058-19 - Ordinance - Relating to Parking on Public Streets, Amending Sections 10.12.580 and 10.12.600oRDtNANCE NO. 058-19
AN ORDTNANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASH NGTON,
REIATING TO PARKING ON PUBLIC STREETS; AMEND NG SECT ONS
10.12.580 AND 10.12.600 OF THE PORT ORCHARD MUNICIPAL CODE;
DIRECTING THE POST NG OF S GNS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABIIIW; AND
ESTABL SHING AN EFFECT VE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 308.330.27O of the Washington Administrative Code (WAC)
authorizes the City to adopt regulations to prohibit, regulate or limit stopping, standing or
parking of vehicles in the City; and
WHEREAS, Port Orchard Municipal Code Section 10.12.080(1) authorizes the City
Council to from time to time, estabtish parking prohibitions and restrictions on portions of
certain specified streets; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the best interest of the City of Port Orchard to
periodically review and update such regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council chose to codify the parking regulations in order to aid the
public in its ability to access and review said regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that more parking for the general public is
needed in the downtown area; and
WHEREAS, staff has inspected and verified the parking conditions, including signage, at
the location described and has confirmed that the proposed modifications to the regulations
will correctly reflect the true conditions; now, therefore,
THE C TY COUNC L OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDA N AS FOLLOWS:
SECTI ON 1. Section L0.12.580 of the Port Orchard Munici pal Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
10.12.580 Parking time limited on certa n city park ng lots.
(1) The city parking lots are identified as follows:
(a) Lot L, which lies between Orchard and Frederick Streets, on the north of Bay Street.
parking in Lot 1 is a combination of city parking and Port Orchard Marina parking. Port Orchard
Marina parking is the three northernmost rows and shall be managed by the Port of Bremerton.
City parking is limited to four hours maximum and/or monthly merchant parking.
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(b) Lot 2, which lies between Frederick Street and Sidney Avenue, north of Bay Street.
Parking in Lot 2 shall be allowed for a maximum period of four hours, including two car charging
stalls Iimited to four hours maximum.
(c) Lot 3, which is the five rows of parking area under city jurisdiction west of Harrison
Avenue and east of and parallel to the library's easternmost exterior wall. Parking in the three
westerly rows of Lot 3 shall be allowed for a maximum period of four hours at no monetary
charge. Parking in the easterly two rows is paid parking and shall require a paid daily parking
pass as established in POMC L0.L2.62O.
(d) Lot 4, which is all parking area under city jurisdiction which lies east of Parking Lot 3
and Harrison Avenue and west of the Marina Park. Parking in Lot 4 is a combination of free two-
hour parking for the park at the most northerly and easterly corner and paid parking and shall
require a paid daily parking pass as established in POMC L0.L2.62O.
(e) Lot 5, which is all parking spaces on City Hall property (first floor entry). Parking in
Lot 5 shall be for City Hall patrons and official vehicles only. The police chief or his/her
designate may authorize deviations to this policy for Lot 5, if necessary. No monetary charge.
(f) Lot 6, which is atl parking spaces abutting the landscaped area at the southwest
corner of the intersection of Bay Street and DeKalb Street (Bayside PIaza). Parking in Lot 5 shall
be atlowed for a maximum period of two hours. No monetary charge.
(S) Lot 7, which is all parking spaces located on the library property. Parking in Lot 7 shall
be limited to library staff only. Access to Lot 7 and parallel parking stalls via the adjacent parcel
to the south pursuant to easement AF# (89033LOL22). No monetary charge.
(h) Lot 8, which lies east of City Hal!, north of and adjacent to Prospect Alley (between
Kitsap Street and Prospect Street). Lot 8 is for designated city vehicles and city employees via
pass Monday through Friday. No monetary charge.
(i) Paul Powers Park, which lies north and east of the public works department "south
shed" located at 205L Sidney Avenue. Paul Powers Park parking is limited to dawn-to-dusk
parking only.
U) Van Zee Park, which lies south of Tremont Street and west of Sidney Avenue, located
at 300 Tremont Street. Van Zee Park parking is limited to dawn-to-dusk parking only.
(k) Rockwell Pocket Park will be limited to two-hour parking from dawn to dusk.
(2) Parking restrictions in Lots L, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,7 and 8 shall be enforced on a 24-hour
basis, except Saturday, Sunday, and federal holidays within the city.
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(3) Parking restrictions in Lot 4 shall also be enforced on a 24-hour basis on each
Saturday in the period of April 1st to October 31st.
SECTION 2. Section LO.t2.6O0 of the Port Orchard Munici pal Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
10.L2.500 Parking passes.
Parking passes are established for city parking lots defined in POMC 10.12.580 and are
subject to sales and use tax defined in RCW 82.L4.O20(3). (1) Hourly Public Parking Pass. An
hourly public parking pass is available to the general public and will require the payment as
designated in subsection (1Xa) of this section in United States currency through electronic
payment in an electronic parking pay station or similar instrument provided near the parking
space for each one-hour interval.
(a) Hourly public parking pass rates are as follows:
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(2) Daily Public Parking Pass. A daily public parking pass is available to the general public
and will require the payment as designated in subsection (2Xa) of this section in United States
currency through electronic payment in an electronic parking pay station or similar instrument
provided near the parking space for each 12-hour interval or part thereof.
(a) Daily public parking pass rates are as follows:
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(3) Weekly Public Parking Pass. A weekly public parking pass is available to the general
public and will require the payment as designated in subsection (3Xa) of this section in United
States currency through electronic payment in an electronic parking pay station or similar
instrument provided near the parking space. The weekly pass will be good for 5 consecutive
business calendar days from the date of purchase. Weekly parking passes are nonrefundable
and not valid Saturday, Sunday, and federal holidays; and will not be prorated.
(a) Weekly public parking pass rates are as follows:
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(4) Monthly Downtown Merchant Parking Pass. A downtown merchant parking pass is
available to documented business owners, and their documented employees, whose business
and place of employment is located in the downtown Port Orchard area between and including
the 500 and 1300 blocks of Bay Street and the north and west side of Prospect Street.
Downtown merchant parking passes will require the payment as designated in subsection (aXa)
of this section in United States currency and may be purchased from the city finance
department. Downtown merchant parking passes are nonrefundable;
(a) Monthly Downtown Merchant Parking Pass rates are as follows:
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(5) Monthly Commuter Vanpool or Carpool Parking Pass (three or more persons per
vehicle, registered with Kitsap Transit). A commuter vanpool or carpool parking pass is available
to registered vanpools and carpools and will require the payment as designated in subsection
(5Xa) of this section in United States currency. Commuter vanpool or carpool parking passes
may be purchased from the city finance department. Commuter vanpool or carpool parking
passes are nonrefundable; guarantee designated parking spaces between the hours of 4:00
a.m. and 10:00 a.m. except Saturday, Sunday and federal holidays; and wil! not be prorated.
Does not apply to city employee Lot 8 carpool designated stalls.
(a) Monthly Commuter Vanpool or Carpool Parking Pass rates are as follows:
s3s.00
(5) Daily Contractor's Parking Pass, a contractor's parking pass shall be 58.00 per day per
parking space per 24-hour period. The purpose of this pass is to accommodate a temporary
need of parkinB, Ets determined by the city engineer.
SECTION 3. Postin Sisns. The City Engineer is hereby directed to post the signs
required as a result of the amendments to Sections 10.12.580 and 10.12.600 POMC, after
passage of this Ordinance, before the Effective Date.
SECTION 4. Severa ny section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or
phrase of this ordinance is declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining parts of this ordinance.
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SECT ON 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5) days
after posting and publication as required by law. A summary of this Ordinance may be
published in lieu of the entire ordinance, as authorized by State Law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, APPROVED by the Mayor and
attested by the City Clerk in authentication of such passage this 17th day of December 2019.
Robert Putaa u, Mayor
ATTEST:
Brandy Rinearson, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:SPONSOR:
n Cates, City Attorney Bek Ash by, Councilmembe
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Decemb er 27 ,2OL9
January L,2O2O
NOTICE OF CITY OF PORT ORCHARD
ORDINANCE
The following is a summary of an Ordinance approved by the Port Orchard City Council at their regular Council
meeting held December 17, 2019.
ORDINANCE NO. 058-19
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON,
RELATING TO PARKING ON PUBLIC STREETS; AMENDING SECTIONS
10.12.580 AND 10.12.600 OF THE PORT ORCHARD MUNICIPAL CODE;
DIRECTING THE POSTING OF SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Copies of Ordinance No. 058-19 are available for review at the office of the City Clerk of the City of Port Orchard.
Upon written request, a statement of the full text of the Ordinance will be mailed to any interested person without
charge. Thirty days after publication, copies of Ordinance No. 058-19 will be provided at a nominal charge.
City of Port Orchard
Brandy Rinearson
City Clerk
Published: Friday, December 27, 2019