Archive for the ‘Laws’ Category
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
School starts soon, so adults and students need to be extra careful when driving, walking, and biking near schools. The Spokane County Traffic Safety Commission has many online fact sheets on such topics as child passenger safety, bicycle safety, and teen driving. The City Street Department's Frequently Asked Questions list ...
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Monday, March 29th, 2010
If you are interested in local governments and how they work, the Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington is an important online resource. MRSC includes links to the various municipal and county codes and other legal resources. Their Research Tools includes city and county profiles and sample documents and ...
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Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
The Spokane City Parks Department is asking people not to feed the wild water fowl, such as the ducks and geese, that gather at the ponds and river in Manito, Cannon Hill, and Riverfront Parks. Feeding them causes malnutrition, overpopulation, and disease problems. Find out more from the Friends of ...
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Thursday, September 24th, 2009
The City of Spokane is accepting applications for amendments to the Comprehensive Plan until October 30, 2009. The Comprehensive Plan guides the growth of the city over 20 years, so amendments can be important modifications to city development. You can read about the Comprehensive Plan in this brochure. The Planning ...
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
Summer's the time for enjoying local lakes or rivers, so be sure to check out the Spokane County Sheriff's Department informative web page from their Marine Enforcement division before you get wet. The page includes links to the boating safety ordinance, information about boating accidents, and a list of Spokane ...
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Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
Both the City and County have recently updated laws and procedures related to protecting water resources. The City submitted its Shoreline Master Program Update to the State in February. You can see the updates, the community discussions, and maps on the Planning Department site. Spokane County is taking public input ...
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Saturday, November 1st, 2008
The warning citation phase for red light runners who are caught by the City's Photo Red program ended on October 31st, which means that violators will now be fined $124. The Police Department has a good explanation page on how the cameras work, why we have them, and what ...
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Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
Controversy over big box stores and other land use issues have put the status of the City's Comprehensive Plan in the news lately. There are amendments to the plan each year, approved by the City Council. If you find the terms confusing, there is a useful brochure that ...
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