1. Physically obstructing or impeding the free passage of a person seeking to enter or depart from the facility or from the common areas of the real property upon which the facility is located;

2. Making noise that unreasonably disturbs the peace within the facility;

3. Trespassing on the facility or the common areas of the real property upon which the facility is located;

4. Telephoning the facility repeatedly, or knowingly permitting any telephone under his or her control to be used for such purpose; or

5. Threatening to inflict injury on the owners, agents, patients, employees, or property of the facility or knowingly permitting any telephone under his or her control to be used for such purpose.

1. For a first offense, a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars and a jail term of not less than twenty-four consecutive hours;

2. For a second offense, a fine of not less than five hundred dollars and a jail term of not less than seven consecutive days; and

3. For a third or subsequent offense, a fine of not less than one thousand dollars and a jail term of not less than thirty consecutive days.

1. “Health care facility” means a facility that provides health care services directly to patients, including, but not limited to, a hospital, clinic, health care provider’s office, health maintenance organization, diagnostic or treatment center, neuropsychiatric or mental health facility, hospice, or nursing home.

2. “Health care provider” has the same meaning as defined in RCW 7.70.020(1) and (2), and also means an officer, director, employee, or agent of a health care facility who sues or testifies regarding matters within the scope of his or her employment. (Ord. 3692-19 § 1, 2019.)