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Home My WebLink AboutCAP 2015-10-12 Item 2A - Ordinance - Vehicle Parking on Residential PropertiesCity of Tukwila Jim Haggerton, Mayor INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Haggerton Community Affairs and Parks Committee FROM: Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst DATE: September 24, 2015 SUBJECT: Updating Regulations for Vehicle Parking on Residential Properties ISSUE Parking limitations on residential properties. BACKGROUND Tukwila Municipal Code 8.25.020, Parking Limitations, currently requires that vehicles must be parked on approved durable uniform surfaces, and limits the overall size of the improved surface, but does not set a limit on the total number of cars. Councilmembers and Code Enforcement staff receive community feedback that indicates a limitation is desired. Below is a sample of some other cities' vehicle limitation on residential properties. Some cities specify that all vehicles must be licensed and many exclude motorcycles and mopeds from this requirement. City Limit City Limit Bothell 6 vehicles Renton 4 vehicles Burien 4 vehicles Seattle 3 vehicles Everett 4 vehicles SeaTac No limit Ho uiam 4 vehicles Shoreline 6 vehicles and 2 RVs Mount Vernon 6 vehicles Wenatchee 5 cars, trucks, RVs and trailers Port Angeles 4 vehicles and 2 RVs The attached draft ordinance proposes to set a limit of vehicles on a single family residential property, outside of a garage or carport. "Vehicles" include RVs, boats /trailers, and the like, but does not include motorcycles or mopeds. DISCUSSION From a code enforcement standpoint it would be much easier to determine and verify a violation by number of vehicles rather than by measuring the size of a parking area. A regulation of this type can also be more easily understood by residents. FINANCIAL IMPACT N/A RECOMMENDATION Committee discussion on the draft ordinance with a recommendation to the Committee of the Whole on October 26, 2015 and the subsequent Regular Meeting on November 2, 2015. ATTACHMENTS Detail on other jurisdictions Draft ordinance 2 Jurisdiction Code Reference Number of Vehicles Other related requirements On impervious surfaces with direct and unobstructed driveway access. Bothell 12.16.080 6 vehicles parked outside of a building on a single - family lot 12,500 s.f. or less. 8 vehicles permitted on lots greater than 12,500 s.f. Burien 10.11.030 4 vehicles per residential lot !Must be currently licensed and operable If more than 4 license drivers, additional vehicles permitted, as long as each licensed driver has the site address on their drivers license. Outside a garage. Temporary parking not to exceed 72 !hours within a 30 -day period. Improved surfaces. Does not apply Ito motorcycles or mopeds. I Clark County ;9.24.010 Depends on zoning designation. Rural /Agricultural, etc allows 3 "other than Rural /Agric" allows none ;Applies to inoperable vehicles Everett 8.60.030 I3A.10.050 4 vehicles at a single residential address. [4 vehicles per residential lot Must be currently licensed and operable If more than 4 license drivers, additional vehicles permitted, as long as each licensed driver has the site address on their drivers 'license. Outside a garage. Temporary parking not to exceed 72 ;hours. Outside of an enclosed garage or carport Limits parking in side or rear yards to lots which have legal access from adjacent street or alley. Improved surfaces required Hoquiam Mount Vernon 8.08.050 i6 outside a garage 14 allowed in front yard, not more than 2 in combined side and backyards with access restrictions. All on improved surfaces. Port Angeles il 8.30.060 14 vehicles parked in open on j ;residential lot. � Limit of 2 RVs Additional vehicle permitted for each licensed driver over four with applications and approval by Building Official. Renton 14.4.080 14 vehicles per lot Includes vehicles under repair or restoration "unless parked within 'an enclosed building" W Seattle Shoreline 23.44.016 3 vehicles Only applies to single - family zone 20.50.410 6 vehicles and 2 RV's (RV, Boat or other) Stored outside on private property. Impervious surface required with direct driveway access. Current license Wenatchee 10.48.160 5 cars, trucks rVs and trailers (per dwelling unit) parked outside in a residential zone On driveways accessible by curb cut, on improved surfaces AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 2371 §1, 2251 §1 AND 2056 §1 (PART), AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 8.25.020; TO UPDATE REGULATIONS REGARDING VEHICLE STORAGE AND PARKING; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Title 8 of the Tukwila Municipal Code includes regulations on vehicle storage and parking on single - family residential properties; and WHEREAS, excessive parking or storage of vehicles on single - family residential properties diminishes the aesthetic qualities of Tukwila's neighborhoods; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. TMC Section 8.25.020 Amended. Ordinance Nos. 2371 §1, 2251 §1 and 2056 §1 (part), as codified at Tukwila Municipal Code Section 8.25.020, "Parking Limitations," is hereby amended to add a new subparagraph G. to read as follows: G. No more than four /Six motor vehicles shall be parked on a single - family residential property outside of a carport or enclosed garage. For purposes of this section, "single- family residential property" means any parcel containing a single - family residence or multiple parcels combined containing one single - family residence, typically identified by a single address located in the Low Density zone. The parking limitations in this subsection shall apply to all motor vehicles as defined by state law with the exception of motorcycles and mopeds. Section 2. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon approval of the City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance, including the correction of clerical errors; references to other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance numbering and section /subsection numbering. W: Word Processing \Ordinances \Vehicle storage and parking regulations 9- 25- 15.doc LH:bjs Page 1 of 2 5 Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation. Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five days after passage and publication as provided by law. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of , 2015. ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED: Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk Rachel B. Turpin, City Attorney Jim Haggerton, Mayor Filed with the City Clerk: Passed by the City Council: Published: Effective Date: Ordinance Number: W: Word Processing \Ordinances \Vehicle storage and parking regulations 9- 25- 15.doc LH:bjs i Page 2 of 2