Ord 99-351
ORDINANCE NO. 99-351
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON,AMENDINGARTICLEIII
OF CHAPTER 11 OF THE FEDERAL WAY CITY CODE TO
PROVIDE THE DIRECTOR THE DISCRETION AND
AUTHORITY TO ALLOW TRIALS AND COMPETITIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way is a non-charter code under the lawsofthe State
of Washington and as such as the power to enact ordinance for the protection of the public health,
safety and general welfare and for other purposes, and
WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way seeks to provide a park system which includes
safe and secure recreational environment, and
WHEREAS, on January 8, 1991, the City of Federal Way City Council approved
Ordinance No. 91-82, adopting General Park Regulations and Provisions for Enforcement and
Penalties Thereof, and
WHEREAS, Section I, No. 29 of Ordinance 91-82 prohibits any trials and
competitions in any park, and
WHEREAS, on July 19, 1999, the Parks and Recreation Commission held a meeting
to take public comment on changes to Ordinance No. 91-82, Section 1, No. 29 Trials and
Competitions to allow the Kikaha 0 Ke Kai Canoe Club of Federal Way to hold trials and
competitions on Steel Lake, and
WHEREAS, on August 5, 1999, the Parks and Recreation Commission observed the
Canoe Club's demonstration of the outrigger canoe's maneuverability and stopping ability, and
WHEREAS, On August 5, 1999, the Parks and Recreation Commission moved to
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recommend to the City Council that Ordinance No. 91-82, Section I,No. 29 Trials and Competitions
be amended to provide the discretion and authority to allow trials and competitions.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Federal Way does hereby ordain
as follows:
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SECTION I. Amendment
Section 11-91 of Article III of Chapter I I, Parks and Recreation, of
the Federal Way City Code is hereby amended to provide as follows:
Sec. 11-91.
Trials and ComDetitions.
It is unlawful to engage in, conduct or hold any trials or competitions for speed endurance,
or hill climbing involving any vehicle, boat, aircraft or animal in any park except pursuant
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to a permit issued bv the Director.
SECTION 2. SEVERABILITY If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance should
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 3. EFFECTIVE DATE This ordinance shall take affect fiye days after its passage and
publication as provided by law.
SECTION 4. RA TIFICA TION Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date
of this ordinance is hereby ratified and affirmed.
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Federal Way this
2nd
day of
Noyember
,1999.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
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MAYOR, RON GINTZ
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CITY CLERK, N. CHRISTINE GREEN, CMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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FILED WIlli TIlE CITY CLERK: 10/18/99
PASSED BY TIlE CITY COUNCIL: 11/2/99
PUBLISHED: 11/6/99
EFFECTIVE DATE: 11/11/99
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