King County - File #: 2002-0338

• File #: 2002-0338
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/29/2002
• In control: Natural Resources, Parks and Open Space Committee
• On agenda: 9/23/2002
• Final action: 9/23/2002
• Enactment date: 10/1/2002
• Enactment #: 14478
• Title: AN ORDINANCE prohibiting the use or operation of any internal combustion engines on Ames Lake; and adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 12.44.
• Sponsors: Kathy Lambert
• Indexes: Boats, Water
• Code sections: 12.44 -
• Staff: Reed, Mike

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/23/2002	1	Metropolitan King County Council	Hearing Held
9/23/2002	1	Metropolitan King County Council	Passed	Pass
8/29/2002	1	Natural Resources, Parks and Open Space Committee	Recommended Do Pass Consent	Pass
7/29/2002	1	Metropolitan King County Council	Introduced and Referred

Title

AN ORDINANCE prohibiting the use or operation of any internal combustion engines on Ames Lake; and adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 12.44.

Body

      PREAMBLE:

This ordinance, prohibiting the use of internal combustion engines on Ames Lake, is consistent with previous ordinances adopting similar restrictions on other lakes within King County.  These ordinances are passed with the intent to ensure the safe use and the preservation of these resources.

      BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:

      SECTION 1.  There is hereby added to K.C.C. chapter 12.44 a new section to read as follows:

      Ames Lake restrictions.  It is unlawful to use or operate any internal combustion engines on Ames Lake; provided, that nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent any public official or construction company from performing authorized duties.  The department of natural resources and parks is authorized to post and maintain the appropriate signs.

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Newspapers: Seattle Times and Eastside Journal

Publishing: Wednesday, September 11, 2002

Hearing: September 23, 2002