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ORDINANCE NO. 5696
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION
1-3-3 OF CHAPTER 3, NUISANCES, OF TITLE I (ADMINISTRATIVE) OF THE
RENTON MUNICIPAL CODE, CRIMINALIZING NUISANCE AND CHRONIC
NUISANCE CONDUCT IN RESIDENTIAL LOCATIONS AND IN OR AROUND
COMMERCIAL, RETAIL AND ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES BY AMENDING THE
DEFINITIONS OF "CALLS FOR SERVICE", "CHRONIC NUISANCE PREMISES" AND
"PREMISES".
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Subsection 1-3-3.B.4, of section 1-3-3, Nuisances, of Chapter 3, Remedies
and Penalties, of Title I (Administrative) of the Renton Municipal Code, is amended as follows:
4. "Calls for service" means calls to 911, including but not limited to
Valley Communications, and/or calls directly to the Renton Police Department or
one of its officers. Calls for service, 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), of guest(s), patrons, or
calls for general information.
SECTION II. The first sentence of subsection 1-3-3.B.5.a, of section 1-3-3, Nuisances,
of Chapter 3, Remedies and Penalties, of Title I (Administrative) of the Renton Municipal Code,
is amended as shown below. Subsections 1-3-3.B.5.a.i through iii shall remain as currently
codified.
a. As it relates to single-family or duplex housingi ef an individual
apartment unit, or a building or structure or business used for commercial, retail
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or entertainment purposes, or the area within two hundred feet (200') of such
premises, including those regulated by the Liquor Control Board, means a
property on which any of the following exists:
SECTION III. Subsection 1-3-3.B.24, of section 1-3-3, Nuisances, of Chapter 3,
Remedies and Penalties, of Title I (Administrative) of the Renton Municipal Code, is amended as
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 structure used for commercial,
retail or entertainment 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 parcel, real estate or
land, or portions thereof.
SECTION IV. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and thirty
(30) days after publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 4th day of November , 2013.
follows:
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JasjtmA. Sefjrs Deputy City Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO.5696
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 4th day of November 2013.
Denis Law, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
Date of Publication: H/8/2013 (Summary)
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