2026-06-16 Council PSPHSP Committee Packet
Edmonds City Council Agenda
June 16, 2026
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Agenda
Edmonds City Council
Public Safety, Planning, Human Services,
and Personnel (PSPHSP) Committee
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. COMMITTEE BUSINESS
1. Minor Code Amendments Related to Middle Housing First Reading – Planning and
Development Services (20 minutes)
2. Resolution on contract authority for the Pre-Approved DADU Plan Program First Reading –
Planning and Development Services (20 minutes)
3. Cigarette Sales to Minors First Reading – Police Services (5 minutes)
4. Parking Code Update (Impound Fines) First Reading – Police Services (5 minutes)
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City Council Agenda Item 2.1
June 16, 2026 - Public Safety, Planning, Human Services, and Personnel
(PSPHSP) Committee
TITLE:Minor Code Amendments Related to Middle Housing (First Reading)
DEPARTMENT:Planning and Development Services
PRESENTER:Brad Shipley
NEEDED FROM COUNCIL:Informational
RECOMMENDATION:Staff recommends that the Committee direct staff to proceed with
preparation of targeted minor code amendments related to middle
housing implementation. The amendments should be limited to code
clean-up, consistency, clarification, and administration of the adopted
middle housing regulations.
BUDGET:
Total Dollar Amount:0 ☐ Approved in Budget
Fund(s):NA ☐ Budget Reallocation Required
☒ No Budget Impact
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT:
The City adopted Ordinance 4397 in 2025 to implement state middle housing requirements and
establish the new Low-Density Residential (LDR) zoning framework. Because the ordinance was adopted
under a compressed timeline to meet the state deadline, staff anticipated that additional clean-up
would be needed after implementation began.
Staff has since identified several limited code issues related to outdated references, terminology, and
consistency with the adopted LDR framework. These updates are intended to improve code clarity and
administration without revisiting the broader middle housing policy decisions made through Ordinance
4397.
CONTEXT, ANALYSIS, & ALTERNATIVES:
Ordinance 4295 created a streamlined process for minor code amendments (ECDC 20.80.015,
Attachment 2). The process allows the City to periodically correct non-substantive code issues identified
through regular use of the code, including outdated references, formatting issues, internal
inconsistencies, unclear terminology, typographical errors, and other limited changes that do not
establish new policy direction.
The proposed middle housing clean-up items (Attachment 1) are an appropriate use of this process
because they are intended to clarify and implement adopted policy, not change it. The anticipated
amendments would focus on consistency between the new LDR zoning framework and other portions of
the Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC). Examples may include correcting references to
former RS zones, clarifying terminology related to middle housing or low-density residential
development, updating cross-references, and addressing limited inconsistencies that affect code
administration.
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Potential alternatives include:
1. Proceed with minor code amendments.
This would allow staff to prepare targeted amendments to improve code clarity, remove
outdated references, and support consistent administration of the adopted middle housing
regulations.
2. Defer the amendments to a broader future code update.
This would allow the clean-up items to be considered as part of a larger code modernization
effort, but may leave current inconsistencies or outdated references in place in the near term.
3. Take no action at this time.
This would preserve the code as currently adopted, but may require staff to continue resolving
minor inconsistencies through interpretation or case-by-case review.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Committee direct staff to proceed with preparation of targeted minor code
amendments related to middle housing implementation. The amendments should be limited to code
clean-up, consistency, clarification, and administration of the adopted middle housing regulations.
BUDGET IMPACTS:
No direct budget impact is anticipated. The work would be completed by existing staff.
ITEM HISTORY:
In 2023, the City Council adopted Ordinance 4295 to establish a streamlined process for minor code
amendments and support ongoing code maintenance.
In 2025, the City Council adopted Ordinance 4397 to implement state middle housing requirements,
revise the City’s zoning map, and replace the former RS single-family zoning framework with the new
LDR zone and associated overlays.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1: Draft Minor Code Amendments
Attachment 2: 20.80.015 Minor zoning code and map amendments
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Minor Code Amendments
Related to Middle Housing
DRAFT
CODE SECTION EXISTING LANGUAGE DRAFT LANGUAGE NOTES
Title 16
16.120.080 Parking requirements.
B. Residential Parking.
1. Single-family dwellings, additions, renovations, and accessory
dwelling units: parking shall comply with parking requirements in
ECDC 16.20.050.
B. Residential Parking.
1. Single-family dwellings, additions, renovations, and accessory
dwelling units: parking shall comply with parking requirements in
ECDC 16.20.0450.
Inaccurate reference
Title 17
17.00.020 Boundaries.
The following rules apply to interpretation of the official zoning
map:
...
D. Unclassified Land. All lands not classified according to the
established district classifications on the official zoning map shall
be classified as RS-12, pending study, public hearing and specific
classifications.
The following rules apply to interpretation of the official zoning
map:
...
D. Unclassified Land. All lands not classified according to the
established district classifications on the official zoning map shall
be classified as LDR-L RS-12, pending study, public hearing and
specific classifications.
Update zoning reference.
D. Exception for Single-Family Dwelling Units. An applicant may
build one single-family residence, and accessory dwelling units as
permitted in ECDC 16.20.050, on a lot or parcel regardless of the
size of the lot or parcel if, but only if, one of the following
exceptions applies:
1. In an RS zone, such nonconforming lot may be sold or
otherwise developed as any other nonconforming lot pursuant to
the following conditions and standards:
a. The lot area of the nonconforming lot is not less than the
minimum lot area specified in the table below for the zoning
district in which the subject property is located; and
b. Community facilities, public utilities and roads required to
serve the nonconforming lot are available concurrently with the
proposed development; and
c. Existing housing stock will not be destroyed in order to create a
new buildable lot.
D. Exception for Single-Family Dwelling Units permitted in the
Low-Density Residential (LDR) zone. An applicant may build one
single-family residence any buildiing type permitted under the
LDR zone, and accessory dwelling units as permitted in ECDC
16.20.050, on a lot or parcel regardless of the size of the lot or
parcel if, but only if, one of the following exceptions applies:
1. In an RS the LDR zone, such nonconforming lot may be sold or
otherwise developed as any other nonconforming lot pursuant to
the following conditions and standards:
a. The lot area of the nonconforming lot is not less than the
minimum lot area specified in the table below for the zoning
district in which the subject property is located; and
b. Community facilities, public utilities and roads required to
serve the nonconforming lot are available concurrently with the
proposed development; and
c. Existing housing stock will not be destroyed in order to create a
new buildable lot.
Update zoning reference.
17.40.030 Nonconforming lots.
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Update zoning reference.
17.70.000 Security units.
B. Conditions. A security unit is permitted in all zones under the
following conditions:
...
2. Unless earlier directed by the building official pursuant to
subsection (B)(3) of this section, security units in the following
zones shall be removed after the following time periods:
a. In an RS zone, one year;
B. Conditions. A security unit is permitted in all zones under the
following conditions:
...
2. Unless earlier directed by the building official pursuant to
subsection (B)(3) of this section, security units in the following
zones shall be removed after the following time periods:
a. In an LDR RS zone, one year;
Update zoning reference.
Title 18
18.80.010 Street standards.Replace old zoning designations with new
designations and consolidate redundancies.
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18.90.030 Sidewalk standards.Replace old zoning designations with new
designations and consolidate redundancies.
Title 20
20.50.040, Prohibitions.B. Monopoles are prohibited in the following locations:
1. All residential zones (single-family (SF) and multifamily (MF));
B. Monopoles are prohibited in the following locations:
1. All residential zones (single-family low-density residential
(SFLDR) and multifamily (MF));
Update zoning reference.
20.50.100 New structure-mounted
macro wireless communication
facilities standards.
1. Wireless communication facilities located on structures within
unzoned city rights-of-way adjacent to single-family residential
(LDR) zones shall satisfy the following requirement:
a. No metal pole or tower shall be used within the right-of-way
adjacent to a single-family zoned neighborhood unless required in
order to comply with the provisions of the State Electrical Code.
Wooden poles of height and type generally in use in the
surrounding residential neighborhood shall be used unless
prohibited by the State Electrical Code.
1. Wireless communication facilities located on structures within
unzoned city rights-of-way adjacent to single-family low-density
residential (LDR) zones shall satisfy the following requirement:
a. No metal pole or tower shall be used within the right-of-way
adjacent to a single-family LDR zoned neighborhood unless
required in order to comply with the provisions of the State
Electrical Code. Wooden poles of height and type generally in use
in the surrounding residential neighborhood shall be used unless
prohibited by the State Electrical Code.
Update zoning reference.
Title 21
21.20.030, Domestic animal.
Domestic animal means one normally kept incidental to a single-
family dwelling. Included are dogs and cats; excluded are wild or
exotic animals, horses and cows, chickens, goats, or other similar
animals.
Domestic animal means one normally kept incidental to a single-
family residential dwelling unit. Included are dogs and cats;
excluded are wild or exotic animals, horses and cows, chickens,
goats, or other similar animals.
General clean up.
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21.30.085, Single-family zones.Those zones where single-family detached residences are the
predominant land use.
Those zones where single-family detached residences are the
predominant land use.
Removed. Exclusively single-family zones no
longer exist.
Title 24
24.30.060 Shoreline residential.
B. Designation Criteria.
...
4. Shoreline Residential III. Designation for single-family
residential development adjacent to freshwater (e.g., Lake
Ballinger).
B. Designation Criteria.
...
4. Shoreline Residential III. Designation for single-family low-
density residential development adjacent to freshwater (e.g., Lake
Ballinger).
Update zoning reference.
24.30.060 Shoreline residential.
C. Area Designated.
1. General. A shoreline residential environment designation has
been assigned to shoreline areas that are predominantly single-
family or multifamily residential development or are planned and
platted for residential development. There are three levels of
shoreline residential environment designations corresponding to
the Edmonds zoning and comprehensive plan designations. The
areas which are appropriate for this classification are as follows:
2. Shoreline Residential I. The upland area adjacent to the eastern
boundary of the Urban Railroad environment designation which is
zoned RS-12 and RS-20.
3. Shoreline Residential II. The upland area adjacent to the
eastern boundary of the Urban Railroad environment designation
which is zoned RS-6.
4. Shoreline Residential III. The upland area adjacent to the
shoreline of Lake Ballinger which is zoned RSW-12.
C. Area Designated.
1. General. A shoreline residential environment designation has
been assigned to shoreline areas that are predominantly single-
family or multifamily residential development or are planned and
platted for residential development. There are three levels of
shoreline residential environment designations corresponding to
the Edmonds zoning and comprehensive plan designations. The
areas which are appropriate for this classification are as follows:
2. Shoreline Residential I. The upland area adjacent to the
eastern boundary of the Urban Railroad environment designation
which is zoned RS-12 and RS-20 LDR-L.
3. Shoreline Residential II. The upland area adjacent to the
eastern boundary of the Urban Railroad environment designation
which is zoned RS-6 LDR-S.
4. Shoreline Residential III. The upland area adjacent to the
shoreline of Lake Ballinger which is zoned RSW-12 LDR-M.
Update zoning reference.
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The Edmonds Community Development Code is current through Ordinance 4427, passed January 15, 2026.
Disclaimer: The city clerk’s office has the official version of the Edmonds Community Development Code. Users
should contact the city clerk’s office for ordinances passed subsequent to the ordinance cited above.
City Website: www.edmondswa.gov
Hosted by General Code.
20.80.015 Minor zoning code and map amendments.
A. Intent. This process is used by city council to review and decide on minor zoning code and map amendments.
It is a streamlined process used for proposed changes which need no policy study.
B. Suitability. This process is used for:
1. Minor development code amendments to promote clarity, eliminate redundancy, or to correct
inconsistencies; and
2. Minor zoning map amendments to correct grammatical, labeling, or similar errors on the official zoning
map.
C. Review Process. The planning and development director periodically prepares a package of amendments for
review and presents them to the city council on their consent agenda. At its discretion, the council may:
1. Approve the entire package; or
2. Remove one or more of the proposed amendments from consent for additional discussion about the
suitability of an amendment for the minor process or remove an amendment from the minor process roster
altogether for processing as a major amendment as described in ECDC 20.80.020 and then approve the
remainder of the package. [Ord. 4295 § 1 (Att. A), 2023].
Ch. 20.80 Text and Map Changes | Edmonds Community Development Code Page 1 of 1
The Edmonds Community Development Code is current through Ordinance 4427, passed January 15, 2026.
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City Council Agenda Item 2.2
June 16, 2026 - Public Safety, Planning, Human Services, and Personnel
(PSPHSP) Committee
TITLE:Resolution on contract authority for the Pre-Approved DADU Plan
Program (First Reading)
DEPARTMENT:Planning and Development Services
PRESENTER:Ted Corey
NEEDED FROM COUNCIL:Informational
RECOMMENDATION:Staff recommends the Committee review the resolution and
recommend it for consideration and approval at the July 14th 2026,
City Council Meeting.
BUDGET:
Total Dollar Amount:0 ☐ Approved in Budget
Fund(s):N/A ☐ Budget Reallocation Required
☒ No Budget Impact
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT:
Authority to enter into agreements between the City of Edmonds and designers or architects seeking to
submit Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (DADU) plans for inclusion in the Pre-Approved DADU Plan
Catalog currently resides with City Council. Given the anticipated high volume of plan submissions and
the need for efficient program administration consistent with the goals and policies in the
Comprehensive Plan, this resolution would authorize the Mayor to execute such agreements on behalf
of the City. The Pre-Approved DADU Plan Program is anticipated to launch in July 2026.
CONTEXT, ANALYSIS, & ALTERNATIVES:
To advance the Comprehensive Plan’s goals of promoting diverse housing options (Goal H-1), removing
regulatory barriers (Goal H-10), and improving predictability and efficiency in permitting (Goal H-11), the
City is establishing a Pre-Approved DADU Plan Program. This program allows designers and architects to
submit DADU building plans to the Planning and Development Department for review. Once approved,
these plans will be added to a catalog maintained by the Department.
As a condition of inclusion in the catalog, designers and architects must enter into an agreement with
the City that, among other provisions, limits the sale price of each plan to a maximum of $1,000. The
authority to execute this agreement is what the resolution is addressing. Prospective applicants may
then select a plan from the catalog and use it for permitting on their property without requiring
additional structural plan review. Applicants will purchase the plans directly from the designer or
architect who created them.
Absent an agreement between the City and the designer or architect, the Pre-Approved DADU Plan
Program would present liability risks for the City. Requiring each agreement to be brought before City
Council would create impractical delays in adding plans to the program. A significant number of plans
are expected to be submitted for catalog inclusion concurrent with separate construction permit
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applications, delays in program entry could therefore also delay the issuance of those permits. Because
of this we present to the committee a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute those agreements.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Committee review the resolution and recommend it for consideration and
approval at the July 14th 2026, City Council Meeting.
BUDGET IMPACTS:
N/A
ITEM HISTORY:
The Pre-Approved DADU Plan Program was introduced to Council at the Planning and Development
Department annual update on May 5, 2026.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Draft Pre-Approved DADU Plan Program Resolution
2. Participation and License agreement – Exhibit A
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CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, APPROVING A PRE-APPROVED DETACHED
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT PROGRAM; APPROVING A TEMPLATE
PROGRAM PARTICIPATION AND LICENSE AGREEMENT; AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SUCH AGREEMENTS ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY.
WHEREAS, the city council desires to support the availability of detached accessory
dwelling units (“DADU”) within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City administration has developed a voluntary pre-approved DADU
program intended to make selected standard DADU plans more readily available to private
property owners and to facilitate more efficient permit review; and
WHEREAS, the program is intended to operate as a City-administered plan-review and
public-information program, and not as a City procurement of architectural, engineering,
construction, design-build, or other professional services for a City-owned project; and
WHEREAS, designers, architects, builders, design-build teams, and other eligible
participants may submit DADU plans for consideration under program criteria established by the
City; and
WHEREAS, the city council desires to approve the program and authorize the mayor to
enter into program participation and license agreements with selected participants;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Program and Form Agreement Approved. The city council approves the City’s
voluntary Pre-Approved DADU Program and approves the form of Pre-Approved DADU
Program Participation and License Agreement attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A and
incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. Authorization to Execute Agreements. The mayor is authorized, on a standing
basis and without further city council approval, to execute Pre-Approved DADU Program
Participation and License Agreements with one or more program participants, provided that each
agreement is substantially in the form attached as Exhibit A.
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Section 3. Minor Revisions. The mayor is authorized to approve and execute agreements
containing nonmaterial revisions to the form attached as Exhibit A, PROVIDED THAT the
revisions are approved by the City Attorney and do not materially increase the City’s obligations
or materially alter the risk allocation approved by this Resolution.
Section 4. No Obligation to Select Plans. Nothing in this Resolution requires the City to
select any particular participant or plan, to pre-approve any particular plan, or to maintain any
plan or participant in the program for any minimum period of time.
RESOLVED this ____ day of ______________, 2026.
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CITY OF EDMONDS
____________________________________
Mike Rosen, Mayor
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
____________________________________
Luke Lonie, City Clerk
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: __________
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: __________
RESOLUTION NO.: __________
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EXHIBIT A
Form of Pre-Approved DADU Program Participation and License Agreement
[Attach form agreement]
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PRE-APPROVED DADU PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
AND LICENSE AGREEMENT
Participation and license agreement for use between a city and a participating designer,
architect, builder, or design-build team.
City:City of Edmonds
Participant:[Participant Name]
Effective Date:[Date]
Plan(s):[Insert description of pre-approved DADU plan(s)]
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by and between the City of Edmonds (the "City") and
[Participant Name] (the "Participant"). NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual
benefits accruing, it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows:
1. Purpose and Program Structure
A. The City administers a voluntary pre-approved detached accessory dwelling unit
(DADU) program intended to make selected standard plans more readily available
to private property owners.
B. The Participant is not being retained to provide project design services for a City-
owned project. Instead, the Participant is applying to participate, and if selected,
to remain in, the City’s pre-approved DADU program subject to the terms of this
Agreement.
C. The City’s role is limited to program administration, plan review for the scope of
pre-approval identified by the City, maintenance of a public-facing gallery or
listing of selected plans, and related program management.
2. Selection, Deliverables, and Scope of Participation
A. The Participant may submit one or more DADU designs for consideration under
the program criteria established by the City.
B. If the Participant is selected, the Participant shall furnish a permit-ready plan set
and such supporting materials as the City reasonably requires for pre-approval,
including drawings, specifications, calculations, schedules, details, images,
descriptive materials, pricing disclosures, and contact information. The phrase
“permit-ready plan set” in this document means: “a pre-approval-ready base plan
set, suitable for City review under the program, but not necessarily sufficient for
issuance of a site-specific building permit without additional site-specific
materials.”
C. The Participant shall timely revise and resubmit materials as reasonably necessary
to address review comments during the pre-approval process.
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D. Nothing in this Agreement obligates the City to select any particular plan, to pre-
approve any plan, or to keep any plan in the program for any minimum period of
time.
3. Nature and Limits of Pre-Approval
A. Any City pre-approval is limited to the specific plan components and code issues
identified by the City’s program materials, written determinations, and review
records.
B. Pre-approval does not eliminate site-specific review. Zoning, setbacks, lot
coverage, height, utilities, drainage, foundation design, grading, tree retention,
geotechnical issues, environmental constraints, and other permit requirements
remain subject to separate review as applicable.
C. Modifications to a pre-approved plan may limit or void the usefulness of the pre-
approval, as determined by the City.
4. Intellectual Property and City License
A. The Participant retains all right, title, and interest, including copyright, in and to
the submitted materials and any pre-approved plan. The Participant represents and
warrants that it owns or has obtained all rights necessary to submit the materials
to the City and to grant the license in this Agreement, including rights from
employees, subconsultants, photographers, rendering vendors, engineers,
architects, and other contributors.
B. The Participant grants the City a nonexclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce,
copy, display, publish, distribute, and use the submitted materials and selected
plan materials solely for administration, review, promotion, and operation of the
program, including online display, archival retention, public information
materials, and permit processing associated with the program.
C. Except for the limited license granted above, the City acquires no ownership
interest in the Participant’s intellectual property and no right to sell, sublicense, or
authorize construction from the plan except as expressly contemplated by the
program.
D. The City may use plan images, floor plans, renderings, descriptive text, pricing
disclosures, and similar materials in print and digital program materials.
5. Relationship With Homeowners and Other Private Parties
A. A homeowner or other private property owner who wishes to use a pre-approved
plan shall separately contract with the Participant, or otherwise obtain rights from
the Participant, for any plan license, site adaptation, site plan, permitting
assistance, engineering coordination, construction administration, fabrication, or
construction services.
B. The City is not a party to any agreement between the Participant and a
homeowner, builder, contractor, or other private party, and the City assumes no
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responsibility for such private agreements or the performance of services under them.
C. The Participant shall clearly disclose to prospective users of a pre-approved plan
the scope and limits of City pre-approval, the need for site-specific review, the
price of any plan license, the Participant’s additional fees or rates, and any
restrictions on reuse or modification of the plan.
6. Program Pricing Parameters
A. Unless the City establishes different pricing requirements in the program
materials or by written amendment, the Participant shall not charge more than
$1,000 for a homeowner’s license to use a pre-approved plan.
B. The Participant may separately charge for additional private services, including
site-specific design, permit application materials, engineering, or construction-
related services, provided those fees are disclosed as required by the program.
7. Professional Responsibility and Standard of Care
A. The Participant is solely responsible for the professional quality, technical
accuracy, and code conformance of the submitted materials and any services
performed by the Participant or its subconsultants.
B. City review, comments, acceptance, or pre-approval do not relieve the Participant
of responsibility for errors, omissions, negligent acts, or code deficiencies in the
submitted materials or related services.
C. If the Participant is an architect, engineer, or other licensed design professional,
the Participant shall perform all professional services in accordance with the
standard of care applicable to similarly situated professionals practicing in
Washington.
8. Releases, Disclaimers, and Site-Specific Risk
A. Because a pre-approved plan may not be suitable for every site, the Participant
remains responsible for any site-specific services performed by or through the
Participant.
B. If a homeowner elects to use the plan without retaining the Participant for site-
specific services, the Participant may require the homeowner to execute a separate
license agreement, release, or limitation-of-liability document, provided that such
document does not bind the City or conflict with program requirements.
C. The City may require a homeowner using a pre-approved plan to acknowledge
disclaimers or releases established by the City for program use.
9. Insurance and Licensing
A. Throughout the term of participation, the Participant shall maintain all licenses,
registrations, and professional credentials required by law for the services the
Participant elects to provide.
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B. If the Participant is required to be registered as a contractor under chapter 18.27
RCW, the Participant shall maintain liability insurance or other financial
responsibility in at least the minimum amounts required for contractor registration
in Washington.
C. Without limiting subsection B, the Participant shall maintain liability insurance or
other financial responsibility with limits of not less than $50,000 for property
damage and $200,000 for public liability, or a combined single-limit policy of not
less than $250,000.
D. If the Participant provides or offers architectural, engineering, design, plan-
preparation, or other professional services in connection with a pre-approved plan,
the Participant shall maintain any professional liability insurance required by law
or by the Participant’s applicable professional licensing, registration, or
contractual obligations.
E. Upon request, the Participant shall provide certificates of insurance or other
evidence of coverage, financial responsibility, registration, and licensure
reasonably satisfactory to the City.
10. Indemnification and Defense
A. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Participant shall defend, indemnify,
and hold harmless the City and its officials, employees, and agents from and
against claims, demands, damages, losses, liabilities, penalties, fines, costs, and
expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or relating to the
Participant’s submitted materials, plan documents, services, representations,
omissions, or breach of this Agreement. To the extent RCW 4.24.115 applies, the
Participant’s duty to indemnify, defend, or hold harmless the City for bodily
injury, property damage, or damages arising from architectural, engineering,
construction, or related services applies only to the extent of the negligence of the
Participant or its agents, employees, subconsultants, contractors, or
representatives, and does not apply to the sole negligence of the City.
B. The preceding obligation includes claims alleging defects in design or
construction documents, negligent professional services, code noncompliance,
bodily injury, property damage, or infringement of intellectual property rights,
except to the extent caused by the City’s unauthorized modification or use outside
the license granted by this Agreement.
11. Public Listing, Marketing, and Program Administration
A. The City may display the Participant’s name, firm name, contact information,
biography, plan descriptions, dimensions, images, pricing information, and
similar program materials in an online gallery or other public-facing materials.
B. The City may edit descriptive materials for length, formatting, accessibility, plain
language, and consistency, provided the City does not materially misrepresent the
plan.
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C. The Participant shall not represent that the City guarantees permit issuance, site
suitability, price, construction quality, or the Participant’s services. The City’s
listing is not an endorsement, recommendation, warranty, or referral.
12. Updates, Suspension, and Removal
A. If code changes or program modifications affect the continued suitability of a pre-
approved plan, the City may require updates as a condition of continued
participation.
B. The Participant is not obligated to update a plan unless the Participant elects to
keep the plan in the program or otherwise agrees to provide updates.
C. The City may reject, suspend, or remove a plan or Participant from the program at
any time, with or without cause, including for breach of program requirements,
loss of insurance or licensure, misleading pricing or marketing, failure to provide
requested updates, or modification or termination of the program itself.
13. Independent Contractor; No Retention for City Project
A. The Participant is and shall remain an independent contractor and not an
employee, partner, joint venturer, or agent of the City.
B. This Agreement does not retain the Participant to design a City-owned capital
project. The City is not purchasing, procuring, or receiving architectural,
engineering, construction, or design-build services from the Participant under this
Agreement. The Participant’s participation is for inclusion in a voluntary public
information and permit facilitation program only. No City funds are paid to the
Participant, and no City-owned project or City-required professional service is
being awarded.
14. Records and Cooperation
A. The Participant shall maintain records reasonably sufficient to demonstrate
compliance with program requirements, including insurance, licensure, and
pricing disclosures, and shall furnish such records to the City upon reasonable
request.
B. The Participant shall cooperate with reasonable City requests relating to program
administration, permit processing, correction of inaccurate public information,
and response to complaints concerning the Participant’s participation in the
program.
C. The Participant acknowledges that materials submitted to the City may constitute
public records subject to disclosure under chapter 42.56 RCW. The City does not
agree to treat submitted materials as confidential except to the extent a specific
exemption or prohibition applies. The Participant shall clearly identify any
materials it contends are exempt from disclosure, but such identification is not
binding on the City.
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15. Term and Survival
A. This Agreement begins on the Effective Date and continues until terminated by
either party upon written notice, except that the City may immediately suspend or
terminate participation as provided in this Agreement.
B. The City’s rights to retain archival copies, maintain records of prior program
participation, and use previously published program materials for historical,
administrative, or recordkeeping purposes survive termination.
C. Sections concerning intellectual property, indemnification, professional
responsibility, records, and any obligations that by their nature should survive
termination shall survive termination of this Agreement.
16. Notices and Signatures
A. Notices under this Agreement may be delivered by hand, by mail, or by email to
the contacts identified below or to any updated contact designated in writing by
either party.
DATED THIS _____ day of _______________ 2026.
CITY OF EDMONDS [NAME OF PARTICIPANT]
Mike Rosen, Mayor [Name, Title]
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ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
________________________________
Luke Lonie, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________
Office of the City Attorney
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City Council Agenda Item 2.3
June 16, 2026 - Public Safety, Planning, Human Services, and Personnel
(PSPHSP) Committee
TITLE:Cigarette Sales to Minors (First Reading)
DEPARTMENT:Police Services
PRESENTER:Commander Shane Hawley
NEEDED FROM COUNCIL:Action
RECOMMENDATION:Approve the recommended city code updates for ECC 5.15 and 5.46.
BUDGET:
Total Dollar Amount:0.00 ☐ Approved in Budget
Fund(s):General Fund ☐ Budget Reallocation Required
☒ No Budget Impact
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT:
In 2020, Washington State raised the age limit for purchase of cigarettes to 21. Additional updates were
also made in 2023. The City of Edmonds City Code also contains specific ordinances related to the
regulation of sales of cigarettes. The last update for these was 1989 and no longer current.
CONTEXT, ANALYSIS, & ALTERNATIVES:
The police department rarely deals with enforcement of underage cigarette or liquor sales. In early
2026, after some complaints of possible underage sales, we discovered that our city code was out of
compliance with the RCW updates that took place in 2020 and 2023. Our city code still had sales being
restricted to anyone under the age of 18. The RCW updates took that limit to 21 years of age.
This city code update brings our existing statute in line with the state RCW (70.155).
We normally seek to have RCW’s adopted by reference, however this RCW section contains several
sections that only apply to the State of Washington and cigarette regulations broadly. This city code
update takes the applicable sections and brings us into compliance with the applicable sections of the
RCW for the city to enforce.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the recommended city code updates for ECC 5.15 and 5.46.
BUDGET IMPACTS:
None.
ITEM HISTORY:
N/A
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
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Ordinance Amending ECC 5.15 (Cigarette Sales)
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING EDMONDS CITY CODE (ECC)
CHAPTER 5.15 REGARDING REGULATION OF SALE OF
TOBACCO PRODUCTS; ECC 5.46.070 REGARDING
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CIGARETTES BY A MINOR;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND SETTING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 5.15 of the Edmonds City Code (ECC) regards regulation of sale of
tobacco products; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 5.15 ECC currently specifies that tobacco may only be sold to
persons over the age of 18; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 70.155 RCW was recently amended to increase the age limit from
age 18 to age 21; and
WHEREAS, ECC 5.46.070 currently specifies that minors under the age of 18 who
purchase or attempts to purchase cigarettes is subject to a $50 fine in addition to participation in
a smoking cessation program;
WHEREAS, RCW 70.155.080 creates a new penalty for the possession or purchase of
tobacco products of a person under the age of 18 to include community service; and
WHEREAS, the City of Edmonds has determined to amend the ECC to conform to RCW
age requirements;
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 5.15.020 of the ECC, entitled “Tobacco vending machines,” is
hereby amended to read as follows (new text is shown in underline; deleted text is shown in
strike-through):
5.15.020 Tobacco vending machines.
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It is unlawful to install, place or permit the use of any tobacco vending machine in any
establishment or portion thereof which is open to minors, except in a place therein where the
machine is not accessible to or cannot be used by minors; provided however, that this
section shall not apply to the installation and use by the proprietor, his agent or employees,
of tobacco vending machines behind a counter or in some place in any such establishment or
portion thereof in which access by minors is prohibited by law; provided, further, this
regulation shall not apply to the installation and use of a tobacco vending machine in commercial
buildings or industrial plants or portions thereof where the public is not usually admitted and
where such machines are intended for the sole use of the employees employed therein who are
not minors.
No person shall sell or permit to be sold any tobacco product through any device that
mechanically dispenses tobacco products unless the device is located fully within premises from
which persons under the age of twenty-one are prohibited or in industrial worksites where
persons under the age of twenty-one are not employed and not less than ten feet from all entrance
or exit ways to and from each premise.
Section 2. Section 5.15.030 of the ECC, entitled “Requirement for production of
identification,” is hereby amended to read as follows (new text is shown in underline; deleted
text is shown in strike-through):
5.15.030 Requirement for production of identification.
No retailer or employee of a retailer shall sell or permit to be sold, by vending machine or
otherwise, cigarettes or other tobacco products to any individual suspected of being a minor
under the age of twenty-one. If the retailer or the retailer’s employee suspects that a minor
person under the age twenty-one is attempting to purchase a tobacco item,
the retailer or retailer’s employee shall request and examine identification from the purchaser
and positively establish the purchaser’s age as 18 twenty-one years or greater before allowing the
purchase of the tobacco item to occur.
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Section 3. Section 5.15.040 of the ECC, entitled “Posting of tobacco products
required,” is hereby amended to read as follows (new text is shown in underline; deleted text is
shown in strike-through):
5.15.040 Posting of tobacco products prohibition sign required.
No retailer shall sell or permit to be sold, cigarettes or other tobacco products, unless
the tobacco vending machine or other location at which the cigarettes or other tobacco products
are available for purchase is posted with a notice which is clearly visible to anyone purchasing
the products, and which states:
IT IS ILLEGAL TO SELL OR PERMIT TO BE SOLD ANY TOBACCO PRODUCTS
TO ANY PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS OF AGE – RCW 26.28.080
The notice must be black letters at least one inch in height on a white background, and
will be made available through the city clerk at the request of any retailer.
Any person who holds a license issued under RCW 82.24.520 or 82.24.530 shall:
1. Display the license or a copy in a prominent location at the outlet for which the license
is issued; and
2. Display a sign concerning the prohibition of tobacco sales to persons under the age of
twenty-one. Such sign shall be posted so that it is clearly visible to anyone purchasing
tobacco products from the licensee. The sign shall be designed and produced by the
department of health to read: “THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO PERSONS
UNDER AGE 21 IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED BY STATE LAW. PHOTO ID
REQUIRED UPON REQUEST.”
Section 4. Section 5.46.070 of the ECC, entitled “Unlawful possession of cigarettes
by a minor,” is hereby amended to read as follows (new text is shown in underline; deleted text
is shown in strike-through):
5.46.070 Unlawful possession of cigarettes by a minor.
A. A person under the age of 18 who possesses cigarettes or tobacco products in a public
place within the city shall be guilty of a class 3 civil infraction under chapter 7.80 RCW and is
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subject to participation in up to four hours of community service and referral to a smoking
cessation program at no cost. for each such offense shall be punished by:
1. A fine not to exceed $50.00; or
2. Participation in a smoking cessation program; or
3. Both.
B. This provision will not apply if a person under the age of 18, with parental
authorization, is participating in a controlled purchase as part of a liquor control board, law
enforcement or local health department activity.
C. Any person who fails to respond to or to appear in court in response to a notice of
violation under this chapter shall be deemed to have violated ECC 5.01.045 and be subject to the
penalty listed in that section.
Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, clause, sentence, or phrase of this
ordinance should be held invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of
the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance is subject to referendum and shall take
effect thirty (30) days after final passage of this ordinance.
APPROVED:
MAYOR MIKE ROSEN
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
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CITY CLERK, LUKE LONIE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY
JEFF TARADAY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE NO.
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. __________
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the ____ day of ___________, 2026, the City Council of the City of Edmonds, passed
Ordinance No. _____________. A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting
of the title, provides as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING EDMONDS CITY CODE
(ECC) CHAPTER 5.15 REGARDING REGULATION OF
SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS; ECC 5.46.070
REGARDING UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF
CIGARETTES BY A MINOR; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this _____ day of ________________, 2026.
CITY CLERK, LUKE LONIE
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City Council Agenda Item 2.4
June 16, 2026 - Public Safety, Planning, Human Services, and Personnel
(PSPHSP) Committee
TITLE:Parking Code Update (Impound Fines) (First Reading)
DEPARTMENT:Police Services
PRESENTER:Commander Shane Hawley
NEEDED FROM COUNCIL:Action
RECOMMENDATION:Approve the recommended city code updates for Abandoned Vehicles
and Impoundment.
BUDGET:
Total Dollar Amount:0.00 ☐ Approved in Budget
Fund(s):General Fund ☐ Budget Reallocation Required
☒ No Budget Impact
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT:
In June of 2025, the City adopted a major re-write of the Parking and Impoundments City Codes
(updating and combining chapters). A significantly higher fine for two specific violations were left in the
code. These create what the police department believes is an unreasonable fine based on the violation.
CONTEXT, ANALYSIS, & ALTERNATIVES:
The code updates have been successfully enforced since their adoption. It was discovered recently that
there was a separate (greatly enhanced fine of $250) associated with impoundment of vehicles parked
over 72 hours. This enhanced fee only applies to ECC 8.48.500 and ECC 8.48.510. All other parking fines
follow the fine schedule in ECC 8.48.215 ($40). Towing and storage fees for impounded vehicles are
already expensive, costing several hundreds of dollars at a minimum. In our estimation, the enhanced
penalty on top of that seems excessive given the violation.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the recommended city code updates for Abandoned Vehicles and Impoundment.
BUDGET IMPACTS:
None.
ITEM HISTORY:
N/A
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Ordinance Amending 8.48 (Impound Fee Update)
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING EDMONDS CITY CODE (ECC)
SECTION 8.48.510 REGARDING ABANDONING VEHICLES;
REPEALING ECC 8.48.560 REGARDING PENALTIES;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND SETTING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 8.48 of the Edmonds City Code (ECC) regards parking infractions;
and
WHEREAS, ECC 8.48.510 regards abandoning vehicles, and ECC 8.48.560 provides that
violations of ECC 8.48.510 are subject to a $250 fine, in addition to the costs of towing; and
WHEREAS, the City of Edmonds has determined to amend the ECC to conform to
previous practice, wherein violations of ECC 8.48.560 are subject to the parking infraction
penalties found in ECC 8.48.215; and
WHEREAS, the City of Edmonds has determined to repeal ECC 8.48.560;
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 8.48.510 of the ECC, entitled “Abandoning vehicles unlawful,” is
hereby amended to read as follows (new text is shown in underline; deleted text is shown in strike-
through):
8.48.510 Abandoning vehicles unlawful.
No person shall leave or permit a vehicle to remain on any highway or private property
without the permission of the owner longer than 24 hours; provided, however, said
vehicles may remain on the highway for a period not to exceed 72 hours if it is lawfully parked.
Any person violating this section shall be guilty of an infraction and shall be punished by a penalty
in accordance with ECC 8.48.215, in addition to the costs of impoundment (removal, towing and
storage fees) as allowed by ECC 8.48.607.
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Section 2. Section 8.48.560 of the ECC, entitled “Penalties,” is hereby repealed.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, clause, sentence, or phrase of this
ordinance should be held invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of
the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance is subject to referendum and shall take effect
thirty (30) days after final passage of this ordinance.
APPROVED:
MAYOR MIKE ROSEN
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
CITY CLERK, LUKE LONIE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY
JEFF TARADAY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE NO.
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. __________
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the ____ day of ___________, 2026, the City Council of the City of Edmonds, passed
Ordinance No. _____________. A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting
of the title, provides as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING EDMONDS CITY CODE
(ECC) SECTION 8.48.510 REGARDING ABANDONING
VEHICLES; REPEALING ECC 8.48.560 REGARDING
PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this _____ day of ________________, 2026.
CITY CLERK, LUKE LONIE
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