HomeMy WebLinkAboutord2010-020 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 2010- 145A
CLEARANCES Initial Date Date Received in Council Office Agenda Date Assigned to:
Originator: 4 / 13 / 2010 Public Works/
Weimer
Introduction
Division Head: 4 / 27 / 2010 Hearing
Dept. Head: .1.J..e1 14 ., c i 0
Prosecutor: gO I a (
Purchasing/Budget:
Executive: '
TITLE OF DOCUMENT:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING, ON AN INTERIM BASIS, WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 10.44 — HORSES
ON CERTAIN ROADS
ATTACHMENTS:
Proposed Ordinance
SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( X ) NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing? (X ) Yes ( ) NO
SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( ) NO Requested Date:
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An ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 10.44 on an interim basis to allow certain horse drawn
carriages to operate from 2 PM Sunday to 2 PM Friday along the section of Birch Bay Drive between
Harborview Road and Alderson Road during the summer of 2010.
COMMITTEE ACTION:: COUNCIL ACTION::
4 / 13 / 2010 : Amended and forwarded to Council 4 / 13 / 2010 : Introduced with revised Exhibit A
for approval 4 / 27 / 2010 : Council Adopted 7 - 0
Ord . 2010- 020
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Ord . 2010-020
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P ROPOSED BY: WEIMER
S PONSORED BY: CONSENT
INTRODUCTION DATE : APRIL 13 , 2010
ORDINANCE NO . 2010-020
AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 10. 44, ON AN INTERIM
BASIS, TO ALLOW CERTAIN HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGES TO OPERATE ON A
SECTION OFBIRCH BAY DRIVE DURING THE SUMMER OF 2010
WHEREAS, Whatcom County allows horse drawn carriages to operate on all
other roads within its jurisdiction ; and , .
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council supports the development of new
businesses that support the growth of tourism ; and ,
WHEREAS, such a new business has brought a proposal forward for
consideration with the support of the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce and many
others in the Birch Bay community ; and ,
WHEREAS, this proposal is only for a trial period during limited hours on a
limited section of Birch Bay Drive during the summer of 2010 ; and
WHEREAS, concerns regarding traffic safety, potential pollution , and animal
welfare from such operations appear to have been adequately addressed ,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that
Whatcom County Code 10 . 44 is hereby amended , on an interim basis not longer
than six months , as indicated in Exhibit A .
ADOPTED this 27th day of April 2010 .
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EXHIBIT A
(INTERIM ORDINANCE AMENDING WCC 10 .44) .
CHAPTER 10 . 44
HORSES ON CERTAIN ROADS
10 . 44 . 010 Unlawful practices .
It shall be unlawful for any firm , person , company or corporation to ride , lead , or
use any horse or horses within the county right- of- way on Birch Bay Drive between
Pt . Whitehorn Road and Shintaffer Road between May 1st and September 30th of
each year, except police officers or park patrol officers in the performance of their
duties . ( Ord . 85 - 29 § 1 ) .
10. 44 . 020 Parades excluded .
This chapter does not apply to the use of horses in formal parades which are
conducted under valid permit or license . ( Ord . 85 - 29 § 2 ) .
10 . 44 . 025 Horse drawn carriages for hire excluded .
This chapter does not apply to for hire horse drawn carriage rides that operate
Monday through Thursday after 6 p . m . and Sunday between the hours of 2 and 4
p . m . on Birch Bay Drive between Harborview Road and Alderson Road , which have
obtained an approved right- of- way permit from the Public Works Department . The
permit will at a minimum include a description of the vehicle to be used , days and
hours of operation , proposed routes and stops , description of proper manure
collection device, a description of how animal welfare will be considered , and copies
of all required state permits and licenses .
10 . 44 . 030 Violations and penalties .
Violations of any of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor
and upon conviction shall be punishable by fine not to exceed $ 100 . 00 . ( Ord . 85 - 29
§ 3 ) .