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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 1 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. ATTACHMENTS: Description Upload Date Type 2 track change 3/12/2018 Cover Memo Ordinance YMC 9.50 and 9.60 - FINAL 3/12/2018 Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. 2018- 3 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: 1 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 4 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 2 Publication Date: Effective Date: 3 5 6 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: 1 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 7 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: 2