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***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Title 04
Chapter 04.16
Section 04.16.010
 

Title 04 Administrative Agencies and Procedures

Chapter 04.16 Bicycle Advisory Board

Section 04.16.010 Findings

 

The City of Spokane finds that:

  1. it is an indisputable fact of urban life that the bicycle is a popular and viable means of personal transportation;
  1. the role of the bicycle as a mode of personal transportation in Spokane will continue to increase in importance in coming years;
  1. many Spokane residents use their bicycles to commute to work and school, on recreational trips, and for other essential transportation purposes;
  1. the City has adopted a Bicycle Master Plan and Bicycle Priority Network to serve as a guide in all matters relating to bicycling;
  1. traffic congestion, increasing costs of car ownership, and concern for personal health and air quality have combined to make the bicycle an increasingly attractive transportation option;
  1. the active involvement of community members in advising municipal authorities is vital to ensure proper development of the bicycling environment; and
  1. promoting the safety and well-being of those who use bicycles for all transportation purposes is a public purpose of the City;

 

Date Passed: Monday, January 26, 2026

Effective Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2026

ORD C36822 Section 1