King County's Regional Trails System and the 2018 Strategic Plan for Road Services govern bike lanes, separated cycle tracks, and shared-use paths across unincorporated roads, with cities adopting similar Complete Streets policies.
King County Roads Services applies the Complete Streets ordinance and Regional Trails Plan when designing or rebuilding county roads, prioritizing protected bike lanes near schools, transit, and trail crossings. The Eastrail, Burke-Gilman Trail, and Green-to-Cedar River Trail anchor the regional network and connect Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, and unincorporated areas. State rules in RCW 46.61.755 give bicyclists road rights and responsibilities, while local code forbids motor vehicles in marked bike lanes except for crossings and parking maneuvers.
Driving, parking, or stopping in a marked bike lane outside lawful turning movements is a traffic infraction under state and local code, with fines starting around $136 and escalating in school zones.
Redmond, WA
Redmond does not ban gas leaf blowers, but restricts their use to daytime hours under RMC 6.32. Residential yard equipment is permitted between 7 AM and 10 P...
Redmond, WA
Industrial-source noise received in Redmond residential areas may not exceed 60 dBA daytime and 50 dBA nighttime under RMC 6.32 and WAC 173-60. Overlake and ...
Redmond, WA
Redmond generally allows overnight residential street parking within the 72-hour continuous-parking limit. Downtown time zones, snow events, and posted no-pa...
Redmond, WA
Redmond restricts on-street RV and boat parking to 72 hours and regulates driveway storage under RMC Title 21. Many zones limit the number of recreational ve...
Redmond, WA
Redmond regulates driveway width, surfacing, and apron construction under RMC Title 21 and Public Works standards. Residential driveways are typically 10-24 ...
Redmond, WA
Standard residential fences up to 6 feet in side and rear yards and 4 feet in front yards do not require a building permit in Redmond. Permits are needed for...
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