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9A.06 Controlled Substances
Chapter 9A.06CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
9A.06.010
Loitering With the Intent of Engaging in Drug-Related Activity.
9A.06.020
Designation of Anti-Drug Emphasis Areas.
9A.06.030
Violation of Conditions of Release, Suspension or Deferral as Separate Crime.
9A.06.040
Places of Illegal Drug Activity Declared Public Nuisances.
9A.06.050
Evidence of Use for Illegal Drug Purposes.
9A.06.060
Conviction as Prima Facie Evidence.
9A.06.070
Penalties for Maintenance of Public Nuisance.
9A.06.080
9A.06.010Loitering With the Intent of Engaging in Drug-Related Activity.
A. It is unlawful for any person to loiter in or near any thoroughfare, place open to the public, or near any public or private place in a manner and under circumstances manifesting the intent to engage in drug-related activity contrary to any of the pro-visions of Chapters 69.41, 69.50, or 69.52 RCW.
1. Such person is a known unlawful drug user, possessor, or seller. For purposes of this chapter, a “known unlawful drug user, possessor, or seller” is a person who has been convicted in any court within this state of any violation involving the use, possession, or sale of any of the substances referred to in Chapters 69.41, 69.50, and 69.52 RCW, or substantially similar laws of any political subdivision of this state or of any other state; or who is known to have been arrested for a drug related violation not resulting in a conviction because the person participated in a diversionary program, deferral program, Drug Court or a similar program; or a person who displays physical characteristics of drug intoxication or usage, such as “needle tracks”; or who possesses marijuana in a manner not authorized by RCW 69.50.4013 (1), RCW 69.50.4013 (2) and or in amounts that exceed those set forth in RCW 69.50.360(3);
4. Such person is physically identified by the officer, based on articulable factors, as a member of a “gang,” or association which has as its purpose illegal drug activity. Factors that support an officer physically identifying a person as a member of such a gang or association include, but are not limited to clothing, tattoos, known association and/or affiliation with such gang or association, specific and observed acts or circumstances consistent with drug related activity, and gestures, signs, greetings and movements that are consistent with gang related activity, Provided that clothing alone shall not be sufficient, without more, to support an officer physically identifying a person as a member of such a gang or association;
10. Any vehicle involved is registered to a known unlawful drug user, possessor, or seller, or a person for whom there is an outstanding warrant for a crime involving drug-related activity. (Ord. 573 § 6, 2013; Ord. 526 § 2 (part), 2010.)
9A.06.020Designation of Anti-Drug Emphasis Areas.
A. Certain areas of the City shall be designated as and identified to be anti-drug emphasis areas based on the repeat incidents of illegal drug activities occurring therein, and enhanced penalties shall be applied in event of conviction of unlawful drug related acts or loitering for drug purposes, within the said areas. The areas to be so designated shall be identified by the City Council in an Ordinance or Resolution passed after consultation with the City Manager, City Attorney and the chief law enforcement officer of the City, and the list identifying such areas shall be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk. Additional areas may also be identified by the Judge of the Municipal or District Court hearing drug related cases arising from within the City. If a defendant is convicted of a drug related case occurring from within an area designated as an anti-drug emphasis area, a condition or term of sentence, deferral, or suspension, shall be that such defendant shall stay out of all areas of the City designated as an anti-drug emphasis areas, unless there are significant and substantial extenuating circumstances in the defendant's particular case justifying avoidance of the requirement for such condition or term of sentence, deferral, or suspension. In such case, the significant and substantial extenuating circumstances shall be identified and recited in the record of the case.
B. The following areas are hereby designated as and identified to be anti-drug emphasis areas:
Area A. South Tacoma Way/pacific Highway Southwest Business District:
Starting at the northern edge of 80th Street Southwest and extending 300 feet to the east and 300 feet to the west of the centerline of South Tacoma Way and following South Tacoma Way to Pacific Highway Southeast then south on Pacific Highway Southwest 300 feet to the west of the center of Pacific Highway Southwest and to the perimeter fence for the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 to the east and extending to the southeastern corner of the intersection of Gravelly Lake Drive Southwest and Pacific Highway Southwest.
Area B. Tillicum Area:
Starting at the place where American Lake and Washington State National Guard Camp Murray (State Military Encampment Grounds as filed with Pierce County Auditor on 21 June 1921) intersect then northeasterly along shore of American Lake to place where northwestern border of Harry Todd County Park and American Lake intersect then northeasterly along the northern border of Harry Todd County Park to the place where North Thorne Lane Southwest and Harry Todd County Park intersect then 300 feet northeasterly of the center of North Thorne Lane Southwest and proceeding southeasterly along said 300 foot buffer along North Thorne Lane Southwest to the place where the perimeter fence of southbound Interstate 5 intersect and then proceeding in a southwesterly direction along the perimeter fence of the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 to the place where southwestern point of the perimeter fence of the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 and southeastern boundary of Washington State National Guards Camp Murray intersect (also known as the westerly right of way of Berkeley Street SW) then northwesterly along said right of way of Berkeley Street SW to the south line of the north half of Section 21, Township 19N, range 2E, WM then west along said south line a distance of 685 feet more or less to the southeasterly right of way line of Washington Ave. SW being on the boundary of Washington State National Guard Camp Murray then northeasterly on said right of way of Washington Ave. SW to the southwesterly right of way of Boundary St SW according to the Plat of "American Lake Addition" to Pierce County as file with the Pierce County Auditor on Oct 2, 1908 then northwesterly along said southwesterly right of way of Boundary St SW to southeasterly right of way line of Military Ave. SW then southwesterly along said southeasterly right of way of Military Ave. SW to the southwesterly right of way line of Stanley St SW also being the turning point on the Washington State National Guard Camp Murray boundary then northwesterly along said southwesterly right of way line of Stanley St SW to the northwesterly right of way line of Woodlawn Ave. SW said point being a turning point on the Washington State National Guard Camp Murray boundary then southwesterly on a bearing of 49 degrees 38' 30" west 150 feet more of less being an extension of said northwesterly right of way line of Woodlawn Ave. SW to a turning point on the Washington State National Guard Camp Murray boundary then northwesterly on a bearing of 40 degrees 04' 35" west along the northeasterly boundary of Washington State National Guard Camp Murray to place where northeasterly boundary of Washington State National Guard Camp Murray and American Lake intersect.
Area C. Bridgeport Way Southwest Area:
Starting at the northern edge of the intersection of Gravelly Lake Drive Southwest and Bridgeport Way Southwest and then extending 300 feet to the east and 300 to the west of the center of Bridgeport Way Southwest from Gravelly Lake Drive Southwest to the western edge of the Southbound Interstate 5.
Area D. Lakeview Area:
Starting at the northern edge of 100th Street Southwest starting at the northwest corner of the intersection of Bridgeport Way Southwest and 100th Street Southwest and proceeding south to Pacific Highway Southwest and then northeasterly to the intersection of Pacific Highway Southwest and the Burlington Northern Railroad tracks and then north on the western edge of the Burlington Northern railroad tracks to the intersection of the Burlington Northern Railroad tracks and 100th Street Southwest and then westerly along the northern edge of 100th Street Southwest to the northwest corner of 100th Street Southwest and Bridgeport Way Southwest.
Area E. McChord Gate Area:
Starting at the southern intersection of New York Street Southwest and the perimeter fence of the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 and then proceeding along the north side of the McChord Air Force Base fence to the Burlington Northern railroad track and then northerly along the western edge of the Burlington Northern railroad track to a point where the railroad track intersect with the perimeter fence of the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 and then southwesterly to the southern intersection of New York Street Southwest and the Perimeter fence.
Area F. Woodbrook Area:
Starting at the northwest corner of the intersection on North Thorne Lane and the southern boundary of McChord Air Force Base and then extending south along the western edge of 80th Avenue Southwest (Murray Road) to the southwestern point where 80th Avenue Southwest (Murray Road) and the Fort Lewis Logistics Center intersect and then east along the northern boundary of the Fort Lewis Logistics Center parallel to 150th Street Southwest to the place where McChord Air Force Base and Ft. Lewis Army base intersect and then north along the eastern boundary of McChord Air Force Base parallel to Woodbrook Drive Southwest and then west along the southern boundary of McChord Air Force Base Housing to the intersection of McChord Air Force Base and North Thorne Lane Southwest. (Ord. 526 § 2 (part), 2010.)
9A.06.030Violation of Conditions of Release, Suspension or Deferral as Separate Crime.
A. The presence of any person within an anti-drug emphasis area in violation of court-imposed conditions of release or conditions of suspension or deferral of any sentence shall constitute a separate crime hereby designated a gross misdemeanor and any such person may be apprehended and arrested without the necessity for any warrant or additional court order. Upon conviction, any person so violating the conditions of release or conditions of suspension or deferral shall be punished by imprisonment in jail for a maximum term fixed by the court of not more than one (1) year, or by a fine in an amount fixed by the court of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), or by both such imprisonment and fine. (Ord. 526 § 2 (part), 2010.)
9A.06.040Places of Illegal Drug Activity Declared Public Nuisances.
Any building, structure or place within the City used for drug related activity or for loitering with the intent of engaging in drug-related activity as defined in this Chapter is hereby declared to be a public nuisance. (Ord. 526 § 2 (part), 2010.)
9A.06.050Evidence of Use for Illegal Drug Purposes.
A. Two or more criminal convictions of persons for drug related offenses in a building, structure or place, within the one-year period preceding the commencement of an action under this Chapter shall give rise to a rebuttable presumption that the building, structure or place has been used for illegal drug purposes and is a public nuisance. In any action under this Chapter, evidence of the common fame and general reputation of the building or place, of the inmates or occupants thereof, or of those resorting thereto, shall be admissible as evidence to prove the existence of the public nuisance but must be supported by additional evidence. Evidence of the general reputation of the building or place, or of the inmates or occupants thereof that is sufficient to establish the existence of the public nuisance, shall be prima facie evidence of knowledge thereof and acquiescence and participation therein and responsibility for the nuisance by persons or legal entities having an interest in the property. Responsibility for the nuisance shall extend to the owners, lessors, lessees and all those in interest in any form in the property, real or personal, used in conducting or maintaining the public nuisance.
B. Evidence of cooperation by owners, agents or managers of a building or place with police investigations or operations to control drug related activity may be used to rebut the presumptions created in this Chapter. (Ord. 526 § 2 (part), 2010.)
9A.06.060Conviction as Prima Facie Evidence.
Any conviction of any owner, manager, operator, agent or employee for any illegal drug activity, or for loitering with the intent of engaging in drug-related activity, when such offense was related to any business or commercial enterprise, shall be prima facie evidence that the building, structure or place upon or in which business or commercial enterprise is or was conducted, was used for illegal drug activities. (Ord. 526 § 2 (part), 2010.)
9A.06.070Penalties for Maintenance of Public Nuisance.
Maintenance of a public nuisance as declared herein, in addition to any other civil or criminal penalties, shall result in a civil penalty not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for a first conviction of maintaining a public nuisance and by abatement by closure of such business or commercial enterprise for the period of thirty (30) days for each subsequent conviction of maintaining a public nuisance. (Ord. 526 § 2 (part), 2010.)
9A.06.080Violation - Penalty.
Unless otherwise specifically provided otherwise, any person who violates the provisions of this Chapter is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be imprisoned in jail for a period of up to one year or fined an amount of not more than $5,000 or both such jail time and fine. (Ord. 526 § 2 (part), 2010.)