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***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Title 02
Chapter 02.04
Section 02.04.098
 

Title 02 Council and Legislation

Chapter 02.04 Emergency Management

Section 02.04.098 Limited English Proficiency Communications

 

  1. During a crisis, emergency, or public safety situation, all City departments shall make it a priority to offer language access services and ensure interpretation and translation services are present and available to assist LEP residents with critical language needs, including, but not limited to, Marshallese and American Sign Language or alternative accommodations.
  1. If a crisis, emergency, or public safety situation requires posting of warning signs, the department would translate those signs into the appropriate significant population or Established languages according to neighborhood demographics, as identified by the City’s Language Access Program.

 

Date Passed: Monday, November 10, 2025

Effective Date: Sunday, December 14, 2025

ORD C36768 Section 9