Title 17H Engine ering Standards
Chapter 17H.010 Street Development Standards
Section 17H.010.130 Alleys
When constructed, alleys shall be provided at the rear or side of lots.
Where alleys are existing, or provided in ne w subdivisions and short subdivisions, on-site parking spaces shall be accessed from the alley and not the street unless approved by director of engine ering.
Dead-end alleys shall be avoided wherever possible, but if unavoidable, shall be designe d with adequate turn-around facilities or alternative conne ctions acceptable to the director of engine ering services at the dead-end.
All ne w alleys shall be constructed in conformance with the standard plans.
Public alleys shall be located in public right-of-way. If public utilities are to be located in an alley, the alley must be located in public right-of-way.
Private alleys may be located in a tract or on an easement. Tracts must be owne d in common by the owne rs of the property served by the private alley or by a homeowne r’s association and must be designated on the plat as a special purpose tract. A maintenance agreement must be recorded with the Spokane county auditor that commits the owne r(s) to maintain all elements of the private alley.
Ne w alleys shall have a paved width of at least twelve feet and a clear width of at least twenty feet. The twenty-foot width shall not be obstructed in any manne r, including the parking of vehicles, fences or utility structures.
Stormwater from all ne w alleys must be collected and treated according to the city’s stormwater guideline s.
Date Passed: Monday, April 29, 2024
Effective Date: Wedne sday, June 12, 2024
ORD C36514 Section 17
