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CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 3988
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
AMENDING CHAPTER 22 OF TITLE IV (BUILDING REGULATIONS)
OF ORDINANCE NO. 1628 ENTITLED CODE OF GENERAL
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON" RELATING TO PARKING
AND LOADING REGULATIONS
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: Existing Section 4-2201 of Title IV (Building Regulations) of Ordinance No.
1628entitled"Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended to
read as follows:
4-2201: TITLE, INTENT AND ENFORCEMENT
TITLE:
This Ordinance shall be hereinafter known as the "Renton Parking and
Loading Ordinance," may be cited as such, will be hereinafter
referred to as this Ordinance, and same shall be and constitute
Chapter 22, Title IV (Building Regulations) of Ordinance No. 1628
known as "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton."
2. INTENT:
It is the purpose of this Ordinance to provide a means of regulating
parking to promote the health, safety, morals, general welfare and
aesthetics of the City of Renton by specifying the off-street parking
and loading requirements for all uses permitted in this code and to
describe design standards and other required improvements. All new
developments and alternations to, or expansion of existing
developments per Section 4-2203(i)(B) shall comply with the
applicable requirements of this chapter.
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3. ADMINISTRATION/ENFORCEMENT:
A. The Building and Zoning Department is hereby authorized and
directed to enforce all the provisions of this Ordinance. For
such purpose, the Building Official or his duly authorized
representative shall have the authority of a police officer.
B. Board of Appeals. The Hearing Examiner shall hear appeals
from administrative decisions in the reasonable interpretation
of the provisions of this Ordinance. The Examiner shall, upon
proper application, render a decision consistent with the
provisions of Section 4-3011(B).
C. Building Permits.
(1) No construction, alteration or changes in uses are
permitted until all the information in Section 4-2209 has
been submitted and approved by the appropriate City
Departments and the building permit has been issued.
(2) The Building and Zoning Department may issue a
conditional or temporary permit only for good cause
shown, if any of the specified plans and construction are
to be deferred for a reasonable period of time as set forth
in Section 4-2204(14).
Any such conditional or temporary building permit shall
clearly specify any improvements to be deferred (i.e.,
plans for landscaping, signs and lighting) and shall be
permitted only if the City has received adequate security
from any such applicant or owner, as hereinbelow stated.
Deferred improvement will be completed as set forth in
such permit, and if not cited therein, then as specified in
Section 4-2204(14B) hereinbelow.
D. Occupancy Permits.
The premises shall not be occupied until the parking lot is
paved, marked, landscaped and lighted (if the lot is to be
illuminated) and an occupancy permit has been issued, unless a
deferment has been granted.
E. Business Licenses.
A business license shall not be issued until an occupancy permit
has been issued.
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F. Maintenance.
(1) Landscaped areas will be subject to periodic inspection by
the Building and Zoning Department to ensure
maintenance.
(2) Said Department shall advise enforcing authority of
noncompliance with ordinance requirements.
(3) Landscaping shall be kept neat, orderly and of attractive
appearance at all times.
(4) In the event that such landscaping is not maintained in a
reasonable manner, the City shall have the right to
demand a proper performance or similar bond from the
owner or occupant of the premises to assure proper and
continuous maintenance, or alternately, the City reserves
the right to cause such maintenance to be done and to
charge the full cost thereof unto the owner.
SECTION II: Existing Section 4-2202 of Title IV (Building Regulations) of Ordinance No.
1628 entitlted "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended to
read as follows:
4-2202: DEFINITIONS: For the purpose of this Ordinance, certain terms and their
derivations shall be construed as specified in this Section. Words in the
singular include the plural, and the plural the singular. The words "shall"
and "will" are mandatory, the word "may" is permissive.
1. Dock High Loading Doors. Shall be defined as any loading door over
40 inches in height measured from the adjacent pavement area where
the truck is parked to the floor elevation of the building.
2. Gross Floor Area. For the purpose of computing required parking
space, gross floor area shall be defined as the main areas of the
building that are occupied. It does not include accessory areas
ordinarily used by the occupant such as: restrooms, stairs, shafts,
wall thickness, corridors, lobbies and mechanical rooms.
3. Leased Parking. Parking for a particular land use on land which is
subject to a lease or other agreement allowing the owners of the
building to use the property for parking for the use. Leased parking
shall be a permanent parking arrangement. The permanency of the
parking shall be determined upon consideration of the remaining
economic life of the building for which the parking is provided, and of
the provision of the applicant of appropriate measures to protect
against conditions which may cause forfeiture of the lease or other
land use agreement. Such measures may include, but are not limited
to, bonds or covenants running with the land upon which the building
is located to cause the termination of the occupancy of the building
upon termination of the leased parking.
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4. Landscaping. The addition to land of natural lawns, trees, shrubs,
flowers, rockeries and similar items to enhance its attractiveness.
5. Loading Area. A specially designed off-street place intended to be
used by vehicles for depositing and/or receiving passengers and goods.
6. Outdoor Retail Sales Areas. Specially designed areas for the retail
sale of automobiles, small trucks, van or other similar type motor
vehicles. It does not generally include commercially licensed motor
vehicles such as buses or trucks..
7. Parking Lot or Parking Area. A specially designed off-street place
intended to be used primarily for the temporary storage of vehicles
for durations of less than seventy-two (72) hours. Included in this
definition is the permanent surface, striping, landscaping and other
features required by this Section.
8. Parking Space or Parking Stall. A parking space is any off-street
space intended for the use of vehicular parking with ingress and
egress to the space easily identifiable.
9. Shopping Center. A group of buildings, structures and/or uncovered
commercial areas planned, developed and managed as a unit related
in location and type of shops to the trade area that the unit serves.
10. Stacking Space. The space specifically designated as a waiting area
for vehicles whose occupants will be patronizing a drive-in business.
Such space is considered to be located directly alongside a drive-in
window, facility or entrance used by patrons and in lanes leading up
to and away from the business establishment.
11. Storage Lot: A specially designed area for parking or holding of
operable motor vehicles or wheeled equipment for more than
seventy-two (72) hours. (See bulk storage regulations for lots
exceeding one acre in area.)
12. Tandem Parking. The parking of one motor vehicle behind another,
where one does not have direct access to a parking aisle without the
moving of the other vehicle. Tandem parking is allowed only in single
family and duplex residential zones.
13. Uncovered Commercial Area. An area used for display purposes or
for commercial transactions not combined within a structure.
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SECTION III: Existing Section 4-2203 of Title IV (Building Regulations) of Ordinance No.
1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended to
read as follows:
4-2203: USES AND CONDITIONS
1. NEW BUILDINGS AND BUILDING ADDITIONS:
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the
provisions of this Ordinance in the following cases:
A. The construction of new buildings or structures;
B. The enlargement or remodeling of an existing building/structure
or land use by more than one third (1/3) of the area of
building/structure or area of land use; or
C. Paving of a parking lot with a permanent surface.
2. CHANGE IN USE:
When the occupancy of any land use, structure and/or building or any
part of a building, structure, and/or land use is changed to another
use requiring increased parking stalls, parking shall be provided to
meet the parking requirements of the new use, as specified in Section
4-2208.
SECTION IV: Existing Section 4-2204 of Title IV (Building Regulations) of Ordinance No.
1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended to
read as follows:
4-2204: GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY,
Maneuvering space shall be completely off the right of way of any
public street except for parking spaces provided for single family
dwellings and duplexes. Alleys shall not be used for off-street
parking and loading purposes, but may be used for maneuvering space.
2. INGRESS -EGRESS:
A. DRIVEWAY LOCATION:
(1) Industrial, Warehouse and Shopping Center Uses:
(a) The location of ingress and egress driveways shall be
subject to approval of the Public Works Department
under curb cut permit procedures.
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(b) There shall be a minimum of forty feet (40')
between driveway curb returns where there is more
than one driveway on property under unified
ownership or control and used as one premises.
(c) Driveways shall not be closer than five feet (5') to
any property line (except as allowed under
4-2204(2)(A)(3) Joint Use Driveways).
All Other Uses:
(a) The location of ingress and egress driveways shall be
subject to approval of the Public Works Department
under curb cut permit procedures.
(b) Driveways shall not exceed forty percent (40%) of
the street frontage.
(c) There shall be a minimum of eighteen feet (18')
between driveway curb returns where there is more
than one driveway on property under single
ownership or control and used as one premises.
(d) Driveways shall not be closer than five feet (5') to
any property line (except as allowed under
4-2204(2)(A)(3) Joint Use Driveways).
(3) Joint Use Driveways:
(a) Adjoining uses fronting on a street may utilize a
joint use driveway where such joint use driveway
reduces the total number of driveways entering the
street.
(b) Joint use driveways must be created upon the
common property line.
(c) Joint use access to the driveway shall be assured by
easement or other legal form acceptable to the City.
B. DRIVEWAY WIDTH:
(1) Industrial, Warehouse and Shopping Center Uses:
(a) The width of any driveway shall not exceed fifty
feet (50') exclusive of the radii of the returns or
taper section, the measurement being made parallel
to the center line of the street roadway.
(b) Driveways shall not exceed forty percent (40%) of
the street frontage.
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(c) The Board of Public Works may grant an exception
upon proper application in writing and for good
cause shown, which shall include, but not be limited
to the absence of any reasonable alternative.
(2) Single Family and Duplex Uses:
The width of any driveway shall not exceed twenty feet
(20') exclusive of the radii of the returns or taper section,
the measurement being made parallel to the center line of
the street roadway.
(3) All Other Uses:
The width of any driveway shall not exceed thirty feet
(30') exclusive of the radii of the returns or the taper
section, the measurement being made parallel to the
centerline of the street roadway.
C. NUMBER OF DRIVEWAYS:
(1) Industrial, Warehouse and Shopping Center Uses:
There shall not be more than two (2) driveways for each
three hundred thirty feet (330') of street frontage on
property under unified ownership or control.
(2) All Other Uses:
There shall not be more than two (2) driveways for each
three hundred thirty feet (330') of street frontage for a
single ownership, except where a single ownership is
developed into more than one unit of operation, each
sufficient in itself to meet the requirements of this
Ordinance. In such case there shall not be more than two
(2) driveways for each unit of operation.
D. DRIVEWAY RADIUS:
The radius for any driveway return shall be five feet (5'), as
specified in the American Public Works Association Standard
Plans and Specifications, unless otherwise directed by the
Public Works Department.
E. DRIVEWAY ANGLE:
The angle between any driveway and the street roadway or curb
line shall not be less than forty-five degrees (451).
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F. HAZARDOUS DRIVEWAYS:
(1) No driveway shall be constructed in such a manner as to
be a hazard to any existing street lighting standard,
utility pole, traffic regulating device, fire hydrant,
adjacent street traffic, or similar devices or conditions.
(2) The cost of relocating any such street structure when
necessary to do so shall be borne by the abutting property
owner.
(3) Said relocation of any street structure shall be performed
only through the department and person holding authority
for the particular structure involved.
G. DRIVEWAY GRADES:
(1) Single Family and Two Family Uses:
Maximum driveway slopes shall not exceed fifteen
percent (15%), provided that driveways exceeding eight
percent (8%) shall provide slotted drains at the lower end
with positive drainage discharge to restrict runoff from
entering the garage/residence or crossing any public
sidewalk.
(2) All Other Uses:
Maximum driveway slope shall not exceed eight percent
(8%). The Board of Public Works may allow a driveway to
exceed eight percent (8%) slope but not more than fifteen
percent (15%) slope, upon proper application in writing
and for good cause shown, which shall include, but not be
limited to the absence of any reasonable alternative.
3. LOCATION OF PARKING FACILITIES:
A. DISTANCE:
(1) Required parking as specified herein shall be provided
upon property in the same ownership as the property upon
which the building or use requiring the specified parking is
located or upon leased parking.
(2) Where a distance is specified, such distance shall be the
walking distance measured from the nearest point of the
parking facility to the nearest point of the building that
such facility is required to serve.
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(3) Off-street parking facilities shall be located as
hereinafter specified:
(a) Single Family and Duplexes:
On the same lot with the building they are required
to serve.
(b) Multi -Family:
May be on contiguous lot with the building they are
required to serve provided the provisions of
4-2.204(3)(C) (Off -Site Parking) below are complied
with.
(c) Boat Moorages•
May have parking areas located not more than six
hundred (600') feet from such moorage facility nor
closer than one hundred (100) feet to the shoreline.
(See Section 4-2208(4)(F)&(G)). Handicapped
parking can be allowed within the 100 feet per
Section 4-2206(1)(F).
(d) Other Uses:
On the same lot with the principal use except when
the conditions as mentioned in 4-2204(3)(C)
(Off -Site Parking) below are complied with.
B. USE OF PAVED RECREATION SPACE FOR PARKING:
The Building Department may authorize the use of space
designated and primarily used for recreation purposes for a
portion of the required parking space provided the space
conforms to the following conditions:
(1) Such parking areas shall be subject to all locational and
developmental provisions of this Ordinance.
(2) Such portions of the recreation area to be used for
parking shall be paved with a durable, dustless surface of
a permanent nature.
(3) Such parking space may be credited only to space
requirements of the principal use which it is intended to
serve.
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C. OFF-SITE PARKING:
(1) If sufficient parking is not available on the premises of
the use, excepting single and two (2) family dwellings, a
private parking lot may be provided on a noncommercial
basis subject to the approval of the Building and Zoning
Department. The Building and Zoning Department shall
review the following as part of the building permit
process:
(a) A letter of justification addressing the need and
neighborhood computability.
(b) A site plan showing all dimensions of:
• parking spaces
• aisles
• landscaping areas
• adjacent streets improvements
• curb cuts across public streets
• on-site and adjacent uses and building locations
(c) An environmental checklist unless it is exempt
under SEPA.
(2) The Building and Zoning Department shall apply the
following conditions in the review process:
(a) Off-site parking for required parking spaces shall be
contained in a parking lot within five hundred feet
(500') of the building or other use it is intended to
serve.
(b) The parking lot shall be subject to all applicable
provisions of this Ordinance.
(c) Except for emergencies, no automobile repair or
service for any kind shall be conducted on any such
parking area.
(d) No charge for use of such parking area shall be
made in any residential zone except on a weekly or
monthly basis.
4. UNITS OF MEASUREMENT:
A. Benches: In stadiums, sports arenas, churches and other
places of assembly in which patrons, or spectators occupy
benches, pews or other similar seating facilities, each eighteen
inches (18") of length of such seating facilities shall be counted
as one seat for the purpose of determining requirements for
off-street parking facilities under this Ordinance.
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B. Fractions: When a unit of measurement determining the
number of required parking spaces results in the requirement of
a fractional space, any fraction up to but not including one-half
(1/2) shall be disregarded and fractions one-half (1/2) and over
shall require one parking space.
5. JOINT USE:
A. The joint use of parking facilities maybe authorized only for:
(1) Those uses which have dissimilar peak -hour demands
during the nonpeak hours of the lessor.
(2) The parking facilities of the lessor are in excess of
parking requirements under this Ordinance.
B. To qualify as a joint -use parking facility, the facility must be
located within a radius of five hundred feet (500') from the
buildings or use areas it is intended to serve.
C. A joint -use contract, covering a minimum of five (5) years,
shall be approved by the Building Department and by the City
Attorney for such a parking arrangement to be allowed.
D. Shopping centers are prohibited from leasing parking area to
adjacent uses.
E. Parking areas in shopping centers operate as common parking
for all uses. If a shopping center is subdivided, then easements
and/or restrictive covenants must grant use and maintenance of
common parking access.
6. LANDSCAPING:
All parking lots, loading areas and drive-in businesses, vehicle sales
lot and storage lots except those used for detached single family
dwelling units, duplexes and those in enclosed buildings, shall be
landscaped to the standard as set forth in Section 4-744.
A. Safety and Approval:
(1) Landscaping shall not conflict with the safety of those
using adjacent sidewalks or with traffic safety.
(2) Where possible, existing mature trees and shrubs shall be
preserved and incorporated in the landscape layout.
(3) All landscaping under this Section is subject to approval
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B. Required Landscaping and Screening:
(1) Screening Residential Uses:
(a) A planting area or berm with landscaping, shall be
provided on those sides of a parking lot that is
adjacent to properties used and/or zoned for
residential purposes. (See specific zoning
classification.)
(b) Such planting shall be subject to the requirements of
the Zoning Ordinance and shall be of a sufficient
height to serve as a buffer.
(c) Any landscaping area shall be a minimum of five
feet (5') in width.
(d) The Building/Zoning Department may allow a
minimum of a forty-two inch (42") screening fence
in lieu of landscaping upon proper application for
good cause shown, which shall include but not be
limited to a narrow parking lot.
(2) Small Parking Lot:
Parking lots less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet in
area shall have an landscaped areas as follows:
(a) A minimum width of five feet (5') for right angle
and ninety degree (90°) parking stalls along the
abutting public right of way except for areas of
ingress and egress.
(b) Angled parking layouts forming a sawtooth pattern
shall maintain a minimum of two foot (2')
landscaping strip in the narrowest part of the
sawtooth pattern abutting a public right of way.
(3) Large Parking Lots:
In addition to Section 4-2204.8B(1) and (2) above, parking
lots ten thousand (10,000) square feet or greater in area
shall have a minimum of five percent (5%) of area within
the parking lot landscaped in a pattern that reduces the
barren appearance of the parking lot.
(4) Storage Lot,
Perimeters of the lot must be effectively screened by a
combination of landscaping and fencing.
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(a) A minimum of a ten foot (10') landscaped strip is
required between the property lines along public
rights of way and the fence. The landscaping shall
be of size and variety so as to provide an eighty
percent (80%) opaque screen.
(b) The entire perimenter must be fenced by a sight
obscuring fence, a minimum of eight (8) feet in
height. Gates may be left unscreened for security
purposes.
C. Underground Sprinkling System:
Underground sprinkling systems shall be required to be installed
and maintained for all landscaped areas. The sprinkler system
shall provide full water coverage of the planted areas as
specified on the plan.
D. Installation and Maintenance:
(1) Installation.
(a) All landscaping and sprinkler systems shall be
installed in accordance with landscaping and
sprinkler plan submitted by the applicant and
approved by the Building Department (see Section
4-2209).
(b) Whenever there is a deferral of improvements as set
forth in Section 4-2204.14, or as otherwise specified
in this Ordinance, the applicant shall furnish to the
City a bond in an amount equal to a minimum of one
hundred fifty percent (150%) of the cost of the
installation of the approved landscaping.
(c) The requirement of a bond may be waived upon
approval of the Building Department, and upon
written application by the applicant.
(2) Maintenance.
(a) Such landscaping shall be maintained by the owner
and/or occupant and shall be subject to periodic
inspection by the Building Department.
(b) In the event that such landscaping is not maintained
in a reasonable, neat and clean manner, then the
City shall have the right to proceed as set forth in
Section 4-2201.3F.
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7. PAVING, MARKINGS AND WHEEL STOPS:
A. Paving:
(1) All off-street parking areas shall be paved with asphaltic
concrete, cement or equivalent material of a permanent
nature as approved by the Public Works Department.
(2) Storage lots may be surfaced with crushed rock or similar
material approved by the Public Works Department.
B. Marking•
All parking areas other than those for single family residential
and duplex dwellings shall have stalls marked and access lanes
clearly defined, including directional arrows to guide internal
circulation.
(1) All entrances and exits shall be designated as such by
markings on the parking lot pavement in addition to any
signs which may be used as entrance and exit guides.
(2) All markings are to be of commercial traffic paint or
equal material and are to be maintained in a legible
condition.
(3) All handicapped, compact, and guest parking spaces shall
be marked.
C. Wheel Stops:
(1) Wheel stops shall be required on the periphery of the
parking lot so the cars shall not protrude into the public
right of way of the parking lot, or strike buildings.
(2) Wheel stops shall be two feet (2') from the end of the stall
for head -in parking.
(3) Parallel stalls shall be designed so that doors of vehicles
do not open onto the public right of way.
8. LIGHTING:
A. Any lighting on a parking lot shall illuminate only the parking
lot and shall be designed and located so as to avoid undue glare
or reflection of light.
B. Light standards shall not be located so as to interfere with
parking stalls, stacking areas and ingress and egress areas.
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9. DRAINAGE:
Drainage shall meet city requirements, including the location of the
drains and the disposal of water.
10. PARKING LOTS AND STRUCTURES:
Maximum slopes for parking lots shall not exceed eight percent (8%).
The Board of Public Works may allow a driveway to exceed eight
percent (8%) slope but not more than fifteen percent (15%) slope,
upon proper application in writing and for good cause shown, which
shall include, but not be limited to the absence of any reasonable
alternative.
The ingress and egress of all parking lots and structures shall be
approved by the Public Works Department.
11. CUSTOMER PARKING:
The Building and Zoning Department may require areas be set aside
exclusively for customer or guest parking and shall specify one of the
following methods be used:
A. A maximum of 50% of the required parking stalls clearly
designated as "Customer Parking" or "Guest Parking." Parking
stalls with said designations shall be used only for said purposes.
B. A separate parking lot with its own ingress and egress,
landscaping and screening exclusively for customer parking and
adequately signed as such.
12. DEFERRED IMPROVEMENTS:
A. Application:
(1) If there is a demonstrated need to defer certain on-site
improvements for more than ninety (90) days after
obtaining a certificate of occupancy, then written
application shall be made to the Department of Public
Works not later than fifteen (15) days prior to occupancy.
(2) Should the Board of Public Works grant the deferral of
part or all of the necessary on-site improvements, then
full and complete engineering drawings of the on-site
improvements shall be submitted as a condition precedent
to the granting of any deferral.
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Upon approval by the Board of Public Works for such
deferment, for good cause shown by the applicant, the applicant
shall thereupon furnish a performance bond to the City in an
amount equal to a minimum of one hundred fifty percent (150%)
of the estimated cost of the installation of the required
improvements. The decision of the Board of Public Works as to
the amount of such bond shall be conclusive.
C. Time Limit•
(1) The bond shall list the exact work that shall be performed
by the applicant and shall specify that all of the deferred
improvements shall be completed within the time
specified by the Board of Public Works and if no time is so
specified, then not later than one year.
(2) The Board of Public Works shall annually review the
deferred improvements and the amount of the bond.
(3) Should the Board of Public Works determine that any
improvement need not be installed immediately then the
Board of Public Works may extend the deferral for an
additional period of time up to an additional year.
(4) The Board of Public Works at the end of five (5) years
shall either require the deferred improvements to be
installed or shall waive the improvements permanently.
(5) At the same time as the granting of any additional
deferral, the bond for such deferral shall be reviewed and
increased or decreased as the Board of Public Works shall
deem necessary, but shall remain in an amount equal to a
minimum of one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the
estimated cost of the installation of the deferred
improvement.
D. Check or Letters of Credit in Lieu of Bond: The developer may
substitute in lieu of a performance bond:
(1) A certified or cashier's check. Such check shall be made
payable to the City of Renton and shall be in the same
amount as the bond for which it is substituting.
(2) A letter of credit from a financial institution
guaranteeing payment upon demand by City. The legal
form of the letter of credit shall be approved by the City
Attorney.
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E. Proceed Against Bond:
(1) The City reserves the right, in addition to all other
remedies available to it by law, to proceed against such
bond or other payment in lieu thereof without notice to
the developer.
(2) In case of any suit or action to enforce any provisions of
this subsection the developer shall pay unto the City all
costs incidential to such litigation including reasonable
attorney's fees.
E. Binding Upon Applicant:
The requirement of the posting of any performance bond or
other security therefor shall be binding on the applicant, his
heirs, successors and assigns.
F. Transfer of Responsibility.-
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esponsibility:
(1) Once a bond has been accepted by the Board of Public
Works, there shall be no release of the owner or developer
for their obligations unless a new party agrees in writing
to be responsible under the bond, and has provided a new
bond.
(2) In the instance where a new bond would be provided by a
condominium owners association or property owners
association, then it shall be necessary for the owners
association to have voted to assume the obligation before
the City may accept the new bond, and a copy of the
minutes of the meeting of the owners association duly
certified shall be filed along with the bond.
(3) The City shall not be required to permit a substitution of
one party for another on any bond if the Board of Public
Works, after full review, finds that the new owner does
not provide sufficient security to the City that the
improvements will be installed when required.
13. FIRE LANES:
A. Standards:
(1) Location:
(a) As required by the Fire Codes and the Fire
Department, fire lanes shall be installed surrounding
facilities which by their size, location, design or
contents warrant access which exceeds that
normally provided by the proximity of City streets.
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(b) Additional fire lanes may be required in order to
provide access for fire fighting or rescue operations
at building entrances or exits, fire hydrants and fire
protection system service connection or control
devices.
(2) Design:
Lanes shall provide a minimum unobstructed continous
width of twenty feet (20') and provide a minimum vertical
clearance of thirteen feet six inches (13'6").
(3) Identification:
(a) Lanes shall be identified by a four inch (4") wide line
and two feet (2') high block letters, painted in the
lane, at fifty foot (50') intervals stating "FIRE
LANE - NO PARKING," color to be bright red, or by
the posting of signs state, "FIRE LANE - NO
PARKING."
(b) Signs shall be twelve inches by eighteen inches (12"
x 18") and shall have letters and background of
contrasting colors, readily readable from at least a
fifty foot (50') distance.
(c) Signs shall be spaced not further than fifty feet (50')
apart nor shall they be more than four feet (4') from
the ground.
(4) Construction:
(a) Fire lanes shall be an all weather surface
constructed of asphalt or reinforced concrete
certified to be capable of supporting a twenty (20)
ton vehicle, or when specifically authorized by the
Fire Department, crushed rock may be used,
provided, written certification is provided from a
soils engineer, that the roadway will support the
weight of operating fire apparatus.
(b) Where fire lanes connect to City streets or parking
lots, adequate clearances and turning radii shall be
provided.
B. Driveways and/or Parking Areas.,
The Fire Department may require that areas specified for use
as driveways or private thoroughfares shall be designated as
fire lanes and be marked or identified as required by this
Section.
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C. Existing Buildings:
(1) When the Fire Chief, or his authorized designee,
determines that a hazard due to inaccessibility of fire
apparatus exists around existing buildings, he may require
fire lanes to be constructed and maintained as provided by
this Section.
(2) EXCEPTION: When the required clearances outlined in
paragraph A cannot be physically provided, modification
may be allowed upon written application and approval of
the Fire Chief.
SECTION V: Existing Section 4-2205 of Title IV (Building Regulations) of Ordinance No.
1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended to
read as follows:
4-2205: LOADING SPACE:
1. For all buildings hereafter erected, reconstructed or enlarged,
adequate permanent off-street loading space shall be provided if the
activity carried on in such building requires deliveries to it or
shipments from it of people or merchandise.
2. Such space shall be shown on a plan and submitted for approval by the
Building and Zoning Department and Department of Public Works.
3. No portion of a vehicle taking part in loading or unloading activities
shall project into a public street or alley.
4. Loading space shall be in addition to required off-street parking
spaces.
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Buildings which utilize dock -high loading doors shall provide a
minimum one hundred (100) feet of clear maneuvering area in front
of each door. (SEE FOLLOWING DIAGRAM)
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7. Ingress and egress points from public rights-of-way at designated
driveways shall be designed and located in such a manner as to
preclude off-site or on -street maneuvering of vehicles.
SECTION VI: Existing Section 4-2206 of Title IV (Building Regulations) of Ordinance No.
1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended to
read as follows -
4 -2206: PARKING REQUIREMENTS:
1. Parking Stall and Aisle Size.
A. Standard Parking Space:
(1) A normal parking stall shall be twenty feet (20') in length,
except for parallel stalls, measured along both sides of
the usable portion of the stall.
(2) A parking stall shall be nine feet (9') in width measured
from a right angle to the stall sides.
B. Attendant Parking:
When cars are parked by an attendant the stall shall not be less
than eighteen feet (18') long by eight feet (8') wide.
C. Parallel Parking:
Each stall shall be twenty-three feet by nine feet (23' x 9') in
size.
D. Compact Parking Spaces:
(1) Stall Size:
Each stall shall be eight and one-half feet (8-1/2') in
width and sixteen feet (16') in length.
(2) Percentage of Total Parking:
Compact parking spaces shall not account for more than:
(a) Designated Not to exceed
Employee Parking: 40 percent
(b) All other uses: Not to exceed
30 percent.
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E. Aisle Width.
(1) Parallel Parking.
(a) For one way circulation, the minimum width of the
aisle shall be ten feet (10').
(b) For two (2) way circulation, the minimum width of
the aisle shall be eighteen feet (18').
(2) Ninety Degree (900) Head -In Parking.
(a) For one row and two (2) rows of ninety degree (900)
head -in parking using the same aisle in a one way or
two (2) way circulation pattern, the minimum width
of the aisle shall be twenty-four feet (24').
(3) Sixty Degree (60°) Head -In Parking.
(a) For one row and two (2) rows of sixty degree (600)
head -in parking using a one way circulation pattern,
the minimum width of the aisle shall be seventeen
feet (17').
(b) For two (2) rows of sixty degree (601) head -in
parking using a two (2) way circulation pattern, the
minimum width of the aisle shall be twenty feet
(20').
(4) Forty-five Degree (45") Head -In Parking.
(a) For one and two (2) rows of forty-five degree (451)
head -in parking using a one way circulation pattern,
the minimum width of the aisle shall be twelve feet
(12').
(b) For two (2) rows of forty-five degree (450) head -in
parking using a two (2) way circulation pattern, the
width of the aisle shall be twenty feet (20').
F. Handicapped Parking:
Handicapped parking shall be provided per the requirements of
the Washington State Barrier Free Standards as adopted by the
City of Renton.
SECTION VII: Existing Section 4-2207 of Title IV (Building Regulations) of Ordinance No.
1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended to
read as follows:
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4-2207: DRIVE-IN BUSINESS:
All banks, savings and loan associations, cleaning establishments, food
dispensing establishments, and other businesses which maintain drive-in
facilities which are intended to serve customers who remain in their motor
vehicles during the business transactions, or are designed in such a manner
that customers must leave their automobiles temporarily in a driving lane
located adjacent to the facility, shall provide stacking space for the
stacking of motor vehicles as follows:
1. Stacking Space. The drive-in facility shall be so located that
sufficient stacking space is provided for the handling of motor
vehicles using such facility during peak business hours of such a
facility.
2. Driveway Location. Entrances and exits shall be located so as not to
cause congestion in any public right of way.
3. Shopping Centers. When located in a shopping center, drive-in
facilities shall provide sufficient stacking space to handle peak
business demands and shall not in any way obstruct the normal
circulation pattern of the shopping center.
SECTION VIII: Existing Section 4-2208 of Title IV (Building Regulations) of Ordinance No.
1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended to
read as follows:
4-2208: PARKING STANDARDS:
ACTIVITY
1. Living Activities
A. Dwellings:
(1) Single Family
(2) Two Family
(3) Multi -family
and apartment
houses
NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES
Two (2) parking spaces per single
family dwelling. Tandem parking is
allowed.
Two (2) parking spaces per dwelling
unit. Tandem parking is allowed.
One and one-half (1-1/2) parking
spaces for each dwelling unit.
(4) Guest Parking One (1) guest parking space shall be
required for every four (4) dwelling
units required in apartment or planned
development with 5 units or more.
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(5) Recreational Provision of parking space for
Parking recreational vehicles shall be optional
and as follows:
Complexes less than 50 units: None
Complexes more than 50 units: One
(1) for every fifteen (15) units
All recreational vehicle parking spaces
shall be screened.
Provided that such parking areas are
not prohibited by the restrictive
covenants approved by the City and
recorded with King County.
(6) Multiple One parking space for each four
dwellings for (4) dwelling units.
low income
elderly
B. Boarding & Lodging One parking space for the
Houses proprietor plus one space for each
sleeping room for boarders and/or
lodging use plus one additional space
for each four (4) persons employed on
the premises.
C. Mobile Homes Two (2) parking spaces for each trailer
site plus one screened space for each
ten (10) lots for recreation vehicles.
D. Travel Trailers One parking space for each trailer
site.
E. Hotels One parking space for each guest room
plus two (2) parking spaces for each
three (3) employees.
F. Motels and Cabins One parking space for each sleeping or
dwelling unit plus two (2) parking
spaces for each three (3) employees.
Commercial Activities
A. Banks One parking space for each 200 square
feet of gross floor area except when
part of a shopping center.
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Drive up windows Drive up windows must have five (5)
spaces for stacking for each station
and separate from the parking area.
G. Drive -In Business
One parking space for each 50 square
Queuing from drive -up windows
feet of gross floor area except when
cannot extend into the public
H. Uncovered
One parking space for each 2,000
right-of-way.
B.
Professional
One parking space for each 200
Offices and
square feet of gross floor area
when located in a shopping center.
Businesses
except when part of a shopping center.
C.
Shopping Centers
Five and one-half (5-1/2) parking
Car Lots
spaces per each 1,000 square feet of
gross leasable area.
D.
Restaurants, Night
One parking space for each 100
Clubs, Taverns
square feet of gross floor area
and Lounges
except when part of a shopping center.
E.
Retail Stores,
One parking space for each 200
Supermarkets,
square feet of gross floor area
Department Stores
except when located in a shopping
and Personal
center.
Service Shops
F.
Other Retail
One parking space for each 500
Establishments;
square feet of gross floor area
Service Shops,
except when located in a shopping
Clothing or Shoe
center.
Repair Shops
Furniture, Appliance,
Hardware Stores,
Household Equipment
G. Drive -In Business
One parking space for each 50 square
feet of gross floor area except when
located in a shopping center.
H. Uncovered
One parking space for each 2,000
Commercial Area,
square feet of retail sales area
Outdoor Nurseries
in addition to any parking
requirements for buildings, EXCEPT
when located in a shopping center.
I. Outdoor Retail
One (1) parking space for every
Sales Areas
5,000 square feet.
New and Used
Car Lots
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The sales area is not a parking lot and
does not have to comply with
dimensional requirements, landscaping
or the bulk storage ordinance
requirements for setbacks and
screening_
Any arrangement of motor vehicles is
allowed as long as (1) a minimum five
(5) foot perimeter landscaping area is
provided, (2) they are not displayed in
required landscape areas, and (3)
adequate fire access is provided per
Fire Department approval.
Motor Vehicle One parking space for each 400
Repair and Service square feet of gross floor area
EXCEPT when part of a shopping
center.
Combination One parking space for each 75
Sitdown -- Drive -In square feet of gross floor area
Restaurant EXCEPT when part of a shopping
center.
Public Post Office
3. Industrial Activities
A. Manufacturing,
Research and
Testing Laboratories,
Creameries, Bottling
Establishments,
Bakeries, Canneries,
Printing, and
Engraving Shops
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Warehouses and
Storage Buildings
Uncovered Storage
Area
Three (3) parking spaces for every
1,000 square feet.
One parking space for each 1,000
square feet of gross floor area.
One parking space for each 1,500
square feet of gross floor area.
One parking space for each 2,000
sqare feet of area.
Airplane Hangers Parking is not required. Hanger
Tie Down Areas space or tie down areas are to be
utilized for necessary parking.
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Parking for offices shall be required to
be provided at one parking space per
200 square feet.
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Recreation -Amusement Activities
A. Auditoriums,
Theaters, Places
of Public Assembly,
Stadiums and
Outdoor Sports
Areas
B.
C.
D.
E.
Bowling Alleys
One parking space for each four
(4) fixed seats or one parking
space for each 100 square feet of
floor area of main auditorium or
of principal place of assembly not
containing fixed seats, whichever is
greater.
Five (5) spaces for each alley except
when located in shopping center.
Dance Halls, One parking space for each 40
Skating Rinks square feet of gross floor area
except when located in a shopping
center.
Golf Driving Ranges
Ranges
Miniature Golf
Courses
F. Marinas
G. Loading Areas
for Marinas
One parking space for each
driving station.
One parking space for each hole.
2 per 3 slips. A private marina
associated with a residential complex
then 1 per 3 slips.
1 per 25 slips. These shall be
located near the piers.
H. Other Recreational One parking space for each occupant
based upon fifty (50) percent of the
maximum occupant load as established
by the adopted Building and Fire
Codes of the City of Renton.
Educational Activities
A. Senior High
One space for each employee plus
Schools; Public
one space for each ten (10)
Parochial and
students enrolled. In addition,
Private
if buses for the transportation of
children are kept at the school, one
off-street parking space shall be
provided for each bus of a size
sufficient to park each bus.
B. Colleges and
One space for each employee plus
Universities
one space for each three (3) students
residing on campus, plus one space for
each five (5) day students not residing
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on campus. In addition, if buses for
transportation of students are kept at
the school, one off-street parking
space shall be provided for each bus of
a size sufficient to park each bus.
C. Elementary and One parking space for each
Junior High employee. In addition, if buses for the
transportation of students are kept at
the school, one off-street parking
space shall be provided for each bus of
a size sufficient to park each bus.
D. Libraries and One parking space for each 250
Museums square feet in office and public use.
E. Daycare Require one (1) parking space for each
employee, and
Provide two (2) loading spaces within
100 feet of the main entrance for
every 25 children enrolled in the
school.
Medical Activities
A. Medical and One parking space for each 200
Dental Offices square feet of gross floor area
EXCEPT when located in a shopping
center.
B. Convalescent, One parking space for each two
Nursing and Health (2) employees plus one parking
Institutions space for each three (3) beds. A
minimum of ten (10) parkings spaces
shall be required.
C. Hospitals One parking space for each three (3)
beds plus one parking space for each
staff doctor plus one parking space for
each three (3) employees.
Religious Activities
A. Churches One space for each five (5) seats in
the main auditorium, provided that
spaces for any church shall not be less
than ten (10). For all existing
churches enlarging the seating
capacity of their auditoriums, one
additional parking space shall be
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B. Mortuaries or
Funeral Homes
8. Dead Storage Space
Inside Building
9. Other Uses NOT SPECIFIED
10. MIXED OCCUPANCIES:
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provided for each five (5) additional
seats provided by the new
construction. For all churches making
structural alterations or additions
which do not increase the seating
capacity of the auditorium, see
4-2208, 4.A.
One parking space for each 100
square feet of floor area of assembly
rooms.
One parking space for each 1,500
square feet of floor area.
For uses not specifically identified in
this section, the Building and Zoning
Department staff shall determine
which of the above described uses is
most similar based upon staff
experience with various uses and
information provided by the
applicant. The amount of required
parking for uses not listed above shall
be the same as for the most similar
use listed above.
In the case of two (2) or more uses in the same building, the total
requirements for off-street parking facilities shall be the sum of the
requirements for the several uses computed separately. Off-street
parking facilities for one use shall not be considered as providing
required parking facilities for any other use.
11. OVERHANG:
The Building and Zoning Department may permit the parking stall
length to be reduced by two (2) feet provided there is sufficient area
to safely allow the overhang of a vehicle and that the area of vehicle
overhang does not intrude into required landscaping areas.
12. DELAY IN INSTALLATION OF PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS:
A. The Building Official may approve a delay in the installation of
up to 50% of the minimum number of parking spaces otherwise
required to be installed provided:
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(1) The applicant provides data which substantiates the
reduced need for parking, and
(2) The applicant reserves on-site area so that the minimum
number of parking spaces can be provided. Any reserved
space must be clearly designated on a site plan recorded
with the City Clerk, and must be described on the
Certificate of Occupancy for the Use.
B. No space reserved for parking may be utilized to fulfill the
minimum landscaping development of open space requirements
of this Code. However, all reserved space must be landscaped
or developed as open space.
C. The Building Official may review the parking situation at any
time to evaluate the parking demand on the subject property.
If the Building Official after such review reasonably determines
that additional parking is needed, the Building Official shall
require that reserved space be developed for parking, or that
necessary parking be secured by some other means.
D. A delay in the installation of required parking may be approved
only for a specific use and automatically lapses upon the
cessation of that use.
SECTION IX: Existing Section 4-2209 of Title IV (Building Regulations) of Ordinance No.
1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended to
read as follows:
4-2209: SUBMISSION OF PLANS: Where off-street parking is required, except for
single family dwellings, a plan shall be submitted for approval by the
Building Department accompanied by sufficient proof of ownership that
indicates the spaces contemplated will be permanent. Any future changes
in parking arrangements must be approved by the Building Department. All
such plans must contain a plot plan, which shall be of sufficient scale to
show details of the proposed parking area indicating the following
information:
1. Location.
A. Name and width of abutting streets.
B. Size, uses and zones of abutting properties.
C. North arrow and scale.
2. Size and Shape.
A. Dimensions of the perimeter of the parking area.
B. Area in square feet of parking lot.
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3. Design.
A. Size of stalls and angles.
B. Location of curb cuts.
C. Traffic flow within the parking, loading, and maneuvering areas
and ingress and egress.
D. Location of wheel stops.
E. Number of stalls required, by use; number of stalls provided, by
use.
F. Loading space.
G. Stacking space.
4. Signs and Lighting. Plan to be submitted within sixty (60) days after
building permit is issued.
A. Exact location and size of signs.
B. Exact location and direction of lighting.
5. Landscaping.
A. Landscape Planting Plans.
(1) Location and size of planting areas.
(2) Location, size, spacing and names of proposed and
existing plants, trees and/or other vegetation; decorative
rocks or like landscape improvements.
(3) Planting details - soil mix, planting depth and width,
staking, bark mulch depth.
(4) Scale -- 1" = 20' - 0" unless larger scale (1' - 10') is
required to show greater detail.
(5) Plans must be submitted at time of building permit
application.
B. Underground Sprinkling System.
(1) Location and size of sprinklers.
(2) Scale -- 1" = 20' - 0".
(3) Submit with planting plan.
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6. Drainage.
A. Drainage system plan.
7. Customer Parking.
A. Customer or guest parking stalls.
8. Paving.
A. Paving material.
SECTION X: Existing Section 4-2210 of Title IV (Building Regulations) of Ordinance No.
1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended to
read as follows:
4-2210: ILLUSTRATIONS: See following pages for illustrations.
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SECTION XI: Existing Section 4-2211 of Title IV (Building Regulations) of Ordinance No.
1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinance of the City of Renton" is hereby amended to
read as follows:
4-2211: LIABILITY:
1. City Not Liable. This Ordinance shall not be construed to relieve
from or lessen the responsibility of any person owning, building,
altering, constructing or maintaining any parking lot or parking
structure in the City for damages to anyone injured or damaged
either in person or property by any defect therein; nor shall the City,
or any agent thereof, be held as assuming such liability by reason of
permit or inspection authorized herein or a certificate of inspection
issued by the City or any of its agents.
SECTION XII: Existing Section 4-2212 of Title IV (Building Regulations) of Ordinance No.
1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended to
read as follows -
4 -2212: SEVERABILITY:
1. If any part or portion of this Ordinance is determined to be
unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
determination shall not affect the remainder of this Ordinance.
SECTION XIII: Existing Section 4-2213 of Title IV (Building Regulations) of Ordinance
No. 1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended
to read as follows:
4-2213: PENALTY:
1. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation hereafter to
erect, construct, enlarge, move or convert any parking lot or parking
structure in the City or cause or permit the same to be done contrary
to or in violation of any of the provisions of this Ordinance. Any
person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this
Ordinance shall upon conviction be guilty of a misdemeanor, and each
such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and
every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the
provisions of this Ordinance is committed, continued or permitted.
Upon conviction of any such violation such person shall be punishable
by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by
imprisonment for not more than ninety (90) days, or by both such fine
and imprisonment.
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SECTION XIV: Existing Section 4-2214 of Title IV (Building Regulations) of Ordinance
No. 1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended
to read as follows:
4-2214, REPEAL OF PRIOR ORDINANCES, Any and all ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict herewith, including existing Chapter 22, Title IV, are
hereby repealed.
SECTION XV: Existing Section 4-744(D)(3) of Title IV (Building Regulations) of Ordinance
No. 1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended
to read as follows -
4 -744(D)(3): Underground Sprinkling System Plan: Underground sprinkling systems shall
be installed and maintained in all landscaped areas. The sprinkler system
shall provide full water coverage of the planted areas as specified on the
plan. Underground sprinkling system plans must include:
(a) Scale: 1" = 20'.
(b) Location and size of sprinklers.
SECTION XVI: Existing Section 4-2215 of Title IV (Building Regulations) of Ordinance
No. 1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended
to read as follows:
4-2215: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be effective upon its passage,
approval and thirty (30) days after publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 28th day of April, 1986.
Maxine E. Motor, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 28th day of April, 1986.
Barbara Y. Shinpoch, Mayor
Approved as to form:
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Lawrence J. Warre ity Attorney
Date of Publication: Published in Summary - May 2, 1986
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