It is unlawful for the directing officer or the operator of any railroad train to direct the operation of or to operate the same in such a manner as to prevent the use of any street for purposes of travel for a period of time longer than five minutes, except that this provision shall not apply to trains or cars in motion other than those engaged in switching.
(Ord. 1794 § 1 (part), 1997)
It shall be an infraction for any person to operate a motor vehicle within the City in an inattentive manner. For the purposes of this section, “inattentive manner” means the operation of a motor vehicle in a manner which evidences a lack of the degree of attentiveness required to safely operate the vehicle under the prevailing conditions of the roadway, presence of other traffic, presence of pedestrians and weather conditions. The offense of operating a motor vehicle in an inattentive manner shall be considered to be a lesser offense than, but included in the offense of, operating a motor vehicle in a negligent manner.
(Ord. 1794 § 1 (part), 1997)
It is unlawful for any person to rollerskate, rollerblade or operate a skateboard, coaster, toy vehicle or similar device in a negligent, or reckless manner on any roadway, sidewalk, publicly-owned parking lot or park. For the purpose of this section, “to operate in a negligent or reckless manner” means the rollerskating, rollerblading or operation of a skateboard, coaster, toy vehicle or similar device in such a manner as to threaten or endanger or be likely to threaten or endanger any persons or property.
(Ord. 1794 § 1 (part), 1997)
The following regulations apply to enforcement of non-electric vehicles that park in electric vehicle charging station spaces and for electric vehicles parked out of compliance with posted days and hours of charging operation. These regulations are applicable for electric vehicle charging station spaces that are publicly accessible (e.g., on-street parking, municipal garages, park-and-ride lots, shopping centers, etc.). Signage regulations for enforcement are included in Title 18, Chapter 18.56, “Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations.”
1. 
Electric vehicle charging stations are reserved for parking and charging electric vehicles only.
2. 
Electric vehicles may be parked in any space designated for public parking subject to the restrictions that would apply to any other vehicle that would park in that space.
3. 
When a sign authorized under TMC Chapter 18.56 provides notice that a space is a designated electric vehicle charging station, no person shall park or stand any non-electric vehicle in a designated electric vehicle charging station space. Any non-electric vehicle is subject to fine or removal.
4. 
Any electric vehicle in a designated electric vehicle charging station space and not electrically charging, or parked beyond the days and hours designated on regulatory signs posted at or near the space, shall be subject to a fine and/or removal. For purposes of this subsection, “charging” means an electric vehicle is parked at an electric vehicle charging station and is connected to the charging station equipment.
5. 
Upon adoption by the City of Tukwila, the City Engineer shall cause appropriate signs and marking to be placed in and around electric vehicle charging station spaces, indicating prominently thereon the parking regulations. The signs shall define time limits and hours of operation, as applicable, and shall state that the parking space is reserved for charging electric vehicles and that an electric vehicle may only park in the space for charging purposes. Violators are subject to a fine and/or removal of their vehicle.
6. 
Violations of this section shall be punishable as infractions. Punishment shall be by a fine not to exceed the fine prescribed in accordance with TMC Section 9.28.040. Each day such violation is committed shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such. Any commissioned police officer or Tukwila Police Department volunteer authorized by the Police Chief or other designated law official in the manner and subject to the requirements of TMC Section 9.20.120 is authorized to issue electric vehicle parking infractions.
7. 
In addition to a fine, a vehicle left parked or standing in violation of TMC Section 9.28.037, upon a publicly accessible electric vehicle charging space that is appropriately marked and posted, is subject to being removed from the charging space by any commissioned police officer or Tukwila Police Department volunteer authorized by the Police Chief or other designated law official in the manner and subject to the requirements of TMC Section 9.20.120.
(Ord. 2324 § 11, 2011; Ord. 2494 § 18, 2016)
It is unlawful for any person operating a motor vehicle on the roadways of the City, upon approaching or leaving an intersection, to proceed across any public or private property in such a way as to avoid the intersection or any traffic control device controlling the intersection, unless so directed by lawful authority.
(Ord. 2726 § 2, 2023)
With the exception of TMC Section 9.28.037, violation of any of the provisions of this chapter constitutes a civil infraction not to exceed $200 per day per violation. Violation of TMC Section 9.28.037 constitutes a parking infraction punishable by monetary penalties in accordance with the table set forth in TMC Section 9.20.120.A and/or impoundment.
(Ord. 1794 § 1 (part), 1997; Ord. 2494 § 19, 2016; Ord. 2704 § 6, 2023)