CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE related to the Traffic Code; amending Sections 11.14.113, 11.23.030, 11.23.120, 11.31.121, and 11.72.220 of the Seattle Municipal Code (SMC); and repealing Section 11.23.032 of the SMC.
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WHEREAS, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) authorizes permits, parking payment devices, and temporary no-parking reservations to manage public rights-of-way; and
WHEREAS, timely delivery of commercial goods and services supports a prosperous economy; and
WHEREAS, the demand for curbside loading in Downtown Seattle and other business districts often exceeds available supply, and more dependable availability of load zones for commercial deliveries minimizes congestion; and
WHEREAS, one identified problem at Commercial Vehicle Load Zones is that unauthorized, non-commercial vehicles sometimes use the zones for longer-term parking and the citation fine is relatively low compared to impacts on urban goods delivery; and
WHEREAS, the SDOT Traffic Permits Counter is currently unable to meet customer service standards due to increased workload and requires additional staffing to improve processing times of permits and respond to customer inquiries; and
WHEREAS, the workload and demands on the SDOT Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit have increased and require additional staffing to effectively address commercial vehicle-related mobility issues in increasingly congested areas of Seattle; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 11.14.113 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 114518, is amended as follows:
11.14.113 Commercial vehicle load zone ((.))
“Commercial vehicle load zone” means a portion of a street designated by a sign and yellow paint markings or other traffic-control devices that is reserved for the exclusive use ((of)) for expeditious loading and unloading of commercial goods by commercial vehicles. ((or vehicles possessing a valid commercial loading permit.)) Payment is required at the zone either by parking payment device or permit.
Section 2. Section 11.23.030 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 114736, is amended as follows:
11.23.030 Commercial loading permit-Requirements
A. The Traffic Engineer is ((hereby)) authorized to administer a system for the issuance of commercial loading permits or on-demand payment for authorized commercial loading and to collect fees ((therefore)) therefor. Commercial loading permits shall only be issued to persons or entities that possess a ((current business license issued by any governmental jurisdiction)) valid City of Seattle business license, except where not required by the Seattle Municipal Code. The applicant may obtain one (((1))) nontransferable permit for each truck-licensed vehicle operated by the company named in the business license, except as provided in subsection ((B of this section)) 11.23.030.B. The permit shall be permanently affixed to the lower left-hand corner of the vehicle’s windshield except as provided in subsection ((B of this section)) 11.23.030.B. The applicant shall provide the license plate number, as well as other vehicle identification information as determined by the Traffic Engineer.
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Section 3. Section 11.23.032 of the Seattle Municipal Code, enacted by Ordinance 114251, is repealed:
((11.23.032 Commercial load zone permit-Fee.
A. The Traffic Engineer shall collect an annual fee of Seventy-five Dollars ($75) for the first permit issued to an applicant.
B. The fee for additional annual permits for the same applicant shall be Thirty-five Dollars ($35) each.))
Section 4. Section 11.23.120 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 123754, is amended as follows:
11.23.120 Truck and parking permit fees
The fees to be collected by the Seattle Department of Transportation for trucking and parking permits are as follows:
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Type of Permit |
Fee |
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Commercial Vehicle Load Zone: |
(($195)) $250 per permit (annual) |
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Carpool Parking Permits: |
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Central Business District |
$600.00 (per quarter) |
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Outside Central Business District |
$300.00 (per quarter) |
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((Reserving Paid Parking Spaces Fees)) Temporary No-Parking Zone Reservation Fees: |
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((Labor)) Installation Charge |
$18.50 (one-time) |
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Yellow (No Parking Mon-Sat 7 am-6 pm) in ((Tier 1)) the Central Business District |
(($20.00)) $22.00 (per day) |
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Red (24-hr Tow Away Zone) in ((Tier 1)) the Central Business District |
(($25.00)) $27.00 (per day) |
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Yellow (No Parking Mon-Sat 7 am-6 pm) ((in Tier 2 and 3)) outside the Central Business District |
(($15.00)) $17.00 (per day) |
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Red (24-hr Tow Away Zone) ((in Tier 2 and 3)) outside the Central Business District |
(($18.00)) $20.00 (per day) |
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Annual Service Zone Hoods |
$1,700.00 (annual) |
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Truck Parking Fees |
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Parking ((at a hooded parking space or restricted area)) in a temporary no-parking restricted area |
$8.00 (per day) |
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Operating Fees for Trucks over 30 feet in the Downtown Traffic Control Zone: |
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Downtown Traffic Control Zone, one day/single trip |
$24.00 |
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Downtown Traffic Control Zone, 10-day to const. site only |
$90.00 |
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Downtown Traffic Control Zone, 30-day to const. site only |
$180.00 |
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Special Vehicles: |
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House Move |
$180.00 (per move) |
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Tracked Vehicles or vehicles with hard rubber tires |
$180.00 (per trip) |
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Over-Size Permit Fees, for trucks that exceed licensed dimensions: |
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Over-width, over-height and/or over-length |
$18.00 (single trip) $60.00 (30-day) $290.00 (annual) |
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((Over-width, over-height and/or over length)) |
(($60.00 (thirty-day))) |
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((Over-width, over-height and/or over length)) |
(($290.00 (annual))) |
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Fleet Permits (over two ((-)) $290.00 annual over-size permits) |
$24.00 (annual) |
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Overweight Permit Fees for trucks whose gross weight exceeds license weight: ((.)) |
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Short Term Permit |
$24.00 (single trip) |
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Annual Permits per gross weight range: |
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0001 - 5,999 lbs. |
$360.00 |
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6,000 - 11,999 lbs. |
$360.00 |
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12,000 - 17,999 lbs. |
$420.00 |
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18,000 - 23,999 lbs. |
$420.00 |
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24,000 - 29,999 lbs. |
$480.00 |
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30,000 - 35,999 lbs. |
$480.00 |
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36,000 - 41,999 lbs. |
$540.00 |
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42,000 - 47,999 lbs. |
$540.00 |
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48,000 - 53,999 lbs. |
$600.00 |
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54,000 - 59,999 lbs. |
$600.00 |
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60,000 - 65,999 lbs. |
$660.00 |
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66,000 - 71,999 lbs. |
$660.00 |
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72,000 - 79,999 lbs. |
$720.00 |
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80,000+ |
$720.00 |
(The Central Business District is that area bounded by Denny Way to the north, South Royal Brougham Way to the south, the waterfront to the west, and Interstate 5 to the east.)
Section 5. Section 11.72.220 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 121388, is amended as follows:
11.72.220 ((Meter-Hooded.)) Temporary No Parking Zone
No person shall, stop, stand, or park a vehicle where ((parking meters, posts or signs are hooded)) an approved Temporary No-Parking Zone has been established and designated by temporary sign(s) or barricade(s), except as otherwise provided in this ((subtitle)) Subtitle I.
Section 6. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days after its approval by the Mayor, but if not approved and returned by the Mayor within ten days after presentation, it shall take effect as provided by Seattle Municipal Code Section 1.04.020.
Passed by the City Council the ________ day of _________________________, 2019, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this _____ day of _________________________, 2019.
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President ____________ of the City Council
Approved by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2019.
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Jenny A. Durkan, Mayor
Filed by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2019.
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Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk
(Seal)