Parking Justice In Seattle

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by Sean on January 29, 2010

Parking in Seattle is challenging with scarce off-street parking. This issue is aggravated by those who would flout the law, and park on the street in excess of 3 days and/or park too close to driveways, making it difficult to enter and exit streets.

Now is the time for justice! There is help a phone call away. By contacting the Seattle Parking Authority you can exact your own form of parking justice, and keep those streets just a bit safer for…parking.

For your viewing pleasure, the parking statute:

Seattle Municipal Code

Information retrieved January 29, 2010 12:32 PM

Title 11 – VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Subtitle I Traffic Code*

Part 7 Stopping, Standing, Parking and Loading

Chapter 11.72 – Stopping, Standing or Parking Restrictions


SMC 11.72.110  Driveway or alley entrance.

No person shall stand or park a vehicle in front of a public or

private driveway within a street or alley or in front of or in an

alley entrance or within five feet (5′) of the end of a constructed

driveway return or alley entrance return, or if none, within five feet

(5′) of the projection of the edge of the driveway or alley.

(Ord. 108200 Section 2(11.72.110), 1979.)

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{ 6 comments }

Jamie January 30, 2010 at 11:11 am

I would like to add that my sister has an old, bitchy neighbor who called and had her car towed because it was in one place for 3 days. You know why? She was on vacation. I would wait at least a week before calling on a car. Don't be a douche about it. As for blocking a driveway, I find it rare when someone doesn't get a ticket for that.

Sean Oliver January 30, 2010 at 11:27 am

Good point. I presuppose good judgement.

anonymous April 25, 2010 at 8:00 am

I am glad to see others posting about these issues. I found that painting the curb near my driveway helped reduce the number of people blocking my driveway. See here for more details: http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/parking/d...
As to cars parked left abandoned in front of my house, I report them. Several times the abandoned cars had been stolen and just dumped in front of my house. Better to report them sooner rather than later.

Sean Oliver April 25, 2010 at 9:28 am

Good comment, thanks for the link!

anonymous April 25, 2010 at 3:00 pm

I am glad to see others posting about these issues. I found that painting the curb near my driveway helped reduce the number of people blocking my driveway. See here for more details: http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/parking/d...
As to cars parked left abandoned in front of my house, I report them. Several times the abandoned cars had been stolen and just dumped in front of my house. Better to report them sooner rather than later.

Sean Oliver April 25, 2010 at 4:28 pm

Good comment, thanks for the link!

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