HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-3186 - Amending Section 6.36.030 MMC to Update the Criminal Penalty for LoiteringCITY OF MARYSVIL LE
Marysville , Washington
ORDINANCE NO. '] / 8 ~
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION 6.36.030 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
TO UPDATE THE CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR LOITERING.
WHEREAS , Section 6.36.030 of the Marysville Municipal Code (MMC) establishes the
criminal penalty for loitering; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to amend the municipal code in response to changes in state
law or conditions in the City; and
WHEREAS , the current municipal criminal penalty fo r loitering was established in 1989 ,
and has not been updated to reflect current state law regarding penalties for misdemeanors; and
WHEREAS , public health, safety, and welfare benefits from periodic updates to the
municipal code.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Amendment of MMC 6.36.030. Section 6 .36 .030 of the Marysville
Municipal Code is amended as set forth in Exhibit "A."
SECTION 2 . Severability. If an y 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. Correction. Upon approval by the ci ty attorney, the city clerk or the code
reviser are authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance, including scrivener's
errors or clerical mistakes ; references to other local , state , or federal laws , rules , or regu lations;
or numbering or referencing of ordinances or their sections and subsections .
SECTION 4 . 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 Vt~ day of
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Attest: ·
CITY OF MARYSVILLE
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By J ~~
By ~~8f--otv INA BROCK, DEPUTY CITY CLERK
Approv~
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ER, CITY ATTORNEY
Date of publication: D!e.-l 11 )ioi.-t
Effective Date (5 days after publication): alo( i-id Z...0'1...-\
EXHIBIT A
6.36.030 Penalty.
Any person violating a provision of this chapter shall beis guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be
punished by a fine not to exceed $500.00 or by imprisonment in jail for not more than six months or
by both such fine and imprisonment.