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CITYOFMEDINAORDINANCENO547ANORDINANCEADOPTINGTHEPROVISIONSOFKINGCOUNTYCODEGOVERNINGEXCESSIVENOISEANDNOISECONTROLTHECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFMEDINADOORDAINASFOLLOWSSection1TheprovisionsoftheKingCountyCodeChapters1286through12100governingexcessivenoiseandnoisecontrolareherebyadoptedbyreferenceAllfutureamendmentsalteratiolsandaddironstosaidChapters1286through12100oftheKingCountyCodearealsoadoptedbyreferenceAtleastonecopyofChapters1286through12100oftheKingCountyCodeisonfilewiththeMedinaCityClerkSection2AmendmentsThefollowingamendmentsareherebyadoptedaSection1287030isamendedtostatethatadministratormeanstheMedinaBuildingOfficalorhisdesignatedrepresentativebSection1287070BResidentialdistrictincludesMunicipalCodeasR16R20isamendedtoreadasfollowsareasdesignatedintheMedinaR30andSR30cSection1287070CisamendedtoreadasfollowsCommercialdistrictincludeszonesdesignatedintheMedinaMunicipalCodeasNAdSection1299010isamendedtoreadasfollowsEnforcementViolationoftheprovisionsofChapters1286through12100shallconstituteacivilinfractionpunishablebyafinenottoexceed500EachdaytheviolationoccursshallconstituteaseparateviolationInadditiontoseekingimpositionsofthefinesprovidedhereinforanyviolationsuchviolationsmaybeenjoinedorabatedasanuisanceundertheprovisionsof4edinaMunicipalCodeChapter804eSectiion1299020isamendedtoreadasfollowsAppealsAnypersonaggrievedbyafinalorderoftheadministratorincludingafinalvariancedecisionmayappealtotheedinaBoardOfAdjustmentundertheappealprocedures providedinChapter232oftheMedinaMunicipalCodeSection3RepealerMedinaMunicipalCodeSections806010806020and806040areherebyrepealedSection4EffectiveDateThisordinanceshalltakeeffectfive5daysafteritspublicationorthepublicationofasummaryofitsintentandcontentsPASSEDBYTHECITYCOUNCILONTHE11thDAYOFNovember1991ANDSIGNEDINAUTHENTICATIONTHE11thDAYOFNovember1991ApprovedastoformMayorKirkRWinesCityAttorneyAttest DECLARATIONOFPOLICYANDFINDING12860101286020Chapter1286DECLARATIONOFPOLICYANDFINDINGOFSPECIALCONDITIONSSections12860101286020DeclarationofpolicyFindingsofspecialconditions1286010DeclarationofpolicyItisthepolicyofKingcountytominimizetheexposureofcitizenstothephysiologicalandpsychologicaldangersofexcessivenoiseandtoprotectpromoteandpreservethepublichealthsafetyandwelfareItistheexpressintentofthecountycounciltocontrolthelevelofnoiseinamannerwhichpromotescommercetheusevalueandenjoymentofpropertysleepandreposeandthequalityoftheenvirorentOrd3139S10119771286020FindingsofspecialconditionsTheproblemofnoiseinKingCountyhasbeenstudiedsince1969bytwoappointedcitizencommitteesandsince1974bythecouncilsofKingCountyandthecityofSeattleOnthebasisofthisexperienceandknowledgeofconditionswithinKinglCountytheKingCountycouncilherebyfindsthatspecialconditionsexistwithinthecountywhichmakenecessaryanyandalldifferencesbetweenChapters1286through12100andtheregulationsadoptedbytheDepartmentofEcologyord3139S1021977Sectionsz1287010128702012870301287040128705012870601287070128708012870901287100128711012871201287130128714012871501287180128717012871801287190128720012872101287220128723012872401287250Chapter1287DEFINITIONSDefinitionsgenerallyAdministrativecodeAdministratorConaercialagricultureConstructiondBADistrictEDNAEmergencyworkEquipmentGrOsscombinationweightratingGCWRGrossvehicleweightratingGVWRImpulsivesoundMotorvehicleMotorvehicleracingeventMotorcycleMufflerNewmotorvehicleNoiseOffhighwayvehiclePeriodicsoundPersonPropertyboundaryPublichighwayPublicnuisancenoise473Kingcounty992 12870101287070PUBLICPEACESAFETYANDMORAS128726012872701287280128729012873001287310128732012873301287340128735012873601287370PuretonecomponentRealpropertyReceivingpropertyShorelineSoundlevelSoundlevelmeterSpecialconstructionvehicleUseWarningdeviceWatercraftWeekdayWeekend1287010DelimitionsgenerallyAlltechnicalterminologyusedinChapters1286through12100notdefinedinthischaptershallbeinterpretedinconformancewithAmericanNationalStandardsInstituteSpecificationsSection111960andSection141971WordsusedinthemasculinegenderincludethefeminineandwordsusedinthefemininegenderincludethemasculineForthepurposesofChapters1286through12100thewordsandphrasesusedhereinshallhavethemeaningssetforthinthischapterOrd3139S2part19771287020AministrativecodeAdministrativecodemeansKingCountyOrdinanceNo2165codifiedinChapter298Ord3139S20119771287030AministratorAdministratormeansthedirectoroftheSeattleKingCountyDepartmentofPublicHealthorhieauthorizedrepresentativeOrd3139S20219771287040cmaercialagriculturecommercialagriculturemeansheproductionoflivestockoragriculturalconoditiesonlandsdefinedasFarmsandAgriculturalbyRCW84340202andtheofferingofthelivestockandagriculturalconnoditiesforsaleord3139S20319771287050CenstructiomConstructionmeansanysitepreparationassemblyerectiondemolitionsubstantialrepairalterationorsimilaractionfororofpublicorprivaterightsofwaystructuresutilitiesorsimilarpropertyOrd3139S20419771287060BAdBAmeansthesoundlevelmeasuredindecibelsusingtheAweighringnetworkOrd3139S20519771287070DistrictDistrictmeansthelandusezonestowhichtheprovisionsofChapters1286through12100areappliedForthepurposesofChapters1286through12100ARuraldistrictincludeszonesdesignatedintheKingCountyzoningcodeasAFRFPSEGandSRgreaterthanthirtyfivethousandsguarefeetBResidentialdistrictincludeszonesdesignatedintheKingcountyzoningcodeasRSRDRMBNandSRlessthanthirtyfivethousandsguarefeetaswellaszonesdesignatedasRSRWRDRMRMHRMMDRMVandBNinthecomprehensivezoningordinanceofthecityofSeattleCCommercialdistrictincludeszonesdesignatedintheKingcountyZoningcodeasBCCGMLandMPaswellaszonesdesignatedasBIBCBMCMCMTandCGinthecomprehensivezoningordinanceofthecityofSeattleandKingCounty992474 JENITIONSlZ870701287170DIndustrialdistrictincludeszonesdesignatedintheKingCountyzoningcodeasMHQMandunclaseifiedusesaswellaszonesdesignatedasMIGandIHinthecomprehensivezoningordinanceofthecityofSeattleOrd3139S20619771287080EDNAEDNAmeanstheenvironmentaldesignationfornoiseabatementasdefinedanddescribedbytheStateDepartmentofEcologyRegulationsonEnvironmentalNoiseLevelsWACChapter17360Ord3139S20719771287090hergencyworkEmergencyworkmeansworkrequiredtorestorepropertytoasafeconditionfollowingapubliccalamityworkrequiredtoprotectpersonsorpropertyfromanimminentexposuretodangerorworkbyprivateorpublicutilitiesforprovidingorrestoringimmediatelynecessaryutilityserviceOrd3139S20819771287100EquieentEguipeentmeansanystationaryorportabledeviceoranypartthereofcapableofgeneratingsoundOrd313920919771287110GrosscombinationweightratingGCWRGrosscombinationweightratingGCWRmeansthevaluespecifiedbythemanufacturerastherecommendedmaximumloadedweightofacombinationvehicleOrd3139S21019771287120GrossvehicleweightratingGVWRGrossvehicleweightratingGVWRmeansthevaluespecifiedbythemanufacturerasthereconnendedmaximumloadedweightofasinglevehicleOrd3139S21119771287130ImpulsivesoundImpulsivesoundmeanssoundhavingthefollowingqualitieszthepeakofthesoundlevelislessthanonesecondandshortcomparedtotheoccurrenceratetheonsetisabruptthedecayrapidandthepeakvalueexceedstheambientlevelbymorethan10dBAOrd313921219771287140MotorvehicleMotorvehiclemeansanyvehiclewhichisselfpropelledusedprimarilyfortransportingpersonsorpropertyuponpublichighwaysandrequiredtobelicensedunderRCW4616010AircraftwatercraftandvehiclesusedexclusivelyonstationaryrailsortracksarenotmotorvehiclesasthattermisusedhereinOrd3139S21319771287150MotorvehicleracingeventMotorvehicleracingeventmeansanycompetitionbetweenmotorvehiclesandoroffhighwayvehiclesundertheauspicesofasanctioningbodyrecognizedbytheadministratorinaccordancewiththeadministrativecodeOrd3139S21419771287160MotorcycleMotorcyclemeansanymotorvehiclehavingasaddlefortheuseoftherideranddesignedtotravelonnotmorethanthreewheelsincontactwiththegroundexceptthatfarmtractorsandvehiclespoweredbyenginesoflessthanfivehorsepowershallnotbeincludedOrd313921519771287170MufflerMufflermeansadeviceconsistingofaseriesofcbmmhersorothermechanicaldesignsforthepurposeofreceivingexhaustgasfromaninternalcombustionengineorforthepurposeofintroducingwatertotheflowoftheexhaustgasandwhichiseffectiveinreducingsoundresultingtherefromOrd5096S11980Ord31392161977475Kingcounty992 12871801287280PUBLICPEACESAFETYANDMORA1287180NewmotorvehicleNewmotorvehiclemeansamotorvehiclemanufacturedafterDecember311975theequitableorlegaltitleofwhichhasneverbeentransferredtoapersonwhoingoodfaithpurchasesthenewmotorvehicleforpurposesotherthanresaleOrd3139S21719771287190NoiseNoisemeanstheintensitydurationandcharacterofsoundsfromanyandallsourcesOrd3139S21819771287200OffhighwayvehicleOffhighwayvehiclemeansanyselfpropelledmotordrivenvehiclenotusedprimarilyfortransportingpersonsorpropertyuponpublichighwaysnorrequiredtobelicensedunderROW4616010offhighwayvehicleshallnotincludespecialconstructionvehiclesOrd3139S21919771287210PeriodicsoundPeriodicsoundmeanssoundhavingthefollowingqualitiesthesoundlevelvariesrepetitivelywithaperiodofoneminuteorlessandthepeakvalueismorethan5dBAabovetheminimumvalueOrd313922019771287220PersonPersonmeansanyindividualfirmpartnershipcorporationoranyotherentitypublicorprivate2211977associationOrd3139S1287230Propertyboundaz7PropertyboundarymeansanimaginarylineexteriortoanyenclosedstructureatgroundsurfacewhichseparatesthepropertyofoneormorepersonsfromthatownedbyothersanditsverticalextensionOrd3139S22219771287240PubliehighwayPublichighwaymeanstheentirewidthbetweentheboundarylinesofeverywaypubliclymaintainedbytheDepartmentofHighwaysoranycountyorcitywhenanypartthereofisgenerallyopentotheuseofthepublicforpurposesofvehiculartravelasamatterofrightOrd3139S22319771287250PublicnuisancenoisePublicnuisancenoisemeansanysoundwhichunreasonablyeitherannoysinjuresinterfereswithorendangersthecomfortreposehealthorsafetyofanyentirecommunityorneighborhoodalthoughtheextentofdamagemaybeunequalOrd3139S22419771287260PuretonecomponentPuretonecomponentmeanssoundhavingthefollowingqualitiesaonethirdoctavebandsoundpressurelevelinthebandwithhetonethatexceedsthearithmeticaverageofthesoundpressurelevelsofthetwocontiguousonethirdoctavebandsby5dBforcenterfrequenciesof500Hzandaboveby8dBforcenterfrequenciesbetween160and400Hzandby15dBforcenterfrequencieslessthanorequalto125HzOrd313922519771287270RealpropertyRealpropertymeansaninterestoraggregateofrightsinlandwhichisguaranteedandprotectedbylawforpurposesofChapters1286through12100realpropertyincludesaleaseholdinterestOrd313922619771287280ReceivingpropertyReceivingpropertymeansrealpropertywithinwhichsoundoriginatingfromoutsidethepropertyisreceivedOrd31392271977KingCounty992476 DFINITIONS128729012873701287290ShorelineshorelinemeanstheexistingintersectionofwaterwiththegroundsurfaceorwithanypermanentshoreconnectedfacilityOrd5096319801287300SoundlevelSoundlevelmeanstheweightedsoundpressurelevelmeasuredbytheuseofameteringcharacteristicandweightedasspecifiedlnAmericanNationalstandardsInstituteSpecificationsSection141971ThesoundpressurelevelofasoundexpressedindecibeleistwentytimesthelogarithmtothebasetenoftheratioofthepressureofthesoundtothereferencesoundpressureoftwentymicropascalsIntheabsenceofanyspecificmodifierthelevelisunderstoodtobethatofameansquarepressureOrd3139S22819771287310SoundlevelmeterSoundlevelmetermeansnsoundlevelmeasuringdeviceeitherTypeIorTypeIIasdefinedbyAmericanNationalStandardsInstituteSpecificationsSection141971Ord3139S229197712873208peclalconstructionvehicleSpecialconstructionvehiclemeansanyvehiclewhichisdesignedandusedprimarilyforgradingpavingearthmovingandotherconstructionworkswhichisnotdesignedorusedprimarilyforthetransportationofpersonsorpropertyonapublichighwayandwhichisonlyincidentallyoperatedormovedoverthehighwayOrd3139S23019771287330UseUsemeansthenatureoftheoccupancythetypeofactivityorthecharacterandformofimprovementstowhichlandisdevotedormaybedevotedOrd313923119771287340WarningdeviceWarningdevicemeansanydeviceintendedtoprovidepublicwarningofPotentiallyhazardousemergencyorillegalactivitiesincludingbutnolimitedtoaburglaralarmorvehiclebackupsignalbutnotincludinganyfirealarmOrd313923219771287350WatercraftWatercraftmeansanycontrivanceincludingaircrafttaxiingbutexcludingaircraftintheactofactuallandingortakeoffusedorcapableofbeingusedasameansoftransportationorrecreationonwaterpoweredbyaninternalorexternalcombustionengineOrd509621980Ord3139S23319771287360WeekdayWeekdaymeansanydayMondaythroughFridaywhichisnotalegalholidayOrd313923419771287370WeekendWeekendmeansSaturdayandSundayoranylegalholidayOrd31392351977Secions128801012880201288030Chapter1288ENVIRONMENTALSOUNDLEVELSUnlawfulsoundsMaximumpermissiblesoundlevelsModificationstomaximumpermissiblesoundlevels477Kingcounty992 12880101288030PUBLICPEACESAFETYANDMORALS1288010UnlawfulsoundsItisunlawfulforanypersontocausesoundorforanypersoninpossessionofpropertytopermitsoundoriginatingfromsuchpropertytointrudeintotherealpropertyofanotherpersonwheneversuchsoundexceedsthemaximumpermissiblesoundlevelsestablishedbythischapterOrd3139S30119771288020MaximumpermissiblesoundlevelsAForsoundsourceslocatedwithinKingcountyorthecityofSeattlethemaximumpermissiblesoundlevelsareasfollowsDistrictofSoundSourceDistrictofReceivingPropertyWithinKingCountyRuralResidentialCommercialIndustrialRural49dBA52dBA55dBA57dBAResidential52dBA55dBA57dBA60dBACommercial55dBA57dBA60dBA65dBAIndustrial57dBA60dBA65dBA70dRABForsoundsourceslocatedoutsideKingCountyendtheCityofSeattlethemaximumpermissiblesoundlevelsareasfollowsEIxofSoundSourceclassAClassBclassCord3139S30219771288030DistrictOfReceivingPropertyWithinKingCountyRuralResidentialCommercialIndustrial52dRA55dBA57dBA60dBA55dBA57dBA60dBA65dBA57dBA60dBA65dBA70dBAModificationstomaximumpermissiblesoundlevelsThemaximumpermissiblesoundlevelsestablishedbythischaptershallbereducedorincreasedbythesumofthefollowingABetweenthehoursoftenpmandsevenamduringweekdaysandbetweenthehoursoftenpmandnineamonweekendsthelevelsestablishedbySection1288020arereducedby10dBAwherethereceivingpropertylieswithinaruralorresidentialdistrictofKingcountyBForanysourceofsoundwhichisperiodicwhichhasapuretonecomponentorwhichisimpulsiveandisnotmeasuredwithanimpulsesoundlevelmeterthelevelsestablishedbythischaptershallbereducedby5dBACForanysourceofsoundwhichisofshortdurationthelevelsestablishedbythischapterareincreasedby15dBAforatotaloffifteenminutesinanyonehourperiodor210dRAforatotaloffiveminutesinanyonehourperiodor315dBAforatotalofonepointfiveminutesinanyonehourperiodOrd3139S3031977Chapter1290MOTORVERISOUNDLEVELSSections1290010129002012900301290040SoundscreatedbyoperationofmotorvehiclesMufflersModificationtomotorvehiclesTirenoiseKingCounty992478 MOTORVEHICLESOUNDLEVELS129001012900501290050Saleofnewmotorvehicleswhichexceedlimits1290080Motorvehicleexemptions1290010SoundscreatedbyoperationofotorvehiclesItisunlawfulforanypersontooperateuponanypublichighwayanymotorvehicleoranycombinationofmotorvehiclesunderanyconditionsofgradeloadaccelerationordecelerationinsuchmannerastoexceedthefollowingmaximumpermissiblesoundlevelsforthecategoryofvehicleasmeasuredatadistanceoffiftyfeetfromthecenterofthelaneoftravelwithinthespeedlimitsspecifiedbymeasurementproceduresestablishedbytheStateCommissiononEuipmentVehicleCetegor1MotorcyclesMotorvehiclesover10000poundsGVWRorGCWRAllothermotorvehicles35mphorless80dBAover35mph84dBA86dBA90dBA76dSA80dBAOrd3139S40119771290020MufflersItieunlawfutforanypersontooperateorforanyownertopermitanypersontooperateanymotorvehicleuponthepublichighwayswhichisnotequippedwithamuffleringoodworkingorderandinconstantoperationOrd3139S40219771290030MolficetiontomotorvehiclesItisunlawfulforanypersontomodifyorchangeanypartofamotorvehioleorinstallanydevicethereoninanymannerthatpermitssoundtobeemittedbythemotorvehicleinexcessofthelimitsprescribedbythischapterItisunlawfulforanypersontoremoveorrenderinoperativeorcausetoberemovedorrenderedinoperativeotherthanforpurposesofmaintenancerepairorreplacementanymufflerorsounddisslpatiedeviceonamotorvehicleOrd3139S40319771290040TirenoiseItisunlawfulforanypersontooperateamotorvehicleinsuchamannerastocauseorallowtobeemittedsquealingscreechingorothersuchsoundfromthetiresincontactwiththegroundbecauseofrapidaccelerationorexcessivespeedaroundcornersorothersuchreasonprovidedthatsoundresultingfromemergencybrakingtoavoidimminentdangershallbeexemptfromthissectionOrd3139S40419771290050SaleofnewmotorvehicleswhichexceedllmitsItisunlawfulforanypersontosellorofferforsaleanewmotorvehicleexceptanoffhighwayvehiclewhichproducesamaximumsoundlevelexceedingthefollowingmaximumpermissiblesoundlevelsatadistanceoffiftyfeetbyaccelerationtestproceduresestablishedbytheStateCommissiononEquipmentVehicleCategorMotorcyclesmanufacturedafter197583dBAAnymotorvehicleover10000lbsGVWRmanufacturedafter1975andpriorto197888dBAAnymotorvehicleover10000lbsGVWRmanufacturedafter197883dBAAllothermotorvehicles80dBAord3139S4051977479KingCounty992 12900601291030PUBLICPEACESAFETYANDMORAL1290060MotorvehicleexemptionsSoundscreatedbymotorvehiclesareexemptfromthemaximumpermissiblesoundlevelsofChapter1288exceptthatsoundscreatedbyanymotorvehicleoperatedoffpublichighwaysshallbesubjecttothesoundlevelsofChapter1288whensuchsoundsarereceivedinruralorresidentialdistrictsofKingcountyord3139S4061977Chapter1291WATERCRAFTSOUNDLEVELSSections129101012910201291030OperationexceedingmaximumnoiselimitsprohibitedMufflersExemptions1291010OperationexceedingmaximumnoiselimitsprohibitedIEisunlawfulforanypersontooperateanywatercraftonthewaterofKingCountyinsuchamannerastoexceedthefollowingmaximumnoiselimitswhenmeasuredwithinfiftyfeetoftheshorelineoranywherewithinareceivingpropertyAAtanyhourofthedayornightthelimitforanyreceivingpropertyshallbe74dBAexceptthatBBetweensunsetandsunrisethelimitforsoundsreceivedwithinaruralorresidentialdistrictshallbe64dBAForthepurposeofadministeringandenforcingthissectionsunsetwillbeinterpretedastenpmandsunrisewillbeinterpretedassevenamOrd8096819801291020MufflersAItisunlawfulforanypersontooperateanywatercraftexceptaircraftonthewatersofKingCountywhichisnotequfppedwithafunctioningunderwaterexhaustoraproperlyinstalledandadequatelymaintainedmufflerAnyOfthefollowingdefectsinthemufflingsystemshllconstituteaviolationofthissection1Theabsenceofemuffler2ThepresenceofamufflercutoutbypassorsimilardevicewhichisnotstandardornormalequipmentfortheexhaustsystembeinginspeCted3Defectsintheexhaustsystemincludingbutnotlimitedtopinchedoutletsholesorrustedthroughareasofthemufflerorpipes4ThepresenceofequipmentwhichwillproduceexcessiveorunusualnoisefromtheexhaustsystemBDrystacksorwaterinjectedstacksnotcontainingaseriescfchambersormechanicaldesignseffectiveinreducingsoundshallnotbeconsideredasadequatelymaintainedmufflersOrd5096619801291030ExemptionsThefollowingexemptionsshallapplytotheoperationofwatercraftinthewatersofKingCountyASubjecttctheprovisionsofsubsectionD8ofthissectionsoundscreatedbywatercraftareexemptfromthemaximumpermissiblesoundlevelsofKCCChapter1288BNormaldockingandundockingoperationsofallwatercraftshallbeexemptfromtheprovisionsofSection1291010CWatercraftpickingupordroppingoffwaterskiersshallbeexemptfromtheprovisionsofSection1291010whileoperatingwithinthetemporaryspeedlimitexemptionauthorizedinKCC12442302DThefollowingsoundsshallbeexemptfromtheprovisionsofSections1291010and1291020480KingCounty992 WATERCRAFTSOUNDLEVELS129103012920201Soundscreatedbytheoperationofconzaercialnonrecreationalwatercraft72Soundscreatedbysafetyandprotectivedeviceswherenoisesuppressionwoulddefeattheintentofthedevice3Soundscreatedbyawarningdevicenotoperatingcontinuouslyformorethanthirtyminutes4Soundscreatedbyemergencyequipmentforemergencyworknecessaryintheinterestsoflawenforcementorforthehealthsafetyandwelfareofthecomunity5SoUndscreatedbyauxiliaryequipmentoperatedonwatercraftforthepurposesofdredgingpiledrivingoperationofamarinaandclamandoysterharvestingexceptthatsuchsoundsarenotexemptfromthemaximumpermissiblesoundlevelsofKCCChapter128856SoundscreatedbymotorboatscompetinginaregattaorboatraceheldunderapermitissuedbythedepartmentofpublicsafetyandsoundscreatedwhileontrialrunsorwhileonofficialtrialsforspeedrecordsduringthetimeandinthedesignatedareaauthorizedbysuchpermitOrd509671980Chapter1292PUBLICNUISANCEANDDISTURBANCENOISESSectionsz129201012920201292030PublicnuisancenoisesPublicdisturbancenoisesExemptedsources1292010PublicnuisancenoisesPursuanttothenoticeandorderprocedureincorporatedbychapter1299theadministratormaydeterminethatasoundConstitutesapublicnuisancenoiseasdefinedinSection1287220ItisunlawfulforanypersontocauseorforanypersoninpessessionofpropertytoallowtooriginatefromthepropertysoundwhichhasbeendeterminedapublicnuisancenoiseOrd3139S50119771292020PublicdisturbancenoisesItisunlawfulforanypersontocauseorforanypersoninpossessionofpropertytoallowtooriginatefromthepropertysoundthatisapublicdisturbancenoiseThefollowingsoundsaredeterminedtobepublicdisturbancenoisesAThefrequentrepetitiveorcontinuoussoundingofanyhornorsirenattachedtoamotorvehicleexceptasawarningofdangerorasspecificallypermittedorrequiredbylawBThecreationoffrequentrepetitiveorcontinuoussoundsinconnectionwiththestartingoperationrepairrebuildingortestingofanymotorvehiclemotorcycleoffhighwayvehicleorinternalcombustionenginesoastounreasonablydisturborinterferewiththepeacecomfortandreposeofpropertyownersorpossessorsofrealpropertyCTheuseofasoundamplifierorotherdevicecapableofproducingorreproducingamplifiedsounduponpublicstreetsforthepurposeofcommercialadvertisingorsalesorforattractingtheattentionofthepublictoanyvehiclestructureorpropertyorthecontentsthereinexceptaspermittedbylawandexceptthatvendorswhosesolemethodofsellingisfromamovingvehicleshallbeexemptfromthissubsectionDThemakingofanyloudandraucoussoundwithinonethousandfeetofanyschoolhospitalsanitariumnursingorconvalescentfacility481KingCounty992 12920201292030PUBLICPEACESAFETYANDMORALSEThecreationbyuseofamusicalinstrumentwhistlesoundamplifierorotherdevicecapableofproducingorreproducingsoundofloudandraucoussoundswhichemanatefrequentlyrepetitivelyorcontinuouslyfromanybuildingstructureorpropertylocatedwithinaruralorresidentialdistrictsuchassoundsoriginatingfromabandsessionorsocialgatheringFLoudraucousfrequentrepetitiveorcontinuoussoundCreatedbytheuseofanydevicecapableofproducinganimpulsivesoundsuchaswhenbeingstruckbyanobjectbyawhistlebyasoundamplifierorbyanyaudioequipmentsuchasaradiotapeplayerdiscplayeroranyotheraudiodevicecapableofproducingreproducingoramplifyingsoundthatcanbeclearlyheardorfeltatseventyfivefeetormorefromthesourceofsoundwhetherstationaryportableorinamotorvehicleGAnysoundoutofdoorsthatinterfereswithnormalconversationatadistanceofseventyfivefeetormorefromthesourceofthesoundOrd10192S11991Ord93411990Ord313950219771292030ExemptedsourcesNosoundsourcespecificallyexemptedfromamaximumpermissiblesoundlevelbyChapters1286through12100shallbeapublicnuisancenoiseorpublicdisturbancenoiseinsofarastheparticularsourceisexemptedOrd3139S5031977KingCounty992482 EXEMPTIONS1294010Chapter1294EXEMPTIONSSections1294010129402012940301294040SoundsexemptatalltimesSoundsexemptduringdaytimehoursSoundsexemptfromnighttimereductionSoundsexemptduringdaytimehoursAircrafttestingandmaintenance1294010SoundsexemptatalltimesAThefollowingsoundsareexemptfromtheprovisionsofChapters1286through12100atalltimes1Soundsoriginatingfromaircraftinflightandsoundswhichoriginateatairportsandaredirectlyrelatedtoflightoperations2Soundscreatedbysafetyandprotectivedevicessuchasreliefvalveswherenoisesuppressionwoulddefeatthesafetyreleaseintentofthedevice3Soundscreatedbyfirealarms4Soundscreatedbyemergencyequipmentandemergencyworknecessaryintheinterestsoflawenforcementorofthehealthsafetyorwelfareofthecommunity5Soundscreatedbythedischargeoffirearmsinthecourseoflawfulhuntingactivities6Soundscausedbynaturalphenomenaandunamplifiedhumanvoices7SoundsoriginatingfromforestharvestingandsilvicultureactivityandfromcommercialagricultureifthereceivingpropertyislocatedinaruralcommercialorindustrialdistrictofKingCounty8Soundscreatedbyauxiliaryequipmentonmotorvehiclesusedforhighwaymaintenance9SoundscreatedbyoffhighwayvehicleswhilebeingusedinofficiallydesignatedallterrainvehicleparksexceptwhensuchsoundisreceivedofftheparksiteinaruralorresidentialdistrictofKingCountyandsuchsoundmeasurablyincreasestheambientlevel10SoundscreatedbywarningdevicesnotoperatedcontinuouslyformorethanthirtyminutesperincidentBThecountycouncilintendstoamendtheordinancecodifiedinChapters1286through12100byenactingspecificregulationsforthefollowingsoundseachofwhichshallbeexemptfromtheprovisionsofthischapteratalltimesuntilaspecificamendmentapplyingtosuchsoundshasbeenadopted1Soundscreatedbytheoperationofequipmentorfacilitiesofsurfacecarriesengagedincommercebyrailroad2SoundscreatedbyfloatplanesexceptasprovidedinSection12872653SoundscreatedbyconstructionequipmentincludingspecialconstructionvehiclesandemanatingfromtemporaryconstructionsitesifthereceivingpropertyislocatedinacommercialorindustrialdistrictOfKingCountyand4SoundscreatedbyexistingnaturalgastransmissionfacilitiesprovidedthatsuchexemptionshallextendonlytoMay251977Ord5096S41980Ord3139S60119774821KingCounty390 EXEMPTIONS129402012940401294020SoundsexemptduringdaytimehoursAThefollowingsoundsareexemptfromtheprovisionsofChapters1286through12100betweenthehoursofsevenamandtenpmonweekdaysandbetweenthehoursofnineamandtenpmonweekends1Soundscreatedbybellschimesorcarillonsnotoperatingformorethanfiveminutesinanyonehour2Soundsoriginatingfromofficiallysanctionedparadesandotherpublicevents3Soundscreatedbythedischargeoffirearmsonlegallyestablishedshootingranges4Soundscreatedbyblasting5SoundsoriginatingfromforestharvestingandsilvicultureactivityandfromcommercialagricultureifthereceivingpropertyislocatedinaresidentialdistrictofKingCountyTheadministratorisauthorizedtopromulgateregulationswhichextendthehoursduringwhichthisexemptionisineffecttoconformwithoperatinghoursdesignatedbytheWashingtonStateDepartmentofNaturalResourcesindirectinganofficialfireclosureBThecountycouncilintendstoamendtheordinancecodifiedinChapters1286through12100byenactingspecificregulationsforthefollowingsoundseachofwhichshallbeexemptfromtheprovisionsoftheordinancecodifiedinChapters1286through12100betweenthehoursofsevenamandtenpmonweekdaysandbetweenthehoursofnineamandtenpmonweekendsuntilaspecificamendmentapplyingtothatsoundhasbeenadopted1SoundscreatedbyconstructionequipmentincludingspecialconstructionvehiclesandemanatingfromtemporaryconstructionsitesifthepropertyislocatedinaruralorresidentialdistrictofKingSoundscreatedbytheinstallationorrepairofessentialutilityreceivingcountyeservices3Soundscreatedbymaintenanceoperationsonpublicfacilities4SoundscreatedbymotorvehicleracingeventsatexistingauthorizedfacilitiesprovidedthatsuchsoundsshallbeexemptuntilelevenpmonFridaysandSaturdays5SoundscreatedbypoweredequipmentusedintemporaryorperiodicmaintenanceorrepairofresidentialpropertyincludinggroundsandappurtenancessuchaslawnmowerspoweredhandtoolssnowremovalequipmentandcompostorsOrd444911979Ord313960219771294030SoundsexemptfromnighttimereductionThefollowingsoundsareexemptfromtheprovisionsofSection1288030AASoundscreatedbyexistingstationaryequipmentusedintheconveyanceofwaterbyautilityBSoundscreatedbyelectricalsubstationsCSoundscreatedinindustrialdistrictswhichoverthepreviousthreeyearshaveconsistentlyoperatedinexcessoffifteenhoursperdayasademonstratedroutineorasaconsequenceofprocessnecessityprovidedthatsuchexemptionshallonlyextendtofiveyearsaftertheeffectivedateoftheordinancecodifiedinChapters1286through12100ChangesinworkinghoursoractivitywhichwouldincreasethesoundemittedunderthisexemptionrequiretheapprovaloftheadministratorgivenunderrulesadoptedinaccordancewiththeadministrativecodeOrd313960319771294040SoundsexemptduringdaytimehoursAircrafttestingand483KingCounty1289 12940401296010PUBLICPEACESAFETYANDMORALSmaintenanceSubjecttotheconditionsofsubsectionsAthroughBofthissectionsoundscreatedbythetestingandmaintenanceofaircraftorcomponentsofaircraftareexemptfromthemaximumpermissiblesoundlevelsofChapter1288betweenthehoursofsevenamandtenpmdailyprovidedthataircraftwhichareregularlyscheduledtodepartbetweenthehoursofsevenamandeightthirtyamshallsubjecttothesameconditionsbeexemptbetweenthehoursofsixamandtenpmATestingandmaintenanceshallbeperformedatanairportdesignatedassuchbytheFederalAviationAdministrationpriortotheeffectivedateofthissectionorbytheadministratorBTheaircraftorcomponentshallbeorientedparalleltothedirectionofanyoperationalrunwayoftheairportorwithintendegreesofparalleltoanyoperationalrunwayoftheairportprovidedthatthisshallapplyonlytoSeattleTacomaInternationalAirportCIfthetestingormaintenanceisperformedattheSeattleTacomaInternationalAirporttheaircraftorcomponentshallbeentirelywithintheairportbuildingrestrictionlineboundaryasdefinedonthemapentitledSeattleTacomaInternationalAirportAirportPlanpreparedJuly181973revisedJune301977andatareasdesignatedbytheairportproprietorItisintendedthatthismapbethereferencemapregardlessofanyfuturechangesprovidedthattheadministratormaygrantexceptionstothispartforgoodcauseshownAcopyofthismapisonfileinthecountyclerksofficeandatthePlanningandResearchDepartmentofthePortofSeattleDIfthetestingOrmaintenanceisperformedattheBoeingFieldKingCountyInternationalAirporttheaircraftorcomponentshallbeentirelywithintheultimateairportpropertylineasshownonthemapentitledBOeingFieldKingCountyInternationalAirportAirportLayoutPlanpreparedDecember11976revisedOctober101978atareasdesignatedbytheairportmanagerItisintendedthatthismapbethereferencemapregardlessofanyfuturechangesprovidedthattheadministratormaygrantexceptionstothissubsectionforgoodcauseshownAcopyoftheBoeingFieldKingcountyInternationalAirportlayoutplanmapisonfileintheSeattlecityclerksofficeattheofficeoftheairportmanageroftheBoeingFieldKingCountyInternationalAirportandatthePlanningandResearchDepartmentofthePortofSeattleOrd4449S21979Chapter1296VARIANCESSections129601012960201296030VarianceprocedureTypesofvariancesPlanreviewfee1296010VarianceprocedureAAnypersonwhoownsorisinpossessionofanypropertyoruseoranyprocessorequipmentmayapplytotheadministratorforrelieffromtherequirementsofChapters1286through12100orrulesorregulationspromulgatedhereundergoverningthequalitynaturedurationorextentofdischargeofnoiseInapropercasethevariancemayapplytoallsourcesofaparticularclassortypeTheapplicationshallbeaccompaniedbysuchinformationanddataastheadministratormayrequireInaccordancewiththeadministrativecodetheKingCounty1289484 VARIANCES12960101296020administratorshallpromulgaterulesandregulationsgoverningtheapplicationforandgrantingofsuchvariancesincludinghearingsandnoticeSApplicationforavarianceorrenewalofavarianceshallbeaccompaniedbypaymentofanonrefundablebasefeeasfollows1Temporaryvariance100002Technicaloreconomicvariancesourceinruralorresidentialdistrict100003Technicaloreconomicvariancesourceincommercialrindustrialdistrict25000CInadditiontothebasefeethereviewfeefortechnicaloreconomicvarianceshallbetheactualcostsassociatedwithapplicationreviewoverandabovethebasefeeDAvarianceoritsrenewalshallnotbearightoftheapplicantorholderthereofbutshallbeatthereasonablediscretionoftheadministratorENovarianceshallbegrantedpursuanttothissectionuntiltheadministratorhasconsideredtherelativeinterestsoftheapplicantotherownersorpossessorsofpropertylikelytobeaffectedbythenoiseandthegeneralpublicAtechnicaloreconomicvariancemaybegrantedonlyafterapublichearingonduenoticeTheadministratormaygrantavarianceifhefindsthat1Thenoiseoccurringorproposedtooccurdoesnotendangerpublichealthorsafetyand2TheapplicantdemonstratesthecriteriarequiredfortemporarytechnicaloreconomicvarianceunderSection1296105FVariancesexcepttemporaryvariancesgrantedpursuanttoChapters1286through12100myberenewedontermsandconditionsandforperiodswhichwouldbeappropriateontheinitialgrantingofavarianceNorenewalshallbegrantedexceptonapplicationmadeatleastsixtydayspriortotheexpirationofthevarianceGAnypersonaggrievedbythedenialgrantorthetermsandconditionsonthegrantofanapplicationforavariancebytheadministratormayappealsuchdecisionunderproceduresincorporatedbyChapter1299HAnypersonorsourcegrantedavariancepursuanttotheproceduresofthissectionoranappealshallbeexemptfromthemaximumpermissiblesoundlevelsestablishedbyChapters1286through12100totheextentprovidedinthevarianceord9224S11989Ord7415S11985Ord4181S11979Ord313970119771296020TypesofvariancesATEMPORARYVARIANCETheadministratormaygrantatemporaryvariancenottoexceedfourteendaysforanyactivityuseprocessorequipmentwhichtheadministratordeterminesinaccordancewithrulesandregulationsdoesnotannoyasubstantialnumberofthepeopleanddoesnotendangerpublichealthorsafetyBTECHNICALVARIANCEAtechnicalvariancemaybegrantedbytheadministratoronthegroundsthatthereisnopracticalmeansknownoravailablefortheadequatepreventionabatementorcontrolofthenoiseinvolvedAnytechnicalvarianceshallbesubjecttotheholderstakingofanyalternativemeasuresthattheadministratormayprescribeThedurationofeachtechnicalvarianceshallbeuntilsuchpracticalmeansforpreventionabatementorcontrolbecomeknownoravailableTheholderOfatechnicalvarianceasrequiredbytheadministratorshallmakereportstotheadministratordetailingactionstakentodevelopameansofnoisecontrolortoreducethenoiseinvolvedandmustrelatetheseactionstopertinentcurrenttechnology485KingCounty1289 VARIANCES12960201296030CECONOMICVARIANCEAneconomicvariancemaybegrantedbytheadministratoronthegroundthatcompliancewiththeparticularrequirementorrequirementsfromwhichthevarianceissoughtwillrequirethetakingofmeasureswhichbecauseoftheirextentorcostmustbespreadoveraperiodoftimeThedurationofaneconomicvarianceshallbeforaperiodnottoexceedsuchreasonabletimeasisrequiredintheviewoftheadministratorforthetakingofthenecessarymeasuresAneconomicvarianceshallcontainatimetableforthetakingofactioninexpeditiousmannerandshallbeconditionedonadherencetothetimetableOrd3139S70219771296030PlanreviewfeeWheneveranyprojectissubmittedtotheadministratorforreviewrelatingtoanyspecialnoisestudiesandmitigatingmeasuresproposedaspartofamitigateddeclarationofnonsignificanceorenvironmentalimpactstatementunderanyofthefollowingAChapter4321CoftheRevisedCodeofWashingtonthestateenvironmentalpolicyactBChapter19711OftheWashingtonAdministrativeCodethestateenvironmentalpolicyactrulesCChapter2044oftheKingCountyCodethecountyenvironmentalproceduresDTheenvironmentalreviewordinanceofanyothercityortownorothermunicipalcorporationTherequestforreviewshallbeaccompaniedbyaplanreviewfeeoffiftydollars5000ThisfeeshallbenonrefundableandshallaccompanyeachrequestforcommentbytheadministratorincludingeachrequestforcommentonadeclarationofnonsignificancewithmitigationadeclarationofsignificanceoranenvironmentalimpactstatementOrd9224219894851KingCounty1289 12980101298020PUBLICPEACESAFETYANDMORALSChapter1298ADMINISTRATIONANDNOISEMEASUREMENTSections12980101298020129803012980401298050AuthorityofadministratorDutiesofadministratorMeasurementofsoundTechnicalcorrectionsReceivingpropertieswithinmorethanonedistrict1298010AuthorityofadministratorTheadministratorisauthorizedanddirectedtoadministerandenforcetheprovisionsofChapters1286through12100providedthatthedirectorofthedepartmentofpublicsafetyisdirectedtoenforceChapter12901291andSections1287180128729012873501292020and1294010UponrequestbytheadministratororthedirectorofthedepartmentofpublicsafetyallothercountydepartmentsanddivisionsareauthorizedtoassisttheminenforcingChapters1286through12100Ord509681980Ord3139j80119771298020DutiesofadministratorThedutiesoftheadministratorshallincludebutarenotlimitedtoAObtainingassistancefromotherappropriatecountydepartmentsanddivisionsBTrainingfieldinspectorsCPurchasingmeasuringinstrumentsandtraininginspectorsintheircalibrationanduseDPromulgatingandpublishingrulesandproceduresinaccordancewiththeadministrativecodetoestablishtechniquesformeasuringorreducingnoiseandtoprovideforclarificationinterpretationandimplementationofChapters1286through12108EInvestigatingcitizensnoisecomplaintsFIssuingordersforthereductionoreliminationofnoiseinaccordancewithChapter1299GAssistingcitizensandothercountydepartmentsinevaluatingandreducingthenoiseimpactoftheiractivitiesAssistingcountyplanningofficialsinevaluatingthenoisecomponentinplanningandzoningactionsIInstitutingapubliceducationprogramonnoiseandJReviewingatleasteverythreeyearstheprovisionsofChapters1286through12100andrecommendingrevisionsconsistentwithtechnologytoreducenoiseOrd31398021977KingCounty1289486 ADMINISTRATIONANDNOISEMEASUREMENT129803012990201298030MeasurementofsoundIfthemeasurementsofsoundaremadewithasoundlevelmeteritshallbeaninstrumentingoodoperatingconditionandshallmeettherequirementsforaTypeIorTypeIIinstrumentasdescribedinAmericanNationalStandardsInstituteSpecificationsSection141971IfthemeasurementsaremadewithotherinstrumentsorassemblagesofinstrumentstheproceduremustbecarriedoutinsuchmannerthattheoverallaccuracyshallbeatleastthatcalledforinSection141971forTypeIIinstrumentsOrd313980319771298040TechnicalcorrectionsWhenthelocationdistanceortechniqueprescribedinChapters1286through12100formeasurementofsoundisimpracticalorwouldyieldmisleadingorinaccurateresultsmeasurementsshallbetakenatotherlocationsordistancesusingappropriatecorrectionfactorsasspecifiedintherulespromulgatedbytheadministrator0rd313980419771298050ReceivingpropertieswithinmorethanonedistrictWhereareceivingpropertylieswithinmorethanonedistrictthemaximumpermissiblesoundlevelshallbedeterminedbythedistrictwithinwhichthemeasurementismadeOrd31398051977Chapter1299ENFORCEMENTANDAPEALSSections12990101299020EnforcementAppeals1299010EnforcementSubjecttothefollowingqualificationconcerningfirstoffensestheadministratorisauthorizedtoenforcetheprovisionsofChapters1286through12100andanyrulesandregulationspromulgatedthereunderpursuanttothenoticeandorderrightofentrymisdemeanorcivilpenaltyabatementandotherprovisionsofTitle23WhenevertheadministratorhasreasontobelievethataviolationoftheenvironmentalsoundlevelscontainedinChapter1290hasoccurredandthatsuchviolationistheoffendersfirstoffenseunderChapters1286through12100inthepastthreeyearperiodtheadministratorshallinitiateanadministrativenoticeandorderproceedingpursuanttoTitle23FormultipleviolationswithinathreeyearperiodandforallotherunlawfulactsunderChapters1286through12100includingfailuretocomplywiththetermsofafinalordertheadministratorshallhavetheoptionofinitiatingeitheradirectenforcementactionandoranadministrativenoticeandorderproceedingasprovidedforbyTitle23Ord313990119771299020AppealsAnypersonaggrievedbyafinalorderoftheadministratorincludingafinalvariancedecisionmayappealtotheKingCountyhearingexaminerundertheappealproceduresprovidedbyTitle23Ord31399021977487KingCounty388 12t001012130010PUBLICPEACESAFETYANDMORALSChapterI2100MISCFTnEOUSSections12100010Ordinanceadditionaltootherlaw12100020Severability12100010OdinanceadditionaltootherlawTheprovisionsofChapters1286through12100shallbecumulativeandnonexclusiveandshallnotaffectanyotherclaimcauseofactionorremedynorshallproofofaviolationofChapters1286through12100constituteprimafacieproofofanyprivatecauseofactionUnlessspecificallyprovidedChapters1286through12100shallnotbedeemedtorepealamendormodifyanylawordinanceorregulationrelatingtonoisebutshallbedeemedadditionaltoexistinglegislationandcommonlawonnoiseOrd31391001197712100028SeverabilityShouldanysectionsubsectionparagraphsentenceclauseorphraseofChapters1286through12100oritsapplicationtoanypersonorsituationbedeclaredunconstitutionalorinvalidforanyreasonsuchdecisionshallnotaffectthevalidityoftheremainingportionsofChapters1286through12100oritsapplicationtoanyotherpersonorsituationOrd313910021977CONVICTEDOFFENDERDATAChapter12130REGISTRATIONOFFELONSSections11300101213002012130030121300401213005012130060TimelimitandinformationrequiredforreporttosheriffPhotographandfingerprintsSherifftobenotifiedofchangeofaddressDisclosureofinformationunlawfulUnlawfultofailtofurnishortofalsifyinformationPersonsimmunetocoderequirementsViolationMisdemeanorEachdayasseparate12130010TimelimitandinformationrequiredforreporttosheriffPhotographendfingerprintsAnyoneconvictedofafelonyorofanycrimeconstitutingafelonyunderthelawsofthisstatewhoshallbewithinthelimitsofKingCountyorintransittemporarilyorotherwisemustwithinfortyeighthoursafterarrivalthereinreporttoandfurnishthesheriffwithawrittenstatementsignedbyhimcontaininghistruenameandeachothernameoraliasbywhichheisorhasbeenknownafullandcompletepersonaldescriptionthenameofeachcrimeaboveenumeratedofwhichhehasbeenconvictedtheplacewherecommittedthenameunderwhichhewasconvictedthedateofeachsuchconvictionandthenameandlocationofeachprisonreformatoryorotherpenalinstitutionifanyinwhichhewasconfinedaspunishmentthereforthelocationoraddressofeachofhisactualorintendedresidencestoppingplaceorlivingquartersinthecountyofKingtogetherwithadescriptionofeachsuchplacewhetherhotelapartmentKingCounty388488 REGISTRATIONOFFELONS1213001012130060housedwellinghouseorotherwisegivingthestreetnumberthereofifanyorsuchdescriptionofthelocationaswillidentifythesameandthelengthoftimewhichheexpectsorintendstoresidewithinthecountyAtthetimeoffurnishingsuchstatementsaidpersonshallbephotographedandfingerprintedbythesheriffRes173351195712130020SherifftobenotifiedofchangeofaddressAnysuchpersonchanginghisplaceofresidencestoppingplaceorlivingquartersshallwithinfortyeighthoursthereafternotifysaidsheriffinawrittenandsignedstatementofsuchchangeofaddressandshallfurnishinthestatementsuchnewaddressRes173352195712130030DisclosureofinformationunlawfulAllreportsrecordsphotographsandfingerprintstakenpursuanttothischaptershallbeprivaterecordsofthesheriffopentotheinspectiononlybydeputiesorpoliceofficersorpersonshavingofficialdutiestoperforminconnectiontherewithanditshallbeunlawfulforanyonehavingaccesstosuchrecordstodisclosetoanyoneelseotherthanintheregulardischargeofhisdutiesanyinformationcontainedthereinRes173353195712130040UnlawfultofailtofurnishortofalsifyinformationItshallbeunlawfultofailtofurnishanystatementreportinformationphotographorfingerprintrequiredbythischapterwithinthetimerequiredherebyortofurnishanysuchstatementinformationphotographorfingerprintswhichareisfalseormisleadingRes173354195712130050PersonsmunetocoderequirementsTherequirementsofthischaptershallnotapplytoanypersonfiveyearsafterafullpardonorafinalreleaseordischargefromareformatorypenitentiaryorotherpenalinstitutionhasbeengrantedsuchpersonRes173355195712130060ViolationMisdemeanorEachdayasseparateAnyviolationoforfailuretocomplywithanyprovisionofthischaptershallconstituteamisdemeanorandbepunishableassuchEachseparatedayorportionthereofduringwhichanyviolationofthischapteroccursorcontinuesshallbedeemedtoconstituteaseparateviolationthereofandaseparateoffensehereunderRes17335619574881KingCounty388 1214001012140020PUBLICPEACESAFETYANDMORALSSections12140010121400201214003012140040121400501214006012140070Chapter12140DNAIDENTIFICATIONDATALegislativehistoryTechnicalconitteeImplementationadvisorycommitteeCollectionprogramDateofimplementationSafeguardprovisionsCOoperationwithotherenforcementagencies12140010LegiSlativehistoryTheKingCountycouncilafterextensiveexaminationofthescientificforensicandcriminalinvestigationfieldsmakesthefollowingfindingsRecentdevelopmentsinmolecularbiologyandgeneticshaveestablishedscientificprinciplesthathaveextraordinarilyimportantapplicationsforforensicscienceIthasbeenscientificallyestablishedthatthereisauniquepatterntothechemicalstructureofeachindividualsdeoxyribonucleicacidDNAwhichiscontainedineachcellMeansofidentifyingthatpatternthroughaprocesscalledDNAfingerprintinghavebeendevelopedTheprocessesuseenzymeprobestobreakdowntheDNAstructureandidentifytheexactlocationofcertainmarkersThetechnologyhasthepotentialtorevolutionizeforensicbiologyTheaccuracyofidentificationisfarbeyondanypreviousmeansofbloodanalysisTheDNAtechniquesarefarmorepowerfulthanexistingonesbecauseoftherangeofagepurityandquantityofevidentiarysamplesthatmaybeanalyzedTheKingCountycouncilrecognizestheimportanceofthesescientificbreakthroughstoprovideapowerfulandaccurateinvestigatorytoolforthesolutionofcrimesespeciallysexoffensesThecouncilbelievesthatitisnecessarytopursuevigorousandurgentdevelopmentofafairbalancedreasonablemeansforcollectionanalysisstorageanduseofDNAidentificationdatainordertoaidtheadministrationofjusticeinKingCountyBuildingalibraryofidentificationdataonindividualsconvictedofsexualoffensesoffersanadditionalmeansthatpastandfuturecrimesmaybesolvedandtheactualoffendersbebroughttojusticeTheavailabilityofthisdatashouldprovideforgreaterprotectionofthepublicbetteruseoflimitedlawenforcementresourcesandcarefulprotectionofindividualrightsOrd84531198812140020TechnicalcommitteeInordertoensurethecountyusesthebestDNAfingerprintingtechniquesavailableandthatcivillibertiesareprotectedthereshallbeestablishedatechnicalcommitteetobecomposedofscientificforensicevidencebiomedicalethicsandcivillibertiesexpertsrecognizedintheirfieldsThecommitteeshallrecommendwhichanalyticaltechniquesnecessaryprotocolsandmethodsfordestructionofanyportionofasamplenotdirectlynecessaryforidentificationshouldbeusedbyKingCountytoensureaccuracyandreliabilityaswellasuniformityandconsistencywithotherlocalstateandnationaljurisdictionsThecommitteeshallreviewalternatemethodsofobtainingcellsamplesotherthanobtainingbloodsamplesfromtheaffectedindividualsandshallrecommendtheleastKingCounty3884882 DNAIDENTIFICATIONDATA1214002012140050intrusivemethodthatmeetstheneedsforDNAanalysisThecommitteeshallbeappointedbytheKingCountymedicalexaminerandapprovedbythecouncilandchairedbytheexaminerorhisdesigneeThecommitteeshallproviderecommendationstothecouncilbySeptember11988Ord84532198812140030ImplementationAdvisoryCommitteeAInordertoensurethatdataiscollectedandstoredinthemostusefulformtolawenforcementauthoritiesthereshallbeestablishedanimplementationadvisorycommitteetobecomposedofonerepresentativefromtheWashingtonStateCrimeLabtheKingCountyprosecutorsofficeandtheHarborviewSexualASsaultCenterandtworepresentativesfromtheKingCountySheriffsandPoliceChiefsASsociationThecommitteeshallbechairedbytheKingCountysherifforhisdesigneeThechairmayallowadditionalmemberstobeaddedtothecommitteeifthechairfindsitappropriatetoensureadequateinterjurisdictionalcoordinationBTheadvisorycommitteeshallrecommendtothecouncilthebestplantoimplementandoperateasystemforstorageandretrievalofdataandcomparisonofstoreddatawithevidencefromcrimesTheimplementationplanshouldincluderecommendationsonastorageandretrievaltechnologyaccessprovisionssafeguardsfortheuseofthedatachainofcustodyprovisionsandplanfordestructionofthatportionofthesamplenotdirectlynecessaryforidentificationpurposescoordinationwiththestateandfederalauthoritiesanimplementationandoperationbudgetandfundingCInordertoproTideadequatesafeguardstoprotecttheprivacyinterestsofthoseaffectedprovisionstobeadoptedbyordinanceandadministrativerulesshouldbedevelopedwhichshallestablishspecificrequirementsforthetakinguseaccessanddestructionofsamplesanddataFordevelopmentoftheseprovisionsthecommitteeshallincluderepresentativesofacivillibertiesorganizationandthecriminaldefensebarDDestructionofsamplesshallbeindividuallycertifiedEAdministrativerulesshallbeadoptedbythecouncilFThecompletedrecommendationsshouldbesubmittedtothecouncilbySeptember11988Theexecutiveisrequestedtosubmitabudgetforestablishingthesysteminthe1989budgetOrd84533198812140040CollectionprogramTheexecutiveisrequestedthroughthedepartmentofadultdetentiontosetupaprogramforadministeringacollectionofbloodsamplesinaccordancewithSection12140050ThisprogramshallincluderequirementsthatthebloodsamplesbetakenundersanitaryconditionsinamedicallyapprovedmannerandconductedbyaphysicianregisterednurseorphysiciansassistantlicensedtopracticeinthisstateTheexecutiveisrequestedtosubmitaproposedbudgetforoperationofthecollectionprogrambyJuly11988Ord84534198812140050DateofimplementationAfterOctober11988andadoptionofsafeguardsrequiredinSection12140060BeveryindividualconvictedinKingCountySuperiorCourtofafelonydefinedasasexoffenseinChapter994A03023aoftheRevisedCodeofWashingtonoranyfelonyassaultwithintenttocommitsuchasexualoffenseshallhaveabloodsampleobtainedforpurposesofDNAidentificationanalysispriortoreleaseorpriortotransfertoastateinstitutionOrd8453519884883KingCounty389 1214006012150020PUBLICPEACESAFETYANDMORALS12140068SafeguardprovisionsAAnybloodsampletakenpursuanttothischaptershallbeusedforthesolepurposeofprovidingDNAorotherbloodtypingtestsforidentificationanalysisandfornootherpurposesBSafeguardprovisionstoimplementtheselimitationsshallbeadoptedbyordinancepriortobloodsamplesbeingtakenpursuanttoSection12140050Ord84536198812140070COoperationwithotherenforcementagenciesIndevelopingaDNAsystemthecountydesirestocooperatewiththeStateofWashingtonandotherinterestedlocalandnationallawenforcementandforensicevidenceagenciestoassurethattheresultingsystemshallbecompatiblewithandintegratedintopotentialstateandfederalsystemstothegreatestextentpossibleOrd845371988Sections1215001012150020Chapter12150VIOLATIONOFCOURTORDEREDPROBATIONDefinitionsArrestwithoutwarrant12150010DefinitionsASusedinthischapterprobationermeansanypersonwhoafterconvictionofviolationofanordinanceofthecountyoralawofthestatehasbeenplacedonprobationinconnectionwiththesuspensionordeferralofsentencebyeitheraDistrictCourtofthiscountyortheKingCountySuperiorCourtOrd88901198912150020ArrestwithoutwarrantWheneverapoliceofficershallhaveprobablecausetobelievethataprobationerpriortotheterminationoftheperiodofhisherprobationisinsuchofficerspresenceviolatingorfailingtocomplywithanyrequirementorrestrictionimposedbythecourtasaconditionofsuchprobationsuchofficermaycausetheprobationertobebroughtbeforethecourtwhereinsentencewasdeferredorsuspendedandforsuchpurposesuchpoliceofficermayarrestsuchprobationerwithoutwarrantorotherprocessOrd889021989KingCounty3894884 CERTIFICATEOFCITYCLERKLynnBatchelorCityClerkforthecityofMedinaherebycertifiesthatthefollowingchaptersarethechaptersoftheKingCountyCodeadoptedinOrdinanceNoq7intheforminwhichtheywereadoptedandfurthercertifiesthatthefollowingchaptersoftheKingCountyCodehavebeenfiledwithOrdinanceo5q75dqqDateCityClerk