Parking Rules in Yakima County, WA (2026)

Yakima County Code § 9.44.030

Where parking is allowed per 9.44.010, all vehicles must be legally licensed and in operable condition to park in County Roads. The following vehicles may not park within County Roads in Yakima County: (1) Recreational vehicles; (2) Campers; (3) Motor homes; (4) Boats; (5) Trailers; (6) Construction equipment.

Yakima County Code § 19.22.070(1)

All off-street parking lots, driveways, travel ways, parking aisles, vehicle storage and vehicle sales lots having a capacity of three or more vehicles, shall be constructed in the following manner: (1) Surfacing. All parking and loading spaces and related access drives, maneuvering, and vehicle storage areas shall be built to standards approved by the Reviewing Official as follows: (a) Urban S...

Yakima County Code § 9.44.040

Within residential zoned areas commercial vehicle are prohibited from parking, except during loading and unloading. This will include all vehicles having a manufacturer's rated carrying capacity of one and one-half (1-1/2) tons or exceeding 21 feet (measured from the outermost edge of the bumper or any appurtenances attached to such vehicle to the outermost bumper or appurtenances attached to t...

RCW 46.61.570(1)(a)-(b)

(1) Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer or official traffic control device, no person shall: (a) Stop, stand, or park a vehicle: ... (ii) On a sidewalk or street planting strip; (iii) Within an intersection; (iv) On a crosswalk; ... (b) Stand or park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except momentarily to ...

Yakima County Code § 9.44.020

Where parking is allowed per 9.44.010, no vehicle may park for a duration of more than 24 hours. In addition no parked vehicle may block or restrict the use of the following: (1) Private or public mailboxes; (2) Fire hydrants; (3) Driveways; (4) Public intersections; (5) Railroad tracks; (6) Railroad crossings; (7) Sidewalks; (8) Bridges; (9) Bike paths or lanes; (10) Fire lanes; (11) Handicap ...

Yakima County Code § 19.18.190

Applicability. Electric vehicle infrastructure is permitted as follows: (a) Electric vehicle charging stations equipped with Level 1 or Level 2 charging equipment, as defined in Section 19.01.070, as an accessory use in all zoning districts. (b) Rapid charging stations, defined in RCW 36.70A.695(5), also known as Level 3 charging in FW, R-10/5, RS, B-2, SCC, LCC, GC, HTC, M-1 and M-2 districts....

RCW 46.55.010

"Junk vehicle" means a vehicle certified under RCW 46.55.230 as meeting at least three of the following requirements: (a) Is three years old or older; (b) Is extensively damaged, such damage including but not limited to any of the following: A broken window or windshield, or missing wheels, tires, motor, or transmission; (c) Is apparently inoperable; (d) Has an approximate fair market value equ...

Yakima County Code § 19.22.060(3), (3)(a)

(3) Off-Street Loading Locations. Off-street loading and unloading spaces and parking for truck queuing shall be required for any commercial, industrial and public utility building, restaurant, office building, overnight lodging facility, hospital, institution, school, college, public building, recreation or entertainment facility, and any similar use requiring loading or unloading from truck...