City of Spokane

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 10
Chapter 10.63
Section 10.63.030
 

Title 10 Regulation of Activities

Division V. Code Enforcement and Animal Regulations

Chapter 10.63 Property Maintenance and Use Standards

Section 10.63.030 Litter and Solid Waste on Private Property
  1. In addition to the prohibitions described in RCW 70A.200.060, no owner or occupant may deposit, accumulate, or permit the deposit or accumulation of litter, solid waste, garbage, or debris on private property. 
  1. No owner or occupant of an abutting property may allow the accumulation of litter on sidewalks or on planting strips, or in any right-of-way areas adjacent to their property. 
  1. More than one cubic foot of accumulated litter, solid waste, garbage, or debris constitutes a violation of this section. 
  1. This section shall not prohibit the storage of garbage or rubbish in public or private litter receptacles, in garbage cans, or in securely tied bundles when such storage meets the requirements of the Solid Waste Collection Department.

 

Date Passed: Monday, July 14, 2025

Effective Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025

ORD C36701 Section 1