Chapter 9.80
MISCELLANEOUS CRIMES

Sections:

9.80.010    Flags—Statutes adopted by reference.

9.80.020    Miscellaneous crimes—Statutes adopted by reference.

9.80.025    Vehicle and vessel titles—Statutes adopted by reference.

9.80.030    Miscellaneous health and safety provisions—Statutes adopted by reference.

9.80.040    Littering—Statutes adopted by reference.

9.80.050    Washington Clean Air Act—Statutes adopted by reference.

9.80.060    Solid waste management—Statutes adopted by reference.

9.80.065    Solid waste collection companies—Statutes adopted by reference.

9.80.070    Closing area during calamity.

9.80.080    Disorderly person.

9.80.090    Loitering on school grounds.

9.80.100    Obstructing firemen.

9.80.110    Provoking assault.

9.80.120    Public disturbance noises.

9.80.130    Vehicles resembling police or fire vehicles.

9.80.200    Penalty.

9.80.010 Flags—Statutes adopted by reference.

Pursuant to the authority contained in RCW 35A.12.140, 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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9.86.010    “Flag,” etc., defined

9.86.020    Improper use of flag prohibited

9.86.030    Desecration of flag

9.86.040    Application of provisions

(Ord. 2007-39 § 1, 2007: Ord. 97-33 § 1 (part), 1997)

9.80.020 Miscellaneous crimes—Statutes adopted by reference.

Pursuant to the authority contained in RCW 35A.12.140, the following sections of Chapter 9.91 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 denied

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

(Ord. 2007-39 § 2, 2007: Ord. 97-33 § 1 (part), 1997)

9.80.025 Vehicle and vessel titles—Statutes adopted by reference.

Pursuant to the authority contained in RCW 35A.12.140, the following sections of Chapter 64.44 RCW as enacted or hereinafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as if fully set forth herein including penalties:

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64.44.045    Vehicle and vessel titles—Notice of contamination or decontamination—Penalty

(Ord. 2008-17 § 2, 2008)

9.80.030 Miscellaneous health and safety provisions—Statutes adopted by reference.

Pursuant to the authority contained in RCW 35A.12.140, 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

70.54.020    Furnishing impure water—Penalty

70.54.050    Exposing contagious disease—Penalty

70.54.060    Ambulances and drivers

70.54.065    Ambulances and drivers—Penalty

70.54.070    Door of public buildings to swing outward—Penalty

70.54.080    Liability of person handling steamboat or steam boiler

(Ord. 2007-39 § 3, 2007: Ord. 97-33 § 1 (part), 1997)

9.80.040 Littering—Statutes adopted by reference.

Pursuant to the authority contained in RCW 35A.12.140, 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. 2007-39 § 4, 2007)

9.80.050 Washington Clean Air Act—Statutes adopted by reference.

Pursuant to the authority contained in RCW 35A.12.140, 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. 2007-39 § 5, 2007)

9.80.060 Solid waste management—Statutes adopted by reference.

Pursuant to the authority contained in RCW 35A.12.140, 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. 2007-39 § 6, 2007)

9.80.065 Solid waste collection companies—Statutes adopted by reference.

Pursuant to the authority contained in RCW 35A.12.140, the following sections of Chapter 81.77 RCW as enacted or hereinafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as if fully set forth herein including penalties:

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81.77.010    Definitions

81.77.020    Compliance with chapter required—Exemption for cities

81.77.040    Certificate of convenience and necessity required—Issuance—Transferability—Solid waste categories

81.77.090    Penalty

(Ord. 2014-05 § 6, 2014)

9.80.070 Closing area during calamity.

A.    Whenever a menace to the public health or safety is created by a calamity such as a flood, storm, fire, earthquake, explosion, accident, or other condition creating a hazard, any law enforcement officer, fire department official, public works director or designee, or building director or designee may close the area where the menace exists for the duration thereof by means of ropes, markers, guards, or other designations, to any and all persons not authorized by such officer to enter or remain within the closed area.

B.    Any person who willfully enters such area without authority or remains within the area after notice to evacuate shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 2007-39 § 7, 2007)

9.80.080 Disorderly person.

A.    Any of the following acts shall constitute an act of disorderly conduct:

1.    Challenging another person to fight, or fighting by agreement; except as part of an organized athletic event.

2.    The use of abusive or obscene language tending toward or causing a breach of the peace.

3.    When in a public place, making noise by shouting, screaming, loud singing, squealing automobile tires, unmuffled engine exhaust, throwing objects or striking objects, which disturbs or tends to disturb the public peace.

4.    Intentionally disrupting any lawful assembly or meeting of persons without lawful authority.

5.    Intentionally obstructing vehicular or pedestrian traffic without lawful authority.

6.    Throwing objects at any house, building, vehicle or person with intent to annoy, intimidate, harass or disturb any person.

B.    Disorderly conduct is a misdemeanor. (Ord. 2007-39 § 8, 2007)

9.80.090 Loitering on school grounds.

Any person, except a person enrolled as a student in, or parents or guardians of such student, or person employed by the school or institution, who without a lawful purpose therefor willingly loiters about the building or buildings of any public or private school or institution, including schools or institutions of higher learning, or the public premises thereto, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 2007-39 § 9, 2007)

9.80.100 Obstructing firemen.

No person shall obstruct the operations of the fire department in connection with extinguishment, control, or investigation of any fire, or actions relative to other emergencies, or disobey any lawful command of the fire chief or officer of the fire department in charge of the emergency scene, or any part thereof, or any lawful order of a police officer assisting the fire department. Violation of this section is a misdemeanor. (Ord. 2007-39 § 10, 2007)

9.80.110 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. 2007-39 § 11, 2007)

9.80.120 Public disturbance noises.

A.    It is unlawful for any person to cause, or for any person in possession of property to allow to originate from the property, sound that is a public disturbance noise.

B.    The following sounds are public disturbance noises:

1.    The frequent, repetitive or continuous sounding of any horn or siren attached to a motor vehicle, except as a warning of danger or as specifically permitted or required by law;

2.    The creation of frequent, repetitive or continuous sounds in connection with the starting, operation, repair, rebuilding or testing of any motor vehicle, motorcycle, off-highway vehicle or internal combustion engine within a residential district, so as to unreasonably disturb or interfere with the peace and comfort of owners or possessors of real property;

3.    Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling, or singing on or near the public streets, particularly between the hours of eleven p.m. and seven a.m. or at any time and place as to unreasonably disturb or interfere with the peace and comfort of owners or possessors of real property;

4.    The creation of frequent, repetitive or continuous sounds which emanate from any building, structure, apartment or condominium, which unreasonably disturbs or interferes with the peace and comfort of owners or possessors of real property, such as sounds from musical instruments, audio sound systems, band sessions or social gatherings;

5.    Sound from motor vehicle audio sound systems, such as tape players, radios and compact disc players, operated at a volume so as to be audible greater than fifty feet from the vehicle itself;

6.    Sound from portable audio equipment, such as tape players, radios, and compact disc players, operated at a volume so as to be audible greater than fifty feet from the source, and if not operated upon the property of the operator;

7.    Sound from outside public address systems, voice amplification and any other form of loudspeaker operated at a volume audible beyond the boundaries of the property from which the sound originates. This provision shall not apply only to licensed community activities.

C.    This section shall not apply to regularly scheduled events at parks, such as public address systems for baseball games or park concerts. The foregoing provisions shall not apply to licensed mobile street vendors in the regular course of business.

D.    Violation of this section is a misdemeanor. (Ord. 2007-39 § 12, 2007)

9.80.130 Vehicles resembling police or fire vehicles.

A.    No person shall operate a motor vehicle within the city which is painted and contains decals, numbers, name or insignia so as to simulate a Poulsbo police or fire department vehicle without prior authorization from the police chief, fire chief or their designees.

B.    Violation of this section is a misdemeanor. (Ord. 2007-39 § 13, 2007)

9.80.200 Penalty.

A.    Unless otherwise provided, any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

B.    Such penalty is in addition to any other remedies or penalties specifically provided by law. For each act herein prohibited of a continuing nature, each day shall be considered a separate offense. (Ord. 2007-39 § 14, 2007)