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2/14/2018
2/27/2018
Introduction
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3/13/18
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Ordinance amending WCC 9.44.030 - Public Peace, Morals, and Welfare
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Ordinance amending WCC 9.44.030 - Public Peace, Morals, and Welfare
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2/27/18: Introduced 7 -0
3/13/2018: Adopted 6 -0, Sidhu absent, Ord. 2018 -010
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PROPOSED: P.A's office
INTRODUCTION: February 27, 2018
ORDINANCE NO. 2018 -010
AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 9.44.030, PUBLIC PEACE,
MORALS, AND WELFARE
WHEREAS, Whatcom County Code (WCC) 9.44.030 sets forth the penalty for a
breach of the peace violation; and
WHEREAS, the breach of the peace prohibition in WCC 9.44.010 is essentially a
noise ordinance and a violation is currently punishable as a misdemeanor; and
WHEREAS, treating such a violation as a criminal offense results in a penalty that is
too harsh; and
WHEREAS, Whatcom County law enforcement rarely, if ever, cites to this code
violation; and
WHEREAS, it would be in the best interest of the public to amend the penalty to a
class 2 civil infraction.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that
Whatcom County Code Section 9.44.030 is hereby amended as follows:
9.44.030 Penalty. A violation of this chapter shall constitute a n9is ,eng e f class 2
civil_ infraction punishable as set forth in RCW 7.80.120(1)fb).
ADOPTED this 13th day Of March , 2018.
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Dana. Brown-Davis, Clerk of-the Council
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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(Caren N. Frakes —
Civil Deputy Prosecutor
Todd Do van for Rud Browne
WHAT MM COUNTY COUNCIL
WH M COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Rud Browne Council Chair
[Approved ( ) Denied
Jack Louw ,County ti e
Date Signed i';V� CIA_ ��y