Edmonds City Code Supplement 03SUPPLEMENT DIRECTIONS
EDMONDS COMMUNITY Updated by:
DEVELOPMENT CODE Dated:
Supplement No. 3 — January 1997
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Table of Contents
Table of Revised Pages
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Title 16
Title 17
Title 18
Title 21
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Ordinance Table
Index
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface
Table of Revised Pages
Title 15 Comprehensive Plan
15.00
Preface and Fees.......................................................................................3
15.05
Comprehensive Plan - Adoption..............................................................7
15.10 -
15.30
Repealed....................................................................................................8
15.35
Shorelines Master Program - Introduction...............................................9
15.36
Shorelines Master Program - Designation of Environments ..................10
15.37
Shorelines Master Program - Goals and Policies...................................12
15.38
Shorelines Master Program - Use Activities..........................................17
15.39
Shorelines Master Program - Implementation.......................................23
15.40
Comprehensive Street Plan.....................................................................25
15.45
Repealed..................................................................................................25
15.50
Comprehensive Sidewalk Plan...............................................................26
Title 16 Zone Districts
16.00
Zone Districts - Preface and Purpose.......................................................3
16.10
Residential Zones - Purposes...................................................................4
16.20
RS - Single -Family Residential................................................................4
16.30
RM - Multiple Residential.......................................................................9
16.40
Business and Commercial Zones - Purposes.........................................11
16.45
BN - Neighborhood Business.................................................................11
16.50
BC - Community Business.....................................................................13
16.55
CW - Commercial Waterfront................................................................15
16.60
CG - General Commercial: CC and CG2 Zones....................................16
16.62
MU - Medical Use Zone........................................................................19
16.65
OS - Open Space....................................................................................21
16.70
MR - Marine Resource...........................................................................22
16.80
P - Public Use.........................................................................................23
Title 17 General Zone Regulations
17.00
Administration..........................................................................................3
17.10
Bonds........................................................................................................5
17.30
Fences and Hedges....................................................................................6
17.40
Nonconforming Uses, Buildings, Signs and Lots.....................................7
17.50
Off -Street Parking Regulations...............................................................10
17.60
Performance Standards...........................................................................15
17.70
Temporary Uses......................................................................................16
17.80
Planter Area Maintenance.......................................................................17
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17.90 Recycling Collection Facilities...............................................................18
17.95 Commute Trip Reduction Plan...............................................................20
Title 18 Public Works Requirements
18.00
General Requirements.............................................................................. 3
18.05
Utility Wires............................................................................................
5
18.10
Sewers......................................................................................................
7
18.20
Septic Tanks...........................................................................................
10
18.30
Storm Water Management.....................................................................
11
18.40
Grading and Retaining Walls.................................................................
23
18.45
Land Clearing and Tree Cutting Code ...................................................
24
18.50
Official Street Map................................................................................
30
18.60
Right -of -Way Construction Permits ......................................................
32
18.70
Street Use Permits..................................................................................
32
18.80
Streets and Driveways...........................................................................
34
18.85
Street Trees............................................................................................
37
18.90
Sidewalks...............................................................................................
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18.95
Parking Lot Construction.......................................................................
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Title 19 Building Codes
19.00
Building Code...........................................................................................3
19.05
Building Permits - Earth Subsidence and Landslide Hazard Areas .......11
19.10
Housing Code.........................................................................................20
19.15
Electrical Code........................................................................................21
19.20
Dangerous Buildings...............................................................................22
19.25
Mechanical Code....................................................................................22
19.30
Plumbing Code.......................................................................................23
19.35
Moving Buildings...................................................................................24
19.45
Sign Building Code.................................................................................25
19.55
Swimming Pools.....................................................................................26
19.65
Marinas...................................................................................................28
19.75
Fire Code.................................................................................................29
19.80
Street Names and Numbering.................................................................34
19.90
Energy Code...........................................................................................36
19.95
Barrier Free Design Standards................................................................36
19.96
Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Standards........................................37
19.97
Flood Plain Management........................................................................37
19.100
Limitation of Benefited and Protected Classes.......................................44
Title 20 Review Criteria and Procedures
20.00 Changes to the Comprehensive Plan........................................................3
20.05 Conditional Use Permits...........................................................................4
20.10 Architectural Design Review....................................................................5
20.12 Landscaping Requirements.......................................................................9
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Environmental Review (SEPA)..............................................................13
20.1513
Critical Areas..........................................................................................24
20.18
Group Homes..........................................................................................43
20.19
Home Day Care......................................................................................47
20.20
Home Occupations..................................................................................49
20.21
Accessory Dwelling Units......................................................................52
20.25
Housing for the Low Income Elderly.....................................................54
20.30
Joint Use of Parking................................................................................56
20.35
Planned Residential Development(PRD)...............................................57
20.40
Rezones...................................................................................................62
20.50
Wireless Communications Facilities......................................................63
20.55
Shoreline Permits....................................................................................69
20.60
Sign Permits............................................................................................70
20.65
Street Map Changes.............................................................................72.4
20.70
Street Vacations...................................................................................72.5
20.75
Subdivisions............................................................................................75
20.80
Text and Map Changes...........................................................................85
20.85
Variances................................................................................................86
20.90
Application Process................................................................................87
20.91
Public Hearings and Notice....................................................................92
20.95
Application and Staff Review.................................................................94
20.100
Hearing Examiner, Planning Advisory Board and
City Council Review...............................................................................97
20.105
Appeals and Court Review................................................................100.1
20.110
Civil Violation - Enforcement Procedure............................................101
Title 21 Definitions
21.00
Definitions
- General................................................................................3
21.05
"A" Terms
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21.10
`B" Terms
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21.15
"C" Terms
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21.20
"D" Terms
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21.25
" E" Terms
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21.30
" F" Terms
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21.35
"G" Terms
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21.40
"H" Terms
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21.45
" I" Terms................................................................................................12
21.47
" J" Terms................................................................................................12
21.50
"K" Terms
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21.55
" L" Terms
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21.60
"M" Terms
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21.75
"O" Terms
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21.80
" P" Terms
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21.85
"R" Terms...............................................................................................17
21.90
" S" Terms...............................................................................................18
21.100
" T" Terms...............................................................................................21
21.105
"U" Terms...............................................................................................22
21.110
"V" Terms...............................................................................................23
21.115
"W" Terms..............................................................................................23
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Index
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Title 46
ZONE DISTRICTS
Chapters:
16.00
Zone Districts — Preface and Purpose...................................................3
16.10
Residential Zones — Purposes...............................................................4
16.20
RS — Single -Family Residential............................................................4
16.30
RM — Multiple Residential...................................................................9
16.40
Business and Commercial Zones — Purposes.....................................11
16.45
BN — Neighborhood Business.............................................................11
16.50
BC — Community Business.................................................................13
16.55
CW — Commercial Waterfront............................................................15
16.60
CG — General Commercial: CC and CG2 Zones................................16
16.62
MU — Medical Use Zone....................................................................19
16.65
OS — Open Space................................................................................21
16.70
MR — Marine Resource.......................................................................22
16.80
P — Public Use.....................................................................................23
16-1 (Revised 1/97)
Edmonds Community Development Code
16.00.030
Chapter 16.00
ZONE DISTRICTS — PREFACE AND
PURPOSE
Sections:
16.00.000
Title.
16.00.010
Purposes.
16.00.020
Applicable to other titles.
16.00.030
Repealed.
16.00.000 Title.
ECDC Titles 16 and 17 may be referred to
as the zoning ordinance.
16.00.010 Purposes.
In addition to the purposes stated in ECDC
16.05.010 for the comprehensive plan, the
zoning ordinance has the following purposes:
A. To assist in the implementation of the
adopted comprehensive plan for the physical
development of the city by regulating and pro-
viding for existing uses and uses planned for
the future as specified in the comprehensive
plan;
B. To protect the character and the social
and economic stability of residential, commer-
cial, industrial and other uses within the city,
and to ensure the orderly and beneficial devel-
opment of these uses by:
1. Reserving and retaining appropriate
areas for each type of use,
2. Preventing encroachment into these
areas by incompatible uses, and
3. By regulating the use of individual
parcels of land to prevent unreasonable detri-
mental effects of nearby uses.
16.00.020 Applicable to other titles.
All uses in every zone district are subject to
the general zoning regulations of ECDC Title
17 and to applicable regulations and policies
contained in other titles of the community
development code.
16.00.030 Adult motion picture theaters,
etc., prohibited.
Repealed by Ord. 3117. [Ord. 2279 § 6,
1982].
16-3 (Revised 1/97)
16.10.000
Chapter 16.10
RESIDENTIAL ZONES — PURPOSES
Sections:
16.10.000 Purposes.
16.10.000 Purposes.
The general purposes of the residential, or
R, zones are:
A. To provide for areas of residential uses
at a range of densities consistent with public
health and safety and the adopted comprehen-
sive plan;
B. Any growth or development should
strive to preserve for itself and its neighbors
the following values:
1. Light (including direct sunlight),
2. Privacy,
3. Views, open spaces, shorelines and
other natural features,
4. Freedom from air, water, noise and
visual pollution;
C. To provide for community facilities
which complement residential areas and bene-
fit from a residential environment;
D. To minimize traffic congestion and
avoid the overloading of utilities by relating
the size and density of new buildings to the
land around them, the capacity of nearby
streets, and the availability of utilities;
E. To protect residential uses from hazards
and nuisances, such as fire, explosion, noxious
fumes and noise, odor, dust, dirt, smoke, vibra-
tion, heat, glare, and heavy truck traffic, which
may result from other, more intense, land uses.
Chapter 16.20
RS — SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
Sections:
16.20.000
Purposes.
16.20.010
Uses.
16.20.020
Subdistricts.
16.20.030
Table of site development
standards.
16.20.040
Site development exceptions.
16.20.050
Site development standards —
Accessory buildings.
16.20.000 Purposes.
The RS zone has the following specific pur-
poses in addition to the general purposes for
residential zones of ECDC 16.00.010 and
16.10.000:
A. To reserve and regulate areas primarily
for family living in single-family dwellings;
B. To provide for additional non-residential
uses which complement and are compatible
with single-family dwelling use.
16.20.010 Uses.
A. Permitted Primary Uses.
1. Single-family dwelling units.
B. Permitted Secondary Uses.
1. Foster homes;
2. Home occupation, subject to the
requirements of Chapter 20.20 ECDC;
3. The renting of rooms without separate
kitchens to one or more persons;
4. The keeping of three or fewer domes-
tic animals;
5. The keeping of horses, subject to the
requirements of Chapter 5.05 ECC;
6. The following accessory buildings:
a. Fallout shelters,
b. Private greenhouses covering no
more than five percent of the site,
c. Private stables,
d. Private parking for no more than
five cars,
e. Private swimming pools and other
private recreational facilities;
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16.45.010
Chapter 16.40
BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL ZONES
—PURPOSES
Sections:
16.40.000 Purposes.
16.40.000 Purposes.
The general purposes of the business and
commercial (B or C) zones are:
A. To provide for areas for commercial
uses offering various goods and services
according to the different geographical areas
and various categories of customers they
serve;
B. To provide for areas where commercial
uses may concentrate for the convenience of
the public and in mutually beneficial relation-
ships to each other;
C. To provide for residential uses, commu-
nity facilities and institutions which may
appropriately locate in commercial areas;
D. To require adequate landscaping and
off-street parking and loading facilities;
E. To protect commercial uses from haz-
ards such as fire, explosion and noxious fumes,
and also nuisances created by industrial uses
such as noise, odor, dust, dirt, smoke, vibra-
tion, heat, glare and heavy truck traffic.
Chapter 16.45
BN — NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS
Sections:
16.45.000 Purposes.
16.45.010 Uses.
16.45.020 Site development standards.
16.45.030 Operating restrictions.
16.45.000 Purposes.
The BN zone has the following specific pur-
poses in addition to the general purposes for
business and commercial zones listed in Chap-
ter 16.40 ECDC:
A. To reserve areas, for those retail stores,
offices, retail service establishments which
offer goods and services needed on an every-
day basis by residents of a neighborhood area;
B. To ensure compact, convenient develop-
ment patterns by allowing uses that are oper-
ated chiefly within buildings.
16.45.010 Uses.
A. Permitted Primary Uses.
1. Single-family dwellings, as regulated
in RS-6 zone;
2. Neighborhood -oriented retail stores,
retail service uses, excluding uses such as
commercial garages, used car lots, taverns,
theaters, auditoriums, undertaking establish-
ments and those uses requiring a conditional
use permit as listed below;
3. Offices and outpatient clinics, exclud-
ing commercial kennels;
4. Dry cleaning stores and laundromats;
5. Small animal hospitals.
B. Permitted Secondary Uses.
1. Limited assembly, repair or fabrica-
tion of goods incidental to a permitted or con-
ditional use;
2. Off-street parking and loading areas
to serve a permitted or conditional use;
3. One dwelling unit per lot, in the story
above the street floor, with a minimum lot area
of 6,000 square feet;
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16.45.020
4. Commuter parking lots that contain less than 10 designated parking spaces in conjunction
with a limited community facility meeting the criteria listed under subsection (C)(2) of this section,
except that the facility may also be located along a designated transit route in addition to an arterial
or collector street. Any additionally designated parking spaces that increase the total number of
spaces in a commuter parking lot to 10 or more shall subject the entire commuter parking lot to a con-
ditional use permit as specified in ECDC 16.45.010(D)(2), including commuter parking lots that are
located upon more than one lot as specified in ECDC 21.15.075.
C. Primary Uses Requiring a Conditional Use Permit.
1. Commercial parking lots;
2. Community facilities, as listed in the RM zone;
3. Drive-in businesses;
4. Businesses open to the public between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.;
5. Convenience stores.
D. Secondary Uses Requiring a Conditional Use Permit.
1. Outdoor storage, incidental to a permitted or conditional use.
2. Commuter parking lots with 10 or more designated parking spaces in conjunction with a lim-
ited community facility meeting the criteria listed under subsection (C)(2) of this section, except that
the facility may also be located along a designated transit route in addition to an arterial or collector
street. [Ord. 3120 § 1, 1996; Ord. 2759 § 1, 1990; Ord. 2660 § 1, 1988; Ord. 2283 § 4, 1982].
16.45.020 Site development standards.
A. Table.
Minimum Minimum Minimum Maximum
Minimum Minimum Street Side Rear Maximum Floor
Lot Area Lot Width Setback Setback Setback Height Area
BN None None 20' Nonel None1 25' 3 sq. ft. per sq. ft. of lot area
1 Fifteen feet from lot lines adjacent to R zoned property.
B. Signs, Parking and Design Review. See
Chapters 17.50, 20.60 and 20.10 ECDC.
C. Screening. The required setback from R
zoned property shall be permanently land-
scaped with trees and ground cover and perma-
nently maintained by the owner of the BN lot.
A six-foot minimum height fence, wall or solid
hedge shall be provided at some point in the
setback.
D. Satellite television antennas shall be
regulated as set forth in ECDC 16.20.050, and
reviewed by the architectural design board.
[Ord. 2526 § 5, 1985].
16.45.030 Operating restrictions.
A. All uses shall be carried on entirely
within a completely enclosed building except:
Public utilities and parks;
2. Off-street parking and loading areas
and commercial parking lots;
3. Drive-in businesses;
4. Plant nurseries.
B. Nuisances. All uses shall comply with
Chapter 17.60 ECDC, Performance Standards.
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16.50.010
Chapter 16.50
BC — COMMUNITY BUSINESS
Sections:
16.50.000 Purposes.
16.50.010 Uses.
16.50.020 Site development standards.
16.50.030 Operating restrictions.
16.50.000 Purposes.
The BC zone has the following specific pur-
poses in addition to the general purposes for
business and commercial zones listed in Chap-
ter 16.40 ECDC.
A. To reserve areas for those retail stores,
offices, service establishments and amusement
establishments which offer goods and services
to the entire community;
B. To ensure compact, convenient develop-
ment patterns by allowing uses that are oper-
ated chiefly within buildings;
C. To allow for multiple dwelling unit(s) as
a secondary use to business uses. [Ord. 2958 §
1, 1993].
16.50.010 Uses.
A. Permitted Primary Uses.
1. Single-family dwelling, as regulated
in RS-6 zone;
2.Retail stores, offices and service uses,
excluding intense uses, such as trailer sales,
used car lots (except as part of a new car sales
and service dealer), and heavy equipment sales
and services;
3. New automobile sales and service;
4. Dry cleaning and laundry plants
which use only nonflammable and nonexplo-
sive cleaning agents;
5. Printing, publishing and binding
establishments;
6. Bus stop shelters;
7. Community -oriented open air mar-
kets conducted as an outdoor operation and
licensed pursuant to provisions in the
Edmonds City Code.
B. Permitted Secondary Uses.
1. Limited assembly, repair or fabrica-
tion of goods incidental to a permitted or con-
ditional use;
2. Off-street parking and loading areas
to serve a permitted or conditional use;
3. Multiple Dwelling Unit(s). This use
may not be located on the ground floor of a
structure;
4. Commuter parking lots in conjunc-
tion with a limited community facility meeting
the criteria listed under subsection (C)(2) of
this section, except that the facility may also be
located along a designated transit route in
addition to an arterial or collector street.
C. Primary Uses Requiring a Conditional
Use Permit.
1. Commercial parking lots;
2. Community facilities, as listed in the
RM district;
3. Wholesale uses;
4. Hotels and motels;
5. Amusement establishments;
6. Auction businesses, excluding vehi-
cle or livestock auctions;
7. Drive-in businesses
8. Laboratories;
9. Fabrication of light industrial prod-
ucts;
10. Convenience stores.
D. Secondary Uses Requiring a Condi-
tional Use Permit.
1. Outdoor storage, incidental to a per-
mitted or conditional use;
2. Aircraft landings as regulated by
Chapter 4.80 ECC. [Ord. 3120 § 2, 1996; Ord.
3100 § 1, 1996; Ord. 2984 § 1, 1994; Ord.
2958 § 2, 1993; Ord. 2660 § 2, 1988; Ord.
2366 § 8, 1983; Ord. 2283 § 5, 1982; Ord.
2266 § 1, 1982].
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16.50.020
16.50.020 Site development standards.
A. Table.
Minimum
Minimum
Minimum Minimum
Street
Side
Lot Area Lot Width
Setback
Setback
BC None None None
Nonel
1 Fifteen feet from lot lines adjacent to R zoned property.
2 Roof only may extend five feet above the stated height limit
if all portions of the roof above the stated height have a slope
of four inches in 12 inches or greater.
B. Signs, Parking and Design Review. See
Chapters 17.50, 20.10, and 20.60 ECDC.
C. Density. Multiple dwelling units require
3,000 square feet of site area per unit.
D. Screening. The required setback from R
zoned property shall be permanently land-
scaped with trees and ground cover and perma-
nently maintained by the owner of the BC lot.
A six-foot minimum height fence, wall or solid
hedge shall be provided at some point in the
setback.
E. Satellite Television Antennas. Satellite
television antennas shall be regulated as set
forth in ECDC 16.20.050 and reviewed by the
architectural design board. [Ord. 2526 § 6,
1985].
16.50.030 Operating restrictions.
A. Enclosed Building. All uses shall be car-
ried on entirely within a completely enclosed
building, except:
1. Public utilities, and parks;
2. Off-street parking and loading areas,
and commercial parking lots;
3. Drive-in businesses;
4. Plant nurseries;
5. Seasonal farmers' markets.
B. Nuisances. All uses shall comply with
Chapter 17.60 ECDC, Performance Standards.
[Ord. 3103 § 1, 1996].
Minimum
Maximum
Rear
Maximum
Floor
Setback
Height
Area
Nonel
25'2
3 sq. ft. per sq. ft. of lot area
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Edmonds Community Development Code
16.55.030
Chapter 16.55
CW — COMMERCIAL WATERFRONT
Sections:
16.55.000 Purposes.
16.55.010 Uses.
16.55.020 Site development standards.
16.55.030 Operating restrictions.
16.55.000 Purposes.
The CW zone has the following specific
purposes in addition to the general purposes
listed in Chapter 16.40 ECDC:
A. To reserve areas for water -dependent
and water -related uses and for uses which will
attract pedestrians to the waterfront;
B. To protect and enhance the natural fea-
tures of the waterfront, and encourage public
use of the waterfront;
C. To ensure physical and visual access to
the waterfront for the public.
16.55.010 Uses.
A. Permitted Primary Uses.
1. Marine -oriented services;
2. Retail uses which are either marine -
oriented or pedestrian -oriented, excluding
drive-in businesses;
3. Clubs with marine -oriented activities;
4. Public marine -oriented parks and rec-
reational and educational facilities;
5. Petroleum products storage and dis-
tribution;
6. Bus stop shelters;
7. Offices, above the ground floor,
excluding medical, dental and veterinary clin-
ics.
B. Permitted Secondary Uses.
1. Off-street parking and loading in con-
nection with a permitted use.
C. Secondary Uses Requiring a Conditional
Use Permit.
1. Aircraft landings as regulated by
Chapter 4.80 ECC. [Ord. 2366 § 9, 1983; Ord.
2307, 1982; Ord. 2283 § 6, 1982].
16.55.020 Site development standards.
A. Table.
Minimum Minimum Minimum' Maximum Maximum
Lot Area Lot Width Setbacks Height Coverage
CW None None 15' landward of 30'2 None
bulkheads for
buildings; 60'
landward of bulk-
heads for parking
1 Fifteen feet from lot lines adjacent to R zoned property.
2 Tanks which are part of a petroleum products storage and distribu-
tion facility are allowed to be 48 feet in height.
B. Signs, Parking and Design Review. See
Chapters 17.50, 20.10 and 20.60 ECDC.
C. Satellite Television Antennas. Satellite
television antennas shall be regulated as set
forth in ECDC 16.20.050 and reviewed by the
architectural design board. [Ord. 2526 § 7,
1985].
16.55.030 Operating restrictions.
A. Enclosed Building. All uses shall be car-
ried on entirely within a completely enclosed
building except for:
1. Petroleum products storage and dis-
tribution;
2. Sales, storage, repair and limited
building of boats;
3. Public parks.
B. Nuisances. All uses shall comply with
Chapter 17.60 ECDC, Performance Standards.
16-15 (Revised 1/97)
16.60.000
Chapter 16.60
CG — GENERAL COMMERCIAL: CC
AND CG2 ZONES
Sections:
16.60.000
CC and CG2 zones.
16.60.005
Purposes.
16.60.010
Uses.
16.60.015
Location standards for sexually
oriented businesses.
16.60.020
Site development standards.
16.60.030
Operating restrictions.
16.60.000 CC and CG2 zones.
This chapter establishes the general com-
mercial zoning district comprised of two dis-
tinct zoning categories which are identical in
all respects except as specifically provided for
in ECDC 16.60.020(A). [Ord. 2527 § 7, 1985].
16.60.005 Purposes.
The CC and CG2 zones have the following
specific purposes in addition to the general
purposes for business and commercial zones
listed in Chapter 16.40 ECDC:
A. To reserve areas where the fewest use
restrictions are imposed, in order to allow use
allocations to be made by economic and mar-
ket forces;
B. To reserve areas for those uses which
involve outdoor activities and display, fabrica-
tion, manufacturing, processing, assembling,
heavier truck traffic, and convenient vehicle
access to sales area;
C. To allow highrise buildings to the maxi-
mum intensity possible, subject to specifically
defined performance standards;
D. To allow areas zoned comparably to the
city's CG zone and adjacent to Highway 99,
currently within the unincorporated area of
Snohomish County to maintain their current
building height of 45 feet upon annexation to
the city of Edmonds. [Ord. 2527 § 7, 1985].
16.60.010 Uses.
A. Permitted Primary Uses.
1. All permitted or conditional uses in
any other zone in this title, except as specifi-
cally prohibited by subsection C of this sec-
tion;
2. Any additional use except as specifi-
cally prohibited by subsection C of this sec-
tion;
3. Mobile homes in planned residential
developments;
4. Halfway houses;
5. Sexually oriented businesses, which
shall comply with the location standards set
forth in ECDC 16.60.015, the development
regulations set forth in Chapter 17.50 ECDC,
and the licensing regulations set forth in Chap-
ter 4.52 ECC.
B. Permitted Secondary Uses.
1. Off-street parking and loading areas
to serve a permitted use.
C. Prohibited Uses.
1. Residential Uses located within the
first or second story of any structure, in areas
designated "Highway 99 Commercial Area" or
"Commercial Highrise" on the comprehensive
plan map.
D. Uses Requiring a Conditional Use Per-
mit.
1. Community -oriented open air mar-
kets conducted as an outdoor operation and
licensed pursuant to provisions in the
Edmonds City Code;
2. Outdoor storage;
3. Aircraft landings as regulated by
Chapter 4.80 ECC;
4. Structures exceeding the prescribed
height limit, subject to the provisions con-
tained in ECC 16.60.030(B). [Ord. 3117 § 15,
1996; Ord. 3100 § 2, 1996; Ord. 2984 § 2,
1994; Ord. 2820 § 3, 1991; Ord. 2615 § 1,
1987; Ord. 2527 § 7, 1985; Ord. 2366 § 10,
1983].
16.60.015 Location standards for sexually
oriented businesses.
All sexually oriented businesses shall
comply with the requirements of this section,
the development regulations set forth in Chap -
(Revised 1/97) 16-16
Edmonds Community Development Code
16.60.015
ter 17.50 ECDC, and Chapter 4.52 ECC. The
standards established in this section shall not
be construed to restrict or prohibit the follow-
ing activities or products: (a) expressive
dance; (b) plays, operas, musicals, or other
dramatic works; (c) classes, seminars, or lec-
tures conducted for a scientific or educational
purpose; (d) printed materials or visual repre-
sentations intended for educational or scien-
tific purposes; (e) nudity within a locker room
or other similar facility used for changing
clothing in connection with athletic or exercise
activities; (f) nudity within a hospital, clinic, or
other similar medical facility for health -related
purposes; and (g) all movies and videos that
are rated G, PG, PG-13, R, and NC-17 by the
Motion Picture Association of America.
A. Separation Requirements. A sexually
oriented business shall only be allowed to
locate where specifically permitted and only if
the following separation requirements are met:
1. No sexually oriented business shall be
located closer than 300 feet to any of the fol-
lowing protected zones whether such protected
zone is located within or outside the city limits:
a. A residential zone as defined in
Chapter 16.10 ECDC;
b. A public use zone as defined in
Chapter 16.80 ECDC.
2. No sexually oriented business shall be
located closer than 300 feet to any of the fol-
lowing protected uses whether such protected
use is located within or outside the city limits:
a. A public park;
b. A public library;
c. A nursery school or preschool;
d. A public or private primary or sec-
ondary school;
e. A church, temple, mosque, syna-
gogue, or other similar facility used primarily
for religious worship; and
f. A community center such as an
amusement park, public swimming pool, pub-
lic playground, or other facility of similar size
and scope used primarily by children and fam-
ilies for recreational or entertainment pur-
poses;
g. A residential use located in a com-
mercial zone when such residential use has
been specifically developed pursuant to a con-
tract rezone;
h. A museum; and
i. A public hospital or hospital dis-
trict.
3. No sexually oriented business shall be
located closer than 500 feet to any bar or tav-
ern within or outside the city limits.
B. Measurement. The separation require-
ments shall be measured by following a
straight line from the nearest boundary line of
a protected zone specified in subsection (A) of
this section or nearest physical point of the
structure housing a protected use specified in
subsection (A) of this section, to the nearest
physical point of the tenant space occupied by
a sexually oriented business.
C. Variance From Separation Require-
ments. Variances may be granted from the sep-
aration requirements in subsection (A) of this
section if the applicant demonstrates that the
following criteria are met:
1. The natural physical features of the
land would result in an effective separation
between the proposed sexually oriented busi-
ness and the protected zone or use in terms of
visibility and access;
2. The proposed sexually oriented busi-
ness complies with the goals and policies of
the community development code;
3. The proposed sexually oriented busi-
ness is otherwise compatible with adjacent and
surrounding land uses;
4. There is a lack of alternative locations
for the proposed sexually oriented business;
and
5. The applicant has proposed condi-
tions which would minimize the adverse sec-
ondary effects of the proposed sexually
oriented business.
D. Application of Separation Requirements
to Existing Sexually Oriented Businesses. The
separation requirements of this section shall
not apply to a sexually oriented business once
16-17 (Revised 1/97)
16.60.020
it has located within the city in accordance with the requirements of this section. [Ord. 3117 § 16,
1996].
16.60.020 Site development standards.
A. Table. Except as hereinafter provided, development requirements shall be as follows:
Minimum
Minimum
Minimum
Street
Lot Area
Lot Width
Setback
CG None
None
15i2
CG2 None
None
15'2
1 Fifteen feet from all lot lines adjacent to RM or RS zoned
property regardless of the setback provisions established by
any other provision of this code.
2 Street setback area shall be fully landscaped as required by
the architectural design review board in accordance with
Chapters 20.10 and 20.12 ECDC.
3 None for structures obtaining conditional use permits under
ECDC 16.60.010(D)(4), except as provided by ECDC
16.60.030(B).
B. Signs, Parking, and Design Review. See
Chapters 17.50, 20.10 and 20.60 ECDC.
C. Screening. The required setback from
RS or RM zoned property shall be landscaped
and permanently maintained by the CG/CG2
property owner with trees and ground cover. A
six-foot minimum height fence, wall or solid
hedge shall be provided at some point in the
setback. [Ord. 2921 § 1, 1993; Ord. 2527 § 7,
1985].
16.60.030 Operating restrictions.
A. Enclosed Building. All uses shall be car-
ried on entirely within a completely enclosed
building, except the following:
1. Public utilities;
2. Off-street parking and loading areas;
3. Drive-in business;
4. Plant nurseries;
5. Lumber yards;
6. Automotive wrecking yards;
7. Outdoor storage.
B. Height Exceptions. Buildings may
exceed the maximum height limit subject to
the issuance of a conditional use permit. The
Minimum Maximum
Side/rear Maximum Floor
Setback Height Area
Nonel 35'3 None
Nonel 45'3 None
hearing examiner shall find that all of the fol-
lowing conditions have been fulfilled prior to
issuing said permit.
1. The structure is located within an area
designated on the comprehensive plan for
"Commercial Highrise."
2. A declaration of non -significance or
final environmental impact statement has been
issued for the project.
3. The project has been reviewed by the
architectural design board and the board's
findings have been filed with the examiner.
4. No shadow will be cast upon any
solar energy panel (which either exists or for
which a building permit has been requested at
the time an application for a conditional use is
received for the subject project, and which is
located upon any adjacent structure or prop-
erty).
5. There shall be at least one foot of dis-
tance measured from the nearest residentially
zoned property line, for each foot of building
height, measured from the average residential
property grade.
6. Sufficient utility and street capacity is
available to the structure.
7. Parking areas shall be screened to
minimize their visibility from adjacent streets
and from the first floor of the proposed struc-
ture. [Ord. 2527 § 7, 1985].
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Edmonds Community Development Code
16.62.010
Chapter 16.62
MU — MEDICAL USE ZONE
Sections:
16.62.000 Purpose.
16.62.010 Uses.
16.62.020 Site development standards.
16.62.000 Purpose.
The MU zone has the following specific
purposes:
A. To reserve areas for hospitals and
related medical facilities.
B. To reserve areas that would provide the
underlying zoning needed to enable master
planning for medical campuses.
C. To reserve areas for the concentration of
medical facilities in order to enable the effi-
cient provision of a wide spectrum of medical
services.
D. The uses permitted in this zone are
intended to be functionally related to or serve
medical uses or health care services. [Ord.
3118 § 1, 1996].
16.62.010 Uses.
A. Permitted Primary Uses.
1. Medical and health care uses includ-
ing but not limited to hospitals, outpatient clin-
ics, continuing/long-term care services,
hospice services, laboratories, medical
research facilities, emergency medical ser-
vices and offices of doctors, dentists, physical
therapists, and all others related to medial and
health care uses.
2. Medical staff facilities and similar
uses, including but not limited to educational
and meeting facilities and staff sleeping quar-
ters.
3. Retail sales and services related to
medical uses, including but not limited to phar-
macies and convenience stores, gift shops,
book stores, florists, medical and health care
equipment sales and restaurants. Only uses
directly related to supplying medical services
may be permitted to operate drive through
facilities.
4. Residential uses dependent upon or
related to medical care, including but not lim-
ited to convalescent care facilities, nursing
homes, retirement homes, group homes for the
disabled and overnight accommodations.
5. Child and adult day care facilities.
6. Counseling centers and alcohol and
drug treatment facilities.
7. Transit and other transportation -
related facilities.
8. Parks, playgrounds, athletic clubs,
and recreational facilities.
9. Libraries, art galleries, community
centers, and religious facilities.
B. Permitted Secondary Uses.
1. Helicopter pads related to medical
use, if approved as part of a master plan and
adopted as part of the comprehensive plan.
2. Facilities for the permanent storage
and/or disposal of biomedical, radioactive and
other hazardous waste shall not be permitted;
provided, however, that facilities for the treat-
ment or temporary storage of biomedical,
radioactive and other hazardous waste gener-
ated within the medical use zone, or by local
publicly operated medical facilities related to
the hospital, shall be permitted.
C. Secondary Uses Requiring a Conditional
Use Permit.
1. Helicopter pads related to medical
use. If the location of a helipad is not included
as part of an approved master plan, then a con-
ditional use permit shall be required. In addi-
tion to the conditional use permit review
criteria, the development and use of a helipad
shall be subject to the following conditions:
a. The helipad shall be limited to
emergency medical uses only.
b. Noise from the helipad must be
minimized using buffering combined with
other operational and site design techniques to
minimize the noise impact on surrounding
uses.
16-19 (Revised 1/97)
16.62.020
c. The helipad shall be sited no closer than 75 feet to any right-of-way or property boundary.
d. The hospital district shall take reasonable measures to ensure safety around the helipad,
when in use, and shall comply with all applicable FAA standards and regulations.
e. The helipad should be located in the southern portion of the site in order to mitigate poten-
tial noise impacts of the residential areas to the north. [Ord. 3118 § 1, 1996].
16.62.020 Site development standards.
A. Table. Except as hereinafter provided, development requirements shall be as follows:
Minimum
Minimum Minimum Street
Lot Area Lot Width Setback
MU None None 15'
1 The side/rear setback shall be 25 feet for all property lines
adjacent to single-family residential districts. There shall
also be at least one foot of distance measured from the near-
est residentially zoned property line for each two feet of
building height, measured from the average residential prop-
erty grade.
2 The applicant may opt to use the height restrictions permitted
by the underlying comprehensive plan designation, if the
height restrictions are expressed in specific feet or stories.
Each "story" referenced in the comprehensive plan shall be
equivalent to 12 feet. Minimum setbacks as defined in Note
1 above shall still apply.
B. Signs, Parking and Design Review. See
Chapters 17.50, 20.10 and 20.60 ECDC. Not-
withstanding any contrary code provisions,
hospitals shall have three parking spaces per
bed and nursing homes shall have one parking
space per 200 square feet. Signs standards
shall be the same as those for the BN — Neigh-
borhood Business zoning classification.
C. Location of Retail Commercial Uses.
Permitted retail sales and services shall be
located and oriented toward serving related
medical uses. Direct access to retail sales and
services shall not be permitted from arterials
which serve the general traveling public. Sig-
nage for permitted retail sales and services
shall not be located along, or oriented toward,
arterial streets. [Ord. 3118 § 1, 1996].
Minimum
Side/rear
Setback
15 feed
Maximum
Height
35i2
Maximum
Floor
Area
None
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Edmonds Community Development Code
16.65.010
Chapter 16.65
OS — OPEN SPACE
Sections:
16.65.000 Purposes.
16.65.010 Uses.
16.65.000 Purposes.
The OS district has the following purpose:
A. To designate land which has been
donated to or acquired by the city or other pub-
lic, or private non-profit agency for open space
use or which contributes significantly to the
open space inventory of the community;
B. To regulate the use of these lands, and
other land in private ownership, which cannot
be developed without severe irreversible envi-
ronmental impacts, which are either: part of a
required greenbelt area; a native growth pro-
tection easement; or which provide an identifi-
able link to the city's open space or critical
areas inventory.
16.65.010 Uses.
A. Permitted Uses.
1. Agriculture, including crop land but
specifically excluding livestock and poultry,
machinery and equipment sheds or barns;
2. Conservation areas including forest
and wildlife preserves;
3. Parks, natural scenic areas, trails,
excluding commercial amusement devices or
operations, per Chapter 16.80 ECDC;
4. Playgrounds or playfields, providing
that they are developed on previously cleared
land, per Chapter 16.80 ECDC;
5. Reclamation areas limited to soil, for-
est, wildlife or watershed;
6. Parking facilities to support the per-
mitted uses identified in paragraphs A(1)
through A(5) of this section.
B. Uses Requiring a Conditional Use Per-
mit.
1. Uses similar to and compatible with
the permitted uses. Conditional uses may not
decrease the openness or interfere with the sce-
nic or habitat value of the land.
2. Installation of various public utilities
into or across open space zones, and clearing
of a vegetated natural area for one of the per-
mitted uses listed above, subject to the follow-
ing:
a. In addition to the criteria of Chap-
ter 20.05 ECDC, it shall be shown that the
intrusion is necessary:
i. To provide services to the open
space for public benefit or safety; or
ii. For physical or technical rea-
sons, and that no reasonable alternatives are
possible.
b. The design and plan shall create
the minimum of surface and vegetation distur-
bance necessary to accomplish its purpose.
c. Restoration of the environment
will be made by replanting and reseeding of
the disturbed area as soon as is feasible.
d. Undergrounding of utilities shall
be encouraged and required where site charac-
teristics are suitable. [Ord. 2877 § 1, 1992].
16-21 (Revised 1/97)
16.70.000
Chapter 16.70
MR — MARINE RESOURCE
Sections:
16.70.000 Purposes.
16.70.010 Uses.
16.70.000 Purposes.
The MR district has the following purposes:
A. To regulate the use of tidelands, and
other land covered by salt water;
B. To preserve and enhance the natural
marine environment along the shoreline of
Edmonds;
C. To provide local control of the natural
marine environment to the extent that state and
federal regulation allow.
16.70.010 Uses.
A. Permitted Uses.
1. Commercial fishing, sports fishing
and shell fishing, including deepwater mol-
lusks, crustaceans, and bivalves, as regulated
and permitted by the Washington State
Department of Fisheries and other applicable
governmental agencies;
2. The movement of ships, boats, rafts,
barges and submarines, and the establishment
of government -authorized navigational
devices and aids as regulated by the U.S. Coast
Guard, the Corps of Army Engineers and other
applicable governmental agencies; provided,
however, there shall be no discharge of ballast,
sanitary facilities or effluent, chemicals, petro-
leum products, garbage, cargo (except to save
life or property), or any other thing, fluid or
solid of any kind or description whether by
design or accident regardless of precautions
exercised;
3. Swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving
and related recreation activities.
B. Uses Requiring a Conditional Use Per-
mit.
1. The installation of submerged power
and communication cables, fuel line and any
other related installation;
2. The filling or dredging of submerged
land and the construction of breakwaters, bulk-
heads, groins, piers and related structures for
harbors, marinas, buildings and/or railroad
trackage;
3. Scientific installation, including sub-
merged manned or unmanned research shel-
ters;
4. Mineral extraction from water, but
excluding submerged land mining, drilling for
petroleum or gas, or excavation in connection
therewith;
5. Marine agriculture in the propagation
and harvest of marine vegetation such as edi-
ble or medicinal seaweed provided that the
basic chemical balance of the water is not dis-
turbed or polluted;
6. Educational and recreational facili-
ties, commercial, private or public.
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Edmonds Community Development Code
16.80.020
Chapter 16.80
P — PUBLIC USE
Sections:
16.80.000 Purposes.
16.80.010 Uses.
16.80.020 Conditional use permit criteria.
16.80.030 Site development standards.
16.80.000 Purposes.
The P district has the following purposes:
A. To provide for uses of a public nature to
be located in or near residential areas and to
establish standards which will minimize the
impact of these facilities on nearby properties;
B. To regulate the use of these lands to
assure their continuing availability for public
use.
16.80.010 Uses.
A. Permitted Uses.
1. Public schools, preschools, day nurs-
eries, day-care centers, colleges and universi-
ties, hospitals, memorial buildings, libraries,
museums, public art galleries, and performing
arts facilities, community clubhouses, senior
centers, and related institutional type uses; and
associated administrative offices;
2. Municipal, state and federal build-
ings, administrative offices, police stations,
fire stations, and postal facilities;
3. Parks, playfields, open-air recre-
ational facilities compatible with Chapter
16.65 ECDC, OS — Open Space;
4. Facilities compatible with and
designed to serve permitted uses (e.g., rest
rooms, safety lighting, fencing, benches,
tables, minor shelters, athletic structures,
minor service support structures and incidental
parking for five or less cars);
5. Municipal cemeteries.
B. Permitted Secondary Uses.
1. Commuter parking lots that contain
less than 10 designated parking spaces. These
facilities may only be developed in conjunc-
tion with a use listed in subsection A above, if
the proposed commuter parking lot has direct
access onto an arterial or collector street, or
along a designated transit route. Any addition-
ally designated parking spaces that increase
the total number of spaces in a commuter park-
ing lot to 10 or more shall subject the entire
commuter parking lot to a conditional use per-
mit as specified in subsection (C)(5) of this
section, including commuter parking lots that
are located upon more than one lot as specified
in ECDC 21.15.075.
C. Uses Requiring a Conditional Use Per-
mit.
1. Service and support facilities for per-
mitted uses (e.g., transportation storage and
maintenance; service and repair shops; out-
door storage);
2. Municipal and franchised service
facilities including storage and maintenance
buildings and yards, sewage treatment facili-
ties, water storage and pumping facilities, sub-
stations;
3. Stadiums, bleachers, playfield light-
ing, clubhouses, and swimming pools;
4. Structures over 25 feet in height;
5. Commuter parking lots with 10 or
more designated parking spaces in conjunction
with a limited community facility meeting the
criteria listed under subsection (13)(1) of this
section. [Ord. 3120 § 3, 1996].
16.80.020 Conditional use permit criteria.
In considering a conditional use permit
application under Chapter 20.05 ECDC for the
public use (P) zone, the hearing examiner
and/or city council shall consider the follow-
ing:
1. Impact of the proposal on the visual
and aesthetic character of the neighborhood;
2. Orientation of facilities to developed
or undeveloped residential areas;
3. Preservation of natural vegetation
and/or other natural features;
4. Hours of operation; performance
standards; conformance of the proposal with
the city's noise ordinance;
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5. Ability of the proposal to provide for
adequate on -site parking; and traffic impacts
of the proposal on the neighborhood.
16.80.030 Site development standards.
Although each public use will undergo
extensive review by the ADB in light of its
relationship to its surrounding neighbors, there
will be certain minimum development stan-
dards to be used in the design of these facili-
ties. These standards may be subject to the
grant of variance under the provisions of
ECDC 20.85.000.
1. Minimum setbacks — a minimum
landscaped setback of 10 feet shall be main-
tained from a public street or other property
lines except that a setback of 15 feet main-
tained from adjacent residentially zoned prop-
erties, for all structures, structured play areas
and structured athletic fields. This setback
shall be fully landscaped.
2. Height — the maximum height of a
building in this zone shall be 25 feet, unless a
conditional use permit has been obtained. A
conditional use permit for additional height
may permit structures up to a maximum height
of 60 feet.
3. Lot coverage — the maximum lot cov-
erage by buildings and other structures shall
not exceed 35 percent.
4. Signs — all signs shall be subject to
ADB approval. Signs shall be kept to a mini-
mum size which is compatible with the sur-
rounding neighborhood and uses, while
providing adequate visibility.
5. Landscaping — site landscaping
requirements shall be reviewed pursuant to
Chapter 20.12 ECDC. [Ord. 2877 § 2, 1992].
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17.40.030
C. Combination. If, since the date on which
it became nonconforming due to its failure to
meet minimum lot size or width criteria, an
undeveloped nonconforming lot has been in
the same ownership as a contiguous lot or lots,
the nonconforming lot is and shall be deemed
to have been combined with such contiguous
lot or lots to the extent necessary to create a
conforming lot and thereafter may only be
used in accordance with the provisions of the
Edmonds Community Development Code,
except as specifically provided in subsection D
of this section.
D. Exception for Single -Family Dwelling
Units. An applicant may build one single-fam-
ily dwelling unit 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 fol-
lowing conditions and standards:
a. The lot area of the nonconforming
lot is not less than the minimum lot area spec-
ified in the table below for the zoning district
in which the subject property is located, and
b. Community facilities, public utili-
ties and roads required to serve the noncon-
forming 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, and
d. The proposed development of the
lot is generally consistent with the character of
the surrounding neighborhood.
Lot Area Table
% Needed for Lot Size Needed
Zone Legal Lot for Legal Lot
(1)
RS-20
60%
12,000
(2)
RS-12
70%
8,400
(3)
RS-8
80%
6,400
(4)
RS-6
90%
5,400
2. An applicant applies for necessary
permits to construct the unit within five years
to the date the lot or parcel is annexed into the
city and the lot or parcel was lawfully created
under provisions of Snohomish County subdi-
vision and zoning laws as well as the laws of
the state of Washington; or
3. An applicant may remodel or rebuild
one residence on a nonconforming lot without
regard to the 50 percent destruction require-
ment of ECDC 17.40.020(F) if a fully com-
pleted building permit is permitted within one
year of the destruction of the residence and all
other development requirements of this code
are complied with; or
4. The lot lines defining the lot or parcel
were recorded in the Snohomish County
recorder's office prior to December 31, 1972,
and the lot or parcel has not at any time been
simultaneously owned by the owner of a con-
tiguous lot or parcel which fronts on the same
access right-of-way subsequent to December
31, 1972, and the lot or parcel has access to an
access right-of-way which meets the minimum
requirements established by this code; or
5. For a period of two years from the
effective date of the ordinance codified in this
chapter, the owner of a lot which was lawfully
created under the Snohomish County subdivi-
sion and zoning laws and which was annexed
to the city of Edmonds since January 1, 1960,
files a fully completed building permit appli-
cation for development of the lot in accordance
with the provisions of this code. This para-
graph D(5) shall sunset and be removed from
the code two years after the effective date of
the passage of the ordinance codified in this
chapter and is intended only to provide a win-
dow of opportunity for those persons who
comply with the provisions of subsection A of
this section but who are barred due to the pas-
sage of time an equal opportunity to develop a
lot in accordance with the provisions of the
code. [Ord. 3024 § 1, 1995; Ord. 2936 § 1,
1993; Ord. 2292 § 1, 1982].
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17.40.040 Nonconforming signs.
Nonconforming signs are injurious to the
health, safety and welfare and destructive of
the aesthetic and environmental living condi-
tions which this zoning ordinance is intended
to preserve and enhance. Nonconforming
signs shall be brought into compliance with the
provisions of Chapter 20.60 ECDC under the
following terms and conditions:
A. No nonconforming sign shall be
expanded, extended, rebuilt, reconstructed or
altered in any way; provided, however that the
following acts are specifically permitted and
shall not in and of themselves require con-
formance with the provisions of Chapter 20.60
ECDC:
1. Normal maintenance of the sign;
2. A change in the name of the business
designated on the sign; or
3. Any action necessary to preserve the
public safety in the event of damage to the sign
brought about by an accident or an act of God.
B. Any nonconforming sign shall be
brought into immediate compliance with the
code in the event that:
1. An act prohibited by the provisions of
subsection A of this section occurs;
2. The building to which the noncon-
forming sign or signs is appurtenant is remod-
eled or receives an addition equal to 25 percent
of the building's value prior to the addition or
remodeling;
3. A change in the use of the building to
which the sign is appurtenant or the land upon
which the sign is located occurs; or
4. An application for the erection of a
new sign or signs is made by the owner or les-
see of the business premises to which the sign
is appurtenant.
C. None of the foregoing provisions relat-
ing to permitted maintenance, name change or
preservation of the sign under paragraph A of
this section shall be construed so as to permit
the continuation or preservation of any non-
conforming off -premises sign. [Ord. 2429,
1984].
Chapter 17.50
OFF-STREET PARKING
REGULATIONS
Sections:
17.50.000
Purposes.
17.50.010
Off-street parking required.
17.50.020
Parking space requirements.
17.50.030
Calculations.
17.50.040
Location.
17.50.050
Standards.
17.50.060
Joint use.
17.50.070
Downtown business area parking
requirements.
17.50.075
Parking requirements for
sexually oriented businesses.
17.50.080
Landscaping.
17.50.090
Temporary parking lots.
17.50.100
Commercial vehicle regulations.
17.50.000 Purposes.
The purposes of this chapter are:
A. To reduce street congestion and avoid
crowding of on -street parking space;
B. To require adequate landscaping of off-
street parking areas;
C. To protect adjacent property from the
impact of a use with inadequate off-street park-
ing.
17.50.010 Off-street parking required.
A. New Uses or Structures.
1. Off-street parking facilities which
comply with this chapter shall be provided
before any new use is begun, or any new struc-
ture is approved for occupancy. A detailed
plan and provisions specifically setting forth
the method and location by which the off-
street parking required for the proposed use
will be met, whether by construction, a joint
use agreement, and in lieu of parking fee, or
any other method provided by this code, shall
be filed and approved in conformance with the
applicable provisions of this code before any
building permit is issued.
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17.50.020
2. If any change of use occurs, or any
addition is built, additional parking spaces to
meet the requirements of this chapter shall be
provided.
B. Existing Uses or Structures.
1. Existing uses or structures shall not
be required to comply with the requirements of
this chapter except under paragraphs B(2) or
B(3) of this section, if they have off-street
parking which complied with applicable regu-
lations at the time the use began or the struc-
ture was occupied.
2. If a change of use takes place, or an ad-
dition is built, which increases the number of
off-street parking spaces normally required by
this chapter by more than 10 percent but less
than 100 percent, the number of additional off-
street parking spaces required by this chapter
for the new use or addition shall be required to
be provided in addition to the number of spaces
previously existing. In no case shall the total re-
quirement exceed that required by this chapter.
3. If a change of use takes place, or an
addition is built, which increases the number
of off-street parking spaces normally required
by this chapter by 100 percent or more, the full
number of spaces required by this chapter for
the new use or the entire altered building shall
be provided. [Ord. 2280 § 1, 1982].
17.50.020 Parking space requirements.
A. Residential.
1. Single-family dwellings: one space
per dwelling unit;
2. Multiple residential: two spaces per
dwelling unit;
3. Boarding house: one space per bed;
4. Rest home, nursing home, convales-
cent home, residential social welfare facilities:
one space per three beds;
5. Single-family dwellings with acces-
sory dwelling unit: three spaces total.
B. Business.
1. Retail stores, including art galleries,
convenience stores, department stores, dis-
count stores, drug stores, grocery stores, super-
markets: one space per 300 square feet;
2. Furniture, appliances, and hardware
stores: one space per 600 square feet;
3. Services uses, including barber shops,
beauty shops, dry cleaners, laundries, repair
shops: one space per 600 square feet;
4. Medical, dental and veterinarian
offices, banks and clinics: one space per 200
square feet;
5. Business and professional offices
with on -site customer service: one space per
400 square feet;
6. Offices not providing on -site cus-
tomer service: one space per 800 square feet;
7. Bowling alley: four spaces per bowl-
ing lane;
8. Commercial recreation: one space per
500 square feet, or one space for each cus-
tomer allowed by the maximum permitted
occupant load;
9. Car repair, commercial garage: one
space per 200 square feet;
10. Drive-in restaurants, automobile
service station, car dealer, used car lot: one
space per 500 square feet of lot area;
11. Restaurant, tavern, cocktail lounge:
if less than 4,000 square feet floor area, one per
200 square feet gross floor area; if over 4,000
square feet floor area, 20 plus one per 100
square feet gross floor area in excess of 4,000
square feet;
12. Plant nurseries (outdoor retail area):
one space per five square feet of outdoor retail
area;
13. Motels and hotels: one space per
room or unit;
14. Retail warehouse, building materials
yard: one space per 1,000 square feet of lot
area or one per three employees;
15. Manufacturing, laboratories, print-
ing, research, automobile wrecking yards, ken-
nels: one space per two employees on largest
shift;
16. Mortuary: one space per four fixed
seats or per 400 square feet of assembly area,
whichever is greater;
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17.50.030
17. Marina: to be determined by the
hearing examiner, using information provided
by the applicant, and the following criteria:
a. The type of storage facility (moor-
age, dry storage, trailer parking) and intended
use (sailboats, fishing boats, leisure boats),
b. The need to accommodate over-
flow peak parking demand from other uses
accessory to the marina,
c. The availability and use of public
transit;
18. Storage warehouse: one space per
employee;
19. Wholesale warehouse: one space per
employee;
20. Adult retail store: one space per 300
square feet;
21. Sexually oriented business (except
adult retail store): one space for each customer
allowed by the maximum permitted occupant
load.
C. Community Facilities.
1. Outdoor places of public assembly,
including stadiums and arenas: one space per
eight fixed seats, or per 100 square feet of
assembly area, whichever is greater;
2. Theaters: one space per five seats;
3. Indoor places of public assembly,
including churches, auditoriums: one space
per four seats or one space per 40 square feet
of assembly area, whichever is greater;
4. Elementary schools, junior high
schools, boarding schools (elementary through
senior high), residential colleges and universi-
ties: six spaces per classroom, or one space per
daytime employee, whichever is greater;
5. Non-residential colleges and univer-
sities: one space per daytime employee;
6. High schools (senior): one space per
daytime employee;
7. Museums, libraries, art galleries: one
space per 250 square feet;
8. Day-care centers and preschools: one
space per 300 square feet, or one per
employee, plus one per five students, which-
ever is larger;
9. Hospitals: three spaces per bed;
10. Maintenance yard (public or public
utility): one space per two employees. [Ord.
3117 § 17, 1996; Ord. 2352 § 9, 1983].
17.50.030 Calculations.
A. Square Feet. Unless otherwise specified,
square feet refers to the gross building square
footage, including outdoor areas used for the
same use (such as an outdoor eating area for a
restaurant).
B. Combination of Uses. Combination of
uses shall meet the requirement based on the
sum of all the uses reduced by any applicable
joint use provisions (see ECDC 17.50.060).
Examples of such combined uses are: a furni-
ture store with a retail display area and
attached storage warehouse, a storage ware-
house with attached office, a church with a
parochial school, and so forth.
C. Different Uses on Same Site. The
requirement for different uses on the same site
shall be the sum of all requirements for the
individual uses, reduced by any applicable
joint use provisions.
D. Uses Not Specified. Any use not listed
above shall meet the requirements of the most
similar listed use as determined by the commu-
nity development director.
E. Fractions. When the requirements of this
chapter result in a fractional number of parking
spaces, one space shall be provided for a frac-
tion of one-half or more, and no space shall be
required for a fraction of less than one-half.
17.50.040 Location.
A. Permitted Uses in Residential Zones.
Off-street parking shall be located on the same
lot and within 100 feet walking distance of the
use for which it is required.
B. All Other Uses. Off-street parking shall
be located within 300 feet walking distance of
the use for which it is required, except that the
only requirement of the location of off-street
parking required for a use in the downtown
business area shall be that such parking be
located within the downtown business area
that is zoned for commercial business (BC). If
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the off-street parking is not on the same lot as
the use for which it is required, the owner or
lessor shall provide to the city for recording
with the county auditor an agreement specify-
ing:
1. The location, by legal description or
survey, of the off-street parking and the use for
which it is required;
2. A restriction on the property desig-
nated for off-street parking that it may not be
used for any other purpose unless the parking
is no longer required for the use specified in
paragraph B(1) of this section. [Ord. 2252 § 1,
1981].
17.50.050 Standards.
See Chapter 18.95 ECDC for size, construc-
tion and maintenance of off-street parking.
17.50.060 Joint use.
See Chapter 20.30 ECDC for joint use of
off-street parking facilities.
17.50.070 Downtown business area
parking requirements.
A. In -Lieu Fee. The parking requirements
for a business use in the downtown business
area may be partially or entirely satisfied by
payment of a fee in lieu of constructing off-
street parking spaces.
1. The number of spaces allowed to be
satisfied in this manner shall be determined as
follows:
a. For those business uses whose total
parking requirement is 10 spaces or less, the
planning director, using the procedures set
forth in ECDC 20.95.040, may approve in lieu
payment for up to 50 percent of the required
spaces.
b. For those business uses whose
total parking requirement is 11 spaces or more,
the planning director, using the procedures set
forth in ECDC 20.95.040, may approve in lieu
payment for one to five spaces.
c. For all business uses requesting in -
lieu payment for more than 50 percent of
required spaces where 10 or less spaces are
required and for all business uses requesting
in -lieu payment for more than five spaces
where 11 or more spaces are required, the city
council may grant approval after a public hear-
ing using the procedures and notice require-
ments set forth in ECDC 20.90.010.
2. The criteria for determining the num-
ber of spaces eligible for payment in lieu of
constructing off-street parking shall include
the following:
a. The amount of available on -street
parking in the immediate area;
b. The number of customers likely to
be attracted by the particular use, as compared
to the general category or use established by
this chapter;
c. Whether the proposal will detract
from the possibility of future central parking
lots.
B. Downtown Business Area Defined. The
downtown business area consists of all land
zoned BC or CW and located in the area east
of Puget Sound, south of Edmonds Street, west
of Seventh Avenue, and north of Pine Street.
C. Criteria for Construction. The architec-
tural design board shall use the following cri-
teria in reviewing the construction of parking
spaces in the downtown business area:
1. That the proposal will not lead to
development of an area with buildings and
parking lots alternating along the street front-
age;
2. That the proposal is consistent with
the comprehensive plan and the downtown
parking plan.
D. Fee. The in -lieu fee shall be as set forth
in Chapter 15.00 ECDC. The fee shall be paid
before a building permit or occupancy permit
is issued, whichever is earlier. The fee shall be
deposited in the in -lieu parking fund main-
tained for that purpose.
E. Parking Fund. There is hereby created a
special fund to be known as the "parking
fund." All payments made to the city in lieu of
construction off-street parking spaces shall be
deposited in such fund, upon receipt.
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The fund shall be used exclusively for
projects intended to provide an appropriate
supply of parking spaces in the downtown
business area, including, though not limited to,
acquisition, design, construction, development
and enhancement of on- and/or off-street park-
ing facilities. The fund may also be used for
payment of general or limited obligation
bonds, off-street parking revenue bonds, and
for the acquisition of property by condemna-
tion, purchase or lease for such parking facili-
ties and for other expenses and costs incident
thereto. [Ord. 2271 §§ 1, 2, 1982].
17.50.075 Parking requirements for
sexually oriented businesses.
A. All off-street parking areas shall be
clearly visible from the street.
B. Off-street parking facilities shall be
illuminated by overhead lighting at a mini-
mum average of 20 footcandles. Lighting shall
be directed downward and away from external
property lines. [Ord. 3117 § 18, 1996].
17.50.080 Landscaping.
The architectural design board shall recom-
mend requirements and guidelines for land-
scaping of parking lots for council adoption,
after reviewing a staff recommendation.
17.50.090 Temporary parking lots.
A. Conditional Use. A conditional use per-
mit shall be required in order to construct or
maintain a temporary parking lot in any B
(business) or C (commercial) zone. The initial
permit shall be valid for a term of one year;
provided, however, that extensions may be
approved under the following conditions:
1. The applicant may apply to the com-
munity services director to have said permit
extended for a period of one year upon the fil-
ing of a written application stating the reasons
for said requests prior to the expiration of the
original permit.
2. The applicant may, in addition, apply
for an additional two-year extension through
the vehicle of a conditional use permit for a
temporary parking lot. In addition to satisfying
the criteria of ECDC 20.05.010, the applicant
shall be required to demonstrate that a public
benefit will result from the issuance of the two-
year extension. In no event shall a temporary
parking lot be permitted to continue beyond
four years from the date the initial conditional
use permit is granted.
3. Applications for a conditional use
permit, or an appeal of a staff decision approv-
ing or denying a one-year extension thereof
shall be reviewed by the hearing examiner
under the same terms and conditions as any
conditional use permit utilizing the criteria
contained in Chapter 20.05 ECDC and under
the procedural requirements contained in
Chapter 20.100 ECDC. An application for a
two-year extension shall be processed in the
same manner as an initial application for a con-
ditional use permit for a temporary parking lot
and new or changed conditions may be
imposed in the course of that process. A final
decision on the granting of any permit or
extension shall be appealable under the pro-
cess as contained in ECDC 20.100.010 with
final recourse to the city council.
B. Improvements. The hearing examiner
shall require the applicant to meet the public
improvement and dedication requirements for
permanent use of the director of community
services. The applicant shall also be required
to provide a durable, well -drained, dust -free
and hard surface for the parking lot.
C. Review by the Architectural Design
Board. If the conditional use permit is
approved, the applicant shall then submit the
proposal for review to the architectural design
board, and shall comply with any requirements
of the board as to signage, lighting, screening
and landscaping. Nothing herein shall be inter-
preted to prohibit an applicant from filing a
simultaneous request for review of his condi-
tional use permit application by the hearing
examiner and/or review of said lot by the
architectural design board. [Ord. 2819 § 1,
1991; Ord. 2514, 1985].
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17.50.100
17.50.100 Commercial vehicle
regulations.
A. No person shall park or store more than
one commercial vehicle or any commercial
vehicle over 10,000 pounds licensed gross
vehicle weight per dwelling unit on any lot in
any R zoned district unless he/she has first
obtained a conditional use permit. For the pur-
poses of this section, "commercial vehicle"
means any motor vehicle, the principal use of
which is the transportation of commodities,
merchandise, produce, freight, vehicles, ani-
mals, passengers for hire, or which is used pri-
marily in construction or farming, including
but not limited to bulldozers, backhoes, trac-
tors and cranes.
B. The provisions of this section shall not
apply to commercial vehicles which are being
loaded or unloaded. [Ord. 2138 § 1, 1980].
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18.95.020
Chapter 18.95
PARKING LOT CONSTRUCTION
Sections:
18.95.000
Permit required.
18.95.010
Application.
18.95.020
Requirements.
18.95.030
Tandem parking prohibited.
18.95.000 Permit required.
No person shall construct, modify and/or
expand a parking lot without first obtaining
approval from the city engineer and a building
permit. Except for parking areas intended for
not more than four vehicles and accessory to a
single-family dwelling, all plans and specifica-
tions must first be approved by the architec-
tural design board before a permit may be
issued. [Ord. 2428 § 1, 1984].
18.95.010 Application.
A. Filing. An application shall be filed with
the building official, along with the plans for
the building or use which the parking lot will
serve. In the event that the parking lot is not
being constructed for use in conjunction with a
building, a site plan shall be submitted which
shows any and all existing buildings on the lot
on which the parking lot is to be constructed as
well as all structures within 15 feet of the
boundary line of the lot.
B. Required Information. The plan shall be
drawn on a scale of V = 20' and shall include
the following:
1. North point and scale;
2. All adjacent streets, alleys, sidewalks
and curbs;
3. Existing trees over one foot diameter,
in or near the parking lot;
4. Entire ownership of lot or parcel
being developed;
5. The outline of all existing and pro-
posed structures;
6. Dimensions and height of building in
number of stories or feet and total floor area,
existing and proposed;
7. Completely dimensioned parking lay-
outs, clearly showing all spaces;
8. Existing and proposed land contours;
9. Provisions for drainage control. [Ord.
2471, 1984; Ord. 2428 § 2, 1984].
18.95.020 Requirements.
A. Dimensions.
1. Cars. The applicant must provide an
aggregate parking area of sufficient size to
provide all the required parking spaces at the
full width dimensions. If the applicant satisfies
this condition, the applicant has the following
two choices for meeting the minimum stan-
dards for off-street parking dimensions within
this aggregate area: a) all at full width method,
or b) mixture of full width/reduced width
method.
a. All at Full Width Method. The full
width parking space shall be eight and one-half
feet in width and 16 and one-half feet in length.
Minimum standards for off-street parking
space dimensions shall not be less than as
shown on Figure 18-1, Minimum Parking Lot
Requirements for One- and Two -Way Traffic.
b. Mixture of Full Width and
Reduced Width Method.
(1) The applicant must be able to
demonstrate that sufficient parking area is
available to provide all required parking
spaces at the full width dimensions as defined
in subsection (b)(2) below.
(2) Full Width Parking Stall Size.
The full width parking space shall be eight and
one-half feet in width and 16 and one-half feet
in length. Minimum standards for off-street
parking space dimensions shall not be less than
as shown on Figure 18-1, Minimum Parking
Lot Requirements for One- and Two -Way
Traffic.
(3) If the conditions of subsec-
tions (b)(1) and (b)(2) above have been satis-
fied, and the applicant selects this
methodology, a maximum of fifty percent of
the total provided parking spaces may be sized
at reduced width per the parking space dimen-
sions specified in subsection (b)(4) below.
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18.95.030
(4) Reduced Width Parking Stall
Size. The reduced width parking space shall be
eight feet in width and and 16 and one-half feet
in length. Minimum standards for off-street
parking space dimensions shall not be less than
as shown on Figure 18-1, Minimum Parking
Lot Requirements for One- and Two -Way
Traffic.
2. Trucks. Parking areas for vehicles
with a gross vehicle weight exceeding 8,000
pounds shall be designed to meet sound, com-
monly accepted specifications necessary for
parking such vehicles as designated by the city
engineer.
B. Control Devices. Hard -surfaced parking
lots shall use painted stripes to designate
spaces. Gravel parking lots shall use durable
raised rails and wheelstops and signs to desig-
nate spaces. Pedestrian walks in parking lots
shall be protected by curbs or raised rails
C. Pavement. Parking lots shall be hard sur-
faced. The city engineer may allow gravel
parking lots for temporary parking lots, or
where parking is primarily long term. Drive-
ways for gravel parking lots shall be hard -sur-
faced from at least 20 feet back from the
property line, to the street.
D. Grades. Maximum parking slopes shall
be six percent; minimum slope shall be one
percent. The city engineer may waive the max-
imum slope requirement, up to a maximum of
14 percent, if the applicant can demonstrate
that an increase in the slope maximum will not
result in conditions that may pose a hazard or
otherwise endanger the public's health, safety
or welfare.
1. The city engineer shall consider the
following criteria, where applicable, in
reviewing an application for waiver:
a. The waiver request is not made for
the sole purpose of circumventing other
requirements of the community development
code, general convenience, or to reduce rou-
tine construction cost compared to similar
projects.
b. Site conditions or other city
requirements necessitate the request. Site con-
ditions may include but are not limited to the
protection of streams, trees and vegetation;
addressing storm drainage and ground water
concerns; minimizing impacts on adjacent
properties; and avoidance of excessive grading
or retaining walls.
c. Mitigating safety measures as pro-
posed or required by the city engineer can be
included in the design and realistically con-
structed as designed.
d. The public welfare will be
enhanced. Examples include the enhancement
of the aesthetic environment, reduction in
potential pollutants, noise, dust or odor, public
convenience, and/or the general safety of the
public during construction.
e. Utilization of existing parking lots
with similar profiles to the proposed lots can
be shown to operate safely and efficiently.
f. The request complies with barrier
free design standards and other handicap
related laws, requirements and standards.
g. The waiver decision would not be
otherwise detrimental to the city.
2. If a waiver is granted, the city engi-
neer will place in the appropriate city file a
signed, written statement of findings, reasons
and conditions for authorizing the waiver of
the parking slip requirement.
3. Driveways and aisles shall conform to
the standards of ECDC 18.80.060. [Ord. 3121
§ 1, 1996; Ord. 2737 § 1, 1989; Ord. 2428 § 3,
1984].
18.95.030 Tandem parking prohibited.
Any required off-street parking space,
whether by the requirements of ECDC Title 18
or any other provision of the code, shall be
individually accessible. Tandem or stacked
parking may not be utilized to provide any
required parking space; provided, however,
that where an applicant proposes to provide
additional parking spaces for the benefit of vis-
itors and residents in addition to those required
by the code, the staff may approve the use of
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tandem or stacked parking where such tandem
parking will not block or impede access to any
required space, or present a safety hazard. In
no event shall tandem or stacked parking be
permitted where its use would increase the per-
mitted density of development. [Ord. 2794 § 1,
1990].
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21.05.020
Chapter 21.00
DEFINITIONS — GENERAL
Sections:
21.00.000 General.
21.00.000 General.
A. Normal Meanings. For the purpose of
the community development code, all words
used in the code shall have their normal and
customary meanings, unless specifically
defined otherwise in this code.
B. Rules.
1. Words used in the present tense
include the future.
2. The plural includes the singular, and
vice versa.
3. The words "shall" and "may not" and
"no — may" are mandatory.
4. The word "may" indicates that discre-
tion is allowed.
5. The word "used" includes "designed,
intended or arranged" to be used.
6. The masculine gender includes the
feminine and vice versa.
7. Distances shall be measured horizon-
tally unless otherwise specified.
8. The word "building" includes a por-
tion of a building or lot.
C. Adopted Codes. Where a code or codes
have been adopted by reference or incorpora-
tion which may contain a definition or defini-
tions conflicting with those set forth in this
chapter, for the purpose of that particular refer-
enced or incorporated code, and only that
code, the definition therein shall prevail.
D. Cross References. Sections which make
only cross-reference to another term are not
intended to be synonymous with the other
term, but are only intended to serve as a find-
ing aid to the other term unless specifically
stated to mean the same.
Chapter 21.05
"A" TERMS
Sections:
21.05.005
Accessory antenna device.
21.05.010
Accessory buildings.
21.05.015
Accessory dwelling unit.
21.05.020
Accessory use.
21.05.021
Adult definitions.
21.05.022
Repealed.
21.05.023
Repealed.
21.05.025
Alley.
21.05.030
Animal hospital.
21.05.035
Antenna.
21.05.040
Alteration(s).
21.05.050
Attached sign.
21.05.055
Attached wireless
communication facility.
21.05.060
Auto wrecking.
21.05.005 Accessory antenna device.
Accessory antenna device is an antenna
including, but not limited to, test mobile anten-
nas and global positioning (GPS) antennas
which are less than 12 inches in height or
width, excluding the support structure. [Ord.
3099 § 2, 1996].
21.05.010 Accessory buildings.
Accessory building means one which is sub-
ordinate to the main building, and is incidental
to the use of the main building on the same lot.
21.05.015 Accessory dwelling unit.
Accessory dwelling unit is a structure
attached to or constructed within a single-fam-
ily dwelling that has living facilities for one
individual or family separate from the primary
single-family dwelling including at least, but
not limited to, a kitchen, bathroom, and sleep-
ing quarters. [Ord. 2352 § 10, 1983].
21.05.020 Accessory use.
Accessory use means a use incidental and
subordinate to the use of the main building on
the same lot.
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21.05.021
21.05.021 Adult definitions.
A. Adult Arcade. An adult arcade is a com-
mercial establishment containing individual
viewing areas or booths, where, for any form
of consideration, including a membership fee,
one or more still or motion picture projectors,
slide projectors, or other similar image produc-
ing machines are used to show films, motion
pictures, video cassettes, slides, or other visual
representations that are distinguished or char-
acterized by a predominant emphasis on mat-
ters depicting, describing, or simulating any
specified sexual activities or any specified
anatomical areas.
B. Adult Cabaret. An adult cabaret is a
nightclub, bar, restaurant, tavern or other sim-
ilar commercial establishment, whether or not
alcoholic beverages are served, that regularly
features adult entertainment.
C. Adult Entertainment. Adult entertain-
ment means:
1. Any exhibition, performance or dance
conducted in a sexually oriented business
where such exhibition, performance or dance
is distinguished or characterized by a predom-
inant emphasis on depicting, describing, or
simulating any specified sexual activities or
any specified sexual anatomical areas; or
2. Any exhibition, performance or dance
intended to sexually stimulate any patron and
conducted in a sexually oriented business
where such exhibition, performance or dance
is performed for, arranged with, or engaged in
with fewer than all patrons in the sexually ori-
ented business at that time, with separate con-
sideration paid, either directly or indirectly, for
such performance, exhibition or dance. For
purposes of example and not limitation, such
exhibitions, performances or dances are com-
monly referred to as table dancing, couch
dancing, taxi dancing, lap dancing, private
dancing or straddle dancing.
D. Adult Motel. An adult motel is a hotel,
motel, or similar commercial establishment
which:
1. Offers sleeping accommodations to
the public for any form of consideration and
provides patrons with closed-circuit television
transmissions, films, motion pictures, video
cassettes, slides, or visual representations that
are distinguished or characterized by a pre-
dominant emphasis on matters depicting,
describing, or simulating any specified sexual
activities or any specified anatomical areas,
and that has a sign visible from a public right-
of-way that advertises the availability of this
type of sexually oriented materials; or
2. Offers a sleeping room for rent for a
rental fee period of time that is less than 10
hours; or
3. Allows a tenant or occupant of a
sleeping room to sub -rent the room for a period
of time that is less than 10 hours.
E. Adult Motion Picture Theater. An adult
motion picture theater is a commercial estab-
lishment where, for any form of consideration,
motion pictures, films, video cassettes, slides,
or other similar visual representations are reg-
ularly shown that are distinguished or charac-
terized by a predominant emphasis on matters
depicting, describing, or simulating any speci-
fied sexual activities or any specified anatom-
ical areas.
F. Adult Retail Store. An adult retail store
is a commercial establishment such as a book-
store, video store, or novelty shop which as
one of its principal business purposes offers
for sale or rent, for any form of consideration,
any one or more of the following:
1. Books, magazines, periodicals or
other printed materials, or photographs, films,
motion pictures, video cassettes, slides, or
other visual representations that are distin-
guished or characterized by a predominant
emphasis on matters depicting, describing, or
simulating any specified sexual activities or
any specified sexual anatomical areas; or
2. Instruments, devices, or parapherna-
lia that are designed for use in connection with
any specified sexual activities. [Ord. 3117 § 7,
1996].
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21.05.060
21.05.022 Adult entertainment center.
Repealed by Ord. 3117. [Ord. 2279 § 2,
1982].
21.05.023 Adult motion picture theater.
Repealed by Ord. 3117. [Ord. 2279 § 3,
1982].
21.05.025 Alley.
An alley is a publicly dedicated right-of-
way which provides a secondary means of
access; the definition of street shall include an
alley; provided, however, that an alley shall
not be considered a street for the purposes of
calculating the setback and front yard require-
ments. No lot fronting on a street and an alley
shall be considered either a corner lot or a lot
having two street frontages. [Ord. 2502, 1985].
21.05.030 Animal hospital.
An animal hospital means a building for the
medical or surgical treatment of animals or
pets, including dog, cat, and veterinary hospi-
tals including the boarding of hospitalized ani-
mals but not excluding the boarding of animals
not treated medically or surgically. (See also,
Domestic Animal.)
21.05.035 Antenna.
Antenna is any system of poles, panels,
rods, reflecting discs or similar devices used
for the transmission or reception of radio fre-
quency signals.
A. Omni -directional antenna (also known
as a "whip antenna") transmits and receives
radio frequency signals in a 360-degree radial
pattern. For the purpose of Chapter 20.50
ECDC, an omni-directional antenna is up to 15
feet in height and up to four inches in diameter
(see Title 22, Plate 1).
B. Directional antenna (also known as a
"panel antenna") transmits and receives radio
frequency signals in a specific directional pat-
tern of less than 360 degrees (see Title 22,
Plates 1 — 4).
C. Parabolic antenna (also known as a "dish
antenna") is a bowl -shaped device for the
reception and/or transmission radio frequency
communications signals in a specific direc-
tional pattern. [Ord. 3099 § 3, 1996].
21.05.040 Alteration(s).
Alteration(s) mean a change or rearrange-
ment of the structural parts of existing facili-
ties or an enlargement by extending the sides
or increasing the height or depth or the moving
from one location to another. In buildings for
business, commercial, industrial or similar
uses, the installation or rearrangement of parti-
tions affecting more than one-third of a single
floor area shall be considered an alteration.
21.05.050 Attached sign.
Attached sign means a sign attached to a
building.
21.05.055 Attached wireless
communication facility.
Attached wireless communication facility is
a wireless communication facility that is
affixed to an existing structure and is not con-
sidered a component of the attached wireless
communication facility (see Title 22, Plates 1
— 4). [Ord. 3099 § 4, 1996].
21.05.060 Auto wrecking.
(Means the same as Car wrecking.)
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21.10.005
Chapter 21.10
"B" TERMS
Sections:
21.10.005
Bar.
21.10.010
Bike (or bicycle) lane.
21.10.020
Bike -pedestrian path.
21.10.030
Boarding house.
21.10.040
Building.
21.10.050
Building area.
21.10.060
Building envelope.
21.10.070
Building line.
21.10.005 Bar.
Bar means a building where alcoholic bev-
erages are served to the public, and which
holds a class H license from the Washington
State Liquor Control Board. [Ord. 3117 § 6,
1996].
21.10.010 Bike (or bicycle) lane.
This is a route designated by striping or
curbs on an improved street right-of-way.
21.10.020 Bike -pedestrian path.
Improved path adjacent to a roadway or on
a separate right-of-way which can be utilized
by bicycles or pedestrians. When adjacent to
roadways, it will have a rolled curb.
21.10.030 Boarding house.
Boarding house means a dwelling unit in
which not more than four roomers, lodgers, or
boarders are housed or fed.
21.10.040 Building.
Building means any structure having a roof,
excluding all forms of vehicles even though
immobilized. (See also, Accessory Building
and Completely Enclosed Building.)
21.10.050 Building area.
Building area means the portion of a lot
within which a structure may be built, bounded
by the required setbacks.
21.10.060 Building envelope.
Building envelope means the three-dimen-
sional space in which a building or structure
may be built as delineated by setbacks and
building height restrictions.
21.10.070 Building line.
Building line means the line of that face or
corner or part of a building nearest the property
line, excluding a maximum of 30 inches of the
eaves.
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21.15.040
Chapter 21.15
evidence or information allowed to be submit-
ted and only appeal argument allowed. [Ord.
"C" TERMS
3112 § 35, 1996].
Sections:
21.15.035 Co -location.
21.15.010
Car (or auto or automobile)
Co -location exists when more than one
wrecking.
wireless communications provider mounts
21.15.020
City.
equipment on a single support structure (i.e.,
21.15.030
City council (or council).
building, monopole, lattice tower). [Ord. 3099
21.15.032
Closed record appeal.
§ 5, 1996].
21.15.035
Co -location.
21.15.040
Commercial parking lot.
21.15.040 Commercial parking lot.
21.15.050
Commercial garage.
Commercial parking lot means a site where
21.15.060
Commercial kennel.
parking spaces are rented or leased to persons
21.15.070
Commercial use.
21.15.075
Commuter parking lots.
21.15.080
Completely enclosed building.
21.15.090
Conditional use.
21.15.092
Convenience store.
21.15.095
Congregate care facility.
21.15.100
Corner lot.
21.15.110
Coverage.
21.15.010 Car (or auto or automobile)
wrecking.
Car wrecking means the collecting, disman-
tling, storage, salvaging, or sale of parts of
machinery or vehicles not in running condi-
tion.
21.15.020 City.
City means the city of Edmonds in the state
of Washington.
21.15.030 City council (or council).
City council (or council) means the city
council of the city of Edmonds.
21.15.032 Closed record appeal.
Closed record appeal for purposes of the
ECDC means an administrative appeal on the
record to a decisionmaking body, including the
city council, following an open record hearing
on a project permit application when the
appeal is on the record with no or limited new
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21.30.030
Chapter 21.25
"E" TERMS
Sections:
21.25.010 Easement.
21.25.020 Equipment shelter or cabinet.
21.25.100 Expressive dance.
21.25.010 Easement.
Land which has specific air, surface, or sub-
surface rights conveyed for use by an entity
other than the owner of the subject property or
to benefit some property other than the subject
property. [Ord. 2924 § 1, 1993].
21.25.020 Equipment shelter or cabinet.
Equipment shelter or cabinet is a room, cab-
inet or building used to house equipment for
utility or service providers (see Title 22, Plates
1 — 4). [Ord. 3099 § 6, 1996].
21.25.100 Expressive dance.
Expressive dance means any dance which,
when considered in the context of the entire
performance, constitutes an expression of art,
theme, story or ideas, but excluding any dance
such as, but not limited to, common barroom -
type topless dancing which, when considered
in the context of the entire performance, is pre-
sented primarily as a means of displaying
nudity as a sales device or for other commer-
cial exploitation without substantial expres-
sion of theme, story or ideas, and the conduct
appeals to the prurient interest, depicts sexual
conduct in a patently offensive way and lacks
serious literary, artistic, political or scientific
value. [Ord. 3117 § 8, 1996].
Chapter 21.30
"F" TERMS
Sections:
21.30.010
Family.
21.30.020
Fence.
21.30.030
Flag lot.
21.30.035
Float, recreational.
21.30.040
Floor area.
21.30.050
Formal subdivision.
21.30.060
Foster home.
21.30.070
Fraternity.
21.30.080
Freestanding sign.
21.30.010 Family.
Family means an individual or two or more
persons related by genetics, adoption, or mar-
riage, or a group of five or fewer persons who
are not related by genetics, adoption, or mar-
riage and none of whom are wards of the court
unless such wards are related by genetics,
adoption, or marriage to all other members of
such group living together in a dwelling unit.
21.30.020 Fence.
Fence means any construction of wood,
metal, masonry or other material which pro-
vides a visual and/or physical obstruction to an
observer at ground level. This definition shall
exclude any portion of a retaining wall which
is below finished grade and which is contigu-
ous with the fence. Any portion of a base or
foundation for the fence which does not serve
a necessary and bona fide purpose of retaining
earth shall not be considered a retaining wall
but rather a part of the fence. [Ord. 2772 § 2,
1990].
21.30.030 Flag lot.
Flag lot means a lot which has a frontage of
less than one-half of the minimum lot width on
the principal street or principal access ease-
ment. Flag lots are also known as pipestem lots
or panhandle lots. (See also, Lot.)
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21.30.035
21.30.035 Float, recreational.
A recreational float is an offshore platform
used for water -dependent activities such as
swimming and diving. [Ord. 2605 § 4, 1987].
21.30.040 Floor area.
Floor area means the sum of the gross hori-
zontal areas of the floors of a building or build-
ings, measured from the exterior faces of
exterior walls and from the centerline of divi-
sion walls. Floor area shall include: basement
space, elevator shafts and stairwell at each
floor, mechanical equipment rooms or attic
spaces with headroom of seven feet six inches
or more, penthouse floors, interior balconies
and mezzanines, and enclosed porches. Floor
area shall not include: accessory water tanks
and cooling towers, mechanical equipment or
attic spaces with headroom of less than seven
feet six inches, exterior steps or stairs, terraces,
breezeways, and open spaces.
21.30.050 Formal subdivision.
(See ECDC 20.75.030.)
21.30.060 Foster home.
Foster home means a social service facility
licensed by the state as a full-time foster family
and described as an agency which regularly
provides on a 24-hour basis to one or more
individuals, but not more than six individuals.
[Ord. 2818 § 3, 1991].
21.30.070 Fraternity.
Fraternity means a building occupied by and
maintained exclusively for students affiliated
with an academic or professional college or
university, or other recognized institution of
higher learning and regulated in some part by
that institution.
21.30.080 Freestanding sign.
Freestanding sign means a sign not attached
to a building. [Ord. 2605 § 4, 1987].
Chapter 21.35
"G" TERMS
Sections:
21.35.010 Garage.
21.35.017 Ground floor.
21.35.020 Group sign.
21.35.030 Guest house.
21.35.040 Guyed tower.
21.35.010 Garage.
(See also, Commercial Garage.)
21.35.017 Ground floor.
The ground floor of a structure is that floor
which is closest in elevation to the finished
grade along the width of the side of the struc-
ture that is principally oriented to the street
which provides primary access to the subject
property. A structure consisting of a building
with multiple entrances divided into individual
offices and related uses shall have only one
ground floor. In the event that the use of the
building shifts traffic from one entrance to
another or there is uncertainty in determining
which entrance provides "primary access," the
primary entrance as established by the historic
use of the structure shall control unless the
transfer of the "primary access" from one
street orientation to another is brought about in
conjunction with the building or its use being
brought into full compliance with all current
code requirements. [Ord. 2958 § 4, 1993].
21.35.020 Group sign.
Group sign means a sign or signs on one
sign structure serving two or more businesses
sharing a parking facility.
21.35.030 Guest house.
Guest house means a detached structure
with not more than two bedrooms, accessory to
a single-family dwelling, having no kitchen
facilities, used primarily for sleeping quarters,
not occupied by paying tenants, and located on
a lot of at least 20,000 square feet in area.
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21.75.080
21.60.060 Multiple dwelling units.
A multiple dwelling unit is a dwelling unit
located in a multiple dwelling or within a
mixed use development such as a multiple
dwelling unit located in a commercial structure
as a secondary use under the authority of
ECDC 16.50.010(B)(3). [Ord. 2958 § 3, 1993].
Chapter 21.75
"O" TERMS
Sections:
21.75.010 Office.
21.75.020 Off-street parking.
21.75.030 Open space.
21.75.080 Other sexually oriented business.
21.75.010 Office.
Office means a building or separately
defined space within a building used for a busi-
ness which does not include on -premises sales
of goods or commodities.
21.75.020 Off-street parking.
Off-street parking means motor vehicle
parking facilities within the lot area of a pri-
vate lot or public lot established for that pur-
pose. (See also, Private Parking and
Commercial Parking Lot.)
21.75.030 Open space.
Open space means any part of a lot unob-
structed from the ground upward.
21.75.080 Other sexually oriented
business.
An other sexually oriented business is any
commercial establishment not defined herein
where adult entertainment or sexually oriented
materials is regularly conducted, displayed, or
available in any form, for any type of consid-
eration; provided, however, that a public
library and a school, university, or similar edu-
cational or scientific facility shall not be con-
sidered a sexually oriented business. In
addition, a commercial establishment that
offers access to telecommunications networks
as a principal business purpose shall not be
considered a sexually oriented business unless
the access is provided for the primary purpose
of displaying or presenting materials or visual
images that are distinguished or characterized
by a predominant emphasis on matters depict-
ing, describing, or simulating any specified
sexual activities or any specified sexual ana-
tomical areas. [Ord. 3117 § 9, 1996].
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21.80.010
Chapter 21.80
"P" TERMS
Sections:
21.80.010
Permitted use.
21.80.020
Permit coordinator.
21.80.030
Person.
21.80.040
Pedestrian -bike path.
21.80.050
Petroleum products storage and
distributing.
21.80.055
Pier.
21.80.060
Planning advisory board.
21.80.065
Planning official.
21.80.070
Primary use.
21.80.080
Private.
21.80.090
Private parking.
21.80.095
Project permit or project permit
application.
21.80.100
Projecting sign.
21.80.105
Public meeting.
21.80.010 Permitted use.
Permitted use means a use not requiring a
conditional use permit. (See also, Use.)
21.80.020 Permit coordinator.
Permit coordinator means the community
development director or other person desig-
nated by the mayor.
21.80.030 Person.
Person means any person, firm, business,
corporation, partnership, or other association
or organization, marital community, municipal
corporation, special district or governmental
agency, and includes the plural such as per-
sons, firms, etc.
21.80.040 Pedestrian -bike path.
(See Bike -Pedestrian Path.)
21.80.050 Petroleum products storage
and distributing.
Petroleum products storage and distribution
means the receipt of petroleum products, gen-
erally by pipeline or marine vessels and the
storage and loading of petroleum products for
distribution to petroleum bulk plants and to
customers and automotive service stations;
and all related operations, including but not
limited to, the operation and maintenance of
trucks and equipment, the handling of prod-
ucts, merchandise and materials, the provision
of customer services related to the petroleum
distribution business, and the compounding,
blending, packaging and shipping of lube oils
and greases.
21.80.055 Pier.
A pier is a fixed structure which abuts the
shoreline and is used for moorage or other
water -related activities such as swimming and
diving. [Ord. 2605 § 5, 1987].
21.80.060 Planning advisory board.
Planning advisory board means the planning
advisory board of the city of Edmonds, estab-
lished in Chapter 10.40 ECC.
21.80.065 Planning official.
The manager of the planning division or
his/her designee. [Ord. 2925 § 1, 1993].
21.80.070 Primary use.
Primary use means the principal use of a
property. (See also, Use.)
21.80.080 Private.
Private means for the noncommercial use of
the occupant and guests of the occupant.
21.80.090 Private parking.
Private parking means parking facilities for
the noncommercial use of the occupant and
guests of the occupant, including garages and
carports. (See also, Off -Street Parking and
Commercial Parking Lots.)
21.80.095 Project permit or project
permit application.
Project permit or project permit application
for purposes of the ECDC means any land use
or environmental permit or license required by
(Revised 1/97) 21-16
Edmonds Community Development Code
21.85.080
Chapter 21.85
"R" TERMS
Sections:
21.85.010
Rear lot line.
21.85.020
Rear setback.
21.85.030
Recreation facilities.
21.85.035
Related equipment.
21.85.040
Restaurant.
21.85.050
Retirement home.
21.85.060
Riding academy.
21.85.070
Roof.
21.85.080
Rooming house.
21.85.010 Rear lot line.
Rear lot line means a line or lines which are
opposite and most distant from the street lot
line. (See also, Lot Line.)
21.85.020 Rear setback.
Rear setback means the minimum distance
required by this code for buildings to be set
back from the rear lot line. (See also, Setback.)
21.85.030 Recreation facilities.
Recreation facilities means uses such as
boat or yacht clubs, swimming pools, athletic
clubs, golf, and country clubs, tennis courts,
and so forth.
21.85.035 Related equipment.
Related equipment is all equipment ancillary
to the transmission and reception of voice and
data via radio frequencies. Such equipment
may include, but is not limited to, cable, con-
duit and connectors. [Ord. 3099 § 14, 1996].
21.85.040 Restaurant.
Restaurant means a building where food is
sold to the public for on -premises consump-
tion or to go. It may include alcoholic beverage
service only if under a class C, D, or H state
liquor license.
21.85.050 Retirement home.
Retirement home means a place of resi-
dence for several families or individuals in
apartment -like quarters, which may feature
services such as limited nursing facilities, min-
imum maintenance living accommodations,
and recreation programs and facilities.
21.85.060 Riding academy.
Riding academy means an establishment
where horses are kept for riding, driving, or
stabling for compensation or as an accessory
use in the operation of a club, association,
ranch or similar establishment.
21.85.070 Roof.
Roof means the top covering of a building or
structure.
21.85.080 Rooming house.
Rooming house means a boarding house.
21-17 (Revised 1/97)
21.90.008
Chapter 24.90
"S" TERMS
Sections:
21.90.008
Satellite television antenna.
21.90.009
Seasonal farmers' market.
21.90.010
Secondary use.
21.90.011
Service club.
21.90.012
Service station, automobiles.
21.90.014
Service station, self
21.90.020
Setback.
21.90.024
Sexually oriented business.
21.90.025
Sexually oriented materials.
21.90.030
Short subdivision.
21.90.040
Side lot line.
21.90.050
Side setback.
21.90.060
Sidewalk or trail.
21.90.070
Sign.
21.90.080
Single-family dwelling (unit)
21.90.090
Site.
21.90.095
Small animal hospital.
21.90.100
Sorority.
21.90.101
Specified anatomical areas.
21.90.102
Specified sexual activities.
21.90.110
Story.
21.90.120
Street.
21.90.130
Street lot line.
21.90.140
Street setback.
21.90.150
Structure.
21.90.160
Structural alterations.
21.90.170
Subdivision.
21.90.008 Satellite television antenna.
A satellite television antenna is an apparatus
capable of receiving communications from a
transmitter or a transmitter relay located in
planetary orbit. (Ord. 2526 § 1, 1985.)
21.90.009 Seasonal farmers' market.
Seasonal farmers' market is a retail market
specializing in the sale of farm -grown or
home-grown produce, flowers, plants or other
similar perishable goods. The market is sea-
sonal use permitted only during the period
between May and September, inclusive, of any
given year. [Ord. 3103 § 2, 1996].
21.90.010 Secondary use.
Secondary use means a use of a site which is
secondary and subordinate to the primary use
of the site, and may exist only when a primary
use is existing on the same lot. The floor area
devoted to all secondary uses shall be less than
that devoted to the primary use.
21.90.011 Service club.
A service club is a bona fide charitable, non-
discriminatory fraternal, or service organiza-
tion, incorporated as a not -for -profit organiza-
tion under the laws of the state of Washington,
recognized as a tax exempt organization by the
Internal Revenue Service, and performing
community service within the city of Edmonds.
[Ord. 2710, 1989].
21.90.012 Service station, automobiles.
An automobile station means a business that
provides for any or all of the following:
A. The sale of gasoline, diesel or other fuels
used for the propulsion of motor vehicles,
when such products are delivered directly into
the fuel tanks of automobiles.
B. The servicing of motor vehicles and
operations incidental thereto, incidental to the
retail sale of fuels, petroleum products and
automotive accessories; automobile washing
by hand; waxing and polishing of automobiles;
auto detailing; tire changing and repairing
(excluding recapping); battery service whether
charging or replacement, excluding repair and
rebuilding; radiator cleaning and flushing,
excluding steam cleaning and repair; and
installation of automotive accessories.
C. The following services if performed
entirely within a building: lubrication of motor
vehicles; brake service limited to servicing and
replacement of brake cylinders, aligns and
brake shoes; wheel balancing; inspection, test-
ing, adjustment, and replacement or servicing
of carburetors, coils, condensers, distributor
caps, fan belts, filters, generators, points,
rotors, spark plugs, voltage regulators, water
and fuel pumps, water hoses and wiring, muf-
(Revised 1/97) 21-18
Edmonds Community Development Code
21.90.100
flers and tail pipes, and pollution control
devices and equipment. [Ord. 2660 § 3, 1988].
21.90.014 Service station, self.
For the purposes of this code a "self-service
station" means an automobile service station at
which one or more of the fuel dispensing
pumps is designated for operation by the retail
gasoline consumer. [Ord. 2660 § 4, 1988].
21.90.020 Setback.
Setback means the minimum distance that
buildings/structures or uses must be set back
from a lot line, excluding up to 30 inches of
eaves. (See also, Rear Setback, Side Setback,
and Street Setback.)
21.90.024 Sexually oriented business.
A sexually oriented business is a commer-
cial establishment defined as an adult arcade,
adult cabaret, adult motel, adult motion picture
theater, adult retail store, or other sexually ori-
ented business. [Ord. 3117 § 7, 1996].
21.90.025 Sexually oriented materials.
Any books, magazines, periodicals, or other
printed materials, or any photographs, films,
motion pictures, video cassettes, slides, or
other visual representations that are distin-
guished or characterized by a predominant
emphasis on matters depicting, describing, or
simulating any specified sexual activities or
any specified sexual anatomical areas. [Ord.
3117 § 10, 1996].
21.90.030 Short subdivision.
(See ECDC 20.75.030.)
21.90.040 Side lot line.
Side lot line means any lot line that is not a
street or rear lot line. (See also, Lot Line.)
21.90.050 Side setback.
Side setback is the minimum distance
required by this code for a building to be set
back from a side lot line.
21.90.060 Sidewalk or trail.
Sidewalk or trail for purposes of ECDC
Title 15 means pedestrian facilities which are
not desirable routes for bicycles because of
curbs, obstacles, uneven surfaces, and pedes-
trian traffic, etc. They are primarily for pedes-
trian use.
21.90.070 Sign.
(See ECDC 20.60.010.)
A. Attached, see Attached Sign.
B. Construction, see Chapter 19.45 ECDC.
C. Freestanding, see Freestanding Sign.
D. Group, see Group Sign.
E. Permit, see Chapter 20.60 ECDC.
F. Projecting, see Projecting Sign.
G. Wall, see Wall Sign.
H. Window, see Window Sign.
21.90.080 Single-family dwelling (unit).
Single-family dwelling (and single-family
dwelling unit) means a detached building used
by one family, limited to one per lot.
21.90.090 Site.
Site, when used in describing an approval or
permit process in this code, means the property
which is the subject of the approval or permit
application.
21.90.095 Small animal hospital.
A small animal hospital means a veterinary
facility which treats small domestic house pets
such as dogs, cats, birds, fish and/or other small
exotic animals under 100 pounds. This defini-
tion shall not include veterinary facilities
which board or breed domestic animals or
which treat, board or otherwise house or care
for horses, sheep, cattle, pigs or other species
of animals which typically weigh over 100
pounds per mature individual. [Ord. 2759 § 3,
1990].
21.90.100 Sorority.
Sorority means the same type of use as a fra-
ternity, particularly for females.
21-19 (Revised 1/97)
21.90.101
21.90.101 Specified anatomical areas.
Specified anatomical areas means and
includes any of the following:
A. The human male genitals in a discern-
ibly turgid state, even if completely and
opaquely covered; or
B. Less than completely and opaquely cov-
ered human genitals, pubic region, anus, but-
tocks, or female breast below the top of the
areola. [Ord. 3117 § 12, 1996].
21.90.102 Specified sexual activities.
Specified sexual activities means and
includes any of the following:
A. The caressing, fondling or other erotic
touching of human genitals, pubic region, but-
tocks, anus, or female breasts; or
B. Sex acts, normal or perverted, actual or
simulated, including intercourse, oral copula-
tion, or sodomy; or
C. Masturbation, actual or simulated; or
D. Excretory functions as part of, or in con-
nection with, any of the sexual activities spec-
ified in this definition. [Ord. 3117 § 14, 1996].
21.90.110 Story.
Story means that part of a building lying
between two floors or between the floor and
ceiling of the highest usable level in the build-
ing.
21.90.120 Street.
Street means the public or private right-of-
way or access easement which provides vehi-
cle access to more than three lots.
21.90.130 Street lot line.
Street lot line means the line or lines along
the edge of a street or access right-of-way or
easement. Where the official street map shows
a proposed right-of-way, the edge of the pro-
posed right-of-way shall be used as the street
lot line. If additional right-of-way has been
required as provided in ECDC 18.80.010, note
4, and such requirement unreasonably restricts
the building footprint established by setback
requirements, the city staff may calculate
required setbacks for issuance of a building
permit by alternatively measuring the setback
from the standard street lot line, and not from
the new street lot line as increased by a
requirement levied under the authority of
ECDC 18.80.010, note 4. [Ord. 2713, 1989].
21.90.140 Street setback.
Street setback means the minimum distance
required by this code for buildings to be set
back from the street lot line.
21.90.150 Structure.
Structure means a combination of materials
constructed and erected permanently on the
ground or attached to something having a per-
manent location on the ground. Not included
are residential fences less than six feet in
height, retaining walls, rockeries, and similar
improvements of a minor character less than
three feet in height.
21.90.160 Structural alterations.
(See Alterations.)
21.90.170 Subdivision.
(See ECDC 20.75.030.)
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Edmonds Community Development Code
Ordinance Table
915
12/19/61
Moving buildings (19.35)
2470 12/04/84
Draining of swimming pools (18.10)
1429
07/01/69
Street name changes (19.80)
2471 12/04/84
Application for parking lot construction
1522
12/01/70
Amending swimming pool code (19.55)
(18.95)
1715
06/04/74
Adopt 1973 Uniform Plumbing Code
2475 01/15/85
Streets and driveways (18.80)
(19.30)
2477 01/15/85
Adopt comprehensive sidewalk plan
2138
05/13/80
Commercial vehicle parking (8.48, 17.50)
(15.50, 18.90)
2190
01/06/81
Revised fees for planning building (15.00)
2479 02/05/85
Barrier -free design standards (19.95)
2191
01/20/81
New business license fees (4.72) (15.00)
2485 03/12/85
Hearing examiner may hold hearings
2242
10/13/81
Enforcement of sign code (20.60)
(20.100)
2252
12/22/81
Raise in -lieu parking fees (15.00, 17.50)
2488 04/02/85
Amend sign code (20.60)
2264
02/02/82
Adopting 1981 Edition of APWA
2491 04/23/85
Amend Ch. 18.05 re: undergrounding
Standards (18.80)
(18.05)
2266
02/09/82
Requiring conditional use permit for
2493 05/14/85
Amend Ch. 20.70, establishing
amusement (16.50)
presumptions (20.70)
2268
02/09/82
Allow radio antennas to exceed 15 feet
2498 06/04/85
Amend variance authority for
(16.20)
undergrounding (15.00, 18.05)
2269
02/09/82
Define term "working day" (20.105,
2502 06/18/85
Add § 21.05.025 to define term "alley"
21.115)
(21.05)
2270
02/09/82
Planning director authority (20.05)
2514 08/06/85
Call for election on general obligation
2271
02/09/82
In -lieu parking (17.50)
bonds (17.50)
2273
02/09/82
Increase fees for land use application
2519 09/03/85
Repeal Appendix 1 of Uniform Building
(15.00)
Code (19.00)
2277
03/09/82
Sign permit application (20.10, 20.60,
2526 10/01/85
Regulation of installation of satellite
20.105)
(16.20, 16.30, 16.45, 16.50, 16.55, 21.90,
2279
03/16/82
Prohibiting adult theatres (21.05, 21.90)
21.105)
2280
03/23/82
Filing parking plan prior to issuance
2527 10/15/85
Amendments to CDC re: Highway 99
(17.50)
(16.60)
2283
03/30/82
Allow bus stop shelters (16.20, 16.30,
2534 11/12/85
Limit class of person benefited (19.100)
16.45, 16.50, 16.55)
2536 1 IH85
Establish license for street vendor (4.12,
2287
04/20/82
Regulating trailer signs (20.60)
4.72, 18.70)
2290
05/04/82
Uniform Fire Code, Life Safety Code
2541 12/10/85
Clarify issuance of conditional use permits
(19.75)
(17.70)
2291
05/04/82
Zoning of annexed land (17.00)
2548 02/04/86
Amend shoreline master program (15.38)
2292
05/04/82
Aggregating nonconforming lots (17.40)
2549 02/11/86
Regulate permit fees for satellite (15.00)
2302
06/01/82
Amend fees in community development
2552 03/18/86
Define appeal procedure re: hearing
(15.00)
examiner (20.100)
2307
06/29/82
Allow offices in CW zone (16.55)
2559 04/01/86
Amend CDC re: site development
2352
02/08/83
Regulating accessory dwelling units
standards (16.30)
(16.20, 17.50, 20.21, 21.05)
2574 08//86
Adopt 1985 Editions of Uniform Codes
2353
02/08/83
Smoke detector alarms in residential
(19.00, 19.10, 19.15, 19.20, 19.45, 19.55,
strucutres (Repealed by 3035)
19.75)
2360
03/29/83
Extend time requirement for filing (20.35)
2575 08//86
Adopt revised flood insurance rate (19.97)
2366
05/24/83
Regulating aircraft landings (4.80, 16.50,
2576 08//86
Amend building permit appeal procedures
16.55, 16.60)
(19.00)
2374
06/21/83
Amend SEPA ordinance (20.105)
2577 09/09/86
Provide for insurance protection (18.70)
2379
07/12/83
Amend community development code
2581 09/09/86
Amend provisions of Ord. 2548 (15.38)
(20.75)
2584 10/07/86
Appeal staff decision, extend period
2387
07/26/83
Adopt by reference street tree plan (18.85)
(20.105)
2417
02/07/84
Shoreline master program amendments
2585 10/07/86
Swimming pools (19.55)
(15.38)
2586 10/07/86
Delete trailer signs as permitted (20.60)
2419
02/14/84
Floodplain management (19.00, 19.97)
2591 12/09/86
Prohibit appeals by city staff (20.105)
2424
04/10/84
Amend CDC conditional uses (16.30)
2604 03/03/87
Increase building permit fees by $10
2427
05/08/84
Hearing examiner review of sign code
(15.00)
(20.60)
2605 03/10/87
Permit private piers and boathouses
2428
05/15/84
Amend Title 18, community development
(16.20, 21.20, 21.30, 21.80)
code, parking (18.95)
2610 05/05/87
Location (spacing) of private fire alarms
2429
05/15/84
Amend zoning ordinance (17.40, 20.60)
(19.75)
2436
06/09/84
Adopt 1982 building codes (19.00)
2611 05/05/87
Smoke detectors (19.75)
2445
07/17/84
Lift building moratorium (21.55)
2615 05/12/87
Permit mobile homes (16.60)
2458
09/04/84
Regulation of home day care facilities
2616 05/12/87
Reconsideration of hearing examiner
(16.20, 16.30, 20.19, 21.20)
decision (20.100)
2461
09/25/84
Adopt SEPA rules, repeal Ch. 20.15
2621 06/02/87
Amend CDC § 19.55.060 re: swimming
(20.15A)
pool (19.55)
2466
11/20/84
Provide subdivision compliance (20.75)
Tables -1 (Revised 1/97)
Ordinance Table
2623 06/09/87
Amend short subdivision ordinance
(20.75)
2626 07/07/87
Amend Title 19 to comply with state law
(19.25, 19.30, 19.75)
2640 10/06/87
Amend Ch. 18.05 re: utility wires (18.05)
2652 01/17/88
Amend § 17.40.020 (17.40)
2655 02/02/88
Establish building permit fees (15.00)
2657 01/18/88
Amend Ch. 17.30 to increase sewer
(17.30)
2660 03/01/88
Amends conditional use for convenience
stores (16.45, 16.50, 21.15, 21.20, 21.90)
2661 03/01/88
Enact provisions relating to landslides
(19.00, 19.05)
2666 03/15/88
Amend Ord. 2661 re: landslide hazard
(19.05)
2673 06/21/88
Family day care and mini -day care (16.20,
16.30, 20.19)
2676 07//88
Suspend water service (7.10, 20.105)
2691 11/22/88
Amend CDC re: flood damage prevention
(19.97)
2704 03/13/89
Amend § 20.90.020 relating to testimony
(20.90)
2705 03/21/89
Amend § 20.105.060 re: development
code (20.105)
2710 04/25/89
Service club signs (20.60, 21.90)
2712 04/25/89
Condemn certain property for 208th
(21.30)
2713 04/20/89
Amend CDC relating to street standards
(18.80, 21.55, 21.90)
2724 06/27/89
Replace rescinded Ord. 2721 (19.75)
2725 07/05/89
Adopt 1988 version of Uniform Building
Code (19.00, 19.10, 19.15, 19.20, 19.25,
19.30, 19.45, 19.55, 19.75)
2726 07/05/89
Provide for public hearing notice (20.91)
2728 07/25/89
Amend re: compliance (19.05)
2731 08/01/89
Amend § 18.80.070 re: alley access
(18.80)
2737 09/26/89
Provide maximum slope of parking lot
(18.95)
2747 01/02/90
Add new Ch. 17.90 (17.90)
2754 02/20/90
Amend procedure re: street name change
(18.50)
2759 02/27/90
Amend to permit small animal hospital
(16.45, 21.15, 21.90)
2769 04/17/90
Provide alternate vesting of development
rights (19.00)
2769 04/17/90
Provide alternate vesting of development
rights (20.10)
2771 04/24/90
Amend provisions of dangerous building
code (19.20)
2772 05/22/90
Amend § 21.30.020 (17.30, 21.30)
2776 06/05/90
Access dwelling units (20.21)
2781 06//90
Amend § 15.10.000 to include elements
(15.10)
2792 08/28/90
ADB landscape standards (20.12)
2794 09/18/90
Prohibit tandem parking (18.95)
2801 10/16/90
New Ch. 10.110, establish civil violation
(20.110)
2804 11/05/90
Add Ch. 18.45 re: land clearing (18.45)
2817 01/08/91
Amend Ch. 20 re: accessory dwelling
(20.21)
2818 01/08/91
Amend re: low income elderly (16.30,
20.25, 21.15, 21.30, 21.40)
2819 01/15/91
Amend Ch. 17.50.090 (17.50)
2820 01/27/91 Amend § 16.30.010 (16.30, 16.60, 20.35,
21.40)
2829 04/02/91
Amend § 20.15A.290(a) (20.15A)
2833 05/12/91
Amend § 17.70.030 (17.70)
2842 07/16/91
Amend § 15.00.020(a) (15.00)
2866 01/21/92
Amendment to § 19.05.050 (19.05)
2867 01/28/92
Amending § 20.105.010 (20.105)
2874 03/17/92
Add interim critical areas (20.15B)
2876 03/31/92
Amend Ord. 2874 (Repealed by 3076)
2877 03/31/92
Repealing and reenacting Ch. 16.65
(16.65, 16.80)
2879 04/21/92
Amend § 15.36.020(c) and 15.36.030
(15.36)
2882 05/18/92
Amend § 15.00.020, fee schedules (15.00)
2885 06/16/92
Amend § 2 of Ord. 2874 (Repealed by
3076)
2890 07/07/92
1991 Editions of Uniform Building and
Fire Codes (19.00, 19.05, 19.20, 19.25,
19.30, 19.45, 19.55, 19.75, 19.90, 19.95,
19.96)
2913 01/26/93
Adopting commute trip reduction (17.95,
20.110)
2916 04/06/93
Amending § 18.40.020 (18.40)
2917 04/06/93
Amending relating to expiration (19.00)
2919 04/30/93
Amend that owners must notify (20.91)
2920 04/20/93
Amend on average front setback (16.20)
2921 04/20/93
Amend for site development (16.60)
2922 04/20/93
Repealing Ch. 20.50, setback adjustment
(20.50)
2924 04/20/93
Adding new section to definition (21.20)
2925 04/20/93
Adding new section to definition (21.80)
2926 04/20/93
Adding a new chapter to definition
(21.105)
2927 04/20/93
Amend relating to street use plan (15.00,
18.70)
2930 05/18/93
Amend Ch. 20.55; add § 20.55.020 (20.55,
20.91)
2933 06/11/93
Repealing and reenacting Ch. 20.70
(20.70)
2934 06/01/93
Amend Ch. 20.110 re: public nuisance
(20.110)
2935 06/01/93
Amend Ch. 20.50, establish sunset clause
(20.50)
2936 06/01/93
Retitle and amend § 17.40.070 (17.40)
2938 07/20/93
Amend § 19.05.005, renumber and add
(19.05)
2950 09/07/93
Repeal § 18.40.030, conditional use
permit, grading (18.40, 20.15A)
2951 09/07/93
Amend Ch. 20.20 re: home occupation
(20.20)
2952 09/28/93
Amend § 15.00.020(a)(17) (15.00)
2954 09/28/93
Amend Ch. 17.30, fences (17.30)
2955 10/05/93
Amend Ch. 20.10, architectural design
(20.10)
2958 10//93
Amend § 21.35.017, definition (16.50,
21.35, 21.60)
2959 11/01/93
Amend Ch. 20.10, architectural design
(20.10)
2971 01/25/94
Add § 3.13.091, public art projects (3.13)
(20.10)
2979 04/05/94
Amend Ch. 19, building code: permit
(19.00)
2981 05/17/94
Scrivener's error § 17.40.030 (17.40)
(Revised 1/97) Tables - 2
Edmonds Community Development Code
Ordinance Table
2984 06/07/94 Open air market temporary license (16.50,
16.60)
2991 08/16/94
Amend § 20.75.155 (20.75)
3013 03/21/95
Adds Ch. 18.30, storm water management
(18.30)
3014 03/21/95
Repeals and replaces §§ 20.15B.070
(A)(3)(c), 20.15B.120(A), (D) and (E)(5),
and amends § 20.105.010(A)(4), critical
areas (20.15B, 20.105)
3018 04/18/95
Adds § 18.80.005, highway access
management (18.80)
3023 05/16/95
Amends § 15.00.020(A), 20.10.010,
20.10.020(A), 20.10.080, 20.12.000,
20.60.020, community development code
(15.00, 20.10, 20.12, 20.60)
3024 05/16/95
Amends § 17.40.030, community
development code (17.40)
3028 06/06/95
Adds § 20.15B.040(D), community
development code (20.15B)
3030 06/30/95
Repeals Chs. 15.05 — 15.30, 15.45 and §§
15.40.010 and 15.40.020; adds new Ch.
15.05; and repeals and replaces §§
20.00.010 and 15.40.000 introduction,
comprehensive plan (15.05, 15.40)
3035 07/28/95
Repeals and replaces §§ 19.00.000,
19.00.010 introduction and subsection
(A), 19.00.070 introduction, 19.00.010(F),
19.00.120(A) and (B), 19.05.005,
19.10.000, 19.20.000, 19.25.000,
19.45.000, 19.55.000, 19.75.000, and §
902.2.2.2 of the Uniform Fire Code;
repeals § 19.75.015 and 19.75.175,
building codes (19.00, 19.05,19.10, 19.20,
19.25, 19.45, 19.55, 19.75)
3037 07/28/95
Amends § 20.60.080(H), signs (20.60)
3065 01/23/96
Re-enacts Ch. 20.15B, interim critical
areas (20.15B)
3074 03/06/96
Amends §§ 20.1513.070, 20.15B.120 and
20.105.010, review criteria and procedures
(20.15B, 20.105)
3076 03/19/96
Repeals and replaces Ch. 20.00, changes to
the comprehensive plan (20.00)
3078 03/25/96
Adds Ch. 20.91 and §§ 19.00.115,
19.00.127, 19.00.120(D); amends Chs.
20.10, 20.12, 20.60, 20.90,20.95, 20.100,
20.105, §§ 20.18.020, 20.19.010,
20.35.020, 20.35.040, 20.35.120,
20.40.030, 20.55.020, 20.75.065 and
20.80.020, review criteria and procedures
(19.00, 20.10, 20.12, 20.18, 20.19, 20.35,
20.40, 20.55, 20.60, 20.75, 20.80, 20.90,
20.91, 20.95, 20.100, 20.105)
3080 04/02/96
Adds § 20.80.020(C), text and map
changes(20.80)
3081 04/02/96
Adds § 17.00.060, general zoning
regulations (17.00)
3117 10/15/96
Repeals and replaces §§ 21.05.021,
21.90.101, 21.90.102; repeals §§
16.00.030, 21.05.022 and 21.05.023; adds
§§ 16.60.015, 17.50.075, 21.10.005,
21.25.100, 21.75.080. 21.90.024,
21.90.025; amends §§ 16.60.010 and
17.50.020, sexually oriented businesses
(16.60, 17.50, 21.05, 21.10, 21.25, 21.75,
21.90)
3118 11/04/96 Adds Ch. 16.62, medical use zone (16.62)
3120 11/26/96 Amends §§ 16.45.010, 16.50.010,
16.80.010, commuter parking lots (16.45,
16.50, 16.80)
3121 11/26/96 Amends § 18.95.020, parking stall
dimensions (18.95)
Tables - 3 (Revised 1/97)
Edmonds Community Development Code
Definitions
geologist 20.15B.020
geotechnical engineer 20.15B.020
grading 20.15B.020
habitats of local importance 20.15B.020
landslide hazard areas 20.15B.020
long-term commercial significance 20.15B.020
mitigation 20.15B.020
native growth protection easements 20.15B.020
native vegetation 20.15B.020
natural resource lands 20.15B.020
noxious weeds 20.15B.020
qualified critical areas consultant 20.15B.020
resource lands 20.15B.020
restoration 20.15B.020
significant habitat 20.15B.020
species of local importance 20.15B.020
steep slope hazard areas 20.15B.020
seismic hazard areas 20.15B.020
Stormwater Management Manual 20.15B.020
streams 20.15B.020
urban growth 20.15B.020
vadose zone 20.15B.020
wetland class 20.15B.020
wetland functions 20.15B.020
wetlands 20.15B.020
Development standards
fish and wildlife habitat conservation zone
20.15B.090
frequently flooded areas 20.15B.100
general 20.15B.080
geologically hazardous areas 20.15B.110
streams 20.15B.120
wetlands 20.15B.130
Exemptions and exceptions 20.15B.040
Findings 20.15B.010
Mitigation 20.15B.150
Penalties See Administration
Severability 20.15B.180
Studies 20.15B.140
Tracts, notice on title 20.15B.160
Variances See Administration
—D—
Dangerous building code
Additions
Section 302 19.20.010
Adopted 19.20.000
Contaminated structures 19.20.010
Day care centers, nurseries, preschools See Zoning
Definitions
Accessory antenna device 21.05.005
Accessory buildings 21.05.010
Accessory dwelling unit 21.05.015
Accessory use 21.05.020
Adult arcade 21.05.021
Adult cabaret 21.05.021
Adult entertainment 21.05.021
Adult motel 21.05.021
Adult motion picture theater 21.05.021
Adult retail store 21.05.021
Alley 21.05.025
Alteration(s) 21.05.040
Animal hospital 21.05.030
Antenna 21.05.035
Attached sign 21.05.050
Attached wireless communication facility 21.05.055
Auto wrecking 21.05.060
Automobile service station 21.90.012
Bar 21.10.005
Bike (or bicycle) lane 21.10.010
Bike -pedestrian path 21.10.020
Boarding house 21.10.030
Building 21.00.000, 21.10.040
Building area 21.10.050
Building envelope 21.10.060
Building line 21.10.070
Car (or auto or automobile) wrecking 21.15.010
City 21.15.020
City council (or council) 21.15.030
Closed record appeal 21.15.032
Co -location 21.15.035
Commercial garage 21.15.050
Commercial kennel 21.15.060
Commercial parking lot 21.15.040
Commercial use 21.15.070
Commuter parking lots 21.15.075
Completely enclosed building 21.15.080
Conditional use 21.15.090
Congregate care facility 21.15.095
Convenience store 21.15.092
Coverage 21.15.110
Day care facility 21.20.010
Dedication 21.20.020
Directional antenna 21.05.035
Dock 21.20.035
Domestic animal 21.20.030
Drive-in business 21.20.040
Dwelling unit 21.20.050
Easement 21.25.010
Equipment shelter, cabinet 21.25.020
Expressive dance 21.25.100
Family 21.30.010
Fence 21.30.020
Flag lot 21.30.030
Float, recreational 21.30.035
Floor area 21.30.040
Formal subdivision 21.30.050
Index-3 (Revised 1/97)
Definitions
Foster home 21.30.060
Fraternity 21.30.070
Freestanding sign 21.30.080
Garage 21.35.010
General 21.00.000
Ground floor 21.35.017
Group sign 21.35.020
Guest house 21.35.030
Guyed tower 21.35.040
Halfway house 21.40.005
Hearing examiner 21.40.010
Hedge 21.40.020
Height 21.40.030
Home occupation 21.40.040
Horse 21.40.050
Hospitals 21.40.055
Hotel 21.40.060
Interior lot 21.45.010
Irregular lot 21.45.020
Kennel 21.50.010
Kitchen 21.50.020
Landslide hazard area and earth subsidence 21.55.060
Lattice tower 21.55.005
Lot 21.55.010
Lot area 21.55.020
Lot, corner 21.15.100
Lot depth 21.55.030
Lot line 21.55.040
Lot width 21.55.050
Macro facility 21.60.002
May 21.00.000
Micro facility 21.60.004
Mini facility 21.60.006
Mobile home 21.60.010
Mobile home park 21.60.020
Monopole I 21.60.045
Monopole II 21.60.046
Moorage 21.60.030
Motel 21.60.040
Multiple dwelling 21.60.050
Multiple dwelling units 21.60.060
Off-street parking 21.75.020
Office 21.75.010
Omni -directional antenna 21.05.035
Open space 21.75.030
Other sexually oriented business 21.75.080
Parabolic antenna 21.05.035
Pedestrian -bike path 21.80.040
Permit coordinator 21.80.020
Permitted use 21.80.010
Person 21.80.030
Petroleum products storage and distributing 21.80.050
Pier 21.80.055
Planning advisory board 21.80.060
Planning official 21.80.065
Primary use 21.80.070
Private 21.80.080
Private parking 21.80.090
Projecting sign 21.80.100
Project permit, project permit application 21.80.095
Public meeting 21.80.105
Rear lot line 21.85.010
Rear setback 21.85.020
Recreational facilities 21.85.030
Related equipment 21.85.035
Restaurant 21.85.040
Retirement home 21.85.050
Riding academy 21.85.060
Roof 21.85.070
Rooming house 21.85.080
Satellite television antenna 21.90.008
Seasonal farmers' market 21.90.009
Secondary use 21.90.010
Self service station 21.90.014
Service club 21.90.011
Setback 21.90.020
Sexually oriented business 21.90.024
Sexually oriented materials 21.90.025
Shall 21.00.000
Short subdivision 21.90.030
Side lot line 21.90.040
Side setback 21.90.050
Sidewalk or trail 21.90.060
Sign 21.90.070
Single-family dwelling unit 21.90.080
Site 21.90.090
Small animal hospital 21.90.095
Sorority 21.90.100
Specified anatomical areas 21.90.101
Specified sexual activities 21.90.102
Story 21.90.110
Street 21.90.120
Street lot line 21.90.130
Street setback 21.90.140
Structural alterations 21.90.160
Structure 21.90.150
Subdivision 21.90.170
Tavern 21.100.010
Temporary building or structure 21.100.020
Through lot 21.100.030
Townhouse 21.100.040
Trailer 21.100.060
Trailer park 21.100.070
Trails 21.100.050
Transmission tower 21.100.080
Undisturbed soil 21.105.010
Usable satellite signal 21.105.115
Use 21.105.020
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Edmonds Community Development Code
Dry land storage
Used 21.00.000
Used car lot (or sales) 21.105.030
Vacation 21.110.010
Wall sign 21.115.010
Window sign 21.115.020
Wireless communication facility 21.115.022
Wireless communication support structure 21.115.024
Working day 21.115.030
Development permit applications
See also Appeal procedures; Permits
Applicability, scope 20.90.000
Exemptions 20.90.005
Hearings, public standards
applicability, scope 20.91.000
notice 20.91.010
procedures 20.91.020
Process 20.90.010
Development, residential
Shorelines master program 15.38.050
Disposal of solid waste
Shorelines master program 15.38.140
Docks, piers, moorage
Shorelines master program 15.38.060, 15.38.070
Drainage facilities See Zoning
Dredging, spoil deposits
See also Zoning
Shorelines master program 15.38.150
Drive-in businesses See Zoning
Dry cleaning and laundry plants See Zoning
Dry land storage
Shorelines master program 15.38.010
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Edmonds Community Development Code
Zoning
Fences, gates 19.55.030
Maintenance of pool 19.55.050
Nuisances 19.55.040
Setbacks 19.55.020
Violation, penalty 19.55.060
Swimming pools See under Public works; Zoning
—T—
Tennis courts See Zoning
Trails and paths
See also Zoning
Shorelines master program 15.38.070
INE
Utilities
Shorelines master program 15.38.080
Utility wires See under Public works
N110
Variances See under Zoning
Ventilation and indoor air quality standards
Adopted 19.96.000
Violation, penalty 19.96.010
Vibration See Performance standards under Zoning
IbI'm
Waste disposal See Performance standards under
Zoning
Water storage See Zoning
Wireless communications facilities
Conditional use permits 20.50.070
Development standards
lattice towers 20.50.060
macro facilities 20.50.030
micro facilities 20.50.010
mini facilities 20.50.020
monopole I 20.50.040
monopole II 20.50.050
Exemption 20.50.080
Obsolete facilities 20.50.090
Purpose of provisions 20.50.000
—Y—
Yacht, boat clubs
Shorelines master program 15.38.010
—Z—
Zoning
See also Amendments to code; Appeal procedures;
Architectural design review; City council;
Comprehensive plan; Conditional use permits;
Critical areas; Definitions; Development permit
applications; Dwelling units, accessory; Group
homes; Hearing examiner; Home day care;
Home occupations; Junk vehicles; Low income
housing; Nuisances; Planned residential
development (PRD); Planning advisory board;
SEPA; Subdivisions
Accessory dwelling units
RS zone 16.20.010
Administration
applicability 17.00.000
Administrative offices
P zone 16.80.010
Agriculture
OS zone 16.65.010
Aircraft landings
BC zone 16.50.010
CG zone 16.60.010
CW zone 16.55.010
Amateur radio transmitting antenna
RS zone 16.20.010
Amusement establishments
BC zone 16.50.010
Annexed areas, coordination with county 17.00.060
Applicability 16.00.020
Aquariums
RM zone 16.30.010
Art galleries
RM zone 16.30.010
Assembly, repair, fabrication of goods
BC zone 16.50.010
BN zone 16.45.010
Auction businesses
BC zone 16.50.010
BC zone 16.50.010
off-street parking 16.50.010
purpose 16.50.000
site development standards 16.50.020
uses 16.50.010
BN zone
businesses open 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. 16.45.010
off-street parking 16.45.010, 16.45.030
purpose 16.45.000
site development standards 16.45.020
uses 16.40.010
Boarding houses
RM zone 16.30.010
Bonds, required 17.10.000
Index-11
(Revised 1/97)
Zoning
Breakwaters construction
MR zone 16.70.010
Building height See site development standards under
Specific Zone
Bus stop shelters
BC zone 16.50.010
CW zone 16.55.010
RM zone 16.30.010
RS zone 16.20.010
Business and commercial zones
purpose 16.40.000
CC districts established
CG zone 16.60.000
CC zone See CG zone
CG zone
CG2 zone established 16.60.000
off-street parking 16.60.010
purpose 16.60.005
sexually oriented business 16.60.015
site development standards 16.60.020
uses 16.60.010
CG2 zone See CG zone
Churches
RM zone 16.30.010
RS zone 16.20.010
Clubhouses
P zone 16.80.010
Colleges and universities
P zone 16.80.010
Commercial parking lots
BC zone 16.50.010
BN zone 16.45.010, 16.45.030
Commercial vehicle regulations
off-street parking 17.50.100
Commercial waterfront See under CW zone
Commercial, sport and shell fishing
MR zone 16.70.010
Community business zone See under BC zone
Community clubhouses
P zone 16.80.010
Community facilities
BC zone 16.50.010
BN zone 16.45.010
RM zone 16.30.010
Community -oriented open-air markets
BC zone 16.50.010
CG zone 16.60.010
Commute trip reduction plan
compliance, applicability, notice, requirements
17.95.030
definitions
affected employee 17.95.010
affected employer 17.95.010
alternative mode 17.95.010
alternative work schedule 17.95.010
base year 17.95.010
carpool 17.95.010
commute trips 17.95.010
commuter matching services 17.95.010
compressed workweek 17.95.010
CTR guidelines 17.95.010
CTR law 17.95.010
CTR plan 17.95.010
CTR program 17.95.010
CTR zone 17.95.010
custom bus/buspool 17.95.010
days 17.95.010
dominant mode 17.95.010
Edmonds 17.95.010
employer 17.95.010
exemption 17.95.010
flex -time 17.95.010
full-time employee 17.95.010
implementation 17.95.010
mode 17.95.010
peak period 17.95.010
peak period trip 17.95.010
proportion of single -occupant vehicle trips or
SOV rate 17.95.010
single work site 17.95.010
single -occupant vehicle (SOV) 17.95.010
single -occupant vehicle (SOV) trips 17.95.010
telecommuting 17.95.010
transit 17.95.010
transportation management organization
(TMO) 17.95.010
vanpool 17.95.010
vehicle miles traveled (VMT) per employee
17.95.010
week 17.95.010
weekday 17.95.010
writing, written or in writing 17.95.010
exemptions, modifications, enforcement 17.95.040
incorporated 17.95.020
title, purpose 17.95.010
violation, penalties 17.95.040
Commuter parking lots
RM zone 16.30.010
RS zone 16.20.010
Conservation areas
OS zone 16.65.010
Convalescent homes
RM zone 16.30.010
Convenience stores
BC zone 16.50.010
BN zone 16.45.010
Counseling centers
RM zone 16.30.010
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Edmonds Community Development Code
Zoning
CW zone
off-street parking 16.55.010
purpose 16.55.000
restrictions on operations 16.55.030
site development standards 16.55.020
uses 16.55.010
Day care centers
RM zone 16.30.010
Day care centers, nurseries, preschools
P zone 16.80.010
Design review See site development standards under
Specific Zone
Downtown business area
off-street parking 17.50.070
Drainage facilities
RM zone 16.30.010
Dredging and filling of land
MR zone 16.70.010
Drive-in businesses
BC zone 16.50.010
BN zone 16.45.010, 16.45.030
Dry cleaning and laundry plants
BC zone 16.50.010
Dry cleaning stores
BN zone 16.45.010
Dust See under Performance standards
Dwelling units
RS zone 16.20.010
Educational and recreational facilities
MR zone 16.70.010
Electric substations
RM zone 16.30.010
RS zone 16.20.010
Electrical interference See under Performance
standards
Elementary schools
RS zone 16.20.010
Encroachments See site development standards under
Specific Zone
Fabrication of light industrial products
BC zone 16.50.010
Fallout shelters
RS zone 16.20.010
Family day care
RS zone 16.20.010
Family day care homes
RM zone 16.30.010
Fences, hedges
height restrictions 17.30.010
permits, variances 17.30.000
Fire hazards See under Performance standards
Fire houses
RM zone 16.30.010
Fire stations
P zone 16.80.010
RS zone 16.20.010
Floor area See site development standards under
Specific Zone
Forest and wildlife preserves
OS zone 16.65.010
Foster homes
RS zone 16.20.010
General commercial See under CG zone
Golf courses
RM zone 16.30.010
Group homes for disabled
RM zone 16.30.010
Guest houses
RS zone 16.20.010
Halfway houses
CG zone 16.60.010
Hedge See under Fences, hedges
Height See site development standards under Specific
Zone
Home occupations
RM zone 16.30.010
RS zone 16.20.010
Hospitals
P zone 16.80.010
RM zone 16.30.010
Hotels and motels
BC zone 16.50.010
Joint use
off-street parking 17.50.060
Keeping domestic animal
RM zone 16.30.010
Keeping of domestic animals
RS zone 16.20.010
Keeping of horses
RS zone 16.20.010
Laboratories
BC zone 16.50.010
Landscaping
See also Landscaping; Planter area; site
development standards under Specific Zone
off-street parking 17.50.080
Laundromats
BN zone 16.45.010
Libraries
P zone 16.80.010
RM zone 16.30.010
RS zone 16.20.010
Lighting See under Performance standards
Location, uses
off-street parking 17.50.040
Lodges
RM zone 16.30.010
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Zoning
Lot coverage See site development standards under
Specific Zone
Low income housing for elderly
RM zone 16.30.010
Map
interpretation, boundaries 17.00.020
locations, boundaries 17.00.010
regulations on file 17.00.050
Marine resource zone See under MR zone
Marine -oriented clubs
CW zone 16.55.010
Marine -oriented services
CW zone 16.55.010
Memorial buildings
P zone 16.80.010
Mineral extraction
MR zone 16.70.010
Mini day-care facilities
RM zone 16.30.010
RS zone 16.20.010
Mobile homes
CG zone 16.60.010
MR zone
purpose 16.70.000
uses 16.70.010
MU zone
purpose 16.62.000
site development standards 16.62.020
uses 16.62.010
Multiple dwelling units
BC zone 16.50.010
Multiple dwellings
RM zone 16.30.010
Multiple residential zone See under RM zone
Municipal and franchised service facilities
P zone 16.80.010
Municipal cemeteries
P zone 16.80.010
Municipal, state, federal buildings
P zone 16.80.010
Museums
P zone 16.80.010
RM zone 16.30.010
Neighborhood business zone See under BN zone
New automobile sales and service
BC zone 16.50.010
Noise See under Performance standards
Nonconforming uses
buildings 17.40.020
definition, abatement, notice, application 17.40.010
lots 17.40.030
purpose 17.40.000
signs 17.40.040
Nursery schools
RS zone 16.20.010
Odors, gases See under Performance standards
Off-street loading areas
BC zone 16.50.010
BN zone 16.45.030
CG zone 16.60.010
CW zone 16.55.010
Off-street parking
See also Parking
commercial vehicle regulations 17.50.100
downtown business area, fees 17.50.070
joint use 17.50.060
landscaping 17.50.080
location, uses 17.50.040
purpose 17.50.000
required 17.50.010
sexually oriented businesses 17.50.075
single-family dwelling 17.50.020
size, number requirements 17.50.030
space requirements 17.50.020
standards 17.50.050
temporary lots, improvements 17.50.090
Offices
BC zone 16.50.010
BN zone 16.45.010
CW zone 16.55.010
RM zone 16.30.010
Open space zone See under OS zone
Open-air recreational facilities
P zone 16.80.010
OS zone
purpose 16.65.000
uses 16.65.010
Outdoor storage
BC zone 16.50.010
BN zone 16.45.010
CG zone 16.60.010
P zone 16.80.010
Outpatient clinics
BN zone 16.45.010
P zone
purpose 16.80.010
site development standards 16.80.030
uses 16.80.010
Parking See Off-street parking; site development
standards under Specific Zone
Parking facilities
OS zone 16.65.010
Parks
BN zone 16.45.030
CW zone 16.55.010
OS zone 16.65.010
P zone 16.80.010
RM zone 16.30.010
RS zone 16.20.010
Particulate matter See under Performance standards
(Revised 1/97) Index-14