2996 Infractions 1.08.030 ORDINANCE 2996
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTION 1.08.030 TITLED “PENALTIES FOR CIVIL
VIOLATIONS—DESIGNATED”
Recitals:
1. The Grant County District Court is increasing the costs to process municipal infractions.
2. There is a corresponding need to adjust the infraction penalties to reflect those increases.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE,
WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Moses Lake Municipal Code Section 1.08.030 titled “Penalties for Civil Violations --
Designated” is amended as follows:
1.08.030 Penalties for Civil Violations - Designated:
The following specific, non-deferrable, non-suspendable civil penalties may be adopted by
categorical reference in other sections of this code as a specific civil penalty to be imposed for a
civil violation of the sections specified:
Category Penalty
C-1 Not less than $1,000 1,030
C-2 Not less than $800 830
C-3 Not less than $600 630
C-4 Not less than $500 530
C-5 Not less than $400 430
C-6 Not less than $360 390
C-7 Not less than $200 230
C-8 Not less than $180 210
C-9 Not less than $170 200
C-10 Not less than $160 190
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C-11 Not less than $140 170
C-12 Not less than $120 150
C-13 Not less than $100 130
C-14 Not less than $80 110
C-15 Not less than $70 100
C-16 Not less than $60 90
C-17 Not less than $50 80
C-18 Not less than $40 70
C-19 Not less than $30 60
C-20 Not less than $25 55
C-21 Not less than $20 50
Section 2. Severability. If any section of this ordinance is found to be unconstitutional or invalid
as written or as applied to any particular person or circumstances, no other section of the
ordinance shall be deemed to be invalid, but rather, should be deemed to have been enacted
independently and without regard to the section affected.
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days after its
passage and publication of its summary as provided by law.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Moses Lake, Washington and signed by its Mayor on
December 14, 2021.
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David Curnel, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Debbie Burke, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Katherine L. Kenison, City Attorney
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Martinez Liebrecht Myers Jackson Curnel Eck Hankins
Vote:
Date Published: December 20, 2021
Date Effective: December 25, 2021
Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye
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Signature Certificate
Document Ref.: SHUNX-GZ52Y-TX9YK-MFGSE
Document signed by:
Mayor David Curnel
E-mail:
dcurnel@cityofml.com
Signed via link
IP: 63.142.221.35 Date: 15 Dec 2021 17:58:55 UTC
Katherine Kenison
E-mail:
kkenison@basinlaw.com
Signed via link
IP: 107.116.89.144 Date: 15 Dec 2021 18:04:46 UTC
Debbie Burke
Verified E-mail:
dburke@cityofml.com
IP: 63.135.54.162 Date: 20 Dec 2021 22:58:15 UTC
Document completed by all parties on:
20 Dec 2021 22:58:15 UTC
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