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Proposed ordinance: 2024-0007

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METROPOLITAN KING COUNTY COUNCIL

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Proposed Ordinance 2024-0007

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a public hearing before the Metropolitan King County Council will be held at the King County Courthouse, 516 3rd Avenue Room 1001 on the 4th day of June, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. to consider adoption of Proposed Ordinance 2024-0007 relating to parks and recreation rules and regulations.

 

Information on the public hearing and how to submit public testimony can be found at this website:

https://www.kingcounty.gov/council/committees/full_council.aspx.

 

The full Council may take action on the proposed ordinance at the June 4th, 2024 meeting following the public hearing.

 

SUMMARY:

Proposed Ordinance 2024-0007 would amend King County Code Chapter (K.C.C.) 7.12 to modify rules and regulations for parks and recreation. Changes include:

  • Adding, updating, and deleting definitions.
  • Revising criteria that the Parks director uses to set fees.
  • Revising the parameters under which the director may provide fee waivers or scholarships.
  • Allowing the director to adopt rules to establish operating hours for regional trails outside of the existing hours of operation.
  • Allowing the director to adopt rules to permit the use of motor vehicles, electric-assisted bicycles ("e-bikes"), and other micromobility devices on trails under specified conditions.
  • Allowing the director to designate new off-leash dog parks.
  • Reducing the maximum dog leash length allowed from 15 feet to 8 feet.
  • Modifying policies related to penalties and enforcement against violations of King County code provisions related to parks and park rules, and adding process and procedures to suspend a person's privileges to enter park facilities when a person violates King County code provisions related to parks or park rules.
  • Clarifying language; updating code references; making terms consistent throughout; and removing references to sites, facilities, and uses no longer in the County's parks system.

 

For More Information:

A copy of Proposed Ordinance 2024-0007 is available on the internet at

https://mkcclegisearch.kingcounty.gov/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=6458514&GUID=00EAA9FA-3CE0-46DE-BDE8-679585018423&Options=Advanced&Search=.

 

You may also view this notice at the Clerk’s page at https://www.kingcounty.gov/council/clerk/ordinances_advertised.aspx

 

This notice is given in accordance with the provisions of RCW 36.32.120(7) and provides penalties for the violation of the provisions thereof.

 

DATED at Seattle, Washington, this 24th day of May, 2024.

 

METROPOLITAN KING COUNTY COUNCIL

KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON

 

Melani Hay

Clerk of the Council

 

 

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