ORD 24-983 - Relating to Parking Recreational Vehicles on City StreetsORDINANCE NO.24-983
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Federal Way, Washington, relating to
recreational vehicles parking on city streets; adding a new section to
Chapter 8.50 Federal Way Revised Code.
WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way is a non -charter code city under the law of the State of
Washington and, as such, has the power to enact ordinances for the protection of the public health,
safety and general welfare and for other purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Way Revised Code ("FWRC") does not currently regulate the
parking of recreational vehicles on city streets; and
WHEREAS, some recreational vehicles currently park in various locations on city streets,
including in commercial areas, for extended periods of time; and
WHEREAS, such prolonged parking of recreational vehicles is unnecessary in non-
residential areas of the City, can degrade the appearance of the City to residents and visitors, and
contributes to parking and safety issues; and
WHEREAS, the City Council for Federal Way finds it is in the best interest of city residents
to update the Traffic and Vehicles Code, Title 8 FWRC to prohibit parking recreational vehicles on
city streets in non-residential zones.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 8.50, Parking Generally, of the Federal Way Revised Code is hereby
amended to add a new section 8.50.010 to read as follows:
8.50.010 Parkinp, recreational vehicles on city streets.
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(1)No person shall park a recreational vehicle on any portion of a street or alley in the city except
when the recreational vehicle is parked on aportion of a street or alley adjacent to property zoned
SE, RS, or RM. Recreational vehicles parked consistently with this section must still comply with all
otherp.ALking regulations in FWRC and other Mplicable laws.
2 For the puEposes of this section "recreational vehicle" means a vehicle:
(a) Built on a single chassis,
Four hundred square feet or less when measured at the largest horizontalprojection;
c Designed to be self ro eiled or permanently towable and
d Designed primarily not for use as a permanent dwelling but as temporary living Quarters
for recreational camping, travel or seasonal use.
Section 2. Seyerability. Should any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase
of this ordinance, or its application to any person or situation, be declared unconstitutional or invalid
for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance
or its application to any other person or situation. The City Council of the City of Federal Way
hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence,
clauses, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections,
sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 3. Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this ordinance are authorized to
make necessary corrections to this ordinance including, but not limited to, the correction of
scrivener/clerical errors, references, ordinance numbering, section/subsection numbers and any
references thereto.
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Section 4. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the -effective date of
this ordinance is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days
from and after its passage and publication, as provided by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Federal Way this 5th day of March, 2024.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY:
J LL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
StVPdANIE COURTNEY, V
C, CITY CLERK
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J. RYAN CALL, CITY ATTORNEY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 02/14/2024
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 03/05/2024
PUBLISHED: 03/08/2024
EFFECTIVE DATE: 04/07/2024
ORDINANCE NO.: 24-983
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