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Ordinance No. 07-02 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON TIGARD CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. 07- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TIGARD MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 10.32.235 REGARDING USE OF CROSSWALKS QAYWALKING) WHEREAS, Tigard has experienced collisions involving pedestrians and vehicles as well as injuries resulting from those collisions;and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that guidelines for, pedestrians crossing public roadways are necessary for increased public safety and to reduce the number of collisions involving pedestrians and vehicles; NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY OF TIGARD ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: Tigard Municipal Code is amended by adding a new Section 10.32.235 to read as follows: 10.32.235 USE OF CROSSWALKS QAYWALKING) 1. No pedestrian may cross the street or roadway other than within a crosswalk if they are within 100 feet of a crosswalk. 2. A Pedestrian shall cross a street or roadway at aright angle unless crossing within a crosswalk. 3. For purposes of this section, "crosswalk" has the same meaning as found in Oregon Revised Statutes. 4. A violation of any provision of this section is a Class D violation notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter. SECTION 2: This ordinance shall be effective 30 days after its passage by the Council, signature by the Mayor, and posting by the City Recorder. PASSED: By L IAOI))!3 OUS vote of all Council members present after being read by number and title only, this c2 7-day of ,2007. Catherine Wheatley, City corder ORDINANCE No. 07- Page 1 APPROVED: By Tigard City Council this day of�i f�Gi2 � ,2007. Craig &sen,Mayor Approved as to form: Ci ttorney Date ORDINANCE No.07- D Page 2