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ORDINANCE NO.5363
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,
AMENDING CHAPTER 10,PARKING REGULATIONS,OF TITLE X
(TRAFFIC),OF ORDINANCE NO.4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF
GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON"
BY AMENDING SECTION 6,SIGNS AND/OR MARKINGS REQUIRED.
WHEREAS,the city of Renton may impose parking regulations on certain streets,zones,
districts,or on other public property in addition to the parking regulations that are imposed
throughout the city;and
WHEREAS,the city of Renton desires to make the public aware of parking regulations
that are unique to any particular street,zone,district or other public property through signs or
other markings,
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON,DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I.Section 10-10-6,Signs And/Or Markings Required,of Chapter 10,
Parking Regulations,of Title X (Traffic)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General
Ordinances of the City of Renton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
10-10-6 SIGNS AND/OR MARKINGS REQUIRED:
Whenever by this Chapter or any amendments thereto,or by order of the Director
of Public Warks,there is imposed a particular parking time limit or parking
restriction or prohibition on any particular street or public property,ar in any
particular district,it shall be the duty of the Director of Public Works to erect
appropriate signs and/or markings giving notice thereof,and no regulation shall
be effective unless said signs are erected and in place at the time of any alleged
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offense;provided,however,that this provision shall not apply to any parking
restriction or prohibition that is enforced throughout the city;and this provision
shall not require the sign posting 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 prohibited parking zones or areas and
the location of fire hydrants may be painted red.(Ord.3177,11-21-77)
3.The curbs of all areas designated as loading zones and school bus zones
shall be painted yellow.(Ord.3990,5-12-86)
4.The curbs of all areas designated as public carrier zones or stops shall be
painted in alternating strips of red and yellow.(Ord.3177,11-21-77)
SECTION II.
days after publication.
This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage,approval,and 30
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 10th day of M_ar_c_h ,2008.
Bonnie 1.Walton,City Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO.5363
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 10th day Of_-'M.....,a.....r.....,c......h.l.--,2008.
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Approved as to form:
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.Lawrence 1.Warren,City Attorney
Date of Publication:3/15/2008 (summary)
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