1861 - Ordinance - Amending Section 10.12.170 Regarding Inoperable VehiclesNOTICE 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 June 24, 2002.
ORDINANCE NO. 1861
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING PORT ORCHARD MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 10.12.170
REGARDING INOPERABLE VEHICLES.
Copies of Ordinance No. 1861 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 afler publication, copies of Ordinance No. 1861 will be
provided at a nominal charge.
City of Port Orchard
' Michelle Merlin0
Deputy Clerk
Publish: Port Orchard Independent
July 3, 2002
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ORDINANCE NO. 1861
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING PORT ORCHARD MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTION 10.12.170 REGARDING INOPERABLE
VEHICLES
WHEREAS, the City of Port Orchard limits the length of time an inoperable vehicle
can be parked on public right of way; and
WHEREAS, missing or shattered windshields and windows are indicative of an
inoperable or unsafe vehicle;
ORDAIN THAT:
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON DOES
Section 1. Port Orchard Municipal Code Section 10.12.170 is amended to read
as follows:
10.12.170 Inoperable automobiles. No motor vehicle that is inoperable for such
reasons as an inoperable engine, transmission failure, flat tire, missing windows,
shattered windshield glass that impairs the driver’s visibility, or other deficiency
shall park on city right-of-way for more than seven consecutive days.
Violation of this section is a Class A parking infraction.
Section 2. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of
this ordinance is declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such invalidity shall not affect the
validity or effectiveness of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5) days afler
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 Clerk in authentication of such passage this 24th day of June 2002. n
APPROVED AS TO FOHth
LESLIE J. WEATHERILL, MAYOR
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