HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2056 - Vehicle Parking and Storage on Property (Repealed by Ord 2518)City of'Tukwila
Washington
Cover page to Ordinance 2056
The full text of the ordinance follows this cover page.
AN ORDINANCEOF TIIIE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY III' TIMAN11,A,
WASHINGTON AD017fING REGULATIONS FOR VEHICLE PARKING
AND SIC)RA(A ON PROPEIUJIY DEVOTED TO SINGLE-FAMILY
RESMENTIAL USIE; PROVIDING 1� "OR SEVERABILaY; AND
ESTABLISHINGAN EFFECTIVE DATE,
Ordinance 2056 was amended or repealed by the
following ordinances.
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Ordinance No. 02-4.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR VEHICLE PARKING
AND STORAGE ON PROPERTY DEVOTED TO SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL USE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, parking or storage of vehicles on lawns or other inappropriate areas of
property devoted to single- family residential use can diminish the value and desirability of
neighboring properties and diminishes the aesthetic qualities of Tukwila's neighborhoods;
and
WHEREAS, appropriate parking areas for recreational vehicles would ensure
accessibility to all sides of a structure for emergency responders' equipment and
vehicles;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Regulations Adopted. Regulations for vehicle parking and storage on
property devoted to single- family residential use are hereby adopted to read as follows:
CHAPTER 8.25
VEHICLE STORAGE AND PARKING
ON SINGLE- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
Sections:
8.25.010 Definitions
8.25.020 Parking Limitations
8.25.010 Definitions.
A. "Approved Durable Uniform Surface" is a durable uniform surface approved
for the storage of vehicles by the City of Tukwila and should consist of one of the
following:
1. Two inches of 5/8 minus compacted rock, provided mud or other fine
material do not work their way to the surface of the rock. Alternate sized minus
compacted rock may be used upon approval by the City; or
2. Concrete (4" Portland cement concrete over gravel section as described in
Section 8.25.010A; or
3. Blacktop (2" asphalt concrete pavement over gravel section as described in
Section 8.25.010A; or
4. Any other configuration of materials, approved by the City, that maintains
a durable uniform surface.
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8.25.020 Parking Limitations.
A. The requirements of TMC Chapter 8.25 apply to the storage and parking of
vehicles on properties devoted to single- family residential use.
B. Motor vehicles on property devoted to single- family residential use shall be
parked on an approved durable uniform surface. Motor vehicles, other than those
specified in TMC 8.25.020C, shall not be parked in setbacks except in front yard or side
street setbacks when in a driveway that provides access to an approved parking
location and is in conformance with TMC Title 18, as that title currently exists or as it
may be subsequently amended.
C. Recreational vehicles, boats or trailers shall be parked, kept or stored on an
approved durable uniform surface and shall not be parked, kept or stored in required
front yard setbacks, except for a driveway. Recreational vehicle parking in the side or
rear yard setbacks is allowed, provided no recreational vehicle is parked so as to
prevent access by emergency responders to all sides of a structure.
D. Approved durable uniform surfaces outside of structures on -site may cover a
maximum of 1,200 square feet or 10% of the lot surface, whichever is greater.
E. No more than 50% of the front yard or 800 square feet, whichever is smaller,
may be approved durable uniform surface. An approved durable uniform surface
exceeding this requirement on the effective date of this ordinance may be maintained,
but shall not be expanded.
F. Single family properties on pre- existing, legal lots of record containing less
than 6,500 square feet are exempt from the requirements of 8.25.020D.
Section 2. 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 3. 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 'SHE CITY OF TUKWLLA,W INGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this 16TH day of AUGUST 2004.
ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED:
(ne E. Cantu, CMG, City Clerk
APPROVED AS T PO BY:
Office of the CXt orney
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Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
Filed with the City Clerk:2' 0 41
Passed by the City Council. g- 6 V
Published. R O -0
Effective Date 8` A S O
Ordinance Number: ,0.0.6
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE
No. 2056
City of Tukwila, Washington
On August 16, 2004, the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted
Ordinance No. 2056, the main points of which are summarized by its title as follows:
An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopting
regulations for vehicle parking and storage on property deveoted to single family
residential use; providing for severability; and establishing an effective date.
The full text of this ordinance will be mailed upon request.
Approved by the City Council at their Regular Meeting of August 16, 2004.
Jee E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
Published Seattle Times: August 20, 2004