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Spokane Municipal Code

***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 17A
Chapter 17A.050
Section 17A.050.020
 

Title 17A Administration

Chapter 17A.050 Interpretations and Minor Adjustments

Section 17A.050.020 Procedure

 

  1. Application.

Any person may request in writing the Director of Planning Services’ interpretation of a code provision of Title 17 SMC when it pertains to a specific property or project by means of a request of administrative zoning determination. The Development Services, the Director of Planning Services, and the Hearing Examiner each have authority to interpret this title and may independently initiate an interpretation of any conflicting or unclear provisions of this title.

  1. Multiple Applications.

If an application for an interpretation is associated with any land use application(s) subject to Title 17 SMC, then the application for the interpretation may be combined with the associated application(s) and is subject to the highest level of procedure that applies to any of the applications.

  1. Codification.

To ensure that Director of Planning Services interpretations are applied consistently over time, the Director of Planning Services shall on an annual basis initiate an amendment to this code for the purpose of codifying the interpretations. This shall be done by amending interpreted code section constant with the interpretations in the administrative zoning determination.

  1. Appeals

Any official interpretation of the provisions of Title 17 SMC may be appealed by any aggrieved party, pursuant to the appeal procedures set forth in SMC 17G.061.340.

 

Date Passed: Monday, October 20, 2025

Effective Date: Friday, November 28, 2025

ORD C36753 Section 14