Abandoned and Inoperable Vehicles
Abandoned, unlicensed, unregistered or inoperable vehicles must be stored in a garage or other accessory building, or they must be stored behind a legally located solid fence, wall or equivalent screening.
Chapter 9.56.030 states that any vehicle stored in excess of 30 days can be considered abandoned.
Vehicles owned by the residents of a particular property may be repaired, restored or otherwise serviced in the driveway providing the vehicle is not out (visible) for more than 72 hours during any 96 hour period. Beyond that time limit, they must be in a garage or screened.
Recreational vehicles (other than a pickup truck with a camper mounted on it) may not be stored in driveway or front setback. The only locations that these may be legally stored would be in a garage or accessory building, or in locations where an accessory building or principal building of equivalent bulk and height would be permitted. However, they can be located in the driveway or front setback for up to 72 hours in a 96 hour period. (Note: RV complaints are handled only if the complaint comes from a next-door or other very close neighbor who is directly affected by the RV). History of this policy can be found under "RVs" in our general files.
Summary
- Inoperative, unlicensed, unregistered vehicles not stored behind a fence or in a garage.
- Working on vehicles (unless behind a fence or in the garage) for more than 72 hours.
- Living in a motorhome (unless permission has been granted by the building official).
- Storing any kind of RV (including motorhomes, trailers, boats, boat trailers and similar things) unless they are kept where a building of equivalent size, height and bulk could be located.
- This means thay can't be stored in the driveway.
- Truck-mounted campers are considered the same as cars. RVs can be stored in a driveway for up to 72 hours in any 96 hour period. This means they can keep them in the driveway for 3 days and then drive them to another location for 24 hours, and then bring them back again.
Covered Parking
Covered Parking means a carport or garage that provides full overhead protection frm the elements with ordinary roof coverings. Canvas, lath, fibreglass and vegetation are not ordinary roof coverings and cannot be used in providing a covered parking space. Section 18.04.030 - Definitions.
Parking on unpaved surfaces is covered by 18.83.110.
To view the municipal code regarding vehicle abatement:
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