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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.122
Section 17C.122.240
 

Title 17C Land Use Standards

Chapter 17C.122 Center and Corridor Zones

Section 17C.122.240 Setbacks
  1. Setbacks.

Setback Standards are stated in Table 17C.122.200-2. Setbacks in Centers and Corridors ensure that there is adequate space between the structure’s facade and the street allowing for ample space for the pedestrian realm.

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      2. The minimum setback from street lot lines is zero feet and buildings shall be no closer than twelve feet from the back of the curb except as provided in 17C.122.240(A)(2).
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      2. This width may be reduced, by approval of the Planning Director, if the existing sidewalk is less than twelve feet wide between the back of the curb and the existing building setback line of the adjacent building(s). In no case shall the setback be reduced below nine feet from the back of the curb.

 

Date Passed: Monday, August 12, 2024

Effective Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024

ORD C36556 Section 10