A. 
It is unlawful for any person to drive, or to permit a motor vehicle under his/her care, custody, or control to be driven, past a traffic control point more than two times in the same direction of travel within a two-hour period in or around a posted no-cruising area so as to contribute to traffic congestion, obstruction of streets, sidewalks or parking lots, impediment of access to shopping centers or other buildings open to the public, or interference with the use of property or conduct of business in the area adjacent thereto.
B. 
The Police Chief or his designee shall determine when an area has become so congested by traffic as to present a danger of traffic congestion, obstruction of streets, sidewalks or parking lots, impediment of access to shopping centers or other buildings open to the public, or interference with the use of property or conduct of business in the area adjacent thereto, or that emergency vehicles cannot respond in that area within a reasonable period of time. The Police Chief or his designee shall then direct that no-cruising signs shall be erected or installed and maintained until the congestion has been abated.
C. 
At every point where a public street or alley becomes or provides ingress to a no-cruising area, there shall be posted a sign which designates "no-cruising" areas. The definition of a "no-cruising" area is as follows: "No cruising. No person shall drive, or permit a motor vehicle under his/her care, custody, or control to be driven past a traffic control point more than two times in the same direction of travel within a two-hour period in or around this area so as to contribute to traffic congestion, obstruction of streets, sidewalks, or parking lots, impediment of access to shopping centers or other buildings open to the public, or interference with the use of property or the conduct of business in the adjacent area."
D. 
"Traffic control point" as used in this section means any point or points within the no-cruising area established by the Police Department for the purpose of monitoring cruising.
E. 
No violation shall occur except upon the third passage by the same traffic control point in the same direction of travel within the aforementioned two-hour period.
F. 
No area shall be designated or posted as a no-cruising area except upon passage of a resolution by the Tacoma City Council specifically mandating said designation and posting for a particular area.
This section shall not apply to in-service emergency vehicles, taxicabs for hire, buses, and other vehicles being driven for business purposes.
(Formerly 11.37.010. Ord 24463 § 1, 1989-11-07; Ord. 24516 § 2, 1989-12-19; Ord. 25208 § 7, 1992-11-24)
Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be punished by a fine in a sum not exceeding $500.00 for the first violation hereof, of which $250.00 shall not be suspended or deferred, and $700.00 for each subsequent violation, of which $300.00 shall not be suspended or deferred.
(Formerly 11.37.020. Ord 24463 § 1, 1989-11-07; Ord. 24516 § 2, 1989-12-19; Ord. 25208 § 7, 1992-11-24)
This chapter is intended to apply in addition to, and not in derogation of, RCW Title 46 and/or RCW Title 9A, as now or hereafter in effect within the City of Tacoma, whether by adoption, by reference, or otherwise.
Any previously enacted ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
(Formerly 11.37.030. Ord 24463 § 1, 1989-11-07; Ord. 24516 § 2, 1989-12-19; Ord. 25208 § 7, 1992-11-24)
If any portion of this chapter is held invalid for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining portions of this chapter shall be unaffected thereby.
(Formerly 11.37.040. Ord 24463 § 1, 1989-11-07; Ord. 24516 § 2, 1989-12-19; Ord. 25208 § 7, 1992-11-24)