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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 6107, passed December 12, 2022, included in Sup-
plement No. 364. 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. Con-
sult the City office in order to ascertain whether any particu-
lar provision of the Code has been amended, superseded or
repealed.
Code Publishing, Inc.
Seattle, Washington
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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
Code Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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
Renton Equity Commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Renton Municipal Arts Commission. . . . . . . . . . . 8
Parks Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Planning Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Renton Senior Citizens Advisory Board . . . . . . . 11
Human Services Advisory Committee . . . . . . . . 12
Library Advisory Board (Rep. by Ord. 5923,
4-15-19). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Environmental Review Committee. . . . . . . . . . . 14
LEOFF Disability Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Airport Advisory Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
General Membership And Procedures . . . . . . . . 18
Community Plan Advisory Boards . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Independent Salary Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Renton Regional Fire Authority
And Fire Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Renton River Days Advisory Board . . . . . . . . . . 22
TITLE III DEPARTMENTS AND
OFFICERS
Executive Services Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Parks And Recreation Department. . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Department Of Community And Economic
Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Finance Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Equity, Housing, And Human Services
Department. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Human Resources And Risk Management
Department. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Public Works Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Police Department. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
City Attorney Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Municipal Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
TITLE IV BUILDING REGULATIONS
See Renton Development Regulations, published
as a separate volume
TITLE V FINANCE AND BUSINESS
REGULATIONS
Definitions And Fee Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Salaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Animal Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Business Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Admission Tax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Entertainment Device License (Rep. by Ord.
5942, 11-18-19) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Gambling Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Leasehold Excise Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Sales And Use Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Utility Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Adult Entertainment Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Public Dances And Dance Halls. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
LID Assessment Foreclosure Procedure . . . . . . 14
Green River Wildlife And Greenbelt
Preservation Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Unemployment Compensation Fund . . . . . . . . . 16
Cable Communication Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Lodging Tax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Telecommunications Licenses And
Franchises. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Peddler’s Licenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Procedure Upon Overpayment And Appeals. . . 21
Special Event Permits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Examinations, Records Preservation, Successor
Liability, And Public Disclosure . . . . . . . . . . 23
Basic Life Support Emergency Medical
Services Transport User Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Business And Occupation Tax Code. . . . . . . . . . 25
Tax Administrative Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
TITLE VI POLICE REGULATIONS
Abandoned Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Air Guns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
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Alarm System Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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
Vehicle Trespass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Litter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Massage Establishments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Oversize Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Pawnbrokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Penal Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Plastic Bags (Rep. by Ord. 5635, 11-14-2011). . 19
Second Hand Dealers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Security Patrolmen And Private Detectives . . . 21
Snap Blade Knives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
State Laws Adopted By Reference (Offenses
On School Grounds, Custodial
Interference, Restraining Orders
And DUI) (Rep. by Ord. 4674, 7-28-1997). . . 23
Taxicab Regulations And For-Hire Drivers . . . 24
Pedestrian Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Bicycle Helmets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Shopping Cart Regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Race Attendance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Graffiti Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Expulsion From City Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Regulation Of Conduct At Transit Center . . . . .31
Fair Housing Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
TITLE VII FIRE REGULATIONS (Rep. by
Ord. 4723, 5-11-1998)
TITLE VIII HEALTH AND SANITATION
Garbage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Storm And Surface Water Drainage . . . . . . . . . . 2
Protection Of Water Supply (Rep. by Ord.
4723, 5-11-1998) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Water. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Sewers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Solid Waste Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Noise Level Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Aquifer Protection (Rep. by Ord.
4851, 8-7-2000) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
TITLE IX PUBLIC WAYS AND
PROPERTY
Release Of Easements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Excess Right-Of-Way Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Harbor Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
House Numbering (Rep. by Ord. 4553,
10-2-1995) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Utility And Street Latecomer’s Agreements . . . . 5
Railroad Crossing Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Road, Bridge And Municipal Construction
Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Sidewalk Maintenance And Construction . . . . . . 8
Street Closure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Street Excavations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Street Grid System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Subdivision Ordinance (Rep. by Ord.
4723, 5-11-1998) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Street Trees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Vacations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Weeds And Noxious Matter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Special Assessment Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Encroachments on Public Property . . . . . . . . . . 17
TITLE X TRAFFIC
Airport Traffic Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
All-Terrain Vehicles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Arterial Highways And Stop Streets (Rep. By
Ord. 4374, 10-26-1992) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Highway Hydraulic Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Impoundment And Redemption Of Vehicles . . . . 5
Locomotives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Motorcycles (Rep. By Ord. 4374, 10-26-1992) . . . 7
One-Way Streets And Alleys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Parking Meters And Zones (Rep. by Ord.
4374, 10-26-1992) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Parking Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Speed Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Traffic Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Commute Trip Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
INDEX
APPENDIX
Annexation List
Franchise List
Local Improvement District (LID) List
ORDINANCE LIST
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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
Code Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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CHAPTER 1
SEAL
SECTION:
1-1-1: Seal
1-1-1:SEAL:
The following be, and is hereby adopted
as the Municipal Seal of the City of Renton, State
of Washington, to-wit: In the center of said seal the
word “SEAL” surrounded by the words “CITY OF
RENTON. Incorporated September 6, 1901”. (Ord.
2332, 5-15-67)
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CHAPTER 2
ORDINANCES
SECTION:
1-2-1: Rules For Construction Of Ordinances
And Amendments
1-2-2: Initiative And Referendum
1-2-3: Correction of Manifest Errors (Rep. by
Ord. 5887)
1-2-1:RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
ORDINANCES AND
AMENDMENTS:
In the construction of the Compiled,
Codified and Revised Ordinances and all ordi-
nances amendatory thereof or supplementary
thereto, the following rules shall be observed
unless such construction would be inconsistent
with the manifest intent of the legislative body or
repugnant to the context of the ordinance.
A. Intent to Defraud: Whenever by any of the
provisions of this Code, an intent to defraud
is required in order to constitute an offense, it
is sufficient if an intent appears to defraud
any person, association or body politic or any
combination of persons.
B. Title of Sections and Subsections: The title of
any section or subsection of these compiled,
codified and revised ordinances shall be
deemed to in nowise restrict or qualify or to
limit the effect of the provisions set forth and
contained in such section or subsection.
C. Constitutionality, Effect of: Should any sec-
tion, subsection or portion of these Compiled,
Codified and Revised Ordinances or of any
ordinance which may be hereafter passed,
approved and published as required by law,
be declared by any court of competent juris-
diction to be unconstitutional or void, such
adjudication shall in no way affect the
remaining portion of such section, subsection,
part or portion of these compiled, codified and
revised ordinances or of any such ordinances
hereafter passed.
D. Definitions:
The singular number includes the plural.
Words used in the present include the future.
Words used in the masculine gender comprehend,
as well, the feminine and neuter.
The word “shall” is mandatory.
The word “may” is discretionary.
Words prohibiting anything being done, except in
accordance with a license or permit or authority
from a board or officer, shall be construed as giv-
ing such board or officer power to license or permit
or authorize such thing to be done.
DAY: Any twenty four (24) hour period from mid-
night to midnight; and the word MONTH, a calen-
dar month unless otherwise expressed; and the
word QUARTER, any three (3) month period, end-
ing with the last day of March, June, September
and December; the word YEAR, any one calendar
year.
When any time is specified in these ordinances it
shall mean standard time, as distinguished from
solar time, and the words MIDNIGHT and NOON
shall be taken to be midnight and noon standard
time.
KNOWINGLY: Imports only a knowledge that the
facts exist which brings the act or omission within
the provisions herein contained. It does not
require any knowledge of the unlawfulness of such
act or omission.
LAND, REAL ESTATE and REAL PROPERTY:
Includes lands, tenements, hereditaments, water
rights, possessory rights and claims.
OATH: Includes “affirmation”, and the word
SWEAR includes the word “affirm”. Every mode of
oral statement under oath or affirmation is
embraced in the term “testify” and every written
one in the term “dispose”.
OWNER: As applied to a building or land shall
include any part owner, joint owner, tenant in
common, joint tenant or lessee of the whole or of a
part of such land or building.
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PERSON: Includes bodies politic and corporate,
partnerships, associations and corporations.
PERSONAL PROPERTY: Includes every descrip-
tion of money, goods, chattels, effects, evidence of
rights in action and written instruments by which
any pecuniary obligation, right or title of and to
property is created, acknowledged, transferred,
increased, defeated, discharged or diminished and
every right or interest therein.
PROPERTY: Includes both real and personal prop-
erty.
SIGNATURE: Includes any name, mark or sign
written with the intent to authenticate any instru-
ment of writing.
STREET: Includes alleys, lanes, courts, boule-
vards, public ways, public squares, public places
and sidewalks.
TENANT or OCCUPANT: As applied to a building
or land, includes any person who occupies the
whole or any part of such building or land whether
alone or with others.
WILFULLY: When applied to the intent with
which an act is done or omitted, implies simply a
purpose or willingness to commit the act or make
the omission referred to. It does not require any
intent to violate law or to injure another to acquire
an advantage.
WRITING: Includes printing, writing and type-
writing.
E. Applicability: For the purposes of clarity,
brevity and consistency, unless otherwise
stated or superseded by state law or case law,
any reference to the Renton Municipal Code,
or any chapter, section or subsection of the
Renton Municipal Code, shall mean and
require the application of the most recent
amendment, version, or iteration of the
Renton Municipal Code or any of its chapters,
sections or subsections. The preceding sen-
tence takes the place of and eliminates the
need for the use of the phrase, “as it exists or
may be amended” or any other phrase that
conveys the same or a similar point.
This subsection applies to existing code provisions
as well as future code amendments. (1957 Code;
Ord. 5725, 10-13-14)
1-2-2:INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM:
In pursuance of chapter 81, laws of
1973, 1st. Ex. Session (Senate Bill No. 2190) the
City of Renton hereby elects to adopt, as a non-
charter code city, the powers of initiative and ref-
erendum as set forth therein.
Any and all ordinances hereafter passed and
adopted by the City shall not go into effect prior to
thirty (30) days from the time of final passage and
same shall be subject to referendum during the
interim except the following ordinances:
A. Ordinances initiated by petition;
B. Ordinances necessary for the immediate
preservation of public peace, health and
safety or for the support of City government
and its existing public institutions which con-
tain a statement of urgency and are passed
by unanimous vote of the Council;
C. Ordinances providing for local improvement
districts;
D. Ordinances appropriating money;
E. Ordinances providing for or approving collec-
tive bargaining agreements;
F. Ordinances providing for the compensation of
or working conditions of City employees and
agents;
G. Ordinances authorizing or repealing the levy
of taxes; and all such excepted ordinances
shall go into effect as provided by the general
law or by applicable sections of title 35A
RCW as now existing or as hereafter
amended.
All powers of initiative and referendum shall be
exercised in the manner set forth for the commis-
sion form of government in RCW 35.17.240 to
35.17.360 inclusive, as now or hereafter amended,
except as otherwise provided in this Section 1-2-2,
and except that the number of registered voters
required to sign any petition for an initiative or
referendum shall be fifteen percent (15%) of the
total number of names or persons listed as regis-
tered voters within the City on the day of the last
preceding City general election. (Ord. 2798, 9-10-
73)
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1-2-3:CORRECTION OF MANIFEST
ERRORS:
(Rep. by Ord. 5887, 9-17-18)
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CHAPTER 3
REMEDIES AND PENALTIES
SECTION:
1-3-1: Penalties
1-3-2: Code Enforcement
1-3-3: Nuisances
1-3-4: Definitions (Rep. by Ord. 5629)
1-3-5: Unfit Dwellings, Buildings And
Structures (Rep. by Ord. 5629)
1-3-1:PENALTIES:
A. General Penalty:
1. Unless otherwise specified, any person
who commits any act declared by any of the
provisions of the Renton Municipal Code to
be unlawful conduct, or any unlawful act for
which there is no stated penalty, or who shall
fail to comply therewith; or who shall violate
or fail to comply with any order made there-
under; or who shall fail to perform any act or
discharge any obligation or duty required by
or imposed upon him or her by any ordinance
for which there is no stated penalty; shall
severally, for each and every such unlawful
act, violation and noncompliance, respec-
tively, be guilty of a misdemeanor.
2. No individual, group of individuals, firm,
or entity shall use land or premises or con-
struct in violation of any detailed statement
of specifications or plans submitted and
approved thereunder, or any certificate or
permit issued thereunder, and from which no
appeal has been taken. The penalty for vio-
lating this provision shall be a misdemeanor.
B. Additional Remedies: This section does not
preclude, and is in addition to, administra-
tive and civil remedies set forth in this code.
The charging authority shall, under the pro-
visions of this code, have the authority to
pursue remedial remedies, punitive reme-
dies, or both. If, in the opinion of the charging
authority, a violation of this code may be
ameliorated through the code enforcement
process, then the City and its personnel are
authorized to administer that process in
accordance with Chapter 1-10 RMC. If, how-
ever, in the opinion of the charging authority,
a code violation presents a risk to the health,
safety, or welfare of a member(s) of the gen-
eral public, or the remedial measures are
unnecessary, ineffective, or unsuccessful,
then a criminal remedy may be sought by the
charging authority. (Ord. 6034, 11-15-21)
C. Criminal Penalties: Any person convicted of a
criminal violation of any section of the
Renton Municipal Code shall be punished in
accordance with RCW 9A.20.021(2) and (3),
as now or hereafter amended, for gross mis-
demeanors and misdemeanors, with the
exception that the imposition of jail time can
be at any appropriate facility and is not lim-
ited to a county jail. Whenever a specific pen-
alty 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 established by the Legislature shall
supersede this provision.
D. Civil Infraction: A violation of any ordinance
which is deemed a civil infraction in this code
shall constitute a class 1 civil infraction pur-
suant to Chapter 7.80 RCW, and any such
person shall be assessed a monetary penalty
of up to two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).
E. 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.
F. 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;
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Ord. 5635, 11-14-11; Ord. 5664, 6-11-12; Ord.
5831, 1-23-17)
1-3-2:CODE ENFORCEMENT:
All references in the Renton Municipal
Code to Section 1-3-2 shall be governed by Chapter
1-10 RMC. (Ord. 6034, 11-15-21)
1-3-3:NUISANCES:
A. Purpose: Unlawful, unkempt, unsafe, unsani-
tary, improperly maintained premises, prop-
erties, sidewalks and easements, premises
where illegal and/or code violating conduct
occur, and nuisances and chronic nuisance
properties within the City, create potentially
grave habitability, health, safety, sanitation,
and welfare concerns for the City, its resi-
dents and guests, and for the value and eco-
nomic well-being of the premises and
properties and premises and/or property own-
ers in Renton.
These nuisances are a financial burden on
the City because repeated calls for service,
complaints or requests for investigations
and/or inspections of suspected nuisances
require the time and resources of the City
administration, the Renton Police Depart-
ment, the City Attorney Department and the
court. These nuisances include not only those
on private residential properties, but also
those on private commercial properties that
fail to provide adequate and properly trained
security and/or supervision, which results in
calls for service for incidents that could have
been prevented or limited with adequate
security and/or supervision. Therefore, it is
the purpose and intent of the City, in enact-
ing this Chapter, to ameliorate nuisances and
hold those persons responsible criminally and
financially accountable.
It is also the purpose of this Chapter to pro-
vide the City’s representatives with the nec-
essary powers to prevent, remedy and/or
abate nuisances and to charge those respon-
sible for the abatement costs. This Chapter is
a reasonable and proper exercise of the City’s
police power with a rational relationship
toward fostering or preserving the public
peace, safety, health, morals or welfare, and
it shall be liberally construed to effect this
purpose. This Chapter’s remedies are not
exclusive and remedies available under fed-
eral, state or other local laws may also apply.
Consistent with RCW 35.80.030(7) (entitled
Permissible Ordinances – Appeal), the City of
Renton is (a) prescribing minimum standards
for the use and occupancy of dwellings
throughout the municipality, (b) prescribing
minimum standards for the use or occupancy
of any building, structure, or premises used
for any other purpose, (c) preventing the use
or occupancy of any dwelling, building, struc-
ture, or premises, that is injurious to the pub-
lic health, safety, morals, or welfare, and (d)
prescribing punishment for the violation of
any provision of such ordinance. Renton’s
authority includes but is not limited to RCW
35A.21.160 which grants to code cities “all of
the powers of which any city of any class may
have” and RCW 35.22.280(30) which permits
a city to declare and abate nuisances, and to
impose fines upon those responsible for nui-
sances.
Finally, to ensure that this section and any
related section or subsection is appropriately
and lawfully applied with a fair and non-dis-
parate impact on members and segments of
the community, the City of Renton declares
that chronic nuisance offenses and chronic
nuisance calls for service shall not include or
apply to calls of victims or survivors of
domestic violence, sex-related offenses,
stalking, or any person requiring or request-
ing necessary medical attention on their own
behalf or on the behalf of another. Further,
these specified calls by or on behalf of victims
or survivors of domestic violence, sex-related
offenses, stalking, or those requiring or
requesting necessary medical attention shall
not be a basis for the abatement or eviction of
these specified persons under this ordinance.
(Ord. 5752, 2-9-15; Ord. 5769, 9-28-15)
B. Definitions: For the purposes of this Chapter,
unless it is plainly evident from context that
a different meaning is intended, the following
words and phrases shall be defined as fol-
lows, and the singular and plural of each
word shall be interchangeable when neces-
sary to carry out the intent of this Chapter:
1. “Abate” means to clean, eliminate,
remove, repair or otherwise remedy a condi-
tion that amounts to a nuisance under this
Chapter by such manner, means, and to the
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extent as an Administrator or law enforce-
ment officer determines is reasonably neces-
sary to protect the general health, morals,
safety and welfare of the City of Renton,
and/or its citizens or guests. (Ord. 5752, 2-9-
15)
2. “Act” means doing, finishing, performing,
or preparing to do something.
3. “Administrator” means a City of Renton
department administrator or designee.
4. “Calls for service” means calls or commu-
nications to 911, including but not limited to
Valley Communications, and/or calls or com-
munications directly to the Renton Police
Department or one of its officers, or the view-
ing of an offense by an officer. Calls for ser-
vice, as that term is used in the definition of
“chronic nuisance premises,” does not include
incidents that have no nexus to or that are
unrelated to the chronic nuisance premises,
its resident(s), owner(s), guests, patrons, or
calls for general information. (Ord. 5752, 2-9-
15)
5. “Chronic nuisance premises”:
a. As it relates to single-family or duplex
housing, an individual apartment unit, or a
building, structure or business used for com-
mercial, retail, or entertainment purposes, or
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the area within two hundred feet (200') of
such premises, including those regulated by
the Liquor Control Board, and including pub-
lic, private, commercial or industrial parking
lots within two hundred feet (200') of such
premises, “chronic nuisance premises” means
a property on which any of the following
exists or has occurred:
i. Six (6) or more calls for service
during any sixty (60)-day period; or
ii. Ten (10) or more calls for service
during any one hundred and eighty
(180)-day period; or
iii. Fourteen (14) or more calls for ser-
vice during any twelve (12)-month pe-
riod;
b. Any action against a “chronic nuisance
premises” and/or its owner, managing agent
or person in control for a violation under
RMC 1-3-3.B.5.a.i does not preclude the use
of those nuisances or criminal activities to
find a violation of RMC 1-3-3.B.5.a.ii or iii;
and a violation under RMC 1-3-3.B.5.a.i
and/or ii does not preclude the use of those
nuisances or criminal activities to find a vio-
lation of RMC 1-3-3.B.5.a.iii as long as all of
the nuisances or criminal activities occurred
during the applicable time period. If any of
the incidents that make up a “chronic nui-
sance” constitute a criminal offense, the inci-
dent may be charged separately as a criminal
offense. (Ord. 5752, 2-9-15)
6. “Criminal violation” means any violation
punishable under RCW 9A.20.021(2) or (3).
(Ord. 5752, 2-9-15)
7. “Code Compliance Inspector” (CCI) or
“Code Enforcement Officer” (CCO) means
any person authorized by an Administrator
to investigate or inspect for code violations.
8. “Control” means the ability to dominate,
govern, manage, own or regulate a premises,
or the conduct that occurs in or on a prem-
ises.
9. “Development” means the alteration,
demolition, enlargement, erection, mainte-
nance or use of any premises or the alteration
or use of any land above, at or below ground
or water level, and all acts authorized by a
City regulation or ordinance.
10. “Drug-related activity” means any activ-
ity at a premises that violates Chapter 69.41
RCW (Legend Drugs), Chapter 69.50 RCW
(Uniform Controlled Substances Act), Chap-
ter 69.51A (Medical Marijuana) or 69.52
RCW (Imitation Controlled Substances),
Chapter 69.53 RCW (Use of Buildings for
Unlawful Drugs) or any applicable federal,
state or local law regulating the same general
subject-matter. (Ord. 5752, 2-9-15)
11. “Emergency” means any situation which
an Administrator or law enforcement reason-
ably believes requires immediate action to
prevent or eliminate an immediate threat to
public health, morals, safety, or welfare of
persons or property in the City of Renton, or
to evaluate a condition immediately after a
life-threatening or actual loss of life situation
has occurred. (Ord. 5752, 2-9-15)
12. “General public” means the City of
Renton, any of its communities or neighbor-
hoods, or more than one (1) citizen, neighbor
and/or their guests. (Ord. 5705, 3-17-14)
13. “Gross misdemeanor” means any crimi-
nal violation punishable under RCW
9A.20.021(2). (Ord. 5752, 2-9-15)
14. “Hearing Examiner” means an individual
authorized to hear administrative appeals
and designated matters for the City of
Renton.
15. “Incurred expense” includes, but is not
limited to, actual, direct or indirect, appeal
costs, fees and expenses; attorney, expert, fil-
ing and litigation costs, fees and expenses;
hearing costs and expenses; copy, documenta-
tion, and investigation costs and expenses;
notice, contract and inspection costs and
expenses; personnel expenses; hauling, dis-
posal and storage costs and expenses; prepa-
ration, travel and parking costs, fees and
expenses; photocopying, mailing and service
costs and expenses. All such costs and
expenses shall constitute a lien against the
affected property, as set forth in subsection
G.6 of this Section.
16. “Material statement” means any written
or oral statement reasonably likely to be
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relied upon by a public servant in the dis-
charge of his or her official powers or duties.
17. “Misdemeanor” means any criminal vio-
lation punishable under RCW 9A.20.021(3).
(Ord. 5752, 2-9-15)
18. “Monetary penalty” means any cost, fines
or penalties related to violation of this Chap-
ter, including but not limited to actual fines
or penalties to be paid as a result of a nui-
sance.
19. “Nuisance” (or “nuisance violation”)
means but is not limited to:
a. “Moral” or “public” nuisances, even if
the extent of the damage is unequal, that is
detrimental to the general public. For the
purpose of this subsection, moral or public
nuisances shall not be limited to the state’s
definition of moral or public nuisances; (Ord.
5705, 3-17-14)
b. Any unreasonable interference with
the general public’s common right, such as
unlawfully obstructing the free use of public
property, or any act or omission that
adversely and unreasonably impacts the gen-
eral public’s ability to enjoy private property;
c. Violation of any federal, state or
county regulation, land use, navigation, pub-
lic health or morals ordinance or criminal
law, whether adopted or not by the City of
Renton;
d. Violation of any section of the RMC
identified as unlawful and/or a nuisance
under Development Regulations (RMC Title
IV), Finance and Business Regulations (RMC
Title V), Police Regulations (RMC Title VI),
Health and Sanitation (RMC Title VIII), Pub-
lic Ways and Property (RMC Title IX), Traffic
(RMC Title X), or public health or morals
ordinance or criminal law;
e. Anything defined by RCW 7.48.140
(Public nuisances enumerated), Chapter
7.48A RCW (Moral nuisances), or which con-
stitutes a misdemeanor under RCW 9.66.010
(Public nuisance) or RMC 6-18-11 (Breach of
the Public Peace);
f. Acting, failing to act, permitting or
allowing any act or failure in the use of a
rental premises for criminal purposes. Both
the person in charge and the owner(s) of the
premises shall be responsible for the nui-
sance;
g. For clarity, nuisances that violate this
subsection B.19 include but are not limited to
any of the following conditions:
i. Beekeeping: The existence of any
bees, yellow jackets, hornets, or wasps
that harbor in colonies, hives, apiaries
or nests which are not authorized by or-
dinance or statute and are not in full
compliance with Chapter 15.60 RCW
(Apiaries) or Chapter 16-602 WAC (Api-
aries);
ii. Dumping: Any violation of RMC 6-
14-16 (Dropping Litter from Air Craft),
RCW 70.95.240 (Unlawful to dump or
deposit solid waste without permit –
Penalties – Litter cleanup restitution
payment), and any applicable rule or
regulation; (Ord. 5766, 9-21-2015)
iii. Dumping in Waterways: Any viola-
tion of RMC 6-14-10 (Litter in Lakes
and Fountains), WAC 332-30-117.6
(Waterways), WAC 332-30-139.3 (Mari-
nas and moorages), WAC 332-30-163.9,
10 and 13 (River management), WAC
332-30-166.1 and 2 (Open water dis-
posal sites), WAC 332-30-171.4 (Resi-
dential uses on state-owned aquatic
lands), or any dumping of materials,
waste, chemicals, or other substances in
or near waterways.
iv. Vegetation:
(a) Vegetation exceeding twelve
inches (12") in height (exclusive of
plants and flowers within a flower bed
or container, shrubbery, or trees)
located in any front, back or side yard,
adjacent public right-of-way or planting
strip, or any vacant property;
(b) Vegetation such as overhang-
ing limbs or branches that are less than
eight feet (8') above a public walkway or
sidewalk, or less than fourteen feet (14')
above a public street;
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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) Cut vegetation that is left on
property, including but not limited to
trees, shrubs or plants, that has not
been placed in a yard-waste or other-
wise disposed of lawfully;
(e) Dead, decaying or diseased
trees or branches that pose a threat to
human life or property;
(f) Fire hazard grass(es),
plant(s), or weed(s); or
(g) Noxious weeds or any toxic
vegetation growth;
v. Nuisances that do not affect the
general community or more than one
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household are private nuisances and are
not regulated under this definition;
vi. No lapse of time can legalize a nui-
sance, public nuisance, moral nuisance
or chronic nuisance;
h. The following shall not constitute pub-
lic nuisances:
i. Compost piles less than four feet (4')
in height and six feet (6') in diameter at
ground level, and 30 feet (30') or more
from any dwelling, and four feet (4') or
more from adjoining properties;
ii. Storm debris within thirty (30) days
following a storm event;
iii. Construction residue and debris
during and for fourteen (14) days follow-
ing completion of work, unless the resi-
due and/or debris is substantially or un-
reasonably impacting the general
public;
iv. Fallen leaves, tree needles, tree
fruit and similar vegetation, during the
months of October through April, inclu-
sive, except when located on public side-
walks;
v. The accumulation and temporary
storage, in containers designated for
such purposes, of recyclable materials
pursuant to a program of recycling ad-
opted by the City; provided, however,
that such containers must not be pub-
licly visible or they must be made avail-
able to the City’s garbage or recycle con-
tractor within fourteen (14) days after
having been filled to fifty percent (50%)
or more of their capacity;
vi. Uncultivated, uncut or untended
weeds, grass, bushes or other vegetation
not constituting a health or fire hazard,
existing in a natural state on undevel-
oped, agricultural, native growth ease-
ment or defined critical areas such as
wetlands, streams, and steep slopes.
(Ord. 5752, 2-9-15)
20. “Omission” means a failure to act, com-
plete, or to perform a legal duty.
21. “Person” means any individual, firm,
association, partnership, corporation or any
entity, public or private.
22. “Person in control” means any person
who possesses or has control over the prem-
ises, or who is responsible for creating, main-
taining or permitting the nuisance, whether
as owner, tenant, occupant, or otherwise.
There may be more than one person in con-
trol for purposes of this Chapter. (“Possess”
in this context means to live in, or stay at a
premises, and/or to literally possess or have
their name on a title, deed, mortgage or an
agreement related to the premises.) If the
person in control is not the legal owner, the
person in control and owner are both jointly
liable for any chronic nuisance. Both the
owner and person in control are subject to the
provisions and remedies of this Chapter.
Application of this Chapter against one party
does not preclude application to another
party who is an owner or person in control of
a chronic nuisance premises. There is a pre-
sumption that a person in control is aware of
or has knowledge of the condition at a prem-
ises as well as whether there are any nui-
sances or chronic nuisances at the premises.
This presumption may be rebutted by sub-
stantiated proof of a serious incapacitating
health concern or serious mental defect. (Ord.
5752, 2-9-15)
23. “Rental property” means any premises
that is rented or intended to be rented, pos-
sessed whole or in part by a tenant, occupant,
or otherwise, other than the owner, regard-
less of the manner of remuneration or the
absence of remuneration. The owner in this
context is any person or business entity,
including but not limited to corporations, lim-
ited liability entities, and partnerships that
own, operate, manage, maintain or control
rental housing or rental property. The follow-
ing are not rental housing or property:
a. A retail, commercial or industrial
rental, unless someone is permitted to reside,
sleep or stay overnight in that premises;
b. A registered and licensed nursing
home; or
c. A properly registered and licensed
assisted living facility.
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24. “Premises” means any building, factory-
built house, dwelling, house, mobile home,
property, rental unit or property, or portion
thereof, including, but not limited to, any
building or structure used as a residential or
commercial property, built for the support,
shelter or enclosure of any persons, animals,
chattels or property, or any building or struc-
ture used for commercial, retail or entertain-
ment purposes, including those regulated by
the Liquor Control Board, or the area within
two hundred feet (200') of what is defined as
a premises. “Premises” and “property” may
be used interchangeably in this Chapter. As a
result, “premises” may also mean lot, tax par-
cel, real estate or land, or portions thereof.
(Ord. 5696, 11-4-13)
25. “Premises for illegal activities” means
any premises operated, used or permitted to
be used for prostitution, the illegal manufac-
ture of liquor, illegal gambling, illegal drug
usage, illegal drug selling, trading or dispens-
ing pursuant to Chapter 7.43 RCW, or is
maintained as a place for persons who appear
to be under the influence of a controlled sub-
stance or alcohol. It also means a premises
operated, used or permitted to be used for
gang or gang-related activities. Each illegal
act shall constitute a separate violation. Each
individual engaging, participating, permit-
ting, or facilitating the illegal act(s) is subject
to this Section.
26. “Tenant” means any person who does not
own the premises, who occupies a dwelling,
mobile home, or premises primarily for the
purpose of living, residing or staying there.
27. “Unfit” or “abandoned premises” means
any premises:
a. Which has been damaged, or is decay-
ing or falling by:
i. Any cause including but not limited
to fire, uncommon neglect, water,
weather, or earth movement, general
disrepair, instability, structural defects,
defects increasing the hazards of fire,
accidents, or other calamities, inade-
quate ventilation and uncleanliness, in-
adequate electrical, natural gas, water
or sanitary facilities, inadequate drain-
age, overcrowding, and
ii. Which is not fit for occupancy, or
iii. Due to other conditions which are
inimical to the health and welfare of the
City of Renton’s residents.
b. Has been abandoned or unoccupied by
lawful tenants for a period of ninety (90) days
or more; or
c. Has repair costs that equal or exceed
the fair market value of the premises once
repaired; or
d. When the owner of the unfit or aban-
doned premises shows no intention of com-
pleting or making substantial progress on
completing such repairs within ninety (90)
days.
This intention must be manifested in the
form of cooperation and/or coordination with
City code compliance inspectors, having and
offering detailed blueprints if the premises is
being rebuilt or repaired, and having
obtained permits to demolish, repair, and
remove a premises.
e. For purposes of this Section, ninety
(90) days is calculated from the date that the
damage occurred.
f.Repealed by Ord. 5752. (Ord. 5752, 2-
9-15)
28. “Value” as used herein shall be the valua-
tion placed upon the building or structure for
purposes of general taxation.
C. Nuisance Declared Unlawful: It shall be a
misdemeanor for any person(s):
1. In control of a premises to permit, suffer,
maintain, carry on or allow upon such prem-
ises or any portion of the premises:
a. A nuisance; or (Ord. 5705, 3-17-14)
b. A chronic nuisance premises. (Ord.
5752, 2-9-15)
2. For any person or persons to occupy or
allowed to be occupied any premises ordered
vacated under this Section. To prove such a
violation the City must prove beyond a rea-
sonable doubt that:
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a. A person or persons occupied or
allowed to be occupied;
b. Any premises;
c. In the City of Renton;
d. That had been ordered vacated under
this Section. An order that was made under
the authority of or related to this Section,
that was valid at the time of the violation, is
sufficient to prove this element. It shall not
be a defense that the order was subsequently
rescinded, reversed, withdrawn or vacated.
3. For any person or persons to permit, suf-
fer, maintain, own, carry on or allow an unfit
or abandoned premises as defined in subsec-
tion B.27 of this Section.
4. Any person or persons having been found
to have violated this subsection C shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor punishable pursuant
to RMC 1-3-1.1
D. Prosecution And Penalties: When an Admin-
istrator or law enforcement officer in consul-
tation and with the approval of the City
Attorney’s Office determines that a nuisance,
chronic nuisance, or chronic nuisance prem-
ises exists, that also constitutes criminal con-
duct has occurred or is occurring, the City
may issue a criminal citation to the person in
charge of the chronic nuisance property
and/or to any person involved in the chronic
nuisance or nuisance. The City prosecutor’s
approval shall not be an element of the
offense or a basis for appeal.
1. The City may issue a criminal citation
when appropriate, including but not limited
to the following circumstances:
a. When an emergency exists; or
b. When a chronic nuisance occurs; or
c. When the nuisance cannot be quickly
remedied by voluntary correction; or
d. When the person in charge knows or
reasonably should have known that the nui-
sance violates a City rule, regulation or ordi-
nance; or
e. The person in charge refuses to com-
municate, cooperate with the City in correct-
ing the nuisance, or is unavailable to the
City; or
f. When a nuisance that constitutes a
crime has occurred or is occurring.
2. The violation of any of the provisions
listed above is a misdemeanor and may result
in criminal prosecution in addition to possible
administrative or civil penalties or costs.
3. Each such person shall be guilty of a sep-
arate offense for each and every day during
any portion of which any violation of any pro-
vision of the RMC is committed, continued, or
permitted by any such person, and such per-
son shall be punished accordingly and to the
full extent of the law.
a. The first criminal violation shall have
a mandatory minimum sentence of five (5)
days in jail without the option of electronic
home detention, and the minimum penalty
for the first violation shall be five hundred
dollars ($500), not including costs, court
costs, fees, and assessments; however, if such
person brings the property into full compli-
ance as determined by the prosecutor, the
court shall have the authority, at the prose-
cutor’s request, to impose a deferred or sus-
pended sentence in lieu of the mandatory
minimum sentence of five (5) days in jail;
b. The second criminal violation shall
have a mandatory minimum sentence of fif-
teen (15) days in jail without the option of
electronic home detention, and the minimum
penalty for the second violation shall be six
hundred twenty-five dollars ($625), not
including costs, court costs, fees, and assess-
ments;
c. The third criminal violation for any
individual shall have a mandatory minimum
sentence of thirty (30) days in jail without the
option of electronic home detention, and the
minimum penalty for the third violation shall
be seven hundred fifty dollars ($750), not1. Code reviser’s note: Section 1-3-3C.2.e, as set out
in Ordinance No. 5629, has been renumbered to
Section 1-3-3C.4 to correct a scrivener’s error.
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including costs, court costs, fees, and assess-
ments; and
d. All other criminal violations shall have
a mandatory minimum sentence of forty-five
(45) days in jail without the option of elec-
tronic home detention, and the minimum
penalty shall be one thousand dollars
($1,000), not including costs, court costs, fees,
and assessments.
4. Penalties Against The Person In Control:
A person in control of a premises, including
but not limited to landlords, property owners,
business owners, and property managers,
shall ensure that the premises, rental or
leased property is not used for criminal con-
duct. The failure to eliminate or prevent
chronic criminal conduct or chronic criminal
use of a premises committed by a tenant,
guest, owner or a person in charge on prem-
ises may result in a criminal citation to the
owner and/or person in control. A person in
control of a premises is presumed to know
what is occurring in, on, or around the prem-
ises. Additional notice is not required. How-
ever, if a person in control is notified by the
City or by law enforcement that criminal con-
duct has occurred on the premises, the person
in control shall take reasonable steps to
reduce the likelihood that criminal conduct
will reoccur on the premises.
a. When possible, notification should
include the following:
i. The name and address of the person
in control;
ii. The name of any person responsible
for the nuisance;
iii. The day(s) of the nuisance;
iv. The street address or other descrip-
tion sufficient for identification of the
premises or property upon or within
which the nuisance has occurred or is
occurring; and
v. A concise description of the nui-
sance and a reference to the violated
law, ordinance, rule or regulation.
vi. A failure to take reasonable steps
shall constitute nuisance.
b. It shall be an affirmative defense that
the person in control must plead and prove
beyond a preponderance of the evidence that
(a) the person has taken reasonable steps to
reduce the likelihood that criminal conduct
will occur in or on the premises or rental
housing or property, as or consistent with the
conditions provided in RMC 1-3-3.F.8, or (b)
had no knowledge of, was not in contempt of
court, and will immediately abate any such
nuisance that may exist. (Ord. 5752, 2-9-15)
E. Additional Enforcement Procedures: The pro-
visions of this Chapter are not exclusive, and
may be used in addition to other enforcement
provisions authorized by the RCW, RMC or
other applicable law, rule or provision.
F. Voluntary Abatement:
1. Applicability: After a conviction or find-
ing of guilt for a violation of this Section of
the code or any criminal RCW or RMC code,
the City of Renton may abate or request that
the person in control abate the premises. The
conviction or finding of guilt is sufficient to
satisfy due process requirements and to
establish that a nuisance exists or has
occurred at the referenced premises. (Ord.
5752, 2-9-15)
2. This Section shall also apply to a person
in control of rental housing or a property
owner who is taking steps to eliminate or
reduce the likelihood of criminal, gang or
gang-related activities in or around the prem-
ises or rental housing.
3. General: With some exceptions, the
Administrator or law enforcement officer will
initially request that a person in charge
agree to voluntarily abate a nuisance.
If the Administrator or law enforcement offi-
cer reasonably believes that person in charge
refuses to agree, fails to answer, fails to coop-
erate, or is or makes him or herself unavail-
able, the City is not required to wait before
compelling compliance.
4. Agreeing To Voluntarily Abate A Nui-
sance: A person in control may agree to vol-
untarily abate a nuisance with the approval
of an Administrator or law enforcement offi-
cer.
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If a person in control is a tenant seeking vol-
untary abatement, the tenant shall endeavor
to also notify the property owner about the
nature of the nuisance violation and the pro-
posed voluntary abatement.
5. Voluntary Abatement Agreement: It is a
contract between the City and at least one (1)
person in control where such person agrees to
abate the nuisance within a specified time
and according to specified conditions, in
exchange, if successful, for not having a nui-
sance or criminal action initiated. (Ord. 5752,
2-9-15)
6. The Voluntary Abatement Agreement
should include the following:
a. The name and address of the person(s)
in control;
b. The name or names of the person(s)
who were responsible for the nuisance, if
known;
c. The day(s) or duration of the nuisance;
d. The street address or other identifica-
tion of the premises upon or within which the
nuisance has occurred or is occurring;
e. A description of the nuisance and a ref-
erence to the violated law, ordinance, rule or
regulation;
f. The abatement option(s) available, and
a date and time by which correction must be
completed;
g. Signatures of one or more person(s) in
control and the City, acting through the
appropriate Administrator or law enforce-
ment officer;
h. An agreement by the person in control
that grants consent for the City to enter and
inspect the premises without a warrant as
may be necessary to determine complete com-
pliance with the Voluntary Abatement Agree-
ment;
i. An agreement by the person in control
that the City may abate the nuisance and
recover its costs and expenses (including, but
not limited to, its attorney fees, expert wit-
ness fees, filing fees and court costs) and/or a
monetary penalty pursuant to this Chapter
from the person in control if the person in
control fails to do so;
j. By entering into the Voluntary Abate-
ment Agreement, the person in control
waives the right to contest the nuisance at a
hearing before any court or hearing examiner
under this Chapter or otherwise, regarding
the matter of the nuisance and/or the
required corrective action; and
k. The person(s) in charge that signs the
Voluntary Abatement Agreement assumes
complete responsibility for entering into the
agreement, and if any other person(s) in
charge or third-party makes a claim against
the City for the abatement of the property,
the signing person(s) in charge agrees to hold
harmless the City, its representatives,
agents, employees, and/or volunteers, and to
indemnify any of the above if a claim is suc-
cessfully made against them.
7. In the context of rental housing or prop-
erty the landlord and rental manager(s) of
the rental housing or property must show
proof that they have attended an approved
landlord training class concerning rental
property management, crime-free property,
and tenant screening. The class may be in
person or online as long as it is approved by
the King County Sheriff’s Office or the
Renton Police Department.
8. A person in charge of a premises or rental
housing is encouraged to take steps to elimi-
nate or reduce the likelihood that the prem-
ises is used as a premises for illegal activity.
Those steps include but are not limited to:
a. Attending approved landlord training;
b. Pursuing eviction to judgment whether
the eviction proceeding is successful or not;
c. Requesting Law Enforcement’s Assis-
tance: The person(s) in charge must cooper-
ate with law enforcement and must make
reasonable measures to implement the sug-
gested methods to reduce the recurrence of
criminal conduct. Assistance may include,
but is not limited to:
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i. Providing some information about
the unlawful conduct on or in the prem-
ises and/or rental housing;
ii. Permitting and/or assisting law en-
forcement officers to speak directly with
the tenant;
iii. Providing resources to assist in the
eviction of the tenant.
9. Extension And Modification: An Adminis-
trator may grant an extension of the time
limit for abatement or a modification of the
required corrective action if the person(s) in
control has shown due diligence and substan-
tial progress in correcting the nuisance, but
unforeseen circumstances delayed abatement
under the original conditions.
G. City Abatement (Involuntary Abatement):
1. After a conviction or finding of guilt for a
violation of this Section of the code or any
criminal RCW or RMC code, the City of
Renton may abate a nuisance condition or
premises when:
a. The terms of Voluntary Abatement
Agreement pursuant to subsection F of this
Section have not been met; or
b. One or more person(s) in control fails
to or refuses to enter into a Voluntary Abate-
ment Agreement pursuant to subsection F.5
of this Section; or
c. It learns of or receives a judgment and
sentence or equivalent proof or evidence that
the person(s) in charge have been convicted of
a nuisance and the nuisance is related in
some form to the premises; or
d. The nuisance is subject to summary
abatement as provided for in subsection G.3
of this Section.
2. Standards For Repair, Vacation Or Dem-
olition:
a. The following standards shall be fol-
lowed when ordering the evacuation, repair,
or demolition of an unfit premises:
i. If an unfit premises can reasonably
be repaired so that it will comply with
the terms of this Chapter, it must be re-
paired or demolished.
ii. If an unfit premises is in such condi-
tion as to make it dangerous to the
health, morals, safety or general welfare
of its occupants, neighbors or the gen-
eral public, it must be vacated and re-
paired or demolished.
iii. If an unfit premises is fifty percent
(50%) or more damaged, decayed, or de-
teriorated in value, it shall be demol-
ished.
iv. If an unfit premises cannot be re-
paired so that it will comply with terms
of this Chapter it shall be demolished.
v. If an unfit premises is a fire hazard,
existing or erected in violation of the
terms of this Chapter, the RMC, or any
the laws of the State of Washington, it
shall be demolished, provided the fire
hazard is not abated by the owner
within a reasonable time (which shall be
no more than sixty (60) days).
b. If the unfit premises is to be demol-
ished, it must be immediately vacated and
secured, and after it is demolished the land
shall be suitably filled and cleared.
c. Complaint: If a CCI or Administrator
finds that a premises is unfit, he or she may
initiate an abatement action by:
i. Attempting to serve the person(s) in
charge either personally or, if personal
service cannot be obtained, by first class
and certified mail, with return receipt
requested; and
ii. Posting in a conspicuous place on
such premises a complaint stating why
it is unfit for human habitation or other
use, together with the abatement action
to be taken and the fees and costs to be
paid; or
iii. If the whereabouts of such person(s)
in charge are unknown and cannot be
ascertained in the exercise of reasonable
diligence, the City shall:
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(a) Make an affidavit to that
effect; and
(b) Serve the complaint or order
upon such person(s) in control either by
personal service or by mailing a copy of
the notice and orders by certified mail,
postage prepaid, return receipt
requested, to each person at the address
appearing on the last equalized tax
assessment roll of the county where the
unfit premises is located, or at the
address known to the county assessor;
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(c) A copy of the notice and order
shall also be mailed, addressed to each
person in control, at the address of the
unfit premises involved in the proceed-
ings, if different, and to each person or
party having a recorded right, title,
estate, lien, or interest in the property;
and
(d) A copy of the complaint shall
be posted in a conspicuous place on the
property.
iv. The complaint shall contain:
(a) A notice that a hearing will
be held before the director at a place
therein fixed;
(b) Not less than ten (10) days
nor more than thirty (30) days after the
service of such complaint;
(c) That all parties in interest
may file an answer to the complaint,
appear at, give testimony or call wit-
nesses, at the time and place fixed in
the complaint; and
(d) A copy of such complaint
shall also be filed with the Auditor of
King County, and such filing of the com-
plaint or order shall have the force and
effect of a lis pendens.
3. Summary Abatement: The provisions of
this Chapter shall not prevent the director or
any other officer of the City of Renton or
other governmental unit from taking any
other action, summary or otherwise, neces-
sary to eliminate or minimize an imminent
danger to the health or safety of any person
or property.
The City may summarily abate, without prior
notice, any nuisance that constitutes an
immediate threat to the public health, safety
or welfare or to the environment. No right of
action shall lie against the City, its agents,
officers, employees, or volunteers for actions
reasonably taken to prevent or cure any such
immediate threats.
4. Authorized City Action: Using any lawful
means, the City may enter upon the subject
premises or property and may remove or cor-
rect the nuisance which is subject to abate-
ment. The City may seek judicial process
required to abate such nuisance.
5. Monetary Penalty: Any monetary penalty
incurred to correct the nuisance shall be paid
by the person(s) in control to the City within
ten (10) calendar days following actual ser-
vice or mailing by first class mail.
6. Lien – Authorized: The City shall have a
lien for any monetary penalty, fee or expense
related to any aspect of the abatement of any
nuisance or chronic nuisance premises as
well as the revocation of a business license.
The lien shall be subordinate to all previously
existing special assessment liens imposed on
the same premises or real property and shall
be superior to all other liens, except for state
and county taxes, with which it shall be on
parity.
a. A lien for any monetary penalty,
including the cost of abatement proceedings
under this Chapter, shall be filed for record
with the King County Recorder’s Office
against the premises or real property where
the work of abatement was performed. A lien
under this Chapter shall be filed within
ninety (90) days from the later of the date
that the monetary penalty is due or the date
the work is completed or the nuisance abated.
b. The lien shall contain sufficient infor-
mation regarding the criminal violation, a
legal description of the property to be charged
with the lien and the owner of record, and the
total amount of the lien.
c. Any lien under this Chapter shall be
verified by the applicable Administrator or
law enforcement officer, and may be amended
from time to time to reflect changed condi-
tions or monetary amount.
d. No liens filed under this Chapter shall
bind the affected property for a period longer
than ten (10) years, without foreclosure or
extension agreed to by the property owner.
(Ord. 5705, 3-17-14)
7. Abatement By Civil Lawsuit: Whenever a
nuisance exists, or voluntary correction of a
nuisance has failed, or when a nuisance has
continued, or when summary abatement is
not merited, the City may proceed by a civil
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lawsuit in the King County Superior Court to
enjoin and abate the nuisance in the manner
provided by Chapter 7.48 RCW, as now or
hereafter may be amended.
8. If the City obtains an order of abatement,
an injunction or a similar remedy, the City
shall be entitled to recover all costs of abate-
ment set forth in subsection G.6 of this Sec-
tion, including but not limited to any
monetary penalty imposed.
9. If the person(s) responsible for the costs
of abatement fail(s) to remit in a timely man-
ner, the City may file a lien against the real
property for the cost of any abatement pro-
ceedings under this Chapter, except no lien
shall attach to the real property if the person
in control was found not responsible. A notice
of the City’s lien specifying the expenses
incurred in abating the nuisance and giving
the legal description of the premises sought
to be charged shall be filed with the County
Auditor within ninety (90) days from the date
of the abatement. Such lien may at any time
thereafter be collected in the manner pro-
vided for foreclosure of mechanic’s liens
under the laws of the State of Washington.
10. Appeal Of The Costs Of Abatement:
a. Any person sent an invoice for the
costs due for the abatement of a nuisance
may request a hearing to determine if the
costs should be assessed, or reduced.
b. A request for a hearing shall be made
in writing and filed with the City Clerk no
later than ten (10) calendar days from the
date of the invoice.
c. Each request for hearing shall contain
the address and telephone number of the per-
son requesting the hearing and the name
and/or the name and address of any person
who will be present to represent him or her.
d. Each request for hearing shall set out
the basis for the appeal.
e. Failure to request a hearing within ten
(10) calendar days from the date of the
invoice shall be a waiver of the right to con-
test the validity of the costs incurred in
abatement of the violation.
f. If a hearing is requested, the Hearing
Examiner will conduct the hearing no more
than eighteen (18) calendar days after the
Hearing Examiner or Administrator issues
the notice of hearing, unless the Hearing
Examiner or Administrator finds good cause
to continue the matter to another date.
g. If a hearing is requested, the Hearing
Examiner or Administrator shall mail a
notice giving the time, location, and date of
the hearing, by first class mail, to the person
or persons to whom the invoice for the costs of
abatement was directed.
h. The Hearing Examiner shall conduct a
hearing. The Administrator, as well as the
person to whom the invoice for abatement
costs was directed, may participate as parties
in the hearing and each party may call wit-
nesses. The City shall have the burden at the
hearing to establish, by a preponderance of
the evidence (meaning “more likely than
not”), that the abatement costs were reason-
able.
i. The Hearing Examiner shall issue an
order and determine whether the costs of
abatement were reasonable and necessary.
The Hearing Examiner may uphold the
amount billed for the costs of abatement, or
reduce the amount billed, but the Hearing
Examiner may never reduce the costs of
abatement below the amount that has been
verified, proven or reasonably established.
j. The order of the Hearing Examiner is
the final administrative decision.
11. Any court of competent jurisdiction may
retain authority over any abated property as
is appropriate and as provided by law. The
City of Renton will not take ownership unless
it is for the purpose of abating and then liqui-
dating any abated property for the purpose of
recovering abatement costs or any other mon-
etary costs, penalties and/or assessments.
H. Conflicts: In the event of a conflict between
this and any other provision of this code or
City ordinance providing for a civil penalty,
the more specific provision shall control.
I. Severability: If any one (1) or more subsec-
tions or sentences of this Chapter are held to
be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision
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shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portion of this Chapter and the same shall
remain in full force and effect.
J. Permit Required: Any work including con-
struction, repairs or alterations under this
Chapter to rehabilitate any building or struc-
ture may require a permit in accord with the
provisions of RMC Title 4.
K. Rules And Regulations: The director may
make and promulgate such rules and regula-
tions as will effectuate the purposes of this
Chapter and do substantial justice. (Ord.
5629, 10-3-11)
1-3-4:DEFINITIONS:
(Rep. by Ord. 5629, 10-3-11)
1-3-5:UNFIT DWELLINGS, BUILDINGS
AND STRUCTURES:1
(Rep. by Ord. 5629, 10-3-11)
1. Code reviser’s note: Section 1-3-5, renumbered to
Section 1-3-4 by Ordinance No. 5629, has been re-
pealed to correct a scrivener’s error.
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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 one point four percent (1.4%)
of salary for deferred compensation. How-
ever, the compensation of such elected offi-
cials who fix their own compensation shall
not be increased during their terms of office,
and as limited by the Constitution and stat-
utes of the State of Washington. The salaries
of Councilmembers may also be adjusted
according to the procedures and rules estab-
lished by chapter RMC 2-20, Independent
Salary Commission. (Ord. 4514, 5-8-95; amd.
Ord. 4757, 12-14-98; Ord. 5090, 7-19-04; Ord.
5773, 10-19-15)
1-5-2:EXECUTIVE SESSIONS:
A. The President or majority of members of the
City Council may hold executive sessions
during a regular or special meeting:
1. To consider matters affecting national
security;
2. To consider the selection of a site or the
acquisition of real estate by lease or purchase
when public knowledge regarding such con-
sideration could cause a likelihood of
increased price;
3. To consider the minimum price at which
real estate will be offered for sale or lease
when public knowledge regarding such con-
sideration would cause a likelihood of
decreased price. However, final action selling
or leasing public property shall be taken in a
meeting open to the public;
4. To review negotiations on the perfor-
mance of publicly bid contracts when public
knowledge regarding such consideration
would cause a likelihood of increased costs;
5. To consider, in the case of an export trad-
ing company, financial and commercial infor-
mation supplied by private persons to the
export trading company;
6. To receive and evaluate complaints or
charges brought against a public officer or
employee. However, upon the request of such
officer or employee, a public hearing or a
meeting open to the public shall be conducted
upon such complaint or charge;
7. To evaluate the qualifications of an appli-
cant for public employment or to review the
performance of a public employee. However,
subject to RCW 42.30.140(4), discussion by a
governing body of salaries, wages and other
conditions of employment to be generally
applied within the agency shall occur in a
meeting open to the public, and when a gov-
erning body elects to take final action hiring,
setting the salary of an individual employee
or class of employees, or discharging or disci-
plining an employee, that action shall be
taken in a meeting open to the public;
8. To evaluate the qualifications of a candi-
date for appointment to elective office. How-
ever, any interview of such candidate and
final action appointing a candidate to elective
office shall be in a meeting open to the public;
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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:
Every candidate for election at a pri-
mary and/or general election within the City shall
comply with RCW Chapter 42.17A, Public Disclo-
sure Law. Campaign disclosure reports must be
filed online with the Public Disclosure Commission
at www.pdc.wa.gov in accordance with State law.
(Ord. 4315, 6-10-91; Ord. 5802, 5-16-16)
1-6-4:ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS:
No public official shall receive, accept,
take, seek, or solicit, directly or indirectly, any-
thing of economic value as a gift, gratuity, or favor,
from any person if such public official has reason
to believe the donor would not grant or give such
gift, gratuity, or favor, but for such public official’s
office or position within the City of Renton.
No public official shall receive, accept, take, seek,
or solicit, whether directly or indirectly, anything
of economic value as a gift, gratuity, or favor, from
any person or from any officer or director of such
person if such public official has reason to believe
such person:
A. Has, or is seeking to obtain contractual or
other business or financial relationship with
the City of Renton; or
B. Conducts operations or activities which are
regulated by the City Council, its committees
or any board or commission of the City of
Renton; or
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C. Has interests which may be substantially
affected by such public official’s performance
or nonperformance of his or her official duty.
1-6-5:INTEREST IN CONTRACTS
PROHIBITED; EXCEPTIONS:
No public official shall be beneficially
interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract
which may be made by, through, or under the
supervision or direction of such public official, in
whole or in substantial part, or which may be
made for the benefit of his office, or accept, directly
or indirectly, any compensation, gratuity or
reward in connection with such contract from any
other person beneficially interested therein. The
foregoing shall not apply to the exceptions speci-
fied in RCW 42.23.030 which are incorporated
herein as if fully set forth. Remote Interest: A pub-
lic official shall not be deemed to be interested in a
contract as specified in the immediately preceding
paragraph if he has only a remote interest in the
contract and if the fact and extent of such interest
is disclosed to the governing body of the City of
Renton of which he is a member and noted in the
official minutes or similar records of the City prior
to the consummation of the contract, and thereaf-
ter the governing body authorizes, approves or rat-
ifies the contract in good faith by a vote of its
membership sufficient for the purpose without
counting the vote or votes of the public official hav-
ing a remote interest therein.
As used in this Section “remote interest” means:
A. That of a nonsalaried officer of a nonprofit
corporation;
B. That of an employee or agent of contracting
party where the compensation of such
employee or agent consists entirely of fixed
wages or salary;
C. That of the landlord or tenant of a contract-
ing party;
D. That of a holder of less than one percent (1%)
of the shares of a corporation or cooperative
which is a contracting party.
None of the provisions of this Section shall be
applicable to any public official interested in a con-
tract, though his interest be only remote as herein-
above defined, who influences or attempts to
influence, any other public official of the City of
which he is an officer to enter into such contract.
Any contract made in violation of the above provi-
sions shall be void and as otherwise provided in
RCW 42.23.050 and the provisions thereof being
expressly incorporated herein as if fully set forth.
1-6-6:INCOMPATIBLE SERVICE;
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION:
No elected public official shall engage in
or accept private employment or render services for
any person or engage in any business or profes-
sional activity when such employment, service or
activity is incompatible with the proper and faithful
discharge of his official duties as such elected offi-
cial, or when it would require or induce him to dis-
close confidential information acquired by him by
reason of his official position. No such official shall
disclose confidential information gained by reason
of his official position, nor shall he otherwise use
such information for his personal gain or benefit.
1-6-7:PERSONAL OR PRIVATE
INTERESTS:
Every elected public official who has a
financial or other private or personal interest in
any ordinance, resolution, contract, proceeding, or
other action pending before the City Council or
any of its committees, shall promptly disclose such
interest at the first public meeting when such mat-
ter is being considered by the City Council, on the
records of the official Council minutes, the nature
and extent of such personal or private interest and
same shall be incorporated in the official minutes
of the City Council proceedings. Such disclosure
shall include, but not be limited to, the following
information which shall be submitted in writing by
such Councilman, sworn to under penalty of per-
jury, to-wit:
A. The name and address of any private busi-
ness corporation, firm or enterprise affected
by such councilmanic action of which the
Councilman or other elected public official is
or has been during the preceding twelve (12)
months a shareholder, bond holder, secured
creditor, partner, joint entrepreneur or sole
proprietor, whenever the total value of his
individual or undivided legal and equitable
financial interest therein is and at any time
during the preceding twelve (12) months has
been in excess of one thousand five hundred
dollars ($1,500.00).
B. The name of any such private business or cor-
poration, firm or enterprise of which such
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elected public official or his relatives are or
have been during the preceding twelve (12)
months as officer, director, partner, attorney,
agent, or employee, who, for services ren-
dered during such preceding twelve (12)
months or to be rendered in any such capac-
ity, has received or has been promised com-
pensation in excess of one thousand five
hundred dollars ($1,500.00).
C. Every office or directorship held by such
elected public official or his spouse in any cor-
poration, partnership, sole proprietorship or
like business enterprise, which conducts its
business activities within the boundaries of
the Renton School District and which is sub-
ject to any regulation or control by the City of
Renton, and from which such elected public
official has received compensation or has
been promised compensation during the pre-
ceding twelve (12) month period in excess of
one thousand five hundred dollars
($1,500.00), or services; or any other thing of
value in excess of said amount.
D. A list containing a correct legal description of
any and all real property located within the
City limits of Renton in which any such
elected public official has any interest what-
soever, as owner, purchaser, optionee,
optionor, or any other proprietary interest,
acquired during the preceding twelve (12)
month period whenever such proprietary
interest is in
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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 chap-
ter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and penalized
in accordance with RMC 1-3-1. (Ord. 2586, 9-28-
70; Ord. 5831, 1-23-17)
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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 inqui-
ries 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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CHAPTER 8
HOLIDAYS
SECTION:
1-8-1: Establishing Legal Holidays
1-8-1:ESTABLISHING LEGAL
HOLIDAYS:
A. The following are hereby declared and estab-
lished as legal holidays in the City and recog-
nized as such legal holidays for the
employees of the City, without loss of pay:
1. The first day of January, commonly
called New Year’s Day.
2. The third Monday of January, commonly
known as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
3. The last Monday in May, commonly
known as Memorial Day.
4. The nineteenth day of June, commonly
known as Juneteenth.
5. The fourth day of July, being the anniver-
sary of the Declaration of Independence.
6. The first Monday in September, to be
known as Labor Day.
7. The eleventh day of November, to be
known as Veterans’ Day.
8. The fourth Thursday in November, to be
known as Thanksgiving Day.
9. The day immediately following Thanks-
giving Day.
10. The twenty fifth of December, commonly
called Christmas Day.
11. When Christmas Day is observed on a
Tuesday, Wednesday, or Friday, the previous
day shall be a holiday for City employees.
When Christmas day is observed on a Mon-
day or Thursday, the next day shall be a holi-
day for City employees.
B. Nothing in this Section shall have the effect
of adding or deleting the number of paid holi-
days provided for in any existing bargaining
agreements between the City and its employ-
ees.
C. If any of the above specified State legal holi-
days are also Federal legal holidays but
observed on different dates, only the State
legal holidays shall be recognized as a paid
legal holiday for the employees of the City as
hereinabove set forth.
D. Whenever any of the above legal holidays fall
upon a Sunday, the holiday shall be observed
on the following Monday as a legal holiday;
likewise, when any such legal holiday falls
upon a Saturday, the holiday shall be
observed on the preceding Friday as a legal
holiday. (Ord. 4435, 2-14-94; Ord. 6028, 10-
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CHAPTER 10
CODE ENFORCEMENT
SECTION:
1-10-1: System Of Non-Judicial Code
Enforcement
1-10-2: Definitions
1-10-3: Enforcement Of Violations
1-10-4: Voluntary Correction Agreement
1-10-5: Hearing Procedures
1-10-6: Abatement
1-10-7: Failure To Comply
1-10-8: Additional Provisions
1-10-1:SYSTEM OF NON-JUDICIAL CODE
ENFORCEMENT:
A. Purpose: To protect and promote the health,
safety, sanitation, and aesthetics in the City
of Renton by providing, in normal circum-
stances, an expedited and cost-effective pro-
cess to address civil code violations, provide
for prompt hearings and decisions, and for
the collection of appropriate fines, costs, and
fees.
B. Authority: Pursuant to RCW 7.80.010(5), the
City elects to establish a non-judicial hearing
and determination system to enforce Renton
Municipal Code (“RMC”) civil code violations.
C. Not a Basis for Liability: This code does not
create or imply any duty upon the City or any
of its officers, employees, or volunteers that
may be construed to be the basis of civil or
criminal liability on the part of the City, its
officers, employees, agents, or volunteers, for
any injury, loss, or damage resulting from
any action or inaction on their part. (Ord.
6034, 11-15-21)
1-10-2:DEFINITIONS:
A. Abate or Abatement: means to cure the Viola-
tion. Abatement shall not be deemed to be
complete until the Violator or Person in Con-
trol has notified the CCI of the abatement
and the CCI has been afforded a reasonable
opportunity to inspect the Violation and
deem the Abatement complete.
B. Administrator: shall mean a City of Renton
department administrator or his or her desig-
nee.
C. Code Compliance Inspector: (hereafter CCI)
means any employee or designee of the City
of Renton who is directed, authorized, or
responsible for finding, responding to, evalu-
ating, or considering Violations and/or
alleged Violations of the Renton Municipal
Code herein.
D. Civil Enforcement Action: Any appealable
action taken by the City or its designee to
commence an enforcement proceeding for any
Violation of the Renton Municipal Code,
including, but not limited to: a notice of viola-
tion, a notice and order, an order to correct, a
stop work order, an order not to occupy prem-
ises, or any other civil enforcement mecha-
nism or order authorized by this Code.
E. Cost: includes and is not limited to reason-
able legal fees and costs (including but not
limited to any legal personnel costs, filing
fees, travel costs, etc.), administrative per-
sonnel costs, abatement costs (including but
not limited to filing fees, truck rental fees,
hiring or contracting fees, overtime costs,
etc.), actual expenses and costs, and reim-
bursement for any and all expenses related to
the code enforcement process.
F. Fines: are any monetary assessment, recov-
ery, or reimbursement related to the City’s
civil code enforcement. Fines shall accrue for
each day or portion thereof that each Viola-
tion occurs. A Violator may be responsible for
multiple fines for each Violation. Fines are
intended to be remedial in nature and should
be distinguished from any penalties that may
be separately imposed through a judicial pro-
cess.
G. Hearing Examiner: shall mean the neutral
adjudicator designated by the Administrator
to oversee and establish rules for any hear-
ings requested pursuant to this Chapter.
H. Notice of Violation: is a determination made
by the CCI that a Violator has committed or
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permitted a Violation of the Renton Munici-
pal Code. A Notice of Violation is a civil code
violation, punishable in accordance with the
terms of this chapter.
I. Ongoing Violation: is a Violation that is in
continuous violation of the Renton Municipal
Code until the condition has been abated.
J. Order to Correct: is an order issued to a Vio-
lator(s) which orders the Violator(s) to abate
the Violation/condition. The Order to Correct
shall set the time and manner in which the
condition must be abated. An Order to Cor-
rect shall remain in effect until the Viola-
tion/condition is abated and the City is
notified of the abatement and has been
afforded a reasonable opportunity to inspect
the Violation/condition.
K. Person in Control: means any person who
lives in or stays at a premises, or any person
who literally possesses or has his or her name
on a title, deed, mortgage, or an agreement
related to the premises, or any person who
has control over the premises, or who is
responsible for creating, maintaining or per-
mitting a civil code violation, whether as
owner, tenant, occupant, or otherwise. There
may be more than one Person in Control for
purposes of this chapter. If the Person in
Control is not the legal owner, the Person in
Control and owner are both jointly liable and
subject to the provisions and remedies of this
chapter. Application of this chapter against
one party does not preclude application to
another party who is an owner or Person in
Control. There is a presumption that a Per-
son in Control is aware of or has knowledge of
the condition at a premises.
L. Serve or Service: means delivery of any
Warning of Violation, Notice of Violation,
and/or order upon persons having any known
interest in the property where a Violation
exists. Service is deemed to be completed pur-
suant to any of the following means:
1. Personal service; or
2. Certified mail with return receipt
requested; or
3. Electronic transmission; or
4. If the whereabouts of any person having
any known interest in the property where the
Violation exists are unknown and the same
cannot be ascertained in the exercise of rea-
sonable diligence, and the CCI makes an affi-
davit to the effect, then service may be
deemed to be completed by posting the Warn-
ing of Violation, Notice of Violation, and/or
order on the property in a conspicuous place;
and mailing a copy via first-class mail to the
last known address for persons having any
known interest in the property where the
Violation exists; and mailing a copy via first-
class mail to the taxpayer of record at the
taxpayer’s listed address in the records of the
King County Assessor’s Office.
M. Violation: is an act, error, omission, location,
property, structure, or condition that is con-
trary to any provision of the Renton Munici-
pal Code and/or endangers the health,
sanitation, or safety of the residents, neigh-
borhood, or community. Each day that a Vio-
lation exists shall constitute a separate and
actionable Violation. Multiple simultaneous
Violations at one location shall be adminis-
tered jointly for administrative and fiscal
economy.
N. Violator: is any person(s), entity, or organiza-
tion(s), including the possessor, and/or owner
of a property, any person(s) having any inter-
est in the property, and/or the Person in Con-
trol or owner’s agent for a property where a
civil code violation exists or is alleged to
exist, and/or any person(s) who has received
notice of a Violation or Order to Correct.
O. Warning of Violation: is an informal oral or
written warning that provides notice to a Vio-
lator that the CCI has found, seen, or discov-
ered a potential RMC civil code violation that
a Violator has created, permitted to exist,
maintained, or failed to eliminate. A Warning
of Violation is non-appealable and used to
inform the Person(s) in Control regarding the
potential of a Violation which does not
impose a threat to public health, safety, or
welfare. (Ord. 6034, 11-15-21)
1-10-3:ENFORCEMENT OF VIOLATIONS:
A. Code Compliance Authority: A CCI is autho-
rized to initiate a Civil Enforcement Action
whenever all facts and circumstances known
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to the CCI lead the CCI to form a reasonable
belief that, in the CCI’s professional judg-
ment and experience, the Renton Municipal
Code (RMC) is being violated by any person,
property, act, omission, error, or condition.
B. Initiating Enforcement Proceedings: When a
CCI initiates a Civil Enforcement Action, the
CCI is authorized to take any of the following
actions:
1. Order the Violator(s) to Abate the Condi-
tion: The CCI may order the property Abated
by persons working under the City’s author-
ity with costs assessed to the Violator(s).
2. Assess Fines: The CCI may assess any
applicable costs and/or Fines for each Viola-
tion based on the following criteria: the
nature of the offense; the history of the condi-
tion of the property; the history of the Viola-
tor; the impact on the neighbors,
neighborhood, or community; and the need to
discourage such conduct, inactivity, or
neglect.
Alternatively, the CCI may stay the accrual
of costs and/or civil fines, upon an actual
showing that the Violator, acting in good
faith, is unable to bring the condition into
compliance within the required time.
3. Issue a Stop Work Order: The CCI may
order that work stop immediately if that
work is inconsistent with a permit or license,
has not been approved, is being done without
a permit, or has not been inspected, or a Vio-
lator has refused a request to inspect.
4. Deny, Revoke, Suspend, or Modify a Per-
mit or License, or Application Therefor: The
City may deny, revoke, suspend, or modify a
permit or license when a Violator has failed
to comply with the terms of the permit or
license or efforts to bring the condition or
property into compliance, a Violator has
exceeded the scope of work set forth in the
permit or license, or if a Violator has failed to
undertake the project in the manner set forth
in the approved application.
C. Notice of Violation: When initiating a Civil
Enforcement Action, the CCI shall inform the
Violator of:
1. The relevant details that form the basis
of the Violation;
2. The section or sections of the RMC that
have been violated;
3. The time in which the Violation must be
corrected;
4. The fine amount for the Violation, if any;
and also that,
5. Any Violator who wants a hearing to
challenge the Notice of Violation may have a
hearing before the Hearing Examiner, pursu-
ant to the provisions of this chapter. The
request for a hearing must be timely and
must satisfy all of the other requirements of
this chapter.
D. Ongoing Violations: Every Violation of this
code of a continuous or ongoing nature shall
be subject to daily Fines to begin when the
Civil Enforcement Action is initiated and
shall not end until the Violation is Abated to
the satisfaction of the CCI.
E. Criminal Violation: When a CCI discovers or
is made aware of a RMC Violation, and where
the Violation carries a criminal penalty, the
CCI is authorized to refer the matter to the
City Attorney for consideration of criminal
charges. Pursuing criminal charges does not
preclude the City from pursuing additional
remedies as warranted by law. See RMC 1-3-
1. (Ord. 6034, 11-15-21)
1-10-4:VOLUNTARY CORRECTION
AGREEMENT:
A. Voluntary Correction Agreement: If the CCI
determines that a code Violation has
occurred, the City may enter into a voluntary
correction agreement with any Violator, if the
CCI determines it would be appropriate. The
Administrator, or his or her designee, shall
administer a procedure to manage an expe-
dited voluntary compliance process.
B. Contents: The voluntary correction agree-
ment form or document must contain, at a
minimum:
1. All of the relevant information identify-
ing the Violator(s);
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2. The Violation location(s);
3. Details about the Violation(s);
4. What must be done to eliminate the Vio-
lation(s);
5. How long the Violator(s) has to eliminate
the Violation(s);
6. Whether there have been any known
prior Violations involving the Violator(s) in
the City in the last ten (10) years;
7. A signed right of entry to inspect until
the Violation has been eliminated, and/or cor-
rect or abate the property if the voluntary
correction agreement is not satisfied;
8. The minimum amount of civil fines owed
at the point the agreement is entered; and
9. In bold print, that if the voluntary correc-
tion agreement is not satisfied the City may,
without any additional notice or hearing,
impose any remedy authorized by this chap-
ter; order the abatement of the Violation by
the Violator(s) or the City’s employees or
agents; and assess any abatement, investiga-
tion, or enforcement costs to the Violator(s)
and against the property.
C. Hearing:
1. As a condition to entering into a volun-
tary correction agreement, a Violator
expressly waives the right to a hearing, or
any other review to challenge the determina-
tion of a Violation, or the allegations con-
tained in any Notice of Violation, as the
Violator concedes that the Violator is respon-
sible for the Violation of the Renton Munici-
pal Code, and that the City has the right to
use any lawful means provided by this code
or applicable state or municipal law to inves-
tigate, enforce, and eliminate the Violation.
2. The Violator(s) may request a hearing to
challenge the computation of the costs and/or
Fines, and/or the Violator(s) may ask for a
hearing to ask for mitigation of the costs
and/or Fines.
a. If there are multiple requests for a
hearing, those hearings may be consolidated
if the Hearing Examiner finds it reasonable
to do so.
b. The rules and procedures of the hear-
ing shall be governed by the relevant provi-
sions of this chapter.
D. Additional Criteria and Requirements:
1. No Violator may enter into a second vol-
untary correction agreement if that Violator
has already failed to comply with a voluntary
correction agreement for a prior Violation of
the same code provision.
2. The voluntary correction agreement acts
as a stay of the accrual of costs and/or fines,
but if a Violator fails to eliminate the Viola-
tion in accordance with the voluntary correc-
tion agreement, the costs and/or fines shall
become due and payable, and the Violator
waives any right to a hearing to challenge the
determination of a Violation.
3. If a Violator is unable or unwilling to
eliminate the Violation within the time pre-
scribed by the Notice of Violation or Order to
Correct, then a voluntary correction agree-
ment is not appropriate.
4. A voluntary correction agreement is not a
settlement agreement.
5. The Administrator may use whatever
type of voluntary correction agreement form
as is appropriate in his or her judgment to
mitigate and ultimately eliminate the Viola-
tion. The Administrator may modify the vol-
untary correction agreement form on an
individual case basis as needed to best
respond to the facts, circumstances, and con-
ditions of a Violation. The Administrator may
grant an extension to a Violator only if, in the
Administrator’s judgment, the Violator has
taken prompt and substantial steps to elimi-
nate the Violation.
6. The voluntary correction agreement must
be in writing and signed by at least one (1)
Violator. Any disagreement between Viola-
tors shall be addressed between the Violators
and, if necessary, in judicial hearings without
requiring the participation or presence of the
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7. If the Violator fails to satisfy one (1) or
more term(s) of the voluntary correction
agreement, after a Notice of Violation, the
City may, without notice or further hearings,
order the abatement of the Violation by the
Violator(s) or by City employees or agents
and assess any other costs related to the
investigation, enforcement, and resolution of
this process to the Violator(s) and/or against
the property. (Ord. 6034, 11-15-21)
1-10-5:HEARING PROCEDURES:
A. Opportunity for a Hearing:
1. In order to provide due process and to
achieve the purpose of this chapter, a Viola-
tor or the CCI may request a hearing before
the Hearing Examiner to raise any challenge
to the Civil Enforcement Action, the City’s
application of this code, and/or to challenge or
mitigate the costs and/or Fines.
2. The opportunity for a hearing is available
for each Civil Enforcement Action and the
Fines imposed for multiple Violations at one
(1) site or at multiple sites by one (1) or more
Violators.
3. The failure to request, submit a written
argument, and/or appear at a hearing makes
the Civil Enforcement Action a final determi-
nation unless a Violator timely requests a
hearing under the process described in this
chapter. If a hearing is requested, the final
determination of the Notice of Violation shall
be made by the Hearing Examiner following
the conclusion of the hearing.
B. Hearing Requirements:
1. Timeliness: Any Violator and/or persons
having any claim against the title or contrac-
tual interest in the property where the Viola-
tion exists or the CCI may request a hearing
to challenge the notice, order, or application
of the code, or challenge or mitigate the costs
and/or Fines. Any such request for a hearing
must be filed and filed with the City Clerk
within fifteen (15) days of the issuance of the
Notice of Violation and/or Order to Correct.
Any request for a hearing that is not timely
filed with the City in accordance with this
section shall be denied.
2. Timing of a Hearing: If a Violator and/or
persons having any claim against the title or
contractual interest in the property where
the Violation exists or the CCI submits a
timely request for a hearing pursuant to this
section, the City Clerk shall set the date of
the hearing to be held no more than ninety
(90) days after the request for a hearing is
filed. There shall be no fee to request a hear-
ing pursuant to this section.
3. Costs: A Violator or multiple Violators
who request a hearing but who fail to appear
or participate in the hearing are responsible
for any costs incurred by the City to hold the
hearing. The Hearing Examiner may assess
the costs to the Violator in writing within fif-
teen (15) days of the Violator’s failure to
appear or participate in the hearing.
4. Withdrawal of Request for Hearing: A
Violator may withdraw their request for a
hearing no later than five (5) days prior to the
scheduled hearing. The Violator will not be
charged the costs of the hearing if the Viola-
tor’s request to withdraw the request is
timely.
5. Final Determination: If no hearing is
timely requested, the CCI’s determination of
the Violation is deemed final, and any costs
and/or Fines become due.
C. Hearing Procedures:
1. Hearing Procedure: The Hearing Exam-
iner may choose to hear the matter orally, in
person, electronically, or based solely on the
parties’ written submissions. The Notice of
Violation and/or Order to Correct may satisfy
the City’s burden of production, but the City
may submit additional written testimony. If
the Hearing Examiner determines that the
matter requires an in-person hearing, such a
hearing may be scheduled, and appropriate
and reasonable notice shall be provided to the
parties.
2. Who May Appear: If the owner and the
possessor or Person in Control of the property
are not the same, and if the owner fails to
respond in writing or fails to appear at an
oral hearing after service of the Notice of Vio-
lation, there is a presumption that the owner
has given the Violator(s) the authority to act
as his/her agent for purposes of the hearing
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or that the owner has chosen not to partici-
pate. Any Violator who has been issued a
Notice of Violation, Order to Correct, or any
Fines and/or costs may appear as a party or
designate a representative for the hearing.
The CCI or his or her designee shall appear
on behalf of the City. Any party who does not
appear at a hearing forfeits the right to chal-
lenge the Violation, and the Violation shall be
deemed final as against that party.
3. Scope of Hearing: The scope of the hear-
ing is limited to the conditions of the property
on the date listed on the Notice of Violation.
Re-litigation of previously imposed costs
and/or Fines is prohibited.
4. Preponderance of Evidence Standard:
The Hearing Examiner shall determine by a
preponderance of the evidence whether the
facts are sufficient to prove a Violation of the
code, if all of the costs and/or fines should be
imposed, or that a Violation exists that must
be corrected, and which Violator(s) is respon-
sible for the Violation. Multiple Violators
may be held responsible. The Notice of Viola-
tion, if signed and dated by the CCI, shall be
deemed admissible evidence to prove the Vio-
lation. If the Hearing Examiner determines
that the evidence supports that a Violation
was committed after reviewing the Notice of
Violation, then the burden of proof shall shift
to the Violator(s) to show by a preponderance
of the evidence that a Violation has not
occurred. The City is not required to call wit-
nesses to testify at the hearing.
5. Final Determination: The Hearing Exam-
iner, after reviewing the written submissions,
exhibits, testimony, and other admitted evi-
dence, may confirm, dismiss, or modify the
Civil Enforcement Action, and/or mitigate
any costs and/or Fines issued. The Hearing
Examiner’s decision is deemed to be a final
determination and may only be appealed in
accordance with relevant provisions of law.
The final determination should be issued
within thirty (30) days of the hearing, unless
reasonable cause requires additional time.
6. Imposition of Fines: The Violator(s) found
to be responsible for an RMC civil code viola-
tion shall be liable for the payment of any
costs and/or Fines assessed. Payment is due
within fifteen (15) days of the date on the
Notice of Violation. If a hearing is requested,
the due date for payment shall be tolled until
after the Hearing Examiner issues a final
determination of the Notice of Violation. The
payment of any cost and/or Fine shall be
made to the City of Renton Finance Depart-
ment. It is the responsibility of the Violator(s)
to provide the Administrator or CCI with
proof of the payment of any costs and/or fines,
as is appropriate.
The Hearing Examiner is authorized to
impose Fines up to and including the maxi-
mum fines, or to mitigate the Fines, as the
Hearing Examiner sees fit based on the fol-
lowing criteria: the nature of the offense; the
history of the condition of the property; the
history of the Violator; the ability of the Vio-
lator to pay the fines; the impact on the
neighbors, neighborhood, or community; and
the need to discourage such conduct, inactiv-
ity or neglect. The payment of a Fine does not
prevent the City from asserting that the Vio-
lation continues to exist or from asserting
that a new Violation has been found.
7. It shall be the responsibility of the Viola-
tor(s) found responsible for a Violation to
completely eliminate the Violation and to
achieve complete civil code compliance. Pay-
ment of civil Fines, applications for permits,
acknowledgement of stop work orders, and
compliance with other remedies do not sub-
stitute for performing the corrective work
required and bringing the property into com-
pliance to the satisfaction of the Administra-
tor, or his or her designee. (Ord. 6034, 11-15-
21)
1-10-6:ABATEMENT:
A. In order to enforce the Hearing Examiner’s
decision, the City may get an order from
Superior Court to enter onto a Violator’s
property for the purpose of inspecting and/or
Abating the Violation.
B. The cost of abatement, cleaning up the prop-
erty, removing hazards, and/or bringing the
property into compliance shall be borne by
the Violator. All costs shall be paid by the
Violator to the City of Renton Finance
Department within thirty (30) days from the
final determination of the Finding of Viola-
tion, or thirty (30) days following the service
of an invoice, whichever is later.
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C. It shall be a misdemeanor to impede, delay,
obstruct, or interfere with the City’s employ-
ees or agents designated to perform the
abatement. Any physical efforts to impede,
delay, obstruct, or interfere with City
employees or agents will be forwarded to the
prosecutor for appropriate criminal filing.
(Ord. 6034, 11-15-21)
1-10-7:FAILURE TO COMPLY:
A. Criminal Penalty: It shall be unlawful to fail
to comply with the terms of this chapter, in
accordance with the penalties prescribed by
RMC 1-3-1.
1. A Violator who fails to comply with the
terms of a Civil Enforcement Action shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor. To prove a failure to
comply, the prosecutor’s burden is to prove
beyond a reasonable doubt as to each Viola-
tor, that (a) The Violator owns or was the
Person in Control of a property in the City of
Renton; and (b) The Violator was Served with
a Notice and Order (or other Civil Enforce-
ment Action) related to that property and
was ordered to correct the Violation(s) within
a prescribed time period; and (c) The Violator
failed to eliminate the Violation within the
prescribed time period.
2. If a Violator is found guilty beyond a rea-
sonable doubt, the Violator shall serve no less
than five (5) days in jail for the first convic-
tion, no less than ten (10) days for the second
conviction, and no less than thirty (30) days
for any subsequent conviction. A Violator
shall not be eligible for Electronic Home
Detention or any other alternative to jail
time.
3. A Violator shall remain responsible for
the RMC civil code violation Fines and/or any
costs assessed by the City, not to include the
cost of prosecution.
B. Civil Remediation: A Violation, as described
in this chapter, is a civil code violation, and
Violator(s) may be issued a Fine of up to two
hundred fifty dollars ($250) for each final
determination of a Violation. For Ongoing
Violations, a new Fine shall be issued for
each day (or portion thereof) in which the vio-
lation exists. Nothing in this chapter is
intended to limit or prevent the pursuit of
any other remedies or penalties permitted
under the law, including criminal prosecu-
tion. The payment of any fees, Fines, or
assessments pursuant to this chapter does
not relieve a potential Violator of the duty to
correct the Violation as ordered by the
Administrator, or his or her designee. (Ord.
6034, 11-15-21)
1-10-8:ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS:
A. Assessment Lien Authorized: Following the
authorization by the Administrator, when
permitted by law, the City shall cause to have
recorded a lien with the King County
Recorder’s Office, which lien may be fore-
closed pursuant to the laws of the State of
Washington. The City may file an action to
reduce the lien to a judgment.
B. Written Expense Report: Where costs are
assessed under this code and a Violator fails
to pay within the thirty (30) day period, the
CCI shall prepare a written itemized report
to the Administrator showing the cost of
abatement, including rehabilitation, demoli-
tion, restoration, or repair of such property,
including such salvage value relating thereto
plus the amount of any outstanding fines. A
copy of the report and a notice of the time and
date when the report shall be reviewed by the
Administrator shall be served on the Viola-
tor(s) at least five (5) days prior to the review
by the Administrator, or verified as being
previously provided to the Violator(s).
C. Additional Remedies:
1. Emergencies: Nothing in this chapter
shall be read to limit or prohibit the City
from exercising its police powers by taking
any appropriate action when an emergency
or dangerous or potentially dangerous loca-
tion, property, structure, or condition exists
in the City. Not as a limitation, but for the
purpose of clarification, the City may abate,
declare unsafe or unfit, or take some other
appropriate action when:
a. Dangerous Condition: A Violation
poses an immediate danger to safety, health,
or welfare of the possessor of the property,
occupants, neighbors, neighborhood, commu-
nity, public utilities, or the environment. The
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City may assess costs and file a lien or seek a
judgment in accordance with this Chapter.
b. Vacant Premises: After inquiry, if it
appears that a premises has been vacated
and the owner and any Person in Control
cannot be located or refuses to abate the code
Violation and the premises are either not
secured against entry or have been entered
by trespassers, the City, pursuant to its com-
munity caretaking and police powers, may
enter the premises, secure the premises
against entry, and place a lien against the
property for its administrative costs, to
include materials, staff time, attorney’s fees,
and whatever additional costs may accrue in
order that the premises may be secured.
c. Costs: If the Superior Court or court of
competent jurisdiction decides, grants, and/or
agrees that emergency action is warranted by
the City, the City shall seek costs if appropri-
ate.
2. Remedies Not Exclusive: The remedies
noted in this chapter are not exclusive and
may be used in conjunction with any other
remedies provided or allowed under the
Renton Municipal Code, the Revised Code of
Washington, or any other provision of law.
a. The City is not prohibited from reme-
dying, abating, or mitigating any condition
that falls under this chapter by any other
means authorized by law or by enforcing its
findings, remedies, costs, and/or fines by any
means authorized by law.
b. The City will seek all costs, including
attorney’s fees, if it must appear in a court of
law to address a Violator’s failure to abate a
Violation or failure to pay any costs and/or
fines. Unless otherwise precluded by law, the
provisions of this chapter may be used in lieu
of or in addition to other enforcement provi-
sions, including, but not limited to, other pro-
visions in the Renton Municipal Code, the
use of collection agencies, or other civil
actions including but not limited to injunc-
tions.
D. Revocation, Suspension, Modification, or
Denial of Permit or License:
1. Public Health and Safety: The City, with-
out a hearing, may suspend, revoke, or mod-
ify any valid permit or license issued by the
City if or when it reasonably believes:
a. That a Violator knows, or reasonably
should know, of a Violation, but the Violator
continues to violate the permit or license or
exacerbate a Violation, and the CCI makes a
finding of an imminent threat or substantial
threat to safety, health, or welfare of others,
property of others, or City property including,
but not limited to, utilities such as water and
sewer; or
b. That a Violator misrepresented any
material or significant fact in applying for a
permit or license.
2. Performing Work Without Authorization:
The City, without a hearing, may deny a
request for a permit or license or to renew a
permit or license or revoke a permit or license
when it reasonably believes that a Violator
knows or reasonably should have known, of a
Violation, but continues to work, operate, or
exacerbate a Violation without a valid permit
or license.
3. Post-Deprivation Hearing: Any revoca-
tion, suspension, modification, or denial of a
permit or license under this section may
allow the person who possessed or sought the
relevant permit or license and had the permit
or license revoked, suspended, modified, or
denied an opportunity to request a hearing in
a manner detailed in this chapter after the
City has revoked, suspended, or modified the
permit or license.
E. Conflicts: In the event of a conflict between
this and any other provision of this chapter or
City ordinance, the more specific provision
shall control.
F. Severability: If any one or more subsections
or sentences of this chapter are held to be
unconstitutional or invalid, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portion of this chapter and the same shall
remain in full force and effect. (Ord. 6034, 11-
15-21)
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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
Renton Equity Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Renton Municipal Arts Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Parks Commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Planning Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Renton Senior Citizens Advisory Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Human Services Advisory Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Library Advisory Board (Rep. by Ord. 5923, 4-15-19). . . . 13
Environmental Review Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
LEOFF Disability Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Airport Advisory Committee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
General Membership And Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Community Plan Advisory Boards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Independent Salary Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Renton Regional Fire Authority And Fire Department . . 21
Renton River Days Advisory Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
City of Renton 2-3 822
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 Civil
Service Commission. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05; Ord.
5806, 6-20-16; Ord. 5928, 6-17-19)
2-4-2:AUTHORITY:
The Police Civil Service Commission is
established under the authority of RCW
35A.11.020. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05; Ord. 5806, 6-20-
16; Ord. 5928, 6-17-19)
2-4-3:FUNCTION:
The Police Civil Service Commission
shall have power to make such rules and regula-
tions as are necessary to effectuate the purposes of
Chapter 41.12 RCW. The Commission shall also
have the power to make rules and regulations gov-
erning the Commission in the conduct of its meet-
ings and any other matter over which it has
authority. Any police civil service rules and regula-
tions in effect as of the adoption of this Chapter
are hereby confirmed as the present police civil
service rules and regulations. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05;
Ord. 5806, 6-20-16; Ord. 5928, 6-17-19)
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 lawful
permanent resident or citizen of the United States,
and a resident of the City for at least one (1) year
immediately preceding such appointment. (Ord.
5155, 9-26-05; Ord. 5928, 6-17-19; Ord. 6059, 3-28-
22)
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 them. Should any member
of the Commission resign from office or be removed
from office, then the Mayor shall appoint a succes-
sor to that position for the remainder of the unex-
pired term. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05; Ord. 5928, 6-17-
19)
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; Ord. 5928, 6-17-19)
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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
RENTON EQUITY COMMISSION
SECTION:
2-7-1: Declaration Of Policy
2-7-2: Creation Of Renton Equity Commission
2-7-3: Duties And Powers Of Commission
2-7-4: Appointment, Term, And Membership
2-7-5: Compensation
2-7-6: Appointment Process
2-7-7: Appointment Of Subcommittees
2-7-9: Procedure And Meetings
2-7-10: 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, gender identity and expression,
the presence of any sensory, mental or physical
disability, or marital status have a detrimental
effect on the public welfare and well-being. To
eliminate such prejudice and discrimination an
instrumentality should be established through
which the employees and officials of the City may
obtain advice and assistance using the Renton
Equity Lens to identify and address inequities in
order to eliminate racial, economic, and social bar-
riers identified in City programs, services and poli-
cies.
The City Council further finds that it
would be in the interests of all citizens of the City
of Renton to include in its Mission and Business
Plan the importance of building an inclusive,
informed, and hate-free city with equitable out-
comes for all in support of social, economic, and
racial justice.
Whenever a word is used herein, the
definition given to that word shall be that of RCW
49.60.040 (Definitions) which is incorporated
herein as if fully set forth. (Ord. 6033, 11-1-21)
2-7-2:CREATION OF RENTON EQUITY
COMMISSION:
There is hereby created the Renton
Equity Commission in furtherance of the goals
identified in the Declaration of Policy. (Ord. 6033,
11-1-21)
2-7-3:DUTIES AND POWERS OF
COMMISSION:
Duties and powers of the Renton Equity
Commission are intended to advance equity and
inclusion in support of the City’s goal to build an
inclusive, informed, and hate-free city with equita-
ble outcomes for all in support of social, economic,
and racial justice. The Renton Equity Commission
shall have the power and duty to:
A. At request of City staff or officials, review
City practices, policies, or procedures under
their authority to provide recommendations
to the requestor.
B. Renton Equity Commission recommenda-
tions will be based on analysis of how or
whether the practice, policy, or procedure
may tend to create or support inequity,
including what community or communities
may be impacted, and how those impacts
may emerge.
C. Renton Equity Commission recommenda-
tions will, to the extent possible, provide spe-
cific actions to resolve the identified
inequities.
D. The Renton Equity Commission will provide
an annual report to the Council on goals, out-
comes, and recommendations for future goals
to be included in the report described in Sec-
tion 2-7-10 (City Council Review). The Com-
mission will provide an annual report to the
Council on goals, outcomes, and recommen-
dations for future goals, to be included in the
report described in Section 2-7-10 (City Coun-
cil Review).
E. Within the first six (6) months of formation,
the Renton Equity Commission shall develop
a Mission, Vision, and By-Laws including
elections of officers as needed to further man-
age its operations according to the terms of
this Chapter. (Ord. 6033, 11-1-21)
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2-7-4:APPOINTMENT, TERM, AND
MEMBERSHIP:
The Renton Equity Commission will
consist of nine (9) members appointed by the
Mayor, and confirmed by City Council as follows:
A. At the time of initial appointment, three (3)
members shall be appointed for one (1) year;
three (3) members shall be appointed for two
(2) years; three (3) members shall be
appointed for three (3) years. At the expira-
tion of the initial term, three (3) members
shall be appointed each year for three (3)-
year terms.
B. Terms shall be from January 1 of the
appointment year, through December 31 of
the term expiration year.
C. Membership should reflect the diversity of
the City including but not limited to ethnic-
ity, race, age, gender, faith, gender identity
and expression, and profession. Due to the
size of the Renton Equity Commission, it is
understood that it is possible that not every
group may be represented.
D. Members shall, from the time of their
appointment and confirmation through their
term, be a resident of, or business owner in,
the City of Renton and able to attend meet-
ings as necessary. If they no longer reside or
have a business in Renton, they forfeit their
membership in the Renton Equity Commis-
sion as of the date of their move.
E. Applicants for appointment shall have a
demonstrated commitment to equity.
F. At least one member shall be a “youth” mem-
ber between the ages of eighteen (18) and
twenty-five (25) at the time the member is
confirmed in their appointment.
G. No sitting City Council member shall be a
member of the Renton Equity Commission; if
a Renton Equity Commission member is
elected or appointed to City Council, they
shall forfeit their membership on the Renton
Equity Commission effective at the date of
their swearing-in as a City Council member.
Nothing in this section is intended to discour-
age former City Council members from apply-
ing for appointment so long as they meet
other appointment requirements.
H. No current City employee or consultant shall
be a member of the Renton Equity Commis-
sion; if a Renton Equity Commission member
becomes employed or contracted by the City,
they shall forfeit their membership on the
Renton Equity Commission effective on their
first day of employment or contract with the
City. Nothing in the section is intended to
discourage former City employees or consul-
tants from applying for appointment so long
as they meet other appointment require-
ments.
I. A majority of the members appointed and
confirmed shall constitute a quorum for the
purpose of conducting the business of the
Renton Equity Commission. (Ord. 6033, 11-1-
21)
2-7-5:COMPENSATION:
In alignment with other City
boards/commissions/committees, there will be no
compensation for serving on the Renton Equity
Commission. (Ord. 6033, 11-1-21)
2-7-6:APPOINTMENT PROCESS:
The Mayor shall develop and post a pro-
cedure by which interested Renton residents or
business owners may apply for membership on the
Renton Equity Commission. The procedure shall
include, at a minimum:
A. Public notice calling for applicants; and
B. Provision for interview protocols for all appli-
cants. (Ord. 6033, 11-1-21)
2-7-7:APPOINTMENT OF
SUBCOMMITTEES:
A majority of the members of the
Renton Equity Commission may name such sub-
committee or subcommittees, as in its judgment,
will aid in effectuating the purpose of this Chapter
and may empower any such subcommittee to
review policies, practices, and procedures and
advise the full Renton Equity Commission regard-
ing its findings on equity issues for the Renton
Equity Commission to take action within the pur-
view of this Chapter. (Ord. 6033, 11-1-21)
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2-7-9:PROCEDURE AND MEETINGS:
The provisions of this Chapter shall be
construed for the accomplishment of the purposes
set forth in this Chapter. Nothing contained
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 government, or
any other provisions of this Code relating to dis-
crimination because of race, color, creed, national
origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, the presence of
any sensory, mental or physical disability, or mari-
tal status as defined in this Chapter.
A. Renton Equity Commission members will
receive training on how to use the Renton
Equity Lens, and for compliance with the
Open Public Meetings Act and the Public
Records Act within ninety (90) days of their
appointment on confirmation, and every two
(2) years thereafter.
B. A City staff person will be assigned as part of
their regular duties to provide administrative
support to the Renton Equity Commission.
1. Administrative support will include but
not be limited to retaining records as
required under RCW 42.56 (Public Records
Act), ensuring compliance with RCW 42.30
(Open Public Meetings Act), and providing
coordination as needed with other City staff
to provide policies, procedures, practices to
the Renton Equity Commission and to facili-
tate presentations on materials to the Renton
Equity Commission.
2. The staff person will ensure that City
Subject Matter Experts are available to brief
Commission members on items pertinent to
the practice, policy, or procedure under
review.
3. The staff person will also prepare recom-
mendations of the Renton Equity Commis-
sion for presentation to City staff and/or
elected officials.
C. Members may, from time to time, participate
in “town hall” or similar meetings open to the
public, in order to help analyze and provide
recommendations on policy, procedures, and
practices. Any such meetings will be
reviewed for compliance with applicable pub-
lic transparency and records retention
requirements.
D. The Renton Equity Commission may request
information as needed from other community
groups including, but not limited to, the
Mayor’s Inclusion Task force, Latino Forum,
Vietnamese/Chinese Forum, African Ameri-
can Pastoral Group, Renton Police Advisory
Committee, etc.
E. Members who have more than three (3) unex-
cused absences may be removed by action of
the Mayor. (Ord. 6033, 11-1-21)
2-7-10:CITY COUNCIL REVIEW:
The Renton Equity Commission shall
submit unto the City Council, by January 31st of
each year, a summary of all actions taken by the
Renton Equity Commission, including analysis of
policies, programs, services, and procedures and
recommendations therefrom, during the preceding
year so that the City Council may fully review the
manner in which the Renton Equity Commission
has implemented and enforced the provisions of
this Chapter. (Ord. 6033, 11-1-21)
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CHAPTER 8
RENTON MUNICIPAL ARTS COMMISSION1
SECTION:
2-8-1: Creation Of The Renton Municipal Arts
Commission
2-8-2: Purpose
2-8-3: Members
2-8-4: Function
2-8-5: Arts And Culture Master Plan
2-8-6: City Art Collection
2-8-7: Funding For The Arts
2-8-1:CREATION OF THE RENTON
MUNICIPAL ARTS COMMISSION:
There is hereby created the Renton
Municipal Arts Commission (“Commission”). (Ord.
5155, 9-26-05; Ord. 5838, 6-12-17)
2-8-2:PURPOSE:
A. The City of Renton recognizes and acknowl-
edges the importance of and benefit to the
public in providing visual art and perfor-
mance in its public works and facilities and
in the community as a whole. The City
encourages and promotes such art and the
work of artists, particularly as this work may
reflect the diverse cultures inherent in
Renton. It shall therefore be the policy of the
City, unless otherwise prohibited or limited
by law, to direct and further the inclusion of
art in its public projects.
B. In addition, the City encourages and sup-
ports the inclusion of art, especially as it may
be accessible to the public, in private develop-
ment projects.
C. The term “art” shall be liberally construed
and includes the conscious production or
arrangement of sounds, colors, forms, move-
ments or other elements in a manner that
affects the sense of beauty and is of aesthetic
value. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05; Ord. 5365, 3-24-
08; Ord. 5838, 6-12-17)
2-8-3:MEMBERS:
A. The Renton Municipal Arts Commission
(“Commission”) shall consist of thirteen (13)
members appointed by the Mayor or designee
and subject to confirmation by a majority of
the members of the City Council. Of those
thirteen (13) members, at least four (4) mem-
bers shall be residents of the City, and at
least one (1) member shall be between 15 and
21 years of age.
B. Membership on the Commission shall, when-
ever possible, include members from a vari-
ety of art fields and related professions. The
Commission shall elect a chair, vice-chair,
and secretary on an annual basis.
C. Each Commissioner appointed to serve on the
Commission shall be entitled to serve a three
(3) year term. No fewer than three (3) of the
terms shall expire each year. Members of the
Commission may be removed at any time for
any reason by the appointing authority.
Vacancies for the remainder of unexpired
terms shall be filled in the same manner as
the original appointment.
D. All members of the Commission shall serve
without compensation for such service. (Ord.
5155, 9-26-05; Ord. 5684, 3-25-13; Ord. 5838,
6-12-17. Formerly 2-8-4, 2-8-5, 2-8-6)
2-8-4:FUNCTION:
A. In addition to the requirements imposed by
this Chapter, the Commission shall adhere to
the bylaws of the Renton Municipal Arts
Commission, as approved by the City Council
and adopted by the Commission, a copy of
which shall be filed with the City Clerk.
B. The Commission shall advise the Mayor or
designee and City Council on matters relat-
ing to the artistic and cultural development
of the City, particularly as they may imple-
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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2-8-5 2-8-6
ment the City of Renton Art and Culture
Plan and the One Percent for Art Program.
The Commission shall also act as the conser-
vator and curator of the City Art Collection.
C. The Commission shall be responsible for
reviewing the design, execution, and accep-
tance of works of art funded or otherwise
offered to or acquired by the City. The Com-
mission shall be responsible for disbursing
money budgeted to it for cultural arts perfor-
mances and other events, arts-related pro-
grams and activities, and support of artists
and arts and cultural organizations, as
resources allow. Any such funded perfor-
mance must be held in Renton, primarily
benefit Renton residents and, to the greatest
extent possible, be offered free of charge or at
reduced rates.
D. The Commission shall seek, whenever appro-
priate, alternative sources of funding for fur-
thering visual, performing, and cultural arts
in Renton. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05; Ord. 5365, 3-
24-08; Ord. 5684, 3-25-13; Ord. 5838, 6-12-17.
Formerly 2-8-3)
2-8-5:ARTS AND CULTURE MASTER
PLAN:
A. The Commission shall implement and period-
ically update the Arts and Culture Master
Plan. The Commission shall consult with the
Mayor or designee, elected and appointed
officials, staff of various City departments,
and other stakeholders during any update of
the Plan to ensure inclusion of the City’s
vision and goals as they relate to arts and
culture in the Plan.
B. The Commission’s implementation of the
Arts and Culture Master Plan shall be sub-
ject to oversight by the Mayor or designee
and City Council. (Ord. 5838, 6-12-17)
2-8-6:CITY ART COLLECTION:
A. The Commission shall serve as steward of the
City Art Collection (“Collection”). The Com-
munity and Economic Development Depart-
ment may manage the Collection by
maintaining an inventory of works. (Ord.
5962, 2-24-20)
B. The Commission shall have authority to
rotate, re-site, and display works from the
Collection at its discretion, subject to the
requirements of this chapter. Meaningful
access by the public, security of the Collec-
tion, and appropriateness of the location
shall be primary considerations of the Com-
mission. Works from the Collection shall not
be located in private offices or other locations
not accessible to the public.
C. Items in the Collection may be loaned to non-
profit or public cultural organizations or
agencies for exhibition purposes when the
exhibition will share the work with new audi-
ences, promote scholarship, or offer new con-
sideration of the work or art or artist. Loans
shall not be made for commercial purposes.
The Commission shall consider each loan
request and prepare a recommendation to the
City Council. No loan shall be made unless
the City Council has approved the loan
request.
D. The Commission shall, in coordination with
the appropriate departments, maintain a
conservation policy from which it shall pre-
pare specifications for a maintenance plan for
the Collection. Funds deposited into the
Municipal Art Fund established in RMC 2-8-
6.B shall not be used for maintenance of the
Collection. Artwork maintenance and resto-
ration of the Collection shall be performed
and prioritized with other City maintenance
projects by the appropriate departments,
including when maintenance or restoration is
contracted out to a third party.
E. For purposes of this Section, the “appropriate
department” is determined by the location of
the art. For art located in City-owned parks,
trails and natural areas, and City buildings,
Community Services shall be the appropriate
department. For art located in rights-of-way,
Public Works shall be the appropriate depart-
ment. For art located on private property,
CED shall be the appropriate department.
F. The purpose of the Commission is to serve as
steward of and advisor regarding the Collec-
tion; however, the City Council makes all
final decisions regarding funds expended on
acquisitions to the Collection. Works of art
under consideration to be added to the Collec-
tion, whether by purchase, creation, gift, or
other means of acquisition, shall be evaluated
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by the Commission as to appropriateness
prior to acceptance. Such consideration shall
be guided by acquisition policies as delin-
eated in the Commission bylaws. If the Com-
mission determines that acquisition is
appropriate, it shall prepare a recommenda-
tion to the City Council. The City Council
shall have the only authority to approve or
reject the recommended acquisition.
G. The Commission may occasionally find it nec-
essary to deaccession work or works from the
Collection, which finding shall be made in
accordance with Deaccession Policies in the
Commission’s bylaws. When the Commission
makes a finding that deaccession is appropri-
ate, it shall prepare a recommendation to the
City Council. The City Council shall have the
only authority to approve or reject the recom-
mended deaccession according to City sur-
plusing policies and processes. (Ord. 5838, 6-
12-17; Ord. 5948, 11-18-19. Formerly 2-8-6)
2-8-7:FUNDING FOR THE ARTS:
A. Policy: The City finds that the public experi-
ence is enhanced through the visual arts.
Such works of art create a more visually
pleasing and humane environment and add
to the overall beautification and cultural cli-
mate of the City and the quality of life of its
residents. A policy is therefore established
that anticipates City funding for works of art
in places publicly viewable in the City. Works
of art acquired with these funds will become
part of the City Art Collection.
B. Municipal Art Fund: There is hereby created
and established a special purpose interest-
bearing fund designated the “Municipal Art
Fund” into which shall be deposited moneys
as the City Council shall designate for works
of art. Moneys so budgeted and deposited
shall be expended for:
1. The selection, acquisition, and/or display
of works of art in the City Art Collection as
approved by the City Council. Such works of
art shall be placed and retained in locations
where they are readily accessible for public
viewing.
2. Operational and incidental expenditures
for the Commission.
3. Grants awarded to local artists and com-
munity events to support local arts. (Ord.
5948, 11-18-19)
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CHAPTER 9
PARKS COMMISSION1
SECTION:
2-9-1: Creation Of Parks Commission
2-9-2: Authority
2-9-3: Function
2-9-4: Appointment; Members
2-9-5: Term
2-9-6: Commission Authority
2-9-7: Ex Officio Member And Staff Liaison
2-9-8: Park Rules And Regulations
2-9-1:CREATION OF PARKS
COMMISSION:
There is hereby created a Parks Com-
mission. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05)
2-9-2:AUTHORITY:
The Parks Commission is established
pursuant to RCW 67.20.010. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05)
2-9-3:FUNCTION:
A. The Parks Commission shall recommend pol-
icy to conduct any form of recreation or cul-
tural activity that will employ the leisure
time of the people in a constructive and
wholesome manner, including recommending
policy to control and supervise all parks
belonging to the City.
B. The Parks Commission shall advise the City
on the planning, promotion, management,
construction, development, maintenance and
operation, within the City limits, of parks,
play and recreational grounds and/or other
municipally owned recreation facilities,
including community buildings and improve-
ment and ornament of the same. (Ord. 5155,
9-26-05; Ord. 5947, 11-18-19)
2-9-4:APPOINTMENT; MEMBERS:
The Parks Commission shall consist of
seven (7) members, who shall be residents of the
City of Renton who shall be appointed by the
Mayor, subject to the confirmation by a majority of
the members of the City Council. No commissioner
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; Ord. 5947, 11-18-19)
2-9-5:TERM:
A. The term of each commissioner shall be for a
period of four (4) years from the date of
appointment. At the expiration of each com-
missioner’s term, the Mayor shall appoint,
subject to confirmation by a majority of the
members of the City Council, a successor
commissioner, if the commissioner, whose
term has expired, is not recommended for
reappointment.
B. Members of the Parks 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. Three
unexcused absences in a one-year period of
time shall result in automatic removal of a
commissioner. The Parks Commission shall,
by a majority vote, elect one of its members to
be chairperson thereof and may appoint such
other officers as may be deemed necessary by
them. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05; Ord. 5947, 11-18-
19)
2-9-6:COMMISSION AUTHORITY:
The Parks Commission shall have the
authority to propose rules and regulations for the
operation, management and maintenance of parks
and other recreational facilities, including recom-
mendations to the City Council regarding the use
of any municipally owned or controlled park or rec-
1. Prior legislation: Ords. 2857, 6-3-74; 3127, 4-25-77; 3706, 1-24-83; 4319, 7-1-91; 4419, 9-13-93; 4452, 6-3-
94 and 4663, 4-21-97.
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reational facilities. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05; Ord. 5542,
6-28-10; Ord. 5580, 11-22-10; Ord. 5687, 5-13-13;
Ord. 5947, 11-18-19)
2-9-7:EX OFFICIO MEMBER AND STAFF
LIAISON:
A. The Community Services Administrator may
appoint a designee to serve as an ex officio
member of the Parks Commission, but such
designee shall have no vote thereon.
B. The designee appointed pursuant to RMC 2-
9-7.A shall serve as the staff liaison to the
Parks Commission. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05; Ord.
5947, 11-18-19)
2-9-8:PARK RULES AND
REGULATIONS:
A. General Provisions:
1. Definitions:
a. “Administrator” shall mean the Com-
munity Services Administrator or designee.
b. “Authorized personnel” shall include
any City of Renton agent, contractor,
employee, official, representative, and/or vol-
unteer performing their assigned duties.
c. “Park” shall include the following
areas, facilities and buildings owned, oper-
ated, maintained or managed by the City of
Renton: parks, trails, open space areas (a
non-developed physical area, including but
not limited to natural areas and wetlands),
the Maplewood Golf Course, and recreation
buildings.
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2-9-8 2-9-8
2. Priority of Use: Programs and activities
scheduled by the Community Services
Department will have first priority for use of
parks and facilities. Otherwise, use of parks
and facilities will be on a “first-come first-
served” basis.
3. Designee of Administrator: The authority
granted to the Administrator is granted to
the Administrator’s designee.
4. Exemptions from Rules and Regulations:
a. Subsection B.3 of this Section, posses-
sion of weapons and fireworks, does not apply
to law enforcement personnel or to persons
performing authorized duties.
b. Subsection B.5 of this Section, Over-
weight Vehicles in Parks, does not apply to
City of Renton maintenance vehicles or to
authorized or emergency vehicles.
c. Subsection B.6 of this Section, wildlife
harassment, does not apply to Administrator
authorized wildlife control efforts.
d. Subsection B.9 of this Section, Domes-
tic Animals in Parks, does not apply to law
enforcement K-9 officers in the conduct of
their official duties or to animals used by
independent contractors if required in perfor-
mance of the contract.
e. Subsection C.15 of this Section, Park-
ing and Moorage, does not apply to park
maintenance, law enforcement watercraft.
f. Subsection C.9 of this Section, SCUBA
Diving, does not apply to Fire Department
personnel, persons performing rescue opera-
tions, or authorized persons.
B. Criminal Violations: Unless otherwise
posted, or approved by the Administrator in
writing, it shall be a misdemeanor to do any
of the following in a park:
1. Posting of Signs: Use, place or erect any
advertising in any park; or to attach any
notice bill, poster, sign, wire, rod, or cord to
any tree, shrub, railing, post or structure
within any park; or to place or erect in any
park a structure of any kind.
2. Park Closing: Remain in any park after
the posted closing time except when engaged
in activities, programs and events scheduled
by the Community Services Department.
3. Weapons and Fireworks: Possess any
fireworks, firecracker, torpedo, explosive, air
gun, sword, knife, bow and arrow, BB gun,
paint ball gun, slingshot, or any other
weapon, unless otherwise permitted by fed-
eral or state law.
4. Swimming Areas: Disobey rules, signs or
lifelines designating swimming areas; trans-
mit a false signal or false alarm of drowning;
or to disobey any posted rules and/or instruc-
tion of any lifeguard, facility manager, or
other authorized Community Services
Department employee. Swimming shall be
permitted only within the designated swim-
ming areas.
5. Overweight Vehicles in Parks: Operate or
drive any vehicle with a gross weight of over
thirty-two thousand (32,000) pounds or a
maximum width of over one hundred two
inches (102") except for places set apart for
such purposes by the Administrator and des-
ignated by signs.
6. Wildlife Feeding and Harassment: Tease,
annoy, disturb, molest, catch, injure or kill,
throw any stone or missile of any kind at or
strike with any stick or weapon any animal,
bird, or fowl in any manner; or to feed any
fowl or bird in any park.
7. Concessions, Sales, Commercial Activi-
ties, Distribution and Posting Pamphlets:
Perform the following activities in a park
area:
a. Operating a fixed or mobile concession
or event or traveling exhibition.
b. Soliciting, selling, offering for sale,
peddling, hawking, or vending any goods or
services.
c. Advertising any goods or services other
than the direct handing of written advertis-
ing to any one person.
d. Filming, recording, or photographing
for commercial purposes without authoriza-
tion from the Administrator.
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e. Conducting classes or organized com-
petitions.
f. Distributing any commercial circular
notice, leaflet, pamphlet or printed material
of any kind in any Community Services build-
ings. These facilities are not public forums or
limited public forums and are designated
solely to the specific purposes for which they
are dedicated.
g. Entering upon, using or traversing any
portion of a park for commercial purpose,
including fund raising and/or fund solicita-
tion.
h. Attaching or securing to any vehicle or
structure any commercial circular notice,
leaflet, pamphlet or printed material of any
kind.
8. Water Craft: Have, keep or operate any
boat, float, raft or other water craft in or upon
any bay, lake, slough, river or creek, or to
land the same at any point upon the shores of
a park except at places set apart for such pur-
poses by the Administrator and so designated
by signs.
It shall be unlawful to launch a boat or other
water craft larger than ten thousand (10,000)
pounds or longer than thirty feet (30') at
Gene Coulon Memorial Beach boat launch.
9. Domestic Animals in Parks: Allow or per-
mit any domestic animal, including service
animals, to run at large, or enter any swim-
ming area, pond or fountain. A dog brought
into or kept in a park or trail area shall be on
a leash not more than six feet (6') in length
and under direct control of owner. Exceptions
to leash requirements may be made only for
approved scheduled events.
a. No domestic animals, except for ser-
vice animals, will be allowed in any park that
permits swimming. Dogs, except for service
animals, are not permitted in Gene Coulon
Memorial Beach Park, Kennydale Beach
Park, or the beach at Cedar River Park.
b. Any person with a dog or other pet in
their possession in any park shall be respon-
sible for both the conduct of the animal and
for removal from the park of feces deposited
by such animal. The person with the dog or
other pet must have in their possession the
equipment or supplies required for feces
removal.
c. No domestic animals, except for ser-
vice animals, will be allowed at any special
event held at any park or in any area in a
park posted with signs prohibiting domestic
animals, unless permission is granted by the
Administrator.
d. No domestic animals, except for ser-
vice animals, will be allowed at the Maple-
wood Golf Course, the Farmer’s Market and
Meadow Crest Playground.
10. Authority to Remove Persons in Parks:
Stay in a park when directed to leave by an
authorized Community Services Department
employee or any police officer. Pursuant to
RMC 6-30-2, any person violating these park
rules and regulations may be subject to
expulsion from all city parks.
11. Vandalism: Remove, destroy, mutilate,
deface or tie any material to any structure,
monument, statue, vase, fountain, wall,
fence, railing, vehicle, bench, shrub, tree,
fern, plant, flower, lighting system or sprin-
kling system, or other park property.
12. Noise Restrictions: Violate any applicable
noise restrictions of Chapter 8-7 RMC, and in
particular the following provisions:
a. It is unlawful to play car stereos,
radios, or “boom boxes” – portable audio
equipment, such as tape or compact disc play-
ers or musical instruments – so loudly they
interfere with normal conversations or cause
annoying vibrations at a distance of seventy-
five feet (75') or more.
b. It is unlawful to operate or use any
loudspeaker or other mechanical means of
amplifying sound in any park without a writ-
ten permit from the Administrator.
13. Conduct: Use abusive, vile, profane, or
obscene language or threats, which interfere
with the reasonable use of a park by the gen-
eral public; engage in acts of violence, includ-
ing but not limited to fights of any kind, or to
act in a violent, threatening, intimidating, or
hostile manner toward another person
whereby such person is put in reasonable fear
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for his/her safety; jump off of any bridge or
structure into a lake, river, creek or other
body of water except as permitted in subsec-
tion B.5 of this Section in designated swim
areas.
14. Lost Property: Fail to turn in any prop-
erty or objects found on any park premises to
the park staff or directly to the office of the
Police Department, at City Hall, Renton,
Washington. The article shall be disposed of
in accordance with applicable city and state
laws.
15. Introduction of Foreign Matter: Con-
struct any structure, wall, fence, footing,
drive, walk, steps, or path on park property,
or to deposit invasive plants onto park prop-
erty, or to use or maintain park property as
an extension of private property.
16. Urinating in Public: Urinate or defecate
in a public place or in a place open to public
view, consistent with RMC 6-18-11.A.4.
17. Additional Violations: Violate any state
or municipal criminal laws. (Ord. 5762, 7-13-
15)
C. Civil Infractions: Unless otherwise posted, or
approved by the Administrator, it shall be a
civil infraction to do any of the following in a
park:
1. Activities: Practice or play golf, baseball,
cricket, soccer, polo, archery, hockey, volley-
ball, badminton or other games of like char-
acter, or to fly a kite, or to hurl, propel, or fly
any airborne or other missile, including
model airplanes, radio operated airplanes or
other flying devices except in places and
times set apart for such purposes by the
Administrator; erect any inflatable structure,
such as “bounce houses”, with the exception
of city-sponsored events; or access Maple-
wood Golf Course property for the purpose of
“hunting” for golf balls, or to remove practice
range balls from the Maplewood Golf Course
driving range.
2. Trail Signs: Disregard or disobey trail
signs. All trail users must obey all posted
trail signs. It is not a defense in any proceed-
ing that the trail user did not see the posted
sign.
3. Motorized and Non-Motorized Vehicles in
Parks: Ride, park or drive any bicycle, tricy-
cle, motorcycle, motor vehicle, skateboard,
rollerblades, roller-skates, land sailing
device, scooter, unicycles or any other
wheeled or similar vehicle, horse or pony on,
over, or through any park designated by sig-
nage; or use the Renton Skate Park at Lib-
erty Park with any device other than a
skateboard or in-line skates. This Subsection
does not apply to a disabled person using a
wheelchair, wheeled prosthetic(s) or other
wheeled vehicle.
4. Motorized Vehicles on Trails: Operate
any motorized vehicle on City of Renton
trails, except those vehicles used by autho-
rized personnel in the performance of their
assigned duties or authorized projects.
5. Dismount Zones: Bicycle operators must
dismount their bicycle and remain dis-
mounted in a “dismount zone.” Failure to dis-
mount or remain dismounted in a dismount
zone is a violation of these rules and regula-
tions. Failure to see a sign is not a defense.
For purposes of these rules and regulations
the dismount zones on the Cedar River Trail
(“Trail”) are:
a. The Trail between the southeast side
of the Bronson Way bridge to the northwest
side of the Logan Avenue bridge.
b. The Trail between North 6th Street
and the mouth of the Cedar River at Lake
Washington.
c. The pedestrian bridge under I-405.
d. For purposes of this Subsection C.5,
the term “dismount” means:
i. The bicycle operator walks on foot
alongside the bicycle.
ii. It is not a dismount if the bicycle op-
erator remains seated on the bicycle
seat.
iii. It is not a dismount if the bicycle op-
erator has either foot on a pedal of the
bicycle, whether or not the bicycle is be-
ing propelled by the rotation of the front
sprocket.
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6. Speeding on Trails: Travel on a trail at a
speed in excess of posted speed limits or
greater than is reasonable and prudent under
the existing conditions or in disregard for
actual and potential hazards (such as pedes-
trians or poor visibility). In every event,
speed shall be so controlled as is necessary to
avoid colliding with others using the trail.
Travel at speeds in excess of fifteen (15) miles
per hour on any trail shall constitute in evi-
dence a prima facie presumption that the
person violated this Section. Travel on the
Cedar River Trail, (i) between 149th Avenue
S.E. and I-405 Termination Point, or (ii)
between the NW side of Logan Avenue to
North 6th Street at speeds in excess of ten
(10) miles per hour shall constitute in evi-
dence a prima facie presumption that the
person violated this Section.
7. Vehicle and Boat Repair in Parks: Oper-
ate, repair or service any motor vehicle,
motorcycle or boat on park property, includ-
ing docks, for the purpose of testing, servicing
or repairing.
8. Racing in Parks: Engage in, conduct or
hold any trials or competitions for speed,
endurance or hill climbing involving any
vehicle, watercraft, aircraft, or animal.
9. SCUBA Diving: SCUBA diving from park
docks or shorelines, or from areas of boat
parking or moorage or at the boat ramp at
Gene Coulon Memorial Park.
10. Camping and Overnight Stays in Parks:
Erect a tent or other enclosed shelter or to
arrange bedding, or both, on City property;
or, park a camp trailer, camper or other vehi-
cle at any time; all except in places and times
set apart for such purposes by the Adminis-
trator. (Ord. 5854, 8-7-17)
11. Fires and Barbecues: Build fires except in
areas designed and set aside for such purpose
by the Administrator; use any portable bar-
becue over thirty-six inches (36") in length or
less than thirty inches (30") in height over a
combustible surface unless said surface is
protected by a heat shield or fireproof device
placed under the barbecue; or place hot coals
onto park grounds or into any trash contain-
ers or water bodies.
12. Metal Detecting: Use in any park a device
to detect ores or metals, without prior written
Administrator approval.
13. Glass Containers in Parks with Swim-
ming Areas: Possess any glass container in
any portion of the park or park facility that
permits swimming.
14. Group Rally/Special Use Permit: Conduct
any group rally in a park area or designated
facilities where such activities will conflict in
any way with normal park usage, without
prior written Administrator approval.
Special Permit Required: Groups that desire
to use City of Renton facilities may be
granted Special Use Permits by the depart-
ment, but will be subject to a user fee. Where
appropriate, special conditions of use shall be
established by the Community Services
Department and so noted on the Special Use
Permits.
15. Parking and Moorage:
a. Park in an area designated for a par-
ticular recreational activity, unless partici-
pating in that activity. Vehicles parked in
violation of this Subsection may be
impounded at owner’s expense.
b. Utilize the boat launch without a per-
mit. Boat or watercraft users who are launch-
ing at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park
without an annual permit must pay the
posted usage fee.
c. Moor any boat or watercraft beyond
posted time limits. Watercraft moored in vio-
lation of this Section may be impounded at
the owner’s expense.
16. City Events: Disobey any city-sponsored
event park signage that relates to special cir-
cumstances for that event.
17. Alcohol: Possess an open container or
consume alcoholic beverages except in areas
designated by the Administrator and/or
during certain Administrator authorized
events. Designated areas are (a) Maplewood
Golf Course, when such beverages are pur-
chased and consumed within the concession-
aire’s licensed premises; and (b) designated
areas of the Renton Community Center and
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Renton Senior Activity Center facilities as
part of a facility rental. All activities shall
comply with all Washington State Liquor
Control Board requirements.
18. Smoking: Smoking tobacco, tobacco
byproducts or other smoke-emitting sub-
stances within Piazza Park, Gateway Park,
the former Big 5 lot, and the north side of the
Renton Pavilion Event Center. For purposes
of this section, “smoking” is defined as the
carrying or smoking of any kind of lighted
pipe, cigar, cigarette, or any other lighted
smoking equipment. (Ord. 5762, 7-13-15;
Ord. 5831, 1-23-17)
D. Littering: Littering is prohibited, pursuant to
RCW 70.93.060 (Littering prohibited – Penal-
ties – Litter cleanup restitution payment).
Littering includes throwing or depositing any
refuse or other material in any park, except
in designated receptacles; taking garbage or
refuse generated outside a park to a park for
disposal; unlawfully dumping yard waste, lit-
ter, or debris in any park; and failing to
remove or properly dispose of party decora-
tions, including, but not limited to, pinatas,
streamers, balloons, or picnic items, such as
paper or plastic plates or cups or table cover-
ings. (Ord. 5762, 7-13-15)
E. Penalties:
1. Criminal Violations: Those park rules
and regulations identified as criminal viola-
tions are codified in this Section and punish-
able pursuant to RMC 1-3-1 and 6-10-1.F.
For enforcement purposes, law enforcement
and staff may cite to RMC 2-9-8 or the park
rules and regulations pamphlet.
2. Civil Infractions: Those park rules and
regulations identified as civil infractions are
punishable pursuant to RMC 1-3-1. For
enforcement purposes, law enforcement and
staff may cite to this Section or the park rules
and regulations pamphlet. (Ord. 5762, 7-13-
15; Ord. 5831, 1-23-17)
F. Trail Etiquette:
1. All Users:
a. Obey all trail signs and regulations.
b. Show courtesy for other trail users at
all times.
c. Keep dogs on leash, maximum length 6
feet (dogs are not allowed in Gene Coulon
Memorial Beach Park, Kennydale Beach
Park, or the beach at Cedar River Park).
d. When entering or crossing a trail at an
uncontrolled point, yield to traffic already on
the trail.
e. No group of trail users shall occupy
more than half of the trail nor impede the
normal movement of trail users.
f. Stay to the right except to pass.
g. Pass others, going your direction, on
the left. Pass with ample separation and do
not move back to the right until safely past.
h. Use lights at night.
2. Pedestrians: Listen for audible signals
and allow faster trail users to pass safely.
When possible walk to the right.
3. Bicyclists:
a. Cyclists are required to wear safety
helmets on all trails in King County.
b. Yield to slower and oncoming users.
Always give an early audible (voice, bell,
horn) warning before passing another trail
user, allowing them adequate time to react.
c. When possible, pass on the left. (Ord.
5687, 5-13-13; Ord. 5694, 10-7-13; Ord. 5762,
7-13-15)
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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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822 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 or owners of a small business in the
City of Renton. The number of Commission
members that are owners of a small business
in, but not a resident of, the City is limited to
no more than two (2) members.
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; Ord. 6064, 5-2-22)
2-10-6:TERM:
The term of each appointee shall be for
three (3) years and such appointment shall be
made on July 1st and February 1st respectively for
such three (3) year terms. Those members cur-
rently serving shall continue to serve for the
remainder of their appointed terms.
A vacancy occurring otherwise than by
expiration of term shall be filled for the unexpired
term in the same manner as the original appoint-
ment was made. Members may be removed by the
Mayor, with the approval of the majority of the
City Council, for neglect of duty, malfeasance or
misfeasance in office, or when such appointee
misses three (3) unexcused meetings within any
twelve (12) month period. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05)
2-10-7:EXPENDITURES; BUDGET:
The expenditures of the Planning Com-
mission shall be limited to those authorized by the
Administrator of the Department of Community
and Economic Development as appropriated in the
Planning Division’s annual budget. The services
and facilities of the Planning Division shall be uti-
lized by the Commission in performing its duties.
(Ord. 5155, 9-26-05; Ord. 5366, 4-7-08; Ord. 5450,
3-2-09)
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2-11-1 2-11-4
CHAPTER 11
RENTON SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD
SECTION:
2-11-1: Creation Of The Renton Senior Citizens
Advisory Board
2-11-2: Function
2-11-3: Appointment; Members
2-11-4: Rules And Procedures
2-11-1:CREATION OF THE RENTON
SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY
BOARD:
There is hereby created the Renton
Senior Citizens Advisory Board (“Board”). (Ord.
5895, 11-19-18)
2-11-2:FUNCTION:
The function of the Board is to:
A. Assist the Community Services Department,
including the Recreation & Neighborhoods
Division; Mayor; and City Council in utilizing
the Council-adopted Older Adult Business
Plan to address the needs of Renton’s senior
citizens; and
B. Assist in developing partnerships and link-
ages among community organizations that
provide services and opportunities for older
adults; and
C. Act as ambassadors of the Senior Activity
Center and its programs, services and events;
and
D. Support and advise the Mayor or designee
and City Council on matters relating to the
senior citizen population of the City; and
E. Support and assist in implementing periodic
updates of the Older Adult Business Plan to
ensure inclusion of the City’s vision and
goals. (Ord. 5895, 11-19-18)
2-11-3:APPOINTMENT; MEMBERS:
A. Members of the Board are appointed by the
Mayor subject to confirmation or concurrence
by a majority of the City Council for three (3)
year terms of office. Members are appointed
to staggered terms to provide Board stability.
No term limits apply.
B. The Board shall be made up of fifteen (15)
members, ten (10) of whom reside within the
City limits and five (5) of whom may reside
within or outside the City limits, provided
that no more than two (2) members may
reside outside of the Renton School District
boundaries.
C. All members of the Board must be fifty (50)
years of age or older.
D. Members of the Board may be removed at
any time for any reason by the appointing
authority. Vacancies for the remainder of
unexpired terms shall be filled in the same
manner as the original appointment.
E. A majority of the members so appointed shall
constitute a quorum for the purpose of con-
ducting the business of the Board.
F. All members of the Board shall serve without
compensation for such service. (Ord. 5895,
11-19-18)
2-11-4:RULES AND PROCEDURES:
The Board may further establish in
bylaws adopted by the Board such written rules
and procedures as the Board deems necessary to
carry out its foregoing duties. (Ord. 5895, 11-19-
18)
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2-12-1 2-12-6
CHAPTER 12
HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
SECTION:
2-12-1: Creation Of Human Services Advisory
Committee
2-12-2: Function
2-12-3: Appointment
2-12-4: Members
2-12-5: Term
2-12-6: Rules And Procedures
2-12-1:CREATION OF HUMAN SERVICES
ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
There is hereby created a Human Ser-
vices Advisory Committee. (Ord. 4833, 3-13-00;
Ord. 5155, 9-26-05)
2-12-2:FUNCTION:
The purpose of the Committee shall be
to:
A. Understand the human service needs of
Renton residents.
B. Evaluate and recommend to the Mayor, City
Council and City staff, allocation of funds to
specific programs and projects that meet
those needs.
C. Assist staff in developing policies related to
human services affecting Renton residents.
D. Keep current on community-wide actions
that may affect the availability and quality of
human service provision in Renton. (Ord.
5155, 9-26-05)
2-12-3:APPOINTMENT:
The membership shall consist of eleven
(11) members residing within the corporate bound-
aries of the City of Renton, one of whom shall be a
youth representative under 21 years of age at the
time of appointment. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05; Ord.
5259, 2-26-07)
2-12-4:MEMBERS:
The committee shall be composed of peo-
ple who represent the diverse nature of the City,
including geography, gender, age and ethnicity.
(Ord. 4833, 3-13-00; Ord. 5155, 9-26-05)
2-12-5:TERM:
The Mayor will appoint members of the
Renton Human Services Advisory Committee for a
three (3) year term of office. Those members cur-
rently serving shall continue to serve for the
remainder of their appointed terms. (Ord. 5155, 9-
26-05)
2-12-6:RULES AND PROCEDURES:
The Human Services Advisory Commit-
tee shall further establish in its bylaws, such writ-
ten rules and procedures deemed necessary to
carry out the foregoing duties. (Ord. 4833, 3-13-00;
Ord. 5155, 9-26-05)
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CHAPTER 13
LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD
(Repealed by Ord. 5923, 4-15-19)
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2-14-1 2-14-4
CHAPTER 14
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
SECTION:
2-14-1: Creation Of Environmental Review
Committee
2-14-2: Authority
2-14-3: Members
2-14-4: Duties
2-14-1:CREATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
REVIEW COMMITTEE:
There is hereby created an Environmen-
tal Review Committee (ERC) in the City of Renton.
(Ord. 5155, 9-26-05)
2-14-2:AUTHORITY:
Pursuant to Chapter 43.21C RCW, the
ERC shall act as the City’s responsible official
under the State Environmental Policy Act. (Ord.
5155, 9-26-05)
2-14-3:MEMBERS:
The ERC shall consist of four (4) mem-
bers, composed of the Fire Chief, the Administra-
tor of the Public Works Department, the
Administrator of the Department of Community
and Economic Development, and the Administra-
tor of the Community Services Department, or the
designees of such members. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05;
Ord. 5450, 3-2-09)
2-14-4:DUTIES:
The ERC shall perform the function of
the responsible official as required and authorized
in Chapter 43.21C RCW and Chapter 197-11
WAC. In particular, the ERC shall make environ-
mental determinations, conditioned or not, and
approve and publish environmental impact state-
ments with or without conditions. (Ord. 5155, 9-
26-05)
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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 consist of at least five (5) members,
appointed by the City Council. The Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee shall include at least two (2)
members who are representatives of a business
required to collect taxes under Chapter 67.28
RCW, and at least two (2) members who are per-
sons involved in activities authorized to be funded
by revenue received under that chapter. Persons
eligible to be appointed as representatives of a
business collecting tax may not be appointed as a
person involved in activities authorized to be
funded by the revenue from the tax. Persons eligi-
ble to be appointed as persons involved in activi-
ties authorized to be funded by the revenue from
the tax may not be appointed as representatives of
a business collecting the tax. One member of the
Committee shall be an elected official of the City.
(Ord. 5155, 9-26-05; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09; Ord. 5849,
7-10-17)
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 18 voting members and four non-voting mem-
bers. The Airport Advisory Committee shall have
the following representation:
ORGANIZATION NUMBER OF MEMBERS
VOTING MEMBERS
Neighborhood Representatives:
Kennydale 1 member
The Highlands 1 member
Talbot Hill 1 member
North Renton 1 member
South Renton 1 member
West Hill 1 member
Renton Hill 1 member
Mercer Island 1 member
Benson Hill 1 member
Airport Representatives:
Airport Leaseholders 2 members
Airport-At-Large 2 members
Washington Pilot’s Association 1 member
The Boeing Company 1 member
Aircraft Owners’ and Pilots’ Association 1 member
City Council Transportation Committee: 1 member
Administrator, Public Works: 1 member
NON-VOTING MEMBERS
Renton Municipal Airport Manager: 1 non-voting member
City Department Representatives: As needed, non-voting
WSDOT Aviation Division Representative: 1 non-voting member
Federal Aviation Administration Representative: 1 non-voting member
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518 2-22 City of Renton
The Airport Advisory Committee voting
and non-voting members shall be appointed by the
Mayor and confirmed by a majority of the mem-
bers of the City Council. In the event the Mayor
does not make an initial appointment of an Airport
Advisory Committee member within 45 days of a
vacancy in the Airport Advisory Committee, the
City Council President may make the appointment
subject to confirmation by a majority of the mem-
bers of the City Council. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05; Ord.
5260, 2-26-07; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09; Ord. 5877, 2-12-
18)
2-17-3:ALTERNATES:
A. For each neighborhood representative voting
member position, a member and an alternate
shall be recommended by the neighborhoods
for appointment by the Mayor. The recom-
mended individuals shall have no aviation
related background.
B. For each Airport Leaseholder Voting Member
position, two members and two alternates
shall be recommended by the holders of air-
port property leases for appointment by the
Mayor. For each Airport-At-Large Voting
Member position, two members and two
alternates shall be recommended by aircraft
owners and pilots, who lease aircraft storage
space at the Renton Municipal Airport, for
appointment by the Mayor. For each aircraft
owners’ and pilots’ association position, one
member and one alternate shall be recom-
mended by aircraft owners and pilots who are
members of the Aircraft Owners’ and Pilots’
Association (AOPA), the Experimental Air-
craft Association (EAA) or the Washington
Seaplane Pilots’ Association. (Ord. 5155, 9-
26-05)
2-17-4:FUNCTION:
The role of the Airport Advisory Com-
mittee will be to act in an advisory capacity to the
Mayor and City Council on matters referred to the
Airport Advisory Committee by the City Council.
The primary function will be to provide a forum for
members of the community to discuss their con-
cerns directly with airport operators and for col-
laborative problem solving and resolution of their
issues. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05)
2-17-5:CHAIR AND MEETINGS:
The Committee shall elect a chairperson
from the voting membership and establish meet-
ing times. The Advisory Committee shall have the
authority to change its meeting times as may be
necessary. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05)
2-17-6:TERM:
The terms for all voting members shall
be for three years and shall be staggered as fol-
lows:
A. For the neighborhood representatives the ini-
tial terms shall be two neighborhood repre-
sentatives at three years each; two
neighborhood representatives at two years
each; and two neighborhood representatives
at one year each. Each subsequent term shall
be for three years.
B. For aviation representatives (AOPA, Boeing,
and airport representatives) the initial terms
shall be: two aviation representatives at
three years; two aviation representatives at
two years; and two aviation representatives
at one year. Each subsequent term shall be
for three years.
C. The City Council member and the Public
Works member shall not have staggered
terms. (Ord. 5450, 3-2-09)
D. Staggered terms for the neighborhood and
aviation representatives have been estab-
lished. The City Council member shall be
selected by the Council. The Public Works
members shall be selected by the Department
Administrator having responsibility for the
Renton Airport. (Ord. 5450, 3-2-09)
E. Those members currently serving shall con-
tinue to serve for the remainder of their
appointed terms. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05)
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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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CHAPTER 19
COMMUNITY PLAN ADVISORY BOARDS
SECTION:
2-19-1: Creation Of Community Plan Advisory
Boards
2-19-2: Function; Responsibilities
2-19-3: Appointment; Members
2-19-4: Term
2-19-1: CREATION OF COMMUNITY PLAN
ADVISORY BOARDS:
Community Plan Advisory Boards for
all Community Planning Areas will be created as
plans are initiated and/or adopted. There are ten
(10) City of Renton Community Planning Areas
adopted by the City: Benson, Cedar River, City
Center, East Plateau, Fairwood, Highlands, Ken-
nydale, Talbot, Valley, and West Hill. (Ord. 5630,
10-3-11)
2-19-2: FUNCTION; RESPONSIBILITIES:
Each Board shall advocate and assist in
the fulfillment of the adopted Community Plan
and shall have the responsibility to:
A. Annually provide a report regarding the
accomplishment of goals, objectives, and/or
implementation strategies from the adopted
Community Plan. The report shall inform the
public of the progress and fulfillment of the
Community Plan.
B. Annually make advisory recommendations to
the Mayor, City Council, Planning Commis-
sion, Parks Commission, and City staff
regarding priorities for goals, objectives,
and/or implementation strategies of the Com-
munity Plan. The following shall be consid-
ered, as they pertain to the goals and
objectives of the adopted Community Plan,
and shall form the basis for the recommenda-
tions:
1. City Departmental Work And Budgets:
Departmental work plans, budget alloca-
tions, Capital Improvement Program (CIP),
and Transportation Improvement Program
(TIP).
2. Adopted Plans: Arts and Culture Master
Plan, Capital Facilities Plan, Trails and Bicy-
cle Master Plan, Parks, Recreation and Natu-
ral Areas Plan, and other adopted plans.
C. Study, advise, and hold public meetings
regarding fulfillment of and priorities for the
Community Plan.
D. Provide a forum that will encourage input
concerning the Community Plan from citi-
zens, property owners, business leaders, and
other community leaders for reviewing and
prioritizing the goals, objectives, and/or
implementation strategies of the Plan.
E. Advocate and assist in the fulfillment of the
Community Plan.
F. Advise and recommend to the Planning Com-
mission, via City staff, updates to the Com-
munity Plan. (Ord. 5630, 10-3-11)
2-19-3: APPOINTMENT; MEMBERS:
Members shall be appointed by the
Mayor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the
members of the City Council. No member shall
receive any compensation for his or her service
whatsoever. Members shall be representative of
the Community Planning Area for which they
serve. To the extent possible, the membership
shall also be representative of the diversity (gen-
der, ethnicity, age, etc.) of the community for
which they serve. Each Community Plan Advisory
Board shall include:
A. Residents of the varied residential communi-
ties within the planning area who are own-
ers, as well as renters.
B. Business leaders representing both small and
large businesses within the planning area.
C. Owners of property within the planning area.
D. Representatives of non-profit organizations,
faith based organizations, and/or social ser-
vice agencies that are based within the plan-
ning area.
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E. A member of the Parks Commission.
F. A member of the Planning Commission, who
shall serve as Chair of the Advisory Board.
(Ord. 5630, 10-3-11)
2-19-4:TERM:
Board members’ terms shall be varied,
either one (1), three (3), or five (5) years, from the
date of appointment. Such terms shall also apply
to incumbent Board members and each Board
member shall serve until his or her successor has
been appointed and duly qualified. At the expira-
tion of each Board member’s term, the Mayor shall
appoint, subject to confirmation or concurrence of
a majority of Council members, a successor Board
member.
Members of the Advisory Boards may be
removed at any time by the appointing authority
and vacancies for the remainder of unexpired
terms shall be filled in the same manner as the
original appointment. Each Board shall be chaired
by the Planning Commissioner Board member;
any other officers deemed necessary by each Board
shall be elected by a majority vote of the respective
Board. (Ord. 5630, 10-3-11)
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CHAPTER 20
INDEPENDENT SALARY COMMISSION
SECTION:
2-20-1 Commission Established
2-20-2 Purpose
2-20-3 Qualifications
2-20-4 Membership
2-20-5 Meetings
2-20-6 Responsibilities
2-20-7 Effective Date – Salaries
2-20-8 Salary Schedule Subject To Referendum
Petition
2-20-1:COMMISSION ESTABLISHED:
An Independent Salary Commission is
hereby established pursuant to RCW 35.21.015,
hereinafter referred to as the City of Renton Inde-
pendent Salary Commission (“Commission”). (Ord.
5773, 10-19-15)
2-20-2:PURPOSE:
The Commission shall review and estab-
lish the salaries of the Councilmembers and exer-
cise the powers and perform the duties established
by RCW 35.21.015, as now existing or hereafter
amended. For the purposes hereof, the salary
authority of the independent salary commission
shall include all compensation that may be paid to
or received by councilmembers, whether or not it is
identified as salary. (Ord. 5773, 10-19-15)
2-20-3:QUALIFICATIONS:
A. Members must be a resident of the City for at
least one (1) year immediately preceding such
appointment, and a registered voter of King
County.
B. No officer, official, or employee of the City or
any of their immediate family members may
serve on the Commission. “Immediate family
member” as used in this subsection means
the parents, spouse, siblings, children, or
dependent relatives of the officer, official, or
employee, whether or not living in the house-
hold of the officer, official, or employee. (Ord.
5773, 10-19-15)
2-20-4:MEMBERSHIP:
A. Number of Members: The Commission shall
consist of five (5) members.
B. Appointment: Members shall be appointed by
the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the
City Council. Members shall be selected with-
out respect to political affiliations and shall
serve without compensation.
C. Terms: Members of the Commission shall
serve their term upon appointment and
Council confirmation, until the salary review
is complete and a salary schedule has been
filed with the City Clerk or until determina-
tion is made that no salary adjustment is
appropriate. No member may be appointed to
more than two (2) terms on the Commission,
whether or not those terms are held consecu-
tively.
D. Removal: Members may be removed by the
Mayor, only, during their terms of office for
cause including incapacity, incompetence,
neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office or for
a disqualifying change of residence.
E. Vacancies: Vacancies occurring shall be filled
for the unexpired terms, in the same manner
as appointments in subsection B of this sec-
tion.
F. Quorum: Three (3) members shall constitute
a quorum.
G. Chair and Vice-Chair: The Commission shall
elect a chair and vice-chair from among its
voting members. (Ord. 5773, 10-19-15)
2-20-5:MEETINGS:
A. The Mayor will appoint appropriate staff to
assist the Commission.
B. The Commission shall keep a written record
of its proceedings, which shall be a public
record in accordance with State law, and
shall actively solicit public comment at all
meetings. The meetings shall be subject to
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the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 42.30
RCW, as amended or recodified.
C. The Commission shall meet as often as neces-
sary in order to file a schedule with the City
Clerk. Once a schedule has been filed, the
Commission will not meet until the City
Council confirms a new Commission for pur-
poses of further studying City Council com-
pensation.
D. A new Independent Salary Commission will
be convened every four (4) years to review
Councilmember salary and benefit compensa-
tion. (Ord. 5773, 10-19-15; Ord. 5803, 5-16-
16)
2-20-6:RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Commission shall have the follow-
ing responsibilities:
A. To study the relationship of salaries to the
duties of Council President and Councilmem-
bers and to study the costs personally
incurred by Councilmembers in performing
such duties;
B. To study the relationship of Renton Council
salaries and benefits to those salaries and
benefits of Councilmembers in surrounding
City jurisdictions and other current market
conditions;
C. To establish salary and benefits by either
increasing or decreasing the existing salary
and benefits of each position by an affirma-
tive vote of not less than three (3) members;
and
D. To complete their review and file the neces-
sary salary and compensation schedule with
the City Clerk no later than ninety (90) days
after confirmation by the City Council. (Ord.
5773, 10-19-15; Ord. 5803, 5-16-16)
2-20-7:EFFECTIVE DATE – SALARIES:
A. The Commission established or amended sal-
ary schedule will become effective in the
amounts, at the times, and under the condi-
tions established in the schedule.
B. Any increase or decrease in salary shall
become effective and incorporated into the
City budget without further action of the City
Council or the Commission.
C. Salary increases established by the Commis-
sion shall be effective as to all Council elected
officials, regardless of their terms of office.
D. Salary decreases established by the Commis-
sion shall become effective as to incumbent
Council elected officials at the commence-
ment of their next subsequent terms of office.
E. Any adjustment of salary by the Commission
shall supersede any City ordinance related to
the budget or to the fixing of salaries. (Ord.
5773, 10-19-15)
2-20-8:SALARY SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO
REFERENDUM PETITION:
A. Salary increases and decreases shall be sub-
ject to referendum petition in the same man-
ner as an ordinance upon filing of such
petition with the City Clerk within thirty (30)
days after filing of the salary schedule. In the
event of the filing of a valid referendum peti-
tion, the salary increase or decrease shall not
go into effect until approved by vote of the
people.
B. Referendum measures under this section
shall be submitted to the voters of the City at
the next following general or municipal elec-
tion occurring thirty (30) days or more after
the petition is filed, and shall be otherwise
governed by the provisions of the Washington
State Constitution, Chapter 1-2 Renton
Municipal Code, or laws generally applicable
to referendum measures. (Ord. 5773, 10-19-
15)
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CHAPTER 21
RENTON REGIONAL FIRE AUTHORITY AND FIRE DEPARTMENT
SECTION:
2-21-1: Creation Of Renton Regional Fire
Authority
2-21-2: Designation Of Department And Fire
Chief
2-21-3: Governing Board Appointment
2-21-4: Terms Of Appointment – Regular Terms
2-21-5: Effect Of Failure To Make Appointment
2-21-6: Removal From Governing Board
2-21-7: Vacancy On Governing Board
2-21-8: Temporary Unavailability Of A
Governing Board Member
2-21-1:CREATION OF RENTON
REGIONAL FIRE AUTHORITY:
On April 26, 2016, voters within the
jurisdictions of the City and King County Fire Pro-
tection District No. 25 voted to create the Renton
Regional Fire Authority in order to provide fire
protection, emergency medical and life safety ser-
vices, and approved the Renton Regional Fire
Authority Plan. (Ord. 5805, 6-20-16)
2-21-2:DESIGNATION OF DEPARTMENT
AND FIRE CHIEF:
For purposes of administering, enforc-
ing, and interpreting applicable sections of the
Renton Municipal Code, the term “Fire Depart-
ment,” “Renton Fire Department” or “City of
Renton Fire Department” shall refer to the Renton
Regional Fire Authority and “Fire Chief” shall
mean the Fire Chief of the Renton Regional Fire
Authority, or a duly authorized representative
thereof. To the extent applicable laws or an inter-
local agreement with the Renton Regional Fire
Authority limit the Fire Department’s authority to
enforce and administer the Renton Municipal
Code, the City’s Chief Administrative Officer, or a
duly authorized representative thereof, shall act
as the Fire Chief. (Ord. 5805, 6-20-16)
2-21-3:GOVERNING BOARD
APPOINTMENT:
The City Council shall appoint three (3)
members of the Renton City Council to serve as
the City of Renton’s representatives on the govern-
ing board of the Renton Regional Fire Authority.
(Ord. 5805, 6-20-16)
2-21-4:TERMS OF APPOINTMENT –
REGULAR TERMS:
A. Through 2021, the governing board represen-
tatives appointed pursuant to RMC 2-21-3
served two (2) year regular terms running
from January 1 of even numbered years
through December 31 of odd numbered years.
Starting in 2022, board seats shall be num-
bered as Seats 1, 2, and 3 and regular terms
shall rotate as follows:
1. Seat 1: The Board member appointed to
Seat 1 in 2022 shall initially serve through
December 31, 2022, and thereafter the regu-
lar term of appointments for Seat 1 shall be
three (3) years (i.e., January 1, 2023 through
December 31, 2025, then January 1, 2026
through December 31, 2028);
2. Seat 2: The board member appointed to
Seat 2 in 2022 shall initially serve through
December 31, 2023, and thereafter the regu-
lar term of appointments for Seat 2 shall be
three (3) years (i.e., January 1, 2024 through
December 31, 2026, then January 1, 2027
through December 31, 2029);
3. Seat 3: The board member appointed to
Seat 3 in 2022 shall initially serve through
December 31, 2024, and thereafter the regu-
lar term of appointments for Seat 3 shall be
three (3) years (i.e., January 1, 2025 through
December 31, 2027, then January 1, 2028
through December 31, 2030).
B. In the event an appointed board member
vacates his or her position as a City of Renton
Councilmember, the board member shall be
deemed removed from his or her position as a
governing board representative and the
Council shall appoint a replacement to fulfill
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the remaining portion of the regular term of
the vacated seat pursuant to RMC 2-21-7.
(Ord. 6053, 1-3-22; Ord. 5933, 10-21-19; Ord.
5805, 6-20-16)
2-21-5:EFFECT OF FAILURE TO MAKE
APPOINTMENT:
If, for any reason, the governing board
members have not been appointed as required by
this chapter, the City’s previous governing board
members shall remain in place with full authority
until new governing board members have been
appointed. (Ord. 5805, 6-20-16)
2-21-6:REMOVAL FROM GOVERNING
BOARD:
At any time, the Renton City Council
may remove and replace one (1) or more of its
appointed members from the governing board.
(Ord. 5805, 6-20-16)
2-21-7:VACANCY ON GOVERNING
BOARD:
In the event a council member is
removed from the governing board or another
event occurs that results in a vacancy being cre-
ated in one (1) or more of the City’s representative
positions on the governing board, the City’s Coun-
cil President shall appoint a council member to fill
the vacancy as an interim governing board mem-
ber. The interim board member shall serve the
unexpired term of the council member he or she
replaced. (Ord. 5805, 6-20-16)
2-21-8:TEMPORARY UNAVAILABILITY
OF A GOVERNING BOARD
MEMBER:
If a governing board member is tempo-
rarily unable to fulfill his or her role as a govern-
ing board member, including attendance at a
regular or special meeting of the governing board,
that member shall temporarily delegate his or her
authority to another Renton City Council member
who is not otherwise serving as a governing board
member. If, for any reason, a governing board
member who is unable to fill his or her role fails to
delegate his or her authority, the City’s Council
President or Council President Pro Tem may
appoint a temporary replacement until such time
as the regular governing board member becomes
available to perform his or her duties or until the
City Council appoints a replacement. (Ord. 5805,
6-20-16)
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CHAPTER 22
RENTON RIVER DAYS ADVISORY BOARD
SECTION:
2-22-1: Creation Of The Renton River Days
Advisory Board
2-22-2: Function
2-22-3: Appointment; Members; Removal;
Vacancies; Compensation
2-22-4: Appointment Of Subcommittees
2-22-5: Procedure And Meetings
2-22-6: Rules And Procedures
2-22-1:CREATION OF THE RENTON
RIVER DAYS ADVISORY BOARD:
There is hereby created a Renton River
Days Advisory Board (Board) in furtherance of
goals of the Renton Mission and Business Plan to
provide a vibrant community and promote under-
standing and appreciation of our diversity through
celebrations and festivals. (Ord. 6106, 12-12-22)
2-22-2:FUNCTION:
The function of the Board is to advise
the City, through its Parks and Recreation Depart-
ment or successor organization on production of
the annual Renton River Days event, including but
not limited to:
A. Advise the City regarding partnerships, pro-
grams, services, and other opportunities to
support the Renton River Days event; and,
B. Provide input on programming, community
interests and needs, event trends and other
relevant emerging issues;
C. Review and comment on creative implemen-
tation of festival programming to meet the
City’s visions and goals.
D. Provide an annual report to City Council
within 90 days of the conclusion of the
Renton River Days event, on the successes
and lessons learned from that year’s event.
(Ord. 6106, 12-12-22)
2-22-3:APPOINTMENT; MEMBERS;
REMOVAL; VACANCIES;
COMPENSATION:
The Board will consist of nine (9) mem-
bers appointed by the Mayor, and confirmed by
City Council as follows:
A. At least six (6) members must reside within
the City limits, and up to three (3) members
may reside outside City limits provided that
no more than two (2) may reside outside the
Renton School District boundaries. If a Board
member no longer meets residency require-
ments, they shall forfeit their membership on
the Board.
B. At the time of initial appointment, three (3)
members shall be appointed for one (1) year;
three (3) members shall be appointed for two
(2) years; and three (3) members shall be
appointed for three (3) years. At the expira-
tion of the initial term, three (3) members
shall be appointed each year for three (3)-
year terms to maintain “staggered” terms for
members.
C. Terms shall be from January 1 of the year for
which the appointment is made, through
December 31 of the term expiration year.
D. Applicants for appointment shall have a
demonstrated commitment to the vision and
mission of the Renton River Days event.
E. At least one member shall be a “youth” mem-
ber between the ages of eighteen (18) and
twenty-five (25) at the time the member is
confirmed in their appointment.
F. No sitting City Council member shall be a
member of the Board; if a Board member is
elected or appointed to City Council, they
shall forfeit their membership on the Board
effective at the date of their swearing-in as a
City Council member. Nothing in this section
is intended to discourage former City Council
members from applying for appointment so
long as they meet other appointment require-
ments.
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G. No current City employee or consultant shall
be a member of the Board; if a Board member
becomes employed or contracted by the City,
they shall forfeit their membership on the
Board effective on their first day of employ-
ment or contract with the City. Nothing in
the section is intended to discourage former
City employees or consultants from applying
for appointment so long as they meet other
appointment requirements.
H. A majority of the members appointed and
confirmed shall constitute a quorum for the
purpose of conducting the business of the
Board.
I. Members of the Board may be removed at
any time and for any reason by the appoint-
ing authority.
J. Vacancies on the Board shall be filled for the
remainder of unexpired terms in the same
manner as the original appointment.
K. In alignment with other City Boards/Com-
missions/Committees, there is no compensa-
tion for serving on the Board. (Ord. 6106, 12-
12-22)
2-22-4:APPOINTMENT OF
SUBCOMMITTEES:
A majority of the members of the Board
may name such subcommittee or subcommittees,
as in its judgment, will aid in effectuating the pur-
pose of this Chapter and may empower any such
subcommittee to review information and advise
the full Board regarding its findings for the Board
to take action within the purview of this Chapter.
In no case shall any subcommittee be comprised of
a quorum of Board members. (Ord. 6106, 12-12-22)
2-22-5:PROCEDURE AND MEETINGS:
The provisions of this Chapter shall be
construed for the accomplishment of the purposes
set forth in this Chapter. Nothing contained
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 government, or
any other provisions of this Code relating to dis-
crimination because of race, color, creed, national
origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, the presence of
any sensory, mental or physical disability, or mari-
tal status as defined in this Chapter.
A. Board members will receive training on com-
pliance with the Open Public Meetings Act
and the Public Records Act within ninety (90)
days of their appointment on confirmation,
and every two (2) years thereafter.
B. A City staff person will be assigned as part of
their regular duties to provide administrative
support to the Board.
1. Administrative support will include but
not be limited to retaining records as
required under RCW 42.56 (Public Records
Act), ensuring compliance with RCW 42.30
(Open Public Meetings Act), and providing
coordination as needed with other City staff
to provide information to the Board and to
facilitate presentations on materials to the
Renton Equity Commission.
2. The staff person will also prepare recom-
mendations of the Board for presentation to
City staff and/or elected officials.
C. Members may, from time to time, participate
in “town hall” or similar meetings open to the
public, in order to help analyze and provide
recommendations for the Renton River Days
event. Any such meetings will be reviewed for
compliance with applicable public transpar-
ency and records retention requirements.
(Ord. 6106, 12-12-22)
2-22-6:RULES AND PROCEDURES:
The Board may further establish in
bylaws adopted by the Board such written rules
and procedures as the Board deems necessary to
carry out its foregoing duties. (Ord. 6106, 12-12-
22)
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City of Renton
Title III
DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICERS1
Subject Chapter
Executive Services Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Parks And Recreation Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Department Of Community And Economic
Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Finance Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Equity, Housing, and Human Services Department. . . . . 5
Human Resources And Risk Management Department . 6
Public Works Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Police Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
City Attorney Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Municipal Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1. Ordinance No. 5079 amended and re-organized Title III in its
entirety. Prior legislation includes Ords. 1476, 3-23-54; 1927,
12-19-61; 2461, 1-20-69; 2608, 12-28-70; 2677, 11-15-71; 2823,
1-21-74; 2862, 7-8-74; 2863, 7-8-74; 2921, 3-24-75; 3562, 7-13-
81; 3830, 8-6-84; 3875, 12-17-84; 4016, 9-8-86; 4206, 2-20-89;
4208, 3-20-89; 4228, 8-7-89; 4445, 4-4-94; 4626, 8-19-96; 4723,
5-11-98; 4784, 7-12-99; 4874, 11-20-00.
Ordinance No. 6023 renamed several City departments and ad-
ministrators. References to these departments and administra-
tors have been updated throughout the code.
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CHAPTER 1
EXECUTIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
SECTION:
3-1-1: Establishment Of Department
3-1-2: Mayor’s Office
3-1-3: Chief Administrative Officer
3-1-4: Divisions
3-1-5: Hearing Examiner Function
3-1-6: Public Defense Service Standards
3-1-1:ESTABLISHMENT OF
DEPARTMENT:
There is hereby established the Execu-
tive Services Department, consisting of separate
offices that are established and grouped for budget
organization purposes, not as a delegation collec-
tively responsible for a portion of the sovereign
power of government. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-04; Ord.
5477, 7-20-29; Ord. 5628, 9-26-11; Ord. 6023, 7-19-
21)
3-1-2:MAYOR’S OFFICE:
The Mayor’s Office shall be responsible
for the coordination of internal and external issues
and programs, and have the responsibility to coor-
dinate and direct overall city operations, budgets
and policy formulation consistent with applicable
state law and powers vested in the Mayor by the
City Council. (Ord. 6023, 7-19-21)
3-1-3: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, 6-7-04;
Ord. 5477, 7-20-09; Ord. 6023, 7-19-21. For-
merly 3-1-2.)
3-1-4:DIVISIONS:
A. City Clerk Division:
1. Division Established And Appointment:
There is hereby established the division of
the City Clerk. The position of City Clerk
shall be filled by appointment by the Mayor,
subject to confirmation by a majority of the
City Council.
2. Duties: The City Clerk shall have all of
the powers granted and duties imposed by
authority of the laws of the state of Washing-
ton and ordinances of the City now existing
or subsequently adopted. The City Clerk
shall be a full-time, non-civil service position
who shall be in charge of the City Clerk Divi-
sion. 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 ordi-
nances, the original contracts, deeds and cer-
tificates relative to the title of any property of
the City and such other documents as are
required to be deposited with the City. The
City Clerk, or deputy as assigned by the City
Clerk, shall attest all public instruments and
official acts of the Mayor and shall provide
certified copies of original records as may be
required and make such charge therefor as
provided by the City of Renton Fee Schedule.
The City Clerk, or deputy as assigned by the
City Clerk, shall accept service for the City
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during normal office hours pursuant to RCW
4.28.080(2).
3. Qualifications: The City Clerk must have
those qualifications deemed necessary for
this job by the Mayor, indicated on the City’s
City Clerk job classification.
4. Designation Of Public Records Officer:
a. The Public Records Act, Chapter 42.56
RCW, requires that all state and local gov-
ernment agencies “appoint and publicly iden-
tify a public records officer whose
responsibility is to serve as a point of contact
for members of the public in requesting dis-
closure of public records and to oversee the
agency’s compliance with the public records
disclosure requirements” under Washington
law.
b. The City Clerk or designee is hereby
designated as the public records officer for
the City of Renton. Members of the public
may direct requests for disclosure of public
records of the City of Renton to:
City Clerk
City Clerk’s Office
7th Floor, Renton City Hall
1055 S. Grady Way,
Renton, WA 98057
c. Notice of the designation of the City of
Renton’s public records officer shall be made
in a manner reasonably calculated to provide
notice to the public of such designation, said
notice to include, but not be limited to, the
following: posting at City Hall and other City
of Renton buildings, posting on the City’s
Internet web site, regular broadcasting on
the City’s government cable television chan-
nel, and inclusion in appropriate City publi-
cations.
B. Communications and Engagement Division:
The Communications and Engagement Divi-
sion shall be responsible for providing Renton
residents and businesses with critical, rele-
vant and timely information, engaging
Renton residents and connecting them with
opportunities to be involved and facilitating
opportunities for dialogue, and overseeing
City-wide internal and external communica-
tions including media relations, web and elec-
tronic communications and printed materials
and publications.
C. Emergency Management Division: The
Emergency Management Division shall be
responsible for City-wide emergency migra-
tion, preparedness, response, and recovery
programming.
D. Information Technology Division: The Infor-
mation Technology Division shall be respon-
sible for strategically planning, organizing,
coordinating, and implementing City-wide
technological solutions. (Ord. 6016, 4-12-21;
Ord. 6023, 7-19-21)
3-1-5:HEARING EXAMINER FUNCTION:
The Chief Administrative Officer shall
cause to be provided the services of one or more
Hearing Examiners who will interpret, review,
and implement regulations and make quasi-judi-
cial decisions as provided in the Renton Municipal
Code or for decisions delegated by the Mayor,
Chief Administrative Officer, or City Administra-
tors. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-04; Ord. 5477, 7-20-09; Ord.
5628, 9-26-11; Ord. 6023, 7-19-21. Formerly RMC
3-1-6.)
3-1-6:PUBLIC DEFENSE SERVICE
STANDARDS:
A. Service Delivery: The executive branch will
have exclusive oversight of the provision of
public defense services. The City will provide
for indigent defense through contracting with
public defense counsel (“counsel”) in keeping
with RCW 10.101.030, within the terms of
such individual contracts.
B. Duties And Responsibilities Of Counsel:
Counsel shall follow the duties and responsi-
bilities set forth in the individual contract.
Among other things, all public defense ser-
vices shall be provided to all clients in a man-
ner which meets or exceeds the standards set
forth by the Rules of Professional Conduct,
the Washington State Bar Association, case
law and applicable court rules. These case
duties and responsibilities include, but are
not limited to, a thorough investigation of the
facts; research of relevant law; communica-
tion with each client about the known facts;
applicable law and local court rules, possible
and likely disposition or verdict, scheduling,
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and hearing and/or trial preparation; appro-
priate motion practice; and vigorous repre-
sentation of the client. In addition to the
standards provided in this section, counsel
shall be required to comply with such addi-
tional provisions established in the individ-
ual contract including maintenance of
professional liability insurance. Finally, pub-
lic defense services should only be provided to
those persons who meet the criteria set forth
in RCW 10.101.010(1) or (2). If a public
defense service provider is appointed to a per-
son who does not meet these criteria, the pub-
lic defense service provider must
immediately bring this to the attention of the
court and the Executive Branch designee.
C. Qualifications Of Counsel: Counsel shall be
licensed to practice law in the State of Wash-
ington, be members in good standing of the
Washington State Bar Association, comply
with all applicable rules relating to the prac-
tice of law that have been and will be promul-
gated by the Washington State Supreme
Court and be capable of performing all neces-
sary duties stated in the individual contract.
Counsel shall have the requisite skill to per-
form each of the required duties and respon-
sibilities. Legal interns employed by counsel
shall meet the requirements set out in
Admission to Practice Rule 9.
D. Training, Supervision, Monitoring, And Eval-
uation: The training, supervision, and moni-
toring of counsel and staff shall be the sole
responsibility of counsel, except as provided
in the individual contract. Evaluation of
counsel shall be as provided in the individual
contract. All training and supervision shall
conform to the standards set by the Rules of
Professional Conduct, the Washington State
Bar Association, case law and applicable
court rules. Consistent with RCW 10.101,
attorneys providing public defense services
must attend training approved by the Office
of Public Defense at least once per calendar
year.
E. Disposition Of Client Complaints: A method
to respond promptly to client complaints
shall be established in the individual con-
tract. Generally, counsel should immediately
respond to the complaint, and if the com-
plaint is still not resolved, the individual con-
tract shall specify to whom the complaint
shall be forwarded in the Executive Services
Department.
F. Compensation: Compensation of counsel
shall be established through negotiation of an
individual contract for public defense ser-
vices, and determined generally by number of
cases appointed. However, through negotia-
tion there can be compensation that includes
base monthly compensation, so long as the
average per case compensation is in accor-
dance with RCW 10.101.030 and comparable
with surrounding jurisdictions of like ser-
vices and time. In determining compensation,
Renton shall consider counsel’s training,
experience, general court practices, including
but not limited to the ability of counsel to
withdraw upon disposition or other circum-
stance, nature of plea bargaining practices of
the City of Renton’s Prosecutor, experience
and the nature and extent of services
requested, court calendaring, in court time,
and time and labor required of the attorneys
undertaking the defender services. Services
that require extraordinary fees such as inves-
tigation, expert witness services, support or
other services will be separate and distinct
from per case compensation or base compen-
sation and defined in the individual contract.
G. Case Load Limits And Types Of Cases: The
types of cases for which representation is to
be provided and maximum recommended
number of cases which each attorney shall be
expected to handle shall be established by the
individual contract. Attorney caseloads shall
allow counsel to give each client the time and
effort necessary to provide effective represen-
tation. Case load recommended limits should
be determined by the number and type of
cases being accepted, the years of experience
of the attorney, the years of City experience
the attorney may have, the court’s general
practices with regard to acceptance of pleas
and withdrawal of counsel. As noted above,
public defense services should only be pro-
vided to those persons who meet the criteria
set forth in RCW 10.101.010(1) or (2).
H. Administrative And Client Support Services:
Administrative costs of providing representa-
tion and necessarily incurred in the day-to-
day management of the individual contract
shall be addressed in the individual contract.
Renton will make available a meeting space
for client appointments close to the Court.
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Counsel shall staff his/her office with an
appropriate number of support staff and
other support services and maintain contacts
with social service agencies in order to refer
clients to services as needed.
I. Reporting Procedures: Counsel shall main-
tain records consistent with RCW 10.101.030
and 10.101.050. Counsel case reporting and
management information shall be main-
tained independently from client files in
order to not disclose any privileged informa-
tion. All reports shall be directed to Executive
Branch or its designee. All records pertaining
to expenses and billing shall conform to gen-
erally accepted accounting principles.
J. Substitution Of Counsel And Assignment Of
Contracts: No substitution of counsel for any
appointed case will be approved without prior
notification to the appropriate court. Counsel
shall not assign or subcontract any portion of
the individual contract without the consent of
Renton.
K. Limitations On Private Practice: Counsel
shall only maintain a private practice as the
individual contract specifically allows, and
may not interfere with the performance of
duties outlined in the individual contract.
L. Termination Of Contract Or Removal Of
Counsel: The termination of an individual
contract for public defense services will be
determined by the provisions set forth in the
individual contract. Removal of counsel from
representation by the court normally should
not occur over the objection of both counsel
and the client.
M. Prohibition Of Discrimination: With respect
to all matters regarding public defense ser-
vices, there shall be no unlawful discrimina-
tion against any person because of race, color,
creed, gender, national origin, physical or
mental disability or sexual orientation. The
City of Renton and counsel shall comply with
and ensure compliance with Title VI of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990 and all require-
ments imposed by or pursuant to regulations
of the United States Department of Justice or
United States Equal Employment Opportu-
nity Commission issued pursuant to those
titles. (Ord. 5567, 10-25-10; Ord. 6023, 7-19-
21. Formerly RMC 3-1-7.)
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CHAPTER 2
PARKS AND RECREATION 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 Parks and Recreation Department. (Ord. 5079,
6-7-04; Ord. 6023, 7-19-21)
3-2-2:APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATOR:
The Parks and Recreation Administra-
tor shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to con-
firmation by a majority of the City Council. (Ord.
5079, 6-7-04; Ord. 6023, 7-19-21)
3-2-3:DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATOR:
The duties of the Administrator shall be
to plan, organize, coordinate and direct the City’s
parks and recreation functions, oversee the acqui-
sition of parks, open space lands, and natural area
properties; oversee work plans and provide rele-
vant information to the Mayor and City Council;
and supervise and evaluate the performance of
assigned personnel. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004; Ord.
5628, 9-26-11; Ord. 6023, 7-19-21)
3-2-4:QUALIFICATIONS OF
ADMINISTRATOR:
The Parks and Recreation Administra-
tor must possess those qualifications deemed nec-
essary for this job by the Mayor, indicated on the
City’s Parks and Recreation Administrator job
classification. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-04; Ord. 6023, 7-19-
21)
3-2-5:DIVISIONS:
A. Parks/Golf Course Division: The Parks/Golf
Course staff provides a safe, clean, attractive,
accessible, and well-maintained environment
for the public’s enjoyment of active and pas-
sive recreational opportunities along with
natural resource and wildlife preservation
and stewardship.
B. Recreation Division: The Recreation Division
promotes and supports a more livable com-
munity by providing opportunities for the
public to participate in diverse recreational,
cultural, athletic, and aquatic programs and
activities.
C. Resources and Events Division: The
Resources and Events Division provides lead-
ership, guidance, and resources which con-
nect and engage residents, neighborhoods,
businesses, and the City through diverse
opportunities for partnerships, volunteers,
special events, and sister cities.
D. Renton History Museum: The Renton History
Museum is dedicated to the preservation,
documentation and education about the
City’s heritage. With the support of the
Renton Historical Society, the Museum cares
for a collection of over 90,000 objects and
14,000 historic photos. The Museum also pro-
vides changing and permanent exhibits, pro-
grams, publications, and classroom outreach
about local history.
E. Parks Planning and Natural Resources Divi-
sion: The Parks Planning and Natural
Resources Division provides a comprehensive
and interrelated system of parks, recreation,
open spaces, and trails that responds to
locally-based needs, values and conditions,
provides an appealing and harmonious envi-
ronment, protects the integrity and quality of
the surrounding natural systems; and creates
a sustainable and exemplary urban forest.
(Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004; Ord. 5628, 9-26-11;
Ord. 6023, 7-19-21)
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CHAPTER 3
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SECTION:
3-3-1: Establishment Of Department
3-3-2: Appointment Of Administrator
3-3-3: Duties Of Administrator
3-3-4: Qualifications Of Administrator
3-3-5: Divisions
3-3-1:ESTABLISHMENT OF
DEPARTMENT:
There is hereby created and established
the Department of Community and Economic
Development (CED), also referred to as the Com-
munity and Economic Development Department.
(Ord. 5079, 6-7-04; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09; Ord. 6023, 7-
19-21)
3-3-2:APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATOR:
The Community and Economic Develop-
ment Administrator shall be appointed by the
Mayor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the
City Council. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-04; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09;
Ord. 6023, 7-19-21)
3-3-3:DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATOR:
The duties of the Administrator shall be
to plan, organize, coordinate and direct the City’s
economic development, planning, and development
services functions; oversee work plans and provide
relevant information to the Mayor and City Coun-
cil; and supervise and evaluate the performance of
assigned personnel. The Administrator shall also
be responsible to plan, organize, coordinate, and
direct the activities, services, operations, budgets
and policy formulation of the local, state and fed-
eral legislative lobbying activities of the City.
The Administrator shall be responsible to plan,
organize, coordinate, and direct the activities, ser-
vices, operations, budgets and policy formulation
of City economic development services, including
business recruitment and retention. (Ord. 5079,
6-7-04; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09; Ord. 6023, 7-19-21)
3-3-4:QUALIFICATIONS OF
ADMINISTRATOR:
The Community and Economic Develop-
ment Administrator must possess those qualifica-
tions deemed necessary for this job by the Mayor,
indicated on the City’s Community and Economic
Development Administrator job classification.
(Ord. 5079, 6-7-04; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09; Ord. 6023, 7-
19-21)
3-3-5:DIVISIONS:
A. Economic Development Division: The Eco-
nomic Development Division shall be respon-
sible for promoting and developing economic
activity in the City that strengthens Renton’s
tax base and quality of life through business
recruitment and retention programs, market-
ing of the Renton community, and the strate-
gic management of intergovernmental
relations with regional, state, and federal
officials. The division also maintains prop-
erty information and other records, manages
automated mapping and geographic informa-
tion systems and data analysis, and main-
tains survey documentation.
B. Development Services Division: The Develop-
ment Services Division shall be responsible
for providing review, permitting, and inspec-
tion services for the City of Renton. These
services shall include, but are not limited to
building, mechanical, plumbing, electrical,
permitting, and inspection. The division shall
also provide code enforcement services and
maintain files and records of development
projects within the City of Renton.
C. Planning Division: The Planning Division
shall be responsible for development and
enforcement of the City’s land use policies
and regulations, including the Comprehen-
sive Plan, zoning, shoreline management,
environmental regulations, subdivisions, and
use permit review. The division shall also be
responsible for ensuring compliance with the
Growth Management Act (GMA) through the
development and management of the City’s
Comprehensive Plan, establishing and imple-
menting framework through development
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and administration of the City’s zoning code
and development regulations, as well as pro-
cessing annexation proposals.
D. Development Engineering Division: The
Development Engineering Division shall be
responsible for reviewing, issuing, and
inspecting permits for construction within
public rights-of-way or easements and for
construction activities on private properties.
The division shall maintain City records for
capital infrastructure on City projects and
provide construction inspection for capital
improvement projects. (Ord. 5450, 3-2-09;
Ord. 5628, 9-26-11; Ord. 6023, 7-19-21; Ord.
6063, 4-25-22)
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CHAPTER 4
FINANCE 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 Department. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-04; Ord.
5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12; Ord. 6023, 7-19-
21)
3-4-2:APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATOR:
The Finance Administrator shall be
appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by
a majority of the City Council. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-04;
Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12; Ord. 6023,
7-19-21)
3-4-3:DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATOR:
The Finance Administrator duties, func-
tions and powers include but are not limited to the
following:
A. Maintain a general accounting system,
including but not limited to creating new
budgeting, accounting and reporting funds
and consolidating and/or closing such exist-
ing funds except as may otherwise be
directed by the state law.
B. Manage the preparation of proposed budgets;
monitor revenue receipts and appropriate
expenditures to implement the adopted bud-
get; and present, when necessary, financial,
legislative or policy proposals concerning the
Finance Department to the City Council for
approval.
C. Promulgate rules and procedures to adminis-
ter City tax and license ordinances as
required by RMC Title 5.
D. Conduct and oversee internal and external
audits or examinations, including but not
limited to the audits or examinations of:
1. Taxpayer records;
2. Disbursements or refunds of City funds;
3. City financial transactions and activities.
E. Administer City debts, including but not lim-
ited to the coordination of debt issuance;
ensure timely processing of periodic debt ser-
vice payments; ensure compliance with fed-
eral, state regulations, and bond covenants;
provide financial information for ongoing dis-
closure and rating agencies surveillance.
F. Collect monies due the City from any source;
write off bad debt consistent with applicable
accounting standards; secure all public funds
or investments belonging to or under the con-
trol of the City; and deposit all City funds in
such approved depositories as is appropriate.
G. Administer the City’s investment program
consistent with adopted policies and proce-
dures.
H. Submit to the City Council, not less than
quarterly, a financial report in sufficient
detail to show the exact financial condition of
the City and submit as of the end of each fis-
cal year a comprehensive annual financial
report.
I. Supervise and evaluate the performance of
assigned personnel.
J. Perform such other and lawful acts and func-
tions necessary to carry out this Chapter
and/or as may be assigned by the Mayor.
(Ord. 5661, 6-4-12; Ord. 6023, 7-19-21; Ord.
6104, 11-21-22)
3-4-4:QUALIFICATIONS OF
ADMINISTRATOR:
The Finance Administrator must pos-
sess those qualifications deemed necessary for this
job by the Mayor, indicated on the City’s Finance
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Administrator job classification. (Ord. 5079,
6-7-04; Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12; Ord.
6023, 7-19-21)
3-4-5:DIVISIONS:
Reserved. (Ord. 5654, 2-13-12; Ord.
6016, 4-12-21; Ord. 6023, 7-19-21)
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CHAPTER 5
EQUITY, HOUSING, AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
SECTION:
3-5-1: Establishment Of Department
3-5-2: Appointment Of Administrator
3-5-3: Duties Of Administrator
3-5-4: Qualifications Of Administrator
3-5-5: Divisions
3-5-1:ESTABLISHMENT OF
DEPARTMENT:
There is hereby created and established
an Equity, Housing, and Human Services Depart-
ment. (Ord. 6023, 7-19-21)
3-5-2:APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATOR:
The Equity, Housing, and Human Ser-
vices Administrator shall be appointed by the
Mayor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the
City Council. (Ord. 6023, 7-19-21)
3-5-3:DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATOR:
The duties of the Administrator shall be
to plan, organize, coordinate, direct and supervise
all Equity, Housing, and Human Services Depart-
ment 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. 6023, 7-19-
21)
3-5-4:QUALIFICATIONS OF
ADMINISTRATOR:
The Equity, Housing, and Human Ser-
vices Administrator must possess those qualifica-
tions deemed necessary for this job by the Mayor,
indicated on the City’s Equity, Housing, and
Human Services Administrator job classification.
(Ord. 6023, 7-19-21)
3-5-5:DIVISIONS:
A. Diversity, Equity, and Outreach Division:
The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Out-
reach Division will work with the community,
commissions, committees, other depart-
ments, and agencies to engage in dialogue
and policy work that moves the City towards
a more inclusive, informed, and hate-free city
with equitable outcomes for all in support of
social, economic, and racial justice.
B. Housing Division: The Housing Division will
focus on partnerships and leveraging
resources that will lead to an increase in
affordable housing options and a decrease
housing insecurity within our community.
C. Human Services Division: The Human Ser-
vices Division, in partnership with the com-
munity, helps provide services, resources,
and opportunities so that residents have food,
clothing, and shelter, are healthy and safe,
and develop to their fullest capacity. (Ord.
6023, 7-19-21)
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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, 6-7-04; Ord. 6023, 7-19-21)
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, 6-7-04; Ord. 6023, 7-19-
21)
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, 6-7-04; Ord.
6023, 7-19-21)
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, 6-7-04; Ord. 6023, 7-19-21)
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CHAPTER 7
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
SECTION:
3-7-1: Establishment Of Department
3-7-2: Appointment Of Administrator
3-7-3: Duties Of Administrator
3-7-4: Qualifications Of Administrator
3-7-5: Divisions
3-7-6: Sustainability and Solid Waste
3-7-1:ESTABLISHMENT OF
DEPARTMENT:
There is hereby created and established
a Department of Public Works, also referred to as
the Public Works Department, which shall be
under the supervision of the Public Works Depart-
ment Administrator. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-04; Ord.
5450, 3-2-09; Ord. 6023, 7-19-21; Ord. 6066, 6-6-
22)
3-7-2:APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATOR:
The Public Works Administrator shall
be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation
by a majority of the City Council. (Ord. 5079,
6-7-04; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09; Ord. 6023, 7-19-21; Ord.
6066, 6-6-22)
3-7-3:DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATOR:
The duties of the Administrator shall be
to plan, organize, coordinate, direct and supervise
all Public Works Department functions and divi-
sions, including the Sustainability and Solid
Waste Section; oversee work plans and provide rel-
evant information to the Mayor and City Council;
and supervise and evaluate the performance of
assigned personnel. (Ord. 5079, 6-7-04; Ord. 5450,
3-2-09; Ord. 6023, 7-19-21; Ord. 6066, 6-6-22)
3-7-4:QUALIFICATIONS OF
ADMINISTRATOR:
The Public Works Administrator must
possess those qualifications deemed necessary for
this job by the Mayor, indicated on the City’s Pub-
lic Works Administrator job classification. (Ord.
5079, 6-7-04; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09; Ord. 6023, 7-19-
21; Ord. 6066, 6-6-22)
3-7-5:DIVISIONS:
A. Transportation Systems Division: The Trans-
portation Systems Division, under the super-
vision of the Deputy Public Works
Administrator – Transportation, shall plan,
design, construct, operate, and maintain a
transportation system that provides safe and
efficient movement of people and goods,
enhances environmental quality, and is com-
patible with local and regional mobility goals
and development objectives.
B. Utility Systems Division: The Utility Sys-
tems Division, including water, sewer, and
surface water, under the supervision of the
Utility Systems Director, shall ensure water,
wastewater, and surface water are character-
ized by quality planning, engineering, opera-
tions, financial integrity, and customer
services.
C. Maintenance Services Division: The Mainte-
nance Services Division, including street
maintenance, water maintenance, wastewa-
ter maintenance and vehicle fleet mainte-
nance, shall operate and maintain the City’s
infrastructure including streets, sidewalks,
bridges, equipment, rolling stock, water,
wastewater, and surface water utility sys-
tems, and the solid waste utility litter control
program.
D. Airport Division: The Airport Division shall
be responsible for all aspects of the Renton
Municipal Airport including management
and operations of airport properties in com-
pliance with FAA requirements, manage-
ment of aviation and non-aviation property
leases, airport planning, airport capital
improvements, financial sustainability, com-
munity and tenant relations, and customer
service.
E. Facilities Division: The Facilities Division
develops and maintains City buildings and
manages the delivery of building-related ser-
vices to the public and the City workforce in a
safe, customer-focused manner. (Ord. 5628,
9-26-11; Ord. 5079, 6-7-04; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09;
Ord. 6023, 7-19-21; Ord. 6066, 6-6-22)
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3-7-6:SUSTAINABILITY AND SOLID
WASTE:
The Department of Public Works shall
include a Sustainability and Solid Waste Section
that is responsible for a broad range of sustainabil-
ity and climate resilience programs that yield
environmental benefits to the community, oversee
the management of Solid Waste contracts and
activities that reduce the use of landfills and
emphasize recycling, composting, waste diversion
and waste prevention and are characterized by
quality planning, system design, financial integ-
rity, and customer service. (Ord. 6066, 6-6-22)
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3-8-1 3-8-5
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, 6-7-04; Ord. 6023,
7-19-21)
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,
6-7-04; Ord. 5198, 3-20-06; Ord. 6023, 7-19-21)
3-8-3:DUTIES OF POLICE CHIEF:
The Police Chief administers the Renton
Police Department and has the authority to make
rules and issue orders for the proper functioning of
the department, consistent with law, Council pol-
icy and the rules of the Civil Service Commission.
(Ord. 5079, 6-7-04; Ord. 6023, 7-19-21)
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, 6-7-04; Ord.
6023, 7-19-21)
3-8-5:DIVISIONS:
A. Patrol Operations Division: The Patrol Oper-
ations Division shall be responsible for pre-
venting criminal conduct; enforcing laws and
ordinances; investigating criminal offenses;
detecting and preserving evidence and prop-
erty; and apprehending offenders.
B. Patrol Services Division: The Patrol Services
Division shall be responsible for providing
traffic enforcement; investigating major
motor vehicle accidents; providing parking
enforcement; resolving animal complaints;
and planning and organizing special events.
C. Investigation Division: The Investigation
Division shall be responsible for conducting
criminal investigations; collecting and dis-
seminating intelligence; recovering stolen
property; arresting offenders; and processing,
storing, and releasing evidence and property.
D. Administrative Services Division: The
Administrative Services Division shall be
responsible for providing department person-
nel services, crime prevention, and commu-
nity relations programs; fulfilling personnel
and department equipment needs; adminis-
tering a volunteer staff; conducting planning
and research; and maintaining professional
standards; and providing a cost effective and
safe electronic home detention program.
E. Special Operations Division: The Special
Operations Division shall be responsible for
conducting undercover operations; narcotics
investigations; resolving critical incidents;
and uniform emphasis patrols.
F. Staff Services Division: The Staff Services
Division shall be responsible for recording
and disseminating information to depart-
ment members and other agencies; organiz-
ing and storing information; and providing
security for City Hall. (Ord. 5628, 9-26-11;
Ord. 5079, 6-7-04; Ord. 6023, 7-19-21)
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CHAPTER 9
CITY ATTORNEY DEPARTMENT
SECTION:
3-9-1: Establishment Of Department
3-9-2: City Attorney
3-9-3: Duties Of City Attorney
3-9-4: Qualifications Of City Attorney
3-9-5: Divisions
3-9-1:ESTABLISHMENT OF
DEPARTMENT:
There is hereby established the City
Attorney Department. (Ord. 5477, 7-20-09; Ord.
6023, 7-19-21)
3-9-2:CITY ATTORNEY:
A. Position Established: There is hereby estab-
lished the position of City Attorney.
B. Appointment: The position of City Attorney
shall be filled by appointment by the Mayor,
subject to confirmation by a majority of the
City Council. (Ord. 5477, 7-20-09; Ord. 6023,
7-19-21)
3-9-3:DUTIES OF CITY ATTORNEY:
Duties: The City Attorney shall report
to the Mayor and shall be the legal advisor of the
Mayor, the Council and of all of the officers, com-
missions and boards of the City in matters per-
taining to their operations in a governmental
capacity. The City Attorney shall represent the
City in all litigation, in all courts in which the City
is a party or directly interested, except where
counsel is provided by insurance or a risk pool or
similar source, and shall prosecute all violations of
the provisions of this Code and act generally as
Attorney for the City and the several departments
of the City government, together with such addi-
tional duties as the Council may prescribe by ordi-
nance or which the Mayor’s office may request
from time to time. (Ord. 5477, 7-20-09; Ord. 6023,
7-19-21)
3-9-4:QUALIFICATIONS OF CITY
ATTORNEY:
The City Attorney shall be an attorney
licensed to practice in the State of Washington and
must possess those qualifications deemed neces-
sary for this job by the Mayor, indicated on the
City’s City Attorney job classification. (Ord. 5477,
7-20-09; Ord. 6023, 7-19-21)
3-9-5:DIVISIONS:
A. Prosecution Division: The Prosecution Divi-
sion is responsible for review and prosecution
of all cases in the Renton Municipal Court
and any appeals therefrom, including neces-
sary discovery.
B. Civil Division: The Civil Division is responsi-
ble for all other duties to be performed by the
City Attorney Department. (Ord. 5628, 9-26-
11; Ord. 6023, 7-19-21)
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3-10-1 3-10-2
CHAPTER 10
MUNICIPAL COURT
SECTION:
3-10-1: Establishment Of Municipal Court
3-10-2: Term, Qualifications, Appointment,
Duties, Authority, And
Compensation Of Elected Judicial
Positions
3-10-3: Judges Pro Tem And Commissioners
3-10-4: Court Sessions
3-10-1:ESTABLISHMENT OF MUNICIPAL
COURT:
There is hereby created and established
the Municipal Court of the City of Renton (“Munic-
ipal Court”), which shall have jurisdiction and
exercise all powers vested in the court by Chapter
3.50 RCW as it now exists or may hereafter be
amended, together with such other powers and
jurisdiction as are generally conferred on such
courts in Washington, either by common law or
express statute. (Ord. 5477, 7-20-09; Ord. 5934,
10-28-19; Ord. 6023, 7-19-21)
3-10-2:TERM, QUALIFICATIONS,
APPOINTMENT, DUTIES,
AUTHORITY, AND
COMPENSATION OF ELECTED
JUDICIAL POSITIONS:
A. Judicial Positions – Term and Qualifications:
There shall be two (2) full-time judicial posi-
tions with regular terms filled by election of
City of Renton voters. Elections shall be
made in same manner as other elected City
positions with terms of four (4) years com-
mencing on January 1, 1986, and every four
(4) years thereafter. Judges filling such posi-
tions shall be a resident and lawfully regis-
tered voter in King County, Washington, and
an attorney admitted to practice law before
the courts of record of the state of Washing-
ton.
B. Appointment: Within thirty (30) days of the
creation or vacancy of a judicial position that
is subject to election pursuant to RCW
3.50.055, the Mayor shall appoint a judge to
fill such position with an interim term com-
mencing upon appointment and terminating
upon certification of the next regularly sched-
uled judicial election. Upon certification of
such election results, the position shall be
filled by the candidate elected to fill the posi-
tion in the next full four (4)-year term. The
Mayor’s appointment is subject to confirma-
tion by the City Council.
C. Duties and Authority: Full-time judges shall
devote all of their professional time to the
elected or appointed office and shall not
engage in the practice of law. Before entering
upon the duties of office, each judge shall
take and subscribe to the oath or affirmations
required by RCW 3.50.097. The judges shall
have the authority and duty to perform the
responsibilities conferred upon the positions
in accordance with the jurisdiction granted to
the Municipal Court and all applicable stat-
utes, ordinances, court rules, and other stan-
dards regulating such judicial positions. The
Presiding Judge may by court rule or other
lawful procedure establish fines and penal-
ties for civil infractions or other offenses so
long as such fines and penalties are within
the range allowed for such fines and penal-
ties by ordinance, rule, or other law.
D. Presiding Judge: The full-time judges shall
select a Presiding Judge, which may rotate or
otherwise be changed pursuant to agreement
of the judges. Absent agreement, the judge
with the longest term of service as a judge
and/or judge pro tem for the Municipal Court
shall act as the Presiding Judge. If each
judge has the same length of service for the
Municipal Court, the default Presiding Judge
shall be the judge holding the first numbered
judicial position.
E. Compensation: Full-time Judges shall receive
a salary equal to one-hundred percent (100%)
of the salary for a district court judge as set
by the Washington State Citizens’ Commis-
sion on Salaries for Elected Officials. The sal-
ary shall automatically be adjusted on the
effective date of the commission’s salary
schedule. (Ord. 5477, 7-20-09; Ord. 5628, 9-
26-11; Ord. 5934, 10-28-19; Ord. 6023, 7-19-
21; Ord. 6107, 12-12-22)
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3-10-3:JUDGES PRO TEM AND
COMMISSIONERS:
A. The Presiding Judge may appoint Judges Pro
Tem or commissioners who shall act in the
absence, disability or temporary disqualifica-
tion of the regular Municipal Court Judges,
or the need for additional judicial resources.
The Judges Pro Tem or Commissioners shall
be qualified to hold the position of Judge of
the Municipal Court.
B. Such Pro Tem Judges and Commissioners
shall receive hourly compensation for han-
dling the calendar on any regular or special
court day and for any other judicial services
assigned by the Presiding Judge. Such com-
pensation may be set by the Presiding judge
based upon market rates for Pro Tem Judges
so long as funds available for such compensa-
tion are available for expenditure as deter-
mined in the City budget.
C. The appointment authority provided in this
Section does not apply to regular full- or part-
time positions which are subject to election
pursuant to RCW 35.50.055. (Ord. 5477,
7-20-09; Ord. 5934, 10-28-19; Ord. 6023, 7-19-
21)
3-10-4:COURT SESSIONS:
The Municipal Court shall be open for
regular session Monday through Friday of each
week, except City and judicial holidays. The time
for operation of court and administrative services
on those days shall be established by the Presiding
Judge. The Presiding Judge shall have the author-
ity to establish additional court dates, by order of
the Municipal Court, to provide effective and effi-
cient administration of justice. This Section shall
not act as a limitation of actions of the Municipal
Court Judges regarding items such as telephonic
approval of search warrants, issuance of no con-
tact orders, or determinations as to probable
cause. (Ord. 5934, 10-28-19; Ord. 6023, 7-19-21)
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Title V
FINANCE AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Subject Chapter
Definitions And Fee Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Salaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Animal Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Business Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Admission Tax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Entertainment Device License (Rep. by Ord.
5942, 11-18-19) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Gambling Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Leasehold Excise Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Sales And Use Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Utility Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Adult Entertainment Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Public Dances And Dance Halls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
LID Assessment Foreclosure Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Green River Wildlife And Greenbelt Preservation
Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Unemployment Compensation Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Cable Communication Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Lodging Tax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Telecommunications Licenses And Franchises . . . . . . . . . 19
Peddler’s License. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Procedure Upon Overpayment And Appeals. . . . . . . . . . . 21
Special Event Permits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Examinations, Records Preservation, Successor
Liability, And Public Disclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Basic Life Support Emergency Medical Services
Transport User Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Business And Occupation Tax Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Tax Administrative Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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5-1-1 5-1-1
CHAPTER 1
DEFINITIONS AND FEE SCHEDULE
SECTION:
5-1-1 Definitions For Title V
5-1-2 Fee Schedule Adopted
5-1-3 Airport Fuel Flowage Fees
5-1-1: DEFINITIONS FOR TITLE V:
A.“Administrative Services Administrator”
shall mean the Administrative Services
Administrator or designee.
B.“Administrator” shall mean the Administra-
tive Services Administrator or designee.
C.“Business entity” shall mean any person or
persons engaged in activities for profit
including, but not limited to, any business,
business enterprise, company, corporation,
partnership, sole proprietorship required to
be licensed and/or registered in the State of
Washington or any other state.
D.“Full-time equivalent employee” shall mean
an employee working more than one thou-
sand nine hundred twenty (1,920) worker
hours each year, including legal holidays and
vacation time, during the twelve (12) month
period upon which the license fee is com-
puted.
E.“Independent contractor” shall mean those
persons who are primarily engaged in the
business of rendering any type of service
including, but not limited to, the following:
doctor of medicine; other healing art or sci-
ence; dentist or dental technician; attorney at
law; licensed or registered engineer; sur-
veyor; certified or licensed public accountant;
bookkeeper; tax or business consulting ser-
vice; real estate broker or agency; insurance
broker, agent or representative and other
brokerage businesses; funeral director or
mortuary; optometrist; architect or designer;
optician; ophthalmologist; pharmacist; opera-
tor, manager or any other business enter-
prise conducting any state or national bank,
building and loan association, savings and
loan association, and any other financial
institution rendering a special or multiple
type of professional or semi-professional ser-
vice to the general public; specialized private
training schools in aviation, salesmanship
and music when conducted in a separate
place of business and having an average of
twenty (20) or more students per week; or
other specialized training schools teaching or
instructing in special skills or trades; or any
other similar activity conducted by, super-
vised or operated by a business enterprise
which offers to members of the public the
business of rendering any type of service.
Additionally, for general business license
purposes, they are considered individual
businesses and are required to obtain a sepa-
rate license in addition to their place of busi-
ness license.
F.“License holder” shall mean the person or
persons who applied for a general business
license or any other business license and each
owner, shareholder, partner, principal, man-
ager or person responsible for the business
enterprise. A “license holder” is also referred
to in this Title as a “licensee.”
G.“Materially false statement” or “material
misrepresentation” means any false state-
ment or misrepresentation, oral or written,
regardless of its admissibility under the rules
of evidence, which could have affected the
course or outcome of the license application,
renewal application, inspection, audit, or
review of records.
H.“Person” shall mean any individual, receiver,
administrator, executor, assignee, trustee in
bankruptcy, trust, estate, firm, co-partner-
ship, joint venture, club, company, joint stock
company, business trust, municipal corpora-
tion, political subdivision of the State of
Washington, corporation, limited liability
company, association, society, or any group of
individuals acting as a unit, whether mutual,
cooperative, fraternal, non-profit, or other-
wise and the United States of America or any
of its instrumentalities.
I.“Quarterly” shall mean, in the context of
taxes, fees or payments, January 1 until
March 31 (1st quarter), April 1 until June 30
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(2nd quarter), July 1 until September 30 (3rd
quarter) and October 1 until December 31
(4th quarter).
J.“Records” shall mean and include but not be
limited to books, revenues, receipts, tax or
regulatory/informational returns/filings,
bank deposits and disbursements, invoices,
accounts receivable and payable, records of
all customer accounts, billing units, and fees
charged together with dates and related
financial statements, subscriber records,
plans, and/or data maintained, stored or kept
in electronic or any other format. (Ord. 5688,
5-13-13; Ord. 5992, 11-16-2020)
5-1-2: FEE SCHEDULE ADOPTED:
The City adopts the City of Renton Fee
Schedule as it exists or may be amended. The Fee
Schedule is contained in the Fee Schedule bro-
chure, at least one (1) copy of which is filed with
the City Clerk, which is adopted by reference as it
exists or may be amended.
In the event of any conflict between any
fees or charges in the Renton Municipal Code and
the Fee Schedule, the more recent shall prevail.
(Ord. 5509, 11-23-09, eff. 1-1-10; Ord. 5688, 5-13-
13. Formerly RMC 5-1-9.)
5-1-3: AIRPORT FUEL FLOWAGE FEES:
A.Aviation Fuel Flowage Fees: Wholesale fuel
distributors of aviation fuel shall pay to the
City of Renton a per gallon fuel flowage fee as
set forth in the City’s Fee Schedule brochure
for fuel delivered to any location at the
Renton Municipal Airport with all of the rev-
enue deposited in the Airport Fund that pays
for the operation and maintenance of the Air-
port.
B.Reporting: Wholesale fuel distributors of avi-
ation fuel shall, on the last day of each
month, provide to the City of Renton a fuel
flowage fee report, and a copy of each invoice
for aviation fuel distributed at the Renton
Municipal Airport, for the subject month.
C.Violations and Penalties:
1.Failure to pay the fuel flowage fee or to
provide the required fuel flowage fee report
and supporting invoices shall be a violation of
this Section. Any violation of this Section
shall be a civil infraction.
2.Any person found to have violated this
Section by failing to pay the fuel flowage fee
shall pay a fine equal to 5% of the fuel flow-
age fee owed to the City of Renton multiplied
by the number of months said fuel flowage
fee was unpaid.
3.Any person found to have violated this
Section by failing to provide the report or
supporting documentation for the fuel flow-
age fee shall pay a fine of $100.00. For any
subsequent offense in a 12-month period, the
fine shall be $200.00.
4.Any person found to have violated this
Section three times or more in a 12-month
period shall be prohibited from delivering
aviation fuel to any recipient located on the
Renton Municipal Airport for a period of 6
months. (Ord. 5433, 12-8-08; amd. Ord. 5509,
11-23-09, eff. 1-1-10; Ord. 5688, 5-13-13. For-
merly RMC 5-1-8.)
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5-2-1 5-2-5
CHAPTER 2
BONDS
SECTION:
5-2-1: Director Of Finance
5-2-2: Clerk
5-2-3: Chief Of Police
5-2-4: Approval Of Bond
5-2-5: Combining Of Bonds Under Single Bond
5-2-1:DIRECTOR OF FINANCE:
The Director of Finance of the City of
Renton shall, prior to or at the time of taking
office, execute a bond in favor of this City in the
sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) with
good and sufficient surety to be approved by the
City Council, conditioned for the faithful perfor-
mance of his respective duties and that he will
faithfully account for and pay over, upon proper
vouchers executed by the proper officers of the
City, and as otherwise required by law, all the
monies that may come into his hands and belong-
ing to the City. (Ord. 2695, 1-24-72; amd. Ord.
2845, 4-15-74)
5-2-2:CLERK:
The Clerk of the City of Renton, before
entering upon the duties of such office, shall file
with the Mayor a bond approved by the Council,
conditioned for the faithful performance of such
duties as Clerk and that said Clerk will faithfully
account for all monies that may come into her
hands as such Clerk, belonging to the City. (Ord.
2091, 5-18-64)
5-2-3:CHIEF OF POLICE:
The Chief of Police and all members of
the police force, before entering upon the duties of
their office shall each execute a bond to the City in
the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), condi-
tioned for the faithful performance of their duties
as such police officer and that they will account for
and pay over to the proper officers, all monies that
may come into their hands, belonging to the City.
Such bond shall be filed with the Clerk and shall
be approved by the Council. (Ord. 2087, 4-13-64)
5-2-4:APPROVAL OF BOND:
The form of bonds furnished herein
shall be approved in writing by the Attorney for
the said City. (Ord. 1064, 9-5-39)
5-2-5:COMBINING OF BONDS UNDER
SINGLE BOND:
The bonds required of the Director of
Finance, the City Clerk, the Chief of Police or
other City officers or officials may be combined
under a single bond. The single bond must be in an
amount that is equal to the sum of the individual’s
bonds which are required of those persons to be
covered by the single bond. (Ord. 3797, 3-12-84)
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CHAPTER 3
SALARIES
SECTION:
5-3-1: Salaries Of Elective Officials
5-3-2: Salaries Of Appointive Officers
5-3-1:SALARIES OF ELECTIVE
OFFICIALS:
The elective officials, consisting of the
Mayor and members of the City Council, shall
receive the salaries fixed and established by City
ordinances from time to time and as otherwise pro-
vided by law. The salaries of Councilmembers may
also be adjusted according to the procedures and
rules established by chapter RMC 2-20, Indepen-
dent Salary Commission.
All salaries so specified shall be paid in equal
semi-monthly installments. (Ord. 2842, 3-25-74;
amd. Ord. 2845, 4-15-74; Ord. 5773, 10-19-15)
5-3-2:SALARIES OF APPOINTIVE
OFFICERS:
The appointive officers shall receive
such salaries as are fixed and established by City
of Renton ordinances and such salaries shall be
paid in equal semi-monthly installments unless
otherwise determined by the City Council or by
State law. For the purpose of this Section the
appointive officers are those appointed by the
Mayor and whose appointment is subject to confir-
mation by the City Council. They shall include,
among others: Chief Administrative Officer,
Administrative Services Administrator, Hearing
Examiner, Human Resources and Risk Manage-
ment Administrator, Public Works Administrator,
Community Services Administrator, Community
and Economic Development Administrator, City
Attorney, Police Chief as per applicable civil ser-
vice laws, and the City Clerk. (Ord. 4206, 2-20-89;
amd. Ord. 5079, 6-7-2004; Ord. 5450, 3-2-2009;
Ord. 5547, 8-9-2010; Ord. 5654, 2-13-2012; Ord.
5806, 6-20-16)
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CHAPTER 4
ANIMAL LICENSES
SECTION:
5-4-1: Required Age For Licensing And
Penalty For Violation
5-4-2: License Fees; Special Rates For
Economically Qualified Residents;
And Exemption For Dog Guides
5-4-3: Application; Tag
5-4-4: Definitions
5-4-5: When Provisions Nonapplicable
5-4-6: Additional Animals
5-4-1:REQUIRED AGE FOR LICENSING
AND PENALTY FOR VIOLATION:
A. It shall be unlawful to own or keep a dog or
cat of more than four (4) months of age within
the City unless the owner or custodian
thereof shall have a valid animal license for
each such animal.
B. A violation of this section shall constitute a
civil infraction punishable as set forth in Sec-
tion 1-3-1 of this code. (Ord. 3773, 12-19-83,
eff. 1-1-84; amd. Ord. 4916, 9-10-01; Ord.
5508, 11-23-09, eff. 1-1-10; Ord. 5831, 1-23-
17)
5-4-2:LICENSE FEES; SPECIAL RATES
FOR ECONOMICALLY QUALIFIED
RESIDENTS; AND EXEMPTION
FOR DOG GUIDES:
A. Every owner of a dog or cat shall apply and
pay for a City animal license within thirty
(30) days of acquiring the animal and pay to
renew such license on or before the expiration
date of the license. The City may issue
licenses that are valid for such duration set
forth in this Chapter or in the City of Renton
Fee Schedule Brochure.
B. Economically Qualified Residents: a special
lifetime animal license. For the purpose of
this subsection, Economically Qualified Resi-
dents are defined to include only: (1) low-
income senior or disabled residents who are
receiving discounted water utility rates pur-
suant to RMC 8-4-31 and (2) low-income
senior or disabled residents who would be
qualified for discounted water utility rates
pursuant to RMC 8-4-31, but do not have a
separate water utility account with the City.
Any Economically Qualified resident shall be
limited to no more than three (3) special life-
time animal licenses for any combination of
three (3) cats and dogs for which they are the
registered owners.
C. Owners or custodians of dog guides may
request and receive an exemption from pay-
ment of licenses fees for such dog guides to
the extent such waiver is required by RCW
49.60.380 or other applicable state law. (Ord.
5736, 11-3-14)
D. In the event the owner or custodian of a dog
or cat fails to timely apply and pay for a
required license, a late charge shall be added
to the regular license fee as set forth in the
City of Renton Fee Schedule Brochure. The
City may require reasonable evidence to
determine the date of acquisition or custody
of any such dog or cat to ascertain whether a
late charge shall be imposed. (Ord. 5547, 8-9-
2010; Ord. 5654, 2-13-2012)
E. The Administrative Services Administrator
may impose such additional regulations and
procedures as may be reasonable to carry out
the provisions of this Chapter. (Ord. 3773,
12-19-83, eff. 1-1-84; amd. Ord. 5508, 11-23-
09, eff. 1-1-10; Ord. 5547, 8-9-2010; Ord.
5654, 2-13-2012; Ord. 5848, 7-10-17)
5-4-3:APPLICATION; TAG:
Said license shall be obtained by mak-
ing application to the Administrative Services
Administrator, or as otherwise provided for herein,
upon forms approved and provided by the Admin-
istrative Services Administrator and upon pay-
ment of the required fee; thereupon the license
tag, in such form as may be approved by the
Administrative Services Administrator, will be
issued to the applicant and said tag shall be
attached firmly and securely to the collar worn at
all times by the dog so licensed. In the event such
tag has been lost or stolen, then the owner or cus-
todian of such dog shall make prompt application
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unto the Administrative Services Administrator
for a duplicate tag and such duplicate tag shall be
issued by the Administrative Services Administra-
tor upon payment of a duplicate tag fee. (Amd.
Ord. 4806, 10-25-99, eff. 1-1-00; Ord. 5508, 11-23-
09, eff. 1-1-10; Ord. 5547, 8-9-2010; Ord. 5654, 2-
13-2012)
5-4-4:DEFINITIONS:
For the purpose of this Chapter, “owner”
shall mean any person, firm or corporation own-
ing, having an interest in, right of possession to,
control, custody or possession of such an animal.
(Amd. Ord. 5508, 11-23-09, eff. 1-1-10)
5-4-5:WHEN PROVISIONS
NONAPPLICABLE:
The provisions relating to the licensing
of animals shall not apply to such animals in the
temporary custody of a veterinarian, or whose
owners are bona fide nonresidents temporarily
residing or visiting within the City. (Ord. 3773, 12-
19-83, eff. 1-1-84; amd. Ord. 5508, 11-23-09, eff. 1-
1-10)
5-4-6:ADDITIONAL ANIMALS:
The keeping of additional animals may
be allowed pursuant to RMC 4-9-100. Application
shall be made to the Development Services Divi-
sion. Upon approval of the issuance of an Addi-
tional Animals Permit by the Development
Services Director, the Administrative Services
Administrator shall be authorized to issue a
license to keep additional animals to the applicant.
The Additional Animals Permit shall be renewed
annually upon payment of the required renewal
fee and provided Animal Control and/or the Devel-
opment Services Division has not revoked the per-
mit, pursuant to RMC 4-9-100I. The first-year
license fee shall be waived for those who receive an
Additional Animals Permit. (Ord. 5356, 2-25-08,
eff. 3-6-08; amd. Ord. 5470, 7-13-09; Ord. 5508, 11-
23-09, eff. 1-1-10; Ord. 5547, 8-9-2010; Ord. 5654,
2-13-2012)
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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 Registration
5-5-4: Special Endorsement And Special
Occupation Licenses Required (Rep.
by Ord. 4638)
5-5-5: Requirements For General Business
License Registrations Within An
Aquifer Protection Area
5-5-6: Confidentiality Of Information
5-5-7: Refund Of License Fee
5-5-1:EXERCISE OF REVENUE LICENSE
POWER:
The provisions of this Chapter shall be
deemed an exercise of the power of the City to
license for revenue and regulation. These powers
include, but are not limited to, an inherent and
necessary power to audit records to determine
appropriate reporting units or fee amounts. The
Administrator shall have the authority to inspect
premises in which business is conducted, and
review or audit business records with reasonable
prior notice. The provisions of this Chapter pre-
scribing license fees shall be strictly construed in
favor of the applicability of the license fee. (Ord.
5679, 12-3-12; Ord. 5704, 2-24-14; Ord. 5894, 11-5-
18)
5-5-2:DEFINITIONS:
Words are to be given their usual mean-
ing. When not inconsistent with the context, words
in the singular number shall include the plural,
and the plural shall include the singular, and
words in one gender shall include all other gen-
ders. The word “shall” is always mandatory and
not merely directory. In construing the provisions
of this Title, except when otherwise declared or
clearly apparent from the context, the following
definitions shall be applied:
A. ABATE: To clean, eliminate, remove, repair
or otherwise remedy a condition that
amounts to a nuisance or chronic nuisance
under RMC Chapter 1-3 and/or RMC Chap-
ter 5-5 by such manner, means, and to the
extent as a City administrator or a law
enforcement officer determines is reasonably
necessary to protect the general health, mor-
als, safety and welfare of the City of Renton.
B. ACT: Doing, finishing, performing, or prepar-
ing to do something.
C. ADMINISTRATOR: the Administrative Ser-
vices Administrator or designee, unless oth-
erwise specified.
D. BUSINESS: All activities engaged in with
the purpose of gain, benefit, or advantage to
the taxpayer or to another person or class,
directly or indirectly.
E. BUSINESS ENTERPRISE: See definition of
PLACE OF BUSINESS WITHIN THE CITY.
F. CALLS FOR SERVICE: Calls or communica-
tions to 911, including but not limited to Val-
ley Communications, and/or calls or
communications directly to the Renton Police
Department or one of its officers, or the view-
ing of an offense by an officer. Calls for ser-
vice, as that term is used in the definition of
“chronic nuisance premises,” does not include
incidents that are unrelated to the chronic
nuisance premises, its resident(s), owner(s),
guest(s), patron(s), or calls for general infor-
mation.
G. CHRONIC NUISANCE PREMISES:
1. As it relates to a building, structure or
business enterprise used for commercial,
retail, or entertainment purposes, or the area
within two hundred feet (200') of such prem-
ises, including business enterprises regulated
by the Liquor and Cannabis Board, and
including public, private, commercial or
industrial parking lots within two hundred
feet (200’) of such premises, “chronic nui-
sance premises” means a property on which
any of the following exists or occurred:
a. Six (6) or more calls for service occur or
exist during any sixty (60)-day period; or
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b. Ten (10) or more calls for service occur
or exist during any one hundred and eighty
(180)-day period; or
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c. Fourteen (14) or more calls for service
occur or exist during any twelve (12)-month
period.
2. Any action against a chronic nuisance
premises and/or its owner, managing agent
or person in control for a violation under this
subsection G shall not preclude the use any
other subsection of this section or any other
section of the RMC.
H. CITY: The City of Renton.
I. CODE COMPLIANCE INSPECTOR (CCI) or
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER (CEO):
Any person authorized by the City to investi-
gate or inspect for code violations.
J. CONTROL: The ability to dominate, govern,
manage, own or regulate a premises, or the
conduct that occurs in or on a premises.
K. DRUG-RELATED ACTIVITY: Any activity
at a premises that violates Chapter 69.41
RCW (Legend Drugs), Chapter 69.50 RCW
(Uniform Controlled Substances Act), Chap-
ter 69.51A (Medical Marijuana) or 69.52
RCW (Imitation Controlled Substances),
Chapter 69.53 RCW (Use of Buildings for
Unlawful Drugs) or any applicable federal,
state or local law regulating the same general
subject matter, as they currently exist or may
be amended.
L. EMERGENCY: Any situation which a City
administrator or law enforcement officer rea-
sonably believes requires immediate action to
prevent or eliminate an immediate threat to
public health, morals, safety, or welfare of
persons or property in the City of Renton.
M. EMPLOYEE: Any person employed at any
business enterprise who performs any part of
his or her duties within the City, except
casual laborers not employed in the usual
course of business. A sole proprietor is not an
employee. All officers, agents, dealers, fran-
chisees, etc., of a corporation or business
trust, and all but one partner of a partner-
ship (except limited partners), are employees
within this definition.
N. ENGAGING IN BUSINESS:
1. The term “engaging in business” means
commencing, conducting, or continuing in
business, and also the exercise of corporate or
franchise powers, as well as liquidating a
business when the liquidators thereof hold
themselves out to the public as conducting
such business.
2. This subsection sets forth examples of
activities that constitute engaging in busi-
ness in the City, and establishes safe harbors
for certain of those activities so that a person
who meets the criteria may engage in de
minimis business activities in the City with-
out having to pay a business license fee. The
activities listed in this subsection are illus-
trative only and are not intended to narrow
the definition of “engaging in business” in
RMC 5-5-2.N.1. If an activity is not listed,
whether it constitutes engaging in business
in the City shall be determined by consider-
ing all the facts and circumstances and appli-
cable law.
3. Without being all inclusive, any one of
the following activities conducted within the
City by a person, or its employee, agent, rep-
resentative, independent contractor, broker
or another acting on its behalf constitutes
engaging in business and requires a person to
register and obtain a business license.
a. Owning, renting, leasing, maintaining,
or having the right to use, or using, tangible
personal property, intangible personal prop-
erty, or real property permanently or tempo-
rarily located in the City.
b. Owning, renting, leasing, using, or
maintaining, an office, place of business, or
other establishment within the City.
c. Soliciting sales.
d. Making repairs or providing mainte-
nance or service to real or tangible personal
property, including warranty work and prop-
erty maintenance.
e. Providing technical assistance or ser-
vice, including quality control, product
inspections, warranty work, or similar ser-
vices on or in connection with tangible per-
sonal property sold by the person or on its
behalf.
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f. Installing, constructing, or supervising
installation or construction of, real or tangi-
ble personal property.
g. Soliciting, negotiating, or approving
franchise, license, or other similar agree-
ments.
h. Collecting current or delinquent
accounts.
i. Picking up and transporting tangible
personal property, solid waste, construction
debris, or excavated materials.
j. Providing disinfecting and pest control
services, employment and labor pool services,
home nursing care, janitorial services,
appraising, landscape architectural services,
security system services, surveying, and real
estate services including the listing of homes
and managing real property.
k. Rendering professional services such
as those provided by accountants, architects,
attorneys, auctioneers, consultants, engi-
neers, professional athletes, barbers, baseball
clubs and other sports organizations, chem-
ists, psychologists, court reporters, dentists,
doctors, detectives, laboratory operators,
teachers, veterinarians.
l. Meeting with customers or potential
customers, even when no sales or orders are
solicited at the meetings.
m. Training or recruiting agents, repre-
sentatives, independent contractors, brokers
or others, domiciled or operating on a job in
the City, acting on its behalf, or for customers
or potential customers.
n. Investigating, resolving, or otherwise
assisting in resolving customer complaints.
o. In-store stocking or manipulating
products or goods, sold to and owned by a cus-
tomer, regardless of where sale and delivery
of the goods took place.
p. Delivering goods in vehicles owned,
rented, leased, used, or maintained by the
person or another acting on its behalf.
4. If a person, or its employee, agent, repre-
sentative, independent contractor, broker or
another acting on the person’s behalf,
engages in no other activities in or with the
City but the following, it need not register
and obtain a business license.
a. Meeting with suppliers of goods and
services as a customer.
b. Meeting with government representa-
tives in their official capacity, other than
those performing contracting or purchasing
functions.
c. Attending meetings, such as board
meetings, retreats, seminars, and confer-
ences, or other meetings wherein the person
does not provide training in connection with
tangible personal property sold by the person
or on its behalf. This provision does not apply
to any board of director member or attendee
engaging in business such as a member of a
board of directors who attends a board meet-
ing.
d. Renting tangible or intangible prop-
erty as a customer when the property is not
used in the City.
e. Attending, but not participating in a
“trade show” or “multiple vendor events”.
Persons participating at a trade show shall
review the City’s trade show or multiple ven-
dor event ordinances.
f. Conducting advertising through the
mail.
g. Soliciting sales by phone from a loca-
tion outside the City.
5. A seller located outside the City merely
delivering goods into the City by means of
common carrier is not required to register
and obtain a business license, provided that
it engages in no other business activities in
the City. Such activities do not include those
in RMC 5-5-2.N.4.
The City expressly intends that engaging in
business include any activity sufficient to
establish nexus for purposes of applying the
license fee under the law and the constitu-
tions of the United States and the State of
Washington. Nexus is presumed to continue
as long as the taxpayer benefits from the
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activity that constituted the original nexus
generating contact or subsequent contacts.
O. GENERAL PUBLIC: The City of Renton, any
of its communities or neighborhoods, or more
than one (1) citizen, neighbor and/or their
guest(s).
P. HEARING EXAMINER: An individual
authorized to hear administrative appeals
and designated matters for the City of
Renton.
Q. INCURRED EXPENSE: Includes, but is not
limited to, actual, direct or indirect, appeal
costs, fees and expenses; attorney, expert, fil-
ing and litigation costs, fees and expenses;
hearing costs and expenses; copy, documenta-
tion, and investigation costs and expenses;
notice, contract and inspection costs and
expenses; personnel expenses; hauling, dis-
posal and storage costs and expenses; prepa-
ration, travel and parking costs, fees and
expenses; photocopying, mailing and service
costs and expenses. All such costs and
expenses shall constitute a lien against the
affected property, as set forth in RMC 1-3-
3.G.6, as it exists or may be amended.
R. MATERIAL STATEMENT: Any written or
oral statement reasonably likely to be relied
upon by a public servant in the discharge of
his or her official powers or duties.
S. MONETARY PENALTY: Any cost, fines or
penalties related to violation of this Chapter,
including but not limited to actual fines or
penalties to be paid as a result of a nuisance.
T. NUISANCE or NUISANCE VIOLATION: is
defined in RMC 1-3-3.B, as it exists or may be
amended, and as applicable, that definition
applies in this Chapter.
U. PERSON: means any individual, receiver,
administrator, executor, assignee, trustee in
bankruptcy, trust, estate, firm, co-partner-
ship, joint venture, club, company, joint stock
company, business trust, municipal corpora-
tion, political subdivision of the State of
Washington, corporation, limited liability
company, association, society, or any group of
individuals acting as a unit, whether mutual,
cooperative, fraternal, non-profit, or other-
wise and the United States of America or any
of its instrumentalities.
V. PLACE OF BUSINESS WITHIN THE CITY:
A temporary or permanent physical location
inside the city limits of Renton where busi-
ness is conducted or intended to be con-
ducted.
W. REGULATORY LICENSE: Any license regu-
lated under RMC Chapter 5-12, RMC Chap-
ter 5-13, or RMC Chapter 5-20.
X. SPECIALIZED PERMIT: Any permit listed
in the City of Renton Fee Schedule.
Y. TEMPORARY or PORTABLE SALES: A per-
son which engages in business within the
City that has sales which are transient in
nature and maintains no physical location
within the City. (Ord. 5704, 2-24-14; Ord.
5866, 12-4-17; Ord. 5894, 11-5-18)
5-5-3:GENERAL BUSINESS LICENSE
REGISTRATION:
A. General Business License Registration
Required:
1. No person shall engage in business
unless such person has submitted a general
business license registration and holds a
valid City of Renton general business license.
The general business license shall not be
transferable. If a person maintains more
than one place of business within the City a
separate general business license registra-
tion is required for each, with the following
exceptions:
a. Temporary or portable sales which will
only be required to submit one registration;
and
b. A separate license for landlords, as
that term is defined in RMC 4-5-125.C, is not
required for each separate rental dwelling
unit, as that term is defined in RMC 4-5-
125.C; except that property managers who
maintain off-site offices shall obtain a sepa-
rate license for each off-site office.
2. If a person engages in no other activities
in or with the City except the following,
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demonstrated through means satisfactory to
the Administrator, it need not register:
a. Acting within the scope of employment
as an employee of a duly licensed City busi-
ness;
b. Owning or acting as lessor or sublessor
of real property occupied with one (1) or more
rental dwelling units, as that term is defined
in RMC 4-5-125.C, and such rental dwelling
units are each registered pursuant to RMC 4-
5-125; except that a person who employs
employees or rents a property meeting the
definition of a short term rental, as that term
is used in RMC 4-4-055, is not exempt from
registration.
c. Activities for which requirement of a
business license would violate Washington
State or federal law. (Ord. 5913, 2-25-19)
B. General Business License Registration Fee:
1. General Business License Registration
Fee Required: The general business license
registration fee of one hundred fifty dollars
($150.00) shall be due and payable when fil-
ing a completed registration form as pre-
scribed by the Administrator. The general
business license registration fee may be
adjusted from time to time, as published in
the current City of Renton Fee Schedule. If a
business enterprise’s first date of engaging in
business in the City is after July 1, a pro-
rated half year general business license regis-
tration fee will be due in the amount of
seventy-five dollars ($75).
2. Exemptions: The following are exempt
from the general business license registration
fee, if demonstrated through means satisfac-
tory to the Administrator:
a. Non-Profit Exemption: A person that
can demonstrate that it is exempt from fed-
eral income taxation pursuant to 26 U.S.
Code Subsections 501(c) or (d), as those sub-
sections may be amended or recodified.
b. Threshold Exemption: A person that
can demonstrate that (1) its business has, as
applicable to the type of business, an annual
value of products, gross proceeds of sales, and
gross income in the City equal to or less than
two thousand dollars ($2,000), aggregated,
and (2) it does not maintain a place of busi-
ness within the City. This exemption does not
apply to a person whose business requires or
obtains a regulatory license or specialized
permit.
3. Time Within Which to Claim Overpay-
ment of General Business License Registra-
tion Fee: If a person makes an overpayment
of a general business license registration fee,
and, within four (4) years after date of such
overpayment, makes application for a refund
or credit of the overpayment, 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 Administra-
tor. (Ord. 5913, 2-25-19)
C. Issuance and Posting of General Business
License:
1. All general business licenses shall be
issued by the Administrator. The decision to
issue or deny a general business license shall
be made by the Administrator. The Adminis-
trator’s final decision may be appealed in
accordance with this Chapter. Any appeals to
the Hearing Examiner shall be governed by
the rules and procedures prescribed by RMC
4-8-110.
2. The Administrator shall keep a record of
all the general business licenses issued by
the City of Renton. Each license shall be
numbered, and shall show the name, place of
business within the City and any other infor-
mation as the Administrator shall deem nec-
essary.
3. The general business license holder is
required to ensure that at all times the
license be posted in the place of business
within the City for which it is issued, or in
the case of a business enterprise with a tem-
porary or portable sales location, be carried
on the person of the holder thereof at all
times during business hours or while such
business is being carried on, and shall be dis-
played at the request of any interested per-
son or City official or representative.
4. The Administrator is authorized to
implement procedures for accepting and pro-
cessing applications to review the applicant’s
compliance or intended compliance with all
laws and regulations that relate to the opera-
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tion of the business. This includes, but is not
limited to, compliance or intended compli-
ance with land use, fire, building, or any
health and safety regulation related to the
operation of the business. Applications may
be held and suspended during such review
process to investigate the existence of sus-
pected non-compliance. Applicants are
required to cooperate with and respond to
requests from the City for information during
this process and failure to do so cooperate is
sufficient grounds for the City to deny the
application. Notwithstanding the City’s
review or information provided to the City by
the applicant, the issuance or renewal of a
business license shall not be construed as
permission to conduct business in a way that
violates any law or regulation. The issuance
or renewal of a business license shall not pre-
vent the Administrator from later denying or
revoking the license for violations of law nor
prevent the City from taking enforcement
action to abate, correct, and/or penalize for
the violations of law – regardless of whether
the Administrator had or should have had
information that indicated the business had
or intended to violate such laws or regula-
tions at the time a business license was
issued or renewed.
D. Expiration and Renewal:
1. Expiration: Unless otherwise established
by the Administrator, general business
licenses expire on January 31 of the year
after issuance and must be renewed by the
due date as described in subsection D.2
below.
2. Due Dates: General business license reg-
istration fees are due by the last day of Janu-
ary.
3. Renewal Notice: The City may, but is not
required, to mail renewal forms, but failure of
the person to receive any such form shall not
excuse the person from making application
for and securing the license required and
paying the license fee when and as due.
E. Penalties:
1. Monetary Penalty for Failure to Obtain
License: The penalty for failure to obtain a
general business license shall not be less
than two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00)
or as prescribed in the City of Renton Fee
Schedule, plus payment of all license fee
amounts that should have been paid for the
last four (4) years, as determined by the
Administrator, plus a penalty of ten percent
(10%) per annum for all amounts owing, plus
any accounting, legal or administrative
expenses incurred by the City in determining
the unreported, or the unpaid portion over
the last four (4) years or in collecting the pen-
alty.
2. Monetary Penalty for Failure to Pay
License Fee: Failure to pay the license fee
when due and payable shall result in a pen-
alty of five percent (5%) of the amount of the
license fee for the first month of the delin-
quency and an additional penalty of five per-
cent (5%) for each succeeding month of
delinquency, but not exceeding a total pen-
alty of fifteen percent (15%) of the amount of
such license fee.
3. Collection: Any license fee due and
unpaid and all penalties under this Chapter
may be collected by civil action, which rem-
edy shall be in addition to any and all other
existing remedies and penalties.
4. Denial, Suspension or Revocation of Gen-
eral Business License:
a. The Administrator may deny or sus-
pend any license application and/or revoke
any license issued pursuant to this Chapter
to any person or other license holder who:
i. Is in default in any payment to the
City, except for current taxes and other
obligations not past due;
ii. Has obtained a license or permit by
fraud, misrepresentation, or conceal-
ment;
iii. Is or has been convicted of, forfeits
bond upon, or pleads guilty to any felony
offense directly related to the operation
of the applicant’s or license holder’s
business;
iv. Makes false statements, misrepre-
sentations or fails to disclose material
facts to the City related to any permits
or applications;
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v. Has operated or intends to operate
the business in a way that violates or al-
lows employees, visitors, or patrons to
violate federal, state, or municipal law,
including but not limited to applicable
land use, building, safety, fire, or health
regulation on the premises on or in
which business is conducted; or
vi. Fails to obtain or maintain a valid
state business license or special en-
dorsement for a specific activity.
vii. Fails to cooperate with or provide
information to the City upon request
during its review of the application.
b. Chronic nuisance premises:
i. In addition to the provisions of RMC
5-5-3.E.4.a, a general business license
may be revoked if the commercial, en-
tertainment or retail business enter-
prise, or the owner(s), person(s) in con-
trol, or the managing agent(s) of the
business enterprise, permit, suffer,
maintain, carry on or allow upon or
within two hundred feet (200') of such
business activities that meet or exceed
the criteria identified in RMC 5-5-2.G
(CHRONIC NUISANCE PREMISES). If
the person in control is not the legal
owner, the person in control and owner
are both jointly liable for any chronic
nuisance premises. Both the owner and
person in control are subject to the pro-
visions and remedies in this Chapter
and RMC 1-3-3. Application of either of
these chapters against one party does
not preclude application to another
party who is an owner or person in con-
trol of a chronic nuisance premises.
ii. Based on a chronic nuisance prem-
ises finding by the Administrator or by a
court of competent jurisdiction, the li-
cense revocation period shall be as fol-
lows:
(a) Ten (10) calendar days for a
finding of a chronic nuisance premises
as defined in RMC 5-5-2.G.1.a.
(b) Thirty (30) calendar days for
a finding of a chronic nuisance premises
as defined in RMC 5-5-2.G.1.b.
(c) Ninety (90) calendar days for
a finding of a chronic nuisance premises
as defined in RMC 5-5-2.G.1.c.
(d) Immediately if the commer-
cial, entertainment or retail business
enterprise, or the person(s) in control, or
the managing agent(s) of the business
enterprise permit, suffer, maintain,
carry on or allow upon or within two
hundred feet (200') of such business
activities which amount to an emer-
gency that a City administrator or law
enforcement officer reasonably believes
requires immediate action to prevent or
eliminate an immediate threat to public
health, morals, safety, or welfare of per-
sons or property in the City of Renton.
(e) As the objective of this sub-
section is to encourage compliance, if
the person or persons who are responsi-
ble or in control of the place of business
within the City abate the condition(s)
that created, caused, permitted,
allowed, or necessitated the calls for ser-
vice to the satisfaction of the Adminis-
trator in consultation with the City of
Renton Police Chief, the remaining
period of revocation shall be waived and
the license, subject to the payment of all
applicable fees, penalties, and costs,
shall be reissued.
iii. If any person or persons who are re-
sponsible or in control of the place of
business within the City create, cause,
permit or allow incidents that amount
to two (2) or more chronic nuisance
premises findings as defined by RMC 5-
5-2.G.1.c, the Administrator may sus-
pend that license for one (1) year, with-
out the opportunity to abate, and the
Administrator may consider the circum-
stances and findings in any future ap-
plication request by any person associ-
ated with the offending business
enterprise or the person or persons who
were responsible or in control of the of-
fending business enterprise.
iv. Any offense that amounts to more
than a nuisance, including but not lim-
ited to class A or B felonies, may result
in revocation that is not limited to RMC
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punishments consistent with the RMC
and/or the RCW.
5. Engaging in Business Without a General
Business License: It shall be illegal for any
person and/or license holder to fail to obtain
or maintain a general business license and
yet engage in business within City limits.
Each business enterprise, its owner or agent
who fails to obtain or maintain a general
business license, in addition to the fines/pen-
alties contained in subsections 5-5-3.E.1 or 2,
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and subject
to the penalties of RMC 1-3-1.
6. Gross Misdemeanor for False Statement
or Representation: It shall be a gross misde-
meanor under RCW 9A.72.040 (False swear-
ing), as it exists or may be amended,
punishable under RMC 1-3-1 for any person
including but not limited to the owners,
shareholders, partners, or principals,
whether for themselves, for others or by oth-
ers to sign a general business license applica-
tion, which is required to maintain a general
business license, to make any false or fraudu-
lent application or false statement or repre-
sentation in, or in connection with, any such
application.
7. Order to Close Business Enterprise: Any
law enforcement officer, code compliance offi-
cer, or the Administrator may serve a notice
ordering a business enterprise to close and
discontinue operation in the City which oper-
ates without a valid general business license,
or which violates or otherwise fails to comply
with any provision of this Chapter. That
notice may be served in person or by certified
mail, return receipt requested. The notice
shall indicate the reason(s) that the business
enterprise is ordered to close.
8. Appeals:
a. A person shall have the right to appeal
an adverse decision made by the Administra-
tor under this Chapter by filing a written
notice of appeal with the City Clerk within
ten (10) calendar days of receipt of the deci-
sion, or within thirteen (13) calendar days of
mailing of the decision, whichever is later.
The written notice of appeal shall provide
information asserting why the Administra-
tor’s decision should be reversed or modified.
b. For appeals of all decisions except
those asserting an emergency, the Adminis-
trator shall review the appeal and enter an
order affirming, reversing, or modifying the
decision. The order shall be made in writing
and a copy provided to the appellant either in
person or by mail. The appellant shall have a
right to appeal the order to the City’s Hear-
ing Examiner by filing a written notice of
appeal with the City Clerk within twenty (20)
calendar days of the date of the order. The
rules and procedures governing such appeal
shall be the rules and procedures prescribed
by RMC 4-8-110.
c. For appeals of decisions asserting an
emergency, the appeal shall be scheduled for
hearing directly with the City’s Hearing
Examiner at the earliest possible time after
receipt of the appeal. The rules and proce-
dures governing such appeal shall be the
rules and procedures prescribed by RMC 4-8-
110.
9. Prior to the Administrator issuing or reis-
suing a general business license all unpaid
fees and penalties shall be paid.
F. Rules: The Administrator shall have the
authority to adopt, publish and enforce rules
and regulations not inconsistent with this
Chapter or with the law for the purpose of
carrying out the provisions of this Chapter,
and it shall be unlawful for any person to vio-
late or fail to comply with any such rules or
regulations. (Ord. 3773, 12-19-83, eff. 1-1-84;
Ord. 4105, 12-21-87; Ord. 4333, 11-25-91;
Ord. 4335, 12-16-91; Ord. 4351, 5-4-92; amd.
Ord. 4723, 5-11-98; Ord. 5021, 10-20-03; Ord.
5166, 11-21-05; Ord. 5402, 7-21-08; Ord.
5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12; Ord. 5679,
12-3-12; Ord. 5704, 2-24-14; Ord. 5735, 11-3-
14; Ord. 5767, 9-21-2015; Ord. 5821, 11-21-
16; Ord. 5831, 1-23-17; Ord. 5866, 12-4-17;
Ord. 5894, 11-5-18; Ord. 6037, 11-22-21)
5-5-4:SPECIAL ENDORSEMENT AND
SPECIAL OCCUPATION LICENSES
REQUIRED:
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5-5-5:REQUIREMENTS FOR GENERAL
BUSINESS LICENSE
REGISTRATIONS WITHIN AN
AQUIFER PROTECTION AREA:
All applications for general business
licenses within a designated Aquifer Protection
Area (Zones 1 and 2) shall include a hazardous
materials 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 general business license. An aquifer protection
area operating permit shall be obtained by the
applicant prior to issuance of the general business
license if more than the de minimis amount of haz-
ardous materials as defined in RMC 4-3-
050.G.8.c.i(b), Activities Exempt From Specified
Wellhead Protection Area Requirements, will be
present on site. A business enterprise that is
required to obtain an operating permit and oper-
ates without one shall be in violation of RMC 4-3-
050.C.1, Permit Required. (Ord. 4367, 9-14-92;
amd. Ord. 4740, 9-14-98; Ord. 4851, 8-7-00; Ord.
5894, 11-5-18)
5-5-6:CONFIDENTIALITY OF
INFORMATION:
General business license applications
made to the Administrator pursuant to this Chap-
ter shall be public information subject to inspec-
tion by all persons except to the extent exempt
from disclosure under applicable law. The current
provisions of RCW 82.32.330 (Disclosure of return
or tax information), as it exists or may be
amended, are adopted by reference. (Ord. 4378, 11-
16-92; Ord. 5704, 2-24-14; Ord. 5894, 11-5-18)
5-5-7:REFUND OF LICENSE FEE:
A. Revocation: Upon revocation, suspension, or
denial of any license as provided in this chap-
ter, no portion of the license fee shall be
returned to the licensee.
B. License Application Withdrawn: Upon a
licensee’s request to withdraw their initial
application, the fee paid shall be returned to
the applicant by the City, together with
notice that the application has been with-
drawn; provided that, no refund shall be
made where the applicant has engaged in the
business activity for which the license was
intended, or where inspection has been per-
formed by any City department to review
said license application.
C. Overpayment: If, upon request by a licensee
for a refund, and if it is determined by the
Administrator that a fee has been paid in
excess of that properly due, the excess
amount paid shall be credited to the
licensee’s account or shall be refunded to the
licensee; however, no refund or credit shall be
allowed for any payment made more than
four (4) years before the date of such request.
(Ord. 5940, 11-18-19)
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CHAPTER 6
ADMISSION TAX
SECTION:
5-6-1: Admission Tax
5-6-1:ADMISSION TAX:
In addition to the license fees provided
elsewhere in this Title, there is hereby levied an
admission tax within the scope of RCW 35.21.280
as follows. Unless otherwise provided in this Sec-
tion, the term “admission charge” shall mean the
regular and customary charge for the right or priv-
ilege to attend or be admitted to the business loca-
tion within the City of Renton. (Ord. 3773, 12-19-
83, eff. 1-1-84)
A. Admission Tax:
1. Tax Imposed: There is hereby imposed
and levied upon every person who pays an
admission charge to any place within the City
limits of the City of Renton, a tax equal to
five percent (5%) on each such admission
charge. The tax is imposed on the amount of
the admission charge actually paid by the
person.
2. Exemption: The tax imposed by this Sec-
tion shall not apply to elementary and sec-
ondary school activities as specified in RCW
35.21.280. (Ord. 3773, 12-19-83, eff. 1-1-84;
Ord. 4303, 12-17-90)
B. Collection of Tax: The admission tax imposed
under this Section shall be collected at the
time the admission charge is paid. Every per-
son receiving an admission charge upon
which an admission tax is levied under this
Section shall collect the amount of the tax
imposed upon the person paying an admis-
sion charge. Such admission tax shall be
deemed to be held in trust by the person
required to collect the same until remitted to
the Administrative Services Administrator as
specified in chapter 5-26.
C. Liens for Unpaid Taxes: Any and all taxes
and payments due and unpaid under this
Section shall be a debt to the City of Renton,
and shall be a personal obligation of the tax-
payer and shall be a lien upon all the proper-
ties of the taxpayer. Said lien shall have
priority over all other liens and obligations
except those to the State of Washington and
the United States government. Said lien shall
be enforced by the Administrative Services
Administrator as any other lien would be
enforced against the defaulting debtor.
D. All other administrative provisions from
RMC 5-26 shall be fully applicable to this
Section. (Ord. 5941, 11-18-19)
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CHAPTER 7
ENTERTAINMENT DEVICE LICENSE
(Repealed by Ord. 5942, 11-18-19)
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CHAPTER 8
GAMBLING TAX
SECTION:
5-8-1 City Of Renton Defined (Rep. by Ord.
5414)
5-8-2 Laws Incorporated By Reference
5-8-3 Punchboards Prohibited (Rep. by Ord.
5274)
5-8-4 Gambling Devices; License Required
5-8-5 Tax Levied
5-8-6 Administration, Collection Of Tax
5-8-7 Declaration Of Intent Required
5-8-8 Tax Payment; When Due, Penalty
5-8-9 Copy Of Application Submitted
5-8-10 Refusal To Pay Tax; Penalty
5-8-11 Rules And Regulations; Collection Of
Tax
5-8-12 Mayor And Administrator; Authority To
Enter Into Contracts
5-8-13 Records
5-8-14 Revocation, Suspension Of License
5-8-15 List Of Licensees
5-8-16 Administrative Provisions
5-8-17 Repealed.
5-8-1: CITY OF RENTON DEFINED:
(Rep. by Ord. 5414, 10-20-08)
5-8-2: LAWS INCORPORATED BY
REFERENCE:
The provisions of Chapter 9.46 RCW
(Gambling – 1973 act), as it exists or may be
amended, are incorporated by reference. (Amd.
Ord. 5414, 10-20-08; Ord. 5688, 5-13-13)
5-8-3: PUNCHBOARDS PROHIBITED:
(Rep. by Ord. 5274, 4-16-07)
5-8-4: GAMBLING DEVICES; LICENSE
REQUIRED:
No gambling activity of any kind or
nature shall be permitted without a valid license
issued by the Washington State Gambling Com-
mission (“Gambling Commission”) as provided by
law. Any person, firm or corporation who conducts
any such gambling activity without such license
shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor or misde-
meanor, and may be prosecuted, when appropri-
ate, as authorized by RCW 9.46.192 (Cities and
town – Ordinance enacting certain sections of
chapter – Limitations – Penalties), as it exists or
may be amended, in the Renton Municipal Court,
as authorized by RCW 9.46.193 (Cities and towns
– Ordinance adopting certain sections of chapter –
Jurisdiction of courts), as it exists or may be
amended. The conduct of any such gambling activ-
ity without a license or beyond the scope specified
in such license as required under state law is
hereby declared a common nuisance and shall be
subject to abatement by injunction or as otherwise
provided by law. (Ord. 5688, 5-13-13)
5-8-5: TAX LEVIED:
Pursuant to Chapter 9.46 RCW (Gam-
bling – 1973 act), as it exists or may be amended,
there is levied upon all persons, associations and
organizations who have been duly licensed by the
Gambling Commission, as authorized by law, the
following tax:
A. For the conduct or operation of any bingo
games and raffles, a tax rate of five percent
(5%) of the gross receipts received, less the
actual net amount awarded as cash or mer-
chandise prizes. No tax shall be imposed on
the gross receipts from bingo games and raf-
fles conducted by a bona fide charitable or
nonprofit organization as defined in RCW
9.46.0209, as it exists or may be amended.
(Amd. Ord. 4809, 11-1-99; Ord. 5445, 2-2-09;
Ord. 5820, 11-21-16)
B. For the conduct or operation of any pull tabs
and punchboards, as defined in RCW
9.46.0273, as it exists or may be amended, a
tax rate of five percent (5%) of the gross
receipts from such pull tabs and punchboards
less the amount awarded as cash or prizes.
(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 ten percent (10%) of the
gross receipts of revenue received from such
activity, per establishment, for the privilege
of playing in card games. Any balance due
shall be paid as set forth in RMC 5-8-8, as it
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exists or may be amended. (Amd. Ord. 5414,
10-20-08)
D. To conduct and operate amusement games, a
tax of two percent (2%) of the gross revenue
received therefrom less the amount awarded
as prizes. No tax shall be imposed on the first
five thousand dollars ($5,000) of taxable
receipts from amusement games conducted
by a bona fide charitable or nonprofit organi-
zation as defined in RCW 9.46.0209, as it
exists or may be amended.
E. (Rep. by Ord. 5414, 10-20-08) (Ord. 5688, 5-
13-13; Ord. 5943, 11-18-19)
5-8-6: ADMINISTRATION, COLLECTION
OF TAX:
The administration and collection of the
tax imposed by this Chapter shall be by the
Administrator and in strict pursuance of the rules
and regulations as may be adopted by the Gam-
bling Commission from time to time. The Adminis-
trator shall have the authority to adopt, publish,
and/or enforce rules and regulations as may be
reasonably necessary to determine the amount of
taxes and enable the collection of taxes. (Amd.
Ord. 5414, 10-20-08; Ord. 5688, 5-13-13)
5-8-7: DECLARATION OF INTENT
REQUIRED:
A. For the purpose of properly identifying the
person, association and organization subject
to any tax imposed by this Chapter, any such
person, association or organization intending
to conduct or operate any gambling activity
authorized by the above specified laws, as
they exist or may be amended, shall, prior to
commencement of any such activity, file with
the Administrator a sworn declaration of
intent to conduct or operate such activity,
together with a true and correct copy of the
license issued by the Gambling Commission
or any renewal or extension of such license or
temporary license.
B. Thereafter, for any period covered by such
state license, or any renewal or extension
thereof, any person, association or organiza-
tion shall, on or before the fifteenth (15th)
day of the month following the end of the
month in which the tax accrued, file with the
Administrator a sworn statement, under the
penalty of perjury, on a form to be provided
and prescribed by the Administrator, for the
purpose of ascertaining the tax due for the
preceding month. (Amd. Ord. 5414, 10-20-08;
Ord. 5688, 5-13-13)
5-8-8: TAX PAYMENT; WHEN DUE,
PENALTY:
A. The tax imposed by this Chapter shall be due
and payable in monthly installments and
remittance shall accompany each return
made on or before the last day of the month
succeeding the month in which the tax
accrued. Except, for a person, association or
organization that had taxes due in the
amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or
less in the previous calendar year, the tax
imposed by this Chapter shall be due and
payable in quarterly installments and remit-
tance shall accompany each return made on
or before the last day of the month succeeding
the quarterly period in which the tax
accrued. (Amd. Ord. 5414, 10-20-08; Ord.
5943, 11-18-19)
B. There shall be added a penalty, for each pay-
ment due, if such payment is not made by the
due date. Penalties shall be added in accor-
dance with RCW 82.32.090(1) as it now exists
or as it may be amended. (Ord. 5688, 5-13-13;
Ord. 5943, 11-18-19)
5-8-9: COPY OF APPLICATION
SUBMITTED:
Each person, association or organization
licensed by the Gambling Commission shall like-
wise submit to the Administrator a true and cor-
rect copy of any application made to the Gambling
Commission for a license, together with any and
all related amendments. Such copy shall be sub-
mitted at or prior to the filing of the first tax
return due under this section. In addition, each
such licensee shall promptly furnish unto the City
of Renton a true and correct copy of all reports
filed with the Gambling Commission and such
reports shall be due the City within five (5) calen-
dar days after same have been filed with the Gam-
bling Commission. (Amd. Ord. 5414, 10-20-08;
Ord. 5688, 5-13-13)
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5-8-10: REFUSAL TO PAY TAX; PENALTY:
Any person, business entity, association
or organization that shall fail, neglect or refuse to
pay the tax herein required, or that shall willfully
disobey any rule or regulation promulgated by the
Administrator, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor,
and if convicted shall be punished by a fine up to
one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) and/or imprison-
ment up to ninety (90) calendar days. Any such
fine shall be in addition to any tax and penalty
required. All license holders, officers, directors and
managers of any organization or association con-
ducting gambling activities shall be jointly and
severally liable for the payment of said tax and
penalties, and for the payment of any fine. (Amd.
Ord. 5414, 10-20-08; Ord. 5688, 5-13-13)
5-8-11: RULES AND REGULATIONS;
COLLECTION OF TAX:
The Administrator shall adopt, publish
and/or enforce such rules and regulations, consis-
tent with this Chapter, as may be necessary to
enable the prompt audit and collection of any tax
and penalty imposed by this Chapter; prescribe
and issue the appropriate forms for determination
and declaration of the amount of tax to be paid,
and have the power to enter into contracts with
other municipalities and/or state agencies for the
collection of the tax imposed on gambling activities
conducted within the City of Renton. (Amd. Ord.
5414, 10-20-08; Ord. 5688, 5-13-13)
5-8-12: MAYOR AND ADMINISTRATOR;
AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO
CONTRACTS:
The Mayor and Administrator shall
have the authority to enter into contracts with
other municipalities and/or state agencies for the
enforcement of applicable state laws, rules and
regulations, and City ordinances relating to all
gambling activities. (Amd. Ord. 5414, 10-20-08;
Ord. 5688, 5-13-13)
5-8-13: RECORDS:
A. It shall be the responsibility of any license
holder, person, officer, director and/or man-
ager of any organization conducting any gam-
bling activity as licensed by the Gambling
Commission and taxed under the provisions
of this Chapter to provide access at all rea-
sonable times to all electronic and other
financial records, as the Administrator or any
bona fide law enforcement representative of
the City of Renton may require in order to
determine that license holder’s, person’s, offi-
cer’s, director’s, manager’s, business entity’s,
association’s and/or organization’s compli-
ance with this Chapter and all Gambling
Commission rules and regulations, as they
exist or may be amended.
B. Each license holder, person, business entity,
association and/or organization engaging in
any activity taxable under this Chapter, as it
exists or may be amended, shall maintain
true, complete and accurate records respect-
ing that activity which truly, completely and
accurately disclose all information and data
necessary to determine the taxpayer’s tax lia-
bility during each tax period. Such records
shall be kept and maintained for a period of
not less than six (6) years. In addition, all
information and items required by the Wash-
ington State Gambling Commission under
WAC Title 230 (Gambling commission), as it
exists or may be amended, and by the United
States Internal Revenue Service respecting
taxation, shall be kept and maintained for
the periods required by those governmental
agencies. All records required to be kept and
maintained under this section shall be sub-
ject to, and immediately made available for,
inspection and audit, at any time, with or
without notice, at the place where such
records are usually kept, upon demand by the
Administrator for the purpose of enforcing
the provisions of this Chapter. (Amd. Ord.
5414, 10-20-08; Ord. 5688, 5-13-13)
5-8-14: REVOCATION, SUSPENSION OF
LICENSE:
In the event any license issued by the
Gambling Commission is suspended or revoked,
then the license holder, person, business entity,
association or organization affected by such sus-
pension or revocation shall immediately notify the
Administrator, in writing, of such action, together
with a true copy of such notice of suspension or
revocation. (Amd. Ord. 5414, 10-20-08; Ord. 5688,
5-13-13)
5-8-15: LIST OF LICENSEES:
The Administrator shall keep on file a
complete and up-to-date list of the licensees autho-
rized by the Gambling Commission who operate in
the City of Renton, which information shall
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include the name, address, type of license and
license number of each such licensee. Nothing in
this provision shall require the City to seek or
obtain licenses from the Gambling Commission.
(Amd. Ord. 5414, 10-20-08; Ord. 5688, 5-13-13)
5-8-16: ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS:
The administrative provisions in RMC
5-26 shall be fully applicable to this chapter. (Amd.
Ord. 5414, 10-20-08; Ord. 5688, 5-13-13; Ord.
5943, 11-18-19)
5-8-17: UNDERPAYMENT OF TAX:
Repealed by Ord. 5943. (Ord. 3773, 12-
19-83, eff. 1-1-84; Ord. 5688, 5-13-13)
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CHAPTER 9
LEASEHOLD EXCISE TAX
SECTION:
5-9-1: Purpose
5-9-2: Tax Levied
5-9-3: Tax Rate; Credit
5-9-4: Administration And Collection Of Tax
5-9-5: Interests Exempt
5-9-6: Inspection Of Records
5-9-7: Contract With Department Of Revenue
5-9-8: Penalties
5-9-1:PURPOSE:
This Chapter is to implement the terms
and provisions of chapter 61, Laws of 1975-76, 2nd
Ex. Session (H.B. 971) authorizing a city to levy a
leasehold excise tax of not to exceed four percent
(4%) of taxable rent on the act or privilege of occu-
pying or using publicly owned real or personal
property by means of leasehold interest in publicly
owned property.
5-9-2:TAX LEVIED:
There is hereby levied and shall be col-
lected a leasehold excise tax upon the act or privi-
lege of occupying or using publicly owned real or
personal property within the City of Renton
through a leasehold interest as defined by section
2, chapter 61, Laws of 1975-76, 2nd Ex. Session,
hereinafter referred to as “the State Act”. The tax
shall be paid, collected and remitted to the Depart-
ment of Revenue of the State of Washington at the
time and in the manner prescribed by section 5 of
the aforementioned State Act.
5-9-3:TAX RATE; CREDIT:
The rate of the tax imposed by Section
5-9-2 shall be four percent (4%) of the taxable rent,
provided however that the following credit shall be
allowed in determining the tax payable:
A. With respect to a leasehold interest arising
out of any lease or agreement, the terms of
which were binding on the lessee prior to
July 1, 1970, where such lease or agreement
has not been renegotiated since that date,
and excluding from such credit (a) any lease-
hold interest arising out of any lease of prop-
erty covered by the provisions of RCW
28B.20.394 and (b) any lease or agreement
including options to renew which extends
beyond January 1, 1985, as follows:
1. With respect to taxes due in calendar
year 1976, a credit equal to eighty percent
(80%) of the tax produced by the above rate.
2. With respect to taxes due in calendar
year 1977, a credit equal to sixty percent
(60%) of the tax produced by the above rate.
3. With respect to taxes due in calendar
year 1978, a credit equal to forty percent
(40%) of the tax produced by the above date.
4. With respect to taxes due in calendar
year 1979, a credit equal to twenty percent
(20%) of the tax produced by the above rate.
B. With respect to a product lease, a credit of
thirty three percent (33%) of the tax produced
by the above rate.
5-9-4:ADMINISTRATION AND
COLLECTION OF TAX:
The administration and collection of the
tax imposed by this Chapter shall be in accordance
with the terms and provisions of the State Act.
5-9-5:INTERESTS EXEMPT:
Leasehold interests exempted by section
13, of the State Act as it now exists or may hereaf-
ter be amended shall be exempt from the tax
imposed pursuant to Section 5-9-2.
5-9-6:INSPECTION OF RECORDS:
The City hereby consents to the inspec-
tion of such records as are necessary to qualify the
City for inspection of records by the Department of
Revenue.
5-9-7:CONTRACT WITH DEPARTMENT
OF REVENUE:
The Mayor and City
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Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to enter
into any contract with the Department of Revenue
for the administration and collection of said tax
and to execute any and all documents pertinent
thereto, provided that the City Attorney shall first
approve the form and content of said contract.
5-9-8:PENALTIES:
Any person, firm or corporation violat-
ing any provisions or terms of this Chapter shall
upon conviction thereof be guilty of a misdemeanor
and penalized in accordance with RMC 1-3-1.
(Ord. 3773, 12-19-83, eff. 1-1-84; Ord. 5831, 1-23-
17)
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CHAPTER 10
SALES AND USE TAX
SECTION:
5-10-1:Imposition Of Sales Or Use Tax
5-10-2:Rate Of Tax Imposed
5-10-3:Administration And Collection Of Tax
5-10-4:Consent To Inspection Of Records
5-10-5:Authorizing Execution Of Contract For
Administration
5-10-6:Penalties
5-10-7:Tax Applicable To Natural Gas Sales
5-10-1:IMPOSITION OF SALES OR USE
TAX:
A.There is hereby imposed a sales or use tax, as
the case may be, as authorized by RCW
82.14.030(2), upon every taxable event, as
defined in RCW 82.14.020, occurring within
the City. The tax shall be imposed upon and
collected from those persons from whom the
State sales tax or use tax is collected pursu-
ant to chapters 82.08 and 82.12 RCW.
B.There is hereby imposed an additional sales
or use tax upon every taxable event, as
defined in RCW 82.14.020, occurring within
the City, as authorized by RCW 82.14.540.
Money collected under this subsection must
be used solely, as required by RCW 82.14.540
(or as may be amended in the future), for the
purpose of acquiring, rehabilitating, or con-
structing affordable housing, which may
include new units of affordable housing
within an existing structure or facilities pro-
viding supportive housing services under
RCW 71.24.385, or funding the operations
and maintenance costs of new units of afford-
able or supportive housing. This additional
sales or use tax shall expire twenty (20) years
after the date on which the tax is first
imposed.
C.There is hereby imposed an additional sales
or use tax upon every taxable event, as
defined in RCW 82.14.020, occurring within
the City, as authorized by RCW 82.14.530.
Money collected under this subsection must
be used solely, as required by RCW 82.14.530
(or as may be amended in the future), for
housing and related services. (Ord. 5972, 6-
15-20; Ord. 5983, 10-5-2020)
5-10-2:RATE OF TAX IMPOSED:
A.The rate of the tax imposed by Section 5-10-1
of this Chapter shall be one-half of one per-
cent (0.5%) of the selling price or value of the
article used, as the case may be; provided,
however, that during such period as there is
in effect a sales tax or use tax imposed by
King County under section 17(2), chapter 49,
Laws of 1982, First Extraordinary Session, at
a rate equal to or greater than the rate
imposed by this Section, the County shall
receive fifteen percent (15%) of the tax
imposed by Section 5-10-1; provided further,
that during such period as there is in effect a
sales tax or use tax imposed by King County
under section 17(2), chapter 49, Laws of
1982, First Extraordinary Session, at a rate
which is less than the rate imposed by this
Section, the County shall receive from the tax
imposed by Section 5-10-1 that amount of
revenues equal to fifteen percent (15%) of the
rate of the tax imposed by the County under
section 17(2), chapter 49, Laws of 1982, First
Extraordinary Session.
B.The tax under RMC 5-10-1.B is assessed on
the selling price in the case of a sales tax, or
value of the article used, in the case of a use
tax. The rate of such tax imposed shall be the
greater of seventy-three ten-thousandths of
one percent (0.0073%) or the maximum rate
allowed under RCW 82.14.540 (or as may be
amended in the future).
C.The tax under RMC 5-10-1.C is assessed on
the selling price in the case of a sales tax, or
value of the article used, in the case of a use
tax. The rate of such tax imposed shall be
one-tenth of one percent as allowed under
RCW 82.14.530 (or as may be amended in the
future). (Ord. 5972, 6-15-20; Ord. 5983, 10-5-
2020)
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5-10-3:ADMINISTRATION AND
COLLECTION OF TAX:
The administration and collection of the
tax imposed by this Chapter shall be in accordance
with the provisions of RCW 82.14.050. (Ord. 5983,
10-5-2020)
5-10-4:CONSENT TO INSPECTION OF
RECORDS:
The City hereby consents to the inspec-
tion of such records as are necessary to qualify the
City for inspection of records by the Department of
Revenue. (Ord. 5983, 10-5-2020)
5-10-5:AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
CONTRACT FOR
ADMINISTRATION:
The Mayor and Clerk are hereby autho-
rized to enter into a contract with the Department
of Revenue for the administration of this tax. (Ord.
5983, 10-5-2020)
5-10-6:PENALTIES:
Any seller who fails or refuses to collect
the tax as required with the intent to violate the
provisions of this Section or to gain some advan-
tage or benefit, either direct or indirect, and any
buyer who refuses to pay any tax due under this
Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and
upon conviction thereof shall be penalized in accor-
dance with RMC 1-3-1. (Ord. 3773, 12-19-83, eff. 1-
1-84; Ord. 5831, 1-23-17; Ord. 5983, 10-5-2020)
5-10-7:TAX APPLICABLE TO NATURAL
GAS SALES:
There is hereby imposed a sales or use
tax upon the privilege of using natural gas or man-
ufactured gas as a consumer. This sales and use
tax shall be applicable to all natural gas used,
including use of brokered natural gas. (Ord. 4274,
6-18-90; Ord. 5983, 10-5-2020)
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CHAPTER 11
UTILITY TAX1
SECTION:
5-11-1:Exercise Of Revenue License Power
5-11-2:General Administrative Provisions
Apply
5-11-3:Definitions
5-11-4:Utility Tax
5-11-5:Cellular Telephone Service Allocation
And Administration
5-11-6:Utility Tax Relief
5-11-7:Utility Tax Relief; Qualifications
5-11-8:Claim Filing Procedures
5-11-9:Consumer Price Index Changes
5-11-10:Rebate For Initial Year
5-11-1:EXERCISE OF REVENUE LICENSE
POWER:
The provisions of this chapter shall be
deemed to be an exercise of the power of the City
to license and tax for revenue. (Ord. 5944, 11-18-
19)
5-11-2:GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE
PROVISIONS APPLY:
The provisions of chapter 5-26 RMC, the
Tax Administrative Code, shall be fully applicable
to the provisions of this chapter except as
expressly stated to the contrary herein. (Ord.
5944, 11-18-19)
5-11-3:DEFINITIONS:
A.CABLE BUSINESS: Every person in the
business of constructing, operating and main-
taining a coaxial cable subscriber system for
television, radio, and other audio-visual elec-
trical signal distribution within Renton City
limits.
B.CELLULAR TELEPHONE BUSINESS:
Every person providing Cellular Telephone
Service.
C.CELLULAR TELEPHONE SERVICE: The
providing of Mobile Telecommunications Ser-
vice or Mobile Wireless Service.
D.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.
E.GAS BUSINESS: Every person selling, fur-
nishing, distributing, or producing gaseous
gas for commercial or domestic use or pur-
pose within Renton City limits.
F.GROSS INCOME: The value proceeding or
accruing by reason of the transaction of the
business engaged in and includes gross pro-
ceeds of sales, compensation for the rendition
of services, gains realized from trading in
stocks, bonds, or other evidences of indebted-
ness, interest, discount, rents, royalties, fees,
commissions, dividends, and other emolu-
ments however designated, all without any
deduction on account of the cost of tangible
property sold, the cost of materials used,
labor costs, interest, discount, delivery costs,
taxes, or any other expense whatsoever paid
or accrued and without any deduction on
account of losses.
G.LIGHT OR POWER BUSINESS: Every per-
son in the business of selling, furnishing, or
distributing electricity for light and power
within Renton City limits.
H.MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SER-
VICE: Commercial mobile radio service, as
defined in section 20.3, Title 47 C.F.R. as in
effect on June 1, 1999.
1. Prior legislation: Ords. 3773, 12-19-83; 4303,
12-17-90; Ord. 4309, 4-1-91; 4457, 6-27-94;
4503, 4-3-95; 4825, 12-20-99; 4873, 11-20-00;
4972, 6-17-02; 5212, 6-19-06; 5367, 4-7-08;
5547, 8-9-10; 5582, 11-22-10; 5654, 2-13-12;
5681, 12-3-12 and 5698, 12-2-13.
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I.MOBILE WIRELESS SERVICE: A telecom-
munications service that is transmitted, con-
veyed, or routed regardless of the technology
used, whereby the origination and/or termi-
nation points of the transmission, convey-
ance, or routing are not fixed, including, by
way of example only, telecommunications
services that are provided by a commercial
mobile radio service provider.
J.NETWORK TELEPHONE SERVICE: The
providing by any person of access to a local
telephone network, local telephone network
switching service, toll service, or coin tele-
phone services, or the providing of telephonic,
video, data, or similar communication or
transmission for hire, via a local telephone
network, toll line or channel, cable, micro-
wave, or similar communication or transmis-
sion system. “Network telephone service”
includes the provision of transmission to and
from the site of an internet provider via a
telephone network, toll line or channel, cable,
microwave, or similar communication or
transmission system. “Network telephone
service” does not include the providing of
competitive telephone service, the providing
of cable television service, or the providing of
broadcast services by radio or television sta-
tions, nor the provision of internet access as
defined in RCW 82.04.297, including the
reception of dial-in connection, provided at
the site of the internet service provider.
K.SEWERAGE BUSINESS: Every person
engaging in or carrying on the business of
selling, furnishing, or distributing sanitary
sewer services for commercial or domestic
use or purpose within Renton City limits.
L.SOLID WASTE BUSINESS: Every person
who, within Renton City limits, receives solid
waste or recyclable materials for transfer,
storage, or disposal, including but not limited
to all collection services, public or private
solid waste disposal sites, transfer stations,
and similar operations. “Solid waste” means
all putrescible and nonputrescible solid and
semisolid wastes including, but not limited
to, garbage, rubbish, ashes, industrial
wastes, swill, sewage sludge, demolition and
construction waste, abandoned vehicles or
parts thereof, and recyclable materials.
“Recyclable materials” means those solid
wastes that are separated for recycling or
reuse, such as papers, metals, and glass.
M.STORM AND SURFACE WATER BUSI-
NESS: Every person engaging in or carrying
on the business of selling, furnishing, or dis-
tributing storm and surface water drainage
services for commercial or domestic use or
purpose within Renton City limits.
N.TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES: The
electronic transmission, conveyance, or rout-
ing of voice, data, audio, video, or any other
information or signals to a point, or between
or among points. “Telecommunications ser-
vice” includes such transmission, conveyance,
or routing in which computer processing
applications are used to act on the form, code,
or protocol of the content for purposes of
transmission, conveyance, or routing without
regard to whether such service is referred to
as voice over internet protocol services or is
classified by the federal communications
commission as enhanced or value added.
“Telecommunications service” does not
include those activities expressly excluded
from the definition in RCW 82.04.065(27).
O.TELEPHONE BUSINESS: Every person pro-
viding of network telephone service, telecom-
munications services, cooperative or farmer
line telephone companies or associations
operating an exchange within Renton City
limits.
P.WATER DISTRIBUTION BUSINESS: Every
person engaged in the business of selling, fur-
nishing, or distributing water services for
commercial or domestic use or purpose
within Renton City limits. (Ord. 5944, 11-18-
19)
5-11-4:UTILITY TAX:
In addition to the license fees provided
elsewhere in this Title, there is hereby levied upon
and shall be collected from the person(s) 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 using the fol-
lowing rates:
A.The Telephone Business tax rate shall be six
percent (6%).
B.The Cellular Telephone Business tax rate
shall be six percent (6%).
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C.The Gas Business tax rate shall be six per-
cent (6%).
D.The Light or Power Business tax rate shall be
six percent (6%).
E.The Cable Business tax rate shall be six per-
cent (6%).
F.The Sewerage Business tax rate shall be six
percent (6%).
G.The Solid Waste Business tax rate shall be
six and eight-tenths percent (6.8%). Pursuant
to RCW 36.58.080, nothing in this Section is
intended nor shall it be construed to impose
any tax or excise on any County-owned solid
waste facility.
H.The Cable Business tax rate shall be six per-
cent (6%).
I.The Water Distribution Business tax rate
shall be six and eight-tenths percent (6.8%).
J.The Storm and Surface Water Business tax
rate shall be six and eight-tenths percent
(6.8%). (Ord. 5944, 11-18-19; Ord. 5993, 11-
16-2020)
5-11-5:CELLULAR TELEPHONE
SERVICE ALLOCATION AND
ADMINISTRATION:
A.Allocation of Income, Cellular Telephone Ser-
vice:
1.Service Address: Payments by a customer
for the telephone service from telephones
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.
2.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.
3.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.
4.Dispute Resolution: If there is a dispute
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 submitting the issue for
settlement to the Association of Washington
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.
B.Authority of Administrator: The Administra-
tive Services Administrator is authorized to
represent the City in negotiations with other
cities for the proper allocation of taxes due
under Subsection 5-11-5.A.1.
C.Rate Change: No change in the rate of tax
upon persons engaging in providing cellular
telephone service shall apply to business
activities occurring before the effective date
of the change and, except for a change in the
tax rate authorized by RCW 35.21.870, no
change in the rate of the tax may take effect
sooner than sixty (60) days following the
enactment of the ordinance establishing the
change. The Administrative Services Admin-
istrator shall send to each cellular telephone
service company, at the address on its
license, a copy of any ordinance changing the
rate of tax upon cellular telephone service
promptly upon its enactment.
In computing said tax the person(s) may
deduct in computing gross income the actual
amount of credit losses and uncollectibles
sustained by the person(s), and amounts
derived from transactions in interstate and
foreign commerce which the City is prohib-
ited from taxing under the laws and Consti-
tution of the United States. (Ord. 5944, 11-
18-19; Ord. 5993, 11-16-2020)
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5-11-6:UTILITY TAX RELIEF:
There is granted to persons who meet
the qualifications and requirements of RMC 5-11-7
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 5-11-9; 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-
11-9, prorated for each month of residency in
the City. (Ord. 5944, 11-18-19)
5-11-7:UTILITY TAX RELIEF;
QUALIFICATIONS:
To qualify for the relief set forth in RMC
5-11-6.A, a person must be requesting reimburse-
ment of City utility taxes and must meet the crite-
ria in RMC 8-4-31.C, and have been a resident of
the dwelling unit within the City at all times
during any period for which a reimbursement is
requested, and have contributed to the payment of
City utility charges from his or her income or
resources. (Ord. 5944, 11-18-19)
5-11-8:CLAIM FILING PROCEDURES:
A.All claims for relief under RMC 5-11-6 must
be filed with the City or its agent no later
than the date established by the Administra-
tive Services Administrator 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-
11-6. (Ord. 5944, 11-18-19)
5-11-9:CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
CHANGES:
The amount of relief established under
RMC 5-11-6.B shall be administratively adjusted
on January 1st of each year by the Administrative
Services Administrator to reflect changes in the
cost of living, as defined by the United States
Bureau of Labor Statistics. The amount of maxi-
mum relief shall be communicated by the City to
potentially eligible citizens. (Ord. 5944, 11-18-19)
5-11-10:REBATE FOR INITIAL YEAR:
The rebate amount for the initial year
shall provide for a full rebate for the calendar year.
(Ord. 5944, 11-18-19)
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5-12-1 5-12-1
CHAPTER 12
ADULT ENTERTAINMENT STANDARDS
SECTION:
5-12-1: Definitions
5-12-2: Prohibition
5-12-3: Adult Entertainment Business License
Required
5-12-4: Adult Entertainment Business License
Application
5-12-5: Adult Entertainment Business License
Investigation
5-12-6: Issuance Of Adult Entertainment
Business License
5-12-7: Denial Of Adult Entertainment
Business License
5-12-8: License Required For Managers And
Entertainers Of Adult Entertainment
Businesses
5-12-9: Manager And Entertainer License
Application
5-12-10: Issuance Of License For Manager And
Entertainer
5-12-11: License Renewal
5-12-12: Fees
5-12-13: Exemptions
5-12-14: License Nontransferable
5-12-15: License – Posting And Display
5-12-16: Hours Of Operation
5-12-17: Persons Under Eighteen Prohibited
5-12-18: Alcohol Prohibited
5-12-19: Record Keeping Requirements
5-12-20: Inspections (Rep. by Ord. 5475)
5-12-21: Facility Specifications For Adult
Entertainment Businesses Providing
Adult Live Entertainment
5-12-22: Owner Duties
5-12-23: Manager Duties
5-12-24: Standards Of Conduct Applicable To
Employees, Entertainers, Patrons
And Customers In Adult
Entertainment Businesses Providing
Adult Live Entertainment
5-12-25: Standards Of Conduct And Operation
Applicable To Adult Entertainment
Businesses That Are Adult Arcades
5-12-26: Suspension Or Revocation Of License
5-12-27: Denial, Suspension Or Revocation Of
License – Appeal
5-12-28: Limitations Of Liability
5-12-29: Criminal Penalties
5-12-30: Civil Penalty
5-12-31: Nuisance
5-12-32: Additional Enforcement
5-12-33: Severability
5-12-34: Intent
5-12-1:DEFINITIONS:
For the purposes of this Chapter, the
following terms and words are defined as follows:
ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS:
A. Any enterprise which, for money or any other
form of consideration, features “adult live
entertainment” as defined herein;
B. Any “adult motion picture theater” as defined
in RMC 4-11-010;
C. Any adult arcade containing individual view-
ing areas or stations or booths, where for
money or any other form of consideration, one
or more still or motion picture projectors,
slide projectors, or similar machines, or other
image-producing machines are used to show
films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides,
or other photographic reproduction of speci-
fied sexual activities or specified anatomical
areas. (Amd. Ord. 4827, 1-24-2000)
ADULT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: A person
appearing nude or a live performance which is char-
acterized by specified sexual activities as defined in
RMC 4-11-190. (Amd. Ord. 4827, 1-24-2000)
ADULT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT PERFOR-
MANCE AREA: An area where adult live enter-
tainment shall occur.
APPLICANT: Any person who applies for an adult
entertainment business license or an adult enter-
tainment manager or entertainer license.
CITY: The City of Renton, Washington.
CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES: Any conviction, bail for-
feiture or adverse finding under Federal, State or
local law for acts including, but not limited to, sex-
ual crimes against children, sexual abuse, rape,
distribution of obscenity, distribution of erotic
material to minors, prostitution, promoting prosti-
tution, transporting persons for purposes of prosti-
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tution or enticing or coercing persons to travel for
purposes of prostitution, permitting prostitution,
patronizing a prostitute, pandering, racketeering,
or violations of the Uniform Controlled Substances
Act. (Ord. 5475, 7-20-2009)
DIRECTOR: The Administrative Services Admin-
istrator or his or her designee. (Ord. 5547, 8-9-10;
Ord. 5654, 2-13-12)
EMPLOYEE: Any person, including an indepen-
dent contractor, who works in or at or renders any
service directly related to the operation of any
adult entertainment business, whether or not such
person is paid compensation by the operator of
said business.
ENTERTAINER: Any person who provides adult
live entertainment in an adult entertainment busi-
ness, whether or not a fee is charged or accepted
for such entertainment.
MANAGER: Any person who manages, directs,
administers, or is in charge of the affairs and/or
the conduct of an adult entertainment business.
NUDE OR STATE OF NUDITY: The appearance
or less than complete and opaque covering of the
anus, genitals, pubic region, buttocks, areola or
nipple of the female breast, or any artificial depic-
tion of the same.
OBSCENE: An activity or material that, taken as
a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or
scientific value, and
A. Taken as a whole by an average person
applying contemporary community stan-
dards, appeals to a prurient interest in sex,
or
B. Taken as a whole by an average person
applying contemporary community stan-
dards, depicts patently offensive representa-
tions of:
1. Ultimate sexual acts, normal or per-
verted, actual or simulated; or
2. Masturbation, fellatio, cunnilingus, besti-
ality, excretory functions, or lewd exhibition
of the genitals or genital area; or
3. Violent or destructive sexual acts, includ-
ing but not limited to human or animal muti-
lation, dismemberment, rape or torture.
OWNER: The sole proprietor, significant stock-
holder, general partner, or significant limited part-
ner of any adult entertainment business.
PERSON: Any natural person; firm; joint venture,
including all participants; partnership, including
all partners; association, social club, or fraternal
organization, including all officers and directors;
corporation, including all officers, directors and
significant stockholders; estate; trust; business
trust; receiver; or any other group or combination
acting as a unit.
POLICE: The Police Department.
SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION:
A. A motor vehicle operator’s license issued by
any state bearing the applicant’s photograph
and date of birth; or
B. An identification card bearing the applicant’s
photograph and date of birth issued by a Fed-
eral or State government agency; or
C. A valid passport issued by the United States
of America or any other country.
SIGNIFICANT LIMITED PARTNER: Any person
who owns twenty percent (20%) or greater interest
in an adult entertainment business.
SIGNIFICANT STOCKHOLDER: Any person who
owns twenty percent (20%) or greater stock inter-
est in an adult entertainment business.
SPECIFIED SEXUAL ACTIVITY: As defined in
RMC 4-11-190. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996; Amd. Ord.
4827, 1-24-2000)
5-12-2:PROHIBITION:
A person shall not use any property or
premises for an adult entertainment business
within the City, except as permitted by City ordi-
nance. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996)
5-12-3:ADULT ENTERTAINMENT
BUSINESS LICENSE REQUIRED:
A. No person shall operate an adult entertain-
ment business without a valid adult enter-
tainment business license issued by the City.
The fact that a person possesses other types
of State or County permits and/or licenses
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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, disclosure of
Social Security number, mailing address, res-
idential address and “satisfactory documen-
tation,” 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
disclosure of Social Security numbers of
all general partners and significant lim-
ited partners, and “satisfactory docu-
mentation,” as defined herein, that each
general partner and significant limited
partner is eighteen (18) years of age or
older,
(3) Whether the partnership is general
or limited and a copy of the partnership
agreement, if any exists,
(4) The mailing address for each gen-
eral partner and significant limited
partner or the address of the registered
office for service of process, if any exists,
(5) If any of the partners are corpora-
tions or limited liability companies, the
information required in subsection A.1.c
of this Section for each corporation or
limited liability company. (Ord. 5475, 7-
20-2009)
c. A corporation or limited liability com-
pany, the corporation or limited liability com-
pany shall state:
(1) Its complete name,
(2) The date of its incorporation or for-
mation,
(3) Evidence that the corporation or
limited liability company is in good
standing under the laws of the State of
Washington,
(4) The legal names, dates of birth, dis-
closure of Social Security numbers, and
capacity of all officers, directors, mem-
bers and significant stockholders, and
satisfactory documentation that each is
eighteen (18) years of age or older,
(5) The name of the registered agent for
the corporation or limited liability com-
pany,
(6) The address of the registered office
for service of process, and
(7) In an affidavit from each officer, di-
rector, member or significant stock-
holder the relationship of each to the
corporation or limited liability company.
(Ord. 5475, 7-20-2009)
2. If the applicant has had any criminal
activity or is currently serving a sentence for
a criminal activity, defined herein, within a
five (5) year period immediately preceding
the date of the application, and, if so, the
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criminal act involved and the date and place
of the criminal activity.
3. If the applicant has, within the last two
(2) years, had a previous permit or license
under this Chapter or other similar ordi-
nances from any other jurisdiction denied,
suspended, or revoked, and, if so, the name
and location of the adult entertainment busi-
ness for which the permit or license was
denied, suspended, or revoked, the entity
denying the same, as well as the date of the
denial, suspension, or revocation.
4. If the applicant holds any other permits
and/or licenses for an adult entertainment
business in the City or any other jurisdiction,
and, if so, the names and locations of such
other adult entertainment businesses.
5. The type of adult entertainment business
license that is the subject of the license appli-
cation.
6. The location of the proposed adult enter-
tainment business, including a legal descrip-
tion of the property, street address, and
telephone number(s).
7. Two (2) two inch by two inch (2" x 2")
color photographs of the applicant taken
within six (6) months of the date of the appli-
cation, showing only the full face of the appli-
cant. The photographs shall be provided at
the applicant’s expense.
8. A copy of the applicant’s driver’s license
and/or State or federally issued photographic
identification for the applicant.
9. A complete set of fingerprints of the
applicant.
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; Ord. 5893, 11-
5-18)
5-12-5:ADULT ENTERTAINMENT
BUSINESS LICENSE
INVESTIGATION:
The Director shall refer an application
for an adult entertainment business license to the
following:
A. The Fire Department and the Community
and Economic Development Department for
reports on compliance with all applicable fire,
building and zoning codes of the City, (Ord.
5806, 6-20-16)
B. The Seattle-King County Department of Pub-
lic Health for a report on all applicable health
codes of King County, and
C. The Police Department for investigation and
verification of compliance with applicable
provisions of this Chapter related to criminal
activity.
Each department shall submit a written response
as to its recommendation on the issuance of a
license along with specific reasons and applicable
laws if the recommendation is disapproval of the
license. Such reports shall be submitted within
thirty (30) days from the date of the complete
application for an adult entertainment business
license. The Director or designee may conduct an
on-site inspection of the adult entertainment busi-
ness prior to issuing a license to ensure compliance
with the requirements of this Chapter. (Ord. 4594,
4-8-1996; Ord. 5450, 3-2-2009; Ord. 5475, 7-20-
2009)
5-12-6:ISSUANCE OF ADULT
ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS
LICENSE:
A. The Director shall issue an adult entertain-
ment business license within forty-five (45)
days from the date of the application unless
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one or more of the criteria set forth in Section
5-12-7 of this Chapter is present.
B. The license, if issued, shall state on its face
the name of the person or persons to whom it
is issued, the specific type of adult entertain-
ment business, the expiration date, and the
address of the adult entertainment business.
The license shall have affixed to it one photo-
graph of the applicant. The license shall be
valid for the calendar year in which the
license is issued. License fees shall not be
prorated for any portion of the year. (Ord.
4594, 4-8-1996; Ord. 5893, 11-5-18)
5-12-7:DENIAL OF ADULT
ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS
LICENSE:
The Director shall deny the adult enter-
tainment business license and shall notify the
applicant in writing of such denial for any of the
following reasons:
A. The applicant is under eighteen (18) years of
age.
B. The applicant has failed to provide informa-
tion required by the license application or
this Chapter.
C. The applicant has made a materially false
statement in the application for a license
which the applicant knows to be false. “Mate-
rially false statement” means any false state-
ment, oral or written, regardless of its
admissibility under the rules of evidence,
which could have affected the course or out-
come of the license application.
D. The applicant is currently serving a sentence
for a criminal activity as defined herein.
E. The applicant is currently under suspension
or revocation of a license related to adult
entertainment issued by this City or any
other jurisdiction for a violation which would
be a violation under the provisions of this
Chapter.
F. The applicant is overdue on his/her payment
to the City of fees, fines, or penalties assessed
against him/her or imposed upon him/her in
relation to an adult entertainment business.
G. The applicant has failed to comply with all
applicable requirements of fire, building, zon-
ing and/or health codes or laws of the City,
County and/or State.
H. The applicant has failed to comply with any
provision or requirement of this Chapter.
(Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996)
5-12-8:LICENSE REQUIRED FOR
MANAGERS AND ENTERTAINERS
OF ADULT ENTERTAINMENT
BUSINESSES:
No person shall act as a manager or
entertainer at any adult entertainment business
without having first obtained a manager’s or
entertainer’s license from the Director. (Ord. 4594,
4-8-1996)
5-12-9:MANAGER AND ENTERTAINER
LICENSE APPLICATION:
An application for an adult entertain-
ment business manager’s or entertainer’s license
shall be made on forms provided by the Director
and shall be signed by the applicant and notarized
or certified to be true under penalty of perjury.
The completed application shall contain a color
photograph of the applicant and shall contain the
following:
A. The applicant’s name, any aliases or previous
names, any stage names or nicknames used
in entertaining, home address, home tele-
phone number, date and place of birth, and
disclosure of Social Security number.
B. Whether the applicant had any criminal
activity, defined herein, within a five (5) year
period immediately preceding the date of the
application, and, if so, the criminal act
involved and the date and place of the crimi-
nal activity.
C. The names and addresses of all employers or
individuals or businesses for whom the appli-
cant was an employee or independent con-
tractor for the period of two (2) years
immediately prior to the application date,
and the time period of such employment.
D. The name and address of each adult enter-
tainment business at which the applicant
intends to work as an entertainer.
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E. “Satisfactory documentation,” as defined
herein, that the applicant is eighteen (18)
years of age or older.
F. Evidence of the applicant having been finger-
printed.
G. The license fee as established in this Chap-
ter. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996; Ord. 5893, 11-5-18)
5-12-10:ISSUANCE OF LICENSE FOR
MANAGER AND ENTERTAINER:
A. The Director shall issue an entertainer or
manager license upon approval of a com-
pleted application.
B. The license shall state on its face the name of
the person to whom it is issued and the expi-
ration date. The license shall be valid for the
calendar year in which the license is issued.
License fees shall not be prorated for any por-
tion of the year.
C. The Director shall revoke an issued manager
or entertainer license, for not more than one
year, if such manager or entertainer had a
criminal activity, as defined herein, in associ-
ation with adult entertainment, within the
preceding two (2) years for a misdemeanor or
five (5) years for a felony. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-
1996; Ord. 5893, 11-5-18)
5-12-11:LICENSE RENEWAL:
A. An application for renewal of a license issued
under this Chapter shall:
1. Be made on forms provided by the Direc-
tor, signed by the applicant and notarized or
certified to be true under penalty of perjury,
and submitted to the Director no later than
thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of such
license; and
2. Include payment of the license fees as
established in this Chapter.
B. All applicants for a license renewal shall
present their current license for verification
of identity and a current photograph, and
upon issuance of a renewed license shall sur-
render the expiring license to the Director.
C. The Director shall renew a license upon sub-
mittal of the renewal application and review
of the renewal application and applicant’s
file, unless the Director is aware of facts from
this review that would disqualify the appli-
cant from being issued the renewal license;
and further provided, that the application
complies with all provisions of this Chapter.
(Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996; Ord. 5893, 11-5-18)
5-12-12:FEES:
Every person applying for a license
under this Chapter shall pay the following nonre-
fundable fees with the license application:
(Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996)
5-12-13:EXEMPTIONS:
This Chapter shall not be construed to
prohibit:
A. A person appearing in a state of nudity or
semi-nudity, modeling in a class operated by:
a proprietary school, licensed by the State of
Washington; a college, junior college, or uni-
versity supported entirely or partly by taxa-
tion; a private college or university which
maintains and operates educational pro-
grams in which credits are transferable to a
college, junior college, or university sup-
ported entirely or partly by taxation;
B. Plays, operas, musicals, or other dramatic
works that are not obscene;
C. Classes, seminars, and lectures held for seri-
ous scientific or educational purposes that
are not obscene; or
D. Exhibitions, performances, expression or
dances that are not obscene. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-
1996)
A. Adult entertainment business $750.00
B. Entertainer $75.00
C. Manager $75.00
D. License replacement $5.00
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5-12-14:LICENSE NONTRANSFERABLE:
No license issued pursuant to this
Chapter shall be transferable. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-
1996)
5-12-15:LICENSE – POSTING AND
DISPLAY:
A. Every adult entertainment business license
shall be displayed in a prominent place
within the adult entertainment business.
B. Every entertainer and manager shall have
his/her license in his/her work area so that it
is readily available for inspection by govern-
ment licensing or law enforcement personnel.
(Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996)
5-12-16:HOURS OF OPERATION:
It is unlawful for any adult entertain-
ment business to be conducted, operated, or other-
wise open to the public between the hours of two
o’clock (2:00) A.M. and ten o’clock (10:00) A.M.
(Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996)
5-12-17:PERSONS UNDER EIGHTEEN
PROHIBITED:
A. It is unlawful for any person under the age of
eighteen (18) years to be in any adult enter-
tainment business;
B. It is unlawful for any owner, manager, or
other person in charge of any adult entertain-
ment business to knowingly permit or allow
any person under the age of eighteen (18)
years to be in or upon such premises. (Ord.
4594, 4-8-1996)
5-12-18:ALCOHOL PROHIBITED:
Alcoholic beverages are prohibited from
being served or present at any adult entertain-
ment business except if the adult entertainment
business licensee possesses a valid Washington
State liquor license. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996)
5-12-19:RECORD KEEPING
REQUIREMENTS:
A. Within thirty (30) days following each calen-
dar quarter, each adult entertainment busi-
ness licensee shall file with the Director a
report signed under penalty of perjury verify-
ing the licensee’s gross receipts and amounts
paid to entertainers for the preceding calen-
dar quarter.
B. Each adult entertainment business licensee
shall maintain and retain for a period of two
(2) years from the date of termination of
employment, the names, addresses, Social
Security numbers and ages of all persons
employed or otherwise retained as entertain-
ers by the licensee.
C. Each adult entertainment business licensee
shall maintain and retain for a period of two
(2) years a record of the name and license of
each entertainer by shift and date.
D. The information required under this Section
shall be provided to the Director or his/her
designee within thirty (30) days of a written
request made by the Director or his/her des-
ignee. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996; Ord. 5475, 7-20-
2009)
5-12-20:INSPECTIONS:
(Rep. by Ord. 5475, 7-20-2009)
5-12-21:FACILITY SPECIFICATIONS FOR
ADULT ENTERTAINMENT
BUSINESSES PROVIDING ADULT
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT:
Adult entertainment businesses provid-
ing adult live entertainment must meet the follow-
ing facility specifications:
A. Any adult entertainment business perfor-
mance area shall be at least twenty four
inches (24") in elevation above the level of the
patron seating areas, and shall be separated
by a distance of at least six feet (6') from all
areas of the premises to which patrons have
access. A continuous railing at least three
feet (3') in height, attached to the floor, and
located at least six feet (6') from all points of
the adult live entertainment performance
area shall separate any performance area
and patron areas. Should any court of compe-
tent jurisdiction find the six foot (6') separa-
tion to be unconstitutional, and there is any
lesser distance of separation that has been
found constitutional or which the court finds
constitutional, then this Section shall be
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deemed amended to provide for that lesser
constitutional separation.
B. Any adult entertainment business perfor-
mance area must be visible from any
entrance into the patron areas. Visibility
shall not be blocked or obscured by doors,
curtains, drapes, or any other obstruction
whatsoever.
C. No activity or entertainment occurring on the
premises shall be visible at any time from
any public place.
D. No entertainer shall be visible from any pub-
lic place during the entertainer’s hours of
employment, or apparent hours of employ-
ment, on the premises.
E. Sufficient lighting shall be provided and
equally distributed in and about the parts of
the premises which are open to and used by
patrons and customers. The standard for suf-
ficient lighting shall be that during all hours
of operation all objects are plainly visible and
a program, menu, or list printed in 8-point
type is readable by the human eye with 20/20
vision from two feet (2') away.
F. Doors to areas on the premises which are
available for use by persons other than the
owner and/or manager, or their agents or
employees, may not be locked during busi-
ness hours. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996)
5-12-22:OWNER DUTIES:
The owner of any adult entertainment
business is responsible for the following:
A. The owner shall be responsible for ensuring
that a licensed manager is on duty during all
hours of operation of the adult entertainment
business.
B. The owner shall not knowingly allow a viola-
tion of this Code to exist or to continue to
exist at the adult entertainment business.
(Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996)
5-12-23:MANAGER DUTIES:
The manager of any adult entertain-
ment business is responsible for the following:
A. A licensed manager shall be on duty at any
adult entertainment business during all
hours of operation and shall be present in or
have a view of any adult live entertainment
performance area and areas of the adult
entertainment business, excluding bath-
rooms, that are open to patrons and/or cus-
tomers.
B. The manager shall verify that any enter-
tainer who provides adult live entertainment
within the adult entertainment business pos-
sesses a current and valid entertainer’s
license.
C. The manager shall ensure that within six (6)
hours after an entertainer has provided adult
live entertainment, such entertainer shall
not serve in any other capacity, including but
not limited to being a licensed manager or
waitperson.
D. The manager shall ensure that all patrons
and customers are at least eighteen (18)
years of age.
E. The manager shall not knowingly allow a vio-
lation of this Code to exist or to continue to
exist at the adult entertainment business.
(Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996)
5-12-24:STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
APPLICABLE TO EMPLOYEES,
ENTERTAINERS, PATRONS AND
CUSTOMERS IN ADULT
ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES
PROVIDING ADULT LIVE
ENTERTAINMENT:
A. The following standards of conduct must be
adhered to at all times by employees, enter-
tainers, patrons and customers in adult
entertainment businesses providing adult
live entertainment:
1. No employee or entertainer may appear
nude in any part of the premises open to view
of patrons and/or customers, except in an
adult live entertainment performance area.
No entertainer may perform anywhere on the
premises except in an adult live entertain-
ment performance area.
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2. No patron or customer shall go into or
upon an adult live entertainment perfor-
mance area.
3. No employee or entertainer mingling
with patrons or customers shall be unclothed
or in less than opaque and complete attire,
costume or clothing so as to expose to view
any portion of the female breast below the top
of the areola or any portion of the pubic
region, anus, buttocks, vulva or genitals; nor
shall any male employee or entertainer at
any time appear with his genitals in a dis-
cernibly turgid state, even if completely and
opaquely covered, or wear or use any device
or covering which simulates the same.
4. No employee or entertainer mingling
with patrons or customers shall conduct any
dance, performance or exhibition in or about
the nonstage area of the adult entertainment
facility unless that dance, performance or
exhibition is performed at a torso-to-torso
distance of no less than four feet (4') from the
patrons or customers for whom the dance,
performance or exhibition is being performed.
5. No patron, customer, employee or enter-
tainer shall engage in sexual activity on the
premises of an adult entertainment facility.
6. No employee or entertainer shall use arti-
ficial devices or inanimate objects to depict
sexual activity.
7. No entertainer shall be visible from any
public place outside the premises during the
entertainer’s hours of employment or actual
hours of employment.
8. No entertainer shall use any name other
than the name(s) stated in the entertainer’s
application for his/her entertainer license.
9. No patron or customer shall give to any
entertainer any gratuity or other payment,
except for a gratuity for a performance in an
adult live entertainment performance area.
Any gratuity for such performance shall be
placed in a receptacle located at least six feet
(6') away from the adult live entertainment
performance area.
10. No entertainer shall solicit, demand,
accept, or receive any gratuity or other pay-
ment from a patron or customer except for a
gratuity for a performance in an adult live
entertainment performance area. Any gratu-
ity for such performance shall be placed in a
receptacle located at least six feet (6') away
from the adult live entertainment perfor-
mance area.
11. At least two (2) signs, in English, read-
able in block print from twenty feet (20')
away shall be conspicuously displayed in the
public area of the adult cabaret or adult the-
ater stating the following:
THIS ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSI-
NESS IS REGULATED BY THE CITY OF
RENTON:
a. Entertainers and/or patrons are not per-
mitted to engage in any type of sexual activ-
ity on the premises;
b. Entertainers are not permitted to appear
nude except in an adult live entertainment
performance area;
c. Entertainers are not permitted to per-
form except in an adult live entertainment
performance area;
d. Entertainers are prohibited from con-
ducting any dance, performance or exhibition
outside of the performance stage area of the
adult entertainment establishment unless
that dance, performance or exhibition is per-
formed at a distance of no less than four feet
(4') from the patrons or customers for whom
the dance, performance or exhibition is per-
formed;
e. Entertainers are not permitted to solicit,
demand, accept, or receive any gratuity or
other payment from a patron except a gratu-
ity for a performance in an adult live enter-
tainment performance area. Any gratuity for
such performance shall be placed in a recep-
tacle located at least six feet away from the
adult live entertainment performance area;
f. Patrons shall not give to any entertainer
any gratuity or other payment, except for a
gratuity for a performance in an adult live
entertainment performance area. Any gratu-
ity for such performance shall be placed in a
receptacle located at least six feet away from
the adult live entertainment performance
area;
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g. Violations are subject to criminal prose-
cution.
12. No person may operate or maintain any
kind of warning device or system for the pur-
pose of warning or aiding and abetting the
warning of any employee, patron, customer
or any other person that the police, health,
fire or building inspectors or other public offi-
cials are approaching or have entered the
premises. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-1994; Ord. 5475, 7-
20-2009)
5-12-25:STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AND
OPERATION APPLICABLE TO
ADULT ENTERTAINMENT
BUSINESSES THAT ARE ADULT
ARCADES:
All adult entertainment businesses that
are adult arcades having facilities for customers’
viewing of depictions of human nudity and/or sex-
ual conduct of any nature, including depictions of
“sexual activities,” as defined herein, shall comply
with the following:
A. Construction/Maintenance:
1. Each viewing area shall be visible from a
manager’s station at all times and shall not
be obscured by any curtain, door, wall, other
enclosure, merchandise, display racks or
other materials. As used in this Section,
“viewing area” means the area where a
patron or customer may watch a film, video
or other viewing device, and includes any sta-
tion or booth for individual viewing.
2. The premises shall be maintained in a
clean and sanitary condition at all times.
3. Sufficient lighting shall be provided and
equally distributed in or about the parts of
the premises which are open to and used by
patrons and customers. The standard for suf-
ficient lighting shall be that during all hours
of operation all objects are plainly visible and
a program, menu or list printed in 8-point
type is readable by the human eye with 20/20
vision from two feet (2') away.
4. Restrooms may not contain video repro-
duction equipment.
5. No steps or risers are allowed in any
adult arcade booth or station.
6. No adult arcade station or booth shall
have more than one seat. No seat within an
adult arcade station or booth shall have any
seat back or side that obscures the occupant
of an adult arcade station or booth from view.
7. The floor coverings in adult arcade sta-
tions or booths shall be nonporous, easily
cleaned surfaces and shall not consist of rugs
or carpeting.
8. The wall and ceiling surfaces of adult
arcade stations or booths shall be constructed
of, or permanently covered by, nonporous,
easily cleanable material, and shall not con-
sist of wood, plywood, composition board or
other porous material within forty eight
inches (48") of the floor.
9. All ventilation devices between the adult
arcade stations or booths must be covered by
a permanently affixed ventilation cover. Ven-
tilation holes may only be located one foot (1')
from the top of the station or booth walls or
one foot (1') from the bottom of the station or
booth walls. There may not be any other
holes or openings in the stations or booths.
10. Doors to areas on the premises which are
available for use by persons other than the
owner and/or manager, or their agents or
employees, may not be locked during busi-
ness hours.
B. Unlawful Conduct: The following conduct or
activity is unlawful on the premises:
1. Masturbation or sexual activity of any
kind, and/or
2. Two (2) or more customers in a viewing
station or booth at the same time.
3. No person may operate any kind of warn-
ing device or system for the purpose of warn-
ing or aiding and abetting the warning of any
employee, patron, customer member or other
persons that the police, health, fire or build-
ing inspector or other public officials are
approaching or have entered the premises.
4. No person under eighteen (18) years of
age shall be permitted in such premises. The
employees shall check identification of all
patrons and customers upon entering the
premises.
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C. Signs: At least two (2) signs, in English, read-
able in block print from twenty feet (20')
away, shall be conspicuously displayed on the
premises advising customers using viewing
stations or booths that:
1. Masturbation or sexual activity is prohib-
ited and unlawful on the premises.
2. It is unlawful for more than one customer
to occupy a viewing station or booth at any
time.
3. Violations are subject to criminal prose-
cution. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996)
5-12-26:SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION
OF LICENSE:
A. The Director shall revoke or suspend, for not
more than one year, any license issued under
this Chapter, and shall notify the license
holder in writing of such action, if the Direc-
tor determines that the license holder has
made with the intent to mislead a materially
false statement in the application for a
license or license renewal. “Materially false
statement” means any false statement, oral
or written, regardless of its admissibility
under the rules of evidence, which could have
affected the course or outcome of the license
application.
B. The Director shall revoke or suspend, for not
more than two (2) years, any license issued
under this Chapter, and shall notify the
license holder in writing of such action, if the
Director determines that the license holder:
1. Has a misdemeanor “criminal activity”,
as defined herein, arising out of an activity
related to adult entertainment, while
licensed under this Chapter;
2. Is currently under suspension or revoca-
tion of a license related to adult entertain-
ment issued by the City or any other
jurisdiction for a violation which would be a
violation under the provisions of this Chapter;
3. Is adjudicated to be in violation of this
Chapter, or in violation of a provision of
another jurisdiction which would be a viola-
tion under this Chapter, in accordance with
the adjudicative proceedings pertaining to
this Chapter or by proceedings in another
jurisdiction which would be equivalent to
those of this Chapter.
C. The Director shall revoke or suspend, for not
more than five (5) years, any license issued
under this Chapter, and shall notify the
license holder in writing of such action, if the
Director determines that the license holder:
1. Has a felony “criminal activity,” as
defined herein, arising out of an activity
related to adult entertainment, while
licensed under this Chapter;
2. Commits an act referred to under subsec-
tion B above for the second time while
licensed under this Chapter.
D. Upon receipt of a suspension or revocation of
a license, the license holder shall promptly
deliver the license to the Director. However,
if the suspension or revocation is appealed,
the license holder need not deliver the license
to the Director until the appeal process is
completed. In the case of a license suspen-
sion, the Director shall return the license to
the license holder at the expiration of the sus-
pension period. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-1994)
5-12-27:DENIAL, SUSPENSION OR
REVOCATION OF LICENSE –
APPEAL:
The appeals procedure set forth in Sec-
tion 4-8-110 for appeals of administrative determi-
nations shall apply to appeals brought by any
party aggrieved by actions of the Director pursu-
ant to any section of this Chapter; except that each
of the following shall also apply: (Amd. Ord. 4723,
5-11-1998)
A. If an appeal is brought by any party
aggrieved by action of the Director pursuant
to any section of this Chapter the status quo
shall be maintained pending resolution of the
controversy and the Director shall not revoke
or suspend the aggrieved party’s license prior
to resolution of the matter by the Hearing
Examiner.
B. During the course of the appeal proceeding
before the Hearing Examiner, the burden of
proof shall be upon the Director or his/her
designee. (Ord. 5475, 7-20-2009)
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C. If review of a decision of the Hearing Exam-
iner is allowed by general law and is timely
sought by any aggrieved party, the status quo
shall be maintained pending resolution of the
controversy and the Director shall not revoke
or suspend the aggrieved party’s license prior
to resolution of the matter. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-
1996)
5-12-28:LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY:
None of the provisions of this Chapter
are intended to create a cause of action or provide
the basis for a claim against the City, its officials,
or employees for the performance or the failure to
perform a duty or obligation running to a specific
individual or specific individuals. Any duty or obli-
gation created herein is intended to be a general
duty or obligation running in favor of the general
public. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996)
5-12-29:CRIMINAL PENALTIES:
Any person violating any of the conduct
provisions of this Chapter, Section 5-12-24 and
Section 5-12-25, shall, upon conviction, be guilty of
a misdemeanor and punished by a fine not to
exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or by
imprisonment in the City jail for not more than
ninety (90) days, or both. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996)
5-12-30:CIVIL PENALTY:
Any person who violates any provision
of this Chapter, except the conduct standards of
Sections 5-12-24 and 5-12-25, shall be subject to a
civil penalty in an amount not to exceed one thou-
sand dollars ($1,000.00) per violation, to be
directly assessed by the Director. The Director, in
a reasonable manner, may vary the amount of the
penalty assessed to consider the appropriateness
of the penalty to the size of the business of the vio-
lator, the gravity of the violation, the number of
past and present violations committed, and the
good faith of the violator in attempting to achieve
compliance after notification of the violation. All
civil penalties assessed will be enforced and col-
lected in accordance with the procedures specified
in Chapter 1-10 RMC. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996; amd.
Ord. 4723, 5-11-1998; Ord. 6034, 11-15-21)
5-12-31:NUISANCE:
A. Public Nuisance. Any adult entertainment
business operated, conducted, or maintained
in violation of this Chapter or any law of the
City or the State of Washington shall be, and
the same is, declared to be unlawful and a
public nuisance. The City may, in addition to
or in lieu of any other remedies set forth in
this Chapter, commence an action to enjoin,
remove or abate such nuisance pursuant to
the provisions contained in RMC 1-3-3, Nui-
sances, and shall take such other steps and
apply to such court or courts as may have
jurisdiction to grant such relief as will abate
or remove such public nuisance, and restrain
and enjoin any person from operating, con-
ducting or maintaining any adult entertain-
ment business contrary to the provisions of
this chapter and/or RMC 1-3-3.
B. Moral Nuisance. Any adult entertainment
business operated, conducted or maintained
contrary to the provisions of Chapter 7.48A
RCW, Moral Nuisance, shall be, and the
same is declared to be, unlawful and a public
and moral nuisance and the City may, in
addition to or in lieu of any other remedies
set forth herein, commence an action or
actions to abate, remove and enjoin such pub-
lic and moral nuisance, or impose a civil pen-
alty, in the manner provided by Chapter
7.48A RCW. (Ord. 5475, 7-20-2009)
5-12-32:ADDITIONAL ENFORCEMENT:
Notwithstanding the existence or use of
any other remedy, the Director may seek legal or
equitable relief to enjoin any acts or practices
which constitute or will constitute a violation of
this Chapter or other regulation herein adopted.
(Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996; Ord. 5475, 7-20-2009. For-
merly RMC 5-12-31.)
5-12-33:SEVERABILITY:
If any portion of this Chapter as now or
hereafter amended, or its application to any per-
son or circumstance is held invalid or unconstitu-
tional, such adjudication shall not affect the
validity of the Chapter as whole, or any section,
provision, or part thereof not adjudged to be
invalid or unconstitutional, and its application to
other persons or circumstances shall not be
affected. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996; Ord. 5475, 7-20-
2009. Formerly RMC 5-12-32.)
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5-12-34:INTENT:
It is the intent of this Chapter to regu-
late conduct and not to unconstitutionally inter-
fere with State or Federal constitutional rights. To
the extent this Chapter implicates constitutional
rights, it is the intent of this Chapter to impose
only reasonable time, place, and manner restric-
tions on those constitutional rights. Any reviewing
court should consider this statement of intent to
arrive at an interpretation of this Chapter which is
constitutional. (Ord. 4594, 4-8-1996; Ord. 5475, 7-
20-2009. Formerly RMC 5-12-33.)
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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 17
CABLE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
SECTION:
5-17-1: Definitions
5-17-2: Terms Of Franchise
5-17-3: Application
5-17-4: Hearing
5-17-5: Acceptance
5-17-6: Police Powers
5-17-7: Rules And Regulations By The City
5-17-8: Technical Standards
5-17-9: Parental Control Devices
5-17-10: Construction Standards
5-17-11: Construction Notification
5-17-12: Undergrounding And Landscaping
5-17-13: Construction In Right-Of-Way
5-17-14: Safety Requirements
5-17-15: Building Moving
5-17-16: Tree Trimming
5-17-17: Rates
5-17-18: Discounts
5-17-19: Customer Service
5-17-20: Telephone Response
5-17-21: Failure To Improve Customer Service
5-17-22: Franchise Fee
5-17-23: Cable System Evaluation
5-17-24: Periodic Meetings
5-17-25: Record Inspection
5-17-26: Reports
5-17-27: Programming
5-17-28: Nondiscrimination
5-17-29: Continuity Of Service
5-17-30: Franchise Renewal
5-17-31: Transfer Of Ownership
5-17-32: Removal And Abandonment Of
Property Of Franchisee
5-17-33: Revocation For Cause
5-17-34: Effect Of Termination For
Noncompliance
5-17-35: Indemnify And Hold Harmless
5-17-36: Insurance
5-17-37: Performance Bond
5-17-38: Franchising Costs
5-17-39: Equalization Of Civic Contributions
5-17-40: Inconsistency
5-17-41: Severability
5-17-42: Appendix A; Customer Service
Standards
5-17-1:DEFINITIONS:
ACCESS CHANNELS: Free composite channels to
be used for educational purposes and by govern-
ment and public agencies and/or their representa-
tives (commonly referred to as “PEG” channels).
ACT: The Cable Television Consumer Protection
and Competition Act of 1992, and any subsequent
amendments.
ADDRESSABILITY: The ability of a system allow-
ing a franchisee to authorize by remote control
customer terminals to receive, change or to cancel
any or all specified programming.
AFFILIATE: A condition of being united, being in
close connection, allied or attached as a member or
branch.
APPLICANT: Any person or entity that applies for
a franchise.
BASIC CABLE: The tier of service regularly pro-
vided to all subscribers that includes the retrans-
mission of local broadcast television signals.
CABLE SERVICES:
A. The one-way transmission to subscriber of
video programming or other programming
service, and
B. Subscriber interaction, if any, which is
required for the selection by the subscriber of
such video programming or other program-
ming service.
CHANNEL: A single path or section of the spec-
trum which carries a television signal.
CHARACTER GENERATOR: A device used to
generate alpha numerical programming to be
cablecast on a cable channel.
CITY: The City of Renton, a municipal corporation
of the State of Washington.
CABLE SYSTEM: A facility, consisting of a set of
closed transmission paths and associated signal
generation, reception and control equipment that
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is designed to provide cable service and other ser-
vice to subscribers.
COUNCIL: The present governing body of the City
or any future board constituting the legislative
body of the City.
DATA COMMUNICATION:
A. The movement of encoded information by
means of electrical or electronic transmission
systems;
B. The transmission of data from one point to
another over communications channels.
DWELLING UNITS: Residential living facilities
as distinguished from temporary lodging facilities
such as hotel and motel rooms and dormitories,
and includes single-family residential units and
individual apartments, condominium units, mobile
homes within mobile home parks and other multi-
family residential units.
FCC: The Federal Communications Commission, a
regulatory agency of the United States govern-
ment.
FRANCHISE: The initial authorization, or
renewal thereof, issued by the franchising author-
ity, whether such authorization is designated as a
franchise, permit, license, resolution, contract, cer-
tificate or otherwise, which authorizes construc-
tion and operation of the cable system for the
purpose of offering cable service or other service to
subscribers.
FRANCHISEE: The person, firm or corporation to
whom or which a franchise, as hereinabove
defined, is granted by the Council under this
Chapter and the lawful successor, transferee or
assignee of said person, firm or corporation subject
to such conditions as may be defined in City ordi-
nance.
GROSS REVENUES: For purposes of franchise fee
calculations, all revenue received by the franchisee
or its affiliates, as defined in the Federal Cable
Act, in whatever form and from all sources,
derived from the operation of the franchisee’s cable
system to provide cable services, including any
revenue received by the franchisee from any use of
any component of the cable system for any purpose
by the operator or by others. Gross revenues shall
include, without limitation, revenue received from:
(1) cable services; (2) converter and equipment
rentals; (3) advertising; (4) installations; (5) sales
occurring as a result of home shopping or similar
programming; (6) leased channels; (7) sales of pro-
gramming guides; (8) franchise fees; and (9) fees,
payments or other consideration paid by program-
mers and commissions on advertising accounted
for in accordance with generally accepted account-
ing principles (GAAP). Gross revenues shall not
include revenues received from telecommunica-
tions services or revenues received by third parties
unless such revenues are of a type normally
received by the franchisee prior to the date of the
franchise or would normally be received by a cable
operator similarly situated in the ordinary course
of business as compensation for use of the cable
system. Gross revenues shall be determined with-
out deduction for (1) any operating expense;
(2) any accrual; or (3) any other expenditure,
regardless of whether such expense, accrual or
expenditure reflects a cash payment, and revenue
shall be counted only once in determining gross
revenues. Gross revenues shall not include funds
that the franchisee is legally obligated to collect as
sales or similar taxes imposed directly on subscrib-
ers. This definition shall be construed so as to
include all gross revenues to the maximum extent
permitted by Federal and State law, except to the
extent specifically excluded in this section, and
encompasses revenues that may develop in the
future, whether or not anticipated. If a statutory
change in State or Federal law or a decision of the
FCC or a court of competent jurisdiction expands
the categories of revenue available to the City for
the franchise fee assessment beyond those permit-
ted under this definition as of the effective date,
that change shall automatically be included in the
definition of gross revenues under the franchise;
provided, that the City imposes the same require-
ment upon any other similarly situated multichan-
nel video provider over which the City has
jurisdiction and authority to impose such fees.
(Amd. Ord. 5409, 9-15-08)
HEADEND: The electronic equipment located at
the start of a cable system, usually including
antennas, preamplifiers, frequency converters,
demodulators and related equipment.
HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION (HDTV): A
television system that will provide sharper picture
definition than the current U.S. Standards, five
hundred twenty five (525) lines per frame.
INSERTION POINT(S): Location(s) where institu-
tional programming can be initiated for distribu-
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tion throughout the secured portion of the
subscriber network.
INSTALLATION: The connection of the system
from feeder cable to subscribers’ terminals.
INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES: A cable communi-
cations system designated principally for the pro-
vision of nonentertainment services to schools,
public agencies or other nonprofit agencies, sepa-
rate and distinct from the subscriber network, or
on secured channels of the subscriber network.
INTERACTIVE SERVICES: Services provided to
subscribers where the subscriber either:
A. Both receives information consisting of either
television or other signals and transmits sig-
nals generated by the subscriber or equip-
ment under his/her control for the purpose of
selecting what information shall be transmit-
ted to the subscriber or for any other purpose;
or
B. Transmits signals to any other location for
any purpose.
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B. Within sixty (60) days after the effective date
of the ordinance awarding a franchise, or
within such extended period of time as the
Council in its discretion may authorize, a
franchisee shall file with the City Clerk its
written acceptance of the franchise, in a form
satisfactory to the City Attorney, together
with the bond and insurance policies required
by Sections 5-17-36, “Insurance” and 5-17-37,
“Performance Bond”, herein. (Ord. 4413, 8-9-
93)
5-17-6:POLICE POWERS:
In accepting any franchise, a franchisee
acknowledges that its rights hereunder are subject
to the legitimate rights of the police power of the
City to adopt and enforce general ordinances nec-
essary to protect the safety and welfare of the pub-
lic, and it agrees to comply with all applicable
general laws enacted by the City pursuant to such
power so long as such regulations do not materi-
ally increase the burden or impair the rights of the
franchisee hereunder. (Ord. 4413, 8-9-93)
5-17-7:RULES AND REGULATIONS BY
THE CITY:
A. In addition to the inherent powers of the City
to regulate and control any franchise it
issues, the authority granted to it by the Act,
and those powers expressly reserved by the
City, or agreed to and provided for in a fran-
chise, the right and power is hereby reserved
by the City to promulgate such additional
regulations as it may find necessary in the
exercise of its lawful powers.
B. The City Council reserves the right to dele-
gate its authority for franchise administra-
tion to a designated agent.
C. The City does hereby adopt, by reference, as
part of its system of regulations for adminis-
tering the basic cable service, those regula-
tions in chapter 42 USC Section 543(b), one
copy of which is on file with the City Clerk’s
office and available for public inspection.
(Ord. 4425, 11-8-93)
5-17-8:TECHNICAL STANDARDS:
A. Compliance Required: Subject to Federal,
State and local law, a franchisee shall comply
with FCC rules, part 76, subpart K, section
76.601 through 76.610 as amended, hereaf-
ter, and, at the minimum, the following:
1. Applicable City, County, State and
national/Federal codes and ordinances;
2. Applicable utility joint attachment prac-
tices;
3. The National Electric Safety Code; ANSI
C2;
4. Local utility code requirements;
5. Local rights-of-way procedures;
B. Preventive Maintenance: A comprehensive
routine preventive maintenance program
shall be developed, effected and maintained
to ensure continued top quality cable commu-
nications operating standards in conform-
ance with FCC Regulations part 76, or as
may be amended;
C. Technical Audit: Each franchisee shall annu-
ally provide to the City a certification signed
by its vice president of engineering for the
State of Washington, or other senior engineer
as agreed upon by the City, certifying that its
policies and procedures comply with all appli-
cable laws and codes and that all known
maintenance issues have been repaired in
compliance therewith. (Ord. 4413, 8-9-93;
amd. Ord. 5409, 9-15-08)
5-17-9:PARENTAL CONTROL DEVICES:
A franchisee will make available at its
cost, including applicable handling fees, a device
by which the subscriber can prohibit viewing of a
particular cable service during periods selected by
that subscriber. (Ord. 4413, 8-9-93)
5-17-10:CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS:
All facilities constructed under this
Chapter shall be placed and maintained at such
places and positions in or upon such streets, ave-
nues, alleys and public places as shall not interfere
with the passage of traffic and the use of adjoining
property, and shall conform to the applicable sec-
tion of the National Electrical Code (See Title IV,
Chapter 25 of this Code), codes of the State, and
City Code Chapters 9-10, 4-23 and other regula-
tions pertaining to such construction. A franchisee
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is required in all cases to request and apply for all
construction variances for system extension, sub-
scriber installations, or any other variances that
may be required by the City. (Ord. 4413, 8-9-93)
5-17-11:CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION:
A construction permit shall be required
prior to any construction within public ways,
which shall include an approval/inspection fee per
City Code Section 9-10-3C. Upon application for
each construction permit a franchisee will submit
to City its plan for advance notification for the pro-
posed construction project. In the event that an
emergency situation arises which precludes such
advance notification, a franchisee shall subse-
quently inform the City of the nature of the
extraordinary event and the action taken. (Ord.
4413, 8-9-93)
5-17-12:UNDERGROUNDING AND
LANDSCAPING:
A franchisee shall fully comply with
City Code Chapter 4-23 pertaining to the under-
ground installation of utility lines and the use of
joint trenches with other utilities where feasible.
In those areas and portions of the City where the
transmission or distribution facilities of the public
utility providing telephone service or those of the
facility providing electric service are under ground
or hereafter may be placed underground, then a
franchisee shall likewise construct, operate and
maintain all of its transmission and distribution
facilities in the same area underground. All activi-
ties shall be conducted in coordination with other
utilities but not necessarily in the same trench.
Amplifiers and associated equipment in a franchi-
see’s transmission and distribution lines may be in
appropriate housing upon the surface of the
ground.
Where undergrounding is required as a
result of a City street improvement project, the
City shall provide trenching for underground
installation of cable. (Ord. 4413, 8-9-93)
5-17-13:CONSTRUCTION IN RIGHT-OF-
WAY:
Whenever, in the sole opinion of the
City, any of a franchisee’s facilities or equipment
need to be relocated or altered due to a construc-
tion or repair project by the City in a public way, a
franchisee shall move or relocate said facilities or
equipment within thirty (30) days from receiving
written notice from the City. However, in the
event such relocation is required due to emergency
repairs deemed necessary by the City, such reloca-
tion or moving shall be accomplished within
twenty four (24) hours. Any relocation or alter-
ation of a franchisee’s facilities or equipment
required under this Section shall be at the sole
expense of a franchisee. (Ord. 4413, 8-9-93)
5-17-14:SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:
A. A franchisee, in accordance with applicable
national, State, and local safety requirements
shall, at all times, employ ordinary care and
shall install and maintain and use commonly
accepted methods and devices for preventing
failures and accidents which are likely to
cause damage, injury or nuisance to the pub-
lic.
B. All structures and all lines, equipment and
connections in, over, under and upon the
streets, sidewalks, alleys and public ways or
places of a franchise area, wherever situated
or located, shall at all times be kept and
maintained in a safe, suitable condition, and
in good order and repair.
C. The City reserves the general right to see
that the system of a franchisee is constructed
and maintained in a safe condition. If a viola-
tion of the National Electrical Safety Code or
other applicable regulation is found to exist
by the City, the City will, after discussions
with a franchisee, establish a reasonable
time for a franchisee to make necessary
repairs. If the repairs are not made within
the established time frame, the City may
make the repairs itself or have them made
and collect all reasonable costs thereof from a
franchisee. (Ord. 4413, 8-9-93)
5-17-15:BUILDING MOVING:
Whenever any person shall have
obtained permission from the City to use any
street for the purpose of moving any building, a
franchisee, upon seven (7) days’ written notice
from the City, shall raise or remove, at the
expense of the permittee desiring to move the
building, any of a franchisee’s wires which may
obstruct the removal of such building; provided,
that the moving of such building shall be done in
accordance with regulations and general ordi-
nances of the City. Where more than one street is
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available for the moving of such building, the
building shall be moved on such street as shall
cause the least interference. In such event, the
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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 penalized in accordance with RMC 1-3-1.
(Ord. 4697, 12-15-97; Ord. 5831, 1-23-17)
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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City of Renton
a. The location and route requested for
applicant’s proposed telecommunications
facilities.
b. The location of all overhead and under-
ground public utility, telecommunication,
cable, water, sewer drainage and other facili-
ties in the public way along the proposed
route.
c. The location(s), if any, for interconnec-
tion with the telecommunications facilities of
other telecommunications carriers.
d. The specific trees, structures, improve-
ments, facilities and obstructions, if any, that
applicant proposes to temporarily or perma-
nently remove or relocate.
5. If applicant is proposing to install over-
head facilities, evidence that surplus space is
available for locating its telecommunications
facilities on existing utility poles along the
proposed route.
6. If applicant is proposing an underground
installation in existing ducts or conduits
within the public ways, information in suffi-
cient detail to identify:
a. The excess capacity currently available
in such ducts or conduits before installation
of applicant’s telecommunications facilities.
b. The excess capacity, if any, that will
exist in such ducts or conduits after installa-
tion of applicant’s telecommunications facili-
ties.
7. If applicant is proposing an underground
installation within new ducts or conduits to
be constructed within the public ways:
a. The location proposed for the new
ducts or conduits.
b. The excess capacity that will exist in
such ducts or conduits after installation of
applicant’s telecommunications facilities.
8. A preliminary construction schedule and
completion date.
9. A preliminary traffic control plan in
accordance with the Washington State
Department of Transportation (WSDOT)
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
10. Financial statements prepared in accor-
dance with generally accepted accounting
principles demonstrating the applicant’s
financial ability to construct, operate, main-
tain, relocate and remove the facilities.
11. Information in sufficient detail to estab-
lish the applicant’s technical qualifications,
experience and expertise regarding the tele-
communications facilities and services
described in the application.
12. Information to establish that the appli-
cant has obtained all other governmental
approvals and permits to construct and oper-
ate the facilities and to offer or provide the
telecommunications services.
13. All fees, deposits or charges required pur-
suant to Chapter 5-1, Fee Schedule, of this
Title.
14. Such other and further reasonable infor-
mation as may be required by the City.
C. Determination by the City: Within 120 days
after receiving a complete application under
subsection B of this Section, the corporate
authorities shall issue a written determina-
tion granting or denying the application in
whole or in part, applying the following stan-
dards. If the application is denied, the writ-
ten determination shall include the reasons
for denial.
1. The capacity of the public ways to accom-
modate the applicant’s proposed facilities.
2. The capacity of the public ways to accom-
modate additional utility and telecommuni-
cations facilities if the license is granted.
3. The damage or disruption, if any, of pub-
lic or private facilities, improvements, ser-
vice, travel or landscaping if the license is
granted.
4. The public interest in minimizing the cost
and disruption of construction within the
public ways.
5. The service that applicant will provide to
the community and region.
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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. Proposed replace-
ment utility poles, for the purpose of siting
wireless communication facilities, shall be no
more than twenty feet (20') taller than adja-
cent utility poles; utility poles on residen-
tially zoned private property shall be no
taller than forty-five feet (45'). (Ord. 5746, 1-
12-15)
6. If the applicant is proposing an under-
ground installation in existing ducts or con-
duits within the public ways, information in
sufficient detail to identify:
a. The excess capacity currently available
in such ducts or conduits before installation
of applicant’s telecommunications facilities;
b. The excess capacity, if any, that will
exist in such ducts or conduits after installa-
tion of applicant’s telecommunications facili-
ties.
7. If the applicant is proposing an under-
ground installation within new ducts or con-
duits to be constructed within the public
ways:
a. The location proposed for the new
ducts or conduits;
b. The excess capacity that will exist in
such ducts or conduits after installation of
applicant’s telecommunications facilities.
8. A preliminary construction schedule and
completion dates.
9. A preliminary traffic control plan in
accordance with the Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices.
10. Financial statements prepared in accor-
dance with generally accepted accounting
principles demonstrating the applicant’s
financial ability to construct, operate, main-
tain, relocate and remove the facilities.
11. Information in sufficient detail to estab-
lish the applicant’s technical qualifications,
experience and expertise regarding the tele-
communications facilities and services
described in the application.
12. Information to establish that the appli-
cant has obtained all other governmental
approvals and permits to construct and oper-
ate the facilities and to offer or provide the
telecommunications services.
13. Whether the applicant intends to provide
cable service, video dial tone service or other
video programming service, and sufficient
information to determine whether such ser-
vice is subject to cable franchising.
14. An accurate map showing the location of
any existing telecommunications facilities in
the City that applicant intends to use or
lease.
15. A description of the services or facilities
that the applicant will offer or make avail-
able to the City and other public, educational
and governmental institutions.
16. A description of applicant’s access and
line extension policies.
17. The area or areas of the City the appli-
cant desires to serve and a schedule for build-
out to the entire franchise area.
18. All fees, deposits or charges required pur-
suant to Section 5-19-7 of this Chapter.
(Amd. Ord. 4862, 9-18-00)
19. Such other and further information as
may be requested by the City.
C. Determination By The City: Within 120 days
after receiving a complete application under
subsection B of this Section, the City shall
issue a written determination granting or
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denying the application in whole or in part,
applying the following standards.
1. The financial and technical ability of the
applicant.
2. The legal ability of the applicant.
3. The capacity of the public ways to accom-
modate the applicant’s proposed facilities.
4. The capacity of the public ways to accom-
modate additional utility and telecommuni-
cations facilities if the franchise is granted.
5. The damage or disruption, if any, of pub-
lic or private facilities, improvements, ser-
vice, travel or landscaping if the franchise is
granted.
6. The public interest in minimizing the cost
and disruption of construction within the
public ways.
7. The service that applicant will provide to
the community and region.
8. The effect, if any, on public health, safety
and welfare if the franchise requested is
granted.
9. The availability of alternate routes
and/or locations for the proposed facilities.
10. Applicable Federal and State telecommu-
nications laws, regulations and policies.
11. Such other factors as may demonstrate
that the grant to use the public ways will
serve the community interest. (Amd. Ord.
4862, 9-18-00)
D. Franchise Application Denial: The reasons
for a denial of a franchise application shall be
supported by substantial evidence contained
in a written record. A service provider
adversely affected by the final action denying
a franchise application may commence an
action within thirty days to seek relief, which
shall be limited to injunctive relief. (Amd.
Ord. 4862, 9-18-00)
E. Agreement: No franchise shall be granted
hereunder unless the applicant and the City
have executed a written agreement setting
forth the particular terms and provisions
under which the franchise to occupy and use
public ways of the City will be granted. (Amd.
Ord. 4862, 9-18-00)
F. Nonexclusive Grant: No franchise granted
under this Section shall confer any exclusive
right, privilege, license or franchise to occupy
or use the public ways of the City for delivery
of telecommunications services or any other
purposes. (Amd. Ord. 4862, 9-18-00)
G. Term Of Grant: Unless otherwise specified in
a franchise agreement, a telecommunications
franchise granted hereunder shall be valid
for a term of five (5) years. (Amd. Ord. 4862,
9-18-00)
H. Rights Granted: No franchise granted under
this Section shall convey any right, title or
interest in the public ways, but shall be
deemed a franchise only to use and occupy
the public ways for the limited purposes and
term stated in the grant. Further, no fran-
chise shall be construed as any warranty of
title. (Amd. Ord. 4862, 9-18-00)
I. Location Of Facilities: Unless otherwise spec-
ified in a franchise agreement, all facilities
shall be constructed, installed and located in
accordance with the following terms and con-
ditions:
1. Telecommunications facilities shall be
installed within an existing underground
duct or conduit whenever excess capacity
exists within such utility facility, except as
provided in subsection 2 below.
2. A franchisee with permission to install
overhead facilities shall install its telecom-
munications facilities on pole attachments to
existing utility poles only, and then only if
surplus space is available.
3. Whenever any existing electric utilities,
cable facilities or telecommunications facili-
ties are located or relocated underground
within a public way of the City, a grantee
that currently occupies the same public way
shall relocate its facilities underground
within a reasonable period of time, which
shall not be later than the end of the grant
term. Absent extraordinary circumstances or
undue hardship as determined by the City,
such relocation shall be made concurrently to
minimize the disruption of the public ways.
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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 Community and
Economic Development Administrator. (Ord.
5450, 3-2-09)
4. Whenever any new or existing electric
utilities, cable facilities or telecommunica-
tions facilities are located or relocated under-
ground within a public way of the City, a
grantee that currently occupies the same
public way shall relocate its facilities under-
ground within a reasonable period of time,
which shall not be later than the end of the
grant term. Absent extraordinary circum-
stances or undue hardship as reasonably
determined by the City, such relocation shall
be made concurrently to minimize the disrup-
tion of the public ways.
5. Whenever new telecommunications facili-
ties will exhaust the capacity of a public
street or utility easement to reasonably
accommodate future telecommunications car-
riers or facilities, the grantee shall provide
additional ducts, conduits, manholes and
other facilities not reserved for future use
available to future telecommunications carri-
ers for a nondiscriminatory lease fee.
B. Compliance With Washington State Law: All
franchise grantees shall, before commencing
any construction in the public ways, comply
with all regulations of Washington State Law
contained in RCW 19.122, Underground
Facilities, and with all regulations adopted
thereunder.
C. Construction Permits: All franchise grantees
are required to obtain construction permits
for telecommunications facilities as required
in Section 5-19-9 of this Chapter. However,
nothing in this Section shall prohibit the City
and a grantee from agreeing to alternative
plan review, permit and construction proce-
dures in a franchise agreement, provided
such alternative procedures provide substan-
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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 Commu-
nity and Economic Development upon a show-
ing of an emergency satisfactory to the
Administrator. (Ord. 5450, 3-2-09)
B. Siting Of Above-Ground Enclosures: Any
above-ground enclosure constructed or
installed or any such enclosure replaced or
substantially rebuilt (installed) during the
term of any franchise, when adjacent to a sin-
gle family residence, and such enclosure on
any one face is greater than four feet shall be
installed only after notice and siting of such
enclosure pursuant to this Section.
Prior to installation, grantee shall give two
notices to the resident(s) of the single family
residence and, if the resident(s) is not the
owner, to the owner. The first notice shall be
not more than 30 days or less than ten days
prior to installation. The notice shall identify
where the installation is planned in relation-
ship to the single family residence and identi-
fying relationship and distance to any
distinguishing landmarks and any screening
devices installed or intended to be installed.
The notice shall offer the resident(s) and/or
owner the opportunity to negotiate with the
grantee concerning location of the enclosure
and include the name and telephone number
of an agent or employee of grantee that will
be available to undertake such negotiations
during regular business hours. The second
notice shall be given not more than ten days
or less than five days prior to the installation,
but no sooner than five days after the first
notice. The second notice shall contain the
same information as the first notice. The
Administrator of the Department of Commu-
nity and Economic Development or his or her
designee may modify these timeframes upon
a showing by the grantee of need unless such
modification would work a substantial hard-
ship on the notice procedure.
The grantee will locate the installation where
requested by the resident(s) and/or owner
unless such location would be impracticable
or substantially more expensive than the
planned location. If the resident(s) and owner
request different locations, the grantee shall
give precedence to the location requested by
the owner. (Ord. 5450, 3-2-09)
C. Advance Notice By City Of Rights-of-Way
Openings: In order to facilitate the schedul-
ing and coordination of work in the right-of-
way, the City shall provide as much advance
notice as reasonable of plans to open the
right-of-way to those service providers who
are current users of the right-of-way or who
have filed notice with the City within the
past twelve months of their intent to place
facilities in the City. The City is not liable for
damages for failure to provide this notice.
Where the City has failed to provide notice of
plans to open the right-of-way consistent
with this subsection, the City may not deny a
construction permit to a service provider on
the basis that the service provider failed to
coordinate with another project.
D. Police Powers: In accepting any franchise, a
grantee acknowledges that its rights hereun-
der are subject to the legitimate rights of the
police power of the City to adopt and enforce
general ordinances necessary to protect the
safety and welfare of the public, and it agrees
to comply with all applicable general laws
enacted by the City pursuant to such power,
so long as such regulations do not materially
increase the burden or impair the rights of
the franchise hereunder.
E. Rights-of-Way Vacation: If the City vacates a
right-of-way which contains the equipment of
a grantee, the City shall reserve to and for
itself and all grantees having equipment in
the vacated right-of-way the right to install,
maintain and operate any equipment in the
vacated right-of-way and to enter upon such
right-of-way at any time for the purpose of
operating, reconstructing, inspecting, main-
taining or repairing the same.
If the vacation requires the relocation of
grantee or permittee equipment, and (a) if
the vacation proceedings are initiated by the
grantee or permittee, the grantee or permit-
tee must pay the relocation costs; or (b) if the
vacation proceedings are initiated by the City
or other person or persons, the grantee or
permittee must pay the relocation costs
unless otherwise agreed to by the City, the
grantee or permittee, and such other person
or persons.
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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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4. If employed or acting as an agent, the
name and address of the employer or princi-
pal, together with the description of the exact
relationship with the principal or employer;
5. If a vehicle is to be used, a description of
the same, including the license number;
6. A photograph of the applicant, taken
within 60 days immediately prior to the date
of filing the application, which picture shall
be 2 inches x 2 inches showing the head and
shoulders of the applicant in a clear and dis-
tinguishing manner;
7. A statement as to whether or not the
applicant has been convicted of any crime
within the last ten years, including misde-
meanors, gross misdemeanors, or violations
of any municipal ordinance, the nature of the
offense, and the punishment or penalty
assessed therefor;
8. All sales to occur on a parcel of land must
be upon property zoned CA and the following
must accompany the application:
a. Signature of the property owner autho-
rizing use of parcel;
b. A site plan showing the location of the
sales area, the nearest driveway and the
nearest fire hydrant; and
9. Such other information as may be
required by the City.
C. Any individual, corporation, partnership or
other organization which acts as the princi-
pal or employer for individual peddlers shall
obtain a permit as provided herein and shall
provide the following information on the
application in addition to any information
required as set forth above:
1. The applicant’s name, address and tele-
phone number and the names and addresses
of all individuals who are employed by or act-
ing as an agent for the applicant;
2. If a corporation, the names, addresses
and telephone numbers of the corporation’s
board of directors, principal officers and reg-
istered agent; provided, however, that the
Finance Department may waive any portion
of this requirement when disclosure would be
unduly burdensome;
3. If a partnership, the names, addresses
and telephone numbers of the partners;
4. A list of any criminal convictions during
the past ten years for the applicant, any own-
ers of the business, and, if a corporation, the
board of directors and officers;
5. Name, address and telephone numbers
(business and home) of the individual, if
applicable, acting as the manager for the
applicants;
6. A list of all other cities, towns and coun-
ties where the applicant has obtained a ped-
dler’s permit or similar permit within the
past five years; and
7. Such other information as may be
required by the City.
D. At the time of filing the application, each
applicant shall pay a nonrefundable fee in
the amount of $75.00 to cover the City’s cost
of investigation and the issuance of a permit,
including each peddler, principals and/or
employer. (Ord. 4752, 11-23-98; Ord. 5432,
12-8-08)
5-20-4:INVESTIGATION OF APPLICANT –
ISSUANCE AND DENIAL OF
PERMIT:
A. The Finance Department shall refer the appli-
cation to the Police Department which shall
determine the accuracy of the information
contained in the application and conduct a
criminal history background investigation of
the applicant. Upon completion, the Police
Department shall forward a recommendation
for approval or denial to the Finance Depart-
ment.
B. If, as a result of the investigation, the charac-
ter and business responsibility of the appli-
cant are found to be satisfactory, the Finance
Department shall issue the permit to the
applicant. The Finance Department shall
deny the applicant the permit if the applicant
has:
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1. Committed any act consisting of fraud or
misrepresentations;
2. Committed any act which, if committed
by a permit holder, would be grounds for sus-
pension or revocation of a permit;
3. Within the previous ten years, been con-
victed of a misdemeanor or felony directly
relating to the occupation of peddler, includ-
ing, but not limited to, those misdemeanors
and felonies involving moral turpitude, fraud
or misrepresentation;
4. Been refused a permit under the provi-
sions of this Chapter; providing, however,
that any applicant denied a permit under the
provisions of this Chapter may reapply if and
when the reasons for denial no longer exist; or
5. Made any false or misleading statement
in the application.
C. The denial of a permit to an individual, corpo-
ration, partnership or other organization
which serves as the employer or principal for
individual peddlers shall be a sufficient basis
to deny a permit to the individual applicants
who are employed by or acting as an agent for
the applicant. (Ord. 4752, 11-23-98)
5-20-5:PERMIT – EXHIBIT:
Peddlers are required to exhibit their
permit displayed on their person and fully visible
while conducting any peddling activities. (Ord.
4752, 11-23-98)
5-20-6:PERMIT – EXPIRATION:
All permits issued pursuant to this
Chapter are nontransferable and should be valid
for the calendar year in which issued. License fees
shall not be prorated for any portion of the year.
(Ord. 4752, 11-23-98)
5-20-7:PERMIT – REVOCATION:
A. Permits issued pursuant to this Chapter may
be revoked by the Finance Department after
notice and hearing for any of the following
causes:
1. Fraud, misrepresentation or false state-
ment contained in the application for permits;
2. Fraud, misrepresentation or false state-
ments made in the course of carrying on the
business as a peddler;
3. Any other violation of this Chapter;
4. Conviction after submission of the appli-
cation for a peddler’s permit of a felony or
misdemeanor directly relating to the occupa-
tion of peddler, including, but not limited to,
those misdemeanors and felonies involving
moral turpitude, fraud or misrepresentation;
or
5. Conducting the business of peddling in
any unlawful manner or such manner as to
constitute a breach of the peace or to consti-
tute a menace to the health, safety and gen-
eral welfare of the public.
B. The revocation of any permit held by an indi-
vidual, corporation, partnership or other
organization which serves as the employer or
principal for individual peddlers shall consti-
tute a basis for revoking the permit issued to
individual applicants who are employed by or
acting as agents for such individual, corpora-
tion, partnership or organization.
C. The revocation of a permit for three or more
persons who are employees or agents of an
individual, corporation, partnership or orga-
nization shall constitute a basis for revoking
the permit issued to the employer or princi-
pal, as well as the permits issued to all other
employees or agents of that employer or prin-
cipal.
D. Notice of revocation of a permit shall be given
by the Finance Department in writing, set-
ting forth specifically the grounds of the com-
plaint and the time and place of hearing. In
addition, it shall state that the peddler’s per-
mit shall be suspended pending the outcome
of such hearing. Such notice shall be mailed,
postage prepaid, to the permit holder at his
or her last known address. The revocation
shall become final if no appeal is requested as
provided in Section 5-20-8. If the permit
holder is an individual, corporation, partner-
ship or organization which employs or serves
as the principal for individual permit holders,
the notice shall also be mailed to the individ-
ual permit holders. (Ord. 4752, 11-23-98)
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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 Con-
stitution and laws of the State of Washington
or the United States. (Ord. 4882, 12-18-00)
5-21-2:APPEALS:
A. The department’s determination of tax
owing, including penalties and interest, may
be appealed by filing, in proper form, an
appeal with the Hearing Examiner within
twenty (20) days of the date of determination.
Copies are also to be provided by the appeal-
ing party in such time to the City Attorney
and the department. The date of determina-
tion is the date reflected therein or, if mailed,
three (3) days from the date of mailing,
whichever is later. “Filing” requires actual
receipt. As a further condition of appeal a
taxpayer must tender to the City Treasurer,
pending the outcome of the appeal, the full
amount of all taxes, fees, penalties and delin-
quencies assessed by the City and must pay
under written protest setting forth all of the
grounds upon which such tax is claimed to be
unlawful or excessive. (Ord. 5596, 4-4-11)
B. To be accepted, in proper form, as timely,
appeals must show:
1. The taxpayer’s name, telephone number
and business address;
2. The tax period and taxpayer’s gross
income from business activity in the City for
that period with which the appeal is con-
cerned;
3. A receipt or other proof from the City
Treasurer showing payment of the amount
determined owing by the Department;
4. The amount of tax, interest and penalty
the taxpayer contends is due and method of
calculation; and
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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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CHAPTER 22
SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS
SECTION:
5-22-1: Purpose And Intent
5-22-2: Definitions
5-22-3: Special Events Committee
5-22-4: Permit Required
5-22-5: Application
5-22-6: Conditions Of Approval
5-22-7: Appeal Procedure
5-22-8: Indemnification Agreement
5-22-9: Insurance
5-22-10: Cost Recovery For Special Events
5-22-11: Cleaning And Restoration Deposit
5-22-12: Revocation Of Permits
5-22-13: Violation – Penalty
5-22-14: Savings Clause
5-22-1:PURPOSE AND INTENT:
A. To provide for the issuance of special event
permits to regulate events on the public
streets and public property of the City, and
private property where the event has poten-
tial to substantially impact traffic or public
services; and
B. To provide for fees, charges, and procedures
in order to recoup costs associated with the
event and administration of the permit pro-
cess. (Ord. 5546, 6-28-10)
5-22-2:DEFINITIONS:
APPLICANT: The authorized agent of the orga-
nizer who completes the application and acts as
primary contact for the special event.
EVENT PARTICIPANT: A person in attendance
at an event, including spectators, vendors, event
staff, and City staff.
PARADE: Any organized group marching or in a
procession, whether on foot, animal, or vehicle.
PERMIT: Written governmental permission
issued by an authorized official, empowering the
holder thereof to do some act not forbidden by law
but not allowed without such authorization.
PRIVATE EVENT: An event which uses public
property or the public right-of-way for the purpose
of monetary or personal gain by any person, part-
nership, group, organization, company, or corpora-
tion or which is closed to the general public or on
private property where the event has potential to
substantially impact traffic or public services.
PUBLIC EVENT: An event which is open to the
public and does not meet the definition of private
event.
SPECIAL EVENT: Any function or gathering that
is to be conducted on public property, on public
rights-of-way, or on private property that will gen-
erate or invite considerable public participation
and/or spectators, and may have an impact on
transportation, public services or public safety, for
a particular and limited purpose and time. Includ-
ing but not limited to:
A. Fun runs, roadway foot races, fundraising
walks, auctions, bike-a-thons, car shows,
parades, carnivals, shows or exhibitions,
filming/movies, circuses, block parties, and
fairs.
B. Planned events in a park or other public
place if the event use requires or organizer
requests the City to provide any public ser-
vices in addition to those that would nor-
mally be provided in the absence of the event.
C. Any event held on private property that
would have a direct substantial impact on
traffic congestion or traffic flow to and from
the event over public streets or rights-of-way
near the event, or that would substantially
impact the need for City-provided emergency
services such as police, fire, or medical aid.
D. Events on private property involving an open
invitation to the public to attend or events
where the attendance is by private invitation
and is expected to have occupant load exceed-
ing three hundred (300) in a location that
does not have a place of assembly permit and
is presumed to be an event that will have a
direct substantial impact on the public
streets, rights-of-way or emergency services.
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E. Events involving political or religious activity
intended primarily for the communication or
expression of ideas.
SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT: An outcome indicated
when an event would preclude in whole or in sig-
nificant part the public’s normal and customary
use of a park, public place, public sidewalk, drive-
way or roadway.
SUBSTANTIAL PUBLIC SERVICES: A material
increase in the amount, scope or level of necessary
fire, police, traffic control, crowd control, or other
public resources above those that would normally
be required without the event. With respect to
police resources, “substantial public services”
means resources for crowd management or traffic
control required for the event. It also includes
instances where Fire Department personnel are
impacted by the volume of participants, or when
environmental conditions are such that the impact
to the crowds would be anticipated and that these
conditions would reduce the effectiveness of on-
duty personnel requiring the recall of sufficient
personnel to assist the participants as well as
maintaining the required level of service to the
City. (Ord. 5806, 6-20-16)
USE: To construct, erect, or maintain in, on, over
or under any street, right-of-way, park or other
public place, building, structure, sign, equipment
or scaffolding, or to alter any public right-of-way
by painting, spraying or writing on the surface
thereof, or to otherwise occupy in such a manner
as to obstruct the normal public use of any public
street, right-of-way, park or other public place
within the City, including a use related to special
events. (Ord. 5546, 6-28-10)
5-22-3:SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE:
A. The Special Events Committee may consist of
representatives from City departments
and/or other agencies and be under the lead
of the Community Services Department
Administrator or designee.
B. The Special Events Committee is responsible
for:
1. Determining whether an event requires a
special event permit pursuant to the guide-
lines established in this chapter.
2. Establishing terms and conditions and
appropriate fees.
3. Approving, approving with conditions or
denying the permits.
4. Granting, or granting with conditions, an
exemption to the noise level regulations set
forth in RMC 8-7 if the Committee deter-
mines that the special event is an event open
to the general public and that the use of
sound amplification equipment will not
endanger the public’s health, safety or prop-
erty.
5. Granting, or granting with conditions, an
exemption to any of the business license reg-
ulations set forth in RMC 5-5 if the Commit-
tee determines that any of the activities
associated with and sponsored by the special
event are in conformance with all other appli-
cable City regulations related to zoning,
safety and property. (Ord. 5546, 6-28-10)
5-22-4:PERMIT REQUIRED:
A. A special event permit is required for any
special event as defined in this chapter.
Either a special event permit or authoriza-
tion shall be required in addition to any
street or park use permit, or other regular
permits as may be required by ordinance.
B. Exemptions: A special event permit is not
required for the following:
1. Parades, athletic events, or other special
events that occur exclusively on City property
and are conducted in full by the City of
Renton.
2. Park facility rentals meeting rental
requirements.
3. Funeral procession by a licensed mortu-
ary.
4. Gatherings of fifty (50) or fewer people in
a City park, unless merchandise or services
are offered for sale or trade.
5. Temporary and seasonal sales conducted
by businesses, such as holiday sales, grand
opening sales, or anniversary sales.
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6. Garage sales and rummage sales.
7. The Community Services Department
Administrator or designee may authorize
other exemptions where the proposed event
meets the purpose and intent of this chapter
without requiring additional project condi-
tions or charges. Such exemptions may
include minor events with limited or no
impacts to traffic or public services, such as
small filming events. (Ord. 5546, 6-28-10)
5-22-5:APPLICATION:
A. Applications for a special event permit must
be filed with the City at least ninety (90) days
prior to the date(s) on which the event is to
occur.
B. When a special event permit is required, the
Special Events Committee shall advise the
organizer of all other City permits that
appear to be required for the event based on
information contained in the application and
assist the organizer in contacting other
departments to apply for all other permits in
a timely manner.
C. Complete Applications – Form and Content:
The Community Services Department shall
prescribe the form and content for complete
applications made pursuant to this chapter.
The requirements shall be made available to
the public in a form that clearly explains
what material must be submitted for an
application to be considered complete. Cer-
tain submittal requirements may be waived
by the Administrator or designee, if the appli-
cant can demonstrate that normally required
information is not relevant to the proposed
action and is not required to show that an
application complies with applicable City
codes and regulations.
D. Waiver of Application Deadline: Upon a
showing of good cause or at the discretion of
the Special Events Committee, the Commit-
tee shall consider an application that is filed
after the filing deadline if there is sufficient
time to process and investigate the applica-
tion and obtain police and other City services
for the event. Good cause can be demon-
strated by the applicant showing that the cir-
cumstance that gave rise to the permit
application did not reasonably allow the par-
ticipants to file within the time prescribed,
and/or the event is for the purpose of exercis-
ing rights under the First and/or Fourteenth
Amendments of the United States Constitu-
tion.
E. Date of Special Event Not Confirmed Until
Notice of Confirmation Issued: Notwithstand-
ing the acceptance of a completed application,
the date of the event shall not be considered
confirmed until the Special Event Committee
issues a written notice of confirmation or a
special event permit.
F. Decision Criteria – Approval or Approval
With Conditions: The City may approve or
approve with conditions the special event
permit based on consideration of any one or
any combination of the following factors:
1. The special event will not be materially
detrimental to the public health, safety, or
welfare nor injurious to property or improve-
ments in the vicinity of the special event; or
2. Adequate parking facilities and vehicle
ingress and egress will be provided to serve
the special event and any existing uses on the
site; or
3. Hours of operation of the special event
are specified, and will not adversely impact
surrounding uses; or
4. The special event will not cause noise,
light, or glare that would materially impact
surrounding uses; or
5. The applicant has obtained all other
applicable permits, including required right-
of-way use permits.
G. Decision Criteria – Denial: The City may
deny the special event permit based on con-
sideration of any one or any combination of
the following factors:
1. The applicant provides materially false or
misleading information, fails to complete the
application or to supply other required infor-
mation or documents; or
2. The applicant is unable to comply with
the requisite terms and conditions to obtain
the permit; or
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3. The proposed event conflicts with
another previously scheduled event or condi-
tion; or
4. The proposed event would unreasonably
disrupt the orderly or safe circulation of traf-
fic or would present an unreasonable risk of
injury or damage to the public or property.
(Ord. 5546, 6-28-10)
5-22-6:CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
A. The Special Events Committee may include
as part of the special event permit, among
other provisions, reasonable requirements
concerning the time, place and manner of the
event, and such requirements as are neces-
sary to protect the safety and rights of per-
sons and property and provide for the control
of traffic. Conditions shall be based upon pro-
jected impacts on public safety, public places
and public services, but shall not be based
upon the programming content of the event
or message that the proposed event may con-
vey or any other valid expression of rights
under the First and Fourteenth Amend-
ments.
B. The following types of conditions apply to all
special event permits:
1. Conditions concerning the time, place,
and manner of the event proposed on the
event application, including provisions for
extensions of the permit; and
2. Conditions concerning the area of assem-
bly and disbanding of an event; and
3. Conditions concerning accommodation of
pedestrian or vehicular traffic, including
restricting the event to only a portion of the
street or rights-of-way.
C. Other conditions that may apply to special
event permits include, but are not limited to:
1. Compliance with City traffic control
plans and requirements for the use and
rental of traffic cones, barricades, flaggers, or
other requirements as identified.
2. Compliance with health and sanitary reg-
ulations.
3. Plan for emergency treatment and evacu-
ation of people who may need such services,
emergency communication, compliance with
fire regulations concerning fire suppression
equipment within structures and mainte-
nance of unobstructed emergency passage-
ways.
4. Requirements for use of event monitors
and providing notice of permit conditions to
event participants.
5. Restrictions on the number and types of
vehicles, animals or structures at the event.
6. Inspection and approval of floats, struc-
tures, and decorated vehicles for fire safety.
7. Requirements related to animal protec-
tion.
8. Requirements for use of separate garbage
and recycling containers, cleanup, and resto-
ration of City property.
9. Restrictions on the use of amplified sound
and compliance with noise ordinances, regu-
lations and laws.
10. Notice to residents and/or businesses
regarding any activity that would require a
whole or partial street closure, including sin-
gle-lane closures.
11. Restrictions on the sale and/or consump-
tion of alcohol.
12. Elimination of an activity that cannot be
mitigated to ensure public safety and wel-
fare, or that causes property damage or
undue liability to the City.
13. Requirements regarding the use of City
personnel and equipment.
14. Requirement for provision of a plan for
parking, carpooling, or use of public transpor-
tation. (Ord. 5546, 6-28-10)
5-22-7:APPEAL PROCEDURE:
A. An applicant may appeal the denial of a per-
mit or any permit condition, by filing a writ-
ten notice of appeal, accompanied by a fee of
two hundred fifty dollars ($250) to the City
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Clerk within fourteen (14) days of the deci-
sion.
B. The notice of appeal shall specify the grounds
for the appeal and applicant may attach any
relevant documents in support of the appeal.
C. An appeal under this Chapter shall be con-
ducted by the Community Services Depart-
ment Administrator or designee, who will
issue a written decision regarding the appeal
within ten (10) days.
D. The Administrator’s decision may then be
appealed to the City of Renton’s Chief Admin-
istrative Officer or designee. No new or addi-
tional evidence or testimony shall be accepted
by the Chief Administrative Officer in this
appeal. The Chief Administrative Officer
shall give substantial weight to the decision
made by the Community Services Depart-
ment Administrator or designee. (Ord. 5546,
6-28-10)
5-22-8:INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT:
Prior to the issuance of a special event
permit, the City shall require the Applicant to exe-
cute a hold harmless and indemnity agreement
and any other necessary waivers with the City.
Applicant must further agree to reimburse the
City for any costs incurred by it to repair damage
to City property caused by Applicant’s special
event. (Ord. 5546, 6-28-10)
5-22-9:INSURANCE:
A. The following insurance shall be required in
connection with the issuance of a permit for a
special event: one million dollars ($1,000,000)
commercial general liability insurance per
occurrence; combined single limits. Two mil-
lion dollars ($2,000,000) aggregate, unless
waived or modified by the City.
B. The City Risk Manager is authorized and
directed to require written proof of such
insurance prior to permit issuance. The
insurance policy shall be written on an occur-
rence basis, shall name the City as an addi-
tional insured on a noncontributory primary
basis, shall be written for a period not less
than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the event
and extending for a period not less than
twenty-four (24) hours following the comple-
tion of the event.
C. The City reserves the right to require other
forms of insurance in addition to the commer-
cial general liability, if the City Risk Man-
ager determines that such additional form of
insurance is necessary for the particular type
of event. (Ord. 5546, 6-28-10)
5-22-10:COST RECOVERY FOR SPECIAL
EVENTS:
A. A Special Event Application fee of fifty dol-
lars ($50) per event is to be paid to the City of
Renton at the time of application. This fee
may be waived if the applicant can show that
the proposed event is in accordance with
exercising rights under the First and/or Four-
teenth Amendments of the United States
Constitution.
B. Prior to the issuance of the special event per-
mit the applicant will be provided an esti-
mate for the cost of any necessary City
personnel and/or equipment. Applicant may
be required to provide a deposit to cover the
anticipated costs.
City services and equipment may include the
use of police officers and public employees for
traffic and crowd control, police, extraordi-
nary street sweeping, and any other needed,
requested or required city service and the
cost of operating the equipment to provide
such services. These fees may be in addition
to other permit fees that may be required. A
special event permit will be issued when all
fees have been paid and other permit obliga-
tions have been met unless otherwise pro-
vided in the conditions of approval.
C. If the actual cost for City services and equip-
ment on the date(s) of the event is less than
the estimated cost, the applicant will be
refunded the difference by the City in a
timely manner. If the actual cost for City ser-
vices and equipment on the date(s) of the
event is greater than the estimated cost, the
applicant will be billed for the difference.
(Ord. 5546, 6-28-10)
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5-22-11:CLEANING AND RESTORATION
DEPOSIT:
The applicant may be required to pro-
vide a cleaning and restoration deposit prior to the
issuance of a special event permit. The cleaning
and restoration deposit will be refunded after the
event if the area used for the permitted event has
been cleaned and restored to the same condition as
existed prior to the event.
If the property used for the event has
not been properly cleaned or restored, the appli-
cant shall be billed for the actual cost by the City
for cleaning and restoration. The cleaning and res-
toration deposit shall be applied toward the pay-
ment of the City’s actual cost for cleaning and
restoration. (Ord. 5546, 6-28-10)
5-22-12:REVOCATION OF PERMITS:
Any permit issued under this chapter
may be revoked by the City at any time if, by rea-
son of disaster, public calamity, riot or other emer-
gency or exigent circumstances, the City
determines the safety of the public or property
requires such immediate revocation. The City may
also revoke any permit issued pursuant to this
chapter if the Special Event Committee finds that
the permit has been issued based upon materially
false information or if the event exceeds the scope
of the permit or fails to comply with any condition
of the permit. (Ord. 5546, 6-28-10)
5-22-13:VIOLATION – PENALTY:
Failure to abide by any and all requisite
conditions set forth in this chapter shall be a civil
infraction subject to penalties and conditions of
RMC 1-3-1. (Ord. 5546, 6-28-10; Ord. 5831, 1-23-
17)
5-22-14:SAVINGS CLAUSE:
If any part or portion of this chapter is
for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitu-
tional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remain-
ing portions of this chapter. (Ord. 5546, 6-28-10)
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CHAPTER 23
EXAMINATIONS, RECORDS PRESERVATION, SUCCESSOR LIABILITY, AND
PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
SECTION:
5-23-1: Applicability
5-23-2: Definitions
5-23-3: Examination Of Claims By City
Officials
5-23-4: Records To Be Preserved – Examination
– Estoppel If Records Or Business
Premises Are Not Preserved Or Made
Available
5-23-5: Taxpayer Quitting Business – Liability
Of Successor
5-23-6: Public Disclosure – Confidentiality –
Information Sharing
5-23-7: Limitation On Actions
5-23-1:APPLICABILITY:
This Chapter applies to every Chapter
in Title V of the Renton Municipal Code. In the
event of a conflict between this Chapter and the
specific requirements contained in some other por-
tion of Title V, the requirements enunciated in
that other portion of Title V shall prevail. (Ord.
5662, 6-4-12)
5-23-2:DEFINITIONS:
A. EXAMINATION is defined as any inspection,
audit, review or evaluation of records, bills,
invoices or related items for tax or fee pay-
ments, refunds, or budget concerns.
B. RECORD is defined as broadly as possible,
including but not limited to files and nota-
tions, books, papers, invoices, vendor lists,
inventories, stocks of merchandise, and other
data including federal and state tax returns
and/or regulatory reports, in electronic and
other accessible, readable formats. (Ord.
5662, 6-4-12)
5-23-3:EXAMINATION OF CLAIMS BY
CITY OFFICIALS:
All claims, demands, or requests for
money, payment, reimbursement or refunds of any
bill, tax, or invoice presented to the City shall first
be examined by the appropriate administrative
official. If the official determines a claim to be just,
due and unpaid he or she shall so indicate to the
Administrative Services Administrator or his/her
designee, and shall further indicate the fund from
which payment is to be made and whether the
appropriate funds are available. (Ord. 5662, 6-4-
12)
5-23-4:RECORDS TO BE PRESERVED –
EXAMINATION – ESTOPPEL IF
RECORDS OR BUSINESS
PREMISES ARE NOT PRESERVED
OR MADE AVAILABLE:
A. Every tax- or fee-payer under this Title shall
keep, maintain and preserve all records for
eight (8) years after filing a tax return, as
such records may be necessary to determine
the amount of any fee or tax for which the
person may be liable.
B. All records identified in subsection A of this
section shall be open for examination by the
Administrative Services Administrator or
his/her designee with reasonable notice.
Every tax- or fee-payer’s business premises
shall be open for inspection or examination
by the Administrative Services Administra-
tor or his/her designee with reasonable
notice.
C. If a tax- or fee-payer does not keep the neces-
sary records within the City, it shall be suffi-
cient if such tax- or fee-payer:
1. Produces within the City such records as
may be required by the Administrative Ser-
vices Administrator; or
2. Bears the cost of examination by the
Administrative Services Administrator or
his/her designee at the place where such
records are kept; provided, that the tax- or
fee-payer electing to bear such cost shall pay
in advance to the City of Renton the esti-
mated amount thereof including round-trip
fare, lodging, meals and incidental expenses,
subject to adjustment upon completion of the
examination.
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D. Any tax- or fee-payer who fails, or refuses the
City’s request, to provide or make available
any or all records, or to allow examination of
any or all of the tax- or fee-payer’s business
premises, shall be estopped from questioning
in any appeal or legal proceeding the correct-
ness of any assessment of taxes made by the
City for any period for which such records
have not been provided, made available or
kept and preserved, or in respect of which
examination of the business premises has
been denied. The Administrative Services
Administrator or his/her designee is autho-
rized to determine the amount of the tax or
fees payable by obtaining facts and informa-
tion upon which to base the estimate of the
tax or fees due.
1. Such fee or tax assessment shall be
deemed prima facie correct and shall be the
amount of tax owing the City by the tax-
payer; and
2. The Administrative Services Administra-
tor shall notify the tax- or fee-payer by mail
the amount of tax so determined, together
with any penalty, interest, and fees due; the
total of such amounts shall thereupon
become immediately due and payable. (Ord.
5662, 6-4-12)
5-23-5:TAXPAYER QUITTING BUSINESS –
LIABILITY OF SUCCESSOR:
A. Whenever any taxpayer quits his or her busi-
ness, sells out, exchanges, or otherwise dis-
poses of his or her business or stock of goods,
any tax payable hereunder shall become
immediately due and payable. Such taxpayer
shall, within ten (10) days thereafter, make a
return and pay the tax due.
B. Any person who becomes a successor shall
become liable for the full amount of any tax
owing. The successor shall withhold from the
purchase price a sum sufficient to pay any
tax due to the City from the taxpayer until
such time as:
1. The taxpayer shall produce a receipt from
the City showing payment in full of any tax
due or a certificate that no tax is due; or
2. More than six (6) months have passed
since the successor notified the Administra-
tive Services Administrator of the acquisition
and the Administrative Services Administra-
tor has not issued and notified the successor
of an assessment.
C. Payment of the tax by the successor shall, to
the extent thereof, be deemed a payment
upon the purchase price. If such payment is
greater in amount than the purchase price,
the amount of the difference shall become a
debt due such successor from the taxpayer.
D. Notwithstanding the above, if a successor
gives written notice to the Administrative
Services Administrator of the acquisition,
and the department does not within six (6)
months of the date it received the notice issue
an assessment against the taxpayer and mail
a copy of that assessment to the successor,
the successor shall not be liable for the tax.
(Ord. 5662, 6-4-12)
5-23-6:PUBLIC DISCLOSURE –
CONFIDENTIALITY –
INFORMATION SHARING:
Except as hereinafter provided, it shall
be unlawful for the City or any official, employee,
agent, or representative to disclose any facts,
information, or record contained in any return
filed by any taxpayer or disclosed in any examina-
tion of the taxpayer’s records; except where such
disclosure or examination is authorized or
required by the Public Records Act, Chapter 42.56
RCW, as it now exists or is hereafter amended, or
other state or federal law. The foregoing, however,
shall not be construed to prohibit the City or any
official, employee, agent or representative from:
A. Providing such facts or information as evi-
dence in any appeal or hearing before the
Hearing Examiner or in any court action
involving any tax, interest or penalty
imposed pursuant to this Title or involving a
violation of the provisions of this Title.
B. Giving such facts and information to the tax-
payer or his duly authorized agent.
C. Publishing statistics so classified as to pre-
vent the identification of particular taxpayers
or their returns or reports or items.
D. Giving such facts or information to any
employee of the City, the Mayor and/or City
Council, or to any City Council committee or
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subcommittee dealing with matters of taxa-
tion, revenue, trade, commerce, and examina-
tions.
E. Permitting the taxpayer’s records to be exam-
ined by a City officer, agent or employee.
F. Giving such facts, information, or records to
the Federal Internal Revenue Service, State
Department of Revenue, and tax or law
enforcement officials of any federal or state
agency or municipal subdivision of this state,
but only if substantially similar privileges
are granted to the proper offices of the City.
(Ord. 5662, 6-4-12)
5-23-7:LIMITATION ON ACTIONS:
A. An action to assess, correct an assessment, or
recover monies owed or unpaid, taxes, penal-
ties or interest shall be commenced within six
(6) years.
B. Six (6) years shall mean six (6) complete cal-
endar years prior to the commencement of an
audit as signified by the written notice of
audit.
C. The City may commence an action beyond the
six (6) year period against any person who:
1. Has committed fraud or a material mis-
representation related to the business or pro-
fession, its operation, its employees, its
revenue, its inventory or in any other mate-
rial way;
2. Has waived the six (6) year limitation in
writing; or
3. Has not or is not registered to operate a
business in the City of Renton or has not filed
a tax return as required in Title V. (Ord.
5662, 6-4-12; Ord. 5667, 6-25-12)
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CHAPTER 24
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
TRANSPORT USER FEE1
SECTION:
5-24-1: BLS Transport User Fee Imposed
5-24-2: Medicare And Medicaid
5-24-3: Policy And Financial Assistance
5-24-1:BLS TRANSPORT USER FEE
IMPOSED:
A. Effective September 1, 2013, all persons
receiving basic life support emergency medi-
cal services transport (“BLS transport”) by
the City shall be charged and billed a BLS
transport user fee (“the fee”). The initial fee is
set at six hundred dollars ($600.00) per
transport plus fourteen dollars ($14.00) per
mile. The fee may be adjusted in the future as
necessary by the City Council as set forth in
the City of Renton’s Fee Schedule. The
Administrative Services Administrator or
his/her designee shall establish a procedure
to bill and collect BLS transport fees. The
City may contract with a billing service
and/or collection agency to bill and collect the
same.
B. A resident of the City who supplies the City
with the medical insurance information and
documentation needed to bill his or her insur-
ance provider(s) for the fee and who assigns
his or her insurance benefits for the same to
the City shall not be billed for that portion of
the fee that is in excess of amounts paid by
his or her insurer(s).
C. A nonresident who supplies the City with the
medical insurance information and documen-
tation needed to bill his or her insurance pro-
vider(s) for the fee and who assigns his or her
insurance benefits for the same to the City
shall be billed for that portion of the fee that
is in excess of amounts paid by his or her
insurer(s).
D. A person, regardless of residence, who does
not supply the City with the medical insur-
ance information and documentation needed
to bill his or her insurance provider(s) or who
fails to assign such benefits to the City
because he or she is unwilling, or because he
or she does not have any type of insurance
coverage for such charges, shall be billed for
the entire fee.
E. The fee herein imposed shall not apply to per-
sons who reside in jurisdictions that impose a
Fire Benefit Charge and contract with the
City for Fire and Emergency Services.
F. The use of the term “insurance” or any varia-
tion thereof in this section shall include
Medicare and Medicaid.
G. The use of the term “BLS transport” in this
section shall mean: transportation by ground
ambulance vehicle and the provision of medi-
cally necessary supplies and services, includ-
ing BLS ambulance services as defined by the
state (Chapter 18.73 RCW, now or as hereaf-
ter amended). The ambulance must be
staffed by an individual who is qualified in
accordance with state and local laws as an
emergency medical technician basic (EMT
basic). Basic emergency medical technicians
perform non-invasive, basic emergency treat-
ment.
H. The use of the term “resident” in this section
shall mean: a person whose principal place of
residence is, or who is an employee of a busi-
ness, located within the boundaries of the
City or within the extended City fire service
area.
I. The use of the term “extended City fire ser-
vice area” in this section shall include the
contract communities of King County Fire
Protection Districts 25 and 40. (Ord. 5677,
12-3-12, eff. 9-1-13)
1. Code reviser’s note: Ordinance 5677 provides that this chapter becomes effective September 1, 2013.
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5-24-2:MEDICARE AND MEDICAID:
Charges for the BLS transport user fee
authorized by this Chapter shall be construed and
implemented in a manner consistent with Medi-
care and Medicaid requirements, when applicable.
If any method or procedures authorized by this
Chapter for the purpose of establishing, imple-
menting, imposing or collecting charges for BLS
transport is found to conflict with Medicare and/or
Medicaid requirements, the conflicting part of this
Chapter shall be inoperative to the extent the
same conflicts with Medicare and/or Medicaid
requirements. The operation of the remainder of
this Chapter shall remain unaffected. (Ord. 5677,
12-3-12, eff. 9-1-13)
5-24-3:POLICY AND FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE:
A. It is the City’s policy that ability to pay is not
a condition of BLS transport service. All
aspects of emergency medical services the
City currently provides, including BLS trans-
port, shall be provided to all patients without
discrimination toward those with no ability
or inadequate means to pay.
B. The Administrative Services Administrator
or his/her designee shall establish a program
consistent with criteria and rules set forth in
WAC 246-453-001 through 246-453-060, now
or as hereafter amended, to provide financial
assistance and debt forgiveness to persons
that do not have the ability to pay for some or
all of the fee. (Ord. 5677, 12-3-12, eff. 9-1-13)
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CHAPTER 25
BUSINESS AND OCCUPATION TAX CODE
SECTION:
5-25-1: Exercise Of Revenue License Power
5-25-2: Definitions
5-25-3: Agency – Sales And Services By Agent,
Consignee, Bailee, Factor Or
Auctioneer
5-25-4: Imposition Of The Tax – Tax Or Fee
Levied; Business License Fee
Exemption
5-25-5: Multiple Activities Credit When
Activities Take Place In One Or More
Cities With Eligible Gross Receipt
Taxes
5-25-6: Deductions To Prevent Multiple
Taxation Of Manufacturing Activities
And Prior To January 1, 2008,
Transactions Involving More Than
One City With An Eligible Gross
Receipts Tax
5-25-7: Assignment Of Gross Income Derived
From Intangibles
5-25-8: Allocation And Apportionment Of
Income When Activities Take Place
In More Than One Jurisdiction
5-25-9: Allocation And Apportionment Of
Printing And Publishing Income
When Activities Take Place In More
Than One Jurisdiction
5-25-10: Exemptions
5-25-11: Deductions
5-25-12: New Business Tax Credit
5-25-13: Tax Part Of Overhead
5-25-14: Administrative Provisions
5-25-15: Severability Clause
5-25-1:EXERCISE OF REVENUE LICENSE
POWER:
The provisions of this chapter shall be
deemed an exercise of the power of the City to
license for revenue. The provisions of this chapter
are subject to periodic statutory or administrative
rule changes or judicial interpretations of the ordi-
nances or rules. The responsibility rests solely
with the licensee or taxpayer to reconfirm tax com-
putation procedures and remain in compliance
with the City code. (Ord. 5734, 11-3-14)
5-25-2:DEFINITIONS:
In construing the provisions of this
chapter, the following definitions shall be applied.
Words in the singular number shall include the
plural, and the plural shall include the singular.
In the event that a word, term or phrase defined in
this section shall conflict with a word, term or
phrase as defined in this title, this chapter shall
control to the extent of the conflict.
A. “Administrator” shall mean the Administra-
tive Services Administrator or designee,
unless otherwise specified.
B. “Artistic or cultural organization,” as used in
this chapter means the following:
1. The organization is organized and oper-
ated exclusively for the purpose of providing
artistic or cultural exhibitions, presentations,
or performances or cultural or art education
programs, as defined in subsection 10 of this
section, for viewing or attendance by the gen-
eral public.
2. The organization must be a not-for-profit
corporation under RCW Chapter 24.03.
3. The organization must be managed by a
governing board of not less than eight (8)
individuals none of whom is a paid employee
of the organization or by a corporation under
RCW Chapter 24.12.
4. No part of its income may be paid directly
or indirectly to its members, stockholders,
officers, directors, or trustees except in the
form of services rendered by the corporation
in accordance with its purposes and bylaws.
5. Salary or compensation paid to its offi-
cers and executives must be only for actual
services rendered, and at levels comparable
to the salary or compensation of like positions
within the state.
6. Assets of the corporation must be irrevo-
cably dedicated to the activities for which the
exemption is granted and, on the liquidation,
dissolution, or abandonment by the corpora-
tion, may not inure directly or indirectly to
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the benefit of any member or individual
except a non-profit organization, association,
or corporation which also would be entitled to
the exemption.
7. The corporation must be duly licensed or
certified when licensing or certification is
required by law or regulation.
8. The amounts received that qualify for
exemption must be used for the activities for
which the exemption is granted.
9. Services must be available regardless of
race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion,
age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation,
or the presence of any mental or physical dis-
ability.
10. The term “artistic or cultural exhibitions,
presentations, or performances or cultural or
art education programs” is limited to:
a. An exhibition or presentation of works
of art or objects of cultural or historical sig-
nificance, such as those commonly displayed
in art or history museums;
b. A musical or dramatic performance or
series of performances; or
c. An educational seminar or program, or
series of such programs, offered by the orga-
nization to the general public on an artistic,
cultural, or historical subject.
C. “Business” includes all activities engaged in
with the purpose of gain, benefit, or advan-
tage to the taxpayer or to another person or
class, directly or indirectly.
D. “Business and occupation tax” or “gross
receipts tax” means a tax imposed on or mea-
sured by the value of products, the gross
income of the business, or the gross proceeds
of sales, as the case may be, and that is the
legal liability of the business.
E. “Commercial or industrial use” means the fol-
lowing uses of products, including by-prod-
ucts, by the extractor or manufacturer of the
products:
1. Any use as a consumer; and
2. The manufacturing of products including
articles, substances or commodities.
F. “Delivery” means the transfer of possession of
tangible personal property between the seller
and the buyer or the buyer’s representative.
Delivery to an employee of a buyer is consid-
ered delivery to the buyer. Transfer of posses-
sion of tangible personal property occurs
when the buyer or the buyer’s representative
first takes physical control of the property or
exercises dominion and control over the prop-
erty. Dominion and control means the buyer
has the ability to possess, use, convey or dis-
pose the property as the buyer chooses. It
means the buyer or the buyer’s representa-
tive has made the final decision to accept or
reject the property, and the seller has no fur-
ther right to possession of the property and
the buyer has no right to return the property
to the seller, other than under a warranty
contract. A buyer does not exercise dominion
and control over tangible personal property
merely by arranging for shipment of the
property from the seller to itself. A buyer’s
representative is a person, other than an
employee of the buyer, who has the buyer’s
written authorization to receive tangible per-
sonal property and take dominion and control
by making the final decision to accept or
reject the property. Neither a shipping com-
pany nor a seller can serve as a buyer’s repre-
sentative. It is immaterial where the contract
of sale is negotiated or where the buyer
obtains title to the property. Delivery terms
and other provisions of the Uniform Commer-
cial Code (RCW Title 62A) do not determine
when or where delivery of tangible personal
property occurs for purposes of taxation.
G. “Digital automated service,” “digital code,”
and “digital goods” have the same meaning as
in RCW 82.04.192, Digital products defini-
tions.
H. “Digital products” means digital goods, digi-
tal codes, digital automated services, and the
services described in RCW 82.04.050(2)(g)
and (6)(b), “Sale at retail,” “retail sale.”
I. Eligible gross receipts tax:
The term “eligible gross receipts tax” means a
tax which:
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1. Is imposed on the act or privilege of
engaging in business activities within section
RMC 5-25-4; and
2. Is measured by the gross volume of busi-
ness, in terms of gross receipts and is not an
income tax or value-added tax (VAT); and
3. Is not, pursuant to law or custom, sepa-
rately stated from the sales price; and
4. Is not a sales or use tax, business license
fee, franchise fee, royalty or severance tax
measured by volume or weight, or concession
charge, or payment for the use and enjoy-
ment of property, property right or a privi-
lege; and
5. Is a tax imposed by a local jurisdiction,
whether within or without the State of Wash-
ington, and not by a country, state, province,
or any other non-local jurisdiction above the
county level.
J. Engaging in business:
1. The term “engaging in business” means
commencing, conducting, or continuing in
business, and also the exercise of corporate or
franchise powers, as well as liquidating a
business when the liquidators hold them-
selves out to the public as conducting such
business.
2. This section sets forth examples of activi-
ties that constitute engaging in business in
the City, and establishes safe harbors for cer-
tain activities so that a person who meets the
criteria may engage in de minimis business
activities in the City without having to regis-
ter and obtain a business license or pay City
business and occupation taxes. The activities
listed in this section are illustrative only and
are not intended to narrow the definition of
“engaging in business” in subsection 1. If an
activity is not listed, whether it constitutes
engaging in business in the City shall be
determined by considering all the facts and
circumstances and applicable law.
3. Without being all-inclusive, any one of
the following activities conducted within the
City by a person, or its employee, agent, rep-
resentative, independent contractor, broker
or another person acting on its behalf consti-
tutes engaging in business and requires a
person to register and obtain a business
license:
a. Owning, renting, leasing, maintaining,
or having the right to use, or using, tangible
personal property, intangible personal prop-
erty, or real property permanently or tempo-
rarily located in the City.
b. Owning, renting, leasing, using, or
maintaining, an office, place of business, or
other establishment in the City.
c. Soliciting sales.
d. Making repairs or providing mainte-
nance or service to real or tangible personal
property, including warranty work and prop-
erty maintenance.
e. Providing technical assistance or ser-
vice, including quality control, product
inspections, warranty work, or similar ser-
vices on or in connection with tangible per-
sonal property sold by the person or on its
behalf.
f. Installing, constructing, or supervising
installation or construction of, real or tangi-
ble personal property.
g. Soliciting, negotiating, or approving
franchise, license, or other similar agree-
ments.
h. Collecting current or delinquent
accounts.
i. Picking up and transporting tangible
personal property, solid waste, construction
debris, or excavated materials.
j. Providing disinfecting and pest control
services, employment and labor pool services,
home nursing care, janitorial services,
appraising, landscape architectural services,
security system services, surveying, and real
estate services including the listing of homes
and managing real property.
k. Rendering professional services such
as those provided by accountants, architects,
attorneys, auctioneers, consultants, engi-
neers, professional athletes, barbers, baseball
clubs and other sports organizations, chem-
ists, consultants, psychologists, court report-
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ers, dentists, doctors, detectives, laboratory
operators, teachers, veterinarians.
l. Meeting with customers or potential
customers, even when no sales or orders are
solicited at the meetings.
m. Training or recruiting agents, repre-
sentatives, independent contractors, brokers
or others, domiciled or operating on a job in
the City, acting on its behalf, or for customers
or potential customers.
n. Investigating, resolving, or otherwise
assisting in resolving customer complaints.
o. In-store stocking or manipulating
products or goods, sold to and owned by a cus-
tomer, regardless of where sale and delivery
of the goods took place.
p. Delivering goods in vehicles owned,
rented, leased, used, or maintained by the
person or another person acting on its behalf.
4. If a person, or its employee, agent, repre-
sentative, independent contractor, broker or
another person acting on the person’s behalf,
engages in no other activities in or with the
City but the following, it need not register
and obtain a business license and pay tax:
a. Meeting with suppliers of goods and
services as a customer.
b. Meeting with government representa-
tives in their official capacity, other than
those performing contracting or purchasing
functions.
c. Attending meetings, such as board
meetings, retreats, seminars, and confer-
ences, or other meetings wherein the person
does not provide training in connection with
tangible personal property sold by the person
or on its behalf. This provision does not apply
to any board of director member or attendee
engaging in business such as a member of a
board of directors who attends a board meet-
ing.
d. Renting tangible or intangible prop-
erty as a customer when the property is not
used in the City.
e. Attending, but not participating in a
“trade show” or “multiple vendor events”.
Persons participating at a trade show shall
review RMC Chapter 5-22, Special Event
Permits.
f. Conducting advertising through the
mail.
g. Soliciting sales by phone from a loca-
tion outside the City.
5. A seller located outside the City merely
delivering goods into the City by means of
common carrier is not required to register
and obtain a business license, provided that
it engages in no other business activities in
the City. Such activities do not include those
in subsection 4. The City expressly intends
that engaging in business includes any activ-
ity sufficient to establish nexus for purposes
of applying the tax under the law and the
constitutions of the United States and the
State of Washington. Nexus is presumed to
continue as long as the taxpayer benefits
from the activity that constituted the original
nexus generating contact or subsequent con-
tacts.
K. “Extracting” is the activity engaged in by an
extractor and is reportable under the extract-
ing classification.
L. “Extractor” means every person who from
that person’s land or from the land of another
under a right or license granted by lease or
contract, either directly or by contracting
with others for the necessary labor or
mechanical services, for sale or for commer-
cial or industrial use, mines, quarries, takes
or produces coal, oil, natural gas, ore, stone,
sand, gravel, clay, mineral or other natural
resource product; or fells, cuts or takes tim-
ber, Christmas trees, other than plantation
Christmas trees, or other natural products;
or takes fish, shellfish, or other sea or inland
water foods or products. “Extractor” does not
include persons performing under contract
the necessary labor or mechanical services
for others; or persons meeting the definition
of farmer.
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M. “Extractor for hire” means a person who per-
forms under contract necessary labor or
mechanical services for an extractor.
N. “Gross income of the business” means the
value proceeding or accruing by reason of the
transaction of the business engaged in and
includes gross proceeds of sales, compensa-
tion for the rendition of services, gains real-
ized from trading in stocks, bonds, or other
evidences of indebtedness, interest, discount,
rents, royalties, fees, commissions, dividends,
and other emoluments however designated,
all without any deduction on account of the
cost of tangible property sold, the cost of
materials used, labor costs, interest, dis-
count, delivery costs, taxes, or any other
expense whatsoever paid or accrued and
without any deduction on account of losses.
O. “Gross proceeds of sales” means the value
proceeding or accruing from the sale of tangi-
ble personal property, digital goods, digital
codes, digital automated services or for other
services rendered, without any deduction on
account of the cost of property sold, the cost of
materials used, labor costs, interest, discount
paid, delivery costs, taxes, or any other
expense paid or accrued and without any
deduction on account of losses.
P. Reserved. (Ord. 6038, 11-22-21)
Q. “Manufacturing” means the activity con-
ducted by a manufacturer and is reported
under the manufacturing classification.
R. Manufacture, to manufacture:
1. “Manufacturer” means every person who,
either directly or by contracting with others
for the necessary labor or mechanical ser-
vices, manufactures for sale or for commer-
cial or industrial use from the person’s own
materials or ingredients any products. When
the owner of equipment or facilities fur-
nishes, or sells to the customer prior to man-
ufacture, materials or ingredients equal to
less than twenty percent (20%) of the total
value of all materials or ingredients that
become a part of the finished product, the
owner of the equipment or facilities will be
deemed to be a processor for hire, and not a
manufacturer. A business not located in this
City that is the owner of materials or ingredi-
ents processed for it in this City by a proces-
sor for hire shall be deemed to be engaged in
business as a manufacturer in this City.
2. “To manufacture” means all activities of a
commercial or industrial nature requiring
the use of labor or skill, by hand or machin-
ery, to materials or ingredients resulting in a
new, different or useful product for sale or
commercial or industrial use, and shall
include:
a. The production of special made or cus-
tom made articles;
b. The production of dental appliances,
devices, restorations, substitutes, or other
dental laboratory products by a dental labo-
ratory or dental technician;
c. Crushing and/or blending of rock,
sand, stone, gravel, or ore; and
d. The producing of articles for sale, or for
commercial or industrial use from raw mate-
rials or prepared materials by giving such
materials, articles, and substances of trade or
commerce new forms, qualities, properties or
combinations including, but not limited to,
such activities as making, fabricating, pro-
cessing, refining, mixing, slaughtering, pack-
ing, aging, curing, mild curing, preserving,
canning, and the preparing and freezing of
fresh fruits and vegetables.
“To manufacture” shall not include the pro-
duction of digital goods or the production of
computer software if the computer software
is delivered from the seller to the purchaser
by means other than tangible storage media,
including the delivery by use of a tangible
storage media where the tangible storage
media is not physically transferred to the
purchaser.
S. “Non-profit organization” means a corpora-
tion or organization in which no part of the
income can be distributed to its members,
directors, or officers and that holds a current
tax exempt status as provided under Internal
Revenue Code Sec. 501(c), or is specifically
exempted from the requirement to apply for
tax exempt status under Internal Revenue
Code Sec. 501(c). Where the term “non-profit
organization” is used, it is meant to include a
non-profit corporation.
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T. “Person” means any individual, receiver,
administrator, executor, assignee, trustee in
bankruptcy, trust, estate, firm, co-partner-
ship, joint venture, club, company, joint stock
company, business trust, municipal corpora-
tion, political subdivision of the State of
Washington, corporation, limited liability
company, association, society, or any group of
individuals acting as a unit, whether mutual,
cooperative, fraternal, non-profit, or other-
wise and the United States of America or any
of its instrumentalities.
U. “Processor for hire” means the performance of
labor and mechanical services upon materials
or ingredients belonging to others so that as a
result a new, different or useful product is
produced for sale, or commercial or industrial
use. A processor for hire is any person who
would be a manufacturer if that person were
performing the labor and mechanical services
upon that person’s own materials or ingredi-
ents. If a person furnishes, or sells to the cus-
tomer prior to manufacture, materials or
ingredients equal to twenty percent (20%) or
more of the total value of all materials or
ingredients that become part of the finished
product the person will be deemed the manu-
facturer and not a processor for hire.
V. “Retailing” means the activity of engaging in
making sales at retail and is reported under
the retailing classification.
W. “Retail service” shall include the sale of or
charge made for personal, business, or profes-
sional services including amounts designated
as interest, rents, fees, admission, and other
service emoluments however designated,
received by persons engaging in the following
business activities:
1. Amusement and recreation services
including but not limited to golf, pool, bil-
liards, skating, bowling, swimming, bungee
jumping, ski lifts and tows, basketball, rac-
quet ball, handball, squash, tennis, batting
cages, day trips for sightseeing purposes, and
others, when provided to consumers. “Amuse-
ment and recreation services” also include
the provision of related facilities such as bas-
ketball courts, tennis courts, handball courts,
swimming pools, and charges made for pro-
viding the opportunity to dance. The term
“amusement and recreation services” does
not include instructional lessons to learn a
particular activity such as tennis lessons,
swimming lessons, or archery lessons.
2. Abstract, title insurance, and escrow ser-
vices;
3. Credit bureau services;
4. Automobile parking and storage garage
services;
5. Landscape maintenance and horticul-
tural services but excluding (a) horticultural
services provided to farmers and (b) pruning,
trimming, repairing, removing, and clearing
of trees and brush near electric transmission
or distribution lines or equipment, if per-
formed by or at the direction of an electric
utility;
6. Service charges associated with tickets to
professional sporting events; and
7. The following personal services: Physical
fitness services, tanning salon services, tattoo
parlor services, steam bath services, Turkish
bath services, escort services, and dating ser-
vices.
8. The term shall also include the renting or
leasing of tangible personal property to con-
sumers and the rental of equipment with an
operator.
X. Sale, casual or isolated sale:
1. “Sale” means any transfer of the owner-
ship of, title to, right to control, or possession
of, property for a valuable consideration and
includes any activity classified as a “sale at
retail,” “retail sale,” or “retail service.” It
includes renting or leasing, conditional sale
contracts, leases with option to purchase, and
any contract under which possession of the
property is given to the purchaser but title is
retained by the vendor as security for the
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payment of the purchase price. It also
includes the furnishing of food, drink, or
meals for compensation whether consumed
upon the premises or not.
2. “Casual or isolated sale” means a sale
made by a person who is not engaged in the
business of selling the type of property
involved on a routine or continuous basis.
Y. Sale at retail, retail sale:
1. “Sale at retail” or “retail sale” means
every sale of tangible personal property
(including articles produced, fabricated, or
imprinted) to all persons irrespective of the
nature of their business and including but
not limited to, persons who install, repair,
clean, alter, improve, construct, or decorate
real or personal property of or for consumers,
other than a sale to a person who presents a
resale certificate under RCW 82.04.470,
Wholesale sale – Reseller permit – Exemp-
tion certificates – Burden of proof – Tax lia-
bility, and who:
a. Purchases for the purpose of resale as
tangible personal property in the regular
course of business without intervening use by
such person; or
b. Installs, repairs, cleans, alters,
imprints, improves, constructs, or decorates
real or personal property of or for consumers,
if such tangible personal property becomes an
ingredient or component of such real or per-
sonal property without intervening use by
such person; or
c. Purchases for the purpose of consum-
ing the property purchased in producing for
sale a new article of tangible personal prop-
erty or substance, of which such property
becomes an ingredient or component or is a
chemical used in processing, when the pri-
mary purpose of such chemical is to create a
chemical reaction directly through contact
with an ingredient of a new article being pro-
duced for sale; or
d. Purchases for the purpose of consum-
ing the property purchased in producing fer-
rosilicon which is subsequently used in
producing magnesium for sale, if the primary
purpose of such property is to create a chemi-
cal reaction directly through contact with an
ingredient of ferrosilicon; or
e. Purchases for the purpose of providing
the property to consumers as part of competi-
tive telephone service, as defined in RCW
82.04.065. The term shall include every sale
of tangible personal property which is used or
consumed or to be used or consumed in the
performance of any activity classified as a
“sale at retail” or “retail sale” even though
such property is resold or utilized as provided
in a through e of this subsection following
such use.
f. Purchases for the purpose of satisfying
the person’s obligations under an extended
warranty as defined in subsection 7 of this
section, if such tangible personal property
replaces or becomes an ingredient or compo-
nent of property covered by the extended
warranty without intervening use by such
person.
2. “Sale at retail” or “retail sale” also means
every sale of tangible personal property to
persons engaged in any business activity
which is taxable under this chapter.
3. “Sale at retail” or “retail sale” shall
include the sale of or charge made for tangi-
ble personal property consumed and/or for
labor and services rendered in respect to the
following:
a. The installing, repairing, cleaning,
altering, imprinting, or improving of tangible
personal property of or for consumers, includ-
ing charges made for the mere use of facili-
ties, but excluding charges made for the use
of coin-operated laundry facilities when such
facilities are situated in and for the exclusive
use of tenants of an apartment house, room-
ing house, or mobile home park, and also
excluding sales of laundry service to non-
profit health care facilities, and excluding
services rendered in respect to live animals,
birds and insects;
b. The constructing, repairing, decorat-
ing, or improving of new or existing buildings
or other structures under, upon, or above real
property of or for consumers, including the
installing or attaching of any tangible per-
sonal property, whether or not such personal
property becomes a part of the realty by vir-
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tue of installation, and shall also include the
sale of services or charges made for the clear-
ing of land and the moving of earth excepting
the mere leveling of land used in commercial
farming or agriculture;
c. The charge for labor and services ren-
dered in respect to constructing, repairing, or
improving any structure upon, above, or
under any real property owned by an owner
who conveys the property by title, possession,
or any other means to the person performing
such construction, repair, or improvement for
the purpose of performing such construction,
repair, or improvement and the property is
then reconveyed by title, possession, or any
other means to the original owner;
d. The sale of or charge made for labor
and services rendered in respect to the clean-
ing, fumigating, razing or moving of existing
buildings or structures, but shall not include
the charge made for janitorial services; and
for purposes of this section the term “janito-
rial services” shall mean those cleaning and
caretaking services ordinarily performed by
commercial janitor service businesses includ-
ing, but not limited to, wall and window
washing, floor cleaning and waxing, and the
cleaning in place of rugs, drapes and uphol-
stery. The term “janitorial services” does not
include painting, papering, repairing, fur-
nace or septic tank cleaning, snow removal or
sandblasting;
e. The sale of or charge made for labor
and services rendered in respect to automo-
bile towing and similar automotive transpor-
tation services, but not in respect to those
required to report and pay taxes under RCW
Chapter 82.16, Public Utility Tax;
f. The sale of and charge made for the
furnishing of lodging and all other services,
except telephone business and cable service,
by a hotel, rooming house, tourist court,
motel, trailer camp, and the granting of any
similar license to use real property, as distin-
guished from the renting or leasing of real
property, and it shall be presumed that the
occupancy of real property for a continuous
period of one (1) month or more constitutes a
rental or lease of real property and not a
mere license to use or enjoy the same. For the
purposes of this subsection, it shall be pre-
sumed that the sale of and charge made for
the furnishing of lodging for a continuous
period of one (1) month or more to a person is
a rental or lease of real property and not a
mere license to enjoy the same;
g. The installing, repairing, altering, or
improving of digital goods for consumers;
h. The sale of or charge made for tangible
personal property, labor and services to per-
sons taxable under a through g of this subsec-
tion when such sales or charges are for
property, labor and services which are used
or consumed in whole or in part by such per-
sons in the performance of any activity
defined as a “sale at retail” or “retail sale”
even though such property, labor and ser-
vices may be resold after such use or con-
sumption. Nothing contained in this
subsection shall be construed to modify sub-
section 1 of this section and nothing con-
tained in subsection 1 of this section shall be
construed to modify this subsection.
4. “Sale at retail” or “retail sale” shall also
include the providing of competitive tele-
phone service to consumers.
5. “Sale at retail” or “retail sale”:
a. shall also include the sale of prewrit-
ten software other than a sale to a person
who presents a resale certificate under RCW
82.04.470, regardless of the method of deliv-
ery to the end user. For purposes of this sub-
section 5.a the sale of prewritten computer
software includes the sale of or charge made
for a key or an enabling or activation code,
where the key or code is required to activate
prewritten computer software and use the
software. There is no separate sale of the key
or code from the prewritten computer soft-
ware, regardless of how the sale may charac-
terized by the vendor or by the purchaser.
The term “sale at retail” or “retail sale”
does not include the sale of or charge made
for:
i. Custom software; or
ii. The customization of prewritten
software.
b. i. The term also includes the charge
made to consumers for the right to access and
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use prewritten computer software, where
possession of the software is maintained by
the seller or a third-party, regardless of
whether the charge for the service is on a per
use, per user, per license, subscription, or
some other basis.
ii. (a) The service described in b.i of
this subsection 5 includes the right to
access and use prewritten software to
perform data processing.
(b) For purposes of this subsec-
tion b.ii “data processing” means the
systematic performance of operations on
data to extract the required information
in an appropriate form or to convert the
data to usable information. Data pro-
cessing includes check processing,
image processing, form processing, sur-
vey processing, payroll processing, claim
processing, and similar activities.
6. “Sale at retail” or “retail sale” shall also
include the sale of or charge made for labor
and services rendered in respect to the build-
ing, repairing, or improving of any street,
place, road, highway, easement, right of way,
mass public transportation terminal or park-
ing facility, bridge, tunnel, or trestle which is
owned by a municipal corporation or political
subdivision of the state, the State of Wash-
ington, or the United States of America and
which is used or to be used primarily for foot
or vehicular traffic including mass transpor-
tation vehicles of any kind (public road con-
struction).
7. “Sale at retail” or “retail sale” shall also
include the sale of or charge made for an
extended warranty to a consumer. For pur-
poses of this subsection, “extended warranty”
means an agreement for a specified duration
to perform the replacement or repair of tangi-
ble personal property at no additional charge
or a reduced charge for tangible personal
property, labor, or both, or to provide indem-
nification for the replacement or repair of
tangible personal property, based on the
occurrence of specified events. The term
“extended warranty” does not include an
agreement, otherwise meeting the definition
of extended warranty in this subsection, if no
separate charge is made for the agreement
and the value of the agreement is included in
the sales price of the tangible personal prop-
erty covered by the agreement.
8. “Sale at retail” or “retail sale” shall also
include the sale of or charge made for labor
and services rendered in respect to the con-
structing, repairing, decorating, or improving
of new or existing buildings or other struc-
tures under, upon, or above real property of
or for the United States, any instrumentality
thereof, or a county or city housing authority
created pursuant to RCW Chapter 35.82,
including the installing, or attaching of any
article of tangible personal property, whether
or not such personal property becomes a part
of the real property by virtue of installation
(government contracting).
9. “Sale at retail” or “retail sale” shall not
include the sale of services or charges made
for the clearing of land and the moving of
earth of or for the United States of America,
or any of its instrumentality, or a county or
city housing authority. The term does not
include the sale of services or charges made
for cleaning up for the United States of Amer-
ica, or any of its instrumentalities, radioac-
tive waste and other byproducts of weapons
production and nuclear research and develop-
ment. (This should be reported under the ser-
vice and other classification as defined under
5-25-4.A.7.)
10. “Sale at retail” or “retail sale” shall not
include the sale of or charge made for labor
and services rendered for environmental
remedial action. (This should be reported
under the service and other classification as
defined under 5-25-4.A.7.)
11. “Sale at retail” or “retail sale” shall also
include the following sales to consumers of
digital goods, digital codes, and digital auto-
mated services:
a. Sales in which the seller has granted
the purchaser the right of permanent use;
b. Sales in which the seller has granted
the purchaser a right of use that is less than
permanent;
c. Sales in which the purchaser is not
obligated to make continued payment as a
condition of the sale; and
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d. Sales in which the purchaser is obli-
gated to make continued payment as a condi-
tion of the sale.
A retail sale of digital goods, digital codes, or
digital automated services under this subsec-
tion Y.11 includes any services provided by
the seller exclusively in connection with the
digital goods, digital codes, or digital auto-
mated services, whether or not a separate
charge is made for such services.
For purposes of this subsection, “permanent”
means perpetual or for an indefinite or
unspecified length of time. A right of perma-
nent use is presumed to have been granted
unless the agreement between the seller and
the purchaser specifies or the circumstances
surrounding the transaction suggest or indi-
cate that the right to use terminates on the
occurrence of a condition subsequent.
12. “Sale at retail” or “retail sale” shall also
include the installing, repairing, altering, or
improving of digital goods for consumers.
Z. Sale at wholesale, wholesale sale.
“Sale at wholesale” or “wholesale sale” means
any sale of tangible personal property, digital
goods, digital codes, digital automated ser-
vices, prewritten computer software, or ser-
vices described in subsection Y.5.b.i, “Sale at
retail”, which is not a retail sale, and any
charge made for labor and services rendered
for persons who are not consumers, in respect
to real or personal property and retail ser-
vices, if such charge is expressly defined as a
retail sale or retail service when rendered to
or for consumers. Sale at wholesale also
includes the sale of telephone business to
another telecommunications company as
defined in RCW 80.04.010 for the purpose of
resale, as contemplated by RCW 35.21.715,
Taxes on network telephone services.
AA. “Service” means any sale or charge made for
personal, business or professional service,
including amounts designated as rents, fees,
or admissions, not otherwise included within
any other tax classification defined herein;
provided that, the term “service” excludes
retail or wholesale services.
BB. “Taxpayer” means any “person”, as defined in
subsection T, required to have a business
license under this chapter or liable for the
collection of any tax or fee under this chapter,
or who engages in any business or who per-
forms any act for which a tax or fee is
imposed by this chapter.
CC. “Value proceeding or accruing” means the
consideration, whether money, credits,
rights, or other property expressed in terms
of money, a person is entitled to receive or
which is actually received or accrued. The
term shall be applied, in each case, on a cash
receipts or accrual basis according to which
method of accounting is regularly employed
in keeping the books of the taxpayer.
DD. Value of products:
1. The value of products, including by-prod-
ucts, extracted or manufactured, shall be
determined by the gross proceeds derived
from the sale of those products, whether such
sale is at wholesale or at retail, to which shall
be added all subsidies and bonuses received
from the purchaser or from any other person
with respect to the extraction, manufacture,
or sale of such products or by-products by the
seller.
2. Where such products, including by-prod-
ucts, are extracted or manufactured for com-
mercial or industrial use; and where such
products, including by-products, are shipped,
transported or transferred out of the City, or
to another person, without prior sale or are
sold under circumstances such that the gross
proceeds from the sale are not indicative of
the true value of the subject matter of the
sale; the value shall correspond as nearly as
possible to the gross proceeds from sales in
this state of similar products of like quality
and character, and in similar quantities by
other taxpayers, plus the amount of subsidies
or bonuses ordinarily payable by the pur-
chaser or by any third person with respect to
the extraction, manufacture, or sale of such
products. In the absence of sales of similar
products as a guide to value, such value may
be determined upon a cost basis. In such
cases, there shall be included every item of
cost attributable to the particular article or
article extracted or manufactured, including
direct and indirect overhead costs. The
Administrator may prescribe rules for the
purpose of ascertaining such values.
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3. Notwithstanding subsection 2 above, the
value of a product manufactured or produced
for purposes of serving as a prototype for the
development of a new or improved product
shall correspond to (a) the retail selling price
of such new or improved product when first
offered for sale; or (b) the value of materials
incorporated into the prototype in cases in
which the new or improved product is not
offered for sale.
EE. “Wholesaling” means engaging in the activity
of making sales at wholesale, and is reported
under the wholesaling classification. (Ord.
5734, 11-3-14; Ord. 5771, 10-5-15; Ord. 5945,
11-18-19)
5-25-3:AGENCY – SALES AND SERVICES
BY AGENT, CONSIGNEE, BAILEE,
FACTOR OR AUCTIONEER:
A. Sales in Own Name – Sales or Purchases as
Agent: Consistent with RCW 82.04.480,
every person, including agents, consignees,
bailees, factors or auctioneers having either
actual or constructive possession of tangible
personal property or having possession of the
documents of title, with power to sell such
tangible personal property in the person’s
own name and actually so selling, shall be
deemed the seller of such tangible personal
property within the meaning of this chapter.
Furthermore, the consignor, bailor, principal,
or owner is deemed a seller of such property
to the consignee, bailee, factor, or auctioneer.
The burden shall be solely upon the taxpayer
in every case to establish the fact that such
taxpayer is not engaged in the business of
selling tangible personal property but is act-
ing merely as broker or agent in promoting
sales or making purchases for a principal.
Such claim will be recognized only when the
contract or agreement between such persons
clearly establishes the relationship of princi-
pal and agent and when the following condi-
tions are complied with:
1. The books and records of the broker or
agent show the transactions were made in
the name and for the account of the principal,
and show the name of the actual owner of the
property for whom the sale was made, or the
actual buyer for whom the purchase was
made.
2. The books and records show the amount
of the principal’s gross sales, the amount of
commissions and any other incidental income
derived by the broker or agent from such
sales. The principal’s gross sales must not be
reflected as the agent’s income on any of the
agent’s books and records. Commissions must
be computed according to a set percentage or
amount, which is agreed upon in the agency
agreement.
3. No ownership rights may be conferred to
the agent unless the principal refuses to pay,
or refuses to abide by the agency agreement.
Sales or purchases of any goods by a person
who has any ownership rights in such goods
shall be taxed as retail or wholesale sales.
4. Bulk goods sold or purchased on behalf of
a principal must not be commingled with
goods belonging to another principal or lose
their identity as belonging to the particular
principal. Sales or purchases of any goods
which have been commingled or lost their
identity as belonging to the principal shall be
taxed as retail or wholesale sales.
B. If the above requirements are not met the
consignor, bailor, principal or other shall be
deemed a seller of such property to the agent,
consignee, bailee, factor or auctioneer.
C. Services in Own Name – Procuring Services
as Agent: For purposes of this subsection, an
agent is a person who acts under the direc-
tion and control of the principal in procuring
services on behalf of the principal that the
person could not itself render or supply.
Amounts received by an agent for the account
of its principal as advances or reimburse-
ments are exempted from the measure of the
tax only when the agent is not primarily or
secondarily liable to pay for the services pro-
cured.
Any person who claims to be acting merely as
agent in obtaining services for a principal
will have such claim recognized only when
the contract or agreement between such per-
sons clearly establishes the relationship of
principal and agent and when the following
conditions are complied with:
1. The books and records of the agent show
that the services were obtained in the name
and for the account of the principal, and show
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the actual principal for whom the purchase
was made.
2. The books and records show the amount
of the service that was obtained for the prin-
cipal, the amount of commissions and any
other income derived by the agent for acting
as such. Amounts received from the principal
as advances and reimbursements must not be
reflected as the agent’s income on any of the
agent’s books and records. Commissions must
be computed according to a set percentage or
amount, which is agreed upon in the agency
agreement.
D. A consignee, bailee, factor, agent or auction-
eer, as used in this section, refers to one who
has either actual or constructive possession
of tangible personal property, the actual own-
ership of such property being in another, or
one calling for bids on such property. The
term “constructive possession” means posses-
sion of the power to pass title to tangible per-
sonal property of others. (Ord. 5734, 11-3-14)
5-25-4:IMPOSITION OF THE TAX – TAX
OR FEE LEVIED; BUSINESS
LICENSE FEE EXEMPTION:
A. Except as provided in RMC 5-25-4.B (Tax
Thresholds) and 5-25-4.C (Annual Tax Cap
and Rate Reduction), effective January 1,
2016 at 12:01 a.m. there is levied upon and
shall be collected from every person a tax for
the act or privilege of engaging in business
activities in the City of Renton, whether the
person’s office or place of business be within
or without the City. The tax shall be in
amounts to be determined by application of
rates against gross proceeds of sale, gross
income of business, or value of products,
including by-products, as the case may be, as
follows:
1. Upon every person engaging within the
City in business as an extractor; as to such
persons, the amount of the tax with respect to
such business shall be equal to the value of
the products, including by-products,
extracted within the City for sale or for com-
mercial or industrial use, multiplied by the
rate of .121 of one percent (.00121). The mea-
sure of the tax is the value of the products,
including by-products, so extracted, regard-
less of the place of sale or the fact that deliv-
eries may be made to points outside the City.
2. Upon every person engaging within the
City in business as a manufacturer; as to
such persons, the amount of the tax with
respect to such business shall be equal to the
value of the products, including by-products,
manufactured within the City, multiplied by
the rate of .121 of one percent (.00121). The
measure of the tax is the value of the prod-
ucts, including by-products, so manufactured,
regardless of the place of sale or the fact that
deliveries may be made to points outside the
City.
3. Upon every person engaging within the
City in the business of making sales at whole-
sale; as to such persons, the amount of tax
with respect to such business shall be equal
to the gross proceeds of such sales of the busi-
ness without regard to the place of delivery of
articles, commodities or merchandise sold,
multiplied by the rate of .121 of one percent
(.00121).
4. Upon every person engaging within the
City in the business of making sales at retail;
as to such persons, the amount of tax with
respect to such business shall be equal to the
gross proceeds of such sales of the business,
without regard to the place of delivery of arti-
cles, commodities or merchandise sold, multi-
plied by the rate of .070 of one percent
(.00070).
5. Upon every person engaging within the
City in the business of (a) printing, (b) both
printing and publishing newspapers, maga-
zines, periodicals, books, music, and other
printed items, (c) publishing newspapers,
magazines and periodicals, (d) extracting for
hire, and (e) processing for hire; as to such
persons, the amount of tax on such business
shall be equal to the gross income of the busi-
ness multiplied by the rate of .121 of one per-
cent (.00121).
6. Upon every person engaging within the
City in the business of sales of retail services;
as to such persons, the amount of tax with
respect to such business shall be equal to the
gross proceeds of sales multiplied by the rate
of .121 of one percent (.00121).
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7. Upon every other person engaging within
the City in any business activity other than
or in addition to those enumerated in the
above subsections; as to such persons, the
amount of tax on account of such activities
shall be equal to the gross income of the busi-
ness multiplied by the rate of .121 of one per-
cent (.00121). This subsection includes,
among others, and without limitation
whether or not title to material used in the
performance of such business passes to
another by accession, merger or other than by
outright sale, persons engaged in the busi-
ness of developing, or producing custom soft-
ware or of customizing canned software,
producing royalties or commissions, and per-
sons engaged in the business of rendering
any type of service which does not constitute
a sale at retail, a sale at wholesale, or a retail
service.
B. Tax Thresholds: This chapter shall not apply
to any person engaging in any one (1) or more
business activities which are otherwise tax-
able pursuant to RMC 5-25-4.A, whose value
of products, including by-products, gross pro-
ceeds of sales, and gross income of the busi-
ness, less any deductions, as the case may be,
from all activities conducted during any cal-
endar year, is less than or equal to the
threshold amount of five hundred thousand
dollars ($500,000).
C. Annual Tax Cap and Rate Reduction: For the
calendar years 2022-2024, the tax imposed
under this chapter for a single taxpayer shall
not exceed the following maximum tax
amounts for each respective year according to
the following schedule: 2022 – seven million
dollars ($7,000,000); 2023 – nine million dol-
lars ($9,000,000); 2024 – eleven million dol-
lars ($11,000,000). Starting in 2025 and for
each subsequent year thereafter, once a tax-
payer has paid twelve million dollars
($12,000,000) in taxes imposed under this
chapter in the given year, the rates specified
in RMC 5-25-4.A shall be discounted by sev-
enty-five percent (75%) for remaining gross
proceeds of sale, gross income of business, or
value of products, including by-products, as
the case may be. (Ord. 5734, 11-3-14; Ord.
5866, 12-4-17; Ord. 6038, 11-22-21; Ord.
6071, 6-27-22)
5-25-5:MULTIPLE ACTIVITIES CREDIT
WHEN ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE
IN ONE OR MORE CITIES WITH
ELIGIBLE GROSS RECEIPT
TAXES:
A. Persons who engage in business activities
that are within the purview of two (2) or more
subsections of RMC 5-25-4.A shall be taxable
under each applicable subsection.
B. Notwithstanding any provision to the con-
trary, if the Administrator finds that the
imposition of the City’s tax would place an
undue burden upon interstate commerce or
violate constitutional requirements, a tax-
payer shall be allowed a credit to the extent
necessary to preserve the validity of the
City’s tax, and still apply the City tax to as
much of the taxpayer’s activities as may be
subject to the City’s taxing authority.
C. To take the credit authorized by this section,
a taxpayer must be able to document that the
amount of tax sought to be credited was paid
upon the same gross receipts used in comput-
ing the tax against which the credit is
applied.
D. Credit for Persons That Sell in the City Prod-
ucts That They Extract or Manufacture. Per-
sons taxable under the retailing or
wholesaling classification with respect to sell-
ing products in this City shall be allowed a
credit against those taxes for any eligible
gross receipts taxes paid (1) with respect to
the manufacturing of the products sold in the
City, and (2) with respect to the extracting of
the products, or the ingredients used in the
products, sold in the City. The amount of the
credit shall not exceed the tax liability aris-
ing under this chapter with respect to the
sale of those products.
E. Credit for persons that manufacture products
in the City using ingredients they extract.
Persons taxable under the manufacturing
classification with respect to manufacturing
products in this City shall be allowed a credit
against those taxes for any eligible gross
receipts tax paid with respect to extracting
the ingredients of the products manufactured
in the City. The amount of the credit shall
not exceed the tax liability arising under this
chapter with respect to the manufacturing of
those products.
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F. Credit for persons that sell within the City
products that they print, or publish and
print. Persons taxable under the retailing or
wholesaling classification with respect to sell-
ing products in this City shall be allowed a
credit against those taxes for any eligible
gross receipts taxes paid with respect to the
printing, or the printing and publishing, of
the products sold within the City. The
amount of the credit shall not exceed the tax
liability arising under this chapter with
respect to the sale of those products. (Ord.
5734, 11-3-14)
5-25-6:DEDUCTIONS TO PREVENT
MULTIPLE TAXATION OF
MANUFACTURING ACTIVITIES
AND PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2008,
TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING
MORE THAN ONE CITY WITH AN
ELIGIBLE GROSS RECEIPTS TAX:
A. Amounts Subject to an Eligible Gross
Receipts Tax in Another City That Also
Maintains Nexus Over the Same Activity:
For taxes due prior to January 1, 2008, a tax-
payer that is subject to an eligible gross
receipts tax on the same activity in more
than one (1) jurisdiction may be entitled to a
deduction as follows:
1. A taxpayer that has paid an eligible gross
receipts tax, with respect to a sale of goods or
services, to a jurisdiction in which the goods
are delivered or the services are provided
may deduct an amount equal to the gross
receipts used to measure that tax from the
measure of the tax owed to the City.
2. Notwithstanding the above, a person that
is subject to an eligible gross receipts tax in
more than one (1) jurisdiction on the gross
income derived from intangibles such as roy-
alties, trademarks, patents, or goodwill shall
assign those gross receipts to the jurisdiction
where the person is domiciled (its headquar-
ters is located).
3. A taxpayer that has paid an eligible gross
receipts tax on the privilege of accepting or
executing a contract with another city may
deduct an amount equal to the contract price
used to measure the tax due to the other city
from the measure of the tax owed to the City.
B. Person Manufacturing Products Within and
Without: A person manufacturing products
within the City using products manufactured
by the same person outside the City may
deduct from the measure of the manufactur-
ing tax the value of products manufactured
outside the City and included in the measure
of an eligible gross receipts tax paid to the
other jurisdiction with respect to manufac-
turing such products. (Ord. 5734, 11-3-14)
5-25-7:ASSIGNMENT OF GROSS INCOME
DERIVED FROM INTANGIBLES:
Gross income derived from the sale of
intangibles such as royalties, trademarks, patents,
or goodwill shall be assigned to the jurisdiction
where the person is domiciled (its headquarters is
located). (Ord. 5734, 11-3-14)
5-25-8:ALLOCATION AND
APPORTIONMENT OF INCOME
WHEN ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE
IN MORE THAN ONE
JURISDICTION:
Gross income, other than persons sub-
ject to the provisions of RCW Chapter 82.14A,
shall be allocated and apportioned as follows:
A. Gross income derived from all activities other
than those taxed as service or royalties under
RMC 5-25-4.A.7 shall be allocated to the loca-
tion where the activity takes place.
B. In the case of sales of tangible personal prop-
erty, the activity takes place where delivery
to the buyer occurs.
C. In the case of sales of digital products, the
activity takes place where delivery to the
buyer occurs. The delivery of digital products
will be deemed to occur at:
1. The seller’s place of business if the pur-
chaser receives the digital product at the
seller’s place of business;
2. If not received at the seller’s place of busi-
ness, the location where the purchaser or the
purchaser’s donee, designated as such by the
purchaser, receives the digital product,
including the location indicated by instruc-
tions for delivery to the purchaser or donee,
known to the seller;
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3. If the location where the purchaser or the
purchaser’s donee receives the digital product
is not known, the purchaser’s address main-
tained in the ordinary course of the seller’s
business when use of this address does not
constitute bad faith;
4. If no address for the purchaser is main-
tained in the ordinary course of the seller’s
business, the purchaser’s address obtained
during the consummation of the sale, includ-
ing the address of a purchaser’s payment
instrument, if no other address is available,
when use of this address does not constitute
bad faith; and
5. If no address for the purchaser is
obtained during the consummation of the
sale, the address where the digital good or
digital code is first made available for trans-
mission by the seller or the address from
which the digital automated service or ser-
vice described in RCW 82.04.050(2)(g) or
(6)(b) was provided, disregarding for these
purposes any location that merely provided
the digital transfer of the product sold.
D. If none of the methods in RMC 5-25-8.C for
determining where the delivery of digital
products occurs are available after a good
faith effort by the taxpayer to apply the
methods provided in RMC 5-25-8.C.1 through
5, then the City and the taxpayer may mutu-
ally agree to employ any other method to
effectuate an equitable allocation of income
from the sale of digital products. The tax-
payer will be responsible for petitioning the
City to use an alternative method under
RMC 5-25-8.D. The City may employ an
alternative method for allocating the income
from the sale of digital products if the meth-
ods provided in RMC 5-25-8.C.1 through 5
are not available and the taxpayer and the
City are unable to mutually agree on an
alternative method to effectuate an equitable
allocation of income from the sale of digital
products.
E. For purposes of RMC 5-25-8.C.1 through 5,
the following definitions apply:
1. “Digital automated services,” “digital
codes,” and “digital goods” have the same
meaning as in RCW 82.04.192;
2. “Digital products” means digital goods,
digital codes, digital automated services, and
the services described in RCW 82.04.050
(2)(g) and (6)(c); and
3. “Receive” has the same meaning as in
RCW 82.32.730.
F. Effective January 1, 2020, gross income
derived from activities taxed as services and
other activities taxed under RMC 5-25-4.A.7
shall be apportioned to the City by multiply-
ing apportionable income by a fraction, the
numerator of which is the payroll factor plus
the service-income factor and the denomina-
tor of which is two (2).
1. The payroll factor is a fraction, the
numerator of which is the total amount paid
in the City during the tax period by the tax-
payer for compensation and the denominator
of which is the total compensation paid every-
where during the tax period. Compensation is
paid in the City if:
a. The individual is primarily assigned
within the City;
b. The individual is not primarily
assigned to any place of business for the tax
period and the employee performs fifty per-
cent (50%) or more of his or her service for
the tax period in the City; or
c. The individual is not primarily
assigned to any place of business for the tax
period, the individual does not perform fifty
percent (50%) or more of his or her service in
any city and the employee resides in the City.
2. The service income factor is a fraction,
the numerator of which is the total service
income of the taxpayer in the City during the
tax period, and the denominator of which is
the total service income of the taxpayer
everywhere during the tax period. Service
income is in the City if the customer location
is in the City.
3. Gross income of the business from engag-
ing in an apportionable activity must be
excluded from the denominator of the service
income factor if, in respect to such activity, at
least some of the activity is performed in the
City, and the gross income is attributable
under subsection F.2 to a city or unincorpo-
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rated area of a county within the United
States or to a foreign country in which the
taxpayer is not taxable. For purposes of this
subsection F.3, "not taxable" means that the
taxpayer is not subject to a business activi-
ties tax by that city or county within the
United States or by that foreign country,
except that a taxpayer is taxable in a city or
county within the United States or in a for-
eign country in which it would be deemed to
have a substantial nexus with the city or
county within the United States or with the
foreign country under the standards in RCW
35.102.050 regardless of whether that city or
county within the United States or that for-
eign country imposes such a tax.
4. If the allocation and apportionment pro-
visions of this subsection F do not fairly rep-
resent the extent of the taxpayer’s business
activity in the City , the taxpayer may peti-
tion for or the tax administrator may require,
in respect to all or any part of the taxpayer’s
business activity, if reasonable:
a. Separate accounting;
b. The exclusion of any one (1) or more of
the factors;
c. The inclusion of one (1) or more addi-
tional factors that will fairly represent the
taxpayer’s business activity in the City; or
d. The employment of any other method
to effectuate an equitable allocation and
apportionment of the taxpayer’s income.
5. The party petitioning for, or the tax
administrator requiring, the use of any
method to effectuate an equitable allocation
and apportionment of the taxpayer’s income
pursuant to subsection F.4 must prove by a
preponderance of the evidence:
a. That the allocation and apportionment
provisions of this subsection F do not fairly
represent the extent of the taxpayer’s busi-
ness activity in the City; and
b. That the alternative to such provisions
is reasonable.
The same burden of proof shall apply
whether the taxpayer is petitioning for, or the
tax administrator is requiring, the use of an
alternative, reasonable method to effectuate
an equitable allocation and apportionment of
the taxpayer’s income.
6. If the tax administrator requires any
method to effectuate an equitable allocation
and apportionment of the taxpayer’s income,
the tax administrator cannot impose any civil
or criminal penalty with reference to the tax
due that is attributable to the taxpayer’s rea-
sonable reliance solely on the allocation and
apportionment provisions of this subsection
F.
7. A taxpayer that has received written per-
mission from the tax administrator to use a
reasonable method to effectuate an equitable
allocation and apportionment of the tax-
payer’s income shall not have that permis-
sion revoked with respect to transactions and
activities that have already occurred unless
there has been a material change in, or a
material misrepresentation of, the facts pro-
vided by the taxpayer upon which the tax
administrator reasonably relied in approving
a reasonable alternative method.
G. The definitions in this subsection apply
throughout this section:
1. “Apportionable income” means the gross
income of the business taxable under the ser-
vice classifications of a city’s gross receipts
tax, including income received from activities
outside the City if the income would be tax-
able under the service classification if
received from activities within the City, less
any exemptions or deductions available.
2. “Business activities tax” means a tax
measured by the amount of, or economic
results of, business activity conducted in a
city or county within the United States or
within a foreign country. The term includes
taxes measured in whole or in part on net
income or gross income or receipts. “Business
activities tax” does not include a sales tax,
use tax, or a similar transaction tax, imposed
on the sale or acquisition of goods or services,
whether or not denominated a gross receipts
tax or a tax imposed on the privilege of doing
business.
3. “Compensation” means wages, salaries,
commissions, and any other form of remuner-
ation paid to individuals for personal services
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that are or would be included in the individ-
ual’s gross income under the federal internal
revenue code.
4. “Customer” means a person or entity to
whom the taxpayer makes a sale or renders
services or from whom the taxpayer other-
wise receives gross income of the business.
5. “Customer location” means the following:
a. For a customer not engaged in busi-
ness, if the service requires the customer to
be physically present, where the service is
performed.
b. For a customer not engaged in busi-
ness, if the service does not require the cus-
tomer to be physically present:
i. The customer’s residence; or
ii. If the customer’s residence is not
known, the customer’s billing/mailing
address.
c. For a customer engaged in business:
i. Where the services are ordered
from;
ii. At the customer’s billing/mailing ad-
dress if the location from which the ser-
vices are ordered is not known; or
iii. At the customer’s commercial domi-
cile if none of the above are known.
6. “Individual” means any individual who,
under the usual common law rules applicable
in determining the employer-employee rela-
tionship, has the status of an employee of
that taxpayer.
7. “Primarily assigned” means the business
location of the taxpayer where the individual
performs his or her duties.
8. “Service-taxable income” or “service
income” means gross income of the business
subject to tax under either the service or roy-
alty classification.
9. “Tax period” means the calendar year
during which tax liability is accrued. If taxes
are reported by a taxpayer on a basis more
frequent than once per year, taxpayers shall
calculate the factors for the previous calendar
year for reporting in the current calendar
year and correct the reporting for the previ-
ous year when the factors are calculated for
that year, but not later than the end of the
first quarter of the following year.
H. Assignment or apportionment of revenue
under this section shall be made in accor-
dance with and in full compliance with the
provisions of the interstate commerce clause
of the United States Constitution where
applicable. (Ord. 5734, 11-3-14; Ord. 5945,
11-18-19)
5-25-9:ALLOCATION AND
APPORTIONMENT OF PRINTING
AND PUBLISHING INCOME WHEN
ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE IN
MORE THAN ONE JURISDICTION:
Notwithstanding RCW 35.102.130,
effective January 1, 2008, gross income from the
activities of printing, and of publishing newspa-
pers, periodicals, or magazines, shall be allocated
to the principal place in this state from which the
taxpayer’s business is directed or managed. As
used in this section, the activities of printing, and
of publishing newspapers, periodicals, or maga-
zines, have the same meanings as attributed to
those terms in RCW 82.04.280(1) by the Depart-
ment of Revenue. (Ord. 5734, 11-3-14)
5-25-10:EXEMPTIONS:
A. Adult Family Homes: This chapter does not
apply to adult family homes which are
licensed as such, or which are specifically
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exempt from licensing, under rules of the
Washington State Department of Social and
Health Services.
B. Day Care Provided By Churches: This chap-
ter shall not apply to amounts derived by a
church that is
exempt from property tax under RCW
84.36.020 from the provision of care for chil-
dren for periods of less than twenty-four (24)
hours.
C. Child Care Resource and Referral Services by
Nonprofit Organizations: This chapter does
not apply to nonprofit organizations in
respect to amounts derived from the provi-
sion of child-care resource and referral ser-
vices.
D. Non-Profit Organizations That are Guaran-
tee Agencies, Issue Debt, or Provide Guaran-
tees for Student Loans: This chapter does not
apply to gross income received by non-profit
organizations exempt from federal income
tax under Internal Revenue Code Section
501(c)(3), that:
1. Are guarantee agencies under the federal
guaranteed student loan program or that
issue debt to provide or acquire student
loans; or
2. Provide guarantees for student loans
made through programs other than the fed-
eral guaranteed student loan program.
E. Nonprofit Organizations—Credit and Debt
Services: This chapter does not apply to non-
profit organizations in respect to amounts
derived from provision of the following ser-
vices:
1. Presenting individual and community
credit education programs including credit
and debt counseling;
2. Obtaining creditor cooperation allowing a
debtor to repay debt in an orderly manner;
3. Establishing and administering negoti-
ated repayment programs for debtors; or
4. Providing advice or assistance to a debtor
with regard to 1, 2, or 3, above, of this subsec-
tion E.
F. Certain fraternal and beneficiary organiza-
tions: This chapter shall not apply to frater-
nal benefit societies or fraternal fire
insurance associations, as described in Title
48 RCW; nor to beneficiary corporations or
societies organized under and existing by vir-
tue of RCW Title 24, if such beneficiary cor-
porations or societies provide in their bylaws
for the payment of death benefits. This
exemption is limited, however, to gross
income from premiums, fees, assessments,
dues or other charges directly attributable to
the insurance or death benefits provided by
such societies, associations, or corporations.
G. Certain Corporations Furnishing Aid and
Relief: This chapter shall not apply to the
gross sales or the gross income received by
corporations which have been incorporated
under any act of the congress of the United
States of America and whose principal pur-
poses are to furnish volunteer aid to the
United States of America armed force mem-
bers and also to carry on a system of national
and international relief and to apply the
same in mitigating the sufferings caused by
pestilence, famine, fire, floods, and other
national calamities and to devise and carry
on measures for preventing the same.
H. Operation of Sheltered Workshops: This
chapter shall not apply to income received
from the Department of Social and Health
Services for the cost of care, maintenance,
support and training of persons with develop-
mental disabilities at nonprofit group train-
ing homes as defined by RCW Chapter
71A.22 or to the business activities of non-
profit organizations from the operation of
sheltered workshops. For the purposes of this
subsection, RMC 5-25-10.H, “the operation of
sheltered workshops” means performance of
business activities of any kind on or off the
premises of such nonprofit organizations
which are performed for the primary purpose
of:
1. Providing gainful employment or rehabil-
itation services to the handicapped or dis-
abled as an interim step in the rehabilitation
process for those who cannot be readily
absorbed in the competitive labor market or
during such time as employment opportuni-
ties for them in the competitive labor market
do not exist; or
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2. Providing evaluation and work adjust-
ment services for handicapped or disabled
individuals.
I. Investments—Dividends From Subsidiary
Corporations: This chapter shall not apply to
amounts derived by persons, other than those
engaging in banking, loan, security or other
financial businesses, from investments or the
use of money as such, and also amounts
derived as dividends by a parent from its sub-
sidiary corporations.
J. The City of Renton is exempt from the tax
levied by this chapter.
K. Gross Receipts Taxed Under Other Renton
Municipal Code (RMC) Sections: This chapter
shall not apply to:
1. Any person in respect to a business activ-
ity with respect to which tax liability is spe-
cifically imposed under the provisions of
RMC Chapter 5-11 (Utility Tax); or
2. Any person in respect to a business activ-
ity with respect to which tax liability is spe-
cifically imposed under the provisions of
RMC Chapter 5-8 (Gambling Tax).
L. Credit Unions: This chapter shall not apply
to the gross income of credit unions organized
under the laws of this state, any other state,
or the United States.
M. International Banking Facilities: This chap-
ter shall not apply to the gross receipts of an
international banking facility. As used in this
subsection, RMC 5-25-10.M, an “interna-
tional banking facility” means a facility rep-
resented by a set of asset and liability
accounts segregated on the books and records
of a commercial bank, the principal office of
which is located in this state, and which is
incorporated and doing business under the
laws of the United States of America or of
this state, a United States branch or agency
of a foreign bank, an Edge corporation orga-
nized under Section 25(A) of the Federal
Reserve Act, 12 United States Code 611-631,
or an Agreement corporation having an
agreement or undertaking with the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System
under Section 25 of the Federal Reserve Act,
12 United States Code 11 601-604(a), that
includes only international banking facility
time deposits (as defined in subsection (a)(2)
of Section 204.8 of Regulation D (12 CFR Part
204), as promulgated by the Board of Gover-
nors of the Federal Reserve System), and
international banking facility extensions of
credit (as defined in subsection (a)(3) of Sec-
tion 204.8 of Regulation D).
N. Insurance Business: This chapter shall not
apply to amounts received by any person who
is an insurer or their appointed insurance
producer upon which a tax based on gross
premiums is paid to the state pursuant to
RCW 48.14.020, and provided further, that
the provisions of this subsection shall not
exempt any bonding company from tax with
respect to gross income derived from the com-
pletion of any contract as to which it is a
surety, or as to any liability as successor to
the liability of the defaulting contractor.
O. Farmers – Agriculture: This chapter shall not
apply to any farmer in respect to amounts
received from selling fruits, vegetables, ber-
ries, butter, eggs, fish, milk, poultry, meats
or any other agricultural product that is
raised, caught, produced or manufactured by
such persons. “Agricultural product” does not
include animals intended to be pets, mari-
juana, or marijuana infused products as
defined by RCW 69.50.101(t) and (x).
“Farmer” does not include any person
engaged in the business of growing, produc-
ing, processing, selling or distributing mari-
juana.
P. Athletic Exhibitions: This chapter shall not
apply to any person in respect to the business
of conducting boxing contests and sparring or
wrestling matches and exhibitions for the
conduct of which a license must be secured
from the State Boxing Commission.
Q. Racing: This chapter shall not apply to any
person in respect to the business of conduct-
ing race meets for the conduct of which a
license must be secured from the Washington
State Horse Racing Commission.
R. Ride Sharing: This chapter does not apply to
any funds received in the course of commuter
ride sharing or ride sharing for persons with
special transportation needs in accordance
with RCW 46.74.010.
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S. Employees: This chapter shall not apply to
any person in respect to his or her employ-
ment in the capacity as an employee or ser-
vant as distinguished from that of an
independent contractor. For the purposes of
this subsection, RMC 5-25-10.S the definition
of employee shall include those persons that
are defined in section 3121(d)(3)(B) of the
Internal Revenue Code, as hereafter
amended. For purposes of this chapter, a
booth renter, as defined by RCW 18.16.020, is
an independent contractor.
T. Amounts Derived from Sale of Real Estate:
This chapter shall not apply to gross proceeds
derived from the sale of real estate. This,
however, shall not be construed to allow an
exemption of amounts received as commis-
sions from the sale of real estate, nor as fees,
handling charges, discounts, interest or simi-
lar financial charges resulting from, or relat-
ing to, real estate transactions. This chapter
shall also not apply to amounts received for
the rental of real estate if the rental income
is derived from a contract to rent for a contin-
uous period of thirty (30) calendar days or
longer.
U. Mortgage Brokers’ Third-Party Provider Ser-
vices Trust Accounts: This chapter shall not
apply to amounts received from trust
accounts to mortgage brokers for the pay-
ment of third-party costs if the accounts are
operated in a manner consistent with RCW
19.146.050 and any rules adopted by the
director of financial institutions.
V. Amounts Derived From Manufacturing, Sell-
ing or Distributing Motor Vehicle Fuel: This
chapter shall not apply to the manufacturing,
selling or distributing motor vehicle fuel, as
the term “motor vehicle fuel” is defined in
RCW 82.38.020 and exempt under RCW
82.38.280, provided that any fuel not sub-
jected to the state fuel excise tax, or any other
applicable deduction or exemption, will be
taxable under this chapter.
W. Amounts Derived From Liquor, and the Sale
or Distribution of Liquor: This chapter shall
not apply to liquor as defined in RCW
66.04.010 and exempted in RCW 66.08.120.
X. Casual and Isolated Sales: This chapter shall
not apply to the gross proceeds derived from
casual or isolated sales.
Y. Accommodation Sales: This chapter shall not
apply to sales for resale by persons regularly
engaged in the business of making retail
sales of the type of property so sold to other
persons similarly engaged in the business of
selling such property where:
1. The amount paid by the buyer does not
exceed the amount paid by the seller to his
vendor in the acquisition of the article; and
2. The sale is made as an accommodation to
the buyer to enable the buyer to fill a bona
fide existing order of a customer or is made
within fourteen (14) calendar days to reim-
burse in kind a previous accommodation sale
by the buyer to the seller.
Provided, that where the seller holds himself
or herself out as being regularly engaged in
the business of making sales at wholesale of
such property, such sales shall be included in
his principal business activity, and not
exempt from tax.
Z. Real Estate Brokers and Associated Brokers,
Agents, or Salesmen: This chapter does not
apply to that portion of a real estate commis-
sion assigned to another brokerage office pur-
suant to the division of revenue between the
originating brokerage office and a cooperat-
ing brokerage office on a particular transac-
tion. Each brokerage office shall pay the tax
upon its respective revenue share of the
transaction. Furthermore, where a brokerage
office has paid the business and occupation
tax on the gross commission earned by that
brokerage office, associate brokers, salesmen
or agents within the same office shall not be
required to pay the tax upon their share of
the commission from the same transaction.
AA. Taxes Collected as Trust Funds: This chapter
shall not apply to amounts collected by the
taxpayer from third-parties to satisfy third
party obligations to pay taxes such as the
retail sales tax, use tax, commercial parking
tax, and admission tax.
BB. Health Maintenance Organization, Health
Care Service Contractor, Certified Health
Plan: This chapter does not apply to any
health maintenance organization, health care
service contractor, or certified health plan
with respect to premiums or prepayments
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that are taxable under RCW 48.14.0201.
(Ord. 5734, 11-3-14; Ord. 5771, 10-5-15; Ord.
5866, 12-4-17; Ord. 5892, 11-5-18; Ord. 5945,
11-18-19)
5-25-11:DEDUCTIONS:
In computing the license fee or tax,
there may be deducted from the measure of tax the
following items:
A. Membership Fees and Certain Service Fees
By Non-Profit Youth Organization: For pur-
poses of this subsection, “non-profit youth
organization” means a non-profit organiza-
tion engaged in character building of youth
which is exempt from property tax under
RCW 84.36.030. In computing tax due under
this chapter, there may be deducted from the
measure of tax all amounts received by a non-
profit youth organization:
1. As membership fees or dues, irrespective
of the fact that the payment of the member-
ship fees or dues to the organization may
entitle its members, in addition to other
rights or privileges, to receive services from
the organization or to use the organization’s
facilities; or
2. From members of the organization for
camping and recreational services provided
by the organization or for the use of the orga-
nization’s camping and recreational facilities.
B. Bona-Fide Initiation Fees, Dues, and Certain
Charges Received by Non-Profit Organiza-
tions: In computing tax, a non-profit organi-
zation may deduct from the measure of tax
amounts derived from bona-fide:
1. Initiation fees;
2. Dues;
3. Contributions;
4. Donations;
5. Tuition fees or charges made for opera-
tion of non-profit kindergartens;
6. Charges made by a non-profit trade or
professional organization for attending or
occupying space at a trade show, convention,
or educational seminar sponsored by the non-
profit trade or professional organization,
which trade show, convention, or educational
seminar is not open to the general public; and
7. Endowment funds.
Except as specified in subsection A above,
this subsection shall not be construed to
exempt any non-profit organization, associa-
tion, or society from tax liability upon selling
tangible personal property or upon providing
facilities or services for which a special
charge is made to members or others. If dues
are in exchange for any significant amount of
goods or services rendered by the recipient to
members without any additional charge to
the member, or if the dues are graduated
upon the amount of goods or services ren-
dered, the value of such goods or services
shall not be considered as a deduction under
this subsection.
C. Artistic and Cultural Organizations - Income
From Business Activities: In computing tax,
there may be deducted from the measure of
tax those amounts received by artistic or cul-
tural organizations, as defined in this chap-
ter, which represent:
1. Income derived from business activities
conducted by the organization, provided that
this deduction does not apply to retail sales
made by artistic and cultural organizations;
2. Amounts received from the United States
of America or any of its instrumentalities or
from the State of Washington or any munici-
pal corporation or subdivision thereof as com-
pensation for; or to support, artistic or
cultural exhibitions, performances, or pro-
grams provided by an artistic or cultural
organization for attendance or viewing by the
general public; or
3. Amounts received as tuition charges col-
lected for the privilege of attending artistic or
cultural education programs.
D. Artistic or Cultural Organization - Deduction
For Tax Under the Manufacturing Classifica-
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tion - Value of Articles For Use In Displaying
Art Objects or Presenting Artistic or Cultural
Exhibitions, Performances, or Programs: In
computing tax, there may be deducted from
the measure of tax by persons subject to pay-
ment of the tax under the manufacturing
classification, the value of articles to the
extent manufacturing activities are under-
taken by an artistic or cultural organization,
as defined in this chapter, solely for the pur-
pose of manufacturing articles for use by the
organization in displaying art objects or pre-
senting artistic or cultural exhibitions, per-
formances, or programs for attendance or
viewing by the general public.
E. Day Care Activities: In computing tax, there
may be deducted from the measure of tax
amounts derived from day care activities by
any organization organized and operated for
charitable, educational, or other purposes
which is exempt from taxation pursuant to
Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3), pro-
vided, however, that amounts derived from
selling, altering or repairing tangible per-
sonal property shall not be deductible.
F. Interest on Obligations of the State, its Polit-
ical Subdivisions, and Municipal Corpora-
tions: In computing tax, there may be
deducted from the measure of tax by those
engaged in banking, loan, security or other
financial businesses, amounts derived from
interest paid on all obligations of the State of
Washington, its political subdivisions, and
municipal corporations.
G. Interest on Loans to Farmers and Ranchers,
Producers or Harvesters of Aquatic Products,
or Their Cooperatives: In computing tax,
there may be deducted from the measure of
tax amounts derived as interest on loans to
bona fide farmers and ranchers, producers or
harvesters of aquatic products, or their coop-
eratives by a lending institution which is
owned exclusively by its borrowers or mem-
bers and which is engaged solely in the busi-
ness of making loans and providing finance-
related services to bona fide farmers and
ranchers, producers or harvesters of aquatic
products, their cooperatives, rural residents
for housing, or persons engaged in furnishing
farm-related or aquatic-related services to
these individuals or entities.
H. Receipts From Tangible Personal Property
Delivered Outside the State: In computing
tax, there may be deducted from the measure
of tax under retailing or wholesaling amounts
derived from the sale of tangible personal
property that is delivered by the seller to the
buyer or the buyer’s representative at a loca-
tion outside the state of Washington.
I. Cash Discount Taken by Purchaser: In com-
puting tax, there may be deducted from the
measure of tax the cash discount amounts
actually taken by the purchaser. This deduc-
tion is not allowed in arriving at the taxable
amount under the extracting or manufactur-
ing classifications with respect to articles
produced or manufactured, the reported val-
ues of which, for the purposes of this tax,
have been computed according to the “value
of product” provisions.
J. Credit Losses of Accrual Basis Taxpayers: In
computing tax, there may be deducted from
the measure of tax the amount of credit
losses actually sustained by taxpayers whose
regular books of account are kept upon an
accrual basis.
K. Repair, Maintenance, Replacement, Etc., of
Residential Structures and Commonly Held
Property – Eligible Organizations:
1. In computing tax, there may be deducted
from the measure of tax amounts used solely
for repair, maintenance, replacement, man-
agement, or improvement of the residential
structures and commonly held property, but
excluding property where fees or charges are
made for use by the public who are not guests
accompanied by a member, which are derived
by:
a. A cooperative housing association, cor-
poration, or partnership from a person who
resides in a structure owned by the coopera-
tive housing association, corporation, or part-
nership;
b. An association of owners of property as
defined in RCW 64.32.010, as now or hereaf-
ter amended, from a person who is an apart-
ment owner as defined in RCW 64.32.010; or
c. An association of owners of residential
property from a person who is a member of
the association. “Association of owners of res-
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idential property” means any organization of
all the owners of residential property in a
defined area who all hold the same property
in common within the area.
2. For the purposes of this subsection “com-
monly held property” includes areas required
for common access such as reception areas,
halls, stairways, parking, etc., and may
include recreation rooms, swimming pools
and small parks or recreation areas; but is
not intended to include more grounds than
are normally required in a residential area,
or to include such extensive areas as required
for golf courses, campgrounds, hiking and
riding areas, boating areas, etc.
3. To qualify for the deductions under this
subsection:
a. The salary or compensation paid to
officers, managers, or employees must be
only for actual services rendered and at levels
comparable to the salary or compensation of
like positions within the county wherein the
property is located;
b. Dues, fees, or assessments in excess of
amounts needed for the purposes for which
the deduction is allowed must be refunded to
the members of the association;
c. Assets of the association or organiza-
tion must be distributable to all members
and must not inure to the benefit of any sin-
gle member or group of members.
L. Radio and Television Broadcasting - Adver-
tising Agency Fees - National, Regional, and
Network Advertising - Interstate Allocations:
In computing tax, there may be deducted
from the measure of tax by radio and televi-
sion broadcasters amounts representing the
following:
1. Advertising agencies’ fees when such fees
or allowances are shown as a discount or
price reduction in the billing or that the bill-
ing is on a net basis, i.e., less the discount;
2. Actual gross receipts from national net-
work, and regional advertising or a “standard
deduction” as provided by RCW 82.04.280;
and
3. Local advertising revenue that represent
advertising which is intended to reach poten-
tial customers of the advertiser who are
located outside the State of Washington. The
Administrator may issue a rule that provides
detailed guidance as to how these deductions
are to be calculated.
M. Constitutional and Statutory Prohibitions: In
computing tax, there may be deducted from
the measure of the tax amounts derived from
business which the City is prohibited from
taxing under the Constitution or laws of the
State of Washington or the United States of
America.
N. Receipts From The Sale of Tangible Personal
Property and Retail Services Delivered Out-
side the City But Within Washington: Effec-
tive January 1, 2008, amounts included in
the gross receipts reported on the tax return
derived from the sale of tangible personal
property delivered to the buyer or the buyer’s
representative outside the City but within
the State of Washington may be deducted
from the measure of tax under the retailing,
retail services, or wholesaling classification.
O. Professional Employer Services: In comput-
ing the tax, a professional employer organiza-
tion may deduct from the calculation of gross
income the gross income of the business
derived from performing professional
employer services that is equal to the portion
of the fee charged to a client that represents
the actual cost of wages and salaries, bene-
fits, workers’ compensation, payroll taxes,
withholding, or other assessments paid to or
on behalf of a covered employee by the profes-
sional employer organization under a profes-
sional employer agreement.
P. Interest on Investments or Loans Secured By
Mortgages or Deeds of Trust: In computing
tax, to the extent permitted by RCW Chapter
82.14A, there may be deducted from the mea-
sure of tax by those engaged in banking, loan,
security or other financial businesses,
amounts derived from interest received on
investments or loans primarily secured by
first mortgages or trust deeds on non-tran-
sient residential properties.
Q. Compensation from Public Entities for
Health or Social Welfare Services—Deduc-
tion: In computing tax, there may be
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deducted from the measure of tax amounts
received from the United States or any
instrumentality thereof or from the State of
Washington or any municipal corporation or
political subdivision thereof as compensation
for, or to support, health or social welfare ser-
vices rendered by a health or social welfare
organization (as defined in RCW 82.04.431)
or by a municipal corporation or political sub-
division, except deductions are not allowed
under this section for amounts that are
received under an employee benefit plan. For
purposes of this subsection, “employee bene-
fit plan” does not include the military bene-
fits program authorized in 10 U.S.C. Sec.
1071 et seq., as amended (CHAMPUS), or
amounts payable. (Ord. 5734, 11-3-14; Ord.
5771, 10-5-15)
5-25-12:NEW BUSINESS TAX CREDIT:
A. Purpose: The City believes that providing a
temporary tax credit relating to new busi-
nesses is a meaningful method of fostering
such new businesses to establish a solid
financial foundation during its start-up pro-
cess. Further, the City finds that a credit
related to the creation of fifty (50) or more
new full-time equivalent (“FTE”) employees
within the City will benefit other local busi-
nesses. Therefore, considering situations par-
ticular and unique to the City, the City finds
that it is appropriate to differ from the busi-
ness and occupation tax model ordinance in
providing for a new business tax credit as
described in this section.
B. There may be credited against the tax
imposed by this chapter, the amount up to
one thousand dollars ($1,000) per FTE posi-
tion in the City of Renton.
C. To take the credit authorized by this section,
a taxpayer must be able to document all of
the following:
1. The taxpayer has not, for any period of
time, engaged in business in the City of
Renton for a period of ten (10) or more years
prior to application for the tax credit;
2. The taxpayer employs fifty (50) or more
full-time equivalent positions in Renton. An
FTE position is defined as each one thousand
nine hundred and twenty (1,920) worker
hours per calendar year; and
3. The taxpayer may be required to submit
its payroll information and/or other documen-
tation in support of such employee hours
worked in the City.
4. The taxpayer must report, on each return
filed, the taxpayer’s total number of full-time
employment positions created and positions
currently filled.
D. The tax credit can be taken for the first
twelve (12) consecutive reporting quarters or
three (3) reporting years.
E. This credit is not considered a payment of
taxes for purposes of seeking a refund of over-
payment of tax pursuant to the provisions
contained in RMC Chapter 5-26, Tax Admin-
istrative Code, or any other purpose. As such,
unused credit amounts will not be refunded,
carried over from reporting period(s) to
reporting period(s), and will not accrue inter-
est.
F. The Administrator is authorized to promul-
gate rules implementing, interpreting, and
enforcing the provisions of this section. (Ord.
5734, 11-3-14; Ord. 5771, 10-5-15; Ord. 5892,
11-5-18)
5-25-13:TAX PART OF OVERHEAD:
It is not the intention of this chapter
that the taxes or fees herein levied upon persons
engaging in business be construed as taxes or fees
upon the purchasers or customer, but that such
taxes or fees shall be levied upon, and collectible
from, the person engaging in the business activi-
ties herein designated and that such taxes or fees
shall constitute a part of the cost of doing business
of such persons. (Ord. 5734, 11-3-14)
5-25-14:ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
The provisions contained in chapter 5-
26, Tax Administrative Code, shall be fully appli-
cable to the provisions of this chapter except as
expressly stated to the contrary herein. (Ord.
5734, 11-3-14; Ord. 5756, 5-18-15)
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5-25-15:SEVERABILITY CLAUSE:
If any provision of this chapter or its
application to any person or circumstance is held
invalid, the remainder of the chapter or the appli-
cation of the provision to other persons or circum-
stances shall not be affected. (Ord. 5734, 11-3-14)
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CHAPTER 26
TAX ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
SECTION:
5-26-1: Purpose
5-26-2: Application Of Chapter Stated
5-26-3: Definitions
5-26-4: Definitions – References To Chapter
82.32 RCW
5-26-5: Registration/License Requirements
5-26-6: When Due And Payable – Reporting
Periods – Monthly, Quarterly, And
Annual Returns – Threshold
Provisions Or Relief From Filing
Requirements – Computing Time
Periods – Failure To File Returns
5-26-7: Payment Methods – Mailing Returns Or
Remittances – Time Extension –
Deposits – Recording Payments –
Payment Must Accompany Return –
NSF Checks
5-26-8: Records To Be Preserved – Examination
– Estoppel To Question Assessment
5-26-9: Accounting Methods
5-26-10: Public Work Contracts – Payment Of
Fee And Tax Before Final Payment
For Work
5-26-11: Underpayment Of Tax, Interest, Or
Penalty – Interest
5-26-12: Time In Which Assessment May Be
Made
5-26-13: Overpayment Of Tax, Penalty, Or
Interest – Credit Or Refund –
Interest Rate – Statute Of
Limitations
5-26-14: Late Payment – Disregard Of Written
Instructions – Evasion – Penalties
5-26-15: Cancellation Of Penalties And Interest
5-26-16: Voluntary Registration
5-26-17: Taxpayer Quitting Business – Liability
Of Successor
5-26-18: Correction Of Tax – Administrative
Appeal
5-26-19: Judicial Review Of Hearing Examiner
Decision
5-26-20: Administration – Administrator To
Make Rules
5-26-21: Ancillary Allocation Authority Of
Administrator
5-26-22: Mailing Of Notices
5-26-23: Tax Declared Additional
5-26-24: Public Disclosure – Confidentiality –
Information Sharing
5-26-25: Tax Constitutes Debt
5-26-26: Unlawful Actions – Violation –
Penalties
5-26-27: Suspension Or Revocation Of Business
License And/Or Registration
5-26-28: Closing Agreement Provisions
5-26-29: Charge-Off Of Uncollectible Taxes
5-26-30: Severability
5-26-31: Collection Of Tax
5-26-32: Tax Amnesty
5-26-33: Effective Date
5-26-1:PURPOSE:
Washington Constitution Article XI,
Section 12 and RCW 35A.82.020 and 35A.11.020
(code cities); RCW 35.22.280(32) (first class cities);
RCW 35.23.440(8) (second class cities); and RCW
35.27.370(9) (fourth class cities and towns), which
give municipalities the authority to license for rev-
enue. In the absence of a legal or constitutional
prohibition, municipalities have the power to
define taxation categories as they see fit in order
to respond to the unique concerns and responsibili-
ties of local government. It is intended that this
chapter be as uniform as possible among the vari-
ous municipalities and consistent with the manda-
tory requirements of Chapter 35.102 RCW for
municipalities. Uniformity with provisions of state
tax laws should not be presumed, and references
in this chapter to statutory or administrative rule
changes do not mean state tax statutes or rules
promulgated by the Department of Revenue auto-
matically apply. This chapter is to provide admin-
istrative specific guidelines and provisions to
implement, administer, and enforce the city tax
codes. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15)
5-26-2:APPLICATION OF CHAPTER
STATED:
Unless expressly stated to the contrary
in each chapter, the provisions of this chapter
shall apply with respect to the taxes and fees
imposed by Chapter 5-5 (Business Licenses), 5-6
(Admission Tax), 5-8 (Gambling Tax), 5-11 (Utility
Tax), and 5-25 (Business and Occupation Tax
Code). This chapter shall also apply to such other
chapters and sections of the Renton Municipal
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Code (RMC) in such manner and to such extent as
expressly indicated in each such chapter or sec-
tion. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15)
5-26-3:DEFINITIONS:
For purposes of this chapter:
A. “Administrator” means the Administrator of
the Finance Department or any officer, agent,
or employee of the City designated to act on
the Administrator’s behalf.
B. “Chapter” means this Chapter 5-26 as it may
be amended from time to time, unless other-
wise clearly indicative by the context.
C. “Department” means the Department of
Finance or successor department.
D. Reserved. (Ord. 6038, 11-22-21)
E. “Reporting period” means:
1. A one (1) month period beginning the
first day of each calendar month (monthly);
or
2. A three (3) month period beginning the
first day of January, April, July or October of
each year (quarterly); or
3. A twelve (12) month period beginning the
first day of January of each year (annual).
F. “Return” means any document a person is
required by the City to file to satisfy or estab-
lish a tax or fee obligation that is adminis-
tered or collected by the City and that has a
statutorily defined due date.
G. “Successor” means any person to whom a tax-
payer quitting, selling out, exchanging, or
disposing of a business sells or otherwise con-
veys, directly or indirectly, in bulk and not in
the ordinary course of the taxpayer’s busi-
ness, any part of the materials, supplies,
merchandise, inventory, fixtures, or equip-
ment of the taxpayer. Any person obligated to
fulfill the terms of a contract shall be deemed
a successor to any contractor defaulting in
the performance of any contract as to which
such person is a surety or guarantor.
H. “Tax year” or “taxable year” means the calen-
dar year. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15; Ord. 5866, 12-
4-17)
5-26-4:DEFINITIONS – REFERENCES TO
CHAPTER 82.32 RCW:
Where provisions of Chapter 82.32 RCW
are incorporated by reference in this chapter or
any chapter to which these administrative provi-
sions apply, “department” as used in this Chapter
or the RCW shall refer to the “Administrator” as
defined in RMC 5-25-2.A and “warrant” as used in
the RCW shall mean “citation or criminal com-
plaint.” (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15)
5-26-5:REGISTRATION/LICENSE
REQUIREMENTS:
No person shall engage in any business
or conduct any business activity without first
obtaining a valid current business registration as
required by RMC 5-5-3, General Business License.
(Ord. 5756, 5-18-15)
5-26-6:WHEN DUE AND PAYABLE –
REPORTING PERIODS –
MONTHLY, QUARTERLY, AND
ANNUAL RETURNS – THRESHOLD
PROVISIONS OR RELIEF FROM
FILING REQUIREMENTS –
COMPUTING TIME PERIODS –
FAILURE TO FILE RETURNS:
A. Except as provided in RMC 5-5-3.C, taxes or
fees imposed by Chapters 5-5, 5-6, 5-8, 5-11,
and 5-25 shall be due and payable in quar-
terly installments. At the Administrator’s
discretion, businesses may be assigned to a
monthly or annual reporting period depend-
ing on the tax amount owing or type of tax.
Until December 31, 2020, tax returns and
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payments are due on or before the last day of
the next month following the end of the
assigned reporting period covered by the
return. Effective January 1, 2021, tax returns
and payments are due on or before the time
as provided in RCW 82.32.045(1), (2), and (3).
B. Taxes and fees shall be paid as provided in
this chapter and accompanied by a return on
forms as prescribed by the Administrator.
The return shall be signed by the taxpayer
personally or by a responsible officer or agent
of the taxpayer. The individual signing the
return shall swear or affirm that the informa-
tion in the return is complete and true to the
best of their belief and knowledge.
C. Tax returns must be filed and tax must be
paid by the due date. The tax return must be
filed whether or not any tax is owed. Returns
not received on or before the due date are
subject to penalties and interest in accor-
dance with this chapter, in addition to any
other civil or criminal sanction or remedy
that may be available.
D. For purposes of the tax imposed by Chapter
5-25, any person whose value of products,
gross proceeds of sales, or gross income of the
business, subject to tax after all allowable
deductions, is equal to or less than Five Hun-
dred Thousand dollars ($500,000) in the cur-
rent reporting year, shall file a return,
declare no tax due under Chapter 5-25 on
their return, and submit the return to the
Administrator. The gross receipts and deduc-
tion amounts shall be entered on the tax
return even though no tax may be due.
E. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section,
the Administrator may relieve any person of
the requirement to file returns if the person
meets exemption criteria under RMC 5-25-
10.
F. A taxpayer that commences to engage in
business activity shall file a return and pay
the tax or fee for the portion of the reporting
period during which the taxpayer is engaged
in business activity.
G. Except as otherwise specifically provided by
any other provision of this chapter, in com-
puting any period of days prescribed by this
chapter the day of the act or event from
which the designated period of time runs
shall not be included. The last day of the
period shall be included unless it falls on a
Saturday, Sunday, or City or federal legal
holiday, in which case the last day of such
period shall be the next succeeding day which
is neither a Saturday, Sunday, or city or fed-
eral legal holiday.
H. If any taxpayer fails, neglects or refuses to
make a return as and when required in this
chapter, the Administrator is authorized to
determine the amount of the tax or fees pay-
able by obtaining facts and information upon
which to base the Administrator’s estimate of
the tax or fees due. Such assessment shall be
deemed prima facie correct and shall be the
amount of tax owed to the City by the tax-
payer. The Administrator shall notify the
taxpayer by mail in writing of the amount of
tax so determined, together with any penalty,
interest, and fees due; the total of such
amounts shall thereupon become immedi-
ately due and payable. The cost to the City,
whether in staff time, or the use of profes-
sionals hired by the City, of researching and
calculating such tax or fee shall be added to
the taxpayer’s assessment and paid by the
taxpayer. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15; Ord. 5866, 12-
4-17; Ord. 5946, 11-18-19)
5-26-7:PAYMENT METHODS – MAILING
RETURNS OR REMITTANCES –
TIME EXTENSION – DEPOSITS –
RECORDING PAYMENTS –
PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY
RETURN – NSF CHECKS:
A. Taxes shall be paid to the Administrator in
United States currency by bank draft, certi-
fied check, cashier’s check, personal check,
money order, cash, or by wire transfer or elec-
tronic payment if such wire transfer or elec-
tronic payment is authorized by the
Administrator. A convenience fee may be
charged for electronic payments. If payment
so received is not paid by the bank on which
it is drawn, the taxpayer, by whom such pay-
ment is tendered, shall remain liable for pay-
ment of the tax and for all legal penalties, the
same as if such payment had not been ten-
dered. Acceptance of any sum by the Admin-
istrator shall not discharge the tax or fee due
unless the amount paid is the full amount
due.
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B. A return or remittance that is transmitted to
the City by United States mail shall be
deemed filed or received on the date shown
by the cancellation mark stamped by the post
office upon the envelope containing it. The
Administrator may allow electronic filing of
returns or remittances from any taxpayer. A
return or remittance which is transmitted to
the City electronically shall be deemed filed
or received according to procedures set forth
by the Administrator.
C. If a written request is received prior to the
due date, the Administrator, for good cause,
may grant, in writing, additional time within
which to make and file returns.
D. The Administrator shall keep full and accu-
rate records of all funds received or refunded.
The Administrator shall apply payments first
against all penalties and interest owing, and
then upon the tax, without regard to any
direction of the taxpayer.
E. For any return not accompanied by a remit-
tance of the tax shown to be due thereon, the
taxpayer shall be deemed to have failed or
refused to file a return and shall be subject to
the penalties and interest provided in this
chapter.
F. Any payment made that is returned for lack
of sufficient funds or for any other reason will
not be considered received until payment by
certified check, money order, or cash of the
original amount due, plus a “nonsufficient
funds” (NSF) charge as specified in the City
of Renton Fee Schedule is received by the
Administrator. Any license issued upon pay-
ment with an NSF check will be considered
void, and shall be returned to the Adminis-
trator. No license shall be reissued until pay-
ment (including the NSF fee) is received.
G. The Administrator is authorized, but not
required, to mail tax return forms to taxpay-
ers, but failure of the taxpayer to receive any
such forms shall not excuse the taxpayer
from filing returns and making payment of
the taxes or fees, when and as due under this
chapter. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15; Ord. 5866, 12-4-
17)
5-26-8:RECORDS TO BE PRESERVED –
EXAMINATION – ESTOPPEL TO
QUESTION ASSESSMENT:
Every person liable for any fee or tax
imposed by Chapters 5-5, 5-6, 5-8, 5-11, and 5-25
shall keep and preserve, for a period of five (5)
years after filing a return, such records as may be
necessary to determine the amount of any fee or
tax for which the person may be liable; which
records shall include copies of all federal income
tax and state tax returns and reports made by the
person. All books, records, papers, invoices, vendor
lists, inventories, stocks of merchandise, and other
data including supporting data for federal income
tax and state tax returns and reports shall be open
for examination at any time by the Administrator
or its duly authorized agent. Every person’s busi-
ness premises shall be open for inspection or
examination by the Administrator or a duly autho-
rized agent.
A. If a person does not keep the necessary books
and records within the city, it shall be suffi-
cient if such person (a) produces within the
City such books and records as may be
required by the Administrator, or (b) bears
the cost of examination by the Administra-
tor’s agent at the place where such books and
records are kept; provided, that the person
electing to bear such cost shall pay in
advance to the Administrator the estimated
amount thereof including round-trip trans-
portation costs, lodging, meals and incidental
expenses, subject to adjustment upon comple-
tion of the examination.
B. Any person who fails, or refuses a Depart-
ment request, to provide or make available
records, or to allow inspection or examination
of the business premises, shall be forever
barred from questioning in any court action,
the correctness of any assessment of taxes
made by the City for any period for which
such records have not been provided, made
available or kept and preserved, or in respect
of which inspection or examination of the
business premises has been denied. The
Administrator is authorized to determine the
amount of the tax or fees payable by obtain-
ing facts and information upon which to base
the estimate of the tax or fees due. Such fee
or tax assessment shall be deemed prima
facie correct and shall be the amount of tax
owing the City by the taxpayer. The Adminis-
trator shall notify the taxpayer by mail the
amount of tax so determined, together with
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any penalty, interest, and fees due; the total
of such amounts shall thereupon become
immediately due and payable. The cost to the
City, whether in staff time, or the use of pro-
fessionals hired by the City, of researching
and calculating such tax or fee shall be added
to the taxpayer’s assessment and paid by the
taxpayer. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15)
5-26-9:ACCOUNTING METHODS:
A. A taxpayer may file tax returns in each
reporting period with amounts based upon
cash receipts only if the taxpayer’s books of
account are kept on a cash receipts basis. A
taxpayer that does not regularly keep books
of account on a cash receipts basis must file
returns with amounts based on the accrual
method.
B. The taxes imposed and the returns required
shall be upon a calendar year basis. (Ord.
5756, 5-18-15)
5-26-10:PUBLIC WORK CONTRACTS –
PAYMENT OF FEE AND TAX
BEFORE FINAL PAYMENT FOR
WORK:
The Administrator may, before issuing
any final payment to any person performing any
public work contract for the City, require such per-
son to pay in full all license fees or taxes due under
this title from such person on account of such con-
tract or otherwise, and may require such taxpayer
to file with the Administrator a verified list of all
subcontractors supplying labor and/or materials to
the person in connection with said public work.
(Ord. 5756, 5-18-15)
5-26-11:UNDERPAYMENT OF TAX,
INTEREST, OR PENALTY –
INTEREST:
If, upon examination of any returns, or
from other information obtained by the Adminis-
trator, it appears that a tax or penalty less than
that properly due has been paid, the Administra-
tor shall assess the additional amount found to be
due and shall add thereto interest on the tax only.
The Administrator shall notify the person by mail
of the additional amount, which shall become due
and shall be paid within thirty (30) days from the
date of the notice, or within such time as the
Administrator may provide in writing.
A. For the purposes of this section, the rate of
interest to be charged for any late or under-
payment of taxes and/or any assessments
shall be in accordance with RCW 82.32.050
as it now exists or as it may be amended.
B. If subsection A of this section is held to be
invalid, then the provisions of RCW
82.32.050 as existing at the effective date of
the ordinance codified in this section shall
apply. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15)
5-26-12:TIME IN WHICH ASSESSMENT
MAY BE MADE:
The Administrator shall not assess, or
correct an assessment for, additional taxes, penal-
ties, or interest due more than four (4) years after
the close of the calendar year in which they were
incurred, except that the Administrator may issue
an assessment:
A. Against a person who is not currently regis-
tered or licensed or has not filed a tax return
as required by this chapter for taxes due
within the period commencing ten (10) years
prior to the close of the calendar year in
which the person was contacted in writing by
the Administrator;
B. Against a person that has committed fraud or
who misrepresented a material fact; or
C. Against a person that has executed a written
waiver of such limitations. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-
15)
5-26-13:OVERPAYMENT OF TAX,
PENALTY, OR INTEREST –
CREDIT OR REFUND – INTEREST
RATE – STATUTE OF
LIMITATIONS:
A. If, upon receipt of an application for a refund,
or during an audit or examination of the tax-
payer’s records and tax returns, the Adminis-
trator determines that the amount of tax,
penalty, or interest paid is in excess of that
properly due, the excess amount shall be
credited to the taxpayer’s account or shall be
refunded to the taxpayer. Except as provided
in subsection B of this section, no refund or
credit shall be made for taxes, penalties, or
interest paid more than (4) four years prior to
the beginning of the calendar year in which
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the refund application is made or examina-
tion of records is completed.
B. The execution of a written waiver shall
extend the time for applying for, or making a
refund or credit of any taxes paid during, or
attributable to, the years covered by the
waiver if, prior to the expiration of the waiver
period, an application for refund of such taxes
is made by the taxpayer or the Administrator
discovers that a refund or credit is due.
C. Refunds shall be made by means of vouchers
approved by the Administrator and by the
issuance of a City check or warrants drawn
upon and payable from such funds as the City
may provide.
D. Any final judgment for which a recovery is
granted by any court of competent jurisdic-
tion for tax, penalties, interest, or costs paid
by any person shall be paid in the same man-
ner, as provided in subsection C of this sec-
tion, upon the filing with the Administrator a
certified copy of the order or judgment of the
court.
E. The rate of interest on overpayments of taxes
on refunds or credits of amounts paid or other
recovery allowed a taxpayer shall be in accor-
dance with RCW 82.32.060 as it now exists or
as it may be amended.
F. If subsection E of this section is held to be
invalid, then the provisions of RCW
82.32.060 as existing at the effective date of
the ordinance codified in this section shall
apply. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15)
5-26-14:LATE PAYMENT – DISREGARD OF
WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS –
EVASION – PENALTIES:
A. If payment of any tax due on a return to be
filed by a taxpayer is not received by the
Administrator by the due date, the Adminis-
trator shall add a penalty in accordance with
RCW 82.32.090(1) as it now exists or as it
may be amended.
B. If the Administrator determines that any tax
has been substantially underpaid as defined
in RCW 82.32.090(2), there shall be added a
penalty in accordance with RCW 82.32.090(2)
as it now exists or as it may be amended.
C. If a citation or criminal complaint is issued
by the City for the collection of taxes, fees,
assessments, interest or penalties, there
shall be added thereto a penalty in accor-
dance with RCW 82.32.090(3) as it now exists
or as it may be amended.
D. If the Administrator finds that a person has
engaged in any business or performed any act
upon which a tax is imposed under this title
and that person has not obtained from the
Administrator a license as required by RMC
5-5-3, the Administrator shall impose a pen-
alty in accordance with RCW 82.32.090(4) as
it now exists or as it may be amended. No
penalty shall be imposed under this subsec-
tion D if the person who has engaged in busi-
ness without a license obtains a license prior
to being notified by the Administrator of the
need to be licensed.
E. If the Administrator determines that all or
any part of a deficiency resulted from the tax-
payer’s failure to follow specific written tax
reporting instructions, there shall be
assessed a penalty in accordance with RCW
82.32.090(5) as it now exists or as it may be
amended.
F. If the Administrator finds that all or any part
of the deficiency resulted from an intent to
evade the tax payable, the Administrator
shall assess a penalty in accordance with
RCW 82.32.090(6) as it now exists or as it
may be amended.
G. The penalties imposed under subsections A
through E of this section can each be imposed
on the same tax found to be due. This subsec-
tion does not prohibit or restrict the applica-
tion of other penalties authorized by law.
H. The Administrator shall not impose both the
evasion penalty and the penalty for disre-
garding specific written instructions on the
same tax found to be due.
I. For the purposes of this section, “return”
means any document a person is required by
the City to file to satisfy or establish a tax or
fee obligation that is administered or col-
lected by the City, and that has a statutorily
defined due date.
J. If incorporation into the city code of future
changes to RCW 82.32.090 is deemed invalid,
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then the provisions of RCW 82.32.090 refer-
enced in this section existing at the time the
ordinance codified in this section is effective
shall apply. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15)
5-26-15:CANCELLATION OF PENALTIES
AND INTEREST:
A. The Administrator may cancel any penalties
and/or interest imposed under RMC 5-26-
14.A if the taxpayer shows that its failure to
timely file or pay the tax was due to reason-
able cause and not willful neglect. Willful
neglect is presumed unless the taxpayer
shows that it exercised ordinary business
care and prudence in making arrangements
to file the return and pay the tax but was
nevertheless, due to circumstances beyond
the taxpayer’s control, unable to file or pay by
the due date. The Administrator’s authority
to waive or cancel penalties and/or interest
under this subsection shall extend to
amounts already paid and also includes any
disputes currently pending. “Reasonable
cause” may include the following and other
similar circumstances:
1. The return was filed on time, but was
inadvertently mailed to another agency or
there was a delay or loss related to the postal
service. The Administrator may also cancel
interest in this situation.
2. The delinquency was due to written erro-
neous information given the taxpayer by the
Department. The Administrator may also
cancel interest in this situation.
3. The delinquency was caused by the death
or serious illness of the taxpayer or his/her
immediate family, or by the illness or death
of his/her tax preparer or a member of the tax
preparer’s immediate family, prior to the fil-
ing date.
4. The delinquency was caused by the
unavoidable absence of the taxpayer, prior to
the filing date.
5. The delinquency was caused by the
destruction, through no fault of the taxpayer,
by fire or other casualty of the taxpayer’s
place of business or business records.
6. The taxpayer, prior to the time of filing
the return, made timely application to the
Department, in writing, for proper forms and
these forms were not furnished in sufficient
time to permit the completed return to be
filed and the tax paid before the delinquent
date.
7. The delinquency was the result of an
unforeseen and unintentional circumstance,
not immediately known to the taxpayer,
caused by the malfeasance or misconduct of
the taxpayer’s employee or accountant.
8. The Administrator has reasonably deter-
mined that the taxpayer made a good faith
effort to comply with the provisions of this
chapter.
9. The taxpayer inadvertently failed to file a
tax return because of a good faith belief that
the taxpayer qualified for the filing exemp-
tion in RMC 5-26-6.E.
The Administrator has no authority to cancel
any other penalties or to cancel penalties for
any other reason except as provided in sub-
section C of this section.
B. A request for cancellation of penalties and/or
interest must be received by the Administra-
tor within thirty (30) days after the date the
Department mails the notice that the penal-
ties and/or interest are due. The request
must be in writing and contain competent
proof of all pertinent facts supporting a rea-
sonable cause determination. In all cases the
burden of proving the facts rests upon the
taxpayer.
C. The Administrator may cancel the penalties
in RMC 5-26-14.A one time if a person:
1. Was not licensed, and filing returns;
2. Was unaware of his/her responsibility to
file and pay tax; and
3. Obtained business licenses and filed past
due tax returns within thirty (30) days after
being notified by the Department.
D. The Administrator shall not cancel any inter-
est charged upon amounts due, except under
subsections A.1 and 2 of this section. (Ord.
5756, 5-18-15)
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5-26-16:VOLUNTARY REGISTRATION:
In the case of any unregistered taxpayer
doing business in the City of Renton that volun-
tarily registers prior to being contacted by the
Department, the Department shall not assess for
back taxes or interest for more than four (4) calen-
dar years prior to the year of registration. In addi-
tion, the late payment penalty imposed under
RMC 5-26-14.A shall not apply. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-
15)
5-26-17:TAXPAYER QUITTING BUSINESS –
LIABILITY OF SUCCESSOR:
A. Whenever any taxpayer quits business, sells
out, exchanges, or otherwise disposes of his
business or his stock of goods, any tax pay-
able hereunder shall become immediately
due and payable. Such taxpayer shall, within
ten (10) days thereafter, make a return and
pay the tax due.
B. Any person who becomes a successor shall
become liable for the full amount of any tax
owing. The successor shall withhold from the
purchase price a sum sufficient to pay any
tax due to the City from the taxpayer until
such time as:
1. The taxpayer shall produce a receipt from
the City showing payment in full of any tax
due or a certificate that no tax is due; or
2. More than six (6) months have passed
since the successor notified the Administra-
tor of the acquisition and the Administrator
has not issued and notified the successor of
an assessment.
C. Payment of the tax by the successor shall, to
the extent thereof, be deemed a payment
upon the purchase price. If such payment is
greater in amount than the purchase price,
the amount of the difference shall become a
debt due such successor from the taxpayer.
D. Notwithstanding the above, if a successor
gives written notice to the Administrator of
the acquisition, and the Department does not
within six (6) months of the date it received
the notice issue an assessment against the
taxpayer and mail a copy of that assessment
to the successor, the successor shall not be
liable for the tax. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15)
5-26-18:CORRECTION OF TAX –
ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL:
A. Any person, except one who has failed to com-
ply with section 5-26-8, having been issued a
notice of additional taxes, delinquent taxes,
interest, or penalties assessed by the Depart-
ment may, within thirty (30) days after the
issuance of such notice or within the period
covered by any extension of the due date
granted by the Department, request a correc-
tion of the amount of the assessment and a
conference for review of the assessment.
Interest and penalties assessed shall con-
tinue to accrue during the Department’s
review of a request for a correction, except
and to the extent that the Department later
determines that a tax assessment was too
high or the delay in issuing a determination
is due to unreasonable delays caused by the
Department. After the conference, the
Department will make a final determination
regarding the assessment and shall notify the
taxpayer of the Department’s determination
within sixty (60) days, unless otherwise noti-
fied in writing by the Department. Such
determination shall be subject to appeal pur-
suant to subsection B of this section. If no
request for correction is filed within the time
period provided herein, the assessment cov-
ered by such notice shall become final and
immediately due and payable.
B. Any person aggrieved by the amount of any
fee, tax, interest or penalty determined by
the Department to be due under the provi-
sions of this chapter or Chapters 5-5, 5-6, 5-8,
5-11, and 5-25 may pay the amount due as
determined by the Department and appeal to
the hearing examiner from such determina-
tion by filing a written notice of appeal with
the City Clerk pursuant to the following pro-
cedure:
1. Filing Fee: A One Hundred Fifty Dollars
($150) filing fee shall be submitted with the
appeal, which filing fee is required to process
the appeal.
2. Form of Appeal: Any appeal must be in
writing and must contain the following:
a. The taxpayer’s name, business
address, and phone number;
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b. A statement identifying the determi-
nation of the Department from which the
appeal is taken;
c. A receipt or other proof of payment of
the assessment in the amount determined by
the Department;
d. A statement setting forth the grounds
upon which the appeal is taken and identify-
ing specific errors the Department is alleged
to have made in making the determination;
and
e. A statement identifying the requested
relief from the determination being appealed.
f. A receipt from the Department, as
proof of payment “under protest”, for the
amount of the fee, tax, interest and penalty
determined to be owing by the Department.
Such payment shall be a condition precedent
to the right to appeal to the hearing exam-
iner.
3. Time and Place to Appeal: Any appeal
shall be filed with the office of the City Clerk
with a copy to the Administrator no later
than twenty (20) days following the date on
which the determination of the Department
was mailed to the taxpayer. Failure to follow
the appeal procedures in this section, includ-
ing paying the filing fee and payment “under
protest”, shall preclude the taxpayer’s right
to appeal.
4. Appeal Hearing: The hearing examiner
shall schedule a hearing date, notify the tax-
payer and the Administrator of such hearing
date and shall then conduct an appeal hear-
ing in accordance with this chapter and pro-
cedures developed by the hearing examiner,
at which time the appellant taxpayer and the
Administrator shall have the opportunity to
be heard and to introduce evidence relevant
to the subject of the appeal.
5. Burden of Proof: The appellant taxpayer
shall have the burden of proving by a prepon-
derance of the evidence that the determina-
tion of the Department is erroneous.
6. Hearing Record: The hearing examiner
shall preserve a record of the hearing in such
a form and manner as he/she deems proper.
7. Decision of the Hearing Examiner: Fol-
lowing the hearing, the hearing examiner
shall enter a decision on the appeal, sup-
ported by written findings and conclusions in
support thereof. A copy of the findings, con-
clusions and decision shall be mailed to the
appellant taxpayer and to the Administrator.
The decision shall state the correct amount of
the fee, tax, interest or penalty owing. If the
hearing examiner determines that the tax-
payer is owed a refund, such refund amount
shall be paid to the taxpayer in accordance
with RMC 5-26-13. If the hearing examiner
determines that the taxpayer is underpaying
more than the amount determined by the
Department, the additional amount owed by
the taxpayer shall be paid to the City in
accordance with RMC 5-26-11 and 5-26-14.
(Ord. 5756, 5-18-15)
5-26-19:JUDICIAL REVIEW OF HEARING
EXAMINER DECISION:
The decision of the hearing examiner is
final, subject to review by either party under the
provision of RCW 7.16.040, so long as the appeal-
ing party files and serves upon all necessary par-
ties the petition for granting a writ of review
within twenty (20) days of the date of issuance of
the hearing examiner’s decision. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-
15)
5-26-20:ADMINISTRATION –
ADMINISTRATOR TO MAKE
RULES:
The administration of this chapter and
Chapters 5-6, 5-8, 5-11, and 5-25 shall be accom-
plished under the direction of the Administrator.
The Administrator may prescribe forms
and shall have the power, from time to time, to
adopt, publish and enforce rules and regulations
not inconsistent with these chapters or with law
for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of
this chapter. It shall be unlawful to violate or fail
to comply with any such rule or regulation. (Ord.
5756, 5-18-15)
5-26-21:ANCILLARY ALLOCATION
AUTHORITY OF
ADMINISTRATOR:
The Administrator is authorized to
enter into agreements with other Washington cit-
ies which impose an “eligible gross receipts tax” to:
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A. Conduct an audit or joint audit of a taxpayer
by using an auditor employed by the City of
Renton, another city, or a contract auditor;
provided, that such contract auditor’s pay is
not in any way based upon the amount of tax
assessed;
B. Allocate or apportion, in a manner that fairly
reflects the gross receipts earned from activi-
ties conducted within the respective cities,
the gross proceeds of sales, gross receipts, or
gross income of the business, or taxes due
from any person that is required to pay an
eligible gross receipts tax to more than one
Washington city; provided, that for tax peri-
ods beginning on or after January 1, 2008,
such agreement shall be consistent with the
allocation or apportionment methods set
forth in RCW 35.102.130 as it now exists or
as it may be amended;
C. Apply the City’s tax prospectively where a
taxpayer has no office or place of business
within the city and has paid tax on all gross
income to another Washington city where the
taxpayer is located; provided, that the other
city maintains an eligible gross receipts tax,
and the income was not derived from con-
tracts with the City. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15)
5-26-22:MAILING OF NOTICES:
Any notice required by this chapter to
be mailed to any taxpayer or licensee shall be sent
by ordinary mail, addressed to the address of the
taxpayer or licensee as shown by the records of the
Administrator. Failure of the taxpayer or licensee
to receive any such mailed notice shall not release
the taxpayer or licensee from any tax, fee, interest,
or any penalties thereon, nor shall such failure
operate to extend any time limit set by the provi-
sions of this chapter. It is the responsibility of the
taxpayer to inform the Administrator in writing
about a change in the taxpayer’s address. (Ord.
5756, 5-18-15)
5-26-23:TAX DECLARED ADDITIONAL:
The license fee and tax levied in Chap-
ters 5-5, 5-6, 5-8, 5-11, and 5-25 RMC shall be
additional to any license fee or tax imposed or lev-
ied under any law or any other ordinance of the
City of Renton except as otherwise expressly pro-
vided. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15)
5-26-24:PUBLIC DISCLOSURE –
CONFIDENTIALITY –
INFORMATION SHARING:
A. For purposes of this section defined terms
shall be as set forth in RMC 5-26-3 except as
otherwise stated:
1. “Disclose” means to make known to any
person in any manner whatever a return or
tax information;
2. “Return” shall have the meaning pro-
vided in RMC 5-26-3;
3. “Tax information” means (a) a taxpayer’s
identity, (b) the nature, source, or amount of
the taxpayer’s income, payments, receipts,
deductions, exemptions, credits, assets, lia-
bilities, net worth, tax liability deficiencies,
over assessments, or tax payments, whether
taken from the taxpayer’s books and records
or any other source, (c) whether the tax-
payer’s return was, is being, or will be exam-
ined or subject to other investigation or
processing, and (d) other data received by,
recorded by, prepared by, furnished to, or col-
lected by the City with respect to the deter-
mination of the existence, or possible
existence, of liability, or the amount thereof,
of a person under the City’s tax codes for a
tax, penalty, interest, fine, forfeiture, or other
imposition, or offense. However, data, mate-
rial, or documents that do not disclose infor-
mation related to a specific or identifiable
taxpayer do not constitute tax information
under this section. Nothing in this chapter
requires any person possessing data, mate-
rial, or documents made confidential and
privileged by this section to delete informa-
tion from such data, material, or documents
so as to permit its disclosure;
4. “City agency” means every city office,
Department, division, bureau, board, com-
mission, or other city agency;
5. “Taxpayer identity” means the taxpayer’s
name, address, telephone number, registra-
tion number, or any combination thereof, or
any other information disclosing the identity
of the taxpayer.
B. Returns and tax information are confidential
and privileged and, except as authorized by
this section, neither the Administrator nor
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any other person may disclose any return or
tax information.
C. This section does not prohibit the Adminis-
trator from:
1. Disclosing such return or tax information
in a civil or criminal judicial proceeding or an
administrative proceeding:
a. In respect of any tax imposed under
the City’s tax codes if the taxpayer or its offi-
cer or other person liable under this title is a
party in the proceeding; or
b. In which the taxpayer about whom
such return or tax information is sought and
another city agency are adverse parties in the
proceeding;
2. Disclosing, subject to such requirements
and conditions as the Administrator pre-
scribes, such return or tax information
regarding a taxpayer to such taxpayer or to
such person or persons as that taxpayer may
designate in a request for, or consent to, such
disclosure, or to any other person, at the tax-
payer’s request, to the extent necessary to
comply with a request for information or
assistance made by the taxpayer to such
other person. However, tax information not
received from the taxpayer must not be so
disclosed if the Administrator determines
that such disclosure would compromise any
investigation or litigation by any federal,
state, or local government agency in connec-
tion with the civil or criminal liability of the
taxpayer or another person, or that such dis-
closure would identify a confidential infor-
mant, or that such disclosure is contrary to
any agreement entered into by the Adminis-
trator that provides for the reciprocal
exchange of information with other govern-
ment agencies which agreement requires con-
fidentiality with respect to such information
unless such information is required to be dis-
closed to the taxpayer by the order of any
court;
3. Publishing statistics so classified as to
prevent the identification of particular
returns or reports or items thereof;
4. Disclosing such return or tax informa-
tion, for official purposes only, to the mayor,
chief administrative officer, or city attorney,
or to any city agency, or to any member of the
City Council or their authorized designees
dealing with matters of taxation, revenue,
trade, commerce, the control of industry or
the professions;
5. Permitting the City’s records to be
audited and examined by the proper city,
state or federal officer, his or her agents and
employees;
6. Disclosing any such return or tax infor-
mation to a peace officer as defined in RCW
9A.04.110 or county or city prosecuting attor-
ney, for official purposes. The disclosure may
be made only in response to a search war-
rant, subpoena, or other court order, unless
the disclosure is for the purpose of criminal
tax enforcement. A peace officer or county or
city prosecuting attorney who receives the
return or tax information may disclose that
return or tax information only for use in the
investigation and a related court proceeding,
or in the court proceeding for which the
return or tax information originally was
sought or where otherwise allowed to be dis-
closed under this section;
7. Disclosing any such return or tax infor-
mation to the proper officer of the Internal
Revenue Service of the United States, the
Canadian government or provincial govern-
ments of Canada, or to the proper officer of
the tax Department of any state or city or
town or county, for official purposes, but only
if the statutes of the United States, Canada
or its provincial governments, or of such
other state or city or town or county, as the
case may be, grants substantially similar
privileges to the proper officers of the City;
8. Disclosing any such return or tax infor-
mation to the United States Department of
Justice, including the Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the
Department of Defense, the Immigration and
Customs Enforcement and the Customs and
Border Protection agencies of the United
States Department of Homeland Security,
the United States Coast Guard, the Alcohol
and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau of the
United States Department of Treasury, and
the United States Department of Transporta-
tion, or any authorized representative of
these federal agencies or their successors, for
official purposes;
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9. Publishing or otherwise disclosing the
text of a written determination designated by
the Administrator as a precedent pursuant to
RCW 82.32.410.
10. Disclosing, in a manner that is not associ-
ated with other tax information, the taxpayer
name, entity type, business address, mailing
address, revenue tax registration numbers
and the active/closed status of such registra-
tions, state or local business license registra-
tion identification and the active/closed
status and effective dates of such licenses,
reseller permit numbers and the status of
such permits, North American Industry Clas-
sification System or Standard Industrial
Classification Code of a taxpayer, and the
dates of opening and closing of business. This
subsection may not be construed as giving
authority to any person receiving such infor-
mation to use such information for any com-
mercial purpose;
11. Disclosing such return or tax information
that is also maintained by another Washing-
ton state or local governmental agency as a
public record available for inspection and
copying under the provisions of Chapter
42.56 RCW or is a document maintained by a
court of record and is not otherwise prohib-
ited from disclosure;
12. Disclosing such return or tax information
to the United States Department of Agricul-
ture, or successor Department or agency, for
the limited purpose of investigating food
stamp fraud by retailers;
13. Disclosing to a financial institution,
escrow company or title company, in connec-
tion with specific real property that is the
subject of a real estate transaction, current
amounts due the City for a filed judgment, or
lien against the real property;
14. Disclosing to a person against whom the
Administrator has asserted liability as a suc-
cessor under the City’s tax codes any return
or tax information pertaining to the specific
business of the taxpayer to which the person
has succeeded;
15. Disclosing real estate excise tax affidavit
forms in the possession of the City, including
real estate excise tax affidavit forms for
transactions exempt or otherwise not subject
to tax; or
16. Disclosing such return or tax information
to the court or hearing examiner in respect to
the Administrator’s application for a sub-
poena if there is probable cause to believe
that records in the possession of a third party
will aid the Administrator in connection with
its official duties under this title or a civil or
criminal investigation.
D. 1. The Administrator may disclose return or
taxpayer information to a person under
investigation or during any court or adminis-
trative proceeding against a person under
investigation as provided in this subsection
D. The disclosure must be in connection with
the Administrator’s official duties under this
title, or a civil or criminal investigation. The
disclosure may occur only when the person
under investigation and the person in posses-
sion of data, materials, or documents are par-
ties to the return or tax information to be
disclosed.
2. Before disclosure of any tax return or tax
information under this subsection D, the
Administrator must, through written corre-
spondence, inform the taxpayer of the
requested disclosure. The correspondence
must clearly identify the data, materials, or
documents to be disclosed. The Administrator
may not disclose any tax return or tax infor-
mation under this subsection D until the time
period allowed in subsection D.3 of this sec-
tion has expired or until the court has ruled
on any challenge brought under subsection
D.3 of this section.
3. The taxpayer has twenty (20) days from
the receipt of the written request required
under this subsection to petition the superior
court of the county in which the petitioner
resides (or with any court with jurisdiction
over the matter that allows disclosure of
information under this subsection D) for
injunctive relief consistent with the provi-
sions of applicable state law governing disclo-
sure of taxpayer information.
4. Requesting information under this sub-
section that may indicate that a taxpayer is
under investigation does not constitute a dis-
closure of tax return or tax information under
this section.
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E. Service of and compliance with a subpoena
issued by the court or any administrative
body with authority to issue subpoenas does
not constitute a disclosure of return or tax
information under this section. Notwith-
standing anything else to the contrary in this
section, a person served with a subpoena
issued by the court or administrative body
may disclose the existence or content of the
subpoena and the records therein identified
to that person’s legal counsel.
F. Any person acquiring knowledge of any
return or tax information in the course of his
or her employment with the City and any
person acquiring knowledge of any return or
tax information as provided under subsec-
tions C.3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 9 of this section who
reveals or makes known any such return or
tax information to another person not enti-
tled to knowledge of such return or tax infor-
mation under the provisions of this section or
other applicable law may be punished by a
civil penalty not exceeding One Thousand
Dollars ($1,000), and, if the person violating
this requirement is an officer or employee of
the City, such person may be required to for-
feit such office or employment. (Ord. 5756, 5-
18-15)
5-26-25:TAX CONSTITUTES DEBT:
Any license fee or tax due and unpaid
under this chapter, and all interest and penalties
thereon, shall constitute a debt to the City and
may be collected in the same manner as any other
debt in like amount, which remedy shall be in
addition to all other existing remedies. (Ord. 5756,
5-18-15)
5-26-26:UNLAWFUL ACTIONS –
VIOLATION – PENALTIES:
A. It shall be unlawful for any person liable for
fees or taxes under this chapter or Chapters
5-5, 5-6, 5-8, 5-11, and 5-25:
1. To violate or fail to comply with any of
the provisions of this chapter or Chapters 5-
5, 5-6, 5-8, 5-11, or 5-25 RMC or any lawful
rule or regulation adopted by the Administra-
tor;
2. To make any false statement on any
license application or tax return;
3. To aid or abet any person in any attempt
to evade payment of a license fee or tax;
4. To fail to appear or testify in response to
a subpoena issued pursuant to the rules of
procedure of the office of the hearing exam-
iner;
5. To testify falsely in any investigation,
audit, or proceeding conducted pursuant to
this chapter.
B. Violation of any of the provisions of this chap-
ter is a gross misdemeanor. Any person con-
victed of a violation of this chapter shall be
penalized in accordance with RMC 1-3-1.
Penalties or punishments provided in this
chapter shall be in addition to all other penal-
ties provided by law. (Ord. 5831, 1-23-17)
C. Any person, or officer of a corporation, con-
victed of continuing to engage in business
after the revocation of a license shall be
guilty of a gross misdemeanor and may be
punished by a fine not to exceed Five Thou-
sand Dollars ($5,000), or imprisonment not to
exceed one (1) year, or both fine and impris-
onment. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15)
5-26-27:SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION
OF BUSINESS LICENSE AND/OR
REGISTRATION:
See RMC Chapter 5-5. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-
15)
5-26-28:CLOSING AGREEMENT
PROVISIONS:
The Administrator may enter into an
agreement in writing with any person relating to
the liability of such person in respect of any tax
imposed by any of the chapters within this title
and administered by this chapter for any taxable
period(s). Upon approval of such agreement, evi-
denced by execution thereof by the Administrator
and the person so agreeing, the agreement shall be
final and conclusive as to the tax liability or tax
immunity covered thereby, and, except upon a
showing of fraud or malfeasance, or misrepresen-
tation of a material fact:
A. The case shall not be reopened as to the mat-
ters agreed upon, or the agreement modified,
by the Administrator or the taxpayer; and
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B. In any suit, action or proceeding, such agree-
ment, or any determination, assessment, col-
lection, payment, abatement, refund, or
credit made in accordance therewith, shall
not be annulled, modified, set aside, or disre-
garded. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15)
5-26-29:CHARGE-OFF OF
UNCOLLECTIBLE TAXES:
The Administrator may charge off any
tax, penalty, or interest that is owed by a tax-
payer, if the Administrator reasonably ascertains
that the cost of collecting such amounts would be
greater than the total amount that is owed or
likely to be collected from the taxpayer. (Ord.
5756, 5-18-15)
5-26-30:SEVERABILITY:
If any provision of this chapter or its
application to any person or circumstance is held
invalid, the remainder of the chapter or the appli-
cation of the provision to other persons or circum-
stances shall not be affected. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15)
5-26-31:COLLECTION OF TAX:
The City may pursue collection of any
fee, tax, interest or penalty due and unpaid to the
fullest extent and in any manner authorized by
law, including but not limited to the filing of a civil
action against the taxpayer for the payment of
such debt or the use by the City of a collection
agency for such purposes. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15)
5-26-32:TAX AMNESTY:
The Administrator, with City Council
approval, may from time to time declare periods of
tax amnesty to the extent that the Administrator
determines that such periods of tax amnesty are
likely to have the effect of increasing revenues to
the City. The Administrator may promulgate rules
and procedures to implement the provisions of this
section. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15)
5-26-33:EFFECTIVE DATE:
This chapter shall be effective January
1, 2016. (Ord. 5756, 5-18-15)
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Title VI
POLICE REGULATIONS
Subject Chapter
Junk Vehicles Or Abandonment Of Vehicles. . . . . . . . . . . 1
Air Guns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Alarm System Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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
Vehicle Trespass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Litter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Massage Establishments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Oversize Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Pawnbrokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Penal Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Plastic Bags (Rep. by Ord. 5635, 11-14-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Secondhand Dealers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Security Patrolmen And Private Detectives . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Snap Blade Knives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
State Laws Adopted By Reference (Offenses
On School Grounds, Custodial Interference,
Restraining Orders And DUI) (Rep. by
Ord. 4674, 7-28-97) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Taxicab Regulations And For-Hire Drivers. . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Pedestrian Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Bicycle Helmets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Shopping Cart Regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Race Attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Graffiti Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Expulsion From City Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Regulation Of Conduct At Transit Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Fair Housing Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
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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 1-3-3, as now worded or here-
after amended. It is a further purpose of this
Chapter to provide a procedure for handling the
abandonment of vehicles or vehicle hulks from
public property. (Ord. 5129, 3-14-05; Ord. 5653, 2-
6-12)
6-1-2:DEFINITIONS:
DISMANTLED: A vehicle that is in parts or pieces
such that it is apparently inoperable or unable to
be lawfully operated upon public roads or high-
ways.
INOPERABLE: A vehicle that is apparently not
functioning or is inoperative or cannot be lawfully
operated upon public roads or highways.
JUNK VEHICLE: A vehicle that meets at least
three of the following requirements: (1) a vehicle
that is three years old or older; (2) a vehicle that is
extensively damaged, such damage including but
not limited to any of the following: a broken win-
dow or windshield, or missing wheels, tires, motor,
or transmission; (3) a vehicle that is apparently
inoperable; (4) a vehicle that has an approximate
fair market value equal only to the approximate
value of the scrap in the vehicle’s current condi-
tion; or (5) evidence of inoperability or damage
that includes, but is not limited to, any buildup of
debris that obstructs use, or a flat or missing tire
or tires, or a nonfunctional motor or transmission,
or missing bumpers, or missing license plates, or
expired vehicle license plate tabs.
LANDOWNER: A legal owner or owners of private
real property, or a person in possession or control
of private real property.
MAINTAIN or MAINTENANCE: To hold or keep
in an existing state or condition, or keep in exist-
ence or continuance.
RETAIN or RETENTION: To continue to hold,
have, keep, own, possess, or to exercise dominion
or exercise control over.
STORE or STORAGE: To place, accumulate, or
leave in a location.
VEHICLE: RCW 46.04.670 is hereby adopted by
reference, as now worded or hereafter amended, as
if fully set forth herein, and shall apply to the
interpretation and enforcement of this Chapter.
VEHICLE HULK: Any part or portion of the body
or chassis of a vehicle that is apparently inopera-
ble or unable to be lawfully operated upon public
roads or highways.
WRECKED: A vehicle or vehicle hulk, or any part
thereof that is disabled, destroyed, apparently
inoperable, or extensively damaged. (Ord. 4496, 2-
13-95; amd. Ord. 4675, 7-28-97; Ord. 5129, 3-14-
05)
6-1-3:JUNK VEHICLE OR VEHICLE
HULKS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
REGULATED:
A. It shall be unlawful to store, maintain, keep
or retain: a junk, wrecked, dismantled or an
apparently inoperable vehicle, vehicle hulk,
or any part thereof, on private real property
in the City of Renton.
B. The storage, maintenance or retention of
junk, wrecked, dismantled or an apparently
inoperable vehicle, vehicle hulk, or any parts
thereof, on private real property in the City is
hereby declared to be a public nuisance and
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subject to abatement in accordance with this
Chapter and RMC 1-3-3, as now worded or
hereafter amended.
C. Abatement Costs: Costs of abatement and
removal of junk, wrecked, dismantled or an
apparently inoperable vehicle, vehicle hulk,
or parts thereof, from private real property in
the City may be first assessed against the
last registered owner of the vehicle, vehicle
hulk, or any parts thereof, if the identity of
such owner can be determined, unless such
vehicle owner in the transfer of the owner-
ship of such vehicle or vehicle hulk has com-
plied with RCW 46.12.101, or second, the
costs may be assessed against the landowner
on which such vehicle, vehicle hulk, or any
parts thereof is stored; provided, that said
vehicle, vehicle hulk, or any parts thereof, is
stored, maintained, kept or retained with the
landowner’s permission or acquiescence and
shall constitute a lien thereon.
D. Notice: Before the abatement or removal of a
junk, wrecked, dismantled or an apparently
inoperable vehicle, vehicle hulk, or any parts
thereof, notice shall be given by the Police
Chief or his or her designee to the last regis-
tered vehicle owner and legal vehicle owner
of record, if the identity of such owner can be
lawfully determined, and the landowner of
real property upon which such vehicle or
vehicle hulk or any parts thereof is located,
that a public hearing may be requested
before the Hearing Examiner of the City, by
mailing a copy of the notice by certified mail,
return receipt requested, to the last known
address of the vehicle’s last registered and
legal owner and landowner of real property
on which the vehicle, vehicle hulk or any
parts is located, or by personal service upon
said owners, and if no hearing is requested
within twenty-one (21) days from the date of
mailing or personal service, the vehicle, vehi-
cle hulk or any parts thereof may be removed
and abated in accordance with this Chapter
and RMC 1-3-3.
E. Request for Hearing: If a request for hearing
is received by the Hearing Examiner, a notice
giving the time, location and date of such
hearing on the question of the abatement and
removal of such vehicle, vehicle hulk, or any
parts thereof, as a public nuisance shall be
mailed by certified mail with a return receipt
requested, to the landowner of the real prop-
erty as shown on the King County tax assess-
ment roll and to the last registered owner
and legal owner of record of such vehicle,
vehicle hulk, or any parts thereof, unless the
vehicle is in such condition that identification
numbers are not available to determine own-
ership.
F. Testimony: The applicant for hearing may
either appear in person at such hearing or
present a written statement in time for con-
sideration at the hearing and deny responsi-
bility for the presence of the vehicle on the
land, with his or her reasons for such denial.
If it is determined at the hearing that the
vehicle, vehicle hulk, or any parts thereof
was placed on the land without the consent of
the landowner, and that the landowner has
not subsequently acquiesced in its presence,
then the Hearing Examiner shall not assess
costs of administration or removal of the
vehicle, vehicle hulk or any parts thereof
against the landowner of the real property
upon which the vehicle, vehicle hulk or any
parts thereof is located or otherwise attempt
to collect such costs from the landowner.
G. Disposal: After notice has been given by the
Police Chief of the City or his or her designee,
of the intent of the City to abate the vehicle,
vehicle hulk, or any parts thereof, and no
request for a hearing is received, or a hearing
is held and the Hearing Examiner orders the
vehicle, vehicle hulk, or any parts thereof
removed, the said vehicle, vehicle hulk or
parts thereof shall be removed from private
real property by the Police Chief or his or her
designee and disposed of to a licensed auto
wrecker with notice to the Washington State
Patrol and the State of Washington Depart-
ment of Licenses.
H. Exceptions: This Chapter shall not apply to:
(1) a vehicle or part thereof which is com-
pletely enclosed within a building in a lawful
manner where it is not visible from the street
or other public or private real property, or (2)
a vehicle or part thereof which is stored or
parked in a lawful manner on private real
property zoned for and in connection with the
business of a licensed dismantler or licensed
vehicle dealer and is fenced according to
RCW 46.80.130, or (3) a vehicle or part
thereof which is stored or parked in a lawful
manner on private real property in an area
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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, and subject to the penalties of RMC
1-3-1, as it currently exists or is hereafter
amended. (Ord. 3175, 11-21-77; Ord. 3853,
10-8-84; Ord. 4351, 5-4-92; Ord. 4496, 2-13-
95; Ord. 4675, 7-28-97; Ord. 4723, 5-11-98;
Ord. 4792, 9-13-99; Ord. 5129, 3-14-05; Ord.
5653, 2-6-12; Ord. 5766, 9-21-2015; Ord.
5831, 1-23-17)
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
ALARM SYSTEM REGULATIONS
SECTION:
6-3-1: Purpose
6-3-2: Definitions
6-3-3: Authority
6-3-4: Alarm Registration Required
6-3-5: Duties Of An Alarm User
6-3-6: Duties Of An Alarm Company
6-3-7: Violations
6-3-10: Appeals
6-3-1:PURPOSE:
It is the intent of this chapter to reduce
the number of false alarms occurring within the
City and to minimize the resulting waste of City
resources by providing for corrective administra-
tive action to hold alarm users and alarm compa-
nies responsible for proper use of Alarm Systems.
False Alarms are an unnecessary burden on the
City’s resources, and are hereby declared to be a
public nuisance, subject to abatement pursuant to
RMC 1-3. The City reserves its right to punish
Alarm Users who violate this chapter, as well as
take remedial action under the City’s code enforce-
ment authority in order to minimize the burden
created by False Alarms. Alarm registration is not
intended to, nor will it, create a contract, duty or
obligation, either expressed or implied, of response
by the Renton Police Department. Any and all lia-
bility and consequential damage resulting from
the failure to respond to a notification is hereby
disclaimed and governmental immunity as pro-
vided by law is retained. By applying for an alarm
registration, the alarm user acknowledges that the
Renton Police Department’s response may be
influenced by several factors, including: the avail-
ability of police officers, priority of calls, weather
conditions, traffic conditions, emergency condi-
tions, staffing levels, and prior response history.
(Ord. 5886, 12-10-18)
6-3-2:DEFINITIONS:
The following words, terms and phrases,
when used in this chapter, shall have the mean-
ings ascribed to them, except where the context
clearly indicates a different meaning:
A. Alarm Company: Person or company, firm,
and/or a company engaged in the selling,
leasing, installing, servicing or monitoring
Alarm Systems.
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, which results in a
request for law enforcement action.
C. Alarm Registration: A registration of an
alarm user notifying the City of the operation
of an Alarm System.
D. Alarm Signal: A detectable signal, audible or
visual, generated by an Alarm System, which
is intended to elicit a response from the City.
E. Alarm System: Any single device or assembly
of equipment designed to signal the occur-
rence of an illegal or unauthorized entry, or
other illegal activity requiring immediate
attention, and to which law enforcement is
requested to respond by an alarm company,
but does not include motor vehicle or boat
alarms, fire alarms, or alarms designated to
elicit a medical response.
F. Alarm User: Any person, corporation, part-
nership, proprietorship, government, or edu-
cational entity or any other entity owning,
leasing, possessing, or operating an Alarm
System, or on whose premises an Alarm Sys-
tem is maintained for the protection of such
premises.
G. City: The City of Renton, Washington, or its
designee.
H. False Alarm: An alarm signal that triggers a
response by the City and, in responding, the
City discovers no evidence of a crime being
committed or attempted on the property
served by the Alarm System.
I. Registration Year: A twelve (12)-month
period beginning on January 1st of each year
which the alarm registration is issued.
J. Runaway Alarm: An Alarm System that pro-
duces repeated alarm signals that do not
appear to be caused by separate human
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action or that produces three (3) separate
false alarm signals within a twenty-four (24)
hour period.
K. Violator: Any alarm user that violates any
provisions under this chapter including but
not limited to any alarm user upon whose
property a false alarm occurs. (Ord. 5886, 12-
10-18)
6-3-3:AUTHORITY:
A. Responsibility for administration of this
chapter is vested with the Chief of Police, or
designee.
B. The Chief of Police has the authority to con-
tract with a third party to assist with the
enforcement and administration of the City’s
rights and responsibilities delineated by this
chapter. (Ord. 5886, 12-10-18)
6-3-4:ALARM REGISTRATION
REQUIRED:
A. Application: No person shall own, lease or
operate an Alarm System without first regis-
tering such Alarm System with the City. A
separate alarm registration is required for
each alarm site. A fee is required for the ini-
tial alarm registration. No fee will be charged
for annual renewals. Each alarm registration
shall be assigned a unique number, and the
alarm user or Alarm Company may be
required to provide the registration number
to facilitate law enforcement dispatch and
enforcement of this chapter. Each alarm user
has a duty to obtain an application from the
City and register on a form provided by the
City or its designee within thirty (30) days of
activating the Alarm System, or for existing
Alarm Systems, within thirty (30) days of the
ordinance establishing this registration
requirement. Each alarm registration shall
expire on December 31 of the year issued and
must be renewed annually by submitting an
updated application to the City. Failure to
renew registration prior to expiration is a vio-
lation of this Chapter subject to an unregis-
tered alarm fee. An alarm registration cannot
be transferred to another person or alarm
site.
B. Transfer of Possession: When the occupancy
or possession of the premises at which an
Alarm System is maintained is transferred,
the alarm user obtaining possession of the
property shall register the Alarm System
with the City within thirty (30) days of
obtaining possession of the property. Alarm
registrations are not transferable.
C. Reporting Updated Information: Whenever
any information provided on the alarm regis-
tration changes, the alarm user shall provide
correct information to the City within thirty
(30) days of the change.
D. Failure to Register, Renew, or Update Infor-
mation: Failure to initially obtain or renew a
registration under this chapter or report any
updated information as required by this Sec-
tion shall result in a Unregistered Alarm Sys-
tem Fee as set forth in the City of Renton Fee
Schedule. (Ord. 5886, 12-10-18)
6-3-5:DUTIES OF AN ALARM USER:
A. Comply with all applicable provisions of this
chapter;
B. Maintain the premises and the Alarm Sys-
tem in a manner that will reduce or eliminate
false alarms;
C. Provide the registration number to the alarm
company to facilitate dispatch;
D. Refrain from manually activating an alarm
for any reason other than the occurrence of
an event that the Alarm System was
intended to report. An alarm user must not
manually initiate an alarm signal unless the
user reasonably believes a crime or
attempted crime is occurring;
E. Register each Alarm System and renew such
registration(s) annually;
F. Update the City with any changes to informa-
tion contained on an alarm registration
within thirty (30) days of the change.
G. Failure of alarm user to comply with the
duties of this chapter may result in a fee as
set forth in the City of Renton Fee Schedule.
(Ord. 5886, 12-10-18)
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6-3-6:DUTIES OF AN ALARM COMPANY:
A. Any person or entity engaged in the alarm
business within the City should comply with
the following:
1. Attempt to verify the alarm by calling the
alarm site and/or alarm user by telephone, to
determine whether an alarm is valid before
requesting dispatch.
2. Communicate any available information
about the location of the alarm.
3. Communicate a cancellation to the law
enforcement communications center as soon
as possible following a determination that a
response is unnecessary.
B. Prior to activation of the Alarm System, the
alarm company should provide to each alarm
user:
1. Instructions explaining the proper opera-
tion of the Alarm System; and
2. Written information of how to obtain ser-
vice from the alarm company for the Alarm
System. (Ord. 5886, 12-10-18)
6-3-7:VIOLATIONS:
A. Any violation of this chapter is hereby
declared to be a public nuisance, subject to
abatement and/or punishment in accordance
with RMC 1-3. In addition to any remedies or
penalties prescribed by RMC 1-3, fees shall
be charged:
1. For a false alarm to occur on an alarm
user’s property;
2. To install, maintain, or use an audible
Alarm System which sounds continually for
more than fifteen (15) minutes;
3. To install, maintain, or use an automatic
dial protection device that reports, or causes
to be reported, any recorded message to the
Renton Police Department or 9-1-1;
4. To fail to timely register an Alarm Sys-
tem;
5. To fail to provide updated information to
the City as described in this chapter; or
6. To fail to comply with any other require-
ment of this chapter.
B. Any violation of this chapter shall result in a
fee, as determined by the City of Renton Fee
Schedule. (Ord. 5886, 12-10-18)
6-3-10:APPEALS:
A. If the City assesses a fee, suspends, denies, or
fails to renew the alarm registration, the City
or its designee shall send written notice of
the action and a statement of the right to
appeal to the Alarm User.
B. Any Alarm User may appeal an assessment
of a fee, a suspension of an alarm registra-
tion, or other enforcement action to the City
by mailing the appeal to the address as
shown on the notice within fifteen (15) days
after receipt of the notice. The appeal must
set forth in writing the reasons for the appeal
and any evidence that should be considered.
The failure to give notice of appeal within fif-
teen (15) days shall constitute a waiver of the
right to contest the violation(s) or enforce-
ment action(s).
C. If a hearing is requested, written notice of the
time, place, and manner of the hearing shall
be mailed to the address of the Alarm User as
contained in the alarm registration, at least
fifteen (15) days prior to the date of the hear-
ing, which shall be held no more than forty-
five (45) days after the request for hearing is
received.
D. The appeal shall be administered by the
Chief of Police or his/her designee (Hearing
Officer). The Alarm User and a representa-
tive of the Police Department shall have the
right to present written and/or oral evidence.
If the Hearing Officer determines, after the
presentation of evidence, that any violations
have occurred, the Hearing Officer shall issue
written findings and record the findings in
the alarm user’s record within thirty (30)
days, and the fees shall be ordered to be paid.
If the Hearing Officer determines that no vio-
lation has been committed, the fee, if already
paid, shall be refunded within thirty (30)
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days, and no finding of violation may be
entered on the alarm user’s record.
E. The appeal decision made by the Hearing
Officer may be appealed to the King County
Superior Court within thirty (30) calendar
days from the date the decision is issued.
(Ord. 5886, 12-10-18)
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CHAPTER 4
ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION ON CITY STREETS AND PROPERTY
SECTION:
6-4-1: Unlawful Act
6-4-1:UNLAWFUL ACT:
It shall be unlawful for any person to
drink any alcoholic beverages on any public street,
alley, sidewalk, parking lot, playground or in or
about any other public property or place within the
City except as a patron of the Maplewood Golf
Course when such beverages for consumption are
purchased from the operator thereof. This Section
shall not be construed to prohibit the purchase or
consumption of alcoholic beverages at a premise
licensed by the Liquor Control Board of the State
of Washington. (Ord. 3920, 7-1-85)
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CHAPTER 5
ANIMAL CRUELTY
SECTION:
6-5-1: Cruelty Prohibited
6-5-2: Trained To Fight Prohibited
6-5-3: Abuse Of Police Animals
6-5-4 Sale Of Dogs Sourced From Puppy Mills
Prohibited
6-5-1:CRUELTY PROHIBITED:
No person shall, within the corporate
limits of the City, cruelly beat, whip or mistreat
any beast of burden or other animal or bird, nor
shall any person starve, neglect to feed or under-
feed any animal or bird or subject the same to cir-
cumstances of unusual or unnecessary hardship
and suffering; provided, however, that the provi-
sions of this Chapter shall not apply to the ordi-
nary treatment of animals in any rodeo or other
show licensed under laws of the City.
6-5-2:TRAINED TO FIGHT
PROHIBITED:
No person shall train any dog, bird or
animal with the intent to use the same in fighting
for sport or money, or keep or have the same in his
possession for the purpose aforesaid. (Ord. 1041, 8-
15-39)
6-5-3:ABUSE OF POLICE ANIMALS:
It shall be unlawful for any person to
wilfully or maliciously torture, torment, beat, kick,
strike, choke, cut, stab, stone, shoot, mutilate,
injure, disable, kill, arouse, anger or excite, or to
interfere with or meddle with any animal while it
is being caged, kenneled, transported, 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 his representa-
tive, for any police agency, within the corporate
City limits of the City. (Ord. 3423, 4-28-80)
6-5-4:SALE OF DOGS SOURCED FROM
PUPPY MILLS PROHIBITED:
A. Definitions: For purposes of this Section, the
following definitions apply:
1. BONA FIDE PROSPECTIVE BUYER:
Any person who has a genuine interest in and
meets the Dog Salesperson’s objective qualifi-
cation criteria to acquire a dog through a Dog
Salesperson. A Dog Salesperson may not use
qualification criteria that would violate any
state, local, or federal law. If a Dog Salesper-
son determines that an interested prospec-
tive buyer is not qualified or otherwise
eligible to acquire a dog from the Dog Sales-
person, the Dog Salesperson shall provide the
interested prospective buyer their reason(s)
for such determination in writing.
2. BREEDER: One or more persons that
together (in agency, employment, partner-
ship, or other contractual arrangement) keep,
house, or breed dogs for the purpose of selling
some or all of the dogs’ puppies for a profit.
3. BREEDING FACILITY: All premises
used by a single Breeder and their employ-
ees, agents, and business partners to keep,
house, or breed dogs and/or their puppies.
4. DOG SALESPERSON: One or more per-
sons that together (in agency, employment,
partnership, or other arrangement) markets
for sale, delivers, or sells a dog in the City of
Renton for more than one thousand dollars
($1,000). Unless otherwise specifically pro-
vided herein, if more than one person is
engaged together as a Dog Salesperson
through the same partnership, business
entity, or employer, all such persons shall be
jointly and severally responsible for ensuring
the partnership, business entity, or employer
complies with all requirements of this Sec-
tion.
5. FINANCING AGREEMENT: An agree-
ment in which the buyer agrees to terms to
pay in full or in part after delivery for a dog
purchased or delivered within the City of
Renton.
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6. PERSON: Any person, individual, corpo-
ration, firm, association, joint venture, part-
nership, company, or any other entity
whatsoever.
7. PUPPY MILL: A Breeding Facility that is
operated by a Breeder with unhealthy or
unsafe conditions, without adequate veteri-
nary care, without adequate human interac-
tion, or with practices in which the customers
and ultimate buyers of dogs are not allowed
to inspect the dogs’ veterinary records and/or
living conditions. For the purposes of this
Section, any Breeding Facility that is oper-
ated by a Breeder within six (6) months of
selling a dog in any one of the following con-
ditions or ways is a Puppy Mill, unless the
conditions are a result of specific instructions
of a licensed doctor of veterinary medicine:
a. More than fifty (50) dogs with intact
sexual organs that are over the age of six (6)
months are kept at the Breeding Facility
and/or owned, possessed, or controlled by the
Breeder;
b. More than ten (10) dogs with intact
sexual organs over the age of six (6) months
are kept at the Breeding Facility in an enclo-
sure for the majority of the day, and the
Breeder does not:
i. Provide space to allow each dog to
turn about freely, to stand, sit, and lie
down;
ii. Ensure that all dogs in enclosures
are able to lie down while fully extended
without the dog's head, tail, legs, face,
or feet touching any side of an enclosure
and without touching any other dog in
the enclosure when all dogs are lying
down simultaneously;
iii. Ensure the interior height of all en-
closures are at least six inches (6”)
higher than the head of the tallest dog
in the enclosure when it is in a normal
standing position;
iv. Ensure all enclosures are at least
three (3) times the length and width of
the longest dog in the enclosure, from
tip of nose to base of tail and shoulder
blade to shoulder blade; or
v. Provide each dog that is over the age
of four (4) months with a minimum of
one (1) exercise period during each day
for a total of not less than one (1) hour of
exercise during each day to include ei-
ther leash walking or giving the dog ac-
cess to an area that allows the dog free
mobility for the entire exercise period,
and does not include use of a cat mill,
jenny mill, slat mill, or similar device,
unless prescribed by a doctor of veteri-
nary medicine;
c. Any dogs in the Breeding Facility are
not provided regular care as recommended by
a licensed and independent veterinarian who
has its own private practice separate from
the Breeder’s business;
d. The Breeder does not allow their cus-
tomers who purchase dogs and those who
purchase the dogs from dealers or brokers to
interview the Breeder and inspect the Breed-
ing Facility;
e. The Breeder fails to provide veterinar-
ian records of purchased dogs and their moth-
ers prior to the buyer paying for or finalizing
a Sales Contract to purchase a dog;
f. Any dogs are kept in enclosures that
fail to keep the dogs dry, protected from
extreme temperatures and weather condi-
tions, and/or clean;
g. Any dogs are kept in conditions that
are not sanitary according to applicable local
health regulations;
h. Any dogs are kept in enclosures that
are not well ventilated to minimize odors,
drafts, ammonia levels, or to prevent mois-
ture condensation;
i. Any dogs are kept in areas that are not
constructed and maintained to protect the
dogs from injury;
j. Feces, hair, dirt, debris, and/or food
waste is not removed from enclosures in
which the dogs are kept at least once per day
or more often if necessary to prevent accumu-
lation and reduce disease hazards, insects,
pests, and odors;
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k. Any dogs are kept in the same enclo-
sure with other dogs that are not compatible,
including any dog that is vicious or has an
aggressive disposition;
l. Any female dogs in heat are kept in the
same enclosure with a male dog for other
than breeding purposes;
m. Any puppies under twelve (12) weeks
are kept in the same enclosure at the same
time with adult dogs other than their mother
or foster mother without immediate supervi-
sion;
n. Any dogs are not provided with easy
and convenient access to adequate amounts
of clean food and water or regularly cleaned
and sanitized food and water receptacles;
o. Any dogs are not provided at all times
with readily accessible potable water that is
not frozen and is free from debris;
p. Any dogs younger than twelve (12)
months or older than eight (8) years are used
for breeding;
q. Any female dog is bred more than a
maximum of six (6) litters in their lifetime;
r. Any dogs are not provided with appro-
priate regular and frequent human interac-
tion, including appropriate play, training,
and petting.
8. SALES CONTRACT: An agreement that
irrevocably binds a Person to purchase a dog
for more than one-thousand dollars ($1,000).
B. Duty of Dog Salesperson: No Dog Salesperson
may sell, market for sale, or deliver a dog
within the City of Renton for more than one
thousand dollars ($1,000) unless such person
first (i) personally confirms through diligent
investigation with reasonable certainty that
the dog was not bred in a Puppy Mill, (ii)
arranges with the Breeder to offer to give any
Bona Fide Prospective Buyer an opportunity
to interview the Breeder and inspect the
Breeding Facility in which the dog was bred
and (iii) obtains from the Breeder and pro-
vides copies thereof to the buyer complete
veterinarian records of the dog and its
mother. The inspection and interview
required to be offered by (ii) may be con-
ducted either in person at the Breeding Facil-
ity or through live video teleconference.
C. Completion of Affidavits Affirming Dogs Not
Sourced From Puppy Mill Required: Prior to
the earlier of marketing, selling, or delivering
each dog within the City of Renton for com-
pensation from a buyer of more than one
thousand dollars ($1,000), the Dog Salesper-
son shall:
1. Obtain from the dog’s Breeder an affida-
vit that verifies by personal knowledge that
each dog was not bred in or sourced from a
Puppy Mill; and
2. If the Dog Salesperson is not the Breeder,
the Dog Salesperson shall personally inter-
view the Breeder, inspect the Breeding Facil-
ities, and complete an affidavit that verifies
to the best of the Dog Salesperson’s knowl-
edge that each dog is not sourced from a
Puppy Mill. If the Dog Salesperson is an
entity or partnership and different individu-
als have the personal knowledge necessary to
complete the required affidavit, more than
one affidavit may be used to supply the
required verifications. An individual
employed by or partnering with the Dog
Salesperson may rely upon affidavits pro-
vided to them by another employee or partner
of the Dog Salesperson so long as they have
personally reviewed such affidavits prior to
marketing, delivering, or selling each dog and
they believe in good faith that the affidavits
are true and correct and that the dog was not
sourced from a Puppy Mill.
D. Affidavits To Be Provided to Bona Fide Pro-
spective Buyers Prior To Purchase: A Dog
Salesperson shall provide a copy of the affida-
vit(s) required by this Section to any Bona
Fide Prospective Buyer prior to the earlier of
delivery, finalizing a Sales Contract, or
exchange of payment for the dog, regardless
of whether the affidavit is requested by the
buyer. Any contract that does not allow a
buyer to opt out of purchasing a dog, without
penalty or payment, after having a reason-
able period of time to review the affidavit(s)
shall be void and unenforceable against the
buyer.
E. Content of Affidavit(s): The affidavit(s)
required by this Section shall be on a tem-
plate that is preapproved by the City,
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retained by the Dog Salesperson for no less
than two (2) years after the dog is sold, and
include verifiable information that identifies
the Breeder and Breeding Facility, and docu-
ments how the person signing the affidavit
knows the Breeding Facility is not a Puppy
Mill. Collectively, the information included
within the required affidavits shall include,
at a minimum, the following:
1. The name of the dog’s mother;
2. Name of Breeder, city and state of the
Breeding Facility, and applicable state uni-
fied business identification number or busi-
ness license number;
3. Dog Salesperson’s name, city and state of
primary place of business, Washington state
unified business identification number, and
City of Renton business license number;
4. If the Breeder is required to obtain a
USDA license the license number(s) for such
Breeder;
5. The total number of dogs over the age of
six (6) months with sexual organs intact that
are kept at the Breeding Facility and/or
owned, possessed, or controlled by the
Breeder as of the birthday of the dog being
sold/delivered;
6. If the dog was acquired by the seller
through a USDA Class B Dealer/Broker, the
name, location, and USDA license number for
such Dealer;
7. Confirmation that the Dog Salesperson
has interviewed the Breeder (if the Dog
Salesperson is not the Breeder) and inspected
the dog’s Breeding Facility with particular
attention to each of the conditions that could
cause it to be classified as a Puppy Mill and
confirmed that no such conditions exist. The
inspection and interview may be conducted
either in person or through live video telecon-
ference. Such interview and inspection shall
have occurred within six (6) months of the
day the dog is sold, marketed for sale, or
delivered; and
8. Confirmation that the Breeder will allow
any Bona Fide Prospective Buyer to inter-
view the Breeder, inspect the Breeding Facil-
ities, and obtain copies of the dog and its
mother’s complete veterinary records as
required by this Section.
F. Exceptions: Except for as provided below,
this Section does not apply to the following
persons:
1. A person selling a trained service or
police dog;
2. A government agency; or
3. A government operated or contracted ani-
mal control facility or shelter.
G. Information Posted on Enclosures Required:
Any Dog Salesperson marketing a dog that is
physically located within the City for com-
pensation from a buyer of more than one
thousand dollars ($1,000) shall include on
any enclosure used to display each dog for
sale the following:
1. The advertised price of such dog in dol-
lars denoted with a $ symbol;
2. Either a copy of the affidavit(s) required
by this Section or a reference to availability
of the affidavit upon request (e.g. “Affida-
vit(s) Affirming Dog Not Sourced From
Puppy Mill Available Upon Request”);
3. Breeder name, city, and state; and
4. Breeder’s USDA license number, if appli-
cable.
H. Financing Agreement Enforceability: No Per-
son may require payment for a dog sold or
delivered for more than one-thousand dollars
($1,000) within the City of Renton or take
any action to enforce a Financing Agreement
prior to (i) the buyer receiving the affidavit(s)
required by this Section, (ii) the buyer being
offered an opportunity to interview the
Breeder and inspect the dog’s Breeding Facil-
ity and (iii) the buyer being provided com-
plete veterinary records of the dog and its
mother.
I. Certain Agreements Prohibited: No Dog
Salesperson may require a buyer or Bona
Fide Prospective Buyer of a dog to:
1. Waive the requirements of this Section;
or
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2. Enter into a confidentiality agreement
that would:
a. Prevent or deter the buyer or Bona
Fide Prospective Buyer from reporting infor-
mation to a government agency that the
buyer or Bona Fide Prospective Buyer believe
in good faith contains evidence that the Dog
Salesperson and/or Breeder may have vio-
lated a law such government agency is
responsible for enforcing; or
b. Prevent or deter the buyer from pro-
viding honest public reviews of a Dog Sales-
person’s services so long as such reviews do
not reveal legitimately legally protected
trade secrets or private personal information
in which there is no legitimate public inter-
est.
J. Penalty: Any Person who violates this Sec-
tion shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any
business found to violate this Section shall be
subject to having its business license revoked
pursuant to the provisions of Title V of the
Renton Municipal Code, regardless of
whether such business is first convicted of a
crime under this Section. (Ord. 6072, 7-11-22)
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CHAPTER 6
ANIMALS AND FOWL AT LARGE
SECTION:
6-6-1: Control Of Animals Off Owner Premises
6-6-2: Animal Impound Costs, And
Redemption Requirements
6-6-3: Reserved
6-6-4: Definitions
6-6-5: Additional Violations
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: Prohibited Animals
6-6-13: Enforcement And Penalties
6-6-1:CONTROL OF ANIMALS OFF
OWNER PREMISES:
A. Animal at Large: An Owner is in violation of
this Section if his or her Animal is At Large.
This subsection does not apply to (a) cats, or
(b) dogs in an Off Leash Dog Park so long as
the dog and Owner are in compliance with all
other applicable rules and regulations. If the
Animal is a Vicious Animal or has previously
been declared a Dangerous or Potentially
Dangerous Dog, the violation is punishable
as a misdemeanor. Other violations of this
subsection are punishable as an infraction.
B. Injury Caused By Animal At Large: An
Owner is in violation of this Section if, while
his or her Animal is At Large, the Animal (a)
physically injures a person or domestic ani-
mal or (b) causes monetary damage to
another person’s real or personal property. A
violation of this subsection is punishable as a
misdemeanor.
C. Affirmative Defense: This Section is intended
to impose strict liability upon Owners with-
out requiring the City to prove intent, knowl-
edge, recklessness, or negligence. However,
an Owner may avoid a committed or guilty
finding for violations of this Chapter if the
Owner proves as an affirmative defense by a
preponderance of the evidence that he or she
took such precautions that were within his or
her control to prevent the violation as would
a reasonable person in the same or similar
circumstances knowing what the owner knew
or should have known at the time about the
animal’s disposition, past behavior and other
relevance circumstances. It is not, by itself,
an affirmative defense for an Owner to estab-
lish that he or she was not present or that the
animal was on a leash at the time of the vio-
lation. Multiple Owners may be charged with
violating this Section for the same occur-
rence. (Ord. 4185, 11-14-88; amd. Ord. 4916,
9-10-01; Ord. 5859, 8-21-17)
6-6-2:ANIMAL IMPOUND COSTS, AND
REDEMPTION REQUIREMENTS:
A. Right to Impound: An Animal Control Officer
may seize and impound an animal or take
any other action authorized by law to
restrain or protect any animal or person
where the (1) animal is at large, (2) the Ani-
mal Control Officer has probable cause to
believe that the owner is in violation of this
Chapter or other applicable law, (3) the ani-
mal is a threat to public safety, health or wel-
fare, or (4) as otherwise provided in this
Chapter or applicable law. Impoundment
shall not be considered a condition precedent
to the issuance of an infraction or citation.
B. Redemption Requirements: The following
requirements apply as a condition to the
redemption of an impounded animal:
1. License Required: Prior to redemption of
an impounded unlicensed animal, the owner
or custodian of the animal shall, in addition
to payment of the impound fees and other
costs, purchase a City Animal License, the
fees for which are set forth in the City’s fee
schedule brochure.
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2. Microchipping Required: Prior to redemp-
tion of an impounded animal that was not
microchipped at the time of impound, the
City will cause the animal to have a micro-
chip inserted and the owner or custodian of
the animal shall, in addition to paying
impound fees and other costs, reimburse the
City for the actual microchipping cost.
C. Reimbursement for Additional Costs
Incurred: In addition to fees specified in the
City’s fee schedule brochure, and the other
costs provided for herein, the owner or custo-
dian shall reimburse the City for any out of
pocket costs incurred as a result of the
impound or condition of the animal, includ-
ing, but not limited to:
1. Boarding;
2. Food;
3. Necessary medical care;
4. Vaccinations;
5. Veterinary exams, treatment, and other
services; and
6. Transportation.
D. Payment Condition of Redemption: Unless
otherwise provided herein, all costs required
to be paid by this Section shall be paid prior
to or at the time of redemption. The Adminis-
trative Services Administrator and/or the
City’s Fee Schedule Brochure may establish a
uniformly applied system to waive, reduce, or
allow payment plans for the collection of the
costs otherwise required to be paid by this
Section. Payment plans may require payment
of interest and/or administrative fees and
shall require entry into a promissory note in
a form approved by the City Attorney. The
City may deny renewal of an animal license
for an animal if its owner is in breach of a
payment plan authorized by this Section.
Waivers and reductions shall be provided
only to Economically Qualified Residents, as
defined in RMC 5-4-2. No waiver or reduction
shall be allowed for an animal that has been
impounded more than once in the most recent
one (1) year period. (Ord. 4185, 11-14-88;
Ord. 5356, 2-25-08; Ord. 5848, 7-10-17)
6-6-3:RESERVED:
Repealed by Ord. 5859. (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:
A. ANIMAL: Any nonhuman mammal, bird,
reptile or amphibian.
B. ANIMAL CONTROL AUTHORITY: An
entity acting alone or in concert with other
local governmental units for enforcement of
the animal control laws of the City, County
and State, and the shelter and welfare of ani-
mals.
C. ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER: Any individ-
ual 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 relating to the licensure of ani-
mals, or seizure and impoundment of ani-
mals, 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 impound-
ment of any animal.
D. AT LARGE: An animal is “At Large” when it
is (a) outside a premises owned or controlled
by the animal’s owner and (b) not Under Con-
trol.
E. DANGEROUS DOG: Any dog that: (a) inflicts
or has inflicted severe injury or death on a
human being without provocation on public
or private property, (b) kills a domestic ani-
mal without provocation while the dog is off
the owner’s property, (c) has been previously
found to be potentially dangerous because of
injury inflicted on a human, the owner hav-
ing received notice of such and the dog again
aggressively bites, attacks or endangers the
safety of humans, or (d) has been adjudicated
as a dangerous dog elsewhere in this state or
any other state. (Ord. 5512, 12-7-09)
F. DOMESTIC ANIMAL: An animal that is law-
fully owned or harbored by a person.
G. OFF-LEASH DOG PARK: A specifically des-
ignated area within the confines of a City-
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owned public park which allows dogs to run
or roam without being leashed, as long as
their owner, handler or custodian is nearby
within the park premises. (Ord. 5476, 7-20-
09)
H. OWNER: Any person or legal entity who (a)
harbors, keeps, causes or permits an animal
to be harbored or kept, (b) has an animal in
his/her possession or custody, (c) permits an
animal to remain on or about his/her prem-
ises, or (d) who has legal title to an animal.
I. POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DOG: Any
dog that when unprovoked: (a) inflicts a bite
or 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 other-
wise to threaten the safety of humans or
domestic animals.
J. PROPER ENCLOSURE OF A DANGEROUS
DOG: While on the owner’s property, a dan-
gerous 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 ele-
ments for the dog.
K. SEVERE INJURY: Any physical injury that
results in broken bones or disfiguring lacera-
tions requiring multiple sutures or cosmetic
surgery.
L. UNDER CONTROL: For an animal to be
“under control,” it must be (a) restrained by
leash or other method that effectively
restrains the animal from approaching, chas-
ing, jumping upon, or lunging at any person,
moving vehicle, or other domestic animal,
except as welcomed by invitation or mutual
play, (b) restrained from entering private
property or public property where such ani-
mal is not authorized, and (c) restrained from
causing damage or injury to property, other
animals, and/or persons.
M. VICIOUS ANIMAL: An animal, including
but not limited to a dog, that the Owner
knows or should know has displayed the
characteristics or propensity to do an act
that, if left At Large, might endanger the
safety of a person, animal, or property of
another. (Ord. 4185, 11-14-88; amd. Ord.
4916, 9-10-01; Ord. 4964, 5-13-02; Ord. 4983,
9-23-02; Ord. 5024, 11-3-03; Ord. 5685, 4-8-
13; Ord. 5859, 8-21-17)
6-6-5:ADDITIONAL VIOLATIONS:
It shall be a violation of this Chapter for
any Owner:
A. To keep or harbor any dog, cat or other ani-
mal or fowl whether licensed or not, that
emits habitual howling, yelping, barking or
other frequent, long, or continued noise that
would disturb a reasonable person. The first
or second violation of this Subsection shall
constitute a civil infraction. Any subsequent
violation of this Subsection shall constitute a
misdemeanor.
B. To keep, harbor or maintain any dangerous
dog, potentially dangerous dog, or vicious
animal in a manner which may or does
endanger the safety, health and well being of
persons or the safety of property being or
located off the owner’s or custodian’s prem-
ises or lawfully on said premises. A violation
of this Subsection shall constitute a misde-
meanor. (Ord. 3777, 12-19-83; Ord. 4463, 7-
25-94, eff. retroactive to 7-1-94; amd. Ord.
4916, 9-10-01; Ord. 5476, 7-20-09; Ord. 5685,
4-8-13; Ord. 5859, 8-21-17)
6-6-6:IMPOUNDING PROCEDURE:
A. Holding Facility: Whenever any animal is
impounded, an Animal Control Officer shall
deliver the animal to a holding facility desig-
nated by the City. Unless otherwise provided
herein, animals shall be held for a minimum
of seventy-two (72) hours from the time of
impound prior to disposing of the animal.
B. Dangerous or Sick Animals: An Animal Con-
trol Officer, or agent thereof, may dispatch
any dangerous animal which is running at
large and cannot in the judgment of the Ani-
mal Control Officer be safely impounded.
Injured or sick animals may be euthanized
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when consistent with the professional judg-
ment of a license veterinarian or the Animal
Control Authority. The City shall not be lia-
ble for damages arising from the destruction
of such animals.
C. Notice: After an animal is impounded, the
Animal Control Officer shall attempt to
ascertain whether such animal is licensed,
and if so or if the lawful owner is otherwise
known to the Animal Control Officer, shall
within a reasonable time notify, by letter,
telephone or in-person contact, the owner
that such animal has been impounded and
may be redeemed within seventy-two (72)
hours of impound or be disposed of as herein
provided. The notice should notify the owner
of the location at which the animal can be
redeemed. The owner has the entire responsi-
bility to ascertain whether the animal was
impounded and to take appropriate measures
to retrieve the animal. Neither the City, Ani-
mal Control Authority, nor its officers,
employees, or agents shall be held responsi-
ble for failing to notify an owner of the
impoundment under this Chapter.
D. Disposition of Impounded Animals: In the
event any impounded animal is not timely
redeemed within seventy-two (72) hours of
impound, the animal may be considered
abandoned and humanely destroyed or other-
wise disposed of by the impounding agency;
provided, however, that none of said animal
so impounded shall be used for any experi-
mental purposes. Disposition of an
impounded animal may include, but is not
limited to, the sale or transfer of all owner-
ship rights to a new owner and/or another
agency that cares for and will attempt to find
a new owner for the animal. The Animal Con-
trol Authority holding the animal may, in its
discretion, hold an animal longer than the
minimum seventy-two (72) hour holding
period for the owner to redeem the animal,
but shall not be held liable for destroying or
disposing of an animal that is not redeemed
pursuant to the terms of this Chapter within
that minimum period. Dangerous Dogs may
be held and redeemed as provided by RMC 6-
6-9 and other applicable law.
E. Right of Appeal: Any person who redeems
and pays all required costs for redemption of
an animal may file a notice of appeal within
fifteen (15) calendar days of the impound-
ment. The notice of appeal shall be on a fully
completed form supplied by the City and filed
with the City Clerk within fifteen (15) days of
the impound. If no form is provided, the
notice of appeal shall be in writing, signed by
the owner, and describe in detail the basis for
the appeal. The basis for appeal shall be lim-
ited to the issues of the propriety of the
impound and whether or not the fees for
redemption have been properly calculated.
Appeals shall be heard by the City’s Hearing
Examiner with the owner having the burden
of proof to show by a preponderance of evi-
dence that the animal was improperly
impounded or the fees and costs charged for
redemption were not properly calculated. If
the owner prevails in such appeal, his/her
remedy shall be limited to refund of any fees
or costs paid found by the Hearing Examiner
to be improperly calculated or charged as a
result of an improper impoundment. (Ord.
4185, 11-14-88; Ord. 5634, 11-7-11; Ord.
5848, 7-10-17)
6-6-7:RESPONSIBILITIES OF ANIMAL
CONTROL OFFICER:
A. The City’s Animal Control Officer shall keep
records 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 ani-
mal, together with the date of redemption, if
any. (Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12)
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; Ord. 5848, 7-10-17)
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6-6-8:DANGEROUS DOGS:
A. It is unlawful for an owner to keep, harbor or
maintain a dangerous dog in the City. This
Section does not apply to dogs used by law
enforcement officials for police work. A viola-
tion of this subsection shall be a misde-
meanor and punishable in accordance with
RCW 9A.20.021(3) as now stated or hereafter
amended. (Ord. 5512, 12-7-09)
B. (Rep. by Ord. 5512, 12-7-09)
C. (Rep. by Ord. 5512, 12-7-09)
D. Dogs shall not be declared dangerous if the
threat, injury or damage was sustained by a
person who, at the time, was committing a
wilful trespass or other tort upon the pre-
mises occupied by the owner of the dog, or
was tormenting, abusing, or assaulting the
dog or has, in the past, been observed or
reported to have tormented, abused or
assaulted the dog or was committing or
attempting to commit a crime. (Ord. 4185, 11-
14-88; amd. Ord. 4964, 5-13-02; Ord. 4983, 9-
23-02; Ord. 5512, 12-7-09)
6-6-9:CONFISCATION, HEARING, AND
APPEAL PROCEDURES FOR
DANGEROUS DOGS:
A. Confiscation: Any dog alleged to be danger-
ous shall be confiscated, as soon as practical,
by an animal control authority, subject to
hearing and appeal pursuant to subsection B
of this section. The dog alleged to be danger-
ous shall be placed in quarantine for a maxi-
mum of ten (10) business days after mailing
or publishing of a notice of the City’s intent to
have the dog declared dangerous, to allow the
owner time to comply with the appeal
requirements of this chapter. If the owner
does not appeal, or after denial of the appeal
affirming that the dog is dangerous, the deci-
sion is not appealed to the Hearing Exam-
iner, or the dog is not moved to a legal
location outside of the City, the dog shall be
immediately destroyed in an expeditious and
humane manner. Costs of this procedure
shall be assessed against the owner or keeper
of the dangerous dog.
Any dog previously determined to be danger-
ous is subject to immediate confiscation and
destruction after seventy-two (72) hours.
(Ord. 5609, 6-6-11)
B. Hearing And Appeal Procedure:
1. The animal control officer will serve
notice upon the dog owner in person or by
regular and certified mail, return receipt
requested, of the city’s intent to have the dog
declared dangerous. The notice will be sent to
the last known address of the owner, if the
owner is known. For purposes of determining
the 10 days within which a determination
must be made, the notice will be deemed
received on the third day after its posting in
the regular mail. In the event the owner is
not known, notice shall be accomplished by a
public notification in a newspaper of general
circulation in the City of Renton. For pur-
poses of determining the 10 days within
which a determination must be made, the
notice will be deemed received on the day of
publication. The dog owner may ask for a con-
tinuance of the determination date, but, in no
event may that date be more than 10 days
after the notice was received.
2. The notice must state:
a. The code section permitting the pro-
posed action;
b. The reasons the City considers the ani-
mal dangerous;
c. A statement that the dog is subject to
registration and controls required by this
chapter;
d. An explanation of the owner’s rights
and of the proper procedure for appealing a
decision finding the dog dangerous, including
the owner’s right to submit written materials
explaining why the dog should not be
declared dangerous;
e. The date by which written materials
must be received by the Police Chief;
f. The date by which the determination
of dangerousness will be made; and
g. A description of the dog.
3. The Police Chief or his/her designee shall
make a determination whether the dog is
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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. (Rep. by Ord. 5512, 12-7-09)
d. The signature of the person who made
the determination.
The order shall be sent by regular and certi-
fied mail, return receipt requested, or deliv-
ered in person to the owner at the owner’s
last address known to the city. In the event
the owner is not identified before the final
determination is made, the order need not be
published or otherwise sent to the owner.
5. The owner may appeal the Police Chief’s
or his/her designee’s final determination that
the dog is dangerous to the Hearing Exam-
iner. The Hearing Examiner shall sit in an
appellate capacity only, the record being lim-
ited to the materials considered by the Police
Chief or his/her designee. The decision of the
Hearing Examiner is not subject to appeal.
(Ord. 5609, 6-6-11)
6. The owner must make such appeal
within 15 days of receiving the final determi-
nation. For purposes of this provision, the
final determination is deemed received on the
third day after its posting in the regular mail.
7. While the determination and appeal, if
any, is pending, the dog will be confined or
controlled in compliance with this chapter. If
the dog is determined to be dangerous, the
owner must pay all costs of confinement, and
control, and, if the dog is destroyed, the cost
of destruction.
8. If, after a final determination of danger-
ousness, the owner does not comply with the
requirements of this chapter for keeping a
dangerous dog within 10 working days, the
dog will be destroyed as set out herein. (Ord.
4185, 11-14-88; amd. Ord. 4916, 9-10-01; Ord.
4983, 9-23-02; Ord. 5512, 12-7-09)
6-6-10:SUBMISSION OF SUSPECTED
RABID ANIMALS TO
AUTHORITIES; GROUNDS FOR
IMPOUNDMENT AND
IMPOUNDMENT FEE:
A. It shall be unlawful for the owner or custo-
dian of any animal known to have bitten or
scratched any person or persons, or other ani-
mal or animals, to harbor or keep such dog
without permitting an examination or inspec-
tion of such dog by the Animal Control
Officer or any other duly constituted author-
ity having jurisdiction thereover. If after such
inspection or examination, good cause
appears that such animal is suffering or has
been exposed to rabies, such animal shall be
quarantined from other animals for a ten (10)
day period from such determination of possi-
ble exposure. The animal may be quaran-
tined by the owner, upon proof of an ability to
prevent contact with other animals, or by the
enforcing agency in case the owner is unable
to provide effective quarantine.
B. Any animal quarantined under this Section
may be released from quarantine at the expi-
ration of ten (10) days or prior thereto, or
upon the determination of the King County
Health Department veterinarian that it is
free from such disease. No animal impounded
under the provision of this Section by the
enforcing agency shall be released except
upon payment to the impounding authority of
a maintenance charge of two dollars ($2.00)
for each day of such confinement. (Ord. 3777,
12-19-83)
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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:PROHIBITED ANIMALS:
A. Wild or Dangerous Animals: The keeping of
wild or dangerous animals is prohibited, with
the exception of dangerous dogs under the
provisions of RMC 6-6-8.
B. Roosters and Peahens/Peacocks: The keeping
of roosters or peahens/peacocks is prohibited.
C. Violation and Penalty: A violation of this Sec-
tion shall constitute a misdemeanor punish-
able in accordance with RMC 1-3-1. (Ord.
4964, 5-13-02; Ord. 5831, 1-23-17)
6-6-13:ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES:
A. Public Nuisance: All violations of this Chap-
ter are declared a public nuisance and may,
in addition to penalties provided herein, be
enforced as a code violation under the author-
ity of Chapter 1-3 of the Renton Municipal
Code. The code compliance inspector has
authority to order the owner of any animal to
take steps necessary and appropriate to
abate the nuisance and prevent any continu-
ing or repeated violations of this Chapter.
B. Penalties: Except as otherwise specified, any
violation of this chapter shall be punishable
as a civil infraction. Violations identified
herein to be misdemeanors are punishable as
provided in RMC 1-3-1.
C. Police Animals Exempt: This Chapter shall
not apply to police animals while being exhib-
ited, exercised or used in discharging or
attempting to discharge any lawful duty or
function or power of office, by any bona fide
officer or representative of such officer, or
any police agency. (Ord. 5859, 8-21-17)
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6-9-1 6-9-1
CHAPTER 9
CHILDREN, UNATTENDED
SECTION:
6-9-1: Leaving Children In A Vehicle Without
Adult Supervision
6-9-1:LEAVING CHILDREN IN A
VEHICLE WITHOUT ADULT
SUPERVISION:
A. It is unlawful for any person, while operating
or in charge of a vehicle, to park or willfully
allow such vehicle to stand upon a public
highway or a public place with its vehicle
engine off, leaving a child or children under
the age of six (6) years without adult supervi-
sion.
1. “Without adult supervision” means no
adult or person of responsible age is physi-
cally present in or within ten (10) feet of the
vehicle for five (5) minutes or longer while
the vehicle engine is turned off.
2. “Adult” means a person over eighteen
(18) years of age.
3. “Person of responsible age” means a per-
son over eleven (11) years of age.
Violation of this subsection shall be guilty of
a misdemeanor as defined in RCW
9A.20.021(3) as it currently exists or is
amended in the future.
B. It is unlawful for any person, while operating
or in charge of a vehicle, to park or willfully
allow such vehicle to stand upon a public
highway or in a public place with its vehicle
engine running, leaving a minor child or chil-
dren under the age of sixteen (16) years unat-
tended in the vehicle. Violation of this
subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
as defined in RCW 9A.20.021(3) as it cur-
rently exists or is amended in the future.
Upon a second or subsequent conviction of
this subsection or its equivalent under the
RCW, the department shall revoke the opera-
tor’s license of such person.
C. It is unlawful for any person having the care
and custody, whether temporary or perma-
nent, of minor children under the age of
twelve (12) years, who shall leave such chil-
dren in a parked automobile unattended by
an adult while such person enters a tavern or
other premises where vinous, spirituous, or
malt liquors are dispensed for consumption
on the premises. Violation of this subsection
shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor as
defined in RCW 9A.20.021(2) as it currently
exists or is amended in the future. Upon a
second or subsequent conviction of this sub-
section or its equivalent under the RCW, the
department shall revoke the operator’s
license of such person. (Ord. 5635, 11-14-11)
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City of Renton
6-10-1 6-10-2
CHAPTER 10
CRIMINAL CODE
SECTION:
6-10-1: Revised Code Of Washington, Criminal
Offenses Adopted
6-10-2: Amendments, Modifications Accepted
6-10-3: Record Kept By Clerk
6-10-4: Severability
6-10-5: Additional Code Section Amendments
6-10-1:REVISED CODE OF
WASHINGTON, CRIMINAL
OFFENSES ADOPTED:
A. The City of Renton adopts by reference the
sections of the Revised Code of Washington
(RCW) noted in subsection C of this section,
as and for a portion of the City of Renton
penal code, as if set forth in full, in detail and
with specificity, including the criminal, penal
and offense classification and applicable pen-
alty and sentencing provisions unless a dif-
ferent classification and/or penalty is
specifically provided for the particular sec-
tions of the RCW adopted by reference.
B. The adoption of sections of the RCW by refer-
ence shall not be construed or interpreted to
vest in the City any authority or responsibil-
ity to prosecute felony offenses, and the adop-
tion of sections of the RCW which include
felony provisions shall be limited to those
provisions falling within the City’s authority,
and such adoption, and the provisions being
adopted, shall be construed and interpreted
in accordance with the lawful authority of the
City. However, at the discretion of the City
prosecutor, when appropriate, the City may
prosecute attempted C felony offenses as they
result in gross misdemeanor penalties.
C. The City of Renton adopts by reference all of
the offenses defined as gross misdemeanors
or misdemeanors in the RCW, as now enacted
or hereafter amended or adopted, including,
but not limited to, RCW Title 9 (Crimes and
punishments), RCW Title 9A (Washington
criminal code), RCW Title 10 (Criminal pro-
cedure), RCW Title 13 (Juvenile courts and
juvenile offenders), RCW Title 16 (Animals
and livestock), RCW Title 19 (Business regu-
lations – miscellaneous), RCW Title 26
(Domestic relations), RCW Title 46 (Motor
vehicles), RCW Title 66 (Alcoholic beverage
control), RCW Title 68 (Cemeteries, morgues
and human remains), RCW Title 69 (Food,
drugs, cosmetics, and poisons), RCW Title 70
(Public health and safety), RCW Title 74
(Public assistance), RCW Title 76 (Forests
and forest products), RCW Title 77 (Fish and
wildlife), RCW Title 79 (Public lands), RCW
Title 79A (Public recreational lands), RCW
Title 81 (Transportation), RCW Title 88
(Navigation and harbor improvements), and
RCW Title 90 (Water rights – environment).
D. The City of Renton adopts by reference the
Model Traffic Ordinance (MTO), and WAC
308-330-425, as now enacted or hereafter
amended or adopted, including all other stat-
utes adopted by reference in the MTO and
WAC 308-330-425, as and for a portion of the
City of Renton penal code, as if set forth in
full, in detail and with specificity, including
the applicable penalty and sentencing provi-
sions.
E. If any specific offense, penalty or sentencing
provision of the RCW, WAC or MTO that was
incorporated by reference in RMC Title 6 con-
flicts with any specific offense, penalty or
sentencing provision of the RMC, the RMC
shall prevail unless the RCW, WAC or state
constitution requires otherwise due to pre-
emption or supremacy.
F. The City of Renton adopts by reference the
City of Renton park rules and regulations as
they exist or may be amended, as if set forth
in full, in detail and with specificity in RMC
2-9-8. (Ord. 5663, 6-4-12; Ord. 5687, 5-13-13)
6-10-2:AMENDMENTS, MODIFICATIONS
ACCEPTED:
Any and all amendments, additions or
modifications to said Code, relating to the above
sections, when printed and filed with the City
Clerk of the City by authorization of the City
Council from time to time, shall be considered and
accepted and constitute a part of such Code with-
out the necessity of further adoption of such
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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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6-12-1 6-12-4
CHAPTER 12
DRUG PARAPHERNALIA, SALES OR USE
SECTION:
6-12-1: Uniform Controlled Substances Act
Adopted By Reference
6-12-2: Prescription Drugs
6-12-3: Drug Paraphernalia Infraction
6-12-4: Severability Clause
6-12-1:UNIFORM CONTROLLED
SUBSTANCES ACT ADOPTED BY
REFERENCE:
The Uniform Controlled Substances
Act, RCW 69.50, specifically sections 69.50.101;
69.50.102; 69.50.201 through 69.50.213; 69.50.308;
69.50.309; 69.50.4014; 69.50.408; 69.50.412;
69.50.425; 69.50.505; 69.50.506; 69.50.509;
69.50.510; 69.50.511; 69.50.520; 69.50.601; as now
or hereafter amended, and all other statutes
adopted by reference therein are each adopted by
reference as if fully set forth herein. (Ord. 4484,
11-28-94, eff. retroactive to 7-1-94; amd. Ord.
5076, 5-17-2004)
6-12-2:PRESCRIPTION DRUGS:
RCW 69.41.010, 69.41.030, 69.41.050,
69.41.070 and 69.41.320, insofar as they apply to
misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor offenses, are
hereby adopted by reference, as now or hereafter
amended, and all other statutes adopted by refer-
ence therein as if fully set forth herein. (Ord. 4674,
7-28-97)
6-12-3:DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
INFRACTION:
Engrossed House Bill 2772 of the 1998
Regular Session Laws relating to the delivery of
drug paraphernalia is adopted by this reference as
now or hereafter amended as if fully set forth
herein. (Ord. 4729, 6-22-98)
6-12-4:SEVERABILITY CLAUSE:
If any provision of this Chapter or its
application to any person or circumstance is held
invalid, the remainder of the Chapter, or the appli-
cation of the provision to other persons or circum-
stances is not affected. (Ord. 4674, 7-28-97; amd.
Ord. 4729, 6-22-98)
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CHAPTER 13
VEHICLE TRESPASS
SECTION:
6-13-1: Vehicle Trespass Prohibited
6-13-2: Definitions
6-13-3: Penalty
6-13-1:VEHICLE TRESPASS
PROHIBITED:
A person is guilty of vehicle trespass if
he or she knowingly enters, attempts to enter, or
remains unlawfully in a vehicle belonging to
another. (Ord. 5836, 5-22-2017)
6-13-2:DEFINITIONS:
A. The word enter shall include the entrance of
the person, or the insertion of any part of his
or her body, or any instrument or weapon
held in his or her hand.
B. A person enters, attempts to enter, or
remains unlawfully in or upon a vehicle when
he or she is not licensed, invited, or otherwise
privileged to so enter or remain. (Ord. 5836,
5-22-2017)
6-13-3:PENALTY:
Vehicle trespass is a misdemeanor pun-
ishable under RMC 1-3-1. (Ord. 5836, 5-22-2017)
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6-14-1 6-14-2
CHAPTER 14
LITTER
SECTION:
6-14-1: City Of Renton Anti-Litter Law
6-14-2: Definitions
6-14-3: Litter In Public Places
6-14-4: Placement Of Litter In Receptacles
6-14-5: Sweeping Litter Into Gutters
6-14-6:Merchants’ Duty
6-14-7: Litter Thrown By Persons In Vehicles
6-14-8: Truck Loads Causing Litter
6-14-9: Litter In Parks
6-14-10: Litter In Lakes And Fountains
6-14-11: Throwing Or Distributing Commercial
Handbills In Public Places
6-14-12: Placing Commercial And
Noncommercial Handbills On
Vehicles
6-14-13: Depositing Commercial And
Noncommercial Handbills On
Uninhabited Or Vacant Premises
6-14-14: Prohibiting Distribution Of Handbills
Where Properly Posted
6-14-15: Distributing Commercial And
Noncommercial Handbills At
Inhabited Private Premises
6-14-16: Dropping Litter From Aircraft
6-14-17: Posting Notices Prohibited
6-14-18: Litter On Occupied Private Property
6-14-19: Owner To Maintain Premises Free Of
Litter
6-14-20: Litter On Vacant Lots
6-14-21: Clearing Of Litter From Open Private
Property By City
6-14-22: Violation; Penalties
6-14-23: Adoption By Reference
6-14-1:CITY OF RENTON ANTI-LITTER
LAW:
This Chapter shall be known and may
be cited as the City of Renton Anti-Litter Law.
6-14-2:DEFINITIONS:
For the purposes of this Chapter the fol-
lowing terms, phrases, words and their derivations
shall have the meaning given herein:
AIRCRAFT: Any contrivance now known or hereaf-
ter invented, used or designated for navigation or
for flight in the air. The word “aircraft” shall
include helicopters and lighter-than-air dirigibles
and balloons.
COMMERCIAL HANDBILL: Any printed or writ-
ten matter, any sample or device, dodger, circular,
leaflet, pamphlet, paper, booklet or any other
printed or otherwise reproduced original or copies
of any matter of literature:
A. Which advertises for sale any merchandise,
product, commodity or thing; or
B. Which directs attention to any business or
mercantile or commercial establishment or
other activity, for the purpose of either
directly or indirectly promoting the interest
thereof by sales; or
C. Which directs attention to or advertise any
meeting, theatrical performance, exhibition,
or event of any kind, for which an admission
fee is charged for the purpose of private gain
or profit; but the terms of this clause shall
not apply where an admission fee is charged
or a collection is taken up for the purpose of
defraying the expenses incident to such meet-
ing, theatrical performance, exhibition, or
event of any kind, when either of the same is
held, given or takes place in connection with
the dissemination of information which is not
restricted under the ordinary rules of
decency, good morals, public peace, safety
and good order; provided, that nothing con-
tained in this clause shall be deemed to
authorize the holding, giving or taking place
of any meeting, theatrical performance, exhi-
bition or event of any kind, without a license,
where such license is or may be required by
any law of this State, or under any ordinance
of the City of Renton; or
D. Which, while containing reading matter other
than advertising matter, is predominantly
and essentially an advertisement, and is dis-
tributed or circulated for advertising pur-
poses, or for the private benefit and gain of any
person so engaged as advertiser or distributor.
GARBAGE: Putrescible animal and vegetable
wastes resulting from the handling, preparation,
cooking and consumption of food.
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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
within the City the wheels or tires of which carry
onto or deposit in any street, alley or other public
place, mud, dirt, sticky substances or foreign mat-
ter of any kind. (Ord. 1700, 10-28-58)
6-14-9:LITTER IN PARKS:
Reserved. (Ord. Ord. 1700, 10-28-58;
Ord. 5762, 7-13-15)
6-14-10:LITTER IN LAKES AND
FOUNTAINS:
No person shall throw or deposit litter
in any fountain, pond, lake, stream, bay or any
other body of water in a park or elsewhere within
the City. (Ord. 1700, 10-28-58)
6-14-11:THROWING OR DISTRIBUTING
COMMERCIAL HANDBILLS IN
PUBLIC PLACES:
No person shall throw or deposit any
commercial or noncommercial handbill in or upon
any sidewalk, street or other public place within
the City. Nor shall any person hand out or distrib-
ute or sell any commercial handbill in any public
place. Provided, however, that it shall not be
unlawful on any sidewalk, street or other public
place within the City for any person to hand out or
distribute, without charge to the receiver thereof,
any noncommercial handbill to any person willing
to accept it. (Ord. 1700, 10-28-58)
6-14-12:PLACING COMMERCIAL AND
NONCOMMERCIAL HANDBILLS
ON VEHICLES:
No person shall throw or deposit any
commercial or noncommercial handbill in or upon
any vehicle. Provided, however, that it shall not be
unlawful in any public place for a person to hand
out or distribute without charge to the receiver
thereof, a noncommercial handbill to any occupant
of a vehicle who is willing to accept it. (Ord. 1700,
10-28-58)
6-14-13:DEPOSITING COMMERCIAL AND
NONCOMMERCIAL HANDBILLS
ON UNINHABITED OR VACANT
PREMISES:
No person shall throw or deposit any
commercial or noncommercial handbill in or upon
any private premises which are temporarily or
continuously uninhabited or vacant. (Ord. 1700,
10-28-58)
6-14-14:PROHIBITING DISTRIBUTION OF
HANDBILLS WHERE PROPERLY
POSTED:
No person shall throw, deposit or dis-
tribute any commercial or noncommercial handbill
upon any private premises, if required by anyone
thereon not to do so, or if there is placed on said
premises in a conspicuous position near the
entrance thereof, a sign bearing the words: “No
Trespassing”, “No Peddlers or Agents”, “No Adver-
tisements”, or any similar notice, indicating in any
manner that the occupants of said premises do not
desire to be molested or have their right of privacy
disturbed, or to have any such handbills left upon
such premises. (Ord. 1700, 10-28-58)
6-14-15:DISTRIBUTING COMMERCIAL
AND NONCOMMERCIAL
HANDBILLS AT INHABITED
PRIVATE PREMISES:
No person shall throw, deposit or dis-
tribute any commercial or noncommercial handbill
in or upon private premises which are inhabited,
except by handing or transmitting any such hand-
bill directly to the owner, occupant, or other person
then present in or upon such private premises.
Provided, however, that in case of inhabited pri-
vate premises which are not posted, as provided in
this Chapter, such person, unless requested by
anyone upon such premises not to do so, shall have
the authority to place or deposit any such handbill
in or upon such inhabited private premises, if such
handbill is so placed or deposited as to secure or
prevent such handbill from being blown or drifted
about such premises or sidewalks, streets or other
public places, and except that mailboxes may not
be so used when so prohibited by Federal postal
law or regulations.
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The provisions of this Section shall not apply to
the distribution of mail by the United States, nor
to newspapers (as defined herein). (Ord. 1700, 10-
28-58)
6-14-16:DROPPING LITTER FROM AIR
CRAFT:
No person in any aircraft shall throw
out, drop or deposit within the City any litter,
handbill or any other object. (Ord. 1700, 10-28-58)
6-14-17:POSTING NOTICES PROHIBITED:
No person shall post or affix any notice,
poster or other paper or device, calculated to
attract the attention of the public, to any lamp-
post, public utility pole or shade tree or upon any
structure or building, except as may be authorized
or required by law. (Ord. 1700, 10-28-58)
6-14-18:LITTER ON OCCUPIED PRIVATE
PROPERTY:
No person shall throw or deposit litter
on any occupied private property within the City
whether owned by such person or not, except that
the owner or person in control of private property
may maintain authorized private receptacles for
collection in such a manner that litter will be pre-
vented from being carried or deposited by the ele-
ments upon any street, sidewalk or other public
place or upon any private property. (Ord. 1700, 10-
28-58)
6-14-19:OWNER TO MAINTAIN PREMISES
FREE OF LITTER:
The owner or person in control of any
private property shall at all times maintain the
premises free of litter. Provided, however, that this
Section shall not prohibit the storage of litter in
authorized private receptacles for collection. (Ord.
1700, 10-28-58)
6-14-20:LITTER ON VACANT LOTS:
No person shall throw or deposit litter
on any open or vacant private property within the
City whether owned by such person or not. (Ord.
1700, 10-28-58)
6-14-21:CLEARING OF LITTER FROM
OPEN PRIVATE PROPERTY BY
CITY:
A. Notice to Remove: The Building Official is
hereby authorized and empowered to notify
the owner of any open or vacant private prop-
erty within the City or the agent of such
owner to properly dispose of litter located on
such owner’s property which is dangerous to
public health, safety or welfare. Such notice
shall be by registered mail, addressed to said
owner, at his last known address.
B. Action Upon Noncompliance: Upon the fail-
ure, neglect or refusal of any owner or agent
so notified, to properly dispose of litter dan-
gerous to the public health, safety or welfare
within five (5) days after receipt of written
notice provided for in Section 6-14-21A above,
or within seven (7) days after the date of such
notice in the event the same is returned to
the City Post Office Department because of
its inability to make delivery thereof, pro-
vided same was properly addressed to the
last known address of such owner or agent,
the Building Official is hereby authorized
and empowered to pay for the disposing of
such litter or to order its disposal by the City.
When the City has effected the removal of
such dangerous litter or has paid for its
removal, the actual cost thereof, plus accrued
interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per
annum from the date of the completion of the
work, if not paid by such owner prior thereto,
shall be charged to the owner within ten (10)
days after presentation of such bill. (Ord,
1700, 10-28-58; amd. Ord. 2823, 1-21-74)
C. Lien for Disposal Service: Where the full
amount due the City is not paid by such
owner within thirty (30) days after the dis-
posal of such litter, as provided for herein-
above, then in that case the City by and
through its duly authorized officials shall
cause to be recorded in the King County
Auditor’s office a sworn statement showing
the cost and expense incurred for the work,
the date the work was done, and the location
of the property on which said work was done.
The recordation of such sworn statement
shall constitute a lien on said property and
shall be foreclosed in the manner and within
the time prescribed for liens for labor and
material. Said disposal service lien shall be
prior to all liens and encumbrances filed sub-
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sequent to the filing of the notice of it with
the County Auditor except the lien of general
taxes and local improvement assessments
whether levied prior or subsequent thereto.
(Ord. 1700, 10-28-58)
6-14-22:VIOLATION; PENALTIES:
Penalties for any person found to have
committed a violation of this chapter shall be in
accordance with RCW 7.80.120 and 70.93.060.
(Ord. 4462, 7-25-94, eff. retroactive to 7-1-94; amd.
Ord. 4686, 10-27-97; Ord. 4927, 12-3-01; Ord.
5762, 7-13-15)
6-14-23:ADOPTION BY REFERENCE:
RCW 70.93.060 is hereby adopted by
reference as now or hereafter amended and all
other statutes adopted by reference therein as if
fully set forth herein. (Ord. 4686, 10-27-97)
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CHAPTER 15
MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS1
SECTION:
6-15-1: Purpose, Familiarity With Applicable
City Code And State Law, And
Definitions
6-15-2: Massage Establishments And Massage
Practitioners
6-15-3: Massage Establishment Property
Owner Responsibility
6-15-4: Changes To Permit Status, Exemptions,
And Appeals
6-15-5: Prohibited Activities And Prosecution
6-15-6: Conflicts
6-15-7: Severability
6-15-1:PURPOSE, FAMILIARITY WITH
APPLICABLE CITY CODE AND
STATE LAW, AND DEFINITIONS:
A. Purpose: The City of Renton (hereinafter the
“City”) and its representatives are committed
to protecting the general welfare, morals,
peace, property values, public health, reputa-
tion, safety, and tranquility of the City of
Renton, its residents, and its guests, through
the promulgation and enforcement of laws
regulating each sexually-oriented business
(“SOB”), in addition to obscenity, public inde-
cency, and criminal and sexual offenses while
not impermissibly encroaching on freedom of
speech under the federal and State constitu-
tions.
It is the City’s experience after a number of
successful criminal prosecutions for prostitu-
tion in alleged massage establishments that
some people and businesses regulated and/or
defined in RCW 18.108.030, and businesses
and persons who allegedly offer massage,
aromatherapy, relaxation, tanning, or alter-
native therapeutic techniques that are not a
part of medical treatment, are actually SOBs
or providing SOB services.
Therefore, it is the purpose and intent of the
City, in enacting this chapter, to regulate
massage, aromatherapy, relaxation, tanning,
and alternative therapeutic techniques estab-
lishments which are sometimes used as
SOBs, and massage practitioners and related
practitioners or those who purport to be mas-
sage practitioners or related practitioners
who sometimes engage in unlawful conduct,
for the protection of the public and the pres-
ervation of the general welfare, morals,
peace, property values, public health, reputa-
tion, safety and tranquility of those in the
City of Renton.
B. Familiarity With Applicable City Code And
State Laws: Additionally, at the time that
any massage establishment seeks to apply
for, obtain, reinstate, or renew a business
license for a massage establishment, as
defined below, in the City of Renton, the per-
son seeking to apply for, obtain, reinstate, or
renew a business license for a massage estab-
lishment will agree that as a condition prece-
dent to receiving a business license for a
massage establishment:
1. He or she has read and understands this
chapter of the code in its entirety; RCW
18.108, entitled “Massage Practitioners”;
RCW 18.130, entitled “Regulation of Health
Professions – Uniform Disciplinary Act”; and
the Washington State Department of Health
sexual misconduct rules for health care pro-
viders under WAC 246-16, entitled “Stan-
dards of Professional Conduct”;
2. He or she agrees that he or she have will
have each business license holder, on-site
manager, and/or massage practitioner, cur-
rently employed or working at the business
or subsequently employed or working at the
business, where a massage business in the
City of Renton exists read this chapter of the
code in its entirety, each person will complete
an affirmation of understanding that will be
maintained by the massage establishment (or
that shall be submitted to the City); and also
require each person to read RCW 18.108,
entitled “Massage Practitioners”; RCW
18.130, entitled “Regulation of Health Profes-
1. Prior legislation: Ords. 3781, 12-19-83; 3843, 9-24-84; 4462, 7-25-94; 5547, 8-9-10.
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sions – Uniform Disciplinary Act”; and the
Washington State Department of Health sex-
ual misconduct rules for health care provid-
ers under WAC 246-16, entitled “Standards
of Professional Conduct.”
C. Definitions: Throughout this chapter, unless
it is plainly evident from the context that a
different meaning is intended, the following
words and phrases shall apply, and the sin-
gular and plural of each word shall be inter-
changeable:
1. “Administrator” means the City of
Renton Administrative Services Administra-
tor or designee. (Ord. 5654, 2-13-12)
2. “Fully clothed” means wearing opaque
clothing that is comparable to the clothing
commonly worn by nurses or hospital staff
while performing their professional duties.
3. “Inspector” means the Administrator, law
enforcement officer, or any City of Renton
employee or designee who is directed, autho-
rized, or responsible for considering, finding,
evaluating, or responding to unlawful and/or
alleged unlawful conduct under the code.
4. “Massage” means any method of adjust-
ing, comforting, repairing, soothing or treat-
ing the external parts of the body for
hygienic, relaxation, remedial, or any other
reason or purpose, whether by means of fric-
tion against, kneading, pounding, pressure
on, rubbing, stroking, tapping, vibrating or
other manner of touching external parts of
the body with the hands, or with the aid of
any electrical or mechanical apparatus or
appliance, with or without supplementary
aids, including but not limited to rubbing
alcohol, antiseptic, cream, liniment, lubri-
cant, oil, ointment, powder or other similar
preparations commonly used in this practice.
The name of the method of adjusting, com-
forting, repairing, soothing, or treating the
external parts of the body for hygienic, relax-
ation, remedial or any other reason or pur-
pose is irrelevant for the purpose of defining
a “massage.” For purposes of this code, stress
reduction or relaxation techniques, tanning,
aromatherapy, and alternative therapeutic
treatment practitioners shall be regulated
like massage practitioners if or when they
offer massages or the practice or technique
involves touching or palpating.
5. “Massage alternatives” means conduct
that meets the definition of “massage” under
this chapter, is not one of the exemptions
noted in RCW 18.108, and is performed by a
person who is not required to have a massage
or other health care professional license
under RCW 18.108, as it currently exists or is
hereafter amended.
6. “Massage establishment” means any
business conducted in the City of Renton
where any person, association, corporation,
firm, partnership or combination of individu-
als engages in, advertises, conducts, offers,
permits, solicits for money or any other con-
sideration, the administration of a massage
on another. For purposes of this code, tan-
ning, aromatherapy and alternative thera-
peutic treatment establishments shall be
regulated like massage establishments, if it
offers, permits or has practitioners who pro-
vide massages. This definition shall not apply
to those persons covered by RCW 18.108.050,
entitled “Exemptions,” as it currently exists
or is amended in the future.
Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, this
definition shall apply to the administration of
a massage by an independent contractor, vol-
unteer or agent of any person listed in the
preceding sentence if that person engages in,
purports to be engaged in, or provides mas-
sage.
7. “Massage practitioner” means any person
who administers a massage, regardless of
what they call the massage or the name of
the business, to another person for monetary
or any other consideration, and/or who is
licensed and/or governed by RCW 18.108,
entitled “Massage Practitioners.”
8. “Person” in this chapter means any indi-
vidual, male or female, or group of individu-
als.
9. “Sexually-oriented business” (“SOB”), as
is applicable to this chapter of the code except
as otherwise defined in the code, means any
business or sexual encounter establishment
that allows, features, permits or has any
agents, employees, independent contractors,
partners, volunteers or others acting under
the authority, control or interest of the mas-
sage establishment, possessor, or person with
an interest in the massage establishment or
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property where the massage establishment
exists, appearing in a state of nudity, engag-
ing in or using live performances or photo-
graphic reproductions depicting, engaging,
simulating, or describing specified sexual
activities or specified anatomical areas.
10. “Specified anatomical areas” means the
following:
a. Less than completely and opaquely
covered human genitals, pubic region, anus,
buttocks, and areola and nipple of the female
breast;
b. Human male genitals in a discernibly
turgid or vasocongestive state, even if com-
pletely and opaquely covered;
c. Human female erogenous zones that
are either stiff or erect or in a vasocongestive
state, even if completely and opaquely cov-
ered; and
d. Any device, costume or covering that
simulates any of the body parts included in
subsections a, b, or c herein.
11. “Sexual activities” means any act of
human masturbation, sexual intercourse,
fellatio, cunnilingus, sodomy, or fondling or
other erotic touching of the specified anatom-
ical areas.
12. “Unlawful conduct” means a business,
condition, conduct or property that is incon-
sistent with this code; any State, county, or
municipal statute, ordinance, rule or regula-
tion; and/or endangers the dignity, health,
morals, property values, and/or safety of the
residents, neighborhood or the community.
Each day that a violation exists shall consti-
tute a separate violation subject to separate
costs and/or penalties.
Unlawful conduct includes but is not limited
to:
a. Working and/or operating without a
permit or license;
b. Working and/or operating outside the
scope of a permit or license;
c. Working and/or operating after a per-
mit or license has been denied, revoked, or
suspended;
d. Contacting specified anatomical areas
and/or sexual activity between clients,
guests, patrons, people or visitors who do not
work at the massage establishment, and any
agents, employees, independent contractors,
partners, volunteers or others acting under
the authority, control or interest of the mas-
sage establishment, possessor, or any person
with an interest in the massage establish-
ment or property where the massage estab-
lishment exists; and/or
e. The failure to comply with any of the
requirements provided in this code.
13. “Violator” means any person(s), including
but not limited to the possessor and/or owner
of property, any person(s) having any interest
in the property, the property possessor or
owner’s agent for property, employee, man-
ager, independent contractors and/or volun-
teer at a massage establishment where
unlawful conduct exists or is alleged to exist.
(Ord. 5615, 7-18-11)
6-15-2:MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
AND MASSAGE PRACTITIONERS:
A. Massage Establishment Permits: No person
shall carry on, conduct or engage in the busi-
ness of a massage establishment or a recog-
nized school of massage without a permit
and/or license as required by any applicable
section of the RMC, RCW and WAC, in par-
ticular RCW 18.108, “Massage Practitioners.”
B. Operating Requirements: The following
requirements are mandatory and should be
broadly construed to prevent offenses com-
monly associated with SOBs, such as obscen-
ity, public indecency, prostitution, promoting
prostitution, permitting prostitution, and
other criminal and sexual offenses.
1. Employee Reporting Requirement: A
business license holder shall notify the
Administrator in writing of the name and
address of each person employed as a mas-
sage practitioner or an on-site manager
before the massage practitioner or on-site
manager begins their employment and not
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later than five (5) business days after that
person has accepted or agreed to employ-
ment.
2. Employment Of Unlicensed Massage
Practitioners Strictly Prohibited: It is unlaw-
ful for any owner, manager, on-site or pro-
posed on-site manager, operator,
agent/employee or business license holder in
charge of or in control of a massage establish-
ment to employ or permit a person to act as a
massage practitioner who is not in possession
of a valid, unrevoked massage practitioner
permit issued pursuant to applicable State,
county and/or City requirements.
When the massage establishment seeks to
add a massage practitioner it must provide
proof that the massage practitioner has a
valid State massage license.
3. Attire: The massage practitioner shall at
all times while on the premises of the estab-
lishment be clean, and wear opaque outer
garments covering the body from middle of
the knee to neck. A massage practitioner
shall not reveal any specified anatomical
area.
4. Manager Required: A massage establish-
ment shall have an on-site manager to ensure
compliance with these provisions whenever it
is open. The on-site manager must be a mini-
mum of eighteen (18) years old and must
have read this chapter’s requirements and be
capable of communicating this chapter’s pro-
visions to the employees and patrons of the
establishment, inspectors and law enforce-
ment. The manager is not permitted to pro-
vide massages unless the manager has
satisfied all of the massage practitioner
requirements.
C. Structural Requirements: No massage or
massage services shall be given in a business
or premises licensed pursuant to this chap-
ter, or in an establishment providing acu-
pressure, shiatsu, skin care, body wrap or the
like, unless such business or premises com-
plies with the following criteria:
1. Doors: No massage services shall be pro-
vided in an establishment that provides such
services in any cubicle, room, booth, or other
area that is fitted with a door that is locked
or that is capable of being locked. The pre-
mises, exterior doors and the doors separat-
ing the waiting or reception area from the
remainder of the premises shall remain
unlocked during business hours. Electric
locking devices, and/or jeweler’s doors are
strictly prohibited.
2. Signs: Consistent with applicable City
sign ordinances and rules, there shall be a
recognizable and readable exterior sign iden-
tifying the business, and a recognizable and
readable interior sign in an open public place
within the premises identifying the establish-
ment, all services available and the price for
the service.
It shall be unlawful for an owner, manager,
operator, managing agent/employee, or busi-
ness license holder to permit any massage
practitioner to offer or perform any service
other than those posted. Nothing in this pro-
vision should be interpreted to justify any
failure to comply with applicable City ordi-
nances or rules. If there is any conflict the
more restrictive or stringent provisions shall
apply.
D. Inspections: At least once a year, and as nec-
essary, the Administrator, Inspector(s),
and/or Public Health-Seattle and King
County, and/or their authorized representa-
tives, shall have the right to make reasonable
unscheduled inspections to verify all business
licenses and related materials, and to enforce
compliance with applicable regulations, laws,
and provisions of this chapter.
1. Upon receipt of an application for a busi-
ness license or an application to renew a busi-
ness license to perform massage as the
principal business or part of the business to
be offered or performed in the City, the
Administrator, Inspector(s), and/or Public
Health-Seattle and King County, and/or their
authorized representatives, shall inspect
and/or cause to be inspected the massage
establishment premises within twenty (20)
days of the business license application or
application to renew the business license to
ascertain whether the premises and the
activities and records maintained in the busi-
ness are in compliance with applicable regu-
lations, laws, and provisions of this chapter;
and
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2. If the premises, the activities within,
and/or the records maintained in the busi-
ness are not in compliance with applicable
regulations, laws, and provisions of this chap-
ter, the Administrator, Inspector(s), and/or
Public Health-Seattle and King County,
and/or their authorized representatives, shall
notify the applicant and/or the massage
establishment, in writing, of the deficiencies,
and shall reinspect and/or cause reinspection
of the premises, the activities within, and/or
the records.
3. Consistent with RCW 18.108.190, State
and local law enforcement personnel shall
have the authority to inspect the premises at
any time including business hours.
E. Massage Alternatives: For those persons who
engage in conduct that meets the definition of
“massage” under this chapter, whose conduct
is not exempt pursuant to RCW 18.108, and
who is not required to have a massage license
under the RCW, the City will require those
persons to:
1. Complete the City’s massage alternatives
business license application and pay any fees
or costs related to the application or the
City’s investigation of the applicant’s qualifi-
cations and fitness to perform massage alter-
natives. Failure to accurately complete the
application and pay any fees or costs shall be
a basis for denial or immediate revocation of
the license;
2. Agree to be bound by the requirements of
RCW 18.108.076; RCW 18.108.085(2) and (3);
RCW 18.108.190; RCW 18.130.110; RCW
18.130.120; RCW 18.130.170; RCW
18.130.172; RCW 18.130.180; RCW
18.130.185; RCW 18.130.190; and RCW
18.130.200 as they currently exist or are
hereafter amended;
3. Provide documents consistent with RCW
18.130.230 as it currently exists or is hereaf-
ter amended;
4. Provide proof of successful completion of
a course of study in an approved massage
alternative program or approved apprentice-
ship program;
5. Be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
6. The Administrator may request and the
applicant is required to provide any informa-
tion and documentation that reasonably
relates to the need to determine whether the
applicant meets the criteria for licensure.
The Administrator shall establish by rule
what constitutes adequate proof of meeting
the criteria.
7. Any applicable portion of RCW 18.108 or
18.130 or the related WAC that refers to the
secretary shall mean the Administrator in
Renton.
F. The Business License Is Not Transferable:
No business license for a business that offers
or performs massages may be sold, trans-
ferred or assigned by the license holder, or by
operation of law, to any other person or per-
sons, and any such sale, transfer or assign-
ment, or attempted sale, transfer or
assignment, shall be deemed to constitute a
voluntary surrender of such business license
and such business license shall thereafter be
deemed terminated and void with no right for
reimbursement or a pro rata refund.
G. In those instances where a massage estab-
lishment, massage premises, or a location
that has generally been used for some sort of
massage business, whether the owner is the
same or different, whether the property
owner is the same or different, and that loca-
tion has had three (3) or more violations
and/or convictions for conduct that violates
this section in the preceding ten (10) years,
that massage establishment, massage prem-
ises or location must satisfy greater initial
scrutiny. Specifically, in addition to the forgo-
ing requirements, each massage practitioner
shall individually register with the City. If
after three (3) years there have been no fur-
ther incidents that violate this code, this
greater initial scrutiny will no longer be
required. (Ord. 5615, 7-18-11)
6-15-3:MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT
PROPERTY OWNER
RESPONSIBILITY:
A. Purpose: To eliminate the circumstances
where property owners fail to exercise appro-
priate care and/or supervision over their ten-
ants, lessees, or property possessors, and the
property is then used for or permits unlawful
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conduct including, but not limited to, prosti-
tution, sexual activities, and the unlicensed
massage practice.
B. The owner(s) shall be responsible for and it
shall be a gross misdemeanor for the owner(s)
to fail to:
1. Inquire about the operation of the mas-
sage establishment that the owner(s) permit
to operate in or on the property;
2. Ask for and maintain a current copy of
the massage establishment’s State and/or
municipal licenses and/or permits; and
3. Report any violation of any applicable
statute, ordinance, rule or regulation to the
City and any other appropriate entities. (Ord.
5615, 7-18-11)
6-15-4:CHANGES TO PERMIT STATUS,
EXEMPTIONS, AND APPEALS:
A. Administrator’s Action – Modify, Revoke Or
Suspend A Permit: The Administrator may
modify, revoke or suspend a business license
if a license holder, massage practitioner, on-
site manager, property owner and/or a person
hired, employed or permitted to use massage
facility space by a license holder has done any
of the following: (There is a presumption of
knowledge once the person signs the applica-
tion)
1. Entered a plea of guilty, been convicted,
or pled nolo contendere in a court of compe-
tent jurisdiction of any of the following
offenses within the prior ten (10) years:
a. Prostitution (RCW 9A.88.030), promot-
ing prostitution (RCW 9A.88.070 or
9A.88.080), permitting prostitution (RCW
9A.88.090), obscenity, organized crime, any
sexual offenses, or tax or financial crimes;
b. A felony offense involving the sale of a
controlled substance;
c. A criminal offense that relates directly
to the operation of a massage establishment,
its massage practitioners, or the massage
property;
d. A crime involving dishonesty, fraud,
deceit, or moral turpitude;
e. Conspiracy or attempt to commit any
of the aforesaid offenses; or
f. Any lesser-included offenses of any of
the offenses above;
2. Failed to permit the City or any autho-
rized persons to conduct any inspections
authorized by the Renton Municipal Code,
King County Code, WAC and/or the RCW,
including but not limited to RCW 18.108.190;
(Ord. 5717, 6-2-14)
3. Violated one (1) or more provisions of this
chapter;
4. Failed to prevent criminal activity on the
business premises, by failing to stop the
activity at its inception and/or failed to call
law enforcement whether or not the criminal
activity stopped based on the massage practi-
tioner’s request;
5. Failed to disclose that he or she was not a
licensed massage practitioner under RCW
18.108.030, as it currently exists or is
amended in the future, or failed to disclose
that his or her license under that section was
modified, revoked or suspended; or
6. Failed to abide by a prior City imposed
disciplinary action.
7. Any City of Renton business license
holder or person(s) who provide(s) or allow(s)
to be provided any services which fall within
any of the categories of “sexually-oriented
business,” as defined in RMC 6-15-1C.9,
without required State licenses or when
engaged in protected speech, shall immedi-
ately have his or her City of Renton business
license(s) revoked. No services conducted by a
massage establishment or a massage practi-
tioner will be permitted to continue upon
revocation of the license, subject to RMC 6-
15-5C.
B. The Administrator’s decision to modify,
revoke or suspend a business license should
be in writing, should be sent by first-class
mail, return receipt requested, and the deci-
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sion should note that the massage establish-
ment and/or massage practitioner(s) may
appeal.
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C. Exemptions: The provisions of this chapter
shall not apply to those individuals that qual-
ify for an exemption under RCW 18.108.050
as it currently exists or is amended in the
future.
D. Appeals Of The Administrator’s Action: Any
massage establishment or massage practitio-
ner directly affected by an Administrator’s
decision may appeal within seven (7) busi-
ness days to the actual Department Adminis-
trator. The appeal shall be considered in
writing unless the actual Department
Administrator decides that an in-person
hearing should be held. The decision to the
appeal shall be rendered as soon as possible,
but not later than ten (10) business days
after the filing of the appeal.
1. Burden Of Proof At Appeal: The burden
of proof before the actual Department Admin-
istrator shall rest upon the City to prove the
existence of grounds to revoke the business
license of the massage business.
2. Private Agreements Are Not A Defense:
It shall be no defense in the license revoca-
tion proceeding that there exists a written or
oral agreement between the license holder or
an employee, independent contractor or other
person alleged to have committed acts
declared to be a nuisance herein, that the
person would not perform illegal acts on the
premises of the massage business.
3. Proof Of Conviction: Proof of conviction of
any employee, owner or independent contrac-
tor, or other person while on the massage
business premises, of the crime of prostitu-
tion, or of any of the other offense listed in
subsections A.1, 2, 4 through 6 of this section,
shall be prima facie proof of grounds to
revoke the massage business license or to
affirm the revocation of a massage business
license.
E. Presumption: Each employee, on-site man-
ager, owner or independent contractor or
other person while on the massage business
premises, shall be presumed to know and
understand that a State massage license is
required before anyone may act as a massage
practitioner; and that each person mentioned
or described above knows what activities are
prohibited by RCW 18.108 (Massage Practi-
tioners); RCW 18.130 (Regulation of Health
Professions – Uniform Disciplinary Act); the
Washington State Department of Health sex-
ual misconduct rules for health care provid-
ers under WAC 246-16 (Standards of
Professional Conduct); and this chapter of the
RMC. Each chapter of the RCW noted imme-
diately above is hereby fully incorporated by
reference as they currently exist or may be
amended in the future. (Ord. 5615, 7-18-11)
6-15-5:PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES AND
PROSECUTION:
A. The following are strictly and broadly prohib-
ited, and it shall be unlawful for the massage
establishment, the massage practitioner
and/or the massage client, guest, patron or
visitor:
1. To lock the massage establishment doors
during business hours.
2. To perform as a massage practitioner
without a permit issued pursuant to the
RCW, WAC, King County Code, or any other
applicable law, rule or regulation.
3. To hire or employ a massage practitioner
unless such massage practitioner possesses a
valid, existing license and/or permit required
by this chapter or any State law.
4. To massage or remain in the presence of
a patron who is not wearing clothing which
conceals or covers with an opaque material
the male patron’s genitals and buttocks, or
the female patron’s breasts, genitals, or but-
tocks.
5. To wear attire that is not opaque during
work hours, to be nude or partially nude
and/or to perform services without wearing
appropriate business attire.
6. To allow any client, patron, guest or visi-
tor to expose his or her specified anatomical
areas or buttocks to others, or to make physi-
cal contact with the specified anatomical
areas or buttocks of the massage practitioner
or any other person.
7. To expose his or her specified anatomical
areas to others, or to make physical contact
with the specified anatomical areas or but-
tocks of anyone.
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8. To knowingly provide or allow to be pro-
vided massage services at a massage estab-
lishment that does not comply with the
operating requirements of this chapter, the
RCW, WAC or other applicable law.
B. Prosecution: Unlawful conduct or the viola-
tion of any of the provisions listed above,
which are not specifically noted to be gross
misdemeanors or misdemeanors (as provided
in RCW 9A.20.021(2) or (3) as they currently
exist or may be amended in the future), and
may result in criminal prosecution in addi-
tion to the administrative penalties previ-
ously mentioned, shall be a misdemeanor.
1. A person shall be guilty of a separate
offense for each and every day during any
portion of which any violation of any provi-
sion of the ordinances of the City is commit-
ted, continued, or permitted by any such
person, and such person shall be punished
accordingly and to the full extent of the law.
a. A person’s first criminal violation con-
viction under this code shall have a manda-
tory minimum sentence of five (5) days in jail
without the option of a jail alternative, and
the minimum penalty for the first violation
shall be five hundred dollars ($500), not
including costs, court costs, fees, and assess-
ments;
b. A person’s second criminal violation
conviction under this code shall have a man-
datory minimum sentence of fifteen (15) days
in jail without the option of a jail alternative,
and the minimum penalty for the second vio-
lation shall be seven hundred fifty dollars
($750), not including costs, court costs, fees,
and assessments;
c. A person’s third criminal violation con-
viction under this code shall have a manda-
tory minimum sentence of forty-five (45) days
in jail without the option of a jail alternative,
and the minimum penalty for the third viola-
tion shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000),
not including costs, court costs, fees, and
assessments; and
d. All criminal violation convictions after
the third criminal conviction under this code
shall be a gross misdemeanor and shall have
a mandatory minimum sentence of ninety
(90) days in jail without the option of a jail
alternative, and the minimum penalty shall
be one thousand five hundred dollars
($1,500), not including costs, court costs, fees,
and assessments.
e. Gross misdemeanors are governed by
the RCW 9A.20.021(2), and misdemeanors
are governed by RCW 9A.20.021(3) as they
currently exist or may be amended in the
future as well as related or appropriate sec-
tions of the RCW. Each section is hereby
incorporated by reference.
2. It is unlawful for an owner of a property
that is used for or by a massage establish-
ment, to allow, permit, or fail to stop illegal,
illicit, or prohibited conduct under this code
or any applicable law from occurring on or in
said property after being provided verbal or
written notice by any Washington State or
municipal governmental body or law enforce-
ment agency. Violation of this section shall be
a gross misdemeanor.
a. The prohibited conduct includes, but is
not limited to, sexual activities and/or mas-
sages performed by any person who is not
licensed as a massage practitioner in Wash-
ington State.
b. The penalties for such an offense are
the same as the penalties for the person(s)
who is/are actually performing the illegal,
illicit, or prohibited conduct under this code,
including but not limited to sexual activities,
unless superseded by a RCW or federal
charge.
C. Abatement Of Nuisances: Any act described
to be unlawful pursuant to this section shall
be a nuisance, and any premises or massage
business which is found to be a public nui-
sance pursuant to this chapter or RMC 1-3-3
or State law shall be subject to abatement
through an action filed and prosecuted in any
court of general jurisdiction of this State. In
the event that the court finds that such a nui-
sance exists, then the court shall award to
the City, in addition to the other relief per-
mitted, the attorney’s fees and all costs
incurred by the City in the investigation and
prosecution of the nuisance abatement pro-
ceeding, including any appeal and all costs
incurred in the abatement of the public nui-
sance. See RMC 1-3-3 (Nuisances).
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The prohibited conduct in this chapter shall
be nuisances under RMC 1-3-3, in addition to
being crimes. (Ord. 5615, 7-18-11)
6-15-6:CONFLICTS:
In the event of a conflict between this
and any other provision of this code or City ordi-
nance providing for a civil penalty, the more spe-
cific provision shall control. (Ord. 5615, 7-18-11)
6-15-7:SEVERABILITY:
If any one or more subsections or sen-
tences of this chapter are held to be unconstitu-
tional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portion of this chapter
and the same shall remain in full force and effect.
(Ord. 5615, 7-18-11)
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6-17-1 6-17-2
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: Transactions Prohibited
6-17-7: Pawnshops To Be Closed During
Certain Hours
6-17-8: Penalties
6-17-9: 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.
TRANSACTION: Any pledge, pawn, or exchange
of goods, wares, or merchandise, or any kind of
personal property whatever, for the repayment or
security of any money loaned thereon or to loan
money on deposit of personal property. (Ord. 5830,
12-12-16)
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 and, clerk,
agent, 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,
complexion, eye color, height, and weight.
4. A copy of a government issued picture
identification.
5. The name and street and house number
of the owner of the property bought or
received in pledge.
6. The street and house number of the place
from which the property bought or received
in pledge was last removed.
7. 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.
a. Any item with a unique serial number
(including, but not limited to, gift cards, elec-
tronics, power tools, as well as jewelry and
watches) shall be identified and described on
a separate line, resulting in one (1) item per
line. There shall not be more than one (1)
item per line.
b. Three (3) or more of the same or simi-
lar products without unique serial numbers,
whether or not still new in the box, shall be
identified as separate items.
8. The price paid or the amount loaned.
9. The number of any pawn tickets issued
therefor.
10. The names and street and house num-
bers of all persons witnessing the transac-
tion. Post office addresses are not acceptable.
11. The printed name and signature of the
pawnbroker, his/her clerk, agent, or employee
who conducted the recorded transaction.
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B. Every pawnbroker, or his/her clerk, agent or
employee who conducts a transaction shall
verify the accuracy of the name and identifi-
cation provided by the person with whom
each transaction is had.
C. 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.
D. 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. (Ord.
5830, 12-12-16)
6-17-3:TRANSCRIPT OF RECORD:
A. Every pawnbroker, before twelve o’clock
(12:00) noon of every business day, shall fur-
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:
It shall be unlawful for any pawnbroker
to remove any goods, articles or things purchased
by him, or left with him in pledge, from his store or
place of business until the expiration 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 writ-
ing. (Ord. 5830, 12-12-16)
6-17-6:TRANSACTIONS PROHIBITED:
A. It shall be unlawful for any pawnbroker, his
clerk, agent, or employee, to receive in
pledge, or purchase, any article or thing from
any person under eighteen (18) years of age,
or from any person who is at the time intoxi-
cated, or from any habitual drunkard, or from
any person addicted to the use of narcotic
drugs, or from any person who is known to be
a thief, or a receiver of stolen goods, or from
any person whom he has reason to suspect or
believe to be such. Notification by the Police
Department to the licensee, clerk, agent or
employee that a person has been convicted of
burglary, larceny, receiving stolen goods or
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similar crime shall constitute sufficient
notice of said conviction under the provisions
of this Chapter and shall constitute prima
facie evidence that such licensee, clerk, agent
or employee had knowledge of such convic-
tion.
1. Any pawnbroker, his/her clerk, agent, or
employee conducting a transaction shall,
before completing such transaction, deter-
mine whether the person pledging, pawning,
selling, or exchanging property is a person
from whom receipt of property is prohibited
under RMC 6-17-6.A, above. To make such
determination, said pawnbroker, clerk,
agent, or employee shall consult Renton
Police Department’s “Do Not Buy From” list.
The Chief of Police is authorized to designate
an on-line web based service, such as Lead-
sOnline, to identify individuals from whom
pledge, pawn, purchase, or exchange of prop-
erty is prohibited and adopt that as the Police
Department’s “Do Not Buy From” list. The
online web based service must require users
to have passwords unique to each user.
The listing of an individual on the Police
Department’s “Do Not Buy From” list shall
constitute notice to any pawnbroker, clerk,
agent, or employee that a person has been
convicted of burglary, larceny, receiving sto-
len goods or similar crime and shall consti-
tute prima facie evidence that such
pawnbroker, clerk, agent, or employee had
knowledge of such conviction.
2. The use of the unique password that is
registered with LeadsOnline (or other online
web based service, if such service is approved
by the Chief of Police) by the pawnbroker,
his/her agent, clerk, or employee who con-
ducted the recorded transaction shall consti-
tute compliance with RMC 6-17-2.A.11,
above.
a. Reliance on this subsection to comply
with the requirements of this Section shall
constitute conclusive evidence that the pass-
word was used by the individual to whom
that password is registered.
b. It shall be a violation of this Section for
any person to use a password that is not reg-
istered to said person.
c. It shall be a violation of this Section for
any person to allow (whether it be intention-
ally, recklessly, or negligently) the use of his
or her password by anyone other than the
registered user of the password.
d. It shall be a violation of this Section to
allow any person to use a password other
than the password that is registered to said
person.
e. It shall be a violation of this Section for
a pawnbroker to fail to ensure that his/her
employees, agents, or clerks are using only
the password that has been registered to that
employee, agent, or clerk.
3. The fact of loaning money upon or pur-
chasing goods from any of the classes of per-
sons enumerated in this Section, after
consulting the Renton Police Department’s
“Do Not Buy From” list, shall be prima facie
evidence of an intent to violate this Chapter.
B. A pawnbroker, his/her clerk, agent, or
employee shall not take for pledge or sale two
(2) or more of the same or similar item,
whether or not the item is “new in the box”,
by the same person, in the same day, without
a sales receipt as proof of purchase.
C. A pawnbroker shall ensure that his/her
clerks, agents, or employees who accept goods
for pawn, pledge, exchange, or purchase are
complying with the provisions of this Chap-
ter, RMC 6-17. A failure to comply with this
subsection shall be a misdemeanor, whether
or not the clerk, agent, or employee is
charged for a violation of any provision in
this Chapter. (Ord. 5830, 12-12-16)
6-17-7: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; Ord. 5830, 12-12-16.
Formerly RMC 6-17-6)
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6-17-8:PENALTIES:
A violation of any provision of this
Chapter (RMC 6-17), or failure to perform any act
required in this Chapter, shall be a misdemeanor.
(Ord. 5830, 12-12-16)
6-17-9:PAWNSHOP PROPERTY
HEARINGS:
A. The Police Department may seize property
held by a pawnshop if they have a reasonable
belief that:
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; Ord. 5830,
12-12-16. Formerly RMC 6-17-7)
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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 Peace
6-18-12: Menacing (Rep. by Ord. 5358, 3-3-2008)
6-18-13: Weapons Prohibited On Liquor Sale
Premises
6-18-14: Harassment
6-18-15: Obstructing Public Officers (Rep. by
Ord. 4674, 7-28-1997)
6-18-16: Disposal Of Firearms
6-18-17: Forfeiture Of Firearms
6-18-18: Lewd Acts
6-18-19: Having, Making Or Using Motor
Vehicle Theft Tools
6-18-20: Park Rules And Regulations Violations
(Rep. by Ord. 5687, 5-13-2013)
6-18-21: Adjournment In Contemplation Of
Dismissal
6-18-22: Criminal Accomplice
6-18-23: Criminal Attempt
6-18-24: Criminal Coercion
6-18-25: Criminal Conspiracy
6-18-26: Criminal Defense Of Insanity
6-18-27: Criminal Solicitation
6-18-28: Violation – Penalty
6-18-29: Severability
6-18-1:PENAL CODE ESTABLISHED:
This Chapter shall be referred to and
known as the RENTON PENAL CODE. (Ord.
1074, 9-5-1939)
6-18-2:COSTS OF PROSECUTION:
(Rep. by Ord. 4462, 7-25-1994, eff. retro-
active to 7-1-1994)
6-18-3:OBSCENE LITERATURE;
OBSCENE ACT:
A. Enumeration Of Acts: It shall be unlawful for
every person:
1. Having knowledge of the contents of any
obscene film, publication, performance and
other written or graphic matter to exhibit,
sell, distribute, display for sale or distribu-
tion, or having knowledge of the contents
thereof to have in his or her possession with
the intent to sell or distribute any book, mag-
azine, pamphlet, comic book, newspaper,
writing, photograph, motion picture film,
phonograph record, tape or wire recording,
picture, drawing, figure, image or any object
or thing which is obscene; or
2. Having knowledge of the contents thereof
to cause to be performed or exhibited or to
engage in the performance or exhibition of
any show, act, play, dance or motion picture
which is obscene.
B. Obscene; Definitions: For the purpose of this
Section, the term “obscene” shall be defined as
material or acts which, taken as a whole,
appeal to the prurient interest in sex of the
average person upon application of contempo-
rary community standards which portray sex-
ual conduct in a patently offensive way, and
which, taken as a whole do not have serious
literary, artistic, political or scientific value.
The term “community standard” shall mean
the standard within the State.
Obscene material or acts shall be deemed to
include:
1. Patently offensive representations or
descriptions of ultimate sexual acts, normal
or perverted, actual or simulated, including
those between humans and animals;
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2. Patently offensive representations or
descriptions of masturbation, fellatio, cunni-
lingus, excretory functions and lewd exhibi-
tion of the genitals. (Ord. 2818, 1-7-1974, eff.
1-16-1974)
C. Violation; Penalty: Each day’s exhibition, dis-
play, distribution or possession of any mate-
rial in violation of this Section shall be
deemed a separate and distinct offense, and
except as otherwise specified, any person con-
victed of a violation of this Section shall be
fined a sum of not less than one hundred dol-
lars ($100.00) nor more than that set out in
RCW 9A.20.021(2), as now or hereafter
amended, or imprisoned in the City jail for a
period not exceeding that set forth in RCW
9A.20.021(2), as now or hereafter amended,
or both such fine and imprisonment for each
day’s violation. (Ord. 4462, 7-25-1994, eff. ret-
roactive to 7-1-1994)
6-18-4:CARRYING PISTOL:
(Rep. by Ord. 4462, 7-25-1994, eff. retro-
active to 7-1-1994)
6-18-5:DANGEROUS WEAPONS;
EVIDENCE:
A. It shall be unlawful for any unauthorized
person to manufacture, sell or dispose of or
have in his possession any instrument or
weapon of the kind usually known as sling
shot, sand club or metal knuckles; or any
weapon, stick, chain, club or combination
thereof, including a device usually known as
nunchakus stick, or any like device having
the same or similar components or parts,
whether or not connected by a rope, chain or
other device; or to furtively carry, or conceal
any dagger, dirk, knife or other dangerous
weapon, or to use any contrivance or device
for suppressing the noise of any firearm.
B. Subsection A of this section does not apply to:
1. The possession of a spring blade knife by
a law enforcement officer while the officer:
a. Is on official duty; or
b. Is transporting the knife to or from the
place where the knife is stored when the offi-
cer is not on official duty.
2. The storage of a spring blade knife by a
law enforcement officer.
C. Violation of this section shall be a gross mis-
demeanor. (Ord. 3124, 4-4-1977; Ord. 5652, 2-
6-2012)
6-18-6:DISCHARGING FIREARMS IN THE
CITY:
(Rep. by Ord. 4462, 7-25-1994, eff. retro-
active to 7-1-1994)
6-18-7:MINORS ON MOVING TRAINS:
It shall be unlawful for any minor to get
on or off, to get on or catch hold of, to run along
side of or in front of, or attempt to get on or catch
hold of or alight from any railroad train, railroad
engine or railroad car in the City while the same is
in motion. (Ord. 1074, 9-5-1939)
6-18-8:LIQUOR CODE:
The liquor laws of the State as contained
in title 66.44 of the RCW, specifically 66.44.010(1),
66.44.040, 66.44.050, 66.44.060, 66.44.090,
66.44.100, 66.44.130, 66.44.140, 66.44.150,
66.44.160, 66.44.170, 66.44.175, 66.44.180,
66.44.200, 66.44.210, 66.44.240, 66.44.250,
66.44.270, 66.44.290, 66.44.291, 66.44.300,
66.44.310, 66.44.320, 66.44.325 and portions of the
Washington Administrative Code, specifically
WAC 314.16.120, 314.16.150, 314.16.155, and
314.16.050, of which not less than three (3) copies
each have heretofore been filed in the office of the
City Clerk and made available to the general public
for examination, are hereby adopted by reference
for the City, and any and all amendments, addi-
tions or modifications thereto, when printed and
filed with the City Clerk by authorization of the
City Council from time to time, shall be considered
and accepted and constitute a part of such Code
without the necessity of further adoption of such
amendments, additions or modifications by the leg-
islative authority of the City or by ordinance. By
the reference thereto made hereinabove, said
liquor laws of the State as hereinabove described,
together with any and all amendments, modifica-
tions or additions thereto, and hereinafter printed
and filed with the City Clerk, are incorporated
herein and made a part of this Chapter as if fully
set forth, and with the same effect as if set out
herein in full, or as adopted by subsequent ordi-
nance amendatory hereof. (Ord. 3041, 6-28-1976)
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A. It shall be unlawful for all persons except pro-
prietors and legal employees thereof to be in
any tavern or other licensed premises in the
City in which liquor is sold or offered for sale
or consumed by the opened bottle or glass and
such premises shall be kept closed and all
such persons except proprietors and legal
employees shall be excluded from such pre-
mises between the hours not included in WAC
314-16-050 and it shall be the responsibility of
the proprietors, bartenders or legal employees
in charge to exclude all such persons.
B. It shall be unlawful for any persons except
proprietors and legal employees thereof to be
in any tavern or other licensed premises in
the City in which liquor is sold or offered for
sale or consumed by the opened bottle or
glass, and it shall be a violation for any such
person to be in such premises, except during
the hours as defined in WAC 314.16.050.
(Ord. 3122, 4-4-1977)
6-18-9:FAILURE TO APPEAR:
(Rep. by Ord. 4462, 7-25-1994, eff. retro-
active to 7-1-1994)
6-18-10:CRIMINAL TRESPASS:
(Rep. by Ord. 5358, 3-3-2008)
6-18-11:BREACH OF PEACE:
A. It shall be a breach of peace if a person by his
or her actions or words intentionally causes
or commits, or is likely to cause or commit,
any of the acts listed in subsections 1 through
10 of this section.
1. Physical violence.
2. Violent, threatening, intimidating or hos-
tile acts toward another that causes such per-
son to reasonably fear injury or loss of life,
body, limb, health or safety of him or herself;
another in close physical proximity to said
person; or another who is a family member or
close friend of said person.
3. Violent, threatening, intimidating or hos-
tile acts toward the physical or real property
of another person whereby such person is put
in reasonable fear of the safety or integrity of
such property.
4. Urinates or defecates in a public place or
in a place open to public view.
5. Unusually loud or repetitive noise, after
being asked by someone to stop or reduce the
noise, which either annoys, disturbs, injures
or endangers a reasonable person’s comfort,
repose, health, peace or safety in or around a
residential area; a school (for a period thirty
(30) minutes before school begins until thirty
(30) minutes after school has finished); or a
medical facility during surgery and recovery
periods. Constitutional rights to assemble,
free speech, and religion are not limited or
infringed upon by this section. The reason-
able person(s) harmed does not have to be the
person(s) who asked for the noise to be
stopped or reduced.
6. Addresses abusive, vile, or profane lan-
guage or threats to any person which inter-
feres with or threatens to interfere with
another’s lawful pursuit of his or her profes-
sion, or which interferes with the peaceful
pursuit of a lawful activity of another, or the
general public.
7. Impermissibly alters or disturbs public
property or property of another so as to cre-
ate a condition that a reasonable person
would find hazardous, unhealthy or physi-
cally offensive.
8. Organizes, operates, provides space for,
permits or allows to continue, any gathering
of people, when such gathering creates such
noise as annoys, disturbs, injures or endan-
gers a reasonable person’s comfort, repose,
peace or safety, or when the method of trans-
portation, either when being operated, or
when awaiting use, seriously congests public
rights-of-way or interferes with the use and
enjoyment of adjoining property.
9. Causes or participates in any riot.
10. Is found in any public place under the
influence of intoxicating liquor, any drug,
controlled substance, toluene (paint thinner
or similar substance), or any combination of
any intoxicating liquor, drug, controlled sub-
stance, or toluene:
a. In a condition that they are unable to
exercise care for their own safety or the
safety of others, or
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b. By reason of their being under the
influence of intoxicating liquor, any drug,
controlled substance, toluene, or any combi-
nation of any intoxicating liquor, drug, or tol-
uene, interferes with or obstructs or prevents
the free use of any street, sidewalk, or other
public way.
B. Definitions:
1. “Peace,” for the purpose of this section, is
defined as the right of the general public or
members thereof to be free from unreason-
able noise, public danger, alarm, disorder,
nuisance, fear or damage, either to person or
property.
2. “Residential area,” for the purpose of this
section, is defined as an area zoned for any
type of residential dwellings, structures, hab-
itations, or houses, or is close enough to such
an area where a person in such a residence is
able to hear sound, words or music, at a level
above a reasonable person’s conversational
level.
3. “Riot”:
a. That the accused was a member of an
assembly of three (3) or more persons;
b. That the accused and at least two (2)
other members of this group mutually
intended to assist one another against any-
one who might oppose them in doing an act
for some private purpose or mayhem;
c. That the group or some of its members,
in furtherance of such purpose, unlawfully
committed a tumultuous disturbance of the
peace in a violent or turbulent manner; and
d. That these acts terrorized the public in
general in that they caused or were intended
to cause public alarm or terror.
C. It shall be a gross misdemeanor under RMC
1-3-1 for any person to commit acts that fall
under subsections RMC 6-18-11A1, A2, A3,
A8 or A9. It shall be a misdemeanor under
RMC 1-3-1 for any person to commit acts that
fall under the remaining subsections of RMC
6-18-11. (Ord. 3281, 12-18-1978, eff, 12-27-
1978; Ord. 5652, 2-6-2012)
6-18-12:MENACING:
(Rep. by Ord. 5358, 3-3-2008)
6-18-13:WEAPONS PROHIBITED ON
LIQUOR SALE PREMISES:
A. Possession Prohibited: It shall be unlawful
for anyone, on or in any premises in the City
where alcoholic beverages are dispensed by
the drink to: (Ord. 3459, 8-4-1980)
1. Carry any knife, sword, dagger or other
cutting or stabbing instrument, with a blade
of a length of three inches (3") or more, or any
razor with an unguarded blade, whether said
weapon or instrument is concealed or not.
2. Carry any instrument or weapon of the
kind usually known as slingshot, bow, sand
club, blackjack, metal knuckles; or any stick,
chain, metal pipe, bar, club or combination
thereof including a device known as nun-
chakus stick, or any like device having the
same or similar components or parts,
whether or not connected by a rope, chain or
other device, or any explosive or any poison
or injurious gas, or any other instrument or
weapon apparently capable of producing
bodily harm, whether said instrument or
weapon is concealed or not.
B. Exceptions: The above shall not apply to or
affect the following:
1. Any lawful act committed by a person
while in his fixed place of business.
2. Any person who by virtue of his office or
public employment is vested by law with a
duty to preserve public safety, maintain pub-
lic order, or to make arrests for offenses,
whether during regular duty hours or not.
3. Any person making or assisting in mak-
ing a lawful arrest for the commission of a fel-
ony.
4. Any area primarily designated for the
service of prepared foods and commonly
referred to as a restaurant, whether alcoholic
beverages are served or not. (Ord. 3459, 8-4-
1980)
C. Warning Signs Required: Signs, informing
the public of the prohibitions contained
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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:HAVING, MAKING OR USING
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT TOOLS:
A. Every person who shall make or mend, or
cause to be made or mended, or has in his or
her possession, any motor vehicle theft tool,
that is adapted, designed, or commonly used
for the commission of motor vehicle related
theft, under circumstances evincing an intent
to use or employ, or allow the same to be used
or employed in the commission of motor vehi-
cle theft, or knowing that the same is
intended to be so used, is guilty of making or
having motor vehicle theft tools.
B. For the purposes of this section, motor vehi-
cle theft tool includes, but is not limited to,
one or more of the following: a slim jim, a
false master key, a master purpose key, an
altered, shaved or false key, an unregistered
duplicate key, a trial or jiggler key, a slide
hammer, a lock puller, picklock, bit, nipper,
key signal capture, copy, record or stealing
device or any other implement shown by facts
and circumstances that is intended to be used
in the commission of a motor vehicle related
theft or knowing that the same is intended to
be so used.
C. For the purposes hereof, the following defini-
tions apply:
1. “False master” or “master key” is any key
or other device made or altered to fit locks or
ignitions of multiple vehicles, or vehicles for
which it is not specifically registered, carved
or created.
2. “Altered or shaved key” is any key so
altered, by cutting, filing, or other means, to
fit multiple vehicles, or vehicles for which it
is not specifically registered, carved or cre-
ated.
3. “Trial keys” or “jiggler keys” are keys or
sets designed or altered to manipulate a vehi-
cle locking mechanism for which it is not spe-
cifically registered, carved or created.
D. Possession of multiple vehicle keys, or altered
vehicle keys, shall be prima facie evidence of
“circumstances evincing an intent to use for
commission of a vehicle related theft.” This
presumption may be rebutted where such
person is a bona fide locksmith or an
employee of a licensed auto dealer or other
position for which the possession of such keys
is necessary for the performance of his/her
duties. (Ord. 5003, 2-24-2003; Ord. 5652, 2-6-
2012)
6-18-20:PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS
VIOLATIONS:
(Rep. by Ord. 5687, 5-13-2013)
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6-18-21:ADJOURNMENT IN
CONTEMPLATION OF DISMISSAL:
A. Upon or after arraignment in Renton Munici-
pal Court upon an accusatory instrument,
and before entry of a plea of guilty thereto or
commencement of a trial thereof, the court
may upon motion of the prosecutor order that
the action be adjourned in contemplation of
dismissal, as prescribed in subsection C.
B. An adjournment in contemplation of dis-
missal is an adjournment of the action with-
out date ordered with a view to ultimate
dismissal of the accusatory instrument in fur-
therance of justice. Upon issuing such an
order, the court must release the defendant
on his or her own recognizance.
C. Upon application of the prosecutor, made
within one (1) year of the issuance of such
order in the case of a misdemeanor, and
within two (2) years of the issuance of such
order in the case of a gross misdemeanor, as
they currently exist or are amended in the
future, the court must restore the case to the
calendar upon a determination that dismissal
of the accusatory instrument would not be in
furtherance of justice, and the action must
thereupon proceed. If the case is not so
restored within the periods noted above, the
accusatory instrument is, at the expiration of
such period, deemed to have been dismissed
by the court in furtherance of justice.
D. A determination that dismissal of the accusa-
tory instrument would not be in furtherance
of justice is appropriate when the defendant
has pleaded or been found guilty of any
crime, the court finds probable cause or notes
on the record that another court has found
probable cause to believe that the defendant
has committed a crime, or the court finds
that or notes on the record that another court
has found that the defendant has failed to
comply with the terms of his release on his
own recognizance, bail, parole, or other
equivalent.
E. In conjunction with an adjournment in con-
templation of dismissal the court may issue a
no-contact order pursuant to section RCW
10.99.040, requiring the defendant to comply
with the requirements of the order subject
enforcement under RCW 10.99.055, and to
the penalties provided in RCW 26.50.110, as
those sections currently exist or may be
amended in the future.
F. Where the accusatory instrument charges a
crime or violation between members of the
same family or household, as the term “fam-
ily or household members” is defined in RCW
10.99.020(3), the court may as a condition of
an adjournment in contemplation of dis-
missal order, require that the defendant par-
ticipate in a domestic violence educational
program.
G. The court may grant an adjournment in con-
templation of dismissal on condition that the
defendant participates in dispute resolution
and complies with any resulting award or set-
tlement, provided that the matter is not a
Chapter 10.99 or 26.50 RCW case.
H. The court may as a condition of an adjourn-
ment in contemplation of dismissal order,
require the defendant to perform services for
a public or not-for-profit corporation, associa-
tion, institution or agency in the City of
Renton. Such condition may only be imposed
where the defendant has consented to the
amount and conditions of such service. The
court may not impose such conditions in
excess of the length of the adjournment.
I. The court may, as a condition of an adjourn-
ment in contemplation of dismissal order,
where a defendant is under twenty-one (21)
years of age and is charged with a gross mis-
demeanor, misdemeanor or any combination
of the two (2) in which the record indicates
the consumption of alcohol by the defendant
may have been a contributing factor, require
the defendant to attend a certified alcohol
awareness program.
J. The granting of an adjournment in contem-
plation of dismissal shall not be deemed to be
a conviction or an admission of guilt.
K. No person shall suffer any disability or forfei-
ture as a result of such an order. Upon the
dismissal of the accusatory instrument pur-
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suant to this section, the arrest and prosecu-
tion shall be deemed a nullity and the
defendant shall be restored, in contemplation
of law, to the status he occupied before his or
her arrest and prosecution. (Ord. 5652, 2-6-
2012)
6-18-22:CRIMINAL ACCOMPLICE:
A. A person is guilty of a crime under the RMC
if it is committed by the conduct of another
person for which he or she is legally account-
able.
B. A person is legally accountable for the con-
duct of another person when:
1. Acting with the kind of culpability that is
sufficient for the commission of the crime, he
or she causes an innocent or irresponsible
person to engage in such conduct; or
2. He or she is made accountable for the
conduct of such other person by this title or
by the law defining the crime; or
3. He or she is an accomplice of such other
person in the commission of the crime.
C. A person is an accomplice of another person
in the commission of a crime if:
1. With knowledge that it will promote or
facilitate the commission of the crime, he or
she:
a. Solicits, commands, encourages, or
requests such other person to commit it; or
b. Aids or agrees to aid such other person
in planning or committing it; or
2. His or her conduct is expressly declared
by law to establish his or her complicity.
D. A person who is legally incapable of commit-
ting a particular crime himself or herself may
be guilty thereof if it is committed by the con-
duct of another person for which he or she is
legally accountable, unless such liability is
inconsistent with the purpose of the provision
establishing his or her incapacity.
E. Unless otherwise provided by the RMC or by
the law defining the crime, a person is not an
accomplice in a crime committed by another
person if:
1. He or she is a victim of that crime; or
2. He or she terminates his or her complic-
ity prior to the commission of the crime, and
either gives timely warning to the law
enforcement authorities or otherwise makes
a good faith effort to prevent the commission
of the crime.
F. A person legally accountable for the conduct
of another person may be convicted on proof
of the commission of the crime and of his or
her complicity therein, though the person
claimed to have committed the crime has not
been prosecuted or convicted or has been con-
victed of a different crime or degree of crime
or has an immunity to prosecution or convic-
tion or has been acquitted. (Ord. 5652, 2-6-
2012)
6-18-23:CRIMINAL ATTEMPT:
A. A person is guilty of an attempt to commit a
crime when, with intent to commit a crime,
he or she engages in conduct which tends to
effect the commission of such crime.
B. An attempt to commit a crime is a:
1. Misdemeanor when the crime attempted
is a gross misdemeanor;
2. Misdemeanor when the crime attempted
is a misdemeanor.
C. If the conduct in which a person engages oth-
erwise constitutes an attempt to commit a
crime pursuant to the RMC it is no defense to
a prosecution for such attempt that the crime
charged to have been attempted was, under
the attendant circumstances, factually or
legally impossible of commission, if such
crime could have been committed had the
attendant circumstances been as such person
believed them to be.
D. Attempt may be designated in charging
instruments or complaints as “Attempted” or
“RMC 6-18-23/(the crime or section of RMC
that is being charged).” (Ord. 5652, 2-6-2012)
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6-18-24:CRIMINAL COERCION:
A. A person is guilty of coercion if by use of a
threat he or she compels or induces a person
to engage in conduct which the latter has a
legal right to abstain from, or to abstain from
conduct which he or she has a legal right to
engage in.
B. “Threat” as used in this section means to
communicate, directly or indirectly, the
intent immediately to use or cause any of the
following against any person who is present
at the time:
1. Bodily injury in the future to the person
threatened or to any other person; or
2. Physical damage to the property of a per-
son other than the actor; or
3. To subject the person threatened or any
other person to physical confinement or
restraint; or
4. To accuse any person of a crime or cause
criminal charges to be instituted against any
person; or
5. To expose a secret or publicize an
asserted fact, whether true or false, tending
to subject any person to hatred, contempt, or
ridicule; or
6. To reveal any information sought to be
concealed by the person threatened; or
7. To testify or provide information or with-
hold testimony or information with respect to
another's legal claim or defense; or
8. To take wrongful action as an official
against anyone or anything, or wrongfully
withhold official action, or cause such action
or withholding; or
9. To bring about or continue a strike, boy-
cott, or other similar collective action to
obtain property which is not demanded or
received for the benefit of the group which
the actor purports to represent; or
10. To do any other act which is intended to
harm substantially the person threatened or
another with respect to his health, safety,
business, financial condition, or personal
relationships;
C. The coercion may be charged in the City of
Renton if:
1. The threat was conveyed, issued, made,
stated or uttered in the City of Renton; or
2. If the compelled or induced conduct, or
the abstained conduct which the person had a
legal right to engage in was performed or was
to be performed in the City of Renton;
D. Coercion is a gross misdemeanor. (Ord. 5652,
2-6-2012)
6-18-25:CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY:
A. A person is guilty of criminal conspiracy
when, with intent that conduct constituting a
crime be performed, he or she agrees with
one or more persons to engage in or cause the
performance of such conduct, and any one of
them takes a substantial step or an overt act
in pursuance of such agreement.
B. It shall not be a defense to criminal conspir-
acy that the person or persons with whom the
accused is alleged to have conspired:
1. Has not been prosecuted or convicted; or
2. Has been convicted of a different offense;
or
3. Is not amenable to justice; or
4. Has been acquitted; or
5. Lacked the capacity to commit an offense;
or
6. Is a law enforcement officer or other gov-
ernment agent who did not intend that a
crime be committed.
C. Criminal conspiracy is a misdemeanor when
an object of the conspiratorial agreement is a
gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor. (Ord.
5652, 2-6-2012)
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6-18-26:CRIMINAL DEFENSE OF
INSANITY:
To establish the defense of insanity, it
must be shown that:
A. At the time of the commission of the offense,
as a result of mental disease or defect, the
mind of the actor was affected to such an
extent that:
1. He or she was unable to perceive the
nature and quality of the act with which he
or she is charged; or
2. He or she was unable to tell right from
wrong with reference to the particular act
charged.
B. The defense of insanity must be established
by a preponderance of the evidence. (Ord.
5652, 2-6-2012)
6-18-27:CRIMINAL SOLICITATION:
A person is guilty of criminal solicita-
tion when, with intent to promote or facilitate the
commission of a crime under the RMC, he or she
offers to give or gives money or other thing of value
to another to engage in specific conduct which
would constitute such crime or which would estab-
lish complicity of such other person in its commis-
sion or attempted commission had such crime been
attempted or committed. (Ord. 5652, 2-6-2012)
6-18-28:VIOLATION – PENALTY:
Any violation of this chapter shall be a
misdemeanor, unless specifically designated a
gross misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof,
shall be punished as provided in RMC 1-3-1. (Ord.
5003, 2-24-2003; Ord. 5580, 11-22-2010; Ord. 5652,
2-6-2012. Formerly 6-18-21)
6-18-29:SEVERABILITY:
If any sentence, clause, or portion of this
Chapter shall be held to be invalid or unconstitu-
tional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect
the validity or constitutionality of any other sec-
tion, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Chapter.
(Ord. 4957, 3-4-2002; amd. Ord. 5003, 2-24-2003;
Ord. 5580, 11-22-2010; Ord. 5652, 2-6-2012. For-
merly 6-18-22)
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CHAPTER 20
SECONDHAND DEALERS
SECTION:
6-20-1: Definitions
6-20-2: Required To Keep Records
6-20-3: Time Limit; Holding Item Required
6-20-4: Restrictions
6-20-5: Daily Transcript
6-20-6: Records To Be Open For Inspection
6-20-7: Precious Metals Transactions
6-20-8: Penalty
6-20-1:DEFINITIONS:
HIGH THEFT RISK: Secondhand or used items
which are in a high theft risk category shall
include, but shall not be limited to: firearms, small
appliances, stereo components, tape decks, CB
radios, portable radios, electronic video compo-
nents, televisions and bicycles which are identifi-
able by serial number, make, model, marks or
characteristics.
SECONDHAND DEALER: Any business that,
within the City, shall engage in the purchase, sale,
trade, barter or exchange of those secondhand or
used items which are in a high theft risk category;
provided, however, that a duly franchised large
appliance dealer, furniture dealer, auto parts and
accessory dealer, service station, auction, wrecking
yard and junk dealer, shall not be considered to be
a secondhand dealer for the purpose of this Section
as long as such business holds a valid license for
such designated activity in compliance with the
laws of the City of Renton, and maintains records
of transactions involving secondhand or used
items which are in a high theft risk category in
substantial compliance with the requirements of
this Section. Furthermore, any business, firm, cor-
poration, partnership or association, otherwise
duly licensed in the City as a business, that only
occasionally and not as part of its regular business
activities, accepts “trade-ins” upon purchase of
new goods or merchandise, shall not be required to
comply with the terms of this Chapter as long as
such secondhand dealer has reasonable grounds to
believe that such “trade-ins” is the lawfully
acquired or owned property of the person offering
same.
6-20-2:REQUIRED TO KEEP RECORDS:
A. It shall be the duty of every secondhand
dealer to maintain, at his place of business, a
bound book in which shall be legibly written
in ink, in the English language, at the time of
such exchange, purchase or sale, a record
thereof containing the following, among oth-
ers:
1. The date of the transaction.
2. The name of the business or employee
conducting the same.
3. The name, date of birth, correct current
address and the general description of the
person with whom the transaction is made.
The description shall include the sex, race,
height and weight of such person.
4. The name and street and house number
of the owner of the property bought or
exchanged.
5. The description of the property bought,
exchanged or traded, including all serial
numbers and identifying markings, which, in
the case of watches, shall contain the name of
the maker and the number of both the works
and the case, and in the case of jewelry shall
contain the description of all letters and
marks inscribed thereon.
6. The price paid for each item purchased or
exchanged.
B. It shall be unlawful for any secondhand
dealer, his agent, employee or representative
of such secondhand dealer to fail, neglect or
refuse to make entry of any material matter
in this record, as required by this Section, or
to make any false entry therein, or to obliter-
ate, destroy or remove from his place of busi-
ness any such record.
C. Anyone who sells, consigns or exchanges any
property to or with a secondhand dealer as
hereinabove defined, shall sign the record
required to be kept by such dealer with his
true name and shall include his correct cur-
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rent residence address; every secondhand
dealer, his agent, employee or representative,
shall require identification of such person in
each instance. Such identification shall
include the name of the person, birth date,
sex, race and current address of the person
who sells, consigns or exchanges the prop-
erty. The signature shall be verified for cor-
rectness and legibility by such secondhand
dealer, his agent, employee or representative.
(Ord. 3780, 12-19-83)
6-20-3:TIME LIMIT; HOLDING ITEM
REQUIRED:
A. It shall be unlawful for any secondhand
dealer, his agent, employee or representative,
to remove any goods, articles or things pur-
chased by him or left with him from his store
or place of business until the expiration of ten
(10) days after the same was purchased or
received unless said goods, articles or things
have, within said time period, been inspected
and approved for release by the Police
Department. Likewise, for good cause shown,
and while any investigation is pending, the
Police Department may require the second-
hand dealer to hold said item for more than
said ten (10) day period but not to exceed
thirty (30) days. This subsection shall not
apply to those transactions between second-
hand dealers licensed pursuant to this Sec-
tion, and in which the selling secondhand
dealer has held the item for thirty (30) days,
or more.
B. It shall be unlawful for any secondhand
dealer, his agent, employee or representative
to purchase or exchange any article or thing
from any person under eighteen (18) years of
age, or from any person who is at the time
intoxicated, or from any habitual drunkard or
from any person addicted to the use of nar-
cotic drugs, or from any person who is known
to be a thief, or a receiver of stolen goods, or
from any person whom he has reason to sus-
pect to believe to be such. Notification by the
Police Department unto such secondhand
dealer, his agent, employee or representative,
that a person has been convicted of burglary,
larceny or receiving stolen goods, shall consti-
tute sufficient notice of such convictions
under the provision of this Section and shall
be prima facie evidence that the secondhand
dealer, his agent, employee or representative,
has due notice thereof. (Ord. 3780, 12-19-83)
6-20-4:RESTRICTIONS:
It shall be unlawful for any secondhand
dealer, his agent, employee or representative to
conduct any transaction involving a high theft risk
item with any person under eighteen (18) years of
age, or from any person who is at the time intoxi-
cated, or from any habitual drunkard, or from any
person addicted to the use of narcotic drugs, or
from any person who is known to be a thief, or a
receiver of stolen goods, or from any person whom
he has reason to suspect or believe to be such.
Notification by the Police Department unto such
secondhand dealer, his agent, employee or repre-
sentative, that a person has been convicted of bur-
glary, larceny or receiving stolen goods, shall
constitute sufficient notice of such conviction
under the provision of this Section, and shall be
prima facie evidence that the licensee, his agent,
employee or representative has due notice thereof.
(Ord. 3780, 12-19-83)
6-20-5:DAILY TRANSCRIPT:
A. It shall be the duty of every secondhand
dealer to report to the Chief of Police, or his
duly authorized representative, prior to
twelve o’clock (12:00) noon of every business
day, on forms furnished by the City, a full,
true and correct transcript of the record of all
transactions had on the preceding business
day. It shall further be the duty of such sec-
ondhand dealer, having good cause to believe
that any property in his possession has previ-
ously been lost or stolen, to promptly report
such facts, together with all pertinent evi-
dence, to the Police Department, together
with the name of the owner, if known, and
the date received and name of the person
from whom the same was received by such
secondhand dealer.
B. Every secondhand dealer, his agent,
employee or representative who shall fail,
neglect or refuse to make such report, or who
shall falsely report any material matter to
the Police Department shall be guilty of a vio-
lation of this Section. (Ord. 3780, 12-19-83)
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6-20-6:RECORDS TO BE OPEN FOR
INSPECTION:
All books, writings and other records of
any secondhand dealer pertaining to the purchase,
exchange, barter, sale or receipt of any goods,
wares, merchandise or other articles or things of
value, shall at all reasonable times be open for
inspection by the Chief of Police, or his duly autho-
rized representative, which inspection shall
include all storage areas and all articles or things
received, purchased or exchanged and stored with
said secondhand dealer. (Ord. 3780, 12-19-83)
6-20-7:PRECIOUS METALS
TRANSACTIONS:
Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1716 of
the 2011 Regular Session Laws (chapter 289)
relating to the regulation of secondhand dealers,
amending and adding new sections to Chapter
19.60 RCW, is adopted by this reference as now or
hereafter amended as if fully set forth herein.
(Ord. 5636, 11-14-11)
6-20-8:PENALTY:
Any firm, person, or corporation violat-
ing any provisions of this Chapter shall, upon con-
viction, be guilty of a misdemeanor. Except, any
firm, person, or corporation violating RMC 6-20-7,
Precious Metals Transactions, shall, upon convic-
tion, be guilty of a gross misdemeanor. (Ord. 4462,
7-25-94, eff. retroactive to 7-1-94; Ord. 5636, 11-
14-11)
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6-25-1 6-25-2
CHAPTER 25
PEDESTRIAN INTERFERENCE
SECTION:
6-25-1: Definitions
6-25-2: Pedestrian Interference
6-25-3: Violation (Rep. by Ord. 5635, 11-14-11)
6-25-4: Prohibition Against Sitting Or Lying
Down On A Public Sidewalk (Rep. by
Ord. 5635, 11-14-11)
6-25-5: Civil Infraction (Rep. by Ord. 5635, 11-
14-11)
6-25-1:DEFINITIONS:
The following definitions shall apply in
this Chapter:
AGGRESSIVELY BEG means to beg: a) with the
intent to intimidate another person into giving
money or goods, b) while using intimidation, c) in a
manner that creates a threat to the safety of any
person or property, d) in a manner that exploits
minors, or e) within twenty-five (25) feet of an
Automated Teller Machine (ATM). The measure-
ment shall be a straight line without regard to
intervening structures or objects from the nearest
part of the ATM.
AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE (ATM) means
a device, linked to a financial institution’s account
records, which is able to carry out transactions,
including, but not limited to: account transfers,
deposits, cash withdrawals, balance inquiries, and
mortgage and loan documents.
BEG means to ask for money or goods as a charity,
whether by words, bodily gestures, signs, or other
means.
EXPLOITS MINORS means begging while associ-
ating with one (1) or more minors when the funds
will not benefit the minor(s) or where the minor(s)
is (are) not cooperating voluntarily.
INTIMIDATE OR INTIMIDATION means to use
words or engage in conduct that would likely cause
a reasonable person to fear bodily harm, fear dam-
age to or loss of property, or otherwise be com-
pelled into giving money or other things of value.
Intimidation shall include, but not be limited to: a)
using violent or threatening gestures toward the
person being, or who has been, solicited; b) using
profane or threatening language directed toward
the person being, or who has been, solicited that is
inherently likely to provoke an immediate violent
reaction; or c) intentionally touching or causing
physical contact with another person without that
person’s consent.
OBSTRUCT PEDESTRIAN OR VEHICULAR
TRAFFIC means: a) to intentionally walk, stand,
sit, lie, or place an object in such a manner as to
block passage by another person or a vehicle, or b)
to require another person or a driver of a vehicle to
take evasive action to avoid physical contact. Acts
authorized as an exercise of one’s constitutional
right to picket or to legally protest, and acts autho-
rized by a permit issued by the City of Renton
shall not constitute obstruction of pedestrian or
vehicular traffic.
PUBLIC PLACE means any area that is generally
visible to public view, and any area private or oth-
erwise that is in common use by the public with
the consent, express or implied, of the owner or
owners, and includes any road, alley, bridge, drive-
way, parking area, sidewalk, park, playground,
schoolground, recreation ground, park drive, park
path, wharf, waterway, building, plaza, or public
conveyance open to the general public, including
those that serve food or drink or provide entertain-
ment, and the doorways and entrances to build-
ings or dwellings and the grounds enclosing them.
(Ord. 4672, 7-21-97; Ord. 5621, 9-12-11; Ord. 5635,
11-14-11)
6-25-2:PEDESTRIAN INTERFERENCE:
A person is guilty of pedestrian interfer-
ence, if, in a public place, he or she intentionally:
A. Obstructs pedestrian or vehicular traffic; or
B. Aggressively begs; or
C. Sits or lies down upon a public sidewalk, or
upon a blanket, chair, stool, or any other
object placed upon a public sidewalk, during
the hours between seven a.m. (7:00 a.m.) and
twelve a.m. (12:00 a.m.) in the following
zones:
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1. The Downtown Zone is defined as the
area zoned as Center Downtown (CD).
2. Neighborhood Commercial Zones are
defined as areas zoned as Center Village
(CV), Commercial Arterial (CA), and Com-
mercial Neighborhood (CN).
D. Exceptions: The prohibition in subsection C
of this section shall not apply to any person:
1. Sitting or lying down on a public side-
walk due to a medical emergency;
2. Who, as the result of a disability, utilizes
a wheelchair, walker, or similar device to
move about the public sidewalk;
3. Operating or patronizing a commercial
establishment conducted on the public side-
walk pursuant to a street use permit; or a
person participating in or attending a parade,
festival, performance, rally, demonstration,
meeting, or similar event conducted on the
public sidewalk pursuant to a street use or
other applicable permit;
4. Sitting on a chair or bench located on the
public sidewalk which is supplied by a public
agency or by the abutting private property
owner;
5. Sitting on a public sidewalk within a bus
stop zone while waiting for public or private
transportation.
Nothing in any of these exceptions shall be
construed to permit any conduct which is pro-
hibited by subsection A or B of this section.
E. No person shall be cited under this section
unless the person engaged in conduct prohib-
ited by this section after having been notified
by a law enforcement officer that the conduct
violates this section.
Pedestrian interference is a misdemeanor, as
defined in RCW 9A.20.021(3) as it currently
exists or is amended in the future. (Ord.
4672, 7-21-97; Ord. 5635, 11-14-11)
6-25-3:VIOLATION:
(Rep. by Ord. 5635, 11-14-11)
6-25-4:PROHIBITION AGAINST SITTING
OR LYING DOWN ON A PUBLIC
SIDEWALK:
(Rep. by Ord. 5635, 11-14-11)
6-25-5:CIVIL INFRACTION:
(Rep. by Ord. 5635, 11-14-11)
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6-26-1 6-26-3
CHAPTER 26
BICYCLE HELMETS
SECTION:
6-26-1: Purpose And Policy
6-26-2: Definitions
6-26-3: Bicycle Helmet Required
6-26-4:Bicycle Races And Events – Helmet
Required
6-26-5: Bicycle Leasing Or Loan – Helmet
Required
6-26-6: Helmet Sales – Safety Standards
6-26-7: Penalties – Civil Nontraffic Violations
6-26-8: Enforcement
6-26-9: Information And Education
6-26-1:PURPOSE AND POLICY:
A. This Chapter is enacted as an exercise of the
authority of the City of Renton to protect and
preserve the public health and welfare. Its
provisions shall be liberally construed for the
accomplishment of these purposes.
B. It is the express purpose of this Chapter to
provide for and to promote the health and
welfare of the general public, and not create
or otherwise establish or designate any par-
ticular class or group of persons who will or
should be especially protected or benefited by
the terms of this Chapter.
C. It is the specific intent of this Chapter to
place the obligation of complying with its
requirements upon any person falling within
this scope, and no provision of, nor term used
in, this Chapter is intended to impose any
duty whatsoever upon the City of Renton or
any of its officers or employees, for whom the
implementation or enforcement of this Chap-
ter shall be discretionary and not mandatory.
D. Nothing contained in this Chapter is
intended to be, nor shall be, construed to cre-
ate or to form the basis for a liability on the
part of the City of Renton, its officers,
employees, or agents, for any injury or dam-
age resulting from the failure of any person
subject to this Chapter to comply with this
Chapter, or by reason or in consequence of
any act or omission in connection with the
implementation or enforcement of this Chap-
ter on the part of the City of Renton by its
officers, employees or agents. (Ord. 4785, 7-
12-99)
6-26-2:DEFINITIONS:
As used in this Chapter, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated unless
every context clearly requires otherwise:
A. “Bicycle” means every device propelled solely
by human power upon which a person or per-
sons may ride, having two tandem wheels,
either of which is 16 inches or more in diame-
ter, or three wheels, any one of which is more
than 20 inches in diameter (RCW 46.04.071).
Within this Chapter, the term “bicycle” shall
include any attached trailers, side cars,
and/or other device being towed by a bicycle.
B. “Guardian” means a parent, legal guardian,
an adult with custody, or temporary guardian
who maintains responsibility, whether volun-
tary or otherwise for the safety and welfare of
a person under the age of 18 years.
C. “Helmet” means a head covering that meets
or exceeds safety standards adopted by Stan-
dard Z-90.4 set by the American National
Standards Institute (ANSI), or by the Snell
Foundation, or such subsequent nationally
recognized standard for bicycle helmet per-
formance as the City Council may adopt.
D. “Public area” means public roadways, bicycle
paths, parks, or any right-of-way or publicly
owned facility under the jurisdiction of the
City of Renton. (Ord. 4785, 7-12-99)
6-26-3:BICYCLE HELMET REQUIRED:
A. Any person bicycling or riding as a bicycle
passenger on or in tow of a bicycle upon any
public area in the City of Renton shall wear
an approved bicycle helmet designed for
safety that meets or exceeds the standards
adopted in Section 6-26-2.C, and shall have
either the neck or chin strap of the helmet
fastened securely while the bicycle is in
motion.
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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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City of Renton
6-27-1 6-27-3
CHAPTER 27
SHOPPING CART REGULATION
SECTION:
6-27-1: Purpose
6-27-2: Declaration Of Nuisance
6-27-3 Definitions
6-27-4 Shopping Cart Signage
6-27-5 Impoundment And Fines
6-27-6 Disposition Of Carts
6-27-7 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
premises, and to retrieve any carts that may be
removed despite these efforts. It is a further pur-
pose 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 prevent the accumulation of
illegally removed carts on public or private proper-
ties. (Ord. 5145, 6-13-05; Ord. 5786, 3-7-16)
6-27-2:DECLARATION OF NUISANCE:
Retail establishments provide shopping
carts for the convenience of customers shopping on
the premises of the businesses. A shopping cart
that has been removed from the premises of the
business and left abandoned on public or private
property throughout the City constitutes a public
nuisance and a potential hazard to the health and
safety of the public; each lost, stolen or abandoned
cart shall constitute a separate violation. 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, interfere with pedestrian and vehic-
ular traffic on pathways, driveways, public and
private streets, and impede emergency services. It
is for these reasons that such lost, stolen, or aban-
doned shopping carts are hereby declared to be a
public nuisance which shall be subject to abate-
ment in the manner set forth in this Chapter, or in
any other manner provided 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. Retail Establishment personnel; or
C. Enforcement personnel; or
D. An authorized customer. (Ord. 5145, 6-13-05;
Ord. 5786, 3-7-16)
6-27-3:DEFINITIONS:
Except as otherwise expressly set forth
herein, the following words and terms as used in
this Chapter shall have the following meanings:
A. Administrator: The Administrator of the
Community and Economic Development
Department.
B. Authorized Agent: The owner, or an employee
or authorized agent of the owner, entitled to
possession of the shopping cart.
C. 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.
D. Cart Patrol and Retrieval Company: A con-
tracted agent who recovers shopping carts on
behalf of retail establishments within a one
half (1/2) mile radius of the contracting retail
establishment(s) no fewer than two (2) times
per week.
E. Enforcement Personnel: Any police officer,
code enforcement inspector, or designated
staff employed by the City of Renton.
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F. ‘Identification Sign’ or ‘Cart Sign’: A clearly
visible sign fastened to each cart that pro-
vides ownership information required by this
Chapter.
G. Impounded Cart: Any shopping cart collected
by authorized City personnel, regardless of
whether or not the shopping cart is being
transported to or is stored within City facili-
ties.
H. 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.
I. Owner: Any person or entity that owns,
leases, possesses, or makes more than ten
(10) shopping carts available to customers or
the public in connection with the conduct of a
business.
J. 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.
K. 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.
L. 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.
M. Security Measures: Physical impediments or
methods to prevent removal of shopping carts
from the premises of the retail establishment
including, but not limited to:
1. Electronically-activated self-braking
wheels;
2. Poles mounted to shopping carts, which
prevent their removal from the interior of the
retail establishment
3. Utilization of a cart patrol and retrieval
company;
4. Dedicated security personnel; and
5. Other measures deemed appropriate and
effective by the Administrator.
N. ‘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; Ord. 5786, 3-7-
16; Ord. 5843, 6-12-17. Formerly 6-27-5)
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6-27-4:SHOPPING CART SIGNAGE:
A. Identification Signs on Carts Required: Each
shopping cart made available for use by cus-
tomers shall have an Identification Sign per-
manently affixed to it that includes the
following information in accordance with
RCW 9A.56.270, as now enacted or hereafter
amended:
1. Identifies the owner of the shopping cart
or the name of the business establishment, or
both;
2. Notifies the public of the procedure to be
utilized for authorized removal of the cart
from the premises;
3. Notifies the public that the unauthorized
removal of the cart from the premises of the
business or parking area of the retail estab-
lishment, or the unauthorized possession of
the cart, is unlawful; and
4. Lists a current telephone number or
address for returning carts removed from the
premises or parking area to the owner or
retailer.
B. Notice to customers: Owners shall provide
written notice 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. Additionally, all
owners shall display and maintain conspicu-
ous signs on the premises near all customer
entrances and exits and throughout the
premises, including the parking area, warn-
ing customers that removal of shopping carts
from the premises is prohibited by state and
City law. (Ord. 5145, 6-13-05; Ord. 5643, 12-
12-11; Ord. 5786, 3-7-16. Formerly 6-27-6)
6-27-5:IMPOUNDMENT AND FINES:
A. Impoundment of Shopping Carts: The City
may immediately impound any lost, stolen or
abandoned shopping cart within the City, or
any cart within the City to which the
required Identification Sign is not affixed.
B. Impounded Carts: Owners identified on Cart
Signs will be informed that they have four-
teen (14) days in which to retrieve the cart(s)
from the City.
C. Notification of Impounded Cart: The City
shall utilize the required Cart Sign to notify
the owner of each impounded cart; absence of
the required Cart Sign shall relieve the City
from this responsibility.
D. Fines: The City shall issue a one hundred dol-
lar ($100) fine to the owner of each lost, sto-
len, or abandoned cart impounded by the
City, unless the fine is eligible for deferral;
however, the City shall issue a two hundred
dollar ($200) fine to any owner who has
twelve (12) or more lost, stolen, or abandoned
carts impounded by the City within a calen-
dar month. Each cart impounded by the City
shall constitute a separate violation.
E. Fine Deferrals: Within any calendar month
the Administrator shall defer fines for the
first eight (8) impounded carts owned by any
business that, prior to the impoundment, has
implemented the following criteria. If nine (9)
or more shopping carts under common owner-
ship are impounded within a calendar month
no fines shall be deferred by the Administra-
tor.
1. Affixed the required identification sign to
each impounded cart; and
2. Implemented security measures, as
defined in this Chapter, to prevent removal of
shopping carts from the business’ property.
(Ord. 5145, 6-13-05; Ord. 5786, 3-7-16; Ord.
5843, 6-12-17; Ord 5927, 5-6-19. Formerly 6-
27-7)
6-27-6:DISPOSITION OF CARTS:
A. Disposition of Carts: Carts impounded by the
City which are either held for more than four-
teen (14) days following the date of notifica-
tion, or carts without an Identification Sign,
may be disposed of or sold by the City.
B. Appeals:
1. Filing of Appeal: Any owner aggrieved by
any adverse decision of the Administrator
pursuant to this Chapter may appeal such
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decision within fourteen (14) calendar days
following the date of such decision by filing
with the Hearing Examiner or City Clerk a
written notice of appeal briefly stating the
grounds for such appeal. The notice of deci-
sion shall be deemed filed on the date the
appeal processing fee has been paid. No
appeal shall be accepted for filing and pro-
cessing by the Administrator unless accom-
panied 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 ten (10) calendar days
written notice of the date, time and place of
the hearing. The Hearing Examiner shall
conduct the hearing pursuant to the provi-
sions of RMC 4-8-110. (Ord. 5145, 6-13-05;
Ord. 5786, 3-7-16. Formerly 6-27-8)
6-27-7: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 shopping
cart theft, which is a misdemeanor, pursuant
to RCW 9A.56.270.
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, except 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 (3) or more
shopping carts upon the multi-family prem-
ises has committed a code violation punish-
able according to the terms of Chapter 1-10
RMC. There shall be an exception 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 exception, must also 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. 6034, 11-15-21)
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, has committed a code viola-
tion punishable according to the terms of
Chapter 1-10 RMC. The owner of the com-
mercial or industrial property may claim an
exception from this code violation. To claim
this exception, 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; Ord. 5786, 3-7-
16; Ord. 6034, 11-15-21. Formerly 6-27-9)
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6-28-1 6-28-4
CHAPTER 28
RACE ATTENDANCE1
SECTION:
6-28-1 Definitions
6-28-2 SOAR Orders
6-28-3 Designated “No Racing Zones”
6-28-4 Unlawful Race Attendance Prohibited
6-28-5 Issuance of SOAR Orders
6-28-6 Violation of SOAR Orders
6-28-7 Severability
6-28-1:DEFINITIONS:
Unless the context clearly requires oth-
erwise, the definitions in this Section shall apply
throughout this Chapter.
1. “Public place” means an area, whether pub-
licly or privately owned, generally open to the
public and includes, without limitation, the
doorways and entrances to buildings or
dwellings and the grounds enclosing them,
streets, sidewalks, bridges, alleys, plazas,
parks, driveways, and parking lots.
2. “SOAR” is an abbreviation for “Stay Out of
Areas of Racing.”
3. “Unlawful race event” means an event
wherein persons willfully compare or contest
relative speeds by operation of one or more
motor vehicles. (Ord. 5150, 7-18-05)
6-28-2:SOAR ORDERS:
A SOAR order prohibits persons from
engaging in racing or unlawful race attendance
within a “No Racing Zone,” as set forth herein,
between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
(Ord. 5150, 7-18-05)
6-28-3:DESIGNATED “NO RACING
ZONES”:
A. The areas designated herein are “No Racing
Zones” between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and
5:00 a.m.:
1. Oakesdale Avenue SW, 1600 block to
4200 block;
2. Lind Avenue SW, 700 block to 4200 block;
3. East Valley Road, 1600 block to 4200
block;
4. Thomas Avenue SW, 700 block to 1000
block;
5. Houser Way N., 800 block to 1200 block;
6. Maple Valley Highway, 1700 block to
5600 block;
7. Powell Avenue SW, 700 block to 1000
block.
B. These “No Racing Zones” include the loca-
tions listed in subsection A of this section,
together with adjoining property areas (such
as sidewalks, entryways, landscaped areas,
and parking areas), if those adjoining areas
are being used for racing or unlawful race
attendance regardless of whether such prop-
erty is a public place or is private property.
These “No Racing Zones” shall be designated
by the placement of clear and conspicuous
signs at all highway entrances to the No Rac-
ing Zone. At a minimum, these signs must
include the following statements: “No Racing
Zone”; “Race Attendance Prohibited”; and
“RMC 6-28-4.” (Ord. 5150, 7-18-05)
6-28-4:UNLAWFUL RACE ATTENDANCE
PROHIBITED:
A. It is unlawful for any person to enter or
remain in a designated “No Racing Zone”
between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
if:
1. (S)he knows or should know that an
unlawful race event is occurring, has
occurred, or is about to occur; and
1. Ordinance No. 5150 supersedes Ordinance 5149, which ordinance originally added the provisions of this
Chapter as Chapter 6-27.
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2. His or her intent in entering or remain-
ing in the “No Racing Zone” is, in whole or in
part, to observe, support or encourage an
unlawful racing event.
B. A violation of this Section is a misdemeanor.
(Ord. 5150, 7-18-05)
6-28-5:ISSUANCE OF SOAR ORDERS:
A. The Municipal Court may issue a SOAR
order to any person charged with racing,
unlawful race attendance, reckless driving
associated with race activity, or trespass
associated with race activity as a condition of
pretrial release, sentence, or deferred sen-
tence.
B. A person is deemed to have notice of the
SOAR order when:
1. The signature of either the person named
in the order or that of his or her attorney is
affixed to the bottom of the order, which sig-
nature shall signify the person named in the
order has read the order and has knowledge
of the contents of the order; or
2. The order recites that the person named
in the order, or his or her attorney, has
appeared in person before the court at the
time of issuance of the order.
C. The SOAR order shall contain:
1. This warning: “Violation of this order is a
criminal offense under RMC 6-28-6 and will
subject the violator to arrest.”
2. This condition: “The person named
herein shall not be present in a “No Racing
Zone” between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and
5:00 a.m.”; and
3. Any other condition the Court determines
should be imposed as a condition of pretrial
release or condition of sentence, of the person
named in the order. (Ord. 5150, 7-18-05)
6-28-6:VIOLATION OF SOAR ORDERS:
A. It is unlawful for any person who is the sub-
ject of a SOAR order and who has notice of
the SOAR order to:
1. Violate a condition of the SOAR order; or
2. Fail to comply with any requirement or
restriction imposed by the Court.
B. In the event a police officer has probable
cause to believe that a person has been issued
a SOAR order as a condition of pretrial
release or a sentence imposed by the Court
and, in the officer’s presence, the person is
seen violating or failing to comply with any
requirement or restrictions imposed upon
that person by the Court, the officer may
arrest the violator without warrant for viola-
tion of the SOAR order and shall bring that
person before the court that issued the order.
C. A violation of subsection A of this section is a
gross misdemeanor and shall be punishable
consistent with the provisions of RMC 1-3-1,
Criminal Penalties. (Ord. 5150, 7-18-05; Ord.
5742, 12-8-14)
6-28-7:SEVERABILITY:
If any provision of this Chapter or the
application thereof to any person or circumstances
is held invalid, the remainder of this Chapter and
the application of such provisions to other persons
or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
(Ord. 5150, 7-18-05)
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6-29-1 6-29-1
CHAPTER 29
GRAFFITI CONTROL
SECTION:
6-29-1 Definitions
6-29-2 Unlawful Application Of Graffiti
6-29-3 Unlawful Possession Of Graffiti
Implements Or Paraphernalia –
Exceptions
6-29-4 Restitution – Community Service
6-29-5 Use Of Public Funds For Graffiti
Removal
6-29-6 Action Against Parent For Willful
Injury To Property By Minor –
Monetary Limitation – Common Law
Liability Preserved
6-29-7 Rewards
6-29-8 Severability
6-29-9 Third Party Liability
6-29-1:DEFINITIONS:
The definitions set forth in this Section
apply throughout this chapter.
A. “Aerosol paint container” means any aerosol
container, regardless of the material from
which it is made, which is adapted or made
for the purpose of spraying paint, dye, or
other substances.
B. “Felt tip marker” means any indelible marker
or similar implement, with a tip at its broad-
est width greater than one-eighth inch, con-
taining anything other than a solution which
can be removed with water after it dries.
C. “Graffiti” means any unauthorized inscrip-
tion, word, figure, painting, design, label,
marking, symbol, or other defacement that is
marked, etched, scratched, engraved, drawn,
painted, sprayed, or otherwise affixed on any
surface of public or private property, either
natural or manmade; to the extent that the
graffiti was not authorized in advance by the
owner or occupant of the property, or, despite
advance authorization, is deemed a public
nuisance. The owner or occupant cannot
authorize a public nuisance.
D. “Graffiti stick” or “paint stick” means any
device containing a solid form of paint, chalk,
wax, epoxy, or other substance capable of
being applied to a surface by pressure, and
upon application, leaving a mark at least one-
sixteenth of an inch in width.
E. “Gum label” means any sheet of paper, fabric,
plastic, or other substance with an adhesive
backing which, when placed on a surface, is
not immediately removable.
F. “Graffiti implement or paraphernalia” means
any aerosol paint container, felt tip marker,
graffiti stick or paint stick, gum label, brush,
roller, or etching tool or any other device
capable of scarring or marking any surface,
including but not limited to glass, metal, con-
crete, or wood; and any piece, design, or
scrapbook or drawings illustrating graffiti
marks or signs.
G. “Owner” means any entity or entities having
a legal or equitable interest in real or per-
sonal property.
H. “Occupant” means a tenant, lessee or renter.
I. “Premises open to the public” means all pub-
lic spaces, including, but not limited to,
streets, alleys, sidewalks, parks, and public
open space, as well as private property onto
which the public is regularly invited or per-
mitted to enter for any purpose, the doorways
and entrances to those buildings or dwell-
ings, and the grounds enclosing them.
J. “Property” means any real or personal prop-
erty which is affixed, incidental or appurte-
nant to real property, including, but not
limited to, any structure, fence, wall, sign, or
any separate part thereof, whether perma-
nent or not.
K. “Responsible public agency” means a public
owner, the United States of America, the
state of Washington, or any other state, and
all political subdivisions thereof, a federal,
state, or local department or agency, the
director or administrator of a federal, state,
or local department or agency who has
authority over the public property’s mainte-
nance or management. There may be more
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than one responsible public agency for a par-
ticular public property.
L. “Responsible private party” means a private
owner or occupant, an entity, a person acting
as an agent for a private owner by agree-
ment, a person or entity who has authority
over the private property, or a person or
entity responsible for the private property’s
maintenance or management. Irrespective of
any arrangement to the contrary with any
other party, each private owner shall always
be a responsible private party for the pur-
poses of this chapter. There may be more
than one responsible private party for a par-
ticular private property.
M. “Unauthorized” means without the prior
express permission or consent of a responsi-
ble public agency or a responsible private
party. (Ord. 5429, 12-1-08)
6-29-2:UNLAWFUL APPLICATION OF
GRAFFITI:
A. It is unlawful for any person to paint, spray,
chalk, etch, draw, mark, or otherwise apply
graffiti on any natural or manmade surface
on a public or, without written permission of
the owner or occupant, privately owned:
buildings, signs, walls, fences, permanent
structures, property, or places or other sur-
faces within the City.
B. Any person who violates the provisions of this
Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
may be punished by a fine of not more than
one thousand dollars or by imprisonment not
to exceed 90 days, or by both such fine and
imprisonment. (Ord. 5429, 12-1-08)
6-29-3:UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF
GRAFFITI IMPLEMENTS OR
PARAPHERNALIA – EXCEPTIONS:
A. It is unlawful for any person to have in his or
her possession any graffiti implement or par-
aphernalia, in a manner or under circum-
stances demonstrating his or her intent to
paint, spray, chalk, draw, etch, mark, or oth-
erwise apply graffiti, while:
1. In a public place, or private property
without the prior written consent of the
responsible private party; or
2. On any school property, grounds, facili-
ties, buildings, or structures, or in areas
immediately adjacent to those specific loca-
tions upon public property; or
3. While in or upon premises open to the
public, or while in or upon any public facility,
playground, recreational facility, or other
public building or structure owned or oper-
ated by the City or while in or within fifty
feet of an underpass, bridge, overpass, pedes-
trian crossing, bridge abutment, storm drain,
retaining wall, transit shelter, or similar
types of infrastructure unless otherwise
authorized by the City or responsible public
agency.
B. Exceptions.
1. The proscriptions of Subsection A2 of this
Section shall not apply to the possession of
broad-tipped markers or other implements by
a student attending and actively enrolled in a
class which formally requires use of such
markers or implements, while the student is
attending class or traveling to or from the
school at which the class is being attended.
The burden of proof in any prosecution for
violation of Subsection B of this Section shall
be upon the student to establish the need to
possess a broad-tipped marker or other
implement.
2. The proscriptions of Subsection A2 of this
Section shall not apply to an authorized
school employee, volunteer, contractor, or
parent of a student attending class at the
school.
3. The proscriptions of Subsection A3 of this
Section shall not apply to an authorized City
employee of the City of Renton or agents
thereof, or its contractors or employees of
other government agencies working with the
City of Renton.
C. Any person who violates the provisions of this
Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
may be punished by a fine of not more than
one thousand dollars or by imprisonment not
to exceed 90 days or by both such fine and
imprisonment. (Ord. 5429, 12-1-08)
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6-29-4:RESTITUTION – COMMUNITY
SERVICE:
A. In addition to any punishment specified in
this chapter, the court may order any violator
to make restitution to the victim for damages
or loss caused by the violator’s offense in the
amount or manner determined by the court.
For purposes of this Section, if the City uses
its funds and/or other resources to remove
graffiti from City-owned property or, in
agreement with the owner, from non-city
owned property, the City shall be considered
a victim for purposes of restitution.
B. In lieu of, or as part of, the penalties specified
in this chapter, a violator may be required to
perform community service as described by
the court based on the following minimum
requirements:
1. If the Court wishes to impose community
service in lieu of other penalties provided
herein, the violator shall be ordered to per-
form at least 30 hours of community service;
and
2. The entire period of community service
shall be performed under the supervision of a
community service provider approved by the
Chief of Police or his designee; and
3. Reasonable effort shall be made to assign
the violator to a type of community service
that is reasonably expected to have the most
rehabilitative effect on the violator, such as
community service that involves graffiti
removal. (Ord. 5429, 12-1-08)
6-29-5:USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS FOR
GRAFFITI REMOVAL:
Whenever the City becomes aware of or
is notified and determines that graffiti is located
on publicly or privately owned property visible
from premises open to the public, the City is
authorized to use public funds for the removal of
graffiti, or for the painting or repairing of the graf-
fiti, but shall not authorize or undertake to provide
for the painting or repair of any more extensive
area than that where the graffiti is located, unless
it is determined in writing that a more extensive
area is required to be repainted or repaired in
order to avoid an aesthetic disfigurement to the
neighborhood or community, or unless the prop-
erty owner or responsible party agrees to pay for
the costs of repainting or repairing the more exten-
sive area. All aspects of graffiti removal are at the
discretion of the City including, but not limited to,
the method of and material used for repair. (Ord.
5429, 12-1-08)
6-29-6:ACTION AGAINST PARENT FOR
WILLFUL INJURY TO PROPERTY
BY MINOR – MONETARY
LIMITATION – COMMON LAW
LIABILITY PRESERVED:
The parent or parents of any minor
child under the age of eighteen (18) years who is
living with the parent or parents and who shall
willfully or maliciously destroy or deface property,
real or personal or mixed, shall be liable to the
owner of such property in a civil action at law for
damages in an amount not to exceed five thousand
dollars ($5,000.00). This section shall in no way
limit the amount of recovery against the parent or
parents for their own common law negligence.
(Ord. 5429, 12-1-08)
6-29-7:REWARDS:
The City may offer a reward not to
exceed three hundred dollars ($300.00) for infor-
mation leading to the identification and apprehen-
sion of any person who willfully damages or
destroys any public or private property by the use
of graffiti. The actual amount awarded (not to
exceed $300.00) shall be determined in the discre-
tion of the Chief of Police. In the event of damage
to public property, the offender or the parents of
any unemancipated minor must reimburse the
City for any reward paid. In the event of multiple
contributors of information, the reward amount
shall be divided by the City in the manner it shall
deem appropriate. Claims for rewards under this
section shall be filed with the Chief of Police or
his/her designee in the manner specified by the
Renton Police Department. No claim for a reward
shall be allowed unless the City investigates and
verifies the accuracy of the claim and determines
that the requirements of this section have been
satisfied. (Ord. 5429, 12-1-08)
6-29-8:SEVERABILITY:
Should any section, subsection, para-
graph, sentence, clause or phrase of this chapter or
its application to any person or situation be
declared unconstitutional or invalid for any rea-
son, such decision shall not affect the validity of
the remaining portions of this chapter or its appli-
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cation to any other person or situation. The City
Council of the City of Renton hereby declares that
it would have adopted this chapter and each sec-
tion, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or por-
tion thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or
more sections, subsections, clauses, phrases or
portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
(Ord. 5429, 12-1-08)
6-29-9:THIRD PARTY LIABILITY:
It is expressly the purpose of this chap-
ter to provide for and promote the health, safety
and welfare of the general public and not to create
or otherwise establish or designate any particular
class or group of persons who will or should be
especially protected or benefited by the terms of
this chapter.
It is the specific intent of this chapter
that no provision nor any term used in this chap-
ter is intended to impose any duty whatsoever
upon the City or any of its officers or employees,
for whom the implementation and enforcement of
this chapter shall be discretionary and not manda-
tory.
Nothing contained in this chapter is
intended nor shall be construed to create or form
the basis of any liability on the party of the City, or
its officers, employees or agents, for any injury or
damage resulting from any action or inaction on
the part of the City related in any manner to the
enforcement of this chapter by its officers, employ-
ees or agents. (Ord. 5429, 12-1-08)
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City of Renton
6-30-1 6-30-2
CHAPTER 30
EXPULSION FROM CITY PARKS
SECTION:
6-30-1 Definitions
6-30-2 Expulsion Notices
6-30-3 Administrative Appeal
6-30-4 Administrative Hearing
6-30-5 Trespass In Parks – Definition –
Penalties
6-30-1:DEFINITIONS:
Unless the context clearly requires oth-
erwise, the definitions in this section shall apply
throughout this chapter:
A. “Good cause to believe” means: facts and cir-
cumstances within the issuer’s knowledge
that would cause a reasonable person to
believe that the person to be expelled has vio-
lated a park rule or regulation, or has vio-
lated a City or State law.
B. “Park” shall include: the parks, trails, open
space areas, golf course, and recreation build-
ings owned, operated, and/or maintained by
the City of Renton.
C. “Director” shall include: the Facilities Direc-
tor, Parks and Golf Course Director, Parks
Planning and Natural Resources Director,
and Recreation Director.
D. “Sexual act” is: any act of indecent exposure
as that term is defined in RCW 9A.88.010, as
now or hereafter amended; any lewd act as
that term is defined in RMC 6-18-18 as now
or hereafter amended, or any sexual conduct
as that term is defined in RCW
16.52.205(8)(b), as now or hereafter
amended.
E. “Open space” is: a non-developed physical
area, including but not limited to natural
areas and wetlands, that provides visual
relief from the built environment for environ-
mental, scenic, or recreational purposes.
(Ord. 5533, 3-15-10)
6-30-2:EXPULSION NOTICES:
A. The Director or his or her designee (hereinaf-
ter “Park Official”) or police officer may order
the expulsion of any person from all parks for
a period up to one (1) year if the Park Official
or police officer has good cause to believe
such person, while in any park:
1. Has been expelled from a park two (2) or
more times in any 30-day period;
2. Has been expelled from a park three (3)
or more times in any 90-day period;
3. Committed an assault upon another per-
son;
4. Sold or used alcohol;
5. Sold, possessed or used illegal drugs;
6. Brandished or used any weapon;
7. Committed a sexual act, as that term is
defined herein;
8. Committed a theft that may be punished
as a Class A felony as defined in RCW
9A.56.030 or a Class B felony as defined in
RCW 9A.56.040; or
9. Caused damage, including graffiti, to any
park property.
B. The Park Official or any police officer may
order the expulsion of any person from all
parks for a period up to seven (7) days when
he or she has good cause to believe that said
person has violated any park rule or regula-
tion or any City or State law, other than the
violations identified in subsection A of this
section.
C. The expulsion notice shall:
1. Be in writing and signed by the individ-
ual issuing it;
2. Contain the date of issuance, the viola-
tion that the person is alleged to have com-
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mitted, and a citation to the code, statute, or
park rule violated;
3. Specify the length and places of expul-
sion;
4. Set out the method for appealing the
notice; and
5. Prominently display a warning of the
consequences for failure to comply with the
notice.
D. The person being expelled need not be
charged, tried, or convicted of any crime or be
issued an infraction or have an infraction
found committed in order for an expulsion
notice to be issued or effective. (Ord. 5533, 3-
15-10)
6-30-3:ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL:
A. A person receiving an expulsion notice for an
expulsion of seven (7) days, or longer, may
file an appeal to have the expulsion notice
rescinded or the duration of the expulsion
shortened.
B. The appeal must be in writing, provide the
appellant’s current address, and shall be
accompanied by a copy of the expulsion notice
that is being appealed.
C. The written notice of appeal must be sent to
the Community Services Administrator, post-
marked no later than seven (7) calendar days
after the issuance of the expulsion notice.
D. The expulsion shall remain in effect during
the pendency of any administrative or judi-
cial proceeding.
E. This chapter shall be enforced so as to
emphasize voluntary compliance with laws
and park rules, and so that inadvertent
minor violations of park rules and regula-
tions can be corrected without resort to an
expulsion notice. (Ord. 5533, 3-15-10)
6-30-4:ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING:
A. The Community Services Administrator or
his or her designee (hereinafter “Hearing
Official”) shall:
1. Notify the appellant of the hearing date,
time, and location;
2. Conduct a hearing within ten (10) busi-
ness days of receipt of the notice of appeal;
and
3. Issue a ruling upholding, rescinding, or
shortening the duration of the expulsion no
later than five (5) business days after the
hearing.
B. The Hearing Official shall consider a sworn
report or a declaration under penalty of per-
jury as authorized by RCW 9A.72.085, writ-
ten by the individual who issued the
expulsion notice, without further evidentiary
foundation. This evidence creates a rebutta-
ble presumption that the violation occurred
and the burden thereafter rests with the
appellant to overcome the presumption.
C. The Hearing Official shall consider the expul-
sion notice and may consider any written or
oral sworn testimony of the appellant or wit-
nesses, as well as pictorial or demonstrative
evidence offered by the appellant that the
Hearing Official considers relevant and trust-
worthy. The Hearing Official may consider
information that would not be admissible
under the evidence rules in a court of law.
D. The Hearing Official may issue subpoenas for
the attendance of witnesses and the produc-
tion of documents, and shall administer indi-
vidual oaths to witnesses. The Hearing
Official shall not issue a subpoena for the
attendance of a witness at the request of the
appellant unless the request is accompanied
by the fee required by RCW 5.56.010 for a
witness in district court. The appellant shall
be responsible for serving any subpoena
issued at the appellant’s request.
E. If, after the hearing, the Hearing Official is
persuaded on a “more probable than not”
basis that the violation did occur, the expul-
sion notice shall be upheld. Upon a satisfac-
tory showing by appellant that he or she
understands his or her violation and will not
repeat the violation, the Hearing Official may
shorten the duration of the expulsion. If,
however, the violation is not proved on a
“more probable than not” basis, then the
Hearing Official shall rescind the expulsion.
If the Hearing Official rescinds an expulsion,
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the expulsion shall not be considered a prior
expulsion for purposes of RMC 6-30-2A.
F. The decision of the Hearing Official is final.
G. No determination of facts made by the Hear-
ing Official under this section shall have any
collateral estoppel effect on a subsequent
criminal prosecution or civil proceeding and
shall not preclude litigation of those same
facts in a subsequent criminal prosecution or
civil proceeding.
H. In no event will the Hearing Official be a per-
son who is subordinate to the person who
issued the expulsion notice. (Ord. 5533, 3-15-
10)
6-30-5:TRESPASS IN PARKS –
DEFINITION – PENALTIES:
A. It is unlawful for any person to:
1. Enter or remain in any park during the
period covered by an expulsion notice pursu-
ant to RMC 6-30-2; or
2. Enter, remain in, or be present within
the premises of a park during hours that the
park is not open to the public.
B. It is not a defense to the crime of trespass in
parks:
1. That the underlying expulsion issued
pursuant to this chapter is on appeal when
the expelled person was apprehended,
charged, or tried under this section; nor
2. That the expelled person entered or
remained in the park pursuant to a permit
that was issued either before or after the date
of the expulsion notice.
C. Any person who violates the provisions of this
chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
may be punished by a fine in any sum not to
exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by
imprisonment for a term not to exceed ninety
(90) days, or by both such fine and imprison-
ment. (Ord. 5533, 3-15-10)
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City of Renton
6-31-1 6-31-2
CHAPTER 31
REGULATION OF CONDUCT AT TRANSIT CENTER
SECTION:
6-31-1: Definitions
6-31-2: Violations
6-31-3: Expulsion
6-31-4: Administrative Appeal
6-31-5: Administrative Hearing
6-31-6: Trespass In Transit Center Defined
6-31-7: Penalties
6-31-8: Discretion Of Law Enforcement
6-31-1:DEFINITIONS:
For purposes of this Chapter and the
application of RCW 9.91.025, as adopted by RMC
6-10-1K, the following terms shall have these defi-
nitions:
A. “Camping,” in addition to its common mean-
ing, shall mean the occupation of an area for
purposes as a temporary living situation, no
matter how short in duration, whether or not
the person camping establishes a heat or
cooking source.
B. “Loitering” is remaining in the Transit Cen-
ter for sixty (60) consecutive minutes or
more, except any person employed by a ven-
dor that has a contract with King County
Metro for the provision of services in the
Transit Center.
C. “Passenger facility” or “transit facility”
means all structures, stops, shelters, bus
zones, properties, and rights-of-way of all
kinds that are owned, leased, held, or used by
a transit authority for the purpose of provid-
ing public transportation services to transit
passengers.
D. “Piazza” is that park area located on the
Northern side of South Third Street between
Burnett Avenue South and Logan Avenue
South, and shall include the Pavilion build-
ing.
E. “Riding a bicycle” shall mean a bicycle being
propelled by human or other means, (1) while
a person is seated upon any portion of the
bicycle, or (2) while either or both feet are
upon any portion of the bicycle, except this
definition will not include law enforcement or
transit personnel while riding bicycles as a
part of their official duties.
F. “Riding a skateboard” shall mean a skate-
board being propelled on the ground by
human or other means, (1) while any portion
of the human body is in contact with any por-
tion of the skateboard, or (2) while the skate-
board is in movement on the ground after
having been propelled by human or other
means.
G. “Rollerblading” shall mean the movement
across the ground by any person while wear-
ing and employing in-line skates or roller
skates.
H. “Sexual act” shall have the same meaning as
it is defined in RMC 6-30-1.
I. “Sleeping” shall not be limited to a prone
position.
J. “Transit Center”:
1. The Northern boundary is the south edge
of the roadway that is South Second Street.
2. The Southern boundary is the Piazza.
3. The Eastern boundary is the east edge of
the sidewalk east of the roadway that is Bur-
nett Avenue South.
4. The Western boundary is the east edge of
the roadway that is Logan Avenue South.
(Ord. 5587, 12-13-10)
6-31-2:VIOLATIONS:
A. It is unlawful to loiter at the Transit Center.
Loitering at the Transit Center shall be a
civil infraction.
B. It is unlawful to ride a bicycle within the
boundaries of the Transit Center except for
the legally travelled portions of the road-
ways. Riding a bicycle within the boundaries
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of the Transit Center shall be a civil infrac-
tion.
C. It is unlawful to rollerblade or ride a skate-
board within the boundaries of the Transit
Center except for the legally travelled por-
tions of the roadways. Rollerblading or riding
a skateboard within the boundaries of the
Transit Center shall be a civil infraction.
D. It is unlawful to sleep or camp within the
boundaries of the Transit Center. Sleeping or
camping within the boundaries of the Transit
Center shall be a civil infraction.
E. It is unlawful to use a public address system
or other sound amplifying device within the
boundaries of the Transit Center. Using a
public address system or other sound ampli-
fying device within the boundaries of the
Transit Center shall be a misdemeanor.
F. It is unlawful to engage in a sexual act,
whether alone or with another person, within
the boundaries of the Transit Center. Engag-
ing in a sexual act within the boundaries of
the Transit Center shall be a misdemeanor.
G. It is unlawful to engage in gambling activity
within the boundaries of the Transit Center.
Engaging in gambling activity within the
boundaries of the Transit Center shall be a
misdemeanor.
H. It is unlawful to climb on any structures
within the boundaries of the Transit Center.
Climbing on any structures within the
boundaries of the Transit Center shall be a
civil infraction.
I. A violation of RCW 9.91.025, as adopted by
RMC 6-10-1K, is a violation of this Chapter
for purposes of expulsion. (Ord. 5587, 12-13-
10)
6-31-3:EXPULSION:
A. Immediate Expulsion: Any person violating a
rule or provision of this Chapter or any fed-
eral, state or local law may be ordered by a
commissioned peace officer to leave the Tran-
sit Center immediately.
B. Second Expulsion: Any person violating a
rule or provision of this Chapter or any fed-
eral, state or local law and who has been the
subject of a prior expulsion within the imme-
diately preceding three (3) days may be
ordered by a commissioned peace officer to
leave the Transit Center immediately and
will be subject to expulsion for up to seven (7)
calendar days.
C. Expulsion Up To One (1) Year: Any person
violating a rule or provision of this Chapter
or any federal, state or local law and (1) who
has been the subject of two prior expulsions
within the immediately preceding thirty (30)
days, or (2) who has been expelled from the
Transit Center three (3) or more times in any
90-day period may be ordered by a commis-
sioned peace officer to leave the Transit Cen-
ter immediately AND will be subject to
expulsion for up to one (1) year.
D. Failure to comply with any expulsion order
shall be grounds for prosecution for criminal
trespass. (Ord. 5587, 12-13-10; Ord. 5598, 4-
25-11)
6-31-4:ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL:
A. A person receiving an expulsion notice for an
expulsion of seven (7) days, or longer, may
file an appeal to have the expulsion notice
rescinded or the duration of the expulsion
shortened.
B. The appeal must be in writing, provide the
appellant’s current address, and shall be
accompanied by a copy of the expulsion notice
that is being appealed.
C. The written notice of appeal must be sent to
the Chief of Police, postmarked no later than
seven (7) calendar days after the issuance of
the expulsion notice. If the seventh day falls
on a non-business day, then the postmark
must be no later than the next business day.
For purposes of this Chapter, a non-business
day is a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday
observed by the City of Renton.
D. The expulsion shall remain in effect during
the pendency of any administrative or judi-
cial proceeding. (Ord. 5587, 12-13-10)
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6-31-5:ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING:
A. The Chief of Police or his or her designee
(hereinafter “Hearing Official”) shall:
1. Notify the appellant of the hearing date,
time, and location;
2. Conduct a hearing within ten (10) busi-
ness days of receipt of the notice of appeal;
and
3. Issue a ruling upholding, rescinding, or
shortening the duration of the expulsion no
later than five (5) business days after the
hearing.
B. The Hearing Official shall consider a sworn
report or a declaration under penalty of per-
jury as authorized by RCW 9A.72.085, writ-
ten by the individual who issued the
expulsion notice, without further evidentiary
foundation. This evidence creates a rebutta-
ble presumption that the violation occurred
and the burden thereafter rests with the
appellant to overcome the presumption.
C. The Hearing Official shall consider the expul-
sion notice and may consider any written or
oral sworn testimony of the appellant or wit-
nesses, as well as pictorial or demonstrative
evidence offered by the appellant that the
Hearing Official considers relevant and trust-
worthy. The Hearing Official may consider
information that would not be admissible
under the evidence rules in a court of law.
D. The Hearing Official may issue subpoenas for
the attendance of witnesses and the produc-
tion of documents, and shall administer indi-
vidual oaths to witnesses. The Hearing
Official shall not issue a subpoena for the
attendance of a witness at the request of the
appellant unless the request is accompanied
by the fee required by RCW 5.56.010 for a
witness in district court. The appellant shall
be responsible for serving any subpoena
issued at the appellant’s request.
E. If, after the hearing, the Hearing Official is
persuaded on a “more probable than not”
basis that the violation did occur, the expul-
sion notice shall be upheld. Upon a satisfac-
tory showing by appellant that he or she
understands his or her violation and will not
repeat the violation, the Hearing Official may
shorten the duration of the expulsion. If,
however, the violation is not proved on a
“more probable than not” basis, then the
Hearing Official shall rescind the expulsion.
If the Hearing Official rescinds an expulsion,
the expulsion shall not be considered a prior
expulsion for purposes of RMC 6-31-3B and
C.
F. The decision of the Hearing Official is final.
G. No determination of facts made by the Hear-
ing Official under this Section shall have any
collateral estoppel effect on a subsequent
criminal prosecution or civil proceeding and
shall not preclude litigation of those same
facts in a subsequent criminal prosecution or
civil proceeding.
H. In no event will the Hearing Official be a per-
son who is subordinate to the person who
issued the expulsion notice.
I. The decision of the Hearing Official is final.
(Ord. 5587, 12-13-10)
6-31-6:TRESPASS IN TRANSIT CENTER
DEFINED:
It is unlawful for any person to enter or
remain in the Transit Center during the period
covered by an expulsion notice pursuant to RMC 6-
31-3. (Ord. 5598, 4-25-11)
6-31-7:PENALTIES:
A. The expulsions set out in RMC 6-31-3 may be
imposed in addition to:
1. Civil penalties if the violation constitutes
an infraction; and
2. Criminal penalties if the violation consti-
tutes a misdemeanor.
B. Infractions: A person who is guilty of commit-
ting an infraction under this Chapter shall be
subject to a monetary penalty of not more
than fifty dollars ($50) plus statutory assess-
ments. Any person cited for a civil infraction
shall be subject to the applicable Rules for
Courts of Limited Jurisdiction.
C. Criminal violations of RCW 9.91.025, as
adopted by RMC 6-10-1K, and those viola-
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tions identified herein shall be punished as
misdemeanors.
D. Any person who enters or remains in the
Transit Center during the period covered by
an expulsion notice shall be guilty of a misde-
meanor and may be punished by a fine in any
sum not to exceed one thousand dollars
($1,000) or by imprisonment for a term not to
exceed ninety (90) days, or by both such fine
and imprisonment. (Ord. 5587, 12-13-10;
Ord. 5598, 4-25-11. Formerly 6-31-6.)
6-31-8:DISCRETION OF LAW
ENFORCEMENT:
Enforcement of this Chapter is discre-
tionary, not mandatory. (Ord. 5587, 12-13-10; Ord.
5598, 4-25-11. Formerly 6-31-7.)
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6-32-1 6-32-2
CHAPTER 32
FAIR HOUSING REGULATIONS
SECTION:
6-32-1 Income Source Discrimination
Prohibited
6-32-2 Definitions
6-32-3 Exceptions
6-32-4 Notice
6-32-5 Penalties
6-32-6 Appeals
6-32-7 Civil Remedy
6-32-1:INCOME SOURCE
DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED:
A. Property owners, property managers, land-
lords, and their agents, who rent or lease
dwelling units shall not, based on the source
of income of an otherwise eligible prospective
tenant or current tenant:
1. Refuse to rent or lease any dwelling unit
to a prospective tenant or current tenant,
unless the: (i) prospective tenant’s or current
tenant’s source of income is conditioned on
the dwelling unit passing inspection; (ii) writ-
ten estimate of the cost of improvements nec-
essary to pass inspection is more than one
thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500); and
(iii) the property owner, property manager,
landlord, or their agent has not received mon-
eys from the Washington Department of
Commerce landlord mitigation program
account to make the improvements;
2. Expel a prospective tenant or current
tenant from any dwelling unit;
3. Make any distinction, discrimination, or
restriction against a prospective tenant or
current tenant in the price, terms, conditions,
fees, or privileges relating to the rental,
lease, or occupancy of a dwelling unit or in
the furnishing of any facilities or services in
connection with the rental, lease, or occu-
pancy of a dwelling unit;
4. Attempt to discourage the rental or lease
of any dwelling unit to a prospective tenant
or current tenant;
5. Assist, induce, incite, or coerce another
person to commit an act or engage in a prac-
tice that violates this Chapter;
6. Coerce, intimidate, threaten, or interfere
with any person in the exercise or enjoyment
of, or on account of the person having exer-
cised or enjoyed or having aided or encour-
aged any other person in the exercise or
enjoyment of, any right granted or protected
under this Chapter;
7. Represent to a person that a dwelling
unit is not available for inspection or rental
when the dwelling unit in fact is available for
inspection or rental; or
8. Otherwise make unavailable or deny a
dwelling unit to a prospective tenant or cur-
rent tenant that, but for his or her source of
income, would be eligible to rent the dwelling
unit.
B. Property owners, property managers, land-
lords, and their agents shall not publish, cir-
culate, issue, or display, or cause to be
published, circulated, issued, or displayed,
any communication, notice, advertisement, or
sign of any kind relating to the rental or lease
of a dwelling unit that indicates a preference,
limitation, or requirement based on any
source of income.
C. If a property owner, property manager, land-
lord, or their agent requires that a prospec-
tive tenant or current tenant have a certain
threshold level of income, any source of
income in the form of a rent voucher or sub-
sidy must be subtracted from the total of the
monthly rent prior to calculating if the
income criteria have been met. (Ord. 5826,
11-7-16; Ord. 5847, 6-26-17; Ord. 5881, 5-7-
18)
6-32-2:DEFINITIONS:
A. “Dwelling unit” shall have the meaning set
forth in RMC 4-11-040.
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B. “Source of income” includes benefits or sub-
sidy programs including housing assistance,
public assistance, emergency rental assis-
tance, veterans benefits, social security, sup-
plemental security income or other
retirement programs, and other programs
administered by any federal, state, local, or
nonprofit entity. “Source of income” does not
include income derived in an illegal manner.
(Ord. 5881, 5-7-18)
6-32-3:EXCEPTIONS:
Nothing in this chapter shall:
A. Prohibit a religious organization, association,
or society, or any nonprofit institution or
organization operated, supervised or con-
trolled by or in conjunction with a religious
organization, association, or society, from
limiting the rental or occupancy of dwellings
which it owns or operates for other than a
commercial purpose to persons of the same
religion, or from giving preference to such
persons, unless membership in such religion
is restricted on the basis of race, color,
national origin or other illegal discriminatory
basis;
B. Be construed to prohibit treating people with
disabilities more favorably than people who
do not have disabilities; or
C. Be construed to protect criminal conduct.
(Ord. 5826, 11-7-16; Ord. 5881, 5-7-18)
6-32-4:NOTICE:
Any property owner, property manager,
landlord, or their agent that refuses to rent a
dwelling unit to a person proposing to use a source
of income shall notify such person in writing of the
reasons for refusing to rent the dwelling unit. The
reasons given in the notice are not a defense to the
application of RMC 6-32-1 if the dwelling unit is
offered on different terms or conditions to any per-
son not proposing to use a source of income. (Ord.
5881, 5-7-18)
6-32-5:PENALTIES:
A. A violation of this Chapter is punishable by
an order imposing a civil penalty in the
amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000). A
second violation of this Chapter by the same
person within a two (2) year period is punish-
able by a civil penalty in the amount of two
thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500). Any
order imposing a civil penalty pursuant to
this section shall summarize the factual and
legal basis for the violation and notify the
recipient of the right to appeal the fine pursu-
ant to RMC Section 6-32-6.
B. A third violation of this Chapter by the same
person within a three (3) year period is pun-
ishable as a gross misdemeanor with a jail
sentence of up to three hundred sixty-four
(364) days and up to a five thousand dollar
($5,000) fine, plus restitution. (Ord. 5826, 11-
7-16; Ord. 5881, 5-7-18. Formerly 6-32-4)
6-32-6:APPEALS:
A. Any person ordered to pay a civil penalty pur-
suant to RMC Section 6-32-5 may appeal the
penalty by filing with the City Clerk a writ-
ten appeal setting forth the legal and factual
basis for the appeal and identifying the City
order in which the penalty is assessed. Such
identification may be done by referencing a
City tracking number that was included on
the order and/or providing a copy of the order
with the appeal. To be considered, the appeal
must be received and date stamped by the
City Clerk’s office no later than fourteen (14)
days after the fine was issued. The City Clerk
will forward all timely appeals to the Com-
munity and Economic Development Adminis-
trator, or designee.
B. The Administrator, or designee, will review
the appeal and either affirm or repeal the
order imposing the civil penalty based upon
written findings of fact and conclusions of
law. The Administrator, or designee, may
reduce the amount of the civil penalty upon a
finding that the violation did not occur in bad
faith and any known victims of the violation
have been fully compensated for damages
suffered as a result of the violation. The
Administrator, or designee, may request
additional information necessary to make the
decision and/or choose to hold an informal
hearing to solicit evidence.
C. If the penalty is not repealed, the person who
has been ordered to pay the civil penalty may
appeal the Administrator’s decision to the
Hearing Examiner pursuant to the process in
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RMC 4-8-110.E. The City shall have the bur-
den of proof to establish the violation by a
preponderance of the evidence. No appeal fee
shall be required. (Ord. 5826, 11-7-16; Ord.
5881, 5-7-18. Formerly 6-32-5)
6-32-7:CIVIL REMEDY:
Any person who has been damaged by a
violation of RMC Section 6-32-1 may seek to
recover civil damages in a court of competent juris-
diction to the extent such action is allowed by law.
(Ord. 5826, 11-7-16; Ord. 5881, 5-7-18. Formerly 6-
32-6)
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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: Reserved
8-1-8: Schedule Of Collection
8-1-9: Billings And Collections; Lien And
Enforcement
8-1-10: Rates For Services
8-1-11: Adoption By Reference
8-1-12: Severability
8-1-1:PURPOSE:
It is the purpose of this Chapter to fur-
ther the maintenance of health, sanitation, safety
and public welfare by making the collection, dis-
posal and removal of solid waste within the City
compulsory and universal. The provisions of this
Chapter shall be liberally construed for the accom-
plishment of that purpose. Collection of recyclables
and yard waste shall be voluntary. (Ord. 5133, 4-
11-05)
8-1-2:DEFINITIONS:
ADJACENT: Lying next or near to or so close
together that objects are not widely separated,
although they may or may not touch.
ALLEY: A public or private way giving access to
the rear of lots or buildings.
ANCILLARY DISPOSAL PROVIDER: A licensed
person or business that offers delivery, mainte-
nance or clean-up services that, by their nature,
include a disposal function. Ancillary disposal pro-
viders must provide a legitimate service other
than garbage collection and disposal services
equivalent to those provided by a City contracted
collection contractor. Examples of ancillary dis-
posal providers include, but are not limited to,
licensed businesses that deliver new appliances,
carpets or other furnishings and remove and dis-
pose of the replaced item; licensed contractors that
self-haul construction, demolition and land clear-
ing waste that they produce during the course of
their regular business activities; and licensed
clean-up services that include a container or truck
loading function in addition to hauling and dis-
posal.
ASHES: The solid residue left over when combus-
tible material is burned or is oxidized by chemical
means including but not limited to the residue
from coal, wood and any other combustible materi-
als or fuels.
BULKY WASTE: Large items of solid waste,
including but not limited to items such as furni-
ture; large household appliances, including but not
limited to refrigerators, freezers, ovens, ranges,
stoves, dishwashers, water heaters, washing
machines, or clothes dryers; junk vehicles, vehicle
hulks or any parts thereof as defined in RMC 6-1-
2, as now worded or hereafter amended; and any
other oversized solid wastes which would typically
not fit into or be permitted for collection as gar-
bage in garbage cans. (Ord. 5450, 3-2-09)
CDL: Solid waste generated from construction,
demolition and land clearing.
CLINKER: A brick that has burned too much in a
kiln or stony matter fused together by combustion
or chemical reaction.
COLLECTION CONTRACTOR: That entity hold-
ing a valid current contract with the City to collect
and dispose of municipal solid waste and/or collect,
1. Ordinance No. 5133 amended and reorganized Chapter 8-1 in its entirety. Prior legislation includes
Ords. 4238, 9-11-89; 4351, 5-4-92; 4376, 11-16-92; 4414, 8-9-93; 4418, 8-23-93; 4426, 11-8-93; 4460, 7-
18-94; 4567, 12-11-95; 4643, 12-9-96; 4659, 3-17-97; 4692, 12-1-97; 4723, 5-11-98; 4756, 12-14-98; 4807,
10-25-99; 4815, 11-22-99; 4856, 8-21-00; 4871, 11-20-00; 4878, 12-4-00; 4898, 3-19-01; 4932, 12-10-01.
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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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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)
O. Any violation of this Section shall be a misde-
meanor, and subject to the penalties of RMC
1-3-1, as it currently exists or is hereafter
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amended. (Ord. 5588, 2-7-11; Ord. 5635, 11-
14-11; Ord. 5766, 9-21-2015; Ord. 5831, 1-23-
17)
8-1-5:SUPERVISION:
The Planning/Building/Public Works
Administrator of the City, or the Administrator’s
duly authorized representative, is hereby autho-
rized and directed to supervise the collection and
disposal of all garbage, recyclables, and yard waste
as herein defined. (Ord. 5133, 4-11-05)
8-1-6:VIOLATIONS OF THIS CHAPTER
DECLARED A PUBLIC NUISANCE:
Any person violating any Section or part
of this Chapter shall be deemed to have created a
public nuisance, and such public nuisance may be
abated. Any person creating a public nuisance in
violation of this Chapter shall be responsible for
removing any unlawful solid waste from the waste
stream, including any and all cleanup costs, dam-
ages, costs of suit, including attorney’s fees and
costs for experts incurred to enjoin such violation
or removal of the unlawful solid waste from the
waste stream, in addition to any other required or
appropriate remedies.
Public nuisances, public nuisance abate-
ments, penalties and/or remedies are defined, pro-
vided for and/or allowed pursuant to RMC 1-3-3,
as now worded or hereafter amended. (Ord. 5133,
4-11-05; Ord. 5635, 11-14-11; Ord. 5653, 2-6-12)
8-1-7:RESERVED
(Ord. 5133, 4-11-05; Ord. 5588, 2-7-11)
8-1-8:SCHEDULE OF COLLECTION:
All garbage, recyclables, and yard
wastes as herein provided will be collected within
the boundaries of the City as follows:
A. Regular collections from business firms and
commercial enterprises will be made as often
as required but shall not exceed one pickup
per day, five (5) days per week, Monday
through Friday, between the hours of four
o’clock (4:00) A.M. and four o’clock (4:00)
P.M., unless the City authorizes an extension
of such time.
B. Regular collections of garbage from single-
family units and duplexes shall be made one
day per week between the hours of seven
o’clock (7:00) A.M. and four o’clock (4:00)
P.M., Monday through Friday, unless the
City authorizes a temporary extension of
hours. Regular collection of recyclables from
single-family units, duplexes and multi-fam-
ily residences shall be made one day per week
between the hours of seven o’clock (7:00) A.M.
and four o’clock (4:00) P.M., unless the City
authorizes a temporary extension of hours or
more frequent collection. Regular collections
of yard waste from residences, except those
located in mobile home courts, shall be
weekly on the same day per week as regular
garbage collection. Mobile home courts may
have collection of yard wastes only upon
agreement of the City and its collection con-
tractor.
C. When a legal holiday falls during the work-
week and the contractor does not work on
such holiday, Saturday collections will be
permitted. (Ord. 5133, 4-11-05)
8-1-9:BILLINGS AND COLLECTIONS;
LIEN AND ENFORCEMENT:
A. Billings and Collections:
1. Billings: Unless otherwise specified in
any contract between the City and the City’s
collection contractor, the City shall collect the
charges for services rendered hereunder from
the person as hereunto defined for whom col-
lection services are furnished and/or the
owner of the property for which the collection
service is rendered. Such billing shall be
made monthly or bimonthly and may include
charges for other services rendered to the
City to such person.
a. All charges for collection services ren-
dered and billed hereunder shall be due and
payable to the City within twenty-five (25)
days from billing date.
b. If the charges billed are not paid
within the twenty (20) day period from the
due date, such charges shall become delin-
quent. Once the charges become delinquent,
there shall be added a late fee of ten percent
(10%) of the past due charges but not less
than fifty cents ($0.50) to compensate the
City for handling the past due account, sub-
sequent billings and any collection action
taken.
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c. Upon such delinquency occurring, and
following at least one further billing for the
charges, if the account is not paid within one
hundred twenty (120) days of the rendering
of the initial bill which has become delin-
quent, the City acting through its utility bill-
ing section, in conjunction with the Solid
Waste Coordinator, shall notify the collection
contractor to cease all further collections for
said account until payment of accumulated
fees has been made in full. The stoppage of
services for nonpayment of collection charges
shall be in addition to any and all other
rights of the City to proceed for the collection
of unpaid charges.
d. Following cessation of collection due to
nonpayment of charges, the delinquent cus-
tomer shall be penalized monthly an amount
equivalent to the monthly services charged
for collection as billed prior to the delin-
quency.
B. Lien and Enforcement: Any such delinquent
charges shall become a lien against the prop-
erty for which the garbage collection service
is rendered. A notice of the City’s lien for gar-
bage collection disposal service specifying the
charges, the period covered by the charges,
and giving the legal description of the prem-
ises sought to be charged, shall be filed with
the office of the King County Auditor within
the time required, and shall be foreclosed in
the manner and within the time prescribed
for liens for labor and material and as other-
wise specified in RCW 35.21.140 et seq. All
liens filed pursuant to the aforecited State
statute shall be prior to any and all other
liens and encumbrances filed subsequent to
the filing of such lien with the office of the
King County Auditor, except the lien for gen-
eral taxes and local improvement assess-
ments whether levied prior or subsequent
thereto. The City shall have the right to
claim its collection costs and attorney’s fees
for foreclosure of the lien.
C. Responsibility for Charges: The customer
receiving collection services shall have a per-
sonal obligation to pay charges for said ser-
vices. This obligation is in addition to the
obligations detailed in subsections A and B of
this Section. The City’s Solid Waste Utility
shall have the absolute authority, except as
limited by State laws, to refuse to furnish ser-
vice to, to discontinue service to, or to refuse
to resume services to any applicant or cus-
tomer on account of their failure to pay delin-
quent bills owing said utility by such person,
whether such bills cover service at the prem-
ises sought to be served, or elsewhere within
the City.
D. Appeal: Prior to the City terminating further
collections, the City’s utility billing section
shall send a notice to the responsible person
or persons that the bill for services is delin-
quent and of the City’s intention to terminate
service. The person or persons so notified
shall have the right, within ten (10) days of
receipt of such notification, to appeal to the
Finance Administrator, in writing, the decla-
ration of delinquency and the City’s intention
to terminate service. The notice shall be
deemed received three (3) days following
mailing of the notice. The Finance Adminis-
trator’s inquiry shall be limited to whether or
not a delinquency exists, and whether or not
the City should terminate further collection
services. (Ord. 5133, 4-11-05; Ord. 5547, 8-9-
10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12)
8-1-10:RATES FOR SERVICES:
The following schedule is hereby
adopted as the monthly charges to be paid to the
City for services rendered in each category:
A. Residential Customers:
1. For garbage cans, carts, and/or garbage units:
Single-family Every Other Week Garbage & Recycling,
Weekly Yard Waste & Food Scraps Cart Service Level
2023 Renton
SWU Monthly
Rates
2024 Renton
SWU Monthly
Rates
20 Gallon Contractor Cart $16.07 $17.32
35 Gallon Contractor Cart $26.43 $28.48
45 Gallon Contractor Cart $33.32 $35.90
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(Ord. 5569, 11-8-10)
2. Residential customers are allowed to
change their garbage service level once per
year without incurring an administrative fee.
Each garbage service level change per year
above the once per year allowance will result
in an administrative fee of thirty-five dollars
($35.00). The one (1) year period shall begin
January 1 and shall end December 31 each
year.
3. Senior and/or disabled customers who
qualified under Subsection 8-4-31.C of this
Title for low-income rates for seventy-five
percent (75%) subsidy prior to May 31, 2008,
are eligible for a four dollars and two cents
($4.02) fee for 2023 and a four dollars and
thirty-three cents ($4.33) fee for 2024 for 20
Gallon Cart service. For services other than
20 Gallon Cart service, the rate schedule at
the fifty percent (50%) subsidy as provided in
Subsection 8-1-10.A.1 will apply. All senior
and/or disabled customers qualifying under
Subsection 8-4-31.C for low-income rates
after May 31, 2008, are eligible for a fifty per-
cent (50%) subsidy of the charges for the ser-
vice level selected.
4. Premium Weekly Collection: Single-fam-
ily residential customers may elect to have
their garbage collected weekly for an addi-
tional fee of twenty-six dollars and ninety-
eight cents ($26.98) per month for 2023, and
twenty-nine dollars and seven cents ($29.07)
for 2024. This fee will be added to the
monthly garbage billing as an extra Premium
Service Fee.
5. Miscellaneous Services: The City of Renton offers miscellaneous services at the following rates:
64 Gallon Contractor Cart $46.37 $49.96
96 Gallon Contractor Cart $68.46 $73.77
Each Additional 35 Gallon Cart $26.43 $28.48
Senior 20 Gallon Cart Rate (75% subsidy)/for Existing
customers with a 20 Gallon Cart prior to May 31, 2008
$4.02 $4.33
Senior 20 Gallon Cart Rate (50% subsidy)$8.03 $8.65
Senior 35 Gallon Cart Rate (50% subsidy)$13.22 $14.25
Senior 45 Gallon Cart Rate (50% subsidy)$16.65 $17.94
Senior 64 Gallon Cart Rate (50% subsidy)$23.21 $25.00
Senior 96 Gallon Cart Rate (50% subsidy)$34.46 $37.13
Extra Garbage, up to 15 gallons per unit/per pickup $4.92 $5.30
Extra 96 Gallon Yard Waste Cart Rental $2.73 $2.94
Residential Return Trip Charge per pickup $7.08 $7.63
Cart Cleaning (per cart, per cleaning)$13.64 $14.69
Drive-in Charge (per month)$7.46 $8.04
Overweight/Oversize Container (per pickup)$3.94 $4.25
Re-delivery (one or more containers)$13.64 $14.69
Sunken Can Surcharge $9.37 $10.09
Single-family Every Other Week Garbage & Recycling,
Weekly Yard Waste & Food Scraps Cart Service Level
2023 Renton
SWU Monthly
Rates
2024 Renton
SWU Monthly
Rates
Services Cost per Pick Up
On-Call Bulky Waste Collection 2023 Rates 2024 Rates
White Goods, except Refrigerators/Freezers per unit $86.39 $93.08
Refrigerators/Freezers per unit $92.44 $99.60
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B. Commercial Customers:
1. Multi-family Carts: Customers have the following cart-based services available:
(Ord. 5569, 11-8-10)
2. Commercial Carts: Customers have the following contractor cart-based services available:
(Ord. 5569, 11-8-10)
3. Commercial Detachable Containers One
(1) to Eight (8) Yards: The rate for the han-
dling of detachable containers approved by
the City’s contractor and the City for use by
commercial, industrial and multi-family resi-
dence establishments shall be as follows:
Sofas/Chairs per unit $80.34 $86.56
Mattresses per unit $77.30 $83.29
Services Cost per Pick Up
On-Call Bulky Waste Collection 2023 Rates 2024 Rates
Multi-family (“MF”) Cart Service Level
2023 SWU
Monthly Rates
2024 SWU
Monthly Rates
Weekly Can
and Cart
MF One 20 Gallon Cart $26.48 $28.28
MF One 35 Gallon Garbage Cart $34.43 $36.77
MF One 45 Gallon Garbage Cart $42.72 $45.63
MF One 64 Gallon Contractor Cart $50.97 $54.44
MF One 96 Gallon Contractor Cart $67.52 $72.11
Extra MF Can or Units -32 Gallon Equivalent $7.18 $7.67
MF Weekly 64 Gallon Yard Waste (incl. Cart)$49.79 $53.18
Commercial Cart Service Level
2023 SWU
Monthly Rates
2024 SWU
Monthly Rates
Weekly
Commercial
Can and
Cart
One 20 Gallon Cart $41.81 $44.65
One 35 Gallon Garbage Cart $46.50 $49.66
One 45 Gallon Garbage Cart $53.00 $56.61
One 64 Gallon Garbage Cart $59.74 $63.81
One 96 Gallon Garbage Cart $73.40 $78.39
Extra Units – 32 Gallon Equivalent $7.47 $7.97
Weekly 64 Gallon Yard Waste Cart $49.79 $53.18
Customer Event Service
(3 Carts: Garbage, Recycle, Yard Waste/Day)
$41.48 $44.30
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a. Monthly Rates:
Commercial Service Level
2023 SWU
Monthly Rates
2024 SWU
Monthly Rates
Commercial
Detachable
Container
(Loose)
1 Cubic Yard, 1 pickup/week $125.50 $134.04
1 Cubic Yard, 2 pickups/week $235.67 $251.70
1 Cubic Yard, 3 pickups/week $345.89 $369.43
1 Cubic Yard, 4 pickups/week $456.06 $487.10
1 Cubic Yard, 5 pickups/week $566.26 $604.79
1.5 Cubic Yards, 1 pickup/week $172.03 $183.73
1.5 Cubic Yards, 2 pickups/week $328.76 $351.13
1.5 Cubic Yards, 3 pickups/week $485.48 $518.52
1.5 Cubic Yards, 4 pickups/week $642.22 $685.92
1.5 Cubic Yards, 5 pickups/week $798.93 $853.29
2 Cubic Yards, 1 pickup/week $216.87 $231.63
2 Cubic Yards, 2 pickups/week $418.44 $446.91
2 Cubic Yards, 3 pickups/week $620.01 $662.20
2 Cubic Yards, 4 pickups/week $821.58 $877.48
2 Cubic Yards, 5 pickups/week $1,023.16 $1,092.78
3 Cubic Yards, 1 pickup/week $308.57 $329.56
3 Cubic Yards, 2 pickups/week $601.86 $642.82
3 Cubic Yards, 3 pickups/week $895.14 $956.05
3 Cubic Yards, 4 pickups/week $1,188.42 $1,269.29
3 Cubic Yards, 5 pickups/week $1,481.72 $1,582.55
4 Cubic Yards, 1 pickup/week $400.12 $427.35
4 Cubic Yards, 2 pickups/week $784.97 $838.38
4 Cubic Yards, 3 pickups/week $1,169.79 $1,249.39
4 Cubic Yards, 4 pickups/week $1,554.50 $1,660.28
4 Cubic Yards, 5 pickups/week $1,939.47 $2,071.44
6 Cubic Yards, 1 pickup/week $580.54 $620.04
6 Cubic Yards, 2 pickups/week $1,145.78 $1,223.75
6 Cubic Yards, 3 pickups/week $1,711.02 $1,827.45
6 Cubic Yards, 4 pickups/week $2,276.26 $2,431.16
6 Cubic Yards, 5 pickups/week $2,841.52 $3,034.88
8 Cubic Yards, 1 pickup/week $759.88 $811.59
8 Cubic Yards, 2 pickups/week $1,504.47 $1,606.84
8 Cubic Yards, 3 pickups/week $2,249.02 $2,402.07
8 Cubic Yards, 4 pickups/week $2,993.62 $3,197.32
8 Cubic Yards, 5 pickups/week $3,738.20 $3,992.57
Extra Cubic Yard Loose in container, per cubic
yard/per pickup
$25.42 $27.15
Extra Cubic Yard Loose on ground, per cubic
yard/per pickup
$39.12 $41.78
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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) and eight (8) yards will be once per week.
4. Extra Charges:
a. The following extra charges will apply for commercial services, including Multi-family and
Commercial Cart, Detachable and Roll Off Container services:
Commercial
Detachable
Container
(Compacted)
1 Cubic Yard Compactor $299.30 $319.66
1.5 Cubic Yards Compactor $432.51 $461.94
2 Cubic Yards Compactor $555.85 $593.68
3 Cubic Yards Compactor $818.64 $874.34
4 Cubic Yards Compactor $1,081.77 $1,155.39
6 Cubic Yards Compactor $1,607.25 $1,716.62
Commercial Service Level
2023 SWU
Monthly Rates
2024 SWU
Monthly Rates
Commercial Cart & Detachable Extra Service Fees 2023 2024
1 Yard Extra Pickup $32.07 $34.26
1.5 Yard Extra Pickup $43.96 $46.96
2 Yard Extra Pickup $55.44 $59.21
3 Yard Extra Pickup $78.87 $84.23
4 Yard Extra Pickup $102.25 $109.21
6 Yard Extra Pickup $148.38 $158.47
8 Yard Extra Pickup $194.21 $207.43
1 Yard Compactor Extra Pickup $76.50 $81.71
1.5 Yard Compactor Extra Pickup $110.55 $118.07
2 Yard Compactor Extra Pickup $142.07 $151.73
3 Yard Compactor Extra Pickup $209.22 $223.46
4 Yard Compactor Extra Pickup $276.47 $295.29
6 Yard Compactor Extra Pickup $410.78 $438.73
Commercial cart carry out charge if over 50 feet, per 25 ft/cart,
container/pickup
$7.72 $8.24
Return trip for carts/containers not available for collection at regularly
scheduled pickup time
$34.32 $36.65
Redelivery of Cart $11.49 $12.28
Redelivery of Container $22.98 $24.54
Cleaning (per cart, per yard container capacity)$11.49 $12.28
Stand-by Time for containers (per minute)$6.83 $7.29
Roll Off Extra Service Fees 2023 2024
Return Trip for Drop Box $36.73 $38.56
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b. Any extra yardage charges determined
by the collection contractor due to overflow-
ing containers will be charged per yard at the
one (1) yard rate listed under subsection 8-1-
10.B.3.a.
5. Special Services:
a. Special Event Services: Bundled Gar-
bage, Recycling, and Yard Waste Cart-based
service is available upon request to custom-
ers sponsoring Special Events within the
City. The daily fee for Special Event Services
is forty-one dollars and forty-eight cents
($41.48) in 2023 and forty-four dollars and
thirty cents ($44.30) for 2024, per one (1) set
of bundled carts.
b. Special Services Unspecified: When-
ever special services not contained within
this schedule are required, the rate charged
for those special services shall be negotiated
between the City and the collection contrac-
tor. (Ord. 5458, 6-1-09)
C. Commercial Roll Off Customers: Commercial
Roll Off customers are those who have a ten
(10) to forty (40) yard container or compactor.
These large disposal containers are lifted,
hauled, and weighed at the disposal facility.
Commercial container customers pay solid
waste fees based upon the number of pickups,
corresponding weight-based fees and a con-
tainer rental fee. Compactor customers pay
solid waste fees based upon the number of
pickups and corresponding weight-based dis-
posal fees.
1. Base Pickup Fees: The base pickup fees are as follows on a per occurrence basis:
The minimum pickups are twice per month.
Container Cleaning Drop Box (per yard capacity)$13.26 $13.92
Drop Box to Other Facility (per one-way mile)$3.74 $3.92
Solid Lid on Drop Box (monthly rental)$93.47 $98.15
Drop Box Turn Around Charge $28.84 $30.28
Stand-by Time for Drop Box (per minute)$1.88 $1.98
Hourly Rates
Rear/Side-Load Packer + Driver $129.15 $135.61
Front Load Packer + Driver $129.15 $135.61
Drop Box Truck + Driver $112.28 $117.90
Additional Labor (per person)$49.10 $51.56
Roll Off Extra Service Fees 2023 2024
Commercial Roll Off Rates are Per Pickup 2023 2024
10 Yards Container $273.08 $286.74
15 Yards Container $293.14 $307.79
20 Yards Container $301.16 $316.22
25 Yards Container $313.82 $329.51
30 Yards Container $326.51 $342.83
40 Yards Container $349.35 $366.81
10-15 Yards Compactor $308.36 $323.77
20 Yards Compactor $335.80 $352.59
25 Yards Compactor $348.37 $365.78
30 Yards Compactor $360.93 $378.98
40 Yards Compactor $383.38 $402.54
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2. Rental Rates: The following are rental rates for permanent roll off containers:
3. Disposal Fees: In addition to the base col-
lection charge per pickup and the monthly
rental fee, the customer must pay weight-
based disposal fees plus applicable tax.
D. (Rep. by Ord. 4898, 3-19-2001)
E. Temporary Services: Temporary Services are
Commercial Container and Roll Off services
not to exceed ninety (90) days of service. Cus-
tomers will be billed for container delivery,
container rental, and container pickup based
upon the number of pickups. For ten (10) to
forty (40) yard containers, customers will be
billed separate disposal charges based upon
weight-based fees plus all applicable taxes.
Customers will be required to provide an
advanced payment in the amount of four
hundred dollars ($400.00) for two (2) yard to
eight (8) yard detachable containers and
eight hundred dollars ($800.00) for ten (10) to
forty (40) yard Roll Off containers. The
advanced payment will be held and applied to
the final billing for services provided.
1. Temporary Container Base Pickup Fees:
2. Temporary Container Rental Fees:
Monthly Rental Rates 2023 2024
10 Yards Container $56.03 $58.83
15 Yards Container $79.99 $83.99
20 Yards Container $103.89 $109.08
25 Yards Container $115.87 $121.66
30 Yards Container $127.84 $134.24
40 Yards Container $157.55 $165.43
Commercial Temporary Service Per Pickup 2023 2024
2 Yard Temporary $70.93 $75.76
4 Yard Temporary $127.67 $136.35
6 Yard Temporary $181.85 $194.22
8 Yard Temporary $211.50 $225.89
10 – 40 Yard Temporary $241.73 $253.82
Commercial Temporary Daily Rental 2023 2024
2 Yard Temporary $7.09 $7.57
4 Yard Temporary $7.09 $7.57
6 Yard Temporary $7.09 $7.57
8 Yard Temporary $7.09 $7.57
10 – 40 Yard Temporary $10.78 $11.32
Commercial Temporary Monthly Rental 2023 2024
2 Yard Temporary $215.65 $230.25
4 Yard Temporary $215.65 $230.25
6 Yard Temporary $215.65 $230.25
8 Yard Temporary $215.65 $230.25
10 – 40 Yard Temporary $327.89 $344.32
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3. Temporary Container Delivery Fee: A fee
in the amount of seventy-seven dollars and
eleven cents ($77.11) in 2023 and eighty dol-
lars and ninety-seven cents ($80.97) in 2024,
will be charged for each temporary container
delivered to the customer.
F. Classification and Appeal: Service category
classifications shall be on the basis of the
type and volume of solid waste and the pur-
pose and type of the dwelling or facility being
served as determined by the Public Works
Administrator of the City, or the Administra-
tor’s duly authorized representative. Any per-
son who shall deem their classification
improper may appeal to the Solid Waste Pro-
gram Manager within forty-five (45) days fol-
lowing their classification or change of
classification. After the decision of the Solid
Waste Program Manager, if the party appeal-
ing is still aggrieved, then the party may
appeal to the Public Works Administrator,
whose decision shall be final. (Ord. 5133, 4-
11-05; Ord. 5372, 4-28-08; Ord. 5418, 11-10-
08; Ord. 5505, 11-16-09, eff. 1-1-10; Ord.
5674, 11-5-12; Ord. 5733, 11-3-14; Ord. 5822,
11-21-16; Ord. 5891, 10-22-18; Ord. 5987, 11-
9-20; Ord. 6054, 1-24-22; Ord. 6105, 11-28-22)
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.Starting
April 1, 2022
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)
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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 Department, may establish pro-
cedures pertaining to the billing and collec-
tion of service charges and other fees imposed
by the utility. (Ord. 4065, 5-11-87; Ord. 5547,
8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12)
1. Bills Due: All bills for storm drainage ser-
vice as set forth in this Chapter, or as same
may be amended from time to time, shall
become due and payable at the office of the
Finance Administrator, or such other place
as the City may designate, not later than
twenty five (25) days from the date of billing.
If the charges billed are not paid within the
twenty (20) day period from the due date,
such charges shall become delinquent. Once
the charges become delinquent, there shall be
added a late fee of ten percent (10%) of the
past due charges but not less than fifty cents
($0.50) to compensate the City for handling
the past due account, subsequent billings and
any collection action taken. (Ord. 5547, 8-9-
10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12)
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 Administra-
tor a list of all delinquent customers and a
description of the premises to which water
service is being provided. Upon receipt of
such delinquency list, it shall be the duty of
the Finance Administrator forthwith to notify
the customer in writing of the delinquency
and that the water service may be termi-
nated within ten (10) days if the delinquency
is not paid or an appeal is not filed. (Ord.
4460, 7-18-94; Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654,
2-13-12)
3. Notice of Delinquency: Notice of such
delinquency shall be mailed in the manner
provided herein for a bill. In lieu of a mailed
notice, a delinquency notice may be served
upon such user or occupant.
4. Receipt of Mail: Notices and bills properly
addressed and deposited in the mail to such
user or occupant are deemed to have been
received, and failure to receive such mail or
rejection or return of the mail shall not be a
valid defense for failure to pay any charge.
Any change in ownership of property or
change in mailing address must be properly
filed in writing with the office of the Finance
Administrator or the duly designated repre-
sentative by the current owner. (Ord. 5547, 8-
9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12)
5. Lien and Enforcement: Any such delin-
quent charges shall become a lien against the
property for which the storm and surface
water drainage collection service is rendered.
A notice of the City’s lien for storm and sur-
face water drainage collection service specify-
ing the charges, the period covered by the
charges, and giving the legal description of
the premises sought to be charged, shall be
filed with the office of the King County Audi-
tor within the time required by RCW
35.67.210, shall be foreclosed in the manner
set forth in RCW 35.67.240 and within the
time prescribed in RCW 35.67.230. The City
shall have the right to claim its collection
costs and attorney’s fees for foreclosure of the
lien. (Ord. 5275, 4-16-07)
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6. Responsibility for Charges: The customer
receiving the collection services shall have a
personal obligation to pay charges for said
services. This obligation is in addition to the
obligations detailed in this section. The City’s
storm and surface water drainage utility
shall have the absolute authority, except as
limited by law, to refuse to furnish service to,
to discontinue service to, or to refuse to
resume services to any applicant or customer
on account of their failure to pay delinquent
bills owing said utility by such person,
whether such bills cover service at the prem-
ises sought to be served, or elsewhere within
the City. (Ord. 5275, 4-16-07)
B. Appeals Procedures: Should an aggrieved
person wish to appeal the delinquent notice,
the following procedures shall be used:
1. The aggrieved person shall notify the
Administrator in writing within ten (10) days
of receipt of the delinquency notice to request
a review of said notice. The review shall be
limited to the following issues:
a. The existence of the delinquency.
b. The amount of the delinquency.
c. The manner in which the delinquency
was calculated by the utility.
2. The water service to the property which
is the subject of the appeal shall not be termi-
nated while an appeal is pending pursuant to
this Section.
3. The Finance 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 Administrator shall correct the
error and make the change on the City
records. If the manner in which the delin-
quency is calculated is in error the Finance
Administrator shall request the utility to
recalculate the charge and then make any
resulting changes on the City records. (Ord.
5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12)
4. The Finance 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 following receipt of the notice of the
appeal decision to pay any remaining delin-
quency. Ten (10) days following the appeal
decision the Administrator may cut off water
service to the property in question if any
delinquency remains unpaid. (Ord. 5547, 8-9-
10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12)
C. Termination of Water Service: Any person
having received a delinquency notice and not
having paid or appealed said delinquency
may be subject to having the Finance Admin-
istrator cut off water service to the property
in question. (Ord. 4065, 5-11-87; Ord. 5547, 8-
9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12)
D. Water Service Reinstatement: Should the
Finance Administrator cause the water ser-
vice to be cut off for failure to pay a delin-
quency pursuant to this Section, such water
service will remain cut off until the delin-
quency 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; Ord. 5547, 8-9-10;
Ord. 5654, 2-13-12)
8-2-2:RATE REDUCTIONS:
A. One Category: A rate reduction not to exceed
one category shall be credited to any nonresi-
dential parcel when acceptable storm water
facilities have been installed in excess of
those facilities which are required by City,
County, State or Federal law, rules or regula-
tions or in excess of facilities required to miti-
gate identified environmental impacts under
the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA).
The storm water facilities which may be con-
sidered to qualify for rate reduction include
but are not limited to storm retention, deten-
tion and recharge facilities. (Suspended by
Ord. 4356, 6-15-92)
B. Two Categories: A rate reduction not to
exceed two (2) categories shall be credited to
any nonresidential parcel providing a pri-
vately owned and maintained storm water
drainage system which drains directly into
Lake Washington; provided, that the drain-
age from the system meets or exceeds the
water quality requirements of a permit which
has been issued for said system by the State
Department of Ecology.
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For any parcel five (5) acres in size or larger
on which a portion of the on-site discharges
into the City’s surface water utility system
and a portion of which discharges directly to
Lake Washington via a privately owned and
maintained surface water drainage system.
The one category rate reduction credit
allowed herein shall be prorated as follows:
the ownership shall be analyzed to determine
the number of acres which drain into the
Municipal system and the number of acres
which discharge via the private system. That
portion of the property which discharges into
the Municipal system shall be charged the
full service charge as determined by the ini-
tial “basic” category. That portion of the prop-
erty which discharges via the private system
shall be credited with a one-category rate
reduction. (Suspended by Ord. 4356, 6-15-
1992)
C. Application: To obtain a rate reduction, an
application for the reduction must be filed in
writing with the Administrator setting forth
the category of the property, the constructed
facilities, on the property and the reason for
the reduction pursuant to subsections A and
B above. (Suspended by Ord. 4356, 6-15-
1992)
D. Assessments: No rate reduction shall be
applied to an assessment until the Adminis-
trator has determined that the facilities
which have been installed are functioning
properly and fulfill the intent of this Section.
If the facility for which the reduction is given
should be discontinued or cease to be oper-
ated and maintained in a safe and effective
manner then the reduction shall be with-
drawn.
E. Credit Adjustment: No credit adjustment can
reduce a property assessment below the low
intensity category.
F. Credit For Amount Paid: (Rep. by Ord. 4657,
3-3-1997)
G. Special Rates: Senior and/or disabled citizens
who qualified under RMC 8-4-31.C for low-
income rates are eligible for the following
monthly rates:
(Ord. 4461, 7-25-1994; Ord. 4567, 12-11-1995; Ord.
4643, 12-9-1996; Ord. 4881, 12-11-2000; Ord. 5112,
12-20-2004; Ord. 5179, 12-12-2005; Ord. 5235, 11-
27-2006; Ord. 5319, 11-26-2007; Ord. 5372, 4-28-
2008; Ord. 5568, 11-8-2010; Ord. 5673, 11-5-2012;
Ord. 5732, 11-3-14; Ord. 5823, 11-21-16; Ord.
5890, 10-22-18; Ord. 5986, 11-9-20; Ord. 6085, 11-
14-22)
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
Low-Income Subsidized
Rates
2023
Rates
2024
Rates
Qualified prior to May 31,
2008, 75% subsidy
$4.10 $4.26
Qualify after May 31, 2008,
50% subsidy
$8.20 $8.52
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.
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B. Percentage Calculation: To derive the “per-
centage of impervious surface coverage” the
total area of impervious surface coverage of a
parcel will be divided by the total parcel area
exclusive of public streets and rights-of-way.
C. Initial Basic Category: The following docu-
ments may be used to determine the initial
basic category:
1. King County Assessor’s records.
2. Records of survey, both public and private.
3. Plan records or aerial photogrammery.
4. Field inspection.
D. Calculations For Charges:
1. A property which is less than one acre in
size and which is developed with a use other
than single-family residential will be
assessed as follows:
a. A parcel which is five-tenths (0.5)
acres in size or smaller will be charged for
one-half (1/2) acre at the rate established for
the basic category.
b. A parcel which is greater than five-
tenths (0.5) acres in size but smaller than one
acre will be charged for one acre at the rate
established for the applicable category.
2. A parcel which is greater than one (1.0)
acre in size and which is developed with a use
other than single-family residential will be
charged using the formula: (total parcel size)
times (rate per acre established for the appli-
cable category). (Ord. 4065, 5-11-1987)
E. Charges For Surface Water Utility:
1. The following schedule is hereby adopted
as the monthly charges to be paid to the City
for surface water utility services:
(Amd. Ord. 4881, 12-11-2000; Ord. 5179, 12-
12-2005; Ord. 5235, 11-27-2006; Ord. 5568,
11-8-2010; Ord. 5673, 11-5-2012; Ord. 5732,
11-3-14; Ord. 5823, 11-21-16; Ord. 6085, 11-
14-22)
2. Senior and/or disabled citizens who qual-
ify under RMC 8-4-31.C shall be eligible,
upon application, for special rates as detailed
in RMC 8-2-2.G. (Ord. 5319, 11-26-2007; Ord.
6085, 11-14-22)
3. (Rep. by Ord. 4898, 3-19-2001) (Ord.
4436, 2-21-1994; Ord. 4485, 12-5-1994; amd.
Ord. 4815, 11-22-1999; Ord. 5890, 10-22-18)
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-
Undeveloped Lands in a natural state
(lands which have been
graded and/or been filled
preparatory to
development pursuant to
a special permit are in
the special class).
Exempt Golf course, dedicated,
natural open space and
properties belonging to
City’s Water Works
Utility.
CATEGORY CRITERIA
2023 Rates 2024 Rates
Single-family
dwelling
$16.39 $17.05
Low intensity, 0.5
acre or less
$40.58 per
acre
$42.20 per
acre
Medium intensity,
0.5 acre or less
$58.69 per
acre
$61.03 per
acre
High intensity, 0.5
acre or less
$75.67 per
acre
$78.70 per
acre
Low intensity,
more than 0.5 acre
$81.15 per
acre
$84.40 per
acre
Medium intensity,
more than 0.5 acre
$117.32 per
acre
$122.02 per
acre
High intensity,
more than 0.5 acre
$151.34 per
acre
$157.39 per
acre
Gravel pits $163.16 per
acre
$169.68 per
acre
City streets $40.68 per
acre
$42.31 per
acre
County, State,
and Federal
highways
$24.35 per
acre
$25.32 per
acre
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vices for the same as indicated in the adopted
budget. Also included in the above rates are
applicable State and local taxes. (Ord. 4253,
12-11-1989; Ord. 5986, 11-9-20)
8-2-4:ADJUSTMENT OF CATEGORY
DUE TO DEVELOPMENT OR
CHANGES:
After the initial assessment of a prop-
erty, any further development which
alters the storm drainage run-off shall
result in a re-evaluation of the assess-
ment category. The amended service
charge shall become effective upon the
date of issuance of a grading permit if
necessary, or if not necessary, issuance
of a foundation permit for new develop-
ment or building construction permit for
redevelopment.
8-2-5:APPEAL FROM CATEGORY
DETERMINATION AND
ASSESSMENT:
A. Appeal: Any property owner who disputes the
determination of property category, the area
to be charged or the amount of a rate reduc-
tion, may file an appeal in accordance with
the following procedure:
1. The appeal petition shall be in writing,
addressed to:
Planning/Building/Public
Works Administrator
Municipal Building
1055 South Grady Way
Renton, Washington 98055
2. The petition shall be filed with the City
Clerk in person or via certified or registered
mail no later than thirty (30) days after the
date of notification of the basis for charges or
the initial monthly account billing.
3. The petition shall include identification
of property owner(s), any necessary details of
the affected property, a description of exist-
ing improvements, and an explanation of the
alleged errors or the basis for the appeal.
4. The petition shall be accompanied or pre-
ceded by payment of any disputed charge, so
that the account is current.
5. Upon receipt of the petition, the City
Clerk shall check that the appeal was filed
within thirty (30) days of the date of the
notice of basis for charges or the initial
monthly account billing by the Finance
Department and confirm that payment of
charges is current. The appeal shall then be
forwarded to the Administrator. (Ord. 5547,
8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12)
6. The Administrator shall review the
appeal and shall notify the petitioner of the
results of that review as soon as practicable.
The date of mailing of such a notification
shall constitute the response date.
7. Any amendment to service charges, as a
result of an appeal process, shall be applied
as a credit to billings subsequent to the final
appeal decision.
B. Review Appeal: Any owner who disputes any
determination under this Section made by
the Administrator through the appeal pro-
cess may, within thirty (30) days of the date
of notification of the appeal finding, request a
review appeal by petitioning the City’s Hear-
ing Examiner in writing for a hearing as fol-
lows:
1. Filing of Petition: The review appeal peti-
tion shall be filed in person or by certified or
registered mail addressed to:
Land Use Hearing Examiner
Municipal Building
1055 South Grady Way
Renton, Washington 98055
2. Fee: The petition shall be accompanied by
payment of a seventy five dollar ($75.00) fil-
ing fee.
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3. Explanation: The review appeal shall be
on the record that was submitted to the
Administrator. The petition shall contain an
explanation of the alleged errors in the
appeal finding.
4. Current Charges: Pending final decision,
the owner shall pay current charges. Failure
to pay current charges shall result in dis-
missal of the appeal by the Hearing Exam-
iner.
5. Hearing:
a. Upon receiving such a petition, the
Hearing Examiner shall schedule a hearing
within thirty (30) days. Notice of the hearing
shall be provided to the petitioner at least ten
(10) days prior to the hearing. Following the
hearing, a final determination shall be made
in writing by the Hearing Examiner and the
petitioner so notified within thirty (30) days.
b. The Hearing Examiner shall affirm
the Administrator’s decision unless the
examiner finds the Administrator’s decision
to have been clearly erroneous. If the decision
was clearly erroneous, the Examiner may
remand the matter to the Administrator or
may recompute the applicable service charge.
c. Following the Examiner’s decision, any
aggrieved party may, within fourteen (14)
days after the Examiner’s decision, petition
for reconsideration by the Examiner in accor-
dance with RMC 4-8-100G4.
d. Nothing in this Chapter shall be con-
strued as granting any right of judicial
review which did not previously exist in law.
The original or reconsideration decision of
the Hearing Examiner shall be final and con-
clusive, unless a writ of review is sought in
the Superior Court of King County by an
aggrieved party within twenty (20) calendar
days of the mailing of the applicable Exam-
iner’s decision. (Ord. 4065, 5-11-87)
8-2-6:SEVERABILITY:
If any provision of this Chapter or its
application to any person or property is held
invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the
remainder of the Chapter or the application of the
provision to other persons or circumstances shall
not be affected. (Ord. 4065, 5-11-87)
8-2-7:SURFACE WATER SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT CHARGE:
See RMC 4-1-180I3. (Amd. Ord. 4723, 5-
11-98)
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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 Administrative
Services Administrator, or the person
appointed by him for the purpose of collecting
water rates, the fee for installation of water
service as provided in RMC 4-1-180. (Ord.
1754, 4-28-59; amd. Ord. 2823, 1-21-74, eff. 1-
30-74; Ord. 4723, 5-11-98; Ord. 5547, 8-9-10;
Ord. 5654, 2-13-12)
8-4-3:CONTRACT OF INDIVIDUAL:
The application provided for in the pre-
ceding Section shall contain a contract on the part
of the person making the same to pay for the water
applied for at the rate and in the manner specified
in such contract and shall reserve to the City the
right to charge and collect the rates and enforce
the penalties provided, to change the rates at any
time without notice to the consumer and shall
specify that said contract is subject to all the provi-
sions of this Chapter and of any laws of the City
relating to the subject hereafter passed, and shall
provide that the City shall not be held responsible
for any damage by water or other cause resulting
from defective plumbing or appliances on the
premises supplied with water, installed by the
owner or occupant of said premises and shall pro-
vide that in case the supply of water shall be inter-
rupted or fail by any reason, the City shall not be
held liable for damages for such interruption or
failure, nor shall such interruptions or failures for
any reasonable period of time be held to constitute
a breach of contract on the part of the City or in
any way relieve the consumer from performing the
obligations of his contract.
All contracts shall take effect from the day they
are signed and rates shall be charged from the day
the premises are connected with the City’s water
supply. (Ord. 1754, 4-28-59)
8-4-4:CONNECTION TO WATER MAIN:
(Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-98)
8-4-5:PRIVATE PIPE REQUIREMENTS:
(Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-98)
8-4-6:WATER METER CHARGES
ORIGINAL INSTALLATIONS:
(Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-98)
8-4-7:CONFORMING PIPES:
Before water will be turned on to any
premises connected with the City’s mains, the ser-
vice pipes upon such premises must be made to
conform to the following regulations: the service
pipes must be so located that the supply for each
separate house or premises shall be controlled by
separate stop and waste cocks of the best standard
make, approved by the Planning/Building/Public
Works Administrator, with extension handles,
properly protected from frost and so placed within
the premises that all service pipes and fixtures
may be thoroughly drained during freezing
weather. Where sags or depression occur in the
pipe and the stop and waste cock is not sufficient
to fully drain all the pipes and fixtures within the
premises, additional stop and waste cocks with
extension handles must be so placed as to fully
drain them. (Ord. 1437, 8-28-52; amd. Ord. 2823,
1-21-74, eff. 1-30-74)
In cases where no fixtures are placed between the
property line and the basement, the stop and
waste cocks may be placed in the basement, pro-
vided said basement is not less than six feet (6’) in
height and is provided with stairways or other
means of access thereto; provided further, that
where basements are enclosed in wooden walls the
stop and waste cocks shall be placed at least
twelve inches (12") below the surface of the ground
and shall be provided with an extension handle.
The connection between the City’s pipes at the
property line and the service pipes on the premises
must be made with a union. (Ord. 1437, 8-28-52)
8-4-8:NOTIFICATION OF CONNECTION;
INSPECTION:
Whenever the owner or occupant of any
premises connected with the City’s water supply
shall desire to use the water he shall notify the
Utilities Engineer and request that the water be
turned on to said premises. The owner shall leave
his portion of the service exposed in the trench
until it has been inspected and the water turned
on, then he shall immediately cover the pipe. It
shall be unlawful for any person whose premises
are supplied with water to furnish water to addi-
tional premises. (Ord. 1437, 8-28-52; amd. Ord.
2823, 1-21-74, eff. 1-30-74)
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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 prem-
ises is abandoned or no longer used, the Utilities
Engineer may cut out or remove such service con-
nection, after which, should a service connection
be required to said premises, a new service shall
be placed only upon the owner making an applica-
tion and paying for a new tap in the regular man-
ner.
When a new main is laid in any street, owners of
premises on said street who are being supplied
with City water from a private main or a connec-
tion to a private service shall make application for
tap and shall connect up with separate connection
of the main in front of premises. (Ord. 1437, 8-28-
52)
8-4-10:DISCONTINUED USE CHARGE:
Whenever the owner or occupant of any
premises desires to discontinue the use of water
for a period of not less than one month, he shall
make written application to have the water turned
off and pay all arrearages in full. The water will be
turned off and turned on again with a charge of
sixty dollars ($60.00) payable at the time of turn-
off, but no remission of water rates will be made.
(Ord. 4079, 8-3-87; amd. Ord. 5013, 6-23-03)
8-4-11:NO REMISSION OF RATES:
When water has been shut off for any
reason and is turned on again or allowed or caused
to be turned on by the owner, no remission of rates
will be made on account of its having been shut off,
and the Utilities Engineer may then shut off the
water at the main or remove a portion of the ser-
vice connection in the street and shall charge the
actual cost of cutting out and reinstating the water
supply to the owner of the property. (Ord. 1437, 8-
28-52; amd. Ord. 2823, 1-21-74, eff. 1-30-74; Ord.
5013, 6-23-03)
8-4-12:DELINQUENT CHARGES:
A. All charges for water service shall be charged
against the premises to which the services
were furnished and the City shall have a lien
against the premises to which said water ser-
vices were furnished for four (4) months’
charges due or to become due, but not for any
charges more than four (4) months past due.
Such lien may be enforced by cutting off the
water service to the premises until such time
as the delinquent unpaid charges, together
with the sum of sixty-five dollars ($65.00) ad-
ditional for the expense of processing the util-
ity shutoff list, have been paid to the Admin-
istrative Services Administrator or his/her
designated representative. (Ord. 5547, 8-9-
10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12; Ord. 5732, 11-3-14;
Ord. 5823, 11-21-16)
B. Responsibility for Charges: The customer
receiving the collection services shall have a
personal obligation to pay charges for said
services. This obligation is in addition to the
obligations detailed in this section. The City’s
water utility shall have the absolute author-
ity, except as limited by law, to refuse to fur-
nish service to, to discontinue service to, or to
refuse to resume services to any applicant or
customer on account of their failure to pay
delinquent bills owing said utility by such
person, whether such bills cover service at
the premises sought to be served, or else-
where within the City. (Ord. 4293, 10-15-90;
amd. Ord. 5013, 6-23-03; Ord. 5275, 4-16-07)
8-4-13:ACCOUNTS CHARGED AGAINST
PREMISES:
All accounts for water shall be kept in
the name of the owner of the premises for which
the service was installed, and not in the name of
any tenant; provided, that persons holding under
recorded lease may be supplied on their own
account and in such cases the Utilities Engineer
may require such a deposit of money with the
Administrative Services Director as in his judg-
ment shall be necessary to protect the City against
any and all delinquent and unpaid charges for
water or other charges on account of such service.
(Ord. 1437, 8-28-52; amd. Ord. 2823, 1-21-74; Ord.
2845, 4-15-74; Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-
12)
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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)
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
premises 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 Director pursu-
ant to Section 8-4-19E. (Ord. 4079, 8-3-87; amd.
Ord. 5013, 6-23-03; Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-
13-12)
8-4-19:DESIGNATION OF HOURS:
A. Restrictions: The Planning/Building/Public
Works Administrator, in case of a shortage of
water supply from any cause, may make an
order forbidding or suspending the use of
water for sprinkling or irrigation, or may
direct customers that sprinkling or irrigation
may only be done during certain hours or on
certain days by giving notice through the
appropriate media.
B. Civil Penalty: Any person violating the order
described in the prior subsection shall be sub-
ject to a fine as determined by the Public
Works Director in an amount not exceeding
five hundred dollars ($500.00) for residential
customers, and not exceeding five thousand
dollars ($5,000.00) for all other customer
classes. Written notice of the violation and
the imposition of the civil penalty, together
with a notice of the right of an appeal from
the determination of the Public Works Direc-
tor, shall be delivered to the violator and/or
the customer by personal service, or by first
class mail addressed to the billing address of
the customer. In determining the amount of
the penalty, the Public Works Director shall
take into consideration all of the facts and
circumstances, including but not limited to
the following:
1. Whether it is a first or subsequent
offense;
2. The extent and nature of the violation;
3. Whether there was any loss of property
or life which was caused or contributed to by
the violation;
4. The cost to the City in discovery of the
violation and the processing of the violation;
and
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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
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
premises 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)
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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 Charges: The private fire
protection charges are hereby fixed in the fol-
lowing schedule:
(Ord. 5112, 12-20-2004; Ord. 5179, 12-12-
2005; Ord. 5235, 11-27-2006; Ord. 5319, 11-
26-2007; Ord. 5425, 11-17-2008; Ord. 5504,
11-16-2009, eff. 1-1-10; Ord. 5568, 11-8-2010;
Ord. 5673, 11-5-12; Ord. 5732, 11-3-14; Ord.
5823, 11-21-16)
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 Water Utility Engi-
neering Manager 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 pur-
poses or any tank connected therewith, nor
shall the use of any water be permitted
through any fire service nor through any
pipes, tanks or other fixtures therewith con-
nected for any purposes except the extin-
guishing of fire on such premises or testing
flows for fire control purposes. (Ord. 5890, 10-
22-18; Ord. 5986, 11-9-20; Ord. 6085, 11-14-
22)
B. Whenever any change in the use, occupancy
or construction of any premises or purposes
as hereinabove defined require any increased
fire and hydrant protection, the owner, own-
ers or person in charge of such premises shall
proceed promptly toward securing adequate
protection and all such installation or
changes to be completed providing for such
increased fire protection, prior to the use or
occupancy of such facilities.
C. Unlawful Conduct: It shall be unlawful for
any person to own, occupy or use any build-
ing or structure as hereinabove defined in
this Section unless such building or structure
is located within one hundred sixty five feet
(165’) of any fire hydrant.
D. Violation; Penalties: Any person violating
any provision or term of this Section shall,
upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine
of not more than five hundred dollars
($500.00) or by imprisonment for not more
than ninety (90) days, or by both such fine
and imprisonment. (Ord. 2434, 9-23-1968;
amd. Ord. 4441, 2-28-1994; Ord. 4567, 12-11-
1995; Ord. 4723, 5-11-1998)
8-4-25:INSPECTION OF PIPES AND
FIXTURES:
It shall be unlawful for any person to
fail, neglect or refuse to give the Administrator of
Planning/Building/Public Works or his duly autho-
rized representatives free access at all reasonable
hours to all parts of premises supplied with water
from the City’s mains for the purpose of inspecting
the condition of pipes and fixtures, noting the
amount of water and the manner in which it is
used. (Ord. 1437, 8-28-1952; amd. Ord. 2823, 1-24-
1974, eff. 1-30-1974)
8-4-26:PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO
DISCONTINUE SERVICE IN CASE
OF VIOLATION:
If any owner or occupant of any prem-
ises supplied with City water shall violate any pro-
vision of the preceding Section, the
Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator
may, after reasonable notice to the user, shut off
such service; and such owner or occupant shall be
required to pay any or all delinquent and unpaid
charges against such premises together with a
charge of sixty dollars ($60.00) for shutting off and
turning on such water before the same shall be
again turned on. “Reasonable notice” for the pur-
pose of this Section shall have the meaning set
forth in Section 8-4-19D. The determination to
shut off water service pursuant to this Section
shall be appealable to the City of Renton Finance
Meter 2023 Rates 2024 Rates
1 inch $6.66 $6.66
1-1/2 inch $7.44 $7.44
2 inch $9.56 $9.56
3 inch $25.25 $25.25
4 inch $31.07 $31.07
6 inch $44.63 $44.63
8 inch $60.11 $60.11
10 inch $77.55 $77.55
12 inch $93.04 $93.04
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Administrator pursuant to Section 8-4-19E. (Ord.
4079, 8-3-1987; amd. Ord. 5013, 6-23-03; Ord.
5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12)
8-4-27:WRITTEN NOTICE SERVED FOR
VIOLATION:
In case of violation of any of the preced-
ing sections the Administrator of Planning/Build-
ing/Public Works may cause written notice thereof
to be served on the owner or occupant of the prem-
ises where such violation takes place, which notice
shall require the payment of the charges hereinbe-
fore provided and if such charges be not paid
within twenty four (24) hours from the time of the
service of such notice, the water shall be turned off
from such premises and shall be in no case turned
on until the charges have been paid. (Ord. 1437, 8-
28-1952)
8-4-28:CONNECTION AND METERS
PROPERTY OF CITY:
All service connections and meters,
unless otherwise authorized by the Administrator
of Planning/Building/Public Works, shall be and
remain the property of the City and will not be
removed unless the use of water on the premises is
to be entirely stopped or the service connection dis-
continued or abandoned. In all cases where meters
are lost, injured or broken by carelessness or negli-
gence of owners or occupants of premises, they
shall be repaired or replaced by or under the direc-
tion of the Administrator of Planning/Build-
ing/Public Works and the cost charged against the
owner or occupant and in the case of nonpayment
the water shall be shut off and will not be turned on
until such charge and the charge for turning on the
water are paid. In the event of the meter getting
out of order or failing to register properly the con-
sumer shall be charged on an estimate made by the
Administrator of Planning/Building/Public Works
on the average monthly consumption during the
last three (3) months that the same was in good
order or from what he may consider the most reli-
able data at his command. (Ord. 1437, 8-28-1952)
8-4-29:METER ACCURACY QUESTION:
Where the accuracy of record of a water
meter is questioned it shall be removed at the con-
sumer’s request and shall in his presence be tested
in the shop of the Water Department, by means of
the apparatus there provided, and a report
thereon duly made. Both parties to the test must
accept the findings so made. If the test disclosed
an error against the consumer of more than three
percent (3%) on the meter’s registry, the excess of
the consumption on the three (3) previous readings
shall be credited to the consumer’s meter account
and the Water Department will bear the entire
expense of the test and the deposit required as
hereinafter prescribed shall be returned. On the
other hand, where no such error is found, the per-
son who has requested the test shall pay the
charge fixed for such test.
Before making a test of any meter the person
requesting such a test shall, at the time of filing
his request with the Administrator of Plan-
ning/Building/Public Works, make a deposit with
the Administrator of Finance 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 disturbed, nor the seal broken except in the
presence or under the direction of the Plan-
ning/Building/Public Works Administrator. (Ord.
4287, 8-13-1990; Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-
13-12)
8-4-30:CHANGE OF RATES:
The City shall have the right at any
time it may desire to change from a flat rate to
meter rate on any connection now or hereafter to
be made to the City water system, and install a
meter, and thereupon the meter rates will be
charged for such connection and the flat rate will
be discontinued. (Ord. 1437, 8-28-1952)
8-4-31:CHARGES FOR METERED WATER
SERVICE INSIDE CITY:
A. Customer Classifications: There will be six
(6) customer classes for the water utility.
They will be single-family/duplex, multi-fam-
ily, non-residential, private irrigation, city
irrigation, and Skyway wholesale. (Ord.
4441, 2-28-1994)
For testing 3/4"
through 2" meter
$40.00
For testing meters
larger than 2"
Time and Materials
($60.00 refundable
deposit prior to test)
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B. Metered Rates:
1. The minimum rates for metered water supplied for all customer classifications except Skyway
wholesale within the City in one (1) month or fractional period thereof are hereby fixed in the follow-
ing schedule:
2. Commodity Rates: Three (3) consumption blocks will be established for single-family and duplex
customers. The size of the first block will be less than five hundred (500) cubic feet of water consumed
per month. The second block will be five hundred (500) to one thousand (1,000) cubic feet of water
consumed per month. The third block will be over one thousand (1,000) cubic feet of water consumed
per month. The rates for these three (3) blocks are as follows:
Customers that are multi-family, non-residential, private irrigation, City irrigation, and Skyway
wholesale will pay for consumption at the following rates per one hundred (100) cubic feet:
(Ord. 5112, 12-20-2004; Ord. 5179, 12-12-2005; Ord. 5425, 11-17-2008; Ord. 5504, 11-16-2009, eff. 1-1-
10; Ord. 5568, 11-8-2010; Ord. 5673, 11-5-2012; Ord. 5732, 11-3-14; Ord. 5823, 11-21-16)
Size of
service
2023 Rates
Single-family/duplex,
multi-family, non-
residential
2023 Rates
Private
irrigation, City
irrigation
2024 Rates
Single-family/duplex,
multi-family, non-
residential
2024 Rates
Private
irrigation, City
irrigation
3/4"$18.68 $11.23 $18.68 $11.23
1"$37.03 $20.08 $37.03 $20.08
1-1/2"$71.45 $34.27 $71.45 $34.27
2"$111.98 $52.49 $111.98 $52.49
3"$230.08 $110.97 $230.08 $110.97
4"$351.00 $165.17 $351.00 $165.17
6"$684.78 $312.86 $684.78 $312.86
8"$1,340.24 $684.61 $1,340.24 $684.61
10"$1,997.86 $880.32 $1,997.86 $880.32
12"$2,907.56 $1,271.22 $2,907.56 $1,271.22
2023 Rates 2024 Rates
Less than 500 cubic feet/mo.$2.69/100cf $2.69/100cf
500 – 1,000 cubic feet/mo.$3.62/100cf $3.62/100cf
Over 1,000 cubic feet/mo.$4.57/100cf $4.57/100cf
2023 Rates 2024 Rates
Multi-family $3.50 $3.50
Non-residential $3.69 $3.69
Private Irrigation $5.92 $5.92
City Irrigation $4.16 $4.16
Hydrant Meter $5.92 $5.92
Skyway Wholesale $3.75 $3.84
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3. (Rep. by Ord. 4898, 3-19-2001) (Ord.
4567, 12-11-1995; amd. Ord. 4815, 11-22-
1999)
C. Senior Citizens And Disabled Persons: The
following is hereby established for certain
senior citizens and disabled persons who are
economically disadvantaged as herein set
forth:
1. Low-Income Seniors: A “low-income
senior citizen” is defined as a person sixty-
one (61) years of age or older who resides in a
single-family dwelling that is separately
metered with a City water meter for water
usage, either as owner, purchaser, or renter,
with the utility account under his/her name,
and whose total combined household income
does not exceed the annual income threshold
for low-income rate eligibility. The annual
income threshold for eligibility for low-
income rate shall be adjusted each calendar
year, using the Income Guidelines for King
County as provided annually by the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment (HUD) or King County’s qualifying
income criteria for a senior citizen/disability
property tax exemption, whichever is more
favorable. Disposable income, defined by
RCW 84.36.383(5), includes all income
sources and amounts received by the owner,
purchaser or renter, his/her spouse/domestic
partner and any co-tenants. Any household
with a disposable income of thirty percent
(30%) or less of the median household income
for King County and qualified for a subsidy
prior to May 31, 2008, will be eligible for a
seventy-five percent (75%) rate subsidy. All
other households with an annual disposable
income less than King County’s maximum
qualifying income for a senior citizen/disabil-
ity property tax exemption are eligible for a
fifty percent (50%) rate subsidy. For house-
holds with more than two (2) individuals, an
additional five thousand dollars ($5,000) is
added to the income threshold per individual.
(Ord. 5425, 11-17-2008; Amd. Ord. 5504, 11-
16-2009, eff. 1-1-10; Ord. 5568, 11-8-2010)
2. Low-Income Disabled Citizen: A “low-
income disabled citizen” is defined as: a) a
person qualifying for special parking privi-
leges under RCW 46.19.010; b) a blind person
as defined in RCW 74.18.020; c) a disabled,
handicapped, or incapacitated person as
defined under any other existing State or
Federal program; or d) a person on home kid-
ney dialysis treatment who resides in a sin-
gle-family dwelling that is separately
metered for water usage, either as owner,
purchaser or renter, with the utility account
under his/her name, and whose total com-
bined household income does not exceed the
annual income threshold for eligibility for
low-income rate.
3. Application:
a. A person shall meet either of the above
requirements to qualify for senior citizen and
disabled rate(s). Every such person shall file
with the Utility Billing division 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 Utility Billing divi-
sion may prescribe, including but not limited
to address, ownership or interest in the
dwelling occupied by such applicant(s),
amount, source and nature of all household
members’ income from any and all sources,
proof of disability status and/or age, together
with the applicant’s unqualified promise to
forthwith notify the City of any circum-
stances or change in condition which would
make the applicant(s) ineligible to receive
said special rate(s). The Utility Billing divi-
sion may establish rules and procedures for
implementing this Section.
4. Low-Income Rates:
a. Senior and/or disabled citizens who
qualified under RMC 8-4-31.C for low-income
rates, are eligible for the following monthly
rates:
Low-Income
Subsidized Rates
2023
Rates
2024
Rates
Qualified prior to May
31, 2008, 75% subsidy
includes nine hundred
(900) cubic feet of water
$4.67 $4.67
Qualify after May 31,
2008, 50% subsidy
includes nine hundred
(900) cubic feet of water
$9.34 $9.34
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5. For those senior citizens sixty-one (61)
years of age or older and/or disabled citizens,
when such seniors and/or disabled citizens
are not otherwise eligible for special rates as
low-income seniors and/or disabled citizens,
but who qualify for property tax exemption
pursuant to RCW 84.36.381(5)(a) and are not
residents of the City, shall be exempt from
the fifty percent (50%) utility surcharge
applicable to those customers not residents of
the City. To receive this exemption the appli-
cant must provide the information required
under subsection C.3 of this Section. (Ord.
4304, 12-17-1990; Ord. 4461, 7-25-1994; Ord.
4481, 11-28-1994; Ord. 4567, 12-11-1995;
Ord. 4585, 2-26-1996; Ord. 4643, 12-9-1996;
Ord. 4692, 12-1-1997; Ord. 4756, 12-14-1998;
Ord. 4807, 10-25-1999; Ord. 4871, 11-20-
2000; Ord. 4932, 12-10-2001; Ord. 5112, 12-
20-2004; Ord. 5179, 12-12-2005; Ord. 5235,
11-27-2006; Ord. 5319, 11-26-2007; Ord.
5372, 4-28-2008; Ord. 5732, 11-3-4)
D. Rate Revenue For Capital Purpose: A portion
of the revenue generated from the above
rates will be used for water utility related
capital improvement projects and/or debt ser-
vices for the same as indicated in the adopted
budget. Also included in the above rates are
applicable State and local taxes. (Ord. 4253,
12-11-1989; amd. Ord. 5043, 12-1-2003; Ord.
5890, 10-22-18; Ord. 5986, 11-9-20; Ord.
6085, 11-14-22)
8-4-32:CHARGES FOR METERED WATER
SERVICE OUTSIDE CITY:
A. The rates for metered water service supplied
to premises outside the City limits shall be in
an amount equal to one and five-tenths (1.5)
times the residential City rate.
B. The discounted rate for service established
for low-income senior citizens and/or low-
income disabled citizens qualifying for special
rates pursuant to RMC 8-4-31 shall be uni-
formly applied and not subject to this multi-
plier or any greater rate because of living
outside the City. (Ord. 4461, 7-25-1994)
8-4-33:WHEN DUE AND PAYABLE:
A. All meter charges shall be due and payable
twenty five (25) days from date of billing and
shall be paid to the Finance Administrator, or
a duly designated representative, at City
Hall, or such other collection place as may be
officially designated by the Finance Adminis-
trator. 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. (Ord.
5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12)
B. If customers’ water bills are not paid by the
due date (twenty-five (25) days from the date
of billing) they will receive a mailed shutoff
notice stating that if their accounts become
delinquent because of nonpayment after
forty-five (45) days from the date of billing the
Public Works Department will be directed to
cut off the water service to the premises and
enforce the lien upon the property to which
service has been rendered, and such lien shall
be superior to all other liens or encumbrances
except those for general taxes and special
assessments. Such liens may be foreclosed by
the City in the manner provided by law for the
enforcement of the same, and for delinquent
water charges, in addition to all other reme-
dies provided. There will be an additional sum
of sixty dollars ($60.00) charged for the
expense of processing the utility shutoff list.
Water service will be restored when this fee
and all charges to the City plus penalties have
been paid. For requests to turn the water back
on that occur after 3:00 p.m., an additional
after-hours service charge of ninety dollars
($90.00) will be assessed and must be paid at
Any water consumption over nine hundred
(900) cubic feet of water per month shall be
charged as provided in Subsections A and B of
this Section.
Exception for those persons who qualify
under home kidney dialysis. These customers
are limited to one thousand seven hundred
(1,700) cubic feet of water per month before
any excess is charged as provided in
Subsection A and B of this Section.
Low-Income
Subsidized Rates
2023
Rates
2024
Rates
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the time of the request. When City personnel
or City agents must notify tenants of impend-
ing shutoff of water, there shall be imposed, in
addition to all other fees and charges, a fee of
five dollars ($5.00) per unit which was noti-
fied whether in person, by mail, by posting, by
door hanging or other means reasonably cal-
culated to provide notice to the tenant. (Ord.
4460, 7-18-1994; amd. Ord. 4841, 5-15-2000;
Ord. 5013, 6-23-03; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12; Ord.
5732, 11-3-14)
C. In lieu of a mailed notice, the Utilities Engi-
neer or the Finance 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 occu-
pant shall not be a valid defense for failure to
pay such delinquent 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 Admin-
istrator or his/her duly designated represen-
tative. (Ord. 2849, 5-13-1974; Ord. 5547, 8-9-
10)
8-4-34:DESIGNATION FOR COLLECTION
OF WATER CHARGES:
A. On the predetermined day of each and every
month, it shall be the duty of the person col-
lecting water charges to prepare, in duplicate,
and deliver to the Utilities Engineer a list of
all delinquent customers whose water service
is to be cut off immediately, which list shall
contain the names of the delinquent water
users and a description of the premises to
which water services shall be cut off. Upon
receipt of such delinquent list, it shall be the
duty of the Utilities Engineer forthwith to cut
off the water service to the premises described
on said list until the delinquent and unpaid
charges, together with the sum of sixty dollars
($60.00) additional for the expense of turning
the water off and on are paid. (Ord. 4460, 7-
18-1994; amd. Ord. 5013, 6-23-03)
B. Failure to receive mail will not be recognized
as a valid excuse for failure to pay rates when
due. Change in ownership of property and
change in mailing addresses must be filed, in
writing, with the office of the Finance Admin-
istrator. (Ord. 4293, 10-15-1990; Ord. 5547,
8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12)
C. The Planning/Building/Public Works Admin-
istrator and/or Finance Administrator (or
designee) shall be responsible for administer-
ing this Section and the authority to adjust
the sixty dollar ($60.00) fee in subsection A of
this section as appropriate in the circum-
stances. The Administrator’s decision shall
be final. (Ord. 5300, 8-20-2007; Ord. 5547, 8-
9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12)
8-4-35:INTERFERENCE WITH FIRE
HYDRANTS PROHIBITED:
It shall be unlawful for any person
except when duly authorized by the 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 anything with any fire hydrant belong-
ing to the City. (Ord. 1437, 2-28-1952; amd. Ord.
2823, 1-21-1974; Ord. 5806, 6-20-16)
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8-4-36:INTERFERENCE WITH WATER
MAINS AND OTHER APPLIANCES:
It shall be unlawful for any person,
unless duly authorized by the Planning/Build-
ing/Public Works Administrator, to disturb, inter-
fere with or damage any water main, water pipe,
machinery, tools, meters or any other appliances,
buildings or grounds belonging to, connected with
or under the control of the Municipal water system
of the City. (Ord. 1437, 2-28-1952; amd. Ord. 2823,
1-21-1974)
8-4-37:CONTAMINATING RESERVOIR:
It shall be unlawful for any person to
bathe in or throw any substance into any reser-
voir, water tank or impounding dams in the
Municipal water system. (Ord. 1487, 8-28-1952)
8-4-38:OBSTRUCTING ACCESS TO FIRE
HYDRANT PROHIBITED:
It shall be unlawful for any person to
obstruct the access to any fire hydrant or to open
or operate any fire hydrant, or attempt to draw
water therefrom or to wilfully or carelessly injure
the same. (Ord. 1487, 8-28-1952)
8-4-39:CONNECTION WITHOUT
PERMISSION PROHIBITED:
(Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-1998)
8-4-40:PLANNING/BUILDING/PUBLIC
WORKS ADMINISTRATOR’S
AUTHORITY:
A. The Planning/Building/Public Works Admin-
istrator shall have authority to decide any
question which may arise and which is not
fully covered in this Chapter and his decision
shall be in such cases final.
B. The Planning/Building/Public Works Admin-
istrator shall not furnish water services with-
out making a charge therefor as provided
herein. (Ord. 1437, 8-28-1952; amd. Ord.
2823, 1-21-1974, eff. 1-30-1974)
8-4-41:CHARGES FOR PROPERTY NOT
PREVIOUSLY ASSESSED:
(Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-1998)
8-4-42:SUPERVISION; MAINS TO
EXTEND FULL WIDTH OF
PROPERTY:
(Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-1998)
8-4-43:DEVELOPER EXTENSIONS TO
THE UTILITY SYSTEM:
(Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-1998)
8-4-44:APPEAL FROM NOTICE OF
INTENTION TO CUT OFF WATER
SERVICE:
A. Whenever water service is to be shut off due
to violation of any portion of this Chapter,
such shutoff shall be after reasonable notice
to the user. “Reasonable notice” for the pur-
pose of this Section shall mean not less than
ten (10) days’ notice delivered by first class
mail to the billing address of the user, unless
the Planning/Building/Public Works Admin-
istrator or Utilities Engineer shall have
determined that some other means of notice
will be more likely to impart actual notice of
the planned water shutoff. In such event,
“reasonable notice” shall consist of the best,
practical notice, if any, which can be deliv-
ered to the offending user under all of the cir-
cumstances. Reasonable notice for
notification of tenants of impending water
service shutoff shall be not less than three (3)
days. (Amd. Ord. 4841, 5-15-2000)
B. Any person or legal entity aggrieved by the
notice of intention to shut off water may
appeal the proposed shut off of water service
to the City Administrative Services Adminis-
trator within ten (10) days of the date of the
determination to shut off water. The consid-
eration of the Administrative Services
Administrator on the appeal shall be limited
to a determination of the existence of the
alleged violation and the authority, under the
City Code, to shut off water service. The deci-
sion of the Administrative Services Adminis-
trator shall be final unless a writ of review is
obtained from the King County Superior
Court within twenty (20) days after the date
of the Administrative Services Administra-
tor’s decision. (Ord. 4184, 11-7-1988; Ord.
5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12)
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8-4-45:CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL:
(Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-1998)
8-4-46:WATER BILLING ADJUSTMENT
FOR WATER LEAK:
A. The City will process and grant no more than
one (1) water billing adjustment for water
leaks on the customers’ side of the water
meter per water service connection every five
(5) years. Adjustments will be calculated over
the billing periods when the water leak
occurred, up to a maximum of two (2) regular
meter reading cycles. Adjustments will be
granted for leaks on the service line only. A
service line is the pipe from the City-owned
water meter to the house or commercial
building. Examples of piping that are not eli-
gible for leak adjustments include but are not
limited to irrigation systems; frozen connec-
tions or pipes; hose bibs; leaky toilets or
internal building plumbing; pools or hot tubs;
outdoor water features such as ponds or foun-
tains; and docks.
B. A written request for a water billing adjust-
ment must be submitted to Utility Billing
Customer Service within sixty (60) days of
discovery of the water leak and/or sixty (60)
days of receipt of a notice from the City
regarding high water consumption and that a
water leak might have occurred. The written
request must include the service address,
billing periods over which the leak occurred,
location of the leak and a copy of the repair
receipt and/or a description of the completed
repair. The applicant must show that the
leak occurred on the service line and was
repaired. Photos verifying the repair and the
location of the repair on the service line are
strongly recommended. Exception to the
timely submittal of an adjustment request
may be made if the Administrative Services
Department Administrator or designee deter-
mines that the applicant has made good faith
effort to effect the necessary repairs, or the
repairs cannot be performed due to other
extraneous circumstances that cannot be con-
trolled by the applicant.
C. The water portion of the bill will be adjusted
by charging for only fifty percent (50%) of the
leaked consumption over the two (2) billing
periods when the leak occurred. A sample cal-
culation for an adjustment is: (0.50 X Con-
sumption in excess of the historical average
for the billing period) X Commodity Rate.
Adjustments greater than two thousand dol-
lars ($2,000) shall be submitted to the
Finance Committee for approval or denial.
There will be no adjustment of the Basic
Monthly Charge or any other water charge.
(Ord. 5210, 6-5-2006; Ord. 5658, 4-23-2012;
Ord. 5827, 12-12-16)
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CHAPTER 5
SEWERS
SECTION:
8-5-1: Definitions
8-5-2: Use Of Public Sewers Required
8-5-3: Private Sewage Disposal
8-5-4: Building Sewer Permits (Rep. by Ord.
4723)
8-5-5: Independent Sewers; Cost Of
8-5-6: Specifications For Building Sewers
(Rep. by Ord. 4723)
8-5-7: Connection Of Building Sewer To Public
Sewer (Rep. by Ord. 4723)
8-5-8: Inspection (Rep. by Ord. 4723)
8-5-9: Precautions While Building
8-5-10: Use Of Public Sewers
8-5-11: Grease, Oil And Sand Interceptors
8-5-12: Preliminary Treatment Of Waste
Matter
8-5-13: Manholes (Rep. by Ord. 4723)
8-5-14: Examination Of Water And Sewage
8-5-15: Sewer Charges
8-5-16: Billings And Collections
8-5-17: Charges For Property Not Previously
Assessed (Rep. by Ord. 4723)
8-5-18: Public Sewer Extension (Rep. by Ord.
4723)
8-5-19: Public Sewer Specifications (Rep. by
Ord. 4723)
8-5-20: Penalties For Violations Of Regulations
8-5-21: Alternates, Modifications, Appeals (Rep.
by Ord. 4723)
8-5-22: Requirements That Apply Within Zones
1 And 2 Of An Aquifer Protection Area
8-5-23: Wastewater Billing Adjustment For
Water Leak
8-5-1:DEFINITIONS:
Unless the context specifically indicates
otherwise, the meaning of terms used in this
Chapter shall be as follows:
BOD (denoting Biochemical Oxygen Demand): The
quantity of oxygen utilized in the biochemical oxi-
dation of organic matter under standard labora-
tory procedure in five (5) days at twenty degrees
(20 degrees) Celsius, expressed in parts per million
by weight.
BUILDING DRAIN: That part of the lowest hori-
zontal piping of a drainage system which receives
the discharge from soil, waste, and other drainage
pipes inside the walls of the building and conveys
it to the building sewer, beginning five feet (5’) out-
side the inner face of the building walls.
BUILDING SEWER: The extension from the
building drain to the public sewer or other place of
disposal.
CITY COMPREHENSIVE SEWERAGE PLAN:
The complete engineering report and plans that
guide planning and construction of all new sani-
tary sewer facilities.
COMBINED SEWER: A sewer receiving both sur-
face runoff and sewage.
FWPCA: The Federal Water Pollution Control Act
of 1956, PL 84-660, together with the amendments
of 1966, 1972, and as same may be hereafter
amended; Public Law 92-500 and all subsequent
amendments thereto.
GARBAGE: Solid wastes from the preparation,
cooking, and dispensing of food, and from the han-
dling, storage, and sale of produce.
INDUSTRIAL WASTES: The liquid wastes from
industrial process as distinct from sanitary sew-
age.
INFILTRATION: The volume of water or ground
water entering sewers and building sewer connec-
tions from the soil through defective joints, broken
or cracked pipe, improper connections or other
structural failures.
INFILTRATION AND INFLOW: The combined
volume of both infiltration and inflow water found
in existing sewer systems.
INFLOW: The volume of water discharged into
sewer lines from surface sources such as roof
drains, cellar and yard area drains, foundation
drains, swamp and spring water drains, and all
other accidental or deliberate discharges of surface
water.
LONG-RANGE WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT
PLAN: See City Comprehensive Sewer Plan.
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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:
2. All Other Users:
3. Charges For Sewer Service Without City
Water: In the event that water obtained from
sources other than purchased from the City is
either discharged or drained into the sewer
system, users shall be charged by one (1) of
the two (2) following methods:
a. For single-family residences:
b. For other than single-family dwellings,
the Public Works Administrator or designee
shall install a water meter into such private
water system at cost to property owners, and
the method of billing shall be in compliance
with Subsection A.2 of this Section. (Ord.
4567, 12-11-95; Ord. 5112, 12-20-2004; Ord.
5179, 12-12-2005; Ord. 5319, 11-26-2007; Ord.
5504, 11-16-09, eff. 1-1-10; Ord. 5568, 11-8-10;
Ord. 5673, 11-5-12; Ord. 5732, 11-3-14; Ord.
5823, 11-21-16)
4. (Rep. by Ord. 4898, 3-19-01) (Ord. 4815,
11-22-99; amd. Ord. 4996, 12-16-02; Ord.
5235, 11-27-2006; Ord. 5425, 11-17-2008)
B. Separate Sewer Exempt Meter: Whenever the
use of water is such that a portion of the water
used does not flow into the City sewer system
but is lost by evaporation or used in irrigation,
manufacturing or any other use, and the per-
son in control provides proof of this fact, such
person may apply for the installation of a sep-
arate sewer exempt meter to measure the
amount of water so used or lost and no charge
shall be made for sewage because of water so
used or lost. A sewer exempt meter applica-
tion will be made in the same manner as a
regular water meter installation. All sewer
exempt meters shall be located at the prop-
erty line or adjacent to the regular meter; pro-
vided, however, an evaporation exemption
may be granted to coin-operated and commer-
cial laundries without the installation of a
submeter. Such exemption shall be an eleven
percent (11%) reduction in chargeable water
consumption for commercial and industrial
laundries and a three percent (3%) reduction
in chargeable water consumption for coin-
operated laundries. (Ord. 3055, 8-9-76)
C. Service Outside Of City: The rates to such
special uses shall be one and one-half (1-1/2)
times the basic City water rates applicable to
resident users for similar services plus any
monthly fees levied by King County Waste-
water except that such exemptions and dis-
counts as provided in RMC 8-4-32 and
subsections D.4 and D.5 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, in accordance
with the Interlocal Agreement with King
County Wastewater:
2023 Rate 2024 Rate
Single-Family $32.69 $33.67
Other Users: 2023 Rate 2024 Rate
Minimum Charge
– includes 750
Cubic Feet usage
charge
$32.69 $33.67
Per each
additional 100
Cubic Feet usage
charge over 750
Cubic Feet
$3.69/100 cf $3.80/100 cf
2023 Rate 2024 Rate
Single-Family $32.69 $33.67
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1. Single-family dwelling units:
2. All users other than single-family:
3. Any additional charges hereafter
imposed by King County Wastewater under
the “Industrial Cost Recovery” or “Industrial
Waste Surcharge” programs required under
the FWPCA (PL 92-500), Section 204, or as
same may be amended hereafter, plus fifteen
percent (15%) thereof as an additional charge
for the City’s cost of implementing such pro-
grams.
4. Senior and/or disabled low-income rates:
a. Senior and/or disabled citizens who
qualify under RMC 8-4-31.C for low-income
rates prior to May 31, 2008, are eligible for a
seventy-five percent (75%) subsidy of City
sewer charges and a nonsubsidized rate for
the King County Wastewater charge in accor-
dance with the Interlocal Agreement with
King County Wastewater:
b. All other senior and/or disabled citizens
qualifying under RMC 8-4-31.C for low-
income rates after May 31, 2008, are eligible
for a fifty percent (50%) subsidy for City sewer
charges and a nonsubsidized rate for the King
County Wastewater charge in accordance
with the Interlocal Agreement with King
County Wastewater:
(Ord. 4461, 7-25-94; Ord. 4567, 12-11-1995;
Ord. 4643, 12-9-96; Ord. 4814, 11-22-99; Ord.
4881, 12-11-00; Ord. 4928, 12-10-01; Ord.
4996, 12-16-02; Ord. 5043, 12-1-03; Ord. 5372,
4-28-08; Ord. 5425, 11-17-2008; Ord. 5504, 11-
16-09, eff. 1-1-10; Ord. 5568, 11-8-10; Ord.
5673, 11-5-12; Ord. 5732, 11-3-14; Ord. 5823,
11-21-16)
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 pursu-
ant to RCW 84.36.381(5)(a) and are not resi-
dents of the City shall be exempt from the fifty
Single-Family
Residential:
2023 Rate 2024 Rate
King County
Wastewater Charge
$52.11 $52.11
King County Rate
Adjustment Charge
$0.00 $0.00
All Users Other Than
Single-Family:
2023
Rate
2024
Rate
King County
Wastewater Charge –
Minimum Charge
includes 750 Cubic Feet
usage charge
$52.11 $52.11
King County
Wastewater Charge –
Per each additional 100
Cubic Feet usage
charge over 750 Cubic
Feet
$6.95 $6.95
King County Rate
Adjustment Charge
$0.00 $0.00
Low-income Rates
Qualified prior to
May 31, 2008
2023
Rate
2024
Rate
King County
Wastewater Charge
Non-subsidized
$52.11 $52.11
King County Rate
Adjustment Charge
$0.00 $0.00
City Sewer Charge 75%
subsidy
$8.17 $8.42
Low-income Rates
Qualify After May 31,
2008
2023
Rate
2024
Rate
King County
Wastewater Charge
Non-subsidized
$52.11 $52.11
King County Rate
Adjustment Charge
$0.00 $0.00
City Sewer Charge 50%
Subsidy
$16.35 $16.84
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percent (50%) utility surcharge applicable to
those customers not residents of the City. To
receive this exemption the applicant must
provide the information required under RMC
8-4-31.C.3. (Ord. 4481, 11-28-94; amd. Ord.
4881, 12-11-00; Ord. 5112, 12-20-2004; Ord.
5179, 12-12-2005; Ord. 5235, 11-27-2006; Ord.
5319, 11-26-2007; Ord. 5372, 4-28-2008)
E. Installation Of Sewage Meter: Whenever the
use of the public sewer is such that infiltration
and/or inflow is evident from a private sewage
facility, or a building sewer, where the sewer
flow is two (2) times in excess of the daily
metered water, the Wastewater Utility Engi-
neering Manager shall install a sewage meter
and charge the regular monthly rates and
charges for customers in that class, for all
infiltration and inflow and sewage that it dis-
charged into the public sewers. All costs and
expenses incident to the installation and con-
nection of the sewer meter shall be borne by
the owner or applicant of the premises in ques-
tion. (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. 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;
Ord. 5890, 10-22-18; Ord. 5986, 11-9-20; Ord.
6036, 11-22-21; Ord. 6085, 11-14-22)
8-5-16:BILLINGS AND COLLECTIONS:
A. All bills for sewer disposal service as set forth
in this Chapter, or as same may be amended
from time to time, shall become due and pay-
able at the office of the Finance Administra-
tor, or such other place as the City may
designate, not later than twenty five (25)
days from date of billing. If the charges billed
are not paid within the twenty (20) day
period from the due date, such charges shall
become delinquent. Once the charges become
delinquent, there shall be added a late fee of
ten percent (10%) of the past due charges but
not less than fifty cents ($0.50) to compensate
the City for handling the past due account,
subsequent billings and any collection action
taken. (Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord. 5654, 2-13-12)
B. If customers’ sewer bills are not paid by the
due date (twenty five (25) days from the date
of billing) they will receive a mailed shutoff
notice stating that if their accounts become
delinquent because of nonpayment after
forty-five (45) days from the date of billing the
Planning/Building/Public Works Department
will be directed to cut off the water service to
the premises and enforce the lien upon the
property to which service has been rendered,
and such lien shall be superior to all other
liens or encumbrances except those for gen-
eral taxes and special assessments. Such liens
may be foreclosed by the City in the manner
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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 Administrative Services
Administrator, or their duly authorized rep-
resentatives, may cause a delinquent sewer
charge notice to be served personally upon
such user or occupant. Failure to receive mail
properly addressed to such user or occupant
shall not be a valid defense for failure to pay
any such delinquent charges. Any change in
ownership of property or change in mailing
address must be properly filed, in writing,
with the office of the Administrative Services
Administrator within fifteen (15) days after
such change of status. (Ord. 4293, 10-15-90;
Ord. 5275, 4-16-07; Ord. 5547, 8-9-10; Ord.
5654, 2-13-12)
8-5-17:CHARGES FOR PROPERTY NOT
PREVIOUSLY ASSESSED:
(Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-98)
8-5-18:PUBLIC SEWER EXTENSION:
(Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-98)
8-5-19:PUBLIC SEWER
SPECIFICATIONS:
(Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-98)
8-5-20:PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF
REGULATIONS:
A.It shall be a gross misdemeanor for any per-
son to maliciously, knowingly, wilfully or
negligently break, damage, destroy, uncover,
deface or tamper with any structure, appur-
tenance 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 penalized in
accordance with RMC 1-3-1. Each day any
violation of this Chapter shall continue shall
constitute a separate offense. (Ord. 3055, 8-9-
76, eff. 7-1-76; Ord. 5831, 1-23-17)
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8-5-21:ALTERNATES, MODIFICATIONS,
APPEALS:
(Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-98)
8-5-22:REQUIREMENTS THAT APPLY
WITHIN ZONES 1 AND 2 OF AN
AQUIFER PROTECTION AREA:
A. For properties located in Zone 1 of an aquifer
protection area, additional requirements per-
taining to sewers are specified in the follow-
ing sections of the Renton Municipal Code:
RMC 4-6-040J1a, Wastewater Disposal
Requirements; RMC 4-3-050C8e(ii), Prohib-
ited Activities – Aquifer Protection Areas,
Zone 1; RMC 4-3-050C1a, Aquifer Protection
Areas – Compliance with Regulations; RMC
4-3-050H6a, Pipeline Requirements – Zone 1;
and RMC 4-4-030C7, Construction Activity
Standards – APA Zones 1 and 2.
B. For properties located in Zone 2 of an aquifer
protection area, additional requirements per-
taining to sewers are specified in the follow-
ing sections of the Renton Municipal Code:
RMC 4-3-050C1a, Aquifer Protection Areas –
Compliance with Regulations; RMC 4-6-
040J2a, Wastewater Disposal Requirements;
RMC 4-3-050H6b, Pipeline Requirements –
Zone 2; RMC 4-4-030C7, Construction Activ-
ity Standards – APA Zones 1 and 2; and RMC
4-3-050D2b, Potential to Degrade Ground
Water – Zone 2. (Ord. 4367, 9-14-92; amd.
Ord. 4851, 8-7-00)
8-5-23:WASTEWATER BILLING
ADJUSTMENT FOR WATER LEAK:
A. Eligibility:
1. The water leak must be on customer’s
side of the water meter.
2. Proof must be provided that the leaked
water did not enter the wastewater system.
3. The leak must be repaired.
4. A written request for a wastewater
adjustment must be completed and submit-
ted to the City.
B. Adjustments will be calculated over the bill-
ing periods when the water leak occurred, up
to a maximum of two (2) regular meter read-
ing cycles.
C. A written request for a wastewater billing
adjustment must be submitted to Utility Bill-
ing Customer Service within sixty (60) days
of discovery of the leak and/or sixty (60) days
of receipt of a notice from the City regarding
high water consumption and that a water
leak might have occurred. The written
request must include the service address,
billing periods over which the water leak
occurred, location of the leak, a copy of the
repair receipt and/or a description of the com-
pleted repair, and documentation that the
leaked water did not enter the sanitary sewer
system. Photos verifying the repair and loca-
tion of the leak are strongly recommended.
Exception to the timely submittal of an
adjustment request may be made if the
Administrative Services Department Admin-
istrator or designee determines that the
applicant has made good faith effort to effect
the necessary repairs, or the repairs cannot
be performed due to other extraneous circum-
stances that cannot be controlled by the
applicant.
D. No leak adjustment for wastewater will be
granted for single-family sewer accounts
because the sewer charge is a flat rate and
not affected by a water leak.
E. For non-single-family sewer accounts, a full
adjustment of the sewer bill will be made for
all leaked water that did not enter the sani-
tary sewer system. The adjustment will be
determined by averaging normal water con-
sumption from previous representative bill-
ing periods and charging wastewater volume
rates based on this normal average volume.
Adjustments greater than two thousand dol-
lars ($2,000) shall be submitted to the
Finance Committee for approval or denial.
There will be no adjustment of the base
charge or any other sewer charge. (Ord. 5210,
6-5-06; Ord. 5658, 4-23-2012)
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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, 173-62-030, and 173-62-040.
8-7-2:MAXIMUM ENVIRONMENTAL
NOISE LEVELS:
The City Council of the City hereby
adopts by reference Washington Administrative
Code Sections 173-60-020, 173-60-040, 173-60-050,
and 173-60-090.
8-7-3:PUBLIC DISTURBANCE, NOISES:
It is unlawful for any person knowingly
to cause or make, or for any person in possession of
property knowingly to allow to originate from the
property, unreasonable noise that disturbs
another. Noises constituting a public nuisance
shall include, but shall not be limited to, the fol-
lowing sounds or combinations of sounds: (Ord.
5196, 2-13-06)
A. Frequent, repetitive or continuous noises
made by any animal which unreasonably dis-
turbs or interferes with the peace, comfort or
repose of property owners or possessors.
(Ord. 5837, 6-12-2017)
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
to be felt from a distance of seventy five feet
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(75') or more from the source of the sound.
(Ord. 4301, 12-17-90)
8-7-4:DESIGNATION OF ZONED AREAS:
The City Council of the City hereby
adopts by reference Washington Administrative
Code Section 173-60-030. (Ord. 3478, 11-3-80; Ord.
5450, 3-2-09; Ord. 5759, 6-22-2015; Ord. 5917, 12-
10-18)
8-7-5:PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION:
Except as otherwise provided, any viola-
tion of this Chapter shall be a civil violation sub-
ject to Chapter 1-10 RMC. The penalties set forth
herein shall not be deemed exclusive; the City may
obtain an injunction against such violation from
the Superior Court of King County. Any ordinance
of the City inconsistent with any portions of this
Chapter is repealed except that any ordinance
defining noise as a nuisance shall remain in full
force and effect. (Ord. 5551, 9-13-10; Ord. 6034, 11-
15-21)
8-7-6:CONTENT NOT GOVERNING
SOUND:
The content of the sound will not be con-
sidered in determining a violation of this Chapter.
8-7-7:SEVERABILITY:
These regulations are declared to be
severable. If any section, subsection, paragraph,
clause or other portion is, for any reason, held to
be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of com-
petent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitu-
tionality shall not affect the validity or
constitutionality of the remaining portions. If any
section, subsection, paragraph, clause or any por-
tion is adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, or is
applied to a particular person or use, the applica-
tion of such portion to other persons or use shall
not be affected. (Ord. 4301, 12-17-90)
8-7-8:VARIANCES AND APPEAL:
A. Jurisdiction: The Community and Economic
Development Administrator, or his/her desig-
nee, shall hear and decide requests for vari-
ances from the requirements of this Chapter
that do not require a public hearing. The
Hearing Examiner shall hear and decide
requests for variances from the requirements
of this Chapter that require a public hearing.
B. Application: Parties seeking a variance from
this Chapter, or a duly authorized represen-
tative of the parties seeking the variance,
shall file an application for the variance,
which application shall set forth fully the
grounds therefor and the facts the applicant
deems material to justify the granting of such
a variance. The applicant for a noise variance
must be the owner or jurisdiction in charge of
the project. In no cases shall the applicant for
the noise variance be the contractor for the
construction project.
C. Public Notice and Hearing: A public hearing
shall be required for all noise variances
which are greater than two (2) days in dura-
tion. For those variance requests of two (2)
days or less in duration, the variance decision
shall be made by the Administrator or his/her
designee following the public notice process.
If required, the hearing for a noise variance
shall be a public hearing, the date of which
shall be not more than forty-five (45) days
from the date of filing and acceptance of the
application for the variance. Notice of the
time and place of public hearing shall be
given in at least one (1) publication in the
City’s legal newspaper, which publication
shall be not less than ten (10) days prior to
the date of said public hearing. In addition,
three (3) written notices of such public hear-
ing shall be posted at least ten (10) days prior
to such hearing within, on or about the loca-
tion which will generate such noise. Addition-
ally, written notice of the hearing shall be
given to any resident or property owner that
will experience an increase in noise, or poten-
tially have an increase in noise, such that
this variance will increase the quantity of
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noise received by that property owner or resi-
dent. The burden of providing this written
notice shall be upon the applicant. The deci-
sion maker shall not consider any variance
for which written notices have not been
given, or grant any variance that would cause
an increase in noise levels beyond that per-
mitted in this Chapter unless the affected
property owner or resident has been notified.
D. Factors For Granting Variance: The decision
maker, in passing upon an application for a
variance, shall consider all technical evalua-
tions, all relevant factors and standards spec-
ified in other sections of this Chapter, and in
addition thereto shall consider the following,
none of which is mandatory for the granting
of the variance:
1. That the applicant suffers practical diffi-
culties and unnecessary hardship and the
variance is necessary because of special cir-
cumstances applicable to the applicant’s
property or project, and that the strict appli-
cation of this Chapter will deprive the subject
property owner or applicant of rights and
privileges enjoyed by others.
2. That the granting of the variance will not
be materially detrimental to the public
health, welfare or safety, or unduly injurious
to the property or improvements in the vicin-
ity of the location for which this variance is
sought.
3. That the variance sought is the minimum
variance which will accomplish the desired
purpose.
4. That the variance contains such condi-
tions deemed to be necessary to limit the
impact of the variance on the residence or
property owners impacted by the variance.
The variance approval may be subject to con-
ditions including, but not limited to, the fol-
lowing:
a. Implementation of a noise monitoring
program;
b. Maximum noise levels;
c. Limitation on types of equipment and
use of particular equipment;
d. Limitation on back-up beepers for
equipment;
e. Required use of noise shields or barri-
ers;
f. Restrictions to specific times and days;
g. Specific requirements for documenta-
tion of compliance with the noise variance
conditions;
h. Specific requirements for notification
to nearby residents;
i. Required cash security to pay for
inspection services to verify compliance;
j. Required access to the project by the
City to verify compliance with the noise vari-
ance conditions;
k. Specific program to allow for tempo-
rary hotel vouchers to effected residents;
l. Requirements for written verification
that all workers understand the noise vari-
ance conditions for the project; and
m. Provision allowing the City to immedi-
ately revoke the variance approval if the vari-
ance conditions are violated.
5. The importance of the services provided
by the facility creating the noise and the
other impacts caused to the public safety,
health and welfare balanced against the
harm to be suffered by residents or property
owners receiving the increased noise permit-
ted under this variance.
6. The availability of practicable alternative
locations or methods for the proposed use
which will generate the noise.
7. The extent by which the prescribed noise
limitations will be exceeded by the variance
and the extent and duration of the variance.
E. Findings and Conclusions of the Decision
Maker: The decision maker shall reduce his
or her decision to written findings, conclu-
sions and a decision. The written findings,
conclusions and decision shall include a sec-
tion noting the right of appeal from the deci-
sion to the City Council.
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F. Appeals: Any party participating in the pub-
lic hearing feeling aggrieved by the decision
of the Hearing Examiner may appeal the
decision to the City Council within fourteen
(14) calendar days of the decision. The appeal
document shall note the errors in findings or
conclusions which the appellant believes are
material to the appeal. The City Council shall
consider the appeal and shall affirm the deci-
sion of the Hearing Examiner unless the City
Council finds that there are material errors
in the findings or conclusions, or that the
decision is not supportable by the findings
and conclusions. If the City Council finds
such errors it shall reduce its decision to writ-
ing specifying the findings and conclusions
that are in error or stating that the decision
is not supportable by the findings and conclu-
sions. Any party remaining aggrieved by the
decision of the City Council may further
appeal to the King County Superior Court
within twenty-one (21) calendar days from
the date of the City Council’s decision. (Ord.
4330, 10-28-91; Ord. 5156, 9-26-05; Ord.
5551, 9-13-10; Ord. 5749, 1-12-15)
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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
Utility and Street Latecomer’s Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Railroad Crossing Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Road, Bridge And Municipal Construction Standards . . . 7
Sidewalk Maintenance And Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Street Closure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Street Excavations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Street Grid System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Subdivision Ordinance (Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-98) . . . . 12
Street Trees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Vacations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Weeds And Noxious Matter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Special Assessment Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Encroachments On Public Property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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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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CHAPTER 2
EXCESS RIGHT-OF-WAY USE
SECTION:
9-2-1: Creation
9-2-2: Application
9-2-3: Standards Of Review
9-2-4: Fee Determined
9-2-5: Minimum Permit Requirements
9-2-6: Other Property Not Subject To Permit
9-2-7: Definitions
9-2-1:CREATION:
There are hereby created procedures for
the granting of revocable permits for the tempo-
rary use of excess public right-of-way, and for
easements. (Amd. Ord. 4912, 8-20-01)
9-2-2:APPLICATION:
A. Any person, partnership or corporation desir-
ous of temporarily or permanently using and
occupying unneeded and unused public right-
of-way and whose property directly abuts and
adjoins such public right-of-way, may apply
to the Community and Economic Develop-
ment Administrator or his/her designee to
secure a revocable permit or permanent ease-
ment for such use. Such application shall
include sufficient and specific plans as to the
proposed use and any such use and occu-
pancy shall be in compliance with all of the
City’s laws and ordinances. If such applica-
tion is for a permanent easement, that appli-
cation shall additionally include the
following:
1. Evidence, such as a title policy, title
search or other similar mechanism showing
that the applicant owns the underlying fee to
the public right-of-way; or
2. If the applicant is not the owner in fee of
the property burdened by the right-of-way,
then a quit claim deed or easement from the
fee owner; or
3. In doubtful cases, or where ownership
cannot be proven, what title history is avail-
able, and a covenant running with the land
holding the City harmless from any and all
later claims for damages, inverse condemna-
tion, injunction or other action premised upon
the City’s granting of the permanent ease-
ment; or
4. Where the City is the fee owner of the
property in question, subsections A.1 through
A.3 of this Section shall be satisfied. (Amd.
Ord. 4912, 8-20-01; Ord. 5156, 9-26-05; Ord.
5450, 3-2-09)
B. Whenever application is made for the con-
struction and maintenance of any bus shelter
or similar improvement within the core area
of the City, then approval thereof shall like-
wise be given by the City Council’s Transpor-
tation Committee. (Ord. 3810, 5-7-84)
9-2-3:STANDARDS OF REVIEW:
A. Revocable Permits: Prior to the issuance of
any revocable permit, the Community and
Economic Development Administrator or des-
ignee shall find and determine that the City
has no foreseeable use or need for such excess
or unused public right-of-way for the period of
time of the permit.
B. Permanent Easements: Prior to the issuance
of any permanent easement, the Community
and Economic Development Administrator or
designee shall review the application and
determine that the easement is the minimum
that will be necessary, that the easement will
not negatively affect the current or antici-
pated future use of the right-of-way, and that
the public good, in balance, is furthered by
such easement. The easement is intended to
allow granting of minor easements for eave
overhangs, foundation footings or similar
minor uses when approved by the Adminis-
trator, when the structures are deemed to be
of significant benefit to the City. Such perma-
nent easement shall be limited to no more
than three feet in width for underground
structures such as foundation footings, and
no more than eight feet in width for struc-
tures above ground such as eave overhangs
or bay windows. In no case shall aboveground
structures be less than 14 feet from ground
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elevation, nor shall they extend over the sur-
face of a paved street, but shall be limited to
over sidewalks, alleys, landscape areas, or
unimproved areas.
C. Vacation Of Right-Of-Way: If the subject
right-of-way will not be necessary for future
public use, then the applicant should be en-
couraged to apply for a vacation of the right-
of-way. The application for use of right-of-way
shall be tabled until the applicant refuses to
apply for vacation or the vacation is denied by
the City Council. If the vacation is granted,
the application for use shall be dismissed.
D. Authority And Conditions: The Community
and Economic Development Administrator or
designee shall further have the right to
impose such conditions or terms as may
appear reasonable under the circumstances in
order to protect the public safety, welfare,
general appearance and aesthetics of the sub-
ject area. The Administrator shall likewise
have the authority to deny the permit should
it find that it is not in the public interest and
will not further the public safety, welfare,
general appearance and aesthetics of the sub-
ject area. (Ord. 4050, 3-9-87; amd. Ord. 4912,
8-20-01; Ord. 5156, 9-26-05; Ord. 5450, 3-2-
09)
9-2-4:FEE DETERMINED:
When an application is approved, the
Community and Economic Development Adminis-
trator or designee shall determine a nonrefund-
able fee for the temporary use of the right-of-way
or granting of a permanent easement. The fee
shall be as stipulated in the City of Renton Fee
Schedule. (Ord. 4053, 4-6-87; amd. Ord. 4723, 5-
11-98; Ord. 4912, 8-20-01; Ord. 5156, 9-26-05; Ord.
5450, 3-2-09; Ord. 6068, 6-13-22)
9-2-5:MINIMUM PERMIT
REQUIREMENTS:
A. Termination Of Revocable Permits: All revo-
cable permits shall be subject to termination
upon thirty (30) days’ written notice by the
City. (Ord. 3810, 5-7-84)
B. Insurance Required: Any easement applicant
under this Section or any permittee shall pro-
vide, prior to the issuance or grant of any
such revocable permit or permanent ease-
ment, sufficient public liability and property
damage insurance with limits of not less than
one hundred thousand dollars/three hundred
thousand dollars ($100,000.00/$300,000.00)
on account of public liability and not less
than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) on
account of property damage. Copies of such
insurance policy or policies shall be furnished
unto the City with a special endorsement in
favor of the City. Upon showing of a hardship
and at the discretion of the Community and
Economic Development Administrator or
his/her designee, the insurance requirements
may be reduced or waived for single-family or
two-family residential applications. For
municipalities or utilities that are self
insured, there may be substituted a state-
ment of self insurance showing the ability to
answer for damages in the amounts stated in
this paragraph. (Ord. 4087, 10-12-87; Ord.
5450, 3-2-09)
C. Agreement Required: Any easement holder or
permittee shall furnish unto the City an ap-
propriate hold harmless and indemnity agree-
ment as may be approved by the City Attorney
and/or a performance or maintenance bond.
D. Cancellation Or Rescission: In case of any
nonpayment of the established fee, or failure
to maintain the insurance or indemnity
agreement by such user, the revocable permit
shall be deemed cancelled, or the easement
rescinded. (Amd. Ord. 4912, 8-20-01; Ord.
5156, 9-26-05)
9-2-6:OTHER PROPERTY NOT SUBJECT
TO PERMIT:
All other public properties, excluding
rights of way, which may be subject to rent or lease,
shall remain within the jurisdiction of the Execu-
tive Services Department of the City, subject to
final approval 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
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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,
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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9-3-1 9-3-2
CHAPTER 3
HARBOR REGULATIONS
SECTION:
9-3-1: Authorization
9-3-2: Definitions
9-3-3: Duties Of The Police Department
9-3-4: Application And Jurisdiction
9-3-5: Negligent Operation
9-3-6: Reckless Operation (Rep. by Ord. 4676,
7-28-97)
9-3-7: Speed Regulations
9-3-8: Interference With Navigation
9-3-9: Tows
9-3-10: Obstructions And The Moving Of Same
9-3-11: Sunken Vessels
9-3-12: Floating Objects
9-3-13: Intoxication
9-3-14: Incapacity Of Operator
9-3-15: Accidents
9-3-16: Accident Reports
9-3-17: Reports, Confidential, Inadmissible As
Evidence
9-3-18: Overloading
9-3-19: Excessive Power
9-3-20: Restricted Areas
9-3-21: Swimming
9-3-22: Skin Diving
9-3-23: Water Skiing
9-3-24: Mufflers
9-3-25: Whistles And Lights
9-3-26: Equipment And Numbering
9-3-27: Racing
9-3-28: Fairways
9-3-29: Anchorages
9-3-30: Aircraft On The Water
9-3-31: Rules Of The Road
9-3-32: City Buoy
9-3-33: Propellers
9-3-34: Explosives
9-3-35: Unsafe Piers
9-3-36: Pier Lights
9-3-37: Safety Devices
9-3-38: Pier Barriers
9-3-39: Roadway Barriers
9-3-40: Dangerous Gangways
9-3-41: Boilers
9-3-42: Drifting Debris
9-3-43: Oil
9-3-44: Nuisances
9-3-45: City Floats
9-3-46: Obstructing Traffic
9-3-47: Fire Piers
9-3-48: Patrol Floats
9-3-49: Accounting
9-3-50: Public Health
9-3-51: Boat Livery Records
9-3-52: Liability For Damages
9-3-53: Enforcement
9-3-54: Release From Arrest On Notice To
Appear (Rep. by Ord. 4676, 7-28-97)
9-3-55: Public Employees To Obey Harbor
Regulations
9-3-56: Exemption To Authorized Emergency
Vessels And Watercraft
9-3-57: Aiding And Abetting Violation
9-3-58: Filing Of False Information And
Concealment Of Pertinent Facts
9-3-59: Emergency Powers
9-3-60: Decriminalization Of Harbor
Regulations
9-3-61: Definitions And Penalties
9-3-62: Criminal Offenses
9-3-1:AUTHORIZATION:
The City of Renton, in the exercise of its
police power hereby assumes control and jurisdic-
tion over all waters within its limits, and such
waters shall, for the purpose of this Chapter, be
known as “The Harbor”.
9-3-2:DEFINITIONS:
For the purpose of this Chapter:
ANCHORAGE: A designated position where ves-
sels or watercraft may anchor or moor.
AQUATIC EVENT: Any organized water event of
limited duration which is duly sanctioned at least
seven days in advance by duly constituted author-
ity and which is conducted according to a prear-
ranged schedule and in which general public
interest is manifested.
AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VESSEL: Any
authorized vessel or watercraft of the City Police
Department, Fire Department, King County Sher-
iff’s Department, the United States Government,
and State of Washington authorized patrol vessels
or watercraft. (Ord. 5806, 6-20-16)
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
UTILITY AND STREET LATECOMER’S AGREEMENTS
SECTION:
9-5-1 Authority
9-5-2 Definitions For Utility Latecomer’s
Agreements
9-5-3 Application
9-5-4 Conditions For Connection To The City
Of Renton’s Water Or Sewer
Facilities
9-5-5 Preliminary Notice Of Latecomer’s
Agreement And Appeal Rights
9-5-6 Preliminary Approval
9-5-7 Final Utility Or Street Latecomer’s
Agreement
9-5-8 Execution, Recording And Notice
9-5-9 Contract Finality
9-5-10 Title To Improvement And Assignment
Of Benefit
9-5-11 Tender Of Fee
9-5-12 Release Of Assessment
9-5-13 Term Of Life
9-5-14 Fees
9-5-15 City Not Responsible
9-5-16 Improvements Constructed By
Developer
9-5-17 Interest
9-5-1:AUTHORITY:
The City of Renton shall enter into late-
comer’s agreements with developers and owners
for the reimbursement of a pro rata portion of the
original costs of water systems, sanitary sewer
systems, and storm sewer systems (“utility late-
comer’s agreements”), if all conditions are met.
The City has the discretionary power to grant late-
comer’s agreements to developers and owners for
the reimbursement of a pro rata portion of the
original costs of street improvements including
signalization and lighting (“street latecomer’s
agreements”). The authority to approve a street
latecomer’s agreement is vested in the City Coun-
cil. (Ord. 4443, 3-28-94; Ord. 5718, 6-23-14)
9-5-2:DEFINITIONS FOR UTILITY
LATECOMER’S AGREEMENTS:
A. “Latecomer’s fee” means a charge collected by
the City of Renton, whether separately stated
or as part of a connection fee for providing
access to a municipal system, against a real
property owner who connects to or uses a
water or sewer facility subject to a contract
created under RCW 35.91.020.
B. “Municipality” means the governing body of
the City.
C. “Water or sewer facilities” shall have the
meaning specified in RCW 35.91.015, as it
now reads or is hereafter amended. (Ord.
5718, 6-23-14)
9-5-3:APPLICATION:
Application for a utility or street late-
comer’s agreement shall be made thirty (30) days
prior to issuance of the construction permit. Appli-
cation may be by letter to the Mayor and City
Council requesting a latecomer’s agreement, or
upon forms prepared by the Public Works Depart-
ment. Any application for a utility or street late-
comer’s agreement shall contain the following
information:
A. Legal description of applicant’s property.
B. Legal description of the benefited properties.
C. Vicinity maps of applicant’s property, benefit-
ing properties and the location of the
improvement.
D. Estimated cost data and inventory for the
improvements.
E. Proposed pro rata share of the cost of the
improvement to be borne by the benefiting
properties, and a proposed method of assess-
ment of that pro rata share to the individual
benefiting properties.
F. Payment of full amount of nonrefundable
processing fee pursuant to the City of Renton
Fee Schedule. (Ord. 4443, 3-28-94; amd. Ord.
4723, 5-11-98; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09; Ord. 5718,
6-23-14. Formerly 9-5-2)
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9-5-4:CONDITIONS FOR CONNECTION
TO THE CITY OF RENTON’S
WATER OR SEWER FACILITIES:
Full compliance with all conditions
below is required in order to finalize a latecomer’s
agreement:
A. Construction of the water or sewer facility
according to plans and specifications
approved by the City;
B. Inspection and approval of the water or sewer
facility by the City;
C. Transfer to the City of the water or sewer
facility, without cost to the City, upon accep-
tance by the City of the water or sewer facil-
ity;
D. Full compliance with the owner’s obligations
under the contract and with the municipal-
ity’s rules and regulations;
E. Provision of sufficient security to the City to
ensure completion of the water or sewer facil-
ity and other performance under the con-
tract;
F. Payment by the owner to the City all of the
City’s costs associated with the water or
sewer facility including engineering, legal,
and administrative costs; and
G. Verification and approval of all contracts and
costs related to the water or sewer facility
shall be performed by the City. Total cost
information must be furnished by the owner
to the City within one hundred twenty (120)
days of the completion of a water or sewer
facility. The City shall use this information
as the basis for determining reimbursements
by future users who benefit from the water or
sewer facility, but who did not contribute to
the original cost of the water or sewer facility;
and
H. Full compliance with RMC 9-5-3, Application,
as it exists or is hereafter amended. (Ord.
5718, 6-23-14)
9-5-5:PRELIMINARY NOTICE OF
LATECOMER’S AGREEMENT AND
APPEAL RIGHTS:
The Public Works Department shall
determine the preliminary latecomer’s area
boundaries and draft the legal description of the
latecomer’s boundary and a preliminary late-
comer’s boundary map. The City Clerk shall mail a
notice to all owners of record of property within
the latecomer’s boundary and to the developer or
holder of the utility or street latecomer’s agree-
ment. The notice shall include an approximation of
the preliminary assessment, the proposed late-
comer’s boundary map and the description of the
property owners’ rights and options to participate
in the utility or street latecomer’s agreement. This
preliminary notice form will not be recorded with
King County. The property owners may, upon pay-
ment of an appeal fee as set forth in the City of
Renton Fee Schedule, request an appeal hearing
before the City Council within twenty (20) days of
the mailing. Appeals must adhere to the criteria
established under subsection 9-5-7.C of this Chap-
ter but will be limited to the issue of whether or
not a specific property should be included in the
latecomer’s area. The City Council, by ordinance
or voice vote, may delegate the Hearing Examiner
to hold the requisite public hearing and establish a
record, together with a recommendation for the
City Council. The City Council’s ruling is determi-
native and final. (Ord. 4443, 3-28-94; Ord. 5450, 3-
2-09; Ord. 5718, 6-23-14. Formerly 9-5-3)
9-5-6:PRELIMINARY APPROVAL:
A. The City Council may grant preliminary
approval for a street latecomer’s agreement
based upon the information contained in the
request for a street latecomer’s agreement
and any input from the Administrator, or the
City Council may request further information
from the applicant and/or the Administrator,
or the City Council may deny the preliminary
street latecomer’s agreement. As part of any
preliminary approval, the Council shall indi-
cate the duration for which the street late-
comer’s agreement will be approved, after
completion of the improvements, which
approval period shall not be more than fifteen
(15) years, or longer, if extended in accordance
with RCW 35.72.020(2)(a) as it exists or is
hereafter amended.
B. The City Council may grant preliminary
approval for a utility latecomer’s agreement
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based upon the information contained in the
request for a utility latecomer’s agreement
and any input from the Administrator, if all
conditions set forth in this Chapter have been
met. The Administrator or the City Council
may request further information from the
applicant. As part of any preliminary
approval, the Council shall indicate the dura-
tion for which the utility latecomer’s agree-
ment will be approved, after completion of the
improvements, which approval period shall be
a minimum of twenty (20) years, or longer, if
extended in accordance with RCW
35.91.020(4)(a) as it exists or is hereafter
amended.
C. Following preliminary approval by the City
Council, the holder of the utility or street late-
comer’s agreement shall submit to the Admin-
istrator any further information requested by
the Administrator or the City Council. (Ord.
4443, 3-28-94; Ord. 5718, 6-23-14. Formerly 9-
5-4)
9-5-7:FINAL UTILITY OR STREET
LATECOMER’S AGREEMENT:
A. Preparation of Proposed Final Assessment
Roll: Following construction and full compli-
ance with all conditions, the Public Works
Department shall prepare a final proposed
utility or street latecomer’s agreement which
will include a legal description and a map of
the latecomer’s boundary. The cost of the
improvements will be spread among the
property owners based upon their pro rata
share of said costs. The costs will become pay-
able upon the issuance of a City permit
authorizing the benefiting property owner(s)
to construct improvements that would allow
the user(s) property to derive direct benefit
from these facilities. The method of assess-
ment to be used will be one (1) or more of the
following methods, unless otherwise
approved or directed by the City Council:
1. Front foot method.
2. Zone front foot method.
3. Square footage method.
4. Trip generation (traffic) method.
5. Other equitable method, as determined
by the City.
6. Any combination of the above methods.
The method(s) used and the dollar amount(s)
will be included in the final utility or street
latecomer’s agreement.
B. Final Notice of Latecomer’s Agreement: The
City Council receives the final utility or
street latecomer’s agreement and if the
agreement is approved, directs the staff to
send out notices of the latecomer’s potential
assessment and the right to appeal. The City
Council retains the right to rule on the final
action for street latecomer’s agreements. Fol-
lowing Council approval of the final utility or
street latecomer’s agreement, the City Clerk
shall mail a notice to all owners of record of
property within the latecomer’s boundary
and to the developer or holder of the utility or
street latecomer’s agreement. The notice
shall include the final assessment per unit
charge, the legal description and a map of the
latecomer’s boundaries, and the description
of the property owners’ rights and options to
participate in the utility or street latecomer’s
agreement.
C. Appeal:
1. Within twenty (20) days of the date of the
mailing, any property owner may submit an
appeal in writing to the City Council, c/o City
Clerk. An appeal must include a statement of
claimed errors concerning the proposed
assessment, and must be accompanied by an
appeal fee as set forth in the City of Renton
Fee Schedule. Errors which are not set forth
in writing and which do not adhere to the cri-
teria listed below will not be considered.
2. Objections by a benefiting property
owner to the recording of a potential assess-
ment against their property does not consti-
tute a valid appeal.
3. Errors identified in an appeal must be
related to cost, methodology for cost distribu-
tion, or benefit to the property as described
below:
a. Cost: If the benefiting property owner
contests these costs, he or she must provide a
basis for the claimed discrepancy, such as an
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estimate from a contractor or other reliable
source.
b. Costs Methodology: If the benefiting
property owner contests the cost methodology
used, they have to show why it is not equita-
ble and provide their suggested alternate
method of assessment and the justification
for its use in place of the staff recommended
method.
c. Benefit: If a benefiting property owner
contests benefit, he or she must provide a
statement or documentation on why a partic-
ular parcel has no future potential benefit.
4. Upon receipt of an appeal and the
required fee, the City Clerk shall transmit
the appeal and the official file to the City
Council. The City Council may delegate to
the Hearing Examiner the responsibility to
hold a public hearing, establish the record
and provide a written report containing a rec-
ommendation to the City Council. Following
the public hearing, the Hearing Examiner
shall issue a written recommendation which
is mailed to parties of record. Pursuant to
RMC 4-8-110, any party of record may
request reconsideration within fourteen (14)
days of the issuance of the Hearing Exam-
iner’s report. Following expiration of the
reconsideration period, the Hearing Exam-
iner shall submit his written recommenda-
tion to the City Council on the Council
meeting agenda for concurrence. The City
Council shall concur with, alter or deny the
Hearing Examiner’s recommendation.
D. Council Action: If no appeal is filed, the City
Council’s initial approval shall grant the util-
ity or street latecomer’s agreement and
authorize the developer, Mayor and City
Clerk to sign the document. If an appeal is
filed and if delegated to the Hearing Exam-
iner for a hearing and the Council concurs
with specific recommendations made by the
Hearing Examiner as a result of the public
hearing, these recommendations shall be
incorporated into the utility or street late-
comer’s agreement. Following approval,
alteration or denial of the Hearing Exam-
iner’s recommendation, if any, on the appeal,
the Council shall grant the utility or street
latecomer’s agreement and authorize the
developer, Mayor and City Clerk to sign the
document. (Ord. 4443, 3-28-94; amd. Ord.
4890, 2-5-01; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09; Ord. 5718, 6-
23-14. Formerly 9-5-5)
9-5-8:EXECUTION, RECORDING AND
NOTICE:
The utility or street latecomer’s agree-
ment is mailed to the developer by the City Clerk
and must be signed, notarized and returned within
sixty (60) days of the date of Council approval for
execution by the Mayor and City Clerk. If not con-
summated within the sixty (60) day period, the util-
ity or street latecomer’s agreement will become
null and void. The City Council can give consider-
ation to extending this period by a showing of hard-
ship or excusable neglect on the part of the holder
of the utility or street latecomer’s agreement. The
fully executed utility or street latecomer’s agree-
ment shall be recorded in the official property
records of King County, Washington. (Ord. 4443, 3-
28-94; Ord. 5718, 6-23-14. Formerly 9-5-6)
9-5-9:CONTRACT FINALITY:
Once the utility or street latecomer’s
agreement together with a legal description and a
map of the latecomer’s boundary are recorded with
King County, it shall be binding on owners of
record within the assessment area. Following
receipt from King County of the recorded utility or
street latecomer’s agreement, the City Clerk will
mail a copy of the recorded agreement to the
holder of the utility or street latecomer’s agree-
ment. (Ord. 4443, 3-28-94; Ord. 5718, 6-23-14. For-
merly 9-5-7)
9-5-10:TITLE TO IMPROVEMENT AND
ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFIT:
Before the City will collect any late-
comer’s fee, the holder of the utility or street late-
comer’s agreement will transfer title to all of the
improvements under the utility or street late-
comer’s agreement to the City. The holder of the
utility or street latecomer’s agreement will also
assign to the City the benefit and right to the late-
comer’s fee should the City be unable to locate the
holder of the utility or street latecomer’s agree-
ment to tender any latecomer’s fee that the City
has received. The holder of the utility or street
latecomer’s agreement shall be responsible for
keeping the City informed of their correct mailing
address. Should the City be unable to locate the
holder of the utility or street latecomer’s agree-
ment in order to deliver a latecomer’s fee, the City
shall undertake an independent investigation to
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determine the location of the holder of the utility
or street latecomer’s agreement. Should the City,
after a good faith attempt to locate the holder of
the utility or street latecomer’s agreement, be
unable to do so, the latecomer’s fee shall be placed
in the Special Deposit Fund held by the City for
two (2) years. At any time within the two (2) year
period the holder of the utility or street latecomer’s
agreement may receive the latecomer’s fee, with-
out interest, by applying to the City for that late-
comer’s fee. After the expiration of the two (2) year
period, all rights of the holder of the utility or
street latecomer’s agreement to that fee shall
expire, and the City shall be deemed to be the
owner of those funds. (Ord. 4443, 3-28-94; Ord.
5718, 6-23-14. Formerly 9-5-8)
9-5-11:TENDER OF FEE:
When the City has received the funds
for a latecomer’s fee, it will forward that fee, if pos-
sible, to the current holder of the utility or street
latecomer’s agreement at the current address of
the holder of the utility or street latecomer’s agree-
ment that is on file with the City, within thirty
(30) days of receipt of the funds. It is the responsi-
bility of the holder of the utility or street late-
comer’s agreement to keep his/her address current
with the City. Funds received by negotiable instru-
ment, such as a check, will be deemed received ten
(10) days after delivery to the City. Should the
City fail to forward the latecomer’s fee to the
holder of the utility or street latecomer’s agree-
ment through the City’s sole negligence, then the
City shall pay the holder of the utility or street
latecomer’s agreement simple interest on those
monies at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per
annum. However, should the holder of the late-
comer’s fee not keep the City informed of his/her
current correct mailing address, or should the
holder otherwise be negligent and thus contribute
to the failure of the City to pay over the late-
comer’s fee, then no interest shall accrue on late
payment of the latecomer’s fee. (Ord. 4443, 3-28-
94; amd. Ord. 4890, 2-5-01; Ord. 5718, 6-23-14.
Formerly 9-5-9)
9-5-12:RELEASE OF ASSESSMENT:
When funds are received for a late-
comer’s fee, the City will post said payment on the
City’s assessment data base for the real property
owned by the party paying the latecomer’s fee,
within thirty (30) days of receipt of the funds. An
individual certificate of payment will not be
recorded with King County. The City will record a
certificate of payment and release of assessment
for the entire latecomer’s area when all the prop-
erty owners have paid their assessment or upon
expiration of the term of life of the utility or street
latecomer’s agreement. (Ord. 4443, 3-28-94; amd.
Ord. 4890, 2-5-01; Ord. 5718, 6-23-14. Formerly 9-
5-10)
9-5-13:TERM OF LIFE:
A. Utility latecomer’s agreements shall be
granted for a period of twenty (20) years, or
longer, if extended in accordance with RCW
35.91.020(4)(a) as it exists or is hereafter
amended.
B. When authorized by the City Council, a
street latecomer’s agreement can be granted
for a period of up to but not to exceed fifteen
(15) years, or longer, if extended in accor-
dance with RCW 35.72.020(2)(a) as it exists
or is hereafter amended. The street late-
comer’s agreement will expire at the end of
the period of time established by the City
Council. (Ord. 4443, 3-28-94; Ord. 5718, 6-23-
14. Formerly 9-5-11)
9-5-14:FEES:
A. There shall be paid to the City a nonrefund-
able processing fee as set forth in the City of
Renton Fee Schedule.
B. At the time the City has received funds for a
latecomer’s agreement to forward to the
holder, there shall be a fee for the adminis-
tration and collection of latecomer’s agree-
ment as set forth in the City of Renton Fee
Schedule. (Ord. 4443, 3-28-94; amd. Ord.
4723, 5-11-98; Ord. 5718, 6-23-14. Formerly
9-5-12)
9-5-15:CITY NOT RESPONSIBLE:
By instituting the utility or street late-
comer’s agreement the City does not agree to
assume any responsibility to enforce the utility or
street latecomer’s agreement. Nothing in this
Chapter shall create a private right of action for
damages against the City for failing to comply
with the requirements herein. The final utility or
street latecomer’s agreement recorded with King
County will be a matter of public record and will
serve as a notice to the owners of the potential
9-5-16 9-5-17
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assessment should connection to the improve-
ments be made. The holder of the utility or street
latecomer’s agreement has responsibility to moni-
tor those parties connecting to the improvement.
Should the City become aware of such a connec-
tion, it will use its best efforts to collect the late-
comer’s fee, but shall not incur any liability should
it inadvertently fail to collect the latecomer’s fee
unless the City’s failure is willful or intentional.
Failure of the City to comply with the require-
ments of this section does not relieve it of any
future requirement to comply with this section.
(Ord. 4443, 3-28-94; Ord. 5718, 6-23-14. Formerly
9-5-13)
9-5-16:IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED
BY DEVELOPER:
Improvements may be installed by
developer per approved plans following issuance of
the construction permit and payment of applicable
permit and development fees. The notification and
appeal process, established by this Chapter, may
result in a decision by the City Council which
would alter the potential payment to the benefi-
ciary of the utility or street latecomer’s agreement.
If the beneficiary proceeds to construction prior to
either the preliminary or City Council approval of
the utility or street latecomer’s agreement follow-
ing all appeals, the beneficiary does so at the bene-
ficiary’s own risk. (Ord. 4443, 3-28-94; Ord. 5718,
6-23-14. Formerly 9-5-14)
9-5-17:INTEREST:
No interest rates are added to fees col-
lected under private developer held utility or
street latecomer’s agreements. (Ord. 4443, 3-28-
94; Ord. 5718, 6-23-14. Formerly 9-5-15)
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City of Renton
9-7-1 9-7-5
CHAPTER 7
ROAD, BRIDGE AND MUNICIPAL CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
SECTION:
9-7-1: Code Adopted
9-7-2: Amendments
9-7-3: Authentication, Record Of Code
9-7-4: Liability
9-7-5: Conflicting Provisions
9-7-1:CODE ADOPTED:
The 2010 Standard Specifications for
Road, Bridge and Municipal Construction, pub-
lished by the Washington State Department of
Transportation and the Washington State Chapter
of the American Public Works Association as modi-
fied or supplemented by the City of Renton’s sup-
plemental specifications, together with the
Standard Plans for Road, Bridge and Municipal
Construction published by the Washington State
Department of Transportation and the Washing-
ton State Chapter of the American Public Works
Association as modified or supplemented by the
City of Renton Standard Plans for Public Works
Construction/Details, are hereby adopted as the
City of Renton Standard Specifications for Munici-
pal Public Works construction (hereinafter “Stan-
dard Specifications”). One copy of each document
is on file and made available for examination by
the public in the office of the City Clerk. (Ord.
4340, 1-20-92; amd. Ord. 4646, 12-16-96; Ord.
5539, 5-24-10)
9-7-2:AMENDMENTS:
Any and all amendments, additions or
modifications to said Code, when printed and filed
with the City Clerk of the City of Renton by autho-
rization of the Public Works Administrator from
time to time, shall be considered and accepted and
constitute a part of such Code without the neces-
sity of further adoption of such amendments, mod-
ifications or additions by the legislative authority
of the City of Renton or by ordinance. (Ord. 5539,
5-24-10)
9-7-3:AUTHENTICATION, RECORD OF
CODE:
The City Clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to duly authenticate and record a copy of
the abovementioned Standard Specifications to-
gether with any amendments or additions thereto,
together with an authenticated copy of this Ordi-
nance.
9-7-4:LIABILITY:
This Ordinance shall not be construed
to relieve from or lessen the responsibility of any
person owning, building, altering, constructing or
moving any building or structure or engaging in
any such construction as defined in the aforemen-
tioned Standard Specifications, nor shall the City
of Renton or any agent thereof be held as assum-
ing such liability by reason of inspection autho-
rized herein or a certificate of inspection issued by
the City or any of its agencies.
9-7-5:CONFLICTING PROVISIONS:
If any part or provision of said Code be
in conflict with any other Code heretofore or here-
after adopted by the City of Renton, then in any
such event the more restrictive provision shall be
applicable and control. (Ord. 2972, 10-6-75)
9-8-1 9-8-3
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City of Renton
CHAPTER 8
SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION
SECTION:
9-8-1: Definitions
9-8-2: Abutting Property Owner’s
Responsibility
9-8-3: Expense Of Construction, Repair And
Maintenance
9-8-4: Procedure To Order Construction Or
Repair
9-8-5: Hazardous Conditions Of Sidewalk
9-8-6: Indemnification
9-8-1:DEFINITIONS:
A. Abutting Property Owner: The owner, or per-
son in charge, of real property having front-
age on the margin of any street, public place,
or where sidewalk exists or is required to
exist.
B. Administrator: For the purposes of this
Chapter, the Administrator of the Public
Works Department, or designee, unless oth-
erwise stated.
C. Sidewalk: All structures or forms of improve-
ment for pedestrians included in the space
between the street margin, as defined by a
curb or the edge of the traveled road surface,
and the line where the public right-of-way
meets the abutting property.
D. Sidewalk Improvement: Any construction,
reconstruction, or repair made to a sidewalk.
E. Sidewalk Maintenance: The removal and dis-
posal of debris, litter and vegetation which
tends to impair the utilization of the right-of-
way for public purposes and the removal of
ice and snow from sidewalks.
F. Sidewalk Reconstruction: The removal and
disposal of broken, cracked, raised or sunken
portions of the sidewalk, or broken, cracked
or dislodged portions of retaining walls and
rockeries lying within the right-of-way, and
replacement of the removed sections with
materials to match the portion on either side
of the removed section in accordance with
City standards.
G. Sidewalk Repair: The removal, replacement,
and/or grinding and patching of small dam-
aged portions of sidewalks, retaining walls or
rockeries lying within the right-of-way with
like materials. Repair of damaged portions
exceeding ten (10) linear feet shall be classi-
fied as reconstruction. (Ord. 5809, 7-11-16)
9-8-2:ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNER’S
RESPONSIBILITY:
It shall be the responsibility of the
owner of property abutting upon a public sidewalk
to maintain the sidewalk at all times in a safe con-
dition, free of any and all obstructions or hazard-
ous conditions, including but not limited to ice,
snow, vegetation, loose dirt, rocks and debris.
(Ord. 5809, 7-11-16)
9-8-3:EXPENSE OF CONSTRUCTION,
REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE:
A. Responsible Party: The burden and expense
of maintaining sidewalks shall devolve upon
and be borne by the owner of the property
directly abutting the sidewalk; the property
owner shall be responsible only for the side-
walk abutting his or her property. The abut-
ting property owner shall be responsible for
performing and paying for sidewalk construc-
tion and repairs, unless such improvements
are part of a program approved and funded
by the City Council. The abutting property
owner shall be responsible for performing
and paying for sidewalk reconstruction upon
a written finding adopted via resolution that
a current or past owner caused the hazardous
condition(s) defined by Section 9-8-5, Hazard-
ous Conditions of Sidewalk. An abutting
property owner shall not be charged with the
costs of reconstruction if the reconstruction is
required to correct deterioration or damage to
the sidewalk that is the direct result of
actions by the City or its agents, or to correct
deterioration of, or damage to, the sidewalk
that is the direct result of the failure of the
City to enforce its ordinances. The abutting
property owner shall be liable for the costs of
repair, to the extent permitted by Chapter
35.68 RCW.
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B. Sidewalk Barriers: When the sidewalk is
located more than two feet (2') above or below
the abutting property, or if the slope of the
property immediately adjacent to the side-
walk exceeds a one-to-one (1:1) ratio, the
erection and/or maintenance of suitable bar-
riers along the outer margin of the sidewalk
shall be the responsibility of the owner of the
directly abutting property. If the difference in
elevation is the result of a change in street
grade occasioned by any city, county or state
roadway construction, reconstruction, or
improvement project, then in that event said
barrier shall be erected or installed as a part
of such project and the cost thereof shall be
included in the project. The subsequent
maintenance, cleaning, repair and renewal of
said barrier shall be the responsibility of the
owner of the directly abutting property. All
such repairs shall be made after application
for and issuance of a proper right-of-way con-
struction permit therefor, as required by law,
and all of such work to be duly inspected and
approved by the Administrator. (Ord. 5809,
7-11-16)
9-8-4:PROCEDURE TO ORDER
CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR:
A. Sidewalk Repair: Sidewalk repair may be
performed by the Maintenance Services Divi-
sion through the Sidewalk Rehabilitation and
Replacement Program on an as-needed basis
to improve pedestrian safety and remove
tripping hazards. Temporary repairs such as
grinding or installing asphalt patches may be
used. Work conducted under the Sidewalk
Rehabilitation and Replacement Program is
performed at the discretion of the Adminis-
trator until budgeted resources are depleted,
and does not require a biennial report to the
City Council or City Council resolution.
B. Biennial Report to Council: If, in the judg-
ment of the Administrator, public conve-
nience or safety requires that a sidewalk be
constructed, reconstructed, or repaired, such
determination shall be reported to the City
Council on a biennial basis in conjunction
with a proposed resolution. The resolution
shall specify the location(s) and length(s) of
sidewalk to be constructed, reconstructed, or
repaired based upon the Administrator’s
assessment of documented hazardous side-
walk, the severity of those hazardous condi-
tions, the cost of making improvements, and
available budgeted funds.
C. Cost of Improvements: If upon receiving a
report from the Administrator, the City
Council, in its discretion, deems the construc-
tion, reconstruction, or repair of such side-
walk necessary for public convenience or
safety, the City Council may then order such
work to be performed. The City may partici-
pate in the cost of engineering, when
required, removal of vegetation, placing top-
soil, bankrun gravel, drains, or other materi-
als. In the case of corner lots, the City may
pay the full cost of the sidewalk aprons and
the curb around the radius from back of walk
to back of walk. The City may also pay the
full cost of replacing defective alley crossings.
The City may construct, reconstruct or repair
sidewalks and pay the costs thereof from any
available budgeted funds in such amounts as
the City Council, in its discretion, may deter-
mine, or the City may require the abutting
property owner to construct the sidewalk
improvement at his or her own cost or
expense; alternatively, the City may assess
all or any portion thereof against the abut-
ting property owner in accordance with
Chapter 35.68 RCW. In the event the City
requests an abutting property owner to
undertake or pay for the improvement, it
shall follow the procedures for resolution,
notice and hearing on such improvements as
outlined in Chapter 35.68 RCW. The Admin-
istrator is authorized to enter into agree-
ments with owners of abutting property for
the repair of any sidewalk or curb determined
defective or hazardous as herein defined. The
agreements shall define the extent of costs
involved and the amount, if any, to be con-
tributed by the City and the property owner.
D. Citizen Requests: Any person requesting the
City to construct, reconstruct, or repair side-
walk shall make requests in writing to the
Maintenance Services Division of the Public
Works Department. Such requests shall accu-
rately identify the abutting property, those
portions of the right-of-way sought to be
improved, and photographic documentation
of the conditions if requested by the City. On
a biennial basis the Administrator shall pre-
pare a report that assesses requests submit-
ted during the previous two (2) years, make a
determination of improvements necessary or
convenient for the public health, safety or
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welfare, and determine the priority among
other sidewalk improvement requests and
City projects with respect to the conditions of
the sidewalk, estimated cost of improve-
ments, available City resources, and other
factors promulgated by the Administrator or
City Council.
E. Sidewalk Construction by Property Owner:
Any person desiring to construct, reconstruct,
repair, alter or relocate any sidewalk abut-
ting their property shall submit a complete
application in writing to the Development
Services Division of the Department of Com-
munity and Economic Development. No
change or relocation of any sidewalk shall be
made until the issuance of an appropriate
permit.
F. Sidewalk Standards: Sidewalks shall be
designed and constructed to conform with
existing City standards. The Community and
Economic Development Administrator may
approve deviations from existing sidewalk
standards through a Modifications Permit.
(Ord. 5809, 7-11-16)
9-8-5:HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS OF
SIDEWALK:
It shall be a code violation for the owner
of any property abutting upon any public street
right-of-way or alley in the City to construct, place,
cause, create, maintain, or permit to remain upon
any part of said right-of-way any condition, struc-
ture, or object dangerous or hazardous to members
of the general public, including but not limited to
the following conditions:
A. Defective sidewalk surfaces, including but
not limited to broken or cracked cement con-
crete, upheaved, elevated, or depressed
cement concrete within or between sidewalk
joints;
B. Defective cement concrete surfaces placed
adjacent to the public sidewalk or defects at
the juncture between said cement surfaces
and said public sidewalks, including eleva-
tions or depressions at said junction;
C. Defects in sidewalks or public ways caused or
contributed to by the roots of trees or similar
growth or vegetation located either on private
adjoining property or on the parking strip
portion of any such street right-of-way;
D. Defective conditions caused by tree limbs,
foliage, brush, or grass on or extending over
such public sidewalks or rights-of-way or tree
roots extending under such public sidewalks
or rights-of-way and damaging the sidewalk;
E. Defective conditions between the curb line
and the sidewalk or, if there is no curb line,
then between the edge of the traveled portion
of the street and the sidewalk and between
the sidewalk and the abutting property line;
F. Defects resulting from accumulation of ice
and snow on public sidewalks or on the right-
of-way between the curb line or, if there is no
curb line, then between the adjacent edge of
the traveled portion of the street roadway
and the abutting property line;
G. Defects consisting of foreign matter on the
public sidewalks, including but not limited to
gravel, oil, dirt, vegetation, leaves, grease,
moss, or any other foreign subject matter
that might cause pedestrians using said side-
walk to fall, stumble, or slip by reason of the
existence of such foreign matter;
H. Defective handrails or fences or other similar
structures within or immediately adjacent to
said right-of-way area; and
I. Any defect or obstruction that is likely to
cause injury to a reasonable person exercis-
ing due care for their own safety or wellbeing.
(Ord. 5809, 7-11-16)
9-8-6:INDEMNIFICATION:
A. Notification of Hazardous Conditions on
Sidewalk: In order to protect the public, own-
ers of property abutting a sidewalk are obli-
gated to report, in writing, any hazardous
conditions, as described by subsection 9-8-5,
Hazardous Conditions of Sidewalk, of that
portion of the sidewalk to the Maintenance
Services Division of the Public Works Depart-
ment.
B. Property Owner Liable: In the event of any
injury or damage to any persons and/or prop-
erty proximately caused by a defective, dan-
gerous or hazardous sidewalk condition as
specified in this Chapter, the City shall:
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1. Notify all record owners of property abut-
ting the hazardous sidewalk condition(s) of
any claim for injury within sixty (60) days of
receipt of such claim. Such notification shall
advise the abutting owner of the nature of
the claim, and shall provide a copy of the
notice of claim filed by the claimant, and offer
the property owner an opportunity to defend,
adjust, or pay the claim; and
2. Notify the abutting property owner more
than thirty (30) days prior to trial or arbitra-
tion, or more than fourteen (14) days prior to
payment of any claim for damages, of the
pendency of trial, arbitration, or payment.
Such notification shall advise the property
owner of the right to attend and participate
in such trial or arbitration, and the right to
prevent the City from making payment to an
injured person by agreeing, in writing, four-
teen (14) days in advance of trial or arbitra-
tion, or three (3) days in advance of the date
of payment, to assume the entire defense of
the claim.
C. Indemnification: If the City makes payment,
by reason of judgment or settlement, for any
claim for damages proximately caused by a
hazardous sidewalk condition, the City has
the right to indemnification by and from any
abutting property owner who had actual
knowledge of the condition constituting the
hazard, if:
1. The abutting property owner failed to
notify the Maintenance Services Division of
the Public Works Department, as provided
herein, of the hazardous sidewalk condition
prior to the injury for which a claim is made;
and
2. Such failure to notify proximately caused
the injuries claimed; and
3. The City did not cause the hazard, create
the hazard, or have actual knowledge of the
hazard. (Ord. 5809, 7-11-16)
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CHAPTER 9
STREET CLOSURE
SECTION:
9-9-1: Condition Of Streets
9-9-2: Notice Prior To Closing
9-9-3: City Council To Authorize Closing
9-9-4: Emergency Closing
9-9-1:CONDITION OF STREETS:
Whenever the condition of any street or
avenue or part of any street or avenue within the
City, either newly constructed, repaired or
improved or of prior construction or any part
thereof, is such that its use or continued use by
vehicles will greatly damage such road, the City
may at its option close such road or avenue or any
part thereof to travel by all vehicles or class of
vehicles for such period as the Council shall deter-
mine.
9-9-2:NOTICE PRIOR TO CLOSING:
Before any such street or avenue or part
thereof is closed to vehicles or any class of vehicles,
a notice of the date on and after which the street or
avenue or any part thereof shall be closed and the
period of such closing and whether it shall be
closed to all vehicles or to vehicles of a particular
class or classes shall be published in one issue of
the official newspaper printed in the City; and a
like notice shall be posted on or prior to the date of
publication of such notice, in a conspicuous place
at each end of the street or avenue or part of said
street or avenue to be closed; providing that no
such street or avenue or part thereof shall be
closed sooner than three (3) days after the publica-
tion and posting of notices herein provided for.
9-9-3:CITY COUNCIL TO AUTHORIZE
CLOSING:
Notices herein provided for shall be
given pursuant to a resolution of the Council and
be in the name of the City of Renton, signed by the
responsible Department Administrator or desig-
nee; provided, however, that in case of any emer-
gency such streets shall be closed upon the posting
of notice of the closing thereof, signed by the
Administrator or designee without any action on
the part of the Council; and further provided, that
in the case of a closure of one day or less, such
streets shall be closed upon the posting of notice of
the closing thereof, signed by the Administrator or
designee without any action on the part of the
Council. (Ord. 5152, 8-8-05; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09)
9-9-4:EMERGENCY CLOSING:
In cases of emergency, the Council or
Responsible Official may, without publication or
delay, close any such street or avenue or part
thereof temporarily by posting notices at each end
of and at all crossroads or streets and all roads or
streets leading into or out from any street or ave-
nue or part thereof to be temporarily closed. In all
emergency cases, as herein provided, the orders of
the Council or the Responsible Official shall be
immediately effective. (Ord. 1047, 8-15-39; Ord.
5450, 3-2-09)
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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: Guarantees And Bonds
9-10-6: Safety Devices And Barriers Required
9-10-7: Repealed Ordinances
9-10-8: Stop Orders
9-10-9: Franchise Required, Plan Filed
9-10-10: Utility Extension Plans, Map Required
(Rep. by Ord. 4723)
9-10-11: Trench Restoration And Street Overlay
Requirements
9-10-12: Violations And Penalties (Rep. by Ord.
5588)
9-10-1:PERMISSION REQUIRED:
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm,
corporation or association to construct, cut up, dig
up, undermine, break, excavate, tunnel or in any
way disturb or obstruct any street, alley or any
street pavement, street curb, sidewalk, driveway
or improvement in the City without first having
obtained written permission as herein provided;
provided, however, that in case of an emergency
occurring outside the regular office hours when-
ever an immediate excavation may be necessary
for the protection of life or private property, such
matter shall be reported immediately to the
Department of Community and Economic Develop-
ment of the City, who may thereupon grant per-
mission to make the necessary excavation upon
the express condition that an application for a per-
mit be made in the manner herein provided, on or
before noon of the next following business day.
Any violation of this Section shall be governed by
Chapter 1-10 RMC. (Ord. 5450, 3-2-09; Ord. 5588,
2-7-11; Ord. 6034, 11-15-21)
9-10-2:CONDITION OF PERMIT:
The Department of Community and
Economic Development shall grant such permit
only upon compliance with the following terms and
conditions:
A. The party requesting such permit shall make
application in writing and simultaneously
therewith file with the City’s Department of
Community and Economic Development a
plat or sketch drawn to scale showing the
location and plan of the construction, excava-
tion, cutting or other work desired to be done,
and the street, alley or place to be so used,
together with a full description of the nature
of the work. The City’s Department of Com-
munity and Economic Development shall
thereupon examine such application and upon
approval thereof and the filing of a proper per-
formance bond, as hereinbelow set forth, the
Department of Community and Economic
Development shall thereupon issue a permit.
B. Such permit shall specify the place where
such acts are to be performed and done
together with a description of the proposed
work to be done under such permit; the
length of time allowed for the completion
thereof; the permittee shall further be
required to replace, to its former condition,
whatever portion of the street, sidewalk,
driveway, alley, pavement, curb or improve-
ment that may have been disturbed or
affected in any way during such work, and
such permit may further specify whether the
City elects to do the work of restoring the sur-
face as hereinafter provided.
C. The acts and work permitted under such per-
mit, and the restoration to its former condi-
tion of such street, alley, pavement, curb or
improvement, shall at all times be performed
under the supervision and control of the
Department of Community and Economic
Development Street Superintendent or
authorized representative, but at the sole
cost and expense of the permittee.
D. In making any excavation, cut or break in
any public street, sidewalk, alley or like
improvement, the materials thus excavated
from the trenches thereof not otherwise suit-
able for backfilling shall be disposed of as
directed by the Administrator of the Depart-
ment of Community and Economic Develop-
ment or authorized representative. All such
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excavations shall be backfilled with approved
materials and shall be compacted by water or
mechanical tamping.
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E. The maximum length of any open trench
during such work shall at no time exceed two
hundred (200) lineal feet, except when other-
wise granted by special written permission
from the Department of Community and Eco-
nomic Development.
F. All existing drainage facilities and outer util-
ities that are moved, disconnected, or dis-
turbed during such work shall be replaced or
repaired immediately as directed. A concrete
saw shall be used to cut all pavement so as to
produce a reasonable square and true edge
without spalling or cracking into adjacent
pavement. (Ord. 5828, 12-12-16)
G. If the Department of Community and Eco-
nomic Development so elects, all excavated
materials within the street right-of-way shall
be removed and disposed of and planks and
saddles placed over trenches so as to provide
safe and adequate passage for vehicular and
pedestrian traffic at all times.
H. In excavating any such public street, avenue,
curb, alley, sidewalk or like improvement, the
surface material and earth removed must be
kept separate and deposited in a manner that
will occasion the least inconvenience to or
interference with the public, with adequate
provision for proper surface drainage and safe
passage for the traveling public. Such surface
or pavement, after refilling, shall be placed in
as good condition and wear as it existed imme-
diately prior to the excavations. If the permit-
tee shall fail to complete such work and
restore such street, sidewalk, driveway, alley,
pavement, curb or like improvement before
the expiration of the time fixed by such per-
mit, the Department of Community and Eco-
nomic Development shall, if it deems it
advisable, cause such work to be done by the
City or any other party in order to return such
street, sidewalk, driveway, alley, pavement,
curb, improvement or place to its original and
proper condition as it existed immediately
prior to such excavation; in such case the per-
mittee shall be liable unto the City for any
and all work performed and the City shall
have the right to proceed against the perfor-
mance bond filed by said permittee as herein
provided. In addition, the City shall have a
right of action against such permittee for all
fees, expenses and costs paid out and incurred
in connection with such work, not otherwise
covered by said bond, or the City may elect to
proceed against such permittee directly for all
of said work as the City may elect.
I. The permittee as a further condition to the
issuance of such permit shall warrant and
guarantee unto the City the work performed
and the restoration of the premises for a
period of two years from the date of comple-
tion of such work.
When a permit is issued for the excavation
for the purpose of installing, maintaining,
repairing, or replacing any underground util-
ity within a street, alley or public place, to
private property for use of such utility
thereon, the permittee or the owner of the
premises if the permittee is a person other
than the owner, shall further agree, in the
application for any such permit, that if the
structure or facility on any private property
to which the utility is introduced or furnished
by the service line shall thereafter cease to be
occupied or shall no longer be used or useful,
the permittee and each of its successors and
assigns will, upon any such occurrence, cut
and cap the service line to prevent further
service of utility to the structure or facilities,
or, upon written demand of the Department
of Community and Economic Development,
take such similar action. Upon completion of
such work, including the capping of utility,
the same shall be reported to the Department
of Community and Economic Development in
writing. Permittee agrees, whenever possible,
to notify the City in writing whenever any
such structure or facility has ceased to be ser-
viced by the utility or has otherwise discon-
tinued or abandoned the use thereof.
J. The Department of Community and Eco-
nomic Development shall have the right to
elect, and to specify such election on the per-
mit to be issued, that the refilling of all
trenches made in a public street, alley or
highway, and the repaving or resurfacing
thereof, may be done by the City and any and
all cost and expenses in connection therewith
to be charged to and paid by the permittee
and/or the sureties of his performance bond.
Such bond shall be in an amount not less
than the anticipated cost of the work to be
done or minimum of one thousand dollars
($1,000.00). The City may also demand an
adequate cash sum as security to cover such
estimated cost at the time of issuing such
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permit. (Ord. 2879, 9-16-74; Ord. 5450, 3-2-
09; Ord. 5457, 5-18-09)
9-10-3:PERMIT FEE; INSPECTION:
(Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-98)
9-10-4:PERMITTEE LIABLE:
The permittee shall notify the Depart-
ment of Community and Economic Development
and the Police Department when such excavation
is to take place and for what duration. Immedi-
ately upon completion of the acts or work allowed
under such permit, written notice thereof shall be
given to the Department of Community and Eco-
nomic Development by the permittee. Any delay
after such completion in giving such written notice
to the Department of Community and Economic
Development shall render the permittee liable, as
well as the surety on his bond, in a sum of not less
than twenty five dollars ($25.00) for each day of
any such delay. (Ord. 2879, 9-16-74; Ord. 5450, 3-
2-09)
9-10-5:GUARANTEES AND BONDS:
A. Street Excavation Performance Guarantee
Amount: The developer shall deposit the fol-
lowing amount for excavation work within
the improved public street, with a maximum
of two thousand dollars ($2,000). The cash
deposit shall be made prior to issuance of any
associated utility construction permit.
1. If the work within the existing pavement
area is less than 35 feet in length, and the
permit is issued to the owner of a single-fam-
ily house, then the cash deposit shall be for
five hundred dollars ($500.00).
2. If the work within the existing pavement
area is less than 35 feet in length, and the
permit is issued to someone other than the
owner of the adjacent single-family house,
then the cash deposit shall be for one thou-
sand dollars ($1,000.00).
3. If the work within the existing pavement
area is 35 feet or greater, then the cash
deposit shall be for two thousand dollars
($2,000).
4. Cash Bond Returned: The cash bond will
be returned to permittee when work is
accepted by the City, less any sums due to
the City under the terms of this Section.
B. Hold Harmless: The permittee shall protect,
defend, indemnify and save harmless the
City, its officers, employees and agents from
any and all costs, claims, judgments or
awards of damages, arising out of or in any
way resulting from the negligent acts or
omissions of the permittee. The permittee
agrees that its obligations under this Section
extend to any claim, demand, and/or cause of
action brought by, or on behalf of, any of its
employees or agents.
C. Insurance Required: Before a permit shall be
issued for any construction within the public
right-of-way for work over 35 feet in length,
both the bond, as described in Subsection 9-
10-5A.3, and insurance will be required as
follows:
1. The permittee shall secure and maintain
in force throughout the duration of this per-
mit: Commercial General Liability insurance
written on an occurrence basis with limits no
less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) per
occurrence, two million dollars
($2,000,000)/aggregate.
2. Copies of such insurance policy or policies
shall be furnished unto the City with a spe-
cial endorsement in favor of the City with the
City named as a primary and noncontribu-
tory additional insured on the insurance pol-
icy and an endorsement stating such shall be
provided to the City.
3. The policy shall provide that it will not be
canceled or reduced without 45 days’
advanced written notice to the City.
4. Upon showing of a hardship and at the
discretion of the Administrator or his/her
designee, the insurance requirements may be
reduced or waived for single-family or two-
family residential applications.
5. For municipalities or utilities that are
self insured, there may be substituted a
statement of self insurance showing the abil-
ity to answer for damages in the amounts
stated in this subsection.
D. City Use of the Street Excavation Perfor-
mance Guarantee: The City shall give the
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developer 24 hours’ notice of any required
correction or clean up work related to street
excavation work, except that this shall be
reduced to a four-hour notice if there is obvi-
ous hazard to health or safety. If the devel-
oper fails to adequately respond within the
given time frame, the City will perform the
work, and any costs incurred will be charged
against the cash deposit. City reserves right
to perform any work required to protect
health and safety of public without prior noti-
fication to the developer. All cost associated
with such work shall be at the sole expense of
the developer and billed against the cash
deposit. If there is any possibility of reoccur-
rence of problems associated with the street
excavation work, the City shall then give the
developer written notice to replenish the cash
deposit to its original level within five calen-
dar days. If the developer fails to replenish
the cash deposit as required, the City
reserves the right to stop any work on the
project which is associated with the street
work.
E. Performance Bond for Required Improve-
ments: Before a permit, pursuant to the pro-
visions of this chapter, may be issued, the
permittee may be required to execute to the
City a performance bond. In some instances,
and at the sole option of the City, a certificate
of occupancy, final inspection, or final
approval may be issued prior to completion of
required public or site improvements if an
acceptable form of guarantee is provided by
the permittee.
F. Amount of Required Performance Bond: All
performance bonds shall be for not less than
150 percent of the written estimate of the
cost of construction of the required improve-
ments associated with any development
project. The written cost estimate shall be
provided by the developer and is subject to
review and acceptance by the City.
G. Utilization of Funds Provided by Perfor-
mance Bond: If the required improvements
associated with a development project are not
completed by the termination date of the per-
formance bond, the City shall use the bond to
construct the improvements in accordance
with the City’s standards.
H. Maintenance and Warranty Bond: Prior to
acceptance by the City of any newly con-
structed public improvements to be deeded to
the City, repair of any City street associated
with a street excavation, or on- or off-site
storm drainage improvements, the developer
shall file with the City a construction mainte-
nance and warranty bond. The maintenance
and warranty bond is to be held by the City
for a period of two years. The City shall
require the permittee, at his cost, to correct
all failures. Should the permittee fail to per-
form within a period of 15 days, the City may
use the maintenance and warranty bond to
correct any failures.
I. Amount of Maintenance and Warranty Bond:
All maintenance and warranty bonds shall be
for 20 percent of the estimated cost of con-
struction of the required improvements asso-
ciated with any development project.
J. Utilization of Funds Provided by Mainte-
nance and Warranty Bonds: In the event that
required improvements are not properly
maintained during the required maintenance
guarantee period, the City shall notify the
developer/owner. If the developer/owner fails
to correct the problem within a period of 15
days, the City shall use the maintenance
guarantee to perform the maintenance work.
Should any failures occur in regard to
required improvements associated with a
development project within the warranty
period, the City shall require the devel-
oper/owner to correct all failures. Should the
developer/owner fail to perform within a
period of 15 days, the City shall use the
maintenance and warranty bond to correct
any failures.
K. Reimbursement of City’s Costs Incurred to
Obtain Funds Provided by Guarantees: If the
City finds it necessary to utilize funds pro-
vided for any guarantee, and incurs expenses
in obtaining and administering such funds, a
portion of these monies shall also be used to
reimburse the City for such recovery costs. If
the guarantee is not adequate to cover all
necessary costs, the developer/owner is
required to make up the deficit in cash within
30 days of receipt of written notice from the
City. (Ord. 3205, 3-20-78, eff. 3-29-78; Ord.
5450, 3-2-09; Ord. 5457, 5-18-09)
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9-10-6:SAFETY DEVICES AND BARRIERS
REQUIRED:
In case any public street, alley, pave-
ment, curb, sidewalk or like improvement shall be
dug up, excavated, undermined, cut or disturbed,
the permittee shall cause to be erected and distrib-
uted, and at all times maintained throughout such
excavation work, such barriers, lights, signs, flag-
men and other safety devices as may be required
by the Department of Community and Economic
Development and the Police Department of the
City, and in accordance with WISHA standards,
and failure to do so shall constitute a violation of
this Chapter. (Ord. 5450, 3-2-09)
9-10-7:REPEALED ORDINANCES:
Any and all ordinances, or parts of ordi-
nances, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
(Ord. 2879, 9-16-74)
9-10-8:STOP ORDERS:
Whenever any work is being done in an
unsafe manner or contrary to the provisions of this
Chapter, the Administrator of the Department of
Community and Economic Development may
order the work stopped by notice in writing served
on any persons engaged in the doing or causing
such work to be done. Any such person shall forth-
with stop such work until authorized by the
Administrator to proceed with the work. Any and
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all conditions deemed unsafe shall be corrected or
removed immediately at the contractor’s expense.
(Ord. 3540, 5-4-81; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09)
9-10-9:FRANCHISE REQUIRED, PLAN
FILED:
Whenever any water or sewer district,
County or other City utility or any Municipal,
quasi-municipal or company shall do work in the
public right-of-way of the City, it shall obtain a
franchise from the City for initiating such work
and shall file with the City, a utility comprehen-
sive plan in the form approved by the City.
9-10-10:UTILITY EXTENSION PLANS, MAP
REQUIRED:
(Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-98)
9-10-11:TRENCH RESTORATION AND
STREET OVERLAY
REQUIREMENTS:
A. Purpose: The purpose of this Code Section is
to establish guidelines for the restoration of
City streets disturbed by installation of utili-
ties and other construction activities. Any
public or private utilities, general contrac-
tors, or others permitted to work in the public
right-of-way will adhere to the procedures set
forth in this policy.
B. Definition:
Engineer: The term “engineer” shall denote
the City project manager, inspector and/or
plan reviewer, or their designated represen-
tative.
C. Application: The following standards in this
Section shall be followed when doing trench
or excavation work within the paved portion
of any City of Renton right-of-way. Modifica-
tions or exemptions to these standards may
be authorized by the Community and Eco-
nomic Development Administrator, or autho-
rized representative, upon written request by
the permittee, the permittee’s contractor or
engineer, and demonstration of an equivalent
alternative. (Ord. 5450, 3-2-09)
D. Hours of Operations: Hours for work within
the roadway for asphalt overlays or trench
restoration shall be as directed by the Traffic
Control Plan requirements and the Traffic
Operations Engineer.
E. Inspection: The Engineer may determine in
the field that a full street-width (edge-of-
pavement to edge-of-pavement) overlay is
required due to changes in the permit condi-
tions such as, but not limited to the following:
1. There has been damage to the existing
asphalt surface due to the contractor’s equip-
ment.
2. The trench width was increased signifi-
cantly or the existing pavement is under-
mined or damaged.
3. Any other construction related activities
that require additional pavement restoration.
F. City of Renton Standards: All materials and
workmanship shall be in accordance with the
City of Renton Standard and Supplemental
Specifications (current adopted version)
except where otherwise noted in these stan-
dards. Materials and workmanship are
required to be in conformance with standards
for the Standard Specifications for Road,
Bridge, and Municipal Construction prepared
by the Washington State Chapter of the
American Public Works Association (APWA)
and the Washington State Department of
Transportation (WSDOT) and shall comply
with the current edition, as modified by the
City of Renton Supplemental Specifications.
1. An asphalt paver shall be used in accor-
dance with Section 5-04.3(3) of Standard
Specifications. A “Layton Box” or equal may
be used in place of the power-propelled paver.
Rollers shall be used in accordance with Sec-
tion 5-04.3(4) of the Standard Specifications.
“Plate Compactors” and “Jumping Jacks”
shall not be used in lieu of rollers.
2. Trench backfill and resurfacing shall be
as shown in the City of Renton Standard
Details, unless modified by the City permit.
Surfacing depths shown in the standard
details are minimums and may be increased
by the Engineer to meet traffic loads or site
conditions.
3. Requirement for Patching, Overlay, and
Overlay Widths: All trench and pavement
cuts shall be made by sawcut or by grinding.
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Sawcuts or grinding shall be a minimum of
one foot (1') outside the trench width. The top
two inches (2") of asphalt shall be ground
down to a minimum distance of one foot (1')
beyond the actual outside edges of the trench
and shall be replaced with two inches (2") of
Class B asphalt, per City of Renton Standard
Plan #HR-23 (SP Page H032A). At the discre-
tion of the engineer, a full street width over-
lay may be required.
Lane-width or a full street-width overlay will
be determined based upon the location and
length of the proposed trench within the
roadway cross-section. Changes in field con-
ditions may warrant implementation of addi-
tional overlay requirements.
a. Trenches (Road Crossings):
(1) The minimum width of a transverse
patch (road crossing) shall be six and
one-half feet (6.5'). See City of Renton
Standard Plan Drawing #HR-23 (SP
Page: H032A).
(2) Any affected lane will be ground
down two inches (2") and paved for the
entire width of the lane.
(3) The patch shall be a minimum of
one foot (1') beyond the excavation and
patch length shall be a minimum of an
entire traveled lane.
(4) If the outside of the trenching is
within three feet (3') of any adjacent
lane line, the entire adjacent traveled
lane affected will be repaved.
(5) An area including the trench and
one foot (1') on each side of the trench
but not less than six and one-half feet
(6.5') total for the entire width of the af-
fected traveled lanes will be ground
down to a depth of two inches (2"). A
two-inch (2") overlay of Class B asphalt
will be applied per City standards.
b. Trenches Running Parallel with the
Street:
(1) The minimum width of a longitudi-
nal patch shall be four and one-half feet
(4.5'). See City of Renton Standard Plan
Drawing #HR-05 (SP Page H032).
(2) If the trenching is within a single
traveled lane, an entire lane-width over-
lay will be required.
(3) If the outside of the trenching is
within three feet (3') of any adjacent
lane line, the entire adjacent traveled
land affected will be overlaid.
(4) If the trenching is greater than or
equal to 30% of lane per block (660 foot
maximum block length), or if the total
patches exceed 12 per block, then the
lanes affected will be overlaid. Mini-
mum overlay shall include all patches
within the block section.
(5) The entire traveled lane width for
the length of the trench and an addi-
tional ten feet (10′) at each end of the
trench will be ground down to a depth of
two inches (2′′). A two-inch (2′′) overlay
of Class B will be applied per City stan-
dards.
c. Potholing: Potholing shall meet the
same requirements as trenching and pave-
ment restoration. Potholing shall be a mini-
mum of one foot (1') beyond the excavation.
All affected lanes will be ground down to a
depth of two inches (2") and paved not less
than six and one half feet (6.5') wide for the
entire width of the lane. Potholes greater
than five feet (5') in length, width or diameter
shall be restored to trench restoration stan-
dards. In all cases potholes shall be repaired
per Renton Standard Plan #HR05 (SP Page
H032). Restoration requirements utilizing
vactor equipment will be determined by the
Engineer.
4. Pavement Removal in Lieu of Grinding:
The contractor in all cases can remove the
pavement in the replacement area instead of
grinding out the specified two inches (2") of
asphalt. Full pavement replacement to meet
or exceed the existing pavement depth will be
required for the area of pavement removal.
Patching of pervious concrete shall follow
American Concrete Institute (ACI) 522.1-13.
Porous asphalt shall be specified on a project-
by-project basis by the engineer. Permeable
materials should be replaced in-kind where
feasible. Patching porous asphalt with con-
ventional asphalt is acceptable if it is no more
than ten percent (10%) of the total facility
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area or does not impact the overall facility
function. Appropriate precautions shall be
taken during pavement repair and replace-
ment efforts to prevent clogging of adjacent
surfaces. (Ord. 5828, 12-12-16)
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.
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 eight (8) to twelve-inch (12") lifts.
Any trench deeper than six feet (6') may be
compacted in twenty-four inch (24") lifts, up
to the top six-foot (6') zone. All trench backfill
shall be firm and unyielding but in no case
shall be compacted to more than ninety-two
percent (92%) of maximum density in perme-
able pavement areas.
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. (Ord. 5828, 12-12-16)
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 resto-
ration 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
temporary 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-
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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
to relieve the contractor from any liability for
the trench restoration. It is intended to show
the inspector, and the City, that the resto-
ration meets these specifications.
h. All joints, except those associated with
permeable pavement, shall be sealed using
paving asphalt AR-4000W. (Ord. 5828, 12-12-
16)
i. When trenching within the unpaved
roadway shoulder(s), the shoulder shall be
restored to its original condition, or better.
j. The final patch shall be completed as
soon as possible and shall not exceed fifteen
(15) working days after first opening the
trench. This time frame may be adjusted if
delays are due to inclement paving weather
or other adverse conditions that may exist.
However, delaying of final patch or overlay
work is subject to the Engineer’s approval.
The Engineer may deem it necessary to com-
plete the work within the fifteen (15) working
day time frame and not allow any time exten-
sion. Should this occur, the contractor shall
perform the necessary work, as directed by
the Engineer.
k. A City of Renton Temporary Traffic
Control Plan (from Renton Transportation
Engineering) shall be submitted and
approved by the Engineer a minimum of
three (3) working days prior to commence-
ment of work.
6. Removal of Utility Locate Markings from
Sidewalks Required: The permittee will be
required to remove utility locate marks on
sidewalks only within the Center Downtown
Zone. The permittee shall remove the utility
locate marks within 14 days of job comple-
tion. (Ord. 3832, 8-13-84; amd. Ord. 4861, 9-
18-00; Ord. 5131, 4-4-05; Ord. 5607, 6-6-11)
9-10-12:VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES:
(Rep. by Ord. 5588, 2-7-11)
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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. Honorary Street Name: Honorary street
names are unofficial street names intended
to honor and recognize individuals or groups
who have made significant contributions to
the City without changing the official name
of the street or the official addresses of resi-
dences or businesses on the street.
E. Mail Address: The mail, or mailing, address
is the address used by the U.S. Postmaster.
F. 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. The City will
not install street signs on private property.
G. Residential Accessory Building: A structure
used for storage located on a residential lot
which will not be addressed.
H. 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.
I. Structure Address: One address shall be
assigned to each building, except residential
accessory buildings, and except nonresiden-
tial buildings that have more than one street
frontage with approval by the Fire Depart-
ment. In the event of planned urban develop-
ment, office park, or industrial complex
which incorporates several buildings, or has
the potential to add one or more buildings,
provision shall be made to allow for buildings
to be addressed as separate addresses, one
per building. In the event address numbers
are not available for more than one building,
alphabetical suffixes for each building in the
complex shall be applied. Structure addresses
shall be expressed in whole numbers, with no
fractional appendages.
J. Unit Address: The unit address is the struc-
ture address plus the unit, room, or suite
number. (Ord. 4553, 10-2-95; Ord. 5153, 9-26-
05; Ord. 5218, 8-21-06; Ord. 5650, 12-12-11;
Ord. 5806, 6-20-16; Ord. 5903, 12-10-18)
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9-11-3:SYSTEM OF NUMBERING:
Addresses shall be assigned by the
Department of Community and Economic Develop-
ment according to the following criteria:
A. Numbering from north to south shall pro-
gressively increase from the 100 block south
of Airport Way; from south to north shall pro-
gressively increase from the 50 block north
from Airport Way.
B. Numbering from east to west, and west to
east, shall progressively increase from the 50
block bound by Hardie and Rainier Avenues.
C. Along all avenues, or roadways, running
northerly and southerly, those lots on the
easterly side thereof shall take even num-
bers, and those lots on the westerly side
thereof shall take odd numbers. Along all
streets, or roadways, running easterly and
westerly, those lots on the northerly side
thereof shall take even numbers and those
lots on the southerly side thereof shall take
odd numbers.
D. In the case of a winding or curvilinear road-
way, such roadway shall be designated as an
avenue, street, drive, lane, road, court, or cir-
cle, and, the predominant direction either
north-south or east-west determined. In such
case the odd-even address convention shall be
applied consistently along the entire length
of the roadway.
E. Each block or equivalent is allotted one hun-
dred (100) numbers in sequence on each street
or avenue based upon the City grid system
established herein, except between South 6th
Street and North 12th Street within which
boundaries each block is allotted fifty (50)
numbers in sequence. Despite the grid sys-
tem, the numbering will begin at the actual
roadway intersections as constructed.
F. Approved numbers or addresses as issued by
the Department of Community and Economic
Development shall be placed on all new and
existing buildings in such a position as to be
plainly visible and legible from the roadway
fronting the property, or in a location
approved by the Fire Chief. Said numbers
shall contrast with their background.
G. All numbers placed on buildings shall be block
style. Numbers placed on single-family resi-
dential dwellings shall be a minimum of four
inches (4") in height. Numbers for multi-fam-
ily residential, neighborhood commercial or
small business structures with fifty foot (50')
or less setback shall be a minimum of six
inches (6") in height; and for such structures
with more than fifty foot (50') setback, num-
bers shall be from eight to twelve inches (8" to
12") in height. Numbers for large commercial
or industrial structures with one hundred foot
(100') or less setback shall be a minimum of
eighteen inches (18") in height; and for such
structures with more than one hundred foot
(100') setback, numbers shall be a minimum
of twenty four inches (24") in height.
Whenever a building is situated more than
fifty feet (50') from the road, or when the view
of the building is blocked, the number shall
be conspicuously placed on a post, gate, fence,
tree, etc. This placement must be somewhere
in an arc within thirty feet (30') from where
the center of the driveway or access meets
the road. It shall be posted in such a way so
that the address placard is parallel with the
main roadway or visible when accessing from
either direction. It shall be at a height of
between four (4') and six feet (6') from the
level of the road. On roads that may be
accessed from only one direction, the placard
may be posted perpendicular to the main
roadway in such way that it is clearly visible
when being approached by emergency
responders. Addressable entities other than
buildings, such as recreational lots or stand-
alone utility sites, shall display the address
at the access or driveway in the same manner
as a building located more than fifty feet (50')
from a roadway. (Ord. 4553, 10-2-95; Ord.
5218, 8-21-06; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09)
9-11-4:AREA DIVISIONS:
For purposes of establishing a coordi-
nated system in the City, the City shall be divided
into six (6) parts: northwest, north, northeast,
southeast, south, and southwest. These parts are
defined as follows:
A. The boundaries of the northwest area shall
be the westerly City limits on the west;
Renton Avenue on the south; Rainier Avenue
on the east; and the northerly City limits on
the north.
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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.
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 Monte-
rey 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 sec-
tion, thence easterly along the easterly exten-
sion 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
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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.
Whitworth Lind
Morris Stevens
Smithers Seneca
Burnett Earlington
Williams Raymond
Wells Thomas
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
Easterly Westerly
Whitman
Anacortes
Bremerton
Chelan
Duvall
Elma
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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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
Avenue Southwest that connects to 82nd
Avenue South shall be named Powell Avenue
Southwest.
E. The City may use honorary street names to
honor individuals or organizations that have
made significant contributions to the City.
Honorary street name signs shall be posted
above the official street name and made dis-
tinguishable from the official street name by
color. One honorary street name may be per-
mitted for each existing, official street name.
Only public streets in the City will be consid-
ered for an honorary street name; honorary
street names will not be considered for pri-
vate streets and driveways.
1. Requests for Honorary Street Names:
Any private party who is a resident, property
owner, elected official, City of Renton
employee, or person operating a business
within the City may request an honorary
street name designation on any public street.
Requests shall be submitted to the Commu-
nity and Economic Development Department
in writing. The request shall include a sum-
mary of contributions and accomplishments
made by the individual or organization to jus-
tify the honorary street name.
2. Filing Fee: Upon the filing of the honor-
ary street name request, the applicant shall
simultaneously pay the filing fee in the
amount stipulated in the City of Renton Fee
Schedule. City initiated requests and those
initiated by an elected official will not be
assessed a fee.
3. In the event of a proposed street name
change, staff assigned by the Community and
Economic Development Department shall
notify property owners addressed on the
street of the proposed change. A fourteen (14)
day comment period will be provided prior to
a public hearing.
4. The City Council shall hold a public hear-
ing to review the requested honorary street
name based on the following:
a. The proposed honorary street name is
in the public interest and is not detrimental
to the public health, safety and general wel-
fare of the community.
b. The summary of contributions and
accomplishments to justify the honorary
street name, to be provided by the applicant.
c. Written comments from interested
persons.
d. Evidence presented at the public hear-
ing.
5. After the close of the public hearing, the
City Council shall determine whether the
honorary street name should be granted.
6. Applicant shall pay an honorary street
name processing fee in the amount stipulated
by the City of Renton Fee Schedule to defray
the remaining administrative costs of pro-
cessing and installation of the honorary
street name sign. (Ord. 4553, 10-2-95; Ord.
5218, 8-21-06; Ord. 5903, 12-10-18)
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
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Avenue Southeast; and 154th Place South-
east; shall be renamed Vantage Boulevard;
b. Vesta Avenue Southeast shall be
renamed and renumbered as 156th Avenue
SE until all segments of 156th Ave SE, north
of SE 136th Street/NE 2nd Court and south
of SE 128th Street/NE 4th Street are
annexed into the City of Renton;
c. Segments of 156th Avenue Southeast,
south of the intersection with Southeast
142nd Place, shall be renamed Vantage
Court Southeast;
d. Segments of 156th Avenue Southeast,
north of Northeast 4th Street/SE 128th
Street, shall be renamed Vantage Place
Northeast;
e. Southeast May Valley Road shall
retain its current naming and numbering;
and
f. The segment of Northeast 31st Street
that was formerly Southeast May Valley
Road shall be renamed and renumbered to
restore the original addressing system;
2. Segments of 68th Avenue South, south of
Martin Luther King Way, shall be renamed
Monster Road Southwest.
3. Segments of Southeast Carr Road, South-
east 179th Street, Southeast 176th Street,
and Southeast Petrovitsky Road shall be
renamed Southeast Carr Road west of 108th
Avenue Southeast and Southeast Petrovitsky
Road east of 108th Avenue Southeast.
4. Segments of Southeast Renton-Maple
Valley Highway shall be renamed Maple Val-
ley Highway.
B. In the event of a street name change, staff
assigned by the Community and Economic
Development Administrator shall immedi-
ately notify all property owners, utilities, the
U.S. Postmaster, police, fire, and emergency
services of the changes. Property owners
shall be notified of additional requirements to
change structure address numbers to con-
form with this Code. (Ord. 4553, 10-2-95;
Ord. 5218, 8-21-06; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09)
9-11-7:CHANGE OF ADDRESS:
The owners of an interest in any real
estate abutting upon any roadway within the City
may petition the City for a change of address, with
the exception that addresses within subdivisions
and short subdivisions recorded since 1993 shall
not change unless deemed a life safety hazard by
the Fire Marshal. Upon filing of the petition, the
petitioning owners shall simultaneously pay a fil-
ing fee in the amount stipulated in the Fee Sched-
ule. (Ord. 4553, 10-2-95; Ord. 5218, 8-21-06; Ord.
5903, 12-10-18)
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 12
SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
(Rep. by Ord. 4723, 5-11-98)
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CHAPTER 13
STREET TREES1
SECTION:
9-13-1: Purpose
9-13-2: Definitions
9-13-3: Power And Authority
9-13-4: Exemptions
9-13-5: Duties Of Owner
9-13-6: Care Of Trees
9-13-7: Tree Planting In The Right-Of-Way
9-13-8: Tree Removal
9-13-9: Violations Of This Chapter And
Penalties
9-13-1:PURPOSE:
A. Trees have substantial benefits to the public
health, safety and welfare of the citizens of
Renton, as well as to the environment. Addi-
tionally, the presence of trees in our commu-
nity advances the economic, social and
aesthetic well-being of the community.
Accordingly, the purpose of this chapter is to
provide for the planting, maintenance and
protection of trees within the City of Renton
(hereafter “the City”) on City property.
B. The general purpose of this chapter is to
exercise the City’s police power for the benefit
of the public health, safety and welfare; to
provide enforcement mechanisms, abatement
and collection of abatement expenses by the
City, and to these ends this chapter shall be
liberally construed.
C. This chapter shall be enforced for the benefit
of the health, safety and welfare of the gen-
eral public, not for the benefit of any particu-
lar person or class of persons.
D. It is the intent of this chapter to place the
obligation of complying with its requirements
upon the owner of the land abutting public
right-of-ways. No provision or term used in
this chapter is intended to impose any duty
upon the City or any of its officers, officials
and employees which would subject them to
damages in a civil action. (Ord. 5958, 12-9-
19)
9-13-2:DEFINITIONS:
Definitions used in this chapter shall
have the following meanings:
A. ALLEY: a public way, paved or unpaved,
which is intended to provide or which pro-
vides a roadway for vehicular and pedestrian
access to abutting properties and is generally
located to the rear or side of those properties,
but not including such a public way in its nat-
ural and undeveloped state which cannot be
used by vehicles.
B. ADMINISTRATOR: for the purposes of this
chapter, the Administrator of the Depart-
ment of Community and Economic Develop-
ment or his or her designee.
C. CITY ARBORIST: the Urban Forestry and
Natural Resources Manager of the City of
Renton.
D. CITY PROPERTY: all improved right-of-
ways, unimproved right-of-ways, and all
other parcels, lots, or acreages, including
parks and open spaces, within the City of
Renton owned by the City.
E. CROWN: the leaves and branches of a tree,
from the lowest branch on the trunk to the
top.
F. TOPPING: the indiscriminate removal of live
branches and trunk ends without respect for
branch unions or branch nodes or removing
live branches from more than forty (40%) per-
cent of the live crown. Also referred to as
rounding-over, heading, and hat-racking.
G. DRIP LINE: a line projected to the ground
from the outer edge of the tree canopy delin-
eating the outermost extent of foliage in all
directions.
1. Prior legislation: Ords. 1482, 6-1-54; 4856, 8-21-00 and 5159, 10-17-05.
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H. OWNER: any person who, alone or with oth-
ers, has title or interest in property with or
without accompanying actual possession
thereof, and including any person who as
agent, or as executor, administrator, trustee
or guardian of an estate, has charge, care or
control of any property.
I. PLANTING STRIP: that part of a street
right-of-way between the abutting property
line and the curb or traveled portion of the
street, exclusive of any sidewalk.
J. RIGHT-OF-WAY: all City property granted
or reserved for, or dedicated to, public use for
street purposes, together with City property
granted or reserved for, or dedicated to, pub-
lic use for walkways, sidewalks, and bike-
ways, whether improved, unimproved, or
unopened, including the air rights, subsur-
face rights and easements related thereto.
K. STREET TREE: any tree which is located
within the improved or unimproved right-of-
way in the City of Renton.
L. TREE TOPPING: Removing live branches
from more than forty (40%) percent of a trees
total height and/or removing live branches
without respect for branch unions or branch
nodes shall be considered topping.
M. UNIMPROVED RIGHT-OF-WAY: right-of-
way(s) that are not paved, graded, or other-
wise altered for the purpose of vehicle, pedes-
trian, or bicycle travel.
N. VEGETATION: trees, shrubs, grass, weeds,
bushes, vines, and other plant materials,
including but not limited to clippings, fallen
leaves, fruit or branches. (Ord. 5958, 12-9-19)
9-13-3:POWER AND AUTHORITY:
A. The City shall have the exclusive power and
authority over the planting, care, and
removal of trees and vegetation within all
City property owned or controlled by the City
as necessary to ensure public safety or to pre-
serve and enhance the quality and beauty of
such areas.
B. The City arborist, or his/her designee, shall
oversee the planting, care, and removal of
trees on City property and within public
right-of-way. (Ord. 5958, 12-9-19)
9-13-4:EXEMPTIONS:
The following activities are exempt from
the permitting requirements of this chapter:
1. Emergency Tree Removal: Any tree that
poses an imminent threat to life or property
may be removed. The City must be notified
within seven (7) days of the emergency tree
removal with evidence of the threat for
removing the tree to be considered exempt
from this Chapter. If the City arborist deter-
mines that the emergency tree removal was
not warranted or if the removed tree was
required by a development permit, the City
arborist may require that the party obtain a
permit and/or require that replacement trees
and vegetation be replanted as mitigation.
2. Utility Maintenance: Trees may be removed
by the City or utility provider in situations
involving interruption of services provided by
a utility only if pruning cannot solve utility
service problems. Utility maintenance shall
conform to a City-approved Utility Vegeta-
tion Management Plan. (Ord. 5958, 12-9-19)
9-13-5:DUTIES OF OWNER:
A. No person shall remove, plant, replace,
prune, alter, perform surgery on a tree, or
disturb the land within the dripline of any
tree within public right-of-ways, or cause
such work to be done by others, without first
obtaining a permit from the City for such
work; however, no person shall be required to
obtain a permit to water trees, add mulch to
trees, mow lawn or maintain shrubs or
ground covers in the public right-of-way
abutting their property, provided such
actions do not result in damage to trees.
B. The owner of property abutting public side-
walk where tree branches overhanging said
sidewalk are within eight (8) feet, measured
vertically from any point on the sidewalk,
shall notify the City arborist of such condi-
tions.
C. The owner of property abutting a public
street or alley where tree branches overhang-
ing said roadway are within sixteen (16) feet,
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measured vertically from any point on the
roadway, shall notify the City arborist of such
conditions. (Ord. 5958, 12-9-19)
9-13-6:CARE OF TREES:
A. Utility Providers: Public utilities shall main-
tain any vegetation that interferes with their
utilities and may prune trees; provided that
the best practices, policies, techniques and
methods for pruning trees established by the
International Society of Arboriculture are fol-
lowed.
B. Tree Topping: Tree topping healthy trees
shall be prohibited provided that trees
severely damaged by storms or other causes,
or certain trees under utility wires, or other
obstructions where other pruning practices
are impractical, may be topped for public
safety. Tree topping without a permit
expressly approving topping shall be consid-
ered an attempt of tree removal and shall be
subject to the penalties described herein for
unlawful tree removal.
C. Injury to Trees Prohibited: No person shall
commit any of the following acts upon a tree
located within property owned or controlled
by the City of Renton:
1. Injure, destroy, damage, mutilate, deface
or commit any act which will prevent the
growth or cause the death of any tree.
2. Secure, attach, fasten, nail or run
through any rope, cable, wire, sign or fixture
to, around or through any tree.
3. Deposit, place or permit the deposit of
any toxic or hazardous substance on or about
any tree.
4. Excavate or disturb the ground within
the drip line of any tree without a permit.
5. Perform any work within the drip line of
any tree without taking measures as directed
by the City to protect the tree from injury and
damage.
6. Remove any guard, stake or other protec-
tive device or close or obstruct any open space
about the base of a tree designed to permit
access of air, water or fertilizer.
7. Perform any other act contrary to this
chapter.
D. Construction Near Street Trees: Damage to
street trees, including their root systems is
prohibited. Construction activity within criti-
cal root zone of street trees shall be con-
ducted using only hand equipment whenever
such work will affect the tree, unless autho-
rized in writing by the City arborist.
1. Roots: Roots greater than two inches (2”)
in diameter shall not be severed without
prior approval of the City arborist; other
roots must be cleanly cut so that the bark and
wood of the root are smooth and not jagged,
splintered or fractured. Use of machinery
that grabs and pulls roots is prohibited.
2. Mulch: A wood chip mulch six (6) inches
thick shall be placed by hand around tree
root systems prior to beginning work within
the drip line in accordance with the stan-
dards promulgated by the City arborist.
3. Protection Within Drip Line: Tree roots,
branches and trunks shall be protected from
damage using the appropriate techniques
promulgated by the City arborist.
4. Trenching, Excavations and Directional
Boring: Trenching, excavation and direc-
tional boring methods and standards shall be
determined by the City arborist. (Ord. 5958,
12-9-19)
9-13-7:TREE PLANTING IN THE RIGHT-
OF-WAY:
Proposed tree planting in the right-of-
way without associated private land development
shall be subject to RMC 4-4-070, Landscaping, and
require an approved permit for planting by the
City arborist. Whenever the City proposes the
planting of a tree, two (2) weeks’ advance written
notice will be provided to the owner of record of the
parcel of land or property abutting the land on
which such tree shall be planted. The absence of a
timely notice shall not constitute a reason to delay
the planting. (Ord. 5958, 12-9-19)
9-13-8:TREE REMOVAL:
Applicants requesting to remove trees
must submit a completed permit application on a
form provided by the City. Street trees may be
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removed if the City arborist determines a tree is
causing physical damage to property or has been
damaged by past maintenance practices, for which
generally accepted arboriculture practices cannot
correct the problem, and the removal can be per-
formed without adversely affecting the health of
adjacent trees.
A. If tree removal is approved by the City, the
following conditions shall apply:
1. Trees within the public right-of-way that
are permitted to be cut down shall be
removed with the root and stump grubbed or
ground out to a depth of at least nine (9)
inches below surface grade.
2. Surface roots beyond the main stump are
to be removed to a depth of five (5) inches
below grade.
3. All wood and debris shall be removed
from the site and no wood or debris shall be
permitted to remain on the street or sidewalk
at the end of the work day.
4. Holes shall be properly barricaded or
immediately filled to match the existing
grade.
5. The site shall be barricaded to protect the
public any time work is in progress.
6. A permit shall not be issued without
proof of liability insurance at or above the
City’s minimum insurance coverage require-
ments.
B. When the City arborist determines that the
removal of a tree is necessary or justified in
connection with a permit, the tree(s) shall be
replaced if possible. The cost of the removal
and replacement of the tree shall be the
responsibility of the permittee. Replacement
of trees shall be in accordance with the fol-
lowing guidelines:
1. Tree selection and planting shall be in
conformance with the provisions of section 4-
4-070, Landscaping, in addition to this Chap-
ter.
2. The number of replacement trees shall be
at the ratio of one (1) replacement tree for
every one (1) tree removed.
3. In lieu of planting replacement trees, and
at the sole discretion of the City arborist, the
permittee may contribute to the City’s tree
fund a dollar amount equal to the value of the
replacement trees, including installation
costs.
4. The permittee shall be required to main-
tain all replacement trees in a healthy condi-
tion for a period of two (2) years after
planting. The permittee shall be obligated to
replant any replacement tree that dies,
becomes diseased or is removed during this
two (2)-year time period.
5. The permittee has executed a hold harm-
less agreement in a form satisfactory to the
City attorney, indemnifying the City from
claims as a result of the permittee’s removal
of said tree.
6. The provisions of this Chapter do not pre-
clude the City from removing, maintaining,
or replanting any vegetation, including trees,
in public right-of-ways. (Ord. 5958, 12-9-19)
9-13-9:VIOLATIONS OF THIS CHAPTER
AND PENALTIES:
A. Damages to Trees: Damage to street trees
shall be repaired by the City and the costs of
repairs invoiced to the abutting property
owner, or the person(s) whom caused the
damage if known by the City. Damages shall
be assessed by the City arborist using the
most recent edition of the Guide for Plant
Appraisal Trunk Formula Method. Where
damage is severe, the City arborist may
require the removal of the tree instead of
repair. The abutting property owner or per-
son(s) whom caused the damage shall pay all
costs of removal, including all site renovation
costs, the damages assessed according to the
Guide for Plant Appraisal and tree replace-
ment costs.
B. Unless otherwise specified, violations of this
Chapter are misdemeanors subject to RMC 1-
3-1. (Ord. 5958, 12-9-19)
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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 Public
Works Administrator or duly authorized rep-
resentative, the City Council shall by resolu-
tion fix the time for the hearing on such
petition, which time shall not be more than
sixty (60) days nor less than twenty (20) days
after the passage of such resolution. Notice
thereof shall be given as provided for by RCW
35.79.020. Additional notice shall be required
for vacation petitions of a developed street.
Notice shall be mailed to all property owners
within a radius of three hundred feet (300') of
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the proposed vacation area. The hearing shall
be held before the City Council as provided
for in RCW 35.79.020, as amended. (Amd.
Ord. 4943, 1-14-2002; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09)
B. The City Council shall seek the recommenda-
tion of the Public Works Department as to
the advisability of the proposed vacation, the
necessity for retention of utility easement,
and the classification of the street or alley
pursuant to RMC 9-14-4 of this Chapter.
(Amd. Ord. 4860, 9-18-2000)
C. The City Council shall take testimony at the
public hearing to determine whether the
vacation is in the public interest, whether the
property is not required for overall circula-
tion of traffic within the City, and that the
requested vacation is not detrimental to the
public health, safety and general welfare.
D. After the close of the public hearing, the City
Council shall determine whether the vacation
should be granted, the classification of the
street or alley and the compensation to be
paid, if any, in accordance with RMC 9-14-5
of this Chapter.
E. The City further reserves the right to retain
an easement for the construction, repair and
maintenance of public utilities and public
services. (Ord. 3635, 6-7-1982)
9-14-4:STREET, ALLEY RIGHT-OF-WAY:
For the purposes of this Ordinance, all
streets and alleys within the City, whether
acquired by plat, grant, dedication, gift, acquisi-
tion or condemnation are subject to provisions of
this Ordinance. (Ord. 4266, 4-16-1990)
9-14-5:STREET VACATION PROCESS:
If the petition for street vacation is
approved by the City Council the applicant may
complete the process as follows: (Ord. 3635, 6-7-
1982)
A. Applicant shall pay a street vacation process-
ing fee in the amount stipulated by RMC 4-1-
180 to defray the remaining administrative
costs of processing and completing the pro-
posed vacation.
B. The City shall receive compensation in accor-
dance with RCW 35.79.030, which amount
for the purpose of this Chapter is to be deter-
mined by an appraisal; provided, that the
City Council shall have authority, upon rec-
ommendation of the administration, to accept
real property or a property right in lieu of a
part or all of the cash compensation that
would be paid. When the value of the prop-
erty or property right is less than the cash
compensation required for the alley or street
right-of-way to be vacated, the petitioner
shall pay the difference to the City. When the
value of the property or property right
exceeds the value of the alley or street right-
of-way to be vacated, the City shall pay the
difference to the petitioner.
C. Following a recommendation for vacation af-
ter a public hearing by the City Council or
committee thereof, the petitioner shall make,
or cause to be made, an appraisal in writing
by an M.A.I. or other qualified appraiser, as
approved by the City, and furnish the results
thereof unto the Planning/Building/Public
Works Administrator for evaluation and rec-
ommendation to the City Council for accep-
tance and determination of the compensation
due the City. In the event other property or
property rights are accepted in lieu of pay-
ment, the petitioner shall further obtain ap-
praisals of the fair market value of property or
property rights to be given to the City in lieu
of cash compensation as contemplated in sub-
section B of this Section. (Ord. 4266, 4-16-
1990; amd. Ord. 4860, 9-18-2000)
D. Financial Incentives For Area A Of The Auto
Mall Improvement Area: All street vacation
fees and compensation for right-of-way may
be waived by the City Council for developing
properties in Auto Mall Improvement Area A
(that area bounded by Grady Way South,
Rainier Avenue South, I-405, and Lind Ave-
nue South) when:
1. The properties are designated to be
vacated on the Auto Mall Improvement Plan
Map (Resolution No. 3182);
2. The application for street vacation con-
forms to RMC 9-14-10, Administrative Proce-
dure For Right-Of-Way Vacations; and
3. The uses proposed conform to RMC 4-2-
060, Zoning Use Table. (Ord. 4723, 5-11-
1998)
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E. When a street or alley is vacated for a govern-
mental agency, and compensation is required,
compensation shall be based upon the admin-
istrative costs of the vacation and may, at the
discretion of the City Council, be based upon
original cost to the City of acquisition. No gov-
ernmental agency is exempt from compensat-
ing the City for the vacation of a street or alley
right-of-way. (Ord. 4266, 4-16-1990)
F. In the event that the compensation for the
vacation has not been paid within ninety (90)
days of the determination by the City Council
of the compensation to be paid, the petition
shall be deemed to have been abandoned and
shall be denied. (Ord. 3635, 6-7-1982)
9-14-6:VACATION RESTRICTIONS:
(Rep. by Ord. 4266, 4-16-1990)
9-14-7:ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS,
LIMITS VACATED:
Upon the vacation of any street or alley
as hereinabove provided for, the property within
the limits so vacated shall belong to the abutting
property owners, one-half (1/2) to each. If the City
Council ascertains and determines during the pub-
lic hearing on the vacation petition that the acqui-
sition of the right-of-way by the City occurred in
some proportion other than equally from abutting
ownerships, the Council shall set forth in its deci-
sion the proportions so established and the vacated
property shall be conveyed to the abutting owners
in such proportions. A certified copy of the ordi-
nance vacating any such street or alley or part
thereof shall be filed for record with the King
County Recorder’s office. Additional copies thereof
may be furnished to such governmental agencies as
may have an interest therein. (Ord. 3635, 6-7-1982)
9-14-8:COMPENSATION FROM
VACATIONS:
Compensation received from the vaca-
tion shall be placed in the Street Construction
Fund for street capital improvements, unless oth-
erwise provided by the City Council. (Ord. 3635, 6-
7-1982; amd. Ord. 5279, 5-7-2007)
9-14-9:APPRAISAL FEES:
Petitioner shall pay the actual cost for
preparation of the appraisal report. The appraisal
fees are in addition to the filing fee and the process-
ing fee. (Ord. 4266, 4-16-1990; amd. Ord. 4860, 9-
18-2000; Ord. 4943, 1-14-2002)
9-14-10:ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATIONS:
Exception: In the Auto Mall (Area A),
bounded by S.W. Grady Way, Rainier Avenue
South, Seneca Avenue S.W. and I-405, as well as
the half block bounded by S.W. Grady Way, Seneca
Avenue S.W., the alley between S.W. 12th Street
and S.W. Grady Way, and Raymond Avenue S.W.,
applications for vacations of right-of-way, or por-
tions thereof, whether initiated by the City or the
property owners, will follow the normal procedure
for establishing public hearings, but thereafter
will be processed according to the following proce-
dure for uses which comply with RMC 4-3-040C,
Uses Permitted In Auto Mall Improvement Dis-
trict:
A. Property Services completes a master
appraisal for the entire Auto Mall.
B. Property Services processes all private and
City initiated applications (all fees waived)
for vacations.
C. City staff review applications to insure that
the proposal conforms to the adopted plan,
and that access to individual properties is
maintained and does not impede street con-
figuration and public safety. Comments are
given to Property Services.
D. Property Services provides an appraisal rec-
onciliation for each application, transfer of
title, and final report with recommendations.
The applicant will provide legal description
and map exhibits. The City Clerk provides
requisite notice to adjacent property owners
and interested parties.
E. Public Works Administrator reviews and
approves final report. (Ord. 5450, 3-2-09)
F. Transfer of property ordinance adopted by
City Council. (Ord. 4608, 5-20-1996; amd.
Ord. 4845, 6-5-2000; Ord. 4943, 1-14-2002)
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CHAPTER 15
WEEDS AND NOXIOUS MATTER
SECTION:
9-15-1: Purpose
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:PURPOSE:
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.
1. Planter strips and vegetated planter
islands in rights-of-way are permitted subject
to City landscaping, maintenance, and street
standards in RMC 4-4-070 and 4-6-060, as
well as Chapter 9-13 RMC, and shall be man-
aged to maintain pedestrian and vehicular
passage and sight lines.
2. Vegetated low impact development facili-
ties shall further be designed consistent with
RMC 4-6-030 and the adopted Surface Water
Design Manual. (Ord. 2738, 9-11-72; Ord.
5828, 12-12-16; Ord. 5958, 12-9-19)
9-15-2:NOTICE TO DESTROY:
The Community and Economic Develop-
ment Administrator, or his duly authorized repre-
sentative, is hereby authorized and directed to
notify, in writing, the owner or occupant of any
such lot, place or area within the City, or the agent
of such owner and, if the owner cannot be located,
then the occupant of such property, to cut, destroy
and/or remove any vegetation constituting a detri-
ment to health and safety pursuant to RMC 9-15-
3, 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 here-
inabove specified, 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; Ord.
5450, 3-2-09; Ord. 5958, 12-9-19)
9-15-3:DETRIMENT TO HEALTH AND
SAFETY:
It is hereby found by the City that each
of the following constitutes a health and safety
hazard:
A. Vegetation or refuse providing a harborage
for rats or other rodents (excluding chip-
munks and squirrels), rodent runs and habi-
tats;
B. Vegetation which is poisonous or noxious,
including but not limited to poison ivy, poison
oak, poison hemlock, poison sumac and night-
shade;
C. Diseased vegetation which creates a danger
of contamination;
D. Vegetation which is infested with damaging
insects;
E. Any such growth, whether noxious or delete-
rious, or any encroachment, as hereinabove
defined, on public right-of-way, which is det-
rimental to the health, welfare and safety of
the general public, including pedestrians and
vehicular traffic. (Ord. 2738, 9-11-72; Ord.
5958, 12-9-19)
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9-15-4:ACTION UPON NONCOMPLIANCE:
Upon the failure, neglect or refusal of
any owner, occupant or agent so notified to cut,
destroy and/or remove weeds, noxious or deleteri-
ous, unhealthful growth or other noxious matter
growing, lying or located upon such property, or
any hedge, tree, fence or similar vegetation
encroaching upon any public right-of-way, includ-
ing alleys, sidewalks, streets or walkways abutting
same, within thirty (30) days after receipt of such
written notice as provided for in the above Section,
or within fifteen (15) days after date of such notice
in the event that same is returned to the City
because of its inability to make delivery thereof,
providing the same was properly addressed to the
last known mailing address of such owner, occu-
pant or agent, then in any such case, the Adminis-
trator of the Department of Community and
Economic Development or his duly authorized rep-
resentative is hereby authorized and directed to
cause such cutting, destroying and/or removal of
such matter, as hereinabove described, or to have
same done by any third party or to order the
removal thereof by City forces. (Ord. 2738, 9-11-
72; amd. Ord. 2823, 1-21-74, eff. 1-30-74; Ord.
5450, 3-2-09)
9-15-5:CHARGE TO CONSTITUTE LIEN
ON PROPERTY:
Whenever the City has effected removal
of such matter as hereinabove defined, then the
total actual cost thereof, plus accrued interest at
the rate of six percent (6%) per annum from the
date of the completion of such work, if not paid by
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, ifany, for collection until final payment has beenmade and as otherwise provided by law; alter-nately the City may bring suit for the amount ofprincipal and interest against the owner, his agentor occupant of said premises. Any such lien noticeshall cause to be recorded in the office of the Direc-tor of Records and Elections, King County, whichnotice shall show the cost and expense incurred forthe work and the date, place of property on whichsaid work was done, and same shall be full noticeto every person concerned that the amount of thestatement, plus interest, constitutes a chargeagainst the property designated or described in thestatement, and that the same is due and collectibleas 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 suitas may be determined by the court. (Ord. 2738, 9-11-72)
9-15-6: VIOLATIONS OF THIS CHAPTER
AND PENALTIES:Unless otherwise specified, violations ofthis Chapter are misdemeanors subject to RMC1-3-1. (Ord. 4856, 8-21-00; Ord. 5159, 10-17-05)
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CHAPTER 16
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS
SECTION:
9-16-1:Authority9-16-2:City Initiated9-16-3:Preliminary Approval9-16-4:Preliminary Notice9-16-5:Improvements Constructed By Or On Behalf Of The City9-16-6:Payments To City9-16-7:Interest9-16-8:Final Special Assessment District Ordinance9-16-9:Ordinance Finality9-16-10:Payment Of Special Assessment District Fee9-16-11:Release Of Assessment9-16-12:Term Of Life
9-16-1: AUTHORITY:Pursuant to RCW 35.92.025, the Cityhas the discretionary power to grant City-heldlatecomer’s agreements known as special assess-ment districts [See Chapter 5 of this Title] to theCity itself for the reimbursement of a pro rata por-tion of the original costs of water systems, sanitarysewer systems, storm water drainage systems andstreet improvements including signalization andlighting. 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 Councilwith proposals to form special assessment districtsto enable the City to recover a pro rata portion ofthe original costs of public works improvementswhich would benefit from future connections to, orfuture 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 preliminaryapproval for a special assessment district, basedupon the information contained in the request fora special assessment district from the Administra-tor. The granting of preliminary approval by CityCouncil authorizes the City to prepare preliminary
(estimated) cost data, conduct public informationalmeeting(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 propertyowners must occur before construction.
B.A benefiting property owner is a propertyowner who would have been responsible forall or part of certain improvements in the nor-mal course of development or utilization oftheir parcel, who subsequently connect to orin any way utilize improvements alreadyinstalled by the City.
C.The City will notify all the potential benefit-ing property owners that the proposed instal-lation of City installed improvements maywell affect their property. The City Clerk shallmail a notice to all owners of record of prop-erty within the special assessment districtboundary. The notice shall include a generalrange of the preliminary per unit assessment,the proposed special assessment districtboundary map and the description of the prop-erty owners’ rights and options to participatein the special assessment district.
D.The property owners, upon payment of therequired fee for appeal of an administrativedecision, in accordance with the City ofRenton Fee Schedule (“Fee Schedule”), as nowor hereafter amended, may request an appealhearing before the City Council within twenty(20) days of the mailing. Appeals must adhereto the criteria established under Section 9-16-8.C of this Chapter, but will be limited to thequestion of whether or not a specific propertyshould be included within the special assess-ment district.
E.The City will use its data for current taxpayerof record as a basis for notifying property own-ers. The City will prepare the mailing labelsand 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 withKing County. (Ord. 4444, 3-28-94; amd. Ord.4923, 10-22-01; Ord. 5984, 10-26-20)
9-16-5: IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED
BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE CITY:Improvements will be installed by theCity or an approved contractor acting on behalf ofthe City per approved plans, following issuance ofthe construction permit to install the improve-ments.
The City may join other jurisdictions or privatedevelopers in the financing of the road improve-ments or the upsizing of utilities that will benefitundeveloped or underdeveloped properties. Roador utility improvements that benefit the generalpublic may be subject to a special assessment dis-trict, including future benefit areas, for reimburse-ment of a pro rata portion of the project financedby 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 certainother fees similar to special assessment districtcharges which are commonly referred to as “sys-tem development charges” pursuant to Section 4-1-180 of the City Code and/or “private latecomercharges,” pursuant to Title 9, Chapter 5 of the CityCode. (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 bebased upon the following:
1.Calculate the interest that will accrue onall sources of money (i.e., bonds) utilized toprovide the improvements associated withthe special assessment district; and
2.Calculate the time value of money, on theprincipal plus the interest as calculatedabove, based upon the last published semi-annual Consumer Price Index for the City ofSeattle urban wage earners and clericalworkers; and
3.Identify the “time adjusted cost of theproject” 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 ofthe project; and
5.Add one-half percent (1/2%) to said sim-ple interest rate for future administrativecosts of the assessment district.
B.Neither the interest rate used nor the periodthe interest accrues shall exceed the limitsspecified in RCW 35.92.025 or subsequentlegislation. The interest rate shall be chargedbeginning thirty (30) days after publication ofthe 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 AssessmentRoll: Following construction the Public WorksDepartment shall prepare a final specialassessment district ordinance which willinclude a legal description and a map of thedistrict boundary. The cost of the improve-ments will be spread among the property own-ers based upon their pro rata share of saidcosts. The method of assessment to be usedwill be one of or a combination of the followingmethods, unless otherwise approved ordirected 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 determinedby 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. (Ord. 5450, 3-2-09)
B.Final Notice Of Special Assessment Districts:The City Council receives the final special as-sessment district ordinance and if it approvesthe ordinance, directs the staff to send out no-tices of the potential special assessment andof the right to appeal. The City Council re-tains the right to rule on final action. Follow-ing Council acceptance of the final specialassessment district ordinance, the City Clerkshall mail a notice to all owners of record ofproperty within the special assessment dis-trict boundary. The notice shall include the fi-nal assessment per unit charge, the legaldescription and a map of the special assess-ment district boundaries, and the descriptionof the property owners’ rights and options toparticipate in the special assessment districtprocess.
C.Appeal:
1.Within twenty (20) days of the date of themailing, any property owner may submit anappeal in writing to the City Council, c/o CityClerk. An appeal must include a statement ofclaimed errors concerning the proposedassessment, and must be accompanied by thefee for appeal of administrative decision inaccordance with the Fee Schedule, as now orhereafter amended. Errors which are not setforth in writing and which do not adhere tothe above criteria will not be considered.
2.Objection by a benefiting property ownerto the recording of a potential assessmentagainst their property does not constitute avalid appeal.
3.Errors identified in an appeal must berelated to cost, methodology for cost distribu-tion, and benefit to the property.
a.Cost: If the benefiting property ownercontests these costs, they must provide abasis for their claimed discrepancy. (Esti-mate from contractor or other reliablesources.)
b.Costs Methodology: If the benefitingproperty owner contests the cost methodologyused, they have to show why it is not equita-ble and provide their suggested alternate
method of assessment and the justificationfor its use in place of the staff recommendedmethod.
c.Benefit: If the benefiting propertyowner contests benefits, they must provide astatement or documentation on why a partic-ular parcel has no future potential benefit.
4.Upon receipt of an appeal and therequired fee, the City Clerk shall transmitthe appeal and the official file to the HearingExaminer for consideration at a public hear-ing. The City Council may delegate to theHearing Examiner the duty to hold the requi-site public hearing, establish the record, andprovide a written report containing a recom-mendation to the City Council. Following thepublic hearing, the Hearing Examiner shallissue a written recommendation which ismailed to parties of record. Any party ofrecord may request reconsideration withinfourteen (14) days of the issuance of theHearing Examiner’s report. Following expira-tion of the reconsideration period, the Hear-ing Examiner shall submit his writtenrecommendation to the City Council on theCouncil meeting agenda for concurrence. TheCity Council shall concur with, alter, or denythe Hearing Examiner’s recommendation.(Ord. 5984, 10-26-20)
D.Council Action: If no appeal is filed, the CityCouncil’s initial approval shall grant the spe-cial assessment district and authorize theMayor and City Clerk to execute the ordi-nance. If an appeal is filed and if delegated tothe Hearing Examiner for hearing, and theCouncil concurs with specific recommenda-tions made by the Hearing Examiner as aresult of the public hearing, these conditionsshall be incorporated into the City specialassessment district ordinance. Followingapproval, alteration or denial of the HearingExaminer’s recommendation on the appeal,the Council shall grant the special assess-ment district and authorize the Mayor andCity Clerk to sign and record the ordinance.(Ord. 4444, 3-28-94; amd. Ord. 4923, 10-22-01)
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9-16-9: ORDINANCE FINALITY:Once the special assessment districtordinance together with a legal description and amap of the district boundary are recorded in theappropriate 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 17
ENCROACHMENTS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
SECTION:
9-17-1: Policy
9-17-2: Definitions
9-17-3: Procedure
9-17-4: Appeals
9-17-5: Boundary Disputes
9-17-6: Costs To Resolve, Remove Or Correct
9-17-7: Damages And Value Of Use
9-17-8: Public Property Use Permit
9-17-9: Nuisance
9-17-10: Infraction And Misdemeanor
9-17-1:POLICY:
It is the policy of the City of Renton that
no person shall make unauthorized use of public
lands. Any encroachment on, to, under, or over, or
modification of, City owned, managed, maintained
or leased lands including park, natural area or
open space property, public buildings or rights-of-
way will be deemed trespassing regardless of when
the property was initially encroached upon. The
violator(s) of such encroachment shall be notified
and directed to remove any and all encroachments
to the land not previously approved in writing by
the City, to restore the land to its original condi-
tion and provide maintenance for three (3) years
following restoration.
It is the policy of the City of Renton to
resolve all encroachments in a fair and equitable
manner, in the manner most beneficial, and to
work with and assist encroaching parties to
remove the encroachment(s). (Ord. 5593, 3-21-11)
9-17-2:DEFINITIONS:
EASEMENTS: A limited right to make use of a
property owned by another, such as a right-of-way
across the property.
EMERGENCY: An occasion when property or life
is at risk.
ENCROACHMENT: An incursion onto public
lands including, but not limited to, clearing, grad-
ing, gardening, landscaping, installing structures,
constructing, storing, placing, dumping, maintain-
ing, cutting, overhanging, excavating, parking,
diverting, destabilizing, draining onto, defacing,
damaging, mutilating, removing, and limiting
access onto.
ENCROACHMENT VIOLATION NOTICE: A let-
ter prepared by the Code Compliance Division and
addressed to the property owner who encroaches
upon public lands or public right-of-way that
defines the encroachment and stipulates the condi-
tions and requirements for removing the encroach-
ment.
LIEN AGAINST PROPERTY: A claim or charge
made against property.
PUBLIC LANDS: Property owned by the City of
Renton and property in which Renton has an ease-
ment or interest. Examples include parks, natural
areas, fire stations, libraries and sidewalks. For
purposes of this chapter, rights-of-way will be
dealt with in the right-of-way use permit ordi-
nance.
UNAUTHORIZED USE: A use not permitted by
the City. (Ord. 5593, 3-21-11)
9-17-3:PROCEDURE:
A. Identification Of Encroachments:
1. Upon discovery that an unauthorized
encroachment has occurred, City staff shall
attempt to contact, in person, the property
owner encroaching upon public property,
identify the encroachment circumstances to
the property owner, offer suggestions for
removing the encroachment on an informal
basis and work with that owner to have the
encroachment removed and the area
restored.
2. If the encroachment is not successfully
removed, City staff shall review the
encroachment with the City Attorney before
recommending an appropriate action to the
Mayor or his or her designee.
3. Removal of Encroachment Notification. If
it is determined that an encroachment
requires removal and restoration, the
encroaching party shall be mailed an
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Encroachment Violation Notice that identi-
fies and directs removal and restoration of
the unauthorized encroachment within thirty
(30) days.
B. Failure To Comply:
1. If the encroaching party fails to comply
with the Encroachment Violation Notice, a
second Encroachment Violation Notice shall
be sent “Return Receipt Requested.” The
Notice shall indicate “Second Attempt” and
provide for a thirty (30)-day response to the
removal and restoration of the encroachment.
2. If the encroaching party fails to comply
with the second written notice, the City may
remove the unauthorized encroachment and
restore the property to its original condition.
The cost of such action may be charged to the
encroaching party. (Ord. 5593, 3-21-11)
9-17-4:APPEALS:
Individuals may appeal an Encroach-
ment Violation Notice to the Community Services
Administrator or designee, who will issue a writ-
ten decision based on the City file and the contents
of the appeal. Any appeal must be in writing and
received within thirty (30) days of receipt of the
Encroachment Violation Notice. (Ord. 5593, 3-21-
11)
9-17-5:BOUNDARY DISPUTES:
In the event that the property boundary
is disputed, the property owner may, at the
owner’s expense, commission a boundary survey
by a licensed and qualified surveyor. If there is a
bona fide dispute as to the boundary, the City
shall wait a reasonable time for the survey to be
completed. (Ord. 5593, 3-21-11)
9-17-6:COSTS TO RESOLVE, REMOVE OR
CORRECT:
Costs to resolve or correct unauthorized
encroachments will be charged to the party
encroaching upon public lands. Such costs may
include, but are not limited to, boundary surveys,
construction permit fees, engineering or architec-
tural fees, contracts, City staff time, demolition,
lien applications, removal, restoration, three (3)-
year maintenance costs, legal fees, and accrued
interest if payment is not received within thirty
(30) days of invoicing. Such costs shall be a lien
against the encroaching party’s real estate. (Ord.
5593, 3-21-11)
9-17-7:DAMAGES AND VALUE OF USE:
In addition to the costs to resolve or cor-
rect the encroachment, the encroaching party shall
be liable for any damage to City property and shall
be liable for the value of the use of the City prop-
erty encroached upon, at the rate of one percent
(1%) per month of the fair market value of the
encroached property or fifty dollars ($50) per
month, whichever is greater. (Ord. 5593, 3-21-11)
9-17-8:PUBLIC PROPERTY USE PERMIT:
When not prohibited by grant funding
conditions tied to acquisition, restrictive covenants
or applicable law, rules and regulations and upon
a finding that the City has no foreseeable use or
need for the property encroached upon, the
encroaching party may make application for a
revocable permit to use and occupy the public
property. The application for the permit must be
made to the Mayor or his or her designee, legally
describing the property to be used and the purpose
of such use. The minimum permit requirements
are described in RMC 9-2-5. There shall be a fee
for such permit as established by RMC 4-1-180.
Before any permit can be issued, a fee for the dura-
tion of the encroachment must be paid at the rate
set by RMC 4-1-180. (Ord. 5593, 3-21-11)
9-17-9:NUISANCE:
Any encroachment on City property is
hereby declared a nuisance, which can be abated
by court order or under RMC 1-3-3. (Ord. 5593, 3-
21-11)
9-17-10:INFRACTION AND
MISDEMEANOR:
After receipt of an Encroachment Viola-
tion Notice and second Encroachment Violation
Notice, one who continues, intensifies or expands
such encroachment shall be issued a Notice of
Infraction. After one (1) found infraction, a party
continuing an encroachment shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor punishable pursuant to RMC 1-3-1.
(Ord. 5593, 3-21-11)
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CHAPTER 1
AIRPORT TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
SECTION:
10-1-1: Traffic Near Runway
10-1-2: Traffic Near Beaching Ramp Or Marine
Railway
10-1-3: Police Officer To Remove Vehicle
10-1-4: Speed
10-1-1:TRAFFIC NEAR RUNWAY:
It shall be unlawful for any person,
vehicle, boat, or any other device, except aircraft
operating in accordance with civil air regulations,
to stop, stand, cross or walk within one hundred
feet (100’) from, on or about the runway of the
Renton Airport, except on established roadways.
10-1-2:TRAFFIC NEAR BEACHING RAMP
OR MARINE RAILWAY:
It shall be unlawful for any person,
vehicle, boat, or any other device, other than air-
craft as above defined, to park, stop, angle park,
stand or be about within fifty feet (50’) of any
access road, path or alleyway leading to the sea-
plane beaching ramp and the marine railway
located within the Renton Airport.
10-1-3:POLICE OFFICER TO REMOVE
VEHICLE:
Whenever any police officer or other law
enforcement officer finds any such vehicle, boat or
other device standing or parked upon the prohib-
ited areas as heretofore defined above, such officer
is hereby authorized to remove such vehicle, boat
or device and/or to require the operator or the per-
son in charge of such vehicle to remove same from
said area forthwith. Whenever any police officer
finds any vehicle, boat or device unattended in
such a position as to constitute an obstruction to
air or other traffic such officer is hereby autho-
rized to provide for the removal of same to the
nearest place of safety. Any cost incurred in the
removal thereof shall be paid for by the owner or
person in charge of the object so removed and the
same shall constitute a lien thereon. (Ord. 1458, 6-
16-53)
10-1-4:SPEED:
It shall be unlawful for any operator of
any vehicle, except aircraft as hereinabove
defined, to operate the same within the limits of
the Renton Airport at a speed in excess of twenty
five (25) miles per hour, except that;
A. The proper authorities may prescribe a lesser
maximum speed in any congested or other
areas and may regulate and restrict traffic
within the limits of the Renton Airport so as
to permit the movement of traffic in a safe
and orderly manner at all times. Proper signs
thereof shall be posted by said authorities.
The unlawful operation of a vehicle in excess of the
maximum lawful speeds, as provided in this Chap-
ter, at the point of operation and under the circum-
stances described shall be prima facie evidence of
the operation of such motor vehicle in a negligent
manner by the operator thereof. (Ord. 1458, 6-16-
53; amd. Ord. 2826, 2-11-74)
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CHAPTER 2
ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES
SECTION:
10-2-1: Provisions
10-2-2: Definitions
10-2-3: Use Permit
10-2-4: Displaying ATV Use Permit Tags
10-2-5: Operating Violations
10-2-1:PROVISIONS:
The provisions of this Ordinance shall
apply to all lands in this municipality. No person
shall have the right or authority to enter upon pri-
vate property and operate or assist in the opera-
tion of an “all-terrain vehicle” thereupon, without
the prior written permission of the property
owner.
10-2-2:DEFINITIONS:
As used in this Ordinance the following
words and phrases shall have the designated
meanings unless a different meaning is expressly
provided or the context otherwise clearly indicates:
ATV USE PERMIT: The permit system estab-
lished for an all-terrain vehicle in this State.
ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE: Any self-propelled
vehicle when used for cross-country travel on
trails and nonhighway roads or any one of the fol-
lowing or combination thereof: land, water, snow,
ice, marsh, swampland and other natural terrain.
Such vehicles shall include but are not limited to
four-wheel drive vehicles, motorcycles, amphibious
vehicles, ground effects or air cushion vehicles,
and any other means of land transportation deriv-
ing motive power from any source other than mus-
cle or wind; except any vehicle designed primarily
for travel on, over, or in the water, farm vehicles,
logging and private forestry vehicles, snowmobiles
or any military or law enforcement vehicles.
HIGHWAY: The entire width between the bound-
ary lines of every way publicly maintained by the
State Department of Highways or City of Renton
when any part thereof is generally open to the use
of the public for purposes of vehicular travel as a
matter of right.
HUNT: Any effort to kill, injure, capture or pur-
posely disturb a wild animal or wild bird.
NONHIGHWAY ROAD: Any road other than a
highway generally capable of travel by a conven-
tional two-wheel drive passenger automobile
during most of the year and in use by such vehicles
and which are private roads.
OPERATOR: Each person who operates, or is in
physical control of, any all-terrain vehicle.
ORGANIZED COMPETITIVE EVENT: Any com-
petition, advertised in advance, sponsored by rec-
ognized clubs, and conducted at a predetermined
time and place.
OWNER: The person other than the lienholder,
having an interest in or title to an all-terrain vehi-
cle, and entitled to the use or possession thereof.
PERSON: Any individual, firm, partnership, asso-
ciation or corporation.
TRAIL: A corridor designated and maintained for
recreational travel; by whatever mode of transpor-
tation (foot, animal or vehicular) authorized by the
managing authority of the property that the trail
traverses.
10-2-3:USE PERMIT:
No person shall operate any all-terrain
vehicle within this Municipality unless such all-
terrain vehicles has been assigned an ATV use
permit and displays an ATV tag in accordance
with RCW 46.09.040, et seq.
10-2-4:DISPLAYING ATV USE PERMIT
TAGS:
All ATV use permit tags and ATV dealer
tags shall be displayed in a manner prescribed by
the Department of Motor Vehicles on all-terrain
vehicles when required by RCW 46.09.050.
10-2-5:OPERATING VIOLATIONS:
It shall be a civil infraction, pursuant to
RMC 1-3-1, for any person to operate any all-ter-
rain vehicle:
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A. While under the influence of intoxicating
liquor or a controlled substance.
B. In such a manner as to endanger the prop-
erty of another, or any human life or personal
safety.
C. On lands not owned by the operator or owner
of the all-terrain vehicle without a lighted
headlight and taillight at all times.
D. On lands not owned by the operator or owner
of the all-terrain vehicle without an adequate
braking device or when otherwise required
for the safety of others regardless of owner-
ship.
E. Without a spark arrestor approved by the
Department of Natural Resources.
F. Without an adequate, and operating, muf-
fling device which shall effectively blend the
exhaust and motor noise in such a manner so
as to preclude excessive or unusual noise. All-
terrain vehicles manufactured after January
4, 1973, shall effectively maintain such noise
at a level of eighty two (82) decibels or below
on the “A” scale at one hundred feet (100’)
under testing procedures as established by
the Washington State Patrol.
G. On lands not owned by the operator or owner
of the all-terrain vehicle upon the shoulder or
inside bank or slope of any nonhighway road
or highway, or upon the median of any
divided highway.
H. On lands not owned by the operator or owner
of the all-terrain vehicle in any area or in
such a manner so as to unreasonably expose
the underlying soil, or to create an erosion
condition, or to injure, damage or destroy
trees, growing crops or other vegetation.
I. On lands not owned by the operator or owner
of the all-terrain vehicle or on any nonhigh-
way road or trail which is restricted to pedes-
trian or animal travel. (Ord. 2925, 4-21-75;
Ord. 5831, 1-23-17)
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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: Purpose And Intent
10-5-4: Owner Of Impounded Vehicle To Be
Notified
10-5-5: Redemption Of Impounded Vehicles
10-5-6: Challenging The Impoundment –
Requirements
10-5-7: Post Impoundment Hearing Procedure
10-5-8: Abandoned Vehicles
10-5-9: Record Of Impounded 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:
A. APPROVED TOW COMPANY: Any person,
firm, partnership, tow operator, association
or corporation approved by the Renton Police
Department that engages in the impounding,
transporting, or storage of vehicles, or the
disposal of abandoned vehicles.
B. HIGHWAY: The entire width between the
boundary lines of every way publicly main-
tained when any part thereof is open to the
use of the public for purposes of vehicular
travel.
C. IMPOUNDMENT: As used in this Chapter,
impoundment shall have the definition set
forth in RCW 46.55 for “impound” and, in
addition, shall include the removal of a vehi-
cle to a storage facility either by an officer or
authorized agent of the Renton Police
Department or by an approved tow company
for towing and storage in response to a
request from an officer or agent of the Renton
Police Department.
D. VEHICLES: As used in this Chapter, vehicle
shall have the definition set forth in RCW
46.04 and, in addition, shall include any vehi-
cle hulk as the same is defined in RMC 6-1.
(Ord. 4496, 2-13-95; Ord. 5856, 6-18-18)
10-5-2:IMPOUNDMENT OF VEHICLES,
NOTICE:
A. When A Vehicle May Be Impounded Without
Prior Notice: A vehicle may be impounded
with or without citation and 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; or
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; or
3. When a vehicle without a special license
plate, card, or decal indicating that the vehi-
cle is being used to transport a disabled per-
son as defined under Chapter 46.16 RCW is
parked in a stall or space clearly and conspic-
uously marked as provided in RMC Chapter
10-10, whether the space is provided on pri-
vate property without charge or on public
property; or
4. The vehicle poses an immediate danger to
public safety; or
5. A police officer has information sufficient
to form a reasonable belief that the vehicle is
stolen; or
6. 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; or (Ord. 3826, 7-23-84)
7. The vehicle is parked on City property or
right of way, properly posted to the extent
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required by RCW 46.55.070; or (Ord. 4496, 2-
13-95)
8. The vehicle is parked on a Highway and
its vehicle registration is expired by more
than forty-five (45) days; or
9. The vehicle is a junk vehicle or vehicle
hulk, as that term is defined by RMC 6-1, and
is parked on a Highway, street, alley, or road
open to the public or on municipal or other
public property; or
10. Impound without notice is otherwise
authorized by law. (Ord. 5622, 9-12-11)
Nothing in this 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 RMC 10-5-2.A may be impounded after
notice of such proposed impoundment has
been attached to and conspicuously displayed
on the vehicle for a period of twenty-four (24)
hours prior to such impoundment, for the fol-
lowing reasons: (Ord. 3826, 7-23-84)
1. When such vehicle is parked and/or used
in violation of any law, ordinance or regula-
tion; or
2. Such vehicle is abandoned, as defined in
Renton Municipal Code Section RMC 6-1; or
(Amd. Ord. 4792, 9-13-99)
3. Such vehicle is left unattended without
authorization on City owned non-highway
property not posted in accordance with RCW
46.55.070; or
4. When such vehicle is so mechanically
defective as to be unsafe for operation; pro-
vided, however, that this section shall not be
construed to prevent the operation of any
such defective vehicle to a place for correction
of equipment defect in the manner directed
by any police officer. (Ord. 4496, 2-13-95;
Ord. 5856, 6-18-18)
10-5-3:PURPOSE AND INTENT:
All impoundments authorized by the
City shall be conducted in accordance with state
law, as prescribed by Chapter 46.55 RCW, which is
hereby adopted by reference and incorporated into
this chapter. This Chapter is not intended to
replace or subvert the state law governing
impoundments or apply to privately authorized
impoundments. This ordinance is intended to sup-
plement and complement existing state law. (Ord.
4262, 3-12-90; Ord. 5856, 6-18-18)
10-5-4:OWNER OF IMPOUNDED
VEHICLE TO BE NOTIFIED:
A. Not more than twenty-four (24) hours after
impoundment of any vehicle, a notice of
impound, hereinafter referred to as the
impound report, and notice of redemption
and opportunity for a hearing shall be mailed
to the registered owner and legal owner of an
impounded vehicle, as may be disclosed by
the vehicle license number, or vehicle identi-
fication 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
Licensing, or the corresponding government
agency. If the person requesting the impound
has reason to believe that the registered
owner is residing or is in custody at some dif-
ferent address known to the requestor, a copy
of the impound report and notice of the right
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, phone number and
address of the tow company involved, and
location of storage of the vehicle if not that
company’s address.
B. Written notice of redemption and opportunity
for a hearing as set forth on a form with
information required by Chapter 46.55 RCW
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 pro-
vided. (Ord. 4262, 3-12-90; Ord. 5856, 6-18-
18)
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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, conducted in
accordance with this Chapter, to contest the
validity of the impoundment or the amount of
towing and storage charges, except no appeal
shall be permitted when:
1. The appeal is to the tow company rates
and the rates do not exceed those approved
by the City.
2. The vehicle was impounded because it
was stolen or used in the commission of a fel-
ony. (Ord. 4262, 3-12-90; Ord. 5856, 6-18-18)
10-5-6:CHALLENGING THE
IMPOUNDMENT –
REQUIREMENTS:
A. Statute Of Limitations: Pursuant to RCW
46.55.120, any person seeking to challenge
the validity of an impoundment authorized
by the City of Renton pursuant to this chap-
ter or the amount of towing and storage
charges therefor shall request a hearing by
paying a filing fee and filing a request for
hearing with the Renton Municipal Court no
later than ten (10) days after receiving writ-
ten notice of the right of redemption and
opportunity for hearing and no less than six
(6) days prior to the date the vehicle is sched-
uled to be sold at auction.
B. Waiver Of Hearing: If the hearing request or
the applicable filing fee is not received by the
Renton Municipal Court within the pre-
scribed time, the right to a hearing is waived,
and the registered owner (or entity) shall be
liable for the charged towing, storage, or
other impoundment fees. (Ord. 3914, 6-3-85;
Ord. 5856, 6-18-18)
10-5-7:POST IMPOUNDMENT HEARING
PROCEDURE:
A. The Renton Municipal Court is vested with
jurisdiction over any hearings requested pur-
suant to this chapter or applicable state law
governing impoundments authorized by the
City of Renton or its authorized agents. (Ord.
3826, 7-23-84)
B. The Renton Municipal Court shall, within
five (5) days after the request for a hearing,
notify the registered tow truck operator, the
person requesting the hearing if not the
owner, the registered and legal owners of the
vehicle or other item of personal property
registered or titled with the department, and
the person or agency authorizing the
impound in writing of:
1. The hearing date and time; and
2. If the owner of the motor vehicle desires
to have the police officer responsible for the
impoundment or a representative of the tow-
ing company present at the hearing, a writ-
ten request must be returned to the Renton
Municipal Court no later than ten (10) days
prior to the hearing date;
3. In absence of such a request, the officer’s
impound report and/or tow company’s tow
and storage receipt shall be received in evi-
dence. (Ord. 4089, 10-26-87)
C. At the hearing, the Police Department may
produce any relevant evidence to show that
the impound was proper. In absence of a
request by the vehicle owner pursuant to
RMC 10-5-7.B and RMC 10-5-7.D, the offi-
cer’s impound report and/or tow company’s
tow and storage receipt shall be received in
evidence. In determining whether the fees
charged were proper, the Judge may take
notice of the tow company’s rates which shall
be filed with the Renton Muncipal Court and
available for public inspection. (Ord. 3826, 7-
23-84)
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D. At the hearing, the owner of the motor vehi-
cle impounded may produce any relevant evi-
dence to show that the impound and/or
towing and/or storage fees charged were not
proper.
E. At the conclusion of the hearing, and no later
than thirty (30) days following the hearing,
the Judge shall determine whether the
impoundment, and any fees charged for tow-
ing and/or storage were proper and who is
responsible for payment of the fees. The court
may not adjust fees or charges that are in
compliance with the posted or contracted
rates. Should the Judge determine that the
towing and/or storage fees charged were not
proper, then the Judge shall determine the
proper amount. After each hearing, the court
shall provide both parties with a copy of the
court’s decision setting forth in writing the
reasons for the determination reached, and
provide a copy of the decision to the tow com-
pany and the Renton Police Department.
(Ord. 4262, 3-12-90)
F. If the impoundment is found proper, any
unpaid impoundment, towing, and storage
fees as permitted under this chapter together
with any applicable court costs shall be
assessed against the person(s) or entity
requesting the hearing, and no refund shall
be granted.
G. If the City’s authorization to impound is
determined to be in violation of this Chapter,
the owner of the vehicle shall bear no costs,
and the City shall refund any expenses
incurred for the cost of towing and storage.
(Ord. 3914, 6-3-85)
H. If the impoundment is determined to be in
violation of this Chapter due to an error or
omission of the tow company, or if the tow
company is found to have charged excessive
fees, the owner of the vehicle shall bear no
costs, and the tow company shall refund any
expenses incurred for the cost of towing and
storage.
I. Decisions issued by the Renton Municipal
Court in accordance with this Chapter may
be appealed by filing a petition in King
County Superior Court no later than thirty
(30) days following the Renton Municipal
Court’s entry of the decision.
J. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to
prevent the Judge exercising discretion in
assessing costs or arranging time payments if
justice so requires.
K. No attorneys’ fees shall be awarded to any
party, except where required by state or fed-
eral law. (Ord. 3826, 7-23-84; Ord. 5651, 2-6-
12; Ord. 5856, 6-18-18)
10-5-8:ABANDONED VEHICLES:
Any impounded vehicle not redeemed
within fifteen (15) days of mailing of the notice
required by Section 10-5-4 of this Chapter shall be
deemed abandoned; provided that, if the Police
Department has reason to believe that the owner
of such impounded vehicle is incarcerated, it shall
be presumed that the vehicle is not abandoned
until after the prisoner has had an opportunity to
be heard regarding the propriety of the impound-
ment and circumstances giving rise to such
impoundment; provided further that, in the case of
a vehicle impounded by order of a police officer and
held pursuant to police order, the fifteen (15) days
shall not begin until forty-eight (48) hours after
the Police Department shall have notified both the
owner and the towing company in accordance with
RMC 10-5-4.C that it has authorized the release of
the vehicle. Any vehicle so determined to have
been abandoned shall be deemed to be in custody
of the Chief of Police.
No tow truck operator shall sell or otherwise dis-
pose of an abandoned vehicle regardless of its age
unless he has first complied with the provisions of
Chapter 46.55 RCW.
In the case of failure to redeem an abandoned
vehicle under RCW 46.55.120 an officer shall send
a notice of infraction by certified mail to the last
known address of the registered owner of the vehi-
cle. (Ord. 4496, 2-13-95; Ord. 5856, 6-18-18)
10-5-9:RECORD OF IMPOUNDED
VEHICLES:
The Police Department shall keep, and
make available for inspection, a record of all vehi-
cles impounded under the provisions of this Chap-
ter. The record shall include at least the following
information:
A. Vehicle make, year and model;
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B. Vehicle license number and state of registra-
tion;
C. Vehicle identification number, if ascertain-
able;
D. Such other descriptive information as the
Chief of Police deems useful for purposes of
vehicle identification;
E. Name of impounding officer and serial num-
ber;
F. Reason for impoundment, and the time, date
and location the approved towing company
took custody; and
G. The written tow authorization form, if appli-
cable. (Ord. 3826, 7-23-84; Ord. 5856, 6-18-
18)
10-5-10:APPROVED TOW COMPANY
DUTIES AND RECORDS:
Each approved tow company as condi-
tions of approval in addition to fully complying
with the standards set by the Police Department
must:
A. File its towing and storage rates with the
Police Department.
B. Mail within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt
thereof a fully completed and signed copy of
any requests for hearing and promissory note
and copy of the tow and storage receipt to the
Renton Municipal Court.
C. Keep, and make available for Police Depart-
ment inspection, a record of all vehicles
which it impounds under the provisions of
this Chapter. The record shall include:
1. A copy of each tow and storage receipt
which shall contain at least the following
information:
a. Information on the person securing the
release of a towed vehicle, including the per-
son’s name, relationship to owner (if not the
owner), driver’s license number, signature
and address;
b. Vehicle make, year, license and identi-
fication numbers;
c. Any unusual circumstance of the tow;
d. Time, date, location of tow and dis-
tance towed;
e. Name of tow truck driver and his sig-
nature. (Ord. 3826, 7-23-84)
2. A copy of each request for a hearing for
all vehicles redeemed, signed by the redeem-
ing person. (Ord. 4262, 3-12-90)
3. A copy of each monthly notarized claim
for reimbursement for towing, storage and
mailing costs.
4. Copies of any notices and/or forms the
Approved Tow Company was required to pro-
vide to the vehicle owner(s), pursuant to
Chapter 46.55 RCW. (Ord. 3826, 7-23-84;
Ord. 5856, 6-18-18)
10-5-11:SEVERABILITY:
Should any section, subsection, para-
graph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Chapter
be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any rea-
son, such decision shall not affect the validity of
the remaining portions of this Chapter. (Ord.
3826, 7-23-84; Ord. 5856, 6-18-18)
10-5-12:APPROVED TOW RATES
REQUIRED:
Each approved tow company shall have
its tow rates approved by the Police Department,
and an approved tow company shall not charge
greater than its approved tow rates. To the great-
est extent possible, the approved tow rates shall be
equivalent to those approved by the State patrol
for tows it initiates. (Ord. 4262, 3-12-90; Ord.
5856, 6-18-18)
10-5-13:PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS BY
APPROVED TOW AGENCY:
Should any approved tow agency violate
any section of this Chapter, including charging
fees in excess of the approved tow rates, then it
shall be subject to progressive penalties. For the
first violation of this Chapter, the offending tow
agency shall be charged a civil penalty of not more
than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00). For the
second such violation within any calendar year,
the tow agency shall be penalized up to five hun-
dred dollars ($500.00). For the third and subse-
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quent violations, the tow agency may be placed on
probation, temporarily removed from the list of
tow agencies, or removed from the list of approved
tow agencies and not permitted to reapply for
inclusion within that list for a period of one (1)
year. Each penalty shall be determined by the
Police Chief or designee after reviewing the avail-
able information. Should the tow agency be
aggrieved by the decision of the Police Chief or
designee, then the tow agency may appeal, within
twenty (20) days of receipt of notification of any
penalty, to the Hearing Examiner. Such appeal
shall be in writing and shall state all reasons why
the aggrieved agency is appealing. The Hearing
Examiner’s decision shall be rendered not more
than thirty (30) days after an appeal hearing to be
established by the Hearing Examiner. Any appeal
from the Hearing Examiner’s decision shall be
filed with the King County Superior Court within
twenty (20) days of the Hearing Examiner’s writ-
ten decision. (Ord. 4262, 3-12-90; Ord. 5856, 6-18-
18)
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CHAPTER 8
ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
SECTION:
10-8-1: One-Way Streets
10-8-2: Emergency Vehicles
10-8-3: Erection Of Signs
10-8-4: Confliction With State Highway
10-8-5: One-Way Alleys
10-8-1:ONE-WAY STREETS:
The following streets in the City
between the terminal points herein defined are
designated as one-way streets upon which regular
traffic shall travel only in the direction stated
herein for each such street:
A. Travel To Be Northbound Only:
Wells Avenue N. from N. 1st Street to N. 6th
Street.
East half of Burnett Avenue S. from S. 6th
St. to Houser Way S.
Houser Way N. from N. 3rd Street to N. 4th
Street.
Houser Way S. and N. between Main Avenue
South and Bronson Way N. (Northeast bound
traffic).
B. Travel To Be Southbound Only:
Williams Avenue N. from N. 4th Street to N.
1st Street.
West half of Burnett Avenue S. from Houser
Way S. to S. 6th Street.
C. Travel To Be Eastbound Only:
S. 3rd Street from Rainier Avenue S. to the
intersection of S. 3rd Street and Houser Way
S.
N. 3rd Street from Logan Avenue N. to
Houser Way N.
Houser Way S. from Burnett Avenue S. to
Williams Avenue S. (northeast bound traffic).
D. Travel To Be Westbound Only:
S. 2nd Street from Main Avenue S. to Rainier
Avenue S.
N. 4th Street from N. 3rd Place to Logan Ave-
nue N.
Factory Place N. from Houser Way N. to N.
4th Street.
Houser Way S. from Main Avenue S. to Wil-
liams Avenue S. (southwest bound traffic).
(Ord. 3207, 3-27-1978, eff. 4-5-1978; Ord.
6060, 4-25-22)
10-8-2:EMERGENCY VEHICLES:
It shall be unlawful to operate vehicles
on such designated one-way streets in any but the
designated direction, excepting only police, fire
and emergency vehicles in cases of emergency.
Violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor as
defined in RCW 9A.20.021(3) as it currently exists
or is hereafter amended. (Ord. 1384, 10-3-1950;
Ord. 5635, 11-14-11)
10-8-3:ERECTION OF SIGNS:
The Public Works Administrator is
authorized and directed to establish from time to
time appropriate regulations pursuant hereto, for
control, travel, parking, crossings, speeds and uses
of said one-way streets, and to erect signs, place
markings and signals on said streets as may be
found appropriate and necessary for such control
purposes. Upon these designated streets and parts
of streets, vehicular traffic shall move only in the
indicated direction and signs indicating the direc-
tion of traffic shall be erected and maintained at
each intersection where movement in the opposite
direction is prohibited hereunder. (Ord. 2637, 6-
21-1971; amd. Ord. 2823, 1-21-1974, eff. 1-30-
1974; Ord. 5450, 3-2-2009)
10-8-4:CONFLICTION WITH STATE
HIGHWAY:
The establishment and operation of
such one-way streets shall not impose on the State
Highway Department, upon its approval thereof,
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any added maintenance obligation on any portion
thereof, whether or not said streets or portions
thereof presently constitute a part of the State
highway system. (Ord. 1543, 5-3-56)
10-8-5:ONE-WAY ALLEYS:
The following described alley in the City
extending northerly from its intersection of S. 4th
Street east of Shattuck Avenue S. for a distance of
three hundred sixty feet (360’) located in Block 1,
Smithers Fifth Addition to the City, is hereby
established and designated as “one-way” upon
which vehicular traffic shall travel only in a north-
bound direction. (Ord. 4607, 5-13-1996)
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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 within fifteen feet (15') of any clearly
visible residential mail box. (Ord. 5800, 5-2-
16; 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. Permit parking may require a specific
permit for a particular area. A person seeking
a permit for parking in a designated area for
permit parking must register with the City as
follows: City employees register with the Per-
sonnel Department; residents register with
the Development Services Division of the
Department of Community and Economic
Development. Obtaining a permit by any
other means shall be an infraction. (Ord.
4517, 5-8-95; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09)
5. Parking permits for residential street
parking shall be limited to one per residence
or as authorized by the Public Works Depart-
ment.
6. No person shall stop, stand or park a
vehicle in any area designated for permit
parking and display on his/her vehicle the
appropriate permit for that designated per-
mit parking area unless that vehicle is regis-
tered to the permit displayed.
7. Only passenger vehicles and vanpools
shall qualify for a permit. (Ord. 4271, 6-18-
90; amd. Ord. 4396, 4-5-93)
8. No person shall stop, stand or park a
vehicle displaying a City employee general or
carpool parking permit, in a time restricted
stall of any parking lot of the Municipal Cam-
pus, Liberty Park (including the pool) and the
Community Center, for any length of time
between the hours of eight o’clock (8:00) A.M.
and four thirty o’clock (4:30) P.M., with the
exception of thirty (30) minute time
restricted stalls. Doing so will subject the
vehicle owner to a parking infraction and
monetary penalty, according to the fee sched-
ule in effect for parking time restriction viola-
tion. Thirty (30) minute stalls may be used by
vehicles with City employee parking permits,
provided the time limitation is not exceeded.
If the time limitation is exceeded, the owner
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of the vehicle is subject to a parking infrac-
tion and monetary penalty for exceeding the
thirty (30) minute time restriction. (Ord.
4442, 3-14-94)
I. Moving Vehicle in Same Lot: In parking lots
where parking is limited to a period of time,
no person shall move or cause to be moved, a
vehicle from one such stall to another, where
said stalls are in the same lot.
For purposes of this Section, the lot south of
and contiguous to City Hall, and the lot south
of and contiguous to the City Library are con-
sidered as one and the same lot.
J. Where Overtime Parking Permitted:
1. On certain City streets, where parking
has been restricted by time limit, residents of
the area may obtain one permit per residence
for overtime parking. The provisions of per-
mit parking, subsection H, above, shall also
apply to overtime parking permits.
2. On certain City streets, where parking
has been restricted by time limit, construc-
tion contractors who are performing con-
struction duties in the area, may obtain a
temporary overtime parking permit. The pro-
visions of permit parking, subsection H,
above, shall also apply to this temporary
overtime parking permit. (Ord. 4271, 6-18-
90)
K. Display: All permits shall be conspicuously
displayed on the backmost window of the
appropriate vehicle in a location that is
clearly and easily visible. (Ord. 4306, 2-11-91)
L. Restricted Location: As to parking on City
streets where parking has been restricted by
time limit, no person shall move or cause to
be moved, a vehicle from one restricted loca-
tion to another, within a four (4) block radius.
(Ord. 4271, 6-18-90)
M. Parking shall be limited in the City Center
Parking Garage to the times posted and sub-
ject to payment of the parking fees, if any,
imposed under City Code Section 5-1-6. Over-
time parking or parking in violation of the
posted requirements shall be an infraction
punishable under Section 10-10-7A. (Ord.
5011, 6-2-03)
10-10-5:STOPPING, STANDING AND
PARKING OF TRANSIT COACHES
AND TAXICABS REGULATED:
A. The operator of a transit coach shall not
stand or park same upon any street or public
property at any place other than a public car-
rier zone or stop so designated as provided
herein.
B. The operator of a transit coach shall not stop
same upon any street or public property at
any place for the purpose of loading or
unloading passengers or baggage other than
that at a public carrier zone or stop so desig-
nated as provided herein, except in case of
emergency. Under special circumstances,
exemption from this subsection may be
granted by written approval by the Public
Works Department.
This provision does not apply to the operation
of paratransit services that have obtained the
authority to operate within the City by regis-
tration with the Public Works Department.
(Ord. 4517, 5-8-95; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09)
C. The operator of a transit coach shall enter a
public carrier zone or stop on a street in such
a manner that the transit coach, when
stopped to load or unload passengers or bag-
gage, shall be in a position with the right
front wheel of such vehicle not further than
eighteen inches (18") from the curb and the
transit coach approximately parallel to the
curb so as not to impede unduly the move-
ment of other vehicular traffic. (Ord. 3177,
11-21-77)
D. The operator of a taxicab or paratransit vehi-
cle shall not stand or park such vehicle upon
any street or public property at any place
other than in a designated public parking
area. This provision shall not prevent the
operator of a taxicab from temporarily stop-
ping in accordance with other stopping or
parking regulations at any place for the pur-
pose of and while actually engaged in the
expeditious loading or unloading of passen-
gers or their baggage. (Ord. 4517, 5-8-95)
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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 Public
Works Administrator, there is imposed a particu-
lar parking time limit or parking restriction or
prohibition on any particular street or public prop-
erty, or in any particular district, it shall be the
duty of the Public Works Administrator to erect
appropriate signs and/or markings giving notice
thereof, and no regulation shall be effective unless
said signs are erected and in place at the time of
any alleged offense; provided, however, that this
provision shall not apply to any parking restriction
or prohibition that is enforced through the city;
and this provision shall not require the sign post-
ing of a fire hydrant, railroad crossing, crosswalk,
intersection, travel lane, driveway, bridge, tunnel,
cross-hashed barrier or multiple laned street on
which curb parking is not specifically authorized
by appropriate markings.
A. Number of Signs Required: The number of
signs shall be determined on the basis of
sight distance impairment.
B. Painted Curbs Required: With exception of
fire hydrants, painted curb markings shall
not be utilized except in conjunction with
appropriate signs.
1. The curbs of all areas designated as fire
zones shall be painted red.
2. The curbs of all areas designated as pro-
hibited parking zones or areas and the loca-
tion of fire hydrants may be painted red.
(Ord. 3177, 11-21-77)
3. The curbs of all areas designated as load-
ing zones and school bus zones shall be
painted yellow. (Ord. 3990, 5-12-86)
4. The curbs of all areas designated as pub-
lic carrier zones or stops shall be painted in
alternating strips of red and yellow. (Ord.
3177, 11-21-77; Ord. 5363, 3-10-08; Ord.
5450, 3-2-09)
10-10-7:PENALTIES:
A. Infraction: Any person violating any of the
provisions of this Chapter shall be guilty of
an infraction and shall be punished by a pen-
alty of not more than two hundred fifty dol-
lars ($250.00). The fee schedule for
infractions shall be set by the Renton Munici-
pal Court Judge.
B. Late Penalties: Any person having been
assessed a penalty for a infraction of this
Chapter or Title must pay said penalty in the
time provided on the ticket or imposed by the
court. A monetary late penalty fee will be
imposed for failure to respond and/or pay the
fee imposed within the time required. Said
late penalty fee will be set by the Renton
Municipal Court Judge. (Ord. 4271, 6-18-90)
10-10-8:AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE
PARKING RESTRICTIONS AND
PROHIBITIONS, TIME LIMITS,
PARKING ZONES AND
APPROPRIATE SIGNS AND/OR
MARKINGS:
The Director of Public Works shall here-
after possess the authority and is required to:
(Ord. 3177, 11-21-77)
A. (Rep. by Ord. 4271, 6-18-90)
B. Designate fire zones, school zones, school bus
stops or zones, restricted and prohibited
parking zones or areas on such public streets
or properties and in such places and in such
number as he/she shall determine appropri-
ate. (Ord. 4271, 6-18-90)
C-E. (Rep. by Ord. 4271, 6-18-90)
F. Designate all parking time limits. (Ord. 3177,
11-21-77)
G. To designate zones wherein parking fees are
required.
H. To install parking fee collection boxes in the
established zone wherein parking fees are
required.
I. Establish a parking fee schedule and post
said schedule in the established zone wherein
parking fees are required. (Ord. 4271, 6-18-
90)
10-10-9:SEVERABILITY:
If any provision of this Chapter or the
application thereof to any person or circumstances
is held invalid the remainder of this Chapter and
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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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SPEED LIMITS
SECTION:
10-11-1: Speed Limits
10-11-2: Procedure To Establish A Twenty (20)
Miles Per Hour Speed Limit On
Residential Neighborhood Streets
10-11-1:SPEED LIMITS:
A. The speed limit on all streets within the City
limits is hereby established to be twenty-five
(25) miles per hour unless otherwise posted
by the City or the State of Washington High-
way Commission, including the following des-
ignated streets constituting a part of the
State Highway System:
1. South 3rd Street (S.R. 900 eastbound)
from Rainier Avenue South (S.R. 167) to Mill
Avenue South.
2. Mill Avenue South (S.R. 900 northbound)
from South 3rd Street to Bronson Way South.
3. Bronson Way North and Bronson Way
South (S.R. 900) from Main Avenue South to
Sunset Boulevard North.
4. South 2nd Street (S.R. 900 westbound)
from Main Avenue South to Rainier Avenue
South (S.R. 167).
5. Main Avenue South (S.R. 515) from
South Grady Way to South 3rd Street (S.R.
900). (Ord. 3918, 6-17-85)
6. Lake Washington Boulevard north from
North Park Drive to I-405. (Ord. 4062, 5-4-
87)
7. North 3rd Street from Logan Avenue
North to Sunset Boulevard North (S.R. 900).
(Ord. 4101, 12-14-87)
8. Northeast 16th Street from Aberdeen
Avenue Northeast to Jones Avenue North-
east – Jones Avenue Northeast from North-
east 16th Street to Northeast 24th Street.
(Ord. 4332, 11-18-91)
9. Aberdeen Avenue Northeast from Sunset
Boulevard Northeast (S.R. 900) to Northeast
27th Street. (Ord. 5765, 9-21-15)
B. The speed limit on the following designated
streets is hereby established to be thirty (30)
miles per hour:
1. Sunset Boulevard North, Sunset Boule-
vard Northeast, except that portion of Queen
Avenue Northeast and east City limits, and
Northeast Sunset Boulevard (S.R. 900) from
Maple Valley Highway easterly to City lim-
its.
2. Talbot Road South from South 26th
Street to South Puget Drive.
3. Taylor Avenue Northwest from Renton
Avenue Extension to Taylor Place Northeast.
4. Taylor Place Northwest from Taylor Ave-
nue Northwest to Stevens Avenue North-
west.
5. Renton Avenue Extension from Rainier
Avenue north to west City limits.
6. Park Avenue North from Bronson Way
North to Garden Avenue North.
7. North 4th Street from Logan Avenue
North to Factory Avenue North.
8. North 3rd Place from Factory Avenue
North to North 3rd Street.
9. Edmonds Avenue Northeast from Sunset
Boulevard Northeast (S.R. 900) to Northeast
27th Street.
10. Northeast 27th Street from Edmonds
Avenue Northeast to Kennewick Place North-
east.
11. Kennewick Place Northeast from North-
east 27th Street to Northeast 30th Street.
12. Northeast 30th Street from Kennewick
Place Northeast to FAI-405 (Freeway). (Ord.
3918, 6-17-85; amd. Ord. 4332, 11-18-91)
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13. Houser Way North, from Lake Washing-
ton Boulevard to North 4th Street.
14. Union Avenue Northeast from Northeast
4th Street to north City limits.
15. Edmonds Avenue S.E. from S.E. Puget
Drive to S.E. 161st Street, with the exception
of the school zone. The school zone estab-
lished around Cascade Elementary School
shall remain in force dependent on time of
day or the presence of children.
16. 116th Avenue SE from 161st Street to SE
192nd Street, with the exception of the school
zone. The school zone established around
Benson Hill Elementary School shall remain
in force dependent on time of day or the pres-
ence of children.
17. Southeast May Valley Road from City
limits near Coal Creek Parkway to City lim-
its near Nile Avenue Northeast.
18. Nile Avenue Northeast from Southeast
May Valley Road to City limits near North-
east 23rd Street. (Ord. 5494, 9-14-09; Ord.
5765, 9-21-15; Ord. 5815, 9-26-16)
19. South 132nd Street from west City limits
to Renton Avenue South. (Ord. 6020, 6-28-21)
C. The speed limit on the following designated
streets is hereby established to be thirty-five
(35) miles per hour:
1. Southwest Sunset Boulevard (S.R. 900)
from Rainier Avenue South (S.R. 167) west-
erly to west City limits.
2. Rainier Avenue South from South Grady
Way northerly to the north City limits.
3. East Valley Freeway (S.R. 167) from one-
half (1/2) mile south of South Grady Way to
South Grady Way.
4. South Grady Way and Southwest Grady
Way from Main Avenue South to west City
limits.
5. Benson Road South (S.R. 515) from South
Grady Way to the south City limits.
6. Airport Way from Rainier Avenue South
(S.R. 167) to Logan Avenue South.
7. Logan Avenue South and Logan Avenue
North from Airport Way to North 8th Street.
(Ord. 3918, 6-17-85)
8. Lake Washington Boulevard N.E. at I-
405 to the north City limits. (Ord. 4062, 5-4-
87)
9. Northeast 3rd Street from Sunset Boule-
vard North (S.R. 900) to Jefferson Avenue
Northeast.
10. Northeast 4th Street from Jefferson Ave-
nue Northeast to easterly City limits.
11. Talbot Road South from South Grady
Way to South Puget Drive and from South
26th Street to south City limits.
12. North Park Drive and Northeast Park
Drive (S.R. 900) from Garden Avenue North
to Sunset Boulevard Northeast.
13. South Puget Drive from Benson Road
South to Talbot Road South.
14. Southwest 16th Street extending from
that certain drainage channel at Longacres to
the East Valley Road.
15. On Northeast Sunset Boulevard between
Queen Avenue Northeast and east City lim-
its. (Ord. 3918, 6-17-85)
16. Oakesdale Avenue Southwest from Mon-
ster Road Southwest to Southwest 43rd
Street, and the posting of signs to that effect
on both sides of the street. (Ord. 4344, 2-3-92)
17. Duvall Avenue NE, from the north City
limit to NE 4th Street. (Ord. 5412, 9-15-08;
Ord. 5494, 9-14-09)
18. Puget Drive Southeast from Edmonds
Avenue Southeast to Benson Road South.
(Ord. 6020, 6-28-21)
D. The speed limit on the following designated
streets is hereby established to be forty (40)
miles per hour:
1. On West Valley Highway (S.R. 181),
north City limits to south City limits.
2. On Maple Valley Highway between I-405
and Renton’s east City limits.
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3. Benson Drive South, from South Puget
Drive to Petrovitsky Road SE.
4. 108th Avenue SE, from Petrovitsky Road
SE to the south City limit at SE 192nd
Street. (Ord. 5494, 9-14-09)
E. The speed limit on the following designated
streets is hereby established to be forty-five
(45) miles per hour:
1. East Valley Road from Southwest 16th
Street to south City limits. (Ord. 3918, 6-17-
85; amd. Ord. 4344, 2-3-92)
F. The speed limit on the following designated
streets is hereby established to be twenty (20)
miles per hour:
1. Northeast 32nd Street from Monterey
Court Northeast to its eastern end.
2. Northeast 33rd Street from Northeast
33rd Place to its eastern end.
3. Northeast 33rd Place from Lincoln Ave-
nue Northeast to Aberdeen Avenue North-
east.
4. Northeast 34th Place from Lincoln Ave-
nue Northeast to its eastern end.
5. Northeast 34th Place from Monterey
Court Northeast to Monterey Lane North-
east.
6. Northeast 35th Street from Aberdeen
Avenue Northeast to 112th Place Southeast.
7. Northeast 35th Place from Lincoln Ave-
nue Northeast to Aberdeen Avenue North-
east.
8. Lincoln Avenue Northeast from North-
east 36th Street to its south end.
9. Monterey Court Northeast from North-
east 32nd Street to Northeast 36th Street.
10. Monterey Lane Northeast from North-
east 33rd Place to Northeast 34th Place.
11. Aberdeen Avenue Northeast from North-
east 33rd Place to Northeast 35th Place.
(Ord. 6020, 6-28-21)
10-11-2:PROCEDURE TO ESTABLISH A
TWENTY (20) MILES PER HOUR
SPEED LIMIT ON RESIDENTIAL
NEIGHBORHOOD STREETS:
A. Prior to filing a petition to reduce the speed
limit to twenty (20) miles per hour, a
requestor will meet with a designated Public
Works Transportation Division staff member
to discuss the requirements to begin the pro-
cess for obtaining approval to reduce the
speed limit from twenty-five (25) miles per
hour to twenty (20) miles per hour on a case
by case basis on specific residential streets,
using the City of Renton Arterial Streets map
adopted August 4, 2014 by Resolution 4222 or
as amended.
B. In order for the City to consider the request
to reduce the speed limit from twenty-five
(25) miles per hour to twenty (20) miles per
hour, the following process must occur:
1. City staff shall consult the Manual on
Uniform Traffic Control Devices as adopted
by the Washington State Department of
Transportation.
2. The requestor will be required to gather
signatures on a petition in the form provided
by or approved by the City for an area of the
neighborhood mutually determined between
the City and requestor, and illustrated on an
area map developed by the City. The petition
is to determine the neighborhood’s accep-
tance of the speed reduction. Each vacant
property, single family residential property,
each dwelling unit on multifamily properties
and each business will be allowed one (1) sig-
nature on the petition.
3. The requestor is required to obtain a peti-
tion regarding lowering of the speed limit to
twenty (20) miles per hour to be signed by at
least sixty percent (60%) of the property own-
ers, business owners and residents, as set
forth above in subsection B.2 in the area map
of interest, endorsing the lowering of the
speed limit to twenty (20) miles per hour
(“60% Petition”).
a. The petition form must be provided by
or approved by the City.
b. The signatures on the 60% Petition
will be valid for one (1) year from the date of
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signing – signatures without a date and an
address will be invalid and not counted.
4. Upon receipt of the 60% Petition, City
staff will prepare an agenda bill including an
ordinance to be presented to the City Council
for consideration of the petitioners’ request
that the speed limit on the residential neigh-
borhood streets in the subject area be
reduced to twenty (20) miles per hour, and
the basis for the staff recommendation. Staff
may recommend that Council approve, deny
or modify the petitioned request to reduce the
speed limit.
5. The City Council may approve, deny or
modify the petitioned request to reduce the
speed limit.
6. Effective Date of Reduced Speed Limit:
a. Upon City Council approval, adoption
and effective date of the ordinance, staff will
install the signs showing the speed limit in
that area to be twenty (20) miles per hour.
b. The altered speed limit authorized
shall be effective when the appropriate signs
giving notice are erected.
C. The City at all times reserves the right to
implement speed limits per state law, to
reject or deny the petition to reduce the speed
limit, and to cancel the speed limit reduction
within in one (1) year of its effective date and
the previous speed limit reestablished. (Ord.
5955, 11-25-19)
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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
10-12-29: Wireless Communication Device Use
10-12-1:ADOPTED BY REFERENCE:
The “Washington Model Traffic Ordi-
nance, (MTO),” chapter 308-330 WAC, RCW
46.16A.030, RCW 46.16A.070, RCW 46.16A.200,
RCW 46.16A.455, RCW 46.16A.530, and RCW
46.19.050, as now or hereafter amended, and all
other statutes adopted by reference therein are
adopted by reference. (Ord. 4454, 6-20-94; Ord.
5620, 8-15-11)
A. Penalties: Any person who is convicted of a
traffic infraction shall be punished by a fine
only of not more than five hundred dollars
($500.00) except as otherwise provided
herein. Any person convicted of a misde-
meanor herein shall be punished by a fine not
to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or
ninety (90) days incarceration or both, except
as otherwise specifically provided for in the
statutes adopted by reference herein.
B. Disposition Of Traffic Fines And Forfeitures:
All fines or forfeitures collected upon convic-
tion or upon the forfeiture of bail of any per-
son charged with a violation of any of the
provisions of this Chapter shall be paid into
the General Fund of the City of Renton.
C. Official Misconduct: Failure, refusal, or
neglect on the part of any judicial or other
officer or employee receiving or having cus-
tody of any such fine or forfeiture of bail,
either before or after a deposit in said Gen-
eral Fund, to comply with the provisions of
subsection B shall constitute misconduct in
office and shall be grounds for removal there-
from, provided appropriate removal action is
taken pursuant to State law relating to
removal of public officials.
D. Filing Of Ordinance: Incident to the adoption
of the MTO by reference, by this Ordinance,
copies of the text of the adopted MTO and of
other adopted statutes shall be filed as
required by RCW 35A.12.140 for use and
examination by the public. (Ord. 3893, 2-25-
85; Ord. 5635, 11-14-11)
10-12-2 – 10-12-14: (Rep. by Ord. 4374, 10-26-92)
10-12-15:TRAFFIC SAFETY CAMERAS:
A. The use of automated traffic safety cameras
to detect a violation of RMC 10-12-1 is autho-
rized at intersections where two arterial
roadways intersect, at railroad crossings, or
in school speed zones, subject to the restric-
tions specified in RCW 46.63.170, as now or
hereafter amended.
B. All locations where an automated traffic
safety camera is used must be clearly marked
by placing signs in locations that clearly indi-
cate to a driver that he or she is entering a
zone where traffic laws are enforced by an
automated traffic safety camera, as required
by RCW 46.63.170(1)(g), as now or hereafter
amended.
C. A law enforcement officer has the authority
to issue a notice of traffic infraction when the
notice of infraction is detected through the
use of an automated traffic safety camera
under RCW 46.63.030 and 46.63.170, as now
or hereafter amended.
D. A traffic infraction for violation of this Sec-
tion, detected through the use of an auto-
mated traffic safety camera, shall be
processed in the same manner as a parking
infraction, with a monetary penalty no
greater than the amount of a fine issued for
other parking infractions within the City of
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Renton. (Ord. 5290, 6-11-07; Ord. 5461, 6-8-
09)
10-12-16 – 10-12-21:(Rep. by Ord. 4374, 10-26-92)
10-12-22:CRUISING:
A. It shall be a misdemeanor as defined in RCW
9A.20.021(3) as it currently exists or is here-
after amended for any person to drive or per-
mit a motor vehicle under his care, custody or
control to be driven past a traffic control
point two (2) times in the same direction of
travel within a two (2) hour period in or
around a posted no cruising area so as to con-
tribute to traffic congestion, obstruction of
streets, sidewalks or parking lots, impedi-
ment of access to shopping centers or other
buildings open to the public, or interference
with the use of property or conduct of busi-
ness in the area adjacent thereto.
B. The Police Chief or his designee shall deter-
mine when an area has become so congested
by traffic as to present a danger of traffic con-
gestion, obstruction of streets, sidewalks or
parking lots, impediment of access to shop-
ping centers or other buildings open to the
public, or interference with the use of prop-
erty or conduct of business in the area adja-
cent thereto or that emergency vehicles
cannot respond in that area within a reason-
able period of time. The Police Chief or his
designee shall then direct that the no cruis-
ing signs shall be erected or installed and
maintained until the congestion has lessened
to an acceptable degree.
C. At every point where a public street or alley
becomes or provides ingress to a no cruising
area there shall be posted a sign which desig-
nates “no cruising” areas. The definition of a
“no cruising” area is as follows: “No Cruising.
It shall be a misdemeanor as defined in RCW
9A.20.021(3) as it currently exists or is here-
after amended for any person to drive or per-
mit a motor vehicle under his care, custody or
control to be driven past a traffic control
point two (2) times in the same direction of
travel within a two (2) hour period in or
around this area so as to contribute to traffic
congestion, obstruction of streets, sidewalks,
or parking lots, impediment of access to shop-
ping centers or other buildings open to the
public, or interference with the use of prop-
erty or the conduct of business in the adja-
cent area.”
D. A traffic control point as used in this Section
means any point or points within the no
cruising area established by the Police
Department for the purpose of monitoring
cruising.
E. No violation shall occur except upon the sec-
ond passage by the same traffic control point
in the same direction of travel within the
aforementioned two (2) hour period.
F. No area shall be designated or posted as a no
cruising area except upon the passage of a
resolution by the Council specifically man-
dating said designation and posting for a par-
ticular area.
G. This Section shall not apply to in-service
emergency vehicles, taxicabs for hire, buses
and other vehicles being driven for business
purposes. (Ord. 4057, 4-13-87; Ord. 4324, 8-
12-91; Ord. 5635, 11-14-11)
10-12-23:REGULATING USE OF
COMPRESSION BRAKES:
A. Definitions:
BRAKE: Any device used for slowing, halting or
stopping the movement of any motor vehicle.
MOTOR VEHICLE: Includes every self-propelled
device capable of being moved upon a public high-
way and in, upon or by which any person or prop-
erty is or may be transported or drawn upon a
public highway, excepting devises moved by
human or animal power or used exclusively upon
stationary rails or tracks, and including automo-
biles, tractors, trucks, trailers and transportation
equipment of all kinds and sizes or any combina-
tion or combinations of the same.
B. Use Declared Illegal: The City Council finds
that the use within the City limits of motor
vehicle brakes which are activated or worked
by the compression of the engine of a motor
vehicle disturbs and disrupts the public peace
and quiet and the enjoyment of property. The
use within the City limits of any motor vehi-
cle brakes which are in any way activated or
operated by the compression of the engine of
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any such motor vehicle or of any unit or part
thereof is prohibited, unless the noise created
thereby is effectively muffled.
C. Exception: Emergency vehicles may use com-
pression brakes, as may any vehicle when
faced with a sudden, unexpected or unantici-
pated emergency which presents a significant
risk to human life or property.
D. Violation Declared A Traffic Infraction Pen-
alty: Any person who violates any of the pro-
visions of this Chapter or who allows or
permits any motor vehicle owned and/or oper-
ated by said person to be operated in viola-
tion of any of the provisions of this Chapter is
guilty of a traffic infraction pursuant to RCW
46.63.020 and may be fined a sum not to
exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00)
plus any applicable penalties and costs. (Ord.
4078, 7-20-87)
10-12-24:LIABILITY INSURANCE OR
OTHER FINANCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY REQUIRED;
VIOLATIONS; PENALTY:
(Rep. by Ord. 4360, 7-27-92)
10-12-25:INATTENTIVE DRIVING:
It shall be a traffic infraction, subject to
RCW 7.80.120(1)(a), for any person to drive a
motor vehicle on any public highway, street, alley,
or road in an inattentive manner in the City of
Renton. “Inattentive manner” in this section
means a lack of: 1) attentiveness required to safely
operate the vehicle under the prevailing condi-
tions, including, but not limited to, the nature and
condition of the roadway, the weather conditions,
the presence of pedestrians, the presence of other
traffic, or by the driver focusing or directing the
driver’s attention to something other than driving
the motor vehicle; or 2) attentiveness that would
permit the driver of a motor vehicle to observe
anything resting on, or traveling on, or entering
the roadway in time to take appropriate action as
circumstances require. (Ord. 4462, 7-25-94, eff.
retroactive to 7-1-94; Ord. 5635, 11-14-11)
10-12-26:TRUCK ROUTES:
A. Designated Truck Routes: Trucks over
twenty six thousand (26,000) pounds gross
vehicle weight are restricted to operating
over one of the following designated truck
routes when traveling within the City of
Renton: Rainier Avenue N. and S.; S. and
S.W. Grady Way; Main Avenue S. between
Grady Way S. and Bronson Way S.; Airport
Way; N. 6th Street between Logan Avenue N.
and Park Avenue N.; Park Avenue N. and
N.E. Park Drive between Bronson Way N.
and Sunset Boulevard N.E.; N.E. Sunset
Boulevard; Sunset Boulevard N.; Duvall Ave-
nue N.E.; N.E. 3rd Street; N.E. 4th Street
east of Jefferson Avenue N.E.; Maple Valley
Highway; Benson Drive S.; S.W. Sunset Bou-
levard; Bronson Way N.; Houser Way S.
between Main Avenue S. and Bronson Way
N.; Logan Avenue N. between Airport Way
and N. 6th Street; S. 2nd Street; S. 3rd
Street; Houser Way Bypass – Houser Way N.
from Sunset Boulevard to N. 8th Street; N.
8th Street from Houser Way N. to Logan Ave-
nue N.; Logan Avenue N. from N. 6th Street
to Park Avenue N.
Trucks which need to make deliveries off the
designated routes shall take the most direct
arterial route to or from one of the designated
truck routes when making their deliveries.
When more than one delivery off the desig-
nated truck routes can be combined so as to
limit multiple intrusions into residential
neighborhoods, then there is an obligation to
combine such trips.
This Section shall not apply to buses oper-
ated by the Renton School District, other
schools, or other public or charitable institu-
tions on designated routes, public transit on
designated routes, garbage trucks, City
maintenance vehicles and emergency vehi-
cles.
B. Penalty: Violation of this Section shall be a
traffic infraction.
C. Severability: If any provision of this Section
or its application to any person or circum-
stance is held invalid, the remainder of this
section or the application of the provision to
other persons or circumstances shall not be
affected. (Ord. 4328, 10-21-91; Amd. Ord.
5339, 2-4-08)
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10-12-27:AVOIDING INTERSECTION:
It is unlawful for any person operating a
motor vehicle on the roadways of the City, upon
approaching or leaving an intersection, to proceed
across any private property in such a way as to
avoid the intersection or any traffic control device
controlling the intersection, unless so directed by
lawful authority. Any violation of this Section
shall be considered an infraction. Any person
found to have committed the infraction of avoiding
intersection shall be fined in accordance with the
most recent bail schedule which has been adopted
by Renton Municipal Court. (Ord. 4462, 7-25-94,
eff. retroactive to 7-1-94)
10-12-28:MOTORIZED FOOT SCOOTERS:
A. Definition: A motorized foot scooter is a
device with no more than two 10-inch or
smaller diameter wheels that has handle-
bars, is designed to be stood or sat upon by
the operator, and is powered by an internal
combustion engine or electric motor that is
capable of propelling the device with or with-
out human propulsion.
B. Duty To Obey Traffic-Control Signs And
Rules Of The Road: Any person operating a
motorized foot scooter or similar device shall
obey all the rules of the road applicable to
vehicle or pedestrian traffic, as well as the
instructions of official traffic-control signals,
signs, and other control devices applicable to
vehicles, unless otherwise directed by a police
officer.
C. Unsafe Use Prohibited: No motorized foot
scooter shall be ridden in a negligent or
unsafe manner but shall be operated with
reasonable regard for the safety of the opera-
tor and other persons.
D. Use Prohibited In Certain Areas: Motorized
foot scooters shall not be operated in any
park, trail, or sidewalk, or on streets with a
maximum speed limit above 25 miles per
hour, or any corridor marked “No non-motor-
ized vehicles.” Exception: this Section shall
not apply to the use of wheelchair convey-
ances when operated by a disabled person, as
defined in RCW 46.04.710, strollers used to
transport small children, or City equipment.
E. Helmets And Reflectors Required:
1. Any person operating a motorized foot
scooter, or riding as a passenger on or in tow
of a motorized foot scooter upon any public
area in the City of Renton shall wear an
approved helmet designed for safety and
shall have either a neck or chin strap of the
helmet fastened securely while the motorized
foot scooter is in motion. No person shall
transport any person on or in tow of a motor-
ized foot scooter upon a public area in the
jurisdiction of the City of Renton unless the
passenger is wearing a helmet that meets the
requirements of this chapter. A parent or
guardian is responsible for guaranteeing that
a child under the age of 18 years wears an
approved helmet while operating or riding as
a passenger on a motorized foot scooter in
any public area in the City of Renton and has
the neck or chin strap of the helmet securely
fastened.
2. Pursuant to RCW 46.04(9), a motorized
foot scooter must be affixed with visible
reflectors of a type approved by the Washing-
ton State Patrol whenever the vehicle is oper-
ated at any time between one-half hour after
sunset until one-half hour before dawn.
F. Mufflers Required: Any motorized foot
scooter operated within the City of Renton
shall have affixed a muffler or modified muf-
fling device.
G. Minimum Age: A motorized foot scooter may
not be operated by any individual who is
under 13 years of age.
H. Hours Of Operation: No motorized foot
scooter shall be operated within the hours of
1/2 hour after sunset until 1/2 hour before
sunrise.
I. Violation – Penalty: Any person violating the
provisions of this Section shall be guilty of a
traffic infraction and shall be punished pur-
suant to Chapter 1-10 RMC, exclusive of any
statutory assessments, provided, conduct
that constitutes a criminal traffic offense
shall be charged as such and is subject to the
maximum penalties allowed for such
offenses. (Ord. 6034, 11-15-21)
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J. Severability: If one or more sections, subsec-
tions, or sentences of this Ordinance is held
to be unconstitutional or invalid, such inval-
idity shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this ordinance and the
same shall remain in full force and effect.
(Ord. 5089, 6-28-2004)
10-12-29:WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
DEVICE USE:
RCW 46.61.667, Using a wireless com-
munications device while driving, and RCW
46.61.668, Sending, reading, or writing a text mes-
sage while driving, as now or hereafter amended,
are hereby adopted by reference. (Ord. 5541, 6-28-
10)
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CHAPTER 13
COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION
SECTION:
10-13-1: Definitions
10-13-2: Commute Trip Reduction Plan
10-13-3: Commute Trip Reduction Goals
10-13-4: Responsible City Of Renton Agency
10-13-5: Applicability
10-13-6: Requirements for Employers
10-13-7: Record Keeping
10-13-8: Schedule And Process For CTR Program
Description And Report
10-13-9: Enforcement
10-13-10: Exemptions And Goal Modifications
10-13-11: Appeals
10-13-12: Severability
10-13-1:DEFINITIONS:
For the purpose of this Chapter, the fol-
lowing definitions shall apply in the interpretation
and enforcement of this Chapter:
AFFECTED EMPLOYEE: A full-time employee
who is scheduled to begin his or her regular work
day at a single worksite between six o’clock (6:00)
a.m. and nine o’clock (9:00) a.m. (inclusive) on two
(2) or more weekdays for at least twelve (12) con-
tinuous months who is not an independent con-
tractor. Seasonal agricultural employees,
including seasonal employees of processors of agri-
cultural products, are excluded from the count of
affected employees. (Amd. Ord. 4719, 5-4-98; Ord.
5422, 11-17-08))
AFFECTED EMPLOYER: An employer that
employs one hundred (100) or more full-time
employees at a single worksite who are scheduled
to begin their regular work day between 6:00 a.m.
and 9:00 a.m. (inclusive) on two or more weekdays
for at least twelve continuous months. Construc-
tion worksites, when the expected duration of the
construction is less than two years, are excluded
from this definition. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08)
ALTERNATIVE MODE: Commute transportation
other than that in which the single-occupant
motor vehicle is the dominant means of transport,
including telecommuting and teleworking, if they
result in reducing commute trips. (Ord. 5422, 11-
17-08)
ALTERNATIVE WORK SCHEDULES: Programs
such as compressed work week schedules that
eliminate work trips for affected employees. (Ord.
5422, 11-17-08)
BASE YEAR: The twelve-month period which com-
mences when a major employer is determined by
the jurisdiction to be participating within the CTR
program. The City of Renton uses this twelve-
month period as the basis upon which it develops
commute trip reduction goals. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-
08)
BASE YEAR SURVEY or BASELINE MEASURE-
MENT: The survey, during the base year, of
employees at a major employer worksite to deter-
mine the drive-alone rate and vehicle miles trav-
eled per employee at the worksite. The jurisdiction
uses this measurement to develop commute trip
reduction goals for the major employer. The base-
line measurement must be implemented in a man-
ner that meets the requirements specified by the
City of Renton. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08)
CARPOOL: A motor vehicle, including a motorcy-
cle, occupied by two to six people of at least 16
years of age traveling together for their commute
trip, resulting in the reduction of a minimum of
one motor vehicle commute trip. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-
08)
CITY: The City of Renton.
COMMUTE TRIPS: Trips made from a worker’s
home to a worksite (inclusive) on weekdays. (Ord.
5422, 11-17-08)
COMMUTE TRIP VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED
PER EMPLOYEE: See “VEHICLE MILES TRAV-
ELED (VMT) PER EMPLOYEE,” below. (Ord.
5422, 11-17-08)
CTR: Commute trip reduction. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-
08)
CTR BOARD: That board established pursuant to
RCW 70.94.537. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08)
CTR PLAN: Renton’s plan to regulate and admin-
ister the CTR programs of affected employers
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within the City, a copy of which is maintained in
the City Clerk’s office. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08)
CTR PROGRAM: An employer’s strategies to
reduce employees’ drive-alone commutes and aver-
age per employee VMT. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08)
CTR ZONE: An area, such as a census tract or
combination of census tracts, characterized by
similar employment density, population density,
level of transit service, parking availability, access
to high occupancy vehicle facilities, and other fac-
tors that are determined to affect the level of SOV
commuting.
COMMUTER MATCHING SERVICE: A system
that assists in matching commuters for the pur-
pose of commuting together.
COMPRESSED WORK WEEK: An alternative
work schedule, in accordance with employer policy,
that regularly allows a full-time employee to elimi-
nate at least one work day every two weeks by
working longer hours during the remaining days,
resulting in fewer commute trips by the employee.
This definition is primarily intended to include
weekly and bi-weekly arrangements, the most typ-
ical being four (4) ten (10) hour days or eighty (80)
hours in nine (9) days, but may also include other
arrangements. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08)
CUSTOM BUS/BUSPOOL: A commuter bus ser-
vice arranged specifically to transport employees
to work. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08)
DOMINANT MODE: The mode of travel used for
the greatest distance of a commute trip. (Ord.
5422, 11-17-08)
DRIVE ALONE: A motor vehicle occupied by one
(1) employee for commute purposes, including a
motorcycle. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08)
DRIVE-ALONE TRIPS: Commute trips made by
employees in single occupant vehicles. (Ord. 5422,
11-17-08)
EMPLOYEE: Anyone who receives financial or
other remuneration in exchange for work provided
to an employer, including owners or partners of
the employer.
EMPLOYEE TRANSPORTATION COORDINA-
TOR (ETC): A person who is designated as respon-
sible for the development, implementation and
monitoring of an employer’s CTR program. (Ord.
5422, 11-17-08)
EMPLOYER: A sole proprietorship, partnership,
corporation, unincorporated association, coopera-
tive, joint venture, agency, department, district, or
other individual or entity, whether public, non-
profit, or private, that employs workers. (Ord.
5422, 11-17-08)
EXEMPTION: A waiver from any or all CTR pro-
gram requirements granted to an employer by the
City of Renton based on unique conditions that
apply to the employer or employment worksite.
(Ord. 5422, 11-17-08)
FLEX-TIME: An employer policy that provides
work schedules allowing individual employees
flexibility in choosing the start and end time but
not the number of their working hours. (Ord. 5422,
11-17-08)
FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE: A person, other than
an independent contractor, whose position is
scheduled on a continuous basis for fifty-two (52)
weeks for an average of at least thirty-five (35)
hours per week. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08)
GOALS: Those CTR goals as the City of Renton set
out in Chapters II and III of the commute trip
reduction plan maintained in the City Clerk’s
office. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08)
GOOD FAITH EFFORT: An employer has met the
mandatory elements identified in RMC 10-13-6A
and meets the conditions set out in RCW
70.94.534(2) as those are currently worded or are
hereafter amended. (Ord. 4719, 5-4-98; Ord. 5422,
11-17-08)
IMPLEMENTATION: An active pursuit by an
employer of the CTR goals of RCW 70.94.521
through 70.94.555 and this Chapter as evidenced
by appointment of an employee transportation
coordinator (ETC), distribution of information to
employees regarding alternatives to drive-alone
commuting, and commencement of other measures
according to its approved CTR program and sched-
ule. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08)
MAJOR EMPLOYER: A private or public
employer, including state agencies, that employs
one hundred or more full-time employees at a sin-
gle worksite who are scheduled to begin their regu-
lar work day between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. on
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weekdays for at least twelve continuous months.
(Ord. 5422, 11-17-08)
MAJOR EMPLOYER WORKSITE or AFFECTED
EMPLOYER WORKSITE or WORKSITE: The
physical location occupied by a major employer, as
determined by the local jurisdiction. (Ord. 5422,
11-17-08)
MAJOR EMPLOYMENT INSTALLATION: A mil-
itary base or federal reservation, excluding tribal
reservations, or other locations as designated by
the City of Renton, at which there are one hundred
or more affected employees. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08)
MODE: The means of transportation used by
employees, such as single-occupant motor vehicle,
rideshare vehicle (carpool or vanpool), transit,
ferry, bicycle, walking, or telecommuting. (Ord.
5422, 11-17-08)
NOTICE: Written communication delivered via
the United States Postal Service with receipt
deemed accepted three days following the day on
which the notice was deposited with the Postal
Service unless the third day falls on a weekend or
legal holiday in which case the notice is deemed
accepted the day after the weekend or legal holi-
day. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08)
PEAK PERIOD: The hours from six o’clock (6:00)
a.m. to nine o’clock (9:00) a.m. (inclusive), Monday
through Friday, except legal holidays. (Ord. 5422,
11-17-08)
PEAK PERIOD TRIP: Any commute trip that
delivers the employee to begin his or her regular
workday between six o’clock (6:00) a.m. and nine
o’clock (9:00) a.m. (inclusive), Monday through Fri-
day, except legal holidays. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08)
PROPORTION OF DRIVE-ALONE TRIPS or
DRIVE-ALONE RATE: The number of commute
trips over a set period of time made by employees
in single occupancy vehicles divided by the num-
ber of potential trips taken by employees working
during that period. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08)
PROPORTION OF SINGLE-OCCUPANT VEHI-
CLE TRIPS or SOV RATE: The number of com-
mute trips over a set period made by affected
employees in SOVs divided by the number of
affected employees working during that period.
RIDE MATCHING SERVICE: A system which
assists in matching commuters for the purpose of
commuting together. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08)
SINGLE-OCCUPANT VEHICLE (SOV): A motor
vehicle occupied by one employee for commute
purposes, including a motorcycle.
SINGLE-OCCUPANT VEHICLE (SOV) TRIPS:
Trips made by affected employees in SOVs.
SINGLE WORKSITE: A building or group of
buildings on physically contiguous parcels of land
or on parcels separated solely by private or public
roadways or rights of way occupied by one or more
affected employers.
TELEWORKING or TELECOMMUTING: The
electronic transport of work through the use of
telephones, computers, or other similar technology
(a) which permits an employee to work from home,
thereby eliminating a commute trip, or (b) use
electronic transport of work from a work place
closer to home, reducing the distance traveled in a
commute trip by at least one-half (1/2). (Ord. 5422,
11-17-08)
TRANSIT: Multiple-occupant vehicle operated on
a for-hire, shared-ride basis, including bus, pas-
senger ferry, rail, shared-ride taxi, shuttle bus, or
vanpool. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08)
TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
(TDM): A broad range of strategies that are prima-
rily intended to reduce and reshape demand on the
transportation system. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08)
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIA-
TION (TMA): A group of employers or an associa-
tion representing a group of employers in a defined
geographic area. A TMA may represent employers
within specific city limits or may have a sphere of
influence that extends beyond city limits. (Ord.
5422, 11-17-08)
VANPOOL: A vehicle occupied by from five (5) to
fifteen (15) people traveling together for their com-
mute trip, that results in the reduction of a mini-
mum of one motor vehicle trip. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-
08)
VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED (VMT) PER
EMPLOYEE: The number of the individual vehicle
commute trip lengths in miles made by all employ-
ees over a set period of time divided by the number
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of employees during that period. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-
08)
WAIVER: An exemption from CTR program
requirements granted to an employer by the City
based on unique conditions that apply to the
employer or employment site.
WEEK: A seven-day calendar period starting on
Monday and continuing through Sunday. (Ord.
5422, 11-17-08)
WEEKDAY: Any day of the week except Saturday
or Sunday. (Ord. 5422, 11-17-08)
WRITING, WRITTEN or IN WRITING: An origi-
nal signed and dated document(s). Electronic
and/or facsimile (fax) transmissions will not substi-
tute for an original for a document required herein.
(Ord. 4392, 2-22-93; Ord. 5422, 11-17-08)
10-13-2:COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION
PLAN:
The goals established for the City of
Renton and affected employers are set forth in the
City of Renton’s 2007 Commute Trip Reduction
Plan. (Ord. 4392, 2-22-93; amd. Ord. 4719, 5-4-98;
Ord. 5422, 11-17-08)
10-13-3:COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION
GOALS:
A. Commute Trip Reduction Goals: The City of
Renton’s goals for reductions in the propor-
tions of drive-alone commute trips and vehi-
cle miles traveled per employee by affected
employers in this jurisdiction, major employ-
ment installations, and other areas desig-
nated by the City of Renton are set out in the
City of Renton’s 2007 Commute Trip Reduc-
tion Plan, as it is currently worded or is here-
after amended. These goals establish the
desired level of performance for the CTR pro-
gram in its entirety in the City of Renton.
The City of Renton will set the individual
worksite goals for affected employers based
on how the worksite can contribute to the
City of Renton’s overall goal established in
the CTR Plan. The goals will appear as a
component of the affected employer’s
approved implementation plan outlined in
RMC 10-13-6.
B. Commute Trip Reduction Goals for Affected
Employers:
1. The drive-alone and VMT goals for
affected employers in the City of Renton are
set forth in the 2007 City of Renton Commute
Trip Reduction Plan, as it is currently worded
or is hereafter amended.
2. If the goals for an affected employer or
newly affected employer are not listed in the
CTR Plan, they shall be established by the
City of Renton at a level designed to achieve
the City of Renton’s overall goals for the
jurisdiction and other areas as designated by
the City of Renton. The City of Renton shall
provide written notification of the goals for
each affected employer worksite by providing
the information when the City of Renton
reviews the employer’s proposed program
and incorporating the goals into the program
approval issued by the City of Renton. (Ord.
4392, 2-22-93; amd. Ord. 4719, 5-4-98; Ord.
5422, 11-17-08)
10-13-4:RESPONSIBLE CITY OF RENTON
AGENCY:
The City agency responsible for imple-
menting this Chapter, the CTR Plan, and the City
CTR program is the Public Works Department
through the Administrator or his/her designee,
who is hereby given authority necessary to carry
out administrative responsibilities itemized in and
referenced by this Chapter. (Ord. 4392, 2-22-93;
Ord. 5422, 11-17-08; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09)
10-13-5:APPLICABILITY:
The provisions of this Chapter shall
apply to any affected employer within the geo-
graphic limits of the CTR Plan adopted in RMC
10-13-2.
A. Notification of Applicability:
1. In addition to the City of Renton’s estab-
lished public notification for adoption of an
ordinance, a notice of availability of a sum-
mary of the ordinance codified in this Chap-
ter, a notice of the requirements and criteria
for affected employers to comply with this
Chapter, and subsequent revisions shall be
published at least once in the City of Renton’s
official newspaper not more than 30 days
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after passage of the ordinance codified in this
Chapter or revisions.
2. Affected employers located in the City of
Renton are to receive written notification
that they are subject to this Chapter. Such
notice shall be addressed to the company’s
chief executive officer, senior official, CTR
program manager, or registered agent at the
worksite. Such notification shall provide 90
days for the affected employer to perform a
baseline measurement consistent with the
measurement requirements specified by the
City of Renton.
3. Affected employers that, for whatever
reason, do not receive notice within 30 days
of passage of the ordinance codified in this
Chapter and are either notified or identify
themselves to the City of Renton within 90
days of the passage of the ordinance codified
in this Chapter will be granted an extension
to assure up to 90 days within which to per-
form a baseline measurement consistent with
the measurement requirements specified by
the City of Renton.
4. Affected employers that have not been
identified or do not identify themselves
within 90 days of the passage of the ordi-
nance codified in this Chapter and do not per-
form a baseline measurement consistent with
the measurement requirements specified by
the City of Renton within 90 days from the
passage of the ordinance codified in this
Chapter are in violation of this Chapter.
5. If an affected employer has already per-
formed a baseline measurement, or an alter-
native acceptable to the City of Renton,
under previous iterations of this Chapter, the
employer is not required to perform another
baseline measurement.
B. Newly Affected Employers:
1. Employers meeting the definition of
“affected employer” in this Chapter must
identify themselves to the City of Renton
within 90 days of either moving into the
boundaries outlined in the CTR Plan adopted
in RMC 10-13-2 or growing in employment at
a worksite to one hundred (100) or more
affected employees. Employers who do not
identify themselves within 90 days are in vio-
lation of this Chapter.
2. Newly affected employers identified as
such shall be given 90 days to perform a base-
line measurement consistent with the mea-
surement requirements specified by the City
of Renton. Employers who do not perform a
baseline measurement within 90 days of
receiving written notification that they are
subject to this Chapter are in violation of this
Chapter.
3. Not more than 90 days after receiving
written notification of the results of the base-
line measurement, the newly affected
employer shall develop and submit a CTR
Program to the City of Renton. The program
will be developed in consultation with the
City of Renton’s Public Works Administrator
and/or his/her designee to be consistent with
the goals of the CTR Plan adopted in RMC
10-13-2. The program shall be implemented
not more than 90 days after approval by the
City of Renton. Employers who do not imple-
ment an approved CTR program according to
this schedule are in violation of this Chapter
and subject to the penalties outlined in RMC
10-13-9.
C. Change in Status as an Affected Employer:
Any of the following changes in an employer’s
status will change the employer’s CTR pro-
gram requirements:
1. If an employer initially designated as an
affected employer no longer employs one hun-
dred (100) or more affected employees and
expects not to employ one hundred (100) or
more affected employees for the next twelve
(12) months, that employer is no longer an
affected employer. It is the responsibility of
the employer to notify the City of Renton that
it is no longer an affected employer. The bur-
den of proof lies with the employer.
2. If the same employer returns to the level
of one hundred (100) or more affected employ-
ees within the same twelve (12) months, that
employer will be considered an affected
employer for the entire 12 months and will be
subject to the same program requirements as
other affected employers.
3. If the same employer returns to the level
of one hundred (100) or more affected employ-
ees twelve (12) or more months after its
change in status to an “unaffected” employer,
that employer shall be treated as a newly
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affected employer and will be subject to the
same program requirements as other newly
affected employers. (Ord. 4392, 2-22-93; amd.
Ord. 4719, 5-4-98; Ord. 5422, 11-17-08)
10-13-6:REQUIREMENTS FOR
EMPLOYERS:
An affected employer is required to
make a good faith effort, as defined in RCW
70.94.534(2) and this Chapter, to develop and
implement a CTR program that will encourage its
employees to reduce VMT per employee and drive-
alone commute trips. The CTR program must
include the mandatory elements as described
below.
A. Mandatory Program Elements: Each
employer’s CTR program shall include the
following mandatory elements:
1. Employee Transportation Coordinator
(ETC): The employer shall designate an
Employee Transportation Coordinator (ETC)
to administer the CTR program. The ETC
and/or designee’s name, location, and tele-
phone number must be prominently dis-
played physically or electronically at each
affected worksite. The ETC shall oversee all
elements of the employer’s CTR program and
act as liaison between the employer and the
City of Renton. The objective is to have an
effective transportation coordinator presence
at each worksite; an affected employer with
multiple sites may have one ETC for all sites.
2. Information Distribution: Information
about alternatives to drive-alone commuting
as well as a summary of the employer’s CTR
program shall be provided to employees at
least once a year and to new employees at the
time of hire. The summary of the employer’s
CTR program shall also be submitted to the
City of Renton with the employer’s program
description and regular report.
B. Additional Program Elements: In addition to
the specific program elements described
above, the employer’s CTR program shall
include additional elements as needed to
meet CTR goals. Elements may include, but
are not limited to, one or more of the follow-
ing:
1. Provision of preferential parking for
high-occupancy vehicles;
2. Reduced parking charges for high-occu-
pancy vehicles;
3. Instituting or increasing parking charges
for drive-alone commuters;
4. Provision of commuter ride matching ser-
vices to facilitate employee ridesharing for
commute trips;
5. Provision of subsidies for rail, transit, or
vanpool fares and/or transit passes;
6. Provision of vans or buses for employee
ridesharing;
7. Provision of subsidies for carpools, walk-
ing, bicycling, teleworking, or compressed
schedules;
8. Provision of incentives for employees that
do not drive alone to work;
9. Permitting the use of the employer’s vehi-
cles for carpooling or vanpooling;
10. Permitting flexible work schedules to
facilitate employees’ use of transit, carpools,
or vanpools;
11. Cooperation with transportation provid-
ers to provide additional regular or express
service to the worksite;
12. Construction of special loading and
unloading facilities for transit, carpool, and
vanpool users;
13. Provision of bicycle parking facilities,
lockers, changing areas, and showers for
employees who bicycle or walk to work;
14. Provision of a program of parking incen-
tives such as a rebate for employees who do
not use the parking facilities;
15. Establishment of a program to permit
employees to work part- or full-time at home
or at an alternative worksite closer to their
homes which reduces commute trips;
16. Establishment of a program of alterna-
tive work schedules, such as a compressed
work week, which reduces commute trips;
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17. Implementation of other measures
designed to facilitate the use of high-occu-
pancy vehicles, such as on-site day care facili-
ties, emergency taxi services, or guaranteed
ride home programs;
18. Charging employees for parking, and/or
the elimination of free parking; and
19. Other measures that the employer
believes will reduce the number and length of
commute trips made to the site.
C. CTR Program Report and Description:
Affected employers shall review their pro-
gram and file a regular progress report with
the City of Renton in accordance with the for-
mat provided by the City of Renton.
The CTR Program Report and Description
outlines the strategies to be undertaken by
an employer to achieve the commute trip
reduction goals for the reporting period.
Employers are encouraged to consider inno-
vative strategies and combine program ele-
ments in a manner that will best suit their
location, site characteristics, business type,
and employees’ commuting needs. Employers
are further encouraged to cooperate with
each other to implement program elements.
At a minimum, the employer’s CTR Program
Report and Description must include:
1. A general description of the employment
site location, transportation characteristics,
employee parking availability, on-site ameni-
ties, and surrounding services;
2. The number of employees affected by the
CTR program and the total number of
employees at the site;
3. Documentation on compliance with the
mandatory CTR program elements (as
described in RMC 10-13-6A);
4. Description of any additional elements
included in the employer’s CTR program (as
described in RMC 10-13-6B); and
5. A statement of organizational commit-
ment to provide appropriate resources to the
program to meet the employer’s established
goals.
D. Biennial Measure of Employee Commute
Behavior: In addition to the baseline mea-
surement, employers shall conduct a program
evaluation as a means of determining work-
site progress toward meeting CTR goals. As
part of the program evaluation, the employer
shall distribute and collect Commute Trip
Reduction Program Employee Question-
naires (surveys) at least once every two
years, and strive to achieve at least a 70%
response rate from employees at the work-
site. (Ord. 4392, 2-22-93; amd. Ord. 4719, 5-4-
98; Ord. 5422, 11-17-08)
10-13-7:RECORD KEEPING:
Affected employers shall maintain all
records required by the Public Works Department
for the duration of the CTR Chapter. (Ord. 4392, 2-
22-93; Ord. 5422, 11-17-08; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09)
10-13-8:SCHEDULE AND PROCESS FOR
CTR PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
AND REPORT:
A. Document Review: The City of Renton shall
provide the employer with written notifica-
tion if a CTR program is deemed unaccept-
able. The notification must give cause for any
rejection. If the employer receives no written
notification of extension of the review period
of its CTR program or comment on the CTR
program or annual report within 90 days of
submission, the employer’s program or
annual report is deemed accepted. The City of
Renton may extend the review period up to
90 days. The implementation date for the
employer’s CTR program will be extended an
equivalent number of days.
B. Schedule: Upon review of an employer’s ini-
tial CTR program, the City of Renton shall
establish the employer’s regular reporting
date. This report will be provided in a form
provided by the City of Renton consistent
with RMC 10-13-6C.
C. Modification of CTR Program Elements: Any
affected employer may submit a request to
the City of Renton for modification of CTR
requirements. Such request may be granted
if one of the following conditions exists:
1. The employer can demonstrate it would
be unable to comply with the CTR program
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elements for reasons beyond the control of
the employer, or
2. The employer can demonstrate that com-
pliance with the program elements would
constitute an undue hardship.
3. The City of Renton may ask the employer
to substitute a program element of similar
trip reduction potential rather than grant the
employer’s request.
D. Extensions: An employer may request addi-
tional time to submit a CTR Program
Description and Report, or to implement or
modify a program. Such requests shall be via
written notice at least 30 days before the due
date for which the extension is being
requested. Extensions not to exceed 90 days
shall be considered for reasonable causes.
The City of Renton shall grant or deny the
employer’s extension request by written
notice within 10 working days of its receipt of
the extension request. If there is no response
issued to the employer, an extension is auto-
matically granted for 30 days. Extensions
shall not exempt an employer from any
responsibility in meeting program goals.
Extensions granted due to delays or difficul-
ties with any program element(s) shall not be
cause for discontinuing or failing to imple-
ment other program elements. An employer’s
regular reporting date shall not be adjusted
permanently as a result of these extensions.
An employer’s annual reporting date may be
extended at the discretion of the City of
Renton.
E. Implementation of Employer’s CTR Program:
Unless extensions are granted, the employer
shall implement its approved CTR program,
including approved program modifications,
not more than 90 days after receiving written
notice from the City of Renton that the pro-
gram has been approved or with the expira-
tion of the program review period without
receiving notice from the City of Renton.
(Ord. 4392, 2-22-93; amd. Ord. 4719, 5-4-98;
Ord. 5422, 11-17-08)
10-13-9:ENFORCEMENT:
A. Compliance: For purposes of this section,
“compliance” shall mean:
1. Fully implementing in good faith all man-
datory program elements as well as provi-
sions in the approved CTR Program
Description and Report;
2. Providing a complete CTR Program
Description and Report on the regular report-
ing date; and
3. Distributing and collecting the CTR Pro-
gram Employee Questionnaire during the
scheduled survey time period.
B. Program Modification Criteria: The following
criteria for achieving goals for VMT per
employee and proportion of drive-alone trips
shall be applied in determining requirements
for employer CTR program modifications:
1. If an employer meets either or both goals,
the employer has satisfied the objectives of
the CTR plan and will not be required to
improve its CTR program;
2. If an employer makes a good faith effort,
as defined in RCW 70.94.534(2) and this
Chapter, but has not met the applicable
drive-alone or VMT goal, no additional modi-
fications are required; and
3. If an employer fails to make a good faith
effort as defined in RCW 70.94.534(2) and
this Chapter, and fails to meet the applicable
drive-alone or VMT reduction goal, the City
of Renton shall direct the employer to revise
its program within 30 days to come into com-
pliance with the measures defined by RCW
70.94.534(2), including specific recommended
program modifications. In response to the
recommended modifications, the employer
shall submit a revised CTR Program Descrip-
tion and Report, including the requested
modifications or equivalent measures, within
30 days of receiving written notice to revise
its program. The City of Renton shall review
the revisions and notify the employer of
acceptance or rejection of the revised pro-
gram. If a revised program is not accepted,
the City of Renton will send written notice to
that effect to the employer within 30 days
and, if necessary, require the employer to
attend a conference with program review
staff for the purpose of reaching a consensus
on the required program. A final decision on
the required program will be issued in writ-
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ing by the City of Renton within 10 working
days of the conference.
C. Violations: The following constitute viola-
tions if the deadlines established in this
Chapter are not met:
1. Failure to self identify as an affected
employer;
2. Failure to perform a baseline measure-
ment, including:
a. Employers notified or that have identi-
fied themselves to the City of Renton within
90 days of the ordinance codified in this
Chapter being adopted and that do not per-
form a baseline measurement consistent with
the requirements specified by the City of
Renton within 90 days from the notification
or self-identification;
b. Employers not identified or self-identi-
fied within 90 days of the ordinance codified
in this Chapter being adopted and that do not
perform a baseline measurement consistent
with the requirements specified by the City of
Renton within 90 days from the adoption of
the ordinance codified in this Chapter:
i. Failure to develop and/or submit on
time a complete CTR program;
ii. Failure to implement an approved
CTR program, unless the program ele-
ments that are carried out can be shown
through quantifiable evidence to meet
or exceed VMT and drive-alone goals as
specified in this Chapter;
iii. Submission of false or fraudulent
data in response to survey require-
ments;
iv. Failure to make a good faith effort,
as defined in RCW 70.94.534 and this
Chapter; or
v. Failure to revise a CTR program as
defined in RCW 70.94.534(4) and this
Chapter.
D. Penalties:
1. No affected employer with an approved
CTR program which has made a good faith
effort may be held liable for failure to reach
the applicable drive-alone or VMT goal;
2. No major employer shall be liable for civil
penalties for failure to reach the applicable
commute trip reduction goals;
3. Each day of failure to implement the pro-
gram shall constitute a separate violation,
subject to penalties as described in Chapter
7.80 RCW;
4. An affected employer shall not be liable
for civil penalties if failure to implement an
element of a CTR program was the result of
an inability to reach agreement with a certi-
fied collective bargaining agent under appli-
cable laws where the issue was raised by the
employer and pursued in good faith. Union-
ized employers shall be presumed to act in
good faith compliance if they:
a. Propose to a recognized union any pro-
vision of the employer’s CTR program that is
subject to bargaining as defined by the
National Labor Relations Act; and
b. Advise the union of the existence of the
statute and the mandates of the CTR pro-
gram approved by the City of Renton and
advise the union that the proposal being
made is necessary for compliance with state
law (RCW 70.94.531). (Ord. 4392, 2-22-93;
amd. Ord. 4719, 5-4-98; Ord. 5422, 11-17-08)
10-13-10:EXEMPTIONS AND GOAL
MODIFICATIONS:
A. Worksite Exemptions: An affected employer
may request the City of Renton to grant an
exemption from all CTR program require-
ments or penalties for a particular worksite.
The employer must demonstrate that it
would experience undue hardship in comply-
ing with the requirements of this Chapter as
a result of the characteristics of its business,
its work force, or its location(s). An exemp-
tion may be granted if and only if the affected
employer demonstrates that it faces extraor-
dinary circumstances, such as bankruptcy,
and is unable to implement any measures
that could reduce the proportion of drive-
alone trips and VMT per employee. Exemp-
tions may be granted by the City of Renton at
any time based on written notice provided by
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the affected employer. The notice should
clearly explain the conditions for which the
affected employer is seeking an exemption
from the requirements of the CTR program.
The City of Renton shall grant or deny the
request within 30 days of receipt of the
request. The City of Renton shall review
annually all employers receiving exemptions,
and shall determine whether the exemption
will be in effect during the following program
year.
B. Employee Exemptions: Specific employees or
groups of employees who are required to
drive alone to work as a condition of employ-
ment may be exempted from a worksite’s
CTR program. Exemptions may also be
granted for employees who work variable
shifts throughout the year and who do not
rotate as a group to identical shifts. The City
of Renton will use the criteria identified in
the CTR Board Administrative Guidelines to
assess the validity of employee exemption
requests. The City of Renton shall grant or
deny the request within 30 days of receipt of
the request. The City of Renton shall review
annually all employee exemption requests,
and shall determine whether the exemption
will be in effect during the following program
year.
C. Modification of CTR Program Goals:
1. An affected employer may request that
the City of Renton modify its CTR program
goals. Such requests shall be filed in writing
at least 60 days prior to the date the worksite
is required to submit its program description
or annual report. The goal modification
request must clearly explain why the work-
site is unable to achieve the applicable goal.
The worksite must also demonstrate that it
has implemented all of the elements con-
tained in its approved CTR program.
2. The City of Renton will review and grant
or deny requests for goal modifications in
accordance with procedures and criteria iden-
tified in the CTR Board Guidelines.
3. An employer may not request a modifica-
tion of the applicable goals until one year
after city/county approval of its initial pro-
gram description or annual report. (Ord.
4392, 2-22-93; amd. Ord. 4719, 5-4-98; Ord.
5422, 11-17-08)
10-13-11:APPEALS:
A. Scope: An employer may appeal the final
decisions of the Public Works Administrator,
or his/her designee (hereinafter collectively
referred to as “Administrator”), regarding the
following actions:
1. Rejection of an employer’s proposed pro-
gram;
2. Denial of an employer’s request for a
waiver or modification of any of the require-
ments under this Chapter; or
3. Rejection of an employer’s modification of
the employer’s program.
B. Requirements to Commence Appeal:
1. Notice of Appeal: Within 14 calendar
days of receiving notice from the Administra-
tor of any of the final decisions described
above, the employer desiring to appeal must
file with the City Clerk a written Notice of
Appeal, which shall fully, clearly, and thor-
oughly specify the grounds for appeal. The
Notice of Appeal must be signed by the
employer/appellant. The employer/appellant
must file with the Notice of Appeal the writ-
ten notice from the Administrator from which
the appeal is being taken. The Notice of
Appeal may not contain any factual informa-
tion that was not submitted to the Adminis-
trator.
2. Appeal Fee: The Notice of Appeal shall be
accompanied by a fee in the amount provided
for appeals of land use decisions, as described
in RMC 4-1-170A, as that provision is cur-
rently worded and as hereafter amended. All
appeal fees must be received by the City
Clerk before the end of the business day on
the last day of the filing period or the filing
will be considered incomplete and will be
rejected.
3. Facsimile Filing: The required Notice of
Appeal may be filed by facsimile. However,
such facsimile filing, in its entirety, must be
received by the City Clerk’s office no later
than five o’clock (5:00) p.m., on the last date
for filing. The filing party bears the burden to
ensure that the facsimile filing is transmitted
in adequate time so that it will be received, in
its entirety, by the City before five o’clock
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(5:00) p.m. The appeal fee must be received
by the City Clerk’s office as required by sub-
section B2 of this Section.
C. Referral to and Authority of Hearing Exam-
iner:
1. The appeal will be referred to the Hear-
ing Examiner of the City (hereinafter
referred to as “Examiner”).
2. The Examiner shall have all the author-
ity of the office from which the appeal is
taken.
3. The Examiner shall have the authority to
schedule a hearing, and shall have the duty
to notify the employer/appellant and the
Administrator of the hearing date, time, and
location.
4. The Examiner shall have the authority to
order or accept submissions by the
employer/appellant and the Administrator
and hear argument by those participants.
D. Record on Appeal:
1. The record on appeal shall consist of the
materials submitted to the Administrator,
the City’s CTR Plan, the notice sent to the
employer/appellant by the Administrator,
and the Notice of Appeal.
2. No new or additional evidence or testi-
mony will be accepted by the Examiner
unless a showing is made by the party offer-
ing the evidence that the evidence could not
reasonably have been available at the time of
the submissions to the Administrator. If the
Examiner determines that additional evi-
dence is required, the Examiner shall
remand the matter to the Administrator with
directions to the employer/appellant to sub-
mit the new information to the Administrator
for a new determination.
3. The employer/appellant, as well as the
Administrator, may submit written argu-
ments based on the record. However, no new
evidence will be permitted in these submis-
sions, except as provided above. New evi-
dence submitted that is not in compliance
with subsection D2 of this Section shall be
removed from the submissions. These sub-
missions shall become part of the record on
appeal.
E. Burden of Proof and Decision:
1. The burden rests with the
employer/appellant to show by clear, cogent,
and convincing evidence that the decision
being appealed is not consistent with the
State law.
2. The decision of the Administrator shall
carry substantial weight in any appeal pro-
ceeding.
3. The Examiner shall render a written
decision within ten (10) days of the adjourn-
ment of the hearing, unless before the hear-
ing is adjourned he asks the parties for extra
time, which shall be a time certain.
4. The Examiner’s decision will be final.
(Ord. 4392, 2-22-93; Ord. 5422, 11-17-08)
10-13-12:SEVERABILITY:
If any section, subsection, paragraph,
sentence, clause, or phrase of this Chapter is for
any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional
such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not
affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this Chapter, it being herein
expressly declared that this Chapter and each sec-
tion, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause and
phrase thereof would have been adopted irrespec-
tive of the fact that any one or more other sections,
subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or
phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
(Ord. 4719, 5-4-98; Ord. 5422, 11-17-08. Formerly
10-13-15)
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A
ABANDONED VEHICLES (See MOTOR
VEHICLES) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
ABUSE OF POLICE ANIMALS . . . . . . . . . 6-5-3
ACCIDENTS, HARBOR
REGULATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-15, 9-3-16
ADDRESSES
Street Grid System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS
Code Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
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 And Economic Development
Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Equity, Housing, And Human Services
Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Finance Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Human Resources And Risk Management
Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Parks And Services Administrator . . . . . . . 3-2
Public Works Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
ADMISSION TAX
Applications And Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6-1I
Collection Of Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6-1C
Horse Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6-1A
Inspection Of Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6-1D
Liens For Unpaid Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6-1E
Overpayment Of License Tax . . . . . . . . . 5-6-1H
Penalties For Nonpayment . . . . . . . . . . 5-6-1F
Rules And Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6-1G
Theaters And Other Events . . . . . . . . . . 5-6-1B
Violations And Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6-1J
ADULT ENTERTAINMENT STANDARDS
Additional Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-32
Adult Entertainment Business License
Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-4
Denial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-7
Investigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-5
Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-3
Alcohol Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-18
Civil Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-30
Criminal Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-29
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-1
Exemptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-13
Facility Specifications For Adult
Entertainment Businesses
Providing Adult Live
Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-21
Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-12
Hours Of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-16
Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-34
Issuance Of Adult Entertainment
Business License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-6
Issuance Of License For Manager
And Entertainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-10
License
Denial, Suspension Or Revocation,
Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-27
Nontransferable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-14
Posting And Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-15
Renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-11
Required For Managers
And Entertainers Of Adult
Entertainment Businesses . . . . . . . . 5-12-8
Limitations Of Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-28
Manager And Entertainer License
Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-9
Manager Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-23
Nuisance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-31
Owner Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-22
Persons Under Eighteen Prohibited . . . 5-12-17
Prohibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-2
Record Keeping Requirements . . . . . . . 5-12-19
Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-33
Standards Of Conduct And Operation
Applicable To Adult Entertainment
Businesses That Are Adult Arcades . . 5-12-25
Standards Of Conduct Applicable To
Employees, Entertainers, Patrons
And Customers In Businesses Providing
Adult Live Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-24
Suspension Or Revocation Of
License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-26
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
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AIRPORT (cont.)
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
Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-5
Fuel Flowage Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1-3
Transportation Systems Division,
Supervision Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7-5
ALARM SYSTEMS
Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3-10
Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3-3
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3-2
Duties
Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3-6
User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3-5
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3-1
Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3-4
Violations, Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3-7
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
Animal Control Officer Responsibilities .6-6-7
Control Off Owner Premises . . . . . . . . . .6-6-1
Cruelty To Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-11
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-4
Failure To Aid Injured Animal,
Unlawful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-11
Impound Costs, Redemption
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-2
Impounding Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-6
Impoundment Provisions . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-10
Prohibited Animals, Keeping . . . . . . . 6-6-12
Suspected Rabid Animals
Submitted To Authorities . . . . . . . . . 6-6-10
Violation, Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-6-13
Violations, Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-6-5
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
Application; Tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-3
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-4
Disabled Resident Rates . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-2B
Dog Guides. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-2C
Economically Qualified Resident
Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-2B
Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-2
Nonapplicable Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-5
Senior Citizen Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-2B
Violation, Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-1
Maximum Environmental Noise
Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7-2A
Sale Of Dogs Sourced From Puppy Mills
Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5-4
ANTI-LITTER (See LITTER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
APPEALS, HEARINGS
Adult Entertainment Business License
Revocation Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-27
Alarm System Violation Appeals . . . . . . .6-3-10
Animals Impounded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-6E
Business License Tax Overpayment . . . 5-21-2
Commute Trip Reduction . . . . . . . . . . 10-13-11
Dangerous Dogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-9B
Garbage Collection
Category Classification Appeals . . . 8-1-10E
Termination Of Services Appeal . . . . 8-1-9D
Impoundment Of Vehicle Contested,
Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-7
Junk Vehicle Abatement Or
Removal Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1-3D–F
Latecomer’s Assessments, Appeals . . . . 9-5-5C
Massage Establishment License Revocation
Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15-4
Noise Level Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7-8
Public Dance License
Refused, Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-7
Revoked, Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-12D,E
Special Assessments, Appeals . . . . . . . 9-16-8C
Storm Drainage
Basic Category Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-5A
Service Delinquent Charges
Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-1B
Street Vacation Petition Hearing . . 9-14-1A,B
Water Service Cut Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-44
Water Shortage Restriction Violation
Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-19E
AQUIFER PROTECTION AREAS
Business License Requirements . . . . . . . 5-5-5
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Sewer Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-22
ARTS (See RENTON MUNICIPAL ARTS
COMMISSION) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
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ATTORNEY, CITY
Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9-2
Claims Against City Employees,
Officers And Volunteers
Investigate And Defend . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9-1A
Department Established . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9-1
Divisions
Civil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9-5
Prosecution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9-5
Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9-3
Established. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9-2
LID Foreclosure Duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14-2
Public Office Bonds Required,
Approved By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2-4
Qualifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9-4
B
BADGES, SECURITY PATROLMEN . . . . 6-21-3
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICES TRANSPORT
Fee Imposed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24-1Medicare, Medicaid Requirements . . . . . 5-24-2Policy, Financial Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24-3BEACHING RAMP, TRAFFIC NEAR . . . . 10-1-2
BEGGING (See PEDESTRIAN INTERFERENCE)
BICYCLE HELMETS
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26-2
Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26-8
Information Dissemination . . . . . . . . . . 6-26-9
Purpose, Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26-1
Requirements
Leasing, Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26-5
Races, Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26-4
Riders, Passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26-3
Safety Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26-6
Violations, Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26-7
BILLINGS (See FEES, RATES, CHARGES AND
DEPOSITS)
BINGO (See GAMBLING TAX)
BLIND PERSONS (See DISABLED PERSONS)
BLIND PERSONS WITH DOG GUIDES,
LICENSE FEE EXEMPTION. . . . . . . . . . 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
Administrative Services Administrator
Bond Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2-1
Building Sewer Surety Bond . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-9
Cable Communications System
Liability Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-36
Performance Bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-37
Chief Of Police Bond Required . . . . . . . . . 5-2-3
City Clerk Bond Required . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2-2
Combining Public Office Bonds . . . . . . . . . 5-2-5
Excess Right-Of-Way Use Property And
Liability Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2-5
Officers Of City, Bonds Required . . . . . . . 1-4-3
Oversize Load Moving Bond Required . . 6-16-4
Oversize Load Moving Insurance
Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16-4
Police Force Members Bond Required . . . 5-2-3
Street Excavation Performance
Bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-2J, 9-10-5
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 (See ALARM
SYSTEMS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
BUSES (See TRANSIT COACHES)
BUSINESS AND FINANCE REGULATIONS
Admission Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Adult Entertainment Standards . . . . . . . . 5-12
Animal Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Business And Occupation Tax Code . . . . . . 5-25
Business Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Dances And Dance Halls, Public . . . . . . . . 5-13
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1-1
Fee Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Gambling Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Green River Wildlife And Greenbelt
Preservation Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Leasehold Excise Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
LID Assessment Foreclosure
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Overpayment And Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Salaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Sales And Uses Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Tax Administrative Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Unemployment Compensation Fund . . . . 5-16
Utility Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
BUSINESS AND OCCUPATION TAX CODE
Administrative Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25-14
Allocation And Apportionment Of
Income When Activities Take Place
In More Than One Jurisdiction . . . . . . . 5-25-8
Allocation And Apportionment Of Printing And
Publishing Income When Activities Take Place
In More Than One Jurisdiction . . . . . . . 5-25-9
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BUSINESS AND OCCUPATION TAX CODE
(cont.)
Assignment Of Gross Income
Derived From Intangibles . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25-7
Business License Fee Exemption . . . . . . .5-25-4
Deductions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25-11
Deductions To Prevent Multiple
Taxation Of Manufacturing Activities
And Transactions Involving More
Than One City With An Eligible Gross
Receipts Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25-6
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25-2
Exemptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25-10
Exercise Of Revenue License Power . . . . .5-25-1
Multiple Activities Credit When
Activities Take Place In One Or
More Cities With Eligible Gross
Receipt Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25-5
New Business Tax Credit. . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25-12
Sales And Services By Agent, Consignee,
Bailee, Factor Or Auctioneer. . . . . . . . . .5-25-3
Severability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25-15
Tax Or Fee Levied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25-4
Tax Part Of Overhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25-13
BUSINESS LICENSES
Confidentiality Of Information . . . . . . . . . 5-5-6
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5-2
Exercise Of Revenue License Power . . . . 5-5-1
Fee Refund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5-7
General Business License . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5-3
Requirements For Business License
Registrations Within An Aquifer Protection
Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5-5
C
CABARET REGULATIONS
Closed Booths Unlawful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8-3
Complaints Investigated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8-5
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8-1
Exemptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8-7
Hours Of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8-2
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8-4
Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8-6
Space And Appearance Requirements . . . 6-8-4
CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
(See TELECOMMUNICATIONS
LICENSE, FRANCHISE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Acceptance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-5
Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-3
Building Moving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-15
Cable System Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-23
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 BUSINESS TAX . . . . . 5-11-4E, 5-11-4H
CARD GAMES, SOCIAL (See GAMBLING TAX)
CEDAR RIVER BOAT SPEED . . . . . . . . . . 6-7-2
CELLULAR TELEPHONE BUSINESS
TAX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-4B
CERTIFICATES AND CHARGES (See
LICENSES, PERMITS AND
CERTIFICATES)
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Position Created, Duties, Qualifications . 3-1-3
CITY ATTORNEY (See ATTORNEY,
CITY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9-2
CITY CODE (See ADMINISTRATIVE
REGULATIONS)
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Appointment, Membership . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4-4
Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4-2
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CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION (cont.)
Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4-1
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4-3
Quorum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4-6
Terms; Vacancies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4-5
CIVIL VIOLATIONS
City Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3-1
CLERK, CITY
Cable Communications Systems
Abandoned Property, Transfer
Of Ownership To City Filed
With . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-32D
Franchise Acceptance Filed
With . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-5B
Liability Insurance, Proof Of
Filed With . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-36A
Chief Of Police Bond, Filed With . . . . . . . 5-2-3
Criminal Code, Authenticated By . . . . . 6-10-3
Easement Release Appraisal Costs,
Paid To . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-5A3
Final Latecomer’s Agreement,
Signed By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-8
Firefighters’ Pension Board Member . . . . 2-6-3
Highway Hydraulic Manual,
Authenticated By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4-3
Office Created, Duties, Qualifications . . . 3-1-4
Police Force Members Bond Filed
With . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2-3
Power To Enter Into Contracts With
Department Of Revenue . . . . . . . 5-9-7, 5-10-5
Public Works Construction Code,
Authenticate Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7-3
Storm Drainage Basic Category
Petition, Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-5A5
Storm Drainage Basic Category
Petition, Filed With . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-5A2
Street Vacation Petition, Filed With . . 9-14-2B
CODE ENFORCEMENT
Abatement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10-6
Additional Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10-8
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10-2
Enforcement Of Violations . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10-3
Failure To Comply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10-7
Hearing Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10-5
Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3-2
System Of Non-Judicial . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10-1
Voluntary Correction Agreement . . . . . . 1-10-4
CODE OF ETHICS
Candidate Expense Statement . . . . . . . . . 1-6-3
Confidential Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-6
Contract Interest Prohibited;
Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-5
Declaration Of Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-1
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-2
Gift Acceptance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-4
Incompatible Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-6
Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-9
Personal Or Private Interests . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-7
CODES
Business And Occupation Tax Code . . . . . . 5-25
Code Of Ethics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Custodial Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22-1
Driving Under The Influence Of
Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22-1
Driving Under The Influence Of
Intoxicants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22-1
Harassment Substitute Senate Bill
Adopted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-14
Highway Hydraulic Manual . . . . . . . . . . 10-4-1
Liquor Code Adopted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-8
Maximum Environment Noise Levels . . . 8-7-2
Motor Vehicle Noise Performance
Standards Adopted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7-1
Penal Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Railroad Crossing Regulations
Adopted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6-1
Restraining Order Violations . . . . . . . . . 6-22-1
Road, Bridge And Municipal
Construction, 2010 Standard
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7-1
School Grounds, Certain Offenses . . . . . 6-22-1
Tax Administrative Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Traffic Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-1
COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS
Civil Service Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Community Plan Advisory Boards. . . . . . . . 2-19
Firefighters’ Pension Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Membership, Procedures
Citizenship Requirements . . . . . . . . . . 2-18-1
Family, Household Members . . . . . . . 2-18-2
Minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18-4
Multiple Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18-3
Rules Of Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18-5
Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18-6
Parks Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Planning Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Renton Equity Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Renton Municipal Arts Commission . . . . . . 2-8
Renton Regional Fire Authority . . . . . . . . 2-21
Salary Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Senior Citizen Advisory Board . . . . . . . . . 2-11
COMMITTEES
Airport Advisory Committee . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Human Services Advisory Committee . . . 2-12
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee . . . . . . . 2-16
COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION
Established, Duties, Qualifications . . . . . . 3-1-4
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Administrator
Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3-2
Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3-3
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COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (cont.)
Administrator (cont.)
Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3-4
Divisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3-5
Established . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3-1
COMMUNITY PLAN ADVISORY BOARDS
Appointment; Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19-3
Created . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19-1
Functions; Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19-2
Term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19-4
COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION
Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13-11
Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13-5
Commute Trip Reduction Goals . . . . . . 10-13-3
Commute Trip Reduction Plan . . . . . . . 10-13-2
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13-1
Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13-9
Exemptions and Goal Modifications . . 10-13-10
Record Keeping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13-7
Requirements For Employers . . . . . . . . 10-13-6
Responsible City Of Renton Agency . . . 10-13-4
Schedule And Process For CTR
Program Description and Report . . . . 10-13-8
Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13-12
COMPRESSION BRAKES, USE
REGULATED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-23
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Code Of Ethics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Gift Acceptance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-4
Interest In Contracts Prohibited,
Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-5
CONTRACTS WITH DEPARTMENT
OF REVENUE; CITY . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9-7, 5-10-5
COUNCIL, CITY
Appointments And Appointment
Approvals By
Chief Administrative Officer . . . . . . . . .3-1-3
City Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9-3
City Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1-4
Community And Economic Development
Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3-2
Equity, Housing, And Human Services
Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5-2
Finance Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-2
Human Resources And Risk Management
Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6-2
Judges, Municipal Court . . . . . . . . . . 3-10-2
Parks And Recreation Administrator . 3-2-2
Parks Commission Members . . . . . . . . 2-9-4
Planning Commission Members . . . . . 2-10-4
Police Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8-2
Public Works Administrator . . . . . . . . . .3-7-2
Renton Equity Commission
Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-4
Renton Municipal Arts Commission
Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-3
Renton Regional Fire Authority Governing
Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21-3
Cable Communications Systems
Award Franchise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-2
Hold Hearing On
Failure To Improve Customer
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-21
Franchise Application . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-4
Regulate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-7, 5-17-17C
Conflict Of Interest Requirements . . . . . 1-5-3
Councilmembers, Number Of . . . . . . . . . 1-5-1
Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5-1
Executive Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5-2
Latecomer’s Agreements
Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-1
Request, Letter Received By . . . . . . . . 9-5-3
Open Public Meetings Act, Exemption . . 1-5-4
Public Office Bonds Required,
Approved By . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2-1, 5-2-2, 5-2-3
Release Of Easement Petition, Refer
To Council Committee By . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-3A
Renton Equity Commission Review . . . 2-7-10
Salaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5-1
Special Assessment Districts, Authority To
Approve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16-1
Street Closure, Authorization . . . . . . . . . 9-9-3
Water Insufficiency, Notified Of . . . . . . 8-4-16
CRIMINAL CODE
Additional Amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10-5
Adopted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10-1
Amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10-2
Modifications Accepted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10-2
Record Kept By Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10-3
Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10-4
CRIMINAL PENALTIES
City Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3-1
CURBS (See STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND
PUBLIC WAYS)
CUSTODIAL INTERFERENCE, STATE
LAWS ADOPTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22-1
D
DANCES AND DANCE HALLS, PUBLIC
Access, Police And Fire Officers . . . . . 5-13-16
Admission Entrance Waiting Area . . . 5-13-11
Age Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-13
Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-18
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-1
Hours Of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-14
License
Appeal From Denial Or Conditions . . 5-13-7
Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-4
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DANCES AND DANCE HALLS, PUBLIC (cont.)
License (cont.)
Conditions Upon Issuance . . . . . . . . . 5-13-6
Criteria For Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-5
Exemption And Waiver Of
Payment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-3
Limited To Licensee And Location . 5-13-17
Reapplication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-5
Required, Fee, Renewals . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-2
Review Of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-6
Revocation Or Suspension . . . . . . . . 5-13-12
Litter Control, Security For Cleanup . . 5-13-9
Loitering Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-10
Public Dance, Readmission Fee . . . . . . 5-13-15
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-11
Security Personnel Required . . . . . . . . . 5-13-8
Violations, Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-19
DANGEROUS DOGS (See ANIMALS)
DANGEROUS WEAPONS (See WEAPONS)
DEFECATING IN PUBLIC PLACES,
RESTRICTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-11A
DEFINITIONS
Adult Entertainment Standards . . . . . . 5-12-1
Air Guns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2-1
Alarm Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3-2
All-Terrain Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2-2
Animal Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-4
Animals And Fowls At Large . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-4
Bicycle Helmets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26-2
Business And Occupation Tax Code. . . . . 5-25-2
Business Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5-2
Cabaret Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8-1
Cable Communications System . . . . . . . 5-17-1
Code Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10-2
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
Excess Right-Of-Way Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2-7
Fair Housing Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32-2
Fire Hydrants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7-1
Garbage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-2
Graffiti Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29-1
Harbor Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-2
Impoundment And Redemption
Of Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-1
Junk, Abandoned Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1-2
Latecomer’s Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-2
Lewd Acts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-18A
Litter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Massage Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5-4E
Massage Establishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15-1
Municipal Construction Project
Defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-3
Nuisances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3-3
Obscene Defined, Adult Entertainment
Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-1
Obscene Defined, Penal Code . . . . . . . . . 6-18-3
Ordinances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2-1D
Oversize Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16-1
Parking Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-1
Pawnbrokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17-1
Pedestrian Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25-1
Secondhand Dealers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20-1
Security Patrolmen And Private
Detectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21
Sewer Ordinance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-1
Street Grid System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11-2
Tax Administrative Code . . . . . . . 5-26-3, 5-26-4
Telecommunications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19-2A
Utilities Engineer Of Water Defined . . . . 8-4-1
Utility Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-3
DELINQUENCY (See MINORS)
DEPARTMENTS
City Attorney Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Community And Economic Development
Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Equity, Housing, And Human Services
Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Executive Services Department . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Finance Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Human Resources And Risk Management
Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Parks And Recreation Department . . . . . . . . 3-2
Police Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Public Works Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
DISABLED PERSONS
Animal License, Special Rates,
Guide Dog Fee Exemption . . . . . . . . 5-4-2B, C
Garbage Collection Special Rates . . . 8-1-10A3
Parking Restricted To Handicapped
Person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-4G
Special Garbage Pickup Services . . . . . 8-1-3H
Storm Drainage Special Rate . . . . . . . . 8-2-2G
Storm Drainage Utility Charges
Special Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-15G
Water And Sewer Services Special
Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-31C
DISCRIMINATION
Harassment Substitute Senate Bill
Adopted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-14
Renton Equity Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
DIVISIONS
Administrative Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8-5
Airport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-5
City Clerk Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-4
Civil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9-5
Communications And Engagement . . . . . 3-1-4
Development Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3-5
Diversity, Equity, And Outreach . . . . . . . 3-5-5
Economic Development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3-5
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DIVISIONS (cont.)
Emergency Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-4
Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-5
Hazard Mitigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5-5
Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5-5
Human Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5-5
Information Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1-4
Investigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8-5
Maintenance Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7-5
Parks/Golf Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2-5
Parks Planning and Natural Resources . . .3-2-5
Patrol Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8-5
Patrol Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8-5
Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3-5
Prosecution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9-5
Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2-5
Renton History Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2-5
Resources And Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2-5
Special Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8-5
Staff Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8-5
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17-6A
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
ELECTIONS
Candidate Expense Statement Provisions 1-6-3
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
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
EQUITY, HOUSING, AND HUMAN SERVICES
DEPARTMENT
Administrator
Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5-2
Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5-3
Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5-4
Divisions
Diversity, Equity, And Outreach . . . . . 3-5-5
Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5-5
Human Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5-5
Established . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5-1
EXCESS RIGHT-OF-WAY USE (See
PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY) . . . . . . . . 9-2
EXECUTIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Chief Administrative Officer Appointment,
Duties, Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-3
Divisions
City Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-4
Communications And Engagement . . . 3-1-4
Emergency Management . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-4
Information Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-4
Establishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-1
Hearing Examiner Function . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-5
Mayor’s Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-2
Public Defense Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-6
EXPULSION FROM CITY PARKS
Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30-3
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30-1
Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30-4
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30-2
Trespass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30-5
Violation, Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30-5
F
FAIR HOUSING
Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32-6
Civil Remedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32-7
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32-2
Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32-3
Income Source Discrimination
Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32-1
Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32-4
Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32-5
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FEE SCHEDULE, CITY
Adult Entertainment Licenses . . . . . . . 5-12-12
FEES, RATES, CHARGES AND DEPOSITS
Airport Fuel Flowage Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1-3
Animal Impoundment Fees . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-2
Animal License
Additional Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-6
Duplicate Tag Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-3
Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-2A
Late Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-2D
Basic Life Support Transport Fee . . . . . . 5-24-1
Cable Communications System
Civic Contributions, Equalization
Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-39
Franchise Application Fee . . . . . . . . . 5-17-3
Franchising Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-38
Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-17
Easement Filing Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-2B
Easement Release Processing Fee . . . . . 9-1-5A
Excess Right-Of-Way Use Fee . . . . . . . . . 9-2-4
Fee Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Fire Protection Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-24
Garbage Collection Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-10
Impounded Vehicle Challenge
Filing Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-6
Latecomer’s Agreement Fee . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-10
Latecomer’s Agreement Processing
Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-14
Oversize Loads Moving Permit Fees . . . 6-16-2
Parking Fee Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-3T
Peddler’s License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20-3D
Public Dance Clean Up Security
Deposit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-9
Removal Of Litter From Private
Property By City, Charges . . . . . . . . 6-14-21B
Schedule Brochure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1-2
Sewage Disposal Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-15
Special Assessment District Fees . . . . 9-16-8C
Storm Drainage Basic Category
Review Appeal Filing Fee . . . . . . . . . 8-2-5B2
Street Vacation
Filing Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-2B
Processing Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-5A
Surface Water
Drainage Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-3E
System Development Charge . . . . . . . . 8-2-7
Telecommunications Franchises . . . . . . 5-19-7
Temporary Discontinued Use Charge . . 8-4-10
Water, Change Of Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-30
Water Meter Accuracy Charge . . . . . . . . 8-4-29
Water, Metered Service
Charges For Metered Service Inside
City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-31
Charges For Metered Service Outside
City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-32
Delinquent Charges, Late Fee . . . . . 8-4-33A
Disconnect/Reconnect Fee . . . . . . . . 8-4-33B
Water Prohibited On Streets,
Violation Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-18
FIGHTS, BREACH OF PEACE . . . . . . 6-18-11A
FINANCE DEPARTMENT (See BUSINESS
AND FINANCE REGULATIONS)
Administrator
Admission Tax Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6-1
Admission Tax Rules, Filed With . . . 5-6-1G
Adult Entertainment Business
Business License Granted By . . . 5-12-3B
Entertainer/Manager Licenses
Issued By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-10
License Forms Provided By . . . . 5-12-4A
License Revoked/Suspended By . . 5-12-26
On-Site Inspections By . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-5
Penalties Assessed By . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-30
Photographs Taken By . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-9
Reports Kept By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-19
Animal Licenses, Duties . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-2E
Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-2
Budget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-3
Cellular Telephone Service Tax
Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-5B
City Funds Investments, Supervise . . . 3-4-3
Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-3
Finance Committee Chairman, Member
Of Firefighters’ Pension Board . . . . . . 2-6-3
Financial Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-3
Gambling Tax Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-6
Garbage Collection Termination Of
Services Appeal, Duties . . . . . . . . . 8-1-9D
General Business License Duties . . . . . 5-5-3
Green River Wildlife And Greenbelt
Preservation Fund Duties . . . . . . . . . 5-15-4
LID Foreclosure Duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14-1
List Of Gambling Licenses Issued,
File Kept By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-15
Power To Enter Into Contract With Other
Municipalities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-12
Public Dance Ordinance
Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-4
Storm Drainage Service Procedure,
Enforced By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-1A
Unemployment Compensation Fund
Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16-2
Utility Tax Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-8
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
Established . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-1
Storm Drainage Service Procedure
Established By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-1A
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FIRE AUTHORITY, DEPARTMENT
Created . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21-1
Department And Fire Chief
Designated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21-2
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
Governing Board
Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21-3
Failure To Make Appointment . . . . . . 2-21-5
Member Temporarily Unavailable . . . 2-21-8
Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21-6
Term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21-4
Vacancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21-7
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)
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
Special Deposit Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-10
Street Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-7
Unemployment Compensation Fund . . . 5-16-1
Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-7
G
GAMBLING TAX
Administration, Collection . . . . . . 5-8-6, 5-8-16
Administrator, Power To Enter Into
Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-12
Application Copy Submitted . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-9
Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-11
Declaration Of Intent Required . . . . . . . . 5-8-7
Gambling Devices; License Required . . . 5-8-4
Laws Incorporated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-2
License Revocation, Suspension . . . . . . 5-8-14
List Of Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-15
Mayor, Power To Enter Into
Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-12
Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-13
Refusal To Pay Tax; Penalty . . . . . . . . . 5-8-10
Rules And Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-11
Tax Levied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-5
Tax Payment; When Due, Penalty . . . . . 5-8-8
GARBAGE (See LITTER or SOLID WASTE
UTILITY)
Billings And Collections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-9
Collection
Generally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-3
Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-8
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-2
Lien And Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-9
Purpose Of Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-1
Rates For Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-10
Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-12
Solid Waste Regulations Adopted By
Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-11
Supervision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-5
Unlawful Storage, Deposit, Hauling . . . . 8-1-4
Violation Declared Nuisance . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-6
GAS BUSINESS TAX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-4C
GENERAL PENALTY, CITY CODE
Code Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3-2
Nuisances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3-3
Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3-1
GRAFFITI CONTROL
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29-1
Public Funds, Use For Removal . . . . . . 6-29-5
Restitution, Community Service . . . . . . 6-29-4
Rewards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29-7
Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29-8
Third Party Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29-9
Unlawful Application Of . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29-2
Unlawful Possession Of Implements,
Paraphernalia, Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . 6-29-3
Willful Injury By Minor, Action Against
Parents, Limitation, Liability . . . . . . . 6-29-6
GREASE, OIL AND SAND
INTERCEPTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-11
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GREEN RIVER WILDLIFE AND
GREENBELT PRESERVATION FUND
Amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15-3
Duties Of Finance Director . . . . . . . . . . 5-15-4
Established . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15-1
Exclusive Use Of Monies . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15-2
GRID SYSTEM; ESTABLISHED . . . . . . . 9-11-1
GROSS MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES
Breach Of Peace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-11
Criminal Attempt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-23
Criminal Coercion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-24
Dangerous Weapons, Manufacture,
Sales, Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-5
GUNS (See WEAPONS)
H
HANDBILLS (See LITTER) . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-10
HANDICAPPED PERSONS (See DISABLED
PERSONS)
HARASSMENT SUBSTITUTE SENATE
BILL ADOPTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-14
HARBOR REGULATIONS
Accident Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-16
Accidents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-15
Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-49
Aiding And Abetting Violation . . . . . . . . 9-3-57
Aircraft On Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-30
Anchorages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-29
Application And Jurisdiction . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-4
Authorization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-1
Boat Livery Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-51
Boilers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-41
City Buoy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-32
City Floats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-45
Concealment Of Pertinent Facts . . . . . . 9-3-58
Criminal Offenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-62
Dangerous Gangways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-40
Decriminalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-60
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-2, 9-3-61
Drifting Debris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-42
Duties Of Police Department . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-3
Emergency Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-59
Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-53
Equipment And Numbering . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-26
Excessive Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-19
Exemption To Authorized Emergency
Watercraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-56
Explosive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-34
Fairways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-28
Filing Of False Information . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-58
Fire Piers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-47
Floating Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-12
Incapacity Of Operator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-14
Interference With Navigation . . . . . . . . . 9-3-8
Intoxication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-13
Liability For Damages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-52
Mufflers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-24
Negligent Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-5
Nuisances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-44
Obstructing Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-46
Obstructions And Moving Of Same . . . . 9-3-10
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-43
Overloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-18
Patrol Floats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-48
Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-61
Pier Barriers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-38
Pier Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-36
Propellers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-33
Public Employees To Obey
Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-55
Public Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-50
Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-27
Reports Confidential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-17
Restricted Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-20
Roadway Barriers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-39
Rules Of Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-31
Safety Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-37
Skin Diving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-22
Speed Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-7
Sunken Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-11
Swimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-21
Tows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-9
Unsafe Piers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-35
Water Skiing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-23
Whistles And Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-25
HEALTH, SAFETY AND SANITATION
Garbage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Noise Level Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Sewers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Solid Waste Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Storm And Surface Water Drainage . . . . . . 8-2
Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
HEARING EXAMINER
Commute Trip Reduction Appeals . . . 10-13-11
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-5
Impoundment Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-7
Impoundment Of Vehicle Contested,
Hearing Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-7
Public Dance License Appeals
Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-7, 5-13-8
Storm Drainage Basic Category Review
Appeal, Filed With . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-5B1
HELMETS (See BICYCLE HELMETS) . . . . 6-26
HIGHWAY HYDRAULIC MANUAL
Adopted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4-1
Amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4-2
Authentication Of Manual . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4-3
Conflicting Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4-5
Effective Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4-7
Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4-4
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HIGHWAY HYDRAULIC MANUAL (cont.)
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17-7
Public Dance Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-14
Water Shortage Use Restrictions . . . . . 8-4-19A
HOUSE NUMBERING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
HOUSING (See FAIR HOUSING)
Street Trees, Duties Of Person
Owning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13-5
HUMAN RESOURCES AND RISK
MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
Administrator
Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6-2
Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6-3
Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6-4
Established . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6-1
HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12-3
Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12-1
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12-2
Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12-4
Rules, Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12-6
Term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12-5
HUNTING
Bow, Air Gun, Slingshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2-2
I
IMPOUNDMENT
Abandoned Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1-4C,D
Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-6, 6-6-10
INSPECTIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS
Admission Tax Records Inspections . . . . 5-6-1D
Cabaret Complaint Investigations . . . . . . 6-8-5
Cable Communications Systems, Record
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-25
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
JUDICIAL POSITIONS, MUNICIPAL COURT
Election, Term, Qualifications,
Appointment, Duties, Authority,
Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10-2, 3-10-3
K
KING COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
RABID ANIMAL, EXAMINATION . . . . . 6-6-10
KNIVES (See WEAPONS)
L
LAKES LITTER PROVISIONS . . . . . . . . 6-14-10
LATECOMER’S AGREEMENTS (See
PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY) . . . . . . . . 9-5
LEASEHOLD EXCISE TAX
Administration And Collection Of Tax . . 5-9-4
Contract With Department Of
Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9-7
Inspection Of Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9-6
Interests Exempt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9-5
Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9-8
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9-1
Rate; Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9-3
Tax Levied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9-2
LEOFF DISABILITY BOARD
Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15-2
Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15-1
Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15-4
Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15-3
Term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15-5
LEWD ACTS
Prohibitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-18
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
Excess Right-Of-Way Use Fee . . . . . . . . . 9-2-5
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LICENSES, PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES
(cont.)
For-Hire Vehicles County License
Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24-1B
Gambling Devices, License Required . . . 5-8-4
General Business License, City Of
Renton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5-3
Massage Establishment, License
Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15-2
Oversize Loads Moving Permit . . . . . . . 6-16-2
Parking, Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-4H
Peddlers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20-2
Public Dance License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-2
School Of Massage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15-2
Special Event Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22-4
Street Excavation Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-1
Telecommunications Facilities . . . . . . . . 5-19-4
LID FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE
Acceleration On Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14-5
Collection Of Attorney Fees . . . . . . . . . . 5-14-4
Date Of Foreclosure Commencement . . 5-14-3
Duty Of Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14-2
Duty Of Finance Director . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14-1
Time And Place Of Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14-6
LIENS
Admission Taxes, Unpaid . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6-1E
Garbage Collection Services
Delinquent Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-9B
Junk Vehicle Removal
Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1-3C, 6-1-4C
Local Improvement District (LID)
Liens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Removal Of Litter From Private
Property By City, Charges . . . . . . . . 6-14-21C
Removal Of Unlawfully Parked
Vehicles At Airport, Charges . . . . . . . . 10-1-3
Sewer Connection Installment
Contract Delinquency . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-16B
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
LIGHT OR POWER BUSINESS TAX . . . 5-11-4F
LIQUOR
Adult Entertainment Business,
Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-18
Alcohol Consumption On City Streets
And Property, Unlawful . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4-1
Breach of Peace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-18-11A
Liquor Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-8
Operating Watercraft While Under
Influence Of Intoxicating Liquor
Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-13
Persons Under The Influence, Transactions
With Pawnbrokers Restricted . . . . . . 6-17-6A
Persons Under The Influence,
Transactions With Secondhand
Dealers Restricted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20-4
Unlawful To Operate All-Terrain
Vehicles While Under Influence . . . . 10-2-5A
LITTER
Anti-Litter Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-1
Clearing Litter From Open Private
Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-21
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-2
Depositing Handbills On Vacant
Premises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-13
Distributing Handbills At Inhabited
Private Premises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-15
Distributing Handbills In Public
Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-11
Dropping Litter From Aircraft . . . . . . . 6-14-16
In Public Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-3
Lakes And Fountains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-10
Merchant’s Duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-6
Occupied Private Property, On . . . . . . . 6-14-18
Owner To Maintain Premises Free
Of Litter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-19
Placement In Receptacles . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-4
Placing Handbills On Vehicles . . . . . . . 6-14-12
Posting Notices Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-17
Prohibiting Distribution Of Handbills
Where Posted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-14
Statutes Adopted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-23
Sweeping Into Gutters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-5
Thrown By Persons In Vehicles . . . . . . . 6-14-7
Truck Loads Causing Litter . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-8
Vacant Lots, On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-20
Violation; Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-22
LOCOMOTIVES (See RAILROAD) . . . . . . . . 10-6
LODGING TAX
Additional To Other Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18-3
Advisory Committee
Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16-2
Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16-1
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16-4
Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16-3
Term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16-5
Collection, Administration . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18-5
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18-1
Fund, Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18-4
Levied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18-2
Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18-7
Violation; Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18-6
LOITERING ON DANCE HALL
PREMISES; PROHIBITED . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-10
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MARINE RAILWAY, TRAFFIC NEAR . . . 10-1-2
MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT
Conflicts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15-6
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15-1
Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15-2
Massage Alternatives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15-2
Nuisance Abatement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15-5
Operating Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15-2
Permit Required. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15-2
Permit Status Changes; Exemptions;
Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15-4
Prohibited Activities; Prosecution. . . . . . .6-15-5
Property Owner Responsibility . . . . . . . . .6-15-3
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15-1
Severability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15-7
Structural Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15-2
MAYOR
Appointing Officers, Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4-3
Appointments By
Chief Administrative Officer . . . . . . . . .3-1-3
City Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9-2
City Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1-4
Civil Service Commission
Vacancies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4-5
Community And Economic Development
Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3-2
Equity, Housing, And Human Services
Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5-2
Finance Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-2
Human Resources And Risk Management
Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6-2
Judges, Municipal Court . . . . . . . . . . 3-10-2
Parks And Recreation Administrator . 3-2-2
Parks Commission Members . . . . . . . . 2-9-4
Planning Commission Members . . . . . 2-10-4
Police Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8-2
Public Works Administrator . . . . . . . . . .3-7-2
Renton Municipal Arts Commission
Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-3
Chief Executive Officer Of City
Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4-2
City Clerk’s Bond Filed With . . . . . . . . . . 5-2-2
Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4-1, 3-1-2
Final Latecomer’s Agreement,
Signed By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-8
Firefighters’ Pension Board Chairman . . 2-6-3
Latecomer’s Agreement Request Letter,
Received By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-3
Planning Commission, Advisory To . . . . 2-10-3
Power To Enter Into Contracts With
Department Of Revenue . . . . . . . 5-9-7, 5-10-5
Power To Enter Into Contracts With Other
Municipalities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-12
Water Insufficiency, Notified Of . . . . . . . 8-4-16
MEETINGS
Executive Sessions Enumerated, City
Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5-2
Open Public Meetings Act Exemption, City
Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5-4
METERS, PARKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-9
METERS, WATER . . . . . . . 8-4-29, 8-4-31, 8-4-32
MINORS
Adult Entertainment Business,
Prohibited From . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-17
Board Or Alight From Moving Train,
Unlawful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-8
Children, Without Adult Supervision
In Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9-1
Contributing To Delinquency . . . . . . . . 6-11-3
Delinquency Defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11-1
Graffiti, Action Against Parent For Wi1lful
Injury To Person Or Property By . . . . 6-29-6
Possession Of Weapon, Exceptions . . . . . 6-2-3
Possession Of Weapons, Unlawful . . . . . . 6-2-2
Public Dance Attendance Prohibited
Without Parent Present . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-13
Transactions With Pawnbrokers,
Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17-6A
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
Contributing To Delinquency . . . . . . . . 6-11-2
Drug Paraphernalia, Sales Or Use . . . . . . 6-12
Fire Zone Parking Violations . . . . . . . 10-10-37
For-Hire Vehicles Ordinance
Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24-1G
Gambling Tax, Refusal To Pay . . . . . . . 5-8-10
General Penalty, City Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Leasehold Excise Tax Violations . . . . . . . 5-9-8
Massage Establishment Ordinance
Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15-5
Minor Allowed To Remain At Public
Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-13C
Minor Misrepresenting Age At Public
Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-13D
Noise Level Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7-5
Parking Regulation Violations . . . . . . 10-10-13
Secondhand Dealer Ordinance
Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20-8
Security Patrolmen And Private
Detective Ordinance Violations . . . . . . 6-21-6
Traffic Code Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-1A
Vehicle Trespass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13-3
Weapons On Liquor Sales Premises . . 6-18-13
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MOTEL
Lodging Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18-2
MOTOR VEHICLES (See also TRAFFIC CODE)
Abandoned Vehicles
Abandoned On Streets, Highways
Or City Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1-4
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1-2
Junk, On Private Property . . . . . . . . . . 6-1-3
Purpose Of Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1-1
Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1-5
All-Terrain Vehicles
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2-2
Displaying ATV Use Permit Tags . . . 10-2-4
Operating Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2-5
Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2-1
Use Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2-3
Avoiding Intersection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-27
Children, Without Adult Supervision
In Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9-1
Commute Trip Reduction (See COMMUTE
TRIP REDUCTION) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13
Impoundment Of Vehicles
Abandoned Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-8
Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-5C
Approved Tow Company Duties . . . 10-5-10
Challenging the Impoundment –
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-6
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-1
Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-2
Owner To Be Notified . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-4
Post Impoundment Hearing
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-7
Purpose And Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-3
Record Of Impound Vehicles . . . . . . . 10-5-9
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
Speed Limits
Established . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11-1
Reduced, Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11-2
Traffic Regulations
Airport Traffic Regulations . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
All-Terrain Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Highway Hydraulic Manual . . . . . . . . . 10-4
Impoundment And Redemption Of
Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5
Locomotives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-6
One-Way Streets And Alleys . . . . . . . . . 10-8
Parking Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10
Speed Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11
Traffic Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12
Truck Loads Causing Litter
Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-8
Use Of Vehicle To Create Breach
Of Peace, Unlawful . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-11A
Vehicle Trespass
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13-2
Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13-3
Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13-1
MOTORIZED FOOT SCOOTERS (See TRAFFIC
CODE)
MUNICIPAL ARTS COMMISSION (See
RENTON MUNICIPAL ARTS COMMISSION)
MUNICIPAL CONSTRUCTION
SPECIFICATIONS, ADOPTED BY
REFERENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7-1
MUNICIPAL COURT
Adjournment In Contemplation
Of Dismissal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-21
Created . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10-1
Insanity Defense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-26
Judges Pro Tem, Commissioners . . . . . . 3-10-3
Judicial Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10-2
Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10-4
N
NARCOTICS (See DRUGS)
NOISE
All-Terrain Muffler, Noise Levels . . . . . 10-2-5F
Excessive Noise, Breach Of Peace . . . 6-18-11A
Noise Level Regulations
Content Not Governing Sound . . . . . . . 8-7-6
Designation Of Zoned Areas . . . . . . . . . 8-7-4
Maximum Environmental Noise
Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7-2
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NOISE (cont.)
Noise Level Regulations (cont.)
Motor Vehicle Noise Performance
Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7-1
Penalties For Violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7-5
Public Disturbance, Noises . . . . . . . . . . 8-7-3
Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7-7
Variances And Appeal
Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7-8F
Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7-8B
Factors For Granting Variance . . . 8-7-8D
Findings And Conclusions Of
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
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3-3
Drug Paraphernalia, Sales Or Use . . . . . . . 6-12
Enforcement Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3-3
Gambling Devices Without License . . . . . 5-8-4
Harbor Nuisances Enumerated . . . . . . . . 9-3-4
Junk Vehicles On Private Property . . . . 6-1-3B
Massage Establishment, Certain Acts
Declared Nuisance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15-5
Parking Regulation Violations . . . . . . 10-10-13
Solid Waste, Violation Of Adopted
Laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-6
O
OATHS, OFFICERS OF CITY . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4-3
OBSCENE
Adult Entertainment Standards,
Obscene Defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-1
Language, Breach Of Peace . . . . . . . . 6-18-11A
Lewd Acts Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-18
Obscene Literature; Obscene Act . . . . . . 6-18-3
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, CITY
Animal Control Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-7
Candidate Expense Statement
Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-3
Chief Administrative Officer . . . . . . . . . . .3-1-3
City Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9-2
City Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1-4
Community And Economic Development
Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3-2
Defense Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Designated Legislative
Representatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7-2
Duty Of Designated Legislative
Representatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7-3
Equity, Housing, And Human Services
Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Finance Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Firefighters’ Pension Board, Two Members
Firefighters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6-3
Gift Acceptance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-4
Hearing Examiner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-5
Holidays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Human Resources And Risk Management
Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6-2
Interest In Contracts Prohibited,
Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-5
Judges Pro Tem, Commissioners . . . . . . 3-10-3
Judicial Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10-2
Misconduct In Office, Traffic Code . . 10-12-1C
Parking, Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-4H
Parks And Recreation Administrator . . . . . 3-2
Police Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8-2
Public Works Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
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
Minor’s Possession Of Weapon
Allowed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2-3
PARKING ENFORCEMENT
Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8-5
PARKING HOURS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-4
PARKING, TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-8
Certain Commercial Vehicle
Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-13
City Center Parking Garage . . . . . . . 10-10-4M
Commercial Vehicles Within Central
Business District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-2G
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PARKING, TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (cont.)
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-1
Emergency Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-10
Extended Unauthorized Parking . . . . 10-10-14
Method Of Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-2
Next To Mailboxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-3
Ordinances Repealed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-11
Overnight Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-12
Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-7
Restricted Or Prohibited At All
Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-3
Restricted Or Prohibited By Time
Limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-2
Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-9
Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-6
Transit Coaches And Taxicab
Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-5
Unattended Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-2F
PARKS
Rules, Regulations Violations . . . . . . . . . 2-9-8
PARKS COMMISSION
Appointment, Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-4
Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-2
Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-1
Ex Officio Member, Staff Liaison . . . . . . . 2-9-7
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-3
Rules And Regulations
Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-6
Designated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-8
Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-5
PAWNBROKERS
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17-1
Goods Removal From Pawnshop . . . . . . 6-17-5
Hours Of Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17-7
Keep Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17-2
Pawnshop Property Hearings . . . . . . . . 6-17-9
Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17-8
Records Open For Inspection . . . . . . . . . 6-17-4
Transactions Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17-6
Transcript Of Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17-3
PEACE, BREACH OF
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-11B
Prohibitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-18-11A
Violation, Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-18-11C
PEDDLER’S LICENSE
Hours Of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20-10
Investigations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20-4A
Peddler Defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20-1
Permit
Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20-8
Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20-3
Exemptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20-2B
Exhibiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20-5
Expiration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20-6
Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20-3D
Issuance, Denial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20-4
Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20-2A
Revocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20-7
Street Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20-9
Violations
Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20-12
Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20-11
PEDESTRIAN INTERFERENCE
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25-1
Designated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25-2
PENAL CODE
Adjournment In Contemplation
Of Dismissal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-21
Breach Of Peace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-11
Criminal Accomplice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-22
Criminal Attempt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-23
Criminal Coercion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-24
Criminal Conspiracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-25
Criminal Defense, Insanity . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-26
Criminal Solicitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-27
Dangerous Weapons; Evidence . . . . . . . . 6-18-5
Established . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-1
Firearms, Disposal Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-16
Firearms, Forfeiture Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-17
Harassment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-14
Lewd Acts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-18
Liquor Code Adopted By Reference . . . . 6-18-8
Minors On Moving Trains . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-7
Motor Vehicle Theft Tools . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-19
Obscene Literature; Obscene Act . . . . . . 6-18-3
Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-29
Violation, Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-28
Weapons On Liquor Sale Premises,
Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-13
PENALTY, GENERAL; CITY CODE . . . . . . . 1-3
PENSION FUND, FIREFIGHTERS’ . . . . . . 2-6-5
PERMITS (See LICENSES, PERMITS AND
CERTIFICATES)
PERSONNEL DIRECTOR
Unemployment Compensation Fund
Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16-3
PLANNING 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
Alarm System Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Animal Complaints, Resolving . . . . . . . . . 3-8-5
Children, Unattended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Civil Service Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
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POLICE DEPARTMENT (cont.)
Divisions
Administrative Services . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8-5
Investigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8-5
Patrol Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8-5
Patrol Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8-5
Special Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8-5
Staff Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8-5
Established . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8-1
Emergency Powers Regarding Parking
Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-10
Free Access To Public Dance For
Inspection By Police Officers . . . . . . . 5-13-16
Harbor Regulation Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-3
Harbor Regulation Enforcement . . . . . . 9-3-53
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
Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8-2
Cabaret Complaint Investigator . . . . . 6-8-5
Designate Stop Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3-3
Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8-3
Junk Vehicles On Private Property,
Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1-3G
Oversize Loads Moving Permit,
Approved By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16-3
Pawnshop Property Hearings . . . . . . 6-17-7B
Private Security Personnel,
Uniforms Approved By . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21-3
Private Security Personnel,
Vehicles And Equipment
Approved By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21-5
Public Dance License Application
Investigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-4B
Public Dance Security, Two Off
Duty Officers; Authorized By . . . . . . 5-13-8
Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8-4
Secondhand Dealer Records Available
For Inspection By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20-6
Secondhand Dealer Transcript Of
Records, Received By . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20-5
Watercraft Testing Courses,
Established By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-19B
Private Security Personnel Report
Crimes To . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21-5
Record Of Impound Vehicles,
Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-9
Remove Unlawfully Parked Vehicles At
Airport, Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1-3
POLICE REGULATIONS
Abandoned Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Air Guns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Alarm Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
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
Cabaret Regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Civil Service Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Criminal Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
Delinquency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Drug Paraphernalia, Sales Or Use . . . . . . 6-12
Expulsion From City Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30
Litter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Massage Establishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
Oversize Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16
Pawnbrokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17
Pedestrian Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25
Penal Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Private Detectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21
Secondhand Dealers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
Security Patrolmen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21
Snap Blade Knives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22
Taxicab Regulations And For-Hire
Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24
Vehicle Trespass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
PRIVATE DETECTIVES (See SECURITY
PATROLMEN AND PRIVATE
DETECTIVES) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21
PUBLIC DEFENSE STANDARDS
Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-6
PUBLIC RECORDS DISCLOSURE
Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23-1
Claims, Examinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23-3
Confidentiality, Information Sharing . . 5-23-6
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23-2
Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23-7
Quitting Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23-5
Records Preservations, Examination,
Estoppel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23-4
Successor Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23-5
PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY
Easements
Classifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-4
Compensation From Released
Easement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-7
Granted Or Retained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-3
Method Of Releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-1
Ordinance Copy Filed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-6
Petition For Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-2A
Petition For Release Filing Fee . . . . . 9-1-2B
Petition For Release Signatures . . . . 9-1-2C
Petition For Release Title Report . . . 9-1-2D
Property Released . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-6
Referral Of Petition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-3
Release Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-5
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PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY (cont.)
Encroachments
Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17-4
Boundary Disputes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17-5
Costs To Resolve, Remove Or Correct 9-17-6
Damages, Value Of Use . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17-7
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17-2
Infraction, Misdemeanor . . . . . . . . . 9-17-10
Nuisance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17-9
Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17-1
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17-3
Public Property Use Permit . . . . . . . . 9-17-8
Excess Right-Of-Way Use
Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2-2
Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2-1
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2-7
Fee Determined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2-4
Minimum Permit Requirements . . . . . 9-2-5
Other Property Not Subject To
Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2-6
Standards Of Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2-3
Harbor Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
House Numbering
City Divided . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11-4
System Of Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11-3
Latecomer’s Agreements
Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-3
Approval, Preliminary . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-6
Assessment Release Of . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-12
Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-1
City Not Responsible . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-15
Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-4
Contract Finality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-9
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-2
Developer, Improvements
Constructed By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-16
Execution, Recording And Notice . . . . 9-5-8
Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-14
Fees, Tender Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-11
Final . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-7
Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-17
Life, Term Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-13
Preliminary Notice, Appeal Rights . . . 9-5-5
Title To Improvement And
Assignment Of Benefit . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-10
Railroad Crossing Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Road, Bridge And Municipal Construction
Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Sidewalk Maintenance And
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
Administrator
Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-2
Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-3
Excess Right-Of-Way Duty . . . . . . . . . . 9-2-3
Garbage Collection
Classification Appeals, Final
Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-10F
Supervise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-5
One-Way Street Sign Regulations,
Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-8-3
Parking Regulations Authority
And Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-8
Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-4
Storm Drainage Basic Category
Petition, Received By . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-5A1
Street Excavation Permit, Authority . 9-10-2
Street Vacation, Duties . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-3A
Unsafe Pier, Duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-35
Water Service Authority . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-40
Weeds And Noxious Matter Ordinance,
Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15-2
Divisions
Airport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-5
Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-5
Maintenance Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-5
Transportations Systems . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-5
Utility Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-5
Established . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-1
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
Sustainability, Solid Waste . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-6
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)
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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, PARKS
COMMISSION DUTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-3
REFUSE (See LITTER or GARBAGE)
REMEDIES AND PENALTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
RENTON EQUITY COMMISSION
Appointment, Term, Membership . . . . . . 2-7-4
Appointment Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-6
Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-5
Council Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-10
Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-2
Duties, Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-3
Policy Declaration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-1
Procedure, Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-7
Subcommittees Appointment . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-7
RENTON MUNICIPAL ARTS COMMISSION
Arts And Culture Master Plan . . . . . . . . . 2-8-5
Arts Funding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-7
City Art Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-6
Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-1
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-4
Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-3
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-2
RENTON RIVER DAYS ADVISORY BOARD
Appointment, Members, Removal,
Vacancies, Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22-3
Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22-1
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22-2
Procedure, Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22-5
Rules, Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22-6
Subcommittees Appointment. . . . . . . . . . 2-22-4
REPRESENTATIVES TO LEGISLATIVE
AND ADMINISTRATIVE BODIES
City Fund Expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7-5
Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7-4
Designated City Employees . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7-2
Representative Duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7-3
Service Necessary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7-1
State And City Regulations Enforced . . . 1-7-6
RESTRAINING ORDERS, STATE LAWS
ADOPTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22-1
RIGHT-OF-WAY USE, EXCESS . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
RIOTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-18-11A
ROAD, BRIDGE AND MUNICIPAL
CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
Adopted Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7-1
Amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7-2
Authentication, Record Of Code . . . . . . . 9-7-3
Conflicting Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7-5
Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7-4
ROOMING HOUSE
Lodging Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18-2
RUBBISH (See LITTER or GARBAGE)
S
SAFETY (See HEALTH, SAFETY AND
SANITATION)
SALARIES AND COMPENSATION
Administrative Services
Administrator, Salary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3-2
Appointive Officers, Enumerated . . . . . . 5-3-1
City Attorney Salary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3-2
City Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3-2
City Councilmembers . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5-1, 5-3-1
Community Services Administrator
Salary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3-2
Designated Legislative
Representatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7-4
Hearing Examiner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3-2
Human Resources And Risk Management
Administrator Salary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3-2
Judges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10-2
Judges Pro Tem, Commissioners . . . . . . 3-10-3
Mayor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3-1
Parks Commission Members, Expenses
Reimbursed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-4
Police Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3-2
Public Works Administrator Salary . . . . 5-3-2
SALARY COMMISSION
Established . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20-1
Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20-5
Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20-4
Purpose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20-2
Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20-3
Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20-6
Salary Schedule
Effective Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20-7
Subject To Petition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20-8
SALES AND USE TAX
Administration And Collection . . . . . . . 5-10-3
Authorizing Execution Of Contract
For Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10-5
Consent To Inspection Of Records . . . . . 5-10-4
Imposition Of Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10-1
Natural Gas Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10-7
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SALES AND USE TAX (cont.)
Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10-6
Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10-2
SCAVENGING RESTRICTIONS . . . . . . . . 8-1-4N
SEAL, CITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1-1
SECONDHAND DEALERS (See
PAWNBROKERS)
Daily Transcript . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20-5
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20-1
Keep Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20-2
Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20-8
Precious Metals Transactions . . . . . . . . . 6-20-7
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SECONDHAND DEALERS (cont.)
Records Open For Inspection . . . . . . . . . 6-20-6
Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20-4
Time Limit; Holding Item Required . . . 6-20-3
SECURITY PATROLMEN AND PRIVATE
DETECTIVES
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21-1
Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21-6
Reports To Police Department . . . . . . . . 6-21-5
Uniform And Badges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21-3
Unlawful Acts Against Person Or
Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21-2
Vehicles And Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21-4
SENIOR CITIZENS
Advisory Board
Appointment, Members . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11-3
Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11-1
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11-2
Rules, Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11-4
Animal License Fee, Special Rates . . . . 5-4-2B
Garbage Collection Special Rates . . . 8-1-10A3
Special Garbage Pickup Services . . . . . . 8-1-3H
Storm Drainage Special Rate . . . . . . . . . 8-2-2G
Storm Drainage Utility Charges
Special Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-3E
Water And Sewer Services Special
Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-31C
SEWERS
Aquifer Protection Area
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-22
Billing Adjustment For Water Leak . . . 8-5-23
Billings And Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-16
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-1
Examination Of Water And Sewage . . . 8-5-14
Grease, Oil And Sand Interceptors . . . . 8-5-11
Independent Sewers; Cost Of . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-5
Penalties For Violations Of
Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-20
Precautions While Building . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-9
Preliminary Treatment Of Waste
Matter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-12
Private Sewage Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-3
Sewer Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-15
Sewerage Business Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-4F
Use Of Public Sewers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-10
Use Of Public Sewers Required . . . . . . . . 8-5-2
Utilities Systems Division . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-5
SHOPPING CART REGULATION
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27-3
Disposition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27-6
Illegal Possession, Accumulation . . . . . . 6-27-7
Impoundment, Fines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27-5
Nuisance Declaration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27-2
Purpose Of Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27-1
Signage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27-4
SIDEWALKS (See PUBLIC WAYS AND
PROPERTY or STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND
PUBLIC WAYS)
SKIN DIVING IN HARBOR,
RESTRICTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-22
SOLID WASTE UTILITY
Business Tax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-4G
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
SPECIAL EVENTS
Cleaning And Restoration Deposit . . . . 5-22-11
Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22-3
Cost Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22-10
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22-2
Permit
Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22-7
Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22-5
Conditions Of Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22-6
Indemnification Agreement . . . . . . . . 5-22-8
Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22-9
Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22-4
Revocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22-12
Purpose, Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22-1
Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22-14
Violation, Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22-13
SPEED LIMITS
Harbor Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-7
STATE LAWS ADOPTED (See CODES)
STORM AND SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE
Calculation Of Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-3
Category Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-4
Category Determination And
Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-5
Property Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-3
Rate Reductions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-2
Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-6
Storm And Surface Water Business
Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-4J
Storm Drainage Utility Charges . . . . . . 8-2-3E
Surface Water System Development
Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-7
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STORM AND SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE
(cont.)
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
Public Works Administrator
Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-5
Sidewalk Maintenance, Construction
Abutting Property Owner’s
Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-8-2
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8-1
Expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-8-3
Hazardous Conditions Of Sidewalk . . . 9-8-5
Indemnification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8-6
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-8-4
Property Owner Liable . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8-6
Street Closure
City Council To Authorize Closing . . . . 9-9-3
Condition Of Streets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9-1
Emergency Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9-4
Notice Prior To Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9-2
Street Defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2-1
Street Excavations
Bond, Guarantees, Insurance
Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-5
Franchise Required, Plan Filed . . . . . 9-10-9
Permission Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-1
Permit Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-2
Permittee Liable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-4
Repealing Ordinances . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-7
Safety Devices And Barriers
Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-6
Stop Orders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-8
Trench Restoration, Street
Overlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-11
Street Grid System
Address, Change Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11-7
Annexations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11-6
Area Divisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11-4
Conflict Resolution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11-8
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11-2
Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11-9
Numbering, System Of . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11-3
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11-1
Roadway Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11-5
Street Superintendent, Street Closure
Resolution, Signed By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9-3
Street Trees
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13-6
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13-2
Duties Of Owner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13-5
Exemptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13-4
Planting In Right-Of-Way . . . . . . . . . 9-13-7
Power, Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13-3
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13-1
Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13-8
Violations, Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13-9
Vacations
Abutting Property Owners, Limits
Vacated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-7
Appraisal Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-9
Administrative Procedure For
Right-Of-Way Vacations . . . . . . . . 9-14-10
Compensation From . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-8
Hearing, Notice Required . . . . . . . . . 9-14-3
Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-1
Petition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-2
Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-5
Street, Alley Right-Of-Way . . . . . . . . 9-14-4
Water Prohibited On Streets And
Sidewalks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-7
Weeds And Noxious Matter,
Encroachment Restrictions . . . . . . . . . 9-15-1
SURFACE WATER SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT CHARGE . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-7
SURFACE WATER UTILITY SERVICES
(See STORM AND SURFACE WATER
DRAINAGE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
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TAX ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
Accounting Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-9
Administrator Authority
Ancillary Allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-21
Generally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-20
Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-2
Business License Suspension, Revocation
And/Or Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-27
Cancellation Of Penalties And
Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-15
Charge-Off Of Uncollectible Taxes . . . 5-26-29
Closing Agreement Provisions . . . . . . . 5-26-28
Collection Of Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-31
Confidentiality, Public Disclosure . . . . 5-26-24
Correction Of Tax, Administrative
Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-18
Definitions
Generally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-3
References to Chapter 82.32 RCW . . 5-26-4
Effective Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-33
Judicial Review Of Hearing Examiner
Decision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-19
Late Payment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-14
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TAX ADMINISTRATIVE CODE (cont.)
Notices, Mailing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-22
Overpayment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-13
Payment Due When . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-6
Payment Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-7
Public Works Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-10
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-1
Records To Be Preserved . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-8
Registration, License Requirements . . . . 5-26-5
Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-30
Tax Amnesty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-32
Tax Constitutes Debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-25
Tax Declared Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-23
Taxpayer Quitting Business,
Successor Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-17
Time In Which Assessment May
Be Made . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-12
Underpayment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-11
Violation, Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-26
Voluntary Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26-16
TAXES
Admission Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Business And Occupation Tax . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Gambling Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Leasehold Excise Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Sales And Use Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Utility Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
TAXICAB AND FOR-HIRE DRIVERS
REGULATIONS
County License Required . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24-1A
Display Of License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24-1C
Not Paying Fare, Unlawful . . . . . . . . . 6-24-1F
Parking Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-5D
Unlawful To Operate Vehicles Without
License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24-1B
Violations And Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24-1G
TELECOMMUNICATIONS LICENSE,
FRANCHISE
Above-Ground Enclosures . . . . . . . . . 5-19-10B
Cable Communications System (See CABLE
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS) . . . . . . 5-17
Construction, Completion Bond . . . . . . 5-19-8R
Construction Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19-9
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19-2A
Facilities Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19-8
Fees, Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19-7
Franchise Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19-5
Indemnification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19-8P
Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19-8O
License Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19-4
Opening, Notice To City . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19-10C
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19-2
Ownership Transfers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19-8T
Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19-10F
Police Power Of The City . . . . . . . . . . 5-19-10D
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
TELEPHONE BUSINESS TAX . . . . . . . 5-11-4A
TOURIST COURT
Lodging Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18-2
TOWING (See Impoundment Of Vehicles Under
MOTOR VEHICLES)
TRAFFIC CODE (See MOTOR VEHICLES)
Adopted By Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-1
Avoiding Intersection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-27
Commute Trip Reduction (See
COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION) . . . . . 10-13
Compression Brake Regulations . . . . . 10-12-23
Cruising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-22
Inattentive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-25
Motorized Foot Scooters . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-28
Traffic Safety Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-15
Truck Routes
Designated Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-26A
Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-26B
Wireless Communication Device Use . 10-12-29
TRAILER CAMP
Lodging Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18-2
TRANSIT CENTER
Enforcement Discretionary . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31-8
Expulsion
Administrative Hearing. . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31-5
Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31-4
Generally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31-3
Regulation Of Conduct
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31-1
Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31-7
Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31-2
Trespass Defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31-6
TRANSIT COACHES
Stopping, Standing And Parking
Regulated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-5
TREES (See STREETS, SIDEWALKS
AND PUBLIC WAYS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13
Encroachment On Public Streets,
Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15-1B
TRENCH RESTORATION
STANDARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-11
TRUCK ROUTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-26
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U
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FUND
Authorized Disbursement . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16-2
Created . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16-1
Personnel Director’s Duties . . . . . . . . . . 5-16-3
UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT
Adopted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12-1
Drug Paraphernalia Infractions . . . . . . . 6-12-3
Prescription Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12-2
Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12-4
UNIFORMS, SECURITY
PATROLMEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21-3
URINATING IN PUBLIC PLACES,
RESTRICTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-11A
UTILITIES
Cable Communications Systems,
Compliance With City Code . . . . . . . . 5-17-12
Solid Waste Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Taxes
Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-2
Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-1
Cable Business . . . . . . . . . 5-11-4E, 5-11-4H
Cellular Telephone Business . . . . . . 5-11-4B
Cellular Telephone Service Allocation,
Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-5
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-3
Gas Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-4C
Light or Power Business . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-4D
Relief
Claim Filing Procedures . . . . . . . . . 5-11-8
Consumer Price Index Changes . . . 5-11-9
Designated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-6
Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-7
Rebate For Initial Year . . . . . . . . 5-11-10
Sewerage Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-4F
Solid Waste Business . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-4G
Storm And Surface Water Business . 5-11-4J
Telephone Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-4A
Water Distribution Business . . . . . . 5-11-4I
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
Prohibited On Streets Or Sidewalks . . . 8-4-17
Public Works Administrator’s
Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-40
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
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WATER (cont.)
Water Department
Water Ordinance Authority . . . . . . . . . 8-4-1
Water Distribution Business Tax . . . . . 5-11-4I
Water Main And Other Appliances,
Interference With . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-36
When Due And Payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-33
Written Notice Served For Violations . . 8-4-27
WEAPONS
Air Guns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Bow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2-1
Dangerous Weapons, Unlawful . . . . . . . 6-18-5
Firearms, Disposal Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-16
Firearms, Forfeiture Of . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-17
Prohibited On Liquor Sales
Premises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-13
Slingshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2-1
Snap Blade Knives Prohibited . . . . . . . . 6-22-1
WEEDS AND NOXIOUS MATTER
Action Upon Noncompliance . . . . . . . . . 9-15-4
Charge To Constitute Lien On
Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15-5
Detriment To Health And Safety . . . . . . 9-15-3
Notice To Destroy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15-2
Violations, Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15-6
Weeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15-1
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
(See TELECOMMUNICATIONS LICENSE,
FRANCHISE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
499
City of Renton
ANNEXATIONS
Ord.Name Date File Location
3723 Thomas 5/9/83 A-001-83 52.28 acres located east of Maple Valley Highway along
the southwest boundary of the Cedar River, north of
Pierce Avenue SE and Rolling Hills Drive SE
3730 Jackson 6/17/83 A-001-82 3.34 acres located north of SE 162nd Street and east of
Nelson Middle School
3742 Ashley 8/8/83 A-003-82 .17 acre on south side of SE 165th between 108th SE and
Benson Highway
3751 Springbrook- 10/3/83 A-002-83 2.7 acres located on the east side of Talbot Road S.
Alberthal approximately 800 feet south of S. 192nd Street, includ-
ing Talbot Road
3801 Watson 3/19/84 A-003-83 3.3 acres located on the east side of 84th Avenue S.
between NW 4th and NW 5th Streets
3845 Sinnett 10/1/84 A-002-84 3.7 acres located on the west side of Powell Avenue SW
between SW Langston Road (extended) and SW 3rd Place
(extended)
3864 Brown 9/26/84 A-003-84 .38 acres located on the east side of 104th Avenue SE,
south of SE 166th Street
3879 Scott 1/14/85 A-003-84 11 acres located on the south and north sides of Sunset
Boulevard NE, west of Union Avenue NE
3885 Squire 1/28/85 A-006-84 14 acres located on the north side of SE 200th Street
approximately one-half mile east of Talbot Road S.
3945 Maplewood 10/7/85 A-001-85 140.71 acres located on the north side of Maple Valley
Golf Course Highway at 13020 SE Renton-Maple Valley Highway (SR-
169)
3946 Dochnahl 10/7/85 A-005-84 12.9 acres located south of NE 4th Street and west of
Duvall Avenue NE
3972 Tibbles- 1/20/86 A-003-85 38.38 acres located on the east side of Duvall Avenue NE
Underwood approximately 1,500 feet north of Sunset Boulevard NE
3973 West Hill 1/20/86 A-002-85 1.75 acres located on the west side of 82nd Avenue S. at
Reservoir the intersection with S. 126th Street
4026 Tri Delt 11/24/86 A-004-85 13.89 acres located on the south side of SE Renton-
Issaquah Road, approximately 600 feet east of Sunset
Boulevard NE/Duvall Avenue NE
4040 Renton-Tukwila 1/19/87 A-002-86 114.01 acres: Parcel 1 – north of Grady Way and east of
Boundary Monster Road; Parcel 2 – south of Longacres and west of
Adjustment Oakesdale Avenue SW
4055 Ridgeview 4/13/87 A-001-86 16.25 acres located on the south side of 136th Avenue SE
approximately 120 feet north of NE 24th Street
4070 Sierra Heights 6/1/87 A-003-86 33.81 acres located on the west side of Union Avenue NE,
westerly to 128th SE, from SE 102nd Street south to SE
106th Street
4090 Kohl/Public 11/26/87 A-001-87 3.52 acres located west of Rainier Avenue S. from 100 feet
Storage north of S. 117th Place, south of City limits
ANNEXATIONS
Ord.Name Date File Location
499
City of Renton
4092 Ryder/Beil 11/2/87 A-004-86 45.71 acres located on the north side of Sunset Boulevard
NE between 140th Avenue SE and 144th Avenue SE
4095 Honey Creek 11/16/87 A-001-84 67.76 acres located southeast of 127th Street and east of
Kirkland Avenue NE (area known as Devil’s Elbow)
4142 Covenant 3/21/88 A-005-86 24.09 acres located on SE Carr Road between Talbot Road
Church South and 104th Avenue SE (if extended)
4156 Maplewood 5/16/88 A-003-88 82.05 acres located south of Cedar River, north of Maple
Golf Course Valley Highway, and west of 149th Avenue SE
Expansion
4195 Hudson 12/19/88 A-002-88 16.74 acres located east of Union Avenue NE, north of SE
99th Street and west of 136th Avenue SE
4215 Fetterly 5/1/89 A-005-88 5.51 acres located south of the City boundaries in the
vicinity of SE 116th Street and 142nd Avenue SE
4243 Renton 91 10/16/89 A-007-88 4.97 acres located in the vicinity of 11000 block of SE 76th
Street, north of NE 44th Street interchange
4275 Duncan 6/25/90 A-001-89 Approximately 42.54 acres, bounded by Jones and Lincoln
Avenues NE, NE 43rd Street, 112th Avenue SE and NE
36th Street
4318 Shurgard 6/17/91 A-003-89 Approximately 9.85 acres, being located in the vicinity of
the 11000 block of SE 76th Street north of the NE 44th
Street interchange and Exit 7 of I-405
4337 Honey Creek 12/16/91 A-001-90 Approximately 44 acres, located at 124th Avenue SE and
Ridge 125th Avenue SE in the general vicinity of SE 100th and
SE 104th Streets
4383 Senescu 1/7/92 A-002-90 Approximately 13.49 acres, located south of NE 10th
Street and east of Union Avenue NE
4470 Marshall/ 8/22/94 A-93-001 Approximately 14.1 acres, located south of NE 4th Street
Galusha (SE 128th Street) at Duvall Avenue NE (138th Avenue
SE)
4476 Winsper 10/17/94 A-93-002 Approximately 115 acres, located east of Talbot Road,
south of existing City boundary and north of South 175th
Street
4510 Stonegate 4/24/95 A-94-002 Approximately 38.3 acres, located south of May Valley
Road and west of 148th Avenue southeast
4564 Holman 12/11/95 A-95-001 Approximately .08 acres, located at SE 2nd Place, east of
Union Avenue SE, in the Heather Downs neighborhood
4578 Anmarco 2/5/96 A-95-002 Approximately 4.4 acres, located at the intersection of
68th Avenue S. and the Beacon Coal Mine Road
4642 Hughes 11/18/96 A-96-005 Approximately 19 acres, located east of Monster Road SW
and north of S. 140th Street
108
City of Renton
ANNEXATIONS
Ord.Name Date File Location
4684 Hoffman 10/27/97 A-97-001 Approximately 3 acres, located in the Sierra Heights area,
west of Queen Avenue N.E., extended, and north of N.E.
19th Street, extended
4760 East Renton 12/14/98 A-98-001 Approximately 193 acres, includes properties located
Plateau north and south of S.E. 128th Street from the Renton city
limits to 152nd Avenue S.E. (if extended)
4780 Davis 5/10/99 A-98-003 Approximately 3.8 acres, located east of 132nd Avenue
S.E. (Union Avenue N.E.)
4819 Smith 12/6/99 A-98-002 Approximately 12 acres, located east of Hoquiam Avenue
N.E. (142nd Avenue S.E.), generally between S.E. 113th
Street and S.E. 116th Street across form Hazen High
School
4829 Morrison 2/7/2000 A-99-001 Approximately 39.88 acres, includes properties located
north of S.E. 128th Street from the Renton city limits to
154th Avenue S.E. (if extended), as well as the right of
way of S.E. 128th Street from the Renton city limits to
154th Avenue S.E. (if extended)
4876 Knight 12/4/2000 A-99-002 Approximately 46 acres, located between 144th Avenue
S.E. and 148th Avenue S.E. from the city limits south to
S.E. 132nd Street, and between 146th Avenue S.E. and
148th Avenue S.E. from S.E. 132nd Street to S.E. 136th
Street; and two lots north of S.E. 129th Street and west of
144th Avenue S.E.
4891 Merlino-Empire 2/12/2001 Approximately 87.5 acres, located between Martin Luther
Estates King, Jr. Way (SR-900) on the north, the BNSF Railroad
right-of-way on the south (city limits), Renton Recycling
on the west (city limits) and 81st Avenue South (if
extended) on the east
4918 Lee 10/15/2001 A-00-002 Approximately 12 acres, located east of Hoquiam Avenue
N.E., north of N.E. 9th St. (if extended) and west of 144th
Avenue S.E. (if extended)
4924 Piele 11/26/2001 A-01-001 Approximately 20 acres, located approximately 600 feet
north of N.E. 4th Street in two approximately 10-acre
tracts located along both sides of 142nd Avenue S.E.
5012 Vuong 6/9/2003 Area bounded by City of Renton corporate boundary to
the west, approximately the northern edge of NE 10th
Place, if extended, to the north, the southern edge of NE
10th Street to the south, and the western edge of 137th
Avenue NE, if extended, to the east
5041 Falk 12/1/2003 Area generally bounded by existing city boundaries to the
north boundary (the southern edge of South 47th Street)
and west, the northern edge of SE 185th Place, if
extended, to the south, and the eastern edge of 102nd
Avenue SE to the east
5064 Bales 3/15/2004 Area generally bounded by the south side of NE 4th
Street to the north, SE 130th Street to the south, if
extended, the west side of Parcel Number 1423059062, to
the east, and the centerline of 152nd Avenue SE, if
extended, to the west
ANNEXATIONS
Ord.Name Date File Location
108
City of Renton
5068 Stoneridge 4/19/2004 A-03-004 Approximately 28.2 acres located west of 148th Avenue
SE and north of NE Sunset Boulevard
5074 Carlo 5/17/2004 A-03-002 Approximately 37 acres located between 136th Avenue
SE on the west, 140th Avenue SE on the east, city limits
and SE 132nd Street on the north, and SE 135th Street, if
extended, on the south
5092 Tydico 9/13/2004 9.61-acre property generally bounded by the centerline of
NE 3rd Place, if extended, on the north; the centerline of
SE 132nd Street, if extended, on the south; 134th Avenue,
if extended, on the west; and, Bremerton Avenue NE on
the east
5096 Johnson 10/25/2004 A-03-008 Approximately 18.24 acres in area, generally located
south of the centerline of SE 118th Street, if extended,
and east of the western edge of the 142nd Avenue SE
right-of-way
5138 Honey Creek E. 5/23/2005 A-00-004 Approximately 27.5 acres in area, generally located
between 126th Avenue SE on the west and Union Avenue
NE on the east; SE 100th Street (if extended) generally
forms the northern boundary of the annexation area. SE
102nd Street/NE 22nd generally forms the southern
boundary of the area
5140 Maplewood E. 5/23/2005 A-04-001 Approximately 26.14 acres in area, generally located in
the NW 1/4 of Section 14, Township 23 North, Range 5
East, at the northwest corner of 156th Avenue SE and SE
136th Street
5142 Merritt II 5/23/2005 A-03-003 Phase I: Approximately 74.87 acres, primarily located in
the Eastern 1/2 of Section 3, Township 23 North, Range 5
East, of the 133-acre expanded annexation area, includ-
ing the Newcastle Terrace Subdivision; a portion along
SE May Valley Road is located in the East 1/2 of Section
34, Township 24, Range 5 East
12/31/2007 Phase II: Approximately 47.93 acres, primarily located in
(Amd. by Ords. 5207, 5266, the West 1/2 of Section 3, Township 23 North, Range 5
5318) East, of the 133-acre expanded annexation area; the
northern portion of this phase is located in the West 1/2 of
Section 34, Township 24 North, Range 5 East
5147 Wedgewood L. 6/27/2005 A-04-005 Approximately 35.68 acres in area, generally located east
of 144th Avenue SE/Jericho Avenue NE, if extended, and
west of 148th Avenue/Nile Avenue NE, north of SE 117th
Street, and west of Honey Creek, south of SE 117th
Street, if extended
5161 Park Terrace 10/17/2005 A-04-002 Approximately 80 acres, generally located south, east,
and north of existing City of Renton boundaries and more
specifically, east of Anacortes Avenue NE, if extended,
south of SE 112th Street, if extended, north of SE 122nd
Street, if extended, and west of Hoquiam Avenue NE
(144th Avenue SE), if extended
5171 Mosier II 12/5/2005 A-04-004 Approximately 65 acres, located in the northeast quarter
of Section 15, Township 23 North, Range 5 East, W.M. in
King County, Washington
810
City of Renton
ANNEXATIONS
Ord.Name Date File Location
5175 Lindberg 12/12/2005 A-04-008 Approximately 10.6 acres in area, generally located north
of the centerline of SE 132nd Street and east of the east-
ern edge of the 138th Avenue SE right-of-way
5203 Hoquiam 4/24/2006 A-05-002 Approximately 20.5 acres, generally located immediately
north of NE 6th Street, if extended, and east of 140th
Avenue SE, if extended to 144th Avenue SE. It is bor-
dered by SE 120th Street, if extended, on the north
5205 Falk II 4/24/2006 A-04-007 Approximately 6.29 acres, generally located immediately
south of the north side of SE 185th Street, if extended, on
the north, the east side of 102nd Avenue SE, on the east,
a line parallel and some 428 feet south of the northern
boundary on the south, and approximately 100th Avenue
SE, if extended, on the west
5208 Akers Farms 5/15/2006 A-05-001 Approximately 14.02 acres, generally located immediately
south of SE 160th Street and north of SE 164th Street
east of 108th Avenue SE and west of 110th Avenue SE, if
extended (the annexation site is bordered by the City of
Renton on its western, northern and northeastern bound-
aries)
5223 Querin II 10/16/2006 A-05-003 Approximately 24.0 acres, generally located south of NE
Sunset Blvd. and north of SE 114th Street, if extended,
east of 141st, if extended, and west of 144th Avenue SE, if
extended
5236 Hudson 11/27/2006 A-05-005 Approximately 14.63 acres, generally located west, south,
4/23/2007 (Amd. by Ord. 5277) and east of the existing City of Renton boundaries defined
by a peninsula of land immediately east of 108th Avenue
SE, and south of SE 168th Street
5243 Maplewood 12/11/2006 A-04-009 Approximately 60.5 acres, primarily located along the
south side of SE Renton-Maple Valley Highway east of
Maplewood Gardens and west of the Cedar River where it
crosses under the SE Renton-Maple Valley Highway
5261 Perkins 3/5/2007 A-05-006 Approximately 15.47 acres in area, generally located
along and south of SE 95th Place, if extended, and mostly
west of Union Avenue NE (132nd Avenue SE)
5283 Leitch 5/14/2007 A-05-004 Approximately 14.0 acres, generally located immediately
south of the south side of SE 136th Street on the north,
west of the middle of 140th Avenue SE, if extended, the
east side of 140th Avenue SE to 143rd Avenue SE on the
east
5293 Aster Park 6/25/2007 A-05-008 Approximately 19.85 acres, generally located immediately
south of NE Sunset Boulevard and immediately west of
148th Avenue SE
5301 Anthone 9/17/07 A-04-003 Approximately 4.89 acres, generally located immediately
south of South 55th Street and immediately east of Talbot
Road South
5315 Marshall 11/19/07 A-06-001 Approximately 7.6 acres, generally located in the north-
east portion of the City of Renton between Anacortes Ave-
nue NE, if extended on the west and 132nd Avenue SE on
the east, and NE 18th Place, if extended, on the north
ANNEXATIONS
Ord.Name Date File Location
810
City of Renton
5327 Benson Hill 12/10/07 A-06-002 Approximately 2,406 acres, is located within Renton’s
established Potential Annexation Area and generally
bounded by the City of Renton corporate boundary on the
west and north, SE 192nd Street and S 200th Street on
the south, and on the east, 108th Avenue SE, the eastern
edge of Boulevard Lane Park, the western edge of Boule-
vard Lane Division No. 2, and 128th Avenue SE, if
extended, but including Renton Park and Charles Lind-
berg High School
5373 New Life – 5/5/08 A-07-001 Approximately 374 acres, is located immediately south of
Aqua Barn the Renton Maple Valley Highway and immediately east
of the Cedar River at approximately 136th Avenue South-
east.
5398 Liberty 7/7/08 A-07-002 Approximately 193 acres, generally located east of 152nd
Avenue Southeast, if extended, and south of Southeast
136th Street, with approximately 27 acres north of South-
east 136th Street
5447 Springbrook 2/23/09 A-08-005 Approximately 19.9 acres, generally located immediately
Terrace east of Talbot Road South and immediately south of
Southeast 192nd Street.
5456 Mackay 4/27/09 A-08-003 Approximately 7.4 acres, generally located west of 148th
Avenue Southeast, south of Northeast 26th Street, east of
Lyons Avenue Northeast, and north of Southeast 102nd.
5459 Shamrock 6/1/09 A-08-001 Approximately 124 acres, bordered by the existing City
limits to the north, south, and west, with the Urban
Growth Boundary to the east; 148th Avenue SE intersects
the annexation area.
5484 Earlington 9/14/09 A-08-002 Approximately 101 acres, bordered by the existing City
limits to the west and along portions of the northern and
southern boundaries, with South Langston Road and 80th
Avenue South to the east; Renton Avenue South inter-
sects the annexation area.
5488 Duvall South 9/14/09 A-09-001 Approximately 11.6 acres, generally located immediately
north of 139th Avenue Southeast and immediately west of
Field Avenue Northeast, if extended.
5489 Honey Creek 9/14/09 A-09-003 Approximately 18.2 acres, generally located immediately
Estates south of Northeast 12th Street, if extended and immedi-
ately west of 148th Avenue Southeast. (Revoked by Refer-
endum Vote 2/9/2010)
5491 Sunset East 9/14/09 A-09-002 Approximately 15.9 acres, generally located immediately
north of Southeast Renton-Issaquah Road and immedi-
ately east of Jericho Avenue Northeast, if extended.
(Revoked by Referendum Vote 2/9/2010)
5543 Sierra Heights 6/28/10 A-09-005 Approximately 15 acres, bordered by the existing City
Elementary limits to the north, east and south, with 132nd Avenue
School Southeast at the east; parcel lines comprise the western
boundary.
City of Renton 321
ANNEXATIONS
5545 Maplewood
Heights
Elementary
School
6/28/10 A-09-004 Approximately 9 acres, bordered by the existing City
limits to the north, east, and west, with 146th Avenue
Southeast at the east and 144th Avenue Southeast at
the west; parcel lines comprise the southern boundary.
5552 Kendall 10/4/10 A-09-006 Approximately 27 acres, bordered by the existing City
limits to the west, with Southeast 128th Street to the
north, 158th Avenue Southeast to the east, and
Southeast 132nd to the south.
5631 Tess 10/10/11 A-10-001 Approximately 16 acres, bordered by the existing City
limits to the west, with Southeast 132nd Street and
parcel lines at the north, parcel lines at the east, and
Southeast 134th and parcel lines at the south.
5632 Gaile 10/17/11 A-11-001 Approximately 44 acres, has a western boundary that is
coterminous with existing City limits, parcel lines in
proximity of Southeast 160th Place to the north, parcel
lines and Southeast 162nd Place to the east, and parcel
lines in proximity of Southeast 164th Street to the
south.
5655 Fairlane Woods 2/27/12 A-11-002 Approximately 39 acres, the northern and western
boundaries of which are coterminous with existing City
limits, the eastern boundary is a parcel line at 132nd
Avenue Southeast (if extended), and the southern
boundary is a parcel line at Southeast 160th Street (if
extended).
5665 Windstone V 6/25/12 A-11-004 Approximately 4.3 acres, the northern, eastern, and
southern boundaries of which are coterminous with
existing City limits. The northern boundary is in
proximity of Northeast 16th Street (if extended), the
eastern boundary is in proximity of Mount Baker Place
Northeast (if extended), and the southern boundary
abuts Southeast Renton Issaquah Road. The western
boundary is a parcel line that lies west of Lyons Avenue
Northeast.
5713 Maertins 4/12/14 A-13-004 Approximately 4.2-acres, of which the northern and
western boundaries are coterminous with existing City
limits. The northern boundary is Northeast 16th Street,
the eastern boundary a parcel line that lies west of
145th Place Southeast, the southern boundary is a
parcel line that lies north of Southeast Renton Issaquah
Road, and the western boundary is a parcel line that
lies east of Ilwaco Avenue Northeast.
5719 Alpine Nursery 7/14/14 A-13-003 Approximately 17.1-acres, of which the northern and a
portion of the eastern boundaries are coterminous with
existing City limits. The area is bordered to the south
by parcel lines located near Southeast 146th Place, by
161st Avenue Southeast and parcel lines to the east,
parcel lines in proximity to Southeast 142nd Place to
the north, and by 160th Avenue Southeast to the west.
Ord.Name Date File Location
ANNEXATIONS
321 City of Renton
5722 Trace Matthew 9/15/14 A-13-006 Approximately 4.54-acre potential annexation area is
located in the City’s Potential Annexation Area near
the eastern portion of the City limits. The site is
bordered by Renton City limits at the north, by 154th
Avenue SE to the west, by parcel lines in proximity of
SE 139th Place at the south, and 156th Avenue SE at
the east.
5857 Tim D 9/11/17 A-16-002 Approximately 2.7-acres, of which the southern and
western boundaries are coterminous with existing City
limits. The southern boundary is located near
Northeast 25th Street and the western boundary is
near Lynnwood Avenue Northeast. Parcel lines near
124th Avenue Southeast comprise the eastern
boundary. Parcel lines near Northeast 26th Court
comprise the northern boundary.
5879 Eric Ressler II 3/5/18 A-17-001 Approximately 4.4 acres, bounded by parcel lines. The
parcel line to the south is located in proximity of SE
134th Street (if extended), to the east the parcel line is
located in proximity of 164th Ave SE (if extended), to
the north the parcel line is at the City limits which runs
along a parcel line in proximity of Northeast 1st Place,
and the parcel line to the west is at the City limits in
proximity of 160th Ave SE (if extended).
5919 Wolf Woods 2/11/19 A-17-002 The proposed 8-acre Wolf Woods Annexation is located
at the northeastern portion of the City limits. It is
bordered by Northeast 20th to the north, Nile Avenue
Northeast to the east, a parcel line in proximity of
Northeast 18th St (if extended), and a parcel line near
Ilwaco Avenue Northeast to the west. The boundaries
to the north, south, and west are coterminous with
existing City limits.
5931 Highland Meadows 10/7/19 A-18-001 The proposed annexation area is approximately 12.5
acres and is bounded by parcel lines. It is bordered by a
parcel line near Northeast 4th Street to the north,
158th Avenue Northeast to the east, parcel lines in
proximity of Northeast 2nd Street (if extended), and
parcel lines in proximity to 154th Avenue Southeast (if
extended) to the west. The boundaries to the north and
west are coterminous with existing City limits.
5949 Bill 11/18/19 A-18-002 8.5 acres located at the eastern portion of the City
limits. It is bordered by parcel lines to the north, Toledo
Avenue SE to the east, a parcel line in proximity of SE
140th Street (if extended) to the south, and 152nd Ave
SE to the west. The boundaries to the north and east
are coterminous with existing City limits.
6011 Graves 2/1/21 A-19-001 21.5 acres located at the eastern portion of City limits.
It is bordered by SE 128th Street to the north, 162nd
Avenue SE to the east, SE 130th Street and parcel lines
to the south, and 158th Avenue SE to the west. The
boundary to the west is coterminous with existing City
limits.
Ord.Name Date File Location
915
City of Renton
FRANCHISES
Ord. No.To Whom Granted Date Expires
81 Northern Pacific Railway Company
(Depot grounds and buildings)
8-21-1906 ------
259 Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad
Company (amd. Ord. Nos. 260, 268,
8-6-67)
8-1-1911 ------
280 Seattle Lighting Company (Distribution
of gas)
3-12-1912 50 years
342 Northern Pacific Railway Company
(Railroad tracks)
7-1-1913 999 years
451 Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Railway Company (Trolley, feeders, etc.)
12-4-1917 ------
454 Seattle & Rainier Valley Railway
Company (Railroad tracks)
4-23-1918 ------
456 Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Railway Company (Transmission lines
for electric current)
6-4-1918 ------
566 Standard Oil Company (Warehouses) 4-4-1922 ------
641 Union Oil Company (Warehouses) 4-10-1923 ------
737 Salvage Lumber Company (Spur
railroad track)
3-10-1925 ------
903 City of Seattle (Water supply pipes) 3-10-1931 50 years
962 Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Railway Company (amd. Ord. No. 451,
subsection C of section 2 thereof)
5-26-1936 ------
996 The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
Company (Telephone business)
5-22-1938 25 years
998 City of Seattle (Electric transmission
system)
5-17-1938 25 years
1001 Puget Sound Power and Light Company
(Electric power)
7-19-1938 30 years
1099 Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Railway Company (amd. Ord. 451,
subsection A of section 2)
5-2-1940 ------
915
City of Renton
1100 Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Railway Company (Telephone and
telegraph line)
5-21-1940 4-4-1969
1141 Defense Plant Corporation (Water
mains)
12-16-1941 99 years
1160 Defense Plant Corporation (One Water
Main)
7-7-1942 99 years
1360 Lake Shore Lines, Inc. 12-20-1949 12-12-1959
1481 Pacific Coast Railway Company (Side
track)
4-20-1954 25 years
1544 City of Seattle (Water supply line) 5-1-1956 50 years
1590 Northern Pacific Railway Company 1-22-1957 25 years
1690 James Gotti doing business as Jim’s
Garbage Disposal
6-1-1957 5 years
1775 Henry C. Hardebeck doing business as
Bryn Mawr Disposal Company
6-1-1959 5 years
1952 Bryn Mawr Disposal Company, Inc. 4-23-1962 5 years
1970 James Gotti claims business as Jim’s
Garbage Disposal
8-6-1962 5 years
1987 Washington Natural Gas Company 10-8-1962 25 years
2095 Washington Disposal Company, Inc. 3-1-1964 5 years
2096 Bryn Mawr Disposal Company, Inc. 5-1-1964 5 years
2102 Valley Disposal Company 7-27-1964 39 months plus
120 days
2120 Olympic Pipeline Company 11-2-1964 25 years
2157 Holert Electric, Inc. assigned to
Northwest Cablevision, Inc.
5-1-1965
9-16-1965
5 years
2197 amd.
2264
William Monson
Coaxial Cable
2-1-1964
8-15-1966
5 years
2248 Colorcable Inc.
Coaxial Cable Subscriber System
6-20-66 10 years
2398 Pacific Coast R.R. Company 5-6-1968 25 years
FRANCHISES (cont.)
Ord. No.To Whom Granted Date Expires
516
City of Renton
2410 Valley Disposal, Inc. 6-10-1968 5 years
2428 Puget Sound Power & Light Company 8-7-1968 30 years
2466 Clearview T.V. Cable, Inc. 2-10-1969 5 years
2534 El Paso Natural Gas 1-5-1970 10 years
3036 Clearview T.V. Cable, Inc. 2-1-1974 38 months
3137 CATV Ordinance 5-16-1977 15 years
3154 CATV Ordinance, Clearview T.V. 9-12-1977 15 years
3155 CATV Ordinance, Teleprompter
Corporation
9-12-1977 15 years
3472 Northwest Pipeline Corporation 10-16-1980 10 years
3501 Northwest Pipeline Corporation 1-12-1981 10 years
3554
amd. 3960
Belterra Development Corporation
(access to Cedar Ridge Residential Plat)
6-24-1981 35 years
3702 Cable TV amendment 1-17-1983
Res. 2497 Clearview T.V. Cable, Inc.,.
Transfer to Group W Cable
3-21-1983
3971 Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle-
Metro (extension of franchise granted by
Ord. 1879)
1-20-1986 20 years
Res. 2441 Northwest Cablevision, Inc. to
reorganize into Teleprompter/Group W
Cable, Inc.
3-15-1986
Res. 2641 TCI Cablevision 4-28-1986
Res. 2647 Group W Cable, sale of stock 6-16-1986
Res. 2692 Water District No. 107 water sewer lines
granted in City rights of way
11-2-1987 25 years
4325 Washington Natural Gas 8-12-1991 25 years
4412
amd. 5453
amd. 5695
TCI Seattle, Inc. (CATV)
(Comcast)
(Comcast)
8-9-1993
4-6-09
10-14-13
15 years
9-13-2013
6-13-2014
FRANCHISES (cont.)
Ord. No.To Whom Granted Date Expires
516
City of Renton
4572 Olympic Pipeline Company 1-8-1996 10 years, with
automatic 10-
year increment
renewals
4592 City of Tukwila 3-25-1996
4831 Level 3, LLC (Fiber Optics Cable) 2-21-2000 10 years
4846 Metromedia Fiber Network Services,
Inc. (Broadband Digital
Communications)
6-19-2000 10 years
4858 Puget Sound Energy, Inc. 9-11-2000 15 years
4863 McLeodUSA Telecommunications
Services, Inc.
(Broadband Digital Communications)
9-25-2000 10 years
4895 Adelphia Business Solutions Operations Inc.
(Broadband Digital Communications)
3-12-2001 10 years
4896 XO Washington Inc. (Broadband Digital
Communications)
3-12-2001 10 years
4906 Time Warner Telecom of Washington
(Broadband Digital Communications)
6-4-2001 10 years
5083 VoiceStream PCS III Corporation 6-14-2004 10 years
5160 Sprint Communications Company L.P. 10-17-2005 10 years
5497 Zayo Bandwidth Northwest, Inc. 11-16-2009 14 years
5618 Rabanco, Ltd. dba Allied Waste Services
of Kent, Rabanco Companies and Sea
Tac Disposal
10-1-2011 2-1-2017
5619 Fiorito Enterprises, Inc. and Rabanco
Companies dba Kent-Meridian Disposal
Company
10-1-2011 2-1-2017
5720 Comcast Cable Communication
Management, LLC, and Comcast Cable
Holdings, LLC
8-18-2014 10 years
5763 Astound Broadband, LLC, dba Wave 7-13-2015 10 years
5768 McLeodUSA Telecommunications
Services, LLC
9-28-2015 10 years
5787 Level 3 Communications, LLC 3-28-2016 10 years
FRANCHISES (cont.)
Ord. No.To Whom Granted Date Expires
321
City of Renton
5788 Olympic Pipeline Company 3-28-2016 10 years
5801 Rabanco, Ltd. dba Republic Services of
Kent
2-1-2017 3-31-2027
5807 Sprint Communications Company L.P.6-27-2016 10 years
5814 T-Mobile West LLC 8-8-2016 6-22-2024
5834 Puget Sound Energy, Inc.4-3-2017 15 years
5845 MCImetro Access Transmission Services
Corp. dba Verizon Access Transmission
Services
6-12-2017 10 years
5862 XO Communications Services, LLC 11-13-2017 10 years
5935 Verizon Wireless 11-4-2019 5 years
5936 New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 11-4-2019 5 years
5978 ExteNet Systems, Inc.9-23-2020 5 years
6013 ExteNet Systems, Inc.2-16-2021 10 years
FRANCHISES (cont.)
Ord. No.To Whom Granted Date Expires
499
City of Renton
LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (LID)
LID No.Ord. No.Location Scope Date
(Roadway and/or Utility Improvements)
313 4033 Talbot Rd. S. Final Assessment Roll 12-15-86
4051 Bonds, Interest Rates 3-16-87
314 4231 E. Valley Rd. Refunding Bonds 8-21-89
S.W. 16th
4237 Refunding of Bonds 8-28-89
326 3991 N.E. 4th Street between Final Assessment Roll 5-12-86
Union and Monroe N.E.
4017 Consolidated Bond Issue 9-15-86
329 4074 S.W. 43rd St. Bond Anticipation Notes 6-15-87
4158 Bond Anticipation Notes 5-16-88
4180 Expansion of Scope 10-10-88
4221 Note, Issuance, Payment 6-19-89
4313 Expansion of Scope 6-10-91
4317 Bond Anticipation Notes 6-17-91
4387 Final Assessment Roll 12-21-92
4394 Bonds, Sale, Interest Rate 3-15-93
R3095 Segregating Assessments 11-21-94
330 3993 S.W. Grady Way Bond Anticipation Notes 5-19-86
4150 Final Assessment Roll 4-18-88
4165 Bonds, Sale, Interest Rate 7-11-88
331 4010 Smithers Avenue S. Final Assessment Roll 7-28-86
4017 Consolidated Bond Issue 9-15-86
332 3994 Oakesdale Avenue S.W. Bond Anticipation Notes 5-19-86
4120 Bond Anticipation Notes 12-21-87
4167 Approving and Confirming
Construction 8-8-88
4181 Bonds, Interest Rates 10-17-88
334 4145
*N.E. 44th Street Ordering Construction 4-4-88
4155 Ordinance 4145 Rescinded/ 5-16-88
LID Terminated
335 4368 Sierra Heights Ordering Construction 9-21-92
4475 Final Assessment Roll 9-26-94
336 4431 Burlington Northern Railroad Ordering Construction 12-20-93
Crossing at N. 37th St. Ext.
4774 Lake Washington Boulevard Assessments 3-22-99
337 4434 Dayton Ave. N.E., between Ordering Construction 2-14-94
N.E. 20th and N.E. 22nd Sts.
*Repealed
497
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
3387 10 1 22 2456 Liquor, Driving Under Influence
10 10 1-4 1130,1621 Driving Under Influence,
Recklessness
3388 6 1 87,88 4091,4324 Menacing, Harassment
3389 Special Ord. Not In Code Comprehensive Plan Amendment
3390 Special Ord. Not In Code Cumulative Reserve Fund No. 3390
3391 Special Ord. Not In Code Abandon Condemnation, Parker
Property
3392 Special Ord. Not In Code Zone Change
3393 4 7 6-3a3 3050 Building Setbacks
3394 Special Ord. Not In Code 3532 Sidewalk Construction
3395 Special Ord. Not In Code South End Fire Station Fund
3396 Special Ord. Not In Code LID No. 314
3397 Special Ord. Not In Code Equipment Rental Rates
3398 Special Ord. Not In Code Zone Change
3399 Special Ord. Not In Code 3343,3350 3404,3484 Park Improvements
3400 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation of Funds
3401 Appendix Annexation
3402 Special Ord. Not In Code LID No. 302
3403 Special Ord. Not In Code Zone Change
3404 Special Ord. Not In Code Park Improvement
3405 Special Ord. Not In Code Zone Change
3406 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation of Funds
3407 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation of Funds
3408 Special Ord. Not In Code LID No. 312
3409 8 7 18 3055 3424,3456 Sewers
3410 4 28 6,9,10,14 3060 3485,3515,3592, Environmental Review Committee
3891
4 30 10 Environmental Review Committee
3411 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation of Funds
3412 Special Ord. Not In Code LID No. 302
3413 5 19 12 2074 3458 Taxicab Zones
3414 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation and Transfer of
Funds
3415 Special Ord. Not In Code Zone Change
3416 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation of Funds
3417 8 3 9 3274 3522 Garbage Rates
3418 Special Ord. Not In Code 3182 LID No. 307
3419 Special Ord. Not In Code LID No. 307
3420 Special Ord. Not In Code Zone Change
3421 Special Ord. Not In Code Cumulative Reserve Fund No. 3421
3422 5 31 1,5,7,9 2193,2220,2907 3512,3776 Cabaret Employees Or Entertainers
3423 6 3 3 Abuse of Police Animals
3424 8 7 18 3409 3456 Sewers
3425 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation of Funds
3426 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation of Funds
3427 Special Ord. Not In Code City Shop Relocation Fund No. 316
3428 10 3 12 4271 Overnight Parking of Certain
Vehicles
3429 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation of Funds
3430 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation of Funds
3431 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation of Funds
3432 Appendix Annexation
3433 Special Ord. Not In Code Zone Change
3434 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation of Funds
497
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
3435 Special Ord. Not In Code Special Fund No. 415
3436 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation of Funds
3437 Special Ord. Not In Code Zone Change
3438 5 1 5 3773 Utility Tax
3439 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation of Funds
3440 8 7 2 3245 4343 Use of Public Sewers
3441 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation of Funds
3442 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification
3443 Appendix Vacation
3444 5 12 2 3279 3773 Pawnbrokers License
3445 5 19 3 2074 Taxicab License
3446 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification
3447 Appendix Vacation
3448 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation and Transfer of
Funds
3449 Special Ord. Not In Code LID No. 318
3450 Special Ord. Not In Code Special Fund No. 127
3451 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation and Transfer of
Funds
3452 10 1 1A-D 3893 Traffic Code
3453 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation and Transfer of
Funds
3454 4 30 4,10,13-17 3515,3592,3725, Building Regulations
3876,4007,4168,
4353, 4382,4389,
4660
3455 Appendix Vacation
3456 8 7 18 Sewers
3457 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification
3458 5 19 12 3710,3775 Taxicab Zones
3459 6 1 89 3917,4462 Penal Code
3460 Special Ord. Not In Code LID No. 307
3461 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification
3462 Special Ord. Not In Code LID No. 317
3463 4 7 22,25,29, 3101,2635,2630, 3592,3936,3984, Zoning
30,31 2625,2234,1472 4035,4404
3464 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation and Transfer of
Funds
3465 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation and Transfer of
Funds
3466 Appendix Vacation
3467 Special Ord. Not In Code Special Fund
3468 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification
3469 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification
3470 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation and Transfer of
Funds
3471 1 22 10 4445 Municipal Court
3472 Appendix 3501 Franchise
3473 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification
3474 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation and Transfer of
Funds
1297
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
3935 4 7 2 3927 Building Definitions
3936 4 7 30 2188,2505,3101, 3955,4404 Manufacturing Park District
3463,3478,3512,
3592,3927
3937 4 7 18 3722,3927 3955,4186,4404 Office Park District
3938 4 7 12 2023,2522,3101, 3955 Light Industry District
3333,3905,3927
3939 4 7 13 2963,2968,3101, 3955,4404 Heavy Industry District
3226,3572,3905,
3927
3940 4 7 6,8 3599 4404 R-1,R-2 Zones, Lot Width
3941 4 7 4,6,7,8 3599,3905,3922 4349,4404 Zones, Accessory Uses
3942 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification
3943 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification
3944 9 11 4 3606 4522 Subdivision Procedures, Lot Lines
3945 Appendix Annexation, Maplewood Golf Course
3946 Appendix Annexation, Dochnahl
3947 Appendix Vacation
3948 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification
3949 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation Of Funds
3950 Special Ord. Not In Code Special Assessment District
3951 4 18 1,2 2432 Underground Electrical
Installations
3952 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification
3953 4 7 48 3599 4404 Conditional Use Permits
3954 7 9 4,5 3586 3998,4004,4359 Fire Dept. Applications
3955 4 7 12,13,18, 3936,3937,3938, 4404 Zoning, Hobby Kennels
30 3939
3956 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification
3957 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation & Transfer Of Funds
3958 9 15 1 Railroad Crossings, Regulations At
Or Near
3959 Special Ord. Not In Code Tax Levy, Fixing Rates
3960 Appendix 3554 Franchise Amendment
3961 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification
3962 3 2 31 3867 4032 Metered Water Service/Sewers
3963 8 7 15 3868 4032 Sewer Charges, Rates
3964 Special Ord. Not In Code 3869 Equipment Rental Rates
3965 Special Ord. Not In Code Annual Budget – 1986
3966 Special Ord. Not In Code LID No. 326, Sale Of Bond Notes
3967 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation Of Funds – 1985
3968 Appendix Vacation
3969 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification
3970 Special Ord. Not In Code 4354 Water Revenue Bonds
3971 Appendix Franchise Amd. Ord. 1879
3972 Appendix Annexation
3973 (revised) Appendix Annexation
3974 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification
3975 5 8 1A1 3773 Entertainment Device Tax
3976 4 14 1-5 2142 4437 Comprehensive Plan
3977 9 16 1 4132 Road, Bridge, Municipal
Construction Std. Specifications
3978 Appendix Vacation
3979 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation, Street Improvement
3980 4 7 18B1k 4404 O-P Zone Use
1297
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
3981 4 7 38 4008,4186,4404 Site Plan Review
3982 Special Ord. Not In Code 4120 LID No. 332
3983 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification
3984 4 7 30 3463 4035,4404 Manufacturing (MP) District
3985 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification
3986 Special Ord. Not In Code 3995 Tax Obligation Bonds
3987 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification
3988 4 22 1-15 2787,2823,3304, 4124,4130,4351,
3493,3539,3592, 4517,4680
3653,3682,3718,
3721,3733,3745,
3810
2441 Res. Appendix Franchise, Name Change
2641 Res. Appendix Franchise, TCI Cablevision
3989 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification
3990 6 27 1C* 3177,3775 Taxicab Zones
10 3 3,5,6,8 3177,3775 4271,4517 Taxicab Regulations, Parking
3991 Appendix LID No. 326
3992 4 30 11B4 3454 Appeal Procedures, Hearing
Examiner
3993 Appendix LID No. 330
3994 Appendix LID No. 332
3995 Special Ord. Not In Code 3986 Tax Bonds
3996 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification
3997 10 1 15F 2130 4374 Taxicab Regulations
3998 7 9 1,5 3761,3924,3954 4004 Fire Code
3999 4 1 1,3 3760,3810 4235 Building Code
4 2 1,2 3760 4235 Plumbing Code
4 4 1 3760 4235 Swimming Pool Code
4 9 1 3760 4235 Housing Code
4 17 1 3760 4235 Mechanical Code
4000 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification
4001 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification
4002 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification
4003 2 14 1-3 Emergency Services Organization
4004 7 9 1,5 3998 4066,4234 Fire Code
4005 Special Ord. Not In Code Appropriation Of Funds, 1986
4006 Appendix Vacation, Earlington Addition
4007 4 7 2,4,10 3541 Fire Hydrants
4008 4 7 10B 3722 4404 Public Zones, Permitted Uses
4 7 38 3981 4404 Site Plan Review
4 23 3 2820,3098 Hearing Examiner
*Repealed Only
397
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
4228 3 8 1-6 Department Of Community
Development
4229 Special Ord. Not In Code Zone Classification, Lowe Rezone
(R-104-88)
4230 8 1 1-12* 1303,1953 Eating Establishments & Food
Stores
8 2 1-3* 1062 Contagious Diseases
8 4 1* 2572 Slaughtering Animals
8 5 1* 1302 Meat Inspection
8 8 1-5* 1509 Animals; Rabies
8 9 1* 323 Outside Toilets
8 10 1-14* 1309 Milk & Milk Products
4231 Appendix LID No. 314, Issue & Sale Of Bond
4232 Special Ord. Not In Code 4354 Waterworks-Sewer Revenue Bonds
4233 Special Ord. Not In Code Zone Classification, Ralph
Warford/Ellenwood Joint Venture
(R-105-89)
4234 7 9 1,5 4004,4066 4288,4291,4335,
4359 Fire Code, Additions, Amendments
4235 4 24 1,3(A)(E) 3999 4329,4331,4358, Building Code
(K)(G)(J),5 4596
4 2 1,2 3999 4358 Plumbing Code
4 4 1 3999 4358 Swimming Pool Code
4 9 1 3999 4358 Housing Code
4 17 1 3999 4358 Mechanical Code
4 28 2 4596 Plumbing Code Fees
4236 4 7 36(G) 4071 Manufactured Homes
4237 Appendix 4231 LID No. 314, Refund Bonds
4238 8 3 1-9 2393,2460,3149, 4253,4351,4376, Garbage
3274,3630,4213, 4386,4411,4414,
4214 4460,4461
4239 Special Ord. Not In Code 1989 Mid-Year Budget Amendment
4240 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation (Swaim, Ditty, Mathewson
& Hollandsworth – VAC-002-88)
4241 Special Ord. Not In Code Zone Classification (OMNI Group,
Inc./Thomas Hampton – R-037-
89)
4242 Special Ord. Not In Code Zone Classification (Sunset
Downs/The Polygon Corp. – R-
019-89)
4243 Appendix Renton 91 Annexation (A-007-88)
4244 2 2 7 4437 Private Comprehensive Plan
Changes & Rezoning
4245 Special Ord. Not In Code Zone Classification, Renton 91
Associates (R-106-88)
4246 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation (IOPPOLO-VAC-005-87)
4247 Special Ord. Not In Code Zone Classification (Mount Olivet
Reservoir: R-081-89)
4248 Special Ord. Not In Code Zone Classification (KBI
Diversified, LTD/Renton Ridge
Apartments Phase II: R-046-89)
4249 5 2 1-5 1064,2087,2091,Bonds
2845,3797,4206
*Repealing Only
397
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
4249 5 3 1,2 1064,2087,2091,Salaries
(cont.) 2845,3797,4206
4250 Special Ord. Not In Code Zone Classification (Good Shepherd
Rezone: R-015-88)
4251 Special Ord. Not In Code Zone Classification (Rolling Hills
Reservoir R-104-89)
4252 Special Ord. Not In Code Tax Levy 1990
4253 8 1 9 A-C 2849,3149,4104, 4270 Rates For Services
4194,4213,4214
8 2 3 E,F,G 4213 4213,4304,4356 Charges For Storm Drainage Utility
8 4 31 2849 4213 Charges For Metered Water Service
8 5 15 A,D,F,
G 4104,4194 4213 Rate Revenue For Capital Purpose
4254 Special Ord. Not In Code Annual Budget 1990
4255 Special Ord. Not In Code Finance Director Authority
4256 Special Ord. Not In Code 1989 Year-End Amendments
4257 5 1 2 H,J 3011,3773,3842, 4298,4638 Fee Schedule
4127
5 5 4 A-E* Business Licenses
5 7 1 F Tax Payment; When Due, Penalty
6 3 4 3011 False Alarm; Charges By City
4258 Special Ord. Not In Code 4310 1990 Zoning Map Adopted
4259 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation (Storybook Homes: VAC-
003-89)
4260 1-10 All All 1628 Adopting Codification Of General
Ordinances
4261 4 31 2 3526,3637 4404 Adult Entertainment
4 31 30 3526,3637 4404 Adult Entertainment
4262 10 5 5 B,C 3826 Redemption Of Impounded Vehicles
10 5 7 D,E 3826 Post Impoundment Hearing
Procedures
10 5 10 C2 3826 Approved Tow Company Duties
10 5 12 Approved Two Rates
10 5 13 Penalties For Violations By Tow
Agency
4263 6 3 1 2831* Use Of Alarm Systems
6 3 5 2831* Connection Of System To Police
Department System
4264 Special Ord. Not In Code Zone Classification (Blake Property
Corp. – Earlington Apartments:
R-005-89)
4265 Special Ord. Not In Code Adopting King County’s Solid Waste
Management Plan
4266 9 14 2B 3635 Vacation Filing Fee
9 14 4 3635 Street, Alley Right-Of-Way
9 14 5A 3635 Vacation Processing Fee
9 14 5B 3635 City Compensation
9 14 5C 3635 Appraisal Required
9 14 5D* 3635 Administrative Costs
9 14 5E 3635 Administrative Costs
9 14 6* 3635 Vacation Restrictions
9 14 10 3635,4011 Appraisal Fees
*Repealing Only
397
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
4267 5 1 2C1 3774,4639 Photostatic Copies, Fees
5 1 2D 3933 Ordinances – Codes – Services, Fees
5 1 2J 3933 Facsimile Copies, Fees
4268 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone, R-085-89 Campbell/Laitila
4269 4 22 8 3174 4367 Drainage Plan Requirements
4 22 9 3174 Drainage Plan Design Criteria
4 22 15 3174 Drainage Plan Review Procedures
4270 8 1 9B4b4 4253 4304 Garbage Container Extra Charges
8 1 9B4b4* 4253 4304
4271 10 10 1 3177 Definitions
10 10 2A-F* 3177 Method Of Parking
10 10 2H,I
10 10 3B-E* 3177 Restricted Parking At All Times
10 10 3G-Q* 3177,3990
10 10 3R-T 3312
10 10 4E,F* 3552 Restricted Parking Time Limit
10 10 4G 3552 Handicapped Parking Restrictions
10 10 4H-L 4396, 4306,4442, Permit Parking
4517
10 10 7 3312 Penalties
10 10 8A,C-E* 3990,3177 Parking Authority
10 10 8G-I
10 10 12C* 3428 Violation Of Section
10 10 13* 4046 Criminal Penalties
10 10 13I-J Certain Vehicle Parking
4272 Special Ord. Not In Code Transfer Of Monies
4273 10 12 24 Liability Insurance
4274 5 10 7 Natural Gas Sales Tax
4275 Appendix Annexation (A-001-89) Duncan
4276 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacating Portion Of SW 31st St.
4277 Special Ord. Not In Code PUD (Honey Creek Associates
PPUD-015-84)
4278 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone, R-107-88 James E. Bakke,
Inc.
4279 Special Ord. Not In Code Housekeeping Amendments
4280 9 7 2 2972 Amendments
9 7 3 2972 Authentication, Record Of Code
9 7 4 2972 Liability
9 7 5 2972 Conflicting Provisions
4 16 1* 3628 Code Adopted
4 16 7* 2972 Effective Date
4281 9 7 1 2972,3628,4132 4340 Code Adopted
4282 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
4283 Special Ord. Not In Code Improvement Program, Traffic
4284 2 3 1 4206 Board Of Public Works, Creation
2 3 5 3810 Board Of Public Works, Voting
4285 10 12 24F 4360 Liability Insurance ID Card
4286 10 12 25 4462 Inattentive Driving
4287 8 4 6A-C,F 3636 Water Meter Charges Orig. Inst.
8 4 6G 4552 Water Inst., Charges
8 4 29 1437,2823,2845 Meter Accuracy Question
8 4 41B2b 4205 4505 Charges For Property Not
Previously Assessed
*Repealing Only
397
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
4287 8 4 41B3 4205 4321 Charges For Property Not
(cont.)Previously Assessed
8 5 4D 3832 Building Sewer Permits
8 5 17B2b 4205 4505 Charges For Property Not
Previously Assessed
8 5 17B3 4205 4321,4507 Charges For Property Not
Previously Assessed
9 10 3A-B 3832 4345 Street Excavations, Improvements
9 12 8B 3276 4522 Plat Improvement
4288 7 1 4D,M 3761,4234 4335,4359 Fire Code, Amendments &
Additions
4289 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification, R-1 (Single-
Family Residential)
4290 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacating Portion Of NE 14th St.
4291 7 1 4L 4234 Fire Code, Additions, Amendments
4292 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification, R-1 (Single-
Family Residential)
4293 8 2 1D 4065 Storm & Surface Water Drainage;
Water Service Reinstatement
8 4 12 2849 Water Dept., Delinquent Charges
8 4 33B 2849 Water Dept., When Due, Payable
8 4 34 1437,2665,2845 4460 Designated Coll./Water Charges
8 5 16 2847 4460 Water/Billings & Collections
4294 Special Ord. Not In Code 4354 Waterworks Utility Amendments
4295 6 10 1A,E,G, 3511,3573,4179 4360,4637 Criminal Code
J,L,O
4296 4 12 1-7* 2975 Repealing National Building Code
4297 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification (High Density
Multi-Family Residential)
4298 5 1 2H 4127,4257 Police Service Charges
4299 7 1 4N 4234 4359 Fire Code, Additions, Amendments
4300 Special Ord. Not In Code Tax Levy
*Repealing Only
798
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
4367 5 5 5 License Applications, Aquifer
(cont.)Protection Area
8 8 1-25 4403,4504 Aquifer Protection
4368 Appendix Establish LID No. 335, Sewer
Installation
4369 8 5 15D1 4386 Sewer Charges
8 5 15D2 4386 Sewer Charges
4370 Special Ord. Not In Code Final PUD (FPUD-144-91) Honey
Creek
4371 8 4 31A 4386 Water Meter Rates
4372 Special Ord. Not In Code Obligation Bonds
4373 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone (R-110-91) Book/Bales
4374 10 3 1-3*Arterial Highways
10 7 1-5*Motorcycles
10 9 1-5*Parking Meters & Zones
10 12 1 4454 Wash. Model Traffic Ord. Adopt
10 12 2-21*Traffic Code
4375 6 17 7*Pawnshop Property Hearing
4376 8 1 2 4414 Garbage, Definitions
8 1 4K 4414,4703 Requirements For Recyclables
Deposit Areas
4377 5 11 1A 4503 Telephone Utility Tax
4378 5 5 6 Confidentiality Of Information
4379 Special Ord. Not In Code Tax Levy
4380 2 8 1 Municipal Arts Commission,
Residency
4381 10 12 27 4462 Avoiding Intersection
4382 4 8 4 Hearing Examiner, Term
4383 Appendix Annexation (Senescu, A-002-990)
4384 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification
4385 Special Ord. Not In Code Annual Budget 1993, Adoption
4386 8 1 9A,B,C 4414,4461, Rates For Services, Garbage
4485
8 4 31A,B4 4427 Metered Water Charges
8 5 15A,D 4427 Sewer Charges
4387 Appendix LID No. 329 Assessments
4388 Special Ord. Not In Code 1992 Year-End Budget
Amendments
4389 4 8 16 3454, 3658 Hearing Examiner, Appeals
4390 Special Ord. Not In Code Bond Issuance
4391 5 13 1 4075 Definitions
5 13 8 Security Personnel
4392 10 13 Committee Reduction
10 13 1 4719 Definitions
10 13 2 4719 Commute Trip Reduction Goals
10 13 3 4719 Designation Of CTR Zones & Base
Year Values
10 13 4 Responsible City Of Renton Agency
10 13 5 4719 Applicability
10 13 6 4719 Requirements For Employers
10 13 7 Record Keeping
10 13 8 4719 Schedule & Process For CTR
Reports
*Repealed Only
798
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
4392 10 13 9 4719 Credit For Transportation Demand
(cont.)Management Efforts
10 13 10 4719 Waivers Or Goal Modifications
10 13 11 Employer Peer Review Group
10 13 12 Appeals Of Administrative
Decisions
10 13 13 4719 Enforcement & Penalties
10 13 14 4719 Severability
4393 Special Ord. Not In Code 1993 Budget
4394 Special Ord. Not In Code District 329 Bonds
4395 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Changes
4396 10 10 4 4271 4517 Permit Parking
4397 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Changes
4398 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Changes
4399 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Changes
4400 4 25 1 4311 4596 Adoption Of National Electrical
Code 1993
4 25 4 3217 4596 Amendment To National Electrical
Code
4 25 5 4596 Electrical Code, Fees
4401 4 20 13 Public Art Exemption
4402 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Amendment; Landscape
Requirements
4403 8 8 3B Aquifer Protection Applicability,
Effective Date
4404 4 31 Zoning Code
4 31 2 3526,3543,3572, 4432, 4438, Zoning Definitions
3637,3641,3653, 4439,4494,4523
3899,3905,3910,
3922,3927,3935,
4186,4261
4 31 3 1542,2188,3599 4519 Zoning Use Districts
4 31 4.1 4349 4494,4523,4548, Resource Conservation Zone
4549,4571,4680
4 31 4.2 4494,4548,4571, Single-Family Low Density Zone
4680
4 31 5 3599,3905,3927, 4494,4523,4548, Single-Family Zone
3940,3941 4549,4636*
4 31 6 3922,3941 4494,4502,4523, Mixed Residential Zone
4548,4549
4 31 7 3599,3905,3927, 4494,4523,4548, Planned Neighborhood Residential
3940,3941 4549,4614 Zone
4 31 8 3641,3689,3745, 4494,4523,4548, Multi-Family Zone
3905,3927 4549,4563,4631
4 31 9 3722,4008,4124,Public Zone
4186
4 31 10.1 3750,3905,3927, 4466,4494,4523, Mixed Commercial Zone
4124,4186 4595
4 31 10.2 3750,3905,3927, 4494,4523,4593 Community Commercial Zone
4124,4186
4 31 10.3 3750,3905,3927, 4494,4502,4523, Neighborhood Commercial Zone
4124,4186 4593,4680
*Repealed Only
397
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
4515 Special Ord. Not In Code 4487 Budget Adjustments
4516 Special Ord. Not In Code 4487 Budget Adjustments
4517 4 14 1B,C 3988 Title, Intent & Enforcement
4 14 2 3988 Definitions
4 14 3 3988 Uses & Conditions
4 14 4 3988 General Provisions
4 14 8 3988 Parking Standards
4 14 9C,1 3988 Submission Of Plans
10 10 4H 4271 Parking Prohibited
10 10 5,B,D 3177,3990 Stopping, Standing & Parking Of
Transit Coaches
4518 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation (VAC-94-003)
4519 4 31 3 4404 Zoning Districts
4520 4 31 10.4 4500 4608 Arterial Commercial Zone
4521 4 34 Street Improvements
4 34 1 Title
4 34 2 Purpose
4 34 3 Definitions
4 34 4 Administering & Enforcing
4 34 5 Design Standards
4 34 6 Development Requirements
4 34 7 Plan Drafting
4 34 8 Review & Approval
4 34 9 Inspections & Fees
4 34 10 Bond & Liability Insurance
4 34 11 Alterations
4 34 12 Deferrals
4 34 13 Waivers
4 34 14 Appeals
4 34 15 Violations/Penalties
4 34 16 Severability
4522 9 12 2009,2667,2823, Subdivision Ordinance
2845,2866,3105,
3271,3300,3356,
3483,3515,3592,
3606,3608,3725,
3785,3901,3944,
4041,4122,4154,
4287,4308,4329
9 12 1 Title, Purpose, Scope
9 12 2 4636 Definitions
9 12 3 Administering Authority
9 12 4 Notification
9 12 5 Exceptions
9 12 6 Subdivision Procedures
9 12 7 Lot Line Adjustments
9 12 8 Short Subdivisions
9 12 9 Subdivision
9 12 10 Annexed Property
9 12 11 Installation Of Improvements
9 12 12 Final Plat Procedure
9 12 13 Environmental Considerations
9 12 14 Existing Land Use
9 12 15 Streets
9 12 16 Installation Of Utilities
397
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
4522 9 12 17 Public Use Areas
(cont.) 9 12 18 Blocks
9 12 19 Lots
9 12 20 Other Improvements
9 12 21 Hillside Subdivisions
9 12 22 Parks & Open Space
9 12 23 Industrial/Commercial Plats
9 12 24 Variances
9 12 25 Penalties
9 12 26 Repealed Ordinances
4523 4 31 2 4404,4432,4438 4549 Definitions
4 31 4.1B 4404 Resource Conservation Zone
4 31 4.2B 4404 Single-Family Low Density Zone
4 31 5 4404 Single-Family Zone
4 31 6B 4404,4502 Mixed Residential Zone
4 31 7B 4404 4614 Planned Neighborhood Res. Zone
4 31 8B 4404 Multi-Family Zone
4 31 10.1B 4404 Mixed Commercial Zone
4 31 10.2B 4404 Community Commercial Zone
4 31 10.3B 4404 Neighborhood Commercial Zone
4 31 10.4B 4404 Arterial Commercial Zone
4 31 10.5B 4404 Convenience Commercial Zone
4 31 11.1 4404 Light Industrial Zone
4 31 11.2 4404 Medium Industrial Zone
4 31 12B 4404 Heavy Industrial Zone
4 31 13B 4404 Manufactured Home Park Zone
4 31 16B 4432 Commercial Office Zone
4 31 19I Public Use Notices
4 31 24D 1472 Certificate Of Occupancy
4 31 25.1B 4404 Planned Office/Residential
4524 7 1 40 4359 4547 Fireworks
4525 8 5 17B 4507 System Development Charge
4526 8 4 41B 4508 System Development Charge
4527 4 6 22E 4489 Adoption By Reference
4 18 2 3106 Adoption By Reference
4528 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Changes
4529 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Changes
4530 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Changes
4531 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Changes
4532 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Changes
4533 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Changes
4534 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Changes
4535 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Changes
4536 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Changes
4537 4 31 4.3 4571 Residential Zone – 5
4538 4 32 3C1 4346 Lands Which Chapter Applies
4539 Special Ord. Not In Code 4487 4561 Budget Amendments
4540 Special Ord. Not In Code 4434 LID No. 337
4541 Special Ord. Not In Code 4434 LID No. 337 Assessments
4542 Special Ord. Not In Code 4498 Comprehensive Plan Amends.
4543 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classifications
4544 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classifications
4545 Special Ord. Not In Code 1994 WSDOT Adopted
4546 4 5 2520,2698,2823, Dangerous Building Code
3809,4351
798
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
4641 5 13 3A Public Dances And Dance Halls:
License, Exemption and Waiver
of Payment
4642 Appendix Annexation
4643 8 1 9 4567 4659,4692 Garbage: Rates For Services
8 2 2G 4567 Storm And Surface Water Drainage:
Rate Reductions
8 4 31C1,4 4567 4692 Water: Charges For Metered Water
Service Inside City
8 5 15D4 4567 Sewers: Sewer Charges
4644 Special Ord. Not In Code Tax Levy
4645 Special Ord. Not In Code Annual Budget; Adjusting Park and
Golf Fees
4646 9 7 1 4340 Road, Bridge And Municipal
Construction Standards; Code
Adopted
4647 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
4648 4 31 19F Zoning: Administration;
Interpretation And Permits
4 36 2B Regulatory Reform: Applicability
And Permit Process Types
4 36 4C Regulatory Reform: Submittal
Requirements
4 36 6D1 Regulatory Reform: Review
Authority
4 36 7E,7F Regulatory Reform: Review
Procedures
51 1A Fee Schedule
4649 4 20 12C Commercial Office Zone
431 2 Definitions
4 31 16 4560 4678 Commercial Office Zone
4650 2 7 2 Human Rights And Affairs
Commission: Creation of
Commission
4651 4 31 2 Definitions
4 31 10.1B2 Mixed Commercial Zone
4652 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Brain
4653 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: D & R Enterprises
4654 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Frary
4655 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: O’Brien
4656 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Springbrook Associates
4657 8 2 2F* 4065 Storm And Surface Water Drainage:
Rate Reductions
4658 Special Ord. Not In Code Comprehensive Plan Amendments
4659 8 1 9A,B1,4692 Garbage: Rates For Services
B2,B3
4660 4 8 11B5 3454 Hearing Examiner: Applications
4 8 17C 3725 Hearing Examiner: Council Action
4 31 2 Zoning: Definitions
4 36 7I 4587 Regulatory Reform: Review
Procedures
4661 Special Ord. Not In Code Bond Issuance
4662 Special Ord. Not In Code Bond Issuance
*Repealed Only
798
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
4663 2 9 4C*,4E 3706 Park Commission: General Powers
And Duties
2 9 6 3706 Park Commission: Parks Director
and Recreation Director
4664 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
4665 4 31 2 Definitions
4 31 16B2s,4 Commercial Office Zone
4666 4 38 1-25 4689 Wireless Communications Facilities
4667 Special Ord. Not In Code Prezone: May Valley
4668 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Michael Scarff
4669 Special Ord. Not In Code New City Hall Building Fund
4670 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
4671 4 14 3C 4466 Parking And Loading: Uses And
Conditions
4 31 10.1D1a Mixed Commercial Zone
4672 6 25 1-3 Pedestrian Interference
4673 4 24 6 Combination Building Permit Fees
4 25 5A5,12 4073 National Electrical Code: Fees
4 28 2 4596 Uniform Plumbing Code: Fees
4674 6 10 1D,H,J,4686 Criminal Code Sections Adopted
K,P,Q,R
6 12 2 Prescription Drugs
6 12 3 4729 Drug Paraphernalia: Severability
6 18 15* 4179 Obstructing Public Officers
6 23 1* 3757 Laws Adopted By Reference
6 23 2* 3893 Laws Adopted By Reference
4675 6 1 1 4496 Abandoned Vehicles: Definitions
6 1 2 4351 Abandoned Vehicles On Private
Property Regulated
4676 9 3 60 Decriminalization Of Harbor
Regulations
93 61 Definitions And Penalties
9 3 62 Criminal Offenses
4677 8 5 15C 4467 Sewer Charges
4678 4 31 16B1,2, 4649 Commercial Office Zone
4g
4679 6 25 4 4705 Prohibition Against Sitting Or
Lying Down On A Public
Sidewalk
6 25 5 Civil Infraction
4680 4 14 8E5 3988 Parking Standards
431 2 Definitions
4 31 4.1B3e,5b 4404 Resource Conservation Zone
4 31 4.2B3d,5c 4404 Single-Family Low Density Zone
4 31 4.3B3d,5b Residential-5 Dwelling Units Per
Acre Zone
4 31 5B3d,5b 4494 Single-Family Zone
4 31 6B3e,5b Residential-10 Units Per Acre Zone
4 31 7B3d,5d Residential Zone-14 Dwelling Units
Per Acre Zone
4 31 8B3c,5b 4494 Residential Multi-Family Zone
4 31 10.1B1c(6)4494 Mixed Commercial Zone
4 31 10.2B1b(3)4494 Community Commercial Zone
*Repealed Only
411
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
4722 4 1-11 4773,4777,4786, Adoption Of Development
4794,4802,4808, Regulations
4821,4827,4835,
4840,4851,4856,
4963,4971,4999,
5169,5304,5521,
5537,5557,5558
4723 1 3 1-4 4835,4856,4893, Penalties
2 1 5 4912,4923,5043, Board Of Adjustment
2 3 2 5079,5081,5129, Board Of Public Works
2 10 6 5133,5196 Planning Commission
3 9 1-8 Hearing Examiner
5 1 1,3 Fee Schedule
5 5 3 Business Licenses
5 12 27,30 Adult Entertainment Standards
6 1 2 Abandoned Vehicles
7* Fire Regulations
8 1 4 Garbage
8 2 7 Storm And Surface Water Drainage
8 3* Protection Of Water Supply
8 4 2,4*,5*,6*, Water
14*,15*,24,
39*,41-43*,
45*
8 5 2,3,4*,6*, Sewers
7*,8*,13*,15,
17*,18*,19*,
21*
9 1 2,5 Easements
9 2 4 Excess Right-Of-Way Use
9 5 2,12,16* Latecomer’s Agreements
9 10 3*,10*,12 Street Excavations
9 12* Subdivision Ordinance
9 13 2* Trees And Shrubbery
914 2,5 Vacations
9 15 6* Weeds And Noxious Matter
9 16 6,8* Special Assessment Districts
4724 4 4 100 4766,5066 Sign Code
4 11 190 Definitions
4725 4 9 070 3891 SEPA
4726 6 2 2 1541 Air Guns
4727 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget
4728 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Oakesdale Campus
4729 6 12 3,4 4674 Drug Paraphernalia
4730 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
4731 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
4732 Special Ord. Not In Code Prezone: May Valley
4733 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
4734 Special Ord. Not In Code Comprehensive Plan Amendments
4735 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Potoschnick/Newton
4736 4 2 060,070, 4971 Land Use Districts
080,110
4 4 050,080, Property Development Standards
100
*Repealed Only
411
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
4737 Special Ord. Not In Code Special Election: Pool Construction
4738 Special Ord. Not In Code Comprehensive Plan Amendments
4739 5 4 2 4223,4446 4806 Animal Licenses
4740 4 4 060 4367,4504 4851,5478 Grading, Excavation And Mining
Regulations
4 6 030 Drainage (Surface Water Standards)
4 11 020*,030, Definitions
040,090,
120
5 5 5 Business License Within An APA
8 8 1-23 Aquifer Protection
4741 5 1 2 3887,3933,4267 4789 Fee Schedule
4742 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Rainier Avenue North
4743 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Hardie/Hayes
4744 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: O’Connor Plat
4745 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Pan Abode
4746 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Boeing Commercial
Airplane Group
4747 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Puget Western
4748 6 17 6 3779 Pawnbrokers
4749 4 3 040 4839 Auto Mall Improvement District
4750 Special Ord. Not In Code Funds Appropriation
4751 4 7 080,100, 4522 4999 Subdivision Regulations
170
4 8 120 Permits And Decisions
4 11 120 Definitions
4752 5 20 1-12 5432 Peddler’s Licenses
4753 6 10 1 4674,4686 Criminal Code
4754 Special Ord. Not In Code 1999 Tax Levy
4755 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
4756 8 1 9 4567,4659,4692 4807 Garbage Rates
8 4 31 Water Rates
4757 1 5 1 4514 5090 Council
4758 Special Ord. Not In Code 1999 Budget Adoption
4759 Special Ord. Not In Code 4822 Zoning Map Amendments
4760 Appendix Annexation
4761 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
4762 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: S.W. Harris Place
4763 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Martin Smith Real Estate
Services
4764 4 1 180 4552 Utility Fees
4765 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Kirkland Place N.E.
4766 4 4 100 4720,4724 Sign Regulations
4767 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Aberdeen Avenue N.E./
N.E. 33rd Street
4768 4 1 140 3214,3216,3719, 4769,5085,5557 Building Fees
4 5 050 3760,3770,4073, Uniform Building Code
4 5 060 4358,4450,4546, Uniform Code For The Abatement
4596,4673 Of Dangerous Buildings
4 5 080 Uniform Housing Code
4 5 090 Uniform Mechanical Code
4 5 100 Uniform Plumbing Code
4 5 110 Uniform Swimming Pool Code
*Repealed Only
609
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
4769 4 5 050 2434,3541,4546, 5078,5086 Uniform Building Code
4 5 060 4547,4768 Uniform Code For The Abatement
Of Dangerous Buildings
4 5 070 Uniform Fire Code And Fire
Prevention Regulations
4770 Special Ord. Not In Code Funds Appropriation
4771 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Olympia Avenue N.E.
4772 Special Ord. Not In Code Bond Issuance
4773 4 2 020,060, 4466,4502,4631, 4786,4788,4840, Land Use Districts
070,080, 4722 4857,4971
110,120
4 3 010 Adult Entertainment Regulations
4 8 120 Permit Submittal Requirements
4 9 200 Site Plan Review
4 11 040,130, Definitions
200,260
4774 Appendix LID No. 336 Assessments
4775 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Oakesdale Avenue S.W.
4776 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classifications
4777 4 1 050 4517,4587, 4802,4821,4857, Land Development Roles And
4722 4971 Responsibilities
4 2 060,070, Land Use Districts
080,120
4 3 120 Residential Demonstration District
4 8 100,120 Permit Applications
4 9 250 Variances, Waivers, Modifications
And Alternates
4 11 130 Definitions
4778 6 2 3 Air Guns
4779 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Pierre
4780 Appendix Annexation
4781 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Davis
4782 4 2 050 Land Use Districts
4783 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
4784 3 4 3 4445 5079 Judges Pro Tem
4785 6 26 1-9 Bicycle Helmets
4786 4 2 060,070, 4722,4773 4803,4857,4915 Land Use Districts
080
4787 Special Ord. Not In Code Property Condemnation
4788 4 2 110 4587,4773 4971 Land Use Districts
4 8 100 Permit Application And Decision
4789 5 1 2 3887,4741 Fee Schedule
4790 4 4 080 3988,4517 4854 Parking, Loading And Driveway
Regulations
4791 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Safeway, Inc.
4792 6 1 2 1700,3175,3853, 5129 Junk Vehicles Or Vehicle Hulks
6 14 2 4496,4675 Litter
10 5 2 Impoundment Of Vehicles
4793 Special Ord. Not In Code 4821 Multi-Family Housing Design
Guidelines
4794 4 8 100 3454,4437,4587, Permit Application And Decision
4 9 020,180 4722 Procedures And Review Criteria
4795 Special Ord. Not In Code 4611 Vacation
4796 Special Ord. Not In Code 4498 Comprehensive Plan Amendments
609
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
4797 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Maple Valley Taco
Time/Conrads
4798 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Maple Valley Taco
Time/Cedar River Market
4799 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Maple Valley Taco
Time/Cedar River Barber Shop
4800 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: SECO Development, Inc.
4801 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Lakeridge Development
4802 4 1 050,170 3981,4008,4404, 4850,4854,4857, Administration And Enforcement
4 2 020,060, 4587,4614,4631, 4900,4971,5028, Land Use Districts
070,080, 4722,4777 5369
120
4 8 120 Permit Submittal Requirements
4 9 200,210 Procedures And Review Criteria
250
4803 4 2 060,070 4786 4857,4971 Land Use Districts
080,120
4804 Special Ord. Not In Code Planned Action: Southport Site
4805 Special Ord. Not In Code Golf Fees
4806 5 4 2,3 3773,4739 Animal License Fees
4807 8 1 9 4756 4871 Garbage Rates
8 4 31 Water Rates
4808 4 1 160 4722 5194,5263 School Impact Fees
4809 5 8 5 3773 5445 Gambling Tax
4810 Special Ord. Not In Code Property Tax Increase
Authorization
4811 Special Ord. Not In Code 2000 Tax Levy
4812 Special Ord. Not In Code Property Tax Levy Limit Factor
Authorization
4813 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: La Pianta Limited
Partnership
4814 8 5 15 4567,4643 4881 Sewer Charges
4815 8 1 9 4436,4485,4567 4881,4898,5043 Garbage Rates
8 2 3 Charges For Surface Water Utility
8 4 31 Charges For Meter Water Service
8 5 15 Sewer Charges
4816 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
4817 4 1 140 3719 4848 Building Fees
4818 Special Ord. Not In Code 2000 Budget Adoption
4819 Appendix Annexation
4820 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Smith
4821 4 1 050 3829,4587,4722, 4854,4971,4999 Land Development Roles And
4777,4793*Responsibilities
4 3 100 Urban Center Design Overlay
Regulations
4 3 105 Watershed Protection Regulations –
Springbrook Watershed
4 8 120 Permit Applications
4 11 010,080,Definitions
090,130,
160,190
4822 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Map Amendments
4823 6 9 1 3342 Leaving Children In Vehicle
*Repealed Only
411
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
4824 Special Ord. Not In Code Sanitary Sewer Service Special
Assessment District
4825 5 11 1 4503 4873 Utility Tax
5 11 3 Utility Tax: Definition Of Gross
Income
4826 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Maple Valley Taco Time
4827 4 1 050 4722 4840,4971 Land Development Roles And
Responsibilities
4 2 060,070, Land Use Districts
080
4 3 010 Adult Retail And Entertainment
4 8 080,110 Permits
4 11 010,160 Definitions
5 12 1 Adult Entertainment Definitions
4828 4 3 010 3526,4261 Adult Retail And Entertainment
4 10 010 Nonconforming Structures, Uses
And Lots
4 11 010,190 Definitions
4829 Appendix Annexation
4830 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classification: Morrison
4831 Appendix Franchise, Level 3 LLC
4832 4 4 070 2504,3718,3719, Landscaping
100 4172,4629,4720 4848,4856 Sign Regulations
4 11 160,190 Definitions
4833 2 12 Human Services Advisory
Committee
4834 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Legacy
Partners/Martindale, et al.
4835 1 3 1,2 2820,3463,3849, 4851,4856,5132 Remedies And Penalties
4 1 050,090 3891,4071,4219, Administration And Enforcement
4 3 050,060*, 4236,4346,4351, Critical Areas
070*,110* 4352,4404,4478,
4 4 030,060, 4527,4538,4587, 5304 Property Development Standards
130 4648,4722,4723
4 7 130 5304 Subdivisions
4 8 120 5304 Permits
4 9 070,250 Environmental Review
4 10 010 Nonconforming Uses
4 11 010,020, Definitions
030,040,
050,060,
070,080,
120,130,
160,180,
190,200
4836 Special Ord. Not In Code Valley Communications Center
Development Authority
4837 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
4838 2 8 2 Municipal Arts Commission:
Appointments And Compensation
2 8 4 Commission Responsibilities
4839 4 3 040 4749 Auto Mall Improvement District
Regulations
*Repealed Only
411
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
4840 4 2 060,070 4722,4773,4827 4971 Land Use Districts
080
4 11 160 Definitions
4841 8 4 33,44 5013 Water
4842 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Renton Technical College
4843 4 4 100 4629,4720 5357 Sign Regulations
4844 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
4845 9 14 11 4608 Administrative Procedure for Right-
Of-Way Vacations
4846 Appendix Franchise, Metromedia Fiber
Network Services, Inc.
4847 4 2 080 4691 Land Use Districts
4848 4 1 140 2877,3719,4629, 4859,4908,5062, Building Fees
4 4 100 4817,4832 5557 Sign Regulations
4 11 190 Definitions
4849 2 1 2 Board Of Adjustment
4850 4 8 120 4802 4900 Permit Applications
4851 4 1 050,070 3891,4071,4147, 4954,4971,5132, Administration And Enforcement
4 2 010,050, 4186,4219,4367, 5478 Land Use Districts
120,130 4403,4437,4504,
4 3 030,050 4527,4587,4722, Critical Areas
4 4 030,060, 4740,4835 Property Development Standards
130
4 5 120 Underground Storage Tanks
4 6 030,040 Drainage And Sewer Standards
4 8 120 Permits
4 9 015,070, Environmental Review
200,250
4 11 020,030, Definitions
040,050,
060,070,
080,120,
130,150,
160,180,
190,200,
210,230
5 5 5 Business License
85 22 Sewers
8 8* Aquifer Protections Areas
4852 5 1 2,4 2831,4257,4298 Fee Schedule
6 3 Burglar Alarms
4853 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Born And Korn
4854 4 2 120 1472,3718,3988, 4971 Land Use Districts
4 4 070,080 4690,4790,4802, Property Development Standards
4 9 200 4821 Site Plan Review
4 11 030,070, Definitions
120,160
4855 Special Ord. Not In Code 4498 Comprehensive Plan Amendments
4856 1 3 1,2,5 3540,4351,4462, 5196 Remedies And Penalties
4 1 100,110 4522,4722,4723, Administration And Enforcement
4 2 140 4832,4835 Land Use Districts
4 3 050,130 Critical Areas
*Repealed Only
411
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
4856 4 4 070,100, Property Development Standards
(cont.) 140
4 5 120 Underground Storage Tanks
4 6 110 Street And Utility Standards:
Penalty
4 7 240 Subdivisions: Penalties
4 9 260 Environmental Review: Penalties
4 10 020 Nonconforming Uses: Penalties
5 13 19 Public Dances And Dance Halls:
Penalties
8 1 12 5133 Garbage: Penalties
9 10 12 Street Excavations: Penalties
9 13 2 Trees And Shrubbery: Penalties
9 15 6 Weeds And Noxious Matter:
Penalties
4857 4 2 060,070 4773,4777,4786, 4971 Land Use Districts
4 11 150 4802,4803 Definitions
4858 Appendix Franchise, Puget Sound Energy,
Inc.
4859 4 4 100 4848 Sign Regulations
4860 2 3 2 3810,3857,3635, Board Of Public Works
9 1 3,5 4266 Release Of Easements
9 14 3,5,10 Vacations
4861 9 10 11 5009,5131 Trench Restoration And Street
Overlay Requirements
4862 5 19 1,2,5, 4717 Telecommunications Licenses And
7-12 Franchises
4863 Appendix Franchise, McLeodUSA, Inc.
Telecommunications Services
4864 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: La Pianta/Liberty Ridge
4865 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: La Pianta/Liberty Ridge
4866 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Merlino CPA
4867 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Aegis CPA
4868 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Merlino CPA
4869 4 2 110 Residential Development Standards
4870 Special Ord. Not In Code 2001 Budget Adoption
4871 8 1 9 4807 4932 Garbage Rates
8 4 31 Water Rates
4872 4 1 180 4506,4525,4526 Utility Fees
4873 5 11 3 4825 Utility Tax
4874 3 5 1-10 1476,4206 5079 Community Services Department
4875 4 1 180 5000 Utility Fees
4876 Appendix Annexation
4877 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Knight
4878 8 1 9 4932 Garbage Rates
4879 Special Ord. Not In Code 4883 Vacation: St. Anthony Parish
4880 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Gene Coulon Park
4881 8 2 2,3 4461,4481,4643, 4928,5043 Storm And Surface Water Drainage
8 5 15 4814,4815 Sewer Charges
4882 5 21 1 Procedure Upon Overpayment
5 21 2 Appeals
4883 Special Ord. Not In Code 4879 Vacation: St. Anthony Parish
4884 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Renton Municipal Airport
4885 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Vectra LLC
4886 5 1 5 5025 Golf Course Greens Fees
411
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
4887 Special Ord. Not In Code Property Tax Increase
Authorization
4888 Special Ord. Not In Code Property Tax Levy Limit Factor
Authorization
4889 Special Ord. Not In Code 2001 Tax Levy
4890 4 1 180 5000 Utility Fees
9 5 5,9,10 Latecomer’s Agreement
4891 Appendix Annexation
4892 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Map Amendments
4893 8 5 3 4472,4723 Private Sewage Disposal
4894 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
4895 Appendix Franchise, Adelphia Business
Solutions Operations Inc.
4896 Appendix Franchise, XO Washington Inc.
4897 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Merlino CPA
4898 8 1 9 4567,4815 Rates For Services
8 2 3 Determination Of Category Of
Property And Calculation Of
Charges
8 4 31 Charges For Metered Water Service
Inside City
8 5 15 Sewer Charges
4899 4 8 110 3454 5558 Appeals
4900 4 2 120 4802,4850 Commercial Development
Standards
4 8 120 Submittal Requirements
4901 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
4902 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Wastewater Treatment
Plant
4903 1 3 3,4,6,7 5081,5196 Nuisances
4904 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Rolling Hills Reservoir
4905 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
4906 Appendix Franchise, Time Warner Telecom
4907 4 6 040 4677 4969 Sewer Service Outside City
4908 4 1 140 4848 5062,5511 Sign Permit Fees
4 4 100 Temporary And Portable Signs
4909 Special Ord. Not In Code 4498 Comprehensive Plan Amendments
4910 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Boeing Commercial
Airplane Group
4911 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Springbrook Watershed
4912 9 2 1-5,7 3810,4050,4087, Excess Right-Of-Way Use
4723
4913 4 1 210 5095 Waived Fees
4914 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Between Lind/Seneca
Ave. S.W. and S.W. 12th/13th St.
4915 4 2 060,070 4786 4971 Land Use Districts
4916 5 4 1 3773,3777,4185, 4964,5476 Animal Licenses
6 6 1,3,4,5,9 4463 Animals And Fowl At Large
4917 4 2 060,070, 4971 Land Use Districts
120
4 11 190 Definitions
4918 Appendix Annexation
4919 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Map Amendments
4920 Special Ord. Not In Code Sanitary Sewer Service Assessment
District
411
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
4921 Special Ord. Not In Code Sanitary Sewer Service Assessment
District
4922 Special Ord. Not In Code Bond Issuance
4923 9 16 1-12 4444,4505,4723 4936 Special Assessment Districts
4924 Appendix Annexation
4925 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Map Amendments
4926 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
4927 6 14 22 4686 Litter
4928 8 5 15 4881 4996,5043 Sewer Rates
4929 Special Ord. Not In Code 2002 Tax Levy
4930 Special Ord. Not In Code Property Tax Levy Limit Factor
Authorization
4931 Special Ord. Not In Code Property Tax Increase
Authorization
4932 8 1 9 4871,4878 5043,5133 Garbage Rates
8 4 31 Water Rates
4933 Special Ord. Not In Code Senior Center Facility Rental Fees
4934 Special Ord. Not In Code Drop-In Fitness Rates
4935 Special Ord. Not In Code Golf Course Fees
4936 9 16 10 4923 Special Assessment Districts
4937 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: SE 2nd Place, Nile
Avenue SE
4938 Special Ord. Not In Code 2002 Budget Adoption
4939 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: State of Washington
4940 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Rajaratnam
4941 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Mt. Olivet Reservoir
4942 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Walker’s Renton Subaru
4943 9 14 3,9-11 3635,4011 Vacations
4944 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Imagina Productions
4945 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Covenant Development
4946 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: South Talbot Hill Reservoir
4947 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Renton Water Well No. 5
4948 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Burlington Northern Santa
Fe Railroad
4949 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Fire Station No. 13
4950 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: S. Talbot Road Remnant
4951 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: West Hill
4952 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: St. Claire
4953 5 1 2 Fee Schedule
4954 4 1 050 4587,4851 Administration And Enforcement
4 7 040,230, Subdivision Regulations
240,250
4 8 120 Permits And Decisions
4 9 200 Procedures And Review Criteria
4 11 020 Definitions
4955 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: NW 5th Street
4956 6 18 18 5003 Lewd Acts
4957 6 18 19 5003 Penal Code Severability
4958 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Lyons Avenue NE
4959 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Lyons Avenue NE
4960 Special Ord. Not In Code Boat Launch Fees
4961 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
4962 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Map Amendments
411
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
4963 1 3 4 4999,5018,5028, Nuisances
4 1 050,070, 5030,5081,5124, Administration And Enforcement
080 5125,5132,5191,
4 2 5196,5201,5286, Zoning Districts – Uses And
5304,5356,5357, Standards
4 3 050,080, 5369,5383,5387, Environmental Regulations And
095,120 5432,5437,5557, Overlay Districts
4 4 010,030, 5559 City-Wide Property Development
060,070, Standards
080,090,
095,100,
130,140,
150
4 5 120,130, Building And Fire Prevention
140 Standards
4 6 Street And Utility Standards
4 7 Subdivisions Regulations
4 8 070,080, Permits – General And Appeals
110,120
4 9 065,100, Permits – Specific
120,195,
200,240,
250
4 10 Nonconforming Uses And Lots
4 11 Definitions
4964 6 6 3,4,8, 3777,4185,4916 5024,5356
11,12 Animals And Fowl At Large
4965 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
4966 2 6 2 4208 Firemen’s Pension Board
4967 Special Ord. Not In Code Sanitary Sewer Service Assessment
District
4968 6 10 1 5078 Criminal Code
4969 4 6 040 4907 4981 Sewer Service Outside City
4970 Special Ord. Not In Code Comprehensive Plan Amendments
4971 4 2 010,020, 4519,4631,4722, 4999,5028,5029, Zoning Districts – Uses And
060,070, 4736,4773,4777, 5030,5357 Standards
080,110, 4788,4802,4803,
120 4821,4827,4840,
4851,4854,4857,
4915,4917
4 3 100 Environmental Regulations And
Overlay Districts
4 4 080,090 5357 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
4972 5 11 1 Cable Modem Utility Tax
4973 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
4974 4 8 010,050, 4587 Permits – General And Appeals
080
4975 4 8 080 4587 5356 Land Use Permit Procedures
4 9 025 Development Regulation Revision
Process
4976 Special Ord. Not In Code Bond Issuance
808
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
4977 Special Ord. Not In Code Bond Issuance
4978 Special Ord. Not In Code Police Department Position And
Budget Amendment
4979 Special Ord. Not In Code Police Department Position And
Budget Amendment
4980 Special Ord. Not In Code Fire Department Position And
Budget Amendment
4981 4 6 040 4969 5002,5123 Sewer Service Outside City
4982 4 2 060,070, 4954,4963,4971 5030 Zoning Districts – Uses And
080 Standards
4 4 080 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
4 8 120 Permits – General And Appeals
4 9 030 Permits – Specific
4 11 030,070,5125 Definitions: Secure Community
190 Transition Facilities
4983 6 6 4,8,9 4916,4964 Dangerous Dogs
4984 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: South Renton
Neighborhood Plan
4985 4 2 110 4963,4971 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
4 9 065 Permits – Specific
4986 2 10 2,4,5 Planning Commission
4987 9 3 2,7,15,26,Harbor Regulations
60,61,62
4988 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
4989 Special Ord. Not In Code 2003 Tax Levy
4990 4 4 100 Big Box Retail Uses
4991 4 3 100 5029 Urban Center Design Overlay
Regulations
4992 4 3 050,105*Environmental Regulations And
Overlay Districts
4 4 060 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
4 8 120 Permits – General And Appeals
4 9 015 Permits – Specific
4993 4 1 180 Public Works Fees
4994 Special Ord. Not In Code 2003 Budget Adoption
4995 Special Ord. Not In Code Recreation Division Nonresident
Fees
4996 8 5 15 4928 5043 Sewer Rates
4997 Special Ord. Not In Code Comprehensive Plan Amendments
4998 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Springbrook Associates
4999 4 2 070 4722,4751,4821 Zoning Districts – Uses And
4 2 110 4963,4971 5286 Standards
4 4 010,080,5087 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
4 6 040 Street And Utility Standards
4 7 170 5286 Subdivision Regulations
4 8 110,120 Permits – General And Appeals
4 9 070,190 Permits – Specific
4 11 040,250 Definitions
5000 4 1 180 4875,4890 5169 Public Works Fees
*Repealed Only
808
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
4 3 050
5001 4 2 020,060, 5124 Big Box Retail Uses
070,080
120
5002 4 6 040 4981 5123 Sewer Service Outside City
5003 6 18 18,19,20 4956,4957 Penal Code
21
5004 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezones
5005 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Fry’s Rezone
5006 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5007 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5008 4 1 170 4056 Fence Requirements
4 4 040
5009 9 10 11 4861 5131 Public Ways and Property
5010 4 5 040,050, 5063, 5085 Fire Prevention Standards
100
5011 5 1 6 5023 City Center Garage Parking Fees
10 10 4
5012 Appendix Annexation
5013 4 1 180 5275 Water Rates
82 1
8 4 10,11,12
18,26,33
34
8 5 15,16
5014 Special Ord. Not In Code Sanitary Sewer Service Assessment
District
5015 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Whitman Avenue South
5016 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Whitman and Morris
Avenues South
5017 4 1 180 Street Light System Fee
5018 4 2 060,070, 4963 Zoning Districts – Uses And
080,120 Standards
4 3 095
4 4 080
5019 Special Ord. Not In Code 5020 Bond issuance
5020 Special Ord. Not In Code 5019 Bond issuance
5021 5 5 3 3773 Business Regulations
5022 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Clover Creek II
5023 5 1 6 5011 City Center Garage Parking Fees
5024 6 6 4,11 4964 Animals And Fowl At Large
5025 5 1 5 4886 Golf Course Fees
5026 Special Ord. Not In Code Comprehensive Plan Amendments
5027 4 2 020,060 5356,5369,5387 Zoning Districts – Uses And
070,080 Standards
120
5028 4 1 170 3981,4551,4802 Land Use Review Fees
4 2 Ch. Guide4963,4971 5286,5369 Zoning Districts – Uses And
080,110, Standards
120
4 3 080 Environmental Regulations And
Overlay Districts
4 8 070,120 5286 Permits – General And Appeals
4 9 200 5369 Site Development Plan Review
4 11 030,130, Definitions
160,180
411
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
5029 4 3 020,100 1542,1829,4971 5124 Environmental Regulations And
4991 Overlay Districts
5030 4 4 080 3988,4517,4963 5087 Parking, Loading and Driveway
4971,4982 Regulations
5031 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Burlington Northern
5032 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Boeing
5033 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Boeing
5034 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Boeing
5035 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Wendell
5036 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Wiemeyer
5037 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Fry’s
5038 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Burlington Northern
5039 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: P.S.E.
5040 4 1 180 5169 Public Works Fees
5041 Appendix Annexation
5042 Special Ord. Not In Code 2004 Tax Levy
5043 8 4 31 3055,4253,4304 5319 Water Rates
8 5 15 4441,4461,4481 Sewer Rates
4567,4585,4643
4723,4815,4881
4928,4932,4996
5044 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: JDA Group LLC
5045 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: JDA Group LLC
5046 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: WSDOT Carr Road, Site A
5047 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: WSDOT Carr Road, Site B
5048 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: WSDOT Carr Road, Site C
5049 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5050 Special Ord. Not In Code 2004 Budget Adoption
5051 Special Ord. Not In Code Athletic Field Lights Fees
5052 Special Ord. Not In Code Boat Launch Fees
5053 5 1 7 5067 Aquatic Center Admission Fees
5054 Special Ord. Not In Code Damage Deposit, After Hours Fees
5055 Special Ord. Not In Code Gene Coulon Park Picnic Shelter
Fees
5056 Special Ord. Not In Code Insurance Healthcare Fund
5057 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Dalpay
5058 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Dalpay
5059 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Merlino
5060 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Map Amendments
5061 4 1 220 5151,5400 Multi-Family Housing Property Tax
Exemption
5062 4 1 140 3719,4629,4766 5511 Real Estate Signs
4 4 100 4848,4908
4 11 190
5063 4 5 040 3217,4311,4400 5297,5537 Electrical Code
5010
5064 Appendix Annexation
5065 Special Ord. Not in Code Bales Annexation Zoning
5066 4 4 100 4707,4720,4724 Signs
5067 5 1 7 5053 5130 Aquatic Center Admission Fees
5068 Appendix Annexation
5069 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Stoneridge
5070 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5071 4 4 100 4720 Signs
5072 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5073 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
411
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
5074 Appendix Annexation
5075 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Carlo
5076 6 10 1 4637 Criminal Code
6 12 1 4484 Uniform Controlled Substances Act
5077 Special Ord. Not In Code Sanitary Sewer Service Assessment
District
5078 1 3 2 4856 5088 Remedies And Penalties
4 5 070 4547,4769 5088 International Fire Code And Fire
Prevention Standards
6 10 1 4968 Criminal Code
5079 1 4 3 1536,2608 5198,5200,5324, Rules For Appointing Officers
3 1-8 1927,2461,2608, 5446,5477 Departments And Officers
2677,2823,2862,
2863,2921,3830,
3875,4206,4208,
4228,4445,4626,
4723,4784,4874
5 3 2 4206 Salaries Of Appointive Officers
5080 4 2 060,070 5124,5201,5387 Land Use Districts
080
4 11 160 Definitions
5081 1 3 3 4903 5196 Nuisances
1 3 4 4723,4903,4963 Penalties
5082 Special Ord. Not In Code Sanitary Sewer Service Assessment
District
5083 Appendix Franchise, VoiceStream PCS III
Corporation
5084 10 10 3 Restricted Parking At All Times
5085 4 1 140 4351,4400,4450, 5297,5554,5555, Building Fees
4 5 010 4546,4673,4722, 5557 Adoption Of State, National,
Uniform, And International
Codes
4 5 050 4768,5010 International Building Code
4 5 055 International Residential Code
4 5 090 International Mechanical Code
4 5 100 International Fuel Gas Code
4 5 110 Uniform Plumbing Code
5086 4 1 150 4547 5088 Fire Prevention Fees
4 5 070 2434,4722,4769 International Fire Code And Fire
Prevention Standards
4 5 120 4147 Fire Prevention Fees
5087 4 4 080 3988,4517,4671, 5330,5357 Parking, Loading and Driveway
4722,4999,5030 Regulations
5088 1 3 2 Remedies And Penalties
4 5 070 4856,5086 International Fire Code And Fire
Prevention Standards
5089 10 12 28 Motorized Foot Scooters
5090 1 5 1 4757 Council
5091 8 7 3 3478 Noise Level Regulations
5092 Appendix Annexation
5093 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Tydico
5094 Special Ord. Not In Code Tydico Annexation Zoning
5095 4 1 210 4913 Waived Fees
5096 Appendix Annexation
5097 Special Ord. Not In Code Johnson Annexation Zoning
412
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
5098 Special Ord. Not In Code 5019 Bond Issuance
5099 Special Ord. Not In Code 5228,5440,5499 Comprehensive Plan Amendments
5100 4 2 010,020, 5124,5132,5190, Zoning Districts – Uses and
060,070, 5191,5286,5304, Standards
080,110, 5306,5332,5356,
120 5369,5387,5515
4 3 020,040, Environmental Regulations And
095 Overlay Districts
4 4 030,070, City-Wide Property Development
080,120, Standards
4 6 060 Street And Utility Standards
4 7 150,160, Subdivision Regulations
170,190,
200,230
4 8 100,120 Permits – General And Appeals
4 9 200,250 Permits – Specific
4 11 010,040, Definitions
050,060,
070,120,
150,190,
250
5101 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Map
5102 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Smith
5103 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Handly
5104 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Bonilla
5105 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: King County Health
Department
5106 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Mroczek
5107 Special Ord. Not In Code Planned Action: Lakeshore Landing
5108 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Savren Service
Corporation
5109 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Kennydale Elementary
School
5110 Special Ord. Not In Code 2005 Budget Adoption
5111 Special Ord. Not In Code 2005 Tax Levy
5112 8 2 2 Storm And Surface Water Drainage
8 4 24 Water Rates
84 31
85 15 Sewer Rates
5113 5 1 2 Fee Schedule
5114 5 1 6 City Center Garage Parking Fees
5115 Special Ord. Not In Code Community Center And Senior
Activity Center Rental Rates
5116 Special Ord. Not In Code Carco Theater Rental Rates
5117 Special Ord. Not In Code Jail Booking Fee
5118 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5119 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Kennydale Elementary
School
5120 Special Ord. Not In Code Community Center Fitness
Activities Rates
5121 Special Ord. Not In Code Park Picnic Shelter Fees
5122 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Map Amendments
5123 4 6 040 4981,5002 5391 Sewer Service Outside City
412
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
5124 4 2 060,070, 4963,5001,5029, 5190,5191,5201, Zoning Districts – Uses And
080 5080,5100 5286,5387,5437 Standards
4 3 100 5191,5286,5437 Environmental Regulations And
Overlay Districts
4 11 010,020, Definitions
030,040,
060,080,
090,130,
140,160,
180,190,
200,210
5125 4 11 030,080 4963,4982 Definitions
130
5126 5 1 2 5127 Fee Schedule
5127 5 1 2 5126 5276 Fee Schedule
5128 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Conner Homes
5129 6 1 1-5 3175,3853,4496, Junk Vehicles Or Abandonment Of
4675,4723,4792 Vehicles
5130 5 1 7 5067 5258 Aquatic Center Admission Fees
5131 9 10 11 4861,5009 Public Ways And Property
5132 4 2 110 4056,4269,4835, 5304,5306,5383, Zoning Districts – Uses And
4851,4963,5100 5387 Standards
4 3 110 Environmental Regulations And
Overlay Districts
4 4 040,130 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
4 6 030 Street And Utility Standards
411 150 Definitions
5133 8 1 1-12 4238,4414,4418, 5372,5418 Garbage Rates
4426,4460,4723,
4856,4932
5134 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5135 Special Ord. Not In Code Comprehensive Plan Amendments
5136 1 3 2 5646 Remedies and Penalties
4 3 090 Environmental Regulations And
Overlay Districts
4 8 120 Permits – General And Appeals
4 9 197 Permits – Specific
4 10 095 Legal Nonconforming Structures,
Uses And Lots
4 11 Definitions
5137 4 3 050 5192,5286,5304, Environmental Regulations And
5369 Overlay Districts
4 4 130 City-wide Property Development
Standards
4 8 120 Permits – General And Appeals
4 9 065,070 Permits – Specific
250
4 10 090,100 Legal Nonconforming Structures,
Uses And Lots
411
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
5137 4 11 010,020 Definitions
(cont.) 030,040
080,090
120,140
160,170
180,190
220,230
5138 Appendix Annexation
5139 Special Ord. Not In Code Honey Creek East Annexation
Zoning
5140 Appendix Annexation
5141 Special Ord. Not In Code Maplewood East Annexation Zoning
5142 Appendix Annexation
5143 Special Ord. Not In Code Merritt II Annexation Zoning
5144 Special Ord. Not In Code Merritt II Annexation Zoning
5145 5 1 2 Shopping Cart Retrieval Fees
6 27 1-9 Shopping Cart Regulation
5146 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5147 Appendix Annexation
5148 Special Ord. Not In Code Wedgewood Lane Annexation
Zoning
5149 6 27 1-7 5150 Race Attendance
5150 6 28 1-7 5149 Race Attendance
5151 4 1 220 5061 5192 Property Tax Exemption
5152 9 9 3 1047 Street Closure
5153 4 1 060,070 5169,5218,5240, Administration And Enforcement
080,100 5279,5304,5306,
110,140 5309,5356,5369,
170,180 5478,5557,5558
210,230
4 2 030,110 Zoning Districts – Uses And
120,130 Standards
4 4 040,070 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
4 6 030 Street And Utility Standards
4 7 070,170 Subdivision Regulations
230
4 8 050,070 Permits – General And Appeals
080,090
110
4 9 075,150 Permits – Specific
4 11 010,020 Definitions
120,200
9 11 2 Street Grid System
5154 4 8 110 Permits – General And Appeals
5155 2 1-18 5259,5260,5365, Commissions And Boards
5366,5535
5156 4 2 120 5170,5551 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
4 4 080,090 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
4 6 060,090 Street And Utility Standards
4 7 050,150 Subdivision Regulations
4 8 050,110 Permits – General And Appeals
4 9 060,250 Permits – Specific
411
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
5156 8 7 8 Noise Level Regulations
(cont.) 9 2 2-5 Excess Right-Of-Way Use
5157 1 6 8 Code Of Ethics
4 4 080,100 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
4 5 050,055 Building And Fire Prevention
090,100
4 8 070,080 Permits – General And Appeals
110,120
4 9 250 Permits – Specific
5158 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Liberty Ridge
5159 1 3 2 5196,5304,5356, Remedies And Penalties
4 2 050,140 5554,5555 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
4 3 010,090 Environmental Regulations And
120 Overlay Districts
4 4 050,060 City-Wide Property Development
100,150 Standards
4 5 050,055 Building and Fire Prevention
070,100
140
4 6 030,060 Street And Utility Standards
110
4 7 250 Subdivision Regulations
4 9 040,050 Permits – Specific
080,100
110,150
170,190
195,260
4 10 100 Legal Nonconforming Structures,
Uses And Lots
5 3 19 Public Dances And Dance Halls
9 10 12 Street Excavations
9 13 2 Trees And Shrubbery
9 15 6 Weeds And Noxious Matter
5160 Appendix Telecommunications Master Use
Agreement
5161 Appendix Annexation
5162 Special Ord. Not In Code Park Terrace Annexation Zoning
5163 Special Ord. Not In Code Park Terrace Annexation Zoning
5164 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Steve Beck And Core
Design
5165 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Pool Brothers
Construction, L.L.C.
5166 5 5 2,3 5402 Business Licenses
5167 Special Ord. Not In Code 2006 Tax Levy
5168 Special Ord. Not In Code 2006 Tax Levy
5169 4 1 170,180 4722,5000,5040, 5326 Administration And Enforcement
5153
4 9 010 Permits – Specific
5170 4 9 060 5156 Permits – Specific
5171 Appendix Annexation
5172 Special Ord. Not In Code Mosier II Annexation Zoning
5173 Special Ord. Not In Code Mosier II Annexation Zoning
5174 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
411
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
5175 Appendix Annexation
5176 Special Ord. Not In Code Lindberg Annexation Zoning
5177 4 1 150 Administration And Enforcement
5178 5 1 5 Golf Course Fees
5179 8 2 2,3 5235 Storm And Surface Water Rates
8 4 24 5235 Fire Protection Charge
8 4 31 5235 Water Rates
8 5 15 5235 Sewer Rates
5180 Special Ord. Not In Code 5216,5217,5219, 2006 Budget Adoption
5220,5222,5226,
5239
5181 Special Ord. Not In Code 5228 Comprehensive Plan Amendments
5182 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Griffin Home
5183 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Southport
5184 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Jones Avenue
5185 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Monterey Court
5186 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: NE 28th Street And
Edmonds Avenue
5187 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Maplewood Glen
5188 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Panther Creek Wetland
5189 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Maplewood Addition
5190 4 2 060,070 5201,5356,5387 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
5191 4 2 020,060, 4963,5100,5124 5286,5356,5387, Zoning Districts – Uses And
070,080, 5190 5437 Standards
120
4 3 040,100 Environmental Regulations And
Overlay Districts
4 9 030 Permits – Specific
5192 4 1 220 5137,5151 5400 Administration And Enforcement
4 11 040 Definitions
5193 4 1 150 5177 Administration And Enforcement
5194 4 1 160 4808 5263 Administration And Enforcement
5195 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Amberwood 2/NE 4th
Street
5196 1 3 1-4 4723,4856,4903, Remedies And Penalties
4963,5081,5159
8 7 3 Public Disturbance Noises
5197 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Jericho Avenue NE
5198 3 5 2 5079 5324 Departments And Officers
38 2
5199 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Map Amendments
5200 3 7 5 5079 Transportation Systems Division
5201 4 2 060,070 4963,5080,5124, 5387 Zoning Districts – Uses And
5190 Standards
4 11 010 Definitions
5202 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5203 Appendix Annexation
5204 Special Ord. Not In Code Hoquiam Annexation Zoning
5205 Appendix Annexation
5206 Special Ord. Not In Code Falk II Annexation Zoning
5207 Appendix 5266 Annexation
5208 Appendix Annexation
5209 Special Ord. Not In Code Akers Farms Annexation Zoning
411
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
5210 8 4 46 Water Billing Adjustment
8 5 23 Wastewater Billing Adjustment
5211 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5212 5 11 4-8 Utility Tax
5213 Special Ord. Not In Code Funds Appropriation
5214 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Park Avenue N.
5215 Special Ord. Not In Code Bond Issuance
5216 Special Ord. Not In Code 5180 Budget Amendments
5217 Special Ord. Not In Code 5180 Budget Amendments
5218 9 11 1-9 4553,5153 Street Grid System
5219 Special Ord. Not In Code 5180 Budget Amendments
5220 Special Ord. Not In Code 5180 Budget Amendments
5221 1 3 4,5 Unfit Buildings, Dwellings And
Structures
4 9 050 4546 Permits – Specific
5222 Special Ord. Not In Code 5180 Budget Amendments
5223 Appendix Annexation
5224 Special Ord. Not In Code Querin II Annexation Zoning
5225 Special Ord. Not In Code Querin II Annexation Zoning
5226 Special Ord. Not In Code 5180 Budget Amendments
5227 6 17 3 3779 Pawnbrokers
5228 Special Ord. Not In Code 5099,5181 5329 Comprehensive Plan Amendments
5229 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Carr Road
5230 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Springbrook Associates
5231 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Puget Colony Homes
5232 Special Ord. Not In Code Aqua Barn Annexation Zoning
5233 Special Ord. Not In Code Aqua Barn Annexation Zoning
5234 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Upper Kennydale
5235 8 2 2,3 5319 Storm And Surface Water Rates
8 4 24 Fire Protection Charge
8 4 31 Water Rates
85 15 Sewer Rates
5236 Appendix 5277 Annexation
5237 Special Ord. Not In Code 5395,5396,5397 Hudson Annexation Zoning
5238 Special Ord. Not In Code 5393,5394 Hudson Annexation Zoning
5239 Special Ord. Not In Code 5180 Budget Amendments
5240 4 1 180 5153 5557 Administration And Enforcement
5241 4 2 060,070 5286,5387 Zoning Districts – Uses And
080 Standards
4 4 140 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
4 11 230 Definitions
5242 Special Ord. Not In Code Planned Action: Boeing Renton
Plant
5243 Appendix Annexation
5244 Special Ord. Not In Code Maplewood Annexation Zoning
5245 Special Ord. Not In Code 5270,5271,5296, 2007 Budget Adoption
5307,5312,5314,
5320,5323
5246 Special Ord. Not In Code 2007 Tax Levy
5247 Special Ord. Not In Code Community Services Department
Fees
5248 5 1 5 5321 Golf Course Fees
5249 4 1 220 5400 Administration And Enforcement
5250 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
411
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
5251 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5252 Special Ord. Not In Code Prezone: East Renton Plateau
Potential Annexation Area
5253 Special Ord. Not In Code Prezone: East Renton Plateau
Potential Annexation Area
5254 Special Ord. Not In Code Prezone: East Renton Plateau
Potential Annexation Area
5255 Special Ord. Not In Code Prezone: East Renton Plateau
Potential Annexation Area
5256 Special Ord. Not In Code Prezone: East Renton Plateau
Potential Annexation Area
5257 Special Ord. Not In Code Prezone: East Renton Plateau
Potential Annexation Area
5258 5 1 7 5130 Aquatic Center Admission Fees
5259 2 12 3 5155 Human Services Advisory
Committee
5260 2 17 2 5155 Airport Advisory Committee
5261 Appendix Annexation
5262 Special Ord. Not In Code Perkins Annexation Zoning
5263 4 1 160 4808,5194 School Impact Fees
5264 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5265 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Kennydale Blueberry Farm
5266 Appendix 5207 Annexation
5267 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Map Amendments
5268 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5269 Special Ord. Not In Code Springbrook Wetlands Bank Fund
And Park Memorial Fund
5270 Special Ord. Not In Code 5245 Budget Amendments
5271 Special Ord. Not In Code 5245 Budget Amendments
5272 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: JDA Group
5273 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Matt Weber
5274 5 8 3,5 3773 Punchboards
5275 8 2 1 4065,4293,5013 Storm And Surface Water Drainage
8 4 12 Water Rates
85 16 Sewers
5276 5 1 2 5127 Fee Schedule
5277 Appendix 5236 Annexation
5278 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: ESM Consulting
Engineers
5279 4 1 180 3635,5153 5557 Administration And Enforcement
914 8 Vacations
5280 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Highlands Study Area
5281 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Highlands Study Area
5282 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Highlands Study Area
5283 Appendix Annexation
5284 Special Ord. Not In Code Leitch Annexation Zoning
5285 Special Ord. Not In Code 5329 Comprehensive Plan Amendments
5286 4 2 010,020, 4963,4999,5028, 5330,5356,5357, Zoning Districts – Uses And
060,070, 5100,5124,5137, 5369,5387,5407, Standards
080,110, 5191,5241 5437,5439,5522
120
4 3 095,100 Environmental Regulations And
Overlay Districts
4 4 080 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
411
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
5286 4 7 170 Subdivision Regulations
(cont.) 4 8 120 Permits – General And Appeals
4 9 065 Permits – Specific
4 11 010,040 Definitions
5287 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Highlands Study Area
5288 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Highlands Study Area
5289 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5290 10 12 15 5461 Traffic Safety Cameras
5291 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5292 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5293 Appendix Annexation
5294 Special Ord. Not In Code Aster Park Annexation Zoning
5295 Special Ord. Not In Code Aster Park Annexation Zoning
5296 Special Ord. Not In Code 5245 Budget Amendments
5297 4 5 010 5063,5085 5537,5554,5555 Adoption Of State, National,
Uniform, And International
Codes
4 5 040 National Electrical Code
4 5 050 International Building Code
4 5 051 Washington State Energy Code,
Ventilation And Indoor Air
Quality Code
4 5 055 International Residential Code
4 5 090 International Mechanical Code
4 5 100 International Fuel Gas Code
4 5 110 Uniform Plumbing Code
5298 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5299 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5300 8 4 34 Water Rates
5301 Appendix Annexation
5302 Special Ord. Not In Code Anthone Annexation Zoning
5303 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5304 4 4 070,130 4522,4722,4835, 5356,5369 City-Wide Property Development
4963,5100,5132, Standards
5137,5153,5159
4 7 130 Subdivision Regulations
4 8 120 Permits – General And Appeals
4 9 195 Permits – Specific
4 11 210 Definitions
5305 4 2 060,080 5356 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
4 4 010 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
5306 4 2 110 5100,5132,5153 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
5307 Special Ord. Not In Code 5245 5311 Budget Amendments
5308 4 3 050 Environmental Regulations And
Overlay Districts
5309 4 1 210 5153 Administration And Enforcement
5310 10 10 14 Unauthorized Parking
5311 Special Ord. Not In Code 5307 Budget Amendments
5312 Special Ord. Not In Code 5245 Budget Amendments
5313 Special Ord. Not In Code Bond Issuance
5314 Special Ord. Not In Code 5245 Budget Amendments
5315 Appendix Annexation
5316 Special Ord. Not In Code Marshall Annexation Zoning
411
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
5317 4 1 160 5442 Administration And Enforcement
5318 Appendix Annexation
5319 8 2 2,3 5043,5235 5372,5425 Storm And Surface Water Rates
8 4 24 Fire Protection Charge
8 4 31 Water Rates
85 15 Sewer Rates
5320 Special Ord. Not In Code 5245 Budget Amendments
5321 5 1 5 5248 5426 Fee Schedule
5322 Special Ord. Not In Code 2008 Tax Levy
5323 Special Ord. Not In Code 5245 Budget Amendments
5324 3 5 1-5 5079,5198 Fire And Emergency Services
Department
5325 Special Ord. Not In Code 5338,5340,5360, 2008 Budget Adoption
5361,5362,5364,
5371,5380,5384,
5385,5386,5389,
5390,5399,5405,
5408,5411,5415,
5419,5420,5421,
5430,5431
5326 4 1 180 5169 5557 Public Works Fees
5327 Appendix Annexation
5328 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Highlands Study Area
5329 Special Ord. Not In Code 5228,5285 Comprehensive Plan Amendments
5330 4 2 120 5087,5286 5357 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
4 4 080 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
5331 4 2 120 5387,5437 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
4 3 040,100 Environmental Regulations And
Overlay Districts
4 9 030 Permits – Specific
5332 4 2 010,020 5100 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
5333 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Rainier Avenue
5334 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Virtu Property
5335 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: QIP Property
5336 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Park Avenue North
5337 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5338 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments
5339 10 12 26 4328 Truck Routes
5340 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments
5341 Special Ord. Not In Code Benson Hills Communities
Annexation Zoning
5342 Special Ord. Not In Code Benson Hills Communities
Annexation Zoning
5343 Special Ord. Not In Code Benson Hills Communities
Annexation Zoning
5344 Special Ord. Not In Code Benson Hills Communities
Annexation Zoning
5345 Special Ord. Not In Code Benson Hills Communities
Annexation Zoning
5346 Special Ord. Not In Code Benson Hills Communities
Annexation Zoning
411
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
5347 Special Ord. Not In Code Benson Hills Communities
Annexation Zoning
5348 Special Ord. Not In Code Benson Hills Communities
Annexation Zoning
5349 Special Ord. Not In Code Benson Hills Communities
Annexation Zoning
5350 Special Ord. Not In Code Benson Hills Communities
Annexation Zoning
5351 Special Ord. Not In Code Benson Hills Communities
Annexation Zoning
5352 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Steve Beck – Newfourth
LLC
5353 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Brian Allen – Team
Properties, LLC
5354 Special Ord. Not In Code Benson Hill Annexation Area Tax
Rates
5355 4 1 170 5357,5437 Administration And Enforcement
4 2 010,020, Zoning Districts – Uses And
060,080, Standards
110,120
4 3 040,050, Environmental Regulations And
100 Overlay Districts
4 4 070,080 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
4 9 180 Permits – Specific
4 11 020,070, Definitions
180,190
8 1 4 Placement Of Garbage Cans
5356 4 1 170 4185,4493,4963, 5387,5407 Administration And Enforcement
4 2 050,060, 4964,4975,5027, Zoning Districts – Uses And
070,080 5100,5153,5159 Standards
4 4 Ch. Guide5190,5191,5286, City-Wide Property Development
010 5304,5305 Standards
4 8 080,120 Permits – General And Appeals
4 9 090,100 Permits – Specific
4 11 010,110, Definitions
150,160,
190
5 4 6 Keeping Of Additional Animals
6 6 2,3 Animals and Fowl at Large
5357 4 2 010,080 4720,4843,4963, 5369,5437 Zoning Districts – Uses And
120 4971,5087,5286, Standards
5330,5355
4 4 080,100 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
5358 6 18 10,12 3065,4462 Penal Code
5359 Special Ord. Not In Code Benson Hill Annexation Permit
Vesting
5360 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments
5361 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments
5362 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments
5363 10 10 6 Parking Regulations
5364 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments
5365 2 8 2,3,7 5155 Commissions And Boards
5366 2 10 4,7 5155 Commissions And Boards
411
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
5367 5 11 2 Finance And Business Regulations
5368 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5369 4 2 020,080, 4802,4963,5027, 5387 Zoning Districts – Uses And
120 5028,5100,5137, Standards
4 3 100 5153,5286,5304, Environmental Regulations And
5357 Overlay Districts
4 4 080 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
4 7 230 Subdivision Regulations
4 8 120 Permits – General And Appeals
4 9 065,200, Permits – Specific
250
5370 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Friedman Development
5371 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments
5372 8 1 10 5133,5319 5418 Garbage Rates
8 2 2 Storm And Surface Water Rates
8 4 31 Water Rates
85 15 Sewer Rates
5373 Appendix Annexation
5374 Special Ord. Not In Code New Life Aqua Barn Annexation
Zoning
5375 Special Ord. Not In Code New Life Aqua Barn Annexation
Zoning
5376 Special Ord. Not In Code New Life Aqua Barn Annexation
Zoning
5377 Special Ord. Not In Code New Life Aqua Barn Annexation
Zoning
5378 Special Ord. Not In Code New Life Aqua Barn Annexation
Zoning
5379 Special Ord. Not In Code New Life Aqua Barn Annexation
Zoning
5380 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments
5381 4 2 060,080 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
5382 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5383 4 2 110 4963,5132 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
5384 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments
5385 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments
5386 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments
5387 4 2 060,070, 4963,5027,5080, Zoning Districts – Uses And
110,120 5100,5124,5132, Standards
4 4 080,100 5190,5191,5201, City-Wide Property Development
5241,5286,5331, Standards
4 9 065 5356,5369 Permits – Specific
4 11 010,030, Definitions
040,130,
180
5388 Special Ord. Not In Code Zoning Classifications
5389 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments
5390 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments
5391 4 6 040 5123 Street And Utility Standards
5392 4 2 060,080 4963,5100,5286 5437 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
4 11 040,060 Definitions
411
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
5393 Special Ord. Not In Code 5238 Rezone: Hudson Annexation Area
5394 Special Ord. Not In Code 5238 Rezone: Hudson Annexation Area
5395 Special Ord. Not In Code 5237 Rezone: Hudson Annexation Area
5396 Special Ord. Not In Code 5237 Rezone: Hudson Annexation Area
5397 Special Ord. Not In Code 5237 Rezone: Hudson Annexation Area
5398 Appendix Annexation
5399 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments
5400 4 1 220 5061,5192,5249 5427 Administration And Enforcement
5401 4 2 110 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
5402 5 5 3 5166 Business Licenses
5403 4 2 060,080 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
5404 4 5 070 5522,5556 International Fire Code
4 11 130,220 Definitions
5405 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments
5406 Special Ord. Not In Code Funds Transfer
5407 4 2 060,080 5286,5356 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
4 11 200 Definitions
5408 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments
5409 5 17 1,8 4413 Cable Communications System,
Franchise Terms
5410 Appendix 4412 5453 Franchise, Cable Communications
System, Comcast
5411 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments
5412 10 11 1 Speed Limits
5413 4 4 080 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
4 6 060 Street And Utility Standards
5414 5 8 1,2,5-16 3773 Gambling Tax
5415 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments
5416 Special Ord. Not In Code Designation Of Planned Action,
Boeing Renton Plant Property
5417 4 1 170 5557 Administration And Enforcement
5418 8 1 10 5133,5372 5458 Garbage Rates
5419 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments
5420 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments
5421 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments
5422 10 13 1-11, 4719 Commute Trip Reduction
13,15
5423 Special Ord. Not In Code 5441,5451,5455, 2009 Budget Adoption
5464,5513
5424 Special Ord. Not In Code 2009 Tax Levy
5425 8 4 24 5319 Fire Protection Charge
8 4 31 Water Rates
85 15 Sewer Rates
5426 5 1 5 5321 Fee Schedule
5427 4 1 220 5400 Administration And Enforcement
5428 4 9 060 Permits – Specific
5429 6 29 Graffiti Control
5430 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments
5431 Special Ord. Not In Code 5325 Budget Amendments
411
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
5432 4 1 170 4752,4963 Administration And Enforcement
4 2 080 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
4 8 080 Permits – General And Appeals
4 9 240 Permits – Specific
4 11 060,130, Definitions
180
5 20 3 Peddler’s License
5433 5 1 8 Airport Fuel Flowage Fees
5434 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Lake Washington
Boulevard
5435 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Lake Washington
Boulevard
5436 4 2 080 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
5437 4 2 010,020, 4963,5124,5191, Zoning Districts – Uses And
060,080, 5286,5331,5355, Standards
120 5357,5392
4 3 040,100 Environmental Regulations And
Overlay Districts
4 4 080 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
4 9 030 Permits – Specific
5438 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Benson Hill Annexation
5439 4 2 060 5286 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
5440 Special Ord. Not In Code 5099 Comprehensive Plan Amendments
5441 Special Ord. Not In Code 5423 5455,5464 Budget Amendments
5442 4 1 160 5317 5514 Administration And Enforcement
5443 Special Ord. Not In Code 5480 South Correctional Entity Facility
Interlocal Agreement
5444 Special Ord. Not In Code South Correctional Entity Facility
Public Development Authority
5445 5 8 5 4809 Gambling Tax
5446 3 1 4 5079 City Attorney Compensation
5447 Appendix Annexation
5448 Special Ord. Not In Code Springbrook Terrace Annexation
Zoning
5449 Special Ord. Not In Code Springbrook Terrace Annexation
Zoning
5450 2 10 7 5478,5554,5557 Planning Commission
2 14 3 Environmental Review Committee
2 16 3 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
2 17 2,6 Airport Advisory Committee
3 3 1-5 Department Of Community And
Economic Development
3 7 1-5 Public Works Department
4 1 080,110, Administration And Enforcement
140,160,
170,180,
200,220
4 2 020,030, Zoning Districts – Uses And
060,110, Standards
120
411
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
5450 4 3 050,090 Environmental Regulations And
(cont.) Overlay Districts
4 4 030,040, City-Wide Property Development
070,080, Standards
090,100,
130,140
4 5 040,050, Building and Fire Prevention
055,090,
100
4 6 020,030, Street And Utility Standards
060,070,
080,090
4 7 050,060, Subdivision Regulations
070,150,
200
4 8 070,080, Permits – General And Appeals
110,120
4 9 015,025, Permits – Specific
060,065,
120,150,
190,200,
240,250
4 11 010,020, Definitions
060,090,
190,210,
260
53 2 Salaries
5 12 5 Adult Entertainment Business
License Investigation
5 19 8,10 Telecommunication Licenses And
Franchises
8 1 2 Garbage
8 7 4 Noise Level Regulations
9 2 2,3,4,5 Excess Right-Of-Way Use
9 5 2,3,5 Latecomer’s Agreements
9 8 10 Sidewalk Construction
99 3,4 Street Closure
9 10 1,2,4,5,6, Street Excavations
8,11,12
9 11 3,6 Street Grid System
914 3,10 Vacations
9 15 2,4 Weeds And Noxious Matter
9 16 8 Special Assessment Districts
10 8 3 One-Way Streets And Alleys
10 10 4,5,6 Parking Regulations
10 13 4,7 Commute Trip Reduction
5451 Special Ord. Not In Code 5423 5455,5464 Budget Amendments
5452 4 1 080 Administration And Enforcement
5453 Appendix 4412,5410 Franchise, Cable Communications
System, Comcast
5454 Special Ord. Not In Code Earlington Sanitary Sewer Service
Special Assessment District
5455 Special Ord. Not In Code 5423,5441,5451 5464 Budget Amendments
5456 Appendix Annexation
411
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
5457 4 6 060 Street And Utility Standards
910 2,5 Permits
5458 8 1 10 5418 Garbage Rates
5459 Appendix Annexation
5460 Special Ord. Not In Code Shamrock Annexation Zoning
5461 10 12 15 5290 Traffic Safety Cameras
5462 Special Ord. Not In Code Highlands Water Main Special
Assessment District
5463 Special Ord. Not In Code Baxter Lift Replacement Sanitary
Sewer Service Special
Assessment District
5464 Special Ord. Not In Code 5423,5441,5451, Budget Amendments
5455
5465 Special Ord. Not In Code Central Plateau Interceptor Phase
II Sanitary Sewer Service Special
Assessment District
5466 4 2 060,080 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
5467 4 9 200 Permits – Specific
5468 4 3 050 Environmental Regulations And
Overlay Districts
5469 4 2 060 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
4 4 080 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
4 9 030 Permits – Specific
4 11 120 Definitions
5470 4 4 010 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
4 11 010,160 Definitions
5 4 6 Animal Licenses
5471 4 1 170 Administration And Enforcement
4 2 080 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
4 8 080 Permits – General And Appeals
4 9 240 Permits – Specific
5472 4 3 100 Environmental Regulations And
Overlay Districts
4 11 120 Definitions
5473 4 2 060,080, Zoning Districts – Uses And
110 Standards
4 8 120 Permits – General And Appeals
4 9 030 Permits – Specific
4 11 010,040 Definitions
5474 4 11 020,040, Definitions
070
5475 5 12 1,4,5,19, 4594 Adult Entertainment Standards
20,24,27,
31-34
5476 6 6 4,5 4916 Animals And Fowl At Large
5477 3 1 5079 Executive Department
3 9 City Attorney Department
310 Municipal Court
411
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
5478 1 3 4 3174,4367,4740, Remedies And Penalties
4 6 030,100 4851,5153,5450 Street And Utility Standards
4 11 020,090, Definitions
130,140,
160
5479 Special Ord. Not In Code Intent To Join King County Library
System
5480 5443 South Correctional Entity Facility
Interlocal Agreement
5481 Special Ord. Not In Code South Lake Washington
Revitalization Area
5482 Special Ord. Not In Code Port Quendall Revitalization Area
5483 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5484 Appendix Annexation
5485 Special Ord. Not In Code Earlington Annexation Zoning
5486 Special Ord. Not In Code Earlington Annexation Zoning
5487 Special Ord. Not In Code Earlington Annexation Zoning
5488 Appendix Annexation
5489 Appendix Annexation
5490 Special Ord. Not In Code Honey Creek Estates Annexation
Zoning
5491 Appendix Annexation
5492 Special Ord. Not In Code Sunset East Annexation Zoning
5493 4 1 170 5557 Administration And Enforcement
5494 10 11 1 Speed Limits
5495 Special Ord. Not In Code White Fence Ranch Sanitary Sewer
Service Special Assessment
District
5496 4 1 140 Administration And Enforcement
4 4 100 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
4 11 190 Definitions
5497 Appendix Franchise, Telecommunications
System, Zayo Bandwidth
Northwest, Inc.
5498 Special Ord. Not In Code Springbrook Ridge PUD
5499 Special Ord. Not In Code 5099 Comprehensive Plan Amendments
5500 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: SW Sunset Boulevard
5501 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Maple Valley Highway
5502 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: NE 24th Street
5503 4 2 120 Commercial Development
Standards
4 9 065 Permits – Specific
5504 8 4 24 Water Rates
84 31
85 15 Sewer Rates
5505 8 1 10 Garbage Rates
5506 Special Ord. Not In Code Property Tax Levy Limit Factor
Authorization
5507 Special Ord. Not In Code 2010 Property Tax Levy
411
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
5508 5 4 1 Animal Licenses
54 2
54 3
54 4
54 5
54 6
5509 5 1 8 Airport Fuel Flowage Fees
5 1 9 Fee Schedule Brochure
5510 Special Ord. Not In Code 5536 2010 Budget Adoption
5511 4 1 140 4908,5062 5557 Administration And Enforcement
4 4 100 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
5512 6 6 4 Animals And Fowl At Large
66 8
66 9
5513 Special Ord. Not In Code 5423 Budget Amendments
5514 4 1 160 5442 Administration And Enforcement
5515 4 7 150 5100 Subdivision Regulations
5516 4 8 080 Permits – General And Appeals
4 9 020,025, Permits – Specific
180
5517 4 4 080 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
4 6 060 Street And Utility Standards
5518 4 2 100,110, Zoning Districts – Uses And
115 Standards
4 3 100 Environmental Regulations And
Overlay Districts
4 4 040,070, City-Wide Property Development
075,080 Standards
4 9 065 Permits – Specific
5519 4 2 060,120, Zoning Districts – Uses And
130 Standards
4 3 050 Environmental Regulations And
Overlay Districts
4 4 130 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
4 7 020,050, Subdivision Regulations
070,080,
110,120,
220,230,
240
4 8 040,070, Permits – General And Appeals
080
4 9 030,150, Permits – Specific
250
4 11 160,260 Definitions
5520 4 2 020,060, Zoning Districts – Uses And
080,120 Standards
4 4 080 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
4 8 120 Permits – General And Appeals
4 9 150,200 Permits – Specific
411
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
5520 4 11 010,040, Definitions
(cont.) 060,070,
120,160,
200
5521 4 7 090 4722 Subdivision Regulations
5522 4 2 060 5286,5404 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
4 11 130 Definitions
5523 Special Ord. Not In Code Real Estate Sign Kiosk Installation
Master Use Agreement
5524 4 1 210 Administration And Enforcement
5525 4 1 220 Administration And Enforcement
5526 4 2 110 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
4 3 050,110 Environmental Regulations And
Overlay Districts
4 4 030,060 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
4 6 030 Street And Utility Standards
4 8 120 Permits – General And Appeals
4 9 250 Permits – Specific
4 11 190 Definitions
5527 Special Ord. Not In Code Valley Communications Center
Development Authority Bonds
5528 4 2 110,120, Zoning Districts – Uses And
130 Standards
4 4 070 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
4 8 120 Permits – General And Appeals
5529 4 2 080,110 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
4 4 080 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
4 11 160 Definitions
5530 4 9 070 Permits – Specific
5531 4 2 110 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
4 3 100 Environmental Regulations And
Overlay Districts
5532 4 1 160 5557 Administration And Enforcement
5533 6 30 1-5 Expulsion From City Parks
5534 Special Ord. Not In Code Bond Issuance
5535 2 13 1-5 5155 Library Advisory Board
5536 Special Ord. Not In Code 5510 Budget Amendments
5537 4 5 040 4722,5063,5297 Renton Electrical Code
5538 Special Ord. Not In Code Biennial Budget Process
5539 9 7 1,2 2972,4646 Road, Bridge And Municipal
Construction Standards
5540 4 1 180 5557 Hydrant Meter Fees
5541 10 12 29 Traffic Code
5542 2 9 6 4260 Parks Commission
5543 Appendix Annexation
5544 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Sierra Heights Elementary
School
5545 Appendix Annexation
1211
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
5546 5 22 1-14 Special Event Permits
5547 2 9 3 Finance And Information
3 4 1,2,4,5 Technology
4 1 160
4 6 040,080
4 8 120
4 9 090,100
53 2
54 2,3,6
55 3
5 11 1,2,6,7
512 1
66 2,7
615 8
81 9
82 1,5
8 4 2,12,13,
18,26,29,
33,34,44
85 16
5548 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5549 4 5 060,080, Building and Fire Prevention
130,140,
150
4 9 050
5550 1 3 5 Unfit Dwellings
5551 8 7 5,8 3478,4330,5156 Noise Level Regulations
5552 Appendix Annexation
5553 Special Ord. Not In Code 126th Avenue SE Sanitary Sewer
Service Special Assessment
District
5554 4 5 050 5085,5159,5297, Building and Fire Prevention
5450
5555 4 5 051,055, 5085,5159,5297 Building and Fire Prevention
060,080,
090,100,
110,140
5556 4 5 070 5404 Building and Fire Prevention
5557 4 1 140,160, 2820,3719,4720, Administration And Enforcement
170,180 4722,4768,4848,
4963,5085,5153,
5240,5279,5326,
5417,5450,5493,
5511,5532,5540
5558 4 8 110 3454,3891,3992, Permits – General And Appeals
4168,4346,4521,
4551,4722,4899,
5153
5559 4 10 050 4963 Nonconforming Structures, Uses
And Lots
5560 Special Ord. Not In Code Fairwood Annexation Zoning
5561 Special Ord. Not In Code Fairwood Annexation Zoning
5562 Special Ord. Not In Code Fairwood Annexation Zoning
5563 Special Ord. Not In Code Fairwood Annexation Zoning
5564 Special Ord. Not In Code Fairwood Annexation Zoning
1211
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
5565 Special Ord. Not In Code Fairwood Annexation Zoning
5566 4 3 110 Environmental Regulations And
Overlay Districts
5567 3 1 7 Public Defense Service Standards
5568 8 2 2,3 Storm And Surface Water Rates
8 4 24,31 Water Rates
85 15 Sewer Rates
5569 8 1 10 Garbage Rates
5570 4 8 070,080, Permits – General And Appeals
120
4 9 240 Permits – Specific
4 11 050,080, Definitions
130,200
5571 4 2 010 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
4 9 150 Permits – Specific
4 11 160 Definitions
5572 4 3 100 Environmental Regulations And
Overlay Districts
5573 4 2 020,110 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
4 9 065 Permits – Specific
5574 4 2 130 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
5575 4 2 110 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
5576 4 11 020,070 Definitions
5577 4 2 060,080 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
4 8 120 Permits – General And Appeals
4 9 030 Permits – Specific
4 11 040 Definitions
5578 4 2 060 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
4 3 110 Environmental Regulations And
Overlay Districts
4 4 010,040, City-Wide Property Development
100 Standards
4 8 120 Permits – General And Appeals
4 9 100 Permits – Specific
4 11 190 Definitions
5579 4 9 020 Permits – Specific
5580 2 9 6 Park Rules And Regulations
6 18 20,21,22
5581 Special Ord. Not In Code 2011 Property Tax Levy
5582 5 11 1 Utility Tax
5583 Special Ord. Not In Code 2011/2012 Budget Adoption
5584 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5585 Special Ord. Not In Code Comprehensive Plan Amendments
5586 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Sunset Boulevard
5587 6 31 1-7 Regulation Of Conduct At Transit
Center
5588 1 3 2,5 Code Enforcement And Penalties
81 4,7
98 8,11
910 1,12
412
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
5589 4 2 060 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
411 180 Definitions
5590 4 2 020,110 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
5591 4 1 240 Administration And Enforcement
4 2 115 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
4 3 100 Environmental Regulations And
Overlay Districts
5592 Special Ord. Not In Code Cedar River Pipeline Annexation
Zoning
5593 9 17 1-10 Encroachments On Public Property
5594 4 1 160 Administration And Enforcement
5595 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5596 5 21 2 Appeals
5597 4 3 010 Environmental Regulations And
Overlay Districts
5598 6 31 3,6,7 Regulation Of Conduct At Transit
Center
5599 Special Ord. Not In Code Condemnation And Acquisition Of
Property
5600 8 4 46 Water Rates
85 23 Sewer Rates
5601 4 10 050 Nonconforming Structures, Uses
And Lots
5602 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Former Fire Station 13
5603 4 4 010,150 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
4 9 100 Permits – Specific
4 10 070 Nonconforming Structures, Uses
And Lots
411 010 Definitions
5604 1 3 2 Remedies And Penalties
4 4 100 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
5605 4 8 100 Permits – General And Appeals
411 090 Definitions
5606 4 1 080 Administration And Enforcement
5607 4 2 130 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
4 4 080 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
411 040 Definitions
9 10 11 Street Excavations
5608 4 8 110 Permits – General And Appeals
5609 6 6 9 Animals And Fowl At Large
5610 Special Ord. Not In Code Sunset Area Planned Action
5611 Special Ord. Not In Code Sunset Area Surface Water Master
Plan
5612 Special Ord. Not In Code Comprehensive Plan Amendments
5613 Special Ord. Not In Code Bond Issuance
5614 Special Ord. Not In Code Bond Issuance
5615 6 15 1-7 Massage Establishments
5616 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
412
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
5617 4 1 210 Rental Housing Incentive
5618 Special Ord. Not In Code Garbage, Recylables And
Compostables Collection
Franchises
5619 Special Ord. Not In Code Garbage, Recylables And
Compostables Collection
Franchises
5620 10 12 1 Traffic Code
5621 6 25 1 Pedestrian Interference
5622 10 5 2 Traffic Code
5623 Special Ord. Not In Code Comprehensive Plan Amendments
5624 Special Ord. Not In Code Comprehensive Plan Amendments
5625 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Vantage Glen
5626 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Barbee Mill
5627 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Duvall Avenue
5628 3 1 1,5 Executive Department
3 2 3,5 Community Services Department
3 3 5 Department of Community and
Economic Development
3 7 5 Public Works Department
3 8 5 Police Department
3 9 5 City Attorney Department
3 10 2 Municipal Court
5629 1 3 3,4,5 Nuisances
5630 2 19 1-4 Community Plan Advisory Boards
5631 Appendix Annexation
5632 Appendix Annexation
5633 4 3 090 Environmental Regulations And
Overlay Districts
4 8 120 Permits – General And Appeals
4 9 190 Permits – Specific
4 10 095 Nonconforming Structures, Uses
And Lots
4 11 010,020, Definitions
030,060,
080,120,
130,140,
150,160,
180,190,
220,230
5634 6 6 6 Animals And Fowl At Large
5635 1 3 1 Remedies And Penalties
6 9 1 Leaving Children In A Vehicle
Without Adult Supervision
619* Plastic Bags
6 25 1,2,3*, Pedestrian Interference
4*,5*
8 1 4 Unlawful Storage, Deposit,
Disposal, Scavenging And
Hauling Of Solid Waste
8 1 6 Violations Of This Chapter Declared
A Public Nuisance
10 8 2 Emergency Vehicles
*Repealed only
313
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
10 12 1 Penalties
10 12 22 Cruising
10 12 25 Inattentive Driving
5636 6 20 7 Precious Metals Transactions
620 8 Penalty
5637 Special Ord. Not In Code 2012 Property Tax Levy
5638 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5639 4 1 110 Administration And Enforcement
4 2 060,080 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
4 11 190,220, Definitions
230
5640 4 2 060,080 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
4 4 010,015, City-Wide Property Development
100 Standards
4 9 090,100 Permits – Specific
4 11 010,020 Definitions
5641 4 9 200 Permits – Specific
5642 4 7 080 Subdivision Regulations
5643 6 27 6 Shopping Cart Regulation
5644 4 9 030 Permits – Specific
5645 4 6 030 Street And Utility Standards
5646 5136 Shoreline Master Program
Regulations
5647 4 2 050,060, Zoning Districts – Uses And
080 Standards
4 8 070,080 Permits – General And Appeals
4 9 120 Permits – Specific
4 10 050,060 Legal Nonconforming Structures,
Uses And Lots
5648 4 7 070,230 Subdivision Regulations
4 8 070 Permits – General And Appeals
411 040 Definitions
5649 4 2 110,115 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
4 3 100 Environmental Regulations And
Overlay Districts
4 4 080 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
5650 4 2 020,080, Zoning Districts – Uses And
110 Standards
4 4 130 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
4 9 080,195 Permits – Specific
4 11 040,090, Definitions
210,220
9 11 2 Street Grid Systems
5651 10 5 7 Impoundment And Redemption Of
Vehicles
5652 6 18 5,11,19-29 Penal Code
5653 6 1 1,3 Junk Vehicles; Public Nuisances
81 6
313
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
5654 1 3 2 Administrative Services
29 3
31 4
34 1-5
41 160
4 6 040,080
48 120
4 9 090,100
53 2
5 4 2,3,6
55 3
5 11 1,2,6,7
512 1
66 2,7
615 1
81 9
82 1,5
8 4 2,12,13,18,
26,29,33,34,
44,46
85 16,23
5655 Appendix Annexation
5656 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5657 4 1 160 Administration And Enforcement
5658 8 4 46 Water Billing Adjustment
8 5 23 Wastewater Billing Adjustment
5659 Special Ord. Not In Code 3758 Repealing Prior Shoreline Master
Program
5660 4 8 110 Fee Schedule Citation
5661 3 4 3 Administrative Services
Department
5662 5 23 1-7 Examinations, Record Preservation,
Successor Liability, And Public
Disclosure
5663 6 10 1 Criminal Code
5664 1 3 1 Criminal Penalties
5665 Appendix Annexation
5666 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone
5667 5 23 7 Examinations, Record Preservation,
Successor Liability, And Public
Disclosure
5668 4 1 210 Administration And Enforcement
5669 4 1 220 Administration And Enforcement
5670 4 1 190 Administration And Enforcement
5671 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5672 Special Ord. Not In Code Bond Issuance
5673 8 2 2,3 Storm And Surface Water Rates
8 4 24,31 Water Rates
85 15 Sewer Rates
5674 8 1 10 Garbage Rates
5675 4 1 045 Administration And Enforcement
4 2 060,080, Zoning Districts – Uses And
110,115 Standards
4 3 040,050, Environmental Regulations And
070,100 Overlay Districts
314
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
5675 4 4 080,100, City-Wide Property Development
(cont.) 140 Standards
4 6 060,070, Street And Utility Standards
090
4 7 230 Subdivision Regulations
4 8 060,100, Permits – General And Appeals
110,120
4 9 030,150, Permits – Specific
200,240,
250
4 10 030 Nonconforming Structures, Uses
And Lots
4 11 010,030, Definitions
040,160,
220,230
5676 4 1 080,100, Administration And Enforcement
110,140,
170,200,
210,220,
230,240
4 2 020,060, Zoning Districts – Uses And
110,115, Standards
120,130
4 3 040,050, Environmental Regulations And
080,100, Overlay Districts
110
4 4 010,030, City-Wide Property Development
040,060, Standards
070,075,
080,090,
095,100,
110,130,
140
4 5 050,055, Building And Fire Prevention
070,090, Standards
100,120,
130
4 6 020,030, Street And Utility Standards
060,090
4 7 020,030, Subdivision Regulations
050,060,
070,080,
110,150,
160,230
4 8 070,080, Permits – General And Appeals
100,110,
120
4 9 015,020, Permits – Specific
025,030,
060,065,
090,100,
110,150,
160,180,
200,240,
250
314
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
5676 4 10 050 Nonconforming Structures, Uses
(cont.) And Lots
4 11 010,020, Definitions
030,040,
060,080,
110,120,
130,160,
180,190,
210,230
5677 5 24 1-3 Basic Life Support Emergency
Medical Services Transport User
Fee
5678 4 1 180 Administration And Enforcement
5679 5 5 1,3 Business Licenses
5680 Special Ord. Not In Code 2013 Property Tax Levy
5681 5 11 1 Utility Tax
5682 Special Ord. Not In Code 2013/2014 Budget Adoption
5683 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5684 2 8 3-5 Municipal Arts Commission
5685 6 6 4,5 Animals And Fowl At Large
5686 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5687 2 9 6,8 Park Commission
6 10 1 Criminal Code
6 18 20* Penal Code
5688 4 8 110 Permits – General And Appeals
5 1 1-3 Definitions And Fee Schedule
5 7 1 Entertainment Device License
58 1-17 Gambling Tax
5689 4 1 160 Administration and Enforcement
5690 4 1 160 Administration and Enforcement
5691 Special Ord. Not In Code Bond Issuance
5692 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5693 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Sunset Lane NE
5694 2 9 8 Park Rules and Regulations
5695 Appendix Franchise, Cable Communications
System, Comcast
5696 1 3 3 Nuisances
5697 Special Ord. Not In Code 2014 Property Tax Levy
5698 5 11 1 Utility Tax
5699 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5700 Special Ord. Not In Code Accepting Property Donation
5701 4 1 160 Administration And Enforcement
5702 4 2 060,110 Zoning Districts – Uses and
Standards
3 050 Environmental Regulations And
Overlay Districts
4 040 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
6 060 Street And Utility Standards
7 150 Subdivision Regulations
8 120 Permits – General And Appeals
11 120,200, Definitions
250
5703 4 6 060 Street And Utility Standards
*Repealed only
915
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
5704 5 5 1-3,6 Business Licenses
5705 1 3 3 Remedies And Penalties
5706 4 8 110 Permits – General And Appeals
5707 4 1 250 Administration And Enforcement
4 2 060,080 Zoning Districts – Uses and
Standards
4 11 090,130 Definitions
5708 Special Ord. Not In Code Accepting Property Donation
5709 4 5 050 Building and Fire Prevention
Standards
5710 4 5 051,055, Building and Fire Prevention
090,100, Standards
110,130
5711 4 5 060 Building and Fire Prevention
Standards
5712 4 5 070 Building and Fire Prevention
Standards
5713 Special Ord. Not In Code Annexation
5714 Special Ord. Not In Code Annexation
5715 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5716 1 3 2 Remedies And Penalties
5717 6 15 4 Massage Establishments
5718 4 1 180 Utility And Street Latecomer’s
Agreements
95 1-17
5719 Special Ord. Not In Code Annexation
5720 Appendix Franchise, Cable Communications
System, Comcast
5721 Special Ord Not In Code Accepting Property Donation
5722 Special Ord Not In Code Annexation
5723 Special Ord Not In Code Budget Amendments
5724 Special Ord Not In Code Interim Zoning Regulations
5725 1 2 1 Ordinances
5726 4 2 110,115 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
411 010 Definitions
5727 4 4 080 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
4 6 060 Street And Utility Standards
4 7 170 Subdivision Regulations
4 11 190,250 Definitions
5728 4 7 060,170 Subdivision Regulations
411 120 Definitions
5729 4 4 080 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
5730 Special Ord Not In Code 2015 Property Tax Levy
5731 Special Ord Not In Code 2015 Property Tax Levy
5732 8 2 2,3 Storm And Surface Water Rates
8 4 12,24,31,33 Water Rates
85 15 Sewer Rates
5733 8 1 10 Garbage Rates
5734 5 25 1-15 Business And Occupation Tax Code
5735 5 5 3 License Fee
5736 5 4 2 Animal Licenses
5737 Special Ord. Not In Code 2015/2016 Budget Adoption
915
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
5738 4 1 160 Administration And Enforcement
5739 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5740 Special Ord. Not In Code Sunset Area Planned Action
5741 1 3 1 Remedies and Penalties
5742 6 28 6 Police Regulations
5743 4 3 100 Environmental Regulations And
Overlay Districts
5744 4 2 010,020,060, Zoning Districts – Uses and
100,110,115, Standards
120,130
4 4 080,090,095, City-Wide Property Development
100,110 Standards
8 7 4 Noise Level Regulations
5745 4 3 050 Environmental Regulations And
Overlay Districts
4 6 030 Street And Utility Standards
4 7 130,190,200, Subdivision Regulations
220
4 8 120 Permits – General And Appeals
5746 4 2 060,080,110, Zoning Districts – Uses And
120,130 Standards
4 4 095,140 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
4 9 030 Permits – Specific
411 230 Definitions
5 19 5 Telecommunications Licenses And
Franchises
5747 4 4 040 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
4 11 060,180 Definitions
5748 4 4 130 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
4 8 120 Permits – General And Appeals
4 11 080,200 Definitions
5749 4 1 160 Administration And Enforcement
4 2 080,110 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
4 3 050 Environmental Regulations And
Overlay Districts
4 4 070,100 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
4 5 040,060 Building and Fire Prevention
Standards
4 6 030 Street And Utility Standards
4 8 120 Permits – General And Appeals
4 9 060,150,200, Permits – Specific
250
4 11 030,040,120, Definitions
150
8 7 8 Noise Level Regulations
5750 4 1 210 Administration And Enforcement
5751 1 3 2 Nuisances
5752 1 3 3 Nuisances
5753 Special Ord. Not In Code Sanitary Sewer Service Assessment
District
816
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
5754 Special Ord. Not In Code Bond Issuance
5755 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5756 5 25 14 Business and Occupation Tax Code
5 26 1-33 Tax Administrative Code
5757 1 3 2 Remedies And Penalties
4 3 050,120 Environmental Regulations And
Overlay Districts
4 8 120 Permits – General And Appeals
4 9 250 Permits – Specific
4 11 040,190,230 Definitions
5758 Special Ord. Not In Code Comprehensive Plan Amendments
5759 4 2 010,020,050, Zoning Districts – Uses And
060,080,110, Standards
115,120,130
4 3 010,040,080*, Environmental Regulations And
090,100,110 Overlay Districts
4 4 030,080,100, City-Wide Property Development
110,130 Standards
4 7 150,230 Subdivision Regulations
4 8 100 Permits – General And Appeals
4 9 065,150,200, Permits – Specific
240
4 10 010,050 Legal Nonconforming Structures,
Uses And Lots
4 11 140,160,190 Definitions
8 7 4 Noise Level Regulations
5760 4 1 210,220 Administration And Enforcement
5761 Special Ord. Not In Code Repealing Interim Zoning
Regulations
5762 2 9 8 Littering
6 14 9,22 Litter In Parks
5763 Special Ord. Not In Code Franchise, Fiber Optic Cable, Wave
5764 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5765 10 11 1 Speed Limits
5766 1 3 1,2,3 Remedies And Penalties
6 1 3 Junk Vehicles Or Abandonment Of
Vehicles
81 4 Garbage
5767 4 1 250 Administration And Enforcement
5 5 3 Business Licenses
5768 Special Ord. Not In Code Franchise, Fiber Optic Cable,
McLeodUSA
5769 1 3 3 Remedies And Penalties
5770 Special Ord. Not In Code Recreational Marijuana Retail Use
Moratorium
5771 5 25 2,10,11,12 Non-Profit Organizations
5772 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation
5773 1 5 1 Council
2 20 1-8 Independent Salary Commission
5 3 1 Salaries
5774 Special Ord. Not In Code 2016 Property Tax Levy
5775 Special Ord. Not In Code 2016 Property Tax Levy
5776 Special Ord. Not In Code 2016 Property Tax Levy Limit
Factor Authorization
*Repealed only
816
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
5777 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5778 4 2 80,120 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
5779 4 1 160 Administration And Enforcement
5780 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation
5781 4 1 220 Administration And Enforcement
5782 4 1 210 Administration And Enforcement
5783 Special Ord. Not In Code Road Reconstruction And
Realignment
5784 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation
5785 Special Ord. Not In Code SE 165th Street Sanitary Sewer
Service Special Assessment
District
5786 6 27 1-7 Shopping Cart Regulation
5787 Appendix Franchise, Fiber Optic Cable, Level
3 Communications
5788 Appendix Franchise, Pipelines, Olympic
Pipeline Company
5789 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5790 4 2 060, 080, Zoning Districts – Uses And
110, 115 Standards
4 9 250 Permits – Specific
4 11 020, 230 Definitions
5791 4 2 110, 120 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
4 9 065 Permits – Specific
411 010 Definitions
5792 4 9 060 Permits – Specific
5793 4 7 070, 080 Subdivision Regulations
4 8 090 Permits – General And Appeals
5794 4 1 160, 190 Administration And Enforcement
5795 4 2 120 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
5796 Special Ord. Not In Code Comprehensive Plan Amendments
5797 4 4 030 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
5798 4 2 060, 110 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
4 4 040, 070, City-Wide Property Development
080, 100, Standards
140
4 6 090 Street And Utility Standards
4 8 120 Permits – General and Appeals
4 9 060 Permits – Specific
411 250 Definitions
5799 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation
5800 10 10 3 Parking Regulations
5801 Special Ord. Not In Code Garbage, Recylables And
Compostables Collection
Franchises
5802 1 6 3 Code Of Ethics
5803 2 20 5,6 Independent Salary Commission
5804 4 2 010,080, Zoning Districts – Uses And
130 Standards
411 040 Definitions
817
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
5805 2 21 1-8 Renton Regional Fire Authority And
Fire Department
5806 2 4 1-3 Civil Service Commission
3 5* Fire And Emergency Services
Department
4 3 050 Environmental Regulations And
Overlay Districts
4 4 080,110 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
4 5 020,070, Building And Fire Prevention
120,130 Standards
4 6 060 Street And Utility Standards
4 8 060 Permits – General And Appeals
4 9 110,240 Permits – Specific
4 11 060,080 Definitions
5 3 2 Salaries
5 12 5 Adult Entertainment Standards
5 22 2 Special Event Permits
84 35 Water
93 2 Harbor Regulations
9 11 2 Street Grid System
5807 Special Ord. Not In Code Communications Facilities
Franchises
5808 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5809 9 8 1-6 Sidewalk Maintenance And
Construction
5810 4 5 020,050, Building And Fire Prevention
051,055, Standards
060,090,
100,110,
130
5811 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone
5812 Special Ord. Not In Code Bond Issuance
5813 Special Ord. Not In Code Sunset Area Planned Action
5814 Special Ord. Not In Code Communications Facilities
Franchise
5815 10 11 1 Speed Limits
5816 4 1 250 Administration And Enforcement
4 4 080 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
411 130 Definitions
5817 Special Ord. Not In Code Interim Retail Marijuana Use
Zoning Regulations
5818 4 2 115 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
4 6 060 Street And Utility Standards
47 090 Subdivision Regulations
4 11 040,120, Definitions
160,190
5819 Special Ord. Not In Code 2017 Property Tax Levy
5820 5 8 5 Gambling Tax
5821 5 5 3 License Registration Fee
5822 8 1 10 Garbage Rates
*Repealed only
817
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
5823 8 2 2,3 Storm And Surface Water Drainage
Rates
8 4 12,24,31 Water Rates
85 15 Sewer Rates
5824 Special Ord. Not In Code 2017/2018 Budget Adoption
5825 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5826 6 32 1-6 Fair Housing Regulations
5827 8 4 46 Water Billing Adjustment
5828 4 2 110,115 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
4 3 040,100, Environmental Regulations And
110 Overlay Districts
4 4 030,040, City-Wide Property Development
060,070, Standards
080,090,
110
4 6 030,060 Street And Utility Standards
4 7 150,200, Subdivision Regulations
220
4 9 150,200 Permits – Specific
4 11 060,090, Definitions
120,160,
190
9 10 2,11 Street Excavations
9 15 1 Weeds And Noxious Matter
5829 Special Ord. Not In Code Alcohol Impact Area
5830 6 17 1,2,5-9 Pawnbrokers
5831 1 3 1,2 Remedies And Penalties
16 9 Code Of Ethics
29 8 Parks Commission
44 150 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
4 5 150 Building And Fire Prevention
Standards
5 4 1 Animal Licenses
5 5 3 Business Licenses
5 9 8 Leasehold Excise Tax
510 6 Sales And Use Tax
518 6 Lodging Tax
5 22 13 Special Event Permits
526 26 Tax Administrative Code
6 1 3 Junk Vehicles Or Abandonment Of
Vehicles
6 6 12 Animals And Fowl At Large
81 4 Garbage
85 20 Sewers
10 2 5 All-Terrain Vehicles
5832 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone
5833 4 2 110 Zoning Districts – Uses and
Standards
5834 Special Ord. Not In Code Electrical Energy, Gas Franchise
5835 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5836 6 13 1-3 Vehicle Trespass
5837 4 2 060,080 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
818
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
4 4 010 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
4 9 030 Permits – Specific
4 11 110,160, Definitions
220
8 7 3 Noise Level Regulations
5838 2 8 1-7 Renton Municipal Arts Commission
5839 4 2 060,080 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
4 3 100 Environmental Regulations And
Overlay Districts
4 11 050,190 Definitions
5840 4 4 130 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
4 9 195 Permits – Specific
5841 4 1 190 Administration And Enforcement
4 2 080,100, Zoning Districts – Uses And
110,115, Standards
120,130
4 4 040,070, City-Wide Property Development
080,100, Standards
130
4 6 060 Street And Utility Standards
4 7 150 Subdivision Regulations
4 8 080,120 Permits – General And Appeals
4 9 030,070, Permits – Specific
150,200,
240
4 11 010,020, Definitions
180,190,
200,250
5842 4 2 020,110 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
5843 6 27 3,5 Shopping Cart Regulation
5844 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation
5845 Special Ord. Not In Code Communications Facilities
Franchise
5846 Special Ord. Not In Code Bond Issuance
5847 6 32 1 Fair Housing Regulations
5848 5 4 2 Animal Licenses
6 6 2,6,7 Animals And Fowl At Large
5849 2 16 3 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
5850 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5851 4 2 080 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
4 6 060 Street And Utility Standards
5852 4 4 090 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
5853 4 7 070,230 Subdivision Regulations
4 8 080,090 Permits – General And Appeals
100,110
4 9 020,180 Permits – Specific
411 160 Definitions
5854 2 9 8 Parks Commission
5855 4 1 260 Administration And Enforcement
818
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
5856 10 5 1-13 Impoundment And Redemption Of
Vehicles
5857 Special Ord. Not In Code Annexation
5858 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone
5859 6 6 1,3,4,5,13 Animals And Fowl At Large
5860 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation
5861 5 5 2,3 Business Licenses
25 4,10,11 Business And Occupation Tax Code
26 3,6,7 Tax Administrative Code
5862 Special Ord. Not In Code Communications Facilities
Franchise
5863 Special Ord. Not In Code 2018 Property Tax Levy
5864 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5865 4 1 190 Administration And Enforcement
5866 5 5 2,3 Business Licenses
25 4,10 Business And Occupation Tax Code
26 3,6,7 Tax Administrative Code
5867 4 2 060,080, Zoning Districts – Uses And
110 Standards
3 040,100 Environmental Regulations And
Overlay Districts
4 070,080, City-Wide Property Development
130 Standards
6 060 Street And Utility Standards
7 090,170 Subdivision Regulations
9 030,250 Permits – Specific
11 040,120, Definitions
250
5868 4 7 020,050, Subdivision Regulations
080,110
8 070,080, Permits – General And Appeals
120
9 060 Permits – Specific
11 160,190 Definitions
5869 4 4 080 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
10 020,050, Legal Nonconforming Structures,
060 Uses And Lots
11 140,210 Definitions
5870 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone
5871 Special Ord. Not In Code Comprehensive Plan Amendments
5872 4 2 060 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
11 030 Definitions
5873 4 6 030,100 Street and Utility Standards
5874 Special Ord. Not In Code Index Of Positions And Pay Ranges
5875 4 6 090 Street and Utility Standards
5876 4 2 060 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
4 140 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
8 080,120 Permits – General And Appeals
9 030,075, Permits – Specific
210
11 230 Definitions
919
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
5877 2 17 2 Airport Advisory Committee
5878 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation
5879 Special Ord. Not In Code Annexation
5880 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5881 6 32 1-7 Fair Housing Regulations
5882 1 2 3 Ordinances
4 8 080 Permits – General And Appeals
9 025 Permits – Specific
5883 Special Ord. Not In Code Moratorium On Townhouses In CA
Zone
5884 Special Ord. Not In Code Interim Control On Property Tax
Exemptions
5885 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5886 6 3 Alarm System Regulations
5887 1 2 3* Ordinances
4 1 085 Administration And Enforcement
8 080 Permits – General And Appeals
9 025 Permits – Specific
5888 4 5 060,070 Building And Fire Prevention
Standards
5889 4 5 070 Building And Fire Prevention
Standards
5890 8 2 2,3 Storm And Surface Water Drainage
4 24,31 Water
5 15 Sewers
5891 8 1 10 Garbage
5892 5 25 10,12 Business And Occupation Tax Code
5893 5 12 4,6,9-11 Adult Entertainment Standards
5894 5 5 1-6 Business Licenses
5895 2 11 1,2,3,4 Renton Senior Citizens Advisory
Board
5896 Special Ord. Not In Code Bond Issuance
5897 Special Ord. Not In Code 2019 Property Tax Levy
5898 Special Ord. Not In Code 2019/2020 Budget Adoption
5899 4 2 060,080, Zoning Districts – Uses And
110,120 Standards
4 150,160 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
9 200 Permits – Specific
11 010,040, Definitions
060,080,
130,190
5900 4 5 060 Building And Fire Prevention
Standards
5901 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
5902 4 8 110 Permits – General And Appeals
9 070 Permits – Specific
5903 9 11 2,5,7 Street Grid System
5904 4 4 055 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
5905 4 3 100 Environmental Regulations And
Overlay Districts
4 100 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
*Repealed only
919
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
5906 4 9 250 Permits – Specific
5907 4 1 045 Administration And Enforcement
6 010,060, Street And Utility Standards
080
7 020,050, Subdivision Regulations
060,070,
080,110,
130,140,
190,200
8 120 Permits – General And Appeals
9 060 Permits – Specific
5908 4 2 060,080 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
9 240 Permits – Specific
11 130 Definitions
5909 4 4 080 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
5910 4 2 060 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
11 150,160, Definitions
190
5911 4 1 220 Administration And Enforcement
5912 4 1 210 Administration And Enforcement
5913 4 5 125 Building And Fire Prevention
Standards
5 5 3 Business Licenses
5914 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone
5915 Special Ord. Not In Code Comprehensive Plan Amendments
5916 4 8 120 Permits – General And Appeals
5917 4 1 230 Administration And Enforcement
2 060,080, Zoning Districts – Uses And
110,115, Standards
120
4 070,100 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
5 130 Building And Fire Prevention
Standards
7 090 Subdivision Regulations
8 100 Permits – General And Appeals
9 150,200, Permits – Specific
240
10 060 Legal Nonconforming Structures,
Uses and Lots
11 020,030, Definitions
180,230
8 7 4 Noise Level Regulations
5918 Special Ord. Not In Code 2019 Property Tax Levy
5919 Special Ord. Not In Code Annexation
5920 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone
5921 Special Ord. Not In Code Bond Issuance
5922 4 2 120 Zoning Districts – Uses and
Standards
5923 2 13* Library Advisory Board
5924 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
*Repealed only
321
City of Renton
Ordinances OrdinancesOrd.Repealing or Repealed orNo.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
5925 Special Ord. Not In Code South Lake Washington Revitalization Area Sales And Use Tax592642060,080 Zoning Districts – Uses and Standards59276275Shopping Cart Regulation5928241-6 Civil Service Commission592945060Building And Fire Prevention Standards5930Special Ord. Not in Code Budget Amendments5931Special Ord. Not In Code Annexation5932Special Ord. Not In Code South Correctional Entity Interlocal Agreement59332214Renton Regional Fire Authority And Fire Department59343101-4 Municipal Court5935Special Ord. Not In Code Telecommunications Network Franchise5936Special Ord. Not In Code Telecommunications Network Franchise5937Special Ord. Not In Code 2020 Property Tax Levy5938Special Ord. Not In Code 2020 Property Tax Levy5939Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendment, Salaries5940557Business Licenses5941561Admission Tax5942571*Entertainment Device License5943585,8,16,17*Gambling Tax59445111-10 Utility Tax59455252,8,10 Business And Occupation Tax Code59465266Tax Administrative Code5947293-7 Parks Commission5948286,7 Renton Municipal Arts Commission5949Special Ord. Not In Code Annexation595044140City-Wide Property Development Standards11230Definitions595149070Permits – Specific11030,050 Definitions595243100Environmental Regulations And Overlay Districts595341045Administration And Enforcement7070,080 Subdivision Regulations1109200Permits – Specific11190Definitions595444060City-Wide Property Development Standards5065Building And Fire Prevention Standards8120Permits – General And Appeals11010,190,Definitions230595510112Speed Limits595641220Administration And Enforcement
*Repealed Only
321
City of Renton
Ordinances OrdinancesOrd.Repealing or Repealed orNo.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
5957 4 1 190 Administration And Enforcement595844070,130 City-Wide Property Development Standards11010,040,Definitions1609131-9 Street Trees151-3 Weeds And Noxious Matter595944085City-Wide Property Development Standards8080Permits – General And Appeals9105,240 Permits – Specific596042060,080,Zoning Districts – Uses and110,115,Standards1163110Environmental Regulations And Overlay Districts4080City-Wide Property Development Standards9030Permits – Specific5961Special Ord. Not In Code Latecomer Assessment5962286Renton Municipal Arts Commission596342060,080 Zoning Districts – Uses and Standards411011190Definitions596443100Environmental Regulations And Overlay Districts596541045Administration And Enforcement2120,130 Zoning Districts – Uses and Standards9030Permits – Specific596642115Zoning Districts – Uses and Standards5967Special Ord. Not In Code Moratorium On Land Use Applications596841080Administration And Enforcement5969Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments5970Special Ord. Not In Code Voluntary Separation Incentive Program5971Special Ord. Not In Code Civil Emergency Proclamation59725101,2 Sales And Use Tax5973Special Ord. Not In Code Moratorium On Applications For Waived Fees5974Special Ord. Not In Code Interim Zoning Control5975Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments597643050,090 Environmental Regulations And Overlay Districts4130City-Wide Property Development Standards9070,190,195 Permits – Specific10095Legal Nonconforming Structures, Uses and Lots11020,040,060,120,
322
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
190 Definitions
5977 4 3 050 Environmental Regulations And
Overlay Districts
11 010,020,
060,080,
130,140,
180,190 Definitions
5978 Special Ord. Not In Code Telecommunications Network
Franchise
5979 4 3 040 Environmental Regulations And
Overlay Districts
5980 Special Ord. Not In Code Maplewood and Kennydale Creek
Reclassification
5981 4 2 110,120 Zoning Districts – Uses and
Standards
3 100 Environmental Regulations And
Overlay Districts
4 010,095,
130 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
8 070 Permits – General And Appeals
9 250 Permits – Specific
5982 Special Ord. Not In Code Moratorium On Land Use
Applications
5983 5 10 1-7 Sales And Use Tax
5984 4 1 045,060, Administration And Enforcement
070,085,
110,180,
190,200,
220,230,
240
2 020,080, Zoning Districts – Uses and
Standards
100,110,
120
7 060 Subdivision Regulations
9 010,020, Permits – Specific
025,090,
140,150,
180,220
11 010 Definitions
9 16 4,8 Special Assessment Districts
5985 4 1 210 Administration And Enforcement
5986 8 2 2,3, Storm And Surface Water Drainage
4 24,31 Water
5 15 Sewers
5987 8 1 10 Garbage
5988 Special Ord. Not In Code 2021 Property Tax Levy
5989 Special Ord. Not In Code 2021 Property Tax Levy
5990 Special Ord. Not In Code 2021 Property Tax Levy
5991 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Adoption
5992 5 1 1 Definitions
5993 5 11 4,5 Utility Tax
5994 Special Ord. Not In Code Commissions Street Mural
5995 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
322
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
5996 4 2 050,060, Zoning Districts – Uses and
080 Standards
4 045 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
11 030,040, Definitions
080,190
5997 Special Ord. Not In Code Interim Zoning Control
5998 4 2 060,080 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
5999 4 2 060 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
4 105 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
11 190 Definitions
6000 4 2 060,080,
120 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
11 040 Definitions
6001 4 1 045 Administration And Enforcement
6002 4 2 110,116 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
6003 4 9 070 Permits – Specific
6004 4 2 060 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
11 070 Definitions
6005 Special Ord. Not In Code Comprehensive Plan Amendments
6006 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Car Pros Kia
6007 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezones
6008 Special Ord. Not In Code Rezone: Upland Group, Benson
6009 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: 1300 Bronson Way N.
6010 4 5 030,040, Building And Fire Prevention
050,051, Standards
055,090,
100,110,
130
6011 Special Ord. Not In Code Annexation
6012 Special Ord. Not In Code Interim Zoning Control
6013 Special Ord. Not In Code Communications Facilities
Franchise
6014 4 9 200 Permits – Specific
411 060 Definitions
6015 4 2 080 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
6016 3 1 4,8 Executive Department
4 5 Administrative Services
Department
6017 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
6018 Special Ord. Not In Code Interim Zoning Control
6019 4 2 050,060, Zoning Districts – Uses and
080 Standards
4 045 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
11 030,040, Definitions
080,190
822
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
6020 10 11 1 Speed Limits
6021 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
6022 Special Ord. Not In Code Interim Zoning Control
6023 3 1-10 Departments And Officers
6024 4 2 030 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
6025 4 8 080,090, Permits – General And Appeals
110
6026 4 2 050,060, Zoning Districts – Uses and
080 Standards
4 045 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
11 030,040, Definitions
080,160,
190,200
6027 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: 11th Avenue N.
6028 1 8 1 Holidays
6029 4 2 010,020, Zoning Districts – Uses and
060,080, Standards
120
4 150 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
6030 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
6031 Special Ord. Not In Code 2022 Property Tax Levy
6032 Special Ord. Not In Code 2022 Property Tax Levy
6033 2 7 1,2,3,4,5, Renton Equity Commission
6,7,9,10
6034 1 3 1,2 Remedies And Penalties
10 1,2,3,4,5, Code Enforcement
6,7,8
4 3 010 Environmental Regulations And
Overlay Districts
4 100,130 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
5 060,130 Building And Fire Prevention
Standards
6 030,090 Street And Utility Standards
5 12 30 Adult Entertainment Standards
6 27 7 Shopping Cart Regulation
8 7 5 Noise Level Regulations
9 10 1 Street Excavations
10 12 28 Traffic Code
6035 Special Ord. Not In Code Condemnation And Acquisition Of
Property
6036 8 5 15 Sewers
6037 5 5 3 Business Licenses
6038 5 25 2,4 Business And Occupation Tax Code
26 3 Tax Administrative Code
6039 Special Ord. Not In Code Interim Zoning Control
6040 Special Ord. Not In Code Salaries
6041 4 8 120 Permits – General And Appeals
9 065 Permits – Specific
6042 4 2 110,115 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
822
City of Renton
Ordinances Ordinances
Ord. Repealing or Repealed or
No.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
6042 4 080,090 City-Wide Property Development
(cont.) Standards
7 090 Subdivision Regulations
9 065,200 Permits – Specific
11 030 Definitions
6043 4 1 190 Administration And Enforcement
6044 4 2 120 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
6045 4 3 100 Environmental Regulations And
Overlay Districts
6046 4 2 080 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
4 080 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
9 030 Permits – Specific
11 040 Definitions
6047 4 4 040 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
6048 4 2 110 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
6049 4 2 110 Zoning Districts – Uses And
Standards
6 030 Street And Utility Standards
11 020 Definitions
6050 4 1 220 Administration And Enforcement
6051 4 1 210 Administration And Enforcement
6052 4 5 125 Building And Fire Prevention
Standards
6053 2 21 4 Renton Regional Fire Authority And
Fire Department
6054 8 1 10 Garbage
6055 Special Ord. Not In Code Salaries
6056 4 1 220 Definitions And Project Eligibility
6057 Special Ord. Not In Code Moratorium On Warehousing and
Distribution
6058 Special Ord. Not In Code Vacation: Chelan Avenue NE
6059 2 4 4 Civil Service Commission
6060 10 8 1 One-Way Streets
6061 Special Ord. Not In Code Moratorium On Battery Energy
Storage Systems
6062 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments
6063 3 3 5 Department of Community and
Economic Development Divisions
6064 2 10 5 Planning Commission
6065 Special Ord. Not In Code Interim Zoning Control
6066 3 7 1,2,3,4,5 Public Works Department
6
6067 Special Ord. Not In Code Salary Table
6068 4 1 270 Administration and Enforcement
2 115 Zoning Districts – Uses and
Standards
4 055, 085 City-Wide Property Development
Standards
6 060 Street and Utility Standards
7 060 Subdivision Regulations
223
City of Renton
Ordinances OrdinancesOrd.Repealing or Repealed orNo.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
6068 11 010,040,Definitions(cont.)1409 2 4 Excess Right-Of-Way Use6069 Special Ord. Not In Code Salaries6070 4 6 030 Street And Utility Standards11 190 Definitions6071 5 25 4 Business And Occupation Tax Code6072 6 5 4 Animal Cruelty6073 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments6074 4 6 030,100 Street And Utility Standards6075 Special Ord. Not In Code Moratorium On Warehousing And Distribution6076 4 2 110 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards4 130 City-Wide Property Development Standards8 120 Permits – General And Appeals9 195 Permits – Specific11 040,120,Definitions2006077 4 2 020,060,Zoning Districts – Uses And 080 Standards11 130 Definitions6078 4 1 220 Administration And Enforcement6079 4 9 200 Permits – Specific6080 Special Ord. Not In Code Salary Table6081 4 2 060 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards11 020 Definitions6082 4 2 060 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards6083 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Amendments6084 4 3 050 Environmental Regulations And Overlay Districts6085 8 2 2,3 Storm And Surface Water Drainage 4 24,31 Water5 15 Sewers6086 Special Ord. Not In Code 2023 Property Tax Levy6087 Special Ord. Not In Code 2023 Property Tax Levy6088 Special Ord. Not In Code Budget Adoption6089 4 2 060,080 Zoning Districts – Uses And 120 Standards4 150 City-Wide Property Development Standards6090 4 1 190,210 Administration And Enforcement2 080,110,Zoning Districts – Uses And 115 Standards3 100 Environmental Regulations And Overlay Districts4 080 City-Wide Property Development Standards6091 4 2 110 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards5 060 Building And Fire Prevention Standards
223
City of Renton
Ordinances OrdinancesOrd.Repealing or Repealed orNo.Title Chapter Section Amending Amended by Comments
6092 4 4 080 City-Wide Property Development Standards6093 4 2 080,120 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards9 200 Permits – Specific6094 4 4 040 City-Wide Property Development Standards6095 4 2 060 Zoning Districts – Uses And Standards11 160,190 Definitions6096 4 8 090 Permits – General And Appeals9 240 Permits – Specific11 160 Definitions6097 4 7 230 Subdivision Regulations9 040 Permits – Specific6098 4 8 100,120 Permits – General And Appeals6099 4 4 080 City-Wide Property Development Standards6100 4 2 060,080,Zoning Districts – Uses And130Standards11 040,050,Definitions060,180,190,2306101 4 2 110,120 Zoning Districts – Uses And130Standards6102 4 4 155 City-Wide Property Development Standards11 040 Definitions6103 4 5 070 Building And Fire Prevention Standards6104 3 4 3 Finance Department6105 8 1 10 Garbage6106 2 22 1,2,3,4 Renton River Days Advisory Board5,66107 3 10 2 Municipal Court