Ordinance 33200006.900000
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7/19/00
ORDINANCE NO. 3320
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE EDMONDS COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT CODE BY THE ADOPTION OF A NEW
CHAPTER 17.65 LIMITED OUTDOOR DISPLAY OF
MERCHANDISE, AS WELL AS AMENDING SECTION
16.45.030 OPERATION RESTRICTIONS BN ZONE; SECTION
16.50.030 OPERATING RESTRICTIONS CW ZONE AND
SECTION 16.60.030 OPERATING RESTRICTIONS CG ZONE,
AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE.
WHEREAS, the display of outdoor merchandise is a traditional part of the
commercial activities of many merchants; and
WHEREAS, the zoning ordinances of the City of Edmonds does not currently
permit such use; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board has made its recommendation to the City
Council and after public hearing, the City Council determines it to be in the public interest to
enact an ordinance providing" for outdoor displays of merchandise, both privately on -site and
through the appropriate use of the City's rights -of -way under an encroachment permit, NOW,
THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Edmonds Community Development Code Chapter 17.65 is hereby
amended to read as follows:
17.65.000 ' Purpose
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The purpose of this chapter is to provide reasonable limits on the
outdoor display of merchandise in conjunction with a legally
operating business. These criteria are intended to ensure that the
limited outdoor display of merchandise may be permitted in order
to assist the normal activities of a business while not creating a
public health or safety hazard or a public nuisance.
17.65.010 Standards.
A. The limited outdoor display of merchandise shall only be
permitted in conjunction with an existing permitted use which
occupies the subject property. Display items shall be limited to
merchandise sold by the business or decorative items which relate
to or complement the business. Display items shall not include
signage which would otherwise require a sign permit under
Chapter 20.60.
B. An outdoor display of merchandise shall:
1. Permit free access to all buildings and comply with
access requirements imposed by the State Building Code as the
same exists or is hereafter amended including but not limited to the
Uniform Fire, Building and Barrier Free Codes; and
2. Not be placed in or on street furniture, parking
meters, public signage, planter boxes, turf, dirt or landscaped areas
nor beyond the edge of the business' street frontage.
C. Displays within the public right -of -way shall require an
encroachment permit under Chapter 18.70 and shall comply with -
all conditions applicable to such a permit. When located within the
public right -of -way, display items shall be placed adjacent to the
building and may encroach onto a maximum of two feet of the
public sidewalk, except, however, that all clear zones identified as
part of the encroachment permit shall be maintained. The outside
area should be continuously supervised by the business to ensure
that all clear zones are maintained.
D. All sales transactions shall occur inside the building.
Section 2. The Edmonds Community Development Code Section 16.45.030
Operating Restrictions [BNI, paragraph A is hereby amended by the addition of a new sub-
section 5. to read as follows:
16.45.030 Operating restrictions [BN]
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All uses shall be carried on entirely within a completely enclosed
building except:
5. Limited Outdoor Display of merchandise meeting criteria of
Chapter 17.65.
Section 3. The Edmonds Community Development Code Section 16.50.030
Operating Restrictions [BC], paragraph A. is hereby amended by the addition of a new sub-
section 6. to read as follows:
16.50.030 Operating restrictions [BC]
A. All uses shall be carried on entirely within a completely
enclosed building except:
6. Limited outdoor display of merchandise meeting the
criteria of chapter 17.65.
Section 4. The Edmonds Community Development Code Section 16.55.030
Operating Restrictions j2_W , paragraph A. is hereby amended to by the addition of a new sub-
section 4. to read as follows:
16.55.030 Operating restrictions [CW]
A. All uses shall be carried on entirely within a completely
enclosed building except:
4. Limited outdoor display of merchandise meeting the
criteria of chapter 17.65.
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Section 5. The Edmonds Community Development Code Section 16.60.030
Operating Restrictions [CG], paragraph A., is hereby amended by the addition of a new sub-
section A to read as follows:
16.60.030 Operating restrictions [CG]
Enclosed building. All uses shall be carried on entirely within a
completely enclosed building, except the following:
8. Limited outdoor display of merchandise meeting the
criteria of chapter 17.65.
Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifi-
cally delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum, and shall take effect
five (5) days after passage and publication of an approved summary thereof consisting of the
title.
APPROVED:
M OR, G Y HAAKENSON
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
ITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CILY ATTORNEY:
BY ( &
W. SCOTT SNYDER
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 07/21/2000
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 07/25/2000
PUBLISHED: 07/30/2000
EFFECTIVE DATE: 08/04/2000
ORDINANCE NO. 3320
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 3320
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 25th day of July, 2000, the City Council of the City of Edmonds, passed
Ordinance No. 3320. A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title,
provides as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE
EDMONDS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE BY THE ADOPTION OF A NEW
CHAPTER 17.65 LIMITED OUTDOOR DISPLAY OF MERCHANDI E, AS WELL AS
AMENDING SECTION 16.45.030 OPERATION RESTRICTIONS BN ZONE; SECTION
16.50.030 OPERATING RESTRICTIONS CW ZONE AND SECTION 16.60.030
OPERATING RESTRICTIONS CG ZONE, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME
SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 26th day of July, 2000.
CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
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STATE OF WASHINGTON, l
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COUNTY OF SNOHOIKISH,
3320
of the (Tli7ofUmonds,
Washington
On the 25th day of July, 2000,
the City Council of the City of I
Edmonds, passed Ordinance No.
3320. A summary of the oontent
of -said ordinance, consisting of
the title, provides as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING THE EDMONDS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CODE BY THE ADOPTION OF
A NEW CHAPTFP 17 AS i uI_
ERATIN y RESTRICTIONS 7M
I A IM
N THE SAME SHALL BE.
COME EFFECTIVE.
The full text of this Ordinance
Nill be mailed upon request.
DATED this 26th day of July,
2000.
CITY CLERK,
SANDRA S. CHASE
3ublished: July 30, 2000. _J
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Affidavit of Publication
RECEIVED
AUG 0 s 2000
EDMONDS CITY CLERK
The undersigned, being first duly sworn on oath deposes and says
that she is Principal Clerk of THE HERALD, a daily newspaper
printed and published in the City of Everett, County of Snohomish,
and State of Washington; that said newspaper is a newspaper of
general circulation in said County and State; that said newspaper
has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior
Court of Snohomish County and that the notice ......... ...............................
Summ.ary of Ordinance
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a printed copy of which is hereunto attached, was published in said
newspaper proper and not in supplement form, in the regular and
entire edition of said paper on the following days and times, namely:
Published: July 30, 2000
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