Parking Rules in Federal Way, WA (2026)

FWRC 19.130.260(1)-(3), (5)

Parking or storage of any recreational vehicle, utility trailer, or boat is permitted on residentially zoned lots outside of a completely enclosed structure only when consistent with the following requirements: (1) Recreational vehicles, utility trailers, and boats shall not intrude into rights-of-way or obstruct sight visibility from driveways or street intersections. (2) Recreational vehicles...

FWRC 19.130.210

(1) The applicant shall surface the parking areas, driveways and other vehicular circulation areas with a material comparable or superior to the surface material of the right-of-way providing direct vehicle access to the parking area. (2) Single-family residential uses shall surface the first 40 feet of unpaved driveways measured from the back of the sidewalk or public right-of-way, whichever i...

FWRC 19.130.250(1)-(3)

Parking or storage of commercial vehicles is prohibited on residentially zoned lots except as follows: (1) A maximum of one commercial vehicle based on standard pickup, light duty trucks, or passenger vehicles, that does not exceed a maximum of 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR as defined in RCW 46.25.010) may be parked on any residentially zoned lot; (2) A maximum of one commerci...

FWRC 8.50.040, 8.50.050

The public works director has the authority, with respect to public highways, streets, roads and thoroughfares under the city's jurisdiction, to prohibit or limit the times that on-street parking is to be legally permitted. ... When the public works director determines parking restrictions are necessary, pursuant to FWRC 8.50.040, he or she shall erect, or cause to be erected and maintained, si...

FWRC 19.295.040

(2) Minimum parking requirements. An electric vehicle parking space may be included in the calculation for minimum required parking spaces that are required pursuant to other provisions of the code. A maximum of 50 percent of the parking spaces required for a use may be electric vehicle parking spaces. ... (c) Maintenance of equipment. (i) Electric vehicle charging infrastructure equipment shal...

FWRC 7.20.010

Junk or junked vehicles are declared public nuisances under FWRC 7.20.020 and this title. (1) Junk vehicles may be impounded, provided the following notice and hearing procedures are fulfilled: (a) At least 15 days prior to impoundment, notice shall be provided to the property owner of record and sent to the vehicle's last registered owner of record if the vehicle's owner's identity can be dete...

FWRC 8.55.050(1), (2)

All designated fire lanes shall be clearly marked in one of the following manners: (1) Vertical curbs six inches in height shall be painted yellow on the top and side, extending the length of the designated fire lane. The pavement adjacent to the painted curbs shall be marked with block lettering a minimum of 18 inches in height and with a three-inch brush stroke reading: "No Parking – Fire Lan...

FWRC 8.60.010, 8.60.030

A snow alert may be declared by the public works director or designee in the event that snow or ice accumulates or is forecasted to accumulate within city limits and when, in the sole discretion of the public works director or designee, vehicles stopped, parked, or left standing on primary snow routes would impede the proper and efficient removal of snow and/or application of deicing or tractio...