HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/20/2018 06I Prohibition of Parking in Front of Mail Boxes; YMC Amendment 9.50.085 and 9.60.030BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDASTATEMENT
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Item No. 6.1.
For Meeting of: March 20, 2018
ITEM TITLE: Ordinance amending the Yakima Municipal Code, Ch. 9.50, Parking
and Rules of the Road, and Ch. 9.60, Enforcement, adding a
prohibition of parking a motor vehicle in front of a mailbox
SUBMITTED BY: Brooke Goosman, Assistant City Attorney
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The City of Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 9.50, Parking and Rules of the Road, should be
amended to add language prohibiting parking a motor vehicle within 10 feet of a mailbox. Mail
delivery services are impeded by motor vehicles parked in front of mailboxes. There have been
increased complaints regarding this issue and this amendment will address these complaints, and
allow for a civil parking infraction to be issued. The City of Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 9.60,
Enforcement, should be amended to include the $20 penalty for parking within 10 feet of a
mailbox.
ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
APPROVED FOR
SUBMITTAL:
NA
Public Safety
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Pass ordinance
BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Public Safety Committee recommends passing the ordinance.
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track change 3/12/2018 Cover Memo
Ordinance YMC 9.50 and 9.60 - FINAL 3/12/2018 Ordinance
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-
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ORDINANCE relating to Traffic; amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code, Section
9.50.085, and adding language prohibiting parking a motor vehicle in front
of a mailbox; also amending Section 9.60.030 to include the penalty for this
parking infraction.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Chapter 9.50, Section 9.50.085 of the Yakima Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Chapter 9.50
PARKING AND RULES OF THE ROAD
9.50.085 Stopping, standing, or parking prohibited in specified places.
(1) Except when necessary to avoid conflicts with other traffic, or in compliance with law
or the directions of a police officer or official traffic -control device, no person shall stop,
stand or park a vehicle:
(a) On any part of a sidewalk at any time; or
(b) Within the vision clear view triangle defined in YMC 15.05.040, at any time; or
(c) Between any sidewalk and the curb or edge of the paved roadway between ten p.m.
and seven a.m.j
(c)(d)Within 10 feet of a clearly visible mailbox which is located directly adjacent to a
curbside or on a public right-of-way, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.,
except on Sundays and holidays. (Ord. 2015-030 § 1, 2015: Ord. 97-25 § 1, 1997).
Section 2. Chapter 9.60, Section 9.60.030 of the Yakima Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Chapter 9.60
ENFORCEMENT
9.60.030 Penalties.
Unless another penalty is provided by ordinance of the city, every person convicted of a
misdemeanor defined by this title or a violation of any provision of this title shall be
punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment in the city jail
facility for not more than ninety days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Further, for
all violations of traffic infractions as defined by RCW 46.63.020, and prohibited by this
chapter the monetary penalty for the commission thereof shall be as made and provided
for under the provisions of RCW 46.63.110. The monetary penalties for parking infractions
in the city shall be as follows:
VIOLATION: YMC/RCW: FINE:
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Over time limit -2 -hour zone
Over time limit -2 -hour core business
district
Over time limit -30 -minute zone
Over time limit -15 -minute zone
Over time limit—city lots
No parking 3:00-5:00 a.m.
In alley (residential/business)
More than 12" from curb
Right-hand wheels parallel to and beyond
12" from the curb
Head -in parking only
City lots permits required
Motorcycles only
Bus zone
Taxi zone
Sidewalk/planting strip
Loading zone (people/merchandise)
Within 10 feet of a U.S. mail box
Blocking traffic
Driveway safety zone
Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant
Within 20 feet of a crosswalk
Handicap stall violation
9.50.070/9.50.075
9.50.080
9.50.090
9.50.095
9.50.215
9.50.060
9.50.010
9.50.015
9.50.015
9.50.130
9.50.230
9.50.020
46.61.570
46.61.570
46.61.570
46.61.570
/16.61.5709.50.085
46.61.570
46.61.570
46.61.570
46.61.570
46.16.381
(Ord. 2005-79 § 1, 2005: Ord. 2735 § 2 (part), 1983).
$20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
250.00
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Section 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its passage,
approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 20th day of March, 2018.
ATTEST: Kathy Coffey, Mayor
Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk
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Publication Date:
Effective Date:
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ORDINANCE NO. 2018 -
ORDINANCE relating to Traffic; amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code, Section
9.50.085, and adding language prohibiting parking a motor vehicle in front
of a mailbox; also amending Section 9.60.030 to include the penalty for this
parking infraction
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Chapter 9.50, Section 9.50.085 of the Yakima Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Chapter 9.50
PARKING AND RULES OF THE ROAD
9.50.085 Stopping, standing, or parking prohibited in specified places.
(1) Except when necessary to avoid conflicts with other traffic, or in compliance with law
or the directions of a police officer or official traffic -control device, no person shall stop,
stand or park a vehicle:
(a) On any part of a sidewalk at any time; or
(b) Within the vision clear view triangle defined in YMC 15.05.040, at any time; or
(c) Between any sidewalk and the curb or edge of the paved roadway between ten p.m.
and seven a.m.; or
(d) Within 10 feet of a clearly visible mailbox which is located directly adjacent to a
curbside or on a public right-of-way, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.,
except on Sundays and holidays. (Ord. 2015-030 § 1, 2015: Ord. 97-25 § 1, 1997).
Section 2. Chapter 9.60, Section 9.60.030 of the Yakima Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Chapter 9.60
ENFORCEMENT
9.60.030 Penalties.
Unless another penalty is provided by ordinance of the city, every person convicted of a
misdemeanor defined by this title or a violation of any provision of this title shall be
punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment in the city jail
facility for not more than ninety days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Further, for
all violations of traffic infractions as defined by RCW 46.63.020, and prohibited by this
chapter the monetary penalty for the commission thereof shall be as made and provided
for under the provisions of RCW 46.63.110. The monetary penalties for parking infractions
in the city shall be as follows:
VIOLATION: YMC/RCW: FINE:
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Over time limit -2 -hour zone
Over time limit -2 -hour core business
district
Over time limit -30 -minute zone
Over time limit -15 -minute zone
Over time limit—city lots
No parking 3:00-5:00 a.m.
In alley (residential/business)
More than 12" from curb
Right-hand wheels parallel to and beyond
12" from the curb
Head -in parking only
City Tots permits required
Motorcycles only
Bus zone
Taxi zone
Sidewalk/planting strip
Loading zone (people/merchandise)
Within 10 feet of a mail box
Blocking traffic
Driveway safety zone
Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant
Within 20 feet of a crosswalk
Handicap stall violation
9.50.070/9.50.075
9.50.080
9.50.090
9.50.095
9.50.215
9.50.060
9.50.010
9.50.015
9.50.015
9.50.130
9.50.230
9.50.020
46.61.570
46.61.570
46.61.570
46.61.570
9.50.085
46.61.570
46.61.570
46.61.570
46.61.570
46.16.381
(Ord. 2005-79 § 1, 2005: Ord. 2735 § 2 (part), 1983).
$20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
250.00
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Section 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its passage,
approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 20th day of March, 2018.
ATTEST: Kathy Coffey, Mayor
Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk
Publication Date:
Effective Date:
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