Title 8 - Public Safety and Morals - Tacoma

TITLE 8

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TITLE 8 PUBLIC SAFETY

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Chapters:

Chapter 8.01 Penalty Provision ..................................................................................................................................5 Chapter 8.02 Abandoned Iceboxes .............................................................................................................................7 Chapter 8.03 Defenses ................................................................................................................................................9 Chapter 8.04 Advertising ..........................................................................................................................................11 Chapter 8.06 Aircraft ................................................................................................................................................15 Chapter 8.07 Baby Chicks And Rabbits ...................................................................................................................19 Chapter 8.08 Repealed ..............................................................................................................................................20 Chapter 8.09 Repealed ..............................................................................................................................................20 Chapter 8.10 Deposit of Trash In Or Around Charitable Donation Boxes...............................................................21 Chapter 8.11 Arrest Of Persons Subject to COurt Order ..........................................................................................23 Chapter 8.12 Disorderly Conduct .............................................................................................................................25 Chapter 8.13 Obstructing Pedestrians Or Traffic .....................................................................................................35 Chapter 8.13A Regulation Of Solicitation................................................................................................................37 Chapter 8.13B Solicitations To Occupants Of Vehicles On Public Roadways Prohibited ......................................41 Chapter 8.14 Display Of Certain Flags Prohibited ...................................................................................................43 Chapter 8.16 Display Of U.S. Flag Regulations .......................................................................................................45 Chapter 8.17 False Reports Of Crime.......................................................................................................................47 Chapter 8.18 Impersonating Peace Officer ...............................................................................................................49 Chapter 8.19 Use Of Public Property .......................................................................................................................51 Chapter 8.20 Intoxicating Liquor..............................................................................................................................53 Chapter 8.22 Larceny By Check...............................................................................................................................61 Chapter 8.23 Public Nuisance Vehicles....................................................................................................................63 Chapter 8.24 Lubricating Oil ? Labels .....................................................................................................................69 Chapter 8.25 Repealed ..............................................................................................................................................70 Chapter 8.26 Repealed ..............................................................................................................................................71 Chapter 8.27 Park Code ............................................................................................................................................73 Chapter 8.28 Narcotics .............................................................................................................................................83 Chapter 8.29 Drug Paraphernalia..............................................................................................................................87 Chapter 8.30 Public Nuisances .................................................................................................................................93 Chapter 8.30A Chronic Public Nuisance ................................................................................................................103 Chapter 8.31 Repealed ............................................................................................................................................109 Chapter 8.32 Indecent Acts.....................................................................................................................................111 Chapter 8.33 Urinating In Public ............................................................................................................................113 Chapter 8.34 Places Of Amusement ? Alarm And Warning Systems....................................................................115 Chapter 8.35 Preventing Neglect Of Historic Properties........................................................................................117 Chapter 8.36 Places Of Amusement ? Card Playing ..............................................................................................121 Chapter 8.37 Theft 123 Chapter 8.38 Prohibited Use Of Non-FCC Certificated Transmitting Equipment In The Citizens Band ..............125 Chapter 8.40 Poisons ..............................................................................................................................................127 Chapter 8.42 Police Badges ? Unauthorized Sales .................................................................................................129 Chapter 8.44 Property ? Offenses Against .............................................................................................................131 Chapter 8.45 Building Security Devices.................................................................................................................135

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Chapter 8.46 Prostitution........................................................................................................................................141 Chapter 8.48 Repealed............................................................................................................................................143 Chapter 8.49 Soliciting Magazine Subscriptions, Etc. ........................................................................................... 145 Chapter 8.50 Repealed............................................................................................................................................146 Chapter 8.52 Street Cars And Buses ? Sale Of Transfers ? Smoking .................................................................... 147 Chapter 8.56 Repealed............................................................................................................................................149 Chapter 8.58 Uniform Of Armed Services ? Wearing ........................................................................................... 151 Chapter 8.60 Unlawful Assembly .......................................................................................................................... 153 Chapter 8.62 Used Cars ? Equipment .................................................................................................................... 155 Chapter 8.64 Voting ? Soliciting Near Polls .......................................................................................................... 157 Chapter 8.66 Weapons............................................................................................................................................159 Chapter 8.67 Firearms ............................................................................................................................................ 163 Chapter 8.70 Municipal Court Jurisdiction ............................................................................................................ 165 Chapter 8.72 Drug-Related Loitering ..................................................................................................................... 167 Chapter 8.75 Determination Of Indigency For Legal Counsel...............................................................................171 Chapter 8.76 Assault In The Fourth Degree...........................................................................................................173 Chapter 8.77 Criminal Mistreatment ...................................................................................................................... 175 Chapter 8.78 Reckless Endangerment .................................................................................................................... 177 Chapter 8.79 Coercion............................................................................................................................................179 Chapter 8.80 Harassment........................................................................................................................................181 Chapter 8.81 Jennifer Paulson Stalking Protection Order Act ............................................................................... 183 Chapter 8.82 Interfering With The Reporting Of Domestic Violence ................................................................... 185 Chapter 8.83 Failing To Summon Assistance ........................................................................................................ 187 Chapter 8.84 Sexual Assault Protection Order Act ................................................................................................ 189 Chapter 8.85 Escaping From Jail............................................................................................................................191 Chapter 8.90 Repealed............................................................................................................................................192 Chapter 8.92 Repealed............................................................................................................................................192 Chapter 8.94 Injuring Fire Equipment ? False Alarms........................................................................................... 193 Chapter 8.96 Civil Emergency ............................................................................................................................... 195 Chapter 8.97 Fourth Of July Festivities Regulation ............................................................................................... 199 Chapter 8.98 Professional Strikebreakers...............................................................................................................201 Chapter 8.100 Gambling ........................................................................................................................................ 203 Chapter 8.102 Body Painting ................................................................................................................................. 205 Chapter 8.104 Police Dogs ..................................................................................................................................... 207 Chapter 8.105 Domestic Violence..........................................................................................................................209 Chapter 8.106 Repealed..........................................................................................................................................210 Chapter 8.107 Violation Of Civil Anti-Harassment Protection Order ................................................................... 211 Chapter 8.108 Parking In Congested Areas............................................................................................................ 213 Chapter 8.109 Curfew Hours For Minors...............................................................................................................215 Chapter 8.110 Inhaling Toxic Fumes ..................................................................................................................... 219 Chapter 8.120 Graffiti ............................................................................................................................................ 221 Chapter 8.122 Noise Enforcement ......................................................................................................................... 223 Chapter 8.130 Sale Or Distribution Of Deactivated Hand Grenades To Minors ................................................... 231 Chapter 8.140 Regulation Of Purchase/Sale Of Ephedrine....................................................................................233 Chapter 8.150 Prohibition Of Sexual Encounter Establishments ........................................................................... 235 Chapter 8.160 Stay Out Of Drug Areas (Soda) Orders ? Violation ....................................................................... 237 Chapter 8.170 Stay Out Of Areas Of Prostitution (Soap) Orders ? Violation........................................................ 239 Chapter 8.180 Interference with Health Care Facilities or Providers.....................................................................241

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CHAPTER 8.01 PENALTY PROVISION

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Sections: 8.01.010 Penalty provision.

8.01.010 Penalty provision.

A. The maximum penalty for any criminal offense under the Tacoma Municipal Code shall be the same as the maximum penalty provided in Washington State law for the same or similar offense, and where the maximum penalty provided under the Tacoma Municipal Code is inconsistent with the maximum penalty as provided pursuant to State law, such maximum penalty as provided under State law shall prevail.

B. Any person convicted of a violation of any domestic violence crime described in Section 8.105.020.B hereof shall, at the discretion of the prosecuting authority, be subject to a supplemental proceeding before the court to determine such person's status as a domestic violence repeat offender. A person shall be adjudged a domestic violence repeat offender when convicted of an offense described in Subsection 8.105.020.B hereof and such offense is found to have been committed within a two-year period of the commission of two or more prior domestic violence offenses described in Section 8.105.020.B hereof for which there is a valid conviction, and when such prior offenses do not arise from the same facts and circumstances; provided that the prosecuting authority must establish guidelines for a determination as to when the prosecuting authority, in its discretion, will seek to establish such person's status as a domestic violence repeat offender, and must give notice to the accused upon conviction of the prosecuting authority's intent to seek domestic violence repeat offender status. The court shall thereupon, after notice, set a hearing to determine such person's status as a domestic violence repeat offender.

C. A person adjudged to be a domestic violence repeat offender shall be sentenced to the maximum jail term allowable if the maximum penalty does not exceed 90 days in jail, and shall be sentenced to a minimum of 180 days in jail otherwise, and such mandatory minimum penalty shall not be suspended except as provided for pursuant to RCW 3.66.068, as now enacted or as hereafter amended, and Section 8.70.020 of the Tacoma Municipal Code as now enacted or as hereafter amended.

D. Every person convicted of a gross misdemeanor for which no punishment is prescribed in any statute or ordinance in force at the time of conviction and sentence shall be punished by imprisonment for a maximum term fixed by the court of not more than one year or by a fine in an amount fixed by the court of not more than $5,000, or by both such imprisonment and fine.

E. Every person convicted of a misdemeanor for which no punishment is prescribed by any statute or ordinance in force at the time of conviction and sentence shall be punished by imprisonment for a maximum term fixed by the court of not more than 90 days or by a fine in an amount fixed by the court of not more than $1,000, or both such imprisonment and fine.

(Ord. 27842 Ex. A; passed Oct. 20, 2009: Ord. 25498 ? 1; passed Jun. 7, 1994)

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CHAPTER 8.02 ABANDONED ICEBOXES

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Sections: 8.02.010 8.02.020

Removal of doors and locks. Violation ? Penalty.

8.02.010 Removal of doors and locks.

It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to place, maintain or leave or knowingly permit to be placed, maintained or left, in any place in the City of Tacoma accessible to minor children, any abandoned, unused or discarded icebox, refrigerator or other like container, unless all doors may be opened from the inside thereof and unless all locks and locking devices have been removed therefrom.

(Ord. 14923 ? 1; passed Nov. 2, 1953)

8.02.020 Violation ? Penalty.

Any person, firm, corporation, or other legal entity found to have violated any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000.00 or by imprisonment not exceeding 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Upon a first conviction, there shall be imposed a fine of not less than $100.00 and, upon a second conviction, there shall be imposed a fine of not less than $500.00 and, upon a third or subsequent conviction, there shall be imposed a fine of not less than $1,000.00 or imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Upon a conviction, and pursuant to a prosecution motion, the court shall also order immediate action by the person, firm, corporation, or other legal entity to correct the condition constituting the violation and to maintain the corrected condition in compliance with this chapter. The mandated minimum fines shall include statutory costs and assessments.

(Ord. 25556 ? 1; passed Aug. 23, 1994)

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