Spokane Municipal Code

Title 12 Public Ways and Property

Chapter 12.05 General City Property

Section 12.05.063 Basic City Facilities – Criteria

1. The following criteria shall be met before any decision to place a new or relocated Basic City Facility can be made:

1. For police precincts, the chosen location shall:

1. 1. be visible to the public in a frequently-traveled location;

1. 2. provide access for the public to onsite services and for officers responding to reports of crime;

1. 3. be located within high visibility of patrol cars, foot and bicycle community policing patrols; and

1. 4. provide adequate space and facilities for co-deployed services and reception provided through mutual agreement with Spokane C.O.P.S.

2. For utility facilities:

1. 1. the location must be designed to minimize conflicts with traffic to the extent consistent with efficient operations.

1. 2. the location must be designed and operated to minimize noise, odor, dust, or other negative impacts due to the operation of the facility to the extent consistent with efficient operations.

3. For city-owned homeless shelters:

1. 1. the location shall not be located within three blocks of schools;

1. 2. the location must be accessible by public transportation; and

1. 3. a good neighbor agreement must be in place between the shelter provider and the surrounding businesses and the applicable neighborhood council

Date Passed: Monday, August 29, 2022

Effective Date: Monday, August 29, 2022

ORD C36239 Section 3