executive officer, senior official, CTR program manager, or registered agent at the worksite. Such notification shall provide 90 days for the affected employer to perform a baseline measurement consistent with the measurement requirements specified by the City of Renton. 3. Affected employers that, for whatever reason, do not receive notice within 30 days of passage of the ordinance codified in this Chapter and are either notified or identify themselves to the City of Renton within 90 days of the passage of the ordinance codified in this Chapter will be granted an extension to assure up to 90 days within which to per- form a baseline measurement consistent with the measurement requirements specified by the City of Renton. 4. Affected employers that have not been identified or do not identify themselves within 90 days of the passage of the ordi- nance codified in this Chapter and do not per- form a baseline measurement consistent with the measurement requirements specified by the City of Renton within 90 days from the passage of the ordinance codified in this Chapter are in violation of this Chapter. 5. If an affected employer has already per- formed a baseline measurement, or an alter- native acceptable to the City of Renton, under previous iterations of this Chapter, the employer is not required to perform another baseline measurement. B. Newly Affected Employers: 1. Employers meeting the definition of “affected employer” in this Chapter must identify themselves to the City of Renton within 90 days of either moving into the boundaries outlined in the CTR Plan adopted in RMC 10-13-2 or growing in employment at a worksite to one hundred (100) or more affected employees. Employers who do not identify themselves within 90 days are in vio- lation of this Chapter. 2. Newly affected employers identified as such shall be given 90 days to perform a base- line measurement consistent with the mea- surement requirements specified by the City of Renton. Employers who do not perform a baseline measurement within 90 days of receiving written notification that they are subject to this Chapter are in violation of this Chapter. 3. Not more than 90 days after receiving written notification of the results of the base- line measurement, the newly affected employer shall develop and submit a CTR Program to the City of Renton. The program will be developed in consultation with the City of Renton’s Public Works Administrator and/or his/her designee to be consistent with the goals of the CTR Plan adopted in RMC 10-13-2. The program shall be implemented not more than 90 days after approval by the City of Renton. Employers who do not imple- ment an approved CTR program according to this schedule are in violation of this Chapter and subject to the penalties outlined in RMC 10-13-9. C. Change in Status as an Affected Employer: Any of the following changes in an employer’s status will change the employer’s CTR pro- gram requirements: 1. If an employer initially designated as an affected employer no longer employs one hun- dred (100) or more affected employees and expects not to employ one hundred (100) or more affected employees for the next twelve (12) months, that employer is no longer an affected employer. It is the responsibility of the employer to notify the City of Renton that it is no longer an affected employer. The bur- den of proof lies with the employer. 2. If the same employer returns to the level of one hundred (100) or more affected employ- ees within the same twelve (12) months, that employer will be considered an affected employer for the entire 12 months and will be subject to the same program requirements as other affected employers. 3. If the same employer returns to the level of one hundred (100) or more affected employ- ees twelve (12) or more months after its change in status to an “unaffected” employer, that employer shall be treated as a newly 10-13-5 10-13-6 609 City of Renton affected employer and will be subject to the same program requirements as other newly affected employers. (Ord. 4392, 2-22-93; amd. Ord. 4719, 5-4-98; Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) 10-13-6:REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYERS: An affected employer is required to make a good faith effort, as defined in RCW 70.94.534(2) and this Chapter, to develop and implement a CTR program that will encourage its employees to reduce VMT per employee and drive- alone commute trips. The CTR program must include the mandatory elements as described below. A. Mandatory Program Elements: Each employer’s CTR program shall include the following mandatory elements: 1. Employee Transportation Coordinator (ETC): The employer shall designate an Employee Transportation Coordinator (ETC) to administer the CTR program. The ETC and/or designee’s name, location, and tele- phone number must be prominently dis- played physically or electronically at each affected worksite. The ETC shall oversee all elements of the employer’s CTR program and act as liaison between the employer and the City of Renton. The objective is to have an effective transportation coordinator presence at each worksite; an affected employer with multiple sites may have one ETC for all sites. 2. Information Distribution: Information about alternatives to drive-alone commuting as well as a summary of the employer’s CTR program shall be provided to employees at least once a year and to new employees at the time of hire. The summary of the employer’s CTR program shall also be submitted to the City of Renton with the employer’s program description and regular report. B. Additional Program Elements: In addition to the specific program elements described above, the employer’s CTR program shall include additional elements as needed to meet CTR goals. Elements may include, but are not limited to, one or more of the follow- ing: 1. Provision of preferential parking for high-occupancy vehicles; 2. Reduced parking charges for high-occu- pancy vehicles; 3. Instituting or increasing parking charges for drive-alone commuters; 4. Provision of commuter ride matching ser- vices to facilitate employee ridesharing for commute trips; 5. Provision of subsidies for rail, transit, or vanpool fares and/or transit passes; 6. Provision of vans or buses for employee ridesharing; 7. Provision of subsidies for carpools, walk- ing, bicycling, teleworking, or compressed schedules; 8. Provision of incentives for employees that do not drive alone to work; 9. Permitting the use of the employer’s vehi- cles for carpooling or vanpooling; 10. Permitting flexible work schedules to facilitate employees’ use of transit, carpools, or vanpools; 11. Cooperation with transportation provid- ers to provide additional regular or express service to the worksite; 12. Construction of special loading and unloading facilities for transit, carpool, and vanpool users; 13. Provision of bicycle parking facilities, lockers, changing areas, and showers for employees who bicycle or walk to work; 14. Provision of a program of parking incen- tives such as a rebate for employees who do not use the parking facilities; 15. Establishment of a program to permit employees to work part- or full-time at home or at an alternative worksite closer to their homes which reduces commute trips; 16. Establishment of a program of alterna- tive work schedules, such as a compressed work week, which reduces commute trips; 609 City of Renton 10-13-6 10-13-8 17. Implementation of other measures designed to facilitate the use of high-occu- pancy vehicles, such as on-site day care facili- ties, emergency taxi services, or guaranteed ride home programs; 18. Charging employees for parking, and/or the elimination of free parking; and 19. Other measures that the employer believes will reduce the number and length of commute trips made to the site. C. CTR Program Report and Description: Affected employers shall review their pro- gram and file a regular progress report with the City of Renton in accordance with the for- mat provided by the City of Renton. The CTR Program Report and Description outlines the strategies to be undertaken by an employer to achieve the commute trip reduction goals for the reporting period. Employers are encouraged to consider inno- vative strategies and combine program ele- ments in a manner that will best suit their location, site characteristics, business type, and employees’ commuting needs. Employers are further encouraged to cooperate with each other to implement program elements. At a minimum, the employer’s CTR Program Report and Description must include: 1. A general description of the employment site location, transportation characteristics, employee parking availability, on-site ameni- ties, and surrounding services; 2. The number of employees affected by the CTR program and the total number of employees at the site; 3. Documentation on compliance with the mandatory CTR program elements (as described in RMC 10-13-6A); 4. Description of any additional elements included in the employer’s CTR program (as described in RMC 10-13-6B); and 5. A statement of organizational commit- ment to provide appropriate resources to the program to meet the employer’s established goals. D. Biennial Measure of Employee Commute Behavior: In addition to the baseline mea- surement, employers shall conduct a program evaluation as a means of determining work- site progress toward meeting CTR goals. As part of the program evaluation, the employer shall distribute and collect Commute Trip Reduction Program Employee Question- naires (surveys) at least once every two years, and strive to achieve at least a 70% response rate from employees at the work- site. (Ord. 4392, 2-22-93; amd. Ord. 4719, 5-4- 98; Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) 10-13-7:RECORD KEEPING: Affected employers shall maintain all records required by the Public Works Department for the duration of the CTR Chapter. (Ord. 4392, 2- 22-93; Ord. 5422, 11-17-08; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09) 10-13-8:SCHEDULE AND PROCESS FOR CTR PROGRAM DESCRIPTION AND REPORT: A. Document Review: The City of Renton shall provide the employer with written notifica- tion if a CTR program is deemed unaccept- able. The notification must give cause for any rejection. If the employer receives no written notification of extension of the review period of its CTR program or comment on the CTR program or annual report within 90 days of submission, the employer’s program or annual report is deemed accepted. The City of Renton may extend the review period up to 90 days. The implementation date for the employer’s CTR program will be extended an equivalent number of days. B. Schedule: Upon review of an employer’s ini- tial CTR program, the City of Renton shall establish the employer’s regular reporting date. This report will be provided in a form provided by the City of Renton consistent with RMC 10-13-6C. C. Modification of CTR Program Elements: Any affected employer may submit a request to the City of Renton for modification of CTR requirements. Such request may be granted if one of the following conditions exists: 1. The employer can demonstrate it would be unable to comply with the CTR program 10-13-8 10-13-9 609 City of Renton elements for reasons beyond the control of the employer, or 2. The employer can demonstrate that com- pliance with the program elements would constitute an undue hardship. 3. The City of Renton may ask the employer to substitute a program element of similar trip reduction potential rather than grant the employer’s request. D. Extensions: An employer may request addi- tional time to submit a CTR Program Description and Report, or to implement or modify a program. Such requests shall be via written notice at least 30 days before the due date for which the extension is being requested. Extensions not to exceed 90 days shall be considered for reasonable causes. The City of Renton shall grant or deny the employer’s extension request by written notice within 10 working days of its receipt of the extension request. If there is no response issued to the employer, an extension is auto- matically granted for 30 days. Extensions shall not exempt an employer from any responsibility in meeting program goals. Extensions granted due to delays or difficul- ties with any program element(s) shall not be cause for discontinuing or failing to imple- ment other program elements. An employer’s regular reporting date shall not be adjusted permanently as a result of these extensions. An employer’s annual reporting date may be extended at the discretion of the City of Renton. E. Implementation of Employer’s CTR Program: Unless extensions are granted, the employer shall implement its approved CTR program, including approved program modifications, not more than 90 days after receiving written notice from the City of Renton that the pro- gram has been approved or with the expira- tion of the program review period without receiving notice from the City of Renton. (Ord. 4392, 2-22-93; amd. Ord. 4719, 5-4-98; Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) 10-13-9:ENFORCEMENT: A. Compliance: For purposes of this section, “compliance” shall mean: 1. Fully implementing in good faith all man- datory program elements as well as provi- sions in the approved CTR Program Description and Report; 2. Providing a complete CTR Program Description and Report on the regular report- ing date; and 3. Distributing and collecting the CTR Pro- gram Employee Questionnaire during the scheduled survey time period. B. Program Modification Criteria: The following criteria for achieving goals for VMT per employee and proportion of drive-alone trips shall be applied in determining requirements for employer CTR program modifications: 1. If an employer meets either or both goals, the employer has satisfied the objectives of the CTR plan and will not be required to improve its CTR program; 2. If an employer makes a good faith effort, as defined in RCW 70.94.534(2) and this Chapter, but has not met the applicable drive-alone or VMT goal, no additional modi- fications are required; and 3. If an employer fails to make a good faith effort as defined in RCW 70.94.534(2) and this Chapter, and fails to meet the applicable drive-alone or VMT reduction goal, the City of Renton shall direct the employer to revise its program within 30 days to come into com- pliance with the measures defined by RCW 70.94.534(2), including specific recommended program modifications. In response to the recommended modifications, the employer shall submit a revised CTR Program Descrip- tion and Report, including the requested modifications or equivalent measures, within 30 days of receiving written notice to revise its program. The City of Renton shall review the revisions and notify the employer of acceptance or rejection of the revised pro- gram. If a revised program is not accepted, the City of Renton will send written notice to that effect to the employer within 30 days and, if necessary, require the employer to attend a conference with program review staff for the purpose of reaching a consensus on the required program. A final decision on the required program will be issued in writ- 609 City of Renton 10-13-9 10-13-10 ing by the City of Renton within 10 working days of the conference. C. Violations: The following constitute viola- tions if the deadlines established in this Chapter are not met: 1. Failure to self identify as an affected employer; 2. Failure to perform a baseline measure- ment, including: a. Employers notified or that have identi- fied themselves to the City of Renton within 90 days of the ordinance codified in this Chapter being adopted and that do not per- form a baseline measurement consistent with the requirements specified by the City of Renton within 90 days from the notification or self-identification; b. Employers not identified or self-identi- fied within 90 days of the ordinance codified in this Chapter being adopted and that do not perform a baseline measurement consistent with the requirements specified by the City of Renton within 90 days from the adoption of the ordinance codified in this Chapter: i. Failure to develop and/or submit on time a complete CTR program; ii. Failure to implement an approved CTR program, unless the program ele- ments that are carried out can be shown through quantifiable evidence to meet or exceed VMT and drive-alone goals as specified in this Chapter; iii. Submission of false or fraudulent data in response to survey require- ments; iv. Failure to make a good faith effort, as defined in RCW 70.94.534 and this Chapter; or v. Failure to revise a CTR program as defined in RCW 70.94.534(4) and this Chapter. D. Penalties: 1. No affected employer with an approved CTR program which has made a good faith effort may be held liable for failure to reach the applicable drive-alone or VMT goal; 2. No major employer shall be liable for civil penalties for failure to reach the applicable commute trip reduction goals; 3. Each day of failure to implement the pro- gram shall constitute a separate violation, subject to penalties as described in Chapter 7.80 RCW; 4. An affected employer shall not be liable for civil penalties if failure to implement an element of a CTR program was the result of an inability to reach agreement with a certi- fied collective bargaining agent under appli- cable laws where the issue was raised by the employer and pursued in good faith. Union- ized employers shall be presumed to act in good faith compliance if they: a. Propose to a recognized union any pro- vision of the employer’s CTR program that is subject to bargaining as defined by the National Labor Relations Act; and b. Advise the union of the existence of the statute and the mandates of the CTR pro- gram approved by the City of Renton and advise the union that the proposal being made is necessary for compliance with state law (RCW 70.94.531). (Ord. 4392, 2-22-93; amd. Ord. 4719, 5-4-98; Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) 10-13-10:EXEMPTIONS AND GOAL MODIFICATIONS: A. Worksite Exemptions: An affected employer may request the City of Renton to grant an exemption from all CTR program require- ments or penalties for a particular worksite. The employer must demonstrate that it would experience undue hardship in comply- ing with the requirements of this Chapter as a result of the characteristics of its business, its work force, or its location(s). An exemp- tion may be granted if and only if the affected employer demonstrates that it faces extraor- dinary circumstances, such as bankruptcy, and is unable to implement any measures that could reduce the proportion of drive- alone trips and VMT per employee. Exemp- tions may be granted by the City of Renton at any time based on written notice provided by 10-13-10 10-13-11 609 City of Renton the affected employer. The notice should clearly explain the conditions for which the affected employer is seeking an exemption from the requirements of the CTR program. The City of Renton shall grant or deny the request within 30 days of receipt of the request. The City of Renton shall review annually all employers receiving exemptions, and shall determine whether the exemption will be in effect during the following program year. B. Employee Exemptions: Specific employees or groups of employees who are required to drive alone to work as a condition of employ- ment may be exempted from a worksite’s CTR program. Exemptions may also be granted for employees who work variable shifts throughout the year and who do not rotate as a group to identical shifts. The City of Renton will use the criteria identified in the CTR Board Administrative Guidelines to assess the validity of employee exemption requests. The City of Renton shall grant or deny the request within 30 days of receipt of the request. The City of Renton shall review annually all employee exemption requests, and shall determine whether the exemption will be in effect during the following program year. C. Modification of CTR Program Goals: 1. An affected employer may request that the City of Renton modify its CTR program goals. Such requests shall be filed in writing at least 60 days prior to the date the worksite is required to submit its program description or annual report. The goal modification request must clearly explain why the work- site is unable to achieve the applicable goal. The worksite must also demonstrate that it has implemented all of the elements con- tained in its approved CTR program. 2. The City of Renton will review and grant or deny requests for goal modifications in accordance with procedures and criteria iden- tified in the CTR Board Guidelines. 3. An employer may not request a modifica- tion of the applicable goals until one year after city/county approval of its initial pro- gram description or annual report. (Ord. 4392, 2-22-93; amd. Ord. 4719, 5-4-98; Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) 10-13-11:APPEALS: A. Scope: An employer may appeal the final decisions of the Public Works Administrator, or his/her designee (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Administrator”), regarding the following actions: 1. Rejection of an employer’s proposed pro- gram; 2. Denial of an employer’s request for a waiver or modification of any of the require- ments under this Chapter; or 3. Rejection of an employer’s modification of the employer’s program. B. Requirements to Commence Appeal: 1. Notice of Appeal: Within 14 calendar days of receiving notice from the Administra- tor of any of the final decisions described above, the employer desiring to appeal must file with the City Clerk a written Notice of Appeal, which shall fully, clearly, and thor- oughly specify the grounds for appeal. The Notice of Appeal must be signed by the employer/appellant. The employer/appellant must file with the Notice of Appeal the writ- ten notice from the Administrator from which the appeal is being taken. The Notice of Appeal may not contain any factual informa- tion that was not submitted to the Adminis- trator. 2. Appeal Fee: The Notice of Appeal shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount provided for appeals of land use decisions, as described in RMC 4-1-170A, as that provision is cur- rently worded and as hereafter amended. All appeal fees must be received by the City Clerk before the end of the business day on the last day of the filing period or the filing will be considered incomplete and will be rejected. 3. Facsimile Filing: The required Notice of Appeal may be filed by facsimile. However, such facsimile filing, in its entirety, must be received by the City Clerk’s office no later than five o’clock (5:00) p.m., on the last date for filing. The filing party bears the burden to ensure that the facsimile filing is transmitted in adequate time so that it will be received, in its entirety, by the City before five o’clock 609 City of Renton 10-13-11 10-13-12 (5:00) p.m. The appeal fee must be received by the City Clerk’s office as required by sub- section B2 of this Section. C. Referral to and Authority of Hearing Exam- iner: 1. The appeal will be referred to the Hear- ing Examiner of the City (hereinafter referred to as “Examiner”). 2. The Examiner shall have all the author- ity of the office from which the appeal is taken. 3. The Examiner shall have the authority to schedule a hearing, and shall have the duty to notify the employer/appellant and the Administrator of the hearing date, time, and location. 4. The Examiner shall have the authority to order or accept submissions by the employer/appellant and the Administrator and hear argument by those participants. D. Record on Appeal: 1. The record on appeal shall consist of the materials submitted to the Administrator, the City’s CTR Plan, the notice sent to the employer/appellant by the Administrator, and the Notice of Appeal. 2. No new or additional evidence or testi- mony will be accepted by the Examiner unless a showing is made by the party offer- ing the evidence that the evidence could not reasonably have been available at the time of the submissions to the Administrator. If the Examiner determines that additional evi- dence is required, the Examiner shall remand the matter to the Administrator with directions to the employer/appellant to sub- mit the new information to the Administrator for a new determination. 3. The employer/appellant, as well as the Administrator, may submit written argu- ments based on the record. However, no new evidence will be permitted in these submis- sions, except as provided above. New evi- dence submitted that is not in compliance with subsection D2 of this Section shall be removed from the submissions. These sub- missions shall become part of the record on appeal. E. Burden of Proof and Decision: 1. The burden rests with the employer/appellant to show by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence that the decision being appealed is not consistent with the State law. 2. The decision of the Administrator shall carry substantial weight in any appeal pro- ceeding. 3. The Examiner shall render a written decision within ten (10) days of the adjourn- ment of the hearing, unless before the hear- ing is adjourned he asks the parties for extra time, which shall be a time certain. 4. The Examiner’s decision will be final. (Ord. 4392, 2-22-93; Ord. 5422, 11-17-08) 10-13-12:SEVERABILITY: If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Chapter is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this Chapter, it being herein expressly declared that this Chapter and each sec- tion, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause and phrase thereof would have been adopted irrespec- tive of the fact that any one or more other sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional. (Ord. 4719, 5-4-98; Ord. 5422, 11-17-08. Formerly 10-13-15) City of Renton Index-1 713 -A--A- A ABANDONED VEHICLES (See MOTOR VEHICLES) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 ABUSE OF POLICE ANIMALS . . . . . . . . . 6-5-3 ACCIDENTS, HARBOR REGULATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-15, 9-3-16 ADDRESSES Burglar Alarm Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3-5A Street Grid System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11 ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS Code Of Ethics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Employees, Officers And Volunteers, Defense Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9 Holidays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 Mayor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Ordinances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Remedies And Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Representatives To Legislative And Administrative Bodies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7 Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT Administrator Admission Tax Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6-1 Admission Tax Rules, Filed With . . . 5-6-1G Adult Entertainment Business Business License Granted By . . . 5-12-3B Entertainer/Manager Licenses Issued By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-10 License Forms Provided By . . . . . 5-12-4A License Revoked/Suspended By . 5-12-26 On-Site Inspections By . . . . . . . . . 5-12-5 Penalties Assessed By . . . . . . . . . 5-12-30 Photographs Taken By . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-9 Reports Kept By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-19 Animal Licenses, Duties . . . . . . 5-4-2D,E,F Annual Budget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-3 Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-3 City Funds Investments, Supervise . . 3-4-3 Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-3 Entertainment Devices Tax Duties . . . 5-7-1 Finance Committee Chairman, Member Of Firefighters’ Pension Board . . . . . 2-6-3 Financial Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-3 Gambling Tax Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-6 Garbage Collection Termination Of Services Appeal, Duties . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-9D General Business License Duties . . . . 5-5-3 Green River Wildlife And Greenbelt Preservation Fund Duties . . . . . . . . 5-15-4 LID Foreclosure Duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14-1 List Of Gambling Licenses Issued, File Kept By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-15 Park Funds, Received By . . . . . . . . 2-9-3C, D Power To Enter Into Contract With Other Municipalities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-12 Public Dance Ordinance Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13 Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-4 Storm Drainage Service Procedure, Enforced By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-1A Unemployment Compensation Fund Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16-2 Utility Tax Duties . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-2, 5-11-6 Water Rate, Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-2 Water Service, Appeal Notice To Cut Off; Duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-44 Water Shortage Restriction Violation Appeals, Duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-19E Divisions City Clerk Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-5 Fiscal Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-5 Information Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-5 Established . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-1 ADMINISTRATORS (See DIRECTORS) Administrative Services Administrator . . . . 3-4 Community Services Administrator . . . . . . . 3-2 Economic Development, Neighborhoods And Strategic Planning Administrator . . . . . . . 3-3 Human Resources And Risk Management Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 ADMISSION TAX Applications And Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6-1I Collection Of Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6-1C Horse Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6-1A Inspection Of Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6-1D Liens For Unpaid Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6-1E Overpayment Of License Tax . . . . . . . . 5-6-1H Penalties For Nonpayment . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6-1F Rules And Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6-1G Theaters And Other Events . . . . . . . . . 5-6-1B Violations And Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6-1J ADULT ENTERTAINMENT STANDARDS Additional Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-32 Adult Entertainment Business License Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-4 Denial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-7 Investigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-5 Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-3 Alcohol Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-18 Civil Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-30 Criminal Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-29 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-1 Exemptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-13 Facility Specifications For Adult Entertainment Businesses Providing Adult Live Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-21 Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-12 Hours Of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-16 Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-34 713 Index-2 City of Renton -A--A- ADULT ENTERTAINMENT STANDARDS (cont.) Issuance Of Adult Entertainment Business License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-6 Issuance Of License For Manager And Entertainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-10 License Denial, Suspension Or Revocation, Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-27 Nontransferable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-14 Posting And Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-15 Renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-11 Required For Managers And Entertainers Of Adult Entertainment Businesses . . . . . . . . 5-12-8 Limitations Of Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-28 Manager And Entertainer License Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-9 Manager Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-23 Nuisance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-31 Owner Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-22 Persons Under Eighteen Prohibited . . . 5-12-17 Prohibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-2 Record Keeping Requirements . . . . . . . 5-12-19 Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-33 Standards Of Conduct And Operation Applicable To Adult Entertainment Businesses That Are Adult Arcades . . 5-12-25 Standards Of Conduct Applicable To Employees, Entertainers, Patrons And Customers In Businesses Providing Adult Live Entertainment . . . . . . . . . 5-12-24 Suspension Or Revocation Of License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-26 ADVISORY COMMISSION ON DIVERSITY Appointment, Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-4 Council Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-8 Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-2 Duties, Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-3 Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-7 Policy Declaration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-1 Public Hearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-6 Subcommittees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-5 AIR GUNS Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2-1 Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2-3 Unlawful Acts Defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2-2 AIRCRAFT Dropping Litter Or Other Objects From, Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-16 Harbor Regulations Regarding . . . . . . . . 9-3-30 AIRPORT Advisory Committee Alternates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17-3 Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17-5 Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17-1 Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17-4 Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17-5 Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17-2 Term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17-6 Airport Traffic Regulations Police Officer To Remove Vehicle . . . 10-1-3 Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1-4 Traffic Near Beaching Ramp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1-2 Marine Railway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1-2 Runway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1-1 Fuel Flowage Fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1-3 Transportation Systems Division, Supervision Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-5 ALARM SYSTEMS (See BURGLAR ALARM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 ALCOHOL (See LIQUOR) ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES (See MOTOR VEHICLES) ALLEYS (See STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC WAYS) AMBULANCE SERVICES TAX . . . . . . . . 5-11-1F AMENDMENTS Criminal Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10-2, 6-10-5 Green River Wildlife And Greenbelt Preservation Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15-3 Highway Hydraulic Manual . . . . . . . . . 10-4-2 ANIMALS Animals And Fowl At Large Abatement Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-9 Cruelty To Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-11 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-4 Dogs At Large Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-5 Dogs; Leash Or Chain Requirement . . 6-6-5 Failure To Aid Injured Animal, Unlawful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-11 Fines; Impounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-7 Fowl At Large . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-3 Impounding Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-6 Impoundment; Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-2 Impoundment Provisions . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-10 Suspected Rabid Animals Submitted To Authorities . . . . . . . . 6-6-10 Unlawful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-1 Wild, Dangerous Animals, Keeping . 6-6-12 Complaints, Duty To Resolve . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8-5 Cruelty Abuse Of Police Animals . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5-3 Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5-1 Trained To Fight Prohibited . . . . . . . . 6-5-2 Dangerous Dogs Procedures Regarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-9 Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-8 License Provisions Additional Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-6 Age Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-1 Annual Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-2 Application; Tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-3 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-4 City of Renton Index-3 915 -A--B- ANIMALS (cont.) License Provisions (cont.) Nonapplicable Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-5 Seeing Eye Dogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-2 Senior Citizen Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-2 Violation, Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-1 Maximum Environmental Noise Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7-2A ANTI-LITTER (See LITTER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14 APPEALS, HEARINGS Adult Entertainment Business License Revocation Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-27 Animals Impounded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-6B Business License Tax Overpayment . . . 5-21-2 Commute Trip Reduction . . . . . . . . . . 10-13-11 Dangerous Dogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-9B Discrimination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-6 False Alarm Determinations . . . . . . . . . . 6-3-9 Garbage Collection Category Classification Appeals . . . 8-1-10E Termination Of Services Appeal . . . . 8-1-9D Impoundment Of Vehicle Contested, Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-7 Junk Vehicle Abatement Or Removal Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1-3D–F Latecomer’s Assessments, Appeals . . . . 9-5-5C Massage Establishment License Revocation Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15-4 Noise Level Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7-8 Public Dance License Refused, Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-7 Revoked, Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-12D,E Special Assessments, Appeals . . . . . . . 9-16-8C Storm Drainage Basic Category Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-5A Service Delinquent Charges Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-1B Street Vacation Petition Hearing . . 9-14-1A,B Water Service Cut Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-44 Water Shortage Restriction Violation Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-19E AQUIFER PROTECTION AREAS Business License Requirements . . . . . . . 5-5-5 Sewer Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-22 ARTS (See MUNICIPAL ARTS COMMISSION) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 ATTORNEY, CITY Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9-2 Claims Against City Employees, Officers And Volunteers Investigate And Defend . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9-1A Department Established . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9-1 Divisions Civil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9-5 Prosecution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9-5 Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9-3 Established . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9-2 LID Foreclosure Duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14-2 Public Office Bonds Required, Approved By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2-4 Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9-4 B BADGES, SECURITY PATROLMEN . . . . . 6-21-3 BASIC LIFE SUPPORT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TRANSPORT Fee Imposed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24-1Medicare, Medicaid Requirements . . . . . 5-24-2Policy, Financial Assistance . . . . . . . . . . 5-24-3BEACHING RAMP, TRAFFIC NEAR . . . . 10-1-2 BEGGING (See PEDESTRIAN INTERFERENCE) BICYCLE HELMETS Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26-2 Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26-8 Information Dissemination . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26-9 Purpose, Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26-1 Requirements Leasing, Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26-5 Races, Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26-4 Riders, Passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26-3 Safety Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26-6 Violations, Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26-7 BILLINGS (See FEES, RATES, CHARGES AND DEPOSITS) BINGO (See GAMBLING TAX) BLIND PERSONS (See DISABLED PERSONS) BLIND PERSONS WITH SEEING EYE DOGS, ANNUAL DOG FEES . . . . . . . . . 5-4-2D BOARDS (See COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS) BOATS Speed On Cedar River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7-1 Trailer Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-2I BONDS, INSURANCE AND DEPOSITS Administrative Services Administrator Bond Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2-1 Building Sewer Surety Bond . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-9 Cable Communications System Liability Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-36 Performance Bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-37 Chief Of Police Bond Required . . . . . . . . . 5-2-3 City Clerk Bond Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2-2 Combining Public Office Bonds . . . . . . . . . 5-2-5 Excess Right-Of-Way Use Property And Liability Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2-5 Officers Of City, Bonds Required . . . . . . . 1-4-3 Oversize Load Moving Bond Required . . 6-16-4 Oversize Load Moving Insurance Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16-4 Police Force Members Bond Required . . . 5-2-3 Street Excavation Performance Bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-2J, 9-10-5 915 Index-4 City of Renton -B--C- BONDS, INSURANCE AND DEPOSITS (cont.) Water Service To Recorded Lessee, Deposit Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-13 BRAKES, COMPRESSION; USE REGULATED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-23 BRIDGE; CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS, ADOPTED BY REFERENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7-1 BUILDING DEPARTMENT Oversize Loads Moving Permit, Approved By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16-3 BUILDING OFFICIAL Litter Ordinance, Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-21 BURGLAR ALARM Alarm Business Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3-6 Alarm User Duties, Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3-5 Registration Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3-2 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3-1 False Alarm Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3-3 Hearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3-9 No Response Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3-4 Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3-2G Fire Alarms Allowed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3-10 Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3-12 Special Registrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3-8 System Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3-7 Violations, Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3-11 BUSES (See TRANSIT COACHES) BUSINESS AND FINANCE REGULATIONS Admission Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 Adult Entertainment Standards . . . . . . . . 5-12 Animal Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Business And Occupation Tax Code . . . . . . 5-25 Business Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 Dances And Dance Halls, Public . . . . . . . . 5-13 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1-1 Entertainment Device License . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 Fee Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 Gambling Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8 Green River Wildlife And Greenbelt Preservation Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15 Leasehold Excise Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9 LID Assessment Foreclosure Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14 Overpayment And Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21 Salaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 Sales And Uses Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 Tax Administrative Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26 Unemployment Compensation Fund . . . . . 5-16 Utility Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11 BUSINESS AND OCCUPATION TAX CODE Administrative Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25-14 Allocation And Apportionment Of Income When Activities Take Place In More Than One Jurisdiction . . . . . . . 5-25-8 Allocation And Apportionment Of Printing And Publishing Income When Activities Take Place In More Than One Jurisdiction . . . . . . . 5-25-9 Assignment Of Gross Income Derived From Intangibles. . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25-7 Business License Fee Exemption . . . . . . . 5-25-4 Deductions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25-11 Deductions To Prevent Multiple Taxation Of Manufacturing Activities And Transactions Involving More Than One City With An Eligible Gross Receipts Tax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25-6 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25-2 Exemptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25-10 Exercise Of Revenue License Power. . . . . 5-25-1 Multiple Activities Credit When Activities Take Place In One Or More Cities With Eligible Gross Receipt Taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25-5 New Business Tax Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25-12 Sales And Services By Agent, Consignee, Bailee, Factor Or Auctioneer . . . . . . . . . 5-25-3 Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25-15 Tax Or Fee Levied. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25-4 Tax Part Of Overhead. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25-13 BUSINESS LICENSES Confidentiality Of Information . . . . . . . . 5-5-6 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5-2 Exercise Of Revenue License Power . . . . 5-5-1 General Business License . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5-3 Requirements For Business License Applications Within An Aquifer Protection Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5-5 C CABARET REGULATIONS Closed Booths Unlawful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8-3 Complaints Investigated . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8-5 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8-1 Exemptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8-7 Hours Of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8-2 Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8-4 Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8-6 Space And Appearance Requirements . . 6-8-4 CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS (See TELECOMMUNICATIONS LICENSE, FRANCHISE) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19 Acceptance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-5 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-3 Building Moving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-15 Cable System Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-23 City of Renton Index-5 216 -C--C- CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS (cont.) Civic Contributions, Equalization Of . 5-17-39 Construction Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-11 Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-10 Construction In Right-Of-Way . . . . . . . 5-17-13 Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-19 Customer Service, Failure To Improve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-21 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-1 Discounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-18 Franchise Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-22 Ownership, Transfer Of . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-31 Renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-30 Revocation For Cause . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-33 Terms Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-2 Franchising Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-38 Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-4 Inconsistency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-40 Indemnity And Hold Harmless . . . . . . 5-17-35 Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-36 Noncompliance, Effect Of Termination For . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-34 Nondiscrimination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-28 Parental Control Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-9 Performance Bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-37 Periodic Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-24 Police Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-6 Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-27 Property Of Franchisee, Removal And Abandonment Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-32 Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-17 Record Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-25 Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-26 Rules And Regulations By The City . . . 5-17-7 Safety Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-14 Service, Continuity Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-29 Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-41 Technical Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-8 Telephone Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-20 Tree Trimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-16 Undergrounding, Landscaping . . . . . . 5-17-12 CABLE MODEM UTILITY TAX . . . . . . . . 5-11-1I CABLE UTILITY TAX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-1E CARD GAMES, SOCIAL (See GAMBLING TAX) CEDAR RIVER BOAT SPEED . . . . . . . . . . 6-7-2 CERTIFICATES AND CHARGES (See LICENSES, PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES) CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Position Created, Duties, Qualifications . 3-1-2 CITY ATTORNEY (See ATTORNEY, CITY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9-2 CITY CODE (See ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS) CIVIL VIOLATIONS City Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3-2 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Appointment, Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4-4 Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4-2 Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4-1 Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4-3 Quorum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4-6 Terms; Vacancies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4-5 CLERK, CITY Cable Communications Systems Abandoned Property, Transfer Of Ownership To City Filed With . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-32D Franchise Acceptance Filed With . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-5B Liability Insurance, Proof Of Filed With . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-36A Chief Of Police Bond, Filed With . . . . . . . 5-2-3 Criminal Code, Authenticated By . . . . . . 6-10-3 Easement Release Appraisal Costs, Paid To . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-5A3 Final Latecomer’s Agreement, Signed By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-8 Firefighters’ Pension Board Member . . . . 2-6-3 Highway Hydraulic Manual, Authenticated By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4-3 Office Created, Duties, Qualifications . . . 3-4-5 Police Force Members Bond Filed With . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2-3 Power To Enter Into Contracts With Department Of Revenue . . . . . . . 5-9-7, 5-10-5 Public Works Construction Code, Authenticate Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7-3 Storm Drainage Basic Category Petition, Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-5A5 Storm Drainage Basic Category Petition, Filed With . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-5A2 Street Vacation Petition, Filed With . 9-14-2B CODE ENFORCEMENT Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3-2 CODE OF ETHICS Candidate Expense Statement . . . . . . . . . 1-6-3 Confidential Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-6 Contract Interest Prohibited; Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-5 Declaration Of Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-1 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-2 Gift Acceptance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-4 Incompatible Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-6 Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-9 Personal Or Private Interests . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-7 CODES Business And Occupation Tax Code . . . . . . 5-25 Code Of Ethics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 Custodial Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22-1 216 Index-6 City of Renton -C--C- CODES (cont.) Driving Under The Influence Of Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22-1 Driving Under The Influence Of Intoxicants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22-1 Harassment Substitute Senate Bill Adopted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-14 Highway Hydraulic Manual . . . . . . . . . . 10-4-1 Liquor Code Adopted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-8 Maximum Environment Noise Levels . . . 8-7-2 Motor Vehicle Noise Performance Standards Adopted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7-1 Penal Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18 Railroad Crossing Regulations Adopted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6-1 Restraining Order Violations . . . . . . . . . 6-22-1 Road, Bridge And Municipal Construction, 2010 Standard Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7-1 School Grounds, Certain Offenses . . . . . 6-22-1 Tax Administrative Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26 Traffic Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-1 COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS Advisory Commission on Diversity . . . . . . . . 2-7 Civil Service Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Community Plan Advisory Boards . . . . . . . 2-19 Firefighters’ Pension Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Membership, Procedures Citizenship Requirements . . . . . . . . . 2-18-1 Family, Household Members . . . . . . . 2-18-2 Minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18-4 Multiple Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18-3 Rules Of Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18-5 Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18-6 Municipal Arts Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Parks Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9 Planning Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10 Salary Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20 COMMITTEES Airport Advisory Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17 Human Services Advisory Committee . . . . 2-12 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee . . . . . . . 2-16 COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION Established, Duties, Qualifications. . . . . . .3-1-6 COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Administrator Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3-2 Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3-3 Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3-4 Divisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3-5 Established . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3-1 COMMUNITY PLAN ADVISORY BOARDS Appointment; Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19-3 Created . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19-1 Functions; Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19-2 Term. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19-4 COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT Administrator Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2-2 Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2-3 Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2-4 Established . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2-1 Facilities Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2-5 Human Services Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2-5 Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2-5 Neighborhoods, Resources And Events Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2-5 Parks/Golf Course Division . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2-5 Parks Planning And Natural Resources Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2-5 Recreation Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2-5 Renton History Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2-5 COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13-11 Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13-5 Commute Trip Reduction Goals . . . . . 10-13-3 Commute Trip Reduction Plan . . . . . . 10-13-2 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13-1 Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13-9 Exemptions and Goal Modifications . 10-13-10 Record Keeping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13-7 Requirements For Employers . . . . . . . 10-13-6 Responsible City Of Renton Agency . . 10-13-4 Schedule And Process For CTR Program Description and Report . . . . 10-13-8 Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13-12 COMPRESSION BRAKES, USE REGULATED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-23 CONFLICT OF INTEREST Code Of Ethics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 Gift Acceptance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-4 Interest In Contracts Prohibited, Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-5 CONTRACTS WITH DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; CITY . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9-7, 5-10-5 COUNCIL, CITY Administrative Services Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-2 Advisory Commission On Diversity Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-4 Appointments And Appointment Approvals By Chief Administrative Officer . . . . . . . . . 3-1-2 City Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9-3 City Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-5 Community Services Administrator . . 3-2-2 Economic Development, Neighborhoods And Strategic Planning Administrator 3-3-2 Fire Chief/Emergency Services Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5-2 Hearing Examiner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-5 City of Renton Index-7 915 -C--D- COUNCIL, CITY (cont.) Human Resources And Risk Management Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6-2 Judges, Municipal Court . . . . . . . . . . 3-10-2 Judges Pro Tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10-3 Municipal Arts Commission Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-4 Parks Commission Members . . . . . . . . 2-9-4 Parks Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-7A Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-2 Planning Commission Members . . . . 2-10-4 Police Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8-2 Recreation Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-7A Cable Communications Systems Award Franchise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-2 Hold Hearing On Failure To Improve Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-21 Franchise Application . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-4 Regulate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-7, 5-17-17C Conflict Of Interest Requirements . . . . . . 1-5-3 Councilmembers, Number Of . . . . . . . . . . 1-5-1 Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5-1 Executive Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5-2 Latecomer’s Agreements Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-1 Request, Letter Received By . . . . . . . . 9-5-3 Open Public Meetings Act, Exemption . . 1-5-4 Public Office Bonds Required, Approved By . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2-1, 5-2-2, 5-2-3 Release Of Easement Petition, Refer To Council Committee By . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-3A Salaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5-1 Special Assessment Districts, Authority To Approve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16-1 Street Closure, Authorization . . . . . . . . . 9-9-3 Water Insufficiency, Notified Of . . . . . . 8-4-16 CRIMINAL CODE Additional Amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10-5 Adopted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10-1 Amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10-2 Modifications Accepted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10-2 Record Kept By Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10-3 Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10-4 CRIMINAL PENALTIES City Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3-1 CURBS (See STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC WAYS) CUSTODIAL INTERFERENCE, STATE LAWS ADOPTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22-1 D DANCES AND DANCE HALLS, PUBLIC Access, Police And Fire Officers . . . . . . 5-13-16 Admission Entrance Waiting Area . . . . 5-13-11 Age Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-13 Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-18 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-1 Hours Of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-14 License Appeal From Denial Or Conditions . . 5-13-7 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-4 Conditions Upon Issuance . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-6 Criteria For Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-5 Exemption And Waiver Of Payment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-3 Limited To Licensee And Location . . 5-13-17 Reapplication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-5 Required, Fee, Renewals . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-2 Review Of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-6 Revocation Or Suspension . . . . . . . . 5-13-12 Litter Control, Security For Cleanup . . . 5-13-9 Loitering Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-10 Public Dance, Readmission Fee . . . . . . 5-13-15 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-11 Security Personnel Required . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-8 Violations, Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-19 DANGEROUS DOGS (See ANIMALS) DANGEROUS WEAPONS (See WEAPONS) DEFECATING IN PUBLIC PLACES, RESTRICTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-11A DEFINITIONS Adult Entertainment Standards . . . . . . . 5-12-1 Air Guns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2-1 All-Terrain Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2-2 Animal Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-4 Animals And Fowls At Large . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-4 Bicycle Helmets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26-2 Burglar Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3-1 Business And Occupation Tax Code . . . . 5-25-2 Business Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5-2 Cabaret Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8-1 Cable Communications System . . . . . . . . 5-17-1 Code Of Ethics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-2 Commute Trip Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13-1 Compression Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-23 Dances And Dance Halls, Public . . . . . . . 5-13-1 Delinquency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11-1 Entertainment Device License . . . . . . . 5-7-1A Excess Right-Of-Way Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2-7 Fire Hydrants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7-1 Garbage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-2 Graffiti Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29-1 Harbor Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-2 Impoundment Of Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-1 Junk, Abandoned Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1-2 915 Index-8 City of Renton -D--D- DEFINITIONS (cont.) Latecomer’s Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-5-2 Lewd Acts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-18A Litter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14 Massage Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5-4E Massage Establishment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15-1 Municipal Construction Project Defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-3 Nuisances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3-3 Obscene Defined, Adult Entertainment Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-1 Obscene Defined, Penal Code . . . . . . . . . 6-18-3 Ordinances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2-1D Oversize Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16-1 Parking Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-1 Pawnbrokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17-1 Pedestrian Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-25-1 Police Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8-2 Secondhand Dealers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20-1 Security Patrolmen And Private Detectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21 Sewer Ordinance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-1 Street Grid System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11-2 Tax Administrative Code . . . . . . 5-26-3, 5-26-4 Telecommunications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19-2A Telephone Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-1A Utilities Engineer Of Water Defined . . . . 8-4-1 DELINQUENCY (See MINORS) DEPARTMENTS Administrative, Judicial And Legal Services Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 Administrative Services Department . . . . . . 3-4 City Attorney Department. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9 Community And Economic Development Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Community Services Department . . . . . . . . 3-2 Fire And Emergency Services Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Human Resources And Risk Management Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 Planning/Building/Public Works Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 Police Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 DISABLED PERSONS Animal License, No Charge For Seeing Eye Dog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-2D Garbage Collection Special Rates . . . . 8-1-10A3 Parking Restricted To Handicapped Person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-4G Special Garbage Pickup Services . . . . . . 8-1-3H Storm Drainage Special Rate . . . . . . . . . 8-2-2G Storm Drainage Utility Charges Special Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-15G Water And Sewer Services Special Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-31C DISCRIMINATION Advisory Commission on Diversity. . . . . . . . 2-7 Harassment Substitute Senate Bill Adopted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-14 DIVERSITY COMMISSION (See ADVISORY COMMISSION ON DIVERSITY) . . . . . . . . . 2-7 DIVISIONS Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5-5 Administrative Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8-5 City Clerk Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-5 Civil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9-5 Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-6 Development Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3-5 Economic Development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3-5 Emergency Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5-5 Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2-5 Fiscal Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-5 Hazard Mitigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5-5 Human Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2-5 Information Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-5 Investigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8-5 Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2-5 Logistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5-5 Maintenance Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-5 Neighborhoods, Resources and Events. . . . 3-2-5 Parks/Golf Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2-5 Parks Planning and Natural Resources. . . 3-2-5 Patrol Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8-5 Patrol Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8-5 Planning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3-5 Prosecution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9-5 Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2-5 Renton History Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2-5 Safety/Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5-5 Special Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8-5 Staff Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8-5 Technical Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5-5 Transportation Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-5 Utility Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-5 DOGS (See ANIMALS) DRUGS All-Terrain Vehicles, Operate While Under Influence, Unlawful . . . . . . . . 10-2-5A Dances, Persons Under The Influence Prohibited From . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-11C Drug Paraphernalia Infractions . . . . . . 6-12-3 Prescription Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12-2 Transactions With Pawnbrokers, Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17-5B Transactions With Secondhand Dealers, Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20-4 Uniform Controlled Substances Act Adopted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12-1 Watercraft, Operating While Under Influence Of Drugs Prohibited . . . . . . . 9-3-13 -E--E- City of Renton Index-8.1 215 E EASEMENTS (See PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-3 ELECTIONS Candidate Expense Statement Provisions 1-6-3 ELECTRIC UTILITY TAX . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-1D EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT (See FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT) EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS AND VOLUNTEERS, DEFENSE OF Administrative Proceedings . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9-5 Claims Against Volunteers, Defense Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9-3 Investigation And Defense . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9-1 Limitations And Reservations . . . . . . . . . 1-9-4 Prior Acts, Ratification Of . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9-7 Punitive Damages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9-6 Scope Of Duty, Determination Of Acts Within . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9-2 ENTERTAINMENT; ADULT ENTERTAINMENT STANDARDS . . . . . . . 5-12 ENTERTAINMENT DEVICE LICENSE Application For License . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7-1C Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7-1A License Fee Payment, When Due, Penalty . . . 5-7-1F Fees And Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7-1D Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7-1B Violations And Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7-1E ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14-2 Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14-1 Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14-4 Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14-3 Public Dance License Application, Reviewed By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-4C City of Renton Index-9 814 -E--F- EXCESS RIGHT-OF-WAY USE (See PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY) . . . . . . . . 9-2 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Chief Administrative Officer Appointment, Duties, Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-2 Communications Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-6 Establishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-1 Hearing Examiner Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-5 Mayor’s Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-3 Public Defense Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-7 EXPULSION FROM CITY PARKS Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30-3 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30-1 Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30-4 Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30-2 Trespass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30-5 Violation, Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30-5 F FEE SCHEDULE, CITY Adult Entertainment Licenses . . . . . . . 5-12-12 FEES, RATES, CHARGES AND DEPOSITS Airport Fuel Flowage Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1-3 Animal Impoundment Fees . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-2 Animal License Additional Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-6 Duplicate Tag Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-3 Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-2A Late Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-2E Basic Life Support Transport Fee . . . . . . 5-24-1 Cable Communications System Civic Contributions, Equalization Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-39 Franchise Application Fee . . . . . . . . . 5-17-3 Franchising Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-38 Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-17 Easement Filing Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-2B Easement Release Processing Fee . . . . . 9-1-5A Entertainment Device Fees . . . . . . . . . . 5-7-1D Excess Right-Of-Way Use Fee . . . . . . . . . 9-2-4 Fee Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 Fire Protection Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-24 Garbage Collection Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-10 Impounded Vehicle Hearing Cancellation Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-6 Latecomer’s Agreement Fee . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-10 Latecomer’s Agreement Processing Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-14 Oversize Loads Moving Permit Fees . . . 6-16-2 Parking Fee Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-3T Peddler’s License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20-3D Public Dance Clean Up Security Deposit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-9 Removal Of Litter From Private Property By City, Charges . . . . . . . . 6-14-21B Schedule Brochure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1-2 Sewage Disposal Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-15 Special Assessment District Fees . . . . 9-16-8C Storm Drainage Basic Category Review Appeal Filing Fee . . . . . . . . . 8-2-5B2 Street Vacation Filing Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-2B Processing Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-5A Surface Water Drainage Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-3E System Development Charge . . . . . . . . 8-2-7 Telecommunications Franchises . . . . . . . 5-19-7 Temporary Discontinued Use Charge . . . 8-4-10 Water, Change Of Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-30 Water Meter Accuracy Charge . . . . . . . . 8-4-29 Water, Metered Service Charges For Metered Service Inside City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-31 Charges For Metered Service Outside City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-32 Delinquent Charges, Late Fee . . . . 8-4-33A Disconnect/Reconnect Fee . . . . . . . . 8-4-33B Water Prohibited On Streets, Violation Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-18 FIGHTS, BREACH OF PEACE . . . . . . 6-18-11A FINANCE DEPARTMENT (See BUSINESS AND FINANCE REGULATIONS) Storm Drainage Service Procedure Established By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-1A FIRE ALARMS Connection To Burglar Alarm Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3-10 FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT Civil Service Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Established . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5-1 Fire Chief/Emergency Services Administrator Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5-2 Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5-3 Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5-4 Fire Hydrant Requirements, Water Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-24 Fire Marshal Establishes Dance Hall Occupancy Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-11 Fire Zone Parking Vehicle In Zone Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-3R Storage Of Materials In Zone Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-3S Firefighters’ Pension Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Free Access To Public Dance For Inspection By Fire Officers . . . . . . . . . 5-13-16 Sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5-5 Water Use Restriction During Fire . . . . . 8-4-20 FIRE HYDRANTS Parking Near, Regulated . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-3 Water Regulation, Requirements . . . . . . 8-4-24 814 Index-10 City of Renton -F--H- FIREARMS (See WEAPONS) FIREFIGHTERS’ PENSION BOARD Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6-2 Created . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6-1 Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6-2, 2-6-6 Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6-3 Term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6-4 Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6-5 FOR-HIRE VEHICLES (See TAXICABS AND FOR-HIRE DRIVERS REGULATIONS) FOUNTAINS, LITTER PROVISIONS . . . 6-14-10 FOWL AT LARGE (See ANIMALS) . . . . . . . . . 6-6 FRANCHISES Cable Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17 Right-Of-Way Excavations . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-9 Telecommunications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19-5 FUNDS Firefighters’ Pension Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6-5 Green River Wildlife And Greenbelt Preservation Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15 Municipal Arts Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-7B Park Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-3C Special Deposit Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-10 Street Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-7 Unemployment Compensation Fund . . . 5-16-1 Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-7 G GAMBLING TAX Additional Tax To Others . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-17 Administration, Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-6 Administrator, Power To Enter Into Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-12 Application Copy Submitted . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-9 Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-11 Declaration Of Intent Required . . . . . . . . 5-8-7 Gambling Devices; License Required . . . . 5-8-4 Laws Incorporated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-2 License Revocation, Suspension . . . . . . . 5-8-14 List Of Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-15 Mayor, Power To Enter Into Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-12 Overpayment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-16 Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-13 Refusal To Pay Tax; Penalty . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-10 Rules And Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-11 Tax Levied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-5 Tax Payment; When Due, Penalty . . . . . . 5-8-8 Underpayment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-17 GARBAGE (See LITTER or SOLID WASTE UTILITY) Billings And Collections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-9 Collection Generally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-3 Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-8 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-2 Lien And Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-9 Purpose Of Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-1 Rates For Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-10 Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-12 Solid Waste Regulations Adopted By Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-11 Supervision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-5 Unlawful Storage, Deposit, Hauling . . . . 8-1-4 Violation Declared Nuisance . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-6 GAS UTILITY TAX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-1C GENERAL PENALTY, CITY CODE Civil Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3-2 Criminal Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3-1 Nuisances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3-3 GRAFFITI CONTROL Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29-1 Public Funds, Use For Removal . . . . . . 6-29-5 Restitution, Community Service . . . . . . 6-29-4 Rewards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29-7 Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29-8 Third Party Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29-9 Unlawful Application Of . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29-2 Unlawful Possession Of Implements, Paraphernalia, Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . 6-29-3 Willful Injury By Minor, Action Against Parents, Limitation, Liability . . . . . . . 6-29-6 GREASE, OIL AND SAND INTERCEPTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-11 GREEN RIVER WILDLIFE AND GREENBELT PRESERVATION FUND Amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15-3 Duties Of Finance Director . . . . . . . . . . 5-15-4 Established . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15-1 Exclusive Use Of Monies . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15-2 GRID SYSTEM; ESTABLISHED . . . . . . . 9-11-1 GROSS MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES Breach Of Peace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-11 Criminal Attempt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-23 Criminal Coercion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-24 Dangerous Weapons, Manufacture, Sales, Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-5 GUNS (See WEAPONS) H HANDBILLS (See LITTER) . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-10 HANDICAPPED PERSONS (See DISABLED PERSONS) HARASSMENT SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL ADOPTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-14 HARBOR REGULATIONS Accident Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-16 City of Renton Index-11 412 -H--H- HARBOR REGULATIONS (cont.) Accidents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-15 Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-49 Aiding And Abetting Violation . . . . . . . . 9-3-57 Aircraft On Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-30 Anchorages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-29 Application And Jurisdiction . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-4 Authorization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-1 Boat Livery Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-51 Boilers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-41 City Buoy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-32 City Floats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-45 Concealment Of Pertinent Facts . . . . . . 9-3-58 Criminal Offenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-62 Dangerous Gangways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-40 Decriminalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-60 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-2, 9-3-61 Drifting Debris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-42 Duties Of Police Department . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-3 Emergency Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-59 Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-53 Equipment And Numbering . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-26 Excessive Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-19 Exemption To Authorized Emergency Watercraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-56 Explosive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-34 Fairways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-28 Filing Of False Information . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-58 Fire Piers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-47 Floating Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-12 Incapacity Of Operator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-14 Interference With Navigation . . . . . . . . . 9-3-8 Intoxication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-13 Liability For Damages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-52 Mufflers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-24 Negligent Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-5 Nuisances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-44 Obstructing Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-46 Obstructions And Moving Of Same . . . . 9-3-10 Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-43 Overloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-18 Patrol Floats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-48 Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-61 Pier Barriers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-38 Pier Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-36 Propellers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-33 Public Employees To Obey Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-55 Public Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-50 Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-27 Reports Confidential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-17 Restricted Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-20 Roadway Barriers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-39 Rules Of Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-31 Safety Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-37 Skin Diving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-22 Speed Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-7 Sunken Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-11 Swimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-21 Tows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-9 Unsafe Piers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-35 Water Skiing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-23 Whistles And Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-25 HEALTH, SAFETY AND SANITATION Garbage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 Noise Level Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7 Sewers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5 Solid Waste Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6 Storm And Surface Water Drainage . . . . . . 8-2 Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4 HEARING EXAMINER Commute Trip Reduction Appeals . . . 10-13-11 Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-5 Impoundment Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-7 Impoundment Of Vehicle Contested, Hearing Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-7 Public Dance License Appeals Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-7, 5-13-8 Sidewalk Construction Assessment Roll Protest Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8-4 Storm Drainage Basic Category Review Appeal, Filed With . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-5B1 HELMETS (See BICYCLE HELMETS) . . . . 6-26 HIGHWAY HYDRAULIC MANUAL Adopted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4-1 Amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4-2 Authentication Of Manual . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4-3 Conflicting Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4-5 Effective Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4-7 Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4-4 Repealed Ordinances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4-6 HOLIDAYS, ENUMERATED . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 HOTEL Lodging Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18-2 HOURS Adult Entertainment Business Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-16 Cabaret Hours Of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8-2 Commercial Vehicle Parking Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-2, 10-10-13C Garbage Collection Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-8 Parking Hours, Traffic Regulation . . . . 10-10-4 Pawnshops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17-6 Public Dance Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-14 Water Shortage Use Restrictions . . . . 8-4-19A HOUSE NUMBERING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11 HOUSING Trees And Shrubbery, Duties Of Person Owning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13-1 412 Index-12 City of Renton -H--L- HUMAN RESOURCES AND RISK MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT Administrator Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6-2 Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6-3 Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6-4 Established . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6-1 HUMAN RIGHTS AND AFFAIRS COMMISSION (See ADVISORY COMMISSION ON DIVERSITY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12-3 Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12-1 Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12-2 Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12-4 Rules, Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12-6 Term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12-5 HUNTING Bow, Air Gun, Slingshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2-2 I IMPOUNDMENT Abandoned Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1-4C,D Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-6, 6-6-10 INSPECTIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS Admission Tax Records Inspections . . . . 5-6-1D Cabaret Complaint Investigations . . . . . . 6-8-5 Cable Communications Systems, Record Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-25 Land Use Actions Inspection . . . . . . . . . . .3-7-5 Police Investigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8-5 Public Dance License Application Investigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-4B Water Connection Inspection . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-8 INSURANCE (See BONDS, INSURANCE AND DEPOSITS) INTOXICANTS (See LIQUOR or DRUGS) INTOXICATED PERSONS PROHIBITED FROM PUBLIC DANCES (See LIQUOR or DRUGS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-11C J JUDGES/JUDGES PRO TEM, MUNICIPAL COURT Election, Term, Qualifications . . 3-10-2, 3-10-3 K KING COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT RABID ANIMAL, EXAMINATION . . . . . 6-6-10 KNIVES (See WEAPONS) L LAKES LITTER PROVISIONS . . . . . . . . 6-14-10 LATECOMER’S AGREEMENTS (See PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY) . . . . . . . . 9-5 LEASEHOLD EXCISE TAX Administration And Collection Of Tax . . 5-9-4 Contract With Department Of Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9-7 Inspection Of Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9-6 Interests Exempt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9-5 Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9-8 Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9-1 Rate; Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9-3 Tax Levied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9-2 LEOFF DISABILITY BOARD Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15-2 Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15-1 Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15-4 Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15-3 Term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15-5 LEWD ACTS Prohibitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-18 LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13-3 Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13-1 Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13-2 Meetings, Quorum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13-5 Terms, Vacancies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13-4 LICENSES, PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES Adult Entertainment Business License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-3 Entertainer’s License . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-8 Manager’s License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-8 All-Terrain Vehicles Use Permit . . . . . . 10-2-3 Animal Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 Cable Communications Systems, Construction Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-11 Disabled Persons Special Parking License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-4G Entertainment Device License . . . . . . . 5-7-1B Excess Right-Of-Way Use Fee . . . . . . . . . 9-2-5 For-Hire Vehicles County License Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24-1B Gambling Devices, License Required . . . 5-8-4 General Business License, City Of Renton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5-3 Massage Establishment, License Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15-2 -L--M- City of Renton Index-13 915 LICENSES, PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES (cont.) Oversize Loads Moving Permit . . . . . . . 6-16-2 Parking, Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-4H Peddlers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20-2 Public Dance License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-2 School Of Massage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15-2 Sidewalk Construction Permit . . . . . . . . 9-8-10 Special Event Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22-4 Street Excavation Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-1 Telecommunications Facilities . . . . . . . . 5-19-4 LID FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE Acceleration On Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14-5 Collection Of Attorney Fees . . . . . . . . . . 5-14-4 Date Of Foreclosure Commencement . . 5-14-3 Duty Of Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14-2 Duty Of Finance Director . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14-1 Time And Place Of Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14-6 LIENS Admission Taxes, Unpaid . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6-1E Garbage Collection Services Delinquent Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-9B Junk Vehicle Removal Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1-3C, 6-1-4C Local Improvement District (LID) Liens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14 Removal Of Litter From Private Property By City, Charges . . . . . . . . 6-14-21C Removal Of Unlawfully Parked Vehicles At Airport, Charges . . . . . . . . 10-1-3 Sewer Connection Installment Contract Delinquency . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-16B Sidewalk Construction Assessment Lien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8-5 Storm Drainage Service Charges . . . . . 8-2-1A5 Storm Drainage Utility Delinquent Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-16 Water, Metered Service; Delinquent Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-33B Water Service Delinquent Charges . . . . 8-4-12 Water Shortage Restriction Violation Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-19C Weeds And Noxious Matter Removal Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15-5 LIQUOR Adult Entertainment Business, Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-18 Alcohol Consumption On City Streets And Property, Unlawful . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4-1 Breach of Peace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-18-11A Liquor Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-8 Operating Watercraft While Under Influence Of Intoxicating Liquor Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-13 Persons Under The Influence, Transactions With Pawnbrokers Restricted . . . . . . . 6-20-4 Persons Under The Influence, Transactions With Secondhand Dealers Restricted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20-4 Unlawful To Operate All-Terrain Vehicles While Under Influence . . . . 10-2-5A LITTER Anti-Litter Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-1 Clearing Litter From Open Private Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-21 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-2 Depositing Handbills On Vacant Premises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-13 Distributing Handbills At Inhabited Private Premises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-15 Distributing Handbills In Public Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-11 Dropping Litter From Aircraft . . . . . . . 6-14-16 In Public Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-3 Lakes And Fountains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-10 Merchant’s Duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-6 Occupied Private Property, On . . . . . . . 6-14-18 Owner To Maintain Premises Free Of Litter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-19 Placement In Receptacles . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-4 Placing Handbills On Vehicles . . . . . . . 6-14-12 Posting Notices Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-17 Prohibiting Distribution Of Handbills Where Posted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-14 Statutes Adopted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-23 Sweeping Into Gutters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-5 Thrown By Persons In Vehicles . . . . . . . 6-14-7 Truck Loads Causing Litter . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-8 Vacant Lots, On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-20 Violation; Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-22 LOCOMOTIVES (See RAILROAD) . . . . . . . . 10-6 LODGING TAX Additional To Other Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18-3 Advisory Committee Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16-2 Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16-1 Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16-4 Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16-3 Term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16-5 Collection, Administration . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18-5 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18-1 Fund, Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18-4 Levied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18-2 Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18-7 Violation; Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18-6 LOITERING ON DANCE HALL PREMISES; PROHIBITED . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-10 M MARINE RAILWAY, TRAFFIC NEAR . . . 10-1-2 -M--M- 915 Index-14 City of Renton MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT Conflicts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15-6 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15-1 Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15-2 Massage Alternatives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15-2 Nuisance Abatement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15-5 Operating Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15-2 Permit Required. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15-2 Permit Status Changes; Exemptions; Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15-4 Prohibited Activities; Prosecution. . . . . . .6-15-5 Property Owner Responsibility . . . . . . . . .6-15-3 Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15-1 Severability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15-7 Structural Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15-2 MAYOR Appointing Officers, Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4-3 Appointments By Administrative Services Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-2 Chief Administrative Officer . . . . . . . . .3-1-2 City Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9-2 City Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4-5 Civil Service Commission Vacancies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4-5 Community Services Administrator . . 3-2-2 Economic Development, Neighborhoods And Strategic Planning Administrator 3-3-2 Fire Chief/Emergency Services Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5-2 Hearing Examiner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1-5 Human Resources And Risk Management Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6-2 Judges, Municipal Court . . . . . . . . . . 3-10-2 Municipal Arts Commission Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-4 Parks Commission Members . . . . . . . . 2-9-4 Parks Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-7A Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7-2 Planning Commission Members . . . . . 2-10-4 Police Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8-2 Recreation Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-7A Chief Executive Officer Of City Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4-2 City Clerk’s Bond Filed With . . . . . . . . . . 5-2-2 Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4-1, 3-1-3 Final Latecomer’s Agreement, Signed By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-8 Firefighters’ Pension Board Chairman . . 2-6-3 Latecomer’s Agreement Request Letter, Received By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-3 Planning Commission, Advisory To . . . . 2-10-3 Power To Enter Into Contracts With Department Of Revenue . . . . . . . 5-9-7, 5-10-5 Power To Enter Into Contracts With Other Municipalities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-12 Water Insufficiency, Notified Of . . . . . . 8-4-16 MEETINGS Executive Sessions Enumerated, City Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5-2 Open Public Meetings Act Exemption, City Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5-4 METERS, PARKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-9 METERS, WATER . . . . . . . 8-4-29, 8-4-31, 8-4-32 MINORS Adult Entertainment Business, Prohibited From . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-17 Board Or Alight From Moving Train, Unlawful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-8 Children, Without Adult Supervision In Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9-1 Contributing To Delinquency . . . . . . . . 6-11-3 Delinquency Defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11-1 Graffiti, Action Against Parent For Wi1lful Injury To Person Or Property By . . . . 6-29-6 Possession Of Weapon, Exceptions . . . . . 6-2-3 Possession Of Weapons, Unlawful . . . . . . 6-2-2 Public Dance Attendance Prohibited Without Parent Present . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-13 Transactions With Pawnbrokers, Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17-5B Transactions With Secondhand Dealers, Restricted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20-4 MISCONDUCT REGARDING PUBLIC OFFICIALS Misconduct In Office, Traffic Code . . 10-12-1C MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES Adult Entertainment Establishments, Regarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-29 Candidate Expense Statement Violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-3B Contributing To Delinquency . . . . . . . . 6-11-2 Drug Paraphernalia, Sales Or Use . . . . . . 6-12 Entertainment Device License Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7-1E Fire Zone Parking Violations . . . . . . . 10-10-37 For-Hire Vehicles Ordinance Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24-1G Gambling Tax, Refusal To Pay . . . . . . . 5-8-10 General Penalty, City Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Leasehold Excise Tax Violations . . . . . . . 5-9-8 Massage Establishment Ordinance Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15-5 Minor Allowed To Remain At Public Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-13C Minor Misrepresenting Age At Public Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-13D Noise Level Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7-5 Parking Regulation Violations . . . . . . 10-10-13 -M--M- City of Renton Index-15 915 MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES (cont.) Secondhand Dealer Ordinance Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20-8 Security Patrolmen And Private Detective Ordinance Violations . . . . . . 6-21-6 Traffic Code Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-1A Weapons On Liquor Sales Premises . . 6-18-13 MOTEL Lodging Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18-2 MOTOR VEHICLES (See TRAFFIC CODE) Abandoned Vehicles Abandoned On Streets, Highways Or City Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1-4 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1-2 Junk, On Private Property . . . . . . . . . . 6-1-3 Purpose Of Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1-1 Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1-5 All-Terrain Vehicles Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2-2 Displaying ATV Use Permit Tags . . . 10-2-4 Operating Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2-5 Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2-1 Use Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2-3 Avoiding Intersection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-27 Children, Without Adult Supervision In Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9-1 Commute Trip Reduction (See COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13 Impoundment Of Vehicles Abandoned Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-8 Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-5C Approved Tow Company Duties . . . 10-5-10 Cancellation Of Hearing . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-6 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-1 Impoundment Of Vehicles Effected . . 10-5-3 Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-2 Owner To Be Notified . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-4 Police Department Record Of Impound Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-9 Post Impoundment Hearing Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-7 Redemption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-5 Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-11 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-12, 10-5-13 Intersections, Avoiding . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-27 Locomotives, Unlawful To Obstruct Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-6-1 Motor Vehicle Noise Performance Standards Adopted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7-1 Parking Prohibited At All Times Fire Hydrant Regulations . . . . . . . 10-10-3O In Fire Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-3R Parking Fee Required . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-3T Storage Of Material In Fire Zone Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-3S Unlicensed Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-3F Parking Restricted Certain Hours, Prohibited . . . . . . . 10-10-4D Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-4F Extended Unauthorized Parking . . 10-10-14 Handicapped Persons . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-4G Moving Vehicle In Same Block . . . 10-10-4C Overtime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-4A Overtime-Repeated . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-4B Standing In Loading Zone . . . . . . . 10-10-4E Parking Traffic Regulations . . . . . . . . . . 10-10 Placing Handbills On Vehicles Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-12 Public Works Director Responsibilities (Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-3 Speed Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11-1 Traffic Regulations Airport Traffic Regulations . . . . . . . . . . 10-1 All-Terrain Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 Highway Hydraulic Manual . . . . . . . . . 10-4 Impoundment And Redemption Of Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5 Locomotives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-6 One-Way Streets And Alleys . . . . . . . . . 10-8 Parking Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10 Speed Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11 Traffic Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12 Truck Loads Causing Litter Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-8 Use Of Vehicle To Create Breach Of Peace, Unlawful . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-11A MOTORIZED FOOT SCOOTERS (See TRAFFIC CODE) MUNICIPAL ARTS COMMISSION Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-4 Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-1 Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-3 Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-5 Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-2 Term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-6 Works Of Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-7 MUNICIPAL CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS, ADOPTED BY REFERENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7-1 MUNICIPAL COURT Adjournment In Contemplation Of Dismissal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-21 Created . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10-1 Insanity Defense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-26 Judge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10-2 Judge Pro Tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10-3 -M--O- 915 Index-16 City of Renton N NARCOTICS (See DRUGS) NOISE All-Terrain Muffler, Noise Levels . . . . . 10-2-5F Excessive Noise, Breach Of Peace . . . 6-18-11A NOISE (cont.) Noise Level Regulations Content Not Governing Sound . . . . . . . 8-7-6 Designation Of Zoned Areas . . . . . . . . . 8-7-4 Maximum Environmental Noise Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7-2 Motor Vehicle Noise Performance Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7-1 Penalties For Violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7-5 Public Disturbance, Noises . . . . . . . . . . 8-7-3 Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7-7 Variances And Appeal Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7-8F Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7-8B Factors For Granting Variance . . . 8-7-8D Variances And Appeal (cont.) Findings And Conclusions Of Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7-8E Jurisdiction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7-8A Public Notice And Hearing . . . . . . . 8-7-8C NOXIOUS MATTER AND WEEDS . . . . . . . . 9-15 NUISANCES Abandoned, Inoperable Vehicles On Public Property . . . . . . . . . 6-1-4A Animals At Large . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-5C Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3-3 Drug Paraphernalia, Sales Or Use . . . . . . . 6-12 Enforcement Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3-3 Gambling Devices Without License . . . . . 5-8-4 Harbor Nuisances Enumerated . . . . . . . . 9-3-4 Junk Vehicles On Private Property . . . . 6-1-3B Massage Establishment, Certain Acts Declared Nuisance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15-5 Parking Regulation Violations . . . . . . 10-10-13 Solid Waste, Violation Of Adopted Laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-6 O OATHS, OFFICERS OF CITY . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4-3 OBSCENE Adult Entertainment Standards, Obscene Defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-1 Language, Breach Of Peace . . . . . . . . 6-18-11A Lewd Acts Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-18 Obscene Literature; Obscene Act . . . . . . 6-18-3 OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, CITY Administrative Services Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Animal Control Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-7 Candidate Expense Statement Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-3 Chief Administrative Officer . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-2 City Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9-2 City Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-5 Community Services Administrator . . . . . . 3-2 Defense Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9 Designated Legislative Representatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7-2 Duty Of Designated Legislative Representatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7-3 Economic Development, Neighborhoods And Strategic Planning Administrator . . 3-3-2 Fire Chief/Emergency Services Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5-2 Firefighters’ Pension Board, Two Members Firefighters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6-3 Gift Acceptance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-4 Hearing Examiner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-5 Holidays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 Human Resources And Risk Management Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6-2 Interest In Contracts Prohibited, Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-5 Judges, Municipal Court . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10-2 Judges Pro Tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10-3 Misconduct In Office, Traffic Code . . 10-12-1C Parking, Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-4H Parks Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-7 Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 Police Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8-2 Recreation Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-7 Rules For Appointing Officers . . . . . . . . . 1-4-3 Utilities Engineer Of Water . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-1 ONE-WAY STREETS (See STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC WAYS) ORDINANCES Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2-1D Initiative And Referendum . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2-2 Ordinances Not Subject To Initiative And Referendum, Enumerated . . . . . . . 1-2-2 Rules For Amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2-1 Rules For Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2-1 OVERSIZE LOADS Additional Cost Reimbursement . . . . . . 6-16-5 Application For Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16-3 Bond Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16-4 Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16-1 Liability Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16-4 Permit Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16-2 -P--P- City of Renton Index-16.1 915 P PARENTAL CONTROL DEVICES, CABLE FRANCHISEES TO SUPPLY . . . . . . . . . 5-17-9 PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT Director, Animals At Large, Duties . . . . . 6-6-5 City of Renton Index-17 713 -P--P- PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT (con’t) Minor’s Possession Of Weapon Allowed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2-3 PARKING ENFORCEMENT Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8-5 PARKING HOURS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-4 PARKING, TRAFFIC REGULATIONS Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-8 Certain Commercial Vehicle Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-13 City Center Parking Garage . . . . . . . 10-10-4M Commercial Vehicles Within Central Business District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-2G Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-1 Emergency Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-10 Extended Unauthorized Parking . . . . 10-10-14 Method Of Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-2 Next To Mailboxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-3 Ordinances Repealed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-11 Overnight Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-12 Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-7 Restricted Or Prohibited At All Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-3 Restricted Or Prohibited By Time Limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-2 Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-9 Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-6 Transit Coaches And Taxicab Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-5 Unattended Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-2F PARKS Rules, Regulations Violations . . . . . . . . . 2-9-8 PARKS COMMISSION Appointment, Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-4 Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-2 Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-1 Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-3 Parks Director And Recreation Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-7 Rules And Regulations Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-6 Designated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-8 Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-5 PAWNBROKERS Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17-1 Goods Removal From Pawnshop . . . . . . 6-17-5 Hours Of Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17-6 Keep Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17-2 Pawnshop Property Hearings . . . . . . . . 6-17-7 Records Open For Inspection . . . . . . . . . 6-17-4 Transcript Of Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17-3 PEACE, BREACH OF Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-11B Prohibitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-18-11A Violation, Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-18-11C PEDDLER’S LICENSE Hours Of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20-10 Investigations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20-4A Peddler Defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20-1 Permit Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20-8 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20-3 Exemptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20-2B Exhibiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20-5 Expiration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20-6 Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20-3D Issuance, Denial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20-4 Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20-2A Revocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20-7 Street Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20-9 Violations Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20-12 Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20-11 PEDESTRIAN INTERFERENCE Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25-1 Designated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25-2 PENAL CODE Adjournment In Contemplation Of Dismissal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-21 Breach Of Peace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-11 Criminal Accomplice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-22 Criminal Attempt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-23 Criminal Coercion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-24 Criminal Conspiracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-25 Criminal Defense, Insanity . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-26 Criminal Solicitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-27 Dangerous Weapons; Evidence . . . . . . . . 6-18-5 Established . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-1 Firearms, Disposal Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-16 Firearms, Forfeiture Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-17 Harassment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-14 Lewd Acts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-18 Liquor Code Adopted By Reference . . . . 6-18-8 Minors On Moving Trains . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-7 Motor Vehicle Theft Tools . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-19 Obscene Literature; Obscene Act . . . . . . 6-18-3 Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-29 Violation, Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-28 Weapons On Liquor Sale Premises, Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-13 PENALTY, GENERAL; CITY CODE . . . . . . . 1-3 PENSION FUND, FIREFIGHTERS’ . . . . . . 2-6-5 PERMITS (See LICENSES, PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES) PERSONNEL DIRECTOR Unemployment Compensation Fund Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16-3 PLANNING/BUILDING/PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Administrator Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-2 713 Index-18 City of Renton -P--P- PLANNING/BUILDING/PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (cont.) Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7-3 Excess Right-Of-Way Duty . . . . . . . . . . 9-2-3 Garbage Collection Classification Appeals, Final Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-10E Supervise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-5 One-Way Street Sign Regulations, Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-8-3 Parking Regulations Authority And Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-8 Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7-4 Storm Drainage Basic Category Petition, Received By . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-5A1 Street Excavation Permit, Authority . 9-10-2 Street Vacation, Duties . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-3A Unsafe Pier, Duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-35 Water Service Authority . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-40 Weeds And Noxious Matter Ordinance, Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15-2 Divisions Maintenance Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7-5 Transportations Systems . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7-5 Utility Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7-5 Established . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7-1 PLANNING COMMISSION Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10-4 Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10-2 Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10-1 Expenditures; Budget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10-7 Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10-3 Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10-5 Term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10-6 POLICE DEPARTMENT (See POLICE REGULATIONS) Abuse Of Police Animals, Unlawful . . . . . 6-5-3 Animal Complaints, Resolving . . . . . . . . . 3-8-5 Burglar Alarm Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 Children, Unattended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9 Civil Service Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Divisions Administrative Services . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8-5 Investigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8-5 Patrol Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8-5 Patrol Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8-5 Special Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8-5 Staff Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8-5 Established . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8-1 Emergency Powers Regarding Parking Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-10 Free Access To Public Dance For Inspection By Police Officers . . . . . . . 5-13-16 Harbor Regulation Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-3 Harbor Regulation Enforcement . . . . . . 9-3-53 Impoundment Of Vehicles, Authority . . 10-5-3 Pawnbroker’s Goods Approved For Release By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17-5 Pawnbroker’s Records Available For Inspection By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17-4 Pawnbroker’s Transcript Of Records, Received By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17-3 Police Chief Animal Impounded Appeals, Filed With . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-6B Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8-2 Cabaret Complaint Investigator . . . . . 6-8-5 Designate Stop Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3-3 Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8-3 Junk Vehicles On Private Property, Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1-3G Oversize Loads Moving Permit, Approved By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16-3 Pawnshop Property Hearings . . . . . 6-17-7B Private Security Personnel, Uniforms Approved By . . . . . . . . . . 6-21-3 Private Security Personnel, Vehicles And Equipment Approved By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21-5 Public Dance License Application Investigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-4B Public Dance Security, Two Off Duty Officers; Authorized By . . . . . 5-13-8 Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8-4 Secondhand Dealer Records Available For Inspection By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20-6 Secondhand Dealer Transcript Of Records, Received By . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20-5 Watercraft Testing Courses, Established By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-19B Private Security Personnel Report Crimes To . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21-5 Record Of Impound Vehicles, Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-9 Remove Unlawfully Parked Vehicles At Airport, Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1-3 POLICE REGULATIONS Abandoned Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 Air Guns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Alcohol Consumption On City Streets And Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 Animal Cruelty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 Animals And Fowl At Large . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 Bicycle Helmets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26 Boat Speed On Cedar River . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Burglar Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 Cabaret Regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8 Civil Service Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Criminal Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10 Delinquency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11 Drug Paraphernalia, Sales Or Use . . . . . . 6-12 Expulsion From City Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30 Litter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14 Massage Establishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15 Oversize Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16 Pawnbrokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17 -P--R- City of Renton Index-19 216 POLICE REGULATIONS (cont.) Pedestrian Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25 Penal Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18 Private Detectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21 Secondhand Dealers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20 Security Patrolmen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21 Snap Blade Knives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22 Taxicab Regulations And For-Hire Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24 POLLUTION Outside Audible Fire Alarm System, Noise Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3-10 PRIVATE DETECTIVES (See SECURITY PATROLMEN AND PRIVATE DETECTIVES) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21 PUBLIC DEFENSE STANDARDS Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-7 PUBLIC RECORDS DISCLOSURE Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23-1 Claims, Examinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23-3 Confidentiality, Information Sharing . . 5-23-6 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23-2 Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23-7 Quitting Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23-5 Records Preservations, Examination, Estoppel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23-4 Successor Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23-5 PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY Easements Classifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-4 Compensation From Released Easement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-7 Granted Or Retained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-3 Method Of Releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-1 Ordinance Copy Filed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-6 Petition For Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-2A Petition For Release Filing Fee . . . . . 9-1-2B Petition For Release Signatures . . . . 9-1-2C Petition For Release Title Report . . . 9-1-2D Property Released . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-6 Referral Of Petition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-3 Release Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-5 Encroachments Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17-4 Boundary Disputes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17-5 Costs To Resolve, Remove Or Correct 9-17-6 Damages, Value Of Use . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17-7 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17-2 Infraction, Misdemeanor . . . . . . . . . 9-17-10 Nuisance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17-9 Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17-1 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17-3 Public Property Use Permit . . . . . . . . 9-17-8 Excess Right-Of-Way Use Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2-2 Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2-1 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2-7 Fee Determined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2-4 Minimum Permit Requirements . . . . . . 9-2-5 Other Property Not Subject To Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2-6 Standards Of Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2-3 Harbor Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 House Numbering City Divided . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11-4 System Of Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11-3 Latecomer’s Agreements Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-3 Approval, Preliminary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-6 Assessment Release Of . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-12 Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-1 City Not Responsible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-15 Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-4 Contract Finality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-9 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-2 Developer, Improvements Constructed By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-16 Execution, Recording And Notice . . . . . 9-5-8 Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-14 Fees, Tender Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-11 Final . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-7 Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-17 Life, Term Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-13 Preliminary Notice, Appeal Rights . . . . 9-5-5 Title To Improvement And Assignment Of Benefit . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-10 Railroad Crossing Regulations . . . . . . . . . . 9-6 Road, Bridge And Municipal Construction Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7 Sidewalk Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8 Special Assessment Districts . . . . . . . . . . 9-16 Street Closure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9 Street Excavation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10 Street Grid System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11 Trees And Shrubbery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13 Vacations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14 Weeds And Noxious Matter . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (See PLANNING/BUILDING/PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT) Oversize Loads Moving Bond, Approved By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16-4 Permit Application, Filed With . . . . . . 6-16-3 Street Excavation Plat, Filed With . . . 9-10-2B Street Vacation, Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-3B PULLTABS (See GAMBLING TAX) PUNCHBOARDS (See GAMBLING TAX) R RABID ANIMALS (See ANIMALS) -R--S- 216 Index-20 City of Renton RACES Attendance Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28-1 Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28-7 SOAR Orders Issuance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28-5 Prohibitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28-2 Violation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28-6 Unlawful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28-4 Bicycle, Helmets Required . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26-4 No Racing Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28-3 RAFFLES (See GAMBLING TAX) RAILROAD Locomotives Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-6-2 Unlawful To Obstruct Traffic . . . . . . . 10-6-1 Railroad Crossing Regulations Adopted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6-1 RATES (See FEES, RATES, CHARGES AND DEPOSITS) RECORDS Pawnbrokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17-2 Secondhand Dealers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20-2 Tow Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-10 Vehicle Impoundment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-9 RECREATION GROUNDS, PARK COMMISSION DUTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-3 REFUSE (See LITTER or GARBAGE) REMEDIES AND PENALTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 REPRESENTATIVES TO LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BODIES City Fund Expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7-5 Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7-4 Designated City Employees . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7-2 Representative Duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7-3 Service Necessary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7-1 State And City Regulations Enforced . . . 1-7-6 RESTRAINING ORDERS, STATE LAWS ADOPTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22-1 RIGHT-OF-WAY USE, EXCESS . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 RIOTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-11A ROAD, BRIDGE AND MUNICIPAL CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS Adopted Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7-1 Amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7-2 Authentication, Record Of Code . . . . . . . . 9-7-3 Conflicting Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7-5 Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7-4 ROOMING HOUSE Lodging Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18-2 RUBBISH (See LITTER or GARBAGE) S SAFETY (See HEALTH, SAFETY AND SANITATION) SALARIES AND COMPENSATION Administrative Services Administrator, Salary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3-2 Appointive Officers, Enumerated . . . . . . 5-3-1 City Attorney Salary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3-2 City Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3-2 City Councilmembers . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5-1, 5-3-1 Community Services Administrator Salary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3-2 Designated Legislative Representatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7-4 Fire Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3-2 Hearing Examiner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3-2 Human Resources And Risk Management Administrator Salary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3-2 Judges Pro Tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10-3 Mayor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3-1 Parks Commission Members, Expenses Reimbursed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-4 Parks Director Salary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-7D Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator Salary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3-2 Police Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3-2 Recreation Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-7D SALARY COMMISSION Established . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20-1 Meetings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20-5 Membership. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20-4 Purpose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20-2 Qualifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20-3 Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20-6 Salary Schedule Effective Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20-7 Subject To Petition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20-8 SALES AND USE TAX Administration And Collection . . . . . . . 5-10-3 Authorizing Execution Of Contract For Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10-5 Consent To Inspection Of Records . . . . . 5-10-4 Imposition Of Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10-1 Natural Gas Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10-7 Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10-6 Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10-2 SCAVENGING RESTRICTIONS . . . . . . . 8-1-4N SEAL, CITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1-1 SECONDHAND DEALERS (See PAWNBROKERS) Daily Transcript . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20-5 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20-1 Keep Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20-2 Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20-8 Precious Metals Transactions . . . . . . . . . 6-20-7 -S--S- City of Renton Index-20.1 216 SECONDHAND DEALERS (cont.) Records Open For Inspection . . . . . . . . . 6-20-6 Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20-4 Time Limit; Holding Item Required . . . 6-20-3 SECURITY PATROLMEN AND PRIVATE DETECTIVES Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21-1 Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21-6 Reports To Police Department . . . . . . . . 6-21-5 Uniform And Badges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21-3 -S--S- City of Renton Index-21 915 SECURITY PATROLMEN AND PRIVATE DETECTIVES (cont.) Unlawful Acts Against Person Or Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21-2 Vehicles And Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21-4 SENIOR CITIZENS Animal License Fee, Special Rates . . . . 5-4-2C Garbage Collection Special Rates . . . 8-1-10A3 Special Garbage Pickup Services . . . . . . 8-1-3H Storm Drainage Special Rate . . . . . . . . . 8-2-2G Storm Drainage Utility Charges Special Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-3E Water And Sewer Services Special Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-31C SEWERS Aquifer Protection Area Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-22 Billing Adjustment For Water Leak . . . 8-5-23 Billings And Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-16 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-1 Examination Of Water And Sewage . . . 8-5-14 Grease, Oil And Sand Interceptors . . . . 8-5-11 Independent Sewers; Cost Of . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-5 Penalties For Violations Of Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-20 Precautions While Building . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-9 Preliminary Treatment Of Waste Matter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-12 Private Sewage Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-3 Sewer Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-15 Sewer Utility Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-1G Use Of Public Sewers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-10 Use Of Public Sewers Required . . . . . . . . 8-5-2 Utilities Systems Division . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-5 SHOPPING CART REGULATION Containment, Retrieval Plans Applicability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27-3 Required. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27-6 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27-5 Exemptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27-4 Fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27-8 Illegal Possession, Accumulation . . . . . . 6-27-9 Nuisance Declaration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27-2 Purpose Of Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27-1 Retrieval, Impound Procedures . . . . . . . 6-27-7 SHRUBBERY, OWNER’S DUTY TO KEEP PEST-FREE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13-1 SIDEWALKS (See PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY or STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC WAYS) SKIN DIVING IN HARBOR, RESTRICTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-22 SOLID WASTE UTILITY Created . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6-1 Saving Clause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6-3 Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-1H Transfer Of Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6-2 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS Approval, Preliminary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16-3 Assessment, Release Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16-11 Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16-1 City Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16-5 Initiated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16-2 Payments To . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16-6 Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16-7 Life, Term Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16-12 Ordinance Finality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16-9 Preliminary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16-4 Special Assessment District Ordinance, Final . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16-8 SPECIAL EVENTS Cleaning And Restoration Deposit . . . . 5-22-11 Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22-3 Cost Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22-10 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22-2 Permit Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22-7 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22-5 Conditions Of Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22-6 Indemnification Agreement . . . . . . . . 5-22-8 Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22-9 Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22-4 Revocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22-12 Purpose, Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22-1 Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22-14 Violation, Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22-13 SPEED LIMITS Harbor Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-7 STATE LAWS ADOPTED (See CODES) STORM AND SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE Calculation Of Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-3 Category Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-4 Category Determination And Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-5 Property Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-3 Rate Reductions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-2 Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-6 Storm Drainage Utility Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-3E Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-1K Surface Water System Development Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-7 Termination And Reinstatement . . . . . . . 8-2-1 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC WAYS (See PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY) Highway Hydraulic Manual . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4 One-Way Streets And Alleys Conflicting With State Highway . . . . . 10-8-4 Emergency Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-8-2 Erection Of Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-8-3 -S--T- 915 Index-22 City of Renton STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC WAYS (cont.) One-Way Streets And Alleys (cont.) One-Way Alleys Enumerated . . . . . . . 10-8-5 One-Way Streets Enumerated . . . . . . 10-8-1 Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator Responsibilities . . . . . . . . 3-7-5 Sidewalk Construction Assess Cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8-5 Chargeable Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8-6 Hazardous Conditions On Public Street Right-Of-Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8-8 Noncompliance To Notice; Hearing . . . 9-8-4 Notice Given . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8-1 Notice To Describe Property, Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8-2 Notification And Publication . . . . . . . . 9-8-3 Permit Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8-10 Property Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8-7 Property Owner Liable . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8-9 Street Closure City Council To Authorize Closing . . . . 9-9-3 Condition Of Streets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9-1 Emergency Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9-4 Notice Prior To Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9-2 Street Defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2-1 Street Excavations Bond, Guarantees, Insurance Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-5 Franchise Required, Plan Filed . . . . . 9-10-9 Permission Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-1 Permit Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-2 Permittee Liable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-4 Repealing Ordinances . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-7 Street Excavations (cont.) Safety Devices And Barriers Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-6 Stop Orders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-8 Trench Restoration, Street Overlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-11 Street Grid System Address, Change Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11-7 Annexations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11-6 Area Divisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11-4 Conflict Resolution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11-8 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11-2 Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11-9 Numbering, System Of . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11-3 Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11-1 Roadway Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11-5 Street Superintendent, Street Closure Resolution, Signed By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9-3 Vacations Abutting Property Owners, Limits Vacated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-7 Appraisal Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-9 Administrative Procedure For Right-Of-Way Vacations . . . . . . . . 9-14-10 Compensation From . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-8 Hearing, Notice Required . . . . . . . . . 9-14-3 Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-1 Petition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-2 Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-5 Street, Alley Right-Of-Way . . . . . . . . 9-14-4 Water Prohibited On Streets And Sidewalks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-7 Weeds And Noxious Matter, Encroachment Restrictions . . . . . . . . . 9-15-1 SURFACE WATER SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGE . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-7 SURFACE WATER UTILITY SERVICES (See STORM AND SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2 T TAX ADMINISTRATIVE CODE Accounting Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-9 Administrator Authority Ancillary Allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-21 Generally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-20 Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-2 Business License Suspension, Revocation And/Or Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-27 Cancellation Of Penalties And Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-15 Charge-Off Of Uncollectible Taxes . . . 5-26-29 Closing Agreement Provisions . . . . . . . 5-26-28 Collection Of Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-31 Confidentiality, Public Disclosure . . . . 5-26-24 Correction Of Tax, Administrative Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-18 Definitions Generally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-3 References to Chapter 82.32 RCW . . 5-26-4 Effective Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-33 Judicial Review Of Hearing Examiner Decision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-19 Late Payment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-14 Notices, Mailing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-22 Overpayment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-13 Payment Due When . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-6 Payment Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-7 Public Works Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-10 Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-1 Records To Be Preserved . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-8 Registration, License Requirements . . . . 5-26-5 Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-30 Tax Amnesty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-32 Tax Constitutes Debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-25 Tax Declared Additional . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-23 -T--T- City of Renton Index-22.1 915 TAX ADMINISTRATIVE CODE (cont.) Taxpayer Quitting Business, Successor Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-17 Time In Which Assessment May Be Made . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-12 Underpayment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-11 Violation, Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-26 Voluntary Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-16 TAXES Admission Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 Business And Occupation Tax . . . . . . . . . . 5-25 Gambling Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8 Leasehold Excise Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9 Sales And Use Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 Utility Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11 TAXICAB AND FOR-HIRE DRIVERS REGULATIONS County License Required . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24-1A Display Of License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24-1C Not Paying Fare, Unlawful . . . . . . . . . 6-24-1F Parking Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-5D Unlawful To Operate Vehicles Without License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24-1B Violations And Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24-1G TELECOMMUNICATIONS LICENSE, FRANCHISE Above-Ground Enclosures . . . . . . . . . 5-19-10B Cable Communications System (See CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS) . . . . . . 5-17 Construction, Completion Bond . . . . . . 5-19-8R Construction Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19-9 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19-2A Facilities Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19-8 Fees, Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19-7 Franchise Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19-5 Indemnification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19-8P Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19-8O License Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19-4 Opening, Notice To City . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19-10C Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19-2 Ownership Transfers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19-8T Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19-10F Police Power Of The City . . . . . . . . . . 5-19-10D City of Renton Index-23 313 -T--W- TELECOMMUNICATIONS LICENSE, FRANCHISE (cont.) Property Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19-8E Provider, Carrier Registration . . . . . . . . 5-19-3 Purpose, Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19-1 Remedies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19-10G Restoration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19-8L Revocation, Termination Of Grants . . . 5-19-8U Right-Of-Way Vacations . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19-10E Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19-10H Surety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19-8Q Work Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19-10A TELEGRAPH UTILITY TAX . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-1B TELEPHONE UTILITY TAX . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-1A TOURIST COURT Lodging Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18-2 TOWING (See Impoundment Of Vehicles Under MOTOR VEHICLES) TRAFFIC CODE (See MOTOR VEHICLES) Adopted By Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-1 Avoiding Intersection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-27 Commute Trip Reduction (See COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION) . . . . . 10-13 Compression Brake Regulations . . . . 10-12-23 Cruising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-22 Inattentive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-25 Motorized Foot Scooters . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-28 Traffic Safety Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-15 Truck Routes Designated Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-26A Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-26B Wireless Communication Device Use 10-12-29 TRAILER CAMP Lodging Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18-2 TRANSIT CENTER Enforcement Discretionary . . . . . . . . . . 6-31-8 Expulsion Administrative Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31-5 Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31-4 Generally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31-3 Regulation Of Conduct Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31-1 Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31-7 Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31-2 Trespass Defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31-6 TRANSIT COACHES Stopping, Standing And Parking Regulated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-5 TREES Duty Of Person Owning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13-1 Encroachment On Public Streets, Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15-1B Violations, Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13-2 TRENCH RESTORATION STANDARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-11 TRUCK ROUTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-26 U UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FUND Authorized Disbursement . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16-2 Created . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16-1 Personnel Director’s Duties . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16-3 UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT Adopted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12-1 Drug Paraphernalia Infractions . . . . . . . 6-12-3 Prescription Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12-2 Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12-4 UNIFORMS, SECURITY PATROLMEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21-3 URINATING IN PUBLIC PLACES, RESTRICTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-11A UTILITIES Cable Communications Systems, Compliance With City Code . . . . . . . . 5-17-12 Solid Waste Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6 Taxes Ambulance Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-1F Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-1E Cable Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-1I Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-1D Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-1C Gross Income Defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-3 Relief Claim Filing Procedures . . . . . . . . . 5-11-6 Consumer Price Index Changes . . . 5-11-7 Designated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-4 Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-5 Rebate For Initial Year . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-8 Sewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-1G Solid Waste, Gross Revenue . . . . . . 5-11-1H Storm And Surface Water . . . . . . . . 5-1-11K Telegraph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-1B Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-1A Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-1J When Due . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-2 UTILITIES SYSTEMS DIVISION . . . . . . . . 3-7-5 V VACATIONS (See STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC WAYS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14 VEHICLES (See MOTOR VEHICLES) VIOLENT ACTS, UNLAWFUL . . . . . . . . . 6-18-11 W WATER Accounts Charged Against Premises . . . 8-4-13 Apparatus Kept In Good Repair . . . . . . . 8-4-22 313 Index-24 City of Renton -W--W- WATER (cont.) Appeal From Notice Of Intention To Cut Off Water Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-44 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-2 Billing Adjustment For Water Leak . . . . 8-4-46 Certain Rights Reserved By The City . . 8-4-21 Change Of Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-30 Conforming Pipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-7 Connection And Meters City Property . . 8-4-28 Contaminating Reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-37 Contract Of Individual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-3 Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-1 Delinquent Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-12 Designation For Collection Of Water Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-34 Designation Of Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-19 Discontinue Service In Case Of Violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-26 Discontinued Use Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-10 Emergency Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-16 Enlarging Or Removing Service Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-9 Fire Hydrant, Obstructing Access Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-38 Fire Hydrants, Interference With Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-35 Fire Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-24 Meter Accuracy Question . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-29 Metered Water Service Charges, Inside City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-31 Metered Water Service Charges, Outside City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-32 New Taps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-9 No Remission Of Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-11 Notification Of Connection; Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-8 Pipes And Fixtures Inspection . . . . . . . . 8-4-25 Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator’s Authority . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-40 Prohibited On Streets Or Sidewalks . . . 8-4-17 Storm And Surface Water Drainage Billing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-1 Use During Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-20 Utilities Systems Division . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-5 Utilities Engineer Of Water, Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-1 Violation Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-18 Waste Of Water Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-23 Water Department Water Ordinance Authority . . . . . . . . . 8-4-1 Water Main And Other Appliances, Interference With . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-36 Water Utility Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-1J When Due And Payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-33 Written Notice Served For Violations . . 8-4-27 WEAPONS Air Guns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Bow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2-1 Dangerous Weapons, Unlawful . . . . . . . 6-18-5 Firearms, Disposal Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-16 Firearms, Forfeiture Of . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-17 Prohibited On Liquor Sales Premises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-13 Slingshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2-1 Snap Blade Knives Prohibited . . . . . . . . 6-22-1 WEEDS AND NOXIOUS MATTER Action Upon Noncompliance . . . . . . . . . 9-15-4 Charge To Constitute Lien On Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15-5 Detriment To Health And Safety . . . . . . 9-15-3 Notice To Destroy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15-2 Violations, Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15-6 Weeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15-1 WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES (See TELECOMMUNICATIONS LICENSE, FRANCHISE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19 499 City of Renton ANNEXATIONS Ord.Name Date File Location 3723 Thomas 5/9/83 A-001-83 52.28 acres located east of Maple Valley Highway along the southwest boundary of the Cedar River, north of Pierce Avenue SE and Rolling Hills Drive SE 3730 Jackson 6/17/83 A-001-82 3.34 acres located north of SE 162nd Street and east of Nelson Middle School 3742 Ashley 8/8/83 A-003-82 .17 acre on south side of SE 165th between 108th SE and Benson Highway 3751 Springbrook- 10/3/83 A-002-83 2.7 acres located on the east side of Talbot Road S. Alberthal approximately 800 feet south of S. 192nd Street, includ- ing Talbot Road 3801 Watson 3/19/84 A-003-83 3.3 acres located on the east side of 84th Avenue S. between NW 4th and NW 5th Streets 3845 Sinnett 10/1/84 A-002-84 3.7 acres located on the west side of Powell Avenue SW between SW Langston Road (extended) and SW 3rd Place (extended) 3864 Brown 9/26/84 A-003-84 .38 acres located on the east side of 104th Avenue SE, south of SE 166th Street 3879 Scott 1/14/85 A-003-84 11 acres located on the south and north sides of Sunset Boulevard NE, west of Union Avenue NE 3885 Squire 1/28/85 A-006-84 14 acres located on the north side of SE 200th Street approximately one-half mile east of Talbot Road S. 3945 Maplewood 10/7/85 A-001-85 140.71 acres located on the north side of Maple Valley Golf Course Highway at 13020 SE Renton-Maple Valley Highway (SR- 169) 3946 Dochnahl 10/7/85 A-005-84 12.9 acres located south of NE 4th Street and west of Duvall Avenue NE 3972 Tibbles- 1/20/86 A-003-85 38.38 acres located on the east side of Duvall Avenue NE Underwood approximately 1,500 feet north of Sunset Boulevard NE 3973 West Hill 1/20/86 A-002-85 1.75 acres located on the west side of 82nd Avenue S. at Reservoir the intersection with S. 126th Street 4026 Tri Delt 11/24/86 A-004-85 13.89 acres located on the south side of SE Renton- Issaquah Road, approximately 600 feet east of Sunset Boulevard NE/Duvall Avenue NE 4040 Renton-Tukwila 1/19/87 A-002-86 114.01 acres: Parcel 1 – north of Grady Way and east of Boundary Monster Road; Parcel 2 – south of Longacres and west of Adjustment Oakesdale Avenue SW 4055 Ridgeview 4/13/87 A-001-86 16.25 acres located on the south side of 136th Avenue SE approximately 120 feet north of NE 24th Street 4070 Sierra Heights 6/1/87 A-003-86 33.81 acres located on the west side of Union Avenue NE, westerly to 128th SE, from SE 102nd Street south to SE 106th Street 4090 Kohl/Public 11/26/87 A-001-87 3.52 acres located west of Rainier Avenue S. from 100 feet Storage north of S. 117th Place, south of City limits ANNEXATIONS Ord.Name Date File Location 499 City of Renton 4092 Ryder/Beil 11/2/87 A-004-86 45.71 acres located on the north side of Sunset Boulevard NE between 140th Avenue SE and 144th Avenue SE 4095 Honey Creek 11/16/87 A-001-84 67.76 acres located southeast of 127th Street and east of Kirkland Avenue NE (area known as Devil’s Elbow) 4142 Covenant 3/21/88 A-005-86 24.09 acres located on SE Carr Road between Talbot Road Church South and 104th Avenue SE (if extended) 4156 Maplewood 5/16/88 A-003-88 82.05 acres located south of Cedar River, north of Maple Golf Course Valley Highway, and west of 149th Avenue SE Expansion 4195 Hudson 12/19/88 A-002-88 16.74 acres located east of Union Avenue NE, north of SE 99th Street and west of 136th Avenue SE 4215 Fetterly 5/1/89 A-005-88 5.51 acres located south of the City boundaries in the vicinity of SE 116th Street and 142nd Avenue SE 4243 Renton 91 10/16/89 A-007-88 4.97 acres located in the vicinity of 11000 block of SE 76th Street, north of NE 44th Street interchange 4275 Duncan 6/25/90 A-001-89 Approximately 42.54 acres, bounded by Jones and Lincoln Avenues NE, NE 43rd Street, 112th Avenue SE and NE 36th Street 4318 Shurgard 6/17/91 A-003-89 Approximately 9.85 acres, being located in the vicinity of the 11000 block of SE 76th Street north of the NE 44th Street interchange and Exit 7 of I-405 4337 Honey Creek 12/16/91 A-001-90 Approximately 44 acres, located at 124th Avenue SE and Ridge 125th Avenue SE in the general vicinity of SE 100th and SE 104th Streets 4383 Senescu 1/7/92 A-002-90 Approximately 13.49 acres, located south of NE 10th Street and east of Union Avenue NE 4470 Marshall/ 8/22/94 A-93-001 Approximately 14.1 acres, located south of NE 4th Street Galusha (SE 128th Street) at Duvall Avenue NE (138th Avenue SE) 4476 Winsper 10/17/94 A-93-002 Approximately 115 acres, located east of Talbot Road, south of existing City boundary and north of South 175th Street 4510 Stonegate 4/24/95 A-94-002 Approximately 38.3 acres, located south of May Valley Road and west of 148th Avenue southeast 4564 Holman 12/11/95 A-95-001 Approximately .08 acres, located at SE 2nd Place, east of Union Avenue SE, in the Heather Downs neighborhood 4578 Anmarco 2/5/96 A-95-002 Approximately 4.4 acres, located at the intersection of 68th Avenue S. and the Beacon Coal Mine Road 4642 Hughes 11/18/96 A-96-005 Approximately 19 acres, located east of Monster Road SW and north of S. 140th Street 108 City of Renton ANNEXATIONS Ord.Name Date File Location 4684 Hoffman 10/27/97 A-97-001 Approximately 3 acres, located in the Sierra Heights area, west of Queen Avenue N.E., extended, and north of N.E. 19th Street, extended 4760 East Renton 12/14/98 A-98-001 Approximately 193 acres, includes properties located Plateau north and south of S.E. 128th Street from the Renton city limits to 152nd Avenue S.E. (if extended) 4780 Davis 5/10/99 A-98-003 Approximately 3.8 acres, located east of 132nd Avenue S.E. (Union Avenue N.E.) 4819 Smith 12/6/99 A-98-002 Approximately 12 acres, located east of Hoquiam Avenue N.E. (142nd Avenue S.E.), generally between S.E. 113th Street and S.E. 116th Street across form Hazen High School 4829 Morrison 2/7/2000 A-99-001 Approximately 39.88 acres, includes properties located north of S.E. 128th Street from the Renton city limits to 154th Avenue S.E. (if extended), as well as the right of way of S.E. 128th Street from the Renton city limits to 154th Avenue S.E. (if extended) 4876 Knight 12/4/2000 A-99-002 Approximately 46 acres, located between 144th Avenue S.E. and 148th Avenue S.E. from the city limits south to S.E. 132nd Street, and between 146th Avenue S.E. and 148th Avenue S.E. from S.E. 132nd Street to S.E. 136th Street; and two lots north of S.E. 129th Street and west of 144th Avenue S.E. 4891 Merlino-Empire 2/12/2001 Approximately 87.5 acres, located between Martin Luther Estates King, Jr. Way (SR-900) on the north, the BNSF Railroad right-of-way on the south (city limits), Renton Recycling on the west (city limits) and 81st Avenue South (if extended) on the east 4918 Lee 10/15/2001 A-00-002 Approximately 12 acres, located east of Hoquiam Avenue N.E., north of N.E. 9th St. (if extended) and west of 144th Avenue S.E. (if extended) 4924 Piele 11/26/2001 A-01-001 Approximately 20 acres, located approximately 600 feet north of N.E. 4th Street in two approximately 10-acre tracts located along both sides of 142nd Avenue S.E. 5012 Vuong 6/9/2003 Area bounded by City of Renton corporate boundary to the west, approximately the northern edge of NE 10th Place, if extended, to the north, the southern edge of NE 10th Street to the south, and the western edge of 137th Avenue NE, if extended, to the east 5041 Falk 12/1/2003 Area generally bounded by existing city boundaries to the north boundary (the southern edge of South 47th Street) and west, the northern edge of SE 185th Place, if extended, to the south, and the eastern edge of 102nd Avenue SE to the east 5064 Bales 3/15/2004 Area generally bounded by the south side of NE 4th Street to the north, SE 130th Street to the south, if extended, the west side of Parcel Number 1423059062, to the east, and the centerline of 152nd Avenue SE, if extended, to the west ANNEXATIONS Ord.Name Date File Location 108 City of Renton 5068 Stoneridge 4/19/2004 A-03-004 Approximately 28.2 acres located west of 148th Avenue SE and north of NE Sunset Boulevard 5074 Carlo 5/17/2004 A-03-002 Approximately 37 acres located between 136th Avenue SE on the west, 140th Avenue SE on the east, city limits and SE 132nd Street on the north, and SE 135th Street, if extended, on the south 5092 Tydico 9/13/2004 9.61-acre property generally bounded by the centerline of NE 3rd Place, if extended, on the north; the centerline of SE 132nd Street, if extended, on the south; 134th Avenue, if extended, on the west; and, Bremerton Avenue NE on the east 5096 Johnson 10/25/2004 A-03-008 Approximately 18.24 acres in area, generally located south of the centerline of SE 118th Street, if extended, and east of the western edge of the 142nd Avenue SE right-of-way 5138 Honey Creek E. 5/23/2005 A-00-004 Approximately 27.5 acres in area, generally located between 126th Avenue SE on the west and Union Avenue NE on the east; SE 100th Street (if extended) generally forms the northern boundary of the annexation area. SE 102nd Street/NE 22nd generally forms the southern boundary of the area 5140 Maplewood E. 5/23/2005 A-04-001 Approximately 26.14 acres in area, generally located in the NW 1/4 of Section 14, Township 23 North, Range 5 East, at the northwest corner of 156th Avenue SE and SE 136th Street 5142 Merritt II 5/23/2005 A-03-003 Phase I: Approximately 74.87 acres, primarily located in the Eastern 1/2 of Section 3, Township 23 North, Range 5 East, of the 133-acre expanded annexation area, includ- ing the Newcastle Terrace Subdivision; a portion along SE May Valley Road is located in the East 1/2 of Section 34, Township 24, Range 5 East 12/31/2007 Phase II: Approximately 47.93 acres, primarily located in (Amd. by Ords. 5207, 5266, the West 1/2 of Section 3, Township 23 North, Range 5 5318) East, of the 133-acre expanded annexation area; the northern portion of this phase is located in the West 1/2 of Section 34, Township 24 North, Range 5 East 5147 Wedgewood L. 6/27/2005 A-04-005 Approximately 35.68 acres in area, generally located east of 144th Avenue SE/Jericho Avenue NE, if extended, and west of 148th Avenue/Nile Avenue NE, north of SE 117th Street, and west of Honey Creek, south of SE 117th Street, if extended 5161 Park Terrace 10/17/2005 A-04-002 Approximately 80 acres, generally located south, east, and north of existing City of Renton boundaries and more specifically, east of Anacortes Avenue NE, if extended, south of SE 112th Street, if extended, north of SE 122nd Street, if extended, and west of Hoquiam Avenue NE (144th Avenue SE), if extended 5171 Mosier II 12/5/2005 A-04-004 Approximately 65 acres, located in the northeast quarter of Section 15, Township 23 North, Range 5 East, W.M. in King County, Washington 810 City of Renton ANNEXATIONS Ord.Name Date File Location 5175 Lindberg 12/12/2005 A-04-008 Approximately 10.6 acres in area, generally located north of the centerline of SE 132nd Street and east of the east- ern edge of the 138th Avenue SE right-of-way 5203 Hoquiam 4/24/2006 A-05-002 Approximately 20.5 acres, generally located immediately north of NE 6th Street, if extended, and east of 140th Avenue SE, if extended to 144th Avenue SE. It is bor- dered by SE 120th Street, if extended, on the north 5205 Falk II 4/24/2006 A-04-007 Approximately 6.29 acres, generally located immediately south of the north side of SE 185th Street, if extended, on the north, the east side of 102nd Avenue SE, on the east, a line parallel and some 428 feet south of the northern boundary on the south, and approximately 100th Avenue SE, if extended, on the west 5208 Akers Farms 5/15/2006 A-05-001 Approximately 14.02 acres, generally located immediately south of SE 160th Street and north of SE 164th Street east of 108th Avenue SE and west of 110th Avenue SE, if extended (the annexation site is bordered by the City of Renton on its western, northern and northeastern bound- aries) 5223 Querin II 10/16/2006 A-05-003 Approximately 24.0 acres, generally located south of NE Sunset Blvd. and north of SE 114th Street, if extended, east of 141st, if extended, and west of 144th Avenue SE, if extended 5236 Hudson 11/27/2006 A-05-005 Approximately 14.63 acres, generally located west, south, 4/23/2007 (Amd. by Ord. 5277) and east of the existing City of Renton boundaries defined by a peninsula of land immediately east of 108th Avenue SE, and south of SE 168th Street 5243 Maplewood 12/11/2006 A-04-009 Approximately 60.5 acres, primarily located along the south side of SE Renton-Maple Valley Highway east of Maplewood Gardens and west of the Cedar River where it crosses under the SE Renton-Maple Valley Highway 5261 Perkins 3/5/2007 A-05-006 Approximately 15.47 acres in area, generally located along and south of SE 95th Place, if extended, and mostly west of Union Avenue NE (132nd Avenue SE) 5283 Leitch 5/14/2007 A-05-004 Approximately 14.0 acres, generally located immediately south of the south side of SE 136th Street on the north, west of the middle of 140th Avenue SE, if extended, the east side of 140th Avenue SE to 143rd Avenue SE on the east 5293 Aster Park 6/25/2007 A-05-008 Approximately 19.85 acres, generally located immediately south of NE Sunset Boulevard and immediately west of 148th Avenue SE 5301 Anthone 9/17/07 A-04-003 Approximately 4.89 acres, generally located immediately south of South 55th Street and immediately east of Talbot Road South 5315 Marshall 11/19/07 A-06-001 Approximately 7.6 acres, generally located in the north- east portion of the City of Renton between Anacortes Ave- nue NE, if extended on the west and 132nd Avenue SE on the east, and NE 18th Place, if extended, on the north ANNEXATIONS Ord.Name Date File Location 810 City of Renton 5327 Benson Hill 12/10/07 A-06-002 Approximately 2,406 acres, is located within Renton’s established Potential Annexation Area and generally bounded by the City of Renton corporate boundary on the west and north, SE 192nd Street and S 200th Street on the south, and on the east, 108th Avenue SE, the eastern edge of Boulevard Lane Park, the western edge of Boule- vard Lane Division No. 2, and 128th Avenue SE, if extended, but including Renton Park and Charles Lind- berg High School 5373 New Life – 5/5/08 A-07-001 Approximately 374 acres, is located immediately south of Aqua Barn the Renton Maple Valley Highway and immediately east of the Cedar River at approximately 136th Avenue South- east. 5398 Liberty 7/7/08 A-07-002 Approximately 193 acres, generally located east of 152nd Avenue Southeast, if extended, and south of Southeast 136th Street, with approximately 27 acres north of South- east 136th Street 5447 Springbrook 2/23/09 A-08-005 Approximately 19.9 acres, generally located immediately Terrace east of Talbot Road South and immediately south of Southeast 192nd Street. 5456 Mackay 4/27/09 A-08-003 Approximately 7.4 acres, generally located west of 148th Avenue Southeast, south of Northeast 26th Street, east of Lyons Avenue Northeast, and north of Southeast 102nd. 5459 Shamrock 6/1/09 A-08-001 Approximately 124 acres, bordered by the existing City limits to the north, south, and west, with the Urban Growth Boundary to the east; 148th Avenue SE intersects the annexation area. 5484 Earlington 9/14/09 A-08-002 Approximately 101 acres, bordered by the existing City limits to the west and along portions of the northern and southern boundaries, with South Langston Road and 80th Avenue South to the east; Renton Avenue South inter- sects the annexation area. 5488 Duvall South 9/14/09 A-09-001 Approximately 11.6 acres, generally located immediately north of 139th Avenue Southeast and immediately west of Field Avenue Northeast, if extended. 5489 Honey Creek 9/14/09 A-09-003 Approximately 18.2 acres, generally located immediately Estates south of Northeast 12th Street, if extended and immedi- ately west of 148th Avenue Southeast. (Revoked by Refer- endum Vote 2/9/2010) 5491 Sunset East 9/14/09 A-09-002 Approximately 15.9 acres, generally located immediately north of Southeast Renton-Issaquah Road and immedi- ately east of Jericho Avenue Northeast, if extended. (Revoked by Referendum Vote 2/9/2010) 5543 Sierra Heights 6/28/10 A-09-005 Approximately 15 acres, bordered by the existing City Elementary limits to the north, east and south, with 132nd Avenue School Southeast at the east; parcel lines comprise the western boundary. 215 City of Renton ANNEXATIONS Ord.Name Date File Location 5545 Maplewood 6/28/10 A-09-004 Approximately 9 acres, bordered by the existing Heights City limits to the north, east, and west, with 146th Elementary Avenue Southeast at the east and 144th Avenue School Southeast at the west; parcel lines comprise the southern boundary. 5552 Kendall 10/4/10 A-09-006 Approximately 27 acres, bordered by the existing City limits to the west, with Southeast 128th Street to the north, 158th Avenue Southeast to the east, and Southeast 132nd to the south. 5631 Tess 10/10/11 A-10-001 Approximately 16 acres, bordered by the existing City limits to the west, with Southeast 132nd Street and par- cel lines at the north, parcel lines at the east, and South- east 134th and parcel lines at the south. 5632 Gaile 10/17/11 A-11-001 Approximately 44 acres, has a western boundary that is coterminous with existing City limits, parcel lines in proximity of Southeast 160th Place to the north, parcel lines and Southeast 162nd Place to the east, and parcel lines in proximity of Southeast 164th Street to the south. 5655 Fairlane Woods 2/27/12 A-11-002 Approximately 39 acres, the northern and western bound- aries of which are coterminous with existing City limits, the eastern boundary is a parcel line at 132nd Avenue Southeast (if extended), and the southern boundary is a parcel line at Southeast 160th Street (if extended). 5665 Windstone V 6/25/12 A-11-004 Approximately 4.3 acres, the northern, eastern, and southern boundaries of which are coterminous with exist- ing City limits. The northern boundary is in proximity of Northeast 16th Street (if extended), the eastern boundary is in proximity of Mount Baker Place Northeast (if extended), and the southern boundary abuts Southeast Renton Issaquah Road. The western boundary is a parcel line that lies west of Lyons Avenue Northeast. 5713 Maertins 4/12/14 A-13-004 Approximately 4.2-acres, of which the northern and west- ern boundaries are coterminous with existing City limits. The northern boundary is Northeast 16th Street, the eastern boundary a parcel line that lies west of 145th Place Southeast, the southern boundary is a parcel line that lies north of Southeast Renton Issaquah Road, and the western boundary is a parcel line that lies east of Ilwaco Avenue Northeast. 5719 Alpine Nursery 7/14/14 A-13-003 Approximately 17.1-acres, of which the northern and a portion of the eastern boundaries are coterminous with existing City limits. The area is bordered to the south by parcel lines located near Southeast 146th Place, by 161st Avenue Southeast and parcel lines to the east, parcel lines in proximity to Southeast 142nd Place to the north, and by 160th Avenue Southeast to the west. 5722 Trace Matthew 9/15/14 A-13-006 Approximately 4.54-acre potential annexation area is located in the City’s Potential Annexation Area near the eastern portion of the City limits. The site is bordered by Renton City limits at the north, by 154th Avenue SE to the west, by parcel lines in proximity of SE 139th Place at the south, and 156th Avenue SE at the east. 915 City of Renton FRANCHISES Ord. No.To Whom Granted Date Expires 81 Northern Pacific Railway Company (Depot grounds and buildings) 8-21-1906 ------ 259 Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad Company (amd. Ord. Nos. 260, 268, 8-6-67) 8-1-1911 ------ 280 Seattle Lighting Company (Distribution of gas) 3-12-1912 50 years 342 Northern Pacific Railway Company (Railroad tracks) 7-1-1913 999 years 451 Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company (Trolley, feeders, etc.) 12-4-1917 ------ 454 Seattle & Rainier Valley Railway Company (Railroad tracks) 4-23-1918 ------ 456 Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company (Transmission lines for electric current) 6-4-1918 ------ 566 Standard Oil Company (Warehouses) 4-4-1922 ------ 641 Union Oil Company (Warehouses) 4-10-1923 ------ 737 Salvage Lumber Company (Spur railroad track) 3-10-1925 ------ 903 City of Seattle (Water supply pipes) 3-10-1931 50 years 962 Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company (amd. Ord. No. 451, subsection C of section 2 thereof) 5-26-1936 ------ 996 The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company (Telephone business) 5-22-1938 25 years 998 City of Seattle (Electric transmission system) 5-17-1938 25 years 1001 Puget Sound Power and Light Company (Electric power) 7-19-1938 30 years 1099 Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company (amd. Ord. 451, subsection A of section 2) 5-2-1940 ------ 915 City of Renton 1100 Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company (Telephone and telegraph line) 5-21-1940 4-4-1969 1141 Defense Plant Corporation (Water mains) 12-16-1941 99 years 1160 Defense Plant Corporation (One Water Main) 7-7-1942 99 years 1360 Lake Shore Lines, Inc. 12-20-1949 12-12-1959 1481 Pacific Coast Railway Company (Side track) 4-20-1954 25 years 1544 City of Seattle (Water supply line) 5-1-1956 50 years 1590 Northern Pacific Railway Company 1-22-1957 25 years 1690 James Gotti doing business as Jim’s Garbage Disposal 6-1-1957 5 years 1775 Henry C. Hardebeck doing business as Bryn Mawr Disposal Company 6-1-1959 5 years 1952 Bryn Mawr Disposal Company, Inc. 4-23-1962 5 years 1970 James Gotti claims business as Jim’s Garbage Disposal 8-6-1962 5 years 1987 Washington Natural Gas Company 10-8-1962 25 years 2095 Washington Disposal Company, Inc. 3-1-1964 5 years 2096 Bryn Mawr Disposal Company, Inc. 5-1-1964 5 years 2102 Valley Disposal Company 7-27-1964 39 months plus 120 days 2120 Olympic Pipeline Company 11-2-1964 25 years 2157 Holert Electric, Inc. assigned to Northwest Cablevision, Inc. 5-1-1965 9-16-1965 5 years 2197 amd. 2264 William Monson Coaxial Cable 2-1-1964 8-15-1966 5 years 2248 Colorcable Inc. Coaxial Cable Subscriber System 6-20-66 10 years 2398 Pacific Coast R.R. Company 5-6-1968 25 years FRANCHISES (cont.) Ord. No.To Whom Granted Date Expires 1115 City of Renton 2410 Valley Disposal, Inc. 6-10-1968 5 years 2428 Puget Sound Power & Light Company 8-7-1968 30 years 2466 Clearview T.V. Cable, Inc. 2-10-1969 5 years 2534 El Paso Natural Gas 1-5-1970 10 years 3036 Clearview T.V. Cable, Inc. 2-1-1974 38 months 3137 CATV Ordinance 5-16-1977 15 years 3154 CATV Ordinance, Clearview T.V. 9-12-1977 15 years 3155 CATV Ordinance, Teleprompter Corporation 9-12-1977 15 years 3472 Northwest Pipeline Corporation 10-16-1980 10 years 3501 Northwest Pipeline Corporation 1-12-1981 10 years 3554 amd. 3960 Belterra Development Corporation (access to Cedar Ridge Residential Plat) 6-24-1981 35 years 3702 Cable TV amendment 1-17-1983 Res. 2497 Clearview T.V. Cable, Inc.,. Transfer to Group W Cable 3-21-1983 3971 Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle- Metro (extension of franchise granted by Ord. 1879) 1-20-1986 20 years Res. 2441 Northwest Cablevision, Inc. to reorganize into Teleprompter/Group W Cable, Inc. 3-15-1986 Res. 2641 TCI Cablevision 4-28-1986 Res. 2647 Group W Cable, sale of stock 6-16-1986 Res. 2692 Water District No. 107 water sewer lines granted in City rights of way 11-2-1987 25 years 4325 Washington Natural Gas 8-12-1991 25 years 4412 amd. 5453 amd. 5695 TCI Seattle, Inc. (CATV) (Comcast) (Comcast) 8-9-1993 4-6-09 10-14-13 15 years 9-13-2013 6-13-2014 FRANCHISES (cont.) Ord. No.To Whom Granted Date Expires 1115 City of Renton 4572 Olympic Pipeline Company 1-8-1996 10 years, with automatic 10- year increment renewals 4592 City of Tukwila 3-25-1996 4831 Level 3, LLC (Fiber Optics Cable) 2-21-2000 10 years 4846 Metromedia Fiber Network Services, Inc. (Broadband Digital Communications) 6-19-2000 10 years 4858 Puget Sound Energy, Inc. 9-11-2000 15 years 4863 McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. (Broadband Digital Communications) 9-25-2000 10 years 4895 Adelphia Business Solutions Operations Inc. (Broadband Digital Communications) 3-12-2001 10 years 4896 XO Washington Inc. (Broadband Digital Communications) 3-12-2001 10 years 4906 Time Warner Telecom of Washington (Broadband Digital Communications) 6-4-2001 10 years 5083 VoiceStream PCS III Corporation 6-14-2004 10 years 5160 Sprint Communications Company L.P. 10-17-2005 10 years 5497 Zayo Bandwidth Northwest, Inc. 11-16-2009 14 years 5618 Rabanco, Ltd. dba Allied Waste Services of Kent, Rabanco Companies and Sea Tac Disposal 10-1-2011 6-30-2019 5619 Fiorito Enterprises, Inc. and Rabanco Companies dba Kent-Meridian Disposal Company 10-1-2011 6-30-2019 5720 Comcast Cable Communication Management, LLC, and Comcast Cable Holdings, LLC 8-18-2014 10 years 5763 Astound Broadband, LLC, dba Wave 7-13-2015 10 years 5768 McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, LLC 9-28-2015 10 years FRANCHISES (cont.) Ord. No.To Whom Granted Date Expires 499 City of Renton LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (LID) LID No.Ord. No.Location Scope Date (Roadway and/or Utility Improvements) 313 4033 Talbot Rd. S. Final Assessment Roll 12-15-86 4051 Bonds, Interest Rates 3-16-87 314 4231 E. Valley Rd. Refunding Bonds 8-21-89 S.W. 16th 4237 Refunding of Bonds 8-28-89 326 3991 N.E. 4th Street between Final Assessment Roll 5-12-86 Union and Monroe N.E. 4017 Consolidated Bond Issue 9-15-86 329 4074 S.W. 43rd St. Bond Anticipation Notes 6-15-87 4158 Bond Anticipation Notes 5-16-88 4180 Expansion of Scope 10-10-88 4221 Note, Issuance, Payment 6-19-89 4313 Expansion of Scope 6-10-91 4317 Bond Anticipation Notes 6-17-91 4387 Final Assessment Roll 12-21-92 4394 Bonds, Sale, Interest Rate 3-15-93 R3095 Segregating Assessments 11-21-94 330 3993 S.W. Grady Way Bond Anticipation Notes 5-19-86 4150 Final Assessment Roll 4-18-88 4165 Bonds, Sale, Interest Rate 7-11-88 331 4010 Smithers Avenue S. Final Assessment Roll 7-28-86 4017 Consolidated Bond Issue 9-15-86 332 3994 Oakesdale Avenue S.W. Bond Anticipation Notes 5-19-86 4120 Bond Anticipation Notes 12-21-87 4167 Approving and Confirming Construction 8-8-88 4181 Bonds, Interest Rates 10-17-88 334 4145 *N.E. 44th Street Ordering Construction 4-4-88 4155 Ordinance 4145 Rescinded/ 5-16-88 LID Terminated 335 4368 Sierra Heights Ordering Construction 9-21-92 4475 Final Assessment Roll 9-26-94 336 4431 Burlington Northern Railroad Ordering Construction 12-20-93 Crossing at N. 37th St. Ext. 4774 Lake Washington Boulevard Assessments 3-22-99 337 4434 Dayton Ave. N.E., between Ordering Construction 2-14-94 N.E. 20th and N.E. 22nd Sts. *Repealed 497 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 3387 10 1 22 2456 Liquor, Driving Under Influence 10 10 1-4 1130,1621 Driving Under Influence, Recklessness 3388 6 1 87,88 4091,4324 Menacing, Harassment 3389 Special Ord. Not In Code Comprehensive Plan Amendment 3390 Special Ord. Not In Code Cumulative Reserve Fund No. 3390 3391 Special Ord. Not In Code Abandon Condemnation, Parker Property 3392 Special Ord. Not In Code Zone Change 3393 4 7 6-3a3 3050 Building Setbacks 3394 Special Ord. Not In Code 3532 Sidewalk Construction 3395 Special Ord. Not In Code South End Fire Station Fund 3396 Special Ord. Not In Code LID No. 314 3397 Special Ord. Not In Code Equipment Rental Rates 3398 Special Ord. Not In Code Zone Change 3399 Special Ord. Not In Code 3343,3350 3404,3484 Park Improvements 3400 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation of Funds 3401 Appendix Annexation 3402 Special Ord. Not In Code LID No. 302 3403 Special Ord. Not In Code Zone Change 3404 Special Ord. Not In Code Park Improvement 3405 Special Ord. Not In Code Zone Change 3406 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation of Funds 3407 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation of Funds 3408 Special Ord. Not In Code LID No. 312 3409 8 7 18 3055 3424,3456 Sewers 3410 4 28 6,9,10,14 3060 3485,3515,3592, Environmental Review Committee 3891 4 30 10 Environmental Review Committee 3411 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation of Funds 3412 Special Ord. Not In Code LID No. 302 3413 5 19 12 2074 3458 Taxicab Zones 3414 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation and Transfer of Funds 3415 Special Ord. Not In Code Zone Change 3416 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation of Funds 3417 8 3 9 3274 3522 Garbage Rates 3418 Special Ord. Not In Code 3182 LID No. 307 3419 Special Ord. Not In Code LID No. 307 3420 Special Ord. Not In Code Zone Change 3421 Special Ord. Not In Code Cumulative Reserve Fund No. 3421 3422 5 31 1,5,7,9 2193,2220,2907 3512,3776 Cabaret Employees Or Entertainers 3423 6 3 3 Abuse of Police Animals 3424 8 7 18 3409 3456 Sewers 3425 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation of Funds 3426 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation of Funds 3427 Special Ord. Not In Code City Shop Relocation Fund No. 316 3428 10 3 12 4271 Overnight Parking of Certain Vehicles 3429 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation of Funds 3430 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation of Funds 3431 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation of Funds 3432 Appendix Annexation 3433 Special Ord. Not In Code Zone Change 3434 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation of Funds 497 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 3435 Special Ord. Not In Code Special Fund No. 415 3436 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation of Funds 3437 Special Ord. Not In Code Zone Change 3438 5 1 5 3773 Utility Tax 3439 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation of Funds 3440 8 7 2 3245 4343 Use of Public Sewers 3441 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation of Funds 3442 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification 3443 Appendix Vacation 3444 5 12 2 3279 3773 Pawnbrokers License 3445 5 19 3 2074 Taxicab License 3446 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification 3447 Appendix Vacation 3448 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation and Transfer of Funds 3449 Special Ord. Not In Code LID No. 318 3450 Special Ord. Not In Code Special Fund No. 127 3451 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation and Transfer of Funds 3452 10 1 1A-D 3893 Traffic Code 3453 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation and Transfer of Funds 3454 4 30 4,10,13-17 3515,3592,3725, Building Regulations 3876,4007,4168, 4353, 4382,4389, 4660 3455 Appendix Vacation 3456 8 7 18 Sewers 3457 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification 3458 5 19 12 3710,3775 Taxicab Zones 3459 6 1 89 3917,4462 Penal Code 3460 Special Ord. Not In Code LID No. 307 3461 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification 3462 Special Ord. Not In Code LID No. 317 3463 4 7 22,25,29, 3101,2635,2630, 3592,3936,3984, Zoning 30,31 2625,2234,1472 4035,4404 3464 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation and Transfer of Funds 3465 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation and Transfer of Funds 3466 Appendix Vacation 3467 Special Ord. Not In Code Special Fund 3468 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification 3469 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification 3470 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation and Transfer of Funds 3471 1 22 10 4445 Municipal Court 3472 Appendix 3501 Franchise 3473 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification 3474 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation and Transfer of Funds 1297 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 3935 4 7 2 3927 Building Definitions 3936 4 7 30 2188,2505,3101, 3955,4404 Manufacturing Park District 3463,3478,3512, 3592,3927 3937 4 7 18 3722,3927 3955,4186,4404 Office Park District 3938 4 7 12 2023,2522,3101, 3955 Light Industry District 3333,3905,3927 3939 4 7 13 2963,2968,3101, 3955,4404 Heavy Industry District 3226,3572,3905, 3927 3940 4 7 6,8 3599 4404 R-1,R-2 Zones, Lot Width 3941 4 7 4,6,7,8 3599,3905,3922 4349,4404 Zones, Accessory Uses 3942 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification 3943 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification 3944 9 11 4 3606 4522 Subdivision Procedures, Lot Lines 3945 Appendix Annexation, Maplewood Golf Course 3946 Appendix Annexation, Dochnahl 3947 Appendix Vacation 3948 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification 3949 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation Of Funds 3950 Special Ord. Not In Code Special Assessment District 3951 4 18 1,2 2432 Underground Electrical Installations 3952 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification 3953 4 7 48 3599 4404 Conditional Use Permits 3954 7 9 4,5 3586 3998,4004,4359 Fire Dept. Applications 3955 4 7 12,13,18, 3936,3937,3938, 4404 Zoning, Hobby Kennels 30 3939 3956 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification 3957 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation & Transfer Of Funds 3958 9 15 1 Railroad Crossings, Regulations At Or Near 3959 Special Ord. Not In Code Tax Levy, Fixing Rates 3960 Appendix 3554 Franchise Amendment 3961 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification 3962 3 2 31 3867 4032 Metered Water Service/Sewers 3963 8 7 15 3868 4032 Sewer Charges, Rates 3964 Special Ord. Not In Code 3869 Equipment Rental Rates 3965 Special Ord. Not In Code Annual Budget – 1986 3966 Special Ord. Not In Code LID No. 326, Sale Of Bond Notes 3967 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation Of Funds – 1985 3968 Appendix Vacation 3969 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification 3970 Special Ord. Not In Code 4354 Water Revenue Bonds 3971 Appendix Franchise Amd. Ord. 1879 3972 Appendix Annexation 3973 (revised) Appendix Annexation 3974 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification 3975 5 8 1A1 3773 Entertainment Device Tax 3976 4 14 1-5 2142 4437 Comprehensive Plan 3977 9 16 1 4132 Road, Bridge, Municipal Construction Std. Specifications 3978 Appendix Vacation 3979 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation, Street Improvement 3980 4 7 18B1k 4404 O-P Zone Use 1297 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 3981 4 7 38 4008,4186,4404 Site Plan Review 3982 Special Ord. Not In Code 4120 LID No. 332 3983 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification 3984 4 7 30 3463 4035,4404 Manufacturing (MP) District 3985 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification 3986 Special Ord. Not In Code 3995 Tax Obligation Bonds 3987 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification 3988 4 22 1-15 2787,2823,3304, 4124,4130,4351, 3493,3539,3592, 4517,4680 3653,3682,3718, 3721,3733,3745, 3810 2441 Res. Appendix Franchise, Name Change 2641 Res. Appendix Franchise, TCI Cablevision 3989 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification 3990 6 27 1C* 3177,3775 Taxicab Zones 10 3 3,5,6,8 3177,3775 4271,4517 Taxicab Regulations, Parking 3991 Appendix LID No. 326 3992 4 30 11B4 3454 Appeal Procedures, Hearing Examiner 3993 Appendix LID No. 330 3994 Appendix LID No. 332 3995 Special Ord. Not In Code 3986 Tax Bonds 3996 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification 3997 10 1 15F 2130 4374 Taxicab Regulations 3998 7 9 1,5 3761,3924,3954 4004 Fire Code 3999 4 1 1,3 3760,3810 4235 Building Code 4 2 1,2 3760 4235 Plumbing Code 4 4 1 3760 4235 Swimming Pool Code 4 9 1 3760 4235 Housing Code 4 17 1 3760 4235 Mechanical Code 4000 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification 4001 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification 4002 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification 4003 2 14 1-3 Emergency Services Organization 4004 7 9 1,5 3998 4066,4234 Fire Code 4005 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation Of Funds, 1986 4006 Appendix Vacation, Earlington Addition 4007 4 7 2,4,10 3541 Fire Hydrants 4008 4 7 10B 3722 4404 Public Zones, Permitted Uses 4 7 38 3981 4404 Site Plan Review 4 23 3 2820,3098 Hearing Examiner *Repealed Only 397 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 4228 3 8 1-6 Department Of Community Development 4229 Special Ord. Not In Code Zone Classification, Lowe Rezone (R-104-88) 4230 8 1 1-12* 1303,1953 Eating Establishments & Food Stores 8 2 1-3* 1062 Contagious Diseases 8 4 1* 2572 Slaughtering Animals 8 5 1* 1302 Meat Inspection 8 8 1-5* 1509 Animals; Rabies 8 9 1* 323 Outside Toilets 8 10 1-14* 1309 Milk & Milk Products 4231 Appendix LID No. 314, Issue & Sale Of Bond 4232 Special Ord. Not In Code 4354 Waterworks-Sewer Revenue Bonds 4233 Special Ord. Not In Code Zone Classification, Ralph Warford/Ellenwood Joint Venture (R-105-89) 4234 7 9 1,5 4004,4066 4288,4291,4335, 4359 Fire Code, Additions, Amendments 4235 4 24 1,3(A)(E) 3999 4329,4331,4358, Building Code (K)(G)(J),5 4596 4 2 1,2 3999 4358 Plumbing Code 4 4 1 3999 4358 Swimming Pool Code 4 9 1 3999 4358 Housing Code 4 17 1 3999 4358 Mechanical Code 4 28 2 4596 Plumbing Code Fees 4236 4 7 36(G) 4071 Manufactured Homes 4237 Appendix 4231 LID No. 314, Refund Bonds 4238 8 3 1-9 2393,2460,3149, 4253,4351,4376, Garbage 3274,3630,4213, 4386,4411,4414, 4214 4460,4461 4239 Special Ord. Not In Code 1989 Mid-Year Budget Amendment 4240 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation (Swaim, Ditty, Mathewson & Hollandsworth – VAC-002-88) 4241 Special Ord. Not In Code Zone Classification (OMNI Group, Inc./Thomas Hampton – R-037- 89) 4242 Special Ord. Not In Code Zone Classification (Sunset Downs/The Polygon Corp. – R- 019-89) 4243 Appendix Renton 91 Annexation (A-007-88) 4244 2 2 7 4437 Private Comprehensive Plan Changes & Rezoning 4245 Special Ord. Not In Code Zone Classification, Renton 91 Associates (R-106-88) 4246 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation (IOPPOLO-VAC-005-87) 4247 Special Ord. Not In Code Zone Classification (Mount Olivet Reservoir: R-081-89) 4248 Special Ord. Not In Code Zone Classification (KBI Diversified, LTD/Renton Ridge Apartments Phase II: R-046-89) 4249 5 2 1-5 1064,2087,2091,Bonds 2845,3797,4206 *Repealing Only 397 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 4249 5 3 1,2 1064,2087,2091,Salaries (cont.) 2845,3797,4206 4250 Special Ord. Not In Code Zone Classification (Good Shepherd Rezone: R-015-88) 4251 Special Ord. Not In Code Zone Classification (Rolling Hills Reservoir R-104-89) 4252 Special Ord. Not In Code Tax Levy 1990 4253 8 1 9 A-C 2849,3149,4104, 4270 Rates For Services 4194,4213,4214 8 2 3 E,F,G 4213 4213,4304,4356 Charges For Storm Drainage Utility 8 4 31 2849 4213 Charges For Metered Water Service 8 5 15 A,D,F, G 4104,4194 4213 Rate Revenue For Capital Purpose 4254 Special Ord. Not In Code Annual Budget 1990 4255 Special Ord. Not In Code Finance Director Authority 4256 Special Ord. Not In Code 1989 Year-End Amendments 4257 5 1 2 H,J 3011,3773,3842, 4298,4638 Fee Schedule 4127 5 5 4 A-E* Business Licenses 5 7 1 F Tax Payment; When Due, Penalty 6 3 4 3011 False Alarm; Charges By City 4258 Special Ord. Not In Code 4310 1990 Zoning Map Adopted 4259 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation (Storybook Homes: VAC- 003-89) 4260 1-10 All All 1628 Adopting Codification Of General Ordinances 4261 4 31 2 3526,3637 4404 Adult Entertainment 4 31 30 3526,3637 4404 Adult Entertainment 4262 10 5 5 B,C 3826 Redemption Of Impounded Vehicles 10 5 7 D,E 3826 Post Impoundment Hearing Procedures 10 5 10 C2 3826 Approved Tow Company Duties 10 5 12 Approved Two Rates 10 5 13 Penalties For Violations By Tow Agency 4263 6 3 1 2831* Use Of Alarm Systems 6 3 5 2831* Connection Of System To Police Department System 4264 Special Ord. Not In Code Zone Classification (Blake Property Corp. – Earlington Apartments: R-005-89) 4265 Special Ord. Not In Code Adopting King County’s Solid Waste Management Plan 4266 9 14 2B 3635 Vacation Filing Fee 9 14 4 3635 Street, Alley Right-Of-Way 9 14 5A 3635 Vacation Processing Fee 9 14 5B 3635 City Compensation 9 14 5C 3635 Appraisal Required 9 14 5D* 3635 Administrative Costs 9 14 5E 3635 Administrative Costs 9 14 6* 3635 Vacation Restrictions 9 14 10 3635,4011 Appraisal Fees *Repealing Only 397 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 4267 5 1 2C1 3774,4639 Photostatic Copies, Fees 5 1 2D 3933 Ordinances – Codes – Services, Fees 5 1 2J 3933 Facsimile Copies, Fees 4268 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone, R-085-89 Campbell/Laitila 4269 4 22 8 3174 4367 Drainage Plan Requirements 4 22 9 3174 Drainage Plan Design Criteria 4 22 15 3174 Drainage Plan Review Procedures 4270 8 1 9B4b4 4253 4304 Garbage Container Extra Charges 8 1 9B4b4* 4253 4304 4271 10 10 1 3177 Definitions 10 10 2A-F* 3177 Method Of Parking 10 10 2H,I 10 10 3B-E* 3177 Restricted Parking At All Times 10 10 3G-Q* 3177,3990 10 10 3R-T 3312 10 10 4E,F* 3552 Restricted Parking Time Limit 10 10 4G 3552 Handicapped Parking Restrictions 10 10 4H-L 4396, 4306,4442, Permit Parking 4517 10 10 7 3312 Penalties 10 10 8A,C-E* 3990,3177 Parking Authority 10 10 8G-I 10 10 12C* 3428 Violation Of Section 10 10 13* 4046 Criminal Penalties 10 10 13I-J Certain Vehicle Parking 4272 Special Ord. Not In Code Transfer Of Monies 4273 10 12 24 Liability Insurance 4274 5 10 7 Natural Gas Sales Tax 4275 Appendix Annexation (A-001-89) Duncan 4276 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacating Portion Of SW 31st St. 4277 Special Ord. Not In Code PUD (Honey Creek Associates PPUD-015-84) 4278 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone, R-107-88 James E. Bakke, Inc. 4279 Special Ord. Not In Code Housekeeping Amendments 4280 9 7 2 2972 Amendments 9 7 3 2972 Authentication, Record Of Code 9 7 4 2972 Liability 9 7 5 2972 Conflicting Provisions 4 16 1* 3628 Code Adopted 4 16 7* 2972 Effective Date 4281 9 7 1 2972,3628,4132 4340 Code Adopted 4282 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 4283 Special Ord. Not In Code Improvement Program, Traffic 4284 2 3 1 4206 Board Of Public Works, Creation 2 3 5 3810 Board Of Public Works, Voting 4285 10 12 24F 4360 Liability Insurance ID Card 4286 10 12 25 4462 Inattentive Driving 4287 8 4 6A-C,F 3636 Water Meter Charges Orig. Inst. 8 4 6G 4552 Water Inst., Charges 8 4 29 1437,2823,2845 Meter Accuracy Question 8 4 41B2b 4205 4505 Charges For Property Not Previously Assessed *Repealing Only 397 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 4287 8 4 41B3 4205 4321 Charges For Property Not (cont.)Previously Assessed 8 5 4D 3832 Building Sewer Permits 8 5 17B2b 4205 4505 Charges For Property Not Previously Assessed 8 5 17B3 4205 4321,4507 Charges For Property Not Previously Assessed 9 10 3A-B 3832 4345 Street Excavations, Improvements 9 12 8B 3276 4522 Plat Improvement 4288 7 1 4D,M 3761,4234 4335,4359 Fire Code, Amendments & Additions 4289 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification, R-1 (Single- Family Residential) 4290 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacating Portion Of NE 14th St. 4291 7 1 4L 4234 Fire Code, Additions, Amendments 4292 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification, R-1 (Single- Family Residential) 4293 8 2 1D 4065 Storm & Surface Water Drainage; Water Service Reinstatement 8 4 12 2849 Water Dept., Delinquent Charges 8 4 33B 2849 Water Dept., When Due, Payable 8 4 34 1437,2665,2845 4460 Designated Coll./Water Charges 8 5 16 2847 4460 Water/Billings & Collections 4294 Special Ord. Not In Code 4354 Waterworks Utility Amendments 4295 6 10 1A,E,G, 3511,3573,4179 4360,4637 Criminal Code J,L,O 4296 4 12 1-7* 2975 Repealing National Building Code 4297 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification (High Density Multi-Family Residential) 4298 5 1 2H 4127,4257 Police Service Charges 4299 7 1 4N 4234 4359 Fire Code, Additions, Amendments 4300 Special Ord. Not In Code Tax Levy *Repealing Only 798 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 4367 5 5 5 License Applications, Aquifer (cont.)Protection Area 8 8 1-25 4403,4504 Aquifer Protection 4368 Appendix Establish LID No. 335, Sewer Installation 4369 8 5 15D1 4386 Sewer Charges 8 5 15D2 4386 Sewer Charges 4370 Special Ord. Not In Code Final PUD (FPUD-144-91) Honey Creek 4371 8 4 31A 4386 Water Meter Rates 4372 Special Ord. Not In Code Obligation Bonds 4373 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone (R-110-91) Book/Bales 4374 10 3 1-3*Arterial Highways 10 7 1-5*Motorcycles 10 9 1-5*Parking Meters & Zones 10 12 1 4454 Wash. Model Traffic Ord. Adopt 10 12 2-21*Traffic Code 4375 6 17 7*Pawnshop Property Hearing 4376 8 1 2 4414 Garbage, Definitions 8 1 4K 4414,4703 Requirements For Recyclables Deposit Areas 4377 5 11 1A 4503 Telephone Utility Tax 4378 5 5 6 Confidentiality Of Information 4379 Special Ord. Not In Code Tax Levy 4380 2 8 1 Municipal Arts Commission, Residency 4381 10 12 27 4462 Avoiding Intersection 4382 4 8 4 Hearing Examiner, Term 4383 Appendix Annexation (Senescu, A-002-990) 4384 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification 4385 Special Ord. Not In Code Annual Budget 1993, Adoption 4386 8 1 9A,B,C 4414,4461, Rates For Services, Garbage 4485 8 4 31A,B4 4427 Metered Water Charges 8 5 15A,D 4427 Sewer Charges 4387 Appendix LID No. 329 Assessments 4388 Special Ord. Not In Code 1992 Year-End Budget Amendments 4389 4 8 16 3454, 3658 Hearing Examiner, Appeals 4390 Special Ord. Not In Code Bond Issuance 4391 5 13 1 4075 Definitions 5 13 8 Security Personnel 4392 10 13 Committee Reduction 10 13 1 4719 Definitions 10 13 2 4719 Commute Trip Reduction Goals 10 13 3 4719 Designation Of CTR Zones & Base Year Values 10 13 4 Responsible City Of Renton Agency 10 13 5 4719 Applicability 10 13 6 4719 Requirements For Employers 10 13 7 Record Keeping 10 13 8 4719 Schedule & Process For CTR Reports *Repealed Only 798 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 4392 10 13 9 4719 Credit For Transportation Demand (cont.)Management Efforts 10 13 10 4719 Waivers Or Goal Modifications 10 13 11 Employer Peer Review Group 10 13 12 Appeals Of Administrative Decisions 10 13 13 4719 Enforcement & Penalties 10 13 14 4719 Severability 4393 Special Ord. Not In Code 1993 Budget 4394 Special Ord. Not In Code District 329 Bonds 4395 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Changes 4396 10 10 4 4271 4517 Permit Parking 4397 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Changes 4398 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Changes 4399 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Changes 4400 4 25 1 4311 4596 Adoption Of National Electrical Code 1993 4 25 4 3217 4596 Amendment To National Electrical Code 4 25 5 4596 Electrical Code, Fees 4401 4 20 13 Public Art Exemption 4402 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Amendment; Landscape Requirements 4403 8 8 3B Aquifer Protection Applicability, Effective Date 4404 4 31 Zoning Code 4 31 2 3526,3543,3572, 4432, 4438, Zoning Definitions 3637,3641,3653, 4439,4494,4523 3899,3905,3910, 3922,3927,3935, 4186,4261 4 31 3 1542,2188,3599 4519 Zoning Use Districts 4 31 4.1 4349 4494,4523,4548, Resource Conservation Zone 4549,4571,4680 4 31 4.2 4494,4548,4571, Single-Family Low Density Zone 4680 4 31 5 3599,3905,3927, 4494,4523,4548, Single-Family Zone 3940,3941 4549,4636* 4 31 6 3922,3941 4494,4502,4523, Mixed Residential Zone 4548,4549 4 31 7 3599,3905,3927, 4494,4523,4548, Planned Neighborhood Residential 3940,3941 4549,4614 Zone 4 31 8 3641,3689,3745, 4494,4523,4548, Multi-Family Zone 3905,3927 4549,4563,4631 4 31 9 3722,4008,4124,Public Zone 4186 4 31 10.1 3750,3905,3927, 4466,4494,4523, Mixed Commercial Zone 4124,4186 4595 4 31 10.2 3750,3905,3927, 4494,4523,4593 Community Commercial Zone 4124,4186 4 31 10.3 3750,3905,3927, 4494,4502,4523, Neighborhood Commercial Zone 4124,4186 4593,4680 *Repealed Only 397 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 4515 Special Ord. Not In Code 4487 Budget Adjustments 4516 Special Ord. Not In Code 4487 Budget Adjustments 4517 4 14 1B,C 3988 Title, Intent & Enforcement 4 14 2 3988 Definitions 4 14 3 3988 Uses & Conditions 4 14 4 3988 General Provisions 4 14 8 3988 Parking Standards 4 14 9C,1 3988 Submission Of Plans 10 10 4H 4271 Parking Prohibited 10 10 5,B,D 3177,3990 Stopping, Standing & Parking Of Transit Coaches 4518 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation (VAC-94-003) 4519 4 31 3 4404 Zoning Districts 4520 4 31 10.4 4500 4608 Arterial Commercial Zone 4521 4 34 Street Improvements 4 34 1 Title 4 34 2 Purpose 4 34 3 Definitions 4 34 4 Administering & Enforcing 4 34 5 Design Standards 4 34 6 Development Requirements 4 34 7 Plan Drafting 4 34 8 Review & Approval 4 34 9 Inspections & Fees 4 34 10 Bond & Liability Insurance 4 34 11 Alterations 4 34 12 Deferrals 4 34 13 Waivers 4 34 14 Appeals 4 34 15 Violations/Penalties 4 34 16 Severability 4522 9 12 2009,2667,2823, Subdivision Ordinance 2845,2866,3105, 3271,3300,3356, 3483,3515,3592, 3606,3608,3725, 3785,3901,3944, 4041,4122,4154, 4287,4308,4329 9 12 1 Title, Purpose, Scope 9 12 2 4636 Definitions 9 12 3 Administering Authority 9 12 4 Notification 9 12 5 Exceptions 9 12 6 Subdivision Procedures 9 12 7 Lot Line Adjustments 9 12 8 Short Subdivisions 9 12 9 Subdivision 9 12 10 Annexed Property 9 12 11 Installation Of Improvements 9 12 12 Final Plat Procedure 9 12 13 Environmental Considerations 9 12 14 Existing Land Use 9 12 15 Streets 9 12 16 Installation Of Utilities 397 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 4522 9 12 17 Public Use Areas (cont.) 9 12 18 Blocks 9 12 19 Lots 9 12 20 Other Improvements 9 12 21 Hillside Subdivisions 9 12 22 Parks & Open Space 9 12 23 Industrial/Commercial Plats 9 12 24 Variances 9 12 25 Penalties 9 12 26 Repealed Ordinances 4523 4 31 2 4404,4432,4438 4549 Definitions 4 31 4.1B 4404 Resource Conservation Zone 4 31 4.2B 4404 Single-Family Low Density Zone 4 31 5 4404 Single-Family Zone 4 31 6B 4404,4502 Mixed Residential Zone 4 31 7B 4404 4614 Planned Neighborhood Res. Zone 4 31 8B 4404 Multi-Family Zone 4 31 10.1B 4404 Mixed Commercial Zone 4 31 10.2B 4404 Community Commercial Zone 4 31 10.3B 4404 Neighborhood Commercial Zone 4 31 10.4B 4404 Arterial Commercial Zone 4 31 10.5B 4404 Convenience Commercial Zone 4 31 11.1 4404 Light Industrial Zone 4 31 11.2 4404 Medium Industrial Zone 4 31 12B 4404 Heavy Industrial Zone 4 31 13B 4404 Manufactured Home Park Zone 4 31 16B 4432 Commercial Office Zone 4 31 19I Public Use Notices 4 31 24D 1472 Certificate Of Occupancy 4 31 25.1B 4404 Planned Office/Residential 4524 7 1 40 4359 4547 Fireworks 4525 8 5 17B 4507 System Development Charge 4526 8 4 41B 4508 System Development Charge 4527 4 6 22E 4489 Adoption By Reference 4 18 2 3106 Adoption By Reference 4528 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Changes 4529 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Changes 4530 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Changes 4531 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Changes 4532 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Changes 4533 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Changes 4534 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Changes 4535 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Changes 4536 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Changes 4537 4 31 4.3 4571 Residential Zone – 5 4538 4 32 3C1 4346 Lands Which Chapter Applies 4539 Special Ord. Not In Code 4487 4561 Budget Amendments 4540 Special Ord. Not In Code 4434 LID No. 337 4541 Special Ord. Not In Code 4434 LID No. 337 Assessments 4542 Special Ord. Not In Code 4498 Comprehensive Plan Amends. 4543 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classifications 4544 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classifications 4545 Special Ord. Not In Code 1994 WSDOT Adopted 4546 4 5 2520,2698,2823, Dangerous Building Code 3809,4351 798 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 4641 5 13 3A Public Dances And Dance Halls: License, Exemption and Waiver of Payment 4642 Appendix Annexation 4643 8 1 9 4567 4659,4692 Garbage: Rates For Services 8 2 2G 4567 Storm And Surface Water Drainage: Rate Reductions 8 4 31C1,4 4567 4692 Water: Charges For Metered Water Service Inside City 8 5 15D4 4567 Sewers: Sewer Charges 4644 Special Ord. Not In Code Tax Levy 4645 Special Ord. Not In Code Annual Budget; Adjusting Park and Golf Fees 4646 9 7 1 4340 Road, Bridge And Municipal Construction Standards; Code Adopted 4647 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 4648 4 31 19F Zoning: Administration; Interpretation And Permits 4 36 2B Regulatory Reform: Applicability And Permit Process Types 4 36 4C Regulatory Reform: Submittal Requirements 4 36 6D1 Regulatory Reform: Review Authority 4 36 7E,7F Regulatory Reform: Review Procedures 51 1A Fee Schedule 4649 4 20 12C Commercial Office Zone 431 2 Definitions 4 31 16 4560 4678 Commercial Office Zone 4650 2 7 2 Human Rights And Affairs Commission: Creation of Commission 4651 4 31 2 Definitions 4 31 10.1B2 Mixed Commercial Zone 4652 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Brain 4653 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: D & R Enterprises 4654 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Frary 4655 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: O’Brien 4656 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Springbrook Associates 4657 8 2 2F* 4065 Storm And Surface Water Drainage: Rate Reductions 4658 Special Ord. Not In Code Comprehensive Plan Amendments 4659 8 1 9A,B1,4692 Garbage: Rates For Services B2,B3 4660 4 8 11B5 3454 Hearing Examiner: Applications 4 8 17C 3725 Hearing Examiner: Council Action 4 31 2 Zoning: Definitions 4 36 7I 4587 Regulatory Reform: Review Procedures 4661 Special Ord. Not In Code Bond Issuance 4662 Special Ord. Not In Code Bond Issuance *Repealed Only 798 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 4663 2 9 4C*,4E 3706 Park Commission: General Powers And Duties 2 9 6 3706 Park Commission: Parks Director and Recreation Director 4664 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 4665 4 31 2 Definitions 4 31 16B2s,4 Commercial Office Zone 4666 4 38 1-25 4689 Wireless Communications Facilities 4667 Special Ord. Not In Code Prezone: May Valley 4668 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Michael Scarff 4669 Special Ord. Not In Code New City Hall Building Fund 4670 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 4671 4 14 3C 4466 Parking And Loading: Uses And Conditions 4 31 10.1D1a Mixed Commercial Zone 4672 6 25 1-3 Pedestrian Interference 4673 4 24 6 Combination Building Permit Fees 4 25 5A5,12 4073 National Electrical Code: Fees 4 28 2 4596 Uniform Plumbing Code: Fees 4674 6 10 1D,H,J,4686 Criminal Code Sections Adopted K,P,Q,R 6 12 2 Prescription Drugs 6 12 3 4729 Drug Paraphernalia: Severability 6 18 15* 4179 Obstructing Public Officers 6 23 1* 3757 Laws Adopted By Reference 6 23 2* 3893 Laws Adopted By Reference 4675 6 1 1 4496 Abandoned Vehicles: Definitions 6 1 2 4351 Abandoned Vehicles On Private Property Regulated 4676 9 3 60 Decriminalization Of Harbor Regulations 93 61 Definitions And Penalties 9 3 62 Criminal Offenses 4677 8 5 15C 4467 Sewer Charges 4678 4 31 16B1,2, 4649 Commercial Office Zone 4g 4679 6 25 4 4705 Prohibition Against Sitting Or Lying Down On A Public Sidewalk 6 25 5 Civil Infraction 4680 4 14 8E5 3988 Parking Standards 431 2 Definitions 4 31 4.1B3e,5b 4404 Resource Conservation Zone 4 31 4.2B3d,5c 4404 Single-Family Low Density Zone 4 31 4.3B3d,5b Residential-5 Dwelling Units Per Acre Zone 4 31 5B3d,5b 4494 Single-Family Zone 4 31 6B3e,5b Residential-10 Units Per Acre Zone 4 31 7B3d,5d Residential Zone-14 Dwelling Units Per Acre Zone 4 31 8B3c,5b 4494 Residential Multi-Family Zone 4 31 10.1B1c(6)4494 Mixed Commercial Zone 4 31 10.2B1b(3)4494 Community Commercial Zone *Repealed Only 411 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 4722 4 1-11 4773,4777,4786, Adoption Of Development 4794,4802,4808, Regulations 4821,4827,4835, 4840,4851,4856, 4963,4971,4999, 5169,5304,5521, 5537,5557,5558 4723 1 3 1-4 4835,4856,4893, Penalties 2 1 5 4912,4923,5043, Board Of Adjustment 2 3 2 5079,5081,5129, Board Of Public Works 2 10 6 5133,5196 Planning Commission 3 9 1-8 Hearing Examiner 5 1 1,3 Fee Schedule 5 5 3 Business Licenses 5 12 27,30 Adult Entertainment Standards 6 1 2 Abandoned Vehicles 7* Fire Regulations 8 1 4 Garbage 8 2 7 Storm And Surface Water Drainage 8 3* Protection Of Water Supply 8 4 2,4*,5*,6*, Water 14*,15*,24, 39*,41-43*, 45* 8 5 2,3,4*,6*, Sewers 7*,8*,13*,15, 17*,18*,19*, 21* 9 1 2,5 Easements 9 2 4 Excess Right-Of-Way Use 9 5 2,12,16* Latecomer’s Agreements 9 10 3*,10*,12 Street Excavations 9 12* Subdivision Ordinance 9 13 2* Trees And Shrubbery 914 2,5 Vacations 9 15 6* Weeds And Noxious Matter 9 16 6,8* Special Assessment Districts 4724 4 4 100 4766,5066 Sign Code 4 11 190 Definitions 4725 4 9 070 3891 SEPA 4726 6 2 2 1541 Air Guns 4727 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget 4728 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Oakesdale Campus 4729 6 12 3,4 4674 Drug Paraphernalia 4730 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 4731 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 4732 Special Ord. Not In Code Prezone: May Valley 4733 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 4734 Special Ord. Not In Code Comprehensive Plan Amendments 4735 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Potoschnick/Newton 4736 4 2 060,070, 4971 Land Use Districts 080,110 4 4 050,080, Property Development Standards 100 *Repealed Only 411 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 4737 Special Ord. Not In Code Special Election: Pool Construction 4738 Special Ord. Not In Code Comprehensive Plan Amendments 4739 5 4 2 4223,4446 4806 Animal Licenses 4740 4 4 060 4367,4504 4851,5478 Grading, Excavation And Mining Regulations 4 6 030 Drainage (Surface Water Standards) 4 11 020*,030, Definitions 040,090, 120 5 5 5 Business License Within An APA 8 8 1-23 Aquifer Protection 4741 5 1 2 3887,3933,4267 4789 Fee Schedule 4742 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Rainier Avenue North 4743 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Hardie/Hayes 4744 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: O’Connor Plat 4745 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Pan Abode 4746 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Boeing Commercial Airplane Group 4747 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Puget Western 4748 6 17 6 3779 Pawnbrokers 4749 4 3 040 4839 Auto Mall Improvement District 4750 Special Ord. Not In Code Funds Appropriation 4751 4 7 080,100, 4522 4999 Subdivision Regulations 170 4 8 120 Permits And Decisions 4 11 120 Definitions 4752 5 20 1-12 5432 Peddler’s Licenses 4753 6 10 1 4674,4686 Criminal Code 4754 Special Ord. Not In Code 1999 Tax Levy 4755 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 4756 8 1 9 4567,4659,4692 4807 Garbage Rates 8 4 31 Water Rates 4757 1 5 1 4514 5090 Council 4758 Special Ord. Not In Code 1999 Budget Adoption 4759 Special Ord. Not In Code 4822 Zoning Map Amendments 4760 Appendix Annexation 4761 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 4762 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: S.W. Harris Place 4763 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Martin Smith Real Estate Services 4764 4 1 180 4552 Utility Fees 4765 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Kirkland Place N.E. 4766 4 4 100 4720,4724 Sign Regulations 4767 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Aberdeen Avenue N.E./ N.E. 33rd Street 4768 4 1 140 3214,3216,3719, 4769,5085,5557 Building Fees 4 5 050 3760,3770,4073, Uniform Building Code 4 5 060 4358,4450,4546, Uniform Code For The Abatement 4596,4673 Of Dangerous Buildings 4 5 080 Uniform Housing Code 4 5 090 Uniform Mechanical Code 4 5 100 Uniform Plumbing Code 4 5 110 Uniform Swimming Pool Code *Repealed Only 609 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 4769 4 5 050 2434,3541,4546, 5078,5086 Uniform Building Code 4 5 060 4547,4768 Uniform Code For The Abatement Of Dangerous Buildings 4 5 070 Uniform Fire Code And Fire Prevention Regulations 4770 Special Ord. Not In Code Funds Appropriation 4771 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Olympia Avenue N.E. 4772 Special Ord. Not In Code Bond Issuance 4773 4 2 020,060, 4466,4502,4631, 4786,4788,4840, Land Use Districts 070,080, 4722 4857,4971 110,120 4 3 010 Adult Entertainment Regulations 4 8 120 Permit Submittal Requirements 4 9 200 Site Plan Review 4 11 040,130, Definitions 200,260 4774 Appendix LID No. 336 Assessments 4775 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Oakesdale Avenue S.W. 4776 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classifications 4777 4 1 050 4517,4587, 4802,4821,4857, Land Development Roles And 4722 4971 Responsibilities 4 2 060,070, Land Use Districts 080,120 4 3 120 Residential Demonstration District 4 8 100,120 Permit Applications 4 9 250 Variances, Waivers, Modifications And Alternates 4 11 130 Definitions 4778 6 2 3 Air Guns 4779 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Pierre 4780 Appendix Annexation 4781 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Davis 4782 4 2 050 Land Use Districts 4783 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 4784 3 4 3 4445 5079 Judges Pro Tem 4785 6 26 1-9 Bicycle Helmets 4786 4 2 060,070, 4722,4773 4803,4857,4915 Land Use Districts 080 4787 Special Ord. Not In Code Property Condemnation 4788 4 2 110 4587,4773 4971 Land Use Districts 4 8 100 Permit Application And Decision 4789 5 1 2 3887,4741 Fee Schedule 4790 4 4 080 3988,4517 4854 Parking, Loading And Driveway Regulations 4791 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Safeway, Inc. 4792 6 1 2 1700,3175,3853, 5129 Junk Vehicles Or Vehicle Hulks 6 14 2 4496,4675 Litter 10 5 2 Impoundment Of Vehicles 4793 Special Ord. Not In Code 4821 Multi-Family Housing Design Guidelines 4794 4 8 100 3454,4437,4587, Permit Application And Decision 4 9 020,180 4722 Procedures And Review Criteria 4795 Special Ord. Not In Code 4611 Vacation 4796 Special Ord. Not In Code 4498 Comprehensive Plan Amendments 609 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 4797 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Maple Valley Taco Time/Conrads 4798 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Maple Valley Taco Time/Cedar River Market 4799 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Maple Valley Taco Time/Cedar River Barber Shop 4800 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: SECO Development, Inc. 4801 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Lakeridge Development 4802 4 1 050,170 3981,4008,4404, 4850,4854,4857, Administration And Enforcement 4 2 020,060, 4587,4614,4631, 4900,4971,5028, Land Use Districts 070,080, 4722,4777 5369 120 4 8 120 Permit Submittal Requirements 4 9 200,210 Procedures And Review Criteria 250 4803 4 2 060,070 4786 4857,4971 Land Use Districts 080,120 4804 Special Ord. Not In Code Planned Action: Southport Site 4805 Special Ord. Not In Code Golf Fees 4806 5 4 2,3 3773,4739 Animal License Fees 4807 8 1 9 4756 4871 Garbage Rates 8 4 31 Water Rates 4808 4 1 160 4722 5194,5263 School Impact Fees 4809 5 8 5 3773 5445 Gambling Tax 4810 Special Ord. Not In Code Property Tax Increase Authorization 4811 Special Ord. Not In Code 2000 Tax Levy 4812 Special Ord. Not In Code Property Tax Levy Limit Factor Authorization 4813 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: La Pianta Limited Partnership 4814 8 5 15 4567,4643 4881 Sewer Charges 4815 8 1 9 4436,4485,4567 4881,4898,5043 Garbage Rates 8 2 3 Charges For Surface Water Utility 8 4 31 Charges For Meter Water Service 8 5 15 Sewer Charges 4816 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 4817 4 1 140 3719 4848 Building Fees 4818 Special Ord. Not In Code 2000 Budget Adoption 4819 Appendix Annexation 4820 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Smith 4821 4 1 050 3829,4587,4722, 4854,4971,4999 Land Development Roles And 4777,4793*Responsibilities 4 3 100 Urban Center Design Overlay Regulations 4 3 105 Watershed Protection Regulations – Springbrook Watershed 4 8 120 Permit Applications 4 11 010,080,Definitions 090,130, 160,190 4822 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Map Amendments 4823 6 9 1 3342 Leaving Children In Vehicle *Repealed Only 411 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 4824 Special Ord. Not In Code Sanitary Sewer Service Special Assessment District 4825 5 11 1 4503 4873 Utility Tax 5 11 3 Utility Tax: Definition Of Gross Income 4826 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Maple Valley Taco Time 4827 4 1 050 4722 4840,4971 Land Development Roles And Responsibilities 4 2 060,070, Land Use Districts 080 4 3 010 Adult Retail And Entertainment 4 8 080,110 Permits 4 11 010,160 Definitions 5 12 1 Adult Entertainment Definitions 4828 4 3 010 3526,4261 Adult Retail And Entertainment 4 10 010 Nonconforming Structures, Uses And Lots 4 11 010,190 Definitions 4829 Appendix Annexation 4830 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification: Morrison 4831 Appendix Franchise, Level 3 LLC 4832 4 4 070 2504,3718,3719, Landscaping 100 4172,4629,4720 4848,4856 Sign Regulations 4 11 160,190 Definitions 4833 2 12 Human Services Advisory Committee 4834 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Legacy Partners/Martindale, et al. 4835 1 3 1,2 2820,3463,3849, 4851,4856,5132 Remedies And Penalties 4 1 050,090 3891,4071,4219, Administration And Enforcement 4 3 050,060*, 4236,4346,4351, Critical Areas 070*,110* 4352,4404,4478, 4 4 030,060, 4527,4538,4587, 5304 Property Development Standards 130 4648,4722,4723 4 7 130 5304 Subdivisions 4 8 120 5304 Permits 4 9 070,250 Environmental Review 4 10 010 Nonconforming Uses 4 11 010,020, Definitions 030,040, 050,060, 070,080, 120,130, 160,180, 190,200 4836 Special Ord. Not In Code Valley Communications Center Development Authority 4837 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 4838 2 8 2 Municipal Arts Commission: Appointments And Compensation 2 8 4 Commission Responsibilities 4839 4 3 040 4749 Auto Mall Improvement District Regulations *Repealed Only 411 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 4840 4 2 060,070 4722,4773,4827 4971 Land Use Districts 080 4 11 160 Definitions 4841 8 4 33,44 5013 Water 4842 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Renton Technical College 4843 4 4 100 4629,4720 5357 Sign Regulations 4844 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 4845 9 14 11 4608 Administrative Procedure for Right- Of-Way Vacations 4846 Appendix Franchise, Metromedia Fiber Network Services, Inc. 4847 4 2 080 4691 Land Use Districts 4848 4 1 140 2877,3719,4629, 4859,4908,5062, Building Fees 4 4 100 4817,4832 5557 Sign Regulations 4 11 190 Definitions 4849 2 1 2 Board Of Adjustment 4850 4 8 120 4802 4900 Permit Applications 4851 4 1 050,070 3891,4071,4147, 4954,4971,5132, Administration And Enforcement 4 2 010,050, 4186,4219,4367, 5478 Land Use Districts 120,130 4403,4437,4504, 4 3 030,050 4527,4587,4722, Critical Areas 4 4 030,060, 4740,4835 Property Development Standards 130 4 5 120 Underground Storage Tanks 4 6 030,040 Drainage And Sewer Standards 4 8 120 Permits 4 9 015,070, Environmental Review 200,250 4 11 020,030, Definitions 040,050, 060,070, 080,120, 130,150, 160,180, 190,200, 210,230 5 5 5 Business License 85 22 Sewers 8 8* Aquifer Protections Areas 4852 5 1 2,4 2831,4257,4298 Fee Schedule 6 3 Burglar Alarms 4853 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Born And Korn 4854 4 2 120 1472,3718,3988, 4971 Land Use Districts 4 4 070,080 4690,4790,4802, Property Development Standards 4 9 200 4821 Site Plan Review 4 11 030,070, Definitions 120,160 4855 Special Ord. Not In Code 4498 Comprehensive Plan Amendments 4856 1 3 1,2,5 3540,4351,4462, 5196 Remedies And Penalties 4 1 100,110 4522,4722,4723, Administration And Enforcement 4 2 140 4832,4835 Land Use Districts 4 3 050,130 Critical Areas *Repealed Only 411 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 4856 4 4 070,100, Property Development Standards (cont.) 140 4 5 120 Underground Storage Tanks 4 6 110 Street And Utility Standards: Penalty 4 7 240 Subdivisions: Penalties 4 9 260 Environmental Review: Penalties 4 10 020 Nonconforming Uses: Penalties 5 13 19 Public Dances And Dance Halls: Penalties 8 1 12 5133 Garbage: Penalties 9 10 12 Street Excavations: Penalties 9 13 2 Trees And Shrubbery: Penalties 9 15 6 Weeds And Noxious Matter: Penalties 4857 4 2 060,070 4773,4777,4786, 4971 Land Use Districts 4 11 150 4802,4803 Definitions 4858 Appendix Franchise, Puget Sound Energy, Inc. 4859 4 4 100 4848 Sign Regulations 4860 2 3 2 3810,3857,3635, Board Of Public Works 9 1 3,5 4266 Release Of Easements 9 14 3,5,10 Vacations 4861 9 10 11 5009,5131 Trench Restoration And Street Overlay Requirements 4862 5 19 1,2,5, 4717 Telecommunications Licenses And 7-12 Franchises 4863 Appendix Franchise, McLeodUSA, Inc. Telecommunications Services 4864 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: La Pianta/Liberty Ridge 4865 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: La Pianta/Liberty Ridge 4866 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Merlino CPA 4867 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Aegis CPA 4868 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Merlino CPA 4869 4 2 110 Residential Development Standards 4870 Special Ord. Not In Code 2001 Budget Adoption 4871 8 1 9 4807 4932 Garbage Rates 8 4 31 Water Rates 4872 4 1 180 4506,4525,4526 Utility Fees 4873 5 11 3 4825 Utility Tax 4874 3 5 1-10 1476,4206 5079 Community Services Department 4875 4 1 180 5000 Utility Fees 4876 Appendix Annexation 4877 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Knight 4878 8 1 9 4932 Garbage Rates 4879 Special Ord. Not In Code 4883 Vacation: St. Anthony Parish 4880 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Gene Coulon Park 4881 8 2 2,3 4461,4481,4643, 4928,5043 Storm And Surface Water Drainage 8 5 15 4814,4815 Sewer Charges 4882 5 21 1 Procedure Upon Overpayment 5 21 2 Appeals 4883 Special Ord. Not In Code 4879 Vacation: St. Anthony Parish 4884 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Renton Municipal Airport 4885 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Vectra LLC 4886 5 1 5 5025 Golf Course Greens Fees 411 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 4887 Special Ord. Not In Code Property Tax Increase Authorization 4888 Special Ord. Not In Code Property Tax Levy Limit Factor Authorization 4889 Special Ord. Not In Code 2001 Tax Levy 4890 4 1 180 5000 Utility Fees 9 5 5,9,10 Latecomer’s Agreement 4891 Appendix Annexation 4892 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Map Amendments 4893 8 5 3 4472,4723 Private Sewage Disposal 4894 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 4895 Appendix Franchise, Adelphia Business Solutions Operations Inc. 4896 Appendix Franchise, XO Washington Inc. 4897 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Merlino CPA 4898 8 1 9 4567,4815 Rates For Services 8 2 3 Determination Of Category Of Property And Calculation Of Charges 8 4 31 Charges For Metered Water Service Inside City 8 5 15 Sewer Charges 4899 4 8 110 3454 5558 Appeals 4900 4 2 120 4802,4850 Commercial Development Standards 4 8 120 Submittal Requirements 4901 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 4902 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Wastewater Treatment Plant 4903 1 3 3,4,6,7 5081,5196 Nuisances 4904 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Rolling Hills Reservoir 4905 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 4906 Appendix Franchise, Time Warner Telecom 4907 4 6 040 4677 4969 Sewer Service Outside City 4908 4 1 140 4848 5062,5511 Sign Permit Fees 4 4 100 Temporary And Portable Signs 4909 Special Ord. Not In Code 4498 Comprehensive Plan Amendments 4910 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Boeing Commercial Airplane Group 4911 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Springbrook Watershed 4912 9 2 1-5,7 3810,4050,4087, Excess Right-Of-Way Use 4723 4913 4 1 210 5095 Waived Fees 4914 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Between Lind/Seneca Ave. S.W. and S.W. 12th/13th St. 4915 4 2 060,070 4786 4971 Land Use Districts 4916 5 4 1 3773,3777,4185, 4964,5476 Animal Licenses 6 6 1,3,4,5,9 4463 Animals And Fowl At Large 4917 4 2 060,070, 4971 Land Use Districts 120 4 11 190 Definitions 4918 Appendix Annexation 4919 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Map Amendments 4920 Special Ord. Not In Code Sanitary Sewer Service Assessment District 411 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 4921 Special Ord. Not In Code Sanitary Sewer Service Assessment District 4922 Special Ord. Not In Code Bond Issuance 4923 9 16 1-12 4444,4505,4723 4936 Special Assessment Districts 4924 Appendix Annexation 4925 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Map Amendments 4926 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 4927 6 14 22 4686 Litter 4928 8 5 15 4881 4996,5043 Sewer Rates 4929 Special Ord. Not In Code 2002 Tax Levy 4930 Special Ord. Not In Code Property Tax Levy Limit Factor Authorization 4931 Special Ord. Not In Code Property Tax Increase Authorization 4932 8 1 9 4871,4878 5043,5133 Garbage Rates 8 4 31 Water Rates 4933 Special Ord. Not In Code Senior Center Facility Rental Fees 4934 Special Ord. Not In Code Drop-In Fitness Rates 4935 Special Ord. Not In Code Golf Course Fees 4936 9 16 10 4923 Special Assessment Districts 4937 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: SE 2nd Place, Nile Avenue SE 4938 Special Ord. Not In Code 2002 Budget Adoption 4939 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: State of Washington 4940 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Rajaratnam 4941 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Mt. Olivet Reservoir 4942 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Walker’s Renton Subaru 4943 9 14 3,9-11 3635,4011 Vacations 4944 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Imagina Productions 4945 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Covenant Development 4946 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: South Talbot Hill Reservoir 4947 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Renton Water Well No. 5 4948 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad 4949 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Fire Station No. 13 4950 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: S. Talbot Road Remnant 4951 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: West Hill 4952 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: St. Claire 4953 5 1 2 Fee Schedule 4954 4 1 050 4587,4851 Administration And Enforcement 4 7 040,230, Subdivision Regulations 240,250 4 8 120 Permits And Decisions 4 9 200 Procedures And Review Criteria 4 11 020 Definitions 4955 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: NW 5th Street 4956 6 18 18 5003 Lewd Acts 4957 6 18 19 5003 Penal Code Severability 4958 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Lyons Avenue NE 4959 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Lyons Avenue NE 4960 Special Ord. Not In Code Boat Launch Fees 4961 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 4962 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Map Amendments 411 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 4963 1 3 4 4999,5018,5028, Nuisances 4 1 050,070, 5030,5081,5124, Administration And Enforcement 080 5125,5132,5191, 4 2 5196,5201,5286, Zoning Districts – Uses And 5304,5356,5357, Standards 4 3 050,080, 5369,5383,5387, Environmental Regulations And 095,120 5432,5437,5557, Overlay Districts 4 4 010,030, 5559 City-Wide Property Development 060,070, Standards 080,090, 095,100, 130,140, 150 4 5 120,130, Building And Fire Prevention 140 Standards 4 6 Street And Utility Standards 4 7 Subdivisions Regulations 4 8 070,080, Permits – General And Appeals 110,120 4 9 065,100, Permits – Specific 120,195, 200,240, 250 4 10 Nonconforming Uses And Lots 4 11 Definitions 4964 6 6 3,4,8, 3777,4185,4916 5024,5356 11,12 Animals And Fowl At Large 4965 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 4966 2 6 2 4208 Firemen’s Pension Board 4967 Special Ord. Not In Code Sanitary Sewer Service Assessment District 4968 6 10 1 5078 Criminal Code 4969 4 6 040 4907 4981 Sewer Service Outside City 4970 Special Ord. Not In Code Comprehensive Plan Amendments 4971 4 2 010,020, 4519,4631,4722, 4999,5028,5029, Zoning Districts – Uses And 060,070, 4736,4773,4777, 5030,5357 Standards 080,110, 4788,4802,4803, 120 4821,4827,4840, 4851,4854,4857, 4915,4917 4 3 100 Environmental Regulations And Overlay Districts 4 4 080,090 5357 City-Wide Property Development Standards 4972 5 11 1 Cable Modem Utility Tax 4973 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 4974 4 8 010,050, 4587 Permits – General And Appeals 080 4975 4 8 080 4587 5356 Land Use Permit Procedures 4 9 025 Development Regulation Revision Process 4976 Special Ord. Not In Code Bond Issuance 808 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 4977 Special Ord. Not In Code Bond Issuance 4978 Special Ord. Not In Code Police Department Position And Budget Amendment 4979 Special Ord. Not In Code Police Department Position And Budget Amendment 4980 Special Ord. Not In Code Fire Department Position And Budget Amendment 4981 4 6 040 4969 5002,5123 Sewer Service Outside City 4982 4 2 060,070, 4954,4963,4971 5030 Zoning Districts – Uses And 080 Standards 4 4 080 City-Wide Property Development Standards 4 8 120 Permits – General And Appeals 4 9 030 Permits – Specific 4 11 030,070,5125 Definitions: Secure Community 190 Transition Facilities 4983 6 6 4,8,9 4916,4964 Dangerous Dogs 4984 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: South Renton Neighborhood Plan 4985 4 2 110 4963,4971 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards 4 9 065 Permits – Specific 4986 2 10 2,4,5 Planning Commission 4987 9 3 2,7,15,26,Harbor Regulations 60,61,62 4988 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 4989 Special Ord. Not In Code 2003 Tax Levy 4990 4 4 100 Big Box Retail Uses 4991 4 3 100 5029 Urban Center Design Overlay Regulations 4992 4 3 050,105*Environmental Regulations And Overlay Districts 4 4 060 City-Wide Property Development Standards 4 8 120 Permits – General And Appeals 4 9 015 Permits – Specific 4993 4 1 180 Public Works Fees 4994 Special Ord. Not In Code 2003 Budget Adoption 4995 Special Ord. Not In Code Recreation Division Nonresident Fees 4996 8 5 15 4928 5043 Sewer Rates 4997 Special Ord. Not In Code Comprehensive Plan Amendments 4998 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Springbrook Associates 4999 4 2 070 4722,4751,4821 Zoning Districts – Uses And 4 2 110 4963,4971 5286 Standards 4 4 010,080,5087 City-Wide Property Development Standards 4 6 040 Street And Utility Standards 4 7 170 5286 Subdivision Regulations 4 8 110,120 Permits – General And Appeals 4 9 070,190 Permits – Specific 4 11 040,250 Definitions 5000 4 1 180 4875,4890 5169 Public Works Fees *Repealed Only 808 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 4 3 050 5001 4 2 020,060, 5124 Big Box Retail Uses 070,080 120 5002 4 6 040 4981 5123 Sewer Service Outside City 5003 6 18 18,19,20 4956,4957 Penal Code 21 5004 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezones 5005 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Fry’s Rezone 5006 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 5007 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 5008 4 1 170 4056 Fence Requirements 4 4 040 5009 9 10 11 4861 5131 Public Ways and Property 5010 4 5 040,050, 5063, 5085 Fire Prevention Standards 100 5011 5 1 6 5023 City Center Garage Parking Fees 10 10 4 5012 Appendix Annexation 5013 4 1 180 5275 Water Rates 82 1 8 4 10,11,12 18,26,33 34 8 5 15,16 5014 Special Ord. Not In Code Sanitary Sewer Service Assessment District 5015 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Whitman Avenue South 5016 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Whitman and Morris Avenues South 5017 4 1 180 Street Light System Fee 5018 4 2 060,070, 4963 Zoning Districts – Uses And 080,120 Standards 4 3 095 4 4 080 5019 Special Ord. Not In Code 5020 Bond issuance 5020 Special Ord. Not In Code 5019 Bond issuance 5021 5 5 3 3773 Business Regulations 5022 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Clover Creek II 5023 5 1 6 5011 City Center Garage Parking Fees 5024 6 6 4,11 4964 Animals And Fowl At Large 5025 5 1 5 4886 Golf Course Fees 5026 Special Ord. Not In Code Comprehensive Plan Amendments 5027 4 2 020,060 5356,5369,5387 Zoning Districts – Uses And 070,080 Standards 120 5028 4 1 170 3981,4551,4802 Land Use Review Fees 4 2 Ch. Guide4963,4971 5286,5369 Zoning Districts – Uses And 080,110, Standards 120 4 3 080 Environmental Regulations And Overlay Districts 4 8 070,120 5286 Permits – General And Appeals 4 9 200 5369 Site Development Plan Review 4 11 030,130, Definitions 160,180 411 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 5029 4 3 020,100 1542,1829,4971 5124 Environmental Regulations And 4991 Overlay Districts 5030 4 4 080 3988,4517,4963 5087 Parking, Loading and Driveway 4971,4982 Regulations 5031 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Burlington Northern 5032 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Boeing 5033 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Boeing 5034 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Boeing 5035 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Wendell 5036 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Wiemeyer 5037 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Fry’s 5038 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Burlington Northern 5039 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: P.S.E. 5040 4 1 180 5169 Public Works Fees 5041 Appendix Annexation 5042 Special Ord. Not In Code 2004 Tax Levy 5043 8 4 31 3055,4253,4304 5319 Water Rates 8 5 15 4441,4461,4481 Sewer Rates 4567,4585,4643 4723,4815,4881 4928,4932,4996 5044 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: JDA Group LLC 5045 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: JDA Group LLC 5046 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: WSDOT Carr Road, Site A 5047 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: WSDOT Carr Road, Site B 5048 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: WSDOT Carr Road, Site C 5049 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 5050 Special Ord. Not In Code 2004 Budget Adoption 5051 Special Ord. Not In Code Athletic Field Lights Fees 5052 Special Ord. Not In Code Boat Launch Fees 5053 5 1 7 5067 Aquatic Center Admission Fees 5054 Special Ord. Not In Code Damage Deposit, After Hours Fees 5055 Special Ord. Not In Code Gene Coulon Park Picnic Shelter Fees 5056 Special Ord. Not In Code Insurance Healthcare Fund 5057 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Dalpay 5058 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Dalpay 5059 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Merlino 5060 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Map Amendments 5061 4 1 220 5151,5400 Multi-Family Housing Property Tax Exemption 5062 4 1 140 3719,4629,4766 5511 Real Estate Signs 4 4 100 4848,4908 4 11 190 5063 4 5 040 3217,4311,4400 5297,5537 Electrical Code 5010 5064 Appendix Annexation 5065 Special Ord. Not in Code Bales Annexation Zoning 5066 4 4 100 4707,4720,4724 Signs 5067 5 1 7 5053 5130 Aquatic Center Admission Fees 5068 Appendix Annexation 5069 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Stoneridge 5070 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 5071 4 4 100 4720 Signs 5072 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 5073 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 411 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 5074 Appendix Annexation 5075 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Carlo 5076 6 10 1 4637 Criminal Code 6 12 1 4484 Uniform Controlled Substances Act 5077 Special Ord. Not In Code Sanitary Sewer Service Assessment District 5078 1 3 2 4856 5088 Remedies And Penalties 4 5 070 4547,4769 5088 International Fire Code And Fire Prevention Standards 6 10 1 4968 Criminal Code 5079 1 4 3 1536,2608 5198,5200,5324, Rules For Appointing Officers 3 1-8 1927,2461,2608, 5446,5477 Departments And Officers 2677,2823,2862, 2863,2921,3830, 3875,4206,4208, 4228,4445,4626, 4723,4784,4874 5 3 2 4206 Salaries Of Appointive Officers 5080 4 2 060,070 5124,5201,5387 Land Use Districts 080 4 11 160 Definitions 5081 1 3 3 4903 5196 Nuisances 1 3 4 4723,4903,4963 Penalties 5082 Special Ord. Not In Code Sanitary Sewer Service Assessment District 5083 Appendix Franchise, VoiceStream PCS III Corporation 5084 10 10 3 Restricted Parking At All Times 5085 4 1 140 4351,4400,4450, 5297,5554,5555, Building Fees 4 5 010 4546,4673,4722, 5557 Adoption Of State, National, Uniform, And International Codes 4 5 050 4768,5010 International Building Code 4 5 055 International Residential Code 4 5 090 International Mechanical Code 4 5 100 International Fuel Gas Code 4 5 110 Uniform Plumbing Code 5086 4 1 150 4547 5088 Fire Prevention Fees 4 5 070 2434,4722,4769 International Fire Code And Fire Prevention Standards 4 5 120 4147 Fire Prevention Fees 5087 4 4 080 3988,4517,4671, 5330,5357 Parking, Loading and Driveway 4722,4999,5030 Regulations 5088 1 3 2 Remedies And Penalties 4 5 070 4856,5086 International Fire Code And Fire Prevention Standards 5089 10 12 28 Motorized Foot Scooters 5090 1 5 1 4757 Council 5091 8 7 3 3478 Noise Level Regulations 5092 Appendix Annexation 5093 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Tydico 5094 Special Ord. Not In Code Tydico Annexation Zoning 5095 4 1 210 4913 Waived Fees 5096 Appendix Annexation 5097 Special Ord. Not In Code Johnson Annexation Zoning 412 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 5098 Special Ord. Not In Code 5019 Bond Issuance 5099 Special Ord. Not In Code 5228,5440,5499 Comprehensive Plan Amendments 5100 4 2 010,020, 5124,5132,5190, Zoning Districts – Uses and 060,070, 5191,5286,5304, Standards 080,110, 5306,5332,5356, 120 5369,5387,5515 4 3 020,040, Environmental Regulations And 095 Overlay Districts 4 4 030,070, City-Wide Property Development 080,120, Standards 4 6 060 Street And Utility Standards 4 7 150,160, Subdivision Regulations 170,190, 200,230 4 8 100,120 Permits – General And Appeals 4 9 200,250 Permits – Specific 4 11 010,040, Definitions 050,060, 070,120, 150,190, 250 5101 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Map 5102 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Smith 5103 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Handly 5104 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Bonilla 5105 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: King County Health Department 5106 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Mroczek 5107 Special Ord. Not In Code Planned Action: Lakeshore Landing 5108 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Savren Service Corporation 5109 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Kennydale Elementary School 5110 Special Ord. Not In Code 2005 Budget Adoption 5111 Special Ord. Not In Code 2005 Tax Levy 5112 8 2 2 Storm And Surface Water Drainage 8 4 24 Water Rates 84 31 85 15 Sewer Rates 5113 5 1 2 Fee Schedule 5114 5 1 6 City Center Garage Parking Fees 5115 Special Ord. Not In Code Community Center And Senior Activity Center Rental Rates 5116 Special Ord. Not In Code Carco Theater Rental Rates 5117 Special Ord. Not In Code Jail Booking Fee 5118 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 5119 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Kennydale Elementary School 5120 Special Ord. Not In Code Community Center Fitness Activities Rates 5121 Special Ord. Not In Code Park Picnic Shelter Fees 5122 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Map Amendments 5123 4 6 040 4981,5002 5391 Sewer Service Outside City 412 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 5124 4 2 060,070, 4963,5001,5029, 5190,5191,5201, Zoning Districts – Uses And 080 5080,5100 5286,5387,5437 Standards 4 3 100 5191,5286,5437 Environmental Regulations And Overlay Districts 4 11 010,020, Definitions 030,040, 060,080, 090,130, 140,160, 180,190, 200,210 5125 4 11 030,080 4963,4982 Definitions 130 5126 5 1 2 5127 Fee Schedule 5127 5 1 2 5126 5276 Fee Schedule 5128 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Conner Homes 5129 6 1 1-5 3175,3853,4496, Junk Vehicles Or Abandonment Of 4675,4723,4792 Vehicles 5130 5 1 7 5067 5258 Aquatic Center Admission Fees 5131 9 10 11 4861,5009 Public Ways And Property 5132 4 2 110 4056,4269,4835, 5304,5306,5383, Zoning Districts – Uses And 4851,4963,5100 5387 Standards 4 3 110 Environmental Regulations And Overlay Districts 4 4 040,130 City-Wide Property Development Standards 4 6 030 Street And Utility Standards 411 150 Definitions 5133 8 1 1-12 4238,4414,4418, 5372,5418 Garbage Rates 4426,4460,4723, 4856,4932 5134 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 5135 Special Ord. Not In Code Comprehensive Plan Amendments 5136 1 3 2 5646 Remedies and Penalties 4 3 090 Environmental Regulations And Overlay Districts 4 8 120 Permits – General And Appeals 4 9 197 Permits – Specific 4 10 095 Legal Nonconforming Structures, Uses And Lots 4 11 Definitions 5137 4 3 050 5192,5286,5304, Environmental Regulations And 5369 Overlay Districts 4 4 130 City-wide Property Development Standards 4 8 120 Permits – General And Appeals 4 9 065,070 Permits – Specific 250 4 10 090,100 Legal Nonconforming Structures, Uses And Lots 411 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 5137 4 11 010,020 Definitions (cont.) 030,040 080,090 120,140 160,170 180,190 220,230 5138 Appendix Annexation 5139 Special Ord. Not In Code Honey Creek East Annexation Zoning 5140 Appendix Annexation 5141 Special Ord. Not In Code Maplewood East Annexation Zoning 5142 Appendix Annexation 5143 Special Ord. Not In Code Merritt II Annexation Zoning 5144 Special Ord. Not In Code Merritt II Annexation Zoning 5145 5 1 2 Shopping Cart Retrieval Fees 6 27 1-9 Shopping Cart Regulation 5146 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 5147 Appendix Annexation 5148 Special Ord. Not In Code Wedgewood Lane Annexation Zoning 5149 6 27 1-7 5150 Race Attendance 5150 6 28 1-7 5149 Race Attendance 5151 4 1 220 5061 5192 Property Tax Exemption 5152 9 9 3 1047 Street Closure 5153 4 1 060,070 5169,5218,5240, Administration And Enforcement 080,100 5279,5304,5306, 110,140 5309,5356,5369, 170,180 5478,5557,5558 210,230 4 2 030,110 Zoning Districts – Uses And 120,130 Standards 4 4 040,070 City-Wide Property Development Standards 4 6 030 Street And Utility Standards 4 7 070,170 Subdivision Regulations 230 4 8 050,070 Permits – General And Appeals 080,090 110 4 9 075,150 Permits – Specific 4 11 010,020 Definitions 120,200 9 11 2 Street Grid System 5154 4 8 110 Permits – General And Appeals 5155 2 1-18 5259,5260,5365, Commissions And Boards 5366,5535 5156 4 2 120 5170,5551 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards 4 4 080,090 City-Wide Property Development Standards 4 6 060,090 Street And Utility Standards 4 7 050,150 Subdivision Regulations 4 8 050,110 Permits – General And Appeals 4 9 060,250 Permits – Specific 411 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 5156 8 7 8 Noise Level Regulations (cont.) 9 2 2-5 Excess Right-Of-Way Use 5157 1 6 8 Code Of Ethics 4 4 080,100 City-Wide Property Development Standards 4 5 050,055 Building And Fire Prevention 090,100 4 8 070,080 Permits – General And Appeals 110,120 4 9 250 Permits – Specific 5158 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Liberty Ridge 5159 1 3 2 5196,5304,5356, Remedies And Penalties 4 2 050,140 5554,5555 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards 4 3 010,090 Environmental Regulations And 120 Overlay Districts 4 4 050,060 City-Wide Property Development 100,150 Standards 4 5 050,055 Building and Fire Prevention 070,100 140 4 6 030,060 Street And Utility Standards 110 4 7 250 Subdivision Regulations 4 9 040,050 Permits – Specific 080,100 110,150 170,190 195,260 4 10 100 Legal Nonconforming Structures, Uses And Lots 5 3 19 Public Dances And Dance Halls 9 10 12 Street Excavations 9 13 2 Trees And Shrubbery 9 15 6 Weeds And Noxious Matter 5160 Appendix Telecommunications Master Use Agreement 5161 Appendix Annexation 5162 Special Ord. Not In Code Park Terrace Annexation Zoning 5163 Special Ord. Not In Code Park Terrace Annexation Zoning 5164 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Steve Beck And Core Design 5165 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Pool Brothers Construction, L.L.C. 5166 5 5 2,3 5402 Business Licenses 5167 Special Ord. Not In Code 2006 Tax Levy 5168 Special Ord. Not In Code 2006 Tax Levy 5169 4 1 170,180 4722,5000,5040, 5326 Administration And Enforcement 5153 4 9 010 Permits – Specific 5170 4 9 060 5156 Permits – Specific 5171 Appendix Annexation 5172 Special Ord. Not In Code Mosier II Annexation Zoning 5173 Special Ord. Not In Code Mosier II Annexation Zoning 5174 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 411 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 5175 Appendix Annexation 5176 Special Ord. Not In Code Lindberg Annexation Zoning 5177 4 1 150 Administration And Enforcement 5178 5 1 5 Golf Course Fees 5179 8 2 2,3 5235 Storm And Surface Water Rates 8 4 24 5235 Fire Protection Charge 8 4 31 5235 Water Rates 8 5 15 5235 Sewer Rates 5180 Special Ord. Not In Code 5216,5217,5219, 2006 Budget Adoption 5220,5222,5226, 5239 5181 Special Ord. Not In Code 5228 Comprehensive Plan Amendments 5182 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Griffin Home 5183 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Southport 5184 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Jones Avenue 5185 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Monterey Court 5186 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: NE 28th Street And Edmonds Avenue 5187 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Maplewood Glen 5188 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Panther Creek Wetland 5189 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Maplewood Addition 5190 4 2 060,070 5201,5356,5387 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards 5191 4 2 020,060, 4963,5100,5124 5286,5356,5387, Zoning Districts – Uses And 070,080, 5190 5437 Standards 120 4 3 040,100 Environmental Regulations And Overlay Districts 4 9 030 Permits – Specific 5192 4 1 220 5137,5151 5400 Administration And Enforcement 4 11 040 Definitions 5193 4 1 150 5177 Administration And Enforcement 5194 4 1 160 4808 5263 Administration And Enforcement 5195 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Amberwood 2/NE 4th Street 5196 1 3 1-4 4723,4856,4903, Remedies And Penalties 4963,5081,5159 8 7 3 Public Disturbance Noises 5197 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Jericho Avenue NE 5198 3 5 2 5079 5324 Departments And Officers 38 2 5199 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Map Amendments 5200 3 7 5 5079 Transportation Systems Division 5201 4 2 060,070 4963,5080,5124, 5387 Zoning Districts – Uses And 5190 Standards 4 11 010 Definitions 5202 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 5203 Appendix Annexation 5204 Special Ord. Not In Code Hoquiam Annexation Zoning 5205 Appendix Annexation 5206 Special Ord. Not In Code Falk II Annexation Zoning 5207 Appendix 5266 Annexation 5208 Appendix Annexation 5209 Special Ord. Not In Code Akers Farms Annexation Zoning 411 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 5210 8 4 46 Water Billing Adjustment 8 5 23 Wastewater Billing Adjustment 5211 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 5212 5 11 4-8 Utility Tax 5213 Special Ord. Not In Code Funds Appropriation 5214 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Park Avenue N. 5215 Special Ord. Not In Code Bond Issuance 5216 Special Ord. Not In Code 5180 Budget Amendments 5217 Special Ord. Not In Code 5180 Budget Amendments 5218 9 11 1-9 4553,5153 Street Grid System 5219 Special Ord. Not In Code 5180 Budget Amendments 5220 Special Ord. Not In Code 5180 Budget Amendments 5221 1 3 4,5 Unfit Buildings, Dwellings And Structures 4 9 050 4546 Permits – Specific 5222 Special Ord. Not In Code 5180 Budget Amendments 5223 Appendix Annexation 5224 Special Ord. Not In Code Querin II Annexation Zoning 5225 Special Ord. Not In Code Querin II Annexation Zoning 5226 Special Ord. Not In Code 5180 Budget Amendments 5227 6 17 3 3779 Pawnbrokers 5228 Special Ord. Not In Code 5099,5181 5329 Comprehensive Plan Amendments 5229 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Carr Road 5230 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Springbrook Associates 5231 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Puget Colony Homes 5232 Special Ord. Not In Code Aqua Barn Annexation Zoning 5233 Special Ord. Not In Code Aqua Barn Annexation Zoning 5234 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Upper Kennydale 5235 8 2 2,3 5319 Storm And Surface Water Rates 8 4 24 Fire Protection Charge 8 4 31 Water Rates 85 15 Sewer Rates 5236 Appendix 5277 Annexation 5237 Special Ord. Not In Code 5395,5396,5397 Hudson Annexation Zoning 5238 Special Ord. Not In Code 5393,5394 Hudson Annexation Zoning 5239 Special Ord. Not In Code 5180 Budget Amendments 5240 4 1 180 5153 5557 Administration And Enforcement 5241 4 2 060,070 5286,5387 Zoning Districts – Uses And 080 Standards 4 4 140 City-Wide Property Development Standards 4 11 230 Definitions 5242 Special Ord. Not In Code Planned Action: Boeing Renton Plant 5243 Appendix Annexation 5244 Special Ord. Not In Code Maplewood Annexation Zoning 5245 Special Ord. Not In Code 5270,5271,5296, 2007 Budget Adoption 5307,5312,5314, 5320,5323 5246 Special Ord. Not In Code 2007 Tax Levy 5247 Special Ord. Not In Code Community Services Department Fees 5248 5 1 5 5321 Golf Course Fees 5249 4 1 220 5400 Administration And Enforcement 5250 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 411 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 5251 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 5252 Special Ord. Not In Code Prezone: East Renton Plateau Potential Annexation Area 5253 Special Ord. Not In Code Prezone: East Renton Plateau Potential Annexation Area 5254 Special Ord. Not In Code Prezone: East Renton Plateau Potential Annexation Area 5255 Special Ord. Not In Code Prezone: East Renton Plateau Potential Annexation Area 5256 Special Ord. Not In Code Prezone: East Renton Plateau Potential Annexation Area 5257 Special Ord. Not In Code Prezone: East Renton Plateau Potential Annexation Area 5258 5 1 7 5130 Aquatic Center Admission Fees 5259 2 12 3 5155 Human Services Advisory Committee 5260 2 17 2 5155 Airport Advisory Committee 5261 Appendix Annexation 5262 Special Ord. Not In Code Perkins Annexation Zoning 5263 4 1 160 4808,5194 School Impact Fees 5264 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 5265 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Kennydale Blueberry Farm 5266 Appendix 5207 Annexation 5267 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Map Amendments 5268 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 5269 Special Ord. Not In Code Springbrook Wetlands Bank Fund And Park Memorial Fund 5270 Special Ord. Not In Code 5245 Budget Amendments 5271 Special Ord. Not In Code 5245 Budget Amendments 5272 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: JDA Group 5273 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Matt Weber 5274 5 8 3,5 3773 Punchboards 5275 8 2 1 4065,4293,5013 Storm And Surface Water Drainage 8 4 12 Water Rates 85 16 Sewers 5276 5 1 2 5127 Fee Schedule 5277 Appendix 5236 Annexation 5278 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: ESM Consulting Engineers 5279 4 1 180 3635,5153 5557 Administration And Enforcement 914 8 Vacations 5280 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Highlands Study Area 5281 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Highlands Study Area 5282 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Highlands Study Area 5283 Appendix Annexation 5284 Special Ord. Not In Code Leitch Annexation Zoning 5285 Special Ord. Not In Code 5329 Comprehensive Plan Amendments 5286 4 2 010,020, 4963,4999,5028, 5330,5356,5357, Zoning Districts – Uses And 060,070, 5100,5124,5137, 5369,5387,5407, Standards 080,110, 5191,5241 5437,5439,5522 120 4 3 095,100 Environmental Regulations And Overlay Districts 4 4 080 City-Wide Property Development Standards 411 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 5286 4 7 170 Subdivision Regulations (cont.) 4 8 120 Permits – General And Appeals 4 9 065 Permits – Specific 4 11 010,040 Definitions 5287 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Highlands Study Area 5288 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Highlands Study Area 5289 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 5290 10 12 15 5461 Traffic Safety Cameras 5291 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 5292 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 5293 Appendix Annexation 5294 Special Ord. Not In Code Aster Park Annexation Zoning 5295 Special Ord. Not In Code Aster Park Annexation Zoning 5296 Special Ord. Not In Code 5245 Budget Amendments 5297 4 5 010 5063,5085 5537,5554,5555 Adoption Of State, National, Uniform, And International Codes 4 5 040 National Electrical Code 4 5 050 International Building Code 4 5 051 Washington State Energy Code, Ventilation And Indoor Air Quality Code 4 5 055 International Residential Code 4 5 090 International Mechanical Code 4 5 100 International Fuel Gas Code 4 5 110 Uniform Plumbing Code 5298 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 5299 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 5300 8 4 34 Water Rates 5301 Appendix Annexation 5302 Special Ord. Not In Code Anthone Annexation Zoning 5303 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 5304 4 4 070,130 4522,4722,4835, 5356,5369 City-Wide Property Development 4963,5100,5132, Standards 5137,5153,5159 4 7 130 Subdivision Regulations 4 8 120 Permits – General And Appeals 4 9 195 Permits – Specific 4 11 210 Definitions 5305 4 2 060,080 5356 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards 4 4 010 City-Wide Property Development Standards 5306 4 2 110 5100,5132,5153 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards 5307 Special Ord. Not In Code 5245 5311 Budget Amendments 5308 4 3 050 Environmental Regulations And Overlay Districts 5309 4 1 210 5153 Administration And Enforcement 5310 10 10 14 Unauthorized Parking 5311 Special Ord. Not In Code 5307 Budget Amendments 5312 Special Ord. Not In Code 5245 Budget Amendments 5313 Special Ord. Not In Code Bond Issuance 5314 Special Ord. Not In Code 5245 Budget Amendments 5315 Appendix Annexation 5316 Special Ord. Not In Code Marshall Annexation Zoning 411 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 5317 4 1 160 5442 Administration And Enforcement 5318 Appendix Annexation 5319 8 2 2,3 5043,5235 5372,5425 Storm And Surface Water Rates 8 4 24 Fire Protection Charge 8 4 31 Water Rates 85 15 Sewer Rates 5320 Special Ord. Not In Code 5245 Budget Amendments 5321 5 1 5 5248 5426 Fee Schedule 5322 Special Ord. Not In Code 2008 Tax Levy 5323 Special Ord. Not In Code 5245 Budget Amendments 5324 3 5 1-5 5079,5198 Fire And Emergency Services Department 5325 Special Ord. Not In Code 5338,5340,5360, 2008 Budget Adoption 5361,5362,5364, 5371,5380,5384, 5385,5386,5389, 5390,5399,5405, 5408,5411,5415, 5419,5420,5421, 5430,5431 5326 4 1 180 5169 5557 Public Works Fees 5327 Appendix Annexation 5328 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Highlands Study Area 5329 Special Ord. Not In Code 5228,5285 Comprehensive Plan Amendments 5330 4 2 120 5087,5286 5357 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards 4 4 080 City-Wide Property Development Standards 5331 4 2 120 5387,5437 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards 4 3 040,100 Environmental Regulations And Overlay Districts 4 9 030 Permits – Specific 5332 4 2 010,020 5100 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards 5333 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Rainier Avenue 5334 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Virtu Property 5335 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: QIP Property 5336 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Park Avenue North 5337 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 5338 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments 5339 10 12 26 4328 Truck Routes 5340 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments 5341 Special Ord. Not In Code Benson Hills Communities Annexation Zoning 5342 Special Ord. Not In Code Benson Hills Communities Annexation Zoning 5343 Special Ord. Not In Code Benson Hills Communities Annexation Zoning 5344 Special Ord. Not In Code Benson Hills Communities Annexation Zoning 5345 Special Ord. Not In Code Benson Hills Communities Annexation Zoning 5346 Special Ord. Not In Code Benson Hills Communities Annexation Zoning 411 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 5347 Special Ord. Not In Code Benson Hills Communities Annexation Zoning 5348 Special Ord. Not In Code Benson Hills Communities Annexation Zoning 5349 Special Ord. Not In Code Benson Hills Communities Annexation Zoning 5350 Special Ord. Not In Code Benson Hills Communities Annexation Zoning 5351 Special Ord. Not In Code Benson Hills Communities Annexation Zoning 5352 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Steve Beck – Newfourth LLC 5353 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Brian Allen – Team Properties, LLC 5354 Special Ord. Not In Code Benson Hill Annexation Area Tax Rates 5355 4 1 170 5357,5437 Administration And Enforcement 4 2 010,020, Zoning Districts – Uses And 060,080, Standards 110,120 4 3 040,050, Environmental Regulations And 100 Overlay Districts 4 4 070,080 City-Wide Property Development Standards 4 9 180 Permits – Specific 4 11 020,070, Definitions 180,190 8 1 4 Placement Of Garbage Cans 5356 4 1 170 4185,4493,4963, 5387,5407 Administration And Enforcement 4 2 050,060, 4964,4975,5027, Zoning Districts – Uses And 070,080 5100,5153,5159 Standards 4 4 Ch. Guide5190,5191,5286, City-Wide Property Development 010 5304,5305 Standards 4 8 080,120 Permits – General And Appeals 4 9 090,100 Permits – Specific 4 11 010,110, Definitions 150,160, 190 5 4 6 Keeping Of Additional Animals 6 6 2,3 Animals and Fowl at Large 5357 4 2 010,080 4720,4843,4963, 5369,5437 Zoning Districts – Uses And 120 4971,5087,5286, Standards 5330,5355 4 4 080,100 City-Wide Property Development Standards 5358 6 18 10,12 3065,4462 Penal Code 5359 Special Ord. Not In Code Benson Hill Annexation Permit Vesting 5360 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments 5361 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments 5362 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments 5363 10 10 6 Parking Regulations 5364 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments 5365 2 8 2,3,7 5155 Commissions And Boards 5366 2 10 4,7 5155 Commissions And Boards 411 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 5367 5 11 2 Finance And Business Regulations 5368 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 5369 4 2 020,080, 4802,4963,5027, 5387 Zoning Districts – Uses And 120 5028,5100,5137, Standards 4 3 100 5153,5286,5304, Environmental Regulations And 5357 Overlay Districts 4 4 080 City-Wide Property Development Standards 4 7 230 Subdivision Regulations 4 8 120 Permits – General And Appeals 4 9 065,200, Permits – Specific 250 5370 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Friedman Development 5371 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments 5372 8 1 10 5133,5319 5418 Garbage Rates 8 2 2 Storm And Surface Water Rates 8 4 31 Water Rates 85 15 Sewer Rates 5373 Appendix Annexation 5374 Special Ord. Not In Code New Life Aqua Barn Annexation Zoning 5375 Special Ord. Not In Code New Life Aqua Barn Annexation Zoning 5376 Special Ord. Not In Code New Life Aqua Barn Annexation Zoning 5377 Special Ord. Not In Code New Life Aqua Barn Annexation Zoning 5378 Special Ord. Not In Code New Life Aqua Barn Annexation Zoning 5379 Special Ord. Not In Code New Life Aqua Barn Annexation Zoning 5380 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments 5381 4 2 060,080 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards 5382 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 5383 4 2 110 4963,5132 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards 5384 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments 5385 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments 5386 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments 5387 4 2 060,070, 4963,5027,5080, Zoning Districts – Uses And 110,120 5100,5124,5132, Standards 4 4 080,100 5190,5191,5201, City-Wide Property Development 5241,5286,5331, Standards 4 9 065 5356,5369 Permits – Specific 4 11 010,030, Definitions 040,130, 180 5388 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classifications 5389 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments 5390 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments 5391 4 6 040 5123 Street And Utility Standards 5392 4 2 060,080 4963,5100,5286 5437 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards 4 11 040,060 Definitions 411 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 5393 Special Ord. Not In Code 5238 Rezone: Hudson Annexation Area 5394 Special Ord. Not In Code 5238 Rezone: Hudson Annexation Area 5395 Special Ord. Not In Code 5237 Rezone: Hudson Annexation Area 5396 Special Ord. Not In Code 5237 Rezone: Hudson Annexation Area 5397 Special Ord. Not In Code 5237 Rezone: Hudson Annexation Area 5398 Appendix Annexation 5399 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments 5400 4 1 220 5061,5192,5249 5427 Administration And Enforcement 5401 4 2 110 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards 5402 5 5 3 5166 Business Licenses 5403 4 2 060,080 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards 5404 4 5 070 5522,5556 International Fire Code 4 11 130,220 Definitions 5405 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments 5406 Special Ord. Not In Code Funds Transfer 5407 4 2 060,080 5286,5356 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards 4 11 200 Definitions 5408 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments 5409 5 17 1,8 4413 Cable Communications System, Franchise Terms 5410 Appendix 4412 5453 Franchise, Cable Communications System, Comcast 5411 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments 5412 10 11 1 Speed Limits 5413 4 4 080 City-Wide Property Development Standards 4 6 060 Street And Utility Standards 5414 5 8 1,2,5-16 3773 Gambling Tax 5415 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments 5416 Special Ord. Not In Code Designation Of Planned Action, Boeing Renton Plant Property 5417 4 1 170 5557 Administration And Enforcement 5418 8 1 10 5133,5372 5458 Garbage Rates 5419 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments 5420 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments 5421 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments 5422 10 13 1-11, 4719 Commute Trip Reduction 13,15 5423 Special Ord. Not In Code 5441,5451,5455, 2009 Budget Adoption 5464,5513 5424 Special Ord. Not In Code 2009 Tax Levy 5425 8 4 24 5319 Fire Protection Charge 8 4 31 Water Rates 85 15 Sewer Rates 5426 5 1 5 5321 Fee Schedule 5427 4 1 220 5400 Administration And Enforcement 5428 4 9 060 Permits – Specific 5429 6 29 Graffiti Control 5430 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments 5431 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments 411 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 5432 4 1 170 4752,4963 Administration And Enforcement 4 2 080 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards 4 8 080 Permits – General And Appeals 4 9 240 Permits – Specific 4 11 060,130, Definitions 180 5 20 3 Peddler’s License 5433 5 1 8 Airport Fuel Flowage Fees 5434 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Lake Washington Boulevard 5435 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Lake Washington Boulevard 5436 4 2 080 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards 5437 4 2 010,020, 4963,5124,5191, Zoning Districts – Uses And 060,080, 5286,5331,5355, Standards 120 5357,5392 4 3 040,100 Environmental Regulations And Overlay Districts 4 4 080 City-Wide Property Development Standards 4 9 030 Permits – Specific 5438 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Benson Hill Annexation 5439 4 2 060 5286 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards 5440 Special Ord. Not In Code 5099 Comprehensive Plan Amendments 5441 Special Ord. Not In Code 5423 5455,5464 Budget Amendments 5442 4 1 160 5317 5514 Administration And Enforcement 5443 Special Ord. Not In Code 5480 South Correctional Entity Facility Interlocal Agreement 5444 Special Ord. Not In Code South Correctional Entity Facility Public Development Authority 5445 5 8 5 4809 Gambling Tax 5446 3 1 4 5079 City Attorney Compensation 5447 Appendix Annexation 5448 Special Ord. Not In Code Springbrook Terrace Annexation Zoning 5449 Special Ord. Not In Code Springbrook Terrace Annexation Zoning 5450 2 10 7 5478,5554,5557 Planning Commission 2 14 3 Environmental Review Committee 2 16 3 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee 2 17 2,6 Airport Advisory Committee 3 3 1-5 Department Of Community And Economic Development 3 7 1-5 Public Works Department 4 1 080,110, Administration And Enforcement 140,160, 170,180, 200,220 4 2 020,030, Zoning Districts – Uses And 060,110, Standards 120 411 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 5450 4 3 050,090 Environmental Regulations And (cont.) Overlay Districts 4 4 030,040, City-Wide Property Development 070,080, Standards 090,100, 130,140 4 5 040,050, Building and Fire Prevention 055,090, 100 4 6 020,030, Street And Utility Standards 060,070, 080,090 4 7 050,060, Subdivision Regulations 070,150, 200 4 8 070,080, Permits – General And Appeals 110,120 4 9 015,025, Permits – Specific 060,065, 120,150, 190,200, 240,250 4 11 010,020, Definitions 060,090, 190,210, 260 53 2 Salaries 5 12 5 Adult Entertainment Business License Investigation 5 19 8,10 Telecommunication Licenses And Franchises 8 1 2 Garbage 8 7 4 Noise Level Regulations 9 2 2,3,4,5 Excess Right-Of-Way Use 9 5 2,3,5 Latecomer’s Agreements 9 8 10 Sidewalk Construction 99 3,4 Street Closure 9 10 1,2,4,5,6, Street Excavations 8,11,12 9 11 3,6 Street Grid System 914 3,10 Vacations 9 15 2,4 Weeds And Noxious Matter 9 16 8 Special Assessment Districts 10 8 3 One-Way Streets And Alleys 10 10 4,5,6 Parking Regulations 10 13 4,7 Commute Trip Reduction 5451 Special Ord. Not In Code 5423 5455,5464 Budget Amendments 5452 4 1 080 Administration And Enforcement 5453 Appendix 4412,5410 Franchise, Cable Communications System, Comcast 5454 Special Ord. Not In Code Earlington Sanitary Sewer Service Special Assessment District 5455 Special Ord. Not In Code 5423,5441,5451 5464 Budget Amendments 5456 Appendix Annexation 411 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 5457 4 6 060 Street And Utility Standards 910 2,5 Permits 5458 8 1 10 5418 Garbage Rates 5459 Appendix Annexation 5460 Special Ord. Not In Code Shamrock Annexation Zoning 5461 10 12 15 5290 Traffic Safety Cameras 5462 Special Ord. Not In Code Highlands Water Main Special Assessment District 5463 Special Ord. Not In Code Baxter Lift Replacement Sanitary Sewer Service Special Assessment District 5464 Special Ord. Not In Code 5423,5441,5451, Budget Amendments 5455 5465 Special Ord. Not In Code Central Plateau Interceptor Phase II Sanitary Sewer Service Special Assessment District 5466 4 2 060,080 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards 5467 4 9 200 Permits – Specific 5468 4 3 050 Environmental Regulations And Overlay Districts 5469 4 2 060 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards 4 4 080 City-Wide Property Development Standards 4 9 030 Permits – Specific 4 11 120 Definitions 5470 4 4 010 City-Wide Property Development Standards 4 11 010,160 Definitions 5 4 6 Animal Licenses 5471 4 1 170 Administration And Enforcement 4 2 080 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards 4 8 080 Permits – General And Appeals 4 9 240 Permits – Specific 5472 4 3 100 Environmental Regulations And Overlay Districts 4 11 120 Definitions 5473 4 2 060,080, Zoning Districts – Uses And 110 Standards 4 8 120 Permits – General And Appeals 4 9 030 Permits – Specific 4 11 010,040 Definitions 5474 4 11 020,040, Definitions 070 5475 5 12 1,4,5,19, 4594 Adult Entertainment Standards 20,24,27, 31-34 5476 6 6 4,5 4916 Animals And Fowl At Large 5477 3 1 5079 Executive Department 3 9 City Attorney Department 310 Municipal Court 411 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 5478 1 3 4 3174,4367,4740, Remedies And Penalties 4 6 030,100 4851,5153,5450 Street And Utility Standards 4 11 020,090, Definitions 130,140, 160 5479 Special Ord. Not In Code Intent To Join King County Library System 5480 5443 South Correctional Entity Facility Interlocal Agreement 5481 Special Ord. Not In Code South Lake Washington Revitalization Area 5482 Special Ord. Not In Code Port Quendall Revitalization Area 5483 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 5484 Appendix Annexation 5485 Special Ord. Not In Code Earlington Annexation Zoning 5486 Special Ord. Not In Code Earlington Annexation Zoning 5487 Special Ord. Not In Code Earlington Annexation Zoning 5488 Appendix Annexation 5489 Appendix Annexation 5490 Special Ord. Not In Code Honey Creek Estates Annexation Zoning 5491 Appendix Annexation 5492 Special Ord. Not In Code Sunset East Annexation Zoning 5493 4 1 170 5557 Administration And Enforcement 5494 10 11 1 Speed Limits 5495 Special Ord. Not In Code White Fence Ranch Sanitary Sewer Service Special Assessment District 5496 4 1 140 Administration And Enforcement 4 4 100 City-Wide Property Development Standards 4 11 190 Definitions 5497 Appendix Franchise, Telecommunications System, Zayo Bandwidth Northwest, Inc. 5498 Special Ord. Not In Code Springbrook Ridge PUD 5499 Special Ord. Not In Code 5099 Comprehensive Plan Amendments 5500 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: SW Sunset Boulevard 5501 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Maple Valley Highway 5502 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: NE 24th Street 5503 4 2 120 Commercial Development Standards 4 9 065 Permits – Specific 5504 8 4 24 Water Rates 84 31 85 15 Sewer Rates 5505 8 1 10 Garbage Rates 5506 Special Ord. Not In Code Property Tax Levy Limit Factor Authorization 5507 Special Ord. Not In Code 2010 Property Tax Levy 411 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 5508 5 4 1 Animal Licenses 54 2 54 3 54 4 54 5 54 6 5509 5 1 8 Airport Fuel Flowage Fees 5 1 9 Fee Schedule Brochure 5510 Special Ord. Not In Code 5536 2010 Budget Adoption 5511 4 1 140 4908,5062 5557 Administration And Enforcement 4 4 100 City-Wide Property Development Standards 5512 6 6 4 Animals And Fowl At Large 66 8 66 9 5513 Special Ord. Not In Code 5423 Budget Amendments 5514 4 1 160 5442 Administration And Enforcement 5515 4 7 150 5100 Subdivision Regulations 5516 4 8 080 Permits – General And Appeals 4 9 020,025, Permits – Specific 180 5517 4 4 080 City-Wide Property Development Standards 4 6 060 Street And Utility Standards 5518 4 2 100,110, Zoning Districts – Uses And 115 Standards 4 3 100 Environmental Regulations And Overlay Districts 4 4 040,070, City-Wide Property Development 075,080 Standards 4 9 065 Permits – Specific 5519 4 2 060,120, Zoning Districts – Uses And 130 Standards 4 3 050 Environmental Regulations And Overlay Districts 4 4 130 City-Wide Property Development Standards 4 7 020,050, Subdivision Regulations 070,080, 110,120, 220,230, 240 4 8 040,070, Permits – General And Appeals 080 4 9 030,150, Permits – Specific 250 4 11 160,260 Definitions 5520 4 2 020,060, Zoning Districts – Uses And 080,120 Standards 4 4 080 City-Wide Property Development Standards 4 8 120 Permits – General And Appeals 4 9 150,200 Permits – Specific 411 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 5520 4 11 010,040, Definitions (cont.) 060,070, 120,160, 200 5521 4 7 090 4722 Subdivision Regulations 5522 4 2 060 5286,5404 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards 4 11 130 Definitions 5523 Special Ord. Not In Code Real Estate Sign Kiosk Installation Master Use Agreement 5524 4 1 210 Administration And Enforcement 5525 4 1 220 Administration And Enforcement 5526 4 2 110 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards 4 3 050,110 Environmental Regulations And Overlay Districts 4 4 030,060 City-Wide Property Development Standards 4 6 030 Street And Utility Standards 4 8 120 Permits – General And Appeals 4 9 250 Permits – Specific 4 11 190 Definitions 5527 Special Ord. Not In Code Valley Communications Center Development Authority Bonds 5528 4 2 110,120, Zoning Districts – Uses And 130 Standards 4 4 070 City-Wide Property Development Standards 4 8 120 Permits – General And Appeals 5529 4 2 080,110 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards 4 4 080 City-Wide Property Development Standards 4 11 160 Definitions 5530 4 9 070 Permits – Specific 5531 4 2 110 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards 4 3 100 Environmental Regulations And Overlay Districts 5532 4 1 160 5557 Administration And Enforcement 5533 6 30 1-5 Expulsion From City Parks 5534 Special Ord. Not In Code Bond Issuance 5535 2 13 1-5 5155 Library Advisory Board 5536 Special Ord. Not In Code 5510 Budget Amendments 5537 4 5 040 4722,5063,5297 Renton Electrical Code 5538 Special Ord. Not In Code Biennial Budget Process 5539 9 7 1,2 2972,4646 Road, Bridge And Municipal Construction Standards 5540 4 1 180 5557 Hydrant Meter Fees 5541 10 12 29 Traffic Code 5542 2 9 6 4260 Parks Commission 5543 Appendix Annexation 5544 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Sierra Heights Elementary School 5545 Appendix Annexation 1211 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 5546 5 22 1-14 Special Event Permits 5547 2 9 3 Finance And Information 3 4 1,2,4,5 Technology 4 1 160 4 6 040,080 4 8 120 4 9 090,100 53 2 54 2,3,6 55 3 5 11 1,2,6,7 512 1 66 2,7 615 8 81 9 82 1,5 8 4 2,12,13, 18,26,29, 33,34,44 85 16 5548 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 5549 4 5 060,080, Building and Fire Prevention 130,140, 150 4 9 050 5550 1 3 5 Unfit Dwellings 5551 8 7 5,8 3478,4330,5156 Noise Level Regulations 5552 Appendix Annexation 5553 Special Ord. Not In Code 126th Avenue SE Sanitary Sewer Service Special Assessment District 5554 4 5 050 5085,5159,5297, Building and Fire Prevention 5450 5555 4 5 051,055, 5085,5159,5297 Building and Fire Prevention 060,080, 090,100, 110,140 5556 4 5 070 5404 Building and Fire Prevention 5557 4 1 140,160, 2820,3719,4720, Administration And Enforcement 170,180 4722,4768,4848, 4963,5085,5153, 5240,5279,5326, 5417,5450,5493, 5511,5532,5540 5558 4 8 110 3454,3891,3992, Permits – General And Appeals 4168,4346,4521, 4551,4722,4899, 5153 5559 4 10 050 4963 Nonconforming Structures, Uses And Lots 5560 Special Ord. Not In Code Fairwood Annexation Zoning 5561 Special Ord. Not In Code Fairwood Annexation Zoning 5562 Special Ord. Not In Code Fairwood Annexation Zoning 5563 Special Ord. Not In Code Fairwood Annexation Zoning 5564 Special Ord. Not In Code Fairwood Annexation Zoning 1211 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 5565 Special Ord. Not In Code Fairwood Annexation Zoning 5566 4 3 110 Environmental Regulations And Overlay Districts 5567 3 1 7 Public Defense Service Standards 5568 8 2 2,3 Storm And Surface Water Rates 8 4 24,31 Water Rates 85 15 Sewer Rates 5569 8 1 10 Garbage Rates 5570 4 8 070,080, Permits – General And Appeals 120 4 9 240 Permits – Specific 4 11 050,080, Definitions 130,200 5571 4 2 010 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards 4 9 150 Permits – Specific 4 11 160 Definitions 5572 4 3 100 Environmental Regulations And Overlay Districts 5573 4 2 020,110 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards 4 9 065 Permits – Specific 5574 4 2 130 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards 5575 4 2 110 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards 5576 4 11 020,070 Definitions 5577 4 2 060,080 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards 4 8 120 Permits – General And Appeals 4 9 030 Permits – Specific 4 11 040 Definitions 5578 4 2 060 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards 4 3 110 Environmental Regulations And Overlay Districts 4 4 010,040, City-Wide Property Development 100 Standards 4 8 120 Permits – General And Appeals 4 9 100 Permits – Specific 4 11 190 Definitions 5579 4 9 020 Permits – Specific 5580 2 9 6 Park Rules And Regulations 6 18 20,21,22 5581 Special Ord. Not In Code 2011 Property Tax Levy 5582 5 11 1 Utility Tax 5583 Special Ord. Not In Code 2011/2012 Budget Adoption 5584 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 5585 Special Ord. Not In Code Comprehensive Plan Amendments 5586 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Sunset Boulevard 5587 6 31 1-7 Regulation Of Conduct At Transit Center 5588 1 3 2,5 Code Enforcement And Penalties 81 4,7 98 8,11 910 1,12 412 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 5589 4 2 060 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards 411 180 Definitions 5590 4 2 020,110 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards 5591 4 1 240 Administration And Enforcement 4 2 115 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards 4 3 100 Environmental Regulations And Overlay Districts 5592 Special Ord. Not In Code Cedar River Pipeline Annexation Zoning 5593 9 17 1-10 Encroachments On Public Property 5594 4 1 160 Administration And Enforcement 5595 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 5596 5 21 2 Appeals 5597 4 3 010 Environmental Regulations And Overlay Districts 5598 6 31 3,6,7 Regulation Of Conduct At Transit Center 5599 Special Ord. Not In Code Condemnation And Acquisition Of Property 5600 8 4 46 Water Rates 85 23 Sewer Rates 5601 4 10 050 Nonconforming Structures, Uses And Lots 5602 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Former Fire Station 13 5603 4 4 010,150 City-Wide Property Development Standards 4 9 100 Permits – Specific 4 10 070 Nonconforming Structures, Uses And Lots 411 010 Definitions 5604 1 3 2 Remedies And Penalties 4 4 100 City-Wide Property Development Standards 5605 4 8 100 Permits – General And Appeals 411 090 Definitions 5606 4 1 080 Administration And Enforcement 5607 4 2 130 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards 4 4 080 City-Wide Property Development Standards 411 040 Definitions 9 10 11 Street Excavations 5608 4 8 110 Permits – General And Appeals 5609 6 6 9 Animals And Fowl At Large 5610 Special Ord. Not In Code Sunset Area Planned Action 5611 Special Ord. Not In Code Sunset Area Surface Water Master Plan 5612 Special Ord. Not In Code Comprehensive Plan Amendments 5613 Special Ord. Not In Code Bond Issuance 5614 Special Ord. Not In Code Bond Issuance 5615 6 15 1-7 Massage Establishments 5616 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 412 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 5617 4 1 210 Rental Housing Incentive 5618 Special Ord. Not In Code Garbage, Recylables And Compostables Collection Franchises 5619 Special Ord. Not In Code Garbage, Recylables And Compostables Collection Franchises 5620 10 12 1 Traffic Code 5621 6 25 1 Pedestrian Interference 5622 10 5 2 Traffic Code 5623 Special Ord. Not In Code Comprehensive Plan Amendments 5624 Special Ord. Not In Code Comprehensive Plan Amendments 5625 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Vantage Glen 5626 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Barbee Mill 5627 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Duvall Avenue 5628 3 1 1,5 Executive Department 3 2 3,5 Community Services Department 3 3 5 Department of Community and Economic Development 3 7 5 Public Works Department 3 8 5 Police Department 3 9 5 City Attorney Department 3 10 2 Municipal Court 5629 1 3 3,4,5 Nuisances 5630 2 19 1-4 Community Plan Advisory Boards 5631 Appendix Annexation 5632 Appendix Annexation 5633 4 3 090 Environmental Regulations And Overlay Districts 4 8 120 Permits – General And Appeals 4 9 190 Permits – Specific 4 10 095 Nonconforming Structures, Uses And Lots 4 11 010,020, Definitions 030,060, 080,120, 130,140, 150,160, 180,190, 220,230 5634 6 6 6 Animals And Fowl At Large 5635 1 3 1 Remedies And Penalties 6 9 1 Leaving Children In A Vehicle Without Adult Supervision 619* Plastic Bags 6 25 1,2,3*, Pedestrian Interference 4*,5* 8 1 4 Unlawful Storage, Deposit, Disposal, Scavenging And Hauling Of Solid Waste 8 1 6 Violations Of This Chapter Declared A Public Nuisance 10 8 2 Emergency Vehicles *Repealed only 313 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 10 12 1 Penalties 10 12 22 Cruising 10 12 25 Inattentive Driving 5636 6 20 7 Precious Metals Transactions 620 8 Penalty 5637 Special Ord. Not In Code 2012 Property Tax Levy 5638 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 5639 4 1 110 Administration And Enforcement 4 2 060,080 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards 4 11 190,220, Definitions 230 5640 4 2 060,080 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards 4 4 010,015, City-Wide Property Development 100 Standards 4 9 090,100 Permits – Specific 4 11 010,020 Definitions 5641 4 9 200 Permits – Specific 5642 4 7 080 Subdivision Regulations 5643 6 27 6 Shopping Cart Regulation 5644 4 9 030 Permits – Specific 5645 4 6 030 Street And Utility Standards 5646 5136 Shoreline Master Program Regulations 5647 4 2 050,060, Zoning Districts – Uses And 080 Standards 4 8 070,080 Permits – General And Appeals 4 9 120 Permits – Specific 4 10 050,060 Legal Nonconforming Structures, Uses And Lots 5648 4 7 070,230 Subdivision Regulations 4 8 070 Permits – General And Appeals 411 040 Definitions 5649 4 2 110,115 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards 4 3 100 Environmental Regulations And Overlay Districts 4 4 080 City-Wide Property Development Standards 5650 4 2 020,080, Zoning Districts – Uses And 110 Standards 4 4 130 City-Wide Property Development Standards 4 9 080,195 Permits – Specific 4 11 040,090, Definitions 210,220 9 11 2 Street Grid Systems 5651 10 5 7 Impoundment And Redemption Of Vehicles 5652 6 18 5,11,19-29 Penal Code 5653 6 1 1,3 Junk Vehicles; Public Nuisances 81 6 313 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 5654 1 3 2 Administrative Services 29 3 31 4 34 1-5 41 160 4 6 040,080 48 120 4 9 090,100 53 2 5 4 2,3,6 55 3 5 11 1,2,6,7 512 1 66 2,7 615 1 81 9 82 1,5 8 4 2,12,13,18, 26,29,33,34, 44,46 85 16,23 5655 Appendix Annexation 5656 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 5657 4 1 160 Administration And Enforcement 5658 8 4 46 Water Billing Adjustment 8 5 23 Wastewater Billing Adjustment 5659 Special Ord. Not In Code 3758 Repealing Prior Shoreline Master Program 5660 4 8 110 Fee Schedule Citation 5661 3 4 3 Administrative Services Department 5662 5 23 1-7 Examinations, Record Preservation, Successor Liability, And Public Disclosure 5663 6 10 1 Criminal Code 5664 1 3 1 Criminal Penalties 5665 Appendix Annexation 5666 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone 5667 5 23 7 Examinations, Record Preservation, Successor Liability, And Public Disclosure 5668 4 1 210 Administration And Enforcement 5669 4 1 220 Administration And Enforcement 5670 4 1 190 Administration And Enforcement 5671 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 5672 Special Ord. Not In Code Bond Issuance 5673 8 2 2,3 Storm And Surface Water Rates 8 4 24,31 Water Rates 85 15 Sewer Rates 5674 8 1 10 Garbage Rates 5675 4 1 045 Administration And Enforcement 4 2 060,080, Zoning Districts – Uses And 110,115 Standards 4 3 040,050, Environmental Regulations And 070,100 Overlay Districts 314 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 5675 4 4 080,100, City-Wide Property Development (cont.) 140 Standards 4 6 060,070, Street And Utility Standards 090 4 7 230 Subdivision Regulations 4 8 060,100, Permits – General And Appeals 110,120 4 9 030,150, Permits – Specific 200,240, 250 4 10 030 Nonconforming Structures, Uses And Lots 4 11 010,030, Definitions 040,160, 220,230 5676 4 1 080,100, Administration And Enforcement 110,140, 170,200, 210,220, 230,240 4 2 020,060, Zoning Districts – Uses And 110,115, Standards 120,130 4 3 040,050, Environmental Regulations And 080,100, Overlay Districts 110 4 4 010,030, City-Wide Property Development 040,060, Standards 070,075, 080,090, 095,100, 110,130, 140 4 5 050,055, Building And Fire Prevention 070,090, Standards 100,120, 130 4 6 020,030, Street And Utility Standards 060,090 4 7 020,030, Subdivision Regulations 050,060, 070,080, 110,150, 160,230 4 8 070,080, Permits – General And Appeals 100,110, 120 4 9 015,020, Permits – Specific 025,030, 060,065, 090,100, 110,150, 160,180, 200,240, 250 314 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 5676 4 10 050 Nonconforming Structures, Uses (cont.) And Lots 4 11 010,020, Definitions 030,040, 060,080, 110,120, 130,160, 180,190, 210,230 5677 5 24 1-3 Basic Life Support Emergency Medical Services Transport User Fee 5678 4 1 180 Administration And Enforcement 5679 5 5 1,3 Business Licenses 5680 Special Ord. Not In Code 2013 Property Tax Levy 5681 5 11 1 Utility Tax 5682 Special Ord. Not In Code 2013/2014 Budget Adoption 5683 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 5684 2 8 3-5 Municipal Arts Commission 5685 6 6 4,5 Animals And Fowl At Large 5686 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 5687 2 9 6,8 Park Commission 6 10 1 Criminal Code 6 18 20* Penal Code 5688 4 8 110 Permits – General And Appeals 5 1 1-3 Definitions And Fee Schedule 5 7 1 Entertainment Device License 58 1-17 Gambling Tax 5689 4 1 160 Administration and Enforcement 5690 4 1 160 Administration and Enforcement 5691 Special Ord. Not In Code Bond Issuance 5692 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 5693 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Sunset Lane NE 5694 2 9 8 Park Rules and Regulations 5695 Appendix Franchise, Cable Communications System, Comcast 5696 1 3 3 Nuisances 5697 Special Ord. Not In Code 2014 Property Tax Levy 5698 5 11 1 Utility Tax 5699 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 5700 Special Ord. Not In Code Accepting Property Donation 5701 4 1 160 Administration And Enforcement 5702 4 2 060,110 Zoning Districts – Uses and Standards 3 050 Environmental Regulations And Overlay Districts 4 040 City-Wide Property Development Standards 6 060 Street And Utility Standards 7 150 Subdivision Regulations 8 120 Permits – General And Appeals 11 120,200, Definitions 250 5703 4 6 060 Street And Utility Standards *Repealed only 915 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 5704 5 5 1-3,6 Business Licenses 5705 1 3 3 Remedies And Penalties 5706 4 8 110 Permits – General And Appeals 5707 4 1 250 Administration And Enforcement 4 2 060,080 Zoning Districts – Uses and Standards 4 11 090,130 Definitions 5708 Special Ord. Not In Code Accepting Property Donation 5709 4 5 050 Building and Fire Prevention Standards 5710 4 5 051,055, Building and Fire Prevention 090,100, Standards 110,130 5711 4 5 060 Building and Fire Prevention Standards 5712 4 5 070 Building and Fire Prevention Standards 5713 Special Ord. Not In Code Annexation 5714 Special Ord. Not In Code Annexation 5715 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 5716 1 3 2 Remedies And Penalties 5717 6 15 4 Massage Establishments 5718 4 1 180 Utility And Street Latecomer’s Agreements 95 1-17 5719 Special Ord. Not In Code Annexation 5720 Appendix Franchise, Cable Communications System, Comcast 5721 Special Ord Not In Code Accepting Property Donation 5722 Special Ord Not In Code Annexation 5723 Special Ord Not In Code Budget Amendments 5724 Special Ord Not In Code Interim Zoning Regulations 5725 1 2 1 Ordinances 5726 4 2 110,115 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards 411 010 Definitions 5727 4 4 080 City-Wide Property Development Standards 4 6 060 Street And Utility Standards 4 7 170 Subdivision Regulations 4 11 190,250 Definitions 5728 4 7 060,170 Subdivision Regulations 411 120 Definitions 5729 4 4 080 City-Wide Property Development Standards 5730 Special Ord Not In Code 2015 Property Tax Levy 5731 Special Ord Not In Code 2015 Property Tax Levy 5732 8 2 2,3 Storm And Surface Water Rates 8 4 12,24,31,33 Water Rates 85 15 Sewer Rates 5733 8 1 10 Garbage Rates 5734 5 25 1-15 Business And Occupation Tax Code 5735 5 5 3 License Fee 5736 5 4 2 Animal Licenses 5737 Special Ord. Not In Code 2015/2016 Budget Adoption 915 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 5738 4 1 160 Administration And Enforcement 5739 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 5740 Special Ord. Not In Code Sunset Area Planned Action 5741 1 3 1 Remedies and Penalties 5742 6 28 6 Police Regulations 5743 4 3 100 Environmental Regulations And Overlay Districts 5744 4 2 010,020,060, Zoning Districts – Uses and 100,110,115, Standards 120,130 4 4 080,090,095, City-Wide Property Development 100,110 Standards 8 7 4 Noise Level Regulations 5745 4 3 050 Environmental Regulations And Overlay Districts 4 6 030 Street And Utility Standards 4 7 130,190,200, Subdivision Regulations 220 4 8 120 Permits – General And Appeals 5746 4 2 060,080,110, Zoning Districts – Uses And 120,130 Standards 4 4 095,140 City-Wide Property Development Standards 4 9 030 Permits – Specific 411 230 Definitions 5 19 5 Telecommunications Licenses And Franchises 5747 4 4 040 City-Wide Property Development Standards 4 11 060,180 Definitions 5748 4 4 130 City-Wide Property Development Standards 4 8 120 Permits – General And Appeals 4 11 080,200 Definitions 5749 4 1 160 Administration And Enforcement 4 2 080,110 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards 4 3 050 Environmental Regulations And Overlay Districts 4 4 070,100 City-Wide Property Development Standards 4 5 040,060 Building and Fire Prevention Standards 4 6 030 Street And Utility Standards 4 8 120 Permits – General And Appeals 4 9 060,150,200, Permits – Specific 250 4 11 030,040,120, Definitions 150 8 7 8 Noise Level Regulations 5750 4 1 210 Administration And Enforcement 5751 1 3 2 Nuisances 5752 1 3 3 Nuisances 5753 Special Ord. Not In Code Sanitary Sewer Service Assessment District 216 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 5754 Special Ord. Not In Code Bond Issuance 5755 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 5756 5 25 14 Business and Occupation Tax Code 5 26 1-33 Tax Administrative Code 5757 1 3 2 Remedies And Penalties 4 3 050,120 Environmental Regulations And Overlay Districts 4 8 120 Permits – General And Appeals 4 9 250 Permits – Specific 4 11 040,190,230 Definitions 5758 Special Ord. Not In Code Comprehensive Plan Amendments 5759 4 2 010,020,050, Zoning Districts – Uses And 060,080,110, Standards 115,120,130 4 3 010,040,080*, Environmental Regulations And 090,100,110 Overlay Districts 4 4 030,080,100, City-Wide Property Development 110,130 Standards 4 7 150,230 Subdivision Regulations 4 8 100 Permits – General And Appeals 4 9 065,150,200, Permits – Specific 240 4 10 010,050 Legal Nonconforming Structures, Uses And Lots 4 11 140,160,190 Definitions 8 7 4 Noise Level Regulations 5760 4 1 210,220 Administration And Enforcement 5761 Special Ord. Not In Code Repealing Interim Zoning Regulations 5762 2 9 8 Littering 6 14 9,22 Litter In Parks 5763 Special Ord. Not In Code Franchise, Fiber Optic Cable, Wave 5764 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 5765 10 11 1 Speed Limits 5766 1 3 1,2,3 Remedies And Penalties 6 1 3 Junk Vehicles Or Abandonment Of Vehicles 81 4 Garbage 5767 4 1 250 Administration And Enforcement 5 5 3 Business Licenses 5768 Special Ord. Not In Code Franchise, Fiber Optic Cable, McLeodUSA 5769 1 3 3 Remedies And Penalties 5770 Special Ord. Not In Code Recreational Marijuana Retail Use Moratorium 5771 5 25 2,10,11,12 Non-Profit Organizations 5772 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation 5773 1 5 1 Council 2 20 1-8 Independent Salary Commission 5 3 1 Salaries 5774 Special Ord. Not In Code 2016 Property Tax Levy 5775 Special Ord. Not In Code 2016 Property Tax Levy 5776 Special Ord. Not In Code 2016 Property Tax Levy Limit Factor Authorization *Repealed only 216 City of Renton Ordinances Ordinances Ord. Repealing or Repealed or No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments 5777 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments 5778 4 2 80,120 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards 5779 4 1 160 Administration And Enforcement 5780 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation 5781 4 1 220 Administration And Enforcement 5782 4 1 210 Administration And Enforcement 5783 Special Ord. Not In Code Road Reconstruction And Realignment