Chapter 11.08
ENFORCEMENT

Sections:

11.08.010    Authority of police and fire department officials and flagmen.

11.08.020    Dispersal of crowd.

11.08.030    When complaint to be issued – Failure to respond to notice – Misdemeanor.

11.08.040    Exceptions to code.

11.08.010 Authority of police and fire department officials and flagmen. Share

A. Officers of the Bellevue police department or such officers as are assigned by the chief of police are authorized to direct all traffic by voice, hand or signal in conformance with law; provided, that in the event of a fire or other emergency or to expedite traffic or to safeguard pedestrians, officers of the police department may direct traffic as conditions may require notwithstanding provisions of law.

B. Officers of the Bellevue fire department, when at the scene of a fire, may direct or assist the police in directing traffic thereat or in the immediate vicinity.

C. Employees of the Bellevue public works department, when authorized by the street division and attired with a hard hat and a high visibility vest, may direct or assist the police in directing traffic at the scene of construction or in the immediate vicinity thereof when the construction is on or so near to the roadway as to create a hazardous traffic condition. (Ord. 2533 § 27, 1978.)

11.08.020 Dispersal of crowd. Share

It is unlawful for any person to congregate or wilfully to cause persons to congregate in any street in such a manner as to interfere with or obstruct traffic or travel, or when so congregated to refuse to disperse upon being requested to do so by any peace officer. (Ord. 2922 § 6, 1980; Ord. 2533 § 15, 1978; 1961 code § 11.56.040.)

11.08.030 When complaint to be issued – Failure to respond to notice – Misdemeanor. Share

In the event any person fails to comply with a notice given to such person or attached to a vehicle or fails to make appearance pursuant to a summons directing an appearance in the violations bureau, or if any person fails or refuses to deposit bail or pay monetary penalties as required and within the time permitted by ordinance, the city attorney may file a complaint against such person and secure a warrant for his arrest. A failure to respond to a notice to appear in or to contact the violations bureau is a misdemeanor. (Ord. 2922 § 15, 1980.)

11.08.040 Exceptions to code. Share

The provisions of BCC Title 11, Vehicles and Traffic, shall apply to acts taking place over and along the streets of this city or ways open to the public except:

A. Where a different place is specifically referred to in a given section.

B. The provisions of RCW 46.52.010, 46.52.020, 46.52.030, 46.52.070, 46.52.080, 46.52.090 and 46.61.500 through 46.61.515 or their equivalent under city ordinance shall apply upon streets, ways open to the public and elsewhere throughout the city. (Ord. 2922 § 8, 1980.)