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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 12.05
Section 12.05.005
 

Title 12 Public Ways and Property

Chapter 12.05 General City Property

Section 12.05.005 Definitions
  1. “Agent” means any person acting within the scope of employment by or acting on behalf of the City of Spokane including City-facility property managers.
  1. “Baby changing facility” means a table or other device suitable for changing the diaper of a child.
  1. “Employee” means any person holding a regularly compensated position of employment with the City of Spokane including elected officers.
  1. “Basic City Facility” or “Basic City Facilities” means public safety facilities, including fire and police stations, City-owned water reservoirs, and other utility facilities, city-owned homeless shelters, and community centers.  Provided that, utility facilities shall not include privately constructed utility facilities, stormwater facilities and conveyance systems, or water and wastewater utility transmission and distribution systems and related appurtenances, to include without limitation, pipe replacements and relocations; well upgrades; pump stations; lift stations, etc.
  1. “Federal civil immigration enforcement operations” means an operation than has one of its objectives the identification or apprehension of a person or persons in order to investigate them for a violation of the immigration law and subject them to one or more of the following:
  1. Civil immigration detention;
  1. Removal proceedings; and
  1. Removal from the United States
  1. “LEED” is a green building rating and certification system developed by the U.S. Green Building Council to evaluate environmental performance from a whole building perspective, including sites, water efficiency, energy & atmosphere, materials & resources, indoor environmental quality, locations & linkages, awareness & education, innovation in design, and regional priority.
  1. "Nonpublic" means any area of a city facility or property that is not generally open and accessible to the general public, but instead requires prior to entry express permission, such as a valid ticket for a bona fide passenger, or permission by a city employee or an employee of a tenant in a city facility on an individual basis. Areas posted as “Restricted” in City facilities shall be considered to be non-public areas.
  1. “United States Citizenship and Immigration Services” means the agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security and any successor agency charged with overseeing United States immigration laws.
  1. “United States Customs and Border Protection” means the agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security and shall include any successor federal agency charged with border enforcement.
  1. “United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement” means the agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security including Enforcement and Removal Operations and Homeland Security Investigations and shall include any successor federal agency charged with the enforcement of immigration laws.
  1. “U.S. Green Building Council” is an organization serving as the nation’s foremost leaders from across the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable, and healthy places to work and live.

Date Passed: Monday, August 29, 2022

Effective Date: Monday, August 29, 2022

ORD C36239 Section 1