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If the traffic engineer or his designee, in consultation with the police chief or his designee, determines that the use of public rights-of-way for parking in a prohibited area contributes to drug crime in the area, he may designate the area a permit parking zone.

A. Any prohibited area may be designated a permit parking zone and, if so designated, permits shall be issued to property and business owners, employees and residents within the prohibited area.

B. The city clerk is authorized to issue permits for permit parking on public rights-of-way within the designated permit parking zone. Additionally, the city clerk is authorized to promulgate the rules and regulations to administer this program, including but not limited to rules governing eligibility for a permit, application process, permit fee, visitor’s permits and the revocation or surrender of a parking permit.

C. Vehicles parked in a designated permit parking zone as provided herein without a valid permit or visitor’s permit which permit is properly displayed are in violation of and subject to the provisions of Chapter 46.28.

D. Permit parking zones may be designated a tow-away zone. Vehicles parked in a permit parking zone, designated as provided herein, also posted a tow-away zone, without a valid permit or visitor’s permit are subject to impound by a private property owner in accordance with Chapter 46.55 RCW, or a police officer or parking enforcement officer in accordance with Chapter 46.10. (Ord. 3048-07 § 5, 2007.)