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ORDINANCE NO. 5762
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION
2-9-8 OF CHAPTER 9, PARKS COMMISSION, OF TITLE II (BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS), AND SECTIONS 6-14-9 AND 6-14-22 OF CHAPTER 14,
LITTERING, OF TITLE VI (POLICE REGULATIONS) OF THE RENTON MUNICIPAL
CODE, MODIFYING THE PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS BY AMENDING THE
REGULATIONS RELATED TO LITTERING IN PARKS; ADDING TWO NEW
SUBSECTIONS 2-9-8.6.16, "URINATING IN PUBLIC", MAKING URINATING AND
DEFECATING IN A PUBLIC PLACE OR IN PUBLIC VIEW A CRIMINAL VIOLATION,
AND 2-9-8.C.18 "SMOKING", MAKING SMOKING WITHIN PIAZZA PARK,
GATEWAY PARK, BIG 5 LOT, AND NORTH SIDE OF THE RENTON PAVILION
EVENT CENTER A CIVIL VIOLATION; AND REMOVING CONFLICTING LANGUAGE
FROM RMC 6-14-9, AND AMENDING LANGUAGE IN RMC 6-14-22.
WHEREAS, in an effort to improve and secure public health and safety in city parks,
Renton is amending the Renton Park Rules and Regulations; and
WHEREAS, for the purpose of improving and securing public health and safety in and
around Piazza Park, Gateway Park, the former Big 5 lot, and the north side of the Renton
Pavilion Event Center, due to their proximity to Renton's commercial center, schools, and
businesses, and the negative impact that smoking and second-hand smoke has on potential
patrons of those businesses, the business employees, and the businesses themselves, Renton is
making smoking in those locations a civil infraction;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Subsection 2-9-8.6.12, Littering, of Chapter 9, Parks Commission, of Title
II (Commissions and Boards) of the Renton Municipal Code, is repealed and subsections 2-8-
9.6.12 through 2-9-8.6.16 shall be renumbered accordingly.
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SECTION II. Subsection 2-9-8.B, Criminal Violations, of Chapter 9, Parks Commission,
of Title II (Commissions and Boards) of the Renton Municipal Code, is amended to add a new
subsection 16,to be entitled "Urinating in Public" and to read as follows:
16. Urinating in Public: Urinate or defecate in a public place or in a place
open to public view, consistent with RMC 6-8-11.A.4.
SECTION III. Subsection 2-9-8.C.17, Alcohol, of Chapter 9, Parks Commission, of Title II
(Commissions and Boards) of the Renton Municipal Code, is amended as follows:
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 purchased and consumed within the
concessionaire's licensed premises; and (b) designated areas of the Renton
Community Center and Renton Senior Activity Center facilities as part of a facility
rental. All activities shall comply with all Washington State Liquor Control Board
requirements.
SECTION IV. Subsection 2-9-8.C, Civil Violations, of Chapter 9, Parks Commission, of
Title II (Commissions and Boards) of the Renton Municipal Code, is amended to add a new
subsection 2-9-8.C.18,to be entitled "Smoking" and to read as follows:
18. Smoking: Smoking tobacco, tobacco byproducts or other smoke-emitting
substances 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"
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is defined as the carrying or smoking of any kind of lighted pipe, cigar, cigarette,
or any other lighted smoking equipment.
SECTION V. Subsection 2-9-8, Park Rules and Regulations, of Chapter 9, Parks
Commission, of Title II (Commissions and Boards) of the Renton Municipal Code, is amended to
add a new subsection 2-9-8.D, to be entitled "Littering" and to read as shown below.
Subsections 2-9-8.D through 2-9-8.E shall be re-lettered accordingly.
D. Littering: Littering is prohibited, pursuant to RCW 70.63.060 (Littering
prohibited — Penalties — 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, litter, or debris in any park;
and failing to remove or properly dispose of party decorations, including, but not
limited to, piñatas, streamers, balloons, or picnic items, such as paper or plastic
plates or cups or table coverings.
SECTION VI. Subsection 6-14-9, Litter in Parks, of Chapter 14, Litter, of Title VI (Police
Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, is repealed and marked "Reserved":
6-14-9 LITTER IN PARKS:
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- - - • - - - - . • - - that the 1-ittecw+ll be prevented from being
carried or deposited by the elements upon any part of the park or upon any
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litter shall be carried away from the park by the person responsible for its
presence and properly disposed of elsewhere. Reserved.
SECTION VII. Subsection 6-14-22, Violation; Penalties, of Chapter 14, Litter, of Title VI
(Police Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, is amended as follows:
6-14-22 VIOLATION; PENALTIES:
first offense violations of this chapter shall constitute a civil infraction. Any
.subsequent violations of this chapter within one year of the first offense shall
constitute a misdemeanor. Penalties for any person found to have committed a
violation of this chapter shall be in accordance with RCW 7.80.120 and RCW
70.93.060.
SECTION VIII. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and thirty
(30) days after publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 13th day of July , 2015.
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Jas•n A. Seth, ity Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 13th day of July , 2015.
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Denis Law, Mayor
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Date of Publication: 7/17/2015 (Summary) * SEAL *
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