Basis for Determination of Residency
Spokane County Library District is a special-purpose district funded primarily through a property tax set by state law and collected only in the unincorporated county and annexed cities and towns. Eligibility to use District facilities and services is based on this geographic area and interlocal service agreements with other cities and towns, libraries, and library districts.

Definition of Residency
A District resident is a person who resides in unincorporated Spokane County or an annexed or contracting city or town.

Resident Use
The District serves all residents of its service area as defined above.
In addition to those residing in its service area, the following shall be considered as residents and eligible for use of all District services without payment of a non-resident fee:

1. Persons residing outside the defined service area but owning property within it.
2. Active duty military personnel and their dependents who live on a military installation within Spokane County.
3. Residents of areas included in interlocal agreements with other libraries and library districts.

Non-Resident Use
Persons residing outside the District’s service area may use without charge library services for which a library card is not required.

An eligible non-resident may use services for which a library card is required through payment of an annual fee entitling everyone residing at the same street address (i.e. house, apartment, or other type of living unit) to resident library privileges at no additional charge. The annual fee is governed by Spokane County library District Board of Trustees Resolution No. 99-12.

1. An eligible non-resident is a person residing in a city or town within Spokane County that funds and operates a municipal library or a person residing outside Spokane County.
2. Persons residing in cities and towns within Spokane County that do not fund and operate a municipal library are not eligible for non-resident use and may not obtain a non-resident library card.

Limitations to Use
The use of District facilities and/or services may be limited when excessive demands of groups or individuals may curtail services to the general public.

Denial of Service
The use of District facilities and/or services may be denied for due cause. Due cause includes, but is not limited to, failure to return library materials or pay associated charges, and violations of the District’s Customer Conduct Policy.

Procedures
The Director is responsible for establishing administrative procedures necessary to carry out this policy.

Authority
The authority for the adoption of this policy is RCW 27.12.180, 27.12.210(1), 27.12.270, and 27.12.280.

ADOPTED BY THE SPOKANE COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES: JUNE 19, 1986
REVISED: APRIL 19, 2005
LAST REVIEWED AND REAFFIRMED: JULY 17, 2007

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