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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3487 Ordinance �. c. ORDINANCE NO. 3487 AN ORDINANCE amending Chapter 9.14 of the Pasco Municipal Code. WHEREAS, certain language in Title 9 of the Pasco Municipal Code is in need of modification, correction or defining to have consistent meaning and continuity within the Code and with the Revised Code of Washington and to make the Code easier to use and understand; NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: § 1. Chapter 9.14 of the Pasco Municipal Code is amended to read as follows (deletions by interlineation, additions by underlining): CHAPTER 9.14 PANHANDLING Sections: 9.14.010 Panhandling defined. 9.14.020 Prohibited conduct. 9.14.030 Defenses. 9.14.010 PANHANDLING DEFINED. 'Panhandling" as used in this chapter means to request or solicit of another person that they eent:t4bute or- give money or anything of value for the private use of the person making the request. Panhandling is a misdemeanor. 9.14.020 PROHIBITED CONDUCT. Panhandling is unlawful in or upon the premises of any retail, commercial or food service business in the City of Pasco. 9.14.030 DEFENSES. It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution for violation of Section 9.14.020 that the retail, commercial or food service business has posted on or about the entry way to the premises a written notice authorizing or permitting panhandling in or upon the premises. § 2. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this ordinance is declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, it shall be severed, and such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining parts of this ordinance. -1- v § 3. This Ordinance shall take effect five (5) days after passage and publication. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco this 20'h Day of August, 2001. Michael L. dahnson, Mayor ATTEST: APP S TO FORM: Catherine D. Seaman, Deputy City Clerk Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney -2-