The Washington Model Traffic Ordinance, Chapter 308-330 WAC, referred to in this chapter as the "MTO," is adopted by reference as currently enacted and hereinafter amended as and for the traffic ordinance of the City as if set forth in full in this chapter, except:
(1) 
As provided in BMC § 10.04.020 and § 10.04.030; and
(2) 
Parking on street planting strips is allowed where the City Engineer has determined an area does not pose an unacceptable hazard to motorists or pedestrians, the City Engineer has posted signs authorizing such parking and the vehicle is parked upon such planting strip facing the direction of traffic flow.
(Ord. 3614 § 1, 1981; Ord. 4211 § 1, 1989; Ord. 4260 § 1, 1990; Ord. 4465 § 1 (in part), 1994; Ord. 5138 § 1, 2011)
The following sections of the MTO are not adopted by reference and are expressly deleted: WAC 308-330-127, 308-330-250, 308-330-275, 308-330-500, 308-330-505, 308-330-510, 308-330-515, 308-330-520, 308-330-525, 308-330-530, 308-330-535, 308-330-540, 308-330-560, and 308-330-650; provided, "Department of Administrative Services" shall be substituted for "Chief of Police" wherever it appears in WAC 308-330-660, SERVICE PARKING.
(Ord. 3614 § 2, 1981; Ord. 4211 § 2, 1989; Ord. 4465 § 1 (in part), 1994)
(a) 
It is unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle in an inattentive manner. For the purposes of this section, "inattentive manner" means the operation of a motor vehicle in such 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, presence of traffic control devices or signage, presence of property, and/or weather conditions.
(b) 
The offense of operating a vehicle in an inattentive manner shall be a lesser offense than, but included in, the offense of operating a vehicle in a negligent manner under RCW 46.61.525, and any person charged pursuant to RCW 46.61.525 may be convicted of the lesser offense of operating a vehicle in an inattentive manner.
(c) 
Violation of this section shall constitute a civil infraction subject to the penalty established in Municipal Court - Rate Table B as set forth in Chapter 3.01 BMC.
(Ord. 4314 § 1, 1991; Ord. 5182 § 1, 2012; Ord. 5286 § 1, 2015)
Incident to the adoption of the MTO by reference by this chapter, copies of the text of the adopted MTO and of other adopted statutes shall be filed as required by RCW 35.21.180 for use and examination by the public.
(Ord. 3614 § 7, 1981)
Failure, refusal or neglect on the part of any judicial or other officer or employee receiving or having custody of any such fine or forfeiture of bail, either before or after a deposit in the general fund, to comply with the provisions of BMC § 10.04.050 shall constitute misconduct in office and shall be grounds for removal therefrom, provided appropriate removal action is taken pursuant to state law relating to removal of public officials.
(Ord. 3614 § 6, 1981)
Unless another penalty is expressly provided by law in the MTO or in the statutes that are adopted by reference therein, any person who is convicted of violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to the provisions of BMC Chapter 1.12.
(Ord. 4680, Amended, 12/17/1999; Ord. 4733, Reaffirmed, 11/30/2000; Ord. 3614 § 4, 1981)