Chapter 10.24 PARKING RESTRICTIONS

Parking on the West Lake Samish Drive shall be restricted to the west side of the road, starting at Summerland Road and ending at the Nulle Road, located in Sections 24 and 25, Township 37 North, Range 3 East, W.M. (Prior code § 6.16.010).

10.24.020 Pebble Beach Trail in Emerald Lake area.

“No Parking” signs shall be placed on the Pebble Beach Trail which is used for a fire run. (Prior code § 6.16.020).

10.24.030 Gulf Road in Point Roberts.

“No Parking” signs shall be placed on the Gulf Road on the west side of the intersection with Marine Drive and along the Gulf Road on both sides leading west to the bay. In addition, parking on both sides of the Gulf Road shall be prohibited from Tyee Drive west for one-half mile. (Prior code § 6.16.030).

10.24.040 Point Roberts area.

There shall be no parking on Front Street running north and south of the Gulf Road and located in the platted area of the town of Point Roberts. (Prior code § 6.16.040).

10.24.045 Lindbergh Avenue.

“No parking” signs shall be placed on the north side of Lindbergh Avenue from the Bellingham city limits northwesterly to Marine Drive, located in the SE 1⁄4 of Section 23, Township 38 North, Range 2 East, W.M. (Ord. 79-74).

10.24.050 Lake Samish area.

Parking on certain Lake Samish roads is restricted as follows:

A. North Lake Samish Drive, from the County Park one-half mile east;

B. West Lake Samish Drive, from the bridge one-half mile east;

C. Roy Road, from the bridge one-quarter mile south. (Prior code § 6.16.050).

10.24.060 Edwards Drive.

There shall be no parking at any time on the entire length of Edwards Drive, located in Section 10, Township 40 North, Range 3 West, W.M. (Prior code § 6.16.060).

10.24.070 Birch Bay Drive.

A. There shall be no parking from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. on the following sections adjacent to Birch Bay Drive:

1. Section 36, Township 40 North, Range 1 West, W.M.

a. All public parking on an approximately 200-foot section of Birch Bay Drive from the Birch Bay State Park gate on the north end of park to the State Park property line; and

b. All platted right-of-way of Birch Bay Park lying west of Birch Bay Drive to include: Maple, Madrona, Pine, Bay and Cedar.

2. Section 31, Township 40 North, Range 1 East, W.M.

a. All platted right-of-way of Birch Bay Park First Addition lying west of Birch Bay Drive to include: Broadway, Beach Way, and James Way; and

b. All of Alderson Road right-of-way lying west of Birch Bay Drive; and

c. All designated parking spaces along Birch Bay Drive north of Alderson Road.

3. Section 30, Township 40 North, Range 1 East, W.M.

a. All designated parking spaces along Birch Bay Drive on the waterside in this section.

4. Section 24, Township 40 North, Range 1 West, W.M.

a. All designated parking spaces along Birch Bay Drive on the waterside in this section.

B. A no-parking any time, tow-away zone shall be established on the following sections of Birch Bay Drive, Section 30, Township 40 North, Range 1 East, W.M., the waterside only:

1. Between Harborview Road and 0.38 miles south of Harborview Road; and

2. Between 0.48 miles and 0.56 miles south of Harborview Road; and

3. Between 0.60 miles and 0.85 miles south of Harborview Road.

C. A “no-parking on paved shoulder” zone shall be established on Birch Bay Drive, from Point Whitehorn Road, north through Birch Bay Park to Shintaffer Road, and Birch Point Road from Shintaffer Road to Birch Point Loop Road, located within Sections 1 and 2, Township 39 North, Range 1 West of W.M.; Section 36, Township 40 North, Range 1 West of W.M.; and Sections 23, 24, 30 and 31, Township 40 North, Range 1 East of W.M.; except for designated parking areas. (Ord. 2005-047; Ord. 99-024; Ord. 83-71; prior code § 6.16.070).

10.24.080 Goodman Road.

There shall be no parking at any time on Goodman Road from the Johnson Road north to Bay View Drive, located in Point Roberts, Section 35, Township 41 North, Range 3 West, W.M. (Prior code § 6.16.080).

10.24.090 Marine Drive.

There shall be no parking at any time on the eastbound shoulder of Marine Drive directly opposite the Cocoanut Grove Tavern, located in Section 23, Township 38 North, Range 2 East, W.M. (Prior code § 6.16.090).

10.24.100 Hollywood Avenue.

There shall be no parking from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, on the east side of Hollywood Avenue from Alderwood School north to Alderwood Avenue, located in Section 14, Township 38 North, Range 2 East, W.M. (Prior code § 6.16.100).

10.24.110 Telegraph Road.

There shall be no parking on the south side of Telegraph Road between the Guide Meridian and McLeod Roads, located in Section 18, Township 38 North, Range 3 East, W.M. (Prior code § 6.16.110).

10.24.120 Parking and walkways – Prohibited.

Except when necessary to avoid conflict with traffic or in compliance with the law or the direction of a police officer or official traffic-control device, or in case the vehicle is disabled, it is unlawful for any person to stop, stand, or park a motor vehicle, or otherwise permit a motor vehicle to encroach upon ways designed and designated for pedestrian, animal, or nonmotor vehicular traffic. (Ord. 80-108 (part)).

10.24.130 Parking and walkways – Penalty for violation.

Violations of this section constitute an infraction and shall be punished as provided by law for the punishment of infractions. (Ord. 80-108 (part)).

10.24.140 Birch Bay-Lynden Road near Harborview Road.

A no parking, tow-away zone is established on Birch Bay-Lynden Road between Harborview Road and one-fourth mile east of Harborview Road, both sides, in Sections 19 and 30, Township 40 North, Range 1 East. (Ord. 85-51 § 1; Ord. 83-42 § 1).

10.24.150 Harborview Road near Birch Bay-Lynden Road.

A no parking, tow-away zone is established on Harborview Road, between Birch Bay-Lynden Road and Comfort Lane, both sides in Section 24, Township 40 North, Range 1 West and Section 19, Township 40 North, Range 1 East. (Ord. 83-51 § 2; Ord. 83-42 § 2).

10.24.160 Unnamed roadway in Sterling Crest Plat.

A no parking any time zone is established on the unnamed section of platted roadway within Sterling Crest Plat, north and south between Sterling Drive/Leroy Place and Barnes Road, all within Section 13, Township 38 North, Range 2 East, W.M. (Ord. 84-16).

10.24.170 Kellogg Road and Cordata Parkway.

A no parking any time zone shall be established on the north side of Kellogg Road between S.R. 539 west to Cordata Parkway and Allans Road and on Cordata Parkway between Bellingham city limits north to Horton Road, all in Sections 12 and 1, Township 38 North, Range 2 East, W.M. (Ord. 88-74).

10.24.180 Kellogg Road, Stuart Road and Horton Road.

A no parking any time zone is established on Kellogg Road between Allans Road and June Road, and Stuart Road from June Road to 400 feet east of Cordata Parkway and Horton Road from S.R. 539 westerly to the west boundary of the Cordata P.U.D. in Sections 12 and 1, Township 38 North, Range 2 East, W.M. (Ord. 90-104).

10.24.190 Lakeway Drive near Oriental Avenue.

A no parking any time zone is established on Lakeway Drive on the north side of the road from 100 feet west to 200 feet east of Oriental Avenue and on the south side of the road from 100 feet west to 100 feet east of Oriental Avenue, Section 27 and 34, Township 38 North, Range 3 East, W.M. (Ord. 92-18).

10.24.200 Lummi View Drive.

A “No Parking without Permit at Any Time, Tow Away Zone” is established on the southerly shoulder of Lummi View Drive from 100 feet westerly of Finkbonner Road to Lena Street, Section 3, Township 37 North, Range 1 East and Section 34, Township 38 North, Range 1 East. This parking restriction does not apply to those vehicles with properly displayed permits issued by the Whatcom County department of public works to users of the Lummi Island Ferry during times that the Lummi Island Ferry is out of service and temporary parking is required, except that the no parking provisions within this section shall remain in force for any vehicle not displaying the appropriate permit. (Ord. 93-022).

10.24.205 South Beach Way west of Sucia Drive.

A no parking/loading zone is established on South Beach Way west of Sucia Drive, Section 5, Township 38 North, Range 1 East, W.M. (Ord. 93-085).

10.24.210 Northwest Annex office complex.

A no parking any time zone is established at the following locations:

A. Northwest Drive on the east side of the road from W. Smith Road south for 700 feet, Section 34, Township 39 North, Range 2 East, W.M.

B. W. Smith Road on the south side of the road from Northwest Drive east for 500 feet, Section 34, Township 39 North, Range 2 East, W.M., except for a widened area between 80 and 170 feet east of the intersection (immediately east of an existing public telephone booth) which shall be posted “parallel parking, 15-minute limit.” (Ord. 94-046).

10.24.215 West Smith Road.

A no parking anytime zone is established on W. Smith Road on the south side of the road from 500 feet east to 1,160 feet east of the centerline of Northwest Road, Section 34, Township 39 North, Range 2 East, W.M., comprising a total length of 660 feet. (Ord. 94-069).

10.24.220 Birch Bay.

A. A no parking zone is established at the second class tideland in front of and adjacent to and abutting upon Government Lot 1, Township 40, Range 1 East, Section 30, and shall be closed from 10:00 p.m. until 6:59 a.m. daily. During the time of closure there shall be no parking of vehicles.

B. During the time that this area is closed anyone who is found the area shall be ordered to disburse and if they fail to leave shall be subject to a citation.

C. Signs shall be posted stating the restricting.

D. A violation of this section shall be considered an infraction as spelled out in WCC 10.24.130. (Ord. 2000-010).

10.24.230 Locust Avenue.

A. A “No Parking Any Time” zone is established on Locust Avenue on the northwest side of the road from the railroad tracks to Marine Drive and on the southeast side from the railroad tracks for 150 feet.

B. A zone is established in which no parking from dusk to dawn is allowed on the southeast side of the road on Locust Avenue from Marine Drive to a point 150 feet from the railroad tracks. (Ord. 2010-038; Ord. 2010-031).

10.24.240 Bennett Drive.

A “No Parking Any Time” zone is established on Bennett Drive on the west side of the road from Airport Drive to Cherrywood Avenue. (Ord. 2015-018).

10.24.245 Mailbox parking restrictions.

No parking within 10 feet of U.S. mailboxes, except temporarily for the purpose and while engaged in the delivery or pick up of postal items. (Ord. 2018-040).

10.24.250 Samish Way.

A “No Parking Anytime” zone is established on Samish Way as follows: 500 feet east of Galbraith Lane to 500 feet west of Galbraith Lane on the north side of the road. (Ord. 2015-040).

10.24.255 Eddie Lane.

“No Parking Anytime” signs shall be placed on the north side of Eddie Lane from SR-548/Blaine Road westerly to the cul-de-sac, located within Section 31, Township 40 North, Range 1 East, W.M. (Ord. 2022-031).

10.24.260 Euclid Avenue.

A “No Parking” zone is established on Euclid Avenue from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on the east side of Euclid Avenue from approximately 735 feet south of Crescent Street at the north to Glen Cove Lane to the south. (Ord. 2023-049).

10.24.265 Aldrich Road.

A “No Parking” zone is established on Aldrich Road on both sides of Aldrich Road from the southerly intersection of the right-of-way of Waldron Road to the Bellingham city limits. (Ord. 2023-051).

10.24.270 Samish Way.

A “No Parking Anytime” zone is established on Samish Way as follows: 500 feet east of Galbraith Lane to 500 feet west of Galbraith Lane on the south side of the road. (Ord. 2023-050).