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February 15, 1985
Michael Troyer
E. 8521 Knox
Spokane, WA 99206
Dear Mr. Troyer:
Spokane County
department of building & safety
JAMES L. MANSON, DIRECTOR
Laws and regulations in our society are, at times, difficult to
understand and fully comprehend. This is true of zoning ordinances,
which are laws intended to protect and govern the many different uses
of land in Spokane County. It is my responsibility, as the Zoning
Investigator, when the situation arises, to help resolve conflicts
involving the Spokane County Zoning Ordinance.
This office has received reports regarding storage of inoperable
vehicles and/or hulks on your property, located at E. 8521 Knox
Spokane County, parcel number 07544-0241. This property is zoned
Agricultural.
A recent visual inspection by our field inspector indicated, we
believe, that these reports are accurate.
Section 4.03.020(32A) of the Spokane County Zoning Ordinance defines
inoperable vehicles as follows:
"Junk or Parts Vehicles" shall mean the remnants or remains of a
motorized or non -motorized device capable of being moved upon a
publ i c highway and in, upon, or by which any person or property
is or may be transported or drawn upon a public highway and which
is i nope rat i ve. Such term shall i ncl ude, but not be limited to
vehicle hulks, trailers, semi -trailers, tractors, motorcycles,
trucks, and buses."
Section 4.17.170 requires that storage of inoperable vehicles or
parts thereof shall be in accordance with the following provisions:
1. No "Junk or Parts Vehicles" may be stored within the front,
flanking street, or side yard setback area; and
2. All "Junk or Parts Vehicles" must be completely sight-
screenedyear-round, from a non -elevated view, by a fence,
hedge, shrubs or (maintained landscaped berm) (natural
landscaped berm).
NORTH 811 JEFFERSON • SPOKANE, WASHINGTON 99260.0050 • TELEPHONE (509) 456-5675
Michael Troyer
February 15, 1985
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It is the intent of this letter to advise you of an apparent zoning
violation 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 Zoning Ordinance,
a period of 30 days, beginning with the date of this letter, should be
sufficient time in which to bring your property into compliance by
either removing all inoperable vehicles and parts from the property
or by screening the vehicles from view as required in Section
4.17.170 noted above.
Do not hesitate to act upon this important matter, since a violation
of the Spokane County Zoning Ordinance is a misdemeanor and does
carry a penalty.
If the above mentioned time frame is insufficient, please contact
this office within 7 days in order that an equitable time frame might
be established in which your property wi 1 l be brought into compliance
with the ordinance requirements.
I f y ou w sh to di scuss these f ndi ngs, have any quest i ons, or bel i eve
these allegations to be unfounded, please feel free to contact me at
456-3675.
Sincerely ,
DEPARTMENT OF BU DING AND SAFETY
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Thomas L. Davis
Zoning Investigator
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