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Ord 93-178 ORDINANCE NO. 93-178 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY CRIMINAL CODE TO ADD NEW SECTIONS, PROHIBITING THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO MINORS. (AMENDS ORDINANCE 91-89 AND 91-106.) WHEREAS, the Federal Way City Council finds that this ordinance is in the interest of the public's health, safety and welfare, now, therefore, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: section 1. New Provisions. The Federal Way Criminal Code, Chapter Six, Article III - "Crimes Relating to Children and Minors" is amended to add new sections 6-64 and 6-65 as follows: Sec. 6-6~. Statute Adopted The following state statute, including all future amendments additions or deletions, is adopted by reference: RCW 9.68A.090, Communicating with a minor for immoral purposes. (Ord. No. 91-89, §1(9.10.010), 3-5-91; Ord. No. 91-106, § 1, 8-20-91) Ordinance No. 93-178 Page 1 COP" Sec. 6-62. Contributing to the delinquency of a minor. In all cases when any child is dependent or delinquent as defined in RCW 13.34.030, any person who, by act or omission, knowingly encourages, causes, or contributes to the dependency or delinquency of such child, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. No. 91-89, § 1(9.10.020),3-5-91; Ord. No. 91-106, § 1, 8-20-91) Sec. 6-63. Leaving Children Unattended It is unlawful for any person having the care, custody and/or control of minor children under the age of eight years, to leave such children in a parked automobile unattended by a person over the age of 12 years, which such vehicle is standing upon a street or alley or in a public place. Every person convicted of a violation of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of leaving children unattended, a misdemeanor. (Ord. No. 91-89, § 1(9.10.030),3-5-91; Ord. No. 91-106, § 1, 8-20-91) Sec. 6-64. Acts Prohibited No person shall sell or qive. or permit to be sold or qiven to any person under the aqe of eiqhteen (18) years any ciqar. ciqarette, ciqarette paper or wrapper or tobacco in any form. Ordinance No. 93-178 Page 2 Sec. 6-65. Defenses It shall be no defense to a prosecution for a violation of section 64-4 that the Derson acted. or was believed bv the defendant to act. as aqent or representative of another. section 2. Severability. Should any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance, or its application to a specific person or set of circumstances, be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this ordinance, or its application to any other person or set of circumstances. section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) days after passage as provided by law. INTRODUCED AND READ for the first time this ~ day of June , 1993. CITY OF FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON ~~~(Ì»M Ordinance No. 93-178 Page 3 ATTEST: ~ Sw: ney, CMC APPROVED TO AS TO FORM: ~ CITY ATTORNEY, Carolyn A. Lake KalhleerlOrdin \ Ciga"",. BL FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: May 12, 1993 PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: June 1, 1993 PUBLISHED: June 5,1993 EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 1993 ORDINANCE NO. 93-178 Ordinance No. 93-178 Page 4