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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2530 Enforcement of Model Traffic Ordinance on Port of Port Townsend StreetsOrdinance No. ~ ~.:g © AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AMENDING CHAPTER 10.26, RULES OF THE ROAD - PORT OF PORT TOWNSEND AREA, OF THE PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO ENABLE THE PORT TOWNSEND POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ENFORCE THE MODEL TRAFFIC ORDINANCE ON STREETS OWNED BY THE PORT OF PORT TOWNSEND AND ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PORT POLICY WHEREAS, the Port Townsend Police Department enforces traffic laws on streets, driveways, and parking areas owned by the Port of Port Townsend; and WHEREAS, Chapter 10.26 PTMC is hereby amended to clarify and enable the Port Townsend Police Department to enforce the Model Traffic Ordinance on Port of Port Townsend streets, driveways, and parking areas, and establishing speed limits in accordance with Port of Port Townsend Resolution No. 197-96, NOW' THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend does ordain as follows: Section 1. Chapter 10.26, Rules of the Road -- Port of Port Townsend Area, of the Port Townsend Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Chapter 10.26 RULES OF THE ROAD - PORT OF PORT TOWNSEND AREA Sections: 10.26.010 10.26.020 10.26.030 10.26.040 State statues adopted - Areas designated. Public streets and highways designated. Speed limit established. Violation - Penalty. 10.26.010 State statues adopted - Areas designated. Pursuant to RCW 35.21.180, the city adopts by reference ail of the rules of the road contained in Chapter 46.61 RCW, as now or hereafter amended, and the Model Traffic Ordinance, Chapter 308-330 WAC, as now and hereafter amended, and the same shall apply to all property of the Port of Port Townsend located within the city limits, and more particularly described as follows: All of that area bounded on the east by Benedict Street, on the north by Sims Way/State Road 20, on the west by Hill Street, and on the south by the inner harbor line, and the areas more specifically described in Section 10.26.020 PTMC. In addition, all of that area formerly part of the U.S. Coast Guard Station at Point Hudson within the city, more particularly described as that area bounded on the west by Monroe Street, on the north by Clay Street, and on the east and south by the inner harbor line of Port Townsend Bay. (Ord. __ § 1, 1996; Ord. 2115 § 1, 1988). 10.26.020 Public streets and highways designated. Itl accordance with Port of Port Townsend Resolution No. 197-96, all streets, roadways and driveways within sad areas located within the City of Port Townsend and owned by the Port of Port Townsend shall be and-str'at~ deemed to be public streets and highways as defined by RCW Title 46 and WAC 308-330. Specifically, the following streets, driveways, and parking areas shall be deemed to be public streets and highways: Port Townsend Boat Haven: All within Section 10, Range 01W, Township 30N Haines Street between Sims Way and southern terminus together with all alleys. Jackman Street (6th to Sims Way). Kuhn Street from south side of Sims Way to the north side of Lot 6, Block 18. Kuhn Street between 8th Street and 10th Street. Landes Street from Sims Way to north side of Lot 15, Block 32. 10th Street from San Juan Avenue to Sims Way. All of Boat Street between 10th Street and Washington Street, (North from Washington Street at the public boat ramp to 10th Street). Port Townsend Boat Haven: All within Section 11, Range 01W, Township 30N Belle Street from Jefferson Street to Front Street. Belle Street between Sims Way and north side of Jefferson Street. Benedict Street from Washington Street to South end of Benedict Street. Morrison Street from Washineton Street to Front Street. Morrison Street between Washington Street and Jefferson Street. Prosper Street between Sims Way and north side of Jefferson Street. Prosper Street from Jefferson Street to Water Street. Water Street from Benedict Street to Thayer Street. Port Townsend Boat Haven: All lying within both Sections 10 & 11, Range 01W, Township 30N All of Washington Street lying westerly of Benedict Street. San Juan Avenue frvm Jefferson Street to Inner Harbor Line. (Section line 10/11 runs in the center of this Avenue). Point Hudson Facility: All within Section 35, Range 01W, Township 31N. Clallam Street between Lawrence Street and Front Street. Clay Street between Clallam Street and Outer Harbor Line. 2 Ord. Franklin Street, Jefferson Street and Washington Street between Jackson Street and Outer Harbor Line. East Front Street between Lawrence Street and Inner Harbor Line. Hudson Street between Front Street and Jefferson Street. Jackson Street from Jefferson Street to Front Street. Washington Street from Center Line Common to Blocks 45 & 52, Original Townsite, to Easterly line of Jackson Street. Water Street easterly of Lot 5 Block 45 ~cl Lot 6, Block 4 to easterly line of Jackson Street. Water Street between east line of Jackson Street and west line of East Front Street. (Ord. __ § 1, 1996; Ord. 2115 § 2, 1988). 10.26.030 Speed limit established. The speed limit for all motor vehicles traveling in or upon all such streets, driveways, or ~ is established as a maximum of 15 miles per hour. The speed limit for all motor vehicles traveling in or upon the streets, driveways, and parking areas in the following areas shall be five (5) miles ~r hour: the Point Hudson facility and Jefferson Street between Benedict Street and San Juan Avenue. (Ord. __ § 1, 1996;(Ord. 2115 § 3, 1988). 10.26.040 Violation - Penalty. Any violations of the provisions of this chapter shall be a ii;isden~eanor, provided, · e m~ner mt fo~ ~ R~ Tire 46 ~d WAC 308-330 ~ ,o,t,, ,, ~ ~o.o~.u~u, as now or hermfter amendS. (Ord. __ ~ 1, 1996; Ord. 2115 ~ 4, 1988). ~. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part of this Ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such order or judgment shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remainder of any part of this Ordinance. To this end, the provisions of each clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part of this law are declared severable. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days after the date of its publication in the manner provided by law. 3 Ord. Read for the first, second, and third times and passed by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held this 1st day of July, 1996. Juli0q~fcCulloch, Mayor Attest: Approved as to Form: a~an, ~ity Attorney 06/25/96 [95-113] Ord\{CH10-26.doe} 4 Ord.