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October 15, 1985
Spokane County
Department of Building & Safety
JAMES L. MANSON, DIRECTOR
Mr. Giles Payne
South 1308 Limerick
Veradale, Washington 99037
RE: Storage of Inoperable Vehicles and Auto Repairing
Dear Mr. Payne:
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 Code
Coordinator, when the situation arises, to help resolve conflicts
involving the Spokane County Zoning Ordinance.
This office has received reports regarding the storage of inoperable
vehicles and auto repairing on your property located at South 1308
Limerick, Spokane County parcel number 24543-0601. This property
is zoned Agricultural -Suburban.
A recent visual inspection by our field inspector indicated, we
believe, that these reports are accurate. Several inoperable
vehicles and parts are being stored openly.
Section 4.05.100 of the Spokane County Zoning Ordinance prohibits
commercial uses. Auto repair on vehicles other than your own would
be construed to be commercial.
Section 4.03.020 (32A) of the Spokane County Zoning Ordinance defines
inoperable vehicles as follows:
"Junk or Parts Vehicles" shall mean the remants or remains of a
motorized or non -motorized device capable of being moved upon a
public highway and in, upon, or by which any person or property
is or may be transported or drawn upon a publ is highway and which
is inoperative. Such term shall include, 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:
NORTH 811 IEFFERSON • SPOKANE. WASHINGTON 99260.0050 • TELEPHONE (509) 456-5675
Mr. Giles Payne
October 15, 1985
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1. No "Junk or Parts Vehicles" may be stored within the front,
flanking street, or side yard setback area; and
2. A11 "nJunk or Parts Vehicles" must be completely sight-
screeedyear-round, from a non -elevated view, by a fence,
hedge, shrubs or (maintained landscaped berm) (natural
landscaped berm).
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 thirty (30) days, beginning with the date of this letter,
should be sufficient time in which to bring your property into
compliance by either removing those inoperable vehicles being stored
openly or by screening in accordance with the above -stated
requirements.
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 seven (7) days in order that an equitable time
frame might be established in which your property will be brought
into compliance with the ordinance requirements.
If 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 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. weekdays.
Sincerely yours,
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND SAFETY
Thomas L. Davis
Code Compliance Coordinator
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