Form revised: December 6, 2011

FISCAL NOTE FOR NON-CAPITAL PROJECTS

Department:	Contact Person/Phone:	CBO Analyst/Phone:
Seattle Department of Transportation	Angela Steel/684-5967	Rebecca Guerra/684-5339

Legislation Title:

AN ORDINANCE relating to street and sidewalk use; amending Chapters 15.02 and 15.04 of the Seattle Municipal Code, to correct typographical errors, correct section references, clarify regulations, and make minor amendments.

Summary of the Legislation:

Ongoing maintenance of the Street and Sidewalk Use Code, Chapters 15.02 and 15.04; to correct typographical errors, correct section references, clarify regulations, and make minor amendments. The amendments are consistent with the 2011 City Code Drafting Manual.

Background:  

Periodically updating the Street and Sidewalk Use Code is an important part of the regulatory process. Clarifying the code is necessary to correct errors or omissions. The amendments will improve an understanding of and application of the code. The last omnibus ordinance of Street and Sidewalk Use Code was adopted in 1995 by Ordinance 117569.

Please check one of the following:

___X This legislation does not have any financial implications.

Other Implications:

a) Does the legislation have indirect financial implications, or long-term implications?

No.

b) What is the financial cost of not implementing the legislation?

None.

c) Does this legislation affect any departments besides the originating department? 

No.

d) What are the possible alternatives to the legislation that could achieve the same or similar objectives?  None.

e) Is a public hearing required for this legislation? 

No.

f) Is publication of notice with The Daily Journal of Commerce and/or The Seattle Times required for this legislation?

No.

g) Does this legislation affect a piece of property?

No.

h) Other Issues:

N/A

List attachments to the fiscal note below:  N/A