Chapter 10.20
MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS Revised 5/26
10.20.000 Chapter Contents
Sections:
10.20.010 One-way streets and alleys. Revised 5/26
10.20.040 Curb-loading zone designation taxi zones – passenger and freight – Penalty for violation. Revised 5/26
10.20.090 Parking infraction authority -- Parking Services Field Representatives. Revised 5/26
(Ord. 7458 §2, 2026; Ord. 7448 §2, 2025; Ord. 7230 §2, 2020; Ord. 6882 §2, 2013; Ord. 6712 §2, 2010; Ord. 6540 §1, 2008, repealed Section 10.20.080).
Prior legislation: Ord. 3985.
10.20.010 One-way streets and alleys Revised 5/26
Upon those streets and parts of streets and in those alleys designated by the City as one way, a person may drive a vehicle only in the indicated direction when signs indicating the direction of traffic are erected and maintained at every intersection where movement in the opposite direction is prohibited, and a person may drive a vehicle passing around a rotary traffic island only to the right of such island.
(Ord. 7458 §2, 2026; Ord. 7448 §2, 2025; Ord. 7230 §2, 2020; Ord. 6882 §2, 2013; Ord. 2727 §42, 1951).
10.20.040 Curb-loading zone designation taxi zones – passenger and freight – Penalty for violation Revised 5/26
The Director of Public Works or the Director’s designee may determine the location of passenger and freight curb-loading zones including taxi zones, and shall place and maintain appropriate signs indicating the same and stating the hours during which the provisions of this section are applicable. A time limit of 15 to 30 minutes must be established in said areas.
A. No person or business may be granted the right, use, or franchise for vehicle parking on any portion of the surface area of any public highway to the exclusion of any other like person or business.
B. Parking in an area designated as a loading zone will only be allowed with a permit or in a commercial vehicle as defined in RCW 46.04.140 for the express purpose of loading/unloading passengers or merchandise, as indicated by posting of signs; a vehicle may not be parked in a loading zone for any other purpose.
C. Merchandise is defined as large/bulky items that are in excess of 10 pounds.
D. Vehicles utilizing loading zones must have emergency flashers on.
E. Penalty for Violation. A vehicle found in violation of this section will be issued a parking infraction subject to a penalty of $95.00.
F. A vehicle for which a parking infraction has been issued for violation of this section may be impounded pursuant to OMC 10.16.300.
(Ord. 7458 §2, 2026; Ord. 7448 §2, 2025; Ord. 7230 §2, 2020; Ord. 7187 §3, 2019; Ord. 6882 §2, 2013; Ord. 6458 §8, 2007; Ord. 6297 §12, 2003; Ord. 5838 §14, 1998; Ord. 5058 §18, 1989; Ord. 2727 §94, 1951).
10.20.090 Parking infraction authority -- Parking Services Field Representatives Revised 5/26
City of Olympia Parking Services Field Representatives may issue parking infractions for violation of the following:
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OMC Section 10.16.020 |
Parking prohibited at all times on certain streets-Penalty for violation |
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OMC Section 10.16.030 |
Recreational vehicle parking on city streets over 24 hour prohibited without permit – Penalty for violation |
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OMC Section 10.16.035 |
Camping in a Vehicle on City Right-of-Way -- Penalty for Violation |
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OMC Section 10.16.055 |
Residential Parking Program Established |
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OMC Section 10.16.040 |
Abandoned Vehicles |
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OMC Section 10.16.045 |
Blocking City Infrastructure |
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OMC Section 10.16.160 |
Leased Lots |
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OMC Section 10.16.230 |
ADA Overtime |
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OMC Section 10.16.060 |
Parking adjacent to schools |
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OMC Section 10.16.070 |
Free parking zones |
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OMC Section 10.16.080 |
Parking limits-Penalty for violation |
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OMC Section 10.16.100 |
Pay Parking spaces – Parking without paying or when payment expired prohibited -- Penalty for Violation |
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OMC Section 10.16.110 |
Parking of motorcycles, motor-driven cycles and mopeds within parking spaces |
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OMC Section 10.16.120 |
Tampering with parking enforcement process is a violation |
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OMC Section 10.16.140 |
City parking lots-Regulations |
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OMC Section 10.16.210 |
Prohibited parking |
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OMC Section 10.16.220 |
General parking prohibitions |
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OMC Section 10.16.240 |
Vanpools-Definition |
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OMC Section 10.16.250 |
Vanpool-Parking limitation exemptions |
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OMC Section 10.16.260 |
Vanpools-Permits |
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OMC Section 10.18.020 |
Truck and Trailer Parking In Residential Areas – Unlawful in residential areas |
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OMC Section 10.20.040 |
Curb-loading zone designation taxi zones – passenger and freight |
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RCW 46.19.050 |
Special parking for disabled persons -- Penalties -- Enforcement. |
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RCW 46.08.185 |
Electric vehicle charging stations – Signage – Penalty. |
(Ord. 7458 §2, 2026; Ord. 7448 §2, 2025; Ord. 7410 §4, 2024; Ord. 7230 §2, 2020; Ord. 6882 §2, 2013; Ord. 6742 § 2, 2011; Ord. 6712 §3, 2010; Ord. 6325 §1, 2004).