10 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Spokane County, Washington.
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Spokane County sets no numeric cap on RVs, boats or trailers parked at a home, but an inoperable or damaged RV can become a code-enforceable junk-vehicle nuisance. Living in an RV as a dwelling is limited to licensed RV parks.
SCC 6.13.020(9)(C)
Premises, yards or lots where junk motor vehicles are stored or maintained in a manner inconsistent with standards contained in the Spokane County Zoning Code or other applicable laws.
Every dwelling in unincorporated Spokane County must provide off-street parking. A single-family or duplex home needs two off-street spaces, and those spaces may be stacked in the driveway. A parking plan is required for new construction.
Spokane County's zoning code does not set a specific residential commercial-vehicle parking ban. Off-street parking must be permanently available and kept for parking only, and outdoor storage of equipment tied to a business is regulated through the nuisance and zoning standards.
Spokane County does not run a residential street-parking permit program in unincorporated areas. Vehicles on the public right-of-way follow state law: an abandoned or unauthorized vehicle can be impounded, and a certified junk vehicle on the road may be removed as a nuisance.
RCW 46.55.010
"Abandoned vehicle" means a vehicle that a registered tow truck operator has impounded and held in the operator's possession for 120 consecutive hours.
The unincorporated county has no blanket overnight on-street parking ban, but a 2018 chronic-nuisance code and a public-camping ordinance limit living or camping in vehicles. County parks allow overnight camping only where designated (Liberty Lake Regional Park).
Spokane County Park Rules & Regulations
Camping is allowed only where specifically designated and/or marked for such purpose (Liberty Lake Regional Park).
Spokane County's zoning code recognizes electric-vehicle infrastructure as a defined land use. Battery charging, rapid charging and battery-exchange stations must meet state electrical standards under chapter 19.28 RCW and rules adopted under RCW 19.27.540.
A vehicle a tow operator holds for 120 hours is legally abandoned under state law, and a certified junk vehicle can be removed and disposed of. On private property, Spokane County treats junk vehicles as a nuisance under SCC 6.13, carrying a $250-per-day penalty.
SCC 6.13.020(8)
"Junk motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle meeting at least three of the following requirements: (A) Is three years old or older; (B) Is extensively damaged... (C) Is apparently inoperable, or is missing major component parts... (D) Is without a valid, current license or registration plate; or (E) Has an approximate fair market value equal only to the approximate value of the scrap in it.
Spokane County does not have a local ordinance letting residents paint curbs; curb markings on county roads are traffic-control devices controlled by the county and state. Unauthorized curb painting on a public road is not permitted.
Spokane County requires off-street loading space for larger commercial and industrial buildings so delivery trucks do not block streets. Loading spaces must be at least 15 by 60 by 15 feet. Residential uses have no loading requirement.
Spokane County has no ordinance setting a length or weight cap on vehicles parked at a residence. Oversized or inoperable vehicles are addressed indirectly through the junk-vehicle nuisance code (SCC 6.13) and the zoning off-street parking standards.
SCC 6.13.020(18)
"Violation" means a nuisance under this chapter for which a monetary penalty may be imposed as specified in this chapter. Each day or portion of a day during which a violation occurs or exists is a separate violation.
1 cities in Spokane County have their own parking rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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