16135 Railway Rd SE Park Wood letter 1105 Yelm Auenue West
Yelm, WA 98597
April 5, 2011
James Park and Barbara Wood
16135 Railway Rd SE
Yelm, WA 98597
Dear Mr. Park and Ms Wood,
The City of Yelm has received complaints about cattle on your property located at 16135
Railway Rd SE, parcel number 64303601204 (See attached photographs). Your property within
the City of Yelm is zoned R -6, Moderate - density residential district.
The Yelm Code at Section 17.15.020 (B) 4 states:
"The keeping of common household animal or pets is permitted provided that their
keeping does not constitute a nuisance or hazard to the peace, health and welfare of the
community in general and neighbors in particular."
The Yelm Code at Section 17.15.030 (B) further states:
"Uses other than those identified or described in Section 17.15.020 are prohibited."
As livestock, cattle in particular, are not defined as common household pets you are not in
conformance with R -6 zoning, Chapter 17.15.
Within the next 15 days please bring your property into compliance with the City of Yelm
Municipal Code.
If you have any questions regarding this letter, please feel free to contact me at the Community
Development Department. 360 -458 -8407. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Gary Carlson
Building Official
City of Yelm
(360) 458 -3835
(360) 458 -3144 FAX
wwwA.yelm.wa.us