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City of Renton
Department of Community and Economic Development
Planning Division
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE INTERPRETATION
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE INTERPRETATION #:
CI-185
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS:
RMC 4-8-090.C, Public Information Signs
REFERENCE:
RMC 4-4-085, Parking of Vehicles on Residential Property
SUBJECT:
Public Notice for Additional Vehicles Permits
BACKGROUND:
The city limits the number of vehicles allowed to be parked on a residential
lot but allows additional vehicles on a case-by-case basis through an
Additional Vehicles Permit. The limitations and allowance for additional
vehicles is similar to the city’s limitations on the number of animals allowed
to live on residential property and the allowance for more through an
Additional Animals Permit. Both permits are Type II permits pursuant to RMC
4-8-080, Permit Classification, which are decided by staff and require public
notification per RMC 4-8-090, Public Notice Requirements.
RMC 4-8-090.C, Public Information Signs, requires a large sign to be displayed
on properties subject to Type II and III land use permit applications so the
traveling public can be notified. Certain Type II and III land use permits are
exempt from this requirement, such as Additional Animals Permits.
DECISION: RMC 4-8-090.C, Public Information Signs, shall be interpreted to exempt
Additional Vehicles Permits from the requirement to post a public information
sign.
JUSTIFICATION: The impact of having additional vehicles on a lot is a local impact and it is
unnecessary to notify the public beyond a notice of application letter to
neighboring properties (within 300 feet). Additionally, the cost of labor and
materials required for posting a sign is greater than the fee charged for an
Additional Vehicles Permit, and the permit review period is too short to justify
the burden to the applicant.
ADMINISTRATOR APPROVAL: ____________________________________ Gina Estep
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EFFECTIVE DATE:
BINDING: Under principles of judicial finality, administrative code interpretations that
are not timely appealed are binding. This binding decision is a formally
adopted interpretation of existing Renton Municipal Code.
APPEAL PROCESS:
To appeal this determination, a written appeal accompanied by the required
filing fee must be filed with the City’s Hearing Examiner (1055 South Grady
Way, Renton, WA 98057, 425-430-6551) no more than 14 days from the date
of this decision. Section 4-8-110 of the Renton Municipal Code provides
further information on the appeal process.
SPECIFIED CODE
SECTIONS SHALL BE
READ AS FOLLOWS: C. PUBLIC INFORMATION SIGNS:
1. Applicability: A minimum of one public information sign shall be required
for all Type II and Type III Land Use Permits in accordance with the following
standards, unless exempted by this subsection. The applicant shall be
responsible for the procurement, installation and maintenance of the sign.
Exempt Permits: The following Type II and Type III Land Use Permits are
exempt from the requirements of this subsection:
a. Additional animals permit;
b. Home occupation permit, special;
c. Temporary use permit – Tier II, except for temporary use permits for
personal delivery device operation and device dispensers;
d. Temporary emergency wetland permit;
e. Development permit (special flood hazard);
f. Final plats;
g. Final short plats;
h. Final binding site plans;
i. Mobile home park, final;
j. Planned urban development, final;
k. Environmental review; and
DISCLAIMER: Excerpts from the Renton Municipal Code shown below may not contain the most
recently codified text. In such instances, code amendments implemented through this Administrative
Code Interpretation shall be construed to affect the current code and past/future Administrative Code
Interpretations not yet codified in the same manner as shown below. Should any conflicts result, the
Administrator shall determine the effective code.
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l. Additional vehicles permit.
2. Sign Specifications: The sign shall be designed, constructed, and
installed in accordance with specifications officially declared by the
Administrator.
3. Timing: The sign shall be posted by the applicant prior to submittal of a
complete application, yet no more than five (5) days beforehand.
4. Location: The sign shall be erected at the approximate midpoint of the
site’s street frontage and within five feet (5') of the front lot line, or as
otherwise directed by the Department for maximum visibility. View of the sign
shall not be obstructed from the perspective of the abutting public right-of-
way.
5. Content: The sign shall convey the information officially declared by the
Administrator.
6. Duration: The sign shall not be removed until the appeal period has
ended. Removal of the sign prior to the prescribed time frame may be cause
for additional notice or appeal period. The sign shall be removed within seven
(7) days following the end of the appeal period.
7. Posting Evidence: The applicant shall submit an affidavit that states the
date and location of the posting, and a photograph of the posted sign that
provides context of its location.
8. Administrator’s Discretion: The Administrator has the discretion to
require additional signs and/or information be provided by the applicant.
STAFF CONTACT: Paul Hintz, Principal Planner x7436