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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 12
Chapter 12.01
Section 12.01.0804
 

Title 12 Public Ways and Property

Chapter 12.01 Improvement, Maintenance of Public Ways

Article III. Pedestrian Strip

Section 12.01.0804 Pedestrian Strip – All Streets – Obligations
  1. On streets where no formally constructed sidewalk exists for pedestrian traffic, the abutting property owner shall maintain a strip of land for pedestrian travel in the existing public right-of-way area adjacent to the constructed street or roadway. This strip of land shall run parallel to and abut the constructed street or roadway. It shall be seven feet wide, but not greater than the publically dedicated or reserved outer boundaries of the right of way as shown in the plat or other records. This strip shall contain no fences, shrubs, walls or any other feature that would prohibit, inhibit or impede pedestrian travel. [Cross Reference: SMC 16A.61.570]
     
  2. The City recognizes its right to enforce public use of said right-of-way for pedestrian travel and the city council may, upon recommendation from the City plan commission or City staff, in addition to or in the alternative to other lawful procedures, order the property owners who abut any certain street or streets within the city to maintain an unobstructed strip of land as provided herein when it is determined by the city council to be necessary to the health and safety of the citizens of Spokane.

Date Passed: Monday, January 10, 2011

Effective Date: Thursday, February 17, 2011

ORD C34684 Section 1