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ORDINANCE NO. 2502
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8.52 OF THE MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL
CODE ENTITLED "RESIDENTIAL VEHICLE STORAGE*"
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE, WASHINGTON ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 8.52 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Residential Vehicle Storage*" is
amended as follows:
8.52.040 Storage of Certain Vehicles and Components: Storage of vehicles on residential properties (R-1,
R-2, and R-3) shall be allowed as follows:
A. Vehicles may be kept or located in or under any lawfully permitted building such as a garage,
carport, or an enclosed and properly licensed utility or cargo type trailer so long as the utility
or cargo type trailer is parked properly under the requirements of this chapter.
B. Vehicles may be parked or stored outside on an improved parking surface or designated
driveway provided they are stored in the following manner:
1.Vehicles such as cars, pick-up trucks, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, trailered
vehicles, trailered boats, or one enclosed utility or cargo type trailer with dimensions of
no more than six feet (6') wide by twelve feet (12') long, that are licensed for use on
public roads may be parked in a front yard only on an approved designated driveway or
on a city approved surface parallel to a designated driveway. A trailer other than an
enclosed utility or cargo type trailer attached to a car or pickup truck may be temporarily
parked for a period of twenty-four (24) hours in a front yard as set forth in the ordinance
so long as it remains attached to the car or pickup truck. All other allowed vehicles must
be parked in a side or rear yard;
2.Vehicles parked in a side yard or in a rear yard shall be parked on an improved parking
surface.
3.Up to three (3) vehicles such as recreational vehicles, enclosed utility or cargo type
trailers with dimensions of no more than six feet (6') wide by twelve feet (12') long,
trailered boats, any other trailers, whether loaded or unloaded, may be parked or stored
regardless of whether they are stored on a designated driveway, on an improved parking
surface parallel to a designated driveway, or on the side or rear yards on an improved
parking surface provided that only one (1) type of each vehicle is allowed on any one (1)
piece of property.
C. Any and all trailers, loaded or unloaded, except as otherwise allowed in this chapter, or
vehicles that are not licensed for use on public roads, may be stored only in a side yard or
rear yard of the property on an improved parking surface.
D. Inoperable vehicles outside a structure that are entirely intact, not considered a junk vehicle
nor a public nuisance, shall not be stored on property for a period exceeding thirty (30) days.
Working on such vehicles shall comply with Section 8.52.050.
E. Commercial vehicles over one ton or semi-tractors and/or semi-tractor trailer combinations
shall not be parked, deliveries excepted, or stored on any residential property unless
otherwise allowed by law.
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F. No vehicles or recreational vehicles shall be parked or stored on vacant property unless
allowed by law.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days after its passage and publication
of its summary as provided by law.
Adopted by the City Council and signed by its Mayo on July 28, 20
Ronald C. Covey, Mayor
ATTEST:
APPR VED AS TO FORM:
mes A. W itaker, City Attorney
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G. Vehicles used in a demolition derby may be stored or parked only in totally enclosed,
permitted structures.
8.52.060 Special Permit: Recognizing there may be circumstances that exist for an owner which exceeds
the requirements of this ordinance, the City Council may issue a special permit allowing a
variance from the requirements set forth by this ordinance. If the City Council grants a request
for a special permit, it shall be issued to the owner, as defined in this chapter, and shall not be
transferable to other parties or properties and may be revoked at any time the criteria are no
longer met. In the granting of the variance for the special permit, the City Council shall find that
the following criteria have been met:
A.The vehicles do not violate any other sections of the Moses Lake Municipal Code.
B.Vehicles are appropriately licensed, operable and in good repair.
C.Vehicles are registered to the owner.
D.The grant of the special permit does not impair the health, welfare, character, or safety of the
neighborhood.
Ronald R. Cone, Finance Director
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