Edmonds City Code Supplement 04SUPPLEMENT DIRECTIONS
EDMONDS COMMUNITY Updated by:
DEVELOPMENT CODE
Dated:
Supplement No. 4 — April 1997
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Table of Contents
Table of Revised Pages
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Title 15
Title 16
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Title 18
Title 20
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Ordinance Table
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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Repealed...................................................................................................8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Repealed.................................................................................................25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
16.53
BP -
Planned Business.......................................................................
14.1
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
Contents-1 (Revised 4/97)
17.80
Planter Area Maintenance......................................................................
17
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..............................................................................................
39
18.95
Parking Lot Construction......................................................................
41
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
20.00
20.05
20.10
20.12
Review Criteria and Procedures
Changes to the Comprehensive Plan..
Conditional Use Permits ....................
Architectural Design Review .............
Landscaping Requirements ................
3
4
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Edmonds Community Development Code Table of Revised Pages
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Edmonds Community Development Code
15.05.000
posed, adopted, approved, and ratified irre-
spective of any declaration of invalidity or
unconstitutionality of any part of this code.
Therefore, should any part of this code be
declared invalid or unconstitutional for any
reason, this declaration shall not affect the
validity or constitutionality of the remaining
parts of this code.
Chapter 15.05
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN — ADOPTION
Sections:
15.05.000 Adopted.
15.05.000 Adopted.
The Comprehensive Plan for the City of
Edmonds, 1995 Edition consisting of the text
and maps containing the documents attached
as Exhibit A hereto and incorporated herein by
this reference as if set forth in full, are adopted
as the Comprehensive Plan of the City of
Edmonds. Copies of this document shall be
maintained on file in the planning department
and in the office of the city clerk for inspection
by the public. In the event that this document
is amended from time to time, such amend-
ment shall be maintained by the planning
department and city clerk in order to provide a
true and accurate copy of the comprehensive
plan for review by the public. The comprehen-
sive plan adopts several maps, plans and other
documents by reference. These maps, plans
and documents are attached to the comprehen-
sive plan attached hereto as Exhibit A and
incorporated herein by this reference as if set
forth in full. These plans, maps and documents
include the following:
Comprehensive Included Documents
Plan Element
1. Land Use • Edmonds Environmentally
Sensitive Areas Map
• Downtown/Waterfront Plan
• Stevens Memorial Hospital
Master Plan
• Edmonds-Woodway High
School Master Plan
• Port of Edmonds Condensed
Master Plan
• City Park Master Plan
• Pine Ridge Park Master Plan
• Southwest County Park
Master Plan
2. Community Culture • Community Cultural Plan
and Urban Design
15-7 (Revised 4/97)
15.05.000
• The Architectural Design
Board Manual, originally
adopted November 1, 1993,
by Ordinance No. 2959
3. Utilities • Secondary Wastewater
Treatment Facility Plan
• Comprehensive Water
System Plan Update
• Edmonds Drainage Basin
Studies
4. Capital Facilities • Edmonds School District No.
15 Capital Facilities Plan
5. Housing
6. Transportation • City of Edmonds
Transportation Element
Goals, Objectives and
Policies
• City of Edmonds
Transportation Plan,
including the Bicycle Paths
and Trails Plan
7. Parks, Recreation • Parks, Recreation & Open
and Open Space Space Plan
[Ord. 3133 § 1, 1997; Ord. 3030 § 1, 1995].
Chapter 15.10
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN — ELEMENTS
(Repealed by Ord. 3030)
Chapter 15.15
ENVIRONMENT
(Repealed by Ord. 3030)
Chapter 15.20
LAND USE
(Repealed by Ord. 3030)
Chapter 15.25
TRANSPORTATION
(Repealed by Ord. 3030)
Chapter 15.30
DOWNTOWN PARKING AND
DEVELOPMENT
(Repealed by Ord. 3030)
(Revised 4/97) 15-8
Title 16
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
16.53
BP —
Planned Business....................................................................14.1
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 4/97)
Edmonds Community Development Code
16.53.020
Chapter 16.53
BP — PLANNED BUSINESS
Sections:
16.53.000 Purpose.
16.53.010 Uses.
16.53.020 Site development standards.
16.53.000 Purpose.
The BP 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 small scale
neighborhood -oriented retail stores, offices
and retail service establishments which offer
goods and services needed on an everyday
basis by residents of adjacent neighborhood
areas.
B. To ensure compact, convenient develop-
ment patterns which provide a transition to and
do not intrude into adjacent residential neigh-
borhoods.
C. To permit uses which allow for con-
trolled access by arterial traffic but which do
not contribute significantly to traffic conges-
tion.
D. To permit uses which provide for pedes-
trian and transit access to development from
adjacent neighborhoods.
E. To permit commercial uses which utilize
site designs which allow for and promote
shared access with adjacent commercial par-
cels. [Ord. 3127 § 1, 1997].
16.53.010 Uses.
A. Permitted Primary Uses.
1. Single-family dwellings in accor-
dance with the regulations applicable to the
RS-6 zone, Chapter 16.20 ECDC.
2. Business or professional offices or
studios.
3. Small-scale retail sales or services not
exceeding 5,000 square feet of cumulative
space on a site, such as convenience stores,
video stores, barber shops, beauty shops, gift
shops, bookstores, florists/nurseries, dry
cleaning stores and laundromats.
4. Art galleries.
B. Permitted Secondary Uses.
1. Limited assembly or repair of goods
incidental to a permitted or conditional use.
2. Off-street parking and loading areas
to serve a permitted or conditional use.
3. Multiple residential, in the story
above the street floor.
C. Primary Uses Requiring a Conditional
Use Permit.
1. Community facilities, as listed in the
RM zone.
2. Medical, dental and veterinary clin-
ics, including supporting uses such as pharma-
cies and laboratories. Veterinary clinics may
include the boarding of animals under veteri-
nary care but not commercial kennels.
3. Businesses open to the public
between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
4. Financial institutions.
5. Restaurants providing on -premises
service to seated or walk-in patrons.
6. Small-scale retail sales or services
greater than 5,000 square feet in an area of
cumulative space on a site, but not exceeding
10,000 square feet of cumulative space on a
site, such as convenience stores, video stores,
barber shops, beauty shops, gift shops, book-
stores, florists/nurseries, dry cleaning stores
and laundromats.
7. Congregate care facilities.
D. Secondary Uses Requiring a Condi-
tional Use Permit.
1. Outdoor storage, incidental to a per-
mitted or conditional use.
E. Prohibited Uses. Any use not specifi-
cally set forth herein, including but not limited
to:
1. Automobile service stations.
2. Drive-in/drive-thru businesses. [Ord.
3127 § 1, 1997].
16.53.020 Site development standards.
A. Table. Except as hereinafter provided,
development requirements shall be as follows:
16-14.1 (Revised 4/97)
16.53.020
Minimum
Minimum
Minimum
Minimum
Maximum
Maximum
Lot Area
Lot Width
Street Setback
Side/Rear Setback
Height
Floor Area
BP None
None
15 feet
Nonel
25 feet2
None
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, Access, Parking and Design
Review. See Chapters 17.50, 20.10 and 20.60
ECDC. Sign standards shall be the same as
those for the BN — neighborhood business zon-
ing classification. Access to BP -zoned prop-
erty shall be combined whenever possible with
adjacent properties through the use of internal
circulation or frontage driveways.
C. The required setback from R-zoned
property shall be landscaped with trees and
ground cover and continuously maintained by
the owner of the BP lot. A six-foot minimum
height fence, wall or dense, continuous hedge
shall be maintained in the setback. [Ord. 3127
§ 1, 1997].
(Revised 4/97) 16-14.2
Edmonds Community Development Code
18.80.050
* or easement; additional width shall be required in accordance with
the provisions of the city's official street map and/or sidewalk plan un-
der the city's comprehensive plan.
Notes:
1 Asphaltic concrete if needed for drainage (thickened edge or curbs).
2 Asphaltic concrete (thickened edge or curbs).
3 Portland cement concrete (vertical or rolled).
4 If the fire chief and public works director can demonstrate that the
fire fighting or rescue operations may be impaired by limited road-
way width, the right-of-way width and paving requirements for a
street or access easement may be increased and/or additional paved
or graveled shoulders required. Both such decisions shall be staff de-
cisions rendered and appealable as provided in ECDC 20.95.050.
All streets and access easements must be
paved to a minimum width of 16 feet unless
otherwise provided herein and developed in
accordance with the city of Edmonds' street
standards, on file in the city engineer's office.
This paving requirement does not pertain to
alleys as defined in ECDC 21.05.025.
The right-of-way and paving requirements
will apply to any property upon subdivision or
for multi -family or commercial purposes. They
shall not be required for the development of a
single residential (RS-single-family) lot on an
existing street or access easement unless devel-
opment impacts are required to be mitigated as
a condition of SEPA approval or of issuance of
a variance, conditional use permit, or other
grant of permit requiring compliance with the
provisions of the Edmonds Comprehensive
Plan. [Ord. 2713, 1989; Ord. 2528, 1985].
18.80.020 Plans and specifications.
A. Required. A plan and profile of the pro-
posed street, showing the following data, shall
be submitted to the public works director for
approval before construction or the issuance of
a building permit for any structure within a
subdivision and before construction or issu-
ance of a building permit for any commercial
or multiple residential building.
B. Plan.
1. Street alignment in stations of 100-
foot intervals;
2. Bearings on street center line;
3. Curve data on all horizontal curves;
4. Right-of-way lines and widths for
proposed streets and side streets;
5. All topography within the right-of-
way limits including all utilities;
6. Names of all streets and adjoining
subdivisions;
7. Typical roadway section of proposed
street;
8. Existing and proposed drainage struc-
tures (indicate direction of flow) and ease-
ments;
9. Suggested map scale 1" = 100' or 1' _
50'.
C. Profile.
1. Original ground line;
2. Stationing intervals of 100 feet;
3. Control elevation on border of sheet;
4. Grade line showing percents and ver-
tical curves;
5. Indicate datum used and all bench
marks;
6. Profile scale shall be vertical 1' = 10'
or 1' = 5'; horizontal 1" = 100' or 1' = 50'.
18.80.030 Storm drainage.
Adequate provision shall be made for storm
drainage. The minimum standards for drainage
shall be as approved or directed by the public
works director.
18.80.040 Surfacing and base
preparation.
Street surfacing and base preparation shall
be in accordance with standards adopted by the
public works director.
18.80.050 Utilities.
Locations for utilities shall be shown on the
engineer's drawing provided for in this chap-
ter. The public works director may authorize
deviations in the case of special circumstances
due to topographical configurations, existing
and proposed development or other engineer-
ing considerations. Mains and service connec-
tions to all lots shall be completed prior to
placing or replacing any surfacing materials.
The construction of underground utilities shall
conform to the Standard Specifications for
18-35 (Revised 4/97)
18.80.060
Municipal Public Works Construction adopted
by this chapter.
18.80.060 Driveway and curb cut
requirements.
A. Permit Required. No person shall begin
work on the construction alteration, repair or
removal of any driveway or the paving of any
parking strip on any or adjacent to any street,
alley or other public place in the city, without
first obtaining a permit from the public works
director. Fees shall be as set forth in Chapter
15.00 ECDC.
B. Location.
1. No driveway shall be so located as to
create a hazard to pedestrians, bicyclists or
motorists or invite or compel illegal or unsafe
traffic movements.
2. Unless otherwise approved by the
public works director, all driveways including
the returns shall be confined within lines per-
pendicular to the curb line and passing through
the property corners.
3. No driveway shall be constructed in
such a manner as to be a hazard to any existing
street lighting standard, utility pole, traffic reg-
ulating device, or fire hydrant. The cost of
relocating any such street structure when nec-
essary to do so shall be paid by the abutting
property owner. The relocation of any street
structure shall be allowed only on approval of
the person owning the structure involved.
4. On private property every driveway
must provide access to parking structures or
access specifically designated for parking pur-
poses requiring the entrance of vehicles.
5. Downtown Business Area. Within the
downtown business area of the city as defined
in ECDC 17.50.070, vehicular access shall
first be provided from alleyways for all on -site
parking. No curb cuts shall be approved where
there is vehicular access to a lot in the down-
town business area from an existing alleyway.
Where no alleyway exists which would pro-
vide vehicular access to a lot in the downtown
business area, the city engineer, after deter-
mining that the application qualifies with all
other criteria of the code, may consider use of
an existing common driveway or other alterna-
tive. Only when no other reasonable alterna-
tive exists for access to a property will a
curbcut be approved which results in the loss
of existing on -street parking. No more than
one access point per lot will be permitted in the
downtown business area.
C. Size and Number.
1. Except as otherwise provided, the
width of any residential driveway shall not
exceed 20 feet exclusive of the radii of the
turns, with such measurement being made par-
allel with the center line of the street. Drive-
way approaches shall extend from the edge of
the existing street a distance of 20 feet or to the
edge of the property line, whichever is greater.
Approaches shall be constructed of asphalt
concrete pavement or an equivalent approved
by the city engineer. The standard width for
commercial and other nonresidential streets
shall be 30 feet. At the application of the appli-
cant or the city engineer, additional width in
excess of the established standard may be
approved as a staff decision to a maximum
width of 40 feet. Such decision shall be made
only after notice and hearing in accordance
with provisions of ECDC 20.95.050. Such
application shall be approved only if. (a) it
conforms to the provisions of the comprehen-
sive plan; (b) is found to be in the public inter-
est when the needs of the applicant are
reviewed and balanced in light of the benefits
to the general public and the impacts, if any, on
the immediate neighborhood; and (c) is consis-
tent with or enhances public safety and will not
create a hazard to vehicular, pedestrian or
bicycle traffic. The public works director may
authorize additional residential driveway
width for three -car garages and for access
driveways necessary for off-street parking or
recreational vehicles.
D. Driveway Slopes.
1. Driveway slopes shall not exceed 14
percent unless authorized by the public works
director as set forth below.
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Edmonds Community Development Code
18.85.010
2. The public works director may autho-
rize driveway slopes to exceed 14 percent, up
to a maximum of 20 percent, if he determines
that:
a. The driveway is the only economi-
cally and environmentally reasonable alterna-
tive;
b. The driveway will not present a
traffic, pedestrian, bicycle or safety hazard;
c. The police and fire chief concur in
allowing the increased driveway slope;
d. The public health, safety and gen-
eral welfare will not be adversely affected.
3. The public works director shall place
in the appropriate city file, a signed, written
statement of findings and reasons for authoriz-
ing the driveway slope to exceed 14 percent.
The statement shall also contain the maximum
slope authorized up to 20 percent. [Ord. 3132
§ 1, 1997; Ord. 2713, 1989].
18.80.070 Street slope requirements.
A. Street slopes shall not exceed 12 percent
unless authorized by the public works director
as set forth below.
B. The public works director may authorize
street slopes to exceed 12 percent, up to a max-
imum of 15 percent, if the director determines
that:
1. The street as proposed is the only eco-
nomical and environmentally reasonable alter-
native;
2. The street as proposed will not create
a traffic, pedestrian or bicycle hazard or other-
wise negatively impact the safety of its use;
3. The police and fire chiefs concur in
the increased street slope; and
4. The public health, safety and general
welfare will not be adversely affected.
C. The public works director shall place in
the appropriate city file, a signed, written state-
ment of findings and reasons for authorizing
the street slope to exceed 12 percent. The state-
ment shall also contain the maximum slope
authorized up to 15 percent. [Ord. 2731,1989].
Chapter 18.85
STREET TREES
Sections:
18.85.000 Purposes.
18.85.010 Street plan adopted.
18.85.020 Permits.
18.85.030 Duties of director of public
works.
18.85.040 Abuse of street trees.
18.85.050 Replanting and replacement.
18.85.060 Visibility blockage.
18.85.000 Purposes.
The purposes of regulations for street trees
are:
A. To protect existing street trees by regu-
lating their maintenance and removal.
B. To provide for new street trees on exist-
ing and new streets by specifying appropriate
trees for particular areas, based on the follow-
ing factors:
1. Traffic visibility and interference
with pedestrian, bicycle or vehicular traffic;
2. Damage to utilities, streets or side-
walks;
3. Control of wind, erosion and noise;
4. Maintenance;
5. Appearance, particularly the en-
hancement of major city entrance points and
streets, and the use of certain trees to give
neighborhood areas visual identity.
18.85.010 Street plan adopted.
The Edmonds Street Plan (1982), as issued
by the director of public works and approved
by the architectural design board is hereby
adopted by this reference and incorporated
herein as if set forth in full. A copy of the
Edmonds Street Tree Plan (1982) shall be kept
on file with the city clerk for public inspection
and use during regular city business hours. All
planting of street trees and other landscaping
of streets shall conform to the Edmonds Street
Tree Plan (1982). [Ord. 2387, 1983].
18-37 (Revised 4/97)
18.85.020
18.85.020 Permits.
A. Required. No person shall plant,
remove, prune or otherwise change a tree on a
street, right-of-way, parking or planting strip
or other public place without a permit from the
director of public works. This permit require-
ment does not apply to city employees under
the direction of the director of public works.
B. Application. The application shall be
filed with the director of public works, con-
taining information as required by the director.
C. Issuance. The director of public works
shall issue the permit if the proposal conforms
to the street tree plan, the applicant demon-
strates knowledge of the proper care and main-
tenance of trees, and the director is satisfied
that the proposed method and workmanship is
adequate.
18.85.030 Duties of director of public
works.
A. Enforcement. The director of public
works shall enforce this chapter, inspect work
done under this chapter and maintain city
street trees in healthy growing conditions.
B. Improper Planting. Whenever any tree is
planted contrary to the provisions of this chap-
ter, the director of public works may remove
the tree. A second violation constitutes a mis-
demeanor.
18.85.040 Abuse of street trees.
Unless specifically authorized by the direc-
tor of public works, no person shall damage
any street tree, attach any rope, wire, nails,
advertising posters or other contrivance to any
street tree; allow any gaseous, liquid or solid
substance which is harmful to trees to come
into contact with them; set fire or permit any
fire to burn when such fire or the heat thereof
will injure any portion of any street tree; exca-
vate any ditches, tunnels, trenches or lay any
drive within a radius of 10 feet of any street
tree; deposit, place or store any materials
which may impede the free passage of water
and fertilizer to the roots of any street tree.
18.85.050 Replanting and replacement.
A. Required. When it is necessary to
remove a street tree in connection with paving
of a sidewalk, or the paving or widening of the
portion of a street or highway used for vehicu-
lar traffic, the city shall replant the tree(s) or
replace them. If conditions prevent replanting,
this requirement may be satisfied if any equiv-
alent number of trees are planted nearby in
accord with the street tree plan.
B. Size and Cost. Replacements shall meet
the standards specified in the street tree plan
for size, species and placement. The permittee
shall bear the costs of removal and replace-
ment.
C. Specifications. Removal, planting and
replacement of all street trees shall conform to
the standards in the material labeled "Stan-
dards for Planting Street Trees Within the City
of Edmonds," three copies of which are on file
with the city clerk, and which is incorporated
by this reference as if set forth in full.
18.85.060 Visibility blockage.
A. Pruning Required. Any property owner
who owns property on any street shall prune or
otherwise prohibit private trees or other vege-
tation growing on his property in such manner
that they will not block or shade the light from
the street lights, obstruct the passage of per-
sons on the sidewalks, obstruct vision of traffic
signs, or obstruct the view of any intersection
or alley intersection.
B. Enforcement.
1. If any property owner fails to prune
(or take other appropriate action) trees as pro-
vided in subsection A of this section and the
director of public works has actual knowledge
of the condition, then the director of public
works may, by written notice, order such per-
son to prune (or take other appropriate action)
such trees within 14 days after written notice is
sent. The notice shall state that criminal prose-
cution may result from noncompliance.
2. If a person to whom a notice is sent
does not comply within the specified time, in
addition to any other action the city may take
(Revised 4/97) 18-38
Edmonds Community Development Code
20.110.030
Chapter 20.110
CIVIL VIOLATION — ENFORCEMENT
PROCEDURE
Sections:
20.110.010 Purpose.
20.110.020 Definition section.
20.110.030 Nuisance section.
20.110.040 Enforcement procedures.
20.110.050 Separate nuisance abatement
proceedings for junk vehicles.
20.110.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to establish an
efficient system to enforce the City of
Edmonds Community Development Code and
the abatement of public nuisances including
junk vehicles or parts thereof, to provide
opportunity for a prompt hearing and decision
of alleged violations; to establish monetary
penalties for these violations of the Edmonds
Community Development Code; and, to abate
such violations. This chapter shall coordinate
with Chapter 8.50 ECC, on abandoned vehi-
cles. [Ord. 2934 § 1, 1993].
20.110.020 Definition section.
A. "City" means the city of Edmonds,
Washington.
B. "Civil violation" means a violation of a
provision of the Edmonds Community Devel-
opment Code for which a monetary penalty
may be imposed under this chapter. Each day
or portion of a day during which a violation
occurs or exists is a separate violation.
C. "Junk vehicle" shall be defined as a
vehicle meeting any two of the following
requirements:
1. Is three years old or older;
2. Is extensively damaged, such damage
including but not limited to any of the follow-
ing: a broken or missing window or windshield
or missing wheels, tires, motor, drive train,
brakes or transmission;
3. Is apparently inoperable;
4. Is without valid current registration
plates;
5. Has a fair market value equal to the
value of the scrap in it.
Said vehicle shall be abated as described in
ECDC 20.110.050.
D. "Emergency" means a situation in
which the community services director or
his/her designee determines immediate action
is required to prevent or eliminate threat to
health or safety of persons or property.
E. "Junk" means discarded, broken or dis-
abled material including but not limited to: fur-
niture; appliances; toys; or other items that are
not in functioning condition.
F. "Litter" means discarded waste materi-
als, including but not limited to: paper wrap-
pings; packaging material; discarded or used
bottles; and discarded or used cans.
G. "Person" means any natural person, any
corporation, or any unincorporated association
or partnership.
H. "Trash" means waste food products and
other household garbage. [Ord. 2934 § 1,
1993].
20.110.030 Nuisance section.
No person owning, leasing, renting, occupy-
ing or having charge or possession of any
property in the city, including vacant lots, shall
maintain or allow to be maintained on any such
property, except as may be allowed by any
other city ordinance any of the following:
A. Junk, trash, litter, boxes, discarded lum-
ber, salvage materials in front yard, side yard,
rear yard or vacant lot;
B. Attractive nuisances dangerous to chil-
dren including but not limited to the following
items when located in any front yard, side
yard, rear yard or vacant lot:
1. Abandoned, broken or neglected
equipment;
2. Potentially dangerous machinery;
3. Refrigerators and freezers unless the
door has been removed therefrom or it is
equipped with a magnetic catch which does
not pose a hazard;
20-101 (Revised 4/97)
20.110.040
4. Excavations; and/or
5. Wells or shafts;
C. Broken furniture or discarded furniture,
household equipment and furnishings in any
front yard, side yard or vacant lot;
D. Graffiti on the exterior of any building,
fence or other structure in any front yard, side
yard, rear yard or on any object in a vacant lot;
E. Utility trailers or unmounted camper
tops located in any front yard, except the drive-
way, or located in any vacant lot;
F. Vehicle parts or other articles of personal
property which are discarded or left in a state
of partial construction or repair in any front
yard, side yard, rear yard or vacant lot;
G. Hazardous trees, or any other vegetation
which is dangerous to the public health, safety
and welfare, located in any front yard, side
yard, rear yard, or vacant lot;
H. One or more junk vehicles or abandoned
vehicles in any front, rear or side yard setback
areas, driveways, or vacant lots. [Ord. 3130 §
1, 1997; Ord. 2934 § 1, 1993; Ord. 2913 § 2,
1993].
20.110.040 Enforcement procedures.
A. Order to Correct Violation.
1. Issuance. Whenever the community
services director or his/her designee becomes
aware that a violation has occurred or is occur-
ring, he/she may issue an order to correct vio-
lation to the property owner or to any person
causing, allowing or participating in the viola-
tion.
2. Content. The community services
director or his/her designee shall include the
following in the order to correct violation:
a. Name and address of the property
owner or other person to whom the order to
correct violation is directed; and
b. The location of the subject prop-
erty by address or other description sufficient
for identification of the building, structure,
premises or land upon or within which the vio-
lation has occurred or is occurring; and
c. The code section that has been vio-
lated; and
d. A description of the violation; and
e. A statement of action required to
be taken to correct the violation; and
f. Date by which compliance is
required to avoid monetary penalties. This date
will be no less than 24 hours from the date and
time that the notice is posed on the property or
no less than three days from the date that the
letter is placed in U.S. Mail; and
g. Statement that a monetary penalty
in an amount per day for each violation shall
be assessed against the person to whom the
order to correct violation is directed for each
and every day or portion of a day on which the
violation continues following the administra-
tive hearing.
3. Service of Order. The community ser-
vices director or his/her designee shall serve
the order to correct violation upon the person
to whom it is directed, either by sending a copy
by U.S. Mail to the last known address of the
person responsible for the violation, or by
posting a copy conspicuously on the site or by
serving a copy of the notice personally on the
person responsible for the violation.
B. Notice of Civil Violation.
1. Issuance. If the person responsible for
the violation fails to correct or cause the cor-
rection of the violation within the time given
by the order to correct the violation, a notice of
civil violation will be issued to each person to
whom the order to correct violation directed.
2. Issuance in an Emergency or for
Repeat Violations. The community services
director or his/her designee may issue a notice
of civil violation without having issued an
order to correct where an emergency exists or
a repeated violation occurs.
3. Content. The applicable department
director or his/her designee shall include the
following in the notice of civil violation:
a. The name and address of the prop-
erty owner or the person to whom the notice is
directed; and
b. The location of the subject prop-
erty by address or other description sufficient
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Edmonds Community Development Code
20.110.040
for the identification of the subject property;
and
c. The code section that has been vio-
lated; and
d. A description of the violation; and
e. A statement that a monetary pen-
alty in an amount per day is assessed against
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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 §§ 20.1513.070
(A)(3)(c), 20.15B.120(A), (D) and (E)(5),
and amends § 20.105.010(A)(4), critical
areas (20.1513, 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 (20.1513)
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. 20.1513, interim critical
areas (20.1513)
3074 03/06/96
Amends §§ 20.1513.070, 20.15B.120 and
20.105.010, review criteria and procedures
(20.1513, 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)
3127 1/21/97
Adds Ch. 16.53, BP — planned business
zone(16.53)
3130 2/18/97
Amends § 20.110.030, civil violation —
enforcement procedure (20.110)
3132 2/18/97
Amends § 18.80.060, streets and
driveways (18.80)
3133 2/25/97
Amends § 15.05.000, comprehensive plan
(15.05)
Tables - 3 (Revised 4/97)
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
NAM
Utilities
Shorelines master program 15.38.080
Utility wires See under Public works
N'10
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
Z�
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
BP zone 16.53.010
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
Barber shop
BP zone 16.53.010
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
Beauty shop
BP zone 16.53.010
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
Index-11
(Revised 4/97)
Zoning
site development standards 16.45.020
uses 16.40.010
Boarding houses
RM zone 16.30.010
Bonds, required 17.10.000
Bookstore
BP zone 16.53.010
BP zone
purpose 16.53.000
site development standards 16.53.020
uses 16.53.010
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 work week 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
vanpool17.95.010
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
(Revised 4/97) Index-12
Edmonds Community Development Code
Zoning
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
BP zone 16.53.010
Counseling centers
RM zone 16.30.010
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
Dental clinic
BP zone 16.53.010
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
BP zone 16.53.010
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
Financial institutions
BP zone 16.53.010
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
Florist
BP zone 16.53.010
Forest and wildlife preserves
OS zone 16.65.010
Foster homes
RS zone 16.20.010
General commercial See under CG zone
Gift shop
BP zone 16.53.010
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
Index-13 (Revised 4/97)
Zoning
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
BP zone 16.53.010
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
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
Medical clinics
BP zone 16.53.010
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 dwellings
BC zone 16.50.010
BP zone 16.53.010
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
BP zone 16.53.010
CW zone 16.55.010
RM zone 16.30.010
Open space zone See under OS zone
(Revised 4/97) Index-14
Edmonds Community Development Code
Zoning
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
Performance standards
applicability 17.60.030
compliance, proof of 17.60.020
general 17.60.010
purpose 17.60.000
Performing arts facilities
P zone 16.80.010
Permit criteria
P zone 16.80.020
Petroleum products storage and distribution
CW zone 16.55.010
Planetariums
RM zone 16.30.010
Planned business See BP zone
Plant nurseries
BN zone 16.45.030
BP zone 16.53.010
Planter area
applicability 17.80.000
definitions 17.80.010
maintain 17.80.010
owner 17.80.010
maintenance required 17.80.030
notice, enforcement 17.80.040
violation, penalty 17.80.050
Playfield lighting
P zone 16.80.010
Playgrounds, playfields
OS zone 16.65.010
P zone 16.80.010
RM zone 16.30.010
Police stations
P zone 16.80.010
RM zone 16.30.010
Pools
RM zone 16.30.010
Postal facilities
P zone 16.80.010
Preschools
RM zone 16.30.010
RS zone 16.20.010
Printing, publishing, binding establishments
BC zone 16.50.010
Private docks or piers
RS zone 16.20.010
Private greenhouses
RM zone 16.30.010
RS zone 16.20.010
Private parking
RM zone 16.30.010
RS zone 16.20.010
Private stables
RS zone 16.20.010
Private swimming pools
RM zone 16.30.010
RS zone 16.20.010
Public art galleries
P zone 16.80.010
Public schools
P zone 16.80.010
Public use See under P zone
Public utilities
BN zone 16.45.030
OS zone 16.65.010
Pumping facilities
P zone 16.80.010
Pumping stations
RM zone 16.30.010
RS zone 16.20.010
Purpose 16.00.010
Reclamation areas
OS zone 16.65.010
Recreational facilities
CW zone 16.55.010
RM zone 16.30.010
RS zone 16.20.010
Recycling collection facilities
applicability 17.90.000
approval 17.90.020
Index-15 (Revised 4/97)
Zoning
definitions
recycling boxes 17.90.010
maintenance 17.90.030
permit revocation 17.90.060
violation
appeal 17.90.050
notice of 17.90.040
penalty 17.90.070
Regulations
code compliance required 17.00.030
enforcement, violation, penalties 17.00.040
Renting of rooms
RS zone 16.20.010
Residential uses on first or second stories
CG zone 16.60.010
Residential zones
purpose 16.10.000
Rest homes
RM zone 16.30.010
Rest rooms
P zone 16.80.010
Restaurants
BP zone 16.53.010
Restrictions on operations
BC zone 16.50.030
CG zone 16.60.030
Retail stores
BC zone 16.50.010
BN zone 16.45.010
Retail uses
BN zone 16.45.010
CW zone 16.55.010
small-scale
BP zone 16.53.010
Retirement homes
RM zone 16.30.010
Rezones
applicability, scope 20.40.000
conditions 20.40.020
notice 20.40.030
review 20.40.010
RM zone
purpose 16.30.000
site development
exceptions 16.30.040
standards 16.30.030
subdistricts 16.30.020
uses 16.30.010
RM-1.5 established
RM zone 16.30.020
RM-2.4 established
RM zone 16.30.020
RM-3 established
RM zone 16.30.020
Rooming houses
RM zone 16.30.010
RS zone
purpose 16.20.000
site development
accessory buildings 16.20.050
exceptions 16.20.040
table 16.20.030
subdistricts 16.20.020
uses 16.20.010
RS-12 zone established
RS zone 16.20.020
RS-20 zone established
RS zone 16.20.020
RS-6 zone established
RS zone 16.20.020
RS-8 zone established
RS zone 16.20.020
RSW-12 zone established
RS zone 16.20.020
Sanitariums
RM zone 16.30.010
Satellite television antennas See site development
standards under Specific Zone
Schools, colleges, universities
RM zone 16.30.010
Scientific installation
MR zone 16.70.010
Screening See site development standards under
Specific Zone
Seasonal farmers' markets
BC zone 16.50.030
Senior centers
P zone 16.80.010
Service and repair shops
P zone 16.80.010
Setbacks See site development standards under
Specific Zone
Sewage treatment facilities
P zone 16.80.010
Ship and boat movement
MR zone 16.70.010
Shoreline permits
application requirements 20.55.010
authorized start date for construction 20.55.060
development permits 20.55.025
filing with state 20.55.050
notice 20.55.020
purpose 20.55.000
review 20.55.030
variances 20.55.040
Signs
See also site development standards under Specific
Zone
(Revised 4/97) Index-16
Edmonds Community Development Code
Zoning
definitions
identification structure 20.60.050
wall graphic 20.60.050
freestanding 20.60.040
group service club 20.60.065
incidental 20.60.060
installation, variances 20.60.100
permit required 20.60.010
prohibited 20.60.090
projecting signs, maximum area 20.60.030
purpose 20.60.000
regulations, approval 20.60.020
residential area 20.60.070
temporary 20.60.080
violation, penalty 20.60.100
wall -mounted 20.60.045
Single-family dwellings
BC zone 16.50.010
BN zone 16.45.010
BP zone 16.53.010
off-street parking 17.50.020
RM zone 16.30.010
Single-family residential See under RS zone
Size, number requirements
off-street parking 17.50.030
Small animal hospitals
BN zone 16.45.010
Space requirements
off-street parking 17.50.020
Stadiums, bleachers
P zone 16.80.010
Standards
off-street parking 17.50.050
Storage
open See under Performance standards
outdoor
BP zone 16.53.010
Street map
changes to
applicability, scope 20.65.000
approval 20.65.020
review 20.65.010
street vacations 20.65.030
Street vacations
applicability 20.70.010
application 20.70.060
criteria 20.70.020
file, public record 20.70.100
findings, final decision 20.70.140
hearings
continuation of 20.70.120
date of 20.70.070
presentation by planning manager 20.70.130
required 20.70.110
initiation of proceedings 20.70.050
limits, prohibitions 20.70.040
notice 20.70.090
purpose 20.70.000
rights, grants to public utilities 20.70.030
staff report, contents of 20.70.080
Structures exceeding height limit
CG zone 16.60.010
Submerged cable installation
MR zone 16.70.010
Substations
P zone 16.80.010
Swimming pools
P zone 16.80.010
Swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving
MR zone 16.70.010
Synagogues
RM zone 16.30.010
Temples
RM zone 16.30.010
Temporary lots, improvements
off-street parking 17.50.090
Temporary uses
buildings, other 17.70.010
municipal offices 17.70.030
parking lots 17.70.020
security units 17.70.000
Tennis courts
RM zone 16.30.010
Title, citation 16.00.000
Trails and natural scenic areas
OS zone 16.65.010
Transmitting, receiving antenna
RM zone 16.30.010
Transportation storage and maintenance
P zone 16.80.010
Treatment facilities for drug, alcohol abusers
RM zone 16.30.010
Variances
applicability, scope 20.85.000
findings 20.85.010
requirements, review, appeals 20.85.020
Veterinary clinics
BP zone 16.53.010
Vibration See under Performance standards
Video stores
BP zone 16.53.010
Waste disposal See under Performance standards
Water storage
P zone 16.80.010
RM zone 16.30.010
RS zone 16.20.010
Wholesale uses
BC zone 16.50.010
Zoos
RM zone 16.30.010
Index-17 (Revised 4/97)