ORDINANCE NO. 727
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PLACE, WASHINGTON, REPEALING CHAPTER 10.15 OF THE UNIVERSITY PLACE MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING NEW CHAPTER 10.15A; PERTAINING TO PARKING
WHEREAS, the City of University Place adopted its first Parking Code in 1995, the year in which the City was incorporated, and this Code adopts Pierce County’s Parking Code by reference; and
WHEREAS, there have been many significant changes in both the structure and the needs of the residents as they relate to parking; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the Parking Code should be both University Place-specific and updated to reflect the current landscape; and
WHEREAS, the proposed new Parking Code will enhance the public health, safety, comfort, convenience or general welfare of the residents of the City of University Place.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PLACE, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Repeal. Section 10.15 of the University Place Municipal Code (UPMC) entitled “Parking,” is hereby repealed in its entirety.
Section 2. Adoption of New Parking Code. New Section 10.15A UPMC is hereby adopted to read as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein.
Section 3. Savings Clause. No offense committed, no penalty or forfeiture incurred prior to the effective date of this Ordinance, nor any proceeding undertaken to enforce this Section shall be affected by this Ordinance and the same shall proceed in all respects as if this Ordinance had not been enacted. Furthermore, any act, claim or action undertaken pursuant to any provision of this Section is not intended to be lost, impaired or affected by this Ordinance.
Section 4. Full Force and Effect. The existing Chapter 10.15 of the University Place City Code, which is repealed and replaced by this ordinance, shall remain in full force and effect until the effective date of this ordinance.
Section 5. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Title shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Title.
Section 6. Publication and Effective Date. A summary of this ordinance, consisting of its title, shall be published in the official newspaper of the City. This ordinance shall be effective five (5) days after its publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON MARCH 2, 2020.
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Caroline Belleci, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Emelita J. Genetia, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Matthew S. Kaser, City Attorney
Published: 03/04/20
Effective Date: 03/09/20