Chapter 5.46
MISCELLANEOUS CRIMES
Sections:
5.46.010 Conduct prohibited.
5.46.020 Littering and pollution.
5.46.030 Repealed.
5.46.040 Unlawful possession of library books.
5.46.050 Use of skateboards, roller skates and similar devices restricted.
5.46.060 Explosives.
5.46.070 Unlawful possession of cigarettes by a minor.
5.46.010 Conduct prohibited.
The following statutes of the state of Washington are adopted by reference:
RCW
9.03.010 Abandoning, discarding, refrigeration equipment
9.03.020 Permitting unused equipment to remain on premises
9.03.030 Violation of RCW 9.03.010 or 9.03.020
9.03.040 Keeping or storing equipment for sale
9.91.010 Denial of civil rights – Terms defined
9.91.020 Operating railroad, steamboat, vehicle, etc., while intoxicated
9.91.025 Unlawful bus conduct
9.91.110 Metal buyers – Records of purchases – Penalty
[Ord. 2531, 1985].
5.46.020 Littering and pollution.
The following statutes of the state of Washington are adopted by reference:
RCW
70.54.010 Polluting water supply
70.93.060 Littering
[Ord. 2531, 1985].
5.46.030 Repealed by Ord. 2853.
5.46.040 Unlawful possession of library books.
A person shall be guilty of unlawful possession of library books if he willfully retains any book, newspaper, magazine, pamphlet, manuscript, recording or other property belonging to or in any public library, reading room or other educational institution for 30 days after notice in writing to return the same, given after the expiration of the time that by the rules of such institution such article or other property may be kept. Any person violating this section of the code shall be guilty of a civil infraction and shall be sentenced to a fine not to exceed $500.00. [Ord. 2853 § 39, 1991; Ord. 2531, 1985].
5.46.050 Use of skateboards, roller skates and similar devices restricted.
A. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:
1. “Skateboard” means a foot board mounted upon four or more wheels and is usually propelled by the user who sometimes stands, sits, kneels or lays upon the device while it is in motion.
2. “Roller skate” means a pair of shoes, mounted upon wheels and is most often propelled by the user in an upright, standing position or kneeling.
3. “Coaster” means a foot board mounted upon two or more wheels and controlled by an upright steering handle. This device is propelled by the user in usually an upright position.
4. “To operate in a negligent manner” means the operation of one or more of the above-described devices in such a manner as to endanger or be likely to endanger any person or property. Examples of operating in a negligent manner include, but are not limited to, failure to obey all traffic control devices and failure to yield right-of-way to pedestrians and/or vehicular traffic.
5. “Arterial” is defined to include those public streets shown and described in the official street map of Edmonds adopted pursuant to Chapter 18.50 ECDC and incorporated herein by this reference.
B. Traffic Regulations. Any person operating a skateboard, roller skates or a coaster shall obey the instructions of official traffic control signals, signs and other devices applicable to vehicles, unless otherwise directed by a police officer.
C. Speed. No skateboard, roller skates or coaster shall be ridden in a negligent manner, but shall be operated with reasonable regard for the safety of the operation and other persons.
D. Prohibited Areas. It is unlawful for any person to operate a skateboard, coaster or similar device upon any of the following areas:
1. All arterial streets; and/or
2. All sidewalks in the following described areas:
a. On 8th Avenue from Bell Street to Maple Street;
b. West on Bell Street to 6th Avenue, north to Sprague Street, west to Edmonds Street, then west to the water;
c. On Maple Street from 8th Avenue to 5th Avenue, north to Dayton Street, west to 3rd Street, south to Alder Street, west to 2nd Avenue, north to Dayton Street, west to the water;
d. The area surrounding the sewer treatment plant between SR 104 and 2nd Avenue in the 200 block; and
e. The entire area south of Dayton commonly known as Harbor Square and bounded by SR 104 to the east, the Union Oil Marsh to the south and the Burlington Northern Railroad right-of-way to the west.
E. Violation – Penalty. Any person violating any provision of this section shall be guilty of an infraction and shall be punished by the imposition of a monetary penalty of not more than $100.00. Further, the device ridden at the time of violation shall be subject to impound for a period of 10 days. [Ord. 3187 § 1, 1998; Ord. 2846 § 2, 1991].
5.46.060 Explosives.
A. No person, except the director of labor and industries or the director's authorized agent, the owner, the owner's agent, or a person authorized to enter by the owner or owner's agent, or a law enforcement officer acting within his or her official capacity, may enter any explosives manufacture building, magazine or car, vehicle or other common carrier containing explosives in the city of Edmonds.
B. No person shall abandon explosives or improvised devices. Improvised devices include a device which is fabricated with explosives or destructive, lethal, noxious, pyrotechnic, or incendiary chemicals and which is designed to disfigure, destroy, distract, or harass.
C. Violation of ECC 5.46.060A or 5.46.060B is a gross misdemeanor, adopting RCW 70.74.160, RCW 70.74.295 and RCW 9A.20. [Ord. 2945 § 1, 1993].
5.46.070 Unlawful possession of cigarettes by a minor.
A. A person under the age of 18 who possesses cigarettes or tobacco products in a public place within the city shall be guilty of a civil infraction and for each such offense shall be punished by:
1. A fine not to exceed $50.00; or
2. Participation in a smoking cessation program; or
3. Both.
B. This provision will not apply if a person under the age of 18, with parental authorization, is participating in a controlled purchase as part of a liquor control board, law enforcement or local health department activity.
C. Any person who fails to respond to or to appear in court in response to a notice of violation under this chapter shall be deemed to have violated ECC 5.01.045 and be subject to the penalty listed in that section. [Ord. 3193 § 1, 1998].