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February 28, 1986
Spokane County
Department of Building & Safety
M. A. Pittman
South 3011 Bowdish Road
Spokane, Washington 99206
Dear Mr. Pittman:
JAMES L. MANSON, DIRECTOR
Laws and regulations in our society are, at times, difficult to
understand and fully comprehend. This is true of building and
safety codes as well as zoning ordinances adopted by Spokane County
for the purpose of providing reasonable assurances that the public
health and safety is being protected. It is this offices'
responsibility, when the situation arises, to help resolve conflicts
involving these codes and ordinances.
This office has received reports regarding a commercial florist
business on your property located at South 3011 Bowdish, Spokane
County parcel number 28544-1814. This property is zoned
Agricultural -Suburban.
A recent visual inspection by this office indicated that these
reports are accurate. The external appearance of your residence
apparently has been altered to accomodate the commercial use. Also
evident were placement of signs and a display window. A research of
our records indicated that no permits were obtained for the
conversion.
Section 502 of the Uniform Building Code states that no change shall
be made in the character of the use of any building which would place
the building in a different division of occupancy or use unless such
building is made to comply with the requirements of the building
codes.
Section 4.05.1008 of the Spokane County Zoning Ordinance prohibits
commercial uses within the Agricultural -Suburban Zone. However,
Section 4.03.20(27) would allow a portion of your residence to be
used for a home occupation business, provided that criteria
specified in the definition of home occupation are complied with.
Enclosed is the home occupation provisions.
It is the intent of this letter to advise you of an apparent violation
of a county code and to request compliance within a suitable time
frame. Accordingly, we are of the opinion that since you have now
been informed of the requirements of the Spokane County codes, a
period of ten (10) days, beginning with the date of this letter,
M. A. Pittman
February 28, 1986
Page 2 of 2
should be sufficient time in which to br'ing your property into
compliance. Specifically, a change in use permit will be required
from this office and strict compliance of the home occupation
provisions will be demanded. Please note that the sign located in
the front yard is not allowed.
Do not hesitate to act upon this important matter, since a violation
of a county code is a misdemeanor and does carry a penalty.
If the above-mentioned time frame is insufficient, please contact
this office within ten (10) days in order that an equitable time frame
might be established in which your property will be brought into
compliance with the building code requirements.
I f you wish to discuss these findings, have any questions, or believe
these allegations to be unfounded, please feel free to contact me at
456-3675.
Sincerely yours,
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND SAFETY
Thomas L. Davis
Code Compliance Coordinator
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Enclosure
27. Home Occupation:
"Home occupation" means an occupation, profession or craft, carried on
within a residence by the occupants, which activity is clearly incidental
to the use of said residence as a dwelling and does not change the resi-
dential character thereof, is conducted in such a manner as to not give
any outward appearance of a business in the ordinary meaning of the term,
and does not infringe upon the right of neighboring residents to enjoy a
peaceful occupancy of their homes. An occupation which does not comply
with the following criteria shall not be deemed a home occupation:
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a. There shall be no exterior alterations to the dwelling which changes
the residential appearance or character thereof.
b. The use, including all storage space, shall not occupy more than
forty-nine (49) percent of the residence's floor area which is
finished for living purposes. No home occupation shall occupy a
detached accessory building except within an Agricultural Zone, a
home occupation may occupy a pre-existing detached accessory
building; provided such building is located at least seventy-five
(75) feet from any residence other than the residence of the owner.
Notwithstanding the above, a commercial greenhouse operated as a
home occupation may occupy a detached accessory building.
c. Only members of the family who reside on the premises shall be
engaged in the occupation.
d. Signs identifying a home occupation shall be limited in size to a
maximum of two square feet, be unlighted, and be placed flat against
the building housing the home occupation.
e. There shall be no window display nor shall sample commodities be
displayed outside the building, except that horticultural and
floricultural products grown on the premises may be so displayed.
f. There shall be no stock in trade stores nor commodity kept for sale
which is not produced on the premises, except items accessory to the
product or service produced on the premises.
g.
No material or mechanical equipment shall be used in a manner
detrimental to the residential use of surrounding properties because
of vibration, noise, dust, smoke or odor.
h. Materials or commodities delivered to and from the residence which
are of such bulk or quantity, or the parking of customers'
automobiles in such a manner or at such intervals, so as to
necessitate a public parking lot, shall be prima facie evidence that
the occupation is a primary business, and not a home occupation.
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SPOKANE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND SAFETY
North 811 Jefferson
Spokane, Washington 99260
(509) 456-3675
In order for this office to undertake an official investigation
regarding an alleged zoning violation in Spokane County, it has been
determined by our statutory legal counsel that we are required to act
only upon written complaints, unless an immediate hazard exists.
Please f: l l in the information requested ;eIu and return this form
to the Spokane County Department of Building and Safety. Your
complaint will be processed as quickly as possible. Unfortunately,
we cannot accept unsigned complaints.
All complainant's names are strictly confidential.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact this office.
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