Ordinance No. 19-12 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL
ORDINANCE NO. 19-/,2_
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TIGARD MUNICIPAL CODE 10.16.085 RELA IED TO BLOCKING
STREETS
WHEREAS, Tigard Municipal Code (TMC) 10.16.085 currently prohibits blocking any street or hindering
traffic without proper authority;and
WHEREAS, additional clarification is needed as to what situations constitute "proper authority," including to
allow for emergencies or other situations expressly authorized by state law or city ordinance.
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY OF TIGARD ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: Tigard Municipal Code Chapter 10.16.085 is hereby amended as follows (additional
language is underlined and deleted text is shown in 3trikcthrough):
10.16.085 Blocking Street And Hindering Traffic Prohibited. No person may shall,
without proper authority,block any street or place anything in or upon any street which will
hinder traffic and travel thereon, except in an emergency or as authorized by state law or
city ordinance.
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 /111Z/7111'i?e0g-- vote of all council members present after being read by number
and title only,this a�'`day of L,�Qr ,2019.
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Carol A. Krager,City Recorder
APPROVED: By Tigard City Council this a3'`l day of „9/44Th ,2019.
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Jason . Snider,Mayor
Ap roved as to form:
City Attorney
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