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CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO.5149
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,
AMENDING TITLE VI (poLICE REGULATIONS)OF ORDINANCE NO.
4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF RENTON,WASHINGTON"BY ADDING CHAPTER 6-27,RACE
ATTENDANCE,THAT PROHmITS RACE ATTENDANCE WITHIN A
"NO RACING ZONE"AND IMPOSES CRIMINAL PENALTIES.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,DOES ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTIONL A new Chapter 27,Race Attendance,of Title VI (police
Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances ofthe City ofRenton,
Washington"is hereby added,to read as follows:
Chapter 6-27
RACE ATTENDANCE
SECTION:
6-27-010
6-27-020
6-27-030
6-27-040
6..27-050
6-27-060
6-27-070
6-27-010
Definitions.
SOAR Orders.
Designated ''No Racing Zones."
Unlawful Race Attendance Prohibited.
Issuance of SOAR Orders.
Violation of SOAR Orders.
Severability
DEFINITIONS:
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Unless the context clearly requires otherwise,the definitions in RMC Chapter 6-27 shall
apply throughoutthis chapter.
1."Public place"means an area,whether publicly 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.
6-27-020 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 PM and 5:00AM.
6-27-030 DESIGNATED "NO RACING ZONES":
A The areas designated herein are ''No Racing Zones,"between the hours of 10:00
PM and 5:00 AM:
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
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B.These "No Racing Zones"include the locations listed in RMC 6-27-030.1\
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 ofwhether such property 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 Racing zone.At a minimum,these signs must include the following
statements:''No Racing Zone";"Race Attendance Prohibited";and "RMC 6-27-040."
6-27-040 UNLAWFUL RACE ATTENDANCE PROIllBITED:
A It is unlawful for any person to enter or remain in a designated "No Racing Zone"
between the hours of 10:00 PM and 5:00 AM if:
1)(S)he knows or should know that an unlawful race event is occurring,has
occurred,or is about to occur;and
2)His or her intent in entering or remaining in the "No Racing Zone"is,in
whole or in part,to observe,support or encourage an unlawful racing event.
B.A violation ofthis Section is a misdemeanor.
6-27-050 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 ofpre-trial release,sentence,or deferred sentence.
B.A person is deemed to have notice ofthe 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 ofthe order,which signature shall signify the person named in
the order has read the order and has knowledge of the contents ofthe order;or
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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 ofthe order.
C.The SOAR order shall contain:
1.This warning:"Violation ofthis order is a criminal offense under RMC 6-
27-060 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 pm and 5:00 am";and
3.Any other condition the court determines should be imposed as a
condition of pretrial release or condition of sentence,ofthe person named in the order.
6-27-060 VIOLATION OF SOAR ORDERS:
A It is unlawful for any person who is the subject ofa SOAR order and who has
notice ofthe SOAR order to:
1.Violate a condition ofthe 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 pre-trial 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 violation ofthe SOAR order and shall bring that person before the court that issued
the order.
C.A violation of Section 6-27-060.A is a gross misdemeanor and shall be punishable
by a fine not to exceed $5,000 or imprisonment not to exceed more than one year,or both.
6 ..27-070 SEVERABnJTY:
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Ifany provision of this Chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances
is held invalid,the remainder ofthis Chapter and the application of such provisions to other
persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
SECTIONll.
30 days after publication.
This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage,approval,and
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 11 th day of J_u_1..;:.Y__-->,2005.
Bonnie I.Walton,City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 11 th day of J_u_1_Y .-:>,2005.
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Lawrence J.Warren.City AttorneY'
Date ofPublication:7 /15 /2005 (s urrunary )
ORD.1190:7/11105:ma
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