HomeMy WebLinkAbout2360 Disclosure of Business License Application and Return Information for Use in Criminal InvestigationsORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE REGARDING DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
CONTAINED IN BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATIONS AND RETURNS
AMENDING CHAPTER 5.04 OF THE PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL
CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 5.04.340 OF THE PORT TOWNSEND
MUNICIPAL CODE TO MAKE IT LAWFUL TO ALLOW DISCLOSURE
OF SUCH INFORMATION TO ANY DULY COMMISSIONED FEDERAL,
STATE OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENT UPON
CERTIFICATION THAT SUCH INFORMATION IS REQUIRED AS PART
OF A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION.
Section 1. Section 5.04.030 Of Chapter 5.04 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
5.04.340 Applications and Returns Confidential. The applications and returns made
· to the Clerk pursuant to this chapter shall not be made public, nor shall they be subject to the
inspection of any person except the Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk or his the Clerk's
authorized agent, r, nd members of the City Council, the Chief of Police and the Chief of Police's
authorized agents, and any Federal, State or local duly commissioned law enforcement agent
upon certification that such information is required as part of a criminal investigation; and it is
unlawful for any person to make public or to inform any other person as to the contents of any
information contained in or to permit in spection of any application or returns except as :.n t~3
3z¢'Sc, n n'at~c,~zcd required by an ongoing criminal investigation or prosecution or as otherwise
authorized by this section.
Section 2. This ordinance shall become effective five days after passage and publication
as provided by law.
Read for the first, second and third times and
Port Townsend, Washington, at a regular meeting
1993.
y the City Council of the City of
is-5~ day of ~,~ ,
John Clise, Mayor
Attest:
David A. Grove, Clerk/Treasurer
Approved as to form:
Dennis McLerran, City Attorney
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