HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 5159CITY OF RENTON,WASlllNGTON
ORDINANCE NO.5159
Amends ORD 1065,3541,
3746,4261, 4493,
4716,4722,4856,
4963,5062, 5085,
5086,5088,5137
Amended by ORD 519~5304
5356
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,
REPEALING SECTION 1-3-2.C.l OF CHAPTER 3,REMEDIES AND
PENALTIES,OF TITLE I (ADMINISTRATIVE);AND AMENDING
CHAPTERS 4-2 THROUGH 4-7, 4-9,AND 4-10 OF TITLE IV
(DEVEWPMENT REGULATIONS);CHAPTER 5-13 OF TITLE V
(FINANCE AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS);AND CHAPTERS 9-10,9-
13,AND 9-15 OF TITLE IX (pUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY)OF
ORDINANCE NO.4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON"BY
CLARIFYING THE PENALlY PROVISIONS FOR VIOLATIONS OF
CITY CODE,AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,DOES ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTIONL Section 1-3-2.C.l of Chapter 3,Remedies and Penalties,of Title I
(Administrative)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of
Renton,Washington"is hereby repealed.
SECTIONIL Section 4-2-050.A of Chapter 2,Zoning Districts -Uses and
Standards,of Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances ofthe City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
A.CATEGORIES OF USES ESTABLISHED:
This Section establishes permitted,conditiona~accessory and prohibited uses,by zone,
for all properties within the Renton City Limits.All uses in a given zone are one of six (6)types:
PERMITTED USES:Land uses allowed outright within a zone.
CONDITIONAL USES (ADMINISTRATIVE):Land uses which may be permitted
within a zoning district following review by the Development Services Division Director to
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establish conditions mitigating impacts ofthe use and to assure compatibility with other uses in
the district.
CONDITIONAL USES (HEARING EXAMINER):Uses with special characteristics that
may not generally be appropriate within a zoning district,but may be permitted subject to review
by the Hearing Examiner to establish conditions to protect public health,safety and welfare.
ACCESSORY USES:Uses customarily incidental and subordinate to the principal use
and typically located upon the same lot occupied by the principal use.Some accessory uses are
specifically listed,particularly where a use is only allowed in an accessory form,whereas other
accessory uses are determined by the Development Services Division on a case by case basis per
RMC 4-2-050.C.4 and C.6,Accessory Use Interpretations and Unclassified Uses.
PROIllBITED USES:Any use which is not specifically enumerated or interpreted by the
City as allowable in that district.Any use not specifically listed as a permitted,conditional,or
accessory use is prohibited,except those uses determined to be unclassified and permitted by the
Development Services Division Director pursuant to RMC 4-2-040.C.6.Any prohibited use is
illegal and is a misdemeanor punishable under RMC 1-3-1.
UNCLASSIFIED USE:A use which does not appear in a list of permitted,conditionally
permitted,or accessory uses,but which is interpreted by the Development Services Division
Director as similar to a listed permitted,conditionally permitted or accessory use,and not
otherwise prohibited,pursuant to RMC 4-2-050.C.6,Unclassified Uses.
SECTION DL Section 4-2-140 of Chapter 2,Zoning Districts -Uses and
Standards,of Title N (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances ofthe City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
4-2-140 VIOLATIONS OF THIS CHAPTER AND PENALTIES:
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Unless otherwise specified,violations of Chapter 2 ofTitle 4 RMC are misdemeanors
subject to Chapter 1-3-1 RMC.
SECTION IV.Section 4-3-010.D of Chapter 3,Environmental Regulations and
Overlay Districts,of Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code
of General Ordinances ofthe City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
D.VIOLATIONS OF TIllS CHAPTER AND PENALTIES:
Violation ofthis Section on Adult Retail and Entertainment Regulations is declared to be
a public nuisance per se,which may be abated by the City by way of civil abatement procedures,
RMC 1-3-3,or Civil Penalties RMC 1-3-2,or both,and not by criminal prosecution.
SECI10N v.Section 4-3-090.0 of Chapter 3,Environmental Regulations and
Overlay Districts,of Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code
ofGeneral Ordinances ofthe City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
O.VIOLATIONS OF TIllS CHAPTER AND PENALTIES:
Unless otherwise specified,violations ofChapter 3 of Title 4 RMC are misdemeanors
subject to Chapter 1-3-1 RMC.
SECTION VI.Section 4-3-120.B of Chapter 3,Environmental Regulations and
Overlay Districts,of Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code
ofGeneral Ordinances ofthe City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
B.VIOLATIONS OF TIllS CHAPTER AND PENALTIES:
Unless otherwise specified,violations ofChapter 3 ofTitle 4 RMC are misdemeanors
subject to Chapter 1-3-1 RMC.
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SECTION vn.Section 4-4-050.C of Chapter 3,Environmental Regulations and
Overlay Districts,of Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code
ofGeneral Ordinances ofthe City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
C.VIOLATIONS OF TIllS SECTION AND PENALTIES:
Any person in violation ofthis Section shall be informed in writing ofthe violation and
shall be given fourteen (14)days to comply with this Section.Following this action,ifa
subsequent garage sale is conducted in violation ofthis Section,each day the sale is conducted
shall be considered a separate violation and shall be subject to the following penalty.
Any person conducting any "garage sale"as defined herein in RMC 4-11-070 without
being properly licensed therefore or who shall violate any ofthe other terms and regulations of
this Section shall be guilty ofa misdemeanor subject to Chapter 1-3-1 RMC.
SECTION VIll.Section 4-4-06O.S ofChapter 4,City-Wide Property Development
Standards,ofTitle IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances ofthe City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
S.VIOLATIONS OF TIllS CHAPTER AND PENALTIES:
Unless otherwise specified,violations ofChapter 4 ofTitle 4 RMC are misdemeanors
subject to Chapter 1-3-1 RMC.
SECTION IX.Section 4-4-100.U ofChapter 4,City-Wide Property Development
Standards,ofTitle IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances ofthe City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
U.VIOLATIONS OF TIllS CHAPTER AND PENALTIES:
Unless otherwise specified,violations ofChapter 4 of Title 4 RMC are misdemeanors
subject to Chapter 1-3-1 RMC.
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SECTION X.Section 4-4·150 of Chapter 4,City-Wide Property Development
Standards,of Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances ofthe City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
4-4-150 VIOLATIONS OF THIS CHAPTER AND PENALTIES:
Unless otherwise specified,violations of Chapter 4 ofTitle 4 RMC are misdemeanors
subject to Chapter 1-3-1 RMC.
SECTION XL Section 4-5-050.D.2 of Chapter 5,Building and Fire Prevention
Standards,ofTitle IV (Development Regulations)ofOrdinance No.4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances ofthe City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
2.Violations and Penalties:Section 113 ofthe International Building Code (relating
to Violations and Penalties)is hereby amended by substituting in its stead the following
language:Unless otherwise specified,violations ofthis section are misdemeanors subject to
Chapter 1-3-1 RMC.
SECTION xu.Section 4-5-Q55.B of Chapter 5,Building and Fire Prevention
Standards,ofTitle IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances ofthe City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
B.APPLICABILITY:
It shall be unlawful for any person,firm or corporation to erect,construct,enlarge,alter,
repair,move,improve,remove,convert or demolish,equip,use,occupy or maintain any building
or structure in the City,or cause or permit the same to be done,contrary to or in violation ofany
ofthe provisions ofthis Code.Unless otherwise specified,violations of this Section are
misdemeanors subject to Chapter 1-3-1 RMC.
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SECTION XIll.Section 4-5-070.C.13 ofChapter 5,Building and Fire Prevention
Standards,of Title IV (Development Regulations)ofOrdinance No.4260 entitled «Code of
General Ordinances ofthe City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
13.Notice of Violation -Chapter 1,Section 109.2 ofthe International Fire Code,
2003 Edition,is hereby amended to read as follows:
109.2 Notice ofviolation.When the fire code official finds a building,premises,vehicle,
storage facility or outdoor area that is in violation ofthis code,the fire code official is authorized
to prepare a written notice ofviolation describing the conditions deemed unsafe and,when
compliance is not immediate,specifYing a time for re-inspection.Whenever the Fire Department
has given proper notification ofa violation which required reinspection and thirty (30)days have
expired with such condition or violation still in existence,a second re-inspection will be
required.Any re-inspection after the original thirty (30)day period oftime shall be done only
upon the payment of a re-inspection fee as specified in RMC 4-1-150,Fire Prevention Fees,to be
assessed against the person owning,operating or occupying the building or premises wherein the
violation exists.This re-inspection fee must be paid within ten days ofthe notice for the re-
inspection.However,any building owner,operator or occupant,upon a reasonable request to the
Fire Code Official,may obtain an extension of said thirty (30)day period for a reasonable period
to be established by the Fire Code Official to allow such time for compliance.The request for an
extension must be received by the fire department prior to the expiration ofthe original re-
inspection date.
SECTION XIV.Sections 4-5-070.C.16 and 17 of Chapter 5,Building and
Fire Prevention Standards,ofTitle IV (Development Regulations)ofOrdinance No.4260
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entitled "Code of General Ordinances ofthe City ofRenton,Washington"are hereby amended to
read as follows:
16.Violation Penalties -Chapter 1,Section 109.3 ofthe International Fire Code 2003
Edition,is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 109.3 Violation penalties.Persons who shall violate a provision ofthis code or
shall fail to comply with any ofthe requirements thereof or who shall erect,install,alter,repair
or do work in violation ofthe approved construction documents or directive ofthe fire code
official,or of a permit or certificate used under provisions ofthis code,shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor and subject to the penalties ofRMC 1-3-1 except for those provisions adopted in
RMC 4-5-070.C.69.Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be
deemed a separate offense.
17.Failure to Comply -Chapter 1,Section 111.4 ofthe International Fire Code,2003
Edition,is hereby amended to read as follows:
111.4 Failure to Comply.Any person who shall continue any work after having been
served with a stop work order,except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove
a violation or unsafe condition,shall be guilty ofa misdemeanor,subject to Chapter 1-3-1 RMC.
SECTION XV.Section 4-5-070.D.20 of Chapter 5,Building and Fire Prevention
Standards,of Title IV (Development Regulations)ofOrdinance No.4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances ofthe City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
20.VIOLATIONS OF TIllS SECtION AND PENALTIES:
Unless otherwise specified,violations of Section 4-5-070.D of Title 4 RMC are
misdemeanors subject to Chapter 1-3-1 RMC.Each day upon which a violation occurs or
continues constitutes a separate offense.
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SECTION XVI.Section 4-5-100.C of Chapter 5,Building and Fire Prevention
Standards,of Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances of the City of Renton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
C.VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES:
The first paragraph of Section 108.4 of the IFGC,relating to violations and penalties,is
amended by substituting in its stead the following language:Unless otherwise specified,
violations of this section are misdemeanors subject to Chapter 1-3-1 RMC.
SECTION XVII.Section 4-5-140 of Chapter 5,Building and Fire Prevention
Standards,of Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances of the City of Renton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
4-5-140 VIOLATIONS OF THIS CHAPTER AND PENALTIES:
Unless otherwise specified, violations of Chapter 5 of Title 4 RMC are misdemeanors
subject to Chapter 1-3-1 RMC.
SECTION XVIII.Section 4-6-030.N of Chapter 6,Street and Utility Standards,of
Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General
Ordinances of the City of Renton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
N.VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION AND PENALTIES:
Unless otherwise specified,violations of this section are misdemeanors subject to
Chapter 1-3-1 RMC.
SECTION XIX.Section 4-6-060.U of Chapter 6,Street and Utility Standards,of
Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General
Ordinances of the City of Renton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
U.VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION AND PENALTIES:
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Unless otherwise specified,violations of Chapter 6 of Title 4 RMC are misdemeanors
subject to Chapter 1-3-1 RMC.
SECTION XX.Section 4-6-110 of Chapter 6,Street and Utility Standards,of Title
N (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of
the City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
4-6-110 VIOLATIONS OF TIllS CHAPTER AND PENALTIES:
Unless otherwise specified,violations of Chapter 6 of Title 4 RMC are misdemeanors
subject to Chapter 1-3-1 RMC.
SECTION XXL Section 4-7-250 of Chapter 7,Subdivision Regulations,of Title N
(Development Regulations)ofOrdinance No.4260 entitled "Code ofGeneral Ordinances ofthe
City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
4-7-250 VIOLATIONS OF TIllS CHAPTER AND PENALTIES:
Unless otherwise specified,violations of Chapter 7 of Title 4 RMC are misdemeanors
subject to Chapter 1-3-1 RMC.
SECTION xxn.Section 4-9-040.1 of Chapter 9,Permits -Specific,of Title N
(Development Regulations)ofOrdinance No.4260 entitled "Code ofGeneral Ordinances ofthe
City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
1.VIOLATIONS OF TIllS CHAPTER AND PENALTIES:
Unless otherwise specified,violations ofthis section of Title 4 RMC are misdemeanors
subject to Chapter 1-3-1 RMC.
SECTION xxm Section 4-9-050.E of Chapter 9,Permits -Specific,of Title
N (Development Regulations)ofOrdinance No.4260 entitled "Code ofGeneral Ordinances of
the City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
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E.VIOLATIONS OF TIllS CHAPTER AND PENALTIES:
Unless otherwise specified,violations ofthis section of Title 4 RMC are misdemeanors
subject to Chapter 1-3-1 RMC.
SECTION XXW.Section 4-9-080.G.2 ofChapter 9,Permits -Specific,ofTitle IV
(Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances ofthe
City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
2.VIOLATIONS OF TIllS CHAPTER AND PENALTIES:
Unless otherwise specified,violations ofthis section ofTitle 4 RMC are misdemeanors
subject Chapter 1-3-1 RMC.
SECfION XXV.Section 4-9-100.13 ofChapter 9,Permits -Specific,ofTitle IV
(Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances ofthe
City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
3.Violations ofthis Chapter and Penalties:Notwithstanding the revocation powers
ofthe Finance and Information Services Director,and unless otherwise specified,violations of
this section ofTitle 4 RMC are misdemeanors subject to Chapter 1-3-1 RMC.
SECTIQN XXVL Section 4-9-110.1.2 ofChapter 9,Permits -Specific,of
Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General
Ordinances ofthe City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
2.Misdemeanor:In addition to subsection 11 of this Section,any person,firm or
corporation violating any ofthe provisions ofthis Section shall,upon conviction,be guilty ofa
misdemeanor subject to Chapter 1-3-1 RMC,and each such person,firm or corporation shall be
deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any
violation of any ofthe provisions ofthis Chapter is committed,continued or permitted.
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SECTION XXvn.Section 4-9-150.R of Chapter 9,Permits -Specific,ofTitle IV
(Development Regulations)ofOrdinance No.4260 entitled "Code ofGeneral Ordinances ofthe
City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
R.VIOLATIONS OF TIllS CHAPTER AND PENALTIES:
Unless otherwise specified,violations ofthis section of Title 4 RMC are misdemeanors
subject to Chapter 1-3-1 RMC.
SECTION XXVIll.Section 4-9-170.E of Chapter 9,Permits -Specific,of Title
IV (Development Regulations)ofOrdinance No.4260 entitled "Code ofGeneral Ordinances of
the City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
E.VIOLATION OF TIllS CHAPTER AND PENALTIES:
Construction without Permit Considered Public Nuisance:All street railways,telegraph
lines,telephone lines,electric light lines,gas mains or underground conduits for use ofany
public utility company and all rails,ties,planks,posts,wires or other structures,apparatus or
material built,constructed or placed in any street,avenue or alley ofthe City without a permit
having first been issued therefore in compliance with the provisions ofthis Chapter shall
constitute a public nuisance and shall be abated in the manner provided by the City law ofthe
City.Unless otherwise specified,violations ofthis section ofTitle 4 RMC are misdemeanors
subject to Chapter 1-3-1 RMC.
SECTION XXIX.Section 4-9-190.P.l of Chapter 9,Permits - Specific,of
Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General
Ordinances ofthe City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
1.VIOLATIONS OF TIllS CHAPTER AND PENALTIES:
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Unless otherwise specified,violations of this section ofTitle 4 RMC are misdemeanors
subject to Chapter 1-3-1 RMC.
SECTION XXX.Section 4-9-195.F of Chapter 9,Permits -Specific,of Title
N (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of
the City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
F.Unless otherwise specified,violations ofthis section ofTitle 4 RMC are
misdemeanors subject to Chapter 1-3-1 RMC.
SECTION XXXL Section 4-9-260 of Chapter 9,Permits -Specific,of Title
N (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of
the City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
4-9-260 VIOLATIONS OF TIllS CHAPTER AND PENALTIES:
Unless otherwise specified,violations ofChapter 9 of Title 4 RMC are misdemeanors
subject to Chapter 1-3-1 RMC.
SECTION XXXII.Section 4-10-100 of Chapter 10,Legal Nonconforming Structures,
Uses and Lots,of Title N (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances ofthe City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
4-10-100 VIOLATIONS OF TIllS CHAPTER AND PENALTIES:
Unless otherwise specified,violations of Chapter 10 ofTitle 4 RMC are misdemeanors
subject to Chapter 1-3-1 RMC.
SECTION XXXIIL Section 5-13-19 of Chapter 13,Public Dances and Dance Halls,of
Title V (Finance and Business Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General
Ordinances ofthe City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
5-13-19 VIOLATIONS OF TIllS CHAPTER AND PENALTIES:
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Unless otherwise specified,violations of Chapter 13 of Title 5 RMC are misdemeanors
subject to Chapter 1-3-1 RMC.
SECTION XXXIV.Section 9-10-12 of Chapter 10,Street Excavations,of Title
IX (Public Ways and Property)ofOrdinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of
the City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
9-10-12 VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES:
It shall be unlawful for any person,firm or corporation to construct,alter,repair,remove
or improve any facility located on public right-of-way without the required permits or
authorization of the Public Works Director or his duly authorized representative.Unless
otherwise specified,violations ofChapter 10 ofTitle 9 RMC are misdemeanors subject to
Chapter 1-3-1 RMC.
SECfION XXXV.Section 9-13-2 ofChapter 13,Trees and Shrubbery,ofTitle
IX (Public Ways and Property)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of
the City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
9-13-2 VIOLATIONS OF TIllS CHAPTER AND PENALTIES:
Unless otherwise specified,violations of Chapter 13 ofTitle 9 RMC are misdemeanors
subject to Chapter 1-3-1 RMC.
SECTION XXXVL Section 9-15-6 ofChapter 15,Weeds and Noxious Matter,
ofTitle IX (Public Ways and Property)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General
Ordinances ofthe City of Renton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
9-15-6 VIOLATIONS OF TIllS CHAPTER AND PENALTIES:
Unless otherwise specified,violations ofChapter 15 of Title 9 RMC are misdemeanors
subject to Chapter 1-3-1 RMC.
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take effect immediately.
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An emergency is hereby declared and this ordinance shall
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCa this 17th day of__o_c_t_o_b_er__---',2005.
Bonnie I.Walton,City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 17th day of o_c_t_o_b_e_r --',2005.
Date ofPublication:10/21/2005 (summary)
ORD.1210:10112/05:ma
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