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EVERETT WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 3891-22 An Ordinance updating the Park Code, amending Chapter 9.06 EMC and EMC 46.80.030. WHEREAS, A. The Park Code (Chapter 9.06 EMC) has not been updated since October 10, 2018. B. Several revisions are needed based on changes to law and changes in technology used in and around parks. C. A revision to EMC 46.80.030 (Operation of motorized foot scooters) is necessary to properly cross reference with these updates. D. Operations and management of City parks can be improved through these updates. NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. Amendments to Certain Sections of Chapter 9.06 EMC. EMC 9.06.038 (Refusal to give information to park ranger) is amended as follows: A. A person commits the offense of refusal to give information to a park ranger if he or she such person knows or should know they are in a city park and fails to comply with any of the duties set forth in subsection B of this section. B. 1. Any person who is requested or signaled to stop by a park ranger has a duty to stop. Whenever any person is stopped for investigation of a park code violation,the park ranger may detain that person for a reasonable period of time necessary to identify the person, tstand b �� li , and complete and issue a notice of infraction or criminal citation. 2. Any person or persons requested to identify himself or herself or themselves to a park ranger pursuant to an investigation of a park code violation has a duty to identify himself or herself or themselves and give his or her date of birth and current address. EMC 9.06.055 (Illegal dumping—Abandonment of animals) is amended as follows: A. It is unlawful to deposit household or commercial garbage, trash, refuse, waste, debris, rubbish or organic matter which is brought as such from any private property, in any park