The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the free flow of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on streets and sidewalks in the City, to promote tourism and business, and to preserve the quality of urban life. Interference with traffic by pedestrians within the right-of-way is unsafe and should be restricted. By this legislation, the City Council intends to promote the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of and visitors to the City of Tukwila.
(Ord. 2419 § 2, 2013)
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this section:
1. 
"Interfere"
means to hinder, obstruct, or slow.
2. 
"Right-of-way"
means, without limitation, public streets, state routes and interstate highways (including, but not limited to, on and off ramps), sidewalks, alleys, shoulders, traffic islands, and driveways.
(Ord. 2419 § 3, 2013)
Violations of this chapter shall be punishable as follows:
1. 
The first violation of this chapter shall be punishable by a civil infraction in an amount not to exceed $124.00.
2. 
The second violation of this chapter shall be punishable by a civil infraction in an amount not to exceed $200.00.
3. 
The third and all subsequent violations of this chapter shall be punishable by a civil infraction in an amount not to exceed $300.00.
(Ord. 2419 § 5, 2013)