The city adopted the model traffic ordinance (Chapter 308-330 WAC) by reference in Chapter 10.09 EMC. Pursuant to RCW 46.61.570, the model traffic ordinance authorizes the city to restrict parking and establish no parking zones on city streets and other rights-of-way within the city. The city council finds that it is necessary and appropriate for public safety reasons to establish restricted parking and no parking zones on city streets and other rights-of-way within the city. It is the intent of this chapter to ensure the effective utilization of the city's public parking resources, promote and protect property values, and provide for the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens. In the case of any conflict between this chapter and the statutes and regulations adopted by reference in Chapter 10.09 EMC, the provisions of this chapter shall apply.
(Ord. 19-554 § 1 (Exh. A))
The definitions contained in Chapter 46.04 RCW (as adopted by reference in Chapter 10.09 EMC) are applicable in this chapter. The following additional definitions are applicable in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires:
"Block"
means the area comprised of properties along each side of a street between two intersections.
"Fire lane"
means the area within any public or private property reserved for fire vehicles and other firefighting apparatus and emergency equipment to use, travel upon and/or park.
"Parking zone"
means any continuous section on the same street or either side of the street having the same parking time restriction.
"Recreational vehicle"
means a travel trailer, camper, mobile home, motor home, fifth-wheel trailer, or similar vehicles which provide facilities for human habitation. "Recreational vehicles" also includes boats, personal watercraft, snowmobiles and the like.
"Right-of-way" or "street"
means any highway, avenue, lane, road, drive, place, boulevard, alley, right-of-way, way, sidewalk, planting or parking strip, shoulder and every way or place in the city of Edgewood open as a matter of right to public vehicular travel or parking or other similar public use. For the purposes of this chapter, this definition does not include any of the facilities listed above that are privately owned and maintained.
"Vehicle"
means the same as defined under RCW 46.04.670, while also including a boat trailer with or without a boat situated thereon and a marine vehicle, trailered or nontrailered.
(Ord. 19-554 § 1 (Exh. A))
Unless otherwise authorized under a street use permit, obtained pursuant to Chapter 12.16 EMC, the parking and storage of vehicles upon city streets and rights-of-way are prohibited or limited as specified below:
A. 
When official signs, markings or other devices are erected or placed upon any rights-of-way or any portion thereof regulating parking by vehicles, no person shall park a vehicle or cause a vehicle to remain on any rights-of-way in violation of such signs, markings or other devices. Vehicles in violation of this section are subject to impoundment as provided by law.
B. 
A vehicle may not be parked on any right-of-way unless the vehicle can be placed completely off the traveled portion of the roadway.
C. 
No person shall park a vehicle upon any right-of-way in a manner that obstructs, interferes with, or impedes the flow of traffic or in any manner that otherwise creates a safety hazard.
D. 
No person shall park a vehicle upon any right-of-way in such a manner as to leave available less than 20 feet of the width of the roadway (or entire width of the paved roadway if less than 20 feet) for free movement of vehicular traffic.
E. 
No person shall park, leave, or allow to remain any unlicensed vehicle and/or other equipment on any right-of-way.
F. 
It is unlawful to park any commercial vehicles, including detached commercial trailers, on any right-of-way.
G. 
It is unlawful for the owner, operator, or user of any recreational vehicle to park or leave such vehicle parked on any right-of-way.
H. 
It is unlawful to park a vehicle upon the roadway within 30 feet of an intersection.
I. 
No person shall park on any right-of-way a vehicle which is temporarily or permanently inoperative for any reason whatsoever, except parking for emergency repairs not requiring more than 48 consecutive hours total time shall be permitted.
J. 
No person shall park any vehicle on any right-of-way for more than 48 consecutive hours.
K. 
No person shall park on any right-of-way any vehicle, including any recreational vehicle, incapable of self-locomotion.
L. 
No person shall park a vehicle within 10 feet of a clearly visible mailbox which is located directly adjacent to curbside or on a public right-of-way, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on all days of scheduled mail delivery by the United States postal service. Vehicles in violation of this section are subject to impoundment as provided by law.
M. 
No person shall park a vehicle in any areas designated with official "No Parking" signage or markings. In addition, the following areas shall be designated with appropriate signage, and parking in these areas is subject to immediate impoundment:
No Parking – Tow-Away Zone
Street
From
To
Westridge Parkway (31st Street East)
Freeman Road East
86th Avenue East
104th Avenue East
8th Street East
13th Street Court East
20th Street East
Meridian Avenue East
10300 Block
22nd Street East
Meridian Avenue East
104th Avenue East
104th Avenue East
22nd Street East
24th Street East
24th Street East
94th Avenue East
Meridian Avenue East
24th Street East
108th Avenue East
110th Avenue East
110th Avenue East (west side)
24th Street East
2600 Block
110th Avenue East (east side)
21st Street Court East
24th Street East
36th Street East (north side)
Meridian Avenue East
105th Avenue Court East
36th Street East
11600 Block
116th Avenue Court East
Jovita Boulevard East
Meridian Avenue East
106th Avenue Court East
109th Avenue Court East
16th Street East
Cul-de-sac (1800 block)
8th Street East (south side)
107th Avenue East
108th Avenue East
8th Street East (north side)
11100 Block
114th Avenue East
8th Street East
120th Avenue East
122nd Avenue East
122nd Avenue East
8th Street East
12th Street East
127th Avenue East
Caldwell Road East
44th Street Court East
Caldwell Road East
127th Avenue East
129th Avenue East
Meridian Avenue East
24th Street East
36th Street East
N. 
The limitations in this section shall not relieve any person from the duty to observe more restrictive official signs prohibiting or limiting parking of vehicles in specified places or at specified times.
(Ord. 19-554 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 20-587 § 1; Ord. 21-612 § 1; Ord. 23-643 § 1)
A. 
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, within any fire lane except:
1. 
Momentarily to pick up or discharge a passenger or passengers, provided the driver must remain with the vehicle at all times and must immediately vacate the fire lane if a fire truck or other firefighting or emergency vehicle arrives; or
2. 
When necessary to temporarily avoid conflict with other moving traffic; or
3. 
In compliance with the direction of a police officer, fire official, traffic control sign, signal or device.
B. 
Fire lane locations shall be designated by the building code official, fire code official or city traffic engineer and identified either by a red painted curb or appropriate signage prohibiting parking due to the fire lane.
C. 
For the purposes of this chapter and unless otherwise officially marked and designated, all cul-de-sacs and emergency vehicle turnarounds shall be considered fire lanes, with or without marking or signage.
(Ord. 19-554 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 24-660 § 9 (Exh. B))
A. 
Every person in whose name a vehicle is registered shall be responsible for any violation of this chapter caused by the parking of the vehicle in violation of this chapter.
B. 
It shall be no defense that the vehicle was parked illegally by another, unless proof is presented that the vehicle has been stolen and had not been returned to the registered owner by the date of the violation.
C. 
This section shall not apply to registered owners transferring vehicle ownership who have complied with RCW 46.52.140 prior to the date of the violation.
(Ord. 19-554 § 1 (Exh. A))
A. 
Unless otherwise designated, a violation of any provision of this chapter is a civil infraction, which shall be subject to a monetary penalty in the amount of $20.00. Each act in violation of any of the provisions hereof shall be deemed a separate offense.
B. 
Violations of EMC § 10.12.030, "No parking in fire lane," are civil infractions, and the violator shall be subject to a monetary penalty in the amount of $150.00.
(Ord. 19-554 § 1 (Exh. A))
In addition to any other penalty provided by this chapter, any vehicle in violation of this chapter may be subject to impoundment as provided by Chapter 46.55 RCW as now enacted or as subsequently amended.
(Ord. 19-554 § 1 (Exh. A))