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Introduction:
Originator:
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Division Head:
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TITLE OF DOCUMENT:
An Ordinance Establishing Parking Restrictions Within 10 Feet of U.S. Mailboxes on All County Roads
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Memorandum to County Executive and County Council
2. Ordinance
SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( X ) NO
Should Clerk schedule a hearing? ( X ) Yes ( ) NO
SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( X ) NO
Requested Date: 7/10/18
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE. (If this item is an ordinance or requires a public
hearing, you must provide the language for use in the required public notice. Be specific and cite RCW or WCC as appropriate. Be
clear in explaining the intent of the action.)
To comply with RCW 46.61.570, this ordinance establishes parking restrictions within 10 feet of U.S. mailboxes
on all Whatcom County roads.
COMMITTEE ACTION.•
COUNCIL ACTION.
6/19/2018: Introduced 6 -0, Browne absent
7/10/2018: Adopted 6 -0, Ord. 2018 -040
Ballew absent
Related County Contract #:
Related File Numbers:
Ordinance or Resolution Number:
Ord. 2018 -040
Please Note: Once adopted and signed, ordinances and resolutions are available for viewing and printing on
the County's website at. www.co.whatcom.wa.uslcouncil.
PROPOSED BY: Public Works - En ig neerint
INTRODUCTION DATE: 6/19/2018
ORDINANCE NO. 2018 -040
ESTABLISHING PARKING RESTRICTIONS WITHIN 10 FEET OF
U.S. MAILBOXES ON ALL COUNTY ROADS
WHEREAS, Whatcom County Council is authorized under RCW 46.61.570 to restrict
parking on County roads; and
WHEREAS, Whatcom County Sheriff's office contacted Public Works to request
assistance in defining parking that blocks mailboxes from mail delivery; and
WHEREAS, it is important and necessary for people to be able to receive mail
delivery to their mailbox; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bellingham prohibits parking within ten (10) feet of
mailboxes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that the
following be added to the Whatcom County Code Section 10.24.24 as follows:
No Parking within ten (10) feet of U.S. mailboxes, except temporarily for the purpose
and while engaged in the delivery or pick up of postal items.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED Whatcom County Sheriff be notified by a copy of this
ordinance.
ADOPTED this loth day of
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