Ordinance 12-012 soliciting in right-of-way CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY,WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 12-012
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY,
WASHINGTON,AMENDING SPOKANE VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 5.15.080 BY
REPEALING SUBSECTION 5.15.080J RELATING TO SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS FOR
CHARITABLE SOLICITATION IN THE RIGHTS-OF-WAY, AND OTHER MATTERS
RELATING THERETO.
WHEREAS, in 2008,the City adopted Ordinance 08-013,which contained provisions relating to
special event permit requirements in Spokane Valley Municipal Code section 5,15.080J for charitable
solicitation in roadways; and
WHEREAS, these special event permit requirements were intended to address safety concerns
identified by City staff and by City law enforcement personnel; and
WHEREAS, City staff and law enforcement have personally observed and received citizen
comments regarding numerous instances of failure to comply with special event permit safety
requirements from every organization which has obtained one for engaging in charitable solicitation in the
roadways; and
WHEREAS, the City does not have sufficient financial or personnel resources to monitor each
such special event of charitable solicitation in the roadways to ensure compliance with Municipal Code
requirements; and
WHEREAS, there are sufficient means by which organizations may solicit funds within the City
which do not include entry into roadways; and
WHEREAS,with the amendment identified herein repealing provisions relating to special permit
requirements, City staff will no longer approve such permits which seek permission to perform charitable
solicitation in roadways; and
WHEREAS, the City has a paramount duty to protect the life, health and safety of its citizens,
including pedestrians and the motoring public.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Washington ordains as
follows:
Section 1. Amendment. Spokane Valley Municipal Code section 5.15.080 is hereby
amended by repealing subsection 5.15.080J, as set forth below.
5.15.080 Permit--Issuance standards.
The parks and recreation director shall not issue a special event permit if:
A. The time, route,or size of the event will unreasonably disrupt the movement of traffic along
streets;
B. The size or nature of the event requires supervision by a significant number of police officers that
causes unreasonable expense or diversion of police duties;
C. The applicant has failed to remit all fees,documents,or proof of bonds;
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D. The applicant has failed to conduct a previously authorized special event in accordance with law or
the terms of a permit,or both;
E. The police department or City traffic engineer fails to sign the permit due to traffic or other safety
concerns;
F. The applicant has failed to provide sufficient safety, health or sanitation equipment services, or
facilities;
G. The applicant has not provided sufficient off-site parking or shuttle service, or both,when required
to minimize substantial adverse impacts on general parking and traffic circulation caused by the
event;
H. The special event will substantially interfere with any other special event for which a permit has
already been granted or with the provision of City services in support of other scheduled special
events or governmental functions;
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I.The special event would block traffic lanes or close streets during peak commuter hours on
weekdays between 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.to 6:00 p.m. on streets designated as arterials
by the City's public works department;
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J.REPEALED: Section 5.15.0807 is hereby repealed.
Section 2. Remainder of SVMC 5.15 Unchanged. The remaining provisions of SVMC 5.15
are unchanged by this amendment.
Section 3. 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.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect five days after the
date of publication of this Ordinance or a summary thereof in the official newspaper of the City.
PASSED by the City Council this 10t'day f_ pril,2012.
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Mayor,Thomhs E.
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City Clerk, Christine Bainbridge
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rty Attorney.
D e of Publication: V Z'I -,;;Y:
Effective Date: 4/— 6 5'. 6)„R,
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