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Title 9 Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
Title 9
Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
Chapter 9.01
PRELIMINARY ARTICLE
§ 9.01.010
Preliminary statement.
Chapter 9.02
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 9.02.010
Purposes – Principles of construction.
§ 9.02.020
City criminal jurisdiction.
§ 9.02.030
Classes of crimes – Penalties.
§ 9.02.040
Personal jurisdiction.
§ 9.02.050
Limitation of action.
§ 9.02.060
Proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
§ 9.02.070
Intentional failure to comply.
§ 9.02.080
Adoption of state statutes by reference.
§ 9.02.090
Citation reference to sections adopted by reference.
§ 9.02.900
Statutes incorporated by reference.
Chapter 9.04
OFFENSES AGAINST GOVERNMENT ORDERS
§ 9.04.010
Definitions.
§ 9.04.020
Hindering law enforcement.
§ 9.04.030
Obstructing a public servant or officer.
§ 9.04.040
Resisting arrest.
§ 9.04.050
Rescue from official detention.
§ 9.04.060
Escape.
§ 9.04.070
False reporting.
§ 9.04.080
Refusing to summon aid for a police officer.
§ 9.04.090
Misrepresentation as policemen.
Chapter 9.08
OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER
§ 9.08.010
Definitions.
§ 9.08.020
Disorderly conduct.
§ 9.08.030
Offenses in public designated.
§ 9.08.040
Disturbing the peace – Unlawful.
§ 9.08.050
Penalties for gang-related violations.
§ 9.08.070
Domestic violence – Adoption of RCW section(s) by reference.
Chapter 9.10
CAMPING
§ 9.10.010
Purpose and intent.
§ 9.10.020
Definitions.
§ 9.10.030
Outdoor camping prohibited.
§ 9.10.040
Exception
§ 9.10.050
Penalty.
Chapter 9.12
OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
§ 9.12.010
Interfering with utility apparatus or public fountains prohibited.
§ 9.12.020
Injuring property – Prohibited.
§ 9.12.030
Theft on mercantile premises – Reasonable detention.
§ 9.12.040
Vehicle prowling.
§ 9.12.050
Receiving stolen property.
§ 9.12.060
Unlawful issuance of bank check.
§ 9.12.070
Criminal impersonation.
§ 9.12.080
Littering prohibited.
§ 9.12.090
Criminal trespass.
§ 9.12.100
Criminal mischief.
Chapter 9.16
OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC MORALS
§ 9.16.010
Definitions.
§ 9.16.020
Prostitution.
§ 9.16.030
Prostitution loitering.
§ 9.16.040
Patronizing a prostitute.
§ 9.16.050
Prostitution and patronizing – Sex immaterial to defense.
§ 9.16.060
Promoting prostitution.
§ 9.16.070
Permitting prostitution.
§ 9.16.080
Displaying erotic material.
§ 9.16.090
Lewd conduct.
§ 9.16.100
Body studios and on-premises dating services – Defined – Prohibited.
Chapter 9.20
LIQUOR OFFENSES
§ 9.20.010
Chapter construction.
§ 9.20.020
Definitions.
§ 9.20.030
Licensed premises – General regulations – Inspections authorized.
§ 9.20.040
Providing motor vehicle fuel to intoxicated person prohibited.
§ 9.20.050
Compliance with state law.
§ 9.20.060
Frequenting places where liquor unlawfully kept or disposed of prohibited.
§ 9.20.070
Seized liquor to be turned over to the Board.
§ 9.20.080
Prosecution – Description of offense.
§ 9.20.090
Pleading particulars of offense.
§ 9.20.100
Prosecution – Proof of sale.
§ 9.20.110
Home consumption exempt.
Chapter 9.24
DRUGS AND OTHER CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
§ 9.24.010
Adoption of state statutes, and Uniform Controlled Substances Act.
§ 9.24.020
Possession or intoxication prohibited.
§ 9.24.030
Aiding and abetting deemed misdemeanor – Penalty.
§ 9.24.040
Marijuana – Possession in excess of 40 grams – Presumption of intent to sell.
§ 9.24.050
Penalties additional to others.
§ 9.24.060
Conviction deemed bar to prosecution.
Chapter 9.26
DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
Chapter 9.27
DRUG-RELATED ACTIVITIES
§ 9.27.010
Loitering for the purpose of engaging in drug-related activity.
§ 9.27.020
Chapter cumulative.
§ 9.27.030
Severability.
§ 9.27.040
Violation – Penalty.
Chapter 9.28
OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST JUVENILES
§ 9.28.010
Definitions.
§ 9.28.020
Furnishing liquor or allowing consumption on premises prohibited when.
§ 9.28.030
Persons under 21 prohibited from premises serving liquor.
§ 9.28.040
Possession by and sale to persons under 21 prohibited – Exceptions.
§ 9.28.050
False identification to obtain liquor or enter tavern prohibited.
§ 9.28.060
Offenses in taverns.
§ 9.28.070
Children – Permissible firearm possession – Adoption of state statute.
§ 9.28.080
Tobacco – Furnishing to or possession by minor prohibited.
Chapter 9.32
WEAPONS
§ 9.32.010
Definitions.
§ 9.32.015
Loaded firearms in vehicles – Prohibited.
§ 9.32.020
Pistol – Forbidden to certain persons.
§ 9.32.030
Pistol – Restrictions on carrying.
§ 9.32.040
Pistol – Exceptions to carrying restrictions.
§ 9.32.050
Pistol – Delivery to certain persons prohibited.
§ 9.32.060
Pistol – Retail dealers – License required.
§ 9.32.070
Pistol – Certain transfers restricted – Dealers' recordkeeping requirements.
§ 9.32.080
Pistol – Alteration of identifying mark prohibited – Possession deemed prima facie evidence.
§ 9.32.090
Pistol – False information for procuring prohibited.
§ 9.32.100
Discharging weapons – Throwing deadly missiles – Prohibited.
§ 9.32.110
Certain weapons prohibited – Exceptions.
§ 9.32.120
Drawing weapon prohibited when.
§ 9.32.125
Concealed weapons – Unlawful.
§ 9.32.130
Exemptions.
§ 9.32.140
Dangerous knives unlawful.
Chapter 9.44
NONCOMMERCIAL NUISANCES
§ 9.44.010
Definitions.
§ 9.44.015
Prohibited conduct.
§ 9.44.020
Nuisances declared.
Chapter 9.48
NUISANCE ABATEMENT
§ 9.48.005
Definition of terms.
§ 9.48.010
Abatement procedure.
§ 9.48.020
Liability for continuing nuisance.
§ 9.48.030
Money collected for abatement – Disposition.
§ 9.48.040
Civil penalties.
§ 9.48.050
Criminal penalties.
§ 9.48.060
Emergencies.
§ 9.48.070
Safeguards.
Chapter 9.52
INTOXICATED PERSONS
§ 9.52.010
Definitions.
§ 9.52.020
Taken home or to treatment facility.
§ 9.52.030
Examination and referral.
§ 9.52.040
Disposition of incapacitated persons.
§ 9.52.050
Sheltering.
§ 9.52.060
Notification of kin.
§ 9.52.070
Encouraged to remain at treatment facility.
§ 9.52.080
Charges for treatment.
Chapter 9.56
VEGETATION AND NOXIOUS WEEDS
§ 9.56.030
Caterpillar control required of owner.
§ 9.56.040
Noxious weeds – Owner or person in charge duty to control.
§ 9.56.050
Noxious weeds – Notice to remove – Removal by city.
§ 9.56.060
Noxious weeds – Removal by city – Cost assessed to owner – Lien.
Chapter 9.60
RADIO RECEPTION INTERFERENCE
§ 9.60.010
Person defined.
§ 9.60.020
Notice to owner or operator – Order to discontinue when.
§ 9.60.030
Right of entry to abate.
§ 9.60.040
Discontinuance of electrical service authorized.
§ 9.60.050
Exceptions.
Chapter 9.64
MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES
§ 9.64.010
Jet models – Operation prohibited.
Chapter 9.68
PARK RULES
§ 9.68.010
Structures and signs.
§ 9.68.020
Damaging property prohibited.
§ 9.68.030
Animals in parks.
§ 9.68.040
Weapons and fireworks restricted.
§ 9.68.050
Molesting and feeding animals.
§ 9.68.060
Solicitation and peddling prohibited.
§ 9.68.070
Use of parks.
§ 9.68.080
Assemblies/events – City council approval – Required – Conditions.
§ 9.68.090
Vehicle and equestrian restrictions.
§ 9.68.100
Camping prohibited – Exception.
§ 9.68.110
Certain games, sports and throwing missiles prohibited – Exception.
§ 9.68.120
Refuse deposit regulations.
§ 9.68.130
Testing motor vehicles prohibited.
§ 9.68.140
Endurance or speed test prohibited.
§ 9.68.150
Building fires prohibited – Exception.
§ 9.68.160
Remaining after closing time prohibited.
§ 9.68.170
Acts constituting disorderly conduct.
§ 9.68.175
Smoking tobacco products prohibited.
§ 9.68.180
Aiding and abetting deemed offense in same degree.
§ 9.68.185
Yelm off-leash dog park rules.
Chapter 9.80
ABANDONED REFRIGERATORS
§ 9.80.010
Accessible to children.
Chapter 9.84
FAIR HOUSING
§ 9.84.010
Declaration of policy.
§ 9.84.020
Definitions.
§ 9.84.030
Unfair housing practices – Prohibited.
§ 9.84.040
Unfair housing practices – Designated.
§ 9.84.050
Enforcement procedures.
§ 9.84.060
Violation – Penalty.
Chapter 9.86
ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS
§ 9.86.010
Exemptions to chapter applicability.
§ 9.86.020
Exemption from provisions.
§ 9.86.030
Definitions.
§ 9.86.040
Inspections.
§ 9.86.050
Hours of operation.
§ 9.86.060
Adult entertainment parlor – Liquor prohibited.
§ 9.86.070
Regulations relating to on-premises viewing.
§ 9.86.080
Regulations applicable to video stores not qualifying as adult video stores.
§ 9.86.090
Conduct of employees and operators.
§ 9.86.100
Operation regulations.
§ 9.86.110
Responsibilities of managers.
§ 9.86.120
Premises – Specifications.
§ 9.86.130
Violation deemed a public nuisance.
§ 9.86.140
Violation deemed a misdemeanor.