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A. Except where otherwise provided or further limited by ordinance, it is unlawful to park a vehicle for more than t wo hours in any day, except Sundays and Holidays, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m, in any street block in the following downtown two-hour parking zone:

1. Heron Street from "F" Street to "L" Street;

2. Wishkah Street from "F" Street to "M" Street;

3. Market Street from "F" Street to "L" Street;

4. "K" Street from First Street to State Street;

5. "I" Street from Market Street to State Street;

6. "H" Street from Market Street to State Street;

7. "G" Street from First Street to the alley between Heron and State Street;

8. "F" Street from First Street to Heron Street;

9. "L" Street from Market Street to Heron Street;

10. Broadway from First Street to State Street;

11. The north side of State Street from "H" Street to "I" Street;

12. The north side of State Street from "I" Street to Broadway;

13. The south side of First Street from "I" Street to "K" Street;

14. The east side of "H" Street from First Street to Market Street;

15. The east side of "I" street from First Street to Market Street.

It shall be no defense that a vehicle has been moved from one parking space to another within the street block.

B. Owners of businesses within the two-hour parking zone providing specific service procedures to customers that require longer than two hours to complete may apply to the chief of police for parking-exempt permits for customer use only. If in the opinion of the chief, use of such permits is necessary in the daily conduct of the owner's business, the permits will be issued. Original issuance of permits is at no charge, but replacement cost for lost, stolen or damaged permits is fifty dollars ($50.00) each.

1. All other matters concerning permits issued pursuant to this subsection, including but not limited to, number of permits to be issued, displaying of permits, and application procedures are left to the discretion of the chief of police.

2. Any use of such permits other than for the purpose for which it was issued shall be an infraction and subject the permittee to a fine and forfeiture of the permit.

C. The expense of enforcing parking restrictions within the Downtown Parking and Business Improvement District (Chapter 3.100 AMC) shall be paid for by special assessments and by fines and forfeitures from parking offenses in the area.

Prior to the adoption of 6274 on 12/06/2000, Section 10.20.190 read as follows.

A. Except where otherwise provided or further limited by ordinance, it is unlawful to park a vehicle for more than three hours in any day, except Sundays and Holidays, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m, in any street block in the following downtown three-hour parking zone:

1. Heron Street from "F" Street to "L" Street;

2. Wishkah Street from "F" Street to "N" Street;

3. Market Street from "F" Street to "L" Street;

4. "K" Street from First Street to State Street;

5. "I" Street from First Street to State Street;

6. "H" Street from First Street to State Street;

7. "G" Street from First Street to the alley between Heron and State Street;

8. "F" Street from First Street to Heron Street;

9. "L" Street from Market Street to Heron Street;

10. Broadway from First Street to State Street;

11. The North side of State Street from "H" Street to "I" Street;

12. The North side of State Street from "I" Street to Broadway;

13. The South side of First Street from "H" Street to "K" Street.

It shall be no defense that a vehicle has been moved from one parking space to another within the street block.

B. Owners of businesses within the two-hour parking zone providing specific service procedures to customers that require longer than two hours to complete may apply to the chief of police for parking-exempt permits for customer use only. If in the opinion of the chief, use of such permits is necessary in the daily conduct of the owner's business, the permits will be issued. Original issuance of permits is at no charge, but replacement cost for lost, stolen or damaged permits is fifty dollars ($50.00) each.

1. All other matters concerning permits issued pursuant to this subsection, including but not limited to, number of permits to be issued, displaying of permits, and application procedures are left to the discretion of the chief of police.

2. Any use of such permits other than for the purpose for which it was issued shall be an infraction and subject the permittee to a fine and forfeiture of the permit. (Prior code § 9.09.200)

(Ord. 6274, Amended, 12/06/2000. Prior code § 9.09.200)