HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-3076 - Prohibiting Parking Vehicles wtih Expired RegistrationCITY OF MARYSVILLE
Marysville, Washington
ORDINANCE NO. :J 0 f b-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 11.08 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO
PROHIBIT PARKING VEHICLES WITH EXPIRED REGISTRATION ON
PUBLIC STREETS.
WHEREAS, it is unlawful to operate a vehicle on public streets without having in full
force and effect a current and proper vehicle registration and displayed license plates; and
WHEREAS, the public rights-of-way in the City should be used for parking only those
vehicles that may be lawfully operated on public streets; and
WHEREAS, code enforcement officers have observed numerous vehicles with expired
registrations being stored in rights-of-way; and
WHEREAS, the only remedy is to impound such vehicles when their registrations have
been expired for more than 45 days; and
WHEREAS, a system of monetary penalties for parking vehicles with expired
registrations will be more efficient and will encourage compliance without requiring that
vehicles be impounded.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. A new section is added to the municipal code as section 11.08.241 and will
read: "Any vehicle parked in a public right-of-way must have in full force and effect a current
and proper vehicle registration and must display proper license plates or decals."
SECTION 2. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of
this ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality thereof shall not affect the validity or
constitutionality of any other section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this
ordinance.
SECTION 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective five days after the
date of its publication by summary.
PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this \ \ day of
Dece mbe Y-, 2011.
CITY OF MARYSVILLE
Attest:
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TINA BROCK, DEPUTY CITY CLERK
Approved as to form:
Date of publication: i i... I 1 LR l i-v t"J
Effective Date (5 days after publication): I 1-Ji. l ) 1-o l 7