City Of Spokane Code Enforcement (2024)

FAQs

How do I report a code violation in Spokane? ›

Citizens can submit a code complaint online. The online portal can be used via computer or using a smartphone or tablet. You may also contact My Spokane by dialing 311, or for outside city limits, 509.755. CITY (2489).

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It is unlawful for any person to make, continue, cause to be made, or to allow to originate from real property in the possession of said person, any sound which creates a noise disturbance.

The City of Spokane is committed to protecting its citizens from the dangers of properties that are abandoned, where unsafe conditions exist or where crime repeatedly occurs. Such properties are known as “nuisance properties” because of their adverse impact on the quality of life of Spokane's citizens.

Residential accessory structures such as sheds are exempt from permit requirements in Spokane, Washington, if they are only a single-story and are less than 200 square feet.

Per Spokane city law, residents can raise one small goat, sheep, or pig per 2,500 square feet of land, and one chicken per 1,000 feet.

In accordance with the Spokane County Code Chapter 8.24, it is a misdemeanor to place material on a county road right-of-way. This creates problems for motorists who must drive over it and makes the county's snow removal efforts more difficult. The snow from your property must be left on your property.

7:47 a.m. - Ordinance C36515 amends the SMC regarding residential rental properties and establishes a minimum notice period for residential rent increases.

A. No recreational vehicle (RV) shall be used as a permanent place of abode, or dwelling, for indefinite periods of time.

What makes a nuisance unreasonable? ›

Courts use several factors to determine reasonableness including whether the plaintiff had the property before the nuisance began, the level of harm versus the usefulness of the defendant's activity, and whether the action would be annoying to the average person.

Common nuisances include junk accumulation, animals, noise, dangerous buildings, sewage and unsanitary conditions, and encroachments on the public right-of-way that interfere with pedestrian passage.

As of Sep 5, 2024, the average annual pay for a Police Officer in Spokane is $63,244 a year. Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $30.41 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,216/week or $5,270/month.

Preparing for the Oral Board Interview

Like most interviews, preparing for the police oral board interview can be quite challenging.

Know the Number. Non-emergency police services: call 509.456. 2233 to report crimes no longer in process or submit crime tips. Crime Check Online Reporting also available.

What is the appropriate number to call to make a complaint about a Law Enforcement officer? - Spokane Police Officers, service, or Dispatchers: - Front desk on-duty supervisor or the shift commander at 509-625-4100. - The Spokane Police Ombudsman at 509-625-6742.

Spokane 311 - Service request types.