Ordinance 12-004 Amends SVMC Title 5 CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY,WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 12-004
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION 5.10.010 AND REPEALING SECTION 5.20.140
OF THE SPOKANE VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE DEFINITION
OF LIQUOR AND THE GRACE PERIOD ALLOWED FOR A PAWNBROKER IN
VIOLATION OF TITLE 5 OF THE SPOKANE VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE; AND
OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO.
WHEREAS, the City of Spokane Valley previously adopted Spokane Valley Municipal Code
Title 5 in order to govern business licenses and regulations in the City; and
WHEREAS, Section 5.10.010 of the Spokane Valley Municipal Code defines liquor to mean all
beverages defined in RCW 66.04.200; and
WHEREAS, RCW 66.04.200 does not exist, but RCW 64.04.010 contains definitions for Title
66, alcoholic beverage control,and includes a definition for liquor; and
WHEREAS, Section 5.10.010 of the Spokane Valley Municipal Code should be amended in
order to reference the correct citation for the definition of liquor in state law; and
WHEREAS, Section 5.20.140 of the Spokane Valley Municipal Code provides a grace period for
a pawnbroker who is in violation of the regulation chapter of the Spokane Valley Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, Section 5.20.140 of the Spokane Valley Municipal Code should be repealed as the
grace period is no longer relevant.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Washington ordains as
follows:
Section 1. Amending Spokane Valley Municipal Code Section 5.10.010 regarding the definition of
liquor in RCW 66.04.200. Spokane Valley Municipal Code section 5.10.010 is hereby amended as
follows:
"Liquor"means all beverages defined in RCW 64.04.010.
Section 2. Repealing Spokane Valley Municipal Code Section 5.20.140 regarding the grace period
for a pawn broker in violation of Title 5 of the Spokane Valley Municipal Code. Spokane Valley
Municipal Code section 5.20.140 is hereby repealed.
Section 3. Remainder of SVMC Title 5 Unchanged. The remaining provisions of SVMC Title 5 are
unchanged by this amendment.
Section 4. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance should be held
to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section,sentence,clause or
phrase of this Ordinance.
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Section 5, Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5) days after the
date of publication of this Ordinance or a summary thereof in the official newspaper of the City.
Passed this 14th day of February, 2012.
Mayor,Thomas .Towey
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City Clerk, Christine Bainbridge
Approved As To Form:`...,:
Office of the( ity AttOSriey,2
Date of Publication: ?— /2
Effective Date: Z —
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