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ORDINANCE NO.2612
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 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled"ResidentialVehicle Storage" is amended
as follows:
8.52.010 Purpose:The purpose of this chapter is to preserve the character and safety of the city's
neighborhoods by eliminating improperly stored vehicles which may be characterized as
nuisances.
8.52.020 Definitions:For the purposes of this chapter the following words shall have the following
meanings:
A. "Designated Driveway"means the clearly defined roadway leading from the street that is
surfaced by asphalt, concrete, gravel, bricks, pavers, or similarmaterialnotto exceed thirty
feet (30')in width, or otherwise as shown on approved site plans.Where there is curb and
gutter at the street,the driveway must have an approved curb cut.
B."Front yard"means the area as defined in Moses Lake Municipal Code 18.06.630.
C. "ImprovedParking Surface"means a parking surface such as concrete, asphalt, pavers, brick
orother similarsurface.Gravel orcrushed rock may be used inthe side orrearyards and the
front yardas itextends from the side yard.The parking surface shallbe continuous from a
designated driveway.Gravelorcrushed rockshallbe containedand shallnot be allowed to
migrateand shallbe vegetation free.Material used for the improved parking surfaceshallbe
a minimum oftwoinches (2")inthickness and shallbe atleast the same areaas the drip edge
ofthe vehicle.
D."Inoperable Vehicle"means a vehicleas defined insubsection Iexcept thatitis not licensed
or does not operate in the manner it was intended.
E."Junk Vehicle"means a vehicle certified under RCW 46.55.230 as meeting at least three (3)
of the following requirements:Isthree (3)years oldor older;is extensivelydamaged, such
damage including but not limited to any of the following:a brokenwindowor windshield,or
missingwheels,tires,motor,or transmission;is apparently inoperable;has an approximate
fair market value equal only to the approximate value of the scrap in it.
F."Owner"means any personowning property as shownonthe real property records of Grant
County oron the last assessment roll for taxes, and shallalso mean any lessee,tenant, or
other person having control or possession of the property.
G."Property"means land and allbuildingsand structures located thereon.
H."Recreational Vehicle"means a vehicular type unit primarily designed as temporary living
quarters for recreational,camping,travel,orseasonaluse thateither has itsown power oris
mountedon, ortowed by,anothervehicle.Recreational vehicles include,butare not limited
to, camping trailers,fifth-wheel trailers,motorhomes, traveltrailers,and truckcampers.
I."Vehicle"means a currently licensed motorized or non-motorized conveyance that includes,
but is not limited to an automobile, car, truck, camper, motorcycle,trailered boat,trailered
personal water-craft,trailered snowmobile,or recreational vehicle,trailer of any type in
operablecondition,andmayormaynotbeintended for use on public roadwaysorwaterways.
J."Vacant Property"means anylot,tract,ortax identification parcel which lacks any habitable
structures.
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8.52.030 Vehicles:Operating a vehicle-oriented businessis prohibited exceptfor businesses with a current
city business license specifically issued for vehicle storage,repair, or sales.The propertyowner
shall ultimately be responsible for maintaining the property in compliance with this chapter.
8.52.040 Storage ofCertain Vehicles and Components:Storage ofvehicleson 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 utilityor cargo type trailer so long as the utility
or cargo type traileris 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 utilityor cargo type trailerwith 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 ina front yard only on an approved designated driveway or on a city
approved surface parallelto a designated driveway. A trailerother than an enclosed utility
or cargo type trailerattached to a car or pickup truck may be temporarily parked for a
periodof twenty-four (24) hours ina frontyard as set forth inthe ordinance so long as it
remains attached to the car or pickup truck. Allother allowed vehicles mustbe parked in
a side or rear yard.
2.Vehicles parked in a side yard or ina rear yard shall be parked on an improved parking
surface.
3. Uptothree (3)vehicles such as recreationalvehicles,enclosed utility orcargotype trailers
with dimensions of no more than six feet (6')wide by twelve feet (12')long, trailered boats,/^v
any other trailers,whether loaded or unloaded, may be parked or stored regardless of '
whetherthey are stored on a designated driveway, on an improved parkingsurface parallel
to a designated driveway, or on the side or rear yards on an improved parking surface
providedthat only one (1)type of each vehicle isallowed 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 ina side yard or rear
yard of the propertyon 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 fora 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,orstored on any residential property unlessotherwise
allowed by law.
F. No vehicles or recreational vehicles shall be parked or stored on vacant property unless
allowed by law.
G.Vehicles used ina demolition derby may be stored or parked only intotally enclosed,permitted
structures.
8.52.050 Vehicle and Equipment Repair on Residential Premises:All servicing,repairing,assembling,
wrecking,modifying,restoring,or otherwise working on any vehicle on any residential premises
shall be subject to the following terms:
A.Work shall be limited to the repair and maintenance of vehicles,equipment,or other
conveyancecurrently registered as specified intheWashington Vehicle Code to the occupant
or a member of the occupant's family.This limitation precludes auto repair on residential
premises by any commercial entity.
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B.Work on inoperablevehiclesshallbe limited to nomorethan one (1)vehicleat any one time.
C.Work shall only take place within an enclosed structure or in an area screened from public
view,except that minor servicing,repairing,or otherwise working on a vehicle may be
performed outsidean enclosed structure or in an area screened from public view so long as
the vehicle is parked on a designated driveway or improved parkingsurface.
D.Work shall take place only afterthe hourofseven (7)a.m. and before the houroften (10)
p.m.
E.Work shall not take place in a public right-of-way.
F.Parts,equipment,orothersuppliesshallbekeptwithin anenclosed structure orin anareathat
is screened from public view and shall be kept in a mannerthat is nota violation of MLMC
Chapter 8.14.
G. No work or condition shall create a nuisance as defined in MLMC Chapter 8.14.
H.Upon completion of all work allowed bythissection, the ownershallclean the property of all
debris,oil,grease, gasoline,cloths, rags,equipment,and material used in the work and shall
leave the property in such a condition that no hazard to persons or property remain.
I.The ownershalldispose ofallwaste products in accordance with Chapter 19.114 RCW.
8.52.060 Special Permit:Recognizing there maybe circumstances that existforan ownerwhich exceeds
therequirementsofthisordinance,the City Council mayissue aspecialpermitallowing a variance
fromthe requirements set forth bythisordinance. Ifthe City Councilgrants a request fora special
permit,itshall be issued to the owner, as defined inthis chapter, and shall not be transferable to
other partiesor propertiesand may be revoked at anytimethe criteria a're no longermet.In the
^_>granting ofthe variance for thespecialpermit,the City Council shall find thatthe 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.Thegrant ofthe special permit does not impair the health,welfare,character, orsafetyofthe
neighborhood.
8.52. 070 Enforcement:Violations of this chapter shall be enforced in the same manner as violations of
Chapter 8.14.
Section 2.This ordinance shall take effect and be inforce five (5) days after its passage and publication of
its summary as provided by law.
Adopted by the City Council and signed by its Mayor on Marcb-22^2011
Jon La>ne^1ayor
ATTEST:
^SL#^APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Ronald R.Cone,Finance Director
Katherine L.Kenison,City Attorney