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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
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PREFACE
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This volume of the City Code of the City of Renton, as
supplemented, contains all ordinances up to and including
Ordinance 5404, passed July 21, 2008, and Resolution 3095,
passed November 21, 1994, included in Supplement No. 333.
Ordinances of the City adopted after said ordinance 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 provision of the
Code has been amended, superseded or repealed.
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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
Park Commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Planning Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Unfair Housing Practices (Rep. by Ord. 5155,
9-26-05). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Human Services Advisory Committee . . . . . . . . 12
Library Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Environmental Review Committee. . . . . . . . . . . 14
LEOFF Disability Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Airport Advisory Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
General Membership And Procedures . . . . . . . . 18
TITLE III DEPARTMENTS AND
OFFICERS
Administrative, Judicial And Legal Services
Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Community Services Department. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Economic Development, Neighborhoods And
Strategic Planning Department . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Finance And Information Services Department . 4
Fire And Emergency Services Department . . . . . 5
Human Resources And Risk Management
Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Planning/Building/Public Works Department . . . 7
Police Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
TITLE IV BUILDING REGULATIONS
See Renton Development Regulations, published
as a separate volume
TITLE V FINANCE AND BUSINESS
REGULATIONS
Fee Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Salaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Animal Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Business Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Admission Tax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Entertainment Device Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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
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
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 Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Oversize Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Pawnbrokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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Penal Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Plastic Bags. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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
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
Easements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Excess Right-Of-Way Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Harbor Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
House Numbering (Rep. by Ord. 4553,
10-2-1995) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
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
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
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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
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CHAPTER 3
REMEDIES AND PENALTIES
SECTION:
1-3-1: Criminal Penalties
1-3-2: Civil Penalties
1-3-3: Nuisances
1-3-4: Definitions
1-3-5: Unfit Dwellings, Buildings And
Structures
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, or any unlawful act for which
there is no stated penalty, or who shall fail to
comply therewith; or
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(3), as now or hereafter
amended, for misdemeanors. Whenever a spe-
cific penalty or range of penalties has been
established for a crime by the State Legisla-
ture and that crime has been incorporated into
the Renton Municipal Code, either directly or
by reference, then the penalty ranges estab-
lished by the Legislature shall govern and this
provision shall not be enforced.
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)
1-3-2:CIVIL PENALTIES:
A. Purpose: The purpose of this Section is to
establish an efficient system to enforce the
Renton Municipal Code and ordinances of the
City, to establish monetary penalties for vio-
lations, and to provide for a prompt hearing
and decision on alleged violations.
B. Authority To Inspect: A code enforcement
officer and/or law enforcement officer may
inspect properties as necessary to determine
whether permittees have complied with con-
ditions of the respective permits and, when-
ever there is reasonable cause to believe that
a permittee is in violation of the provisions as
set forth in this Chapter, may request per-
mission from the owner or other person hav-
ing possession, custody, or control of the
premises to enter upon such premises at rea-
sonable times to inspect the same or to per-
form any other duty allowed the code
enforcement officer and/or law enforcement
officer by the Renton Municipal Code. The
code enforcement officer and/or law enforce-
ment officer, if requested by the owner or
subject of the enforcement action, shall
present proper credentials to the owner or
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other person in charge of the premises before
requesting entry.
C. Violation Is Civil Infraction: Any person who
commits a violation subject to civil penalties
shall be guilty of a civil infraction on the first
offense. (Ord. 4835, 3-27-00; Ord. 4856, 8-21-
00; Ord. 5078, 5-17-04; Ord. 5088, 6-28-04;
Ord. 5159, 10-17-05)
D. Subsequent Offense: Any person who com-
mits a violation, as set forth in subsection C
of this Section, within one year of a commit-
ted finding for a prior offense within the
same Chapter of the Renton Municipal Code,
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor as set forth
in RMC 1-3-1.
E. Costs And Monetary Penalties:
1. Additional Court Authority: The Renton
Municipal Court may impose costs in addi-
tion to the penalties set out below. The Court
may likewise impose costs as a condition of
dismissal of an infraction.
2. Amount Of Penalty Per Day: The amount
of the monetary penalty per day or portion
thereof for each violation shall be up to one
hundred dollars ($100.00) per day.
F. Continued Duty To Correct Violation: Pay-
ment of a monetary penalty pursuant to this
Chapter does not relieve a person of the duty
to correct the violation as ordered by the
applicable department administrator or the
Renton Municipal Court.
G. Contested Civil Infractions: Any contest in
Renton Municipal Court of a civil infraction,
as set forth in subsection C of this Section,
shall be governed by the Infraction Rules for
Courts of Limited Jurisdiction (IRLJ) and the
Renton Municipal Court Rules (RMCLR), as
such court rules may now or hereafter be
amended.
H. Appeal To Superior Court: Any appeal of the
decision of the Renton Municipal Court for a
civil infraction shall be governed by the Rules
for Appeal of Decisions of Courts of Limited
Jurisdiction (RALJ), as such court rules may
now or hereafter be amended.
I. Accrual Of Penalty: The City is authorized to
collect the monetary penalty by use of appro-
priate legal remedies. Seeking legal redress
by the City shall neither stay nor terminate
the accrual of additional per diem monetary
penalties so long as the violation continues.
(Ord. 4723, 5-11-98)
J. Suspension Or Revocation Of Permits/Li-
censes: In addition to other penalties provided
for elsewhere, the City may suspend or revoke
a permit or license if it finds that the appli-
cant or permittee has not complied with any
or all conditions of 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 the manner set forth in the ap-
proved application. (Ord. 4856, 8-21-00; Ord.
5196, 2-13-06)
1-3-3:NUISANCES:
A. Purpose: Unkempt, unsafe, unsanitary and
otherwise improperly maintained premises
and structures, sidewalks and easements
within the City create obvious hazards. Also,
these conditions adversely affect the value,
utility and habitability of property within the
City as a whole and specifically cause sub-
stantial damage to adjoining and nearby
property. The economic well-being of the City
is materially and adversely affected by nui-
sances. This Chapter conveys to the City
administration all necessary and proper pow-
ers to abate nuisances as they are described
or found to exist and to charge the costs of
their abatement to those responsible, the
owners and occupants of the property upon
which nuisances exists, and those properties
themselves. This Chapter is an exercise of
the City’s police power, and it shall be liber-
ally construed to effect this purpose.
B. Declaration Of Nuisance:
1. All violations of development, land use,
public health, safety, and welfare and sanita-
tion rules, regulations or ordinances of the
City of Renton or Seattle-King County Health
Department rules, regulations or ordinances
are found and declared to be detrimental to
the public health, safety, and welfare and fur-
ther found and declared to be nuisances.
2. Additionally, a nuisance is anything con-
tained within the definition of nuisance, con-
tained in RMC 1-3-4A11.
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3. The following shall not constitute public
nuisances:
a. 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;
b. Storm debris within thirty (30) days
following a storm event;
c. Construction residue and debris dur-
ing and for fourteen (14) days following com-
pletion of work;
d. Fallen leaves, tree needles, tree fruit
and similar vegetation, during the months of
October through April, inclusive, except
when located on public sidewalks;
e. The accumulation and temporary stor-
age, in containers designated for such pur-
poses, of “recyclable” materials pursuant to a
program of recycling adopted by the City;
provided, however, that such containers must
not be publicly visible or they must be made
available to the City’s garbage or “recycle
contractor” within fourteen (14) days after
having been filled to fifty (50) percent or more
of their capacity;
f. Uncultivated, uncut or untended
weeds, grass, bushes or other vegetation not
constituting a health or fire hazard, existing
in a natural state on undeveloped, agricul-
tural, native growth easement or defined crit-
ical areas such as wetlands, streams, and
steep slopes.
C. Nuisance Declared Unlawful: It shall be
unlawful for any occupant of real property or
any person having any ownership or posses-
sory interest therein to permit, suffer, main-
tain, carry on or allow upon such property or
any portion thereof a public nuisance, and
any person guilty of a public nuisance shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable pur-
suant to RMC 1-3-1.
D. Voluntary Correction:
1. Applicability: This Section applies when-
ever the applicable department administra-
tor or his or her designee or law enforcement
officer determines that a nuisance has
occurred or is occurring.
2. General: The applicable department
administrator or his or her designee or law
enforcement officer may attempt to secure
voluntary correction by contacting the person
responsible for creating, maintaining or per-
mitting the nuisance and, where possible,
explaining the violation and requesting cor-
rection. If the person responsible for the nui-
sance is a tenant, the City shall endeavor to
also notify the owner of the property about
the nuisance violation and the nature of that
violation and request correction.
3. Issuance of Voluntary Correction Agree-
ment: An oral voluntary correction agree-
ment may be entered into between the person
responsible for creating, maintaining or per-
mitting the nuisance and the City, acting
through the applicable department director
or his or her designee or law enforcement
officer.
a. Written Voluntary Correction Agree-
ment: Whenever the oral voluntary correction
agreement is violated or not completely
accomplished, the City may demand a writ-
ten voluntary compliance agreement. The
voluntary written correction agreement is a
contract between the City and the person
responsible for creating, maintaining or per-
mitting the nuisance under which such per-
son agrees to abate the nuisance within a
specified time and according to specified con-
ditions. The voluntary correction agreement
shall include the following:
(1) The name and address of the person
responsible for creating, maintaining or
permitting the nuisance; and
(2) The street address or other descrip-
tion sufficient for identification of the
building, structure, premises, or land
upon or within which the nuisance has
occurred or is occurring; and
(3) A description of the nuisance and a
reference to the regulation which has
been violated; and
(4) The necessary corrective action to
be taken, and a date or time by which
correction must be completed; and
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(5) An agreement by the person respon-
sible for creating, maintaining or per-
mitting the nuisance that grants con-
sent for the City to enter and inspect the
premises without a warrant as may be
necessary to determine compliance with
the voluntary correction agreement; and
(6) An agreement by the person respon-
sible for creating, maintaining or per-
mitting the nuisance that the City may
abate the nuisance and recover its costs
and expenses (including, but not limited
to its attorney fees, expert witness fees,
and court costs) and/or a monetary pen-
alty pursuant to this chapter from the
person responsible for creating, main-
taining or permitting the nuisance if the
terms of the voluntary correction agree-
ment are not fully satisfied; and
(7) An agreement that by entering into
the voluntary correction agreement, the
person responsible for creating, main-
taining or permitting the nuisance
waives the right to contest the nuisance
at a hearing before any court or hearing
examiner under this chapter or other-
wise, regarding the matter of the nui-
sance and/or the required corrective ac-
tion.
b. Extension And Modification: An exten-
sion of the time limit for correction or a modi-
fication of the required corrective action may
be granted by the applicable department
administrator or his or her designee or law
enforcement officer if the person responsible
for creating, maintaining or permitting the
nuisance has shown due diligence and sub-
stantial progress in correcting the nuisance,
but unforeseen circumstances delayed correc-
tion under the original conditions.
c. Abatement By The City: The City may
abate the nuisance in accordance with sub-
section F of this Section if the terms of the
voluntary correction agreement are not met.
E. Notice Of Criminal Citation:
1. When the applicable department admin-
istrator or his or her designee, in consultation
with a City law enforcement officer and/or
City prosecutor, determines that a nuisance
has occurred or is occurring, the law enforce-
ment officer or City prosecutor may issue a
criminal citation as authorized by The
Renton Municipal Code to the person respon-
sible for creating, maintaining or permitting
the nuisance. If a tenant is responsible for
the nuisance, the City shall endeavor to
notify the owner about the nuisance and the
nature of the nuisance.
2. The law enforcement officer or City pros-
ecutor may issue a criminal citation as autho-
rized by the Renton Municipal Code without
attempting to secure voluntary correction as
provided in subsection D of this Section
under the following circumstances:
a. When an emergency exists; or
b. When a repeat nuisance occurs; or
c. When the nuisance creates a situation
or condition which cannot be corrected by vol-
untary correction; or
d. When the alleged violator knows or
reasonably should have known that the
action, situation or condition is in violation of
a City rule, regulation or ordinance; or
e. The alleged violator cannot be con-
tacted or refuses to communicate or cooperate
with the City in correcting the nuisance.
F. Abatement By The City:
1. The City may abate a nuisance when:
a. The terms of a voluntary correction
agreement pursuant to subsection D of this
Section have not been met; or
b. A person responsible for creating,
maintaining or permitting the nuisance fails
or refuses to enter into a voluntary correction
agreement pursuant to subsection D of this
Section; or
c. A criminal citation has been issued
pursuant to subsection E of this Section; or
d. The nuisance is subject to summary
abatement as provided for in subsection F2 of
this Section.
2. Summary Abatement: Whenever any nui-
sance constitutes an immediate threat to the
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public health, safety or welfare or to the envi-
ronment, the City may summarily and with-
out prior notice abate the condition. No right
of action shall lie against the City or its
agents, officers, or employees for actions rea-
sonably taken to prevent or cure any such
immediate threats.
3. Authorized Action By The City: Using
any lawful means, the City may enter upon
the subject property and may remove or cor-
rect the nuisance which is subject to abate-
ment. The City may seek such judicial
process as it deems necessary to effect the
removal or correction of such nuisance.
4. Recovery Of Costs, Attorney’s Fees And
Expenses: The costs, including incurred
expenses of correcting the nuisance, shall be
billed to the person responsible for creating,
maintaining or permitting the nuisance and
the owner, lessor, tenant or other person enti-
tled to control or use the property and shall
become due and payable to the City within
ten (10) calendar days following actual ser-
vice or mailing by first class mail. The term
“incurred expenses” includes, but is not lim-
ited to, personnel costs, both direct and indi-
rect and including any and all attorney’s fees
and litigation costs; costs incurred in docu-
menting the violation; hauling, storage and
disposal expenses; and actual expenses and
costs of the City in preparing notices, specifi-
cations and contracts, and in accomplishing
the correction of the nuisance and/or con-
tracting and inspecting the work; and the
costs of any required printing and mailing.
All such costs and expenses shall constitute a
lien against the affected property, as set forth
in subsection F5 of this Section.
5. Lien – Authorized: The City of Renton
shall have a lien for any monetary penalty
imposed, the cost of any abatement proceed-
ings under this Chapter, and all other related
costs including attorney and expert witness
fees, against the real property where the
work of abatement was performed. The lien
shall be subordinate to all previously existing
special assessment liens imposed on the same
property and shall be superior to all other
liens, except for state and county taxes, with
which it shall be on a parity.
a. A lien for any monetary penalty, the
cost of abatement proceedings under this
Chapter, and all other related costs, includ-
ing attorney and expert witness fees and
other costs of litigation, shall be filed for
record with the King County Department of
Records and Elections or county auditor
against the 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 com-
pleted 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 department admin-
istrator or his or her designee or law enforce-
ment officer, and may be amended from time
to time to reflect changed conditions or mone-
tary 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.
G. Abatement By Civil Lawsuit: Whenever a
public nuisance exists, or voluntary correc-
tion of a nuisance has failed or when a nui-
sance has continued or when summary
abatement is not merited, the City may pro-
ceed by a civil lawsuit in the King County
Superior Court to enjoin and abate the nui-
sance in the manner provided by Chapter
7.48 RCW, as now or hereafter may be
amended. If the City obtains an order of
abatement, an injunction or a similar rem-
edy, the City shall be entitled to recover all
costs of abatement set forth in subsection F4
of this Section, including but not limited to
any monetary penalties imposed, the City’s
costs of investigation, the City’s costs of
abatement, and the City’s cost of litigation,
including expert witness fees, and attorney’s
fees.
H. 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 Renton Munici-
pal Code or state law. (Ord. 4903, 5-14-01;
Ord. 5081, 6-14-04; Ord. 5196, 2-13-06)
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A. Definitions: As used in this Chapter, unless a
different meaning is plainly required:
1. “Abate” means to repair, replace, clean
up, remove, destroy or otherwise remedy a
nuisance which constitutes a criminal viola-
tion under the Renton Municipal Code or the
rules, regulations or ordinances of the Seat-
tle-King County Health Department by such
means, in such a manner, and to such an
extent as the applicable department adminis-
trator or his or her designee, or law enforce-
ment officer determines is necessary in the
interest of the general health, safety and wel-
fare of the community.
2. “Act” means doing or performing some-
thing.
3. “Applicable department administrator or
his or her designee or law enforcement
officer” means the City’s chief operating
officer or his or her designee, including any
department administrator or other designee,
or law enforcement officer, empowered by
ordinance or by the City’s chief operating
officer to enforce a City ordinance or regula-
tion.
3.1.“Building” means any building, dwelling,
structure, or mobile home, factory-built
house, or part thereof, built for the support,
shelter or enclosure of persons, animals,
chattels or property of any kind. (Ord. 5221,
9-11-2006)
3.2 “Building official” means the building
official of the City of Renton or any of his or
her authorized deputies and representatives.
(Ord. 5221, 9-11-2006)
4. “City Employee” means a regular, limited
term, or hourly/nonregular employee of the
City of Renton as defined in Sections 5.1 and
5.3 of Policy and Procedure 300-53 of
Renton’s Policy and Procedure Manual, as
now or hereafter amended, and is a public
servant for the purposes of RCW 9A.76.175.
(Ord. 5081, 6-14-2004)
5. “Criminal violation” means any violation
of the Renton Municipal Code which is pun-
ishable as a misdemeanor under the Renton
Municipal Code.
6. “Code Compliance Inspector” or “Code
Enforcement Officer” means any employee(s)
appointed by the applicable department
administrator or his or her designee to
inspect for code violations.
7. “Development” means the erection, alter-
ation, enlargement, demolition, maintenance
or use of any structure 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.
7.1 “Director” means the Director of the
Development Services Division, or his or her
authorized deputies and representatives.
(Ord. 5221, 9-11-2006)
8. “Emergency” means a situation which in
the opinion of the applicable department
administrator or his or her designee or a law
enforcement officer requires immediate
action to prevent or eliminate an immediate
threat to public health, safety, or welfare of
persons or property.
8.1 “Hearing examiner” means the individual
authorized to hear appeals for the City of
Renton. (Ord. 5221, 9-11-2006)
9. “Material Statement” means a 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. (Ord.
5081, 6-14-2004)
10. “Misdemeanor” means any criminal vio-
lation punishable by up to ninety (90) days in
jail and/or a one thousand dollar ($1,000)
fine.
11. “Nuisance” (also referred to herein as
“nuisance violation”) means but is not limited
to:
a. A violation of any City of Renton devel-
opment, land use, public health ordinance or
criminal violation of the Renton Municipal
Code regulating such areas;
b. Doing an act, omitting to perform any
act or duty, or permitting or allowing any act
or omission, which annoys, injures, or endan-
gers the comfort, repose, peace, health, safety
or welfare of others, is unreasonably offen-
sive to the senses, or which obstructs, dis-
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rupts or interferes with the free use of
property by any lawful owner or occupant or
that is unlawful under the Renton Municipal
Code; or
c. The existence, without limitation, of
any of the following conditions:
(1) Trash-Covered Premises: Any pre-
mises containing trash, debris or aban-
doned materials, except that kept in
garbage cans or containers maintained
for regular collection, see RMC 8-1-4B,
or litter, garbage, refuse or rubbish on
public or private property, see RMC 6-
14;
(2) Dangerous Structures: Any danger-
ous, decaying, falling or damaged dwell-
ing, fence, or other structure;
(3) Potential Vermin Habitat Or Fire
Hazard: Any accumulation of material
or debris on a property including, but
not limited to, animal matter, ashes,
bottles, boxes, broken stone, building
materials which are not properly stored
or neatly piled, cans, cement, crates,
empty barrels, dead animals or animal
waste, garbage, glass, litter, mattresses
or bedding, old appliances or equipment
or any parts thereof, furniture, iron or
other scrap metal, inoperable machin-
ery or equipment, packing cases, pack-
ing material, plaster, plastic, rags, wire,
yard waste or debris or overgrown or
tall grass more than ten (10) inches in
height, overgrown plants or other ob-
jects which endanger property or public
safety, or constitute a fire hazard or ver-
min habitat; provided, that nothing
herein shall prevent the temporary re-
tention of waste in approved, covered re-
ceptacles;
(4) Junk Or Abandonment Of Vehicles:
See Chapter 6-1 RMC;
(5) Attractive Nuisances: Any attrac-
tive nuisance which may prove detri-
mental to children whether in or on a
building or structure, on the premises of
a building or structure, on an occupied
or unoccupied lot, which is left in any
place exposed or accessible to children.
This includes unused or abandoned re-
frigerators, freezers, or other large ap-
pliances or equipment or any parts
thereof; abandoned or junk motor vehi-
cles; any structurally unsound or unsafe
fence or edifice; any unsecured or aban-
doned excavation, pit, well, cistern, stor-
age tank, open crawl space, or shaft;
and any lumber, trash, debris or vegeta-
tion which may prove a hazard for mi-
nors;
(6) Obstructions To The Public Right-
Of-Way Or Illegal Use Of Public Prop-
erty: Use of property abutting a public
street or sidewalk or use of a public
street, undeveloped right-of-way, or
sidewalk which causes any obstruction
to vehicular or pedestrian traffic or to
open access to the streets or sidewalks,
including working on vehicles in the
public right-of-way except for emergen-
cies and then only for such time as rea-
sonably necessary to solve such emer-
gency and illegal parking of commercial
vehicles on public right-of-way in which
all of the adjacent structures are occu-
pied as residential dwellings on the
same side of the right-of-way as the area
for parking, per RMC 10-10-13; pro-
vided, that this subsection shall not ap-
ply to events, parades, or the use of the
streets or public rights-of-way when au-
thorized by the City. This section in-
cludes the existence of drainage onto or
over any sidewalk, street or public
right-of-way, and the existence of any
debris or plant growth on sidewalks ad-
jacent to any property. This section ap-
plies to camping on public property ex-
cept in a designated camping area;
(7) Vegetation:
a. Vegetation exceeding twelve
(12) inches in height (exclusive of plants
and flowers within a flower bed or con-
tainer, shrubbery, or trees) located in
any front, back or side yard, adjacent
public right-of-way or planting strip, or
any vacant property;
b. Overhanging limbs or
branches that are less than eight feet
above a public walkway or sidewalk, or
less than fourteen (14) feet above a pub-
lic street;
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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. Dead, decaying or diseased
trees or branches that pose a threat to
human life or property;
e. Any growth of noxious weeds
or any toxic vegetation; or
f. Any plant(s), weeds or
grass(es) which may be a fire hazard;
(8) Illegal Dumping: Dumping of any
type by any person on public or private
property not registered as a legal dump
site;
(9) Dumping in Waterways: Dumping,
depositing, placing or leaving of any
garbage, ashes, debris, gravel, earth,
rock, stone or other material upon the
banks, channels, beds or bars of any
navigable water, or the felling of any
tree or trees, so that the same shall in
whole or in part project within the high
water bank of any navigable water-
course, or the casting, placing, deposit-
ing or leaving of any logs, roots, snags,
stumps, or brush upon the banks or in
the bed or channel of any navigable
stream, except when part of habitat en-
hancement under auspices of a govern-
mental agency;
(10) Operation of premises where there
is illegal manufacture of liquor, or is
maintained as a place for drunks, oper-
ated as an illegal gambling house or as a
drug house per Chapter 7.43 RCW, or
which constitutes a moral nuisance or
house of prostitution;
(11) Animal Nuisances: Maintaining,
harboring or keeping animals which by
frequent or habitual howling, yelping,
barking or making of other noises, un-
reasonably annoy or disturb a neighbor,
keeping of types or numbers of animals
in violation of law, permitting the accu-
mulation of animal waste that is un-
healthful or which creates obnoxious
odors, keeping of animals in conditions
that are unhealthy to the animals, hu-
mans or maintaining pests such as cat-
erpillars, vectors, vermin or wildlife on
one’s property, or allowing dogs to run
at large per RMC 6-6-5C;
(12) Beekeeping: The existence of any
bees, Africanized honey bees, yellow
jackets, hornets, or wasps that harbor in
colonies, hives, apiaries or nests which
are not authorized by ordinance or stat-
ute and are not in full compliance with
Chapter 15.60 RCW or Chapter 16-602
WAC;
(13) Odors: The existence of any strong
or offensive odor at the property line in-
cluding but not limited to rotting or de-
caying fish or animals, rotting garbage,
animal manure or strong chemical
smells;
(14) Installing, creating or maintaining
graffiti;
(15) Anything defined by RCW
7.48.140, Public Nuisance, Chapter
7.48A RCW, Moral Nuisance, or which
constitutes a misdemeanor under RCW
9.66.010 or RMC 6-18-11;
(16) Operating a business without the
requisite state or local license or busi-
ness license or operating in violation of
code requirements for that license, see
RMC 5-5-3F6, 5-8-4, and 6-15-6;
(17) Violations of the Aquifer Protec-
tion Ordinance, RMC 4-9-015;
(18) Violation of harbor regulations,
Chapter 9-3 RMC;
(19) Violation of noise level regulations,
Chapter 8-7 RMC;
(20) Violations of exterior, onsite light-
ing regulations in RMC 4-4-075; (Ord.
4963, 5-13-02)
(21) Installing, maintaining and/or us-
ing an outdoor visible light or other
source of illumination which is on pri-
vate residential property and produces
direct illumination across an abutting
residential property of such intensity
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that it unreasonably interferes with the
use or enjoyment of the abutting resi-
dential property; (Ord. 4963, 5-13-02)
(22) Unfit or Abandoned Structure:
Any structure, which has been damaged
by fire, weather, earth movement, or
other causes, and which is not fit for oc-
cupancy, and has been abandoned or
unoccupied by lawful tenants for a pe-
riod of 90 days; or where the cost of re-
pair exceeds the value of the structure
once repaired; or such a damaged struc-
ture whose owner shows no intention of
completing or making substantial
progress on completing such repairs
within 90 days.
Included within this definition shall be
any dwellings which are unfit for hu-
man habitation, and buildings, struc-
tures, and premises or portions thereof
which are unfit for other uses due to di-
lapidation, disrepair, structural defects,
defects increasing the hazards of fire,
accidents, or other calamities, inade-
quate ventilation and uncleanliness, in-
adequate light or sanitary facilities, in-
adequate drainage, overcrowding, or
due to other conditions which are inimi-
cal to the health and welfare of the resi-
dents of the City of Renton. (Ord. 5221,
9-11-2006)
12. “Omission” means a failure to act.
13. “Person” means any individual, firm,
association, partnership, corporation or any
entity, public or private.
14. “Person responsible for creating, main-
taining or permitting” the nuisance means
any person who is in possession of property,
whether as owner, tenant, occupant, or other-
wise.
15. “Repeat violation” means a violation of
the same regulation, rule, ordinance, chapter
or section of the Renton Municipal Code or of
the Seattle-King County Health Department
in any location by the same person, for which
voluntary compliance previously has been
sought or a criminal citation has been issued,
within the immediately preceding twelve (12)
consecutive month period. (Ord. 4723, 5-11-
98; amd. Ord. 4903, 5-14-01; Ord. 5196, 2-13-
06)
1-3-5:UNFIT DWELLINGS, BUILDINGS
AND STRUCTURES:
A. Purpose: It is found that there exist, in the
City of Renton, dwellings that are unfit for
human habitation and buildings and struc-
tures that are unfit for other uses due to
dilapidation, disrepair, structural defects,
defects increasing the hazards of fire, acci-
dents or other calamities, inadequate ventila-
tion, inadequate light or sanitary facilities,
inadequate drainage, overcrowding, or due to
other conditions that are inimical to the
health and welfare of the residents. It is fur-
ther the purpose of this section to provide a
means of demolishing structures heavily
damaged by fire, weather, earth movement or
other causes, which have been allowed to sit
in the damaged condition without repair for
an extended period of time as set forth in this
ordinance.
B. Repair, Vacation, Demolition, or Abatement
of Unfit Dwellings, Buildings and Structures:
1. Incorporation by Reference. Chapter
35.80 RCW is hereby incorporated by refer-
ence as if fully set forth, at least one copy of
which has been filed with the City Clerk.
2. Standards for Repair, Vacation or Demo-
lition.
a. The following standards shall be fol-
lowed in substance by the director or the
hearing examiner in ordering repair, vaca-
tion or demolition of unfit buildings:
(1) If the unfit building can reasonably
be repaired so that it will no longer exist
in violation of the terms of this chapter,
it shall be ordered repaired by the direc-
tor or, on appeal, by the hearing exam-
iner.
(2) If the unfit building 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 shall be ordered to be va-
cated by the director or, on appeal, by
the hearing examiner.
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(3) If the unfit building is fifty percent
damaged or decayed or deteriorated in
value it shall be demolished. “Value” as
used herein shall be the valuation
placed upon the building or structure for
purposes of general taxation.
(4) If the unfit building cannot be re-
paired so that it will no longer exist in
violation of the terms of this chapter it
shall be demolished.
(5) If the unfit building is a fire hazard,
existing or erected in violation of the
terms of this chapter or any other ordi-
nance of the City of Renton or the laws
of the state of Washington, it shall be
demolished, provided the fire hazard is
not eliminated by the owner within a
reasonable time.
C. If the director or hearing examiner orders the
building to be demolished, it shall also
require that the land be suitably filled and
cleared, and that the property immediately
be vacated and secured as completely as pos-
sible pending demolition.
D. Complaint: If, after a preliminary investiga-
tion of any building or premises, the building
official finds that it is unfit, substandard,
boarded-up and unfit for use as a dwelling,
building or structure, or required to be
boarded-up and unfit for use as a dwelling,
building or structure; he or she shall cause
the owners to be served, either personally or,
if personal service cannot be obtained, by
first class and certified mail, with return
receipt requested, and shall post in a conspic-
uous place on such property, a complaint
stating in what respect such building is unfit
for human habitation or other use or is sub-
standard or that it is or should be a boarded-
up building, together with the corrective
action to be taken and the fees and costs to be
paid. If the whereabouts of such person are
unknown and cannot be ascertained by the
building official in the exercise of reasonable
diligence, he or she shall make an affidavit to
that effect, then the serving of such com-
plaint or order upon such persons may be
made 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 assess-
ment roll of the county where the property is
located, or at the address known to the
county assessor. A copy of the notice and
order shall also be mailed, addressed to each
person, at the address of the building
involved in the proceedings, if different, and
to each person or party having a recorded
right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the
property. Such complaint shall contain a
notice that a hearing will be held before the
director at a place therein fixed, not less than
10 days nor more than 30 days after the ser-
vice of such complaint, that all parties in
interest shall be given the right to file an
answer to the complaint, and to appear in
person or otherwise and give testimony at the
time and place fixed in the complaint. A copy
of such complaint shall also be filed with the
auditor of King County, and such filing of the
complaint or order shall have the force and
effect of a lis pendens.
E. Voluntary Correction:
1. The building official may secure volun-
tary correction in the form and manner as
authorized by RMC 1-3-3.B.
2. The voluntary correction agreement is a
contract between the City and the owner in
which such person agrees to abate the viola-
tion within a specified time and according to
specified conditions. The voluntary agree-
ment must include:
a. The name and address of the owner or
person bound under the contract;
b. The street address and a legal descrip-
tion sufficient to identify the premises;
c. A description of the violation and a ref-
erence to the provisions of this code or other
regulation that has been violated;
d. The corrective action to be taken, and
a date and time by which the corrective
action must be completed;
e. An agreement by the owner that the
City of Renton may abate the violation and
recover its costs and expenses pursuant to
this chapter if all terms of the voluntary
agreement are not met;
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f. A waiver by the owner of his right to
any administrative or legal review of the vio-
lations, the appropriate corrections, and all
other rights except those in the agreement;
g. The administrative costs to be paid
and by whom;
h. Permission by the owner for the City to
enter upon the property at any time or, in the
case of occupied property, at reasonable times
until the violation is abated; and
i. An acknowledgement.
The building official may grant an extension
for corrections or modifications if the owner
has been diligent and made substantial
progress but has been unavoidably delayed.
F. Hearings Before the Director:
1. Unless, prior to the time fixed for hearing
in the complaint issued by the building offi-
cial, arrangements satisfactory to the build-
ing official for the repair, demolition,
vacation or re-occupancy of the building or
premises are made, including the proper
application for permits, or abatement of the
unfit building, the director shall hold a hear-
ing for the purpose of determining the imme-
diate disposition of the building or premises.
The hearing will be canceled if the building
official approves the completed corrective
action at least 48 hours before the scheduled
hearing.
2. The director shall conduct an administra-
tive hearing. The hearing shall be governed
by the civil rules of superior court for the
state of Washington, but the strict rules of
evidence shall not be applied. Any party
wishing to testify shall be sworn on oath. The
building official or his or her designee and
the owner may participate as parties in the
hearing and each party may call witnesses.
Any complainant or person affected by the
violation may appear and present evidence.
The City shall have the burden of demon-
strating by a preponderance of evidence that
a violation has occurred and that the
required corrective action is reasonable.
3. The director may determine that a dwell-
ing, building, structure, or premises is unfit
for human habitation or other use if he or she
finds that conditions exist in such dwelling,
building, structure, or premises that are dan-
gerous or injurious to the health or safety of
the occupants of such dwelling, building,
structure, or premises, the occupants of
neighboring dwellings, or other residents of
the City. Such conditions may include the fol-
lowing, without limitations: Defects therein
increasing the hazards of fire or accident;
inadequate ventilation, light, or sanitary
facilities, dilapidation, disrepair, structural
defects, uncleanliness, overcrowding, or inad-
equate drainage. The minimum standards to
be applied are those contained in this chap-
ter, RMC Title 4, and all standardized codes
adopted by the City of Renton.
4. The director shall issue an order to the
owner that contains the following informa-
tion:
a. The decision regarding the alleged vio-
lation including findings of fact and conclu-
sions based thereon.
b. The required corrective action.
c. The date and time by which the correc-
tion must be completed.
d. The costs assessed.
e. The date and time after which the City
may proceed with abatement of the unlawful
condition if the required correction is not
completed.
f. The decision shall state that the owner
has the right to appeal to the hearing exam-
iner within 30 days and, unless he does
appeal or comply with the order, the City
shall have the power, without further notice
or proceedings, to vacate and secure the
building or premises and do any act required
of the owner in the order of the director, and
to charge any expenses incurred thereby to
the owner and assess them against the prop-
erty.
5. The director shall mail, by certified mail,
a copy of the decision to the owner or occu-
pant within 10 working days following the
hearing.
6. If no appeal is filed, a copy of such order
shall be filed with the auditor of King County
and shall be a final order.
G. Hearings Before the Hearing Examiner:
1. The purpose of the hearing examiner
under this chapter is to review the proceed-
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ings and orders of the director and to affirm,
modify or vacate said orders.
2. Within 30 days from the date of service
and posting of an order of the director, an
owner may file an appeal with the hearing
examiner by filing a written notice of appeal
with the City Clerk setting out the reasons he
believes the findings or order of the director
to be erroneous. There will be not less than
10 or more than 30 days from the date of said
appeal or referral and the hearing. Notice of
the time and place of the hearing shall be
made in accord with RMC 1-10-5. The matter
of the appeal will be scheduled for public
hearing before the hearing examiner so as to
allow 10 days’ notice of the hearing to the
appellant and all interested parties and to
permit final decision thereon to be made
within 60 days after the filing of the appeal.
The filing of the notice of appeal shall stay
the order of the director, except so much
thereof as requires temporary measures,
such as securing of the building to minimize
any emergent danger to the public health or
safety.
3. Upon the public hearing of the appeal,
the hearing examiner shall consider the file
of the proceedings before the director and
such other evidence as may be presented.
After the hearing, the examiner may affirm,
modify or vacate the order of the director, or
may continue the matter for further delibera-
tion or presentation of additional evidence.
Normally the hearing examiner will not
accept new evidence or evidence not made
available to the director in the absence of
good cause. The examiner’s review is on the
record, not de novo.
The determination of the hearing examiner
shall be accorded substantial weight. If the
owner fails to appear at the scheduled hear-
ing, the director will enter an order finding
that the violation occurred and assess the
appropriate costs.
A record of the proceedings shall be made and
kept for one year or until the matter is final,
whichever is longer. The examiner shall
cause his findings of fact and order to be
made in writing; provided, he may adopt the
findings and order of the director, or so much
thereof as supports his decision. Such find-
ings and order shall be served and posted in
the same manner as an order of the director.
In addition, such notice shall state that the
owner has the right to petition the superior
court of King County for appropriate relief
within 30 days after the order becomes final.
H. Enforcement:
1. The order of the director or the hearing
examiner may prescribe times within which
demolition shall be commenced or completed.
If the action is not commenced or completed
within the prescribed time, or if no time is
prescribed within the time for appeal, the
building official may seek the appropriate
warrant from King County Superior Court to
enter upon the property, and cause the build-
ing to be demolished and the premises to be
suitably filled and cleared as provided by
RMC 1-10-4. If satisfactory progress has been
made and sufficient evidence is presented
that the work will be completed within a rea-
sonable time, the director or the hearing
examiner may extend the time for completion
of the work. If satisfactory or substantial
progress has not been made, the director or
the examiner may cause the building to be
demolished and the premises suitably filled
and cleared as provided by RMC 1-10-4. The
building official shall let bids for any demoli-
tion in accordance with RMC 1-10-10.
2. If other action ordered by the director or
the hearing examiner is not taken within the
time prescribed, or if no time is specified
within the time for appeal, the building offi-
cial may seek the appropriate warrant from
King County Superior Court to enter upon
the property, and cause the action to be
taken.
3. If the building official deems it necessary
to have the building secured as an interim
measure for the protection of the public
health and welfare while pending action, he
may so order. If the owner is unable or
unwilling to secure the building within 48
hours, the building official may seek the
appropriate warrant from King County Supe-
rior Court to enter upon the property and
secure the building.
4. If the owner is unable to comply with the
director’s or hearing examiner’s order within
the time required, and the time for appeals to
the examiner or petition to the court has
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passed, he or she may, for good and sufficient
cause beyond his or her control, request in
writing an extension of time. The director or
the hearing examiner may grant a reasonable
extension of time after a finding that the
delay was beyond the control of the owner.
There shall be no appeal or petition from the
director’s or the hearing examiner’s ruling on
an extension of time.
I. Costs:
1. Actual costs and expenses will be
assessed in accord with the provisions of this
section, including the cost of repairs, alter-
ations, improvements, vacating and closing,
removal, and/or demolition. Actual costs shall
include the costs of staff time, including over-
head, contracted engineering fees or consult-
ants’ fees, relocation assistance payments
including interest and penalties, and any
attorney’s fees incurred in having the dwell-
ing, building or structure declared unfit, in
any hearing before the director or hearing
examiner, or in Superior Court obtaining any
warrant for entry or order of abatement.
2. The costs of abatement, repair, alteration
or improvement, or vacating and closing, or
removal or demolition, when borne by the
City, shall be assessed against the real prop-
erty upon which such costs were incurred as
a lien unless paid.
3. Bids for demolition shall be let only to a
licensed contractor. The contract documents
shall provide that the value of the materials
and other salvage of the property shall be
credited against the costs of the demolition.
The contract documents may require bidders
to estimate the salvage value of the property
and, by claiming the salvage, reduce the
amount of his bid accordingly. Such bids may
be let prior to the time for compliance or
appeal but shall not be binding or accepted
until the order for demolition is final. The
building official shall have the authority to
sign the contract on behalf of the City.
4. There shall be charged against the owner
and assessed against the property of any
boarded-up building an annual inspection fee
of $250.00. Such fee shall be payable at the
time the building becomes a boarded-up
building. The hearing examiner or director
shall order a refund of the proportional
amount not due if the building is reoccupied
or demolished. Subsequent annual fees shall
be payable on or before the time the preced-
ing annual fee has been exhausted.
5. In addition to actual abatement costs, the
following administrative fees shall be
assessed and collected in the same manner:
a. Where abatement is accomplished
prior to director hearing: $300.00; provided,
the building official may waive these fees if
abatement is complete 48 hours prior to a
director hearing;
b. Where abatement is accomplished sub-
sequent to or less than 48 hours prior to a
director hearing: $1,500;
c. Where abatement is accomplished fol-
lowing breach of an agreement or under-
standing between a property owner and
building official, director, or hearing exam-
iner: $3,000;
d. Where the abatement is accomplished
by the City following hearing or default of the
property owner: $3,000.
6. The building official, director, or hearing
examiner may modify the time or methods of
payment of such expenses as the condition of
the property and the circumstances of the
owner may warrant. In setting costs, they
may reduce the costs to an owner who has
acted in good faith and would suffer extreme
financial hardship. They may increase costs
if it appears that the scheduled costs are
inadequate to make the City whole with
respect to a particular violation.
J. Unfit Building Abatement Fund: A fund shall
be created to retain the moneys collected pur-
suant to this chapter and pay for any demoli-
tions and unfit building abatements
undertaken by the City.
K. 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.
L. Rules and Regulations: The director may
make and promulgate such rules and regula-
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tions as will effectuate the purposes of this
chapter and do substantial justice.
M. Penalties: It shall be unlawful and a violation
of this chapter to:
1. Occupy or suffer to be occupied any build-
ing or premises ordered vacated; or
2. Fail to comply with any order issued pur-
suant to this chapter.
Any person having been found to have vio-
lated this chapter shall be guilty of a misde-
meanor punishable pursuant to RMC 1-3-1.
N. Emergencies: The provisions of this chapter
shall not prevent the director or any other
officer of the City of Renton or other govern-
mental unit from taking any other action,
summary or otherwise, necessary to elimi-
nate or minimize an imminent danger to the
health or safety of any person or property.
(Ord. 5221, 9-11-2006)
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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)
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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 1.4% of salary for deferred
compensation. However, the compensation of
such elected officials who fix their own com-
pensation shall not be increased during their
terms of office, and as limited by the Consti-
tution and statutes of the State of Washing-
ton. (Ord. 4514, 5-8-95; amd. Ord. 4757, 12-
14-98; Ord. 5090, 7-19-04)
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;
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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)
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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
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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)
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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
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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
Park Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Planning Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Unfair Housing Practices (Rep. by Ord. 5155, 9-26-05) . . 11
Human Services Advisory Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Library Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Environmental Review Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
LEOFF Disability Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Airport Advisory Committee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
General Membership And Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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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)
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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)
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CHAPTER 5
EMERGENCY SERVICES ORGANIZATION
(Repealed by Ord. 5155, 9-26-05)
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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)
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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
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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-
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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)
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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 a Five-Year
Master Plan for Arts and Culture, which
shall include the City’s vision and goals for
future works of public art, and a strategic
plan for implementing these goals.
The Five-Year Master Plan shall be subject to
review and approval by the Mayor and City
Council on an annual basis. During the Com-
mission’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. Prior to August 1st of each year or during the
City’s annual budget process, the Commis-
sion shall review with the Mayor, or his/her
representative, all capital improvement
projects anticipated within the following 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 appropri-
ate budgetary authorization from the City
Council, may establish the amount to be pro-
vided 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 con-
currence 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
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.
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likewise be furnished to the Department of
Community and Economic Development of
the City.
1. Definition of municipal construction
project: Any public building, decorative or
commemorative structure, park, street, side-
walk, 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. Such money shall be
used to support specific performances such as
choral concerts or play performances, per-
forming arts events such as the River Days
Art Show, or special projects of a performing
arts group such as coaches and music tutors
for the Renton Youth Symphony. Such funds
may not be used for capital purchases, facility
renovations, maintenance or other non-per-
formance expenditures. Any such funded per-
formance must be held in Renton and
primarily benefit Renton residents. (Ord.
5155, 9-26-05; Ord. 5365, 3-24-08)
2-8-4:APPOINTMENTS:
The Municipal Arts Commission shall
consist of twelve (12) members appointed by the
Mayor and subject to confirmation by a majority of
the members of the City Council. Of those twelve
(12) 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)
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 chairman annually. The Commission may
organize such subcommittees as it deems neces-
sary. In order to implement such purposes, the
Commission may call upon such City departments
as will assist the Commission’s function, and
appointed City officials and members of the vari-
ous City departments are encouraged to consult
and advise with the Commission from time to
time. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05)
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
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are hereby confirmed. Members of the Municipal
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)
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CHAPTER 9
PARK 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: Rules And Regulations
2-9-7: Appointment, Qualifications, And
Duties Of Parks Director And
Recreation Director
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 Finance and
Information Services Department and same
shall be placed in the Park Fund.
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 Finance and Informa-
tion Services Department. Such revenue
shall be used for park purposes only. Any
party aggrieved by the Commission in grant-
ing 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 Com-
mission deem it advisable, and then only
upon condition that the concessionaire fulfill
all conditions and provisions of the original
five (5) year concession contract.
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
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-
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-
13-94 and 4663, 4-21-97.
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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:RULES AND REGULATIONS:
A. Commission Authority: The Parks Commis-
sion shall have the authority to propose the
rules and regulations for the operation, man-
agement and maintenance of parks and other
recreational facilities, including recommen-
dations to the City Council to fix charges for
the use of any municipally owned or con-
trolled park or recreational facilities.
B. Council Adoption: The parks rules and regu-
lations shall be submitted to the City Council
for approval and adoption. The parks rules
and regulations, as they may be amended,
from time to time, shall be effective upon
their approval by Council voice vote and the
filing of at least one copy of said park rules
and regulations with the City Clerk.
C. Penalties: Those parks rules and regulations
identified as criminal violations are punish-
able pursuant to City Code Section 1-3-1.
Those parks rules and regulations identified
as civil violations are punishable pursuant to
City Code Section 1-3-2. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05)
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)
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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.
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508 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
Community and Economic Development Adminis-
trator as appropriated in the Planning Division’s
annual budget. The services and facilities of the
Planning Division shall be utilized by the Commis-
sion in performing its duties. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05;
Ord. 5366, 4-7-08)
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CHAPTER 11
UNFAIR HOUSING PRACTICES
(Repealed by Ord. 5155, 9-26-05)
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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 nine (9)
members residing within the corporate boundaries
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)
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)
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CHAPTER 13
LIBRARY BOARD
SECTION:
2-13-1: Creation Of Library Board
2-13-2: Authority
2-13-3: Function
2-13-4: Appointment
2-13-5: Terms; Vacancies
2-13-6: Meetings And Quorum
2-13-7: Appointment, Qualifications, And
Duties Of Library Director
2-13-8: Budget And Finances
2-13-9: Labor Agreements And Personnel Policy
2-13-1:CREATION OF LIBRARY BOARD:
There is hereby created a Library Board
in the City of Renton. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05)
2-13-2:AUTHORITY:
The Library Board is established pursu-
ant to RCW 35A.27.010. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05)
2-13-3:FUNCTION:
A. The Board shall have the power to establish
policy for library activity, including policy for
the control and supervision of all libraries
belonging to the City.
B. In conjunction with the Mayor and City
Council, the Library Board may further
establish policy to plan, promote, manage,
construct, develop, maintain and operate,
within the City limits, libraries and improve
and ornament the same.
C. The Board shall further receive, in the name
of the City, all monies or other property
donated by individuals or groups for the
improvement of libraries; the Board reserves
the right to reject any such donations in the
event that any such donations be considered
improper, unlawful or contrary to the pur-
poses set forth. Any cash received by the
Board on behalf of the City shall be paid to
the Director of Finance and same shall be
placed in the Library Fund. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-
05)
2-13-4:APPOINTMENT:
The Library Board shall consist of seven
(7) members, who shall be citizens of the City of
Renton, and who shall be appointed by the Mayor,
subject to the confirmation by a majority of the
members of the City Council, one of which shall be
a youth representative under 21 years of age at the
time of appointment. No Library Board member
shall receive any compensation for his or her ser-
vice whatsoever except for reimbursement of
actual expenditures duly authorized by the City
Council. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05)
2-13-5:TERMS; VACANCIES:
A. The term of each Library Board member so
appointed shall be for a period of five (5)
years from the date of such appointment,
unless the appointment is to fill an unexpired
term, except for the youth member, who shall
serve for two years. Such designated term
shall also apply to incumbent members who
shall have a term of office coinciding with
their term on that predecessor board. A
vacancy shall occur upon the resignation,
death, or removal of a member. A vacancy
shall also occur whenever a Board member
absents himself or herself for three (3) con-
secutive regular meetings of the Board or for
an aggregate of five (5) regular and/or special
meeting in a single year, unless the absences
are excused by action of the remaining mem-
bers.
B. No person shall be appointed to the Library
board for more than two consecutive terms.
The first appointments to the Library Board
created by this Chapter shall be of those indi-
viduals who were members of the Library
Board in existence at the time the ordinance
codified in this Chapter is adopted.
C. Members of the Library 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
Board shall, by majority vote, elect one of its
members to be President thereof, and may
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elect such other officers as may be deemed
necessary by them. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05)
2-13-6:MEETINGS AND QUORUM:
The Library 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 Board shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business, and a
majority vote of those present shall be necessary to
carry any proposition. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05)
2-13-7:APPOINTMENT,
QUALIFICATIONS, AND DUTIES
OF LIBRARY DIRECTOR:
A. When there is a vacancy in the position of
Library Director, the Library Board mem-
bers, in conjunction with the Community Ser-
vices Administrator, shall recommend one or
more qualified candidates to the Mayor for
consideration for appointment to that posi-
tion.
B. The qualifications and duties for the position
of Library Director shall be established by
the Human Resources Department of the
City with the concurrence of the Library
Board. In accordance with RCW 27.04.030,
candidates for the position of Library Direc-
tor shall hold a master’s degree in library sci-
ence and shall hold or be eligible to acquire a
State of Washington librarian’s certificate.
The Library Director shall report to the Com-
munity Services Administrator, who will seek
input from the Library Board for an annual
evaluation of the director’s performance.
C. The Library Director may serve as an ex offi-
cio member of the Library Board but shall
have no vote thereon.
D. The salary of the Library Director shall be as
fixed in the annual budget of the City. (Ord.
5155, 9-26-05)
2-13-8:BUDGET AND FINANCES:
Library appropriations and expendi-
tures shall conform with the requirements of state
law and the Renton City Code. The City Council
shall have final authority to review and approve
the library budget. The library budget proposal
shall be developed by the Library Director and
reviewed by the Library Board within a resource
estimate provided by the Mayor. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-
05)
2-13-9:LABOR AGREEMENTS AND
PERSONNEL POLICY:
The Mayor shall negotiate labor agree-
ments and salary schedules for library personnel,
these agreements to be integrated with the city-
wide pay plan, personnel policies and collective
bargaining contracts. The Library Board members
shall be consulted at the time of contract negotia-
tions or when policies affecting library personnel
or operations are to be changed in order that their
concerns may be considered. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05)
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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 Planning/Building/Public Works
Department, the Administrator of the Department
of Economic Development, Neighborhoods and
Strategic Planning, and the Administrator of the
Community Services Department, or the designees
of such members. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05)
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)
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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)
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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 Community Relations Man-
ager. Persons eligible to be appointed as represen-
tatives of a business collecting tax may not be
appointed as a person involved in activities autho-
rized to be funded by the revenue from the tax.
The fifth member of the Committee shall be an
elected official of the City. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05)
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)
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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 15 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
Aviation Representatives:
Airport Representatives
Airport Leaseholders 2 members
Airport-At-Large 2 members
The Boeing Company 1 member
Aircraft Owners’ and Pilots’ Association 1 member
City Council Transportation Committee: 1 member
Administrator, Planning/Building/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
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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)
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 Plan-
ning/Building/Public Works member shall
not have staggered terms.
D. Staggered terms for the neighborhood and
aviation representatives have been estab-
lished. The City Council member shall be
selected by the Council. The Planning/Build-
ing/Public Works member shall be selected by
the Department Administrator having
responsibility for the Renton Airport.
E. Those members currently serving shall con-
tinue to serve for the remainder of their
appointed terms. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05)
City of Renton 2-23 1205
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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)
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Title III
DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICERS1
Subject Chapter
Administrative, Judicial And Legal Services Department 1
Community Services Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Economic Development, Neighborhoods And Strategic
Planning Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Finance And Information Services Department . . . . . . . . 4
Fire And Emergency Services Department . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Human Resources And Risk Management Department . 6
Planning/Building/Public Works Department . . . . . . . . . 7
Police Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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.
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CHAPTER 1
ADMINISTRATIVE, JUDICIAL AND LEGAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
SECTION:
3-1-1: Establishment Of Department
3-1-2: Chief Administrative Officer
3-1-3: Mayor’s Office
3-1-4: City Attorney Office
3-1-5: City Clerk Office
3-1-6: Hearing Examiner Office
3-1-7: Municipal Court Services
3-1-1:ESTABLISHMENT OF
DEPARTMENT:
There is hereby established the Admin-
istrative, Judicial and Legal Services (AJLS)
Department. This department, consisting of five
separate offices, is established and grouped for
budget organization purposes, not as a delegation
collectively responsible for a portion of the sover-
eign power of government. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004)
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)
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, including community
relations, special events, and the facilitation of
internal and external communications. This office
shall have the responsibility to plan, organize,
coordinate and direct the activities, services, oper-
ations, budgets and policy formulation for these
functions. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004)
3-1-4:CITY ATTORNEY OFFICE:
A. Office Established: There is hereby estab-
lished the office 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.
C. Duties: The City Attorney shall be the legal
advisor of the Council and of all of the offic-
ers, commissions and boards of the City in
relation to matters pertaining to their opera-
tions in a governmental capacity. The City
Attorney shall represent the City in all litiga-
tion, in all courts in which the City is a party
or directly interested, 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 additional duties as the
Council may prescribe by ordinance or which
the Mayor’s office may request from time to
time.
D. Compensation: The City Attorney’s office
shall receive such compensation for general
services as the Council may establish in the
City’s annual budget; provided, however, that
such payment for general services shall not
include payment for supplemental services.
General and supplemental services shall be
set forth in the contract between the City and
the City Attorney’s Office.
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E. Additional Compensation: In the event that
supplemental, unusual or extraordinary ser-
vices are required, then the City Attorney’s
office shall charge for such services at an
hourly rate as agreed to between the City and
the City Attorney, such hourly rate to not be
more than that generally charged by attor-
neys of like experience and skill in the King
County area. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004)
3-1-5:CITY CLERK OFFICE:
A. 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.
B. 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. The City Clerk
shall also serve as the City’s cable television
manager, in charge of cable franchise admin-
istration and the operations of the govern-
ment access cable television channel.
C. 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. 5079,
6-7-2004)
3-1-6:HEARING EXAMINER OFFICE:
A. Office Established: The office of the Hearing
Examiner, hereinafter referred to as Exam-
iner, is hereby established.
B. Duties: The Examiner shall interpret, review
and implement land use regulations as pro-
vided in this Chapter and other ordinances.
The term “Hearing Examiner” shall likewise
include the Examiner Pro Tem.
C. Appointment And Term:
1. The initial appointment shall be for a
probationary period, which shall expire on
the last day of January of the next odd-num-
bered year. Should the resulting term be one
calendar year or less, then the term shall
expire on the last day of January of the next
succeeding odd-numbered year.
2. Reappointment: The Examiner and the
Examiner Pro Tem shall be appointed by the
Mayor of the City. The Examiner and the
Examiner’s reappointment shall be con-
firmed by a majority of the City Council, and
such appointment shall be for a term of four
(4) years, expiring on the last day of January
of every such four (4) year term.
D. Removal: The Examiner or the Examiner Pro
Tem may be removed from office at any time
by the affirmative vote of not less than five
(5) members of the City Council for just
cause.
E. Qualifications: The Examiner and Examiner
Pro Tem must have those qualifications
deemed necessary for this job by the Mayor,
indicated on the City’s Hearing Examiner job
classification.
F. Examiner Pro Tempore Duties: The Exam-
iner Pro Tem shall, in the event of the
absence or the inability of the Examiner to
act, have all the duties and powers of the
Examiner. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004)
3-1-7:MUNICIPAL COURT SERVICES:
A. Establishment Of Municipal Court: There is
hereby created and established the Municipal
Court of the City of Renton.
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B. 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 Mayor, subject to
the confirmation or concurrence of a majority
of the members of the City Council.
C. Judges Pro Tem:
1. The Judge shall appoint Judges Pro Tem
who shall act in the absence, disability or
temporary 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.
2. Such Pro Tem Judges shall receive
hourly compensation for handling the calen-
dar on any regular or special court day. Such
compensation shall be determined in the City
budget. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004)
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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 including parks, rec-
reation, libraries, human services and municipal
facilities maintenance; coordinate the acquisition
of parks and open space lands; oversee work plans
and provide relevant information to the Mayor and
City Council; and supervise and evaluate the per-
formance of assigned personnel. The Administra-
tor shall also oversee the Human Services section,
which is responsible to plan, organize, develop and
implement a variety of human services for quali-
fied City residents; and manage the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) program in
accordance with established policies, procedures,
regulations and requirements. (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 Division: The Parks Division shall be
responsible to plan, organize and direct the
operation, maintenance and development of
the City’s parks and outdoor recreation facili-
ties, municipal golf course and landscap-
ing/street tree maintenance.
B. Recreation Division: The Recreation Division
shall be responsible to plan, organize and
direct the operation and development of the
City’s recreation programs and services,
including leisure time programs, aquatics,
senior programs, youth and adult sports pro-
grams, special populations programs, cul-
tural arts and special events.
C. Facilities Division: The Facilities Division
shall be responsible to plan, organize, direct
and implement comprehensive city-wide pro-
grams for all municipal space, facilities and
related services.
D. Library Division: The Library Division shall
be responsible to provide professional library
operations such as acquisitions, circulation,
and children’s library or reference; evalua-
tion and selection of books and materials for
the library collection; and assistance to
patrons by locating materials and providing
information. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004)
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CHAPTER 3
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, NEIGHBORHOODS AND STRATEGIC
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
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
3-3-1:ESTABLISHMENT OF
DEPARTMENT:
There is hereby created and established
the Economic Development, Neighborhoods and
Strategic Planning (EDNSP) Department. (Ord.
5079, 6-7-2004)
3-3-2:APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATOR:
The Economic Development, Neighbor-
hoods and Strategic Planning Administrator shall
be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation
by a majority of the City Council. (Ord. 5079,
6-7-2004)
3-3-3:DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATOR:
The duties of the Administrator shall be
to plan, organize, coordinate and direct the City’s
economic development and long-range planning
functions including business recruitment and
retention, land use planning, and legislative
affairs and neighborhood program; oversee work
plans and provide relevant information to the
Mayor and City Council; and supervise and evalu-
ate the performance of assigned personnel. The
Administrator shall also be responsible to plan,
organize, coordinate and direct the activities, ser-
vices, operations, budgets and policy formulation
of the local, state and federal 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)
3-3-4:QUALIFICATIONS OF
ADMINISTRATOR:
The Economic Development, Neighbor-
hoods and Strategic Planning Administrator must
possess those qualifications deemed necessary for
this job by the Mayor, indicated on the City’s Eco-
nomic Development, Neighborhoods and Strategic
Planning Administrator job classification. (Ord.
5079, 6-7-2004)
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CHAPTER 4
FINANCE AND INFORMATION 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 Finance and Information Services Depart-
ment. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004)
3-4-2:APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATOR:
The Finance and Information Services
Administrator shall be appointed by the Mayor,
subject to confirmation by a majority of the City
Council. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004)
3-4-3:DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATOR:
The duties of the Administrator shall be
to plan, organize, coordinate and direct the City’s
financial, fiscal, print, voice, data and information
technology activities. The work included in this
shall be preparation of the City’s budget; oversight
of all procedures and policies and activities associ-
ated with the City’s annual audit by the State
Auditor’s Office with the completion of the Com-
prehensive Annual Financial Report; oversight of
all investments; development and implementation
of information technology strategies; maintenance
of all voice and data communications; oversight of
work plans; providing relevant information to the
Mayor and City Council; and the supervision and
evaluation of the performance of assigned person-
nel. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004)
3-4-4:QUALIFICATIONS OF
ADMINISTRATOR:
The Finance and Information Services
Administrator must possess those qualifications
deemed necessary for this job by the Mayor, indi-
cated on the City’s Finance and Information Ser-
vices Administrator job classification. (Ord. 5079,
6-7-2004)
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 Services Division: The Informa-
tion Services Division shall be responsible to
strategically plan, organize, coordinate and
implement city-wide technological solutions.
(Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004)
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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
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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)
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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)
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CHAPTER 7
PLANNING/BUILDING/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 Planning/Building/Public Works,
which shall be under the supervision of the Plan-
ning/Building/Public Works Department Adminis-
trator. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004)
3-7-2:APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATOR:
The Planning/Building/Public Works
Administrator shall be appointed by the Mayor,
subject to confirmation by a majority of the City
Council. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004)
3-7-3:DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATOR:
The duties of the Administrator shall be
to plan, organize, coordinate, direct and supervise
all Planning/Building/Public Works Department
functions and divisions; oversee work plans and
provide relevant information to the Mayor and
City Council; and supervise and evaluate the per-
formance of assigned personnel. (Ord. 5079,
6-7-2004)
3-7-4:QUALIFICATIONS OF
ADMINISTRATOR:
The Planning/Building/Public Works
Administrator must possess those qualifications
deemed necessary for this job by the Mayor, indi-
cated on the City’s Planning/Building/Public
Works Administrator job classification. (Ord. 5079,
6-7-2004)
3-7-5:DIVISIONS:
A. Development Services Division: The Develop-
ment Services Division shall be responsible
for providing review, permitting and inspec-
tion services for all land use actions in the
City of Renton. These services shall include,
but are not limited to, environmental, site
plan, conditional use, subdivision, building,
mechanical, plumbing, electrical, street and
utility improvements, franchise utility
improvements, developer utility extensions,
temporary use and other categories of use
review, permitting and inspection. The divi-
sion shall also provide zoning code enforce-
ment services and maintain files and records
of development projects within the City of
Renton.
B. Transportation Systems Division: The Trans-
portation Systems Division, under the super-
vision of the Deputy Planning/Building/
Public Works Administrator – Transporta-
tion, shall plan, design, construct, operate,
and maintain a transportation system that
provides safe and efficient movement of peo-
ple and goods, enhances environmental qual-
ity, and is compatible with local and regional
mobility goals and development objectives.
Management of the Renton Municipal Air-
port is also included in this division. (Ord.
5200, 4-3-2006)
C. Utility Systems Division: The Utility Sys-
tems Division, including water, sewer, sur-
face water, solid waste and technical services,
under the supervision of the Utility Systems
Director, shall ensure water, wastewater,
surface water, and solid waste systems are
characterized by quality planning, engineer-
ing, operations, financial integrity, and cus-
tomer services. This Division also maintains
property information and other records, man-
ages automated mapping and geographic
information systems and data analysis, and
maintains survey documentation.
D. 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. 5079, 6-7-2004)
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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;
planning and organizing special events; and
resolving critical incidents.
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.
E. Auxiliary Services Division: The Auxiliary
Services Division shall be responsible for
maintaining a safe, secure, and contraband
free jail environment; evaluating inmate
health and living conditions; and providing a
cost effective and safe Electronic Home
Detention Program.
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. 5079, 6-7-2004)
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Title V
FINANCE AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Subject Chapter
Fee Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Salaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Animal Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Business Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Admission Tax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Entertainment Device Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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
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CHAPTER 1
FEE SCHEDULE
SECTION:
5-1-1: Fee Schedule Adopted (Rep. by Ord. 4723)
5-1-2: Charges For Instruments, Reports, Codes And Services
5-1-3: Refunding Land Use Fees (Rep. by Ord. 4723)
5-1-4: Fines For False Alarms
5-1-5: Golf Course Fees
5-1-6: City Center Garage Parking Fees
5-1-7: Aquatic Center Admission Fees
5-1-1:FEE SCHEDULE ADOPTED:
(Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-98)
5-1-2:CHARGES FOR INSTRUMENTS, REPORTS, CODES AND SERVICES:
The following charges are hereby established by the City which shall be collected for the follow-
ing instruments, reports, codes and services: (Ord. 3774, 12-19-83)
A. Maps:
(Ord. 3887, 2-4-85; amd. Ord. 4789, 8-16-99)
B. Plat:
(Ord. 3774, 12-19-83)
C. Photostatic Copies:
Up to ten (10) pages free. After first ten (10) pages all pages, including the
first ten (10), will be charged as follows:
(Ord. 3774, 12-19-83; Ord. 4267, 4-23-90; amd. Ord. 4639, 10-28-96; Ord. 5113, 12-20-04)
D. Audio or Video Recording Copies:
(Ord. 4953, 2-4-02; amd. Ord. 5113, 12-20-04)
Zoning maps – standard size $5.00 each
Precinct maps – large size 2.50 each
Comprehensive Plan map 2.00 each
First page $1.00
Each additional page 0.50
Per 8 1/2′′ x 11′′ or 8 1/2′′ x 14′′ black-and-white single-sided page $0.15
Per 11′′ x 17′′ single-sided page 0.20
Per color 8 1/2′′ x 11′′ or 8 1/2′′ x 14′′ single-sided page 0.25
1. Audio recording, each copy $10.00
2. Video recording, each copy 15.00
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E. Regulations and Plans:
(Ord. 4267, 4-23-90; amd. Ord. 4741, 10-5-98; Ord. 4789, 8-16-99; Ord. 4953, 2-4-02)
F. Miscellaneous Services:
(Ord. 3933, 8-26-85; amd. Ord. 4741, 10-5-98; Ord. 4953, 2-4-02; Ord. 5145, 6-13-05)
Comprehensive Plan and Map $15.00
Title 4, Development Regulations
Text and Zoning Map 55.00
Text Only 50.00
Individual Chapters of Development Regulations:
Chapter 1, Administration And Enforcement (includes development fees) 3.00
Chapter 2, Land Use District Regulations (includes zone-related use
restrictions and development standards) 10.00
Chapter 3, Environmental Regulations And Special Districts (includes
wetland, shoreline, flood regulations, etc.) 5.00
Shoreline Master Program only (includes policies) 2.00
Chapter 4, Property Development Standards (includes sign, parking,
landscaping regulations, etc.) 7.00
Grading, Excavation And Mining Regulations only N/C
Parking Regulations only 2.00
Sign Code only 2.00
Chapter 5, Building And Fire Prevention Standards 3.00
Chapter 6, Street And Utility Standards 3.00
Chapter 7, Subdivision Regulations 2.00
Chapter 8, Permits, Decisions And Appeals 4.00
Chapter 9, Procedures 5.00
Chapter 10, Nonconforming Uses, Structures And Lots N/C
Chapter 11, Definitions 4.00
Renton Municipal Code (two volumes) 200.00
Code Supplements, per year:
Titles 1 – 3 and 5 – 10 35.00
Title 4 35.00
Certification and Notary Fees – Clerk’s Certification 5.00
Notary Public Attestation or Acknowledgement or as otherwise provided for
in RCW 42.28.090
3.00 per instrument
(signature)
Hold Harmless Agreements and other similar document not otherwise
provided for
10.00 each
Charge for fingerprint cards for employment clearance, governmental
service, passport application, immigration and related matters
2.00 per set not to
exceed two (2) cards or
documents per person
Lamination of Licenses, Pictures 3.00
Review of Shopping Cart Containment and Retrieval Plans 100.00
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G. Budget:
(Ord. 3774, 12-19-83; amd. Ord. 4953, 2-4-02)
H. Miscellaneous Charges for Police Services:
(Ord. 4298, 11-26-90; amd. Ord. 4852, 8-7-00; Ord. 4953, 2-4-02)
I. Charges for Documents: (Fire Department)
(Ord. 3774, 12-19-83; amd. Ord. 4953, 2-4-02)
The sum for each copy of the City’s budget except that no such charge shall be
made for any copy of the City’s annual budget when requested by any other
municipality or quasi-municipal corporation or other nonprofit charitable or
education organization 5.00 each
Police Reports (1 – 10 pages) $ 5.00
Over 10 pages to 20 pages 15.00
Over 20 pages 25.00
Certification of Copy of Report 1.00
Notarized Copy of Report 5.00
Record Checks (Written Response) 5.00
Letters of Clearance 5.00
Photographs (Blk/Whi or Color)/each 3.00
Fingerprint Cards (not classified) 5.00
Each additional card 1.00
Miscellaneous Special Requests 5.00
Daily Charge for Walk-In Commitment 35.00
Fire Incident Report 1.00 per report
Aid Incident Report 1.00 per report
Fire Inspection Report 1.00 per report
Fire Investigative Report 3.00 per report
Photographs and Prints:
Prints
First Copy
Black and White 6.00 each
Color 7.00 each
Additional Copy
Black and White 2.50 each
Color 3.50 each
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J. Computer Listings:
(Ord. 4257, 1-22-90; Ord. 4267, 4-23-90; amd. Ord. 4741, 10-5-98; Ord. 4953, 2-4-02; Ord. 5113, 12-20-
04)
K. Utility Fees:
(Ord. 5126, 2-28-05; amd. Ord. 5127, 2-28-05; Ord. 5276, 4-16-07)
5-1-3:REFUNDING LAND USE FEES:
(Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-98)
5-1-4:FINES FOR FALSE ALARMS:
(Ord. 4852, 8-7-00)
City of Renton new business list $ 5.00
List of all business licenses 10.00
Facsimile Copies:
Copies requested by outside parties (local fax number) No charge
(10 page limit)
Copies requested by outside parties (long distance fax number)
1 – 2 pages No charge
3 – 5 pages $5.00 (minimum)
5 – 10 pages (10 page limit) $1.00 per page
Special Request Water Meter Reading $30.00
Utility New Account Setup $25.00
Utility Billing Account Transfer $5.00
Water Utility Outstanding Balance Search Requested By Fax, Messenger
or Letter
$25.00
Schedule of Fines for False Alarms Amount
First, second and third false alarms no charge
Fourth and fifth false alarms in a registration year
(January 1 through December 31 each year)
$ 50.00/each
Sixth false alarm and successive false alarms in a registration year
(January 1 through December 31 each year)
100.00/each
Registration Fee (One time only fee) per owner 0.00
Late Registration Penalty 50.00
Late False Alarm Payment Penalty 25.00
Appeal Hearing Cancellation Fee 10.00
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5-1-5:GOLF COURSE FEES:
A. Greens Fees: The cost of golf course greens
fees shall be as follows:
Effective through April 1, 2008:
Effective after April 1, 2008:
For purposes of this section, “weekend” shall
mean Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
“Weekday” shall mean the remaining four
days of the week.
B. Golf Cart Fees:
C. Driving Range Fees:
D. Lesson Fees:
(Ord. 4886, 12-18-00; amd. Ord. 5025, 11-17-
03; Ord. 5178, 12-12-05; Ord. 5248, 12-11-06;
Ord. 5321, 11-26-2007)
5-1-6:CITY CENTER GARAGE PARKING
FEES:
A. Short-Term/Retail Parking: Parking rates for
retail parking will be as follows:
Retail parkers will register their space num-
ber and pay for parking at pay stations
located in the garage first-floor lobbies.
B. Discounted Rate: A discounted rate for park-
ing in the long-term, card-accessed areas of
the garage and in City surface parking lots
will be provided for any person or entity who
lease(s) three or more parking space(s) for at
least a six-month period. The fees will be as
follows:
1. The following group rates will apply,
except as provided below.
$30.00/month per stall for leases of 3 to 50
stalls.
$20.00/month per stall for leases of the
51st to 100th stalls.
For leasing of 101 stalls or more, the fee
schedule shall be identical to the Metro fee
schedule, as shown in subsection B2 of this
Section.
If a customer needs a replacement card
because he/she either lost his/her card or
broke it, he/she will be charged a $20.00
replacement fee. The Finance Department
will be able to waive this fee for good cause,
such as a broken card due to ordinary wear
and tear.
2. King County Metro Discounted Rate: The
discounted rate for parking in the long-term,
card-accessed areas of the garage that have
18 Hole/Weekday $28.00
18 Hole/Weekend $32.00
9 Hole/Weekday $19.00
9 Hole/Weekend $19.00
18 Hole/Senior/Weekday $19.00
9 Hole/Senior/Weekday $13.00
18 Hole/Junior/Weekday $16.00
9 Hole/Junior/Weekday $12.00
18 Hole/Weekday $29.00
18 Hole/Weekend $33.00
9 Hole/Weekday $19.00
9 Hole/Weekend $19.00
18 Hole/Senior/Weekday $19.00
9 Hole/Senior/Weekday $15.00
18 Hole/Junior/Weekday $16.00
9 Hole/Junior/Weekday $12.00
18 Hole fee $24.00
9 Hole fee $14.00
Large Bucket $7.00
Small Bucket $4.00
(New) Warm-up Bucket $2.00
1/2 Hour Private $40.00
1 Hour Private $60.00
1/2 Hour Series Private $140.00
1 Hour Series Private $220.00
Group Series $90.00
0 – 2 hours: Free
2 – 4 hours: $2.00
4 – 6 hours: $4.00
6+ hours: $6.00
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been leased to King County Metro will be as
follows:
$10.00/month per stall for 100 stalls.
$15.00/month per stall for leasing of the
101st to 200th stall.
$20.00/month for each stall from the 201st to
the 261st stall.
$20.00/month for all stalls when the lease
exceeds 261 stalls. (Ord. 5011, 6-2-03; amd.
Ord. 5023, 11-3-03; Ord. 5114, 12-20-04)
5-1-7:AQUATIC CENTER ADMISSION FEES:
Admission for the Aquatic Center shall be as follows:
Regular
Session
Twilight
Sesssion
Season
Pass
Resident Infants (under 1 year): Free Free Free
Nonresident Infants (under 1 year): Free Free Free
Resident Youth, 1 – 4: $2.00 $1.25 $20.00
Nonresident Youth, 1 – 4: $4.00 $2.50 $33.00
Resident Youth, 5 – 12: $5.00 $3.50 $50.00
Nonresident Youth, 5 – 12: $8.00 $4.75 $83.00
Resident Teen, 13 – 17: $6.00 $3.75 $62.00
Nonresident Teen, 13 – 17: $9.00 $6.00 $110.00
Resident Adult, 18 – 49: $7.00 $4.75 $75.00
Nonresident Adult, 18 – 49: $14.00 $8.50 $165.00
Resident Senior (50 and up): $6.00 $3.50 $62.00
Nonresident Senior (50 and up): $8.00 $4.75 $83.00
Resident Lap Swim/Water Walking Only: $3.00 $3.00 $37.00
Nonresident Lap Swim/Water Walking Only: $4.40 $4.40 $55.00
Resident Family Rate*: n/a n/a $175.00
Nonresident Family Rate*: n/a n/a $330.00
*A family is defined as a group of four of which at least one, but not more than two, are adults. The familyseason pass card rate is based on a family of four persons. A flat rate of $25.00 will be charged for eachadditional family member. All persons must reside at the same address.
Group Rates*Regular Session Twilight Session
Resident Rates: $6.00 per person $3.50 per person
Nonresident Rates: $10.00 per person $6.00 per person
* 1. For groups of 10 or more.
2. Must be scheduled in advance.
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3. Guaranteed admission.
4. The number of groups may be limited each day.
5. Must have the appropriate ratio of chaperones.
6. Staff has the authority to offer discounted daily rates for partial sessions or Renton-only events.
Locker Rental $ 0.25
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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)
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CHAPTER 3
SALARIES
SECTION:
5-3-1: Salaries Of Elective Officers
5-3-2: Salaries Of Appointive Officers
5-3-1:SALARIES OF ELECTIVE
OFFICERS:
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.
All salaries so specified shall be paid in equal
semi-monthly installments. (Ord. 2842, 3-25-74;
amd. Ord. 2845, 4-15-74)
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,
Finance and Information Services Administrator,
Hearing Examiner, Human Resources and Risk
Management Administrator, Planning/Build-
ing/Public Works Administrator, Community Ser-
vices Administrator, Economic Development,
Neighborhoods, and Strategic Planning Adminis-
trator, Police and Fire Chief as per applicable civil
service laws, and the City Clerk. The City Attor-
ney shall be compensated according to the terms of
the City Attorney’s contract. (Ord. 4206, 2-20-89;
amd. Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004)
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CHAPTER 4
ANIMAL LICENSES
SECTION:
5-4-1: Required Age For Licensing
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:
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 ani-
mal. A violation of this section shall constitute a
civil infraction punishable by a fine of up to $250,
not including costs. (Ord. 3773, 12-19-83, eff. 1-1-
84; amd. Ord. 4916, 9-10-01)
5-4-2:ANNUAL FEES; SPECIAL RATES
FOR SENIOR CITIZENS; BLIND
PERSONS WITH SEEING EYE
DOGS:
(Ord. 3773, 12-19-83, eff. 1-1-84)
A. The fees for a two-year animal license shall
be as follows:
Each dog (not altered) $20.00
Each dog (altered) 10.00
Each cat (not altered) 8.00
Each cat (altered) 4.50
(Ord. 4446, 4-4-94; amd. Ord. 4739, 9-14-98; Ord.
4806, 10-25-99, eff. 1-1-00)
B. City residents sixty two (62) years of age or
older, if income qualified as set forth in Sec-
tion 8-5-15D and E and Section 8-4-31C of
the City Code, shall be entitled to purchase a
special permanent animal license. Eligible
residents may purchase the special perma-
nent animal licenses at a cost according to
the fee schedule as above listed. Such quali-
fied senior citizens shall not be required to
annually purchase a new license for the life-
time of such licensed animals; provided, that
no person so qualified shall be granted more
than three (3) permanent licenses for any
combination of three (3) cats and dogs for
which they are the registered owners.
C. 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 Finance
Director a license for such dog without any
charge therefor. The Finance Director 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. 3773, 12-19-83, eff. 1-1-84)
D. All applications for such licenses shall be
made to the Finance and Information Ser-
vices Administrator and the two-year 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 ownership or custody of any
such dog or cat, a late charge of ten dollars
($10.00) shall be added to the regular license
fee. The City may require reasonable evi-
dence to determine the date of acquisition or
custody of any such dog or cat to ascertain
whether a late charge shall be imposed. (Ord.
4223, 7-3-89; amd. Ord. 4739, 9-14-98)
E. The Finance Director is hereby authorized to
permit the City’s animal control officer, or
any other custodian of animals impounded
pursuant to the provisions of the City Code,
and any duly licensed veterinarian practicing
his profession within the City to sell and
issue licenses. The Finance Director may
impose such additional regulations as may be
reasonable to carry out the provisions of this
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Chapter. The Finance Director is hereby
authorized to provide, by appropriate desig-
nation, the special permanent licenses for
qualified senior citizens as hereinabove set
forth. (Ord. 3773, 12-19-83, eff. 1-1-84)
5-4-3:APPLICATION; TAG:
Said license shall be obtained by mak-
ing application to the Finance Director, or as oth-
erwise provided for herein, upon forms approved
and provided by the Finance Director and upon
payment of the required fee; thereupon the license
tag, in such form as may be approved by the
Finance Director, 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 sto-
len, then the owner or custodian of such dog shall
make prompt application unto the Finance Direc-
tor for a duplicate tag and such duplicate tag shall
be issued by the Finance Director upon payment of
the sum of five dollars ($5.00). (Amd. Ord. 4806,
10-25-99, eff. 1-1-00)
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.
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)
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 Finance Director shall be
authorized to issue a license to keep additional
animals to the applicant. The additional animals
license shall be renewed annually upon receipt of
the fifty dollar ($50.00) fee and provided Animal
Control and/or the Development Services Division
has not revoked the permit pursuant to RMC
4-9-100I. The first-year license fee shall be waived
for those who receive an Additional Animals Per-
mit. (Ord. 5356, 2-25-08, eff. 3-6-08)
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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. The provisions of this Chapter
prescribing license fees shall be strictly construed
in favor of the applicability of the license fee.
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:
BUSINESS: All activities, occupations, trades,
pursuits, professions and matters located or
engaged in within the City or anywhere else
within the City’s jurisdiction with the object of
gain, benefit, advantage or profit to the business
enterprise or to another person, directly or indi-
rectly.
BUSINESS ENTERPRISE: Each location at which
a person engages in business within the City of
Renton.
BUSINESS LOCATED OUTSIDE THE CITY: A
business enterprise with a permanent location out-
side the City, but with no permanent location
within the City.
CITY: The City of Renton.
EMPLOYEE: Any person employed at any busi-
ness 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, franchisees, etc., of a corporation
or business trust, and all but one partner of a part-
nership (except limited partners), are “employees”
within this definition.
ENGAGING or ENGAGE IN BUSINESS: Com-
mencing, conducting or continuing in any busi-
ness.
FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE: An employee working
more than one thousand six hundred (1,600) hours
per annum, including legal holidays and vacation
time, during the twelve (12) month period upon
which the license fee is computed.
PART-TIME EMPLOYEE: An employee working
less than one thousand six hundred (1,600) hours
per annum, including legal holidays and vacation
time, during the twelve (12) month period upon
which the license fee is computed.
PERSON: An individual natural person, a sole
proprietor, partnership, corporation or a person
acting in a fiduciary capacity.
PROFESSIONAL or SEMI-PROFESSIONAL:
Those persons who are primarily engaged in the
business of rendering any type of service includ-
ing, but not limited to, the following: doctor of
medicine; other healing art or science; dentist or
dental technician; attorney at law; licensed or reg-
istered engineer; surveyor; certified or licensed
public accountant; bookkeeper; tax or business
consulting service; real estate broker or agency;
insurance broker, agent or representative and
other brokerage businesses; funeral director or
mortuary; optometrist; architect or designer; opti-
cian; ophthalmologist; pharmacist; operator, man-
ager or any other business enterprise conducting
any state or national bank, building and loan asso-
ciation, savings and loan association, and any
other financial institution rendering a special or
multiple type of professional or semi-professional
service to the general public; specialized private
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training schools in aviation, salesmanship and
music when conducted in a separate place of busi-
ness and having an average of twenty (20) or more
students per week; or other specialized
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training schools teaching or instructing in special
skills or trades; or any other similar activity con-
ducted by, supervised or operated by a business
enterprise which offers to members of the public
the business of rendering any type of service.
QUARTERLY PERIOD: Each three (3) month
period of the calendar year: January 1 through
March 31, April 1 through June 30, July 1 through
September 30 and October 1 through December 31
of each year.
REPORTING PERIOD: The full previous twelve
(12) months, starting from the first day of the
quarter within which the anniversary date of
application for City of Renton business license
falls. (Ord. 5166, 11-21-05)
TEMPORARY or PORTABLE SALES: A business
enterprise with no permanent location either
within or outside of the City, but which engages in
business within the City.
5-5-3:GENERAL BUSINESS LICENSE:
A. General Business License Required: Every
business enterprise, including those with a
temporary or portable sales location, shall
first obtain, from the Fiscal Services Divi-
sion, a general business license for the cur-
rent calendar year or unexpired portion
thereof. The license shall be nontransferable.
B. Issuance of License:
1. All general business licenses shall be
issued by the Finance and Information Ser-
vices Administrator. The Finance and Infor-
mation Services Administrator shall keep a
register thereof. Each license shall be num-
bered, and shall show the name, place and
character of business and such other informa-
tion as the Finance Administrator shall deem
necessary.
2. The license shall at all times be posted in
the place of business for which it is issued, or
in the case of a business enterprise with a
temporary or portable sales location, be car-
ried 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.
3. When the place of business of a business
enterprise is changed, the business enter-
prise shall return the license to the Finance
and Information Services Administrator and
a new license shall be issued for the new
place of business free of charge. No business
enterprise holding a license shall allow any
other business enterprise, for whom a sepa-
rate license is required, to operate under or to
display its license. (Ord. 3773, 12-19-83, eff.
1-1-84)
C. License Fee: The general business license fee
shall be determined by the number of
employees in the City of Renton during the
reporting period as follows:
1. New License Application Fees: The new
license fee shall be calculated by estimating
the number of hours to be worked during the
upcoming year and then multiplying that fig-
ure by $0.029 per hour. For those businesses
relocating to Renton and anticipating an
equivalent number of employee hours in the
upcoming year, the fee may be based on the
prior year’s hours.
2. There shall be a minimum fee for any
annual license of fifty five dollars ($55.00).
3. Renewal Fees: The annual license
renewal fee shall be calculated by multiply-
ing the number of hours worked during the
reporting period and then multiplying that
figure by $0.029 per hour. This figure will be
approximately fifty five dollars ($55.00) per
full time equivalent employee per calendar
year when based upon one thousand nine
hundred twenty (1,920) hours of employment
per calendar year. The annual license
renewal fee may also be calculated by multi-
plying the number of full-time equivalent
employees reported by fifty five dollars
($55.00).
4. At any time during the year that it
appears that the number of employees has
been under-reported, an additional license
fee shall be due. Additional license fees are
calculated using the method shown in subsec-
tion C1 of this section and based on the net
difference between estimated fees paid at the
time of new license application and the fees
for hours actually worked. Such additional
license fee shall be paid to the City at the
time of annual renewal.
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5. If, at any time, it appears that the num-
ber of employees for the year has been under-
reported by twenty percent (20%) or more,
there shall be a penalty applied to any addi-
tional fee owed, equal to twenty percent
(20%) per annum of the additional fee, plus
any accounting, legal or administrative
expense incurred by the City in determining
the under-reporting, the amount of the
under-reporting or in collecting the tax and
any penalty.
6. Each business license holder may be
required, by the Finance and Information
Services Administrator or his/her designee,
to file with the City of Renton, copies of its
quarterly reports to the State Department of
Labor and Industries reporting employee
hours worked. The businesses that did not
file the report may be required to file an affi-
davit with the City reporting hours worked or
the equivalent number of employees.
7. Due Dates: Business license fees are due
one month following the last day of the
reporting period. (Ord. 5402, 7-21-08)
8. Reporting Periods: Business license fees
are calculated for the reporting period. The
Finance and Information Services Adminis-
trator may set quarterly payment schedules
and due dates for business license fees on an
exceptional basis.
Reporting periods are as follows:
Reporting Period 1: Anniversary date of
the business’s original application for a City
business license falls within January 1st
through March 31st.
Reporting Period 2: Anniversary date of
the business’s original application for a City
business license falls within April 1st
through June 30th.
Reporting Period 3: Anniversary date of
the business’s original application for a City
business license falls within July 1st through
September 30th.
Reporting Period 4: Anniversary date of
the business’s original application for a City
business license falls within October 1st
through December 31st.
9. Expiration: Unless otherwise established
by the Finance and Information Services
Administrator, a business license shall expire
on the last day of the month following its
reporting period. (Ord. 5402, 7-21-08)
10. 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). For an employee nor-
mally 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 Employment Within City:
A temporary ninety (90) day license may be
purchased for twenty five dollars ($25.00) per
FTE. The expiration date of the license shall
be ninety (90) days from date of issuance. The
temporary business license may only be pur-
chased by businesses with 50 or fewer FTE.
The license may be renewed at the same fee
of twenty five dollars ($25.00) per FTE for
successive ninety (90) day periods. 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.
11. Any payment not made before one month
following the due date as defined herein shall
be cause for the automatic revocation of the
business license. (Ord. 5402, 7-21-08; Ord.
4335, 12-16-91; Ord. 4105, 12-21-87)
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D. Renewal Notice: The Finance and Informa-
tion Services Administrator is authorized,
but not required, to mail to business enter-
prises forms for application for licenses, 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 payment of
the license fee when and as due hereunder.
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 Finance and Information Services
Administrator.
F. Penalties:
1. There shall be a penalty of not less than
twenty dollars ($20.00) to reinstate any
license revoked through nonpayment.
2. There shall further be a penalty of not
less than fifty dollars ($50.00) for failure to
obtain a business license, plus payment of all
license fee amounts still owing for the last
three (3) years, plus a penalty of twenty per-
cent (20%) per annum for all amounts owing,
plus any accounting, legal or administrative
expenses incurred by the City in determining
the nonreporting, 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 within one day after the day on
which it is due and payable pursuant to sub-
section C7 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. Revocation of License: The Finance and
Information Services Administrator may
revoke any license issued pursuant to this
Chapter to any business enterprise or other
person who is in default in any payment of
any license fee hereunder, or who shall fail to
comply with any of the provisions of this
Chapter. Notice of such revocation shall be
mailed to the license holder by the Finance
and Information Services Administrator, and
on and after the date thereof any such busi-
ness enterprise who continues to engage in
business shall be deemed to be operating
without a license and shall be subject to any
and all penalties herein provided. (Ord. 3773,
12-19-83, eff. 1-1-84)
6. Infraction: It shall be illegal for any busi-
ness enterprise to fail to obtain or maintain a
business license and yet conduct business
within the City limits of the City. Such fail-
ure to obtain or maintain a business license
is hereby declared to be a public nuisance,
and the business owner shall be guilty of a
civil infraction, and subject to the penalties of
RMC 1-3-2.
7. Order to Close Business and Appeal: Any
Renton police officer or any designee of the
Finance and Information Services Adminis-
trator may serve a notice ordering a business
to close and discontinue operation of any
business in the City which has failed to
obtain or maintain a business license. That
notice may be served in person or by certified
mail, return receipt requested. The notice
shall indicate that the business is ordered to
close until it obtains a currently valid busi-
ness license. The notice shall also state that
the business owner or operator shall have the
right to appeal the notice to the Finance and
Information Services Administrator or
his/her designee by serving a written notice
of appeal on the Finance and Information
Services Administrator or his/her designee
within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of a
served notice of closure, or within thirteen
(13) days of mailing of a mailed notice of clo-
sure. The written notice of appeal shall state
the reasons why the closed business need not
obtain a business license or proof that the
business has a business license. The Finance
and Information Services Administrator or
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the Administrator’s designee shall then
determine whether or not the business is
exempt from the City’s licensing requirement
or has a currently valid business license. If
the Finance and Information Services
Administrator or the Administrator’s desig-
nee cannot make these findings, then there
shall be an order entered affirming the order
to close the business. Any appeal decision
shall be reduced to writing and a copy pro-
vided to the appellant either in person or by
mail. Any further appeal of the appeal deci-
sion shall be by writ of certiorari to the King
County Superior Court made within twenty
(20) days of the appeal decision.
8. Prior to issuing a license all back fees and
penalties must be paid. (Ord. 4333, 11-25-91;
Ord. 4351, 5-4-92; amd. Ord. 4723, 5-11-98)
G. General Business License Application; Public
Record:
1. General business license applications
made to the Finance and Information Ser-
vices Administrator pursuant to this Chapter
shall be public information subject to inspec-
tion 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
particularly defined in Chapter 42.17 RCW.
2. It shall be unlawful and a misdemeanor
punishable under RMC 1-3-1 for any busi-
ness enterprise which is required to maintain
a general business license to make any false
or fraudulent application or false statement
or representation in, or in connection with,
any such application.
H. Rules And Rulings:
1. The Finance and Information Services
Administrator shall have the power and it
shall be his duty from time to time to adopt,
publish and enforce rules and regulations not
inconsistent with this Chapter or with the
law for the purpose of carrying out the provi-
sions hereof, and it shall be unlawful for any
business enterprise to violate or fail to com-
ply with any such rules or regulations.
2. Any business enterprise aggrieved by the
amount of the fee or tax found by the Finance
and Information 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 Finance and Information Services
Administrator within five (5) days from the
time such business enterprise was given
notice of such amount and paying an appeal
fee of $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 thereupon
ascertain the correct amount of the fee or tax.
The Finance and Information Services
Administrator shall immediately notify the
appellant thereof by mail, which amount
must be paid within three (3) days after the
notice is given. The Mayor, the President of
the Council, or the chairman of any commit-
tee thereof before which the appeal is to be
heard may, by subpoena, require the atten-
dance of any person and may also require
him or her to produce any pertinent books
and records. Any person served with such
subpoena shall appear at the time and place
therein 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 required of him pertinent to
the appeal, and it shall be unlawful and a
misdemeanor punishable under RMC 1-3-1,
for him or her to fail or refuse so to do.
I. Exemptions: The provisions of this Chapter
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:
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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
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)
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 and subsequent amendments are hereby
adopted by reference as if fully set forth herein.
(Ord. 4378, 11-16-92)
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display the total number of machines
licensed for operations at the location.
E. Violations and Penalties: Any person violat-
ing or failing to comply with any of the provi-
sions of this Section or furnishing false
information on any application for a license
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction thereof shall be punished by
a fine in any sum not exceeding five hundred
dollars ($500.00), or by imprisonment in the
City jail for a period not exceeding ninety (90)
days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(Ord. 3773, 12-19-83, eff. 1-1-84)
F. Tax Payment; When Due, Penalty:
1. The tax imposed by this Chapter shall be
due and payable in quarterly installments
and remittance therefor shall accompany
each return made on or before the thirtieth
day of the month next succeeding the quar-
terly period in which the tax accrued.
2. There shall be added a penalty, for each
payment due, if such payment is not made by
the due date thereof, as follows:
a. A ten percent (10%) penalty, with a
minimum of two dollars ($2.00) for the first
seventeen (17) 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) days but
less than forty (40) days.
c. Any delinquency of forty (40) days or
more shall be deemed a violation of this sub-
section. (Ord. 4257, 1-22-90)
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CHAPTER 8
GAMBLING TAX
SECTION:
5-8-1: City Of Renton Defined
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 Chief Of Police; Power To
Enter Into Contracts
5-8-13: Records
5-8-14: Revocation, Suspension Of License
5-8-15: List Of Licenses Required
5-8-16: Overpayment Or Underpayment Of Tax
5-8-17: Tax Additional To Others; Debt To
Municipality
5-8-1:CITY OF RENTON DEFINED:
The City of Renton is an incorporated,
noncharter code city located within King County,
with a population of twenty thousand (20,000) or
more persons as of the most recent decennial cen-
sus undertaken by the Federal Government.
5-8-2:LAWS INCORPORATED BY
REFERENCE:
The provisions of chapter 218, Laws of
Washington, 1973 First Extraordinary Session, as
amended by chapters 135 and 155, Laws of Wash-
ington, Third Extraordinary Session, 1974, are
hereby incorporated in total by reference as
though fully set forth, and in particular the defini-
tions as contained in section 2, chapter 218, Laws
of 1973, First Ex. Session, as amended, relating,
among others, to “amusement games”, “bingo”,
“raffles”, “gambling”, “punchboards”, “pulltabs”,
and “social card games”.
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 as provided by law. Any person, firm or
corporation who conducts any such gambling
activity without such license shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor. The conduct of any such gambling
activity without a license or beyond the scope spec-
ified 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.
5-8-5:TAX LEVIED:
Pursuant to chapter 218, Laws of Wash-
ington, 1973 First Extraordinary Session, and as
thereafter amended by chapters 135 and 155,
Laws of Washington, 1974 Third Extraordinary
Session, there is hereby levied upon all persons,
associations and organizations who have been duly
licensed by the Washington State Gambling Com-
mission, 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 therefrom,
less the actual net amount awarded as cash
or merchandise 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
raffles conducted by any bona fide charitable
or nonprofit organization as defined in RCW
9.46.020(3); (Amd. Ord. 4809, 11-1-99)
B. For the conduct or operation of any pulltabs
and punchboards, 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
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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 Sec-
tion 5-8-8. Each such licensee shall promptly
furnish unto the Finance Director, City of
Renton, a true and correct copy of all
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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. Effective Date: The utility tax for the
privilege of conducting a telephone business
within the City limits shall be six percent
(6%) effective as of February 16, 1991.
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:
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a. Service Address: Payments by a cus-
tomer for the telephone service from tele-
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 Finance
and Information Services Director is autho-
rized to represent the City in negotiations
with other cities for the proper allocation of
taxes due under subsection A4a herein.
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 Finance and Information Ser-
vices Director shall send to each cellular tele-
phone 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)
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 effective as
of January 1, 1991. (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 effective as of
February 16, 1991.
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 effective as of February 16, 1991.
(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 effective as of January 1, 1991. (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 chapter
208, Session Laws of 1973, First Ex. Session,
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
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before the first day of January of each year,
and made payable to the Finance and Infor-
mation Services Administrator, 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
operating under the Optional Municipal
Code. (Ord. 3773, 12-19-83, eff. 1-1-84)
G. Water and Sewer Utilities Tax: Upon any
business enterprise engaging in or carrying
on the business of selling, furnishing, or dis-
tributing water, sanitary sewer, or storm
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 effective as of January 1,
1991. (Ord. 4303, 12-17-90)
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
Chapter 8 (Health and Sanitation) of the
Code of General Ordinances of the City, a tax
equal to six percent (6%) of the operating rate
revenue of the solid waste utility and six per-
cent (6%) of the total gross income for all
other business enterprises in the City cov-
ered under this Section shall be charged. The
tax on the solid waste utility shall be effective
as of December 1, 1993, and the tax on all
other business enterprises covered under this
Section shall be effective on August 8, 1994.
The taxes under this Section shall be payable
to the Finance Department of 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)
5-11-2:UTILITY TAX; WHEN DUE:
The utility tax imposed by this Chapter
shall be due and payable to the Finance and Infor-
mation Services Administrator in monthly install-
ments and remittance thereof shall be made to the
Finance and Information Services Administrator
on or before the last day of the next month suc-
ceeding 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 Finance and Information Services Administra-
tor a return upon a form to be prescribed and pro-
vided by the Finance and Information Services
Administrator; which return shall contain a state-
ment by the business enterprise stating the
amount of the tax for which he is liable for the pre-
ceding 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 equivalent to and as
if sworn to under oath.
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
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
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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 dur-
ing 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 Finance and
Information Services Administrator (Admin-
istrator) for the calendar year for which a
“reimbursement” is requested.
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 Finance and
Information 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)
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)
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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
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: Additional Enforcement
5-12-32: Severability
5-12-33: 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
characterized 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 which are sexual crimes against
children, sexual abuse, rape, distribution of
obscenity, distribution of erotic material to minors,
prostitution, promoting prostitution, transporting
persons for purposes of prostitution or enticing or
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coercing persons to travel for purposes of prostitu-
tion, permitting prostitution, patronizing a prosti-
tute, pandering, racketeering, or violations of the
Uniform Controlled Substances Act.
DIRECTOR: The Finance and Information Ser-
vices Administrator or his or her designee.
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.
SPECIFIED SEXUAL ACTIVITY: As defined in
RMC 4-11-190. (Amd. Ord. 4827, 1-24-2000)
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. (Ord.
4594, 4-8-1996)
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
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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, the information required in sub-
section A1c below for each corporation.
c. A corporation, the corporation shall
state:
(1) Its complete name,
(2) The date of its incorporation,
(3) Evidence that the corporation 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 and significant stockholders, and
satisfactory documentation that each is
eighteen (18) years of age or older,
(5) The name of the registered corpo-
rate agent,
(6) The address of the registered office
for service of process, and
(7) In an affidavit from each officer, di-
rector, or significant stockholder the re-
lationship of each to the corporation.
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
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
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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)
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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
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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
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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.
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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
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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
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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:
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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.
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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
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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,
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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.
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
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.
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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.
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
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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
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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 Planning/Build-
ing/Public Works Administrator.
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-
tially equivalent safeguards for responsible
construction practices.
D. Interference With The Public Ways: No fran-
chise grantee may locate or maintain its tele-
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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:
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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,
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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;
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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 Plan-
ning/Building/Public Works upon a showing
of an emergency satisfactory to the Adminis-
trator.
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 Plan-
ning/Building/Public Works or his or her des-
ignee 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.
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.
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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)
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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;
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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)
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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 Constitution 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 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 days from the date of mailing, which-
ever 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 delinquencies
assessed by the City.
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
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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)
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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 Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Oversize Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Pawnbrokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Penal Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Plastic Bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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
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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 1-3-3G, as now worded or
hereafter 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)
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 in
accordance with this Chapter and RMC 1-3-4,
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as now worded or hereafter amended, and
may be abated in accordance with this Chap-
ter and RMC 1-3-3G, as now worded or here-
after 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 1-3-3G.
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
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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 misde-
meanor. Penalties for any violations of any of
the provisions of this Section shall be in
accord with RMC 1-3-1. (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)
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)
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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
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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)
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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 Finance and
Information Services Administrator by such
Animal Control Officer, and which fees shall
be in addition to all other charges payable
under the provisions of this Chapter.
1. First offense $5.00
2. Second offense 10.00
3. Third offense 25.00
4. Fourth offense 50.00
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-
tions of this Section shall constitute a civil infrac-
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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 on a human being with-
out provocation on public or private property, b)
kills or has killed a domestic animal without prov-
ocation while the dog is off the owner’s property, or
c) has been previously found to be potentially dan-
gerous 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.
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 “dangerous
dog” or “potentially dangerous dog” that displays
the characteristics or propensity to do an act that
might endanger the safety of a person, animal, or
property of another, including but not limited to a
disposition to mischief or fierceness as might occa-
sionally 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)
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 pre-
mises 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
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 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
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this Subsection shall constitute a civil infrac-
tion punishable by a fine of up to $250, not
including costs.
B. It shall further be unlawful for any owner or
custodian:
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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,
public beach, pond, fountain, stream, public
playground, school ground or any other pub-
lic facility permitting swimming and/or boat-
ing activities; provided, however, that this
section shall not prohibit a person from walk-
ing 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 autho-
rized and directed to post such areas as here-
inabove set forth. A violation of this
Subsection shall constitute a civil infraction
punishable by a fine of up to $250, not includ-
ing costs.
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 violation of this Subsection shall constitute
a civil infraction punishable by a fine of up to
$250, not including costs.
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, which
by habitual howling, yelping, barking or
other noise disturbs or annoys any person in
the neighborhood, or to keep any domestic
bird or animal that emits frequent or long,
continued noise so as to disturb the peace,
quietness and comfort of the neighboring
inhabitants. A 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 vicious
dog or dog with vicious propensities in a man-
ner 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 premises or lawfully on said pre-
mises. A violation of this Subsection shall
constitute a misdemeanor in accordance with
RCW 9A.20.021(3), as now or hereafter
amended.
9. To allow a vicious dog or dog with vicious
propensities to run at large at any time, or
allow such dog off the owner’s or custodian’s
premises unless securely leashed and in the
control of a person of suitable age and discre-
tion to control and/or restrain such dog 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
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officer, or any police agency. (Ord. 4463, 7-25-
94, eff. retroactive to 7-1-94; amd. Ord. 4916,
9-10-01)
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 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)
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 tripli-
cate 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 Finance and Information Services
Administrator, together with a complete set
of copies of all such receipts.
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)
6-6-8:DANGEROUS DOGS:
A. It is unlawful for an owner to have a danger-
ous dog in the City without a certificate of
registration issued under this Section. This
Section shall not apply to dogs used by law
enforcement officials for police work.
B. The Police Department of the City shall issue
a certificate of registration to the owner of
such dangerous dog if the owner presents to
the animal control unit sufficient evidence of:
1. A proper enclosure to confine a dangerous
dog and the posting of the premises with a
clearly visible warning sign that there is a
dangerous dog on the property. In addition,
the owner shall conspicuously display a sign
with a warning symbol that informs children
of the presence of a dangerous dog; and
2. A policy of liability insurance, such as
homeowners’ insurance, issued by an insurer
qualified under Title 48 RCW, or a surety
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bond issued by a surety insurer qualified
under Chapter 48.28 RCW in a form accept-
able to the City, in the amount of at least two
hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000),
insuring the owner for any personal injuries
inflicted by the dangerous dog.
C. It is unlawful for an owner of a dangerous
dog to permit the dog to be outside of the
proper enclosure unless the dog is muzzled
and restrained by a substantial chain or
leash and under physical restraint of a
responsible person. The muzzle shall be made
in a manner that will not cause injury to the
dog or interfere with its vision or respiration
but shall prevent it from biting any person or
animal.
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)
6-6-9:CONFISCATION, HEARING, AND
APPEAL PROCEDURES FOR
DANGEROUS DOGS:
A. Confiscation: Any dangerous dog shall be
immediately confiscated by an animal control
authority if the dog is not validly registered,
the owner has not secured the liability insur-
ance as required, or the dog is not maintained
in the proper enclosure. Said dog shall be
placed in quarantine for a maximum of 10
business days, to allow the owner time to
comply with the requirements of this chapter.
If the owner is unable to comply, the dog
shall be immediately destroyed in an expedi-
tious and humane manner. Costs of this pro-
cedure shall be assessed against the owner or
keeper of the dangerous dog.
If a dog that has been previously determined
to be dangerous is not within a proper enclo-
sure and is not under physical restraint of a
responsible person, said dog is subject to
immediate confiscation and destruction after
72 hours.
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
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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. An explanation of the insurance and
enclosure requirements set out in this chap-
ter, and
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 Municipal
Court. The Municipal Court 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
Municipal Court is not subject to appeal.
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)
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)
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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)
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CHILDREN, UNATTENDED
SECTION:
6-9-1: Leaving Children Without Adult
Supervision In Vehicle
6-9-1:LEAVING CHILDREN WITHOUT
ADULT SUPERVISION IN
VEHICLE:
A. It is unlawful for any person, while in charge
of a vehicle, to park or wilfully allow such
vehicle to stand upon a public highway or
public place leaving a child under the age of
eight (8) years without adult supervision.
1.“Without adult supervision” means:
a. No adult occupants are physically
present in the vehicle while the engine is run-
ning; or
b. No adult or person of responsible age is
physically present in the vehicle for five min-
utes or longer while the vehicle engine is
turned off.
2. “Adult” means a person over 18 years of
age.
3. “Person of responsible age” means a per-
son over 11 years of age. (Amd. Ord. 4823 12-
20-99)
B. Whereas not less than three (3) printed cop-
ies in book form of title 46 RCW and title 9
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, therefore, RCW 46.61.600 and
RCW 9.91.060 are hereby adopted and shall
be in full force and effect within the City lim-
its of the City. (Ord. 3342, 7-23-79)
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CHAPTER 10
CRIMINAL CODE
SECTION:
6-10-1: Code Sections 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:CODE SECTIONS ADOPTED:
The following sections of RCW Title 9A,
Washington Criminal Code; Title 9, Crimes and
Punishments; Title 10, Criminal Procedure; Title
26, Domestic Relations; Title 69, Food, Drugs, Cos-
metics and Possession; Title 70, Public Health and
Safety; and Title 77, Fish and Wildlife, have here-
tofore been filed and are now on file in the office of
the City Clerk and made available for use and
examination by the general public, and are hereby
adopted as part of Title VI (Police Regulations):
(Amd. Ord. 4968, 5-20-02; Ord. 5078, 5-17-2004)
A. 9A.36.041, 9A.36.050, 9A.36.070 and
9A.36.150.
B. 9A.42.035, 9A.48.010, 9A.48.050, 9A.48.060,
9A.48.090, 9A.48.100, and 9A.49.030, as now
or hereafter amended, and all other statutes
adopted by reference therein as if fully set
forth herein. (Amd. Ord. 4968, 5-20-02)
C. 9A.50.020 and 9A.50.030.
D. 9A.52.010, 9A.52.060, 9A.52.070, 9A.52.080,
9A.52.090, 9A.52.100 and 9A.52.120. (Amd.
Ord. 4674, 7-28-97)
E. 9A.56.010, 9A.56.020, 9A.56.050, 9A.56.060,
9A.56.096, 9A.56.100, 9A.56.140, 9A.56.170,
9A.56.180, 9A.56.220, and 9A.56.270, as now
or hereafter amended, and all other statutes
adopted by reference therein as if fully set
forth herein. (Amd. Ord. 4686, 10-27-97; Ord.
4968, 5-20-02)
F. 9A.60.010, 9A.60.030, 9A.60.040, 9A.60.045,
and 9A.60.050. (Amd. Ord. 5076, 5-17-2004)
G. 9A.72.010, 9A.72.040, 9A.72.050, 9A.72.060,
9A.72.070, 9A.72.080, 9A.72.140 and
9A.72.150.
H. 9A.76.010, 9A.76.020, 9A.76.030, 9A.76.040,
9A.76.050, 9A.76.060, 9A.76.070, 9A.76.080,
9A.76.090, 9A.76.100, 9A.76.130, 9A.76.160,
9A.76.170 and 9A.76.175 as now or hereafter
amended, and all other statutes adopted by
reference therein as if fully set forth herein.
(Amd. Ord. 4674, 7-28-97)
I. 9A.80.010, 9A.84.010, 9A.84.020, 9A.84.030
and 9A.84.040.
J. 9A.44.096, 9A.44.130, 9A.88.010, 9A.88.030,
9A.88.050, 9A.88.060, 9A.88.090 and
9A.88.110 as now or hereafter amended, and
all other statutes adopted by reference
therein as if fully set forth herein. (Amd. Ord.
4674, 7-28-97)
K. 9.01.055, 9.03.010, 9.03.020, 9.08.070,
9.35.030, 9.40.100, 9.41.050, 9.41.140,
9.41.230, 9.41.240, 9.41.250, 9.41.260,
9.41.270, 9.41.280, 9.41.300, 9.47A.010,
9.47A.020, 9.47A.030, 9.47A.040, 9.47A.050,
9.61.230, 9.61.240, 9.61.250, 9.66.010,
9.66.020, 9.66.030, 9.66.050, 9.68A.090,
9.68A.110, 9.68A.140, 9.68A.150, 9.68A.160,
9.91.025, 9.91.140, 9.91.060, 9.91.130, and
9.91.170 as now or hereafter amended, and
all other statutes adopted by reference
therein as if fully set forth herein. (Amd. Ord.
4674, 7-28-97; Ord. 4686, 10-27-97; Ord.
4753, 11-23-98; Ord. 4968, 5-20-02)
L. 69.50.403.
M. 9.45.190, 9.45.210, 9.45.220, 9.45.230,
9.45.240 and 9.45.250.
N. 9A.08.020, 9A.08.030.
O. 9A.28.020, 9A.28.030 and 9A.28.040, as they
relate only to offenses defined as misdemean-
ors.
P. 9A.40.070, 9A.46.020, 9A.46.110, 26.09.300,
26.10.220, 26.26.138, 26.44.063, 26.44.067,
26.50.110, 69.43.110, and 69.43.120, as now
or hereafter amended, and all other statutes
adopted by reference therein as if fully set
forth herein. (Amd. Ord. 4674, 7-28-97; Ord.
4968, 5-20-02)
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Q. 28A.635.020, 28A.635.030, 28A.635.040,
28A.635.050, 28A.635.070, 28A.635.090,
28A.635.100, 28A.635.110 and 28A.635.120,
as now or hereafter amended, and all other
statutes adopted by reference therein as if
fully set forth herein. (Amd. Ord. 4674, 7-28-
97)
R. 26.28.080 and 26.28.085, as now or hereafter
amended, and all other statutes adopted by
reference therein as if fully set forth herein.
(Ord. 4360, 7-27-92; amd. Ord. 4637, 10-7-96;
Ord. 4674, 7-28-97; Ord. 4968, 5-20-02)
S. 77.15.460, as now or hereafter amended, and
all other statutes adopted by reference
therein as if fully set forth herein. (Ord. 4968,
5-20-02)
T. 10.99.010, 10.99.020, 10.99.030, 10.99.040,
10.99.045, 10.99.050, 10.99.055, 10.99.060,
10.99.070, and 10.99.900, as now or hereafter
amended, and all other statutes adopted by
reference therein as if fully set forth herein.
(Ord. 4968, 5-20-02)
U. 70.77.485, 70.77.488, 70.77.510, 70.77.515,
and 70.77.520. (Ord. 5078, 5-17-2004)
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
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)
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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
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ments whether levied prior or subsequent
thereto. (Ord. 1700, 10-28-58)
6-14-22:VIOLATION; PENALTIES:
It shall be unlawful for any person to
violate any of the provisions of this chapter. First
offense violations of this chapter shall constitute a
civil infraction. Any subsequent violations of this
chapter within one year of the first offense shall
constitute a misdemeanor. Penalties for any per-
son found to have committed a violation of this
chapter shall be in accordance with RCW 7.80.120
and RCW 70.93.060. (Ord. 4462, 7-25-94, eff. retro-
active to 7-1-94; amd. Ord. 4686, 10-27-97; Ord.
4927, 12-3-01)
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)
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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-
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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:
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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)
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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 The Public 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: Making Or Having Auto Theft Tools
6-18-20: Violation – Penalty
6-18-21: 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;
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-
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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:
It shall be unlawful for any person to
manufacture, sell or dispose of or have in his pos-
session any instrument or weapon of the kind usu-
ally known as sling shot, sand club or metal
knuckles; or any weapon, stick, chain, club or com-
bination 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. (Ord. 3124, 4-4-1977)
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)
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)
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6-18-10:CRIMINAL TRESPASS:
(Rep. by Ord. 5358, 3-3-2008)
6-18-11:BREACH OF THE PUBLIC PEACE:
A person shall be guilty of breach of
public peace if such person causes, or by his
actions or words is likely to cause, a breach of the
public peace. “Public peace”, for the purpose of this
Section, is defined as the right of members of the
general public to be free from unreasonable noise,
public danger, alarm, disorder, nuisance, fear or
damage, either to person or property. For the pur-
poses of this Section the following acts are deemed
a breach of public peace, and any person commit-
ting any one or more of these acts will be guilty of
breach of the public peace, to-wit:
A. Acts of violence, including fights whether
with feet, hands, fists or weapons, whether
kicked, thrown, swung or otherwise utilized.
B. Acting in a violent, threatening, intimidating
or hostile manner toward another person
such that said person is reasonably placed in
fear of injury to or fear of his life, body, limb,
health or safety.
C. Acts in a violent, threatening, intimidating or
hostile manner toward the property of
another person whereby such person is put in
reasonable fear of the safety or integrity of
such property.
D. Urinates or defecates in a public place or in a
place open to public view.
E. Makes, allows, continues or causes to be
made or allowed or continued, any excessive
unnecessary or unusually loud noise, or any
noise which either annoys, disturbs, injures
or endangers the comfort, repose, health,
peace or safety of others.
F. Addresses abusive, vile, profane or obscene
language or threats to any person which
demeans the character, intelligence, morality
or fitness of the other party, which language
or threats interfere with the other party’s
lawful pursuit of his or her profession, or
which interferes with the peaceful pursuit of
a lawful activity of that other person, or the
general public.
G. Damages, befouls or disturbs public property
or property of another so as to create a haz-
ardous, unhealthy or physically offensive con-
dition.
H. Organizes, operates, provides space for, per-
mits or allows to continue, any gathering of
people, when such gathering creates such
noise as annoys, disturbs, injures or endan-
gers the comfort, repose, peace or safety of
others, or when the method of transportation,
either when being operated, or when await-
ing use, seriously congests public rights-of-
way or interferes with the use and enjoyment
of adjoining property.
It shall be unlawful for any person to breach the
public peace in the City. (Ord. 3281, 12-18-1978,
eff, 12-27-1978)
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.
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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
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-
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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.
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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
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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:MAKING OR HAVING AUTO
THEFT TOOLS:
A. Every person who shall make or mend, or
cause to be made or mended, or have in his
possession, any engine, machine, tool, false
key, pick lock, bit, nippers, or implement or
any other implement listed in subsection B,
that is adapted, designed, or commonly used
for the commission of vehicle related theft,
under circumstances evincing an intent to
use or employ, or allow the same to be used or
employed in the commission of a vehicle
related theft, or knowing that the same is
intended to be so used, shall be guilty of mak-
ing or having auto theft tools.
B. The following tools are to be considered pro-
hibited implements: 1) slim jim, 2) false mas-
ter key, 3) master purpose key, 4) altered or
filed key, 5) trial (“jiggler”) keys, 6) slide
hammer, 7) lock puller, or 8) any other imple-
ment when shown by facts and circumstances
is intended to be used in the commission of a
vehicle related theft.
C. For the purposes hereof, the following defini-
tions shall apply:
1. False master or master key: Any key or
other device made or altered to fit locks or
ignitions of multiple vehicles, or vehicles
other than that for which the key was origi-
nally manufactured.
2. Altered key: Any key so altered, by cut-
ting, filing, or other means, to fit multiple
vehicles, or vehicles other than the vehicle for
which the key was originally manufactured.
3. Trial (“Jiggler”) keys: Keys or sets
designed or altered to manipulate a vehicle
locking mechanism other than the lock for
which the key was originally manufactured.
D. Possession of multiple vehicle keys, or altered
vehicle keys, shall be prima facie evidence of
“circumstances evincing an intent to use for
commission of a vehicle related theft.” This
presumption may be rebutted where such
person is a bona fide locksmith or an
employee of a licensed auto dealer or other
position for which the possession of such keys
is necessary for the performance of his/her
duties. (Ord. 5003, 2-24-2003)
6-18-20:VIOLATION – PENALTY:
Any person violating any of the provi-
sions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misde-
meanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be
punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000, or by
imprisonment for a period not exceeding 90 days,
or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 5003,
2-24-2003)
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6-18-21: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)
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CHAPTER 25
PEDESTRIAN INTERFERENCE
SECTION:
6-25-1: Definitions
6-25-2: Pedestrian Interference
6-25-3: Violation
6-25-4: Prohibition Against Sitting Or Lying
Down On A Public Sidewalk
6-25-5: Civil Infraction
6-25-1:DEFINITIONS:
The following definitions shall apply in
this Chapter:
AGGRESSIVELY BEG means to beg with the
intent to intimidate another person into giving
money or goods.
BEG means to ask for money or goods as a charity,
whether by words, bodily gestures, signs, or other
means.
INTIMIDATE means to engage in conduct which
would make a reasonable person fearful or feel
compelled.
OBSTRUCT PEDESTRIAN OR VEHICULAR
TRAFFIC means to walk, stand, sit, lie, or place
an object in such a manner as to block passage by
another person or a vehicle, or 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 authorized 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)
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. (Ord. 4672, 7-21-97)
6-25-3:VIOLATION:
Pedestrian interference is a misde-
meanor. (Ord. 4672, 7-21-97)
6-25-4:PROHIBITION AGAINST SITTING
OR LYING DOWN ON A PUBLIC
SIDEWALK:
A. Prohibition: No person shall sit or lie 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: (Amd. Ord. 4705,
2-2-98)
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).
B. Exceptions: The prohibition in subsection A
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
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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 Renton Municipal Code Section 6-
25-2, Pedestrian Interference.
C. 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. (Ord. 4679, 9-15-97)
6-25-5:CIVIL INFRACTION:
A. The violation of Section 6-25-4 shall be a civil
infraction as contemplated by RCW Chapter
7.80, and deemed to be a Class 3 civil infrac-
tion under RCW 7.80.120(d) and shall subject
the violator to a maximum penalty and a
default amount of fifty dollars ($50.00) plus
statutory assessments. If the person is
unable to pay the monetary penalty, the
Court may order performance of a number of
hours of community service in lieu of a mone-
tary penalty.
B. As contemplated by RCW 7.80.160, a person
who fails to sign a notice of civil infraction or
who willfully violates his or her written and
signed promise to appear in court or his or
her written and signed promise to respond to
a notice of civil infraction is guilty of a misde-
meanor regardless of the disposition of the
notice of civil infraction. (Ord. 4679, 9-15-97)
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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.
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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-
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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)
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CHAPTER 27
SHOPPING CART REGULATION
SECTION:
6-27-1: Purpose
6-27-2: Declaration Of Nuisance
6-27-3: Shopping Cart Containment And
Retrieval Plans; Applicability
6-27-4: Exemptions
6-27-5: Definitions
6-27-6: Shopping Cart Containment And
Retrieval Plans
6-27-7: Retrieval And Impound Procedures
6-27-8: Fees And Disposition Of Carts
6-27-9: Illegal Possession Or Accumulation Of
Carts
6-27-1:PURPOSE:
It is the primary purpose of this Chap-
ter to provide for the prompt retrieval of lost, sto-
len or abandoned shopping carts in order to
promote public safety and improve the image and
appearance of the City. It is a purpose of this
Chapter to have the owners and operators of busi-
nesses providing shopping carts use the means
available to them to deter, prevent or mitigate the
removal of shopping carts from their business pre-
mises. It is a further purpose of this Chapter to
prevent the illegal removal of shopping carts from
the business premises, to prevent the continued
possession of illegally removed carts, and to pre-
vent the accumulation of illegally removed carts
on public or private properties. (Ord. 5145, 6-13-
05)
6-27-2:DECLARATION OF NUISANCE:
Retail establishments provide shopping
carts for the convenience of customers shopping on
the premises of the businesses. Shopping carts
that have been removed from the premises of the
business and left abandoned on public or private
property throughout the City constitute a public
nuisance and a potential hazard to the health and
safety of the public. Shopping carts abandoned on
public and private property can create conditions
of blight in the community, obstruct free access to
sidewalks, streets and other rights-of-way, inter-
fere with pedestrian and vehicular traffic on path-
ways, driveways, public and private streets, and
impede emergency services. It is for these reasons
such lost, stolen, or abandoned shopping carts are
hereby declared to be a public nuisance which
shall be subject to abatement in the manner set
forth in this Chapter, or in any other manner pro-
vided by law.
For purposes of this Chapter, any shop-
ping cart located on any public or private property
other than the premises of the retail establish-
ment from which such shopping cart was removed
shall be presumed lost, stolen, or abandoned, even
if in the possession of any person, unless such per-
son in possession thereof is:
A. An authorized agent; or
B. Retrieval personnel; or
C. Enforcement personnel; or
D. An authorized customer. (Ord. 5145, 6-13-05)
6-27-3:SHOPPING CART CONTAINMENT
AND RETRIEVAL PLANS;
APPLICABILITY:
Except as otherwise provided in this
Chapter, every owner who provides shopping carts
to customers for use on the premises of any retail
establishment shall develop, implement and com-
ply with the provisions of a written Shopping Cart
Containment and Retrieval Plan approved by the
City to provide for the containment of shopping
carts on the premises of the retail establishment
(Shopping Cart Containment Plan), and for the
retrieval of lost, stolen, or abandoned shopping
carts which have been removed from the premises
of the retail establishment (Shopping Cart
Retrieval Plan). (Ord. 5145, 6-13-05)
6-27-4:EXEMPTIONS:
The requirements of this Chapter shall
not apply to any retail establishment which pro-
vides a total of 10 or fewer shopping carts for use
by customers of such business, or which retail
establishment complies with the requirements of
RMC 6-27-3. This Chapter shall not apply to carts
that are removed for repair or maintenance. (Ord.
5145, 6-13-05)
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6-27-5:DEFINITIONS:
Except as otherwise expressly set forth
herein, the following words and terms as used in
this Chapter shall have the following meanings:
A. Authorized Agent: The owner, or an employee
or authorized agent of the owner, entitled to
possession of the shopping cart.
B. Authorized Customer: A customer of the
owner of the shopping cart, having the writ-
ten permission of the owner or owner’s agent
to remove the shopping cart from the owner’s
premises. Such permission, however, shall
contain a requirement that the cart be
returned immediately after its use.
C. Enforcement Personnel: Any police officer,
code enforcement inspector, or designated
staff employed by the City of Renton.
D. Lost, Stolen, or Abandoned Shopping Cart: A
shopping cart that is either:
1. Removed from the premises of a retail
establishment by any person without the
written permission or consent of the owner of
the shopping cart or the retailer otherwise
entitled to possession of such cart; or
2. Left unattended, discarded or abandoned
upon any public or private property other
than the premises of the retail establishment
from which the shopping cart was removed,
regardless of whether such shopping cart was
removed from the premises with permission
of the owner;
3. For purposes of this Chapter, any shop-
ping cart located on any public or private
property other than the premises of the retail
establishment from which such shopping cart
was removed shall be presumed lost, stolen,
or abandoned, even if in the possession of any
person, unless such person in possession
thereof is either:
a. The owner, or an employee or autho-
rized agent of the owner, entitled to posses-
sion of said shopping cart; or
b. An officer, employee or agent of a cart
retrieval service hired by the owner to
retrieve such carts; or
c. City enforcement personnel retrieving,
storing or disposing of said cart pursuant to
the provisions of this code;
d. A customer with written permission
from the owner or agent of the owner to take
the cart off premises.
E. Owner: Any person or entity, in connection
with the conduct of a business who owns,
leases, possesses, or makes a shopping cart
available to customers or the public.
F. Parking Area: A parking lot or other property
provided by a retail establishment for the use
of customers of said retail establishment for
the parking of customer vehicles. The park-
ing area of a retail establishment located in a
multi-store complex or a shopping center
shall include the entire parking area used by
the multi-store complex or shopping center.
G. Premises: Any building, property, or other
area upon which any retail establishment
business is conducted or operated in the City
of Renton, including the parking area pro-
vided for customers in such retail establish-
ment.
H. Retail Establishment: Any business located
in the City of Renton which offers or provides
shopping carts for the use of the customers of
such business regardless of whether such
business is advertised or operated as a retail
or wholesale business, and regardless of
whether such business is open to the general
public, is a private club or business, or is a
membership store.
I. Retrieval Personnel: Those persons identified
in the Shopping Cart Retrieval Plan as pro-
viding cart retrieval services, whether
employees of the business or independent
contract services.
J. ‘Shopping Cart’ or ‘Cart’: A basket which is
mounted on wheels or a similar device gener-
ally used in a retail establishment by a cus-
tomer for the purpose of transporting goods of
any kind. (Ord. 5145, 6-13-05)
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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
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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 $100 process-
ing 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
$75.00 appeal processing fee has been paid.
No appeal shall be accepted for filing and pro-
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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)
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.
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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)
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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)
1. Ordinance No. 5150 supersedes Ordinance 5149,
which ordinance originally added the provisions of
this Chapter as Chapter 6-27.
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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
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
by a fine not to exceed $5,000 or imprison-
ment not to exceed more than one year, or
both. (Ord. 5150, 7-18-05)
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)
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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
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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: Violations Of This Chapter And
Penalties
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-
1, 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.
1. Ordinance No. 5133 amended and reorganized
Chapter 8-1 in its entirety. Prior legislation in-
cludes 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.
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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,
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
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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.
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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
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bulky waste, special waste, hazardous waste, con-
struction, 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, sewage, sludge or septage.
YARD WASTES: Includes leaves, grass, pruning
and clippings of woody as well as fleshy plants.
Materials larger than two inches (2′′) in diameter
and four feet (4′) in length shall not be considered
yard waste.
Christmas trees will be eligible for collection as
yard waste; provided, that they have been cut into
lengths of 4 feet or less and bundled, before being
placed for collection.
YARD WASTE CART: A City-approved container
at curbside or other approved point for the purpose
of collecting yard wastes. (Ord. 5133, 4-11-05)
8-1-3:GARBAGE, RECYCLABLES, AND
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION:
A. Accumulation of Waste: All persons accumu-
lating garbage in the City shall place and
accumulate the same in garbage cans, gar-
bage units or detachable containers. Recycla-
bles may also be accumulated in recycling
bins or recycling carts, and yard waste may
also be accumulated in yard waste carts.
B. Collection of Garbage Required: Garbage col-
lection shall be made by collection contrac-
tors as authorized by the City. All persons
and properties within the City shall use the
garbage collection system and service of the
utility and collection contractor(s) of the City.
C. Placement and Removal of Garbage Cans,
Recycling Bins and Yard Waste Carts: Any
single-family residence accumulating gar-
bage, recyclables, and yard waste shall place
their materials for collection at the curbside
no earlier than 24 hours prior to their collec-
tion day. Likewise, all garbage cans, recy-
cling bins and yard waste carts must be
removed from the curbside within 24 hours of
being collected and returned to a location
adjacent to the residential structure or
within a fully enclosed building or garage.
D. Minimum Service Level: All persons and
occupied property shall be subject to and
responsible for the minimum service level
and associated charges for service for resi-
dential and commercial garbage collection as
applicable, whether or not such persons use
the service. The Solid Waste Coordinator
may, upon a showing that a person or prop-
erty produces no garbage and recyclable
materials, waive the minimum service level
requirements of this Section.
E. Collection of Residential and Multi-Family
Recyclables: Any person may collect residen-
tial and multi-family recyclables. However,
once recyclables are placed at the curbside or
other approved point of collection, then resi-
dential and multi-family recyclables may be
collected only by the City’s collection contrac-
tor.
F. Collection of Residential Yard Waste: Any
person may collect residential yard waste.
However, once residential yard waste is
placed at the curbside or other approved
point of collection, then residential yard
waste may be collected only by the City’s col-
lection contractor.
G. Weight of Cans and Collection Access: No
garbage can when filled shall weigh more
than sixty-five (65) pounds but shall be so
packed that the contents thereof will dump
out readily when it is inverted. For residen-
tial customers, all garbage cans, recycling
bins and yard waste carts shall be placed at
curbside of the alley, street or road at which
collection trucks are to be loaded. A residence
located in an area that does not allow safe
access, turn-around, or clearance for service
vehicles or on a private drive will be provided
service if materials are set out adjacent to a
public street or private road or a location
agreed to by the Solid Waste Coordinator and
the City’s collection contractor.
H. Special Pickup Services: Special pickup ser-
vices will be provided when authorized by the
City, to those single-family residences and
duplexes where there are handicapped or eld-
erly people who cannot move their garbage
cans, recycling bins, or yard waste carts to
the curb. Single-family units and duplexes
which are geographically located so as to
make moving containers to the curb an
unreasonable physical hardship must apply
to the City for the special collection service
and submit documentation to justify their
application. Residences which qualify for this
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service will be determined by the Solid Waste
Coordinator based upon submitted documen-
tation. Special pickup services shall be from a
convenient location, but such location shall
be approved by both the City and the contrac-
tor.
I. Number of Cans; Condition: Sufficient gar-
bage cans must be provided for the collection
of all garbage as defined in this Chapter. All
garbage cans, detachable containers, recy-
cling bins or yard waste carts shall be kept
tightly covered and in good and sanitary con-
dition for garbage and recyclables storage
and handling, and garbage cans, detachable
containers, recycling bins, or yard waste
carts which leak or have jagged edges or
holes shall not be used. The Solid Waste
Coordinator, independently or at the request
of the City’s collection contractor, shall deter-
mine whether or not the condition of any gar-
bage can, detachable container, drop box,
recycling bin, or yard waste cart is satisfac-
tory for use.
J. Commercial and Industrial: Subject to the
approval of the City, agreement will be
reached between the City’s collection contrac-
tor and commercial and industrial customers
concerning security, location of detachable
containers, frequency of removal, and
receipts for removal.
K. Requirements for garbage, solid waste and
recyclables deposit areas and collection point
shall be designed and located as required by
RMC 4-4-090 and this Chapter.
L. Solid Waste Disposal System Designation:
The County disposal system is designated for
the disposal of all solid waste, including mod-
erate risk waste generated and/or collected
within the corporate limits of the City, and
the County is authorized to designate dis-
posal sites for the disposal of all solid waste,
including moderate risk waste generated or
collected within the corporate limits of the
City, except for solid waste that is eliminated
through waste reduction and/or waste recy-
cling activities consistent with the County’s
Comprehensive Solid Waste Management
Plan. No solid waste generated or collected
within the City shall be diverted from the
designated disposal sites without County
approval.
1. The following facilities, which are owned
and operated by vendors with which the
County has contracts for construction, demo-
lition and land clearing waste (hereinafter
referred to as “CDL waste”) handling or alter-
native facilities as the County may designate
are hereby designated as the CDL receiving
facilities for all nonrecyclable CDL waste
generated within the corporate limits of the
City.
Rabanco Disposal Company Facilities:
a. Rabanco Recycling and Waste Reduc-
tion Center, 2733 Third Avenue South, Seat-
tle.
b. Regional Disposal Company Black
River Transfer and Recycling Facility, Mon-
ster Road, Renton.
c. Such other facilities as hereafter may
be designated by the County.
2. All generators, handlers and collectors of
CDL waste shall deliver or ensure delivery of
all nonrecyclable CDL waste generated
within the corporate limits of the City to a
designated CDL receiving facility or to a
back-up facility designated by the County.
3. Recyclable CDL waste may be trans-
ported to any CDL recycling facility or to a
recycling market within or outside of the City
provided it contains CDL waste in amounts
not exceeding ten percent (10%) of total
weight per load.
4. Mixed CDL waste shall be taken only to a
designated CDL receiving facility, back-up
facility or CDL recycling facility located in
the County to the extent permitted by appli-
cable law; provided, that if mixed CDL waste
is taken to a CDL receiving facility, all resid-
ual CDL waste must be taken to a designated
CDL receiving facility or back-up facility des-
ignated by the County.
M. Restrictions: Garbage shall be collected and
hauled through the streets of the City only by
the City’s collection contractor or a person
authorized to collect and haul garbage under
RCW 35.13.280 (Franchise) or holding a valid
permit from the Utilities and Transportation
Commission, except that a person within the
City may occasionally self-haul garbage and
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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.
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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)
8-1-5:SUPERVISION:
The Planning/Building/Public Works
Administrator of the City, or the Administrator’s
duly authorized representative, is hereby autho-
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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 as defined in RMC 1-3-4, as now
worded or hereafter amended, and such public nui-
sance may be abated in accordance with RMC 1-3-
3, as now worded or hereafter amended. Any per-
son 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, damages,
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 remedies allowed pursu-
ant to RMC 1-3-3, as now worded or hereafter
amended. (Ord. 5133, 4-11-05)
8-1-7:VIOLATIONS OF THIS CHAPTER
AND PENALTIES:
A person violating any of the provisions
of this Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Penalties for violations of any of the provisions of
this Chapter shall be in accord with RMC 1-3-1, as
now worded or hereafter amended. (Ord. 5133, 4-
11-05)
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
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hundred twenty (120) days of the rendering
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 pre-
mises sought to be charged, shall be filed
with the office of the King County Auditor
within the time required, and shall be fore-
closed in the manner and within the time
prescribed for liens for labor and material
and as otherwise specified in RCW 35.21.140
et seq. All liens filed pursuant to the afore-
cited State statute shall be prior to any and
all other liens and encumbrances filed subse-
quent to the filing of such lien with the office
of the King County Auditor, except the lien
for general taxes and local improvement
assessments whether levied prior or subse-
quent 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 pre-
mises 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
Finance and Information Services Adminis-
trator, in writing, the declaration of delin-
quency and the City’s intention to terminate
service. The notice shall be deemed received
three (3) days following mailing of the notice.
The Finance and Information Services
Administrator’s inquiry shall be limited to
whether or not a delinquency exists, and
whether or not the City should terminate fur-
ther collection services. (Ord. 5133, 4-11-05)
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. These
rates shall become effective with billings computed
on or after January 1st of the year the budget is
adopted.
A. Residential Customers:
1. For garbage cans and/or garbage units:
2002 Renton Service
Level
SWU Monthly
Rates
Mini-can $ 6.40
1 can collected weekly 13.44
2 cans collected weekly 21.37
3 cans collected weekly 28.82
4 cans collected weekly 36.75
5 cans collected weekly 44.68
6 cans collected weekly 52.66
Each additional can weekly 8.00
Extra garbage, up to 15
gallons
4.00
per unit
Return trip charge 3.00
64 gallon contractor cart –
new
23.33
96 gallon contractor cart –
new
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2. Senior and/or disabled customers who
qualified under RMC 8-4-31C for low-income
rates for a seventy-five percent (75%) subsidy
prior to May 31, 2008, are eligible for a one
dollar sixty cents ($1.60) fee for mini-can ser-
vice. For services other than mini-can, the
rate schedule above will apply. All senior
and/or disabled customers qualifying under
RMC 8-4-31C for low-income rates after May
31, 2008, are eligible for a fifty percent (50%)
subsidy of the charges for the service level
selected. (Ord. 5372, 4-28-08)
3. Miscellaneous Services: The City of
Renton offers miscellaneous services. A trip
charge of twenty dollars ($20.00) will be
imposed for each pickup. In addition, the fol-
lowing rates per item will be charged:
The City also offers the rental of a second 96-
gallon yard waste cart for weekly pickup for
one dollar ninety cents ($1.90) per month.
Yard waste will now be picked up weekly.
B. Commercial Customers:
1. Garbage Cans: Customers have two types
of service available in garbage cans – com-
mercial can (32 gallons), or commercial mini-
can (20 gallons).
2. 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:
a. Monthly Rates:
Services Cost per Pickup
On-Call Bulky Waste
Collection Per Item:
Refrigerators/freezers $39.13
Washing machine/clothes dryer 16.91
Stove/range/oven 16.91
Dishwasher 16.91
Water heater 16.91
Other large appliances 16.91
Sofas/chairs 21.50
Mattresses/box springs 19.20
2002 Renton Service
Level
SWU Monthly
Rates
Commercial mini-can
(20 gallon) $12.10
1 commercial can
(32 gallon can or units) 13.88
2 commercial cans 27.75
3 commercial cans 41.63
Extra commercial cans
(per pickup) 8.00
2002 Renton Service Level SWU Monthly
Rates
64 gallon contractor cart $ 29.96
96 gallon contractor cart 48.23
1 yard container, 1 pickup/week 75.65
1 yard container, 2 pickups/week 142.32
1 yard container, 3 pickups/week 208.97
1 yard container, 4 pickups/week 275.62
1 yard container, 5 pickups/week 342.29
1.5 yard container, 1 pickup/week 103.59
1.5 yard container, 2 pickups/week 197.32
1.5 yard container, 3 pickups/week 291.05
1.5 yard container, 4 pickups/week 384.78
1.5 yard container, 5 pickups/week 478.50
2 yard container, 1 pickup/week 127.42
2 yard container, 2 pickups/week 243.66
2 yard container, 3 pickups/week 359.92
2 yard container, 4 pickups/week 476.17
2 yard container, 5 pickups/week 592.42
3 yard container, 1 pickup/week 181.18
3 yard container, 2 pickups/week 349.53
3 yard container, 3 pickups/week 517.88
3 yard container, 4 pickups/week 686.22
3 yard container, 5 pickups/week 854.58
4 yard container, 1 pickup/week 234.00
4 yard container, 2 pickups/week 453.99
4 yard container, 3 pickups/week 673.98
4 yard container, 4 pickups/week 893.98
4 yard container, 5 pickups/week 1,113.96
6 yard container, 1 pickup/week 331.80
6 yard container, 2 pickups/week 640.29
6 yard container, 3 pickups/week 948.78
6 yard container, 4 pickups/week 1,257.26
6 yard container, 5 pickups/week 1,565.75
8 yard container, 1 pickup/week 427.53
8 yard container, 2 pickups/week 826.57
8 yard container, 3 pickups/week 1,225.60
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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) to eight (8) yards will be once per week.
3. Temporary containers are rented and
billings are handled directly by Waste Man-
agement, Inc.
4. Extra Charges:
a. A ten dollar ($10.00) charge will be
added for each occurrence of the following
services:
(1) Container rollouts and rollbacks
over fifteen feet (15′) from the point of
safe truck access.
(2) Commercial cans placed more than
fifty feet (50′) from the point of safe
truck access.
(3) Opening and closing of container en-
closure gates and/or locking and unlock-
ing of container lids.
b. A twenty-five dollar ($25.00) charge
will be added for each occurrence of the fol-
lowing services:
(1) Hydraulic disconnect and reconnect
of compactors.
(2) Compactor roll-off box turnaround.
(3) Containers that are not available for
collection at regularly scheduled pickup
time and a request is made that the con-
tractor make a special return trip.
c. 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 B2
of this Section.
5. 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.
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:
The minimum pickup is twice per month.
2. Rental Rates: The following are rental
rates for roll off containers.
8 yard container, 4 pickups/week 1,624.63
8 yard container, 5 pickups/week 2,023.67
Extra commercial yards 15.38
1 yard compactor 624.48
1.5 yard compactor 661.59
2 yard compactor 715.49
3 yard compactor 806.48
4 yard compactor 913.18
6 yard compactor 989.79
Multi-family yard waste (incl. cart) 39.62
2002 Renton Service Level SWU Monthly
Rates
Commercial Roll Off
Rates are Per Pickup
10 yard containers $ 92.40
15 yard containers 92.40
20 yard containers 100.85
30 yard containers 113.40
40 yard containers 125.53
10 yard compactor 130.46
20 yard compactor 130.46
30 yard compactor 226.80
40 yard compactor 302.40
Monthly Rental Rates
10 yard container $38.66
15 yard container 55.16
20 yard container 71.68
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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 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 Planning/Build-
ing/Public Works Administrator of the City,
or the Administrator’s duly authorized repre-
sentative. Any person who shall deem their
classification improper may appeal to the
Solid Waste Coordinator within forty five (45)
days following their classification or change
of classification. After the decision of the
Solid Waste Coordinator, if the party appeal-
ing is still aggrieved, then the party may
appeal to the Planning/Building/ Public
Works Administrator, whose decision shall be
final. (Ord. 5133, 4-11-05)
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)
30 yard container 88.18
40 yard container 108.69
Monthly Rental Rates
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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 Finance and Information Services
Department, may establish procedures per-
taining to the billing and collection of service
charges and other fees imposed by the utility.
(Ord. 4065, 5-11-87)
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
Finance and Information Services Adminis-
trator, 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
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.
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 Finance and Informa-
tion Services Administrator a list of all
delinquent customers and a description of the
premises to which water service is being pro-
vided. Upon receipt of such delinquency list,
it shall be the duty of the Finance and Infor-
mation Services Administrator forthwith to
notify the customer in writing of the delin-
quency and that the water service may be
terminated within ten (10) days if the delin-
quency is not paid or an appeal is not filed.
(Ord. 4460, 7-18-94)
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 Finance
and Information Services Administrator or
the duly designated representative by the
current owner.
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)
6. Responsibility for Charges: The customer
receiving the collection services shall have a
personal obligation to pay charges for said
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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 pre-
mises 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 Finance and Information Services
Administrator 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 Finance
and Information Services Administrator shall
correct the error and make the change on the
City records. If the manner in which the
delinquency is calculated is in error the
Finance and Information Services Adminis-
trator shall request the utility to recalculate
the charge and then make any resulting
changes on the City records.
4. The Finance and Information Services
Administrator 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 fol-
lowing receipt of the notice of the appeal deci-
sion to pay any remaining delinquency. Ten
(10) days following the appeal decision the
Administrator may cut off water service to
the property in question if any delinquency
remains unpaid.
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 Finance and
Information Services Administrator cut off
water service to the property in question.
(Ord. 4065, 5-11-87)
D. Water Service Reinstatement: Should the
Finance and Information Services Adminis-
trator 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%) interest is paid, together with the sum
of sixty dollars ($60.00) additional for the
expense of turning the water off and on. (Ord.
4293, 10-15-90; amd. Ord. 5013, 6-23-03)
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.
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
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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 8-4-31C for low-income
rates prior to August 1, 1994, are eligible for
rates of one dollar fifty-four cents ($1.54) per
month.
b. Senior and/or disabled citizens who
qualify under RMC 8-4-31C for low-income
rates after August 1, 1994, and prior to May
31, 2008, are eligible for rates of one dollar
eighty-five cents ($1.85) per month.
2. All senior and/or disabled citizens quali-
fying under RMC 8-4-31C for low-income
rates after May 31, 2008, are eligible for a
fifty percent (50%) subsidy equal to a rate of
three dollars and seventy-one cents ($3.71)
per month. (Ord. 4461, 7-25-1994; Ord. 4567,
12-11-1995; Ord. 4643, 12-9-96; 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)
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.
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 develop-
ment pursuant to a spe-
cial permit are in the
special class).
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Exempt Golf course, dedicated,
natural open space and
properties belonging to
City’s Water Works Util-
ity.
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 pri-
vate.
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:
(Amd. Ord. 4881, 12-11-2000; Ord. 5179, 12-
12-2005; Ord. 5235, 11-27-2006)
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)
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
a. Single-family
dwelling $7.41 per unit
b. Low intensity, 0.5
acre or less $18.34 per acre
c. Medium intensity, 0.5
acre or less $26.53 per acre
d. High intensity, 0.5
acre or less $34.21 per acre
e. Low intensity, more
than 0.5 acre $36.69 per acre
f. Medium intensity,
more than 0.5 acre $53.04 per acre
g. High intensity, more
than 0.5 acre $68.41 per acre
h. Gravel pits $73.76 per acre
i. City streets $18.39 per acre
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further development which alters the storm drain-
age run-off shall result in a re-evaluation of the
assessment 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 redevel-
opment.
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 Finance and
Information Services Department and con-
firm that payment of charges is current. The
appeal shall then be forwarded to the Admin-
istrator.
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.
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.
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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)
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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
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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 Finance and Infor-
mation 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 Section 4-1-190B. (Ord.
1754, 4-28-59; amd. Ord. 2823, 1-21-74, eff. 1-
30-74; Ord. 4723, 5-11-98)
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 pre-
mises supplied with water, installed by the owner
or occupant of said premises and shall provide that
in case the supply of water shall be interrupted 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 reason-
able 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 obliga-
tions 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)
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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 pre-
mises 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 turning the water off
and on, have been paid to the Finance and In-
formation Services Administrator or his/her
designated representative.
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
Finance and Information Services Director as in
his judgment shall be necessary to protect the City
against any and all delinquent and unpaid charges
for water or other charges on account of such ser-
vice. (Ord. 1437, 8-28-52; amd. Ord. 2823, 1-21-74;
Ord. 2845, 4-15-74)
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)
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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 Finance and Information
Services Director pursuant to Section 8-4-19E.
(Ord. 4079, 8-3-87; amd. Ord. 5013, 6-23-03)
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
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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:
1. Fire Protection Charge: The private fire
protection charges are hereby fixed in the fol-
lowing schedule:
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(Ord. 5112, 12-20-2004; Ord. 5179, 12-12-
2005; Ord. 5235, 11-27-2006; Ord. 5319, 11-
26-2007)
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 pre-
mises supplied with City water shall violate any
provision of the preceding Section, the Plan-
ning/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 Finance
and Information Services Administrator pursuant
to Section 8-4-19E. (Ord. 4079, 8-3-1987; amd.
Ord. 5013, 6-23-03)
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 pre-
mises where such violation takes place, which
notice shall require the payment of the charges
hereinbefore 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)
Meter Rate
1 inch $3.60
1-1/2 inch $4.02
2 inch $5.17
3 inch $13.65
4 inch $16.80
6 inch $24.13
8 inch $32.50
10 inch $41.93
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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 Finance and Information Ser-
vices of the amount charged for such test, subject
to the conditions herein stated, which charges are
as follows:
No meter shall be removed or in any way dis-
turbed, 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)
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)
B. Metered Rates:
1. The minimum rates for metered water
supplied within the City in one month or frac-
tional period thereof are hereby fixed in the
following schedule:
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)
Size of
service
Single-
family/duplex,
multi-family,
non-residential
Private irrigation,
city irrigation
3/4" $10.10 $6.08
1" $20.91 $10.85
1-1/2" $38.63 $18.52
2" $60.54 $28.37
3" $124.39 $60.05
4" $189.82 $89.30
6" $370.18 $169.13
8" $724.62 $322.50
10" $1,080.10 $476.93
12" $1,571.90 $687.26
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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 600 cubic feet of water
consumed per month. The second block will
be 600 to 1,400 cubic feet of water consumed
per month. The third block will be over 1,400
cubic feet of water consumed per month. The
rates for these three (3) blocks are as follows:
Customers that are multi-family, non-resi-
dential, 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)
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,
and whose total income, including that of his
or her spouse or co-tenant, 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 pro-
vided annually by the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and
King County’s qualifying income criteria for a
senior citizen/disability property tax exemp-
tion. Any household with a disposable income
of thirty percent (30%) or less of the median
household income for King County and quali-
fied 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/disability property tax exemp-
tion are eligible for a fifty percent (50%) rate
subsidy. For the calendar year 2008, those
figures for a seventy-five percent (75%) rate
subsidy shall be sixteen thousand three hun-
dred fifty dollars ($16,350) or less per annum
for single occupancy and eighteen thousand
seven hundred dollars ($18,700) or less per
annum for double occupancy, and thirty-five
thousand dollars ($35,000) or less per annum
for a fifty percent (50%) rate subsidy. For
households with more than two (2) individu-
als qualifying under subsection C of this Sec-
tion, an additional five thousand dollars
($5,000) is added to the income threshold per
qualifying individual.
2. Low-Income Disabled Citizen: A “low-
income disabled citizen” is defined as: a) a
person qualifying for special parking privi-
leges under RCW 46.16.381(1)(a) through (f);
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 kidney dialysis treatment
who resides in a single-family dwelling that
is separately metered for water usage, either
as owner, purchaser or renter, and whose
total income, including that of his or her
spouse or co-tenant, does not exceed the
annual income threshold for eligibility for
low-income rate.
3. Qualified Persons:
a. Every such person (if double occu-
pancy, then both household members) shall
meet either of the above requirements to
qualify for senior citizen and disabled rate(s).
Every such person (if double occupancy, then
both household members) 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-
Less than 600 cubic feet $1.47
600 – 1,400 cubic feet $1.97
Over 1,400 cubic feet $2.47
Multi-family $1.90
Non-residential $2.01
Private Irrigation $3.20
City Irrigation $2.27
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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 income from
any and all sources, together with the appli-
cant’s unqualified promise to forthwith notify
the City of any circumstances or change in
condition which would make the applicant(s)
ineligible to receive said special rate(s). The
Utilities billing section may establish rules
and procedures for implementing this Sec-
tion.
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 following rate for water service re-
lating to such single-family dwelling in
which such eligible person or persons
permanently reside is one dollar twenty
cents ($1.20) per month, 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 subsec-
tions 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 following
rate for water service relating to such
single-family dwelling in which such eli-
gible person or persons permanently re-
side is two dollars fifty-three cents
($2.53) per month, limited to nine hun-
dred (900) cubic feet of water per month.
Any water consumption over nine hun-
dred (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.
b. For all other senior citizens and/or dis-
abled persons who qualify for low-income
rates according to the criteria in subsections
C1 and C2 of this Section after May 31, 2008,
they will be eligible for a fifty percent (50%)
subsidy on the charges for water service
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 C3 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)
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.
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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 Finance and Information
Services Administrator, or a duly designated
representative, at City Hall, or such other col-
lection place as may be officially designated
by the Finance and Information Services
Administrator. 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, subsequent
billings and any collection action taken.
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 Plan-
ning/Building/Public Works Department will
be directed to cut off the water service to the
premises and enforce the lien upon the prop-
erty 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 remedies provided. There will be an
additional sum of sixty dollars ($60.00)
charged for the expense of turning the water
on when 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 addi-
tional after-hours service charge of ninety dol-
lars ($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 impending 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 notified whether in person, by
mail, by posting, by door hanging or other
means reasonably calculated to provide notice
to the tenant. (Ord. 4460, 7-18-1994; amd.
Ord. 4841, 5-15-2000; Ord. 5013, 6-23-03)
C. In lieu of a mailed notice, the Utilities Engi-
neer or the Finance and Information Services
Administrator may cause a delinquent water
charge notice to be served 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 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 Finance and Information Services Admin-
istrator or his/her duly designated represen-
tative. (Ord. 2849, 5-13-1974)
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
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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 Finance and
Information Services Administrator. (Ord.
4293, 10-15-1990)
C. The Planning/Building/Public Works Admin-
istrator and/or Finance and Information Ser-
vices Administrator (or designee) shall be
responsible for administering this Section
and the authority to adjust the sixty dollar
($60.00) fee in subsection A of this section as
appropriate in the circumstances. The
Administrator’s decision shall be final. (Ord.
5300, 8-20-2007)
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)
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,
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buildings or grounds belonging to, connected with
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 Finance and Information Services
Administrator within ten (10) days of the
date of the determination to shut off water.
The consideration of the Finance and Infor-
mation 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 decision of the Finance
and Information Services Administrator 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
and Information Service Administrator’s
decision. (Ord. 4184, 11-7-1988)
8-4-45:CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL:
(Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-1998)
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8-4-46:WATER BILLING ADJUSTMENT
FOR WATER LEAK:
A. The City will process and grant no more than
one 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 bill-
ing periods when the water leak occurred, up
to a maximum of two (2) billing periods (four
(4) months). No leak adjustments will be
granted for irrigation systems, frozen connec-
tions or pipes, leaky toilets, boat docks, pools,
fountains, ponds, other outdoor decorative
water features or hot tubs.
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 the billing that covers the
time period when the water leak 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.
C. The water portion of the bill will be adjusted
by charging for only 50% of the consumption
charge over the billing period(s) when the
leak occurred. Example of adjusted water
billing calculation: (Basic Monthly Charge) +
(0.50 X Consumption) X Commodity Rate.
Adjustments greater than $2,000 shall be
submitted to the Finance Committee for
approval or denial. There will be no adjust-
ment of the Basic Monthly Charge or any
other water charge. (Ord. 5210, 6-5-2006)
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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
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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.
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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.
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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: Fifteen dollars fifty-five
cents ($15.55).
2. All Other Users: A base charge of two dol-
lars thirty-five cents ($2.35) plus one dollar
seventy-six cents ($1.76) per month for each
one hundred (100) cubic feet of water used,
but not less than fifteen dollars fifty-five
cents ($15.55) 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 of the
two (2) following methods:
a. For single-family residences, fifteen
dollars fifty-five cents ($15.55) per month.
b. For other than single-family dwellings,
the Planning/Building/Public Works Adminis-
trator shall install a water meter into such pri-
vate water system at cost to property owners,
and the method of billing shall be in compli-
ance with subsection A2 of this Section. (Ord.
4567, 12-11-95; Ord. 5112, 12-20-2004; Ord.
5179, 12-12-2005; Ord. 5319, 11-26-2007)
4. (Rep. by Ord. 4898, 3-19-01) (Ord. 4815,
11-22-99; amd. Ord. 4996, 12-16-02; Ord.
5235, 11-27-2006)
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. A charge of twenty-seven dollars and
ninety-five cents ($27.95) per month and a
rate adjustment charge of fifty-six cents
($0.56) per month payable to King County
Wastewater for each single-family dwelling
unit. (Amd. Ord. 4814, 11-22-99)
2. A charge of twenty-seven dollars and
ninety-five cents ($27.95) per month and a
rate adjustment charge of fifty-six cents
($0.56) per month payable to King County
Wastewater for each seven hundred fifty
(750) cubic feet, or any fraction thereof, of
water used for all users other than single-
family. (Amd. Ord. 4814, 11-22-99)
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
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percent (15%) thereof as an additional charge
for the City’s cost of implementing such pro-
grams. (Amd. Ord. 4814, 11-22-99)
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-
31C for low-income rates prior to Au-
gust 1, 1994, are eligible for a rate of
twenty-seven dollars and ninety-five
cents ($27.95) per month and a rate ad-
justment charge of fifty-six cents ($0.56)
per month payable to King County
Wastewater, and one dollar thirty-four
cents ($1.34) per month for City sewer
charges for a total of twenty-nine dol-
lars and eighty-five cents ($29.85).
(2) Senior and/or disabled citizens who
qualify under RMC 8-4-31C for low-in-
come rates after August 1, 1994, and
prior to May 31, 2008, are eligible for a
rate of twenty-seven dollars and ninety-
five cents ($27.95) per month and a rate
adjustment charge of fifty-six cents
($0.56) per month payable to King
County Wastewater, and three dollars
eighty-nine cents ($3.89) per month for
City sewer charges for a total of thirty-
two dollars and forty cents ($32.40).
b. All other senior and/or disabled citi-
zens qualifying under RMC 8-4-31C for low-
income rates after May 31, 2008, are eligible
for a fifty percent (50%) subsidy equal to
twenty-seven dollars and ninety-five cents
($27.95) per month and a rate adjustment
charge of fifty-six cents ($0.56) per month
payable to King County Wastewater, and
seven dollars seventy-eight cents ($7.78) per
month for City sewer charges for a total of
thirty-six dollars and twenty-nine cents
($36.29). (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)
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 applica-
ble 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 infiltra-
tion 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 cus-
tomers in that class, for all infiltration and
inflow and sewage that it discharged into the
public sewers. 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-
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able at the office of the Finance and Informa-
tion Services Administrator, or such other
place as the City may designate, not later
than twenty five (25) days from date of bill-
ing. 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.
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.
D. In lieu of any notice by mail, the Utilities
Engineer or the Finance and Information
Services Administrator, or their duly autho-
rized representatives, may cause a delin-
quent sewer charge notice to be served
personally upon such user or occupant. Fail-
ure 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 prop-
erly filed, in writing, with the office of the
Finance and Information Services Adminis-
trator within fifteen (15) days after such
change of status. (Ord. 4293, 10-15-90; Ord.
5275, 4-16-07)
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)
8-5-21:ALTERNATES, MODIFICATIONS,
APPEALS:
(Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-98)
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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. The City will process and grant no more than
one wastewater 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) billing
periods (four (4) months). No leak adjust-
ments will be granted for irrigation systems,
frozen connections or pipes, leaky toilets,
boat docks, pools, fountains, ponds, other out-
door decorative water features or hot tubs.
B. 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 the billing that covers the time
period when the water leak 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
completed repair, and documentation that
the leaked water did not enter the sanitary
sewer system.
C. 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.
D. 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 $2,000 shall be
submitted to the Finance Committee for
approval or denial. There will be no adjust-
ment of the base charge or any other sewer
charge. (Ord. 5210, 6-5-06)
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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, 030, and 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, 040, 050, and 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
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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:1
The EDNA (environmental designation
for noise abatement) is hereby established as fol-
lows:
A. Residential zones which shall include R-1, R-
2, R-3, R-4, G, T, SR-1, SR-2, S-1 are classi-
fied as Class A EDNA.
B. Commercial zones which are defined as B-1,
M-P, P-1, are classified as Class B EDNA.
C. Industrial Zones. L-1 and H-1 zones are
defined as Class C EDNA. (Ord. 3478, 11-3-80)
8-7-5:PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION:
Except as otherwise provided, any per-
son violating any portion of this Chapter shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor and may be punished by
imprisonment for not more than six (6) months in
jail, by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars
($500.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Any person violating RMC 8-7-3H of this Chapter
shall be guilty of a civil violation and may be pun-
ished by a fine of not more than seventy five dol-
lars ($75.00). Each day that a violation continues
shall be considered a separate offense. The penal-
ties 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.
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 Planning/Building/Public
Works Administrator or his/her designee
shall hear and decide requests for variances
from the requirements of this Chapter.
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.
C. Public Notice And Hearing: 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 vari-
ance. Notice of the time and place of public
hearing shall be given and at least one publi-
cation 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 hearing shall be posted at least ten
(10) days prior to such hearing within, on or
about the location which will generate such
noise. Additionally, written notice of the
hearing shall be given to any resident or
property owner that will experience an
increase in noise, or potentially have an
increase in noise, such that this variance will
increase the quantity of noise received by
that property owner or resident. The burden
of providing this written notice shall be upon
the applicant. The Planning/Building/Public
Works Administrator or his/her designee
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 permitted in this
1. See Title IV for Zoning Regulations.
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Chapter unless the affected property owner
or resident has been notified.
D. Factors For Granting Variance: The Plan-
ning/Building/Public Works Administrator or
his/her designee, in passing upon an applica-
tion for a variance, shall consider all techni-
cal evaluations, all relevant factors and
standards specified in other sections of this
Chapter, and in addition thereto shall con-
sider the following, none of which is manda-
tory for the granting of the variance:
1. That the applicant will suffer an undue
hardship and the variance is necessary
because of special circumstances applicable
to the applicant’s property or project, and
that the strict application of this Chapter will
deprive the subject property owner or appli-
cant of rights and privileges enjoyed by oth-
ers.
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.
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 Planning/Build-
ing/Public Works Administrator: The Plan-
ning/Building/Public Works Administrator or
his/her designee shall reduce his or her deci-
sion to written findings, conclusions and a
decision. The written findings, conclusions
and decision shall include a section noting
the right of appeal from the decision to the
City Council.
F. Appeals: Any party participating in the pub-
lic hearing feeling aggrieved by the decision
of the Planning/Building/Public Works
Administrator or his/her designee may
appeal the decision of the Administrator to
the Hearing Examiner within fourteen (14)
days of the decision. The appeal document
shall note the errors in findings or conclu-
sions which the appellant believes are mate-
rial to the appeal. The Hearing Examiner
shall consider the appeal and shall affirm the
decision of the Administrator unless the
Hearing Examiner finds that there are mate-
rial errors in the findings or conclusions, or
that the decision is not supportable by the
findings and conclusions. If the Hearing
Examiner finds such errors it shall reduce its
decision to writing specifying the findings
and conclusions that are in error or stating
that the decision is not supportable by the
findings and conclusions. Any party remain-
ing aggrieved by the decision of the Hearing
Examiner 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)
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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
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
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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)
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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.
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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)
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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 Planning/Building/Public Works
Administrator or his/her designee to secure a
revocable permit or permanent easement for
such use. Such application shall include suffi-
cient and specific plans as to the proposed
use and any such use and occupancy shall be
in compliance with all of the City’s laws and
ordinances. If such application is for a perma-
nent easement, that application shall addi-
tionally 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;
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)
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 Planning/Build-
ing/Public Works Administrator or his/her
designee 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 Plan-
ning/Building/Public Works Administrator or
his/her designee shall review the application
and determine that the easement is the mini-
mum that will be necessary, that the ease-
ment will not negatively affect the current or
anticipated future use of the right-of-way,
and that the public good, in balance, is fur-
thered by such easement. The easement is
intended to allow granting of minor ease-
ments for eave overhangs, foundation foot-
ings or similar minor uses when approved by
the Administrator, when the structures are
deemed to be of significant benefit to the
City. Such permanent easement shall be lim-
ited to no more than three feet in width for
underground structures such as foundation
footings, and no more than eight feet in width
for structures above ground such as eave
overhangs or bay windows. In no case shall
aboveground structures be less than 14 feet
from ground elevation, nor shall they extend
over the surface of a paved street, but shall
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be limited to over sidewalks, alleys, land-
scape 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 Plan-
ning/Building/Public Works Administrator or
his/her 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)
9-2-4:FEE DETERMINED:
When an application is approved, the
Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator or
his/her designee shall determine a nonrefundable
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 stipulated 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)
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 Planning/Build-
ing/Public Works Administrator or his/her
designee, the insurance requirements may be
reduced or waived for single-family or two-
family residential applications. For munici-
palities or utilities that are self insured,
there may be substituted a statement of self
insurance showing the ability to answer for
damages in the amounts stated in this para-
graph. (Ord. 4087, 10-12-87)
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)
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,
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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)
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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)
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CHAPTER 5
LATECOMER’S AGREEMENTS
SECTION:
9-5-1: Authority
9-5-2: Application
9-5-3: Preliminary Notice Of Latecomer’s
Agreement And Appeal Rights
9-5-4: Preliminary Approval
9-5-5: Final Latecomer’s Agreement
9-5-6: Execution, Recording And Notice
9-5-7: Contract Finality
9-5-8: Title To Improvement And Assignment
Of Benefit
9-5-9: Tender Of Fee
9-5-10: Release Of Assessment
9-5-11: Term Of Life
9-5-12: Fees
9-5-13: City Not Responsible
9-5-14: Improvements Constructed By
Developer
9-5-15: Interest
9-5-16: Segregation And Relief Of Latecomer’s
Fees (Rep. by Ord. 4723)
9-5-1:AUTHORITY:
The City has the discretionary power to
grant latecomer’s agreements to developers and
owners for the reimbursement of a pro rata portion
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 latecomer’s
agreement is vested in the City Council. (Ord.
4443, 3-28-94)
9-5-2:APPLICATION:
Application for a latecomer’s agreement
shall be made thirty (30) days prior to issuance of
the construction permit. Application may be by let-
ter to the Mayor and City Council requesting a
latecomer’s agreement, or upon forms prepared by
the Planning/Building/Public Works Department.
Any application for a latecomer’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 RMC 4-1-180A.
(Ord. 4443, 3-28-94; amd. Ord. 4723, 5-11-98)
9-5-3:PRELIMINARY NOTICE OF
LATECOMER’S AGREEMENT AND
APPEAL RIGHTS:
The Planning/Building/Public Works
Department shall determine the preliminary late-
comer’s area boundaries and draft the legal
description of the latecomer’s boundary and a pre-
liminary latecomer’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 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 latecomer’s agreement. This preliminary
notice form will not be recorded with King County.
The property owners may, upon payment of the
seventy five dollar ($75.00) appeal fee, 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-
5-5C of this Chapter 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 or other hearing officer 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)
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9-5-4:PRELIMINARY APPROVAL:
A. The City Council may grant preliminary
approval for a latecomer’s agreement based
upon the information contained in the
request for a 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
latecomer’s agreement. As part of any prelim-
inary approval, the Council shall indicate the
duration for which the latecomer’s will be
approved, after completion of the improve-
ments, which approval period shall not be
more than fifteen (15) years. No extensions
will be granted beyond the period of time
established by City Council.
B. Following preliminary approval by the City
Council, the holder of the latecomer’s agree-
ment shall submit to the Administrator any
further information requested by the Admin-
istrator or the City Council. (Ord. 4443, 3-28-
94)
9-5-5:FINAL LATECOMER’S
AGREEMENT:
A. Preparation of Proposed Final Assessment
Roll: Following construction, the Plan-
ning/Building/Public Works Department
shall prepare a final proposed latecomer’s
agreement which will include a legal descrip-
tion 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 payable 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 assessment to be used will be one or
more of the following methods, unless other-
wise 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 latecomer’s
agreement.
B. Final Notice of Latecomer’s Agreement: The
City Council receives the final latecomer’s
agreement and if the agreement is approved,
directs the staff to send out notices of the late-
comer’s potential assessment and the right to
appeal. The City Council retains the right to
rule on the final action. Following Council
approval of the final 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
latecomer’s agreement. The notice shall
include the final assessment per unit charge,
the legal description and a map of the late-
comer’s boundaries, and the description of the
property owners’ rights and options to partic-
ipate in the 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 a
seventy five dollar ($75.00) nonrefundable
fee. Errors which are not set forth in writing
and which do not adhere to the criteria 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
estimate from a contractor or other reliable
source. (Amd. Ord. 4890, 2-5-01)
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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.
(Amd. Ord. 4890, 2-5-01)
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
City Code Section 4-8-15 any party of record
may request reconsideration within fourteen
(14) days of the issuance of the Hearing
Examiner’s report. Following expiration of
the reconsideration period, the Hearing
Examiner shall submit his written recom-
mendation 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 late-
comer’s agreement and authorize the devel-
oper, Mayor and City Clerk to sign the
document. If an appeal is filed and if dele-
gated to the Hearing Examiner for a hearing
and the Council concurs with specific recom-
mendations made by the Hearing Examiner
as a result of the public hearing, these recom-
mendations shall be incorporated into the
latecomer’s agreement. Following approval,
alteration or denial of the Hearing Exam-
iner’s recommendation, if any, on the appeal,
the Council shall grant the latecomer’s agree-
ment and authorize the developer, Mayor and
City Clerk to sign the document. (Ord. 4443,
3-28-94)
9-5-6:EXECUTION, RECORDING AND
NOTICE:
The latecomer’s agreement 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 consummated within the
sixty (60) day period, the latecomer’s agreement
will become null and void. The City Council can
give consideration to extending this period by a
showing of hardship or excusable neglect on the
part of the holder of the latecomer’s agreement.
The fully executed latecomer’s agreement shall be
recorded in the official property records of King
County, Washington. (Ord. 4443, 3-28-94)
9-5-7:CONTRACT FINALITY:
Once the latecomer’s agreement
together with a legal description and a map of the
latecomer’s boundary are recorded with the
County, it shall be binding on owners of record
within the assessment area. Following receipt
from King County of the recorded latecomer’s
agreement, the City Clerk will mail a copy of the
recorded agreement to the holder of the late-
comer’s agreement. (Ord. 4443, 3-28-94)
9-5-8:TITLE TO IMPROVEMENT AND
ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFIT:
Before the City will collect any late-
comer’s fee, the holder of the latecomer’s agree-
ment will transfer title to all of the improvements
under the latecomer’s agreement to the City. The
holder of the 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 latecomer’s agreement to tender any
latecomer’s fee that the City has received. The
holder of the 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 latecomer’s agreement
in order to deliver a latecomer’s fee, the City shall
undertake an independent investigation to deter-
mine the location of the holder of the latecomer’s
agreement. Should the City, after a good faith
attempt to locate the holder of the 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 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
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period, all rights of the holder of the 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)
9-5-9: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 latecomer’s
agreement at the current address of the holder of
the latecomer’s agreement that is on file with the
City, within thirty (30) days of receipt of the funds.
It is the responsibility of the holder of the 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 latecomer’s agreement through the
City’s sole negligence, then the City shall pay the
holder of the latecomer’s agreement simple inter-
est on those monies at the rate of twelve (12%) per-
cent per annum. However, should the holder of the
latecomer’s fee not keep the City informed of its
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)
9-5-10: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 latecomer
agreement. (Ord. 4443, 3-28-94; amd. Ord. 4890, 2-
5-01)
9-5-11:TERM OF LIFE:
When authorized by the City Council, a
latecomer’s agreement can be granted for a period
of up to but not to exceed fifteen (15) years. No
extensions will be granted beyond the period of
time established by City Council. The latecomer’s
agreement will expire at the end of the period of
time established by the City Council. (Ord. 4443,
3-28-94)
9-5-12:FEES:
There shall be paid to the City a non-
refundable processing fee as set forth in RMC 4-1-
180A.1. (Ord. 4443, 3-28-94; amd. Ord. 4723, 5-11-
98)
9-5-13:CITY NOT RESPONSIBLE:
By instituting the latecomer’s agree-
ment the City does not agree to assume any
responsibility to enforce the latecomer’s agree-
ment. The final 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 assessment should connection to the
improvements be made. The holder of the late-
comer’s agreement has responsibility to monitor
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.
(Ord. 4443, 3-28-94)
9-5-14: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 latecomer’s agreement. If the benefi-
ciary proceeds to construction prior to either the
preliminary or City Council approval of the late-
comer’s agreement following all appeals, the bene-
ficiary does so at the beneficiary’s own risk. (Ord.
4443, 3-28-94)
9-5-15:INTEREST:
No interest rates are added to fees col-
lected under private developer held latecomer’s
agreements. (Ord. 4443, 3-28-94)
9-5-16:SEGREGATION AND RELIEF OF
LATECOMER’S FEES:
(Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-98)
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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 1996 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 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/Details, are hereby
adopted as the City of Renton Standard Specifica-
tions for Municipal Public Works construction.
One copy of each document is on file and made
available for examination by the public in the
office of the City Clerk. Additional copies of these
documents may be purchased or examined at the
Planning/Building/Public Works Department Pub-
lic Information Center. (Ord. 4340, 1-20-92; amd.
Ord. 4646, 12-16-96)
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 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, modifications or
additions by the legislative authority of the City of
Renton or by ordinance.
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
together with any amendments or additions
thereto, together with an authenticated copy of
this Ordinance.
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)
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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
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
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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
Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator or
his/her designee; provided, however, that in case of
any emergency such streets shall be closed upon
the posting of notice of the closing thereof, signed
by the Planning/Building/Public Works Adminis-
trator or his/her 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 Planning/Build-
ing/Public Works Administrator or his/her desig-
nee without any action on the part of the Council.
(Ord. 5152, 8-8-05)
9-9-4:EMERGENCY CLOSING:
In cases of emergency, the Council or
the Street Superintendent may, without publica-
tion 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
avenue or part thereof to be temporarily closed. In
all emergency cases, as herein provided, the orders
of the Council or the Street Superintendent shall
be immediately effective. (Ord. 1047, 8-15-39)
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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: Bond Required
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
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 Street
Superintendent, Public Works Department of the
City, who may thereupon grant permission to
make the necessary excavation upon the express
condition that an application for a permit be made
in the manner herein provided, on or before noon
of the next following business day.
9-10-2:CONDITION OF PERMIT:
The Public Works Department 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 Public Works
Department a plat or sketch drawn to scale
showing the location and plan of the con-
struction, excavation, 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 Public Works Department shall there-
upon examine such application and upon
approval thereof and the filing of a proper
performance bond, as hereinbelow set forth,
the Public Works Department shall there-
upon 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 Pub-
lic Works Department 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 Public Works Director or
authorized representative. All such excava-
tions shall be backfilled with approved mate-
rials and shall be compacted by water or
mechanical tamping.
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 Public Works Department.
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9-10-11 9-10-11
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 Planning/Building/Pub-
lic Works Administrator, or authorized repre-
sentative, upon written request by the
permittee, the permittee’s contractor or engi-
neer, and demonstration of an equivalent
alternative.
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.
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.
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City of Renton
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
#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.
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9-10-11 9-10-11
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
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
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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 Downtown Core
Area. 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)
9-10-12:VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES:
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm
or corporation to construct, alter, repair, remove or
improve any facility located on public right-of-way
without the required permits or authorization of
the Public Works Director or his duly authorized
representative. Unless otherwise specified, viola-
tions of this Chapter are misdemeanors subject to
RMC 1-3-1. (Ord. 3540, 5-4-81; amd. Ord. 4351, 5-
4-92; Ord. 4723, 5-11-98; Ord. 4856, 8-21-00; Ord.
5159, 10-17-05)
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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. In the event of planned
urban development, office park, or industrial
complex which incorporates several build-
ings, 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 append-
ages.
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)
9-11-3:SYSTEM OF NUMBERING:
Addresses shall be assigned by the
Planning/Building/Public Works Department
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-
gressively increase from the 50 block north
from Airport Way.
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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 allot-
ted fifty (50) numbers in sequence. Despite
the grid system, the numbering will begin at
the actual roadway intersections as con-
structed.
F. Approved numbers or addresses as issued by
the Planning/Building/Public Works Depart-
ment 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
residential dwellings shall be a minimum of
four inches (4") in height. Numbers for multi-
family 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 commer-
cial or industrial structures with one hun-
dred 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)
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.
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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
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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
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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 Planning/Building/Public
Works Administrator shall immediately
notify all property owners, utilities, the U.S.
Postmaster, police, fire, and emergency ser-
vices of the changes. Property owners shall be
notified of additional requirements to change
structure address numbers to conform with
this Code. (Ord. 4553, 10-2-95; Ord. 5218, 8-
21-06)
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.)
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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, vioaltions of
this Chapter are misdemeanors subject to RMC
1-3-1. (Ord. 4856, 8-21-00; Ord. 5159, 10-17-05)
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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 Plan-
ning/Building/Public Works Administrator or
duly authorized representative, the City
Council shall by resolution 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 vaca-
tion petitions of a developed street. Notice
shall be mailed to all property owners within
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a radius of three hundred feet (300′) of 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)
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
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3. The uses proposed conform to RMC 4-2-
060, Zoning Use Table. (Ord. 4723, 5-11-
1998)
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. Planning/Building/Public Works Administra-
tor reviews and approves final report.
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)
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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 Director of Public Works, or his
duly authorized representative, is hereby autho-
rized 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 occupant’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 speci-
fied, a like prior notice shall be given unto such
owner or occupant and the removal of such
encroachment shall likewise 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)
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 Director
of Public Works or his duly authorized representa-
tive 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)
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
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
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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)
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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,”
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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 Planning/
Building/Public Works Department shall pre-
pare a final special assessment district ordi-
nance which will include a legal description
and a map of the district boundary. The cost of
the improvements will be spread among the
property owners 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.
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The method(s) used and the dollar amount(s)
will be included in the final special assess-
ment district ordinance.
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
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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)
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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)
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)
1. Such vehicle is left unattended on a pub-
lic highway.
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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:
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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
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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:
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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. The applicant must be the registered
owner of the vehicle for which a permit is
sought or be a designated driver of a corpo-
rate or publicly sponsored vehicle being regis-
tered. (Ord. 4517, 5-8-95)
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
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)
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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 Section 10-10-5B may be
granted by written approval by the Plan-
ning/Building/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 Planning/Building/Public
Works Department. (Ord. 4517, 5-8-95)
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)
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10-10-6:SIGNS AND/OR MARKINGS
REQUIRED:
Whenever by this Chapter or any
amendments thereto, or by order of the Director of
Public Works, there is imposed a particular park-
ing time limit or parking restriction or prohibition
on any particular street or public property, or in
any particular district, it shall be the duty of the
Director of Public Works to erect appropriate signs
and/or markings giving notice thereof, and no reg-
ulation 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 prohi-
bition that is enforced through the city; and this
provision shall not require the sign posting of a
fire hydrant, railroad crossing, crosswalk, inter-
section, 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)
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
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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
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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
10-12-1:ADOPTED BY REFERENCE:
The “Washington Model Traffic Ordi-
nance, (MTO),” chapters 308-330 WAC, as now or
hereafter amended, and all other statutes adopted
by reference therein is adopted by reference. (Ord.
4454, 6-20-94)
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 five hundred dollars ($500.00) or
ninety (90) days in the City jail 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)
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. 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.
C. 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
Renton. (Ord. 5290, 6-11-07)
10-12-16 – 10-12-21: (Rep. by Ord. 4374, 10-26-92)
10-12-22:CRUISING:
A. No person shall drive or permit a motor vehi-
cle 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
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two (2) hour period in or around a posted no
cruising 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 conduct of business in the area adja-
cent 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.
No person shall drive or permit a motor vehi-
cle 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, obstruc-
tion of streets, sidewalks, or parking lots,
impediment of access to shopping centers or
other buildings open to the public, or interfer-
ence with the use of property or the conduct
of business in the adjacent 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)
H. Penalty: Violation of this Section shall be
considered a misdemeanor punishable by
imprisonment in the City jail for a term not
to exceed thirty (30) days, or by a fine not to
exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) or
by both fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 4324, 8-
12-91)
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
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.
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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:
A. Inattention: It shall be unlawful to drive a
motor vehicle on any street, alley, or way
open to the public of the City in an inatten-
tive manner. Inattentive manner means the
operation of a motor vehicle in a manner that
evidences a lack of: 1) that degree of atten-
tiveness required to safely operate the vehicle
under the prevailing conditions, including,
but not limited to, the nature and condition of
the roadway, presence of pedestrians, or the
presence of other traffic; or 2) that degree of
attentiveness as will allow the driver of a
motor vehicle to observe anything resting on
or traveling on the roadway in time to take
appropriate action as circumstances require.
(Ord. 4286, 8-13-90)
B. Penalty: Inattentive driving shall be a traffic
infraction. Any person found to have commit-
ted the infraction of inattentive driving shall
be fined in accordance with the most recent
bail schedule which has been adopted by the
Renton Municipal Court. (Ord. 4462, 7-25-94,
eff. retroactive to 7-1-94)
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: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
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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.
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)
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CHAPTER 13
COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION
SECTION:
10-13-1: Definitions
10-13-2: Commute Trip Reduction Goals
10-13-3: Designation Of CTR Zones And Base
Year Values
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 Reports,
Program Review And
Implementation
10-13-9: Credit For Transportation Demand
Management Efforts
10-13-10: Goal Modifications
10-13-11: Employer Peer Review Group
10-13-12: Appeals Of Administrative Decisions
10-13-13: Enforcement And Penalties
10-13-14: Exemptions
10-13-15: 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. For the purposes of this Chapter,
shareholders, principals and associates in a corpo-
ration, partners (general or limited) in a partner-
ship and participants in a joint venture are to be
considered employees. (Amd. Ord. 4719, 5-4-98)
AFFECTED EMPLOYER: A public or private
employer that, for twelve (12) continuous months,
employs one hundred (100) or more full-time
employees at a single worksite who are scheduled
to begin their regular work day between six o’clock
(6:00) A.M. and nine o’clock (9:00) A.M. (inclusive)
on two (2) or more weekdays. The individual
employees may vary during the year.
ALTERNATIVE MODE: Any means of commute
transportation other than that in which the single-
occupant motor vehicle is the dominant mode,
including telecommuting and compressed work
weeks if they result in reducing commute trips.
ALTERNATIVE WORK SCHEDULES: Programs
such as compressed work weeks that eliminate
work trips for affected employees.
AVERAGE VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED (VMT)
PER EMPLOYEE: The sum of the individual vehi-
cle commute trip lengths in miles made by affected
employees over a set period divided by the number
of affected employees during the period.
BASE YEAR: The period from January 1, 1992,
through December 31, 1992, on which goals for
average vehicle miles traveled (VMT) per
employee and proportion of single-occupant vehi-
cle (SOV) trips shall be based.
CARPOOL: A motor vehicle occupied by two (2) to
six (6) people traveling together for their commute
trip that results in the reduction of a minimum of
one motor vehicle commute trip.
CITY: The City of Renton.
COMMUTE TRIPS: Trips made from a worker’s
home to worksite with a regularly scheduled
arrival time of six o’clock (6:00) A.M. to nine
o’clock (9:00) A.M. (inclusive) on weekdays.
CTR PLAN: Renton’s plan to regulate and admin-
ister the CTR programs of affected employers
within the jurisdiction.
CTR PROGRAM: An employer’s strategies to
reduce affected employees’ SOV use and average
employee VMT.
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.
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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 (2) 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. Compressed work weeks are under-
stood to be an ongoing arrangement.
CUSTOM BUS/BUSPOOL: A commuter bus ser-
vice arranged specifically to transport employees
to work.
DOMINANT MODE: The mode of travel used for
the greatest distance of a commute trip.
EMPLOYEE: Anyone who receives financial or
other remuneration in exchange for work provided
to an employer, including owners or partners of
the employer.
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.
FLEX-TIME: An employer policy allowing individ-
ual employees some flexibility in choosing the
time, but not the number of their working hours to
facilitate the use of alternative modes.
FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE: A person other than an
independent contractor, scheduled to be employed
on a continuous basis for fifty two (52) weeks per
year for an average of at least thirty five (35) hours
per week.
GOOD FAITH EFFORT: An employer has met the
minimum requirements identified in RCW
70.94.531 and this Chapter, and is working collab-
oratively with the City of Renton to continue its
existing CTR program or is developing and imple-
menting program modifications likely to result in
improvements to its CTR program over an agreed
upon length of time. (Ord. 4719, 5-4-98)
IMPLEMENTATION: Active pursuit by an
employer of the CTR goals of RCW 70.94.521-551
and this Chapter as evidenced by appointment of a
transportation coordinator, distribution of infor-
mation to employees regarding alternatives to
SOV commuting, and commencement of other
measures according to their CTR program and
schedule.
MODE: The type of transportation used by
employees, such as single-occupant motor vehicle,
ride share vehicle (carpool, vanpool), transit, ferry,
bicycle, or walking.
PEAK PERIOD: The hours from six o’clock (6:00)
A.M. to nine o’clock (9:00) A.M. (inclusive), Mon-
day through Friday, except legal holidays.
PEAK PERIOD TRIP: Any employee trip that
delivers the employee to begin his or her regular
workdays between six o’clock (6:00) A.M. and nine
o’clock (9:00) A.M. (inclusive) Monday through Fri-
day, except legal holidays.
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.
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.
TELECOMMUTING: The use of telephones, com-
puters, or other similar technology to permit an
employee to work from home eliminating a com-
mute trip, or to work from a work place closer to
home, reducing the distance traveled in a com-
mute trip by at least one-half (1/2).
TRANSIT: A multiple-occupant vehicle operated
on a for-hire, shared-ride basis, including bus,
ferry, rail, shared-ride taxi, shuttle bus, or van-
pool.
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.
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VANPOOL: A vehicle occupied by seven (7) to fif-
teen (15) people traveling together for their com-
mute trip that results in the reduction of a
minimum of one motor vehicle trip.
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 (7) day calendar period, starting
on Monday and continuing through Sunday.
WEEKDAY: Any day of the week except Saturday
or Sunday.
WRITING, WRITTEN or IN WRITING: Original
signed and dated documents. Facsimile (fax) trans-
missions are a temporary notice of action that must
be followed by the original signed and dated docu-
ment via mail or delivery. (Ord. 4392, 2-22-93)
10-13-2:COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION
GOALS:
The two commute trip reduction goals
for employers affected by this Chapter are to
achieve the following reductions, either from the
1992 base year values of the appropriate CTR zone
or as established by a worksite’s baseline survey,
in average vehicle miles traveled per employee,
and in the proportion of single-occupant vehicles:
A. Fifteen percent (15%) by January 1, 1995.
B. Twenty percent (20%) by January 1, 1997.
C. Twenty five percent (25%) by January 1,
1999.
D. Thirty five percent (35%) by 2005. (Ord. 4392,
2-22-93; amd. Ord. 4719, 5-4-98)
10-13-3:DESIGNATION OF CTR ZONES
AND BASE YEAR VALUES:
A. Employers in the City fall within CTR zones
designated by the boundaries of the South
King County and East King County zones.
B. The base year value of these zones for propor-
tion of SOV trips shall be eighty five percent
(85%) of trips. The base year value for average
vehicle miles traveled per employee shall be
set at nine and three-tenths (9.3) miles. Com-
mute trip goals for major employers shall be
calculated from these values or from a work-
site’s baseline survey. Therefore, affected
employers that choose to calculate goal reduc-
tion from zone base year values in the City
shall establish programs designed to result in
SOV rates of not more than seventy two per-
cent (72%) in 1995, sixty eight percent (68%)
in 1997, sixty four percent (64%) in 1999, and
fifty five percent (55%) in 2005; and average
VMT per employee of not more than seven
and nine-tenths (7.9) miles in 1995, seven and
four-tenths (7.4) miles in 1997, seven (7.0)
miles in 1999, and six (6.0) miles in 2005.
(Ord. 4392, 2-22-93; amd. Ord. 4719, 5-4-98)
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 Department of Plan-
ning/Building/Public Works through the Adminis-
trator 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)
10-13-5:APPLICABILITY:
The provisions of this Chapter shall
apply to any affected employer at any single work-
site within the corporate limits of the City.
Employees will only be counted at their primary
worksite. The following classifications of employee
are excluded from the counts of employees: 1) sea-
sonal agricultural employees, including seasonal
employees of processors of agricultural products
and 2) employees of construction worksites when
the expected duration of the construction is less
than two (2) years.
A. Notification of Applicability:
1. In addition to the City’s established pub-
lic notification for adoption of a Chapter, a
notice of availability of a summary of this
Chapter, a notice of the requirements and cri-
teria for affected employers to comply with
the Chapter, and subsequent revision shall
be published at least once in the City’s official
newspaper within thirty (30) days after pas-
sage of this Chapter or revisions.
2. Known affected employers located in the
City will receive written notification that they
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are subject to this Chapter. Such notice shall
be by certified mail or delivery, return receipt.
Such notification shall be delivered within
thirty (30) days after passage of this Chapter.
3. Affected employers that, for whatever
reasons, do not receive notice within thirty
(30) days of passage of the ordinance must
identify themselves to the City within one
hundred eighty (180) days of the passage of
the Chapter. Once they identify themselves,
such employers will be granted one hundred
fifty (150) days within which to develop and
submit a CTR program.
B. New Affected Employers: Employers that
meet the definition of “affected employer” in
this Chapter must identify themselves to the
City within one hundred eighty (180) days of
either moving into the boundaries of the City
or growing in employment at a worksite to
one hundred (100) or more affected employ-
ees. Once they identify themselves, such
employers shall be granted one hundred fifty
(150) days to develop and submit a CTR pro-
gram. Newly affected employers shall have
two (2) years to meet the first commute trip
reduction goal of fifteen percent (15%); four
(4) years to meet the second goal of twenty
percent (20%); six (6) years to meet the third
goal of twenty five percent (25%); and twelve
(12) years to meet the fourth goal of thirty
five percent (35%) from the time they begin
their program. (Amd. Ord. 4719, 5-4-98)
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 affected employer can document that
it faces an extraordinary circumstance that
will change its status as can apply for a
waiver.
2. If an employer initially designated as an
affected employer no longer employs one hun-
dred (100) or more affected employees and
has not employed one hundred (100) or more
affected employees for the past 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.
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 new
affected employer, and will be subject to the
same program requirements as other new
affected employers. (Ord. 4392, 2-22-93)
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 average VMT per employee
and SOV commute trips. The CTR program must
include the mandatory elements described below.
The employer shall submit a description of its pro-
gram to the City and provide an annual progress
report to the City on employee commuting and
progress toward meeting the SOV goals.
A. CTR Program Description: Each affected
employer is required to submit a description
of its CTR program to the City on the official
form available from the Planning/Building/
Public Works Department. At a minimum,
the employer’s description must include:
1. General description of the employment
site location, transportation characteristics,
and surrounding services, including unique
conditions experienced by the employer or its
employees.
2. Number of employees affected by the
CTR program.
3. Documentation of compliance with the
mandatory CTR program elements.
4. Description of the additional elements
included in the CTR program.
5. Schedule of implementation, assignment
of responsibilities and commitment to provide
appropriate resources.
B. Mandatory Program Elements: Each em-
ployer’s CTR program shall include the fol-
lowing mandatory elements:
1. Transportation Coordinator: The employ-
er shall designate a transportation coordina-
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tor to administer the CTR program. The
coordinator’s and/or designee’s name, loca-
tion, and telephone number must be dis-
played prominently at each affected worksite.
The coordinator shall oversee all elements of
the employer’s CTR program and act as liai-
son between the employer and the City. An af-
fected employer with multiple sites may have
one transportation coordinator for all sites.
2. Information Distribution: Information
about alternatives to SOV commuting shall
be provided to employees at least once a year,
and to new employees within thirty (30) days
of hire. This shall consist of, at a minimum, a
summary of the employer’s program and the
name and telephone number of the Employee
Transportation Coordinator. Each employer’s
program description and annual report must
report the information to be distributed and
the method of distribution.
3. Annual Progress Report: The CTR pro-
gram must include an annual review of
employee commuting and of progress and
good faith efforts toward meeting the SOV
reduction goals. Affected employers shall file
an annual progress report with the City in
accordance with the format established by
this Chapter and consistent with the CTR
Task Force Guidelines. The report shall
describe each of the CTR measures that were
in effect for the previous year, the results of
any commuter surveys undertaken during
the year, and the number of employees par-
ticipating in CTR programs. Within the
report the employer should evaluate the
effectiveness of the CTR program and, if nec-
essary, propose modifications to achieve the
CTR goals. Survey information or approved
alternative information must be provided in
the 1995, 1997 and 1999 reports. The
employer should contact the City of Renton
for the format of the report.
4. Additional Program Elements: In addi-
tion to the specific program elements
described above, the employer’s CTR pro-
gram shall include additional elements
needed to meet CTR goals. Elements may
include, but are not limited to, one or more of
the following:
a. Provision of preferential parking or
reduced parking charges, or both, for high-
occupancy vehicles;
b. Instituting or increasing parking
charges for SOVs;
c. Provision of commuter ride matching
services to facilitate employee ride-sharing
for commute trips;
d. Provision of subsidies for transit fares;
e. Provision of vans for vanpools;
f. Provision of subsidies for carpools or
vanpools;
g. Permitting the use of the employer’s
vehicles for carpooling or vanpooling;
h. Permitting flexible work schedules to
facilitate employees’ use of transit, carpools,
or vanpools;
i. Cooperation with transportation pro-
viders to provide additional, regular or
express service to the worksite;
j. Construction of special loading and
unloading facilities for transit, carpool and
vanpool users;
k. Provision of bicycle parking facilities,
lockers, changing areas and showers for
employees who bicycle or walk to work;
l. Provision of a program of parking
incentives such as a rebate for employees
who do not use the parking facilities;
m. Establishment of a program to permit
employees to work part- or full-time at home
or at an alternative worksite closer to their
homes;
n. Establishment of a program of alterna-
tive work schedules such as a compressed
work week which will reduce commuting; and
o. Implementation of other measures
designed to facilitate the use of high-occu-
pancy vehicles, such as on-site day care facili-
ties and emergency taxi services. (Ord. 4392,
2-22-93; amd. Ord. 4719, 5-4-98)
10-13-7:RECORD KEEPING:
Affected employers shall maintain all
records required by the Planning/Building/Public
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Works Department for the duration of the CTR
Chapter. (Ord. 4392, 2-22-93)
10-13-8:SCHEDULE AND PROCESS FOR
CTR REPORTS, PROGRAM
REVIEW AND IMPLEMENTATION:
A. CTR Program: Not more than six (6) months
after the adoption of this Chapter, or within
six (6) months after an employer becomes
subject to the provisions of this Chapter, the
employer shall develop a CTR program and
shall submit to the City a description of that
program for review.
B. CTR Annual Reporting Date: Employers will
be required to submit an annual CTR report
to the City beginning with the first annual
reporting date assigned during the initial
program submittal, the annual reporting
date shall be no less than twelve (12) months
from the day the initial program description
is submitted. Subsequent years’ reports will
be due on the same date each year.
C. Content of Annual Report: The annual
progress report shall describe each of the
CTR measures that were in effect for the pre-
vious year, the results of any commuter sur-
veys undertaken during the year, and the
number of employees participating in CTR
programs. Survey information or alternative
information approved by the Planning/Build-
ing/Public Works Department must be pro-
vided in the 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003,
and 2005 reports.
D. Program Review: The City shall provide the
employer with written notification indicating
whether a CTR program was approved or
deemed unacceptable.
1. Initial program descriptions will be
deemed acceptable if 1) all required informa-
tion on the program description form is pro-
vided, and 2) the program description
includes the following information:
a. Name, location and telephone number
of the Employee Transportation Coordinator
for each worksite.
b. Plan for and documentation of regular
distribution of information to employees
about the employer’s CTR program at the
worksite, including alternatives to driving
alone to work.
c. Plan for and implementation of at
least one additional measure designed to
achieve the applicable goal.
2. Annual reports will be deemed acceptable
if the annual report form is complete and con-
tains information about implementation of
the prior year’s program elements and imple-
mentation schedule. Annual reports must
also contain a review of employee commuting
and report of progress toward meeting SOV
goals.
3. Program Modification Criteria: The fol-
lowing criteria shall be applied in determin-
ing requirements for employer CTR program
modifications:
a. If an employer meets either the appli-
cable SOV or VMT goal, the employer has
satisfied the objectives of the CTR plan and
will not be required to modify the CTR pro-
gram;
b. If an employer makes a good faith
effort, as defined in RCW 70.94.534(2) and
this Chapter, but has not met or is not likely
to meet the applicable SOV or VMT goal, the
City shall work collaboratively with the
employer to make modifications to the CTR
program. After agreeing on modifications, the
employer shall submit a revised CTR pro-
gram description to the City for approval
within 30 days;
c. 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 appli-
cable SOV or VMT reduction goal, the City
shall work collaboratively with the employer
to identify modifications to the CTR program
and shall direct the employer to revise its pro-
gram within 30 days to incorporate the modi-
fications. In response to the recommended
modifications, the employer shall submit a
revised CTR program description, including
the requested modifications or equivalent
measures, within thirty (30) days of certified
return receipt. The City shall review the revi-
sions and notify the employer of acceptance or
rejection of the revised program. If a revised
program is not acceptable, the City will send
notice (certified return receipt) to that effect
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to the employer within thirty (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 writing by
the City within ten (10) working days of the
conference. (Amd. Ord. 4719, 5-4-98)
E. Extensions: An employer may request addi-
tional time to submit a CTR program or CTR
annual progress report, or to implement or
modify a program. Such requests shall be
made in writing prior to the due date anytime
the program submission will be more than
one week late. Extensions not to exceed
ninety (90) days shall be considered for rea-
sonable causes. Employers will be limited to
a total of ninety (90) allowed extension days
per year. Extensions shall not exempt an
employer from any responsibility in meeting
program goals. Extensions granted due to
delays or difficulties with any program ele-
ment(s) shall not be cause for discontinuing
or failing to implement other program ele-
ments. An employer’s annual reporting date
shall not be adjusted permanently as a result
of these extensions. An employer’s annual
reporting date may be extended at the discre-
tion of Planning/Building/Public Works
Department.
F. Implementation of Employer’s CTR Program:
Unless extensions are granted, the employer
shall implement the approved CTR program
not more than one hundred eighty (180) days
after the program was first submitted to the
City. Implementation of modified programs
will occur within thirty (30) days following
City approval of such modifications. (Ord.
4392, 2-22-93)
10-13-9:CREDIT FOR TRANSPORTATION
DEMAND MANAGEMENT
EFFORTS:
A. Credit for Programs Implemented Prior to
the Base Year: Employers with successful
transportation demand management pro-
grams implemented prior to the 1992 base
year may apply to the City for program
credit.
1. Employers whose average VMT per
employee and proportion of SOV trips are
already equal to or less than the goals for one
or more future goal years, and who commit in
writing to continue their current level of
effort, shall be exempt from the following
year’s annual report.
2. Employers applying for the program
credit in their initial 1993 program descrip-
tion shall be considered to have met the 1995
CTR goals if their average VMT per employee
and proportion of SOV trips are equivalent to
a twelve percent (12%) or greater reduction
from the base year zone values. This three
percentage (3%) point credit applies only to
the 1995 CTR goals.
For the initial year employer requests for
program credit are due within three (3)
months after notification that the employer is
subject to this Chapter. In 1995, 1997, and
succeeding goal measurement years, employ-
ers will be notified if they qualify for program
credit after the City receives the employer’s
CTR survey results or equivalent data sub-
mittal. The survey or equivalent data used
shall conform to all applicable standards
established by the CTR Task Force Guide-
lines. If any of these reports indicates the
employer does not satisfy the next applicable
goal(s), the employer shall immediately
become subject to all requirements of the
CTR Chapter. (Amd. Ord. 4719, 5-4-98)
B. Credit for Work-At-Home, Walking and Bicy-
cle Commuting: For purposes of counting
commute vehicle trips, credit for telecommut-
ing, alternative work schedules (excluding
flex-time), bicycling, and walking shall be
given as established by the CTR Task Force
Guidelines. (Ord. 4392, 2-22-93; amd. Ord.
4719, 5-4-98)
10-13-10:GOAL MODIFICATIONS:
A. Modification of CTR Program Goals: An
affected employer may request that the City
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 and annual report.
The goal modification request must clearly
explain why the worksite is unable to achieve
the applicable goal. The worksite must also
demonstrate that it has implemented all of
the elements contained in its approved CTR
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program. The City will review and grant or
deny requests for goal modifications in accor-
dance with procedures and criteria identified
in the CTR Task Force Guidelines. An
employer may not request a modification of
the applicable goals until one year after City
approval of its initial program description
and annual report. (Ord. 4392, 2-22-93; amd.
Ord. 4719, 5-4-98)
10-13-11:EMPLOYER PEER REVIEW
GROUP:
A. Purpose and Appointment of Members: The
city may appoint member(s) from affected em-
ployers to regional and subregional employer
peer review groups created through interlocal
agreement with other jurisdictions. The spe-
cific functions of the peer review group shall
be determined by the interlocal agreement.
B. Limitations of Peer Review Group: Any peer
review group shall be advisory in nature. The
City shall not be bound by any comments or
recommendations of any peer review group.
(Ord. 4392, 2-22-93)
10-13-12:APPEALS OF ADMINISTRATIVE
DECISIONS:
A. Appeal of Final Decisions:
1. Employers may file a written appeal of
the City’s final decisions regarding the fol-
lowing actions:
a. Rejection of an employer’s proposed
program.
b. Denial of an employer’s request for a
waiver or modification of any of the require-
ments under this Chapter or a modification of
the employer’s program.
c. Denial of credits requested under Sec-
tion 10-13-9.
2. Such appeals must be filed with the City
within twenty (20) days after the employer
receives notice of a final decision. Timely
appeals shall be heard by the City of Renton
Hearing Examiner. Determinations on
appeals shall be based on whether the deci-
sion being appealed is consistent with the
State law. (Ord. 4392, 2-22-93)
10-13-13:ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES:
A. Compliance: For purposes of this Section,
compliance shall mean fully implementing all
provisions in an accepted CTR program or
meeting or exceeding average VMT and SOV
goals of this Chapter.
B. Violations: The following constitute viola-
tions if the deadlines established in this
Chapter are not met:
1. Failure to develop and/or submit on time
a complete program, including: a) employers
notified or that have identified themselves to
the City within one hundred eighty (180)
days of the Chapter being adopted and that
do not submit a CTR program within one
hundred fifty (150) days from the notification
or self-identification and b) employers not
identified or self-identified within one hun-
dred eighty (180) days of the Chapter being
adopted and that do not submit or implement
a CTR program within one hundred eighty
(180) days from the adoption of the Chapter;
2. Failure to implement an approved CTR
program, unless the program elements that
are carried out can be shown through quanti-
fiable evidence to meet or exceed VMT and
SOV goals as specified in this Chapter;
3. Failure to make a good faith effort, as
defined in RCW 70.94.534(2) and this Chap-
ter; (Amd. Ord. 4719, 5-4-98)
4. Failure to revise a CTR program as
defined in RCW 70.94.534(2) and this Chap-
ter; (Amd. Ord. 4719, 5-4-98)
5. Submission of fraudulent data.
C. Penalties:
1. No affected employer may be held liable
for failure to reach the applicable SOV or
VMT goal.
2. Failure to implement the CTR program
shall be a civil infraction punishable by a fine
not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars
($250.00) per day. Each day of failure to im-
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plement, modify, or submit the program shall
constitute a separate violation. Submission of
fraudulent data shall constitute a violation.
3. An employer shall not be liable for civil
penalties if failure to implement an element
of a CTR program was the result of an inabil-
ity to reach agreement with a certified collec-
tive bargaining agent and under applicable
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 program
approved by the City of Renton and advise the
union that the proposal being made is neces-
sary for compliance with State law (RCW
70.95.531). (Amd. Ord. 4719, 5-4-98)
D. Appeals of Penalties: Affected employers may
appeal penalties pursuant to RCW 7.80.100.
(Ord. 4392, 2-22-93; amd. Ord. 4719, 5-4-98)
10-13-14:EXEMPTIONS:
A. Worksite Exemptions: An affected employer
may request the City to grant an exemption
from all CTR program requirements or penal-
ties for a particular worksite. The employer
must demonstrate that it would experience
undue hardship in complying with the
requirements of this Chapter as a result of the
characteristics of its business, its work force,
or its location(s). An exemption may be
granted if, and only if, the affected employer
demonstrates that it faces extraordinary cir-
cumstance, such as bankruptcy, and is unable
to implement any measures that could reduce
the proportion of SOV trips and VMT per
employee. Exemptions may be granted by the
City during the annual program review pro-
cess. The City 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 their
employment may be exempted from a work-
site’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 if it can
be shown that alternative mode commute
options are not available to the employee.
The City will use the criteria identified in the
CTR Task Force Guidelines to assess the
validity of employee exemption requests. The
City shall review annually all employee
exemption requests, and shall determine
whether the exemption will be in effect dur-
ing the following program year. (Ord. 4392, 2-
22-93; amd. Ord. 4719, 5-4-98)
10-13-15: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)
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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, JUDICIAL AND LEGAL
SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Chief Administrative Officer Appointment,
Duties, Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-2
City Attorney Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-4
City Clerk Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-5
Establishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-1
Hearing Examiner Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-6
Mayor’s Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-3
Municipal Court Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-7
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
ADMINISTRATORS (See DIRECTORS)
Community Services Administrator . . . . . . 3-2
Economic Development, Neighborhoods And
Strategic Planning Administrator . . . . . . . 3-3
Finance And Information Services
Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-31
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
Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-20
Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-33
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
Owner Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-22
Persons Under Eighteen Prohibited . . . 5-12-17
Prohibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-2
Record Keeping Requirements . . . . . . . 5-12-19
Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-32
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
Violations, Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3-2C
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
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(cont.)
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
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)
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
Nonapplicable Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-5
Seeing Eye Dogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-2
Senior Citizen Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-2
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 . . . . . . . . . . 10-13-12
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 Business License Revocation
Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15-8B
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
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AQUATIC CENTER
Admission Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1-7
AQUIFER PROTECTION AREAS
Business License Requirements . . . . . . . 5-5-5
Sewer Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-22
ARTS (See MUNICIPAL ARTS
COMMISSION) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
ATTORNEY, CITY
Claims Against City Employees,
Officers And Volunteers
Investigate And Defend . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9-1A
Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-4
Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-4
Legal Advisor Of Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-4
LID Foreclosure Duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14-2
Office Created . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-4
Prosecutor For City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-4
Public Office Bonds Required,
Approved By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2-1 – 5-2-3
B
BADGES, SECURITY PATROLMEN . . . . 6-21-3
BAGS, PLASTIC
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19-1
Nuisance Declared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19-3
Warning Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19-2
BEACHING 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 . . . . . . . . . 5-4-2C
BOARDS (See COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS)
BOATS
Speed On Cedar River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7-1
Trailer Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-2I
BONDS, INSURANCE AND DEPOSITS
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
Dangerous Dog Liability Insurance . . 6-6-8B3
Dangerous Dog Surety Bond . . . . . . . . 6-6-8B2
Excess Right-Of-Way Use Property And
Liability Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2-5
Finance And Information Services
Administrator
Bond Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2-1
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
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1-4, 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 Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Dances And Dance Halls, Public . . . . . . . . 5-13
Entertainment Device Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Fee Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Gambling Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
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BUSINESS AND FINANCE REGULATIONS
(cont.)
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
Unemployment Compensation Fund . . . . . 5-16
Utility Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
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
Violations, Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3-2C
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
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) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-4
CITY CODE (See ADMINISTRATIVE
REGULATIONS)
CIVIL PENALTIES
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
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CLERK, CITY (cont.)
Cable Communications Systems (cont.)
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-6
Firefighters’ Pension Board Member . . . . 2-6-3
Highway Hydraulic Manual,
Authenticated By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4-3
Office Created, Duties, Qualifications . . . 3-1-5
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 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
Code Of Ethics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Custodial Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22-1
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, 1988 Standard
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7-1
School Grounds, Certain Offenses . . . . . 6-22-1
Traffic Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-1
COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS
Advisory Commission on Diversity . . . . . . . 2-7
Civil Service Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
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
Park Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Planning Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
COMMITTEES
Airport Advisory Committee . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Human Services Advisory Committee . . . 2-12
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee . . . . . . . 2-16
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2-3
Library Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2-5
Parks Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2-5
Recreation Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2-5
COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION
Appeals Of Administrative
Decisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13-12
Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13-5
Commute Trip Reduction Goals . . . . . . 10-13-2
Credit For Transportation Demand
Management Efforts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13-9
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13-1
Designation Of CTR Zones And
Base Year Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13-3
Employer Peer Review Group . . . . . . . 10-13-11
Enforcement And Penalties . . . . . . . . . 10-13-13
Exemptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13-14
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
Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13-8
Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13-15
COMPRESSION BRAKES, USE
REGULATED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-23
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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
Advisory Commission On Diversity
Review. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-4
Appointments And Appointment
Approvals By
Chief Administrative Officer . . . . . . . . .3-1-2
City Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-4
City Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1-5
Community Services Administrator . . 3-2-2
Economic Development, Neighborhoods
And Strategic Planning Administrator 3-3-2
Finance And Information Services
Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-2
Fire Chief/Emergency Services
Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5-2
Hearing Examiner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1-6
Human Resources And Risk Management
Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6-2
Judges, Municipal Court . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-7
Judges Pro Tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-7
Municipal Arts Commission
Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-4
Park 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 . . . . . . . . 9-5-2
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
COURT (See MUNICIPAL COURT) . . . . . . 3-1-7
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-11D
DEFINITIONS
Adult Entertainment Standards . . . . . . 5-12-1
Air Guns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2-1
All-Terrain Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2-2
Animal Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-4
City of Renton Index-7 508
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DEFINITIONS (cont.)
Animals And Fowls At Large . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-4
Bags, Plastic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19-1
Bicycle Helmets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26-2
Burglar Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3-1
Business Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5-2
Cabaret Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8-1
Cable Communications System . . . . . . . 5-17-1
City Of Renton Defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-1
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 Tax . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7-1A
Excess Right-Of-Way Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2-7
Fire Hydrants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7-1
Garbage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-2
Harbor Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-2
Impoundment Of Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-1
Junk, Abandoned Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1-2
Lewd Acts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-18A
Litter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Massage Business . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5-4E, 6-15-1
Municipal Construction Project
Defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-3
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
Police Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8-2
Remedies And Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3-4
Secondhand Dealers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20-1
Security Patrolmen And Private
Detectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21
Sewer Ordinance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-1
Street Grid System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11-2
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
Community Services Department . . . . . . . . 3-2
Economic Development, Neighborhoods,
And Strategic Planning Department . . . . . 3-3
Finance And Information Services
Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-2C
Garbage Collection Special Rates . . . 8-1-10A2
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
Auxiliary Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8-5
Development Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-5
Emergency Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5-5
Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2-5
Fiscal Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-5
Hazard Mitigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5-5
Human Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2-3
Information Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-5
Investigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8-5
Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2-5
Logistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5-5
Maintenance Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-5
Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2-5
Patrol Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8-5
Patrol Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8-5
Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2-5
Safety/Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5-5
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
508 Index-8 City of Renton
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DRUGS (cont.)
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
EASEMENTS (See PUBLIC WAYS AND
PROPERTY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-3
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,
NEIGHBORHOODS AND STRATEGIC
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Administrator
Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3-2
Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3-3
Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3-4
Established . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3-1
ELECTIONS
Candidate Expense Statement Provisions 1-6-3
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 TAX
Application For License . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7-1C
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7-1A
License Fees And Display . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7-1D
License 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
EXCESS RIGHT-OF-WAY USE (See
PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY) . . . . . . . . 9-2
F
FALSE ALARM FINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1-4
FEE SCHEDULE, CITY
Adult Entertainment Licenses . . . . . . 5-12-12
Charges For Instruments, Reports,
Codes And Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1-2
FEES, RATES, CHARGES AND DEPOSITS
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-2D
Aquatic Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1-7
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
City Instruments, Reports, Codes And
Services; Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1-2
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
False Alarm Fines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1-4
Fee Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Fire Protection Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-24
Garbage Collection Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-10
Golf Course Greens Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1-5
Impounded Vehicle Hearing
Cancellation Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-6
Latecomer’s Agreement Fee . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-8
Latecomer’s Agreement Processing
Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-12
Oversize Loads Moving Permit Fees . . . 6-16-2
Parking Fee
City Center Parking Garage . . . . . . . . 5-1-6
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
Sewage Disposal Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-15
Shopping Cart Container And Retrieval Plan
Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1-2F
Special Assessment District Fees . . . . 9-16-8C
City of Renton Index-9 108
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FEES, RATES, CHARGES AND DEPOSITS
(cont.)
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 PUBLIC
PEACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-11A
FINANCE AND INFORMATION 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
Inspections By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-20
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 . . . . . . 5-4-2C,D,E
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-14
Massage Business License Revocation
Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15-8
Park Funds, Received By . . . . . . . 2-9-3C, D
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
Fiscal Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-5
Information Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-5
Established . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-1
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
FIREARMS (See WEAPONS)
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-8
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 Tax . . . . . . . . 5-8-6
Application Copy Submitted . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-9
City Of Renton Defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-1
Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-11
Debt To Municipality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-17
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 Required . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-15
Mayor, Power To Enter Into
Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-12
Overpayment Or Underpayment . . . . . . 5-8-16
Police Chief, Power To Enter Into
Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-12
Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-12, 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
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
Nuisance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-6
Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3-2C, 8-1-7
GAS UTILITY TAX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-1C
GENERAL PENALTY, CITY CODE
Civil Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3-2
Criminal Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3-1
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3-4
Nuisances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3-3
GOLF COURSE GREENS FEES . . . . . . . . . 5-1-5
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
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
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
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HARBOR REGULATIONS (cont.)
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
Plastic Bag Ordinance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19
Sewers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Solid Waste Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Storm And Surface Water Drainage . . . . . . 8-2
Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
HEARING EXAMINER
Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-6
Commute Trip Reduction Appeals . . . 10-13-12
Impoundment Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-7
Impoundment Of Vehicle Contested,
Hearing Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-7
Massage Business License Revocation
Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15-8
Office Created . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-6
Pro Tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-6
Public Dance License Appeals
Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-7, 5-13-8
Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-6
Removal From Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-6
Sidewalk Construction Assessment Roll
Protest Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8-4
Storm Drainage Basic Category Review
Appeal, Filed With . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-5B1
Term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-6
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
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
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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
Adult Entertainment
Establishments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-20
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 . . . . . . . . . 3-1-7
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 BOARD
Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13-4
Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13-2
Budget, Finances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13-8
Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13-1
Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13-7
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13-3
Labor Agreements, Personnel Policy . . . 2-13-9
Meetings, Quorum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13-6
Terms, Vacancies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13-5
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 Business, License Required . . 6-15-2
Oversize Loads Moving Permit . . . . . . . 6-16-2
Parking, Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-4H
Peddlers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20-2
Public Dance License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-2
Sidewalk Construction Permit . . . . . . . . 9-8-10
Street Excavation Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-1
Telecommunications Facilities . . . . . . . 5-19-4
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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
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
Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-9
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 . . . . . . . . . . 1-3-2C, 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
MAPS
Fees For Copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1-2A
MARINE RAILWAY, TRAFFIC NEAR . . . 10-1-2
MASSAGE BUSINESS
Admit Or Employ Certain Persons,
Unlawful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15-3
Advertise Without License, Unlawful . . . 6-15-2
Attend Patron Of Opposite Sex . . . . . . . . 6-15-4
Certain Acts Declared Nuisance . . . . . . . 6-15-6
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15-1
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MASSAGE BUSINESS (cont.)
Nuisance
Abatement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15-7
Grounds For License Revocation . . . . 6-15-8
Violations; Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15-5
MAYOR
Appointing Officers, Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4-3
Appointments By
Chief Administrative Officer . . . . . . . . .3-1-2
City Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-4
City Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1-5
Civil Service Commission
Vacancies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4-5
Community Services Administrator . . 3-2-2
Economic Development, Neighborhoods
And Strategic Planning Administrator 3-3-2
Finance And Information Services
Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-2
Fire Chief/Emergency Services
Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5-2
Hearing Examiner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1-6
Human Resources And Risk Management
Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6-2
Judges, Municipal Court . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-7
Judges Pro Tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-7
Municipal Arts Commission
Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-4
Park 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-6
Firefighters’ Pension Board Chairman . . 2-6-3
Latecomer’s Agreement Request Letter,
Received By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-2
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
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 Tax
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 Business 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
Secondhand Dealer Ordinance
Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20-7
Security Patrolmen And Private
Detective Ordinance Violations . . . . . . 6-21-6
Sidewalk Construction Ordinance
Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8-11
Traffic Code Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-1A
Weapons On Liquor Sales Premises . . 6-18-13
MOTEL
Lodging Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18-2
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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
Violations, Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3-2C
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 Public Peace, Unlawful . . . . . . . . 6-18-11H
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
Created . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-7
Judge/Judge Pro Tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-7
N
NARCOTICS (See DRUGS)
NOISE
All-Terrain Muffler, Noise Levels . . . . . 10-2-5F
Excessive Noise, Breach Of Public
Peace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-11D,H
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
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NOISE (cont.)
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
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
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 Business, Certain Acts
Declared Nuisance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15-7
Parking Regulation Violations . . . . . . 10-10-13
Plastic Bag Warning, Not Evident . . . . . 6-19-3
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 Public Peace . . . 6-18-11F
Lewd Acts Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-18
Obscene Literature; Obscene Act . . . . . . 6-18-3
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, CITY
Animal Control Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-7
Candidate Expense Statement
Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-3
Chief Administrative Officer . . . . . . . . . . .3-1-2
City Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-4
City Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1-5
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
Finance And Information Services
Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Fire Chief/Emergency Services
Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5-2
Firefighters’ Pension Board, Two Members
Firefighters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6-3
Gift Acceptance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-4
Hearing Examiner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-6
Holidays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Human Resources And Risk Management
Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6-2
Interest In Contracts Prohibited,
Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-5
Judges, Municipal Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-7
Judges Pro Tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-7
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
PARENTAL CONTROL DEVICES, CABLE
FRANCHISEES TO SUPPLY . . . . . . . . . 5-17-9
PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Director, Animals At Large, Duties . . . . . 6-6-5
Litter Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-9
Minor’s Possession Of Weapon
Allowed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2-3
PARK 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
City of Renton Index-17 508
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PARK COMMISSION (cont.)
Rules And Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-6
Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-5
PARKING ENFORCEMENT
Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8-5
PARKING HOURS, TRAFFIC
REGULATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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
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 PUBLIC . . . . . . . . 6-18-11
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
Civil Infractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25-5
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25-1
Designated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25-2
Sidewalks, Sitting Or Lying Down On . . 6-25-4
Violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25-3
PENAL CODE
Auto Theft Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-19
Breach Of Public Peace . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-11
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
Obscene Literature; Obscene Act . . . . . . 6-18-3
Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-21
Violation, Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-20
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
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
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PLANNING/BUILDING/PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT (cont.)
Divisions
Development Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7-5
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
Auxiliary Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8-5
Investigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8-5
Patrol Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8-5
Patrol Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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
Power To Enter Into Contracts With
Other Municipalities . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-12
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
Litter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Massage Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
Oversize Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16
Pawnbrokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17
Pedestrian Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25
Penal Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Plastic Bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19
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
City of Renton Index-19 706
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PRIVATE DETECTIVES (See SECURITY
PATROLMEN AND PRIVATE
DETECTIVES) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21
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
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-2
Approval, Preliminary . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-4
Assessment Release Of . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-10
Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-1
City Not Responsible . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-13
Contract Finality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-7
Developer, Improvements
Constructed By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-14
Execution, Recording And Notice . . . . 9-5-6
Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-12
Fees, Tender Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-9
Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-15
Latecomer’s Agreements And Appeal
Rights, Preliminary Notice . . . . . . . . 9-5-3
Latecomer’s Agreements, Final . . . . . . 9-5-5
Life, Term Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-11
Title To Improvement And
Assignment Of Benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-8
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)
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
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REPRESENTATIVES TO LEGISLATIVE
AND ADMINISTRATIVE BODIES (cont.)
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
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
Appointive Officers, Enumerated . . . . . . . 5-3-1
City Attorney, Additional
Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-4
City Attorney Salary . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-4, 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
Finance And Information Services
Administrator, Salary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3-2
Fire Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3-2
Hearing Examiner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3-2
Human Resources And Risk Management
Administrator Salary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3-2
Judges Pro Tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-7
Mayor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3-1
Park 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
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20-7
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
Unlawful Acts Against Person Or
Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21-2
Vehicles And Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21-4
SENIOR CITIZENS
Animal License Fee, Special Rates . . . . 5-4-2B
Garbage Collection Special Rates . . . 8-1-10A2
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
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SHOPPING CART REGULATION (cont.)
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)
Sitting Or Lying Down On . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25-4
SKIN DIVING IN HARBOR,
RESTRICTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-22
SOLID WASTE UTILITY
Created . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6-1
Saving Clause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6-3
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
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
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
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
Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8-11
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 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
Safety Devices And Barriers
Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-6
Stop Orders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-8
Trench Restoration, Street
Overlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-11
Violations, Penalties . . . . . . 1-3-2C, 9-10-12
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
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STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC WAYS
(cont.)
Vacations (cont.)
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
TAXES
Admission Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Entertainment Device Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
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
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
TRAILER CAMP
Lodging Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18-2
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 . . . . . . . . . . 1-3-2C, 9-13-2
TRENCH RESTORATION
STANDARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-11
TRESPASS, CRIMINAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-10
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
UNFIT DWELLINGS, BUILDINGS
Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3-5
UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT
Adopted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12-1
Drug Paraphernalia Infractions . . . . . . 6-12-3
Prescription Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12-2
Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12-4
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UNIFORMS, SECURITY
PATROLMEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21-3
URINATING IN PUBLIC PLACES,
RESTRICTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-11D
UTILITIES
Cable Communications Systems,
Compliance With City Code . . . . . . . . 5-17-12
Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1-2K
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
Solid Waste, Gross Revenue . . . . . . 5-11-1H
Telegraph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-1B
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-1A
Water And Sewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-1G
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
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-1G
When Due And Payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-33
Written Notice Served For Violations . . . 8-4-27
WATER AND SEWER UTILITY TAX . . 5-11-1G
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
707 Index-24 City of Renton
-W--W-
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 . . . . . . . . . . 1-3-2C, 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
808
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
808
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
1205
City of Renton
FRANCHISES (cont.)
Ord. No.To Whom Granted Date Expires
2248 Colorcable Inc. 6-20-66 10 years
Coaxial Cable Subscriber System
2398 Pacific Coast R.R. Company 5-6-1968 25 years
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 Belterra Development Corporation 6-24-1981 35 years
amd. 3960 (access to Cedar Ridge Residential Plat)
3702 Cable TV amendment 1-17-1983
Res. 2497 Clearview T.V. Cable, Inc.,. 3-21-1983
Transfer to Group W Cable
3971 Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle- 1-20-1986 20 years
Metro (extension of franchise granted
by Ord. 1879)
Res. 2441 Northwest Cablevision, Inc. to reorganize 3-15-1986
into Teleprompter/Group W Cable, Inc.
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 11-2-1987 25 years
lines granted in City rights of way
4325 Washington Natural Gas 8-12-1991 25 years
4412 TCI Seattle, Inc. (CATV) 8-9-1993 15 years
4572 Olympic Pipeline Company 1-8-1996 10 years, with
automatic 10-
year increment
renewals
4592 City of Tukwila 3-25-1996
FRANCHISES (cont.)
Ord. No.To Whom Granted Date Expires
1205
City of Renton
4831 Level 3, LLC (Fiber Optics Cable) 2-21-2000 10 years
4846 Metromedia Fiber Network Services, 6-19-2000 10 years
Inc. (Broadband Digital Communications)
4858 Puget Sound Energy, Inc. 9-11-2000 15 years
4863 McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. 9-25-2000 10 years
(Broadband Digital Communications)
4895 Adelphia Business Solutions Operations Inc. 3-12-2001 10 years
(Broadband Digital Communications)
4896 XO Washington Inc. (Broadband Digital 3-12-2001 10 years
Communications)
4906 Time Warner Telecom of Washington 6-4-2001 10 years
(Broadband Digital Communications)
5083 VoiceStream PCS III Corporation 6-14-2004 10 years
5160 Sprint Communications Company L.P. 10-17-2005 10 years
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
1107
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
4723 1 3 1-4 4835,4856,4893, Penalties
4912,4923,5043,
5081,5196
21 5 Board Of Adjustment
2 3 2 Board Of Public Works
2 10 6 Planning Commission
3 9 1-8 5079 Hearing Examiner
5 1 1,3 Fee Schedule
5 5 3 Business Licenses
5 12 27,30 Adult Entertainment Standards
6 1 2 5129 Abandoned Vehicles
7* Fire Regulations
8 1 4 5133 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
*Repealed Only
1107
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
100
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 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 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 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
*Repealed Only
508
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
4 5 110 Uniform Swimming Pool Code
4769 4 5 050 2434,3541,4546, Uniform Building Code
4 5 060 4547,4768 Uniform Code For The Abatement
Of Dangerous Buildings
4 5 070 5078, 5086 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
508
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 5369 Permit Submittal Requirements
4 9 200,210 5369 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 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
508
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
508
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 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, 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
306
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
306
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 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 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 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
808
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
808
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
5081,5196
4 1 050,070, 5030 Administration And Enforcement
080
4 2 5124,5132,5191, Zoning Districts – Uses And
5201,5286,5356 Standards
5357,5369,5383
5387
4 3 050,080, Environmental Regulations And
095,120 Overlay Districts
4 4 010,030, 5132,5304,5356 City-Wide Property Development
060,070, 5357,5369,5387 Standards
080,090,
095,100,
130,140,
150
4 5 120,130, Building And Fire Prevention
140 Standards
4 6 5132 Street And Utility Standards
4 7 5304,5369 Subdivisions Regulations
4 8 070,080 5304,5356,5369 Permits – General And Appeals
110,120
4 9 065,100, 5304,5356,5369 Permits – Specific
120,195, 5387
200,240,
250
4 10 Nonconforming Uses And Lots
4 11 5124,5125,5132, Definitions
5201,5304,5356
5387
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
808
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 Real Estate Signs
4 4 100 4848,4908
4 11 190
5063 4 5 040 3217,4311,4400 5297 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
808
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 Rules For Appointing Officers
3 1-8 1927,2461,2608, 5198,5200,5324 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, Building Fees
4 5 010 4546,4673,4722, 5297 Adoption Of State, National,
Uniform, And International
Codes
4 5 050 4768,5010 5297 International Building Code
4 5 055 5297 International Residential Code
4 5 090 5297 International Mechanical Code
4 5 100 5297 International Fuel Gas Code
4 5 110 5297 Uniform Plumbing Code
5086 4 1 150 4547 Fire Prevention Fees
4 5 070 2434,4722,4769 5088 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
808
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 Comprehensive Plan Amendments
5100 4 2 010,020 5124,5132,5190, Zoning Districts – Uses and
060,070 5191,5286,5306, Standards
080,110 5332,5356,5369
120 5387
4 3 020,040 5191,5286 Environmental Regulations And
095 Overlay Districts
4 4 030,070 5286,5304,5369 City-Wide Property Development
080,120 5387 Standards
4 6 060 Street And Utility Standards
4 7 150,160 5286,5369 Subdivision Regulations
170,190
200,230
4 8 100,120 5286,5304,5356 Permits – General And Appeals
5369
4 9 200,250 5369 Permits – Specific
4 11 010,040 5124,5132,5286 Definitions
050,060 5356,5387
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
808
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 Standards
4 3 100 5191,5286 Environmental Regulations And
Overlay Districts
4 11 010,020 5201,5286,5387 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 5306,5383,5387 Zoning Districts – Uses And
4851,4963,5100 Standards
4 3 110 Environmental Regulations And
Overlay Districts
4 4 040,130 5304 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
4 6 030 Street And Utility Standards
4 11 150 Definitions
5133 8 1 1-12 4238,4414,4418, 5372 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 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 Environmental Regulations And
Overlay Districts
4 4 130 5304 City-wide Property Development
Standards
4 8 120 5304,5369 Permits – General And Appeals
4 9 065,070 5286,5369 Permits – Specific
250
4 10 090,100 Legal Nonconforming Structures,
Uses And Lots
*Code reviser’s note: Ordinance 5136 has not been codified, pending Department of Ecology approval.
808
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
4 11 010,020 5192,5286 Definitions
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 5169,5240,5279 Administration And Enforcement
080,100 5309,5356
110,140
170,180
210,230
4 2 030,110 5306,5369 Zoning Districts – Uses And
120,130 Standards
4 4 040,070 5304 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
4 6 030 Street And Utility Standards
4 7 070,170 5369 Subdivision Regulations
230
4 8 050,070 5356 Permits – General And Appeals
080,090
110
4 9 075,150 Permits – Specific
4 11 010,020 5356 Definitions
120,200
9 11 2 5218 Street Grid System
5154 4 8 110 Permits – General And Appeals
5155 2 1-18 5259,5260,5365 Commissions And Boards
5366
5156 4 2 120 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 5170 Permits – Specific
808
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
8 7 8 Noise Level Regulations
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 Remedies And Penalties
4 2 050,140 5356 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 5304,5356 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
808
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 Standards
120
4 3 040,100 5286 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 5387 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
808
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 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
808
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 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 Standards
080,110 5191,5241
120
4 3 095,100 5369 Environmental Regulations And
Overlay Districts
4 4 080 5357,5369,5387 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
808
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
4 7 170 Subdivision Regulations
4 8 120 5356,5369 Permits – General And Appeals
4 9 065 5369,5387 Permits – Specific
4 11 010,040 5356,5387 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 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 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 City-Wide Property Development
4963,5100,5132 Standards
4 7 130 5137,5153,5159 Subdivision Regulations
4 8 120 5356,5369 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 5356 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
808
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
5317 4 1 160 Administration And Enforcement
5318 Appendix Annexation
5319 8 2 2,3 5043,5235 5372 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 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
5326 4 1 180 5169 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 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
4 4 080 5357 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
5331 4 2 120 5387 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
5347 Special Ord. Not In Code Benson Hills Communities
Annexation Zoning
808
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
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 Administration And Enforcement
4 2 010,020 5357 Zoning Districts – Uses And
060,080 Standards
110,120
4 3 040,050 Environmental Regulations And
100 Overlay Districts
4 4 070,080 5357 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 Administration And Enforcement
4 2 050,060 4964,4975,5027 5387 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 5387 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 Zoning Districts – Uses And
120 4971,5087,5286 Standards
4 4 080,100 5330,5355 5369 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
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
808
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
120 5028,5100 Standards
4 3 100 5137,5153,5286 Environmental Regulations And
5304,5357 Overlay Districts
4 4 080 5387 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
4 7 230 Subdivision Regulations
4 8 120 Permits – General And Appeals
4 9 065,200 5387 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 Garbage Rates
8 2 2 5319 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 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
4 11 040,060 Definitions
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
808
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
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 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 International Fire Code
4 11 130,220 Definitions