2045 - Resolution - Allowing Boat, Boat Trailer and RV Parking on Public ROWRESOLUTION NO. 2045
A RESOLUTION OF THE CTIY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING THE CRITERIA FOR
ALLOWING BOAT, BOAT TRAILER AND
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKING ON PUBLIC
RIGHT OF WAY.
WHEREAS, Port Orchard Municipal Code Chapter 10.18 (Ordinance No. 1899)
regulates parking boats, boat trailers and recreational vehicles in the right of way; and
WHEREAS, Port Orchard Municipal Code Section 10.18.020(1) stipulates that
the Council may allow exemptions to the rule that are not injurious or detrimental to the public
health, for unique, exceptional, or extraordinary circumstances when compliance would result in
unnecessary hardship; now therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON,
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Requests for exemptions shall be submitted to the City
Clerk's office on an approved application in which the following information is provided:
(a) A description of the boat, boat trailer or recreational vehicle and
its license number.
(b) The width of the pavement and width of the right of way.
(c) Neighborhood considerations and a supporting petition signed by
the neighbors.
(d) A description showing where the proposed parking is in regards to
mail boxes, driveways, and intersections.
(e) A statement describing how long the boat, boat trailer, or
recreational vehicle would be parked on the right of way.
SECTION 2. Exemption applications shall be reviewed by the Street Committee
of the City Council based on the following factors:
(a) The exemption should be for a specific boat, boat trailer or
recreational vehicle for a specific amount of time.
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(b) The boat, boat trailer or recreational vehicle shall not infringe on
traffic movement or safety.
(c) Whether the neighborhood supports the proposal to park a boat,
boat trailer or recreational vehicle in the right of way.
(d) The parking of the boat, boat trailer or recreational vehicle shall
not adversely affect access to mail boxes, driveways, or impede
motorist sight distance.
(e) The boat, boat trailer or recreational vehicle shall be operational
and not be refurbished or repaired in the right of way.
SECTION 3. Based on the criteria set forth above, the Street Committee shall
make a recommendation to the City Council for issuance or denial of the exemption to park a
boat or recreational vehicle in public right of way.
SECTION 4. The City Council may withdraw the exemption to park a boat, boat
trailer or recreational vehicle in the right of way if the information in application is no longer
valid or the boat or recreational vehicle adversely affects access to mail boxes or driveways, or
traffic safety.
PASSED by the City Council of the Ci~ ~~i:zttorchard, SIGNED by the Mayor and
attested by the Clerk in authentication of such passag~ d~03.
LESLIE J. WEATHERILL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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