Contents of Covington Municipal Code
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Title 1
General Provisions
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1.01
Code Adoption
- 1.01.010 Code adopted.
- 1.01.020 Title – Citation – Reference.
- 1.01.030 Reference applies to amendments.
- 1.01.040 Codification authority.
- 1.01.050 Definitions – Construction.
- 1.01.060 Title, chapter and section headings.
- 1.01.070 Reference to specific ordinances.
- 1.01.080 Effect of code on past actions and obligations.
- 1.01.090 Effective date.
- 1.01.100 Severability.
- 1.05 General Provisions (Reserved)
- 1.10 Repealed
- 1.15 Repealed
- 1.20 City Seal, Logo, and Tagline
- 1.25 General Penalty
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1.30
Civil Code Enforcement
- 1.30.010 Purpose.
- 1.30.020 Definitions.
- 1.30.030 Declaration of public nuisance, misdemeanor.
- 1.30.040 Applicability.
- 1.30.050 Voluntary correction agreement.
- 1.30.060 Notice of civil infraction.
- 1.30.070 Notice of civil infraction – Response.
- 1.30.080 Infraction – Hearings.
- 1.30.090 Infraction – Penalties.
- 1.30.100 Infraction – Order, modification, restitution, fees.
- 1.30.110 Administrative notice and order to correct civil violation.
- 1.30.120 Administrative notice and order – Appeal.
- 1.30.130 Administrative notice and order – Appeal – Hearing.
- 1.30.140 Administrative notice and order – Appeal – Decision.
- 1.30.150 Stop work orders.
- 1.30.160 Emergency orders.
- 1.30.170 Abatement by the City.
- 1.30.180 Additional code enforcement procedures.
- 1.30.190 Interference.
- 1.30.200 Collection of monetary penalties.
- 1.30.210 Lien – Authorized.
- 1.30.220 Right of entry.
- 1.30.230 Conflicts.
- 1.30.240 Adoption of certain other laws.
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1.01
Code Adoption
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Title 2
Administration and Personnel
- 2.05 City Council Meetings
- 2.10 Officers’ Salaries
- 2.15 Planning Commission
- 2.20 City Manager
- 2.21 Office of the City Attorney
- 2.23 Public Records Indexes and Records
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2.25
Hearing Examiner
- 2.25.010 Purpose.
- 2.25.020 Office created.
- 2.25.030 Appointment.
- 2.25.035 Removal.
- 2.25.040 Qualifications.
- 2.25.050 Compensation.
- 2.25.052 Deputy Examiner.
- 2.25.054 Pro Tem Examiners.
- 2.25.056 Clerk.
- 2.25.060 Freedom from improper influence.
- 2.25.070 Conflict of interest.
- 2.25.080 Hearing Examiner rules.
- 2.25.090 Duties of the Examiner.
- 2.25.100 Expeditious processing.
- 2.25.105 Voluntary mediation.
- 2.25.110 Report to Planning Commission and City Council.
- 2.25.120 Citizen’s guide.
- 2.30 Repealed
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2.35
Public Records Disclosure
- 2.35.010 Relationship to Public Records Disclosure Act.
- 2.35.020 Disclosure of public records.
- 2.35.030 Definitions of public record and writing.
- 2.35.040 Maintenance of records.
- 2.35.050 Exemptions.
- 2.35.060 Procedure for inspection or copying.
- 2.35.070 Reimbursement for copying costs.
- 2.35.080 Decision on public records requests – Procedure for review of decision.
- 2.35.090 Disclosure prohibited by other statute.
- 2.35.100 Administrative rules.
- 2.40 Repealed
- 2.45 Repealed
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2.50
Emergency Management – Proclamations of Civil Emergencies
- 2.50.010 Established.
- 2.50.020 Definitions.
- 2.50.030 Director – Appointment – Responsibility.
- 2.50.040 Functions.
- 2.50.050 Powers.
- 2.50.060 Purchases and expenditures.
- 2.50.070 Search and rescue operations.
- 2.50.080 Repealed.
- 2.50.090 Proclamation of civil emergency – Emergency defined.
- 2.50.100 Actions that may be taken.
- 2.50.110 Civil rights protected.
- 2.50.120 Delivery to news media.
- 2.50.130 Violation – Penalty.
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2.55
Defense of Elective Officer
- 2.55.010 Procedure for indemnification of officials and employees created.
- 2.55.020 Definitions.
- 2.55.030 Legal representation.
- 2.55.040 Exclusions.
- 2.55.050 Determination of exclusion.
- 2.55.060 Representation and payment of claims – Conditions.
- 2.55.070 Effect of compliance with conditions.
- 2.55.080 Failure to comply with conditions.
- 2.55.090 Reimbursement of incurred expenses.
- 2.55.100 Conflict with provisions of insurance policies.
- 2.55.110 Pending claims.
- 2.55.120 Modification of chapter.
- 2.55.130 Bargaining unit contracts.
- 2.55.140 Punitive damages.
- 2.60 Repealed
- 2.70 Repealed
- 2.73 Landmarks and Heritage Commission
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2.75
Administrative Rulemaking
- 2.75.010 Adoption of administrative rules.
- 2.75.020 Public rulemaking – Compliance with chapter and State law – Intent.
- 2.75.030 Definitions.
- 2.75.040 Rules to implement policy – Penalties and fees by ordinance or other law – Rules to be understandable.
- 2.75.050 Rules – Filing – Formatting – Required information.
- 2.75.060 Notice of rulemaking – Adoption procedures – Substantial compliance.
- 2.75.070 Emergency rules or amendments.
- 2.75.080 Effective dates of rules.
- 2.75.090 Adoption of certain other laws.
- 2.75.100 Reference to hearing bodies.
- 2.80 City Hours of Business
- 2.90 Indigent Defense Standards
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2.95
Code of Ethics
- 2.95.010 Purpose.
- 2.95.020 Definitions.
- 2.95.030 Financial or beneficial interest in City transactions.
- 2.95.040 Disqualifications from acting on City business.
- 2.95.050 Gifts and favors.
- 2.95.060 Campaigning.
- 2.95.070 Prohibited conduct – Miscellaneous.
- 2.95.080 Ethical standards.
- 2.95.090 Ethics Officer.
- 2.95.100 Complaints, investigations, hearings, and enforcement.
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Title 3
Revenue and Finance
- 3.01 Repealed
- 3.05 Petty Cash Fund
- 3.10 Sales and Use Tax
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3.15
Real Estate Excise Tax
- 3.15.010 One-quarter percent excise tax on real estate sales.
- 3.15.020 Additional one-quarter percent excise tax on real estate sales.
- 3.15.030 County to collect payment.
- 3.15.040 Tax is obligation of seller.
- 3.15.050 Tax lien on real property.
- 3.15.060 Duties of County Treasurer.
- 3.15.070 Payment due.
- 3.15.080 Refunds.
- 3.15.090 Real Estate Excise Tax First Quarter of One Percent Fund.
- 3.15.100 Real Estate Excise Tax Second Quarter of One Percent Fund.
- 3.15.110 Violation – Penalty.
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3.20
Gambling Tax
- 3.20.010 Gambling tax imposed.
- 3.20.020 Exemptions.
- 3.20.030 Administration of tax.
- 3.20.040 Charitable, nonprofit organization – Declaration of intent to conduct gambling activity.
- 3.20.050 Tax due date – Delinquency.
- 3.20.060 Financial records.
- 3.20.070 Definitions.
- 3.20.080 Unlawful acts.
- 3.20.090 Violation – Penalty.
- 3.25 Payment of Claims or Obligations of the City
- 3.30 Unemployment Insurance Benefit Account
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3.35
Accounting Funds
- 3.35.010 Creation of a General Fund.
- 3.35.020 Creation of a Street Fund.
- 3.35.030 Creation of a Capital Investment Fund.
- 3.35.040 Creation of a Surface Water Management Fund.
- 3.35.050 Creation of an Equipment Rental Fund.
- 3.35.060 Creation of a Contingency Fund.
- 3.35.070 Repealed.
- 3.35.080 Creation of a Development Services Fund.
- 3.35.090 Creation of a Cumulative Reserve Fund.
- 3.35.100 Creation of a Custodial Fund.
- 3.35.110 Creation of an ARPA Fiscal Recovery Fund.
- 3.40 Unemployment Reserve Fund
- 3.45 Community Development Block Grant Fund
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3.50
Admission Tax
- 3.50.010 Tax levied.
- 3.50.020 Definitions.
- 3.50.030 Certificate of registration.
- 3.50.040 Exemptions.
- 3.50.050 Printing of admission charges.
- 3.50.060 Collection and remittance of taxes.
- 3.50.070 Transient business – Remittance.
- 3.50.080 Inspection of records.
- 3.50.090 Violators/violations.
- 3.50.100 Violation – Penalty.
- 3.55 Registration of Bonds and Obligations
- 3.60 City Credit Card Use
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3.65
Local Improvement Districts
- 3.65.010 Administration of LID.
- 3.65.020 LID petitions to be filed with City Clerk.
- 3.65.030 Officer designated to make preliminary estimates.
- 3.65.040 Penalty for delinquent assessments and installments.
- 3.65.050 Commencement of foreclosure proceedings.
- 3.65.060 Acceleration of installments.
- 3.65.070 Maintenance and operation of the guaranty fund.
- 3.65.080 Minimum balance prescribed for the guaranty fund.
- 3.65.090 Use of guaranty fund to pay local improvement district obligations.
- 3.65.100 Taxation for the guaranty fund.
- 3.65.110 Use of guaranty fund to pay arbitrage rebate.
- 3.65.120 Ratification.
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3.70
Utility Tax
- 3.70.010 Utility tax.
- 3.70.020 Use and accountability of tax proceeds.
- 3.70.030 Definitions.
- 3.70.040 Occupations subject to tax – Amount.
- 3.70.050 Tax year.
- 3.70.060 Exceptions and deductions.
- 3.70.070 Quarterly installments.
- 3.70.080 Taxpayer’s records.
- 3.70.090 Failure to make returns or to pay the tax in full.
- 3.70.100 Penalty for delinquent payment.
- 3.70.110 Overpayment of tax.
- 3.70.120 Noncompliance – Penalty.
- 3.70.130 Appeal.
- 3.70.140 Finance Director to make rules.
- 3.70.150 Tax rebate.
- 3.75 Crime Reward Fund
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3.80
Multifamily Property Tax Exemption
- 3.80.010 Purpose.
- 3.80.020 Definitions.
- 3.80.030 Residential target areas – Criteria – Designation.
- 3.80.040 Tax exemption – Eligibility requirements.
- 3.80.050 Application procedure.
- 3.80.060 Application review and issuance of conditional certificate – Denial – Appeal.
- 3.80.070 Extension of conditional certificate.
- 3.80.080 Application for final certificate.
- 3.80.090 Issuance of final certificate.
- 3.80.100 Annual certification and report.
- 3.80.110 Cancellation of tax exemption.
- 3.85 Donations of Property to City
- 3.90 Leasehold Excise Tax
- Title 4 (Reserved)
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Title 5
Business Licenses and Regulations
- 5.05 Repealed
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5.10
Business License Acquisition
- 5.10.010 Purpose.
- 5.10.020 Definitions.
- 5.10.030 Business license required.
- 5.10.040 Exemptions.
- 5.10.050 Issuance of licenses – Procedure and fees.
- 5.10.060 Posting of license.
- 5.10.070 Change of place of business.
- 5.10.080 Ownership change – License not transferable.
- 5.10.090 Fraudulent use of business license.
- 5.10.100 Revocation of business license.
- 5.10.110 License renewal.
- 5.10.120 Compliance with codes required.
- 5.10.130 Notice of noncompliance – Revocation – Final action.
- 5.10.140 Appeal to Hearing Examiner.
- 5.10.150 Enforcement.
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5.15
Peddlers
- 5.15.010 Definition of peddler.
- 5.15.020 Permit required – Exemptions.
- 5.15.030 Permit – Application.
- 5.15.040 Investigation of applicant – Issuance and denial of permit.
- 5.15.050 Permit – Exhibit.
- 5.15.060 Permit – Expiration.
- 5.15.070 Permit – Revocation.
- 5.15.080 Right of appeal.
- 5.15.090 Use of streets.
- 5.15.100 Hours and notice.
- 5.15.110 Records.
- 5.15.120 Violation – Penalty.
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5.20
Adult Entertainment
- 5.20.010 Findings of fact.
- 5.20.020 Purpose and intent.
- 5.20.030 Definitions.
- 5.20.040 Licenses required.
- 5.20.050 Adult entertainment business license – Application process.
- 5.20.060 Adult entertainment business license – Grounds for denial.
- 5.20.070 Manager and entertainer licenses – Application process.
- 5.20.080 Manager licenses and entertainer licenses – Grounds for denial.
- 5.20.090 License duration and renewal.
- 5.20.100 License fees.
- 5.20.110 Adult clubs – Facility specifications.
- 5.20.120 Adult clubs – Operating requirements and standards of conduct.
- 5.20.130 Adult arcades – Facility specifications.
- 5.20.140 Adult arcades – Operating requirements and standards of conduct.
- 5.20.150 Adult theaters – Facility specifications.
- 5.20.160 Adult theaters – Operating requirements and standards of conduct.
- 5.20.170 Permission to inspect.
- 5.20.180 Notice of appeal.
- 5.20.190 Date, time, place for hearing.
- 5.20.200 Scope of matters considered in appeal.
- 5.20.210 Waiver of right to appeal.
- 5.20.220 Action after hearing.
- 5.20.230 Appeal from hearing examiner.
- 5.20.240 Stay during appeal.
- 5.20.250 Grounds for suspension and revocation of licenses.
- 5.20.260 Nonobscene performances, dramatic works, classes, seminars or lectures not prohibited.
- 5.20.270 Limitations of liability.
- 5.20.280 Criminal penalty.
- 5.20.290 Additional remedies.
- 5.20.300 Liquor regulations.
- 5.25 Social Card Games
- 5.30 Mobile Food Units
- Title 6 Animals
- Title 7 (Reserved)
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Title 8
Health and Safety
- 8.05 Electronic Security Devices
- 8.10 Abatement of Nuisance Vehicles
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8.15
Solid Waste
- 8.15.010 Definitions.
- 8.15.020 Purpose.
- 8.15.025 Mandatory removal and disposal.
- 8.15.030 Repealed.
- 8.15.040 Contract for solid waste collection services – Terms.
- 8.15.050 Collection – Requirements.
- 8.15.060 Rates.
- 8.15.070 Billing.
- 8.15.075 Accumulation of solid waste.
- 8.15.080 Improper disposal.
- 8.15.090 Administrative and enforcement responsibility.
- 8.15.100 Violations.
- 8.15.110 Plan adopted.
- 8.15.120 Determining levels and types of service.
- 8.15.130 Compost procurement.
- 8.20 Noise Control
- 8.25 Boating on Pipe Lake
- 8.30 Nuisances
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8.40
Parks, Recreation, Open Space, Trails and Public Spaces
- 8.40.010 Applicability.
- 8.40.020 Definitions.
- 8.40.030 Regulations issued by Parks and Recreation Director.
- 8.40.040 Parks and Recreation – Setting and establishing user fees.
- 8.40.050 Park scheduling – Permits.
- 8.40.060 Park hours.
- 8.40.070 Motor vehicle operation and parking.
- 8.40.080 Bicycle operation.
- 8.40.090 Skateboard operation.
- 8.40.100 Trails use.
- 8.40.110 Aircraft.
- 8.40.120 Rockets.
- 8.40.130 Restrictions on animals in parks.
- 8.40.140 Camping in parks prohibited.
- 8.40.150 Campfires.
- 8.40.160 Smoking.
- 8.40.170 Litter in parks.
- 8.40.180 Sales/rentals.
- 8.40.190 Signposting and solicitation.
- 8.40.200 Restricted areas – Generally.
- 8.40.210 Restricted areas – Specific.
- 8.40.220 Practicing and playing certain games.
- 8.40.230 Alcoholic beverages and drugs.
- 8.40.240 Fireworks prohibited in parks.
- 8.40.250 Certain weapons prohibited in parks.
- 8.40.260 Removal or destruction of park property.
- 8.40.270 Encroachments on park property.
- 8.40.280 Infraction – Penalty.
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Title 9
Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
- 9.05 Criminal Code
- 9.10 General Provisions
- 9.15 Principles of Liability
- 9.20 Defenses
- 9.25 Anticipatory Offenses
- 9.30 Alcoholic Beverage Control
- 9.35 Crimes Relating to Animals
- 9.40 Assault and Other Crimes Relating to Persons
- 9.45 Controlled Substances
- 9.50 Custodial Interference
- 9.55 Abandonment of Dependent Person
- 9.60 Domestic Violence Protection
- 9.65 False Swearing and Tampering
- 9.70 Crime Relating to Fire Alarms
- 9.75 Firearms and Dangerous Weapons
- 9.80 Fraud
- 9.85 Gambling
- 9.90 Harassment
- 9.95 Inhaling Toxic Fumes
- 9.100 Interference with Health Care Facilities or Providers
- 9.105 Crimes Relating to Juries
- 9.110 Miscellaneous Crimes
- 9.115 Obstructing Governmental Operation
- 9.120 Official Misconduct
- 9.125 Public Disturbance
- 9.130 Public Nuisances
- 9.135 Reckless Burning and Malicious Mischief
- 9.140 Sex Offenses
- 9.145 Special Offenses Relative to Minors
- 9.150 Telecommunications Crime
- 9.155 Theft and Robbery
- 9.160 Trespass and Prowling
- 9.165 Right of Privacy
- 9.170 Littering
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9.175
Miscellaneous Provisions
- 9.175.010 Leaving materials under windshield wipers of parked cars prohibited.
- 9.175.020 Nonappearance after written promise.
- 9.175.030 Provoking assault.
- 9.175.040 Disorderly conduct.
- 9.175.050 Determination of civil contempt – Costs.
- 9.175.060 Copies of State statutes to be filed in office of city clerk.
- 9.180 Civil Infractions
- 9.185 Metro Transit Code of Conduct
- 9.190 Solicitation
- 9.200 Civil Protection Orders
- 9.210 Camping and Use of Public Property
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Title 10
Vehicles and Traffic
- 10.05 Washington Model Traffic Ordinance
- 10.10 Compression Brakes
- 10.15 Cutting Corners
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10.20
Cruising
- 10.20.010 Definitions.
- 10.20.020 Acts constituting cruising prohibited.
- 10.20.030 No-cruising areas – Determination.
- 10.20.040 No-cruising areas – City Council resolution required.
- 10.20.050 No-cruising areas – Posting of signs.
- 10.20.060 Third passage constitutes violation.
- 10.20.070 Exceptions.
- 10.20.080 Violation – Penalty.
- 10.25 Parking
- 10.30 Vehicle Weight Limits
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10.35
Motorized Foot Scooters
- 10.35.010 Definitions.
- 10.35.020 Duty to obey traffic-control devices and rules of the road.
- 10.35.030 Unsafe use prohibited.
- 10.35.040 Use prohibited in certain areas.
- 10.35.050 Helmets required.
- 10.35.060 No passengers or towing.
- 10.35.070 Hours of operation.
- 10.35.080 Muffler required.
- 10.35.090 Parental responsibility.
- 10.35.100 Violation – Penalty.
- 10.35.110 Violation – Children under the age of 16.
- 10.35.120 Release of motorized foot scooter.
- 10.35.130 Contesting impound.
- 10.35.140 Disposal of motorized foot scooter.
- 10.40 Highway Access Management
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10.45
Vehicle Impound Upon Arrest of Driver for Driving While License Suspended or Revoked
- 10.45.010 Appointment of King County as agent for the City.
- 10.45.020 Impoundment authorized.
- 10.45.030 Administrative fee.
- 10.45.040 Owner of impounded vehicle to be notified.
- 10.45.050 Redemption of impounded vehicles.
- 10.45.060 Post-impoundment hearing procedure.
- 10.45.070 Contracts for towing and storage.
- 10.45.080 Severability.
- 10.50 Inattentive Driving
- Title 11 (Reserved)
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Title 12
Streets, Sidewalks and Bridges
- 12.05 General Provisions
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12.10
Official City Street System
- 12.10.010 Official street system.
- 12.10.020 Street maps.
- 12.10.030 Maps are exhibits.
- 12.10.040 Streets included.
- 12.10.050 Revision of street exhibits.
- 12.10.060 Additions and deletions made by ordinance.
- 12.10.070 Streets constructed by Washington State Department of Transportation included.
- 12.10.080 Inclusion of roads which have reverted to City.
- 12.10.090 Director’s annual report.
- 12.10.100 Inaccuracies corrected.
- 12.15 Load Restrictions on City Streets
- 12.20 Load Limits on Bridges
- 12.25 Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction
- 12.30 Road Construction Rules Adopted
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12.35
Right-of-Way Use
- 12.35.010 Definitions.
- 12.35.020 Permit required for improvement or use – Application processing.
- 12.35.030 Permit – Additional requirements.
- 12.35.040 Permit – Fees.
- 12.35.050 Permit – Duration, extension.
- 12.35.060 Repealed.
- 12.35.070 Permit – Interpretation.
- 12.35.080 Compliance required of driveway connections or other access to City street rights-of-way.
- 12.35.090 Enforcement.
- 12.40 Special Events on City Property
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12.45
Installation of Public Benches
- 12.45.010 Definitions.
- 12.45.020 Permit – Required for each bench.
- 12.45.030 Permit – Application – Bench plans.
- 12.45.040 Consent of property owner.
- 12.45.050 Bench owner to sign permit application – Inspection fee.
- 12.45.060 Permit – Expiration – Renewal application and fee.
- 12.45.070 Transfer of bench ownership or title.
- 12.45.080 Permit – Grounds for denial.
- 12.45.090 Permit – Withdrawal of consent by property owner.
- 12.45.100 Permit – Cancellation after installation delay.
- 12.45.110 Permit – Protest of nearby property owner.
- 12.45.120 Distance of bench from curb.
- 12.45.130 Height and length of bench.
- 12.45.140 Bench to display name and permit number of permittee.
- 12.45.150 Maintenance of bench by permittee.
- 12.45.160 Location and space permitted advertising.
- 12.45.170 Use of words misleading to traffic.
- 12.45.180 Disposition of bench on revocation of permit – Recovery by permittee.
- 12.45.190 Enforcement.
- 12.45.200 Bond.
- 12.45.210 Schedule of liability limits for bonds and insurance policies.
- 12.50 Street Closure by Petition
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12.55
Street and Public Easement Vacation
- 12.55.010 Authority.
- 12.55.020 Applicability.
- 12.55.030 Initiation of street vacation.
- 12.55.040 Vacation of waterfront streets.
- 12.55.050 Complete application.
- 12.55.060 Sufficiency of signatures.
- 12.55.070 Public hearing – Date fixing.
- 12.55.080 Notice of public hearing.
- 12.55.090 Criteria for granting street vacation.
- 12.55.100 Public hearing and final decision.
- 12.55.110 Compensation for street vacation.
- 12.55.120 Payment of compensation for street vacation.
- 12.55.130 Appeals.
- 12.60 City of Covington Design and Construction Standards
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12.65
Franchised Utility Work within City Rights-of-Way
- 12.65.010 Purpose.
- 12.65.020 Construction permit – Required.
- 12.65.030 Construction permit – Application –General.
- 12.65.040 Construction permit – Application – Fees.
- 12.65.050 Construction permit – Application – Review.
- 12.65.055 Emergency construction permits – Unfranchised utilities.
- 12.65.060 Policy on accommodation of utilities – Adoption.
- 12.65.070 Coordination of right-of-way construction.
- 12.65.080 Performance guarantee required.
- 12.65.090 Construction permit – Form.
- 12.65.100 Notification by permittee of construction commenced.
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12.67
Non-Franchised Utility Right-of-Way Placement
- 12.67.010 Purpose.
- 12.67.020 Definitions.
- 12.67.030 Permit required.
- 12.67.040 Terms of use and occupancy.
- 12.67.050 Application.
- 12.67.060 Payment of fees and charges.
- 12.67.070 Review.
- 12.67.080 Deferment of construction.
- 12.67.090 Issuance of permit.
- 12.67.110 Specifications.
- 12.67.111 Permit exception.
- 12.67.112 Revocation of permits.
- 12.67.114 Performance deposits/insurance.
- 12.67.115 Hold harmless/indemnity.
- 12.67.117 Inspections.
- 12.67.118 Correction and discontinuance of unsafe nonconforming or unauthorized conditions.
- 12.67.119 Displacement for public use.
- 12.67.120 Additional ducts or conduits.
- 12.67.130 Joint use poles.
- 12.67.140 City use for government communication.
- 12.67.150 Painting poles.
- 12.67.160 Accommodating moving of building(s) and/or equipment.
- 12.67.170 Removal.
- 12.67.180 Billing and collections.
- 12.67.190 Appeals.
- 12.67.200 Liability.
- 12.67.210 Tree trimming.
- 12.67.212 Underground electric power facilities.
- 12.67.214 Notice of tariff changes affecting permitted facilities.
- 12.67.216 Violation – Penalties.
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12.70
Utilities on City of Covington Real Property
- 12.70.010 Purpose.
- 12.70.020 Permit – Required – Exceptions.
- 12.70.030 Permit – Issuance authority – Use.
- 12.70.040 Permit – Privilege limitations.
- 12.70.050 Permit – Compliance with applicable provisions.
- 12.70.060 Permit – Terms and conditions.
- 12.70.070 Permit – Application – Required information.
- 12.70.080 Permit – Application and inspection fee.
- 12.70.090 Review and certification by agencies.
- 12.70.100 Financial guarantee requirements.
- 12.70.110 Notice of proposed use and commencement – Departmental coordination of permit approval.
- 12.70.120 Notice to agencies of construction date.
- 12.70.130 Permit revocation.
- 12.70.140 Termination of privileges – Assessment.
- 12.70.150 Enforcement.
- 12.70.160 Rights reserved to City – Conformance and payment of cost required.
- 12.70.170 Rule and regulation promulgation.
- 12.75 Snow Emergency Routes
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12.80
Sidewalks, Planting Strips and Street Trees
- 12.80.010 Definitions.
- 12.80.020 Sidewalk – Repair determination – Responsibility and costs.
- 12.80.030 Sidewalk – Notice to repair – Cost assessment.
- 12.80.040 Planting strip maintenance.
- 12.80.050 Sidewalk – Snow, ice and trash removal required when.
- 12.80.060 Sidewalk – Violation of CMC 12.80.050 deemed misdemeanor.
- 12.80.070 Exemption from CMC 12.80.040 and 12.80.050 permitted when.
- 12.80.080 Street trees and plantings – Trimming limitations – Removal prohibited.
- 12.85 Nonmotorized Vehicle Program
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12.90
Commute Trip Reduction
- 12.90.010 Definitions.
- 12.90.020 Commute trip reduction plan, base year values and zones.
- 12.90.030 Applicability.
- 12.90.040 Employer program requirements.
- 12.90.050 Schedule for submittal, review and implementation.
- 12.90.060 Criteria for goal attainment.
- 12.90.070 Credits, goal and program modifications and exemptions.
- 12.90.080 Appeals.
- 12.90.090 Enforcement.
- 12.90.100 Administrative rules and procedures.
- 12.95 Integrated Transportation Program
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12.100
Transportation Concurrency Management
- 12.100.010 Authority and purpose.
- 12.100.020 Definitions.
- 12.100.030 Requirement for certificate of concurrency.
- 12.100.040 Concurrency test.
- 12.100.050 Exemptions from concurrency.
- 12.100.060 TAM standards.
- 12.100.070 Update of TAM.
- 12.100.080 Certificate of concurrency.
- 12.100.090 Fees.
- 12.100.100 Applicability.
- 12.100.110 Provision of needed transportation facilities.
- 12.100.120 Intergovernmental coordination.
- 12.100.130 Relationship to SEPA.
- 12.105 Repealed
- 12.110 Intersection Standards
- 12.115 Excavation in City Streets
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12.120
Traffic Impact Fee Funding Source Adjustment
- 12.120.010 Purpose.
- 12.120.020 Traffic impact fee funding source adjustment established.
- 12.120.030 Application for traffic impact fee funding source adjustment.
- 12.120.040 Funding source adjustment criteria.
- 12.120.050 Administration of traffic impact fee funding source adjustment.
- 12.120.060 Payments to applicants that qualify for adjustment.
- 12.120.070 Appeals.
- 12.120.080 Requirement of applicant to stay in business.
- 12.120.090 Limit on applications.
- 12.125 Transportation Benefit District
- 12.130 Complete Streets
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Title 13
Public Utilities
- 13.05 Repealed
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13.10
Sewer and Water Service
- 13.10.010 Purpose.
- 13.10.015 Definitions.
- 13.10.040 Development proposals – Sewer connections required.
- 13.10.045 Approved on-site sewage systems.
- 13.10.050 Development proposals – Water connection required.
- 13.10.060 Certificates of water and sewer availability required.
- 13.10.070 Connection to public water and sewer – Right-of-way permit required.
- 13.10.080 Use of the public sewers.
- 13.10.090 Protection from damage.
- 13.15 Repealed
- 13.20 Repealed
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13.25
Surface and Stormwater
- 13.25.010 Purpose.
- 13.25.020 Surface and stormwater management regulations and guidelines adopted – Modifications.
- 13.25.025 Definitions.
- 13.25.030 Scope.
- 13.25.040 Drainage review – When required – Type.
- 13.25.045 Drainage design and low impact development – Required.
- 13.25.047 Low impact development – Optional.
- 13.25.050 Drainage review design deviations and design variances.
- 13.25.060 Repealed.
- 13.25.070 Engineering plans.
- 13.25.080 Construction timing and final approval.
- 13.25.090 Repealed.
- 13.25.100 Liability insurance and financial guarantee requirements.
- 13.25.110 Stormwater management facilities accepted by the City of Covington for maintenance.
- 13.25.120 Stormwater management facilities not accepted by the City of Covington for maintenance.
- 13.25.121 Connections or modifications to the existing stormwater system.
- 13.25.122 Illicit connections prohibited.
- 13.25.123 Illicit discharges prohibited – Exceptions.
- 13.25.124 Nonstormwater discharges prohibited unless conditions met.
- 13.25.125 Allowable discharges.
- 13.25.126 Activities prohibited at stormwater management facilities.
- 13.25.127 Stormwater pollution prevention.
- 13.25.130 Critical drainage and/or erosion hazards.
- 13.25.140 Administration.
- 13.25.150 Enforcement.
- 13.25.155 Criminal penalty.
- 13.25.156 Civil penalties.
- 13.25.160 Liberal construction.
- 13.25.170 Repealed.
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13.30
Surface Water Management Program
- 13.30.010 Definitions.
- 13.30.020 Authority.
- 13.30.030 Purpose.
- 13.30.040 Applicability.
- 13.30.050 Policy.
- 13.30.060 Rate structure.
- 13.30.070 Rate adjustments and appeals.
- 13.30.080 Billing procedure.
- 13.30.090 Delinquencies and foreclosures.
- 13.30.100 Surface Water Management Fund.
- 13.30.110 Administrative procedures.
- 13.35 Repealed
- 13.37 Repealed
- 13.39 Repealed
- 13.40 Energy Management
- 13.45 Latecomer’s Agreements
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Title 14
Planning and Development
- 14.05 Repealed
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14.10
Definitions
- 14.10.001 Generally.
- 14.10.005 Repealed.
- 14.10.010 Repealed.
- 14.10.020 Repealed.
- 14.10.030 Repealed.
- 14.10.040 Council.
- 14.10.045 Default.
- 14.10.050 Repealed.
- 14.10.055 Development permits.
- 14.10.060 Development regulations.
- 14.10.070 Repealed.
- 14.10.080 Docket.
- 14.10.085 Repealed.
- 14.10.090 Examiner.
- 14.10.095 Repealed.
- 14.10.100 Functional plans.
- 14.10.102 Guarantor.
- 14.10.108 Permit fee.
- 14.10.110 Reclassification.
- 14.10.120 Site-specific comprehensive plan land use map amendment.
- 14.10.130 Subarea plan.
- 14.15 Comprehensive Plan
- 14.20 Recodified
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14.25
Comprehensive Plan Amendments
- 14.25.010 Purpose.
- 14.25.020 Applicability.
- 14.25.030 Annual amendment schedule.
- 14.25.040 Application and docketing procedures.
- 14.25.050 Preliminary review – Determination of final docket.
- 14.25.060 Selection and decision criteria.
- 14.25.070 Staff report – SEPA review – Public comment – Transmission to Washington State Department of Commerce.
- 14.25.080 Final review and action.
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14.27
Development Regulation and Zoning Map Amendments
- 14.27.010 Purpose.
- 14.27.020 Applicability.
- 14.27.030 Application procedures.
- 14.27.040 Decision criteria.
- 14.27.050 Staff report – SEPA review – Public participation – Transmission to Washington State Department of Commerce.
- 14.27.060 Planning Commission review.
- 14.27.070 City Council action.
- 14.27.080 Minor corrections exempt.
- 14.30 Permit Decision Types
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14.35
Permit Application Procedures
- 14.35.010 Preapplication conference.
- 14.35.020 Permit application – Conformance with submittal requirements.
- 14.35.030 Application completeness.
- 14.35.040 Notice of application.
- 14.35.050 Timing of final decision.
- 14.35.060 Contents of Type 1 and Type 2 decisions.
- 14.35.070 Notice of final decision.
- 14.35.080 Limitations on refiling of applications.
- 14.35.090 Limitation on number of applications.
- 14.40 Public Notice
- 14.45 Appeal Procedures
- 14.50 Repealed
- 14.55 Recodified
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14.60
Clearing and Grading Regulations
- 14.60.010 Purpose.
- 14.60.020 Definitions.
- 14.60.030 Applicability.
- 14.60.040 Related codes and regulations.
- 14.60.050 Administration.
- 14.60.060 Hazards.
- 14.60.070 Design variances and deviations.
- 14.60.075 Clearing and grading fee.
- 14.60.080 Clearing and grading permit required.
- 14.60.100 Permit requirements.
- 14.60.110 Expiration of permits and applications.
- 14.60.120 Operating conditions and standards of performance.
- 14.60.130 Grading – Land development projects.
- 14.60.135 Grading – Individual lots.
- 14.60.140 Drainage.
- 14.60.150 Slopes.
- 14.60.160 Fill.
- 14.60.170 Rock and retaining walls.
- 14.60.190 Driveways – Design.
- 14.60.200 Inspections.
- 14.60.210 Final approval.
- 14.60.240 Enforcement, violations and penalties.
- 14.70 Repealed
- 14.75 Recodified
- 14.80 Repealed
- 14.85 Repealed
- 14.90 Repealed
- 14.92 Recodified
- 14.95 School Impact Fees
- 14.100 Repealed
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14.105
Financial Guarantees
- 14.105.010 Purpose.
- 14.105.020 Repealed.
- 14.105.030 Applicability.
- 14.105.040 Rules.
- 14.105.050 Financial guarantee conditions.
- 14.105.060 Financial guarantees – Form and amount.
- 14.105.070 Performance guarantee reductions.
- 14.105.080 Release of financial guarantees.
- 14.105.090 Scheduling of final performance, maintenance, and defect inspections.
- 14.105.100 Financial guarantee waivers.
- 14.105.110 Status of current financial guarantees.
- 14.105.120 Performance guarantees authorized.
- 14.105.130 Maintenance and defect guarantees authorized.
- 14.105.140 Default.
- 14.105.150 Restoration and reclamation activities.
- 14.105.160 Site development and restoration.
- 14.105.170 Liability insurance.
- 14.105.180 Hold harmless.
- 14.110 Superseded
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Title 15
Buildings and Construction
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15.05
International Codes Adoption
- 15.05.010 Purpose.
- 15.05.020 Definitions.
- 15.05.030 Building Safety Division established.
- 15.05.040 Building Official designated.
- 15.05.050 Fire Chief and Fire Marshal designated.
- 15.05.060 Administration and enforcement of code.
- 15.05.070 International Building Code adopted.
- 15.05.080 International Residential Code adopted.
- 15.05.090 Uniform Plumbing Code adopted.
- 15.05.100 International Mechanical Code adopted.
- 15.05.110 International Fuel Gas Code adopted.
- 15.05.120 National Fuel Gas Code (ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54) adopted.
- 15.05.130 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code (NFPA 58) adopted.
- 15.05.140 International Energy Conservation Code adopted.
- 15.05.150 International Fire Code adopted.
- 15.05.160 International Property Maintenance Code adopted.
- 15.05.170 International Existing Building Code adopted.
- 15.05.180 Washington State Manufactured Homes (Mobile Homes) Installation Standards – General.
- 15.05.190 Copies of codes on file.
- 15.05.200 Fees.
- 15.05.210 Code conflicts.
- 15.05.220 Appeals.
- 15.05.230 Violations.
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15.15
Fireworks
- 15.15.010 Definitions.
- 15.15.020 Local fire official designated.
- 15.15.030 State provisions adopted.
- 15.15.040 Sale and discharge of fireworks.
- 15.15.050 Permit required for public display of fireworks.
- 15.15.060 Issuance – Nontransferable – Voiding.
- 15.15.070 Permit fee.
- 15.15.080 Standards for public display of fireworks.
- 15.15.090 Special effects for entertainment media.
- 15.15.100 Nonprohibited acts – Signal purposes, forest production.
- 15.15.110 Fire Marshal may grant or deny permit conditions.
- 15.15.120 Enforcement.
- 15.15.130 Seizure of fireworks.
- 15.15.140 Penalty for violations.
- 15.15.150 Revocation or suspension of permit.
- 15.15.160 Appeals.
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15.20
Fire Code
- 15.20.010 Adoption.
- 15.20.020 Amendments to the International Fire Code – Chapter 1, Scope and Administration.
- 15.20.030 Amendments to the International Fire Code – Chapter 2, Definitions.
- 15.20.040 Amendments to the International Fire Code – Chapter 3, General Requirements.
- 15.20.050 Amendments to the International Fire Code – Chapter 5, Fire Service Features.
- 15.20.060 Amendments to the International Fire Code – Chapter 6, Building Services and Systems.
- 15.20.070 Amendments to the International Fire Code – Chapter 7, Fire and Smoke Prevention Features.
- 15.20.080 Amendments to the International Fire Code – Chapter 9, Fire Protection Systems.
- 15.20.090 Amendments to the International Fire Code – Chapter 11, Fire Safety Requirements for Existing Buildings.
- 15.20.100 Amendments to the International Fire Code – Chapter 80, Reference Standards.
- 15.20.110 Amendments to the International Fire Code – Appendix B, Fire-Flow Requirements for Buildings.
- 15.30 Repealed
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15.40
Unfit Structures
- 15.40.010 Purpose and intent.
- 15.40.020 Nuisance declared.
- 15.40.030 Definitions.
- 15.40.040 Dangerous or unfit structures enumerated.
- 15.40.050 Standards for repair, vacation, or demolition.
- 15.40.060 Investigation, notice and hearing.
- 15.40.070 Appeals.
- 15.40.080 Certificate of compliance.
- 15.40.090 Re-inspection of vacated buildings.
- 15.40.100 Abatement by City.
- 15.40.110 Recovery of costs.
- 15.40.120 Occupying or renting building or premises unfit for habitation – Termination of utilities.
- 15.40.130 Removal of posted notices.
- 15.40.140 Violations.
- 15.40.150 Civil penalties.
- 15.50 Minimum Standards for Vacant Buildings
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15.05
International Codes Adoption
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Title 16
Environment
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16.05
Shoreline Master Program
- Article I. General Provisions
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Article II.
Administration
- 16.05.070 Purpose.
- 16.05.080 Program administrator.
- 16.05.090 Shoreline permit procedures.
- 16.05.100 Nonconforming uses, structures, and development.
- 16.05.110 Enforcements and penalties.
- 16.05.120 Moratoria authority and requirements.
- 16.05.130 Amendments to the master program and periodic review.
- 16.05.140 Severability.
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Article III.
Shoreline Environments
- 16.05.150 Establishment of shoreline environment designations.
- 16.05.160 High-intensity environment.
- 16.05.170 Medium-intensity environment.
- 16.05.180 Shoreline residential environment.
- 16.05.190 Urban conservancy environment.
- 16.05.200 Aquatic environment.
- 16.05.210 Environment designation interpretation.
- Article IV. General Shoreline Regulations
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Article V.
Specific Shoreline Use Regulations
- 16.05.280 General shoreline use standards.
- 16.05.290 Agriculture.
- 16.05.300 Aquaculture.
- 16.05.310 Boating facilities.
- 16.05.320 Commercial development.
- 16.05.330 Industrial development.
- 16.05.340 In-stream structural development.
- 16.05.350 Recreational development.
- 16.05.360 Residential development.
- 16.05.370 Signs.
- 16.05.380 Transportation facilities.
- 16.05.390 Utilities.
- Article VI. Shoreline Modification Regulations
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16.10
State Environmental Policy Act
- 16.10.010 Authority.
- 16.10.020 General requirements.
- 16.10.030 Additional definitions.
- 16.10.040 Designation of responsible official.
- 16.10.050 Lead agency determination and responsibilities.
- 16.10.060 Transfer of lead agency status to a State agency.
- 16.10.070 Additional timing considerations.
- 16.10.080 Categorical exemptions (threshold determinations).
- 16.10.090 Categorical exemptions (flexible thresholds).
- 16.10.095 Categorical exemptions – Infill development.
- 16.10.100 Use of exemptions.
- 16.10.110 Environmental checklist.
- 16.10.120 Mitigated determination of nonsignificance.
- 16.10.130 Environmental impact statement (EIS).
- 16.10.140 Preparation of EIS (additional considerations).
- 16.10.150 Commenting.
- 16.10.160 Public notice.
- 16.10.170 Designation of official to perform consulted agency responsibilities for the City.
- 16.10.180 Using existing environmental documents.
- 16.10.190 SEPA and agency decisions.
- 16.10.200 Substantive authority.
- 16.10.210 Appeals.
- 16.10.220 Notice – Statute of limitations.
- 16.10.230 Definitions.
- 16.10.240 Categorical exemptions.
- 16.10.250 Agency compliance.
- 16.10.260 Fees.
- 16.10.270 Forms.
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16.15
Flood Damage Prevention
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Article I.
General Provisions
- 16.15.005 Statutory authorization.
- 16.15.010 Purpose.
- 16.15.020 Methods for reducing flood loss.
- 16.15.030 Definitions.
- 16.15.040 Lands to which this chapter applies.
- 16.15.045 Flood hazard area components.
- 16.15.050 Adoption of report and flood insurance rate map.
- 16.15.055 Determining other protected areas.
- 16.15.057 Stormwater management.
- 16.15.060 Penalty for noncompliance.
- 16.15.070 Abrogation and greater restrictions.
- 16.15.080 Interpretation.
- 16.15.090 Warning and disclaimer.
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Article II.
Administration
- 16.15.100 Development permit required.
- 16.15.110 Application for development permit.
- 16.15.120 Floodplain Administrator.
- 16.15.130 Floodplain Administrator – Duties.
- 16.15.140 Floodplain Administrator – Use of other base flood data.
- 16.15.150 Floodplain Administrator – Information to be obtained.
- 16.15.160 Floodplain Administrator – Alteration of watercourses.
- 16.15.170 Floodplain Administrator – Interpretation of FIRM boundaries.
- 16.15.180 Variances and appeals.
- 16.15.190 Variances – Permissible conditions.
- 16.15.195 Exemptions.
- 16.15.197 Partial exemptions.
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Article III.
Flood Hazard Reduction – General Standards
- 16.15.200 Flood hazard reduction – Anchoring.
- 16.15.210 Flood hazard reduction – Construction materials and methods.
- 16.15.220 Flood hazard reduction – Utilities.
- 16.15.230 Flood hazard reduction – Development proposals.
- 16.15.240 Flood hazard reduction – Review of building permits.
- 16.15.245 Flood hazard areas certification by surveyor.
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Article IV.
Flood Hazard Reduction – Specific Standards
- 16.15.250 Flood hazard reduction – Residential construction.
- 16.15.260 Flood hazard reduction – Nonresidential construction.
- 16.15.270 Flood hazard reduction – Manufactured homes.
- 16.15.280 Flood hazard reduction – Recreational vehicles.
- 16.15.285 AE zones with base flood elevations but no floodways.
- 16.15.310 Critical facility.
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Article V.
Floodplain Protection – Specific Standards
- 16.15.315 Allowable development activities in all flood hazard area zones.
- 16.15.320 Floodplain and floodway fringe development standards and alterations.
- 16.15.330 Riparian buffer zone development standards and alterations.
- 16.15.340 Zero-rise and FEMA floodway development standards and alterations.
- 16.15.350 FEMA floodway development standards and alterations.
- 16.15.360 Channel migration zones – Development standards and alterations.
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Article I.
General Provisions
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16.05
Shoreline Master Program
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Title 17
Subdivisions
- 17.05 Purpose
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17.10
Definitions
- 17.10.010 Acre.
- 17.10.020 Alteration.
- 17.10.030 Applicant.
- 17.10.040 Binding site plan.
- 17.10.050 Building envelope.
- 17.10.060 Building site.
- 17.10.070 Civil engineer.
- 17.10.080 Condominium.
- 17.10.090 Dedication.
- 17.10.100 Department.
- 17.10.110 Development Engineer.
- 17.10.120 Director.
- 17.10.130 Easement.
- 17.10.140 Engineered preliminary drainage plan.
- 17.10.150 Financial guarantee.
- 17.10.160 General site plan.
- 17.10.170 Homeowners’ association.
- 17.10.180 Improvements.
- 17.10.190 Innocent purchaser.
- 17.10.200 Land surveyor.
- 17.10.210 Lot.
- 17.10.215 Lot, flag.
- 17.10.220 Nonbuilding lot.
- 17.10.230 Ownership interest.
- 17.10.240 Parent parcel.
- 17.10.250 Plat, final.
- 17.10.260 Plat, preliminary.
- 17.10.270 Revisions.
- 17.10.280 Segregation.
- 17.10.290 Short plat, final.
- 17.10.300 Short plat, preliminary.
- 17.10.310 Short subdivision.
- 17.10.320 Subdivision.
- 17.10.330 Tract.
- 17.10.335 Definitions not listed.
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17.15
Administration
- 17.15.010 Scope of chapter.
- 17.15.020 Adverse possession lawsuit – Consent or judgment required.
- 17.15.030 Transfer of land or granting of an easement to a public agency.
- 17.15.040 Exemptions – Subdivision and short subdivision.
- 17.15.050 Recording map and legal descriptions.
- 17.15.060 Review for conformity with other codes, plans and policies.
- 17.15.070 Determining and maintaining legal status of a lot.
- 17.15.080 Removing limitations on nonbuilding lots.
- 17.15.090 Determining innocent purchaser status.
- 17.15.100 Public street rights-of-way.
- 17.15.110 Limitations within future road corridors.
- 17.15.120 Affidavit of correction.
- 17.15.130 Vertical and horizontal survey controls.
- 17.15.140 Financial guarantees.
- 17.15.145 Subdivision review fees.
- 17.15.150 Application requirements for preliminary subdivisions, preliminary short subdivisions, boundary line adjustments/lot consolidations and preliminary binding site plans.
- 17.15.160 Minimum subdivision and short subdivision improvements.
- 17.15.170 Violations and enforcement.
- 17.15.180 Circumvention of zoning density prohibited.
- 17.15.190 Rules.
- 17.15.200 Electronic version – Required.
- 17.20 Subdivisions and Short Subdivisions
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17.25
Final Plat and Final Short Plat Maps for Preliminarily Approved Subdivisions and Short Subdivisions
- 17.25.010 Purpose.
- 17.25.020 Phased development.
- 17.25.030 Final plat and final short plat review procedures.
- 17.25.040 Final plat and final short plat engineering plan review requirements.
- 17.25.050 Contents of final plat and final short plat.
- 17.25.060 Final forms.
- 17.25.070 Alterations of final plats.
- 17.25.080 Alterations of final short plats.
- 17.25.090 Vacations of a final plat or final short plat.
- 17.30 Binding Site Plans
- 17.35 Condominiums
- 17.40 Boundary Line Adjustment/Lot Consolidation
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Title 18
Zoning
- 18.05 Zoning Code Adoption
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18.10
Authority, Purpose, Interpretation and Administration
- 18.10.010 Title.
- 18.10.020 Purpose.
- 18.10.030 Conformity with this title required.
- 18.10.040 Minimum requirements.
- 18.10.050 Interpretation – General.
- 18.10.060 Interpretation – Standard industrial classification.
- 18.10.070 Interpretation – Zoning maps.
- 18.10.080 Administration and review authority.
- 18.10.090 Classification of right-of-way.
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18.15
Zones, Maps and Designations
- 18.15.010 Zones and map designations established.
- 18.15.020 Zone and map designation purpose.
- 18.15.030 Repealed.
- 18.15.040 Urban separator zone.
- 18.15.050 Urban residential zone.
- 18.15.060 Neighborhood commercial zone.
- 18.15.070 Community commercial zone.
- 18.15.080 Downtown zones.
- 18.15.090 Regional commercial mixed-use zone.
- 18.15.100 Industrial zone.
- 18.15.110 Repealed.
- 18.15.120 Repealed.
- 18.15.130 Repealed.
- 18.15.140 Zoning maps and boundaries.
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18.20
Technical Terms and Land Use Definitions
- 18.20.005 Scope of chapter.
- 18.20.010 A definitions.
- 18.20.012 B definitions.
- 18.20.014 C definitions.
- 18.20.016 D definitions.
- 18.20.018 E definitions.
- 18.20.020 F definitions.
- 18.20.022 G definitions.
- 18.20.024 H definitions.
- 18.20.026 I definitions.
- 18.20.028 J definitions.
- 18.20.030 K definitions.
- 18.20.032 L definitions.
- 18.20.034 M definitions.
- 18.20.036 N definitions.
- 18.20.038 O definitions.
- 18.20.040 P definitions.
- 18.20.042 Q definitions.
- 18.20.044 R definitions.
- 18.20.046 S definitions.
- 18.20.048 T definitions.
- 18.20.050 U definitions.
- 18.20.052 V definitions.
- 18.20.054 W definitions.
- 18.20.056 X definitions.
- 18.20.058 Y definitions.
- 18.20.060 Z definitions.
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18.25
Permitted Uses
- 18.25.010 Establishment of uses.
- 18.25.020 Interpretation of land use tables.
- 18.25.025 Land use tables within R, CC, NC and I zones.
- 18.25.030 Residential land uses.
- 18.25.040 Recreational/cultural land uses.
- 18.25.050 General services land uses.
- 18.25.060 Government/business services land uses.
- 18.25.070 Retail land uses.
- 18.25.080 Manufacturing land uses.
- 18.25.090 Resource land uses.
- 18.25.100 Regional land uses.
- 18.25.105 Repealed.
- 18.25.110 Applicability – Ordinance.
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18.30
Development Standards – Density and Dimensions
- 18.30.010 Purpose.
- 18.30.020 Interpretation of tables.
- 18.30.030 Densities and dimensions – Residential zones.
- 18.30.040 Densities and dimensions – Resource and commercial/industrial zones.
- 18.30.045 Repealed.
- 18.30.050 Repealed.
- 18.30.060 Minimum residential density.
- 18.30.070 Calculations – Allowable dwelling units, lots or floor area.
- 18.30.080 Calculations – Site area used for base density and maximum density floor area calculations.
- 18.30.090 Calculations – Site area used for minimum density calculations.
- 18.30.100 Repealed.
- 18.30.110 Lot area – Prohibited reduction.
- 18.30.120 Lot area – Minimum lot area for construction.
- 18.30.130 Measurement of setbacks.
- 18.30.140 Setbacks – Specific building or use.
- 18.30.150 Setbacks – Livestock buildings and manure storage areas.
- 18.30.160 Setbacks – Modifications.
- 18.30.170 Setbacks – From regional utility corridors.
- 18.30.180 Setbacks – From alley.
- 18.30.190 Setbacks – Required modifications.
- 18.30.200 Setbacks – Projections and structures allowed.
- 18.30.210 Height – Exceptions to limits.
- 18.30.220 Height – Limits near airports.
- 18.30.230 Lot or site divided by zone boundary.
- 18.30.240 Sight distance requirements.
- 18.30.250 Nonresidential land uses in residential zones.
- 18.30.260 Personal services and retail uses in R-4 through R-18 zones – Neighborhood commercial.
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18.31
Downtown Development and Design Standards
- Article I. Purpose and Applicability
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Article II.
Zoning
- 18.31.100 Article introduction.
- 18.31.110 Downtown zoning map.
- 18.31.120 Permitted land uses.
- 18.31.130 Permitted land use determination process.
- 18.31.140 Supplemental use standards.
- 18.31.145 Special use conditions for MHO zoned properties within the Covington Firs and Covington Township subdivisions.
- 18.31.150 Density and dimension standards.
- 18.31.160 Maximum building height – Bonus features.
- Article III. Street Types and Circulation
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Article IV.
Design Standards – Block-Frontages
- 18.31.300 Article introduction.
- 18.31.305 Purpose.
- 18.31.310 Block-frontage designation map.
- 18.31.315 About the transparency standards.
- 18.31.320 Storefront block-frontage standards.
- 18.31.330 Landscaped block-frontage standards.
- 18.31.340 Mixed block-frontage standards.
- 18.31.345 Gateway block-frontage standards.
- 18.31.350 Basic streets (with no designated block-frontage).
- 18.31.355 Woonerf, landscaped passageway, and trail block-frontage standards.
- 18.31.360 Downtown passageway block-frontage standards.
- 18.31.370 Ground-floor residential frontage standards.
- 18.31.375 Where properties front onto multiple streets.
- 18.31.380 Where properties have multiple designations along one frontage.
- 18.31.385 High-visibility street corners.
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Article V.
Design Standards – Site Planning
- 18.31.400 Article introduction.
- 18.31.405 Purpose.
- 18.31.410 Interior setbacks.
- 18.31.420 Public space requirements.
- 18.31.425 Residential amenity space.
- 18.31.430 Internal pedestrian access and design.
- 18.31.435 Vehicular circulation and parking.
- 18.31.440 Service areas and mechanical equipment.
- 18.31.450 Off-street parking standards.
- 18.31.460 Landscaping.
- 18.31.470 Site lighting.
- 18.31.480 Crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) guidelines.
- Article VI. Design Standards – Building Design
- 18.33 Marijuana-Related Uses
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18.35
Development Standards – Design Requirements
- 18.35.005 Applicability.
- 18.35.010 Purpose.
- 18.35.020 General layout standards.
- 18.35.030 Lot segregations – Zero-lot-line development.
- 18.35.040 Lot segregations – Clustered development.
- 18.35.050 Townhouse development.
- 18.35.060 Attached dwellings and group residences – Applicability.
- 18.35.070 Attached dwellings and group residences – Vehicular access and parking location.
- 18.35.080 Attached dwellings and group residences – Building facade modulation.
- 18.35.090 Repealed.
- 18.35.100 Mixed-use development in the CC and NC zones – Design features.
- 18.35.110 Repealed.
- 18.35.120 Manufactured home parks – Standards for existing parks.
- 18.35.130 Manufactured home parks – Standards for new parks.
- 18.35.140 Manufactured home parks – Alternative design standards.
- 18.35.150 Residential – On-site recreation requirements.
- 18.35.160 Multifamily – On-site recreation facility required.
- 18.35.170 Dedication of parks and trails – Required by capital facilities plan.
- 18.35.180 Private on-site recreation facilities – Minimum design standards.
- 18.35.190 Request for impact fee credits – Park and recreation and trail facilities.
- 18.35.200 Storage space, loading areas, and collection points for recyclables and refuse.
- 18.35.210 Fences.
- 18.35.220 Hazardous liquid and gas transmission pipelines.
- 18.35.230 Repealed.
- 18.35.240 Repealed.
- 18.35.250 Repealed.
- 18.35.260 Repealed.
- 18.35.270 Repealed.
- 18.35.280 Short subdivisions or short subdivision alterations – Adequacy of access – Right-of-way use permits.
- 18.35.290 Proposed formal subdivisions, short subdivisions or binding site plans – Railroad buffer strips.
- 18.35.300 Preliminary subdivision and short subdivision approval – Maintenance of private streets, easements and utilities required.
- 18.35.310 Lakepoint Urban Village subarea.
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18.37
Development Standards and Design Requirements for Cottage Housing
- 18.37.010 Purpose.
- 18.37.020 Applicability.
- 18.37.030 Definitions.
- 18.37.040 General development standards for cottages (Table 1).
- 18.37.050 Site requirements.
- 18.37.060 Building requirements.
- 18.37.070 Parking and access.
- 18.37.080 Accessory structures.
- 18.37.090 Community buildings.
- 18.37.100 Private and common open space.
- 18.37.110 Landscaping and vegetation.
- 18.37.120 Other design requirements.
- 18.37.130 Ownership options.
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18.40
Development Standards – Landscaping
- 18.40.010 Purpose.
- 18.40.020 Application.
- 18.40.030 Repealed.
- 18.40.040 Landscaping – Screen types and description.
- 18.40.050 Landscaping – Street frontages.
- 18.40.060 Landscaping – Interior lot lines.
- 18.40.070 Landscaping – Building perimeter.
- 18.40.080 Landscaping – Surface parking areas.
- 18.40.090 Landscaping – Adjacent to freeway rights-of-way.
- 18.40.100 Landscaping – General standards for all landscape areas.
- 18.40.110 Landscaping – Additional standards for required landscape areas.
- 18.40.120 Landscaping – Alternative options.
- 18.40.130 Landscaping – Plan design, design review, and installation.
- 18.40.140 Maintenance.
- 18.40.150 Financial guarantees.
- 18.40.160 Repealed.
- 18.40.170 Repealed.
- 18.40.180 Repealed.
- 18.40.190 Repealed.
- 18.40.200 Repealed.
- 18.40.210 Repealed.
- 18.40.220 Repealed.
- 18.40.230 Repealed.
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18.45
Tree Preservation and Protection
- 18.45.010 Short title.
- 18.45.020 Purpose and intent.
- 18.45.030 Definitions.
- 18.45.040 Applicability of regulations.
- 18.45.050 Exemptions from tree permits.
- 18.45.060 Permits and permit requirements.
- 18.45.070 Permit standards and conditions for all minor tree removal and major tree clearing.
- 18.45.080 Tree retention, preservation, and tree replacement requirements.
- 18.45.090 Tree protection standards.
- 18.45.100 Tree maintenance standards and best pruning practices.
- 18.45.110 Tree preservation modification and departure options.
- 18.45.120 Performance guarantees, liability, insurance and licensing.
- 18.45.130 Enforcement, violations and penalties.
- 18.45.140 Appeals.
- 18.45.150 Severability.
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18.47
Protection and Preservation of Landmarks, Landmark Sites and Districts
- 18.47.010 Protection and preservation of landmarks, landmark sites and districts.
- 18.47.020 Repealed.
- 18.47.030 Repealed.
- 18.47.040 Repealed.
- 18.47.050 Repealed.
- 18.47.060 Repealed.
- 18.47.070 Repealed.
- 18.47.080 Repealed.
- 18.47.090 Repealed.
- 18.47.100 Repealed.
- 18.47.110 Repealed.
- 18.47.120 Repealed.
- 18.47.130 Repealed.
- 18.47.140 Repealed.
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18.50
Development Standards – Parking and Circulation
- 18.50.010 Purpose.
- 18.50.020 Authority and application.
- 18.50.030 Computation of required off-street parking spaces.
- 18.50.040 Shared parking requirements.
- 18.50.050 Exceptions for community residential facilities (CRFs) and senior citizen assisted housing.
- 18.50.060 Parking for the disabled.
- 18.50.070 Loading space requirements.
- 18.50.080 Stacking spaces and restrictions for drive-through facilities.
- 18.50.090 Transit and rideshare provisions.
- 18.50.100 Pedestrian and bicycle circulation and access.
- 18.50.110 Off-street parking plan design standards.
- 18.50.120 Off-street parking construction standards.
- 18.50.130 Compact car allowance requirements.
- 18.50.140 Internal circulation street standards.
- 18.50.150 Trail improvements and connections.
- 18.50.160 Repealed.
- 18.50.170 Electric vehicle charging station requirements – R-18, MR, NC, CC, RCMU, and I zones.
- 18.50.180 Electric vehicle parking space design standards.
- 18.50.190 Recreational vehicles – Parking, storage, and habitation.
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18.55
Signs
- Article I. General Provisions
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Article II.
Administration
- 18.55.050 Prohibited signs.
- 18.55.060 Sign permits – Exemptions.
- 18.55.070 Sign permits – Temporary signs.
- 18.55.080 Comprehensive sign program.
- 18.55.090 Sign permits – Permanent signs.
- 18.55.100 Sign variances.
- 18.55.110 Maintenance – Removal.
- 18.55.120 Nonconforming signs.
- 18.55.130 Compliance and enforcement.
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Article III.
Regulations for Temporary Signs
- 18.55.140 Temporary signs – General regulations.
- 18.55.150 Temporary signs – Residential properties.
- 18.55.160 Temporary signs – Mixed-use development properties.
- 18.55.170 Temporary signs – Institutional properties.
- 18.55.180 Temporary signs – Commercial properties.
- 18.55.190 Temporary signs – ROW and public spaces.
- 18.55.200 Temporary signs – Other properties.
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Article IV.
Permanent Signs – Regulations
- 18.55.205 Permanent signs – Applicability of regulations.
- 18.55.210 Permanent signs – Structural components.
- 18.55.220 Permanent signs – Placement.
- 18.55.230 Permanent signs – Design criteria.
- 18.55.240 Permanent signs – Residential properties.
- 18.55.250 Permanent signs – Nonresidential properties – Freestanding signs.
- 18.55.260 Permanent signs – Nonresidential properties – Building-mounted signs.
- 18.60 Repealed
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18.65
Critical Areas
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Article I.
General Provisions and Administration
- 18.65.010 Purpose.
- 18.65.020 Applicability.
- 18.65.030 Appeals.
- 18.65.040 Critical areas rules.
- 18.65.045 Relationship to other regulations.
- 18.65.046 Fees.
- 18.65.047 Exemptions.
- 18.65.048 Partial exemptions.
- 18.65.049 Unauthorized alterations and enforcement.
- 18.65.050 Allowed alterations of critical areas.
- 18.65.060 Agricultural and keeping of livestock activities development standards.
- 18.65.062 Shoreline variance required.
- 18.65.070 Public agency/utility exceptions.
- 18.65.075 Reasonable use exception.
- 18.65.090 Disclosure by applicant.
- 18.65.100 Critical area review.
- 18.65.110 Critical area report requirement.
- 18.65.120 Sequential steps for mitigation, including avoiding impacts.
- 18.65.130 Mitigation and monitoring.
- 18.65.135 Off-site mitigation.
- 18.65.140 Financial guarantees.
- 18.65.160 Critical area markers, signs, fencing and installation.
- 18.65.170 Recording notice on title of critical areas.
- 18.65.180 Critical area tracts and designations on site plans.
- 18.65.200 Building setbacks from critical area buffer.
- Article II. Frequently Flooded Areas
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Article III.
Geologically Hazardous Areas
- 18.65.250 Applicability and designation – Geologically hazardous areas.
- 18.65.260 Erosion hazard areas – Development standards and permitted alterations.
- 18.65.270 Erosion and seismic hazard areas – Protection measures and specific mitigation.
- 18.65.280 Landslide hazard areas – Development standards and alterations.
- 18.65.290 Steep slope hazard areas – Development standards and alterations.
- 18.65.300 Additional critical area report requirements – Geologically hazardous areas.
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Article IV.
Critical Aquifer Recharge Areas
- 18.65.311 Critical aquifer recharge areas –Designation.
- 18.65.312 Critical aquifer recharge areas – Reclassification or declassification.
- 18.65.313 Repealed.
- 18.65.314 Critical aquifer recharge areas – Protection.
- 18.65.315 Critical aquifer recharge areas – Development regulations.
- 18.65.316 Critical aquifer recharge areas – Evaluation and implementation.
- Article V. Wetlands
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Article VI.
Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas
- 18.65.350 Fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas – Applicability.
- 18.65.355 Fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas – Designation and purpose.
- 18.65.358 Fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas – Classification.
- 18.65.360 Streams and shorelines – Standard buffers.
- 18.65.365 Streams and shoreline associated buffers – Development standards and alterations.
- 18.65.370 Streams – Permitted alterations.
- 18.65.375 Streams – Removal from culverts and pipes.
- 18.65.380 Streams – Specific mitigation requirements.
- 18.65.385 Naturally occurring ponds, less than 20 acres in area, and their submerged aquatic beds that provide fish or wildlife habitat.
- 18.65.390 Other fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas – Development standards.
- 18.65.395 Fish and wildlife habitat corridors and networks.
- 18.65.400 Fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas – Modification.
- 18.65.405 Fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas – Mitigation standards.
- 18.65.410 Fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas – Additional provisions for critical areas report.
- 18.65.420 Process to identify additional species and habitat of local importance.
- 18.65.430 Fish protection measures.
- 18.65.440 Endangered, threatened, and sensitive species protection measures.
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Article I.
General Provisions and Administration
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18.70
Wireless Communication Facilities
- 18.70.010 Purpose.
- 18.70.020 Exemptions.
- 18.70.030 Applicability, review, and permits required.
- 18.70.040 Types of permits – Priority – Preferences – Restrictions.
- 18.70.050 General requirements.
- 18.70.060 Landscaping/screening.
- 18.70.070 Electrical transmission structure collocation – Specific development standards.
- 18.70.080 Adding antennas to an existing wireless communication facility tower – Specific development standards.
- 18.70.090 Utility pole collocation – Specific development standards.
- 18.70.095 Eligible facilities request.
- 18.70.100 Building-mounted concealed facility – Specific development standards.
- 18.70.110 Request to use nonconcealed facilities attached to a building in lieu of a concealed building attachment.
- 18.70.120 Nonconcealed building-mounted specific development standards.
- 18.70.130 Requests for new towers.
- 18.70.140 Tower-specific development standards.
- 18.70.150 Height modification.
- 18.70.160 Setback modification.
- 18.70.170 Expiration.
- 18.70.180 Removal of abandoned wireless communication facilities.
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18.70A
Small Wireless Facilities
- 18.70A.010 Purpose.
- 18.70A.020 Definitions.
- 18.70A.030 General provisions.
- 18.70A.040 Application requirements for small wireless facilities.
- 18.70A.050 Review process.
- 18.70A.060 Permit requirements.
- 18.70A.070 Modifications to small wireless facilities.
- 18.70A.080 Consolidated permit.
- 18.70A.090 Design zones and pedestrian poles.
- 18.70A.100 Design and concealment standards for small wireless facilities.
- 18.70A.110 New poles for small wireless facilities and installations in a design zone or on pedestrian poles.
- 18.70A.120 Appeals.
- 18.70A.130 Removal of abandoned small wireless facilities.
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18.75
Development Standards – Adequacy of Public Facilities and Services
- 18.75.010 Purpose.
- 18.75.020 General requirements.
- 18.75.030 Adequate sewage disposal.
- 18.75.040 Adequate water supply.
- 18.75.050 Surface water management.
- 18.75.060 Adequate streets.
- 18.75.070 Adequate vehicular access.
- 18.75.080 Adequate fire protection.
- 18.75.090 School concurrency – Applicability and relationship to fees.
- 18.75.100 Findings, recommendations, and decisions regarding school capacities.
- 18.75.110 Submission of district capital facilities plan and data.
- 18.75.120 School concurrency standard.
- 18.75.130 Credit for improvements.
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18.80
Development Standards – Animals, Home Occupation, Home Industry
- 18.80.010 Purpose.
- 18.80.015 General requirements.
- 18.80.017 Other requirements, nuisances, and enforcement.
- 18.80.018 Amortization requirements.
- 18.80.020 Repealed.
- 18.80.030 Repealed.
- 18.80.040 Repealed.
- 18.80.050 Repealed.
- 18.80.060 Repealed.
- 18.80.070 Repealed.
- 18.80.080 Repealed.
- 18.80.090 Repealed.
- 18.80.100 Home occupation.
- 18.80.110 Home industry.
- 18.80.120 Protection of agricultural uses.
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18.85
Nonconformance, Temporary Uses, and Re-Use of Facilities
- 18.85.010 Purpose.
- 18.85.020 Nonconformance – Applicability.
- 18.85.030 Nonconformance – Creation, continuation, and forfeiture of nonconformance status.
- 18.85.040 Nonconformance – Abatement of illegal use, structure or development.
- 18.85.050 Nonconformance – Re-establishment of discontinued nonconforming use, or damaged or destroyed nonconforming structure or site improvement.
- 18.85.060 Nonconformance – Modifications to nonconforming use, structure, or site improvement.
- 18.85.070 Nonconformance – Expansions of nonconforming uses, structures, or site improvements.
- 18.85.080 Nonconformance – Required findings.
- 18.85.090 Nonconformance – Residences.
- 18.85.100 Temporary use permits – Uses requiring permits.
- 18.85.110 Temporary use permits – Exemptions to permit requirement.
- 18.85.120 Temporary use permits – Duration and frequency.
- 18.85.125 Temporary use permits – Farmers’ markets and public markets.
- 18.85.130 Temporary use permits – Parking.
- 18.85.140 Temporary use permits – Traffic control.
- 18.85.150 Temporary construction buildings.
- 18.85.160 Temporary construction residence.
- 18.85.170 Temporary mobile home for medical hardship.
- 18.85.180 Temporary real estate offices.
- 18.85.190 Temporary school facilities.
- 18.85.200 Re-use of facilities – General standards.
- 18.85.210 Re-use of facilities – Re-establishment of closed public school facilities.
- 18.85.220 Re-use of facilities – Standards for conversion of historic buildings.
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18.90
Residential Density Incentives
- 18.90.010 Purpose.
- 18.90.020 Permitted locations of residential density incentives.
- 18.90.030 Maximum densities permitted through residential density incentive review.
- 18.90.040 Public benefits and density incentives.
- 18.90.050 Rules for calculating total permitted dwelling units.
- 18.90.060 Review process.
- 18.90.070 Minor adjustments in final site plans.
- 18.90.080 Applicability of development standards.
- 18.95 Transfer of Residential Density Credits
- 18.100 Repealed
- 18.105 Repealed
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18.110
Commercial Site Development Permits
- 18.110.010 Purpose.
- 18.110.020 Applicability.
- 18.110.030 Complete application.
- 18.110.040 Public comments.
- 18.110.050 Application of development standards.
- 18.110.060 Approval.
- 18.110.070 Financial guarantees.
- 18.110.080 Limitation of permit approval.
- 18.110.090 Modification to an approved permit.
- 18.110.100 Administrative rules.
- 18.114 Development Agreements
- 18.115 Repealed
- 18.120 Repealed
- 18.122 Repealed
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18.125
Decision Criteria
- 18.125.010 Purpose.
- 18.125.020 Temporary use permit.
- 18.125.030 Variance.
- 18.125.040 Conditional use permit.
- 18.125.045 Expiration or renewal.
- 18.125.050 Modifications and expansions of a conditional use permit – When use is not permitted outright.
- 18.125.060 Modifications or expansions of a conditional use permit authorized by existing land use permits – Required findings.
- 18.125.070 Modifications and expansions – Uses or development authorized by existing conditional use, or unclassified use permits.
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Title 19
Impact Fees
- 19.10 General Provisions
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19.20
Imposition of Impact Fees
- 19.20.010 Application.
- 19.20.020 Impact fee program elements.
- 19.20.030 Service area.
- 19.20.040 Imposition of impact fees.
- 19.20.050 Fee calculations – Payment.
- 19.20.060 Exclusions.
- 19.20.070 Deferral of impact fee payment.
- 19.20.080 Low-income housing exemption.
- 19.20.090 Credits.
- 19.20.100 Independent fee calculation.
- 19.20.110 Adjustment of fees.
- 19.20.120 Refunds.
- 19.20.130 Payments under protest – Appeals.
- 19.20.140 Impact fee accounts – Reporting.
- 19.30 Transportation Impact Fee
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19.40
School Impact Fee
- 19.40.010 Purpose – Authority.
- 19.40.020 Interlocal agreement required.
- 19.40.030 Submission of district capital facilities plan and data.
- 19.40.040 Annual Council review.
- 19.40.050 Exclusions.
- 19.40.060 Fee calculations.
- 19.40.070 Assessment of fees.
- 19.40.080 Use of funds.
- 19.40.090 Impact fee accounts – Payment.
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19.50
Fire Impact Fee
- 19.50.010 Purpose – Authority.
- 19.50.020 Interlocal agreement required.
- 19.50.030 Submission of RFA capital facilities and equipment plan and data.
- 19.50.040 Annual Council review.
- 19.50.050 Exclusions.
- 19.50.060 Fee calculations.
- 19.50.070 Assessment of fees.
- 19.50.080 Use of funds.
- 19.50.090 Impact fee accounts – Payment.
- 19.60 Park Impact Fee
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