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County amends traffic code to let Public Works place no-parking signs, sets fines for violations

5578558 · August 13, 2025
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Summary

Cowlitz County amended Chapter 11.04 of its traffic code to assign sign placement to Public Works and to add civil infraction fines for parking violations: $50 for a first violation, $100 for a second and $200 for a third and subsequent violations. The board adopted the ordinance after a public hearing with no public comment.

The Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners on Monday adopted an amendment to the county traffic code that designates Public Works as the department responsible for installing no-parking signage and establishes civil infraction fines for parking violations.

County engineer Susan Eugene told the board the change adds a new Section 11.04.500 to the code to clarify which agency erects parking-control signage and to incorporate penalty…

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