Chapter 9.52
MISCELLANEOUS CRIMES

Sections:

9.52.003    Flags – Statutes adopted by reference.

9.52.005    Miscellaneous crimes – Statutes adopted by reference.

9.52.007    Miscellaneous health and safety provisions – Statutes adopted by reference.

9.52.011    Washington Clean Air Act – Statutes adopted by reference.

9.52.013    Solid waste management – Statutes adopted by reference.

9.52.015    Tobacco and smoking – Statutes adopted by reference.

9.52.020    Smoking – Where prohibited.

9.52.040    Abandoned wells and cisterns.

9.52.050    Littering – Statutes adopted by reference.

9.52.052    Discarding lighted material, etc. – Receptacles in conveyances.

9.52.060    Patronizing a prostitute – State law adopted.

9.52.080    Lasers – Statutes adopted by reference.

9.52.100    Police dogs – Offenses against.

9.52.120    Provoking assault.

9.52.140    Vehicle prowl, theft tools – Making or having.

9.52.150    Inattention to driving.

9.52.003 Flags – Statutes adopted by reference.

Pursuant to the authority contained in RCW 35.21.180, the following sections of Chapter 9.86 RCW as enacted or hereinafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as if fully set forth herein including penalties:

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9.86.020    Improper use of flag prohibited.

9.86.030    Desecration of flag.

9.86.040    Application of provisions.

(Ord. 1412 § 1, 2006).

9.52.005 Miscellaneous crimes – Statutes adopted by reference.

Pursuant to the authority contained in RCW 35.21.180, the following sections of Chapters 9.91 and 9.92 RCW as enacted or hereinafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as if fully set forth herein including penalties:

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9.91.010    Denial of civil rights – Terms defined.

9.91.020    Operating railroad, steamboat, vehicle, etc., while intoxicated.

9.91.025    Unlawful bus conduct.

9.91.060    Leaving children unattended in parked automobile.

9.91.110    Metal buyers – Records of purchases – Penalty.

9.91.130    Disposal of trash in charity donation receptacle.

9.91.140    Food stamps – Unlawful sale.

9.91.142    Food stamps – Trafficking.

9.91.150    Tree spiking.

9.91.160    Personal protection spray devices.

9.91.180    Violent video or computer games.

9.92.020    Punishment of gross misdemeanor when not fixed by statute.

9.92.030    Punishment of misdemeanor when not fixed by statute.

9.92.040    Punishment for contempt.

(Ord. 1412 § 2, 2006).

9.52.007 Miscellaneous health and safety provisions – Statutes adopted by reference.

Pursuant to the authority contained in RCW 35.21.180, the following sections of Chapter 70.54 RCW as enacted or hereinafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as if fully set forth herein including penalties:

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70.54.010    Polluting water supply – Penalty.

70.54.050    Exposing contagious disease – Penalty.

70.54.070    Door of public buildings to swing outward – Penalty.

70.54.080    Liability of person handling steamboat or steam boiler.

(Ord. 1412 § 3, 2006).

9.52.011 Washington Clean Air Act – Statutes adopted by reference.

Pursuant to the authority contained in RCW 35.21.180, the following sections of Chapter 70.94 RCW as enacted or hereinafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as if fully set forth herein including penalties:

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70.94.030    Definitions.

70.94.040    Causing or permitting air pollution unlawful – Exception.

70.94.473    Limitations on burning wood for heat.

70.94.475    Liability of condominium owners’ association or resident association.

70.94.477    Limitations on use of solid fuel burning devices.

(Ord. 1412 § 5, 2006).

9.52.013 Solid waste management – Statutes adopted by reference.

Pursuant to the authority contained in RCW 35.21.180, the following sections of Chapter 70.95 RCW as enacted or hereinafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as if fully set forth herein including penalties:

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70.95.030    Definitions.

70.95.235    Diversion of recyclable material – Penalty.

70.95.240    Unlawful to dump or deposit solid waste without permit – Penalties – Litter cleanup restitution.

70.95.250    Name appearing on waste material – Presumption.

70.95.430    Solid waste recyclers – Notice – Report – Penalty.

70.95.500    Disposal of vehicle tires outside designated area prohibited – Penalty – Exemption.

70.95.555    Waste tires – License for transport or storage business – Requirements.

70.95.560    Waste tires – Violation of RCW 79.95.555 – Penalty.

70.95.610    Battery disposal – Restrictions – Violators subject to fine.

(Ord. 1412 § 6, 2006).

9.52.015 Tobacco and smoking – Statutes adopted by reference.

Pursuant to the authority contained in RCW 35.21.180, the following sections of Chapters 26.28, 70.155 and 70.160 RCW as enacted or hereinafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as if fully set forth herein including penalties:

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26.28.080    Selling or giving tobacco to minor.

70.155.010    Definitions.

70.155.080    Purchasing, possessing by persons under 18 – Civil infraction.

70.160.020    Definitions.

70.160.030    Smoking in a public place except designated smoking areas prohibited.

70.160.050    Fail to post no smoking signs.

70.160.060    Intent of chapter as applied to certain private workplaces.

70.160.070    Remove/deface/destroy required sign.

70.160.075    Smoking prohibited within 25 feet of public places or places of employment.

(Ord. 1412 § 7, 2006).

9.52.020 Smoking – Where prohibited.

Every person who shall light a pipe, cigar or cigarette in, or who shall enter with a lighted pipe, cigar or cigarette, any mill or other building with notices posted in a conspicuous place over and near each principal entrance, in plain legible characters, stating that no smoking is allowed in such building, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 524 § 13(b), 1965).

9.52.040 Abandoned wells and cisterns.

It shall be unlawful for any person to abandon or discontinue use or to permit or to maintain on his premises any abandoned or unused well, cistern or storage tank without first demolishing or removing from the city such storage tank or securely closing and barring any entrance or trap-door thereto or without filling any well or cistern or capping the same with sufficient security to prevent access thereto by children. Any well, cistern or storage tank maintained in violation of this section is declared to be a nuisance. Violations may be subject to the procedures and penalties of Chapter 9.06 FMC. (Ord. 1412 § 8, 2006; Ord. 524 § 13(d), 1965).

9.52.050 Littering – Statutes adopted by reference.

Pursuant to the authority contained in RCW 35.21.180, the following sections of Chapter 70.93 RCW as enacted or hereinafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as if fully set forth herein including penalties:

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70.93.030    Definitions.

70.93.050    Enforcement of chapter.

70.93.060    Littering prohibited – Penalties – Litter cleanup restitution payment.

70.93.097    Transported waste must be covered or secured.

70.93.110    Removal of litter – Responsibility.

70.93.230    Violations of chapter – Penalties.

(Ord. 1416 § 1, 2006).

9.52.052 Discarding lighted material, etc. – Receptacles in conveyances.

(a) It is unlawful for any person to throw away any lighted tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, matches, fireworks, or other lighted material within the city of Fircrest.

(b) Every conveyance operated through or above the city of Fircrest shall be equipped in each compartment with a suitable receptacle for the disposition of lighted tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, matches, or other flammable material.

(c) Any person violating the provision of this section shall be guilty of an infraction and the fine amount will be the amount set forth in RCW 76.93.060.4 as enacted or hereinafter amended, which is hereby adopted by reference as if fully set forth herein including penalties. (Ord. 1416 § 2, 2006).

9.52.060 Patronizing a prostitute – State law adopted.

Patronizing a Prostitute Law, RCW 9A.88.110, hereinafter referred to as the “Patronizing a Prostitute Law” is adopted by reference as and for the patronizing a prostitute ordinance of the city of Fircrest as if set forth in full herein. (Ord. 950 § 1, 1990).

9.52.080 Lasers – Statutes adopted by reference.

Pursuant to the authority contained in RCW 35.21.180, the following sections of Chapter 9A.49 RCW as enacted or hereinafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as if fully set forth herein including penalties:

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9A.49.010    Definition.

9A.49.030    Unlawful discharge of a laser in the second degree.

9A.49.040    Unlawful discharge of laser – Civil infraction, when.

(Ord. 1412 § 9, 2006; Ord. 1230 §§ 1, 2, 1999).

9.52.100 Police dogs – Offenses against.

No person shall willfully or maliciously torment, beat, kick, or strike any dog owned or being used by the police department in the performance of its official duties. No person shall willfully hinder, delay, or obstruct any dog used by a law enforcement officer in discharging or attempting to discharge his official duties. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 1412 § 10, 2006).

9.52.120 Provoking assault.

Every person who shall, by word, sign, or gesture, willfully provoke or attempt to provoke another person to commit an assault or breach of the peace shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 1412 § 11, 2006).

9.52.140 Vehicle prowl, theft tools – Making or having.

(a) Every person who shall make or mend, or cause to be made or mended, or have in his or her possession any engine, machine, tool, false key, master key, adapted or altered key, pick lock, bit, nippers, dent remover, or implement, adapted, designed, or commonly used for the commission of vehicle prowl or vehicle theft under circumstances evidencing an intent to use or employ, or allow the same to be used or employed in the commission of a vehicle prowl or vehicle theft or knowing that the same is or was intended to be so used, shall be guilty of making or having vehicle prowl or vehicle theft tools.

(b) Making or having vehicle prowl or vehicle theft tools is a gross misdemeanor. (Ord. 1412 § 12, 2006).

9.52.150 Inattention to driving.

It is unlawful for any person to operate a vehicle in an inattentive manner over the streets of the city. For the purpose of this section, “inattentive” means the operation of a vehicle upon the streets of the city in such a manner so as to fail to maintain a careful lookout for persons or property in the direction of travel. Any person operating a vehicle in an inattentive manner shall be deemed to have committed an infraction punishable by a fine in the amount of $250.00. (Ord. 1477 § 1, 2009).