Chapter 15.12
MARINA PARKING1
Sections
15.12.010 North marina parking lot – Closure.
15.12.020 Motor vehicle trespass designated.
15.12.030 Notice of infraction – Presumption.
15.12.040 Exemptions.
15.12.050 Violation – Penalty.
15.12.010 North marina parking lot – Closure.
The city manager is directed to close the north parking lot to all vehicular traffic (with certain exceptions specified in this chapter) during such hours as are set by resolution of the city council, and post such restriction at such locations and in such a manner which reasonably informs the public. [Ord. 591 § 1, 1984.]
15.12.020 Motor vehicle trespass designated.
The operator of a motor vehicle who enters the north parking lot at the marina between the hours set by the city council and posted as provided in DMMC 15.12.010, or whose vehicle is found in the north parking lot during such hours commits the traffic infraction of motor vehicle trespass. [Ord. 591 § 2, 1984.]
15.12.030 Notice of infraction – Presumption.
A notice of infraction shall be issued to the operator of any such vehicle if the operator can be identified. If the operator cannot be identified, a notice of infraction shall be conspicuously affixed to the vehicle and a duplicate notice of infraction shall be issued by the court and mailed to the registered owner of the vehicle. It shall be rebuttably presumed that the registered owner of the vehicle committed the infraction. [Ord. 591 § 3, 1984.]
15.12.040 Exemptions.
The following are exempt from the provisions of this chapter:
(1) Residents and guests of residents whose real property parking is contiguous to the north parking lot; except that this exemption is limited to transit through the north parking lot. Persons in this category who park in the north parking lot shall forfeit the exempt status.
(2) Users of the marina who have legitimate reasons to park in the north parking lot in connection with boating or fishing activities; including, but not limited to, liveaboards, occupants of guest moorage, persons who have launched vessels, and persons who are loading or unloading vessels. This exemption is limited to vehicles that have conspicuously displayed on the vehicle either a parking pass issued by the harbormaster or a current launching ticket. A decision of the harbormaster denying a parking pass may be appealed to the city manager and the hearing examiner in accordance with rules and regulations for the marina.
(3) Vehicles displaying a card, decal, or special license plate issued by the Washington State Department of Licensing pursuant to RCW 46.16.381 or another jurisdiction pursuant to RCW 46.16.390, both as presently constituted or as may be subsequently amended, that indicates an occupant of the vehicle is physically disabled.
(4) Official federal, state, or local law enforcement, fire protection, or medical vehicles while in performance of official duties. [Ord. 1018 § 1, 1993: Ord. 591 § 5, 1984.]
15.12.050 Violation – Penalty.
(1) No person shall violate or fail to comply with this chapter.
(2) A violation of or failure to comply with this section is a class 5 civil infraction. [Ord. 1009 § 57, 1993: Ord. 591 § 4, 1984.]
For regulations concerning parking generally see chapter 10.04 DMMC.