Chapter 10.19
Miscellaneous Offenses

Sections:

10.19.010 Swimming in River.

10.19.020 Vagrancy.

10.19.030 Trespass on Bridge or Skywalk.

10.19.040 Failure to Sign – Failure to Appear – Failure to Respond.

10.19.010 Swimming in River.

A.  No person may intentionally enter, swim, dive, or float, with or without a boat, raft, craft, or other flotation device, in or upon the water of the Spokane River at any point between the east line of the Division Street bridge and the west line of the Monroe Street Bridge.

B.  The chief of police may, in accordance with procedures and criteria the chief may from time to time prescribe, grant permits for a person or persons to be in that portion of the Spokane River known as the forebay, being the south channel between Havermale Island and the south bank.

C.  The fact that a person is wearing or in possession of swimming, diving, or flotation gear or equipment on the bank of the river in the prohibited portion is sufficient ground for an arrest for attempt under this section and shall be prima facie evidence of intent.

[Ord. C29692; Passed: 4/30/1990]

10.19.020 Vagrancy.

No person may:

A.  ask for or receive compensation, gratuity, or reward for practicing fortunetelling, palmistry, or clairvoyance;

B.  keep premises where lost or stolen property is concealed;

C.  solicit money or anything of value on public property without a license as provided in SMC chapter 10.42; or

D.  lodge in any building or vehicle without the permission of the owner or other person in possession.

[Ord. C27431; Passed: 5/14/1984]

10.19.030 Trespass on Bridge or Skywalk.

A.  No person may stand, walk, sit upon, or climb upon any portion of a bridge or skywalk not intended for such use. Such portions include, but are not limited to, the roof or outside parts of a skywalk, railings and supporting structures of a bridge or skywalk.

B.  This section does not apply to authorized maintenance or repair personnel engaged in maintenance, repair, or modification activities.

[Ord. C28629; Passed: 2/23/1987]

10.19.040 Failure to Sign – Failure to Appear – Failure to Respond.

A.  No person may refuse to sign a citation when lawfully requested to do so by a person authorized to issue such citation. Failure to sign a citation subjects the person to immediate arrest.

B.  No person who has made a written and signed promise to appear in court on a criminal violation may willfully fail to so appear.

C.  No person who has made a written and signed promise to respond to a notice of infraction may willfully fail to so respond.

D.  No person who has been issued a notice of infraction may willfully fail to respond.

E.  A person violating subsection (B) of this section commits a violation regardless of the disposition of the charge upon which he or she was originally arrested and regardless of the disposition of the notice of infraction.

[Ord. C29256; Passed: 12/12/1988]