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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 17C
Chapter 17C.111
Section 17C.111.575
 

Title 17C Land Use Standards

Chapter 17C.111 Residential Zones

Section 17C.111.575 Screening
  1. Purpose.

The screening standards address specific unsightly features that detract from the appearance of multi-dwelling residential areas.

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  1. Garbage and Recycling Collection Areas.

All exterior garbage cans, garbage collection areas, and recycling collection areas must be screened from the street and any adjacent properties. Trash receptacles for pedestrian use are exempt. Screening must comply with at least the standards of chapter 17C.200 SMC, Landscaping and Screening. (R)

  1. Mechanical Equipment.

Mechanical equipment located on the ground, such as heating or cooling equipment, pumps or generators must be screened from the street and any adjoining residential zones by walls, fences or vegetation tall enough to screen the equipment. Mechanical equipment on roofs must be screened from the ground level of any adjoining R-zoned lands. (P)

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  1. Cell Phone Transmission Equipment.

Cell phone equipment should be blended in with the design of the roofs, rather than being merely attached to the roof-deck. (C)

  1. Other Screening Requirements.

The screening requirements for parking, exterior storage, and exterior display areas are stated with the standards for those types of development.

Date Passed: Monday, November 20, 2023

Effective Date: Monday, January 1, 2024

ORD C36459 Section 16