Traffic Ordinance No. 221 - Ord fixing the maximum speed at which vehicles may be operated over certain roads in Lewis County, BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
IN THE MATTER OF: ORDINANCE NO. Traffic Ord. 221
TRAFFIC ORDINANCE NO. 221 - AN ORDINANCE
FIXING THE MAXIMUM SPEED AT WHICH
VEHICLES MAY BE OPERATED OVER CERTAIN
ROADS IN LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON:
DEFINING OFFENSES, AND PROVIDING
PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED that the attached Traffic Ordinance No. 221
be enacted as ordained by the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners,
after a public hearing was held providing an opportunity for any person to appear
and be heard, either for or against adoption of Traffic Ordinance No. 221. The
public hearing was pursuant to notice published in the East County Journal on July
13, 2022 and The Chronicle July 14, 2022..
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 26th day of July, 2022.
APPROVED AS TO FORM: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jonathan Meyer, Prosecuting Attorney LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Amber Smith Lindsey R. Pollock, DVM
By: Amber Smith, Lindsey R. Pollock, DVM, Chair
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
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Rieva Lester F. Lee Grose
Rieva Lester, F. Lee Grose, Commissioner
Clerk of the Lewis County Board of
County Commissioners
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TRAFFIC ORDINANCE NO. 221
AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE MAXIMUM SPEED AT WHICH VEHICLES MAY BE
OPERATED OVER CERTAIN ROADS IN LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON: DEFINING
OFFENSES AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATIONS THEREOF
WHEREAS, RCW 46.61.415 authorizes local authorities to determine the
maximum speeds permitted on roadways based on an engineering and traffic
investigation; and
WHEREAS, an engineering and traffic investigation of the following roads has
been prepared and the report thereon attached; and
WHEREAS, after consideration of the engineering and traffic investigation report
and all other facts pertinent to this proposed traffic ordinance,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED:
SECTION 1: No person shall operate any vehicle over the following county roads at a
speed in excess of thirty five (35) miles per hour:
Baker Road —The entire road from its intersection with US-12 to the end of the
road, for a distance of 0.998 miles, or hereafter established. In Section 5,
Township 12N, and Range 09E, and Section 32, Township 12N, and Range 09E.
Smith Creek Road —The entire road from its intersection with US-12 to Baker
Road, for a distance of 0.134 miles, or hereafter established. In Section 5,
Township 12N, and Range 09E, and Section 32, Township 12N, and Range 09E.
SECTION 2: The County Engineer is hereby directed to erect and maintain all
necessary maximum speed limit signs on the above roads and upon erection of such
signs, the provisions of this Ordinance shall become effective and shall remain in full
force until such time as may ordered by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC).
SECTION 3: Violation of any provision of this Ordinance shall be a traffic infraction and
shall be subject to assessment of the monetary penalty set by RCW 46.63.110 —
Monetary Penalties and Infraction Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction (IRLJ) 6.2 —
Monetary Penalty Schedule for Infractions, now or as hereafter amended.
This Ordinance will not be codified in the Lewis County Codes, but will remain on file
with the Clerk of the BOCC.
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PASSED IN REGULAR SESSION this 26th day of July, 2022, after a hearing held this
date pursuant to notice published in the East County Journal on July 13, 2022 & The
Chronicle July 14, 2022.
DATED this 26th day of July, 2022.
APPROVED AS TO FORM: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jonathan L. Meyer, Prosecuting Attorney LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
IltyPi\VOCS .LN‘N\k,A7VN Deputy ProsecutingAttorneyLi Isey'R. Pollock, DVM, Chair
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ATTEST: Sean . Swope, Vice Chair
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Rieva Lester, Clerk of the Lewis County F. Lee Grose, Commissioner
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BOCC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
BOCC Meeting Date: July 26, 2022
Suggested Wording for Agenda Item: Agenda Type: Hearing - Ordinance
Traffic Ordinance No. 221 - An ordinance fixing the maximum speed at which vehicles may be
operated over certain roads in Lewis County, Washington: defining offenses, and providing
penalties for the violation thereof.
Contact: Josh Metcalf Phone: 2762
Department: PW - Public Works
Description:
Adoption of Traffic Ordinance No. 221, adjusting the maximum speed limit on the following county
roads: Baker Road and Smith Creek Road.
Approvals: Publication Requirements:
Publications:
User Status
PA's Office Pending
Additional Copies: Cover Letter To:
Mike Kroll - PW
Tim Fife - PW
Geoff Soderquist - PW