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5356
CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO.5407
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,
AMENDING CHAPTER 2,ZONING DISTRICTS -USES AND
STANDARDS;AND CHAPTER 11,DEFINITIONS,OF TITLE IV
(DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS)OF ORDINANCE NO.4260
ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
RENTON,WASHINGTON,"TO AMEND THE REGULATIONS
REGARDING TOWING OPERATIONS/AUTO IMPOUNDMENT
YARDS;AND TO ADD DEFINITIONS FOR TOW TRUCK AND TOW
TRUCK OPERATIONS.
WHEREAS,the City only allows towing operations/auto impoundment yards in the
Industrial Heavy and Industrial Medium zones;and
WHEREAS,towing operations/auto impoundment yards as a land use provide a service
to Renton citizens;and
WHEREAS,the City seeks to allow towing operations/auto impoundment yards to occur
in an additional zone with conditions;and
WHEREAS,the City seeks to allow towing operations to occur without auto
impoundment yards in an additional zone with conditions;and
WHEREAS,this matter was duly referred to the Planning Commission for investigation,
study,and said matter having been duly considered by the Planning Commission,and said
zoning text amendment request being in conformity with the City's Comprehensive Plan,as
amended;and
WHEREAS,the City Council held a public hearing on April 28,2008,having duly
considered all matters relevant thereto,and all parties appearing in support thereof or in
opposition thereto having been heard;
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ORDINANCE NO.5407
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON,DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I.Subsection 4-2-060L,Vehicle Related Activities,of Chapter 2,
Zoning Districts -Uses and Standards,of Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.
4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton,Washington,"is hereby
amended so that in the row titled "Tow truck operation/auto impoundment yard"a "P36"is
placed in the column associated with the IL zone.Also,to add a new row to be titled "Tow truck
operations"and place an "AD 51"in the column associated with the CA zone.
SECTION II.Subsection 4-2-080A,Subject to the Following Conditions,of
Chapter 2,Zoning Districts -Uses and Standards,of Title IV (Development Regulations)of
Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton,Washington,"
is hereby amended so that note 36,which is currently blank,reads:
36.Vehicles that have been towed must be kept in a building.When not in use,
towing trucks must be kept in a building.Tow trucks are limited to Class A,
B,and/or E.
SECTION III.Subsection 4-2-080A,Subject to the Following Conditions,of
Chapter 2,Zoning Districts -Uses and Standards,of Title IV (Development Regulations)of
Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton,Washington,"
is hereby amended so that note 51,which is currently blank,reads:
51.Tow truck operations must be a shared use with either an auto body shop
and/or a vehicle service and repair business.When not in use,towing trucks
must be kept in a building.Tow trucks are limited to Class A,B,and/or E.
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SECTION IV.
ORDINANCE NO.5407
4-11-200,Definitions T,of Chapter 2,Zoning Districts -Uses and
Standards,of Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances of the City of Renton,Washington"is hereby amended to add two new
definitions to read:
TOW TRUCK:A vehicle equipped for and used in the business of towing or
transporting vehicles.All tow trucks must display a valid Department of Licensing
permit or decal that indicates the tow truck class.
A.Class A:Trucks that are capable of towing and recovery of passenger
cars,pickup trucks,small trailers,or equivalent vehicles.
B.Class B:Trucks that are capable of towing and/or recovery of
medium size trucks,trailers,motor homes,or equivalent vehicles.
C.Class E:Tow trucks designed and intended to transport vehicles
entirely on a truck bed.
TOW TRUCK OPERATION:A facility that dispatches tow trucks for hire with
no automotive storage area for impounded vehicles.
SECTIONV.This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage,approval,and
five (5)days after publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 15th day of September
Bonnie Walton,City Clerk
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,2008.
ORDINANCE NO.5407
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 15thdayof September
-~&Denis Law,Mayor
Approved as to form:
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Lawrence J.Warren,City Attorney
Date of Publication:9/20/2008 (summary)
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,2008.