Title 17H Engineering 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 new subdivisions and short subdivisions, on-site parking spaces shall be accessed from the alley and not the street unless approved by director of engineering.
- Dead-end alleys shall be avoided wherever possible, but if unavoidable, shall be designed with adequate turn-around facilities or alternative connections acceptable to the director of engineering services at the dead-end.
- All new 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 owned in common by the owners of the property served by the private alley or by a homeowner’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 owner(s) to maintain all elements of the private alley.
- New 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 manner, including the parking of vehicles, fences or utility structures.
- Stormwater from all new alleys must be collected and treated according to the city’s stormwater guidelines.
Date Passed: Monday, April 29, 2024
Effective Date: Wednesday, June 12, 2024
ORD C36514 Section 17
