CB 121224 — Version 1 https://webapi.legistar.com/v1/seattle/Matters/16614/Texts/17943 Screen Reader Users: Make sure settings include reading strikethrough and underline font attributes. The City of Seattle Ordinance Council Bill ..title An ordinance relating to closing public streets to maintain or enhance public safety; authorizing the Director of Transportation to close streets; and amending Section 11.16.125 of the Seattle Municipal Code. ..body Recitals: Under Section 11.16.125 of the Seattle Municipal Code, the Director of Transportation is currently authorized to close alleys for public safety reasons. The same public safety reasons that require closing an alley arise with streets. Therefore, Be it ordained by The City of Seattle as follows: Section 1. Section 11.16.125 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 126444, is amended as follows: 11.16.125 Director of Transportation-Authority-Street and alley closures The Director of Transportation is authorized: A. To close, or authorize closure, of any street or alley or portion thereof to any or all traffic pursuant to the provisions of this Subtitle I; B. To close or authorize closure of any street or alley for entry or travel by the general public in order to make repairs or for maintenance ((of the street)); to accommodate construction on abutting properties or of utilities in the street or alley or a special use of an abutter under permit; to protect the public from a health or sanitation hazard, a hazard or obstruction in the street or alley, or an unsafe structure on abutting property; or based on a recommendation of the Chief of Police that ((such)) a street or alley closure is necessary in order to prevent criminal activity occurring in or emanating from the street or alley. Unless otherwise ordered, the street or alley shall remain open to access by the following persons: owners and occupants of the abutting properties and their guests; agents of utilities with facilities in the street or alley or serving the abutting properties; government employees and emergency personnel in the performance of their duties; and permittees under a street use permit issued pursuant to Title 15. Upon ordering the closure, the Director shall cause the area to be posted with signs or barricades stating the hours of closure; * * * This ordinance shall take effect as provided by Seattle Municipal Code Sections 1.04.020 and 1.04.070. Passed by the City Council and signed in open session in authentication of its passage on . President of the City Council on . Katie B. Wilson, Mayor Attested on . Scheereen Dedman, City Clerk Seal MO Closing Streets for Public Safety ORD Tim Burgess D2 2 Template last revised April 2, 2026 DEPT Short Name of Legislation ORD Author's Name V1 2