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BUILDING/SAFETY CODE VIOLATION INVESTIGATION
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November 19, 1985
Spokane County
Department of Building & Safety
Alice Rust
S. 1615 Linda Lane
Spokane, Washington 99206
Dear Ms. Rust:
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 Code
Coordinator, when the situation arises, to help resolve conflicts
involving the Spokane County Zoning Ordinance.
This office has received reports regarding storage of inoperable
vehicles on y our property, located S. 1615 Linda Lane, Spokane County
parcel number 28541-0818. This property is zoned Agricultural 1 -
Suburban.
A recent visual inspection by our field inspector indicated, we
believe, that these reports are accurate. At least one pickup which
meets the definition of a junk vehicle is being stored.
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 public 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:
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 -
screened year-round, from a non -elevated view, by a fence,
hedge, shrubs or (maintained landscaped berm) (natural
landscaped berm).
Alice Rust
November 19, 1985
Page 2 of 2
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 those vehicles which are inoperable or by screening
them from view by constructing a sight -screened fence within the rear
yard area.
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 you wish to discuss these findings,
efeel have any questions,
ions, or to meeve
these allegations to be unfounded, pease
at
456-3675 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. weekdays.
Sincerely yours,
DEPARTM T OF BUILDING AND SAFETY
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Thomas L. Davis
Code Compliance Coordinator
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November 22, 1985
Alice Rust
S. 1615 Linda Lane
Spokane, Washington
Dear Ms. Rust:
Spokane County
Department of Building & Safety
99206
JAMES L. MANSON, DIRECTOR
This office has received reports that commercial woodcutting is
being conducted on your property located at S. 1615 Linda Lane.
However, these reports have not been confirmed by this office.
Please be advised that processing wood for your own personal use is
permitted, where as, processing wood for off site sale or use would
constitute commercial use.
Section 4.05.100 of the County Zoning Ordinance prohibits commercial
use within the Agricultural - Subruban zone classification.
If you have any questions regarding permitted uses within the
Agricultural - Suburban zone, please feel free to call me at 456-3675
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., weekdays.
Sincerely yours,
DEPARTMEN OF BUILDING AND SAFETY
Thomas L. Davis
Code Compliance Coordinator
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December 31, 1985
Spokane County
Department of Building & Safety
Ms. Alice Rust
South 1615 Linda Lane
Spokane, Washington 99206
Dear Ms. Rust:
JAMES L. MANSON, DIRECTOR
It has been some time now since we last contacted you regarding the
storage of inoperable vehicles onyour property located at South 1615
Linda Lane, Spokane County parcel number 28541-0818.
A recent visual inspection by our field inspector indicates, we
believe, that one inoperable vehicle is still being stored openly in
the front yard area.
As stated in our letter of November 19, 1985, storage of such vehicles
can only be stored in the rear yard area and be completely screened
from view. You were given thirty (30) days to comply with our
request
Due to the length of time this matter has been pending, we are of the
opinion that a period of thirty (30) days, beginning with your
receipt of this letter, should be a sufficient extension of time for
you to complete the process of bri ngi ng y our property into compliance
with the requirements of the Spokane County Zoning Ordinance. If
these matters are not taken care of within the previously mentioned
thirty (30) days, wewill be unable to grant any further extensions of
time and will have no choice but to forward this case to the Spokane
County Prosecuting Attorney's Office for appropriate legal action
without further notice. A violation of the Spokane County Zoning
Ordinance is a criminal offense and does carry a penalty of, "...
imprisonment in the County Jail for a maximum term fixed by the court
of not more than ninety (90 ) days or by a fine i n an amount fixed by
the court of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both such
imprisonment and fine."
Sincerely yours,
DEPAR ENT OF BUILDING AND SAFETY
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