HomeMy WebLinkAbout2808 Speed Limit - Blaine Street - PenaltiesOrdinance No. 2808
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AMENDING
THE PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO CREATE TWO NEW
SECTIONS: SECTION 10.28.005, PENALTIES, CHAPTER 10.28, SPEED
LIMITS ESTABLISHED; AND SECTION 10.28.030, BLAINE STREET-
BETWEEN HARRISON STREET AND TYLER STREET
WHEREAS, the Transportation Committee at its May 6, 2002 meeting,
following review and discussion, moved to recommend to the City Council a speed
limit change from 25 to 20 miles per hour for Blaine Street between the intersections of
Harrison and Tyler Streets; and
WHEREAS, the City Council determines it appropriate to adopt the
recommendation of the Transportation Committee;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend ordains
as follows:
SECTION 1. A new section is added to Chapter 10.28, to read as follows:
10.28.030 Blaine Street - Between the intersections of
Harrison Street and Tyler Street.
The speed limit on that portion of Blaine Street between the east boundary of
Harrison Street and west boundary of Tyler Street is established at 20 miles per
hour, and no vehicle of any kind shall travel on Blaine Street in excess of 20
miles per hour from the east boundary of Harrison Street to west boundary of
Tyler Street.
SECTION 2. Penalties. A new section is added to Chapter 10.28, to read as
follows:
10.28.005 Penalties.
A violation of the provisions of this Chapter shall be punished in the manner set
forth in RCW Title 46 and Chapter 308-330, as now or hereafter amended.
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SECTION 3. 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 third day of June, 2002.
Attest:
Approved as to Form:
Pamela Kolacy, CMC, City Cl~k
John P. Watts, City Attorney
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