Chapter 10.04
MOTOR VEHICLE CODE
Sections:
10.04.055 Advertising the sale or rent of vehicles or other property on city property prohibited.
10.04.080 Impoundment of vehicles.
10.04.090 Prohibited parking zones.
10.04.105 School zone established.
10.04.110 Establishment of playground speed zone.
10.04.010 Adopted.
The Washington Model Traffic Ordinance (“MTO”), Chapter 308-330 WAC, is adopted by reference as the traffic ordinances of the city. (Ord. 98-558 § 1, 1998)
10.04.055 Advertising the sale or rent of vehicles or other property on city property prohibited.
A. It shall be unlawful to park or place any automobile, truck, recreational vehicle, trailer, boat, motorcycle, or any other type of vehicle or personal property, hereinafter “property,” advertising said property for sale or rent on real property owned, leased, managed, or maintained by the city, including parking lots, hereinafter “city property.” A violation of this section shall be a civil infraction, with a monetary penalty not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) per offense. For the purposes of this section, each day (twenty-four (24) hours) that a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense.
B. In the event the registered owner of the property has not removed said property from any city property within twenty-four (24) hours after having received a notice of civil infraction, the city may impound the unlawful property pursuant to this chapter, and any charges or fees associated with such impoundment shall be in addition to any monetary penalties assessed with a civil infraction. For the purposes of this section, “notice” shall mean personal delivery to the registered owner, or placement on the property and mailing to the registered owner’s address as listed with the Department of Motor Vehicles via U.S. Mail. In the event that such property is not titled, mailing shall be made to the owner or reputed owner at their last known address, or at such address as listed on the Okanogan County tax rolls. (Ord. 05-640 § 1, 2005)
10.04.060 Parking of vehicles or other property on city owned parking lots for more than a twenty-four (24) hour period is prohibited.
A. It shall be unlawful to park any automobile, truck, recreational vehicle, trailer, boat, motorcycle, or any other type of vehicle or personal property, hereinafter “property,” on city-owned parking lots for periods of twenty-four (24) hours or more, unless otherwise regulated. A violation of this section shall be a civil infraction, with a monetary penalty not to exceed two-hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) per offense. For the purpose of this section, each day (twenty-four (24) hours) that a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense.
B. In the event the registered owner of the property has not removed said property from any city property within twenty-four (24) hours after having received a notice of civil infraction, the city may impound the unlawful property pursuant to this chapter, and any charges or fees associated with such impoundment shall be in addition to any monetary penalties assessed with a civil infraction.
For the purposes of this section, “notice” shall mean personal delivery to the registered owner, or placement on the property and mailing to the registered owner’s address as listed with the Department of Motor Vehicles via U.S. Mail. In the event that such property is not titled, mailing shall be made to the owner or reputed owner at their last known address, or at such address as listed on the Okanogan County tax rolls.
(Ord. 798 § 1(A), 2022; Ord. 667 § 1, 2008)
10.04.070 Restricted parking.
A. Restricted Parking—Restricted Hours. It shall be unlawful for any person to stand or park a vehicle on any city street during the restricted hours as designated by official city parking signs.
B. Prohibited Zones.
1. It shall be unlawful for any person to stop, stand or park a vehicle in an area where official city signs prohibit parking.
2. It shall be unlawful for any person to stop, stand or park a vehicle in any area marked as a tow-away zone as designated by official city parking signs.
C. Improper Parking—Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited in Specified Areas. Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with the law or the directions of a law enforcement officer or official traffic-control device, it shall be unlawful for any person to stop, stand or park a vehicle:
1. On the street or roadway side of any vehicle stopped, standing or parked at the edge or curb of a street or roadway;
2. On a sidewalk or street planting strip;
3. Within an intersection;
4. On a crosswalk;
5. Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb, or within thirty (30) feet of points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone, unless official city parking signs or markings indicate a different no-parking area opposite the ends of a safety zone;
6. Alongside or opposite any street or roadway excavation or obstruction when stopping, standing or parking would obstruct traffic;
7. On any railroad tracks.
D. It shall be unlawful to stop, stand or park a vehicle, whether occupied or not:
1. In front of a public or private driveway or within five feet of the end of the curb radius leading thereto;
2. Within fifteen (15) feet of a fire hydrant;
3. Within twenty (20) feet of a crosswalk;
4. Within thirty (30) feet of any flashing signal, stop sign, yield sign or traffic-control signal located at the side of a street or roadway;
5. Within or adjacent to any area designated by yellow paint applied by the city or other official governing authority;
6. Behind or adjacent to any place where official barricades are placed.
(Ord. 798 § 3(A), 2022)
10.04.080 Impoundment of vehicles.
Any vehicle found to have violated the provisions of this chapter, or any other chapter of this code authorizing impoundment of a vehicle, may be removed by the city or a law enforcement officer according to the provisions of Chapter 46.55 RCW. In addition to the penalties set out in this chapter, and in the event that a person has violated any of the provisions of this chapter, or any other chapter that authorizes impoundment of a vehicle, the city or a law enforcement officer may cause the vehicle to be towed to a place of keeping, from time to time designated by the city, pursuant to the applicable provisions of Chapter 46.55 RCW, which are hereby incorporated herein by this reference. The owner of the vehicle or vehicles shall pay the keeper reasonable charges for the towing and storage thereof. (Ord. 798 § 3(B), 2022)
10.04.090 Prohibited parking zones.
Parking shall be prohibited in the following zones:
A. The north side of Commercial Avenue, except that temporary parking may occur outside of the designated residential permit parking area for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) hours;
B. The north side of Commercial Avenue, except for the holders of a residential parking permit in areas designated for residential permit parking;
C. The south side of Commercial Avenue from two a.m. to six a.m. each day;
D. All of Lakeshore Drive from two a.m. to six a.m. each day, except for designated overnight fee parking areas along Memorial Park; and
E. All city-owned parking lots between the hours of two a.m. to six a.m. each day.
(Ord. 798 § 3(C), 2022)
10.04.100 Street closure.
A. The public works superintendent of the city is authorized to close any streets or portions of streets for maintenance and/or safety purposes.
B. Street closure for activity-based closures, such as parades and public events, may occur if such activity-based closure has obtained an approved facility use agreement from the city prior to the closure.
C. The mayor may authorize closures of streets or portions of streets for city- or school-sponsored events, such as fire department trainings and school activities.
(Ord. 798 § 3(D), 2022)
10.04.105 School zone established.
In accordance with RCW 46.61.440(2), as amended, there is hereby established a school speed zone on the following streets as follows:
A. Ives Street from its intersection with North Street southwesterly to its intersection with Stadium Way;
B. North Street from its intersection with Ives Street southeasterly to its intersection with Warren Avenue West;
C. Beach Street from its intersection with North Street southwesterly to its intersection with Stadium Way;
D. Stadium Way; and
E. Chris Street.
(Ord. 777 § 2 (part), 2020)
10.04.110 Establishment of playground speed zone.
As authorized by RCW 46.61.440(2), as amended, there is hereby established a playground speed zone on the following street as follows:
A. Lakeshore Drive West from its intersection with Commercial Street West northeasterly to its intersection with Dawson Street South.
(Ord. 777 § 2 (part), 2020)
10.04.115 Signage.
Appropriate signage designating restricted or prohibited parking areas and zones, school zones and playground speed zones, as established in this chapter, shall be clearly marked and signs posted designating such areas and zones. (Ord. 798 § 1(B), 2022; Ord. 777 § 2 (part), 2020)