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Introduction
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TITLE OF DOC"t T.
An Ordinan ce cr�ar&g a "golf cart zone" on certain roads in the Birch Bay area.
1. Memorandum to County Executive and County Council
2. Golf Cart Zone Maps A-D
4. Ordinance
SEPA review required? ) Yes ( X ) NO
Should Clerk schedule a hearing? (X Yes NO
SUMMARYSTATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE. (If this item is an ordinance or requires a public
hearing, you mustprovide the language for use in the requiredpublic notice. Be specific and cite RCWor WCCas appropriate.
Be clear in explaining the intent of the action.)
Designation of certain roads in the Birch Bay area, as a "golf cart zone" as defined in RCW46.08.175
4/24/2018: Discussed
4/24/2018: Introduced 6-0, Byrd absent
5/8/2018: Held in Council, public hearing held open
for two weeks
5/22/2018: Amended and adopted 7-0. Ord. 2018-023
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Ordinance or Resolution
Number:
Ord. 2018-023
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PROPOSED BY: Public Works - Engineering
INTRODUCTION DATE: 4/24/2018
ORDINANCE NO. 2018 -023
CREATING A "GOLF CART ZONE" ON CERTAIN ROADS IN THE BIRCH BAY AREA
WHEREAS, Birch Bay area residents have requested to operate golf carts in the
Birch Bay area; and
WHEREAS, RCW 46.08.175 allows for creation of golf cart zones; and
WHEREAS, the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce supports the creation of a golf
cart zone in the Birch Bay area; and
WHEREAS, the speed limit on all the roads in the proposed Golf Cart Zone are
25 mph or less; and
WHEREAS, operators of golf carts shall be licensed motor vehicle operators as
required by RCW 46.20.001.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that a
Golf Cart Zone is hereby on Birch Bay Drive and all county roads posted 25 mph or less
that lead to, and are contiguous with, Birch Bay Drive;
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the County Engineer is hereby directed to
install the appropriate signs; and
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Sheriff's Department be provided a copy
of this ordinance.
BE IT FINALLY ORDAINED that this Ordinance must be renewed by the
Whatcom County Council by October 31, 2019, or golf carts will no longer be allowed on
Birch Bay Drive and all county roads posted 25 mph or less that lead to, and are
contiguous with, Birch Bay Drive.
22nd day of May , 2018.
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Dana Bro. n- avis ` ®unq er Rud Browne, Council Chair
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APPR0VEpzA;S; r OR Approv ( Denied
Civil D secutor Jack Louws Executive
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