Ordinance 04-031 Amends SVMC 8.20 Open Containers •
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CiTY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 04-031
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING SPOKANE VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 8,
SECTION 20.020 PERTAINING TO OPEN CONTAINERS.
WHEREAS,the City Council created a criminal code through adoption of Ordinance 03-046;and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires, from time to time, to amend provisions of the criminal
code to reflect policy choices, changes in state law,or to correct portions of City Code as need be.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Washington, ordains as follows:
Section 1. intent. It is the intent of the City of Spokane Valley to bring City code
provisions into conformity with state law requirements relating to possession of open alcohol containers
in public places.
Section 2. Amendment to Spokane Valley Municipal Code 8.20.020. Spokane Valley
Municipal Code Section 8.20.020 shall be amended to read as follows:
8.20.020 Alcoholic beverage control—Opening or consuming liquor or
possession open container of liquor in public place
Except as provided by Title 66 RCW, any person who possesses an open container of
liquor in a public place is guilty of an infraction and fined fifty dollars, plus applicable
court costs and fees: This provision shall not apply to containers kept in the trunk of a
vehicle or in an area of the vehicle not normally occupied by the driver or passengers. A
utility compartment or glove compartment is deemed to be within the area occupied by
the driver and passengers. This provision does not apply to passengers in a public
conveyance that is commercially chartered for group use or a for-hire vehicle licensed
under city,county or state law.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence or clause of this chapter is for
any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall riot affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this
chapter.
Section 4. Effective date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect five days after
publication of this Ordinance or a summary thereof occurs in the official newspaper of the City as
provided by law.
Passed on this 27`x' day of July, 2004.
A 'E Michael DeVleming, M or
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Christine Bainbridge, City Clerk
A p p roved r o f //
Depu ,City Attorn j, Cary.-qri cll
Date of Publication: Q y
Effective Date: // 71
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