Chapter 10.04
PARKING1
Sections:
10.04.020 Authority of chief of police.
10.04.142 Impoundment – When – Authority.
10.04.146 Impoundment – Expense borne by owner.
10.04.148 Impoundment – Nonliability of city.
10.04.170 Moving vehicle to avoid time limit.
10.04.180 Loading and unloading.
10.04.190 List of designated “no parking” areas and limited parking areas.
10.04.200 Twenty-four-hour parking.
10.04.205 Violations – Penalties.
10.04.210 Current license required.
10.04.010 Parking code.
This chapter provides rules on parking. It provides:
A. Authority of the chief of police to designate “no parking” and limited parking areas.
B. Impoundment procedures.
C. Enforcement procedures.
The provisions of this chapter are in addition to authority and procedures granted by other statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations. For example, the Washington Model Traffic Ordinance, Chapter 308-330 WAC (Washington Administrative Code), which has been adopted by PTMC 10.24.010, contains traffic and parking rules.
Nothing herein precludes the city council from directing the chief to establish or change “no parking” and limited parking areas. (Ord. 3077 § 1 (Exh. A), 2012).
10.04.020 Authority of chief of police.
A. In addition to other authority, the chief of police, in consultation with the city manager and the public works director, is authorized to designate “no parking” areas and limited parking areas, for any of the following reasons: traffic control generally and for events (including for parades); construction site safety including street construction; emergencies, safety or hazard conditions; and conditions related to traffic, nuisance, or impacts from parking, street use, use of city-owned or controlled property, or private uses that affect streets, rights-of-way or city-owned or controlled property.
B. Any designation:
1. Shall be properly signed with signage or markings indicating the parking limits or “no parking” areas. Except in an emergency, no parking designation by the chief shall go into effect until at least 24 hours after being properly signed. In addition, except in an emergency, notice of the designation shall be given to adjacent property owners and the city council at least 14 days prior to the designation going into effect.
2. May occur on streets or alleys or within rights-of-way, and on city-owned or controlled property.
3. May include prescribed methods of parking (for example, angle parking).
4. Does not include authority to meter or charge for parking on rights-of-way (except the chief in consultation with the city manager may establish charges for parking on city-owned or controlled property, for example, for special events).
C. “City-owned or controlled property” means property owned by the city or which the city controls through lease, license or other agreement. (Ord. 3077 § 1 (Exh. A), 2012).
10.04.040 Parking prohibited.
When signs or markings are erected giving notice of parking limits, it is unlawful for the owner, or other person in possession, of any vehicle to park or stand, or cause or permit to be parked or stood, such vehicle in violation of the parking limitation. (Ord. 3077 § 1 (Exh. A), 2012).
10.04.142 Impoundment – When – Authority.
The chief of police, and his or her designated agents, are empowered to impound motor vehicles for violation of parking designations and further to impound abandoned vehicles, unlicensed vehicles, vehicles obstructing traffic of any kind, vehicles imposing an immediate danger, vehicles parked on parade routes after posted notice of no parking is given on said route for two hours or more or published notice is given in a weekly newspaper of general circulation once at least five days prior to such parade, vehicles left unattended by reason of the arrest of the operator or owner, and vehicles parked in a “no parking, tow-away zone” space, or in a designated handicapped parking zone under state law, and otherwise as prescribed by law. (Ord. 3088 § 1, 2013; Ord. 3077 § 1 (Exh. A), 2012; Ord. 2000 § 1, 1984; Ord. 1753 §§ 1 – 3, 1976. Formerly 10.04.050(A)).
10.04.146 Impoundment – Expense borne by owner.
Impoundment of vehicles shall be at the expense of the owner or operator of the impounded vehicle, and shall be paid by him to the towing or garage company having custody of the vehicle. (Ord. 3088 § 1, 2013; Ord. 3077 § 1 (Exh. A), 2012; Ord. 2000 § 1, 1984; Ord. 1753 §§ 1 – 3, 1976. Formerly 10.04.050(B)).
10.04.148 Impoundment – Nonliability of city.
No liability shall attach to the city or any of its agents for damage arising from towing or storage of vehicles impounded under the terms of the ordinance codified in this section or any other ordinance of the city. (Ord. 3088 § 1, 2013; Ord. 3077 § 1 (Exh. A), 2012; Ord. 2000 § 1, 1984; Ord. 1753 §§ 1 – 3, 1976. Formerly 10.04.050(C)).
10.04.150 Method of parking.
On all streets of the city no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any designated public parking space so that any part of such vehicle protrudes beyond the markings designating such space. On all streets of the city no motor vehicle shall be permitted to stand or park unless the same has been placed with the right-hand wheels parallel with the curb and within 12 inches thereof, unless otherwise designated and marked for a different method of parking. If designated and marked for angle parking, then the vehicle’s front wheel shall be within six inches of the curb. (Ord. 3088 § 1, 2013; Ord. 3077 § 1 (Exh. A), 2012; Ord. 2813 § 1, 2002; Ord. 2802 § 1, 2002; Ord. 2000 § 2, 1984; Ord. 1777 § 1, 1976; Ord. 1639 § 1, 1972; Ord. 1531 § 1, 1968; Ord. 1490 § 1, 1966. Formerly 10.04.060).
10.04.170 Moving vehicle to avoid time limit.
No person shall move and repark a vehicle on either side of a street within the same block in order to avoid a parking time limit regulation specified for either side of the street in that particular block. (Ord. 3088 § 1, 2013; Ord. 3077 § 1 (Exh. A), 2012; Ord. 2354 § 2, 1993. Formerly 10.04.100).
10.04.180 Loading and unloading.
It is unlawful for any person to stand or park any motor or other vehicle used in the delivery of goods, wares and merchandise, on any of the parts of streets in the C-III (historic district) for any longer period than sufficient time to load or unload such goods, wares and merchandise. (Ord. 3088 § 1, 2013; Ord. 3077 § 1 (Exh. A), 2012; Ord. 1024 § 3, 1933. Formerly 10.04.070).
10.04.190 List of designated “no parking” areas and limited parking areas.
The chief of police shall promptly report to the city clerk a description and listing of all designations, or change of designations, of “no parking” areas and limited parking areas that are in place for more than one week (except for construction site safety or street construction areas). The clerk shall maintain a list of such “no parking” areas and limited parking areas, and make the list available for viewing by members of the public, and post and update the list on the city’s website. The clerk shall also promptly transmit such designations and changes to the city council. (Ord. 3088 § 1, 2013; Ord. 3077 § 1 (Exh. A), 2012. Formerly 10.04.030).
10.04.200 Twenty-four-hour parking.
In the absence of other time limitation, it is unlawful for the owner, or other person in possession, of any vehicle to park or stand, or cause or permit to be parked or stood, such vehicle on any street or public right-of-way in the city for a period of more than 24 consecutive hours; and provided, that this section shall apply to city-owned off-street parking areas established as such. (Ord. 3088 § 1, 2013; Ord. 3077 § 1 (Exh. A), 2012; Ord. 1812 § 2, 1978; Ord. 1509 § 1, 1967. Formerly 10.04.080).
10.04.205 Violations – Penalties.
Unless otherwise provided (for example, violations of handicapped parking), the following penalties are established for violations of this chapter:
A. Penalty for violations if paid within 15 days: $15.00;
B. Penalty for violations if paid after 15 days: $30.00. (Ord. 3088 § 1, 2013; Ord. 3077 § 1 (Exh. A), 2012; Ord. 2733 § 1, 1999; Ord. 2354 § 2, 1993. Formerly 10.04.090).
10.04.210 Current license required.
It is unlawful to park or stand upon any street or public right-of-way in the city any vehicle not bearing the proper license plate or tag currently required for any such vehicle. Violations of this provision shall be subject to such penalties as are imposed under the monetary schedule for traffic infractions established by the Infraction Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction (IRLJ) or as may be established by state statute for such an infraction. (Ord. 3088 § 1, 2013; Ord. 3077 § 1 (Exh. A), 2012; Ord. 2354 § 3, 1993; Ord. 1509 § 2, 1967. Formerly 10.04.110).
Prior legislation: Ords. 1108, 1829, 1995, 2630, 2646, 2692, 2743, 2767, 2811, 2836, 2894, 2931 and 3016.