1899 - Ordinance - New Chapter 10.18 Parking of Boats and RV'scity
of Port
Orchard
PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON 98366
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 June 9, 2003.
ORDINANCE NO. 1899
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON,
REGARDING THE PARKING OF BOATS AND RECREATIONAL
VEHICLES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY AND ADDING A NEW
CHAPTER 10.18 TO THE PORT ORCHARD MUNICIPAL CODE.
Copies of Ordinance No. 1899 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. 1899 will be
provided at a nominal charge.
City of Port Orchard
Michelle Merlino
Deputy Clerk
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June 18,2003
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ORDINANCE NO. 1899
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON, REGARDING THE PARKING OF BOATS AND
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY
AND ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 10.18 TO THE PORT
ORCHARD MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the city council desires to regulate the parking of boats and recreational vehicles
in the public right of way; now, therefore
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. A new chapter 10,18 of the Port Orchard Municipal Code is created to
regulate the parking of boats and recreational vehicles.
SECTION 2. A new Section 10.18.010 of the Port Orchard Municipal Code is added to
read as follows:
as follows:
10.18.010 Definitions.
(1) 'Boat' means any vessel or other craft used, or capable of being used as a
means of transportation on the water. However, it does not include kayaks, canoes,
sailboards, or small rafts, or inner tubes, air mattresses, flotation devices or other
devices customarily used by swimmers.
(2) 'Recreational Vehicle" means a vehicular -type unit primarily designed for
recreational camping or travel use that has its own motive power or is mounted on or
towed by another vehicle. The term includes travel trailers, fifth -wheel trailers, folding
camping trailers, truck campers, and motor homes.
SECTION 3. A new Section 10.18.020 of the Port Orchard Municipal Code is added to read
10.18.020 Parking of boats and recreational vehicles in the public right of way.
(1) No person shall stop, stand, or park a boat, boat trailer, or recreational
vehicle in the public right of way for more than twenty four (24) hours, except
Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays, unless specifically approved by the City Council.
The following are requirements for granting approval:
(a) Circumstances must be unique, exceptional, or extraordinary;
(b) Compliance would result in unnecessary hardship; and
(c) Approval would not be injurious or detrimental to the public health,
safety, or welfare.
(2) Violation of this section is a Class C parking infraction.
(3) Boats, boat trailers, and recreational vehicles that have been parked in the
public right of way for more than twenty four (24) hours, exclusive of Saturdays,
Sundays, and Holidays, may be impounded according to the procedure set forth in
Chapter 10.92 twenty four (24) hours after tagging with notification of intent to
impound for violation of this section.
Ordinance No. 1899
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(4) This ordinance does not allow a boat or recreational vehicle to park in
excess of posted time limits.
SECTION 4. A new Section 10.18.030 of the Port Orchard Municipal Code is added to read
as follows:
10.18.030 Chain Parking. It shall be unlawful for any person to move and repark a
boat, boat trailer or recreational vehicle within two blocks of the original parking
space in order to avoid the parking time limit regulation. For purposes of this
section, a block shall be defined as a City street or alley section located between
consecutive intersections. Violation of this section is a Class C parking infraction.
SECTION 5. Severability. If any 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 portions of this ordinance.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, APPROV by the Mayor and attested by
the Clerk in authentication of such passage this 91h day of June 2003.
L 0'j��
LESLIE J. WEATHERILL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Michelle Merino, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
Sponsored by:
Councilman Rick Wyatt