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ORDINANCE NO. 4757
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 25 “ZONING,” TO ALLOW
FOR OVERNIGHT TRUCK PARKING AND HABITATION AND CREATING
A NEW CHAPTER 25.163 “OVERNIGHT TRUCK PARKING AND
HABITATION.”
WHEREAS, freight truck parking shortages are a national concern affecting the safety of
commercial motor vehicle drivers and other roadway users as well as the efficiency of U.S. supply
chains; and
WHEREAS, the need for safe freight truck parking has been identified by the United
Stated Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration, and Washington State
Department of Transportation especially during the hours of 7PM to 5AM; and
WHEREAS, overnight truck habitation (residing in a parked truck overnight) is not
explicitly defined within the Pasco Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, this code amendment is intended to define overnight truck parking and
habitation as a use within the Pasco Municipal Code. This involves specifying the zoning districts
where this use would be permitted and establishing regulations regarding said use.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO,
WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 25.15.170 of the Pasco Municipal Code (PMC) entitled “O
definitions” is hereby amended and shall read as follows:
25.15.170 O DEFINITIONS.
“Open space” means an unoccupied space open to the sky on the same lot with a
building.
Outdoor Storage. See definition under PMC 25.180.030.
Overnight Truck Parking and Habitation Facility. See definition under PMC
25.163.020.
SCRIVENER’S ERRORS
This Ordinance corrects a scrivener’s error in Ordinance No. 47757
The text highlighted in yellow on Pages 1 &2 are the corrections.
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Section 3. Title 25 of the PMC entitled “Zoning” is hereby amended and shall read as
follows:
TITLE 25
ZONING
Chapters:
25.05 Title – Purpose
25.10 Interpretation and Enforcement
25.15 Definitions
25.20 Zoning Districts Established – Zoning Map
25.22 Zone District Standards
25.25 R-T Residential Transition District
25.30 R-S-20 Suburban District
25.35 R-S-12 Suburban District
25.40 R-S-1 Suburban District
25.45 R-1 Low Density Residential District
25.50 R-1-A Low Density Residential Alternate District
25.55 R-1-A2 Low Density Residential Alternate District
25.60 R-2 Medium Density Residential District
25.65 R-3 Medium Density Residential District
25.70 R-4 High Density Residential District
25.75 RP Residential Park District
25.80 O Office District
25.85 C-1 Retail Business District
25.90 C-2 Central Business District
25.95 Downtown Pasco Overlay District
25.97 Broadmoor Overlay District
25.100 C-3 General Business District
25.105 C-R Regional Commercial District
25.110 BP Business Park District
25.115 I-1 Light Industrial District
25.120 I-2 Medium Industrial District
25.125 I-3 Heavy Industrial District
25.127 Mixed-Use District
25.130 I-182 Corridor Overlay District
25.135 Commercial Corridors Design Standards
25.140 Planned Unit Development
25.145 Planned Density Development
25.150 Home Occupations
25.155 Density Increase
25.160 Recreational Vehicle Parks
25.161 Accessory Dwelling Units
25.162 Single Room Occupancy Housing
25.163 Overnight Truck Parking and Habitation.
25.165 Use Regulations
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25.170 Nonconforming Uses
25.175 Site and Building Design Standards
25.180 Landscaping and Screening
25.185 Off-Street Parking
25.190 Airport Overlay District
25.195 Land Use Hearings by Examiner
25.197 Mineral Lands
25.200 Special Permits
25.205 Homeless Temporary Shelters
25.210 Amendments and Rezoning
25.215 Comprehensive Plan
25.220 Annexation Procedure
Section 4. That a new Chapter of the Pasco Municipal Code, 25.163, entitled
“Overnight Truck Parking and Habitation” is hereby created and shall read as follows:
CHAPTER 25.163
OVERNIGHT TRUCK PARKING AND HABITATION
Sections:
25.163.010 Purpose.
25.163.020 Definition.
25.163.030 Permitted zones.
25.163.040 General requirements and development standards.
25.163.010 Purpose.
(1) The purpose of this chapter is to improve the state of truck parking in Pasco by
ensuring that Overnight Truck Parking and Habitation facilities are located,
developed and occupied in accordance with standards and regulations which will
protect the health, safety, general welfare and convenience of the users of such
facilities and the residents of the City of Pasco.
25.163.020 Definition.
“Overnight Truck Parking and Habitation Facility” means an off-street site where
commercial vehicle drivers can park their vehicles, with or without an attached
trailer, where said driver can access on-site amenities and sleep in their vehicle.
25.163.030 Permitted zones.
An Overnight Truck Parking and Habitation facility is prohibited in all zoning
districts as a primary or accessory use, other than the following zoning districts
where it may be approved as a conditional use via special permit per Chapter 25.200
PMC:
C-3 (General Business District)
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I-1 (Light Industrial District).
I-2 (Medium Industrial District).
I-3 (Heavy Industrial District).
25.163.040 Development standards.
(1) An Overnight Truck Parking and Habitation facilities are prohibited from the
following:
(a) Within 250 feet of Residential or Mixed-Use Zoning Districts, Residential
Vehicle Parks, existing residential uses, excluding caretaker residences per
PMC 25.165.060, parks, schools.
(b) I-182 Corridor Overlay District (PMC 25.130)
(2) Site access to and from US 12, US 395, SR 397, I-182 shall be via truck routes
as identified in PMC 10.80.040.
(3) Site access, layout and interior circulation must accommodate the safe and
efficient movement of a minimum 67-foot wheelbase tractor-trailer.
(4) Parking stalls and drive isles aisles may be graveled, shall comply with
minimum International Code Council requirements for access and loading. On-site
stormwater conveyance/retention system shall be required and designed by a
licensed engineer.
(5) Maximum facility size: 15 acres, including stormwater management areas and
other appurtenances.
(6) Maximum stay shall not exceed 48 hours in a 72-hour period with the exception
of inclement weather and federal holidays.
(7) Security.
(a) Site shall have an access gate(s) that automatically close after each vehicle and
pedestrian. Pedestrians must not be able to access site under, over or around
closed gates. Vehicle access gate(s) shall be set back a minimum 80 feet from
public right-of-way road used to access the site and be equipped with security
camera(s).
(b) Site shall have a perimeter fence. When Overnight Truck Parking & Habitation
is an accessory use, perimeter fencing shall encompass area designated for
Overnight Truck Parking & Habitation.
(8) Lighting. Area enclosed by perimeter fencing shall be lit to provide adequate
vision, comfort and safety of site users. Lighting shall be uniform within the
permitter perimeter fencing, with no dark patches or pockets. All lighting fixtures
serving the site shall be full cutoff fixtures as defined by the Illuminating
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Engineering Society of North America (IESNA).
(9) Permanent Restrooms. Temperature controlled single-occupancy permanent
restrooms, with a sink and toilet, shall be provided on-site per chart below.
Restrooms shall be accessible whenever parking facility is in operation and
connected to the City’s sewer utility.
Truck Parking Stalls Minimum Number of Bathroom Stalls
1 to 15 1
16 to 35 2
36 to 55 3
56-80 4
81-110 5
111 to 150 6
Over 150 +1 per 50
(10) Solid Waste Disposal. Facilities shall be maintained free of litter and garbage.
(11) On-site Amenities.
(a) Water fountains or bottle fillers for potable water are required per table below:
Truck Parking Stalls Minimum Number of Water Fountains or
Bottle Fillers
1 to 50 1
51 to 100 2
101+ 3
(b) 100 square feet of pet relief area shall be provided for every 30 truck parking
stalls. Area shall be a minimum of 10 feet wide, contain a trash receptacle, and
provide pet waste bags.
Minimum Footcandles on Pavement 0.5 foot-candles (fc)
Maximum Footcandles on Pavement 7.5 fc
Uniformity Ratio,
Maximum:Minimum
3:1
Minimum Footcandles at five (5) feet
Above Pavement
0.25 fc
Maximum light trespass on adjacent
properties
.1 fc
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(c) One (1) additional amenity shall be provided per 30 truck parking stalls. Each
of the following is considered one amenity: a secure shower, a clothes washer
and dryer, outdoor seating for four people, vending machine(s) for both
beverages and food. Additional features can be considered amenities at the
discretion of the Community and Economic Development Director.
(12) Signage.
(a) A map of City truck routes or a QR code for such map posted online, the City
of Pasco Code Enforcement phone number, and the Benton Franklin Health
District phone number shall be posted at the exit gate of the site and one
additional location.
(b) The phone number to the on-site manager that is available 24 hours a day to
handle site access and site maintenance issues shall be posted at the site entry
gate and on the restroom building.
(13) Accessory uses. Management and maintenance buildings, guard houses,
recreational facilities, restrooms, showers, laundry facilities, and other uses and
structures customarily incidental to the operation of an Overnight Truck Parking
and Habitation facility are deemed to be permitted accessory uses.
Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word
of this ordinance should be held to the invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality thereof shall not affect the validity or
constitutionality of any other section, subsection, sentence, clause phrase or word of this ordinance.
Section 6. Corrections. Upon approval by the city attorney, the city clerk or the code
reviser are authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance, including scrivener’s errors
or clerical mistakes; reference to other local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations; or
numbering or referencing of ordinances or their sections and subsections.
Section 7. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take full force and effect five (5) days
after approval, passage and publication as required by law.
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, on this 21st day of January,
2025.
_____________________________
Pete Serrano
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________ ___________________________
Debra Barham, MMC Kerr Ferguson Law, PLLC
City Clerk City Attorneys
Published: January 26, 2025