ORD 14-758ORDINANCE NO. 14 -758
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Federal Way, Washington, relating to
crimes involving scrap metal business; adding a new section to FWRC
6.40.
WHEREAS, in 2013 the State Legislature passed ESHB 1552 amending RCW 19.290
regarding metal property and scrap metal businesses; and
WHEREAS, enhanced laws on metal property and scrap metal businesses were a 2013
legislative priority for the City in order to combat metal wire theft; and
WHEREAS, the City is required to adopt sections of RCW 19.290 by reference in order to
enforce the law through the Federal Way Municipal Court;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 6.40 of the Federal Way Revised Code is hereby amended to add a
new section 6.40.080 to read as follows:
6.40.080 Crimes involving scrap metal business
The following state statutes regarding metal property are adopted by reference:
RCW
19.290.050 Reports to law enforcement
19.290.060 Stolen metal property — Preserving evidence
19.290.070 Violations — Penalty
19.290.080 Civil penalties
19.290.090 Exemptions from chapter
19.290.100 Scrap metal license — Penalties
19.290.190 Inspection of licenses premises and records
19.290.230 Seizure and forfeiture
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Section 2. Severability. Should any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or
phrase of this chapter, or its application to any person or situation, be declared unconstitutional or
invalid for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
chapter or its application to any other person or situation. The City Council of the City of Federal
Way hereby declares that it would have adopted this chapter and each section, subsection,
sentence, clauses, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more
sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or
unconstitutional.
Section 3. Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this ordinance are authorized
to make necessary corrections to this ordinance including, but not limited to, the correction of
scrivener /clerical errors, references, ordinance numbering, section/subsection numbers and any
references thereto.
Section 4. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective
date of this ordinance is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days
from and after its passage and publication, as provided by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Federal Way this 4th day of February, 2014.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK, CAROL MCN L , CMC
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY AfkORNEY, PATRICIA A. RICHARDSON
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
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