Ordinance 3310-13 - Laserfiche WebLink

Marijuana—Opening or consuming in view of the general public—Failure to Respond— Failure to Comply. A. It is unlawful to open a package containing marijuana, useable marijuana, or a marijuana-infused product, or consume marijuana, useable marijuana, or a marijuana- infused product, in view of the general public. A person who violates this section is guilty of a civil infraction and shall be penalized in accordance with the penalty schedule for class 3 civil infractions under Chapter 7.80 RCW. B. Any person who, after receiving a statement of the options provided in Chapter 7.80 RCW for responding to the notice of civil infraction and the procedures necessary to exercise these options, fails to exercise one of the options in a timely manner is guilty of a misdemeanor regardless of the disposition of the notice of civil infraction. A notice of civil infraction may be complied with by an appearance by counsel. C. A person who willfully fails to pay a monetary penalty or to perform community restitution as required by a court under this chapter may be found in contempt of court as provided in Chapter 7.21 RCW. Section 16: §§1, 9 (part) of Ordinance 1653-89 (EMC 10.35.010) are hereby repealed. Section 17: This Ordinance amends Section 14 (part) of Ordinance 1145-85 (Chapter 10.02 EMC); amends Section 2, 3 and 9 (part) of Ordinance 1163-89 as amended by Sections 1 and 2 of Ordinance 2622-02 (EMC 10.35.020 and 030); amends Section 1 of Ordinance 2318-98 as amended by Section 4 of Ordinance 2622-02 (EMC 10.35.055); amends Sections 6 and 9 (part) of Ordinance 1653-89 (EMC 10.35.060); amends Ordinance 1653-89 (Chapter 10.35 EMC); and repeals sections 1 and 9(part) of Ordinance 1653-89 (EMC 10.35.010) Section 18: General duty. It is expressly the purpose of this Ordinance to provide for and promote the health, safety and welfare of the general public and not to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular class or group of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefited by the terms of this Ordinance. It is the specific intent of this Ordinance that no provision nor any term used in this Ordinance is intended to impose any duty whatsoever upon the City or any of its officers or employees. Nothing contained in this Ordinance is intended nor shall be construed to create or form the basis of any liability on the part of the City, or its officers, employees or agents, for any injury or damage resulting from any action or inaction on the part of the City related in any manner to the enforcement of this ordinance by its officers, employees or agents. Section 19: Savings. The enactment of this Ordinance shall not affect any case, proceeding, appeal or other matter currently pending in any court or before the City or in any way modify any obligation, right or liability, civil or criminal, which may exist by virtue of any of the ordinances herein amended. Section 20: Severability. 9