965 Amend Chpt 9.68 City ParksCITY OF YELM
ORDINANCE NO. 965
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Yelm, Washington, relating to the
amendment to certain sections of the Yelm Municipal Code
relating to the use of City owned parks.
WHEREAS, Chapter 9.68 Yelm Municipal Code currently prohibits the possession of firearms in
Yelm City Parks; and
WHEREAS, the State of Washington fully occupies and preempts the entire field of firearm
regulation within the boundaries of the state, including the registration, licensing, and
possession of firearms pursuant to Section 9.41.290 Revised Code of Washington; and
WHEREAS, the Yelm City Council wishes to amend Chapter 9.68 YMC to allow the right carry a
firearm in Yelm city parks pursuant to Section 9.41.209 RCW; and
WHEREAS, the Yelm City Council wishes to amend other portions of Chapter 9.68 YMC relating
to other park rules;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YELM DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 9.68.010 YMC is hereby amended as follows:
Structures and Signs.
A. Signs shall not be allowed in City Parks unless approved as part of a park
use request and consistent with the Yelm Sign Code, Chapter 15.24 YMC.
It shall be the responsibility of the park user to obtain a permit if required
pursuant to the Sign Code.
B. Park users shall not erect any structure in City Parks except temporary
stands or tents as authorized as part of a community even_ t sanctioned by
resolution of the city council and sponsored by a community- oriented
nonprofit organization.
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Section 2. Section 9.68.040 YMC is hereby amended as follows:
Weapons and fireworks restricted.
It is unlawful to shoot, fire or explode any firearm, unless in self defense .
fireworks, firecracker, torpedo or explosive of any kind or to
shoot or fire any air gun, bow and arrow, or BB gun or use any slingshot in any
park without the written consent of the city council.
Section 3. Section 9.68.060 YMC is hereby amended as follows:
Solicitation and peddling prohibited.
It is unlawful to take up collections, or to act as or apply the vocation of solicitor,
agent, peddler, fakir, mendicant, beggar or bootblack, within a park. It is
unlawful to sell food, refreshments or merchandise within any park without
obtaining written consent from the city council and in accordance with YMC
9.68.080 and tea appropriate state /county agency.
Section 4. Section 9.68.070 YMC is hereby amended as follows:
Use of parks.
City of Yelm parks are open to the public subject to YMC 9.68.080.E All
events not requiring the approval of the city council are available on a "first -
come, first - served" basis The eit.• w i subiect to established criteria for
the use of the park as maintained in the -F " "" parki `"`"
at t"- city clerk's office.
Section 5. Section 9.68.080 YMC is hereby amended as follows:
Assemblies /events - City council approval - Required - Conditions.
The following events require city council approval:
A. Circus, carnival and traveling exhibition.
B. Any religious or political meeting.
C. Any community -wide event.
Such approval shall be issued upon application but may be conditioned as to the
time and place of holding such meeting or assembly so as not to unreasonably
interfere with other lawful activities within the park. In no event may the same
event be held more than once per quarter.
Section 6. Section 9.68.100 YMC is hereby amended as follows:
Camping prohibited -Exception.
It is unlawful to camp within any park except as authorized by the city council.
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PASSED by the City Council of Yelm this day of April, 2013.
RoKi4arding, Mayor
AUTHENTICATED:
Jan' Schnepf, City Clerk.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Office of the City Attorney
Brent Dille, City Attorney
PUBLISHED: Nisqually Valley News,
EFFECTIVE DATE: