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Title 11
VEHICLES AND TRAFFICChapters:
11.04 Definitions
11.08 Enforcement
11.16 Traffic Violations Bureau
11.23 Parking
11.24 Parades, Processions and Permits
11.26 Repealed
11.32 Speed
11.48 Driving Rules
11.52 Vehicles and Safety Regulations
11.54 Weight and Load Regulations
11.55 All-Terrain Vehicles
11.60 Bicycles
11.70 Regulating the Kinds and Classes of Traffic on Certain Streets
11.80 Model Traffic Ordinance
11.82 Statutes Adopted
Chapter 11.04
DEFINITIONSSections:
11.04.010 Definitions – Generally.
11.04.020 Channelization island.
11.04.030 Driveway.
11.04.040 Fire line.
11.04.120 Railroad train.
11.04.170 Way open to the public.
11.04.010 Definitions – Generally.
The following words and phrases when used in this title shall, for the purpose of this title, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this chapter, unless where used the context thereof clearly indicates to the contrary. (1961 code § 11.04.010.)
11.04.020 Channelization island.
“Channelization island” means that area in a street set aside from vehicular travel either by curbing, paint lines or other markers for the purpose of facilitating vehicular movements or safeguarding pedestrians. (1961 code § 11.04.090.)
11.04.030 Driveway.
“Driveway” means that portion of street area which provides access to an off-street vehicular facility through a depression in the constructed curb, or when there is no constructed curb, that area in front of such vehicle facility as is well defined or as is designated by authorized signs or markings. (1961 code § 11.04.100.)
11.04.040 Fire line.
“Fire line” means a line established at the direction of the fire chief during any emergency requiring the services of the fire department. (1961 code § 11.04.110.)
11.04.120 Railroad train.
“Railroad train” means a steam engine, electric or other motor, with or without cars coupled thereto, operated upon rails, except street cars. (1961 code § 11.04.020.)
11.04.170 Way open to the public.
“Way open to the public” means any road, alley, lane, parking area or any place, private or otherwise, adapted to and fitted for travel, that is in common use by the public with the consent, expressed or implied, of the owner or owners, and further, any public playgrounds, school grounds, recreation grounds, parks, parkways, park drives, park paths and wharves, station grounds and rights-of-way open to the use of the public. (1961 code § 11.04.130.)
Chapter 11.08
ENFORCEMENTSections:
11.08.010 Authority of police and fire department officials and flagmen.
11.08.020 Dispersal of crowd.
11.08.030 When complaint to be issued – Failure to respond to notice – Misdemeanor.
11.08.040 Exceptions to code.
11.08.010 Authority of police and fire department officials and flagmen.
A. Officers of the Bellevue police department or such officers as are assigned by the chief of police are authorized to direct all traffic by voice, hand or signal in conformance with law; provided, that in the event of a fire or other emergency or to expedite traffic or to safeguard pedestrians, officers of the police department may direct traffic as conditions may require notwithstanding provisions of law.
B. Officers of the Bellevue fire department, when at the scene of a fire, may direct or assist the police in directing traffic thereat or in the immediate vicinity.
C. Employees of the Bellevue public works department, when authorized by the street division and attired with a hard hat and a high visibility vest, may direct or assist the police in directing traffic at the scene of construction or in the immediate vicinity thereof when the construction is on or so near to the roadway as to create a hazardous traffic condition. (Ord. 2533 § 27, 1978.)
11.08.020 Dispersal of crowd.
It is unlawful for any person to congregate or wilfully to cause persons to congregate in any street in such a manner as to interfere with or obstruct traffic or travel, or when so congregated to refuse to disperse upon being requested to do so by any peace officer. (Ord. 2922 § 6, 1980; Ord. 2533 § 15, 1978; 1961 code § 11.56.040.)
11.08.030 When complaint to be issued – Failure to respond to notice – Misdemeanor.
In the event any person fails to comply with a notice given to such person or attached to a vehicle or fails to make appearance pursuant to a summons directing an appearance in the violations bureau, or if any person fails or refuses to deposit bail or pay monetary penalties as required and within the time permitted by ordinance, the city attorney may file a complaint against such person and secure a warrant for his arrest. A failure to respond to a notice to appear in or to contact the violations bureau is a misdemeanor. (Ord. 2922 § 15, 1980.)
11.08.040 Exceptions to code.
The provisions of BCC Title 11, Vehicles and Traffic, shall apply to acts taking place over and along the streets of this city or ways open to the public except:
A. Where a different place is specifically referred to in a given section.
B. The provisions of RCW 46.52.010, 46.52.020, 46.52.030, 46.52.070, 46.52.080, 46.52.090 and 46.61.500 through 46.61.515 or their equivalent under city ordinance shall apply upon streets, ways open to the public and elsewhere throughout the city. (Ord. 2922 § 8, 1980.)
Chapter 11.16
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS BUREAUSections:
11.16.010 Created – Bail, monetary penalty schedules.
11.16.020 Person charged may elect to forfeit bail, pay monetary penalty or appear in court – Receipt.
11.16.030 Duties of bureau.
11.16.040 Additional duties of bureau.
11.16.050 Disposition of traffic fines, forfeitures and monetary penalties.
11.16.060 Official misconduct.
11.16.010 Created – Bail, monetary penalty schedules.
The city manager may establish a violations bureau to assist the court with the clerical work of traffic and criminal cases. The bureau shall be in charge of such person or persons and shall be open at such hours as the city manager may designate.
The court shall designate the specified offenses under the ordinances of this city in respect to which payment of bails or payment of monetary penalties may be accepted by the violations bureau in satisfaction thereof, and shall specify by suitable schedules the amount of such bails or monetary penalties for first, second and subsequent offenses; provided, such bails or monetary penalties are within the limits declared by law or ordinance, and shall further specify what number of such offenses shall require appearance before the court. (Ord. 2922 § 9, 1980; Ord. 2533 § 1, 1978; 1961 code § 11.16.010.)
11.16.020 Person charged may elect to forfeit bail, pay monetary penalty or appear in court – Receipt.
Any person charged with an offense for which payment of bail or monetary penalty may be made to the violations bureau in satisfaction thereof as specified by the court shall have the option of forfeiting such bail or paying said monetary penalty within the time specified in the notice of arrest or notice of traffic infraction at the violations bureau upon waiving appearance in court; or may have the option of depositing required lawful bail and shall be entitled to a trial or hearing as authorized by law.
The bureau, upon accepting the prescribed bail or monetary penalty, shall issue a receipt to the violator acknowledging payment thereof. (Ord. 2922 § 10, 1980; Ord. 2533 § 2, 1978; 1961 code § 11.16.020.)
11.16.030 Duties of bureau.
The following duties are imposed upon the violations bureau:
A. Forfeiture Procedure. Accept designated bail or monetary penalty and issue receipts for forfeitures of bail or payment of monetary penalty;
B. Court Procedure. Accept designated bail and issue receipts; accept application for personal recognizance releases, and transfer to the court, with the time of appearance on bail receipt or personal recognizance release, those offenses where forfeiture is not authorized by the court or where defendants request a court hearing;
C. Records. Keep an easily accessible record of all citations issued, and all charges filed by the city against any person. Such record shall be kept both alphabetically and by citation number. Such files shall accumulate for at least a five-year period and such files shall be kept complete for at least the most recent five-year period. (Ord. 2922 § 11, 1980; Ord. 2533 § 3, 1978; Ord. 2032 § 6, 1974; 1961 code § 11.16.030.)
11.16.040 Additional duties of bureau.
The violations bureau shall follow such procedures as may be prescribed by the ordinances of this city or as may be required by any laws of this state. (Ord. 2533 § 4, 1978; 1961 code § 11.16.060.)
11.16.050 Disposition of traffic fines, forfeitures and monetary penalties.
All fines, forfeitures or monetary penalties collected upon conviction, the forfeiture of bail, or payment of a monetary penalty of any person charged with a violation of any of the provisions of this title shall be paid into the general fund of the city. (Ord. 2922 § 13, 1980; Ord. 2533 § 6, 1978; 1961 code § 11.20.070.)
11.16.060 Official misconduct.
Failure, refusal or neglect on the part of any judicial or other officer or employee receiving or having custody of any such fine, forfeiture of bail or monetary penalties either before or after a deposit in the city general fund, to comply with the provisions of BCC 11.20.050 shall constitute misconduct in office and shall be ground for removal therefrom, provided appropriate removal action is taken pursuant to state law relating to removal of public officials. (Ord. 2922 § 14, 1980; Ord. 2533 § 7, 1978; 1961 code § 11.20.080.)
Chapter 11.23
PARKINGSections:
11.23.005 Purpose.
11.23.007 Parking restricted – General.
11.23.010 Parking restricted – Specified streets – Residential permit parking zones.
11.23.015 Traffic engineer – Authority.
11.23.020 Parking over 24 hours prohibited.
11.23.022 Time limit zones.
11.23.025 Stopping, standing or parking.
11.23.030 When vehicle may be impounded.
11.23.035 Parking on municipal property.
11.23.040 Penalties.
11.23.005 Purpose.
The provisions of this chapter regulate parking, standing and stopping of vehicles upon streets and ways open to the public within the city and provide for the establishment of residential parking zones and restrictions thereto. Pursuant to Chapters 11.80 and 11.82 BCC, the city has adopted by reference sections of certain state statutes, including sections of the Model Traffic Ordinance, which provide for regulation of parking in addition to the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 5176 § 1, 1999; Ord. 4611 § 3, 1993.)
11.23.007 Parking restricted – General.
General parking restrictions are adopted to regulate parking with respect to common concerns found on city streets and ways and are generally applied. General parking restrictions include, but are not limited to, parking setback distances from driveways, intersections, fire hydrants, crosswalks, stop signs, yield signs, signals, and railroad crossings. General parking restrictions also prohibit the parking of any vehicle on a sidewalk, crosswalk, within an intersection, on a bridge, within a tunnel, on railroad tracks, or in roadway medians. General parking restrictions are adopted by the city council in the Model Traffic Ordinance, Chapter 11.80 BCC, which contains a complete description of these parking restrictions as well as additional restrictions placed on the stopping or standing of vehicles. (Ord. 5176 § 2, 1999.)
11.23.010 Parking restricted – Specified streets – Residential permit parking zones.
The city council may by ordinance establish parking restrictions, including but not limited to no parking anytime, time of day restrictions, and time limits on all or portions of specified streets. A copy of such parking restrictions adopted by the city council, in the form in which they were adopted and suitably marked to indicate amendments, additions, deletions or exceptions, shall be authenticated and filed in the office of the city clerk. In addition, copies thereof shall be available for use and examination by the public during regular business hours. Such parking restrictions for specified streets may also carry restrictions on the stopping or standing of a vehicle.
The city council may also by ordinance establish residential permit parking zones which restrict parking on specified streets except by permits issued to area residents. Such zones allow for time-limited parking or time of day restrictions for vehicles without a permit. A copy of such ordinance establishing a residential permit parking zone and restrictions applicable thereto shall be authenticated and filed in the office of the city clerk. In addition, copies thereof shall be available for use and examination by the public during regular business hours. (Ord. 5176 § 3, 1999; Ord. 4611 § 4, 1993.)
11.23.015 Traffic engineer – Authority.
The city manager or his/her designee is authorized to exercise the powers and duties of traffic engineer as authorized pursuant to RCW 46.90.260 and 46.90.270, and Chapter 308-330 WAC, the Model Traffic Ordinance, all as now or hereafter amended.
WAC 308-330-265(13) of the Model Traffic Ordinance is modified to read as follows:
The City Manager or his/her designee is authorized to determine and designate by proper traffic control signs zones not exceeding 300 feet in length for no parking, stopping, or standing of vehicles where the primary basis of such zone is safety or spill over parking concerns.
(Ord. 5176 § 4, 1999; Ord. 4611 § 5, 1993.)
11.23.020 Parking over 24 hours prohibited.
No person having control over a vehicle may park such vehicle upon any public street or public way or leave such vehicle in the same public place for a period exceeding 24 hours. (Ord. 4611 § 6, 1993.)
11.23.022 Time limit zones.
No person having control over a vehicle may park such vehicle beyond the time limit permitted by official signs.
Where a time limit is established by official signs, no person having control over a vehicle may repark that vehicle on either side of the same street in order to extend the vehicle’s parking time beyond the time limits established. For purposes of this section, a vehicle shall be deemed to be reparked and in violation of this section despite any movement of the vehicle unless the vehicle is moved to a street with a different street name than the street the vehicle was originally parked upon. (Ord. 5176 § 5, 1999.)
11.23.025 Stopping, standing or parking.
A. In addition to provisions of the Washington Model Traffic Ordinance adopted by Chapters 11.80 or 11.82 BCC, no person may park or leave any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, upon the traveled portion of the roadway in such a manner as to block or obstruct the flow of vehicular traffic.
1. Subsection A of this section does not apply to the driver of any vehicle which is disabled in such a manner and to such extent that it is impossible to avoid stopping and temporarily leaving the vehicle in such a position. The driver shall nonetheless arrange for the prompt removal of the vehicle as required by subsection B of this section.
2. Subsection A of this section does not apply to the driver of a public transit vehicle who temporarily stops the vehicle upon the roadway for the purpose of and while actually engaged in receiving or discharging passengers at a marked transit vehicle stop zone, or to the driver of a vehicle when actually engaged in the collection of solid waste, recyclables, or yard waste under authority of the city, so long as the vehicle is not parked or left for a longer time than reasonably necessary.
B. It is unlawful for the operator of a vehicle to leave the vehicle unattended within the limits of the roadway unless the operator of the vehicle arranges for the prompt removal of the vehicle. (Ord. 4611 § 7, 1993.)
11.23.030 When vehicle may be impounded.
Any vehicle parked or used so as to endanger any user or potential user of any street or way open to the public or parked or used in violation of BCC Title 11, any regulation or restriction established thereunder, or any other applicable provision of the Bellevue City Code or of any ordinance, is declared to be a nuisance which may be summarily abated by the impounding and removal of the vehicle as herein provided. Any vehicle which is stolen, or which is required by the police department for evidence or investigation, or which is unoccupied or unattended and in the judgment of any police officer in danger of being stripped or stolen, or any wrecked and unattended vehicle, may be impounded and removed as provided by state law. (Ord. 4927 § 7, 1996; Ord. 4611 § 8, 1993.)
11.23.035 Parking on municipal property.
A. Motor vehicle parking or standing on property owned, leased or operated by the city is subject to the following restrictions:
1. Only motor vehicles belonging to persons who work for the city, who are transacting business with the city or who otherwise have specific permission from the city, may be parked upon such property; and
2. Where pavement markings or signs designate parking stalls on such property, all motor vehicles must be parked within such stalls and not elsewhere on such property; and
3. Where pavement markings designate a parking stall or stalls, any motor vehicle parked in a stall must be parked within the designated limits as indicated by the pavement markings; and
4. Where signs or pavement markings prohibit or restrict parking without authority or permission, no motor vehicle may be parked or left standing without such permission.
B. Any motor vehicle parked or standing on such property which is not complying with the restrictions set forth herein is declared to be a nuisance. Such nuisance may be summarily abated by impounding as provided by state law. The impounding of a motor vehicle does not prevent or preclude the institution and prosecution of charges in the district court or other appropriate court for violation of any provision of this chapter. (Ord. 4611 § 9, 1993.)
11.23.040 Penalties.
Failure to comply with any parking restriction adopted pursuant to BCC 11.23.007, 11.23.010, 11.23.020, 11.23.022, or 11.23.025 or any other provision of this chapter is a parking infraction and shall be cited under the applicable section of this chapter.
A. Violators are required to respond within 15 days of the date of the issuance of the notice of infraction by:
1. Paying a penalty in the amount set forth in subsection C of this section for each infraction cited on the infraction notice; or
2. Requesting a hearing in the manner described in the notice of infraction.
B. Failure to respond to an infraction notice within 15 days of the date of the infraction shall result in:
1. An additional monetary penalty of $25.00 imposed as a default penalty for each parking infraction cited on the notice; and
2. The loss of the right to a hearing on the parking infraction.
In addition, a criminal charge may be filed against the vehicle owner for failure to respond to a notice of infraction and, consistent with applicable state law, the Department of Licensing may place a hold on the renewal of the vehicle license for the vehicle involved in the violation.
C. The amount of the penalty for all parking infractions shall be $25.00; except, that the penalty for the following specified infractions shall be in the amount indicated:
Violation of a RPZ Restriction (BCC 11.23.010): $35.00;
Parking Too Close to Fire Hydrant (RCW 46.61.570): $35.00;
Parking on Sidewalk (RCW 46.61.570): $35.00;
Parking Too Close to Intersection (RCW 46.61.570): $35.00;
Parking Too Close to Crosswalk (RCW 46.61.570): $35.00;
Parking on Bridge or in Tunnel (RCW 46.61.570): $35.00;
Parking Too Close to Railroad Crossing (RCW 46.61.570): $35.00;
Parking Too Close to Driveway (RCW 46.61.570): $35.00;
Parking Too Close to Stop or Yield Sign (RCW 46.61.570): $35.00;
Parking Too Close to Traffic Control Signal (RCW 46.61.570): $35.00;
Overtime Parking (BCC 11.23.022): $20.00.
D. The penalties established in subsection C of this section shall be adjusted biennially beginning on January 1, 2000, and on each succeeding January 1st of even-numbered years thereafter by multiplying the rate then in effect times one plus the amount of the Consumer Price Index for all urban customers (Seattle-Everett area) for the previous two-year period and rounding such product to the nearest dollar; provided, that the maximum penalty amount shall not exceed the penalty limit set forth in any applicable state law or court rules. (Ord. 5176 § 6, 1999; Ord. 4611 § 10, 1993.)
Chapter 11.24
PARADES, PROCESSIONS AND PERMITSSections:
11.24.010 Interference.
11.24.030 Pedestrians to keep off the street.
11.24.040 Parade permit.
11.24.050 Parade flags.
11.24.060 Political purpose.
11.24.070 Exceptions.
11.24.080 Authority to issue street closure permits – Signing – Penalty.
11.24.090 Permits for curb loading zones.
11.24.010 Interference.
It is unlawful for any pedestrians, equestrian, driver or operator of a vehicle to pass through, or drive between the vehicles comprising, or to interrupt, any regularly organized funeral procession, any procession authorized by the chief of police as herein provided, and the passage of military or naval forces of the United States or of the National Guard of the state when any one of the above-mentioned processions is accompanied by a military, naval or civil police escort which directs traffic at all intersections as used; provided, however, that there is no duty imposed upon the police department or other law enforcement agency of the city to provide such escort services. This provision shall not apply to operation of emergency vehicles. (1961 code § 11.24.010.)
11.24.030 Pedestrians to keep off the street.
All persons, except those participating in parades, shall keep off the roadways of streets temporarily closed for a parade. (1961 code § 11.24.030.)
11.24.040 Parade permit.
It is unlawful to parade upon any street in the city without first notifying the chief of police and the city engineer, and obtaining a permit to do so from said chief of police. Such notification shall be made in writing and shall state the purpose of such parade, the place and hour of formation of the proposed line of march, and the names of the persons having charge or control of said parade. Such notifications shall be delivered to the chief of police and the city engineer 24 hours before such parade is to take place; provided, however, that this time limitation may be lessened or the notice entirely waived in the discretion of the chief of police for any unexpected occasion, or in case of a parade of visitors arriving in the city within less than the above-described period preceding the desired hour of parade; provided, further, the chief of police, with the approval of the city engineer, may direct such modifications of the place of formation and of the line of march and other details of any such parade as traffic conditions and public safety may require and with the approval or on the order of the mayor may forbid or stop any such parade whenever deemed necessary for the preservation of the public peace or safety. (1961 code § 11.24.040.)
11.24.050 Parade flags.
It is unlawful to march in any parade upon any street unless there is carried unfurled at the head of such parade a flag of the United States of America, not less than 52 inches by 66 inches; provided, however, that this requirement shall not apply in case of a parade by any military or naval force of a friendly nation, who, as visitors or guests, may parade with their own national flag, colors or ensigns. (1961 code § 11.24.050.)
11.24.060 Political purpose.
It is unlawful to march in any parade upon any street carrying any flag or banner, except the flag, colors or ensigns of the United States of America, or any of its military or naval organizations, including the National Guard, or the recognized flag or emblems of any friendly foreign nation or country unless such flag or banner bears some distinct name in letters clearly legible at a distance of at least 100 feet, or legend, design or insignia, clearly designating or descriptive of, or identifying it as the emblem of the persons, society, association or organization marching in such parade; provided, however, that this requirement shall not apply to any flag, banner, pennant or other device used for purely decorative or spectacular effect in any parade having no direct or indirect political purpose or object. In no case shall any American flag be carried which shall bear any lettering, advertisement or other defacement. (1961 code § 11.24.060.)
11.24.070 Exceptions.
The provisions of BCC 11.24.050 and 11.24.060 shall not apply to a religious or funeral procession; provided, that in case any flag or banner is carried in such procession, it shall be the flag of the United States of America or that of some recognized patriotic, fraternal or secret society. (1961 code § 11.24.070.)
11.24.080 Authority to issue street closure permits – Signing – Penalty.
The traffic engineer is authorized to issue special permits for the purpose of closing any city street or traffic lane to vehicle traffic subject to the terms and conditions of such permit. No permit granted under the authority of this section shall be valid for more than seven consecutive days. No permit shall be required for city employees acting in the normal course of business.
The traffic engineer shall have authority to place appropriate signs or devices in the roadway indicating that the street or part thereof is closed. Whenever such signs or devices are in place, no person shall drive a vehicle upon any such street or portion thereof except operators of vehicles having business or whose residences are within such closed area, and then the operator shall exercise the greatest care in driving upon any such street or portion thereof.
It is unlawful for any permittee or other person to violate any of the special terms or conditions of such permit. (Ord. 2922 § 18, 1980; Ord. 2533 § 19, 1978; 1961 code § 11.28.080.)
11.24.090 Permits for curb loading zones.
The traffic engineer is authorized to issue special permits for the purpose of allowing a vehicle to load or unload merchandise at a curb loading zone used exclusively for that purpose or at other locations where parking, stopping, or standing is prohibited subject to the terms and conditions of such permit. Such permits may be issued either to the owner or lessee of real property alongside the curb or to the owner of the vehicle and shall grant to such person the privilege as therein stated and authorized by this section. It is unlawful for any permittee or other person to violate any of the special terms or conditions of any such permit. (Ord. 2922 § 20, 1980; Ord. 2533 § 23, 1978.)
Chapter 11.26
FIRE REGULATIONS(Repealed by Ord. 5716)Chapter 11.32
SPEEDSections:
11.32.010 Speed limits established – Generally.
11.32.020 Speed limits established – Thirty miles per hour.
11.32.022 Speed limits established – Thirty-five miles per hour.
11.32.024 Speed limits established – Forty miles per hour.
11.32.026 Speed limits established – State routes.
11.32.010 Speed limits established – Generally.
The speed limit on all streets shall be 25 miles per hour except those:
A. Posted as school zones, while the posted limits are in effect;
B. On which another speed limit is established by the following sections of this chapter. (Ord. 4239 § 1, 1991.)
11.32.020 Speed limits established – Thirty miles per hour.
The speed limit on the following streets is 30 miles per hour:
Old Bellevue-Redmond Road from NE 8th Street to 124th Avenue NE.
Bellevue Way NE and SE from 108th Avenue SE to NE 12th Street.
Forest Drive SE from Coal Creek Parkway to Lakemont Boulevard SE.
Lake Hills Boulevard from 145th Place SE to 156th Avenue SE.
Lakemont Boulevard from 200 feet east of 171st Avenue SE to 200 feet south of Forest Drive.
Lake Washington Boulevard NE from NE 10th Street to 100th Avenue NE.
Lake Washington Boulevard SE from the north limits (at I-405/112th Avenue SE interchange) to the intersection of SE 60th Street.
Main Street from 100th Avenue to 116th Avenue.
NE 1st Street from NE 8th Street to the west city limits.
NE 2nd Street from Bellevue Way NE to 112th NE.
NE 4th Street from 100th Avenue NE to 116th NE.
NE 6th Street from 110th Avenue NE to 114th Avenue NE.
NE 8th Street from NE 1st Street to 124th Avenue NE.
NE 8th Street from 156th Avenue NE to 164th Avenue NE.
NE 10th Place from Bellevue-Redmond Road to 124th Avenue NE.
NE 10th Street from 100th Avenue NE to 112th Avenue NE.
NE 12th Street from 102nd Avenue NE to 124th Avenue NE.
NE 24th Street from Northup Way to 140th Avenue NE.
NE 24th Street from Bellevue-Redmond Road to east city limits.
SE 33rd Street from 158th Avenue SE to 160th Avenue SE.
SE 35th Place/SE 34th Street from SE Eastgate Way to West Lake Sammamish Parkway SE.
SE 37th Street from 150th Avenue SE to SE Eastgate Way.
NE 40th Street from 132nd Avenue NE to 134th Avenue NE.
SE 60th Street from the intersection of Lake Washington Boulevard SE to the intersection of 119th Avenue SE.
SE 60th Street from the intersection of 168th Place SE to the east city limits.
SE Cougar Mountain Way from the intersection of Lakemont Boulevard SE to the intersection of 168th Place SE.
SE Eastgate Way from 148th Avenue SE to SE 35th Place (Phillips Road).
SE Newport Way from Factoria Boulevard to the east city limits.
West Lake Sammamish Parkway SE from 2,200 feet north of SE 26th Street to 450 feet south of 181st Avenue SE.
100th Avenue NE from Main Street to NE 10th Street.
102nd Avenue NE from NE 8th Street to NE 12th Street.
106th Avenue NE from Main Street to NE 12th Street.
106th Avenue SE from Hazelwood Lane to Interstate 405.
108th Avenue NE from Main Street to NE 12th Street.
108th Avenue NE from NE 3100 block to north city limits.
110th Avenue NE from Main Street to NE 12th Street.
112th Avenue NE from Main Street to NE 24th Street.
112th Avenue SE from SE 60th Street to SE 64th Street.
114th Avenue SE and NE from NE 6th Street to SE 8th Street.
116th Avenue NE and SE from SE 5th Street to Northup Way.
118th Avenue SE (Lake Washington Boulevard SE) from Interstate 90 to 119th Avenue SE.
120th Avenue NE from Old Bellevue-Redmond Road to Northup Way.
124th Avenue NE from NE 8th Street to Northup Way.
130th Avenue NE from Bellevue-Redmond Road to NE 24th Street.
132nd Avenue NE from NE 40th Street to NE 60th Street.
132nd Avenue NE from Bellevue-Redmond Road to NE 20th Street.
134th Avenue NE from NE 24th Street to NE 40th Street.
140th Avenue SE and NE from SE 10th Street to NE 24th Street.
145th Place SE from SE 24th Street to SE 10th Street.
148th Avenue SE/150th Avenue SE from SE Eastgate Way to SE 28th Street.
150th Avenue SE from SE Eastgate Way to SE 38th Street.
156th Avenue NE from NE 4th Street to Bellevue-Redmond Road.
156th Avenue SE from SE 24th Street to SE 11th Street.
156th Avenue SE from SE Eastgate Way to SE 28th Street.
158th Avenue SE from SE Eastgate Way to SE 33rd Street.
160th Avenue SE from SE Eastgate Way to Boeing Kiosk.
164th Avenue NE from NE 4th Street to Northup Way.
164th Avenue SE from the intersection of SE 46th Street to the intersection with Lakemont Boulevard SE.
168th Place SE from the intersection of SE Cougar Mountain Way to the intersection of SE 60th Street. (Ord. 5290 § 1, 2001; Ord. 5283 § 1, 2001; Ord. 5143 § 1, 1999; Ord. 4969 § 1, 1997; Ord. 4930 § 1, 1996; Ord. 4893 § 3, 1996; Ord. 4649 § 1, 1994; Ord. 4496 § 1, 1993; Ord. 4431 § 1, 1992; Ord. 4401 § 1, 1992; Ord. 4261 § 2, 1991; Ord. 4239 § 2, 1991.)
11.32.022 Speed limits established – Thirty-five miles per hour.
The speed limit on the following streets is 35 miles per hour:
Bellevue-Redmond Road from 124th Avenue NE to 156th Avenue NE.
Bellevue Way NE from NE 12th Street to north city limits.
Coal Creek Parkway SE from 119th Avenue SE to Factoria Boulevard SE.
Factoria Boulevard SE from Interstate 90 to Coal Creek Parkway SE.
Henry Richards Road from Interstate 90 to Lake Hills Connector.
Kamber Road from 145th Place SE to Henry Richards Road.
Lake Hills Connector from SE 5th Street to SE 8th Street.
Northup Way from Bellevue Way NE to 130th Avenue NE.
Northup Way from West Lake Sammamish Parkway NE to 156th Avenue NE.
Village Park Drive SE from Lakemont Boulevard SE to east city limits.
West Lake Sammamish Parkway SE and NE from the north city limits to 2,200 feet north of SE 26th Street.
NE 8th Street from 124th Avenue NE to 156th Avenue NE.
SE 8th Street from Lake Hills Connector to 112th Avenue SE.
NE 20th Street from 130th Avenue NE to 148th Avenue NE.
NE 20th Street from 156th Avenue NE to Bellevue-Redmond Road.
NE 24th Street from 140th Avenue NE to 148th Avenue NE.
NE 29th Place from 148th Avenue NE and NE 24th Street.
NE 40th Street from 140th Avenue NE to 148th Avenue NE.
SE Eastgate Way from Richards Road to 148th Avenue SE.
SE 36th Street/SE 38th Street from Factoria Boulevard SE to 150th Avenue SE.
SE 38th Street from 124th Avenue SE to Factoria Boulevard SE.
112th Avenue SE from Bellevue Way SE to Main Street.
112th Avenue NE from NE 24th to the NE 3100 block.
116th Avenue NE from Northup Way to north city limits.
118th Avenue NE from Interstate 90 to SE 8th Street.
124th Avenue SE from Coal Creek Parkway to SE 38th Street.
139th Avenue SE between SE Eastgate Way and Kamber Road.
140th Avenue NE from NE 24th Street to north city limits.
148th Avenue NE and SE from SE 28th Street to NE 24th Street.
156th Avenue NE from Bellevue-Redmond Road to north city limits. (Ord. 5599 § 1, 2005; Ord. 5290 § 2, 2001; Ord. 5283 § 2, 2001; Ord. 5148 § 1, 1999; Ord. 5143 § 2, 1999; Ord. 4957 § 2, 1997; Ord. 4893 § 4, 1996; Ord. 4649 § 2, 1994; Ord. 4496 § 2, 1993; Ord. 4431 § 2, 1992; Ord. 4401 § 2, 1992; Ord. 4382 § 1, 1992; Ord. 4239 § 3, 1991.)
11.32.024 Speed limits established – Forty miles per hour.
The speed limit on the following streets is 40 miles per hour:
Bellevue-Redmond Road from 156th Avenue NE to east city limits.
Bellevue Way SE from SE 30th Street to 108th Avenue SE.
Coal Creek Parkway SE from Factoria Boulevard to the south city limits.
Lake Hills Connector from SE 8th to 140th SE.
Lakemont Boulevard SE from SE Newport Way to 200 feet east of 171st Avenue SE.
Lakemont Boulevard SE from 200 feet south of Forest Drive to the south city limits.
148th Avenue NE from NE 24th Street to north city limits. (Ord. 5283 § 3, 2001; Ord. 5143 § 3, 1999; Ord. 4496 § 3, 1993; Ord. 4401 § 3, 1992; Ord. 4239 § 4, 1991.)
11.32.026 Speed limits established – State routes.
The speed limits on the following streets are as posted by the Washington State Department of Highways:
State Route 520;
Interstate Highway No. 405;
Interstate Highway No. 90. (Ord. 4239 § 5, 1991.)
Chapter 11.48
DRIVING RULESSections:
11.48.030 Operation of vehicle with arm around another.
11.48.040 Inattention.
11.48.130 Driveway ingress and egress.
11.48.140 Emerging from an alley or driveway.
11.48.150 Use of coasters, roller skates and similar devices restricted.
11.48.160 Permitting unlawful use of dealer plates.
11.48.170 Red and/or blue light restriction.
11.48.190 Cutting corner.
11.48.200 Driving on sidewalk or planting strip.
11.48.210 Motorized foot scooters.
11.48.030 Operation of vehicle with arm around another.
It is unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle upon the highways of this city when such person has his or her arm around another person in a manner which would prevent the free and unhampered operation of such vehicle.
The offense of operating a vehicle with arm around another shall be considered to be a lesser offense than but included in the offense of operating a vehicle while embracing another. Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a traffic infraction. (Ord. 2922 § 25, 1980; 1961 code § 11.48.100.)
11.48.040 Inattention.
It is unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle in an inattentive manner over the highways of this city. For the purpose of this section, “inattentive” means the operation of a vehicle upon the public highways of this city in a lax or slack manner. The offense of operating a motor vehicle in an inattentive manner shall be considered to be a lesser offense than but included in the offense of operating a vehicle in a negligent manner. Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a traffic infraction. (Ord. 2922 § 25, 1980; 1961 code § 11.48.110.)
11.48.130 Driveway ingress and egress.
When a sign indicating that a driveway is to be used only for entry from a street is maintained in a prominent position adjacent to such driveway, no operator shall drive any vehicle from any such driveway into a street, nor shall any operator drive into any such signed driveway from the street where said sign indicates the driveway is to be used only for entering the street. Violation of this section is a traffic infraction. (Ord. 2922 § 24, 1980; Ord. 2533 § 8, 1978; 1961 code § 11.48.200.)
11.48.140 Emerging from an alley or driveway.
A. It is unlawful for the operator of a vehicle to emerge from any alley, driveway, building exit, private way or private property or from off of the roadway of any public highway onto the roadway of any public highway or across a sidewalk or into the sidewalk area extending across any such alley, driveway, building exit, private way or private property without bringing such vehicle to a full stop and yielding the right-of-way to all pedestrians, all bicycle traffic and any other traffic upon such sidewalk and to all vehicles, including bicycles, upon the public highway.
B. No vehicle shall back into or out of any alley except when the same is obstructed. (Ord. 3142 § 2, 1982.)
11.48.150 Use of coasters, roller skates and similar devices restricted.
No person upon roller skates, or riding in or by means of any coaster, toy vehicle or similar device, shall go upon any roadway except while crossing a street on a crosswalk, and when so crossing such person shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to pedestrians. This section shall not apply upon any street while set aside as a play street as authorized by ordinance of this city. Violation of this section is a traffic infraction. (Ord. 2922 § 24, 1980; Ord. 2533 § 9, 1978; 1961 code § 11.08.030.)
11.48.160 Permitting unlawful use of dealer plates.
It is unlawful for any motor vehicle dealer to loan, authorize or permit the use of dealer plates by any person not entitled to the use thereof, or to authorize or permit the use of any vehicle equipped with dealer plates except as permitted by RCW 46.70.090. Violation of this section is a traffic infraction. (Ord. 2922 §§ 24, 26, 1980; Ord. 2533 § 10, 1978; 1961 code § 11.20.090.)
11.48.170 Red and/or blue light restriction.
No person shall drive or move any vehicle or equipment upon any street with any lamp or device thereon displaying or capable of displaying a red and/or blue light either lighted or not lighted, visible from directly in front of the center thereof. This section shall not apply to any vehicle upon which a red light and/or a blue light visible from the front is expressly authorized. Violation of this section is a traffic infraction. (Ord. 2922 § 24, 1980; Ord. 2533 § 11, 1978; 1961 code § 11.30.020.)
11.48.190 Cutting corner.
It is unlawful for any person operating a motor vehicle upon the highways of this city to turn such vehicle either to right or to left upon approaching or leaving an intersection and to proceed across any private property for the purpose of avoiding the intersection or any traffic-control device controlling the intersection, unless so directed by proper authorities. Violation of this section is a traffic infraction. (Ord. 2922 § 24, 1980; Ord. 2566 § 1, 1978; Ord. 2533 § 13, 1978; 1961 code § 11.36.060.)
11.48.200 Driving on sidewalk or planting strip.
No vehicle shall be operated on, within or across a sidewalk, planting strip or landscaped area adjoining a public highway, except where a vehicular access way has been constructed and provided for within or across such sidewalk, planting strip or landscaped area. (Ord. 3142 § 3, 1982.)
11.48.210 Motorized foot scooters.
A. Definitions.
1. “Motorized foot scooter” means a device with no more than two 10-inch or smaller diameter wheels that has handlebars, is designed to be stood or sat upon by the operator, and is powered by an internal combustion engine or electric motor that is capable of propelling the device with or without human propulsion.
B. Regulations and Restrictions.
1. In addition to any regulations or restrictions imposed under state law, the use of motorized foot scooters within the city of Bellevue must comply with the following regulations and restrictions:
a. Motorized foot scooters may not be used on sidewalks or within city parks or unauthorized trail systems.
b. Motorized foot scooters may not be used on public rights-of-way with speed limits greater than 25 miles per hour.
c. No motorized foot scooter shall be operated between the hours of one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise.
d. The operator of a motorized foot scooter must be at least 14 years old to use a motorized foot scooter upon allowed public rights-of-way.
e. Any person operating a motorized foot scooter upon any public area in the city of Bellevue shall wear an approved helmet designed for safety and shall have either a neck or chin strap of the helmet fastened securely while the motorized foot scooter is in motion.
f. Operation of a scooter shall be limited to one rider.
2. Any person operating a motorized foot scooter shall obey all rules of the road applicable to vehicle traffic, as well as the instructions of official traffic control signals, signs and other control devices applicable to vehicles, unless otherwise directed by a police officer.
3. No motorized foot scooter shall be ridden in a negligent or unsafe manner but shall be operated with reasonable regard for the safety of the operator and other persons.
C. Penalty for Violation. A violation of any provision of this chapter is a traffic infraction punishable by the imposition of a monetary penalty of not more than $250.00, exclusive of statutory assessments; provided, that conduct that constitutes a criminal traffic offense may be charged as such and is subject to the maximum penalties allowed for such offenses. Community service hours may be imposed in lieu of a monetary penalty.
D. If any one or more sections, subsections or sentences of this section are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this section and the same shall remain in full force and effect. (Ord. 5758 § 1, 2007.)
Chapter 11.52
VEHICLES AND SAFETY REGULATIONSSections:
11.52.030 Railroad trains not to block streets.
11.52.040 Switching during peak traffic hours.
11.52.060 Moving vehicle of another – Authorized under special conditions.
11.52.080 Repealed.
11.52.100 Repealed.
11.52.030 Railroad trains not to block streets.
It is unlawful for the directing officer or the operator of any railroad train to direct the operation of or to operate the same in such a manner as to prevent the use of any street for purposes of travel for a period of time longer than five minutes, except that this provision shall not apply to trains or cars in motion other than those engaged in switching. (1961 code § 11.52.030.)
11.52.040 Switching during peak traffic hours.
No switching by any steam, electric, diesel or diesel-electric railway train or railway train car or cars shall be made on or across NE 8th between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., except on Sundays and legal holidays. (1961 code § 11.52.040.)
11.52.060 Moving vehicle of another – Authorized under special conditions.
Any vehicle otherwise legally parked but obstructing access to a public utility manhole or pole, obstructing access to a drain inlet or sewer manhole, or obstructing passage of an over-size vehicular load may be moved under emergency conditions at the direction of a peace officer by means of towing or otherwise to a location not to exceed 300 feet away from such interference. The peace officer authorizing such parked vehicle to be moved shall affix a notice in writing to the vehicle on which shall be noted the location from which the vehicle has been moved and the location to which the vehicle has been moved and the reason for the move. Such tow shall be at the expense and liability of the person or utility making the request. The police department shall maintain a record of this information. (1961 code § 11.52.060.)
11.52.080 Protective child restraints.
Repealed by Ord. 5380. (Ord. 3369 § 1, 1984.)
11.52.100 Safety belts, use required – Penalties and exemptions.
Repealed by Ord. 5380. (Ord. 3731 § 1, 1986.)
Chapter 11.54
WEIGHT AND LOAD REGULATIONSSections:
11.54.180 Special permits for oversize or overweight movements.
11.54.190 Maximum gross weight – Special permit.
11.54.195 Adopted.
11.54.210 Special permits – Three or more axle truck – Additional gross load – Fee.
11.54.220 Special permits – Regulations.
11.54.310 Liability for damage to streets, bridges or elevated structures.
11.54.180 Special permits for oversize or overweight movements.
A. The permit authority as designated by the city manager, may, upon application in writing and good cause being shown therefor, issue a special permit in writing authorizing the applicant to operate or move upon such city streets as the permit authority deems suitable, a combination of vehicles of a size, weight of vehicle or load exceeding the restrictions set forth in RCW 46.44.020, 46.44.030 and 46.44.036 as adopted by Chapter 11.80 BCC.
B. No special permit for overweight shall be issued any vehicle or combination of vehicles unless such vehicle or combination or vehicles is licensed for the maximum gross weight allowed by law.
C. Fees for such special permits shall be assessed and collected by the permit authority in accordance with the following fee schedule:
1. All overlegal loads, including overweight, single trip: $15.00;
2. Continuous operation of overlegal loads having either overwidth or overheight features only for a period not to exceed 30 days: $20.00;
3. Continuous operation of overlegal loads having overlength only for a period not to exceed 30 days: $20.00;
4. Continuous operation of a three axle vehicle with a fixed load, having less than 65,000 pounds gross weight for a period not to exceed 30 days: $50.00;
5. Continuous operation of overweight vehicles with nonreducible loads for a period of one year: $150.00;
6. Continuous operation of overlegal loads having nonreducible features not to exceed 65 feet in length or eight feet six inches in width, or 14 feet in height for a period of one year: $150.00. (Ord. 3172 § 1, 1982; Ord. 2533 § 20, 1978; Ord. 2005 § 9, 1974; 1961 code § 11.54.180.)
11.54.190 Maximum gross weight – Special permit.
Special permits may be issued for weights in excess of the limitations imposed by RCW 46.44.095, as adopted by Chapter 11.82 BCC, on streets or sections of streets which have been designed and constructed for weights in excess of such limitations; or these limitations may be rescinded when certification is made by military officials or by officials of public or private power facilities, when in the opinion of the city traffic engineer such movement or action is a necessary movement or action; provided further, that the structures and street surfaces on the routes involved are determined to be capable of sustaining weights in excess of such limitations. Application shall be made in writing on special forms provided by the city traffic engineer and shall be submitted at least 36 hours in advance of the proposed movement. (Ord. 2533 § 21, 1978; Ord. 2160 § 1, 1974; 1961 code § 11.54.190.)
11.54.195 Adopted.
RCW 46.44.160, Monthly or quarterly permits for additional tonnage, is adopted by reference as though set forth herein in full. (Ord. 3172 § 2, 1982.)
11.54.210 Special permits – Three or more axle truck – Additional gross load – Fee.
When fully licensed to a minimum gross weight of 72,000 pounds a three or more axle truck-tractor and a three or more axle dromedary truck-tractor, and a three or more axle truck when operating in combination with another vehicle or vehicles, the licensed gross weight of which, if any, shall be included when computing the minimum gross weights set forth above, shall be eligible under special permits to be issued by the State Highway Commission and/or the city licensing official to carry additional gross loads beyond the licensed capacity of the combination of vehicles upon the payment of a fee as described in RCW 46.44.095; provided, that the axle loads of such vehicle shall not exceed the limits specified in BCC 11.54.010 or the tire limits specified in BCC 11.54.090; provided further, that the gross weight of a three or more axle truck operating in combination with a two- or three-axle trailer shall not exceed 76,000 pounds, and the gross weight for a three or more axle truck-tractor operating in combination with a semitrailer shall not exceed 73,280 pounds, except where the semitrailer is eligible to carry a gross load of 36,000 pounds, pursuant to the provisions of BCC 11.54.010 through 11.54.060, in which event the maximum gross weight of the combination shall not exceed 76,000 pounds. The minimum additional tonnage to be purchased pursuant to this paragraph for a three or more axle tractor to be operated in combination with a semitrailer shall be not less than 1,280 pounds. The permits provided for in the two preceding paragraphs shall be known as class A additional tonnage permits. No class B permit shall be issued by the city, nor shall any vehicle be allowed to operate on the streets of the city under a class B permit. (Ord. 2005 § 8, 1974; 1961 code § 11.54.210.)
11.54.220 Special permits – Regulations.
The special permit provided for in BCC 11.54.200 and 11.54.210 shall be used under such rules and regulations and upon such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the city licensing official. Such special permits shall entitle the permittee to carry such additional load in such an amount upon such streets as may be determined by the city licensing official to be capable of withstanding such increased load without undue injury to the street. (Ord. 2160 § 2, 1974; 1961 code § 11.54.220.)
11.54.310 Liability for damage to streets, bridges or elevated structures.
Any person operating a vehicle or moving any object or conveyance upon a street in this city or upon a bridge or elevated structure which is a part of any such street shall be liable for all damages which such street, bridge or elevated structure may sustain as a result of any illegal operation of such vehicle or the moving of any such object or conveyance or as a result of the operation or moving of any vehicle, object or conveyance weighing in excess of the legal weight limits allowed by law. This section shall apply to any person operating a vehicle or moving an object or contrivance in an illegal or negligent manner or without a special permit as by law provided for vehicles, objects or contrivances of overweight, overwidths, overheight or overlength. Any person operating a vehicle shall be liable for any damage to a street, bridge or elevated structure sustained as the result of the negligent operation thereof. When such operator is not the owner of the vehicle, object or contrivance but is so operating or moving the same with the express or implied permission of the owner thereof, the owner and the operator shall be jointly and severally liable for any such damage. Such
damage to any city street or structure may be recovered in a civil action instituted in the name of the city. Any measure of damage to a city street by reason of this section shall be prima facie the amount of damage done and shall be presumed to be the amount recoverable in a civil action therefor. (1961 code § 11.54.310.)
Chapter 11.55
ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLESSections:
11.55.010 Application.
11.55.030 Unlawful operation of all-terrain vehicle.
11.55.010 Application.
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all lands in the city of Bellevue. Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to limit the provisions or the application of Chapter 46.09 RCW. Further, nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to grant any person the right or authority to enter upon private property without permission of the property owner. (Ord. 2011 § 1, 1974; 1961 code § 11.55.010.)
11.55.030 Unlawful operation of all-terrain vehicle.
It is unlawful for any person to operate any all-terrain vehicle:
A. While under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance;
B. In such a manner as to endanger the property of another;
C. On lands not owned by the operator or owner of the all-terrain vehicle without a lighted headlight and taillight between the hours of dusk and dawn, or when otherwise required for the safety of others regardless of ownership;
D. On lands not owned by the operator or owner of the all-terrain vehicle without an adequate braking device or when otherwise required for the safety of others regardless of ownership;
E. On lands not owned by the operator or owner of the all-terrain vehicle without written permission signed by the owner(s) of such lands, such permission shall be on the operator’s person while operating such vehicle;
F. Without a spark arrestor approved by the Washington Department of Natural Resources;
G. Without an adequate and operating muffling device which shall effectively blend the exhaust and motor noise in such a manner so as to preclude excessive or unusual noise. All-terrain vehicles manufactured after January 4, 1973, shall effectively maintain such noise at a level of 82 decibels or below on the “A” scale at 100 feet under testing procedures as established by the Washington State Patrol;
H. On lands not owned by the operator or owner of the all-terrain vehicle upon the shoulder or inside bank or slope of any nonhighway road or highway, or upon the median of any divided highway;
I. On lands not owned by the operator or owner of the all-terrain vehicle in any area or in such a manner so as to unreasonably expose the underlying soil, or to create an erosion condition, or to injure, damage or destroy trees, growing crops or other vegetation;
J. On lands not owned by the operator or owner of the all-terrain vehicle or on any nonhighway road or trail which is restricted to pedestrian or animal travel;
K. On any public lands in violation of rules and regulations of the agency administering such lands. (Ord. 2011 § 1, 1974; 1961 code § 11.55.030.)
Chapter 11.60
BICYCLESSections:
11.60.070 Riding on sidewalk – General criteria.
11.60.080 Right-of-way on sidewalk – Overtaking and passing.
11.60.090 Bicycle helmets.
11.60.120 Violations – Responsibility of parent.
11.60.070 Riding on sidewalk – General criteria.
Every person operating a bicycle upon any sidewalk shall operate the bicycle in a careful and prudent manner and at a rate of speed no greater than is reasonable and proper under the conditions existing at the point of operation, taking into account the amount and character of pedestrian traffic, grade and width of sidewalk, and condition of surface; and when because of the width of such sidewalk or the amount of pedestrian traffic thereon, riding a bicycle on such sidewalk would endanger or unreasonably inconvenience pedestrians, such person shall stop and dismount from such bicycle. (1961 code § 11.60.061.)
11.60.080 Right-of-way on sidewalk – Overtaking and passing.
Every person operating a bicycle upon a sidewalk shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian thereon and shall give audible signal before overtaking and passing any pedestrian. (1961 code § 11.60.062.)
11.60.090 Bicycle helmets.
A. Requirements Regarding Bicycle Helmets.
1. Any person operating or riding on a bicycle or cycle not powered by motor on a public roadway, bicycle path, sidewalk or on any right-of-way or publicly owned facility under the jurisdiction of the city shall wear a protective helmet designed for bicycle safety. Such helmet shall meet or exceed the requirements of standard Z-90.4 set by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) or the Snell Foundation, or such subsequent nationally recognized standard for bicycle helmet performance as the city may adopt. The helmet must be equipped with either a neck or chin strap that shall be fastened securely while the bicycle is in motion.
2. The parent or guardian of a person under the age of 18 years shall not knowingly allow, or fail to take reasonable steps to prevent, that person from operating or riding on a bicycle or any other cycle not powered by motor on a public roadway, bicycle path, sidewalk or on any right-of-way or publicly owned facility under the jurisdiction of the city unless that person is wearing a helmet that meets the requirements of subsection (A)(1) of this section.
3. No person shall transport another person upon a bicycle or any other cycle not powered by motor on a public roadway, bicycle path, sidewalk or on any right-of-way or publicly owned facility under the jurisdiction of the city, unless that other person is wearing a helmet that meets the requirements of subsection (A)(1) of this section.
4. No person shall rent a bicycle or cycle not powered by motor for use by his or her self or another person on a public roadway, bicycle path, sidewalk or on any right-of-way or publicly owned facility under the jurisdiction of the city unless the renter affirms in writing under penalty of perjury that the person who will be riding the bicycle or cycle possesses a helmet that meets the requirements of subsection (A)(1) of this section.
B. Enforcement.
1. A violation of this section is a civil infraction to which the provisions of Chapter 7.80 RCW shall apply, except as set forth hereafter.
2. Any duly commissioned law enforcement officer having law enforcement authority at the place where a violation of this section occurs is authorized to enforce the provisions of this section.
3. Any person found to have committed a violation of this section shall be assessed a monetary penalty of $30.00 for each such violation, not including applicable court costs.
4. The court may waive, reduce or suspend the monetary penalty prescribed herein, and may impose such conditions on any waiver, reduction or suspension as it deems just. If the court determines that a person has insufficient funds to pay the monetary penalty, the court may order performance of a number of hours of community service in lieu of a monetary penalty, at the rate of the then state minimum wage per hour.
5. The first time a person has been issued a notice of infraction for violation of this section, if such person appears in person before the court and supplies the court with proof that between the date of the notice of infraction and the appearance date in court the person purchased a helmet that meets the requirements of this regulation, the court shall dismiss the notice of infraction without costs. (Ord. 5411 § 1, 2002.)
11.60.120 Violations – Responsibility of parent.
It is unlawful for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required in this chapter. The parent of any child and the guardian of any ward shall not authorize or knowingly permit any such child or ward to violate any of the provisions of this chapter; provided, that no violation of this chapter by any child under the age of 16 years, or by a parent or guardian of such child shall constitute negligence per se in any civil action brought or defended by or in behalf of such child. (1961 code § 11.60.090.)
Chapter 11.70
REGULATING THE KINDS AND CLASSES OF TRAFFIC ON CERTAIN STREETS1Sections:
11.70.010 Purpose.
11.70.020 Definitions.
11.70.040 Restrictions – Operation of trucks, truck tractors, truck-trailers or truck semitrailer combinations.
11.70.060 Authorized routes – Operation of certain trucks, truck tractors, truck-trailers or truck semitrailer combinations.
11.70.061 Trucks prohibited – Portion of SE 63rd Street.
11.70.062 Restrictions to truck traffic on West Lake Sammamish Parkway.
11.70.065 Radioactive or hazardous cargo – Misdemeanor.
11.70.080 Operation of certain vehicles on nonarterial streets.
11.70.100 Parking of trucks, truck tractors, truck-trailers or truck semitrailer combinations on public rights-of-way.
11.70.110 Certain RCW sections adopted by reference.
11.70.120 Operation of vehicles in residential areas during certain hours.
11.70.130 Permit decal required.
11.70.140 Engine compression brakes.
11.70.150 Radioactive or hazardous cargo – Placards.
11.70.160 Radioactive or hazardous cargo – Suspension of operations.
11.70.170 Violations.
11.70.180 Severability.
11.70.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the kinds and classes of traffic on certain streets within the city of Bellevue in order to promote the efficient movement of vehicles while preserving the integrity of the residential communities. (Ord. 3692 § 1, 1986.)
11.70.020 Definitions.
Terms used within this chapter are defined as follows:
A. “Arterial” means that term as now or hereafter designated on the city’s arterial functional classification system.
B. “Parking” means that term as defined in RCW 46.04.381, as now or hereafter amended.
C. “Hazardous cargo” means “hazardous materials,” as defined in RCW 70.136.020(1), as now or hereafter amended.
D. “Residential area” means those areas defined as “residential district” in RCW 46.04.470, as now or hereafter amended.
E. “Semitrailer” means that term as defined in RCW 46.04.530, as now or hereafter amended.
F. “Trailer” means that term as defined in RCW 46.04.620, as now or hereafter amended.
G. “Truck” means “motor truck” as defined in RCW 46.04.310, as now or hereafter amended.
H. “Truck tractor” means that term as defined in RCW 46.04.650, as now or hereafter amended.
I. “Vehicle” means that term as defined in RCW 46.04.670, as now or hereafter amended. (Ord. 3692 § 1, 1986.)
11.70.040 Restrictions – Operation of trucks, truck tractors, truck-trailers or truck semitrailer combinations.
No truck, truck tractor, truck and trailer combination or truck tractor and semitrailer combination shall operate on any city of Bellevue street, unless traveling to or from a destination within one-half mile of the city limits of the city of Bellevue. (Ord. 3692 § 1, 1986.)
11.70.060 Authorized routes – Operation of certain trucks, truck tractors, truck-trailers or truck semitrailer combinations.
It is the purpose of this section to restrict truck traffic in the city of Bellevue to the maximum extent possible to the state highway system or to authorized truck routes, and to prohibit truck traffic on city arterials and streets except where no alternative state highway route or authorized truck route is available. In furtherance of this purpose, all trucks, truck tractors, truck and trailer combinations or truck tractor and semitrailer combinations over eight feet in width, over 30 feet in length, or over 32,000 pounds licensed gross weight, and all vehicles transporting radioactive or hazardous cargo, shall be restricted to the state highway system or to one of the following authorized routes while traveling to and from locations within the city; provided, when such locations are not immediately adjacent to a state highway route or an authorized truck route, vehicles described in this section shall use the shortest and most direct city arterial route between the nearest highway route or authorized truck route and such departure location or destination location, and such vehicles may not use city nonarterial streets except when traveling directly between such locations and the nearest arterial, highway or authorized truck route:
Route 1 – 148th Avenue between Interstate 90 and State Route 520.
Route 2 – Bellevue Way between Interstate 90 and State Route 520.
Route 3 – NE 8th Street between Bellevue Way NE and 156th Avenue NE.
Route 4 – 124th Avenue NE between Bel-Red Road and State Route 520.
Route 5 – NE 12th Street/Bel-Red Road between Bellevue Way and 156th Avenue NE.
Route 6 – Northup Way between Bellevue Way and 148th Avenue NE.
Route 7 – 112th Avenue NE between NE 12th Street and Bellevue Way SE.
Route 8 – 156th Avenue NE between NE 8th Street and Bel-Red Road.
Route 9 – 116th Avenue/Lake Hills Connector between NE 12th Street and SE 8th Street.
Route 10 – Bel-Red Road/120th Avenue NE between NE 8th Street and Northup Way.
Route 11 – SE 8th Street between 112th Avenue SE and Lake Hills Connector.
Route 12 – Forest Drive SE between Coal Creek Parkway and Lakemont Boulevard SE.
Route 13 – Lakemont Boulevard SE between the south city limits (just south of Forest Drive SE) and SE Newport Way.
Route 14 – NE 4th Street between Bellevue Way NE and 116th Avenue NE.
Route 15 – 112th Avenue/108th Avenue NE between NE 12th Street and Northup Way.
Route 16 – SE Eastgate Way between Richards Road and 150th Avenue SE.
Route 17 – SE 36th Street/SE 38th Street between Factoria Boulevard SE and 150th Avenue SE.
Route 18 – Factoria Boulevard SE between Coal Creek Parkway and SE Eastgate Way.
Route 19 – Coal Creek Parkway between I-405 and the south city limits.
Route 20 – 150th Avenue SE between SE Eastgate Way and SE 38th Street. (Ord. 5284 § 1, 2001; Ord. 5140 § 1, 1999; Ord. 4652 § 1, 1994; Ord. 4642 § 1, 1994; Ord. 3934 § 1, 1988; Ord. 3692 § 1, 1986.)
11.70.061 Trucks prohibited – Portion of SE 63rd Street.
No person shall operate a vehicle or combination of vehicles and trailers exceeding 10,000 pounds gross licensed weight on SE 63rd Street between 151st Avenue SE and 200 feet east of 151st Avenue SE except to provide local deliveries only to 15104 SE 63rd Street and 15112 SE 63rd Street. (Ord. 3933 § 1, 1988.)
11.70.062 Restrictions to truck traffic on West Lake Sammamish Parkway.
No person shall operate a vehicle or combination of vehicles and trailers exceeding 10,000 pounds gross licensed weight, except authorized buses and solid waste disposal vehicles on West Lake Sammamish Parkway between the NE 1900 block and the SE 900 block, unless traveling to or from a destination north of the intersection of SE 34th Street and West Lake Sammamish Parkway SE and south of the intersection of Bellevue-Redmond Road and West Lake Sammamish Parkway NE. (Ord. 5289 § 1, 2001; Ord. 4652 § 2, 1994.)
11.70.065 Radioactive or hazardous cargo – Misdemeanor.
Any person operating a vehicle transporting radioactive or hazardous cargo in violation of BCC 11.70.060 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 3692 § 1, 1986.)
11.70.080 Operation of certain vehicles on nonarterial streets.
No person shall operate a vehicle or combination of vehicles and trailers exceeding 10,000 pounds gross licensed weight, except authorized buses and solid waste disposal vehicles, on any street that is not designated by the city as an arterial street; provided, that this section does not prohibit operation of such vehicles on other than arterial streets when necessary to travel to or from destinations within the city, or to or from destinations within one-half mile of the city limits of the city of Bellevue. (Ord. 3692 § 1, 1986.)
11.70.100 Parking of trucks, truck tractors, truck-trailers or truck semitrailer combinations on public rights-of-way.
No person shall park a truck, truck tractor, semitrailer, or truck tractor and semitrailer over eight feet in width, over 30 feet in length, or over 32,000 pounds licensed gross weight, upon any public right-of-way without a Type B or D permit as provided in BCC 14.30.080 of the Right-of-Way Use Code. (Ord. 3692 § 1, 1986.)
11.70.110 Certain RCW sections adopted by reference.
The following sections of the Revised Code of Washington as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though said sections were set forth herein in full: RCW 46.90.720, 46.90.730, and 46.90.740. (Ord. 3692 § 1, 1986.)
11.70.120 Operation of vehicles in residential areas during certain hours.
No person shall operate a truck, truck tractor, truck and trailer, or truck tractor and semitrailer combination over eight feet in width, over 30 feet in length or over 32,000 pounds licensed gross weight, except authorized buses and solid waste disposal vehicles, within a residential area between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. without a Type B or Type D permit for such operation as provided in BCC 14.30.080 of the Right-of-Way Use Code, except on those streets designated as authorized truck routes in BCC 11.70.060. (Ord. 3692 § 1, 1986.)
11.70.130 Permit decal required.
Possession of a Type B or Type D permit as required by BCC 11.70.100 or 11.70.120 must be evidenced by a Type B and Type D permit decal, issued by the department of public works, and prominently displayed on the lower right front or lower left front windshield of such truck. (Ord. 3692 § 1, 1986.)
11.70.140 Engine compression brakes.
Engine compression brakes shall not be used at any time on city streets by trucks or truck tractors except public safety emergency vehicles. (Ord. 3692 § 1, 1986.)
11.70.150 Radioactive or hazardous cargo – Placards.
In addition to any other prohibition or restriction under this chapter, no person shall operate any vehicle transporting any radioactive or hazardous cargo unless at the time of such transportation there are affixed, to both sides of the vehicle and the front and the rear of the vehicle, placards and identification numbers in conformity with Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, as now or hereafter amended. Any person violating this provision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 3692 § 1, 1986.)
11.70.160 Radioactive or hazardous cargo – Suspension of operations.
The city manager or his designee may issue an order temporarily suspending the operations within the city of some or all vehicles carrying radioactive or hazardous cargo, without notice, whenever an emergency exists or less than safe road conditions exist due to human-caused or natural disasters or extreme weather conditions upon any city street, or part thereof, and may declare closure of and may temporarily reroute traffic from any such affected street. Any person violating an order of the city manager or his designee issued under this provision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 3692 § 1, 1986.)
11.70.170 Violations.
Unless another penalty is expressly provided herein, any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be found to have committed a traffic infraction and shall be punished by a penalty of $50.00. In addition to any penalty for violation of the provisions of this chapter, such violator shall be liable in a civil action instituted in the name of the city for any damages occasioned to any city street as the result of such violation. (Ord. 3692 § 1, 1986.)
11.70.180 Severability.
If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the chapter, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances, is not affected. (Ord. 3692 § 1, 1986.)
Chapter 11.80
MODEL TRAFFIC ORDINANCESections:
11.80.010 Model Traffic Ordinance adopted.
11.80.015 Vehicle impoundment following license suspension or revocation authorized.
11.80.020 Sections deleted.
11.80.030 Repealed.
11.80.040 Violation – Penalty.
11.80.010 Model Traffic Ordinance adopted.
The “Washington Model Traffic Ordinance,” (hereafter “MTO”) Chapter 308-330 WAC, is adopted by reference as the traffic ordinance of the city of Bellevue as if set forth in full in this chapter except as provided in BCC 11.80.020. (Ord. 4671 § 2, 1994.)
11.80.015 Vehicle impoundment following license suspension or revocation authorized.
The city adopts the legislative findings of Laws, 1998, Ch. 203, section 1, as set forth below, relating to the impoundment of motor vehicles driven by persons with a suspended or revoked driver’s license:
The legislature finds that the license to drive a motor vehicle on the public highways is suspended or revoked in order to protect public safety following a driver’s failure to comply with the laws of this state. Over six hundred persons are killed in traffic accidents annually, and more than eighty-four thousand persons are injured. It is estimated that of the three million four hundred thousand drivers’ licenses issued to citizens of Washington, more than two hundred sixty thousand are suspended or revoked at any given time. Suspended drivers are more likely to be involved in causing traffic accidents, including fatal accidents, than properly licensed drivers, and pose a serious threat to the lives and property of Washington residents. Statistics show that suspended drivers are three times more likely to kill or seriously injure others in the commission of traffic felony offenses than are validly licensed drivers. In addition to not having a drivers license, most such drivers also lack required liability insurance, increasing the financial burden upon other citizens through uninsured losses and higher insurance costs for validly licensed drivers. Because of the threat posed by suspended drivers, all registered owners of motor vehicles in Washington have a duty not to allow their vehicles to be driven by a suspended driver.
Despite the existence of criminal penalties for driving with a suspended or revoked license, an estimated seventy-five percent of these drivers continue to drive anyway. Existing sanctions are not sufficient to deter or prevent persons with a suspended or revoked license from driving. It is common for suspended drivers to resume driving immediately after being stopped, cited, and released by a police officer and to continue to drive while a criminal prosecution for suspended driving is pending. More than half of all suspended drivers charged with the crime of driving while suspended or revoked fail to appear for court hearings. Vehicle impoundment will provide an immediate consequence which will increase deterrence and reduce unlawful driving by preventing a suspended driver access to that vehicle. Vehicle impoundment will also provide an appropriate measure of accountability for registered owners who permit suspended drivers to drive their vehicles. Impoundment of vehicles driven by suspended drivers has been shown to reduce future driving while suspended or revoked offenses for up to two years afterwards, and the recidivism rate for drivers whose cars were not impounded was one hundred percent higher than for drivers whose cars were impounded. In order to adequately protect public safety and to enforce the state’s driver licensing laws, it is necessary to authorize the impoundment of any vehicle when it is found to be operated by a driver with a suspended or revoked license in violation of RCW 46.20342 and 46.20.420. The impoundment of a vehicle operated in violation of RCW 46.20.342 or 46.20.420 is intended to be a civil in rem action against the vehicle in order to remove it from the public highways and reduce the risk posed to traffic safety by a vehicle accessible to a driver who is reasonably believed to have violated these laws.
(Ord. 5109 § 1, 1998.)
11.80.020 Sections deleted.
The following sections or portions of sections of the MTO are not adopted by reference and are expressly deleted:
WAC 308-330-142
WAC 308-330-145
WAC 308-330-148
WAC 308-330-172
WAC 308-330-225
WAC 308-330-250
WAC 308-330-255
WAC 308-330-400
WAC 308-330-469
WAC 308-330-472
WAC 308-330-500
WAC 308-330-505
WAC 308-330-510
WAC 308-330-515
WAC 308-330-520
WAC 308-330-525
WAC 308-330-530
WAC 308-330-535
WAC 308-330-540
WAC 308-330-555
WAC 308-330-560
WAC 308-330-600
WAC 308-330-610
WAC 308-330-620
WAC 308-330-630
WAC 308-330-640
WAC 308-330-650
WAC 308-330-660
WAC 308-330-710
(Ord. 4671 § 3, 1994.)
11.80.030 Omnibus Drunk Driving Act adopted.
Repealed by Ord. 5019. (Ord. 4671 § 4, 1994.)
11.80.040 Violation – Penalty.
Unless another penalty is expressly provided by law in the MTO or in the statutes that are adopted by reference therein, or by Chapters 46.20, 46.61, or 46.63 RCW, any person who is convicted of violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of BCC Title 11 is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 4671 § 5, 1994.)
Chapter 11.82
STATUTES ADOPTEDSections:
11.82.009
11.82.010
11.82.090
11.82.009
46.09.020
46.09.130
46.09.150
46.09.040
46.09.140
46.09.190
46.09.080
(Ord. 2523 § 4, 1978.)
11.82.010
46.10.010 46.10.070
46.10.120
46.10.020 46.10.090
46.10.130
46.10.030 46.10.100
46.10.140
46.10.050 46.10.110
46.10.190
(Ord. 2523 § 5, 1978.)
11.82.090
46.90.010
46.90.166
46.90.330
46.90.451
46.90.103
46.90.169
46.90.335
46.90.454
46.90.106
46.90.175
46.90.340
46.90.457
46.90.109
46.90.178
46.90.345
46.90.460
46.90.112
46.90.181
46.90.350
46.90.466
46.90.115
46.90.184
46.90.355
46.90.475
46.90.118
46.90.187
46.90.360
46.90.478
46.90.121
46.90.190
46.90.365
46.90.545
46.90.124
46.90.205
46.90.370
46.90.550
46.90.127
46.90.210
46.90.400
46.90.565
46.90.130
46.90.215
46.90.403
46.90.720
46.90.133
46.90.220
46.90.409
46.90.730
46.90.136
46.90.230
46.90.412
46.90.740
46.90.139
46.90.235
46.90.430
46.90.151
46.90.240
46.90.436
46.90.154
46.90.245
46.90.439
46.90.157
46.90.260
46.90.442
46.90.160
46.90.265
46.90.445
46.90.163
46.90.270
46.90.448
(Ord. 2523 § 13, 1978.)
Footnotes
1 Prior legislation: Ord. 3596.
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