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ORDINANCE NO. 5639
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION
4-1-110 OF CHAPTER 1, ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT, SECTIONS 4-2-
060 AND 4-2-080 OF CHAPTER 2, ZONING DISTRICTS - USES AND STANDARDS
AND SECTIONS 4-11-190, 4-11-220 AND 4-11-230 OF CHAPTER 11, DEFINITIONS,
OF TITLE IV (DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS) OF ORDINANCE NO. 4260 ENTITLED
"CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON", BY
AMENDING THE REGULATIONS REGARDING VEHICLE SALES AND REPAIR AND
THE DEFINITIONS OF "STORAGE, VEHICLE", "VEHICLE SERVICE AND REPAIR"
AND "WRECKING YARD, AUTO".
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Subsection 4-1-110C, Initiation of Proceedings Against Violation, of
Chapter 1, Administration and Enforcement, 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 a new subsection 4-1-110C.3, to read as follows:
3. Regarding requests to inspect or review active repair invoices, City
code compliance officers may enter an area that is open to the public and
request to see the active repair invoice or invoices for vehicles that are being
stored or that are present on or at a vehicle service and repair facility. If the
request is refused, the vehicle service and repair facility shall have forty-eight
(48) hours from the time that the request was made to take the active repair
invoice or invoices, and any other necessary documents or information, to City
Hall, to the appropriate code compliance or City official, for inspection or review.
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If the vehicle service and repair facility fails to comply with the request to inspect
or review the active repair invoice or invoices, there is a presumption that the vehicle or
vehicles are being stored.
SECTION II. The rows labeled "Body Shops" and "Vehicle Service and Repair, Small" of
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", are hereby amended as shown below.
All other subsections shall remain as currently codified.
ZONING USE
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RESIDENTIAL ZONING
DESIGNATIONS
INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS
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and repair, small
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SECTION III. Subsection 4-2-080A.2 of 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 as follows:
2. In addition to the criteria of RMC 4 9 030, Conditional Use Permits,
the use must bo sited in conjunction with a gas station. Size restrictions apply per
use in RMC 4 2 120A. In the CN Zone, the use is limited to operations enclosed
within a building, and sited in conjunction with an existing gas station All
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operations shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed structure. In the CN or
CV zone, this use must be associated with a gas station. Vehicles shall only be
held on the property while being serviced and shall have an active repair or
service invoice that shall be made available to the City upon the City's request-
Vehicle storage before or after service shall not be allowed. Vehicles held on the
site shall be subject to the screening and landscaping provisions in RMC 4-4-120
Storage-Outside, unless enclosed within a building. Vehicle holding areas shall
count toward the maximum lot coverage standard of the zone. Any overnight
vehicle parking accessory to this use shall not be located in the front setback or
in a side setback along a street.
SECTION IV. The definition of "Storage, Vehicle" in section 4-11-190, Definitions S, of
Chapter 11, Definitions, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled
"Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington", is hereby amended as
follows:
STORAGE, VEHICLE: An indoor or outdoor area for parking or holding of motor
vehicles and boats or wheeled equipment for more than seventy two (72) hours.
This definition excludes vehicle sales, vehicle rental, body shops, tow truck
operation/auto impoundment yard, auto wrecking yard, outdoor storage, and
indoor storage.
SECTION V. The definition of "Vehicle Service and Repair" in section 4-11-220,
Definitions V, of Chapter 11, Definitions, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No.
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4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington", is hereby
amended as follows:
VEHICLE SERVICE AND REPAIR: Maintenance of motorized vehicles including
exchange of parts, installation of lubricants, tires, batteries, and similar vehicle
accessories, minor customizing and detail operations, and body shops, but
excluding operations associated with body shops, and industrial engine or
transmission rebuild operations.
SECTION VI. The definition of "Wrecking Yard, Auto" in section 4-11-230, Definitions
W, of Chapter 11, Definitions, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260
entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington", is hereby amended
as follows:
WRECKING YARD, AUTO: A facility for the dismantling or wrecking of used
motor vehicles or trailers, or the storage, sale, or dumping of dismantled or
wrecked vehicles or their parts, including the repair of wrecked vehicles,
consistent with RCW 46.80.
SECTION VII. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and five (5)
days after publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 12th day of December , 2011.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
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APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 12th day of December
Denis Law, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
Date of Publication: 12/16/2011 (summary)
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