2997 Fines 10.48.070 ORDINANCE 2997
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTION 10.48.070 TITLED “FINES”
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.
3. The maximum penalty allowed by state law is $250.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE,
WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Moses Lake Municipal Code Section 10.48.070 titled “Fines” is amended as follows:
10.48.070 Fines
A. The fine for stoplight infractions committed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be
one hundred and twelve twenty seven dollars ($1127).
B. The fine for school speed zone infractions committed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter
shall be as follows:
MPH Over Posted Speed Penalty Amount
1-10 $112 127
11-15 $132 147
16-20 $173 188
21-25 $224 239
26 or more $250
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
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.: SCZ2S-LLXPX-ZGHUJ-CRXBN
Document signed by:
Mayor David Curnel
E-mail:
dcurnel@cityofml.com
Signed via link
IP: 63.142.221.35 Date: 15 Dec 2021 17:58:34 UTC
Katherine Kenison
E-mail:
kkenison@basinlaw.com
Signed via link
IP: 107.116.89.144 Date: 15 Dec 2021 18:04:12 UTC
Debbie Burke
Verified E-mail:
dburke@cityofml.com
IP: 63.135.54.162 Date: 20 Dec 2021 22:56:29 UTC
Document completed by all parties on:
20 Dec 2021 22:56:29 UTC
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