Ordinance 12-029 vehicle regs (trucks) CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY,WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 12-029
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY,
WASHINGTON,ADOPTING CHAPTER 9.30 OF THE SPOKANE VALLEY MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO MISCELLANEOUS VEHICLE REGULATIONS; AND OTHER
MATTERS RELATING THERETO..
WHEREAS,the City of Spokane Valley previously adopted several provisions relating to vehicle
regulations on the rights-of-way in the City, which were dispersed within the Spokane Valley Municipal
Code (SVMC): and
WHEREAS,the City has determined that it is appropriate to protect the life, health, and safety of
its citizens to adopt additional vehicle regulations regarding idling of commercial vehicles in residentially
zoned areas, operation of refrigeration units associated with commercial truck trailers, and operation of
commercial trucks in excess of 10,000 pounds an certain City roads. Such regulations are within the
police power granted to cities by Article XI, Section II of the Washington State Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to aggregate the existing vehicle regulations along with the new
regulations in one chapter of the SVMC for ease of use by the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Washington ordains as
follows:
Section 1. Adopting Spokane Valley Municipal Code 9.30.010 Regarding Purpose and Authority.
Spokane Valley Municipal Code section 9.30.010 is hereby adopted as follows:
SVMC 9.30.010 - Purpose and authority.
The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the kinds and classes of traffic, parking, and
vehicular noise on certain streets within the City. This regulation is undertaken in order
to promote the efficient movement of vehicles and conduct of commerce, while
preserving the integrity of residential zones. The provisions of this chapter are adopted
under the authority granted by RCW 46.44.080 and SVMC 9.05.040, and are to promote
the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City.
Section 2. Adopting Spokane Valley Municipal Code 9.30.020 Regarding Definitions. Spokane Valley
Municipal Code section 9.30.020 is hereby adopted as follows:
SVMC 9.30.020 - Definitions.
Terms used within this chapter are defined as follows:
"Commercial Vehicle" means that term as defined in RCW 46.04.140, as now or
hereafter amended.
"Local Delivery" means providing local or neighborhood deliveries or services to points
upon such streets or roads.
"Residential area" means the following zoning districts, as delineated on the official
zoning map of the City:
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R-1 Single-Family Residential Estate District.
R-2 Single-Family Residential Suburban District.
R-3 Single-Family Residential District.
R-4 Single-Family Residential Urban District.
MF-1 Multifamily Medium Density Residential District.
MF-2 Multifamily High Density Residential District.
"Residential Street" means any street or alleyway within the City which is not designated
on the City's arterial road map.
"Trailer" means that term as defined in RCW 46.04.620, as now adopted or hereafter
amended.
"Vehicle" means that term as defined in RCW 46.04.670, as now adopted or hereafter
amended.
Section 3. Adopting Spokane Valley Municipal Code 9.30.030 Regarding "No Trucks" Signs. Spokane
Valley Municipal Code section 9.30.030 is hereby adopted as follows:
SVMC 9.30.030—"No Trucks"Signs.
A. Any street upon which a"No Trucks" sign is posted shall be permanently closed to all
commercial vehicle travel having a gross licensed weight of 10,000 pounds or more,
except for the purpose of providing local or neighborhood deliveries or services to points
between the posted signs. The City may, for clarification purposes, also post optional
"Local Delivery Only" signs in conjunction with "No Trucks"signs.
B. The following vehicles are exempt from the provisions of SVMC 9,30.030:
1. All vehicles owned, contracted, or operated by governmental agencies.
2, Emergency vehicles and solid waste disposal vehicles.
3. Electrical, water, telephone, and natural gas utility providers responding for
installations, maintenance,or incident repairs.
4. Vehicles actively used for the purpose of delivering materials to be used in the
actual and bona fide repair, alteration, remodeling, or construction of any
building or structure upon a residential street.
5. Trailers currently used at a specific location within a residential zone for the
purpose of assisting or providing services such as construction, carpentry,
plumbing,or landscaping to a residence or location upon a residential street.
6, Recreational vehicles including motor homes, campers, and travel trailers.
7. Vehicles belonging to, or operated by, persons permanently residing within
the City limits, as evidenced by the owner's or operator's address on file with the
Washington State Department of Licensing. To qualify for this exemption, the
vehicle must be used for commuting to work at places located inside or outside of
the City limits.
8. Any commercial vehicle belonging to a business located between the posted
"No Trucks" signs.
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C. The location of signs reading"No Trucks" shall be established through adoption of a
piaster "No Trucks" sign schedule, which shall be adopted and may be amended from
time-to-time by separate resolution. Any such alteration shall be made on the basis of an
engineering and traffic investigation, be reasonable and safe, and in the interest of the
health, safety and welfare of the citizens of this City. "No Trucks" signs shall become
effective upon the placement of such signs, and shall cease at such time as the signs are
removed by the City. All signs placed pursuant to this section shall conform to the
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for streets and highways for the state of
Washington.
Section 4. Adopting Spokane Valley Municipal Code 9.30.040 Regarding_Liability of Owner for
Violations. Spokane Valley Municipal Code section 9.30.040 is hereby adopted as follows:
SV MC 9.30.040—Liability of Owner for Violations.
If the person operating the commercial vehicle at the time a citation for violation of
SVMC 9.30.030 is issued is not the owner of the vehicle, then the issuing officer may
also issue a citation for the owner of the vehicle in addition to the operator pursuant to
RCW 46.44.120, as adopted or amended. Further, the operator of the commercial vehicle
is authorized to accept the citation and to execute the Promise to Appear on behalf of the
owner of the vehicle.
Section 5. Adopting Spokane Valley Municipal Code 9.30.050 Regarding Excessive Noise From Vehicle
Audio System Prohibited. Spokane Valley Municipal Code section 9.30.050 is hereby adopted as
follows:
SVMC 9.30.050—Excessive Noise From Vehicle Audio System Prohibited.
The sound from any motor vehicle audio system such as tape players, radio, and compact
disc players at volumes so high as to be audible greater than 50 feet from the vehicle
itself is prohibited.
Section 6. Adopting Spokane Valley Municipal Code 9.30.060 Regarding Idling of Commercial
Vehicles Limited in Residentially-Zoned Areas. Spokane Valley Municipal Code section 9.30.060 is
hereby adopted as follows:
SVMC 9.30.060—Idling of Commercial Vehicles Limited in Residentially-Zoned Areas.
No person shall cause a commercial vehicle to idle in any residentially-zoned area for
more than 15 consecutive minutes, or more than 15 minutes total in any single calendar
day.
Section 7, Adopting Spokane Valley Municipal Code 9.30.070 Regarding Operating Refrigeration Units
on Certain Vehicles Limited in Residentially-Zoned Areas. Spokane Valley Municipal Code section
9.30.070 is hereby adopted as follows:
SVMC 9.30.070 -- Operating Refrigeration Units on Certain Vehicles Limited in Residentially-
Zoned Areas.
Between the hours of 10:00 pair. any day and 7:00 a.m. the next day, no person shall
operate a refrigeration unit on a commercial truck or trailer in a residentially-zoned area,
except in the performance of a local delivery.
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Section 8. Adopting Spokane Valley Municipal Code 9.30.080 Regarding Violations -Penalty. Spokane
Valley Municipal Code section 9.30,080 is hereby adopted as follows:
SVMC 9.30.080—Violations— Penalty.
Any person violating or failing to comply with any provisions of this chapter shall be
subject to a Class 1 civil infraction pursuant to Chapter 7.80 RCW.
Section 9. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance should be held to be
invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall
not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other sections sentence, clause or phrase of this
Ordinance.
Section 10. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect five days after the date of
publication of this Ordinance or a summary thereof in the official newspaper of the City.
Passed this 11'h day of December, 2012.
Mayor,Thomas E. owey
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.ity Clerk,Christine Bainbridge
Approved As To Form:
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Office of the ity Attorney
Date of Publication: /, -67/ "6.0
Effective Date: / (.2,6
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