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SEA-MC tit. 18, ch. 18.12, subch. V
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Seattle Mun. Code ch. 18.12, subch. V, § 18.12.145 Urinating or defecating prohibited except in restrooms.

18.12.145 - Urinating or defecating prohibited except in restrooms. Urinating or defecating in any park, except in facilities specifically provided for the purpose, in violation of Section 12A.10.100 shall be subject to punishment as provided in Section 12A.02.080. (Ord. 113436 § 14, 1987.)

Seattle Mun. Code ch. 18.12, subch. V, § 18.12.150 Soliciting prohibited.

18.12.150 - Soliciting prohibited. Except as may be specifically provided by law, no person shall solicit contributions for himself, nor for any charitable, educational or scientific purpose, in any park. (Ord. 106615 § 9(a), 1977.)

Seattle Mun. Code ch. 18.12, subch. V, § 18.12.160 Commercial activity in parks—Concession contract or permit required

18.12.160 - Commercial activity in parks—Concession contract or permit required It is unlawful to conduct any commercial activity as defined in Section 18.12.030, or provide any service, product, or activity for which there is a charge, in any park, without having an authorized concession contract or use permit to do so, signed or issued by the Superintendent. (Ord. 126534, § 3, 2022 [replaced entire text]; Ord. 106615, § 9(b), 1977.)

Seattle Mun. Code ch. 18.12, subch. V, § 18.12.165 Sale or rental of merchandise or service from park property on hydroplane race day.

18.12.165 - Sale or rental of merchandise or service from park property on hydroplane race day. It is unlawful for any person to sell, offer to sell, rent, or offer to rent to the public any service or merchandise, including but not limited to any liquid, edible, or other tangible object, on the day of a hydroplane race within an area on any public park property for which the City charges an admission fee pursuant to RCW 35.21.810-.815 unless: A. Such person has received permission to carry on such activities from an organization that sponsors the hydroplane race and collects the admission fee; or B. Such person has received permission from the Superintendent to carry on such activity or has been granted a general concession to provide merchandise or a service at that location. A violation of this section shall constitute a crime. Any person convicted thereof may be punished by a fine in any sum not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment for a term of one (1) day or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 113436 § 8, 1987.)

Seattle Mun. Code ch. 18.12, subch. V, § 18.12.170 Sound-amplifying devices.

18.12.170 - Sound-amplifying devices. Except as authorized by the Superintendent for specific events and times, or except as necessary for the preservation of public peace or safety, it is unlawful to use any public address system, loudspeaker or other sound-amplifying device in any park. It is unlawful to exceed noise levels prescribed by Section 25.08.520. Any person convicted of violating this section shall be subject to punishment as provided in Section 25.08.800. (Ord. 113436 § 9, 1987: Ord. 106615 § 10, 1977.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT18PARE_CH18.12PACO_SUBCHAPTER_VPRACFetched: 11/1/2026

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