10.04.020 Restricted parking.
(1) Definitions.
(a) “Human habitation” shall mean the use of a vehicle for dwelling or residential purposes. Evidence of human habitation includes, but is not limited to, any combination of two (2) or more of the following activities: sleeping; setting up any bedding, sleeping bags, bedroll, pillow or other sleeping materials in such a manner as to be used for sleeping; engaging in housekeeping or cooking activities; storing cookware, cooking equipment, or bodily fluids in a vehicle; storing personal possessions in such a manner that some or all of the vehicle’s windows are obscured; using sanitation, plumbing, and/or electrical systems or equipment; or any other activity where it reasonably appears, in light of all the circumstances, that a person or persons is using the vehicle as a living accommodation. For purposes of this section, “human habitation” means the use of a vehicle as a dwelling place and does not include temporary use of a vehicle for alleviation of sickness or because of physical inability to operate the vehicle.
(b) “Vehicle” shall include, but not be limited to, automobiles, motorcycles, trucks, buses, motorized recreational vehicles, campers, boats, travel trailers, boat trailers, utility trailers, or other similar devices.
(c) “Recreational vehicle” (“RV”) means a vehicular-type unit primarily designed for recreational camping or travel use that has its own motive power or is mounted on or towed by another vehicle. This includes travel trailers, fifth-wheel trailers, folding camping trailers, truck campers, and motor homes.
(2) It is unlawful to:
(a) Park any automobile on a county road for longer period of time than twenty-four (24) hours; or to
(b) Park any recreational vehicle on a county road for any amount of time, unless a permit has been issued in accordance with subsections (4) and (5) of this section, or the recreational vehicle is parked for loading and unloading purposes only, for a maximum of twenty-four (24) hours; or to
(c) Allow any vehicle to remain on the roadway when the parked vehicle, trailer, or equipment obstructs or tends to obstruct road maintenance machinery, or is parked in such a manner as to be hazardous in any way to the traveling public.
(3) It is unlawful for any vehicle to be used for human habitation purposes on a public street or public right-of-way within unincorporated Clark County, unless a permit has been issued in accordance with subsections (4) and (5) of this section. Recreational vehicle parks in compliance with Clark County Code and state law are exempt from the provisions of this section.
(4) Recreational vehicles (RVs) may be permitted to be used for human habitation for a period of up to seven (7) days, which may be renewable for a period up to seven (7) additional days, in any one (1) calendar year at a specific location when the resident of the property adjacent to which the RV has parked has first obtained a permit from the county.
(a) Permits are valid only for the dates authorized on the permit and only for the location indicated on the permit. A permit must be displayed in a manner that it is clearly visible from the outside of the recreational vehicle.
(b) The owner, operator, and occupants of the RV must comply with all conditions of the permit. Conditions include: (i) the vehicle must be legally parked; (ii) all waste and sewage generated within the RV must be disposed of in a safe and legal manner; (iii) operation of a generator while the RV is parked is prohibited; (iv) the use of extension cords and other hookups is prohibited; (v) the erection of awnings and setting up furniture or similar items outside the RV is prohibited; and (vi) the RV must be fully self-contained.
(c) The violation of any condition of the permit is a violation, and the owner or operator of the RV may be cited and/or the permit may be summarily revoked by the Clark County sheriff’s office, or the county manager or his/her designee.
(d) The resident obtaining the permit must certify residency at the address at the time of application for the permit.
(e) The cost for the permit is ten dollars ($10.00) payable to Clark County.
(5) A recreational vehicle may be used for human habitation if an appropriate permit, such as a special event permit, special use permit, or temporary use permit, has been obtained from the county that authorizes recreational vehicles to be parked and used for human habitation.
(6) Any vehicle being used for human habitation which is resulting in the discharge of human waste or sewage in any location or manner, except as allowed by law at an approved public or private sewage disposal system, may be summarily removed and impounded notwithstanding any provision of this chapter.
(7) A violation of this section is a civil infraction, and the owner, operator, or person in charge of any vehicle found in violation of this section will be assessed a monetary penalty as follows:
(a) For a first offense, a fine of not more than fifty dollars ($50.00), not including statutory assessments, and the vehicle is subject to immediate impoundment;
(b) For a second offense, a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00), not including statutory assessments, and the vehicle is subject to immediate impoundment;
(c) For a third and any subsequent offenses, a fine of not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00), not including statutory assessments, and the vehicle is subject to immediate impoundment.
(8) Penalties for a violation of this section shall be in addition to any other remedy provided by local or state law and nothing in this chapter should be construed to limit the authority of the county to enforce pursuant to any other provision of local or state law.
(9) It is unlawful for any person to repark a vehicle on the same curb face within the same block (street between two (2) consecutive intersections) to avoid the maximum time limit for parking in that particular block, and such act shall be punishable by a penalty of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00), and the vehicle is subject to immediate impoundment.
(10) Any vehicle or recreational vehicle impounded pursuant to this section shall comply with requirements under Chapter 46.55 RCW. (Res. 67-20 adopted June 23, 1967; amended by Ord. 1995-01-23; amended by Sec. 1 of Ord. 2020-03-03)