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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 12
Chapter 12.01
Section 12.01.1302
 

Title 12 Public Ways and Property

Chapter 12.01 Improvement, Maintenance of Public Ways

Article V. Sidewalk Relocation – Damage

Section 12.01.1302 Prohibitions – “Public Sidewalk” Defined

  1. No person may relocate or change the grade or other aspects of the public sidewalk without permission from the director of engineering services, and only upon such conditions as he or she may require.
     
  2. “Public sidewalk” refers to all pedestrian lanes, walkways, or areas of public passage or commerce used primarily for foot traffic and publicly dedicated or reserved for said purpose. Nothing herein shall affect the authority of the park board to regulate areas under its jurisdiction.

Date Passed: Monday, June 25, 2007

Effective Date: Saturday, August 4, 2007

Recodification ORD C34053 Section 1