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Except for as provided herein, and unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the words and terms in this title shall have the ascribed meaning as provided for in Chapter 18.20 CMC. Words and terms otherwise not defined in Chapter 18.20 CMC shall be defined pursuant to RCW 82.02.090, or given their usual and customary meaning.

(1) For the purposes of this title, these words and terms shall have the following meaning:

(a) “Applicant” is any person, collection of persons, corporation, partnership, an incorporated association, or any other similar entity, or department or bureau of any governmental entity or municipal corporation obtaining a building permit. “Applicant” includes an applicant and owner for the purpose of the impact fee deferral program pursuant to this title.

(b) “Department” means both and either the City of Covington Community Development Department and/or the City of Covington Public Works Department.

(c) “Director” means both and either the City of Covington Community Development Director and/or the City of Covington Public Works Director, or each of their respective designees.

(d) “Fee payer” is a person, corporation, partnership, an incorporated association, or any other similar entity, or department or bureau of any governmental entity or municipal corporation commencing a development activity which creates the demand for additional system improvements and which requires the issuance of a permit for a given development activity. “Fee payer” includes an applicant for a transportation impact fee credit.

(e) “Low-income housing” means housing with a monthly housing expense that is no greater than 30 percent of 80 percent of the median family income adjusted for family size for the county where the project is located, as reported by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, in accordance with RCW 82.02.060.

(f) “RFA” means the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority, a Washington State municipal corporation established and operating pursuant to Chapter 52.26 RCW. (Ord. 08-17 § 3 (Exh. B); Ord. 16-16 § 1 (Exh. A))