HomeMy WebLinkAbout2813 Requiring Parking within a Designated Parking SpaceOrdinance No. 2813
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AMENDING
THE PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 10.04,
PARKING, SECTION 10.04.150, METHOD OF PARKING, TO REQUIRE
PARKING WITHIN A DESIGNATED PARKING SPACE
WHEREAS,. the Port Townsend Municipal Code does not clearly specify that
parking is required within designated parking spaces,
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend ordains
as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 10.04, Parking, Section 10.04.150, Method of Parking,
of the Port Townsend Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
10.04.150 Method of parking.
On all streets of the ci_ty 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, excepting that on that portion of Taylor Street
between Water and Front Street, on the east side, Tyler Street between Washington
Street and Water Street, Washington Street between Quincy Street and Adams Street on
the north side, Washington Street between Quincy Street and Monroe Street on the
south side, Madison Street between Water Street and Washington Street on the east
side, Tyler Street between Lawrence Street and Clay Street on the west side and
Harrison Street between Washington Street and Jefferson Street on the west side, no
vehicle will be permitted to stand or park unless the same has been placed with the
longitudinal line of its chassis at an angle of 45 degrees to the curb and with its right
front wheel within six inches of the curb; and excepting that on that portion of Tyler
Street between Water Street and Front Street, Polk Street between Water Street and
Washington street, Tyler Street between Water Street and Washington Street on the
north end, Tyler Street intersecting with Washington Street that abuts the bluff, no
vehicle will be permitted to stand or park unless the same has been placed with the
longitudinal line of its chassis at an angle of 90 degrees to the curb with its from wheels
within six inches of the curb; provided, however, that no standing or parking
whatsoever of motor vehicles will be permitted upon the streets of the city within those
certain zones which the chief of police or city council have caused to be painted yellow
or red, or with the words "No Parking," whether by lettering upon the curb or on signs
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erected for the purpose; and further provided, that parking only for special purposes
will be permitted upon streets or portions of streets where the chief of police or city
council have caused to be placed signs reading "No Parking" except for purposes
designated on the signs, as, for example and not in limitation, "No Parking - Ferry
Traffic."
SECTION 2. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance or its application
to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance, or the
application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days after the date of its
publication in the manner provided by law.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, at a
regular meeting thereof, held this fifth day of August, 2002.
KeesKolff, mayor ~ l
Attest:
Approved as to Form:
Pamela Kolacy, CM~~
John P. Watts, City Attorney
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