City of Spokane

Spokane Municipal Code

***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 05A
Chapter 05A.02
Section 05A.02.010
 

Title 05A Municipal Court

Chapter 05A.02 Jurisdiction

Section 05A.02.010 Jurisdiction
  1. Pursuant to RCW 3.50.020, the municipal court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction over traffic, parking, and other civil infractions arising under City ordinances and exclusive original criminal jurisdiction of all violations of City ordinances duly adopted by the City and shall have original jurisdiction of all other actions brought to enforce or recover license penalties or forfeitures declared or given by such ordinances or by state statutes. The municipal court shall also have the jurisdiction as conferred by statute.
     
  2. The municipal court is empowered to forfeit cash bail or bail bonds and issue execution thereon, and in general to hear and determine all causes, civil or criminal, including traffic infractions, arising under City ordinances and to pronounce judgment in accordance therewith. So long as it participates in the program established by the administrative office of the courts pursuant to RCW 2.56.160, the municipal court shall have jurisdiction to take recognizance, approve bail, and arraign defendants held within its jurisdiction on warrants issued by any court of limited jurisdiction participating in the program.

Date Passed: Monday, December 1, 2008

Effective Date: Thursday, January 1, 2009

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