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Mountlake Terrace council adopts code changes tightening nuisance definitions, capping penalties
Summary
Council approved amendments to Mountlake Terrace Municipal Code chapters on nuisance enforcement to define 'yards,' set limits on stored materials, regulate heavy equipment and backyard camping, and cap penalties with exceptions for unsafe conditions.
Mountlake Terrace — The Mountlake Terrace City Council voted Feb. 20 to adopt amendments to the city’s code compliance chapters, adjusting definitions and penalties aimed at streamlining enforcement and addressing recurring nuisance issues.
The ordinance amends Mountlake Terrace Municipal Code (MTMC) sections 1.15 and 8.15 to add a clear definition of “yard” in the nuisance chapter, create new definitions and restrictions for heavy equipment and commercial vehicles in residential areas, set a 90‑day limit for stored building materials unless tied to an active permit, and adopt rules for limited backyard camping modeled on the city’s RV-occupancy rules. The council also approved caps on certain penalty categories while providing an…
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