For the purpose of this article, the following words shall have the same meanings indicated unless the content clearly requires otherwise:
(1) 
"Boat"
means any vessel or hull designed to float upon or in the water with dimensions that permit it to be taken over highways on attached wheels, on a trailer or as a self-propelled vehicle, including any trailer used for transporting the same.
(2) 
"Camper"
is defined as and has the same meaning as set forth in RCW 46.04.085, when not mounted on a motor vehicle.
(3) 
"Commercial vehicle"
means any vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of 12,000 pounds or greater, or vehicle registered with a gross weight of 12,000 pounds or greater, as indicated on its certificate of registration, or as defined by RCW 46.04.140, or semitrailer as defined by RCW 46.04.530, or truck tractor as defined by RCW 46.04.650, or pole trailer as defined by RCW 46.04.414, or motor truck as defined by RCW 46.04.310.
(4) 
"Motor home"
is defined as and has the same meaning as set forth in RCW 46.04.305.
(5) 
"Trailer"
is defined and has the same meaning as listed by RCW 46.04.620.
(6) 
"Vehicle"
includes every device capable of being moved upon a public highway, in and upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a public highway, excepting devices moved by human or animal power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
(Ord. 863 § 1, 1979)
No commercial vehicle shall be parked or left standing on a street or alley or a street or alley right-of-way located in a residential, commercial or industrial zone in the city at any time, except when such is being loaded or unloaded. The provisions of this section shall not apply to commercial vehicles used in street construction work and street maintenance.
(Ord. 863 § 2, 1979; Ord. 1229 § 1, 1996; Ord. 1270 § 1, 1997; Ord. 1405 § 1, 2006)
No trailer, camper, motor home or boat shall be parked or left standing on any street right-of-way, alley or alley right-of-way located in any residential or commercial zone in the city of Clarkston for longer than 24 hours or in such a way as to create a traffic or vision hazard, or as prescribed herein.
(1) 
No person may allow a stationary trailer, camper, motor home, or boat to remain upon a public right-of-way for more than 24 consecutive hours. A person may continuously park a trailer, camper, motor home or boat on the public right-of-way immediately fronting their residence for a period not to exceed 72 hours. The movement of the trailer, camper, motor home, or boat for the primary purpose of avoiding the provisions of this subsection is not a defense to a charge of violating this subsection. Time limits imposed by this subsection shall begin to run when an officer observes the vehicle in person.
(2) 
Authorized vehicles on municipal property are excluded from the provisions of this section.
(3) 
Notice to Owner. A law enforcement officer discovering a vehicle in violation of the terms of this section shall attach to the vehicle a readily visible notification, clearly visible as a "notice of tow impound." The notice shall contain the following information:
(a) 
The date and time the notification was attached;
(b) 
The identity of the officer;
(c) 
A statement that if the vehicle is not removed within the proper number of hours (24 or 72 as set forth above) from the time the notification is attached, the vehicle may be taken into custody and stored at the owner's expense;
(d) 
A statement that if the vehicle is not redeemed as provided in RCW 46.55.120, the vehicle may be declared an abandoned vehicle and sold according to the terms of RCW 46.55.130; and
(e) 
The address and telephone number where additional information may be obtained.
(4) 
Relocation of the vehicle for the purposes of avoiding impound or citation is prohibited unless the vehicle is relocated to another block face for a minimum of 72 hours from the location where the vehicle notice or the citation was issued.
(5) 
It should be the general procedure that prior to removing a vehicle for the sole reason of being in violation of this section, an officer will attempt to contact the registered owner using reasonable means.
(6) 
Storage of personal effects, in conjunction with use of a vehicle or not, on any public street or municipal property is prohibited. Violation of this subsection is declared to be a nuisance, subject to civil or criminal penalty as authorized by Chapter 10.56 CMC.
(7) 
Nothing in this section prohibits an officer from immediately towing a vehicle under authority granted to them by the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) or the Washington Administrative Code (WAC).
(8) 
Penalty. Any vehicle found to be in violation of this section is declared to be a public nuisance and shall be subject to penalties set forth in CMC 11.24.380. Notwithstanding any penalty imposed or action taken pursuant to CMC 11.24.380, any vehicle found in violation of this section may be towed, after notice as required in subsection (3) of this section.
(Ord. 863 § 3, 1979; Ord. 874 § 1, 1979; Ord. 1437 § 1, 2008; Ord. 1662 § 1, 2022)