Ordinance 04-017 Aodpts Municipal Code CiTY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 04-017
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY,SPOKANE COUNTY,WASHINGTON,
ADOPTING THE MUNICIPAL CODE AS COMPILED, EDITED AND PUBLISHED BY CODE
PUBLISHING COMPANY OF SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, AS THE OFFICIAL CODE OF THE
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY,WASHINGTON.
WHEREAS, Code Publishing Company of Seattle, Washington has contracted with the City of
Spokane Valley, Washington, to prepare the Spokane Valley Municipal Code, as authorized by RCW
35A.21.130; and
WHEREAS,Code Publishing Company has responsibility to compile,edit,and publish the Spokane
Valley Municipal Code to be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, on April 27, 2004, the Spokane Valley City Council set a public hearing for May 11,
2004 regarding the adoption of the Spokane Valley Municipal Code and notice of the public hearing was
published in accordance with RCW 35.21.530; and
WHEREAS, the Spokane Valley City Council held a public hearing on May 11, 2004; and
WHEREAS,the Spokane Valley City Council has inspected the Spokane Valley Municipal Code and
is satisfied that it is a correct and accurate codification of the ordinances of Spokane Valley,Washington;and
WHEREAS,the Spokane Valley City Council is satisfied that the provision of RCW 35A.21.130 has
in all ways been compiled with;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY,
WASHINGTON ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Code Adopted. The Spokane Valley Municipal Code,as compiled from the ordinances of
the City of Spokane Valley,Washington, is hereby adopted as the official code of the City of Spokane Valley,
Washington on file in the office of the City Clerk. One copy of the Spokane Valley Muncipal Code shall be
kept in the office of the City Clerk for use and examination by the public.
Section 2. Tittle,Citation, Reference. The Code shall be known as the"Spokane Valley Municipal
Code" and it shall be sufficient to refer to said Code as the "Spokane Valley Municipal Code" in any
prosecution for the violation of any provision thereof or in any proceeding at law or equity. It shall also be
sufficient to designate any ordinance adding to, amending, correcting or repealing all or any part or portion
thereof as an addition to, amendment to, correction of, or repeal of the Spokane Valley Municipal Code.
Further reference niay be had to the titles,chapters,sections and subsections of the Spokane Valley Municipal
Code and such reference shall apply to that numbered title,chapter,section or subsection as it appears in that
Code.
Section 3. Reference Applies to Amendments. Whenever a reference is made to the Spokane Valley
Municipal Code or to any portion thereof,or to any ordinance of the City of Spokane Valley,Washington,that
reference shall apply to all amendments, corrections and additions heretofore now or thereafter made.
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Section 4. Codification Authority. This Code consists of all of the regulatory and penal ordinances
and certain of the administrative ordinances codified pursuant to RCW 35A.21.130.
Section 5: Noncharter Code City Status. The City is classified as a noncharter code city,governed by
the provisions of Chapter 35A.13 RCW under the council-manager plan of government,and endowed with all
of the applicable rights,powers,privileges,duties and obligations of a noncharter code city as established by
law.
Section 6: Recordation. The City Clerk is directed to forward to the Secretary of the State of
Washington, a certified copy of the ordinance codified in this chapter as provided in RCW 35A.02.040.
Section 7: Definitions The following words and phrases whenever used in this Code shall be
construed as defined in this section unless from the context a different meaning is intended, or unless a
different meaning is specifically defined and more particularly directed to the use of such words or phrases:
(1)"City"means the City of Spokane Valley, Washington,or the area within the territorial City limits of the
City of Spokane Valley, Washington.
(2)"City Council"means the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley.
(3)"County"means the County,of Spokane.
(4)"Mayor"means the Mayor of the City of Spokane Valley.
(5)"Oath" includes affirmation.
(6)"Shall"and "Must"are to be interperted as mandatory language and not permissive language.
(7)"May" is to be interpreted as permissive language and not mandatory language.
(8)"Written" includes printed,typewritten, mimeographed or multigraphed.
Section 8. Grammatical interpretation. The following grammatical rules shall apply in this Code
unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) Gender. Any gender includes the other gender.
(2) Singular and Plural. The singular number includes the plural and the plural includes the singular.
(3) Tenses. Words used in the present tense include the past and the future tenses and vise versa.
(4) Use of Words and Phrases. Words and phrases used in this Code and not specifically defined shall be
construed according to the context and approved usage of the language.
Section 9. Severability. If any section,sentence,clause or phrase of this ordinance shall 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 10. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5) days after
publication of this Ordinance or a summary thereof in the official newspaper of the City.
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PASSED by the City Council this 11th day of May, 2004.
ATTES : Michael DeVleming, Mayo
hristine Bainbridge,City Clerk r -
Approved as to Form: 5�,�•.GOR 09''•, G
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