Contents of Lakewood Municipal Code
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Title 1
General Provisions
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1.04
Codification
- 1.04.010 Code adopted.
- 1.04.020 City Manager authority.
- 1.04.030 Codification authority.
- 1.04.040 Codes adopted by reference.
- 1.04.050 Title, citation and reference.
- 1.04.060 Reference applies to amendments.
- 1.04.070 Definitions.
- 1.04.080 Headings.
- 1.04.090 Reference to specific ordinances.
- 1.04.100 Effect of code on past actions and obligations.
- 1.04.110 Adoption of code not to affect ordinances relating to “reserved” subject matter.
- 1.08 Duty of Enforcement
- 1.12 City Holidays
- 1.16 City Hall Office Hours
- 1.20 City Logo and Seal
- 1.22 Flag Display
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1.24
Public Disclosure
- 1.24.010 Relationship to Public Records Disclosure Act.
- 1.24.020 Disclosure of public records.
- 1.24.030 Definitions of public records and writing.
- 1.24.040 Copyright enforcement.
- 1.24.045 Public records officer.
- 1.24.050 Maintenance of records.
- 1.24.055 Index of public records – Findings.
- 1.24.060 Exemptions.
- 1.24.070 Procedure for inspection or copying.
- 1.24.080 Reimbursement for copying costs.
- 1.24.090 Decision on public records requests – Procedure for review of decision.
- 1.24.100 Disclosure prohibited by other statutes.
- 1.24.110 Model rules and administrative procedures.
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1.28
Indemnification
- 1.28.010 Procedure for indemnification of officers and employees created.
- 1.28.020 Definitions.
- 1.28.030 Legal representation.
- 1.28.040 Exclusions.
- 1.28.050 Determination of exclusion.
- 1.28.060 Representation and payment of claims – Conditions.
- 1.28.070 Effect of compliance with conditions.
- 1.28.080 Failure to comply with conditions.
- 1.28.090 Reimbursement of incurred expenses.
- 1.28.100 Conflict with provisions of insurance policies.
- 1.28.110 Pending claims.
- 1.28.120 Modifications of chapter.
- 1.29 Initiative and Referendum
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1.32
Code of Ethics
- 1.32.010 Policy.
- 1.32.020 Definitions.
- 1.32.030 Use of City property.
- 1.32.040 Personal gain or profit.
- 1.32.050 Conflict of interest.
- 1.32.060 Conflict of interest – Contracts.
- 1.32.070 Acceptance of gifts.
- 1.32.080 Campaign/political activities.
- 1.32.090 Disclosure of information records.
- 1.32.100 Consequences of violation.
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1.36
Hearing Examiner System
- 1.36.010 Purpose.
- 1.36.020 Office created.
- 1.36.021 Areas of jurisdiction.
- 1.36.030 Appointment and terms.
- 1.36.040 Removal.
- 1.36.050 Qualifications.
- 1.36.060 Examiner Pro Tem.
- 1.36.070 Conflict of interest and freedom from improper influence.
- 1.36.092 Hearing Examiner’s recommendation.
- 1.36.110 Decisions of the Examiner which are final.
- 1.36.115 Initiating appeals.
- 1.36.120 Hearing procedures.
- 1.36.123 Prehearing conference.
- 1.36.126 Independent and alternative Hearing Officer procedures for local improvement districts and utility local improvement districts.
- 1.36.127 Formation Hearing Officer procedures and requirements for local improvement districts and utility local improvement districts.
- 1.36.128 Final assessment roll Hearing Officer procedures and requirements.
- 1.36.130 Public hearing.
- 1.36.140 Procedural notice requirements.
- 1.36.150 Community and Economic Development Department report.
- 1.36.160 General criteria for Examiner decisions.
- 1.36.210 Examiner actions.
- 1.36.265 Decision on appeals.
- 1.36.271 Reconsideration.
- 1.36.280 Review of final decisions.
- 1.36.290 Applicability of chapter.
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1.38
Procedures for Quasi-Judicial Hearings
- 1.38.010 Application of provisions.
- 1.38.020 Definitions.
- 1.38.030 Standing – Notice – Continuance.
- 1.38.040 Grounds for appeal.
- 1.38.050 Quorum – Decision.
- 1.38.060 Submission of documents.
- 1.38.070 Requests to testify.
- 1.38.080 Presentations at hearing.
- 1.38.090 Decision on appeal.
- 1.38.100 Hearing on remand.
- 1.38.110 Reconsideration.
- 1.38.120 Appeal.
- 1.40 City Manager Code Responsibilities
- 1.42 Contracting Requirements – Lawful Hiring Compliance
- 1.44 General Penalties
- 1.48 Classification of Infractions
- 1.51 Acceptance of Donations
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1.04
Codification
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Title 2
Administration and Personnel
- 2.08 City Manager
- 2.10 Civil Service Commission
- 2.11 Independent Salary Commission
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2.14
Lakewood Police Department
- 2.14.010 Establishment.
- 2.14.020 Chief – Appointment.
- 2.14.030 Police Chief’s civil service exclusion.
- 2.14.040 Oath.
- 2.14.050 Members’ appointment and commissions.
- 2.14.060 Police powers.
- 2.14.070 Police Department staffing.
- 2.14.080 Community Service Officers.
- 2.14.090 Additional powers.
- 2.14.100 Forfeited items.
- 2.14.110 Commissions.
- 2.14.120 Scope of limited commission.
- 2.14.130 Reserve Officers.
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2.16
Municipal Court
- 2.16.010 Creation of a Traffic Violations Bureau.
- 2.16.020 Processing of citations.
- 2.16.030 Forfeited moneys to the general fund.
- 2.16.040 Administration of the Traffic Violations Bureau.
- 2.16.050 Municipal Court established.
- 2.16.060 Court seal.
- 2.16.070 Jurisdiction.
- 2.16.080 Judges – Appointments – Qualifications.
- 2.16.090 Salaries – Costs.
- 2.16.100 Removal of Judge.
- 2.16.110 Municipal Court employees.
- 2.16.120 Judges Pro Tem – Court Commissioners.
- 2.16.130 Judicial vacancy.
- 2.16.140 Municipal Court hours.
- 2.16.150 Revenue deposits.
- 2.16.160 Rules of pleading, practice and procedure.
- 2.16.170 Public defender – Appointment.
- 2.16.180 Public defender – Statement for services.
- 2.16.190 Public defender – Payment.
- 2.16.200 Use of credit cards.
- 2.16.210 Use of collection agencies and attorneys.
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2.22
Public Safety Advisory Committee
- 2.22.010 Establishment of Public Safety Advisory Committee as City advisory committee.
- 2.22.020 Membership.
- 2.22.030 Appointment.
- 2.22.040 Terms and vacancies.
- 2.22.050 Officers – Meetings.
- 2.22.060 Role of the Public Safety Advisory Committee.
- 2.22.070 Compensation.
- 2.22.080 Annual reports of progress.
- 2.22.090 Removal.
- 2.26 Community Services Advisory Board
- 2.32 Work Crew Program
- 2.36 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
- 2.38 Lakewood’s Promise Advisory Board
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2.48
Protection and Preservation of Landmarks
- 2.48.010 Purpose.
- 2.48.020 Definitions.
- 2.48.030 Landmarks and Heritage Advisory Board created.
- 2.48.035 Powers of Lakewood Landmarks and Heritage Advisory Board.
- 2.48.036 Removal.
- 2.48.040 Designation criteria.
- 2.48.050 Nomination procedure.
- 2.48.060 Designation procedure.
- 2.48.070 Certificate of appropriateness procedure.
- 2.48.080 Evaluation of economic impact.
- 2.48.090 Appeal procedure.
- 2.48.110 Penalties for violating this chapter.
- 2.48.120 Special valuation for historic properties.
- 2.48.130 Severability.
- 2.48.140 Retroactive approval of acts.
- 2.66 Lakewood Arts Commission
- 2.67 Ad Hoc Committees
- 2.68 Annual Work Plans for Community Boards, Commissions and Ad Hoc Committees
- 2.90 Planning Commission
- 2.100 Expired
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Title 3
Revenue and Finance
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3.09
City Funds
- 3.09.010 General fund.
- 3.09.015 Investment control fund.
- 3.09.020 Street operations and maintenance.
- 3.09.025 Fiduciary fund for custodial activities.
- 3.09.030 Real estate excise tax.
- 3.09.035 Transportation benefit district.
- 3.09.040 Hotel/motel lodging tax.
- 3.09.050 Property abatement.
- 3.09.060 Public art.
- 3.09.070 Narcotics seizure.
- 3.09.080 Felony seizure.
- 3.09.090 Federal seizure.
- 3.09.100 Community development block grant.
- 3.09.110 Neighborhood Stabilization Program.
- 3.09.120 Office of Economic Adjustment.
- 3.09.130 Police ARRA grant.
- 3.09.140 Public safety grants.
- 3.09.150 General obligation (GO) bond debt service.
- 3.09.160 LID debt service.
- 3.09.170 Police facility debt service.
- 3.09.180 Sewer project debt service.
- 3.09.190 LID guaranty debt service.
- 3.09.200 Parks capital project.
- 3.09.201 Transportation capital project.
- 3.09.210 Sewer capital project.
- 3.09.220 Repealed.
- 3.09.230 LID capital project.
- 3.09.240 Surface water management.
- 3.09.250 Fleet and equipment fund.
- 3.09.260 Property management.
- 3.09.264 Risk management fund.
- 3.09.270 Information technology fund.
- 3.09.300 Grant administration.
- 3.09.310 Interfund loan – Authorization.
- 3.09.320 Interfund loan – Procedures.
- 3.09.330 Interfund loan – Additional authority.
- 3.20 Fees for Services
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3.21
Collection of Franchise Fees
- 3.21.010 Purpose.
- 3.21.020 Authority.
- 3.21.030 Definitions.
- 3.21.040 Fees not a tax.
- 3.21.050 Purpose of penalty and interest.
- 3.21.060 Fee delinquency unlawful acts.
- 3.21.070 Delinquent fees discovered through audit.
- 3.21.080 Appeal to the Hearing Examiner.
- 3.21.090 Noncompliance – Penalty.
- 3.21.100 Designated official to administer and make rules.
- 3.21.110 Severability.
- 3.22 Nonpayment – Outstanding Accounts Receivable
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3.24
Sales Tax
- 3.24.010 Imposition of sales and use tax as authorized by RCW 82.14.030(1).
- 3.24.020 Imposition of sales and use tax as authorized by RCW 82.14.030(2).
- 3.24.030 Administration – Collection.
- 3.24.040 Inspection of records – Agreement with Department of Revenue.
- 3.24.050 Subject to referendum.
- 3.24.060 Penalty.
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3.25
Sales and Use Tax – Credit against Prior Tax
- 3.25.010 Affordable and supportive housing sales tax credit – Definitions.
- 3.25.020 Affordable and supportive housing sales tax credit – Imposition.
- 3.25.030 Affordable and supportive housing sales tax credit – Rate.
- 3.25.040 Affordable and supportive housing sales tax credit – Deduction.
- 3.25.050 Affordable and supportive housing sales tax credit – Expiration.
- 3.28 Real Estate Excise Tax
- 3.30 Second One-Quarter Percent Real Estate Excise Tax
- 3.32 Leasehold Excise Tax
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3.34
Gambling Tax
- 3.34.010 Imposition of tax on gambling activities.
- 3.34.020 Definitions.
- 3.34.030 Exemptions.
- 3.34.040 Declaration of intent to conduct charitable, nonprofit gambling activity.
- 3.34.050 Payment of tax on gambling activities.
- 3.34.060 Tax due date – Delinquency.
- 3.34.070 Financial records.
- 3.34.080 Additional rules.
- 3.34.090 Unlawful acts.
- 3.34.100 Penalty.
- 3.36 Lodging Tax
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3.38
Surface Water Management
- 3.38.010 Purpose.
- 3.38.020 Creation and authority.
- 3.38.030 Definitions.
- 3.38.040 Policy for service charges.
- 3.38.050 Method of calculating service charges.
- 3.38.060 Deposit of funds.
- 3.38.070 Authorization for administrative procedures.
- 3.38.080 Lien for delinquent charges and foreclosures.
- 3.38.090 Overpayment refund requests.
- 3.38.100 Administrative refunds or adjustments.
- 3.38.110 Amount of refund limited.
- 3.38.120 Appeals.
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3.39
Lake Management Districts
- 3.39.010 Purpose.
- 3.39.020 Authority.
- 3.39.030 Assessment fees.
- 3.39.040 Deposit of funds.
- 3.39.050 Authorization for administrative procedures.
- 3.39.060 Lien for delinquent charges and foreclosures.
- 3.39.070 Overpayment refund requests.
- 3.39.080 Administrative refunds or adjustments.
- 3.39.090 Amount of refund limited.
- 3.39.100 Appeals.
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3.40
Imprest Funds
- 3.40.003 Imprest funds – In general.
- 3.40.005 Fund amounts.
- 3.40.007 Administration.
- 3.40.070 Police Department – Police general investigations.
- 3.40.080 Police Department – Police special investigations.
- 3.40.110 General fund petty cash and change funds.
- 3.40.120 South Sound Military Communities Partnership (SSMCP).
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3.44
Admissions Tax
- 3.44.010 Tax levied.
- 3.44.020 Definitions.
- 3.44.030 Admission tax exemption.
- 3.44.040 Form of admission ticket.
- 3.44.050 Collection of tax.
- 3.44.060 Remittance of tax.
- 3.44.070 Books and records.
- 3.44.080 Termination of collector’s business.
- 3.44.090 Procedure upon failure to file return.
- 3.44.100 Interest and penalty.
- 3.44.110 Selling tickets above stated price.
- 3.44.120 Rules and regulations.
- 3.44.125 Applications and returns confidential.
- 3.44.130 Failure to remit.
- 3.44.140 Violation – Penalty.
- 3.44.150 Severability.
- 3.48 Indigent Defense Services Application Fee
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3.52
Utility Tax
- 3.52.010 Exercise of license revenue power.
- 3.52.020 Definitions.
- 3.52.030 Purpose for utility tax revenues.
- 3.52.040 Utility business license.
- 3.52.050 Utility businesses subject to tax – Amount.
- 3.52.060 Cellular telephone service – Income allocation and administration.
- 3.52.070 Tax rate change.
- 3.52.080 Exemption.
- 3.52.090 License tax year.
- 3.52.100 Deductions.
- 3.52.110 Monthly installments.
- 3.52.120 Taxpayer’s records.
- 3.52.130 Applications and returns confidential.
- 3.52.140 Failure to make returns or pay the tax in full.
- 3.52.150 Overpayment of tax.
- 3.52.160 Appeal to Hearing Examiner.
- 3.52.170 False returns.
- 3.52.180 Tax delinquency unlawful acts.
- 3.52.190 Noncompliance – Penalty.
- 3.52.200 Customer utility tax relief.
- 3.52.210 Customer utility tax relief qualifications.
- 3.52.220 Claim filing procedures.
- 3.52.230 Consumer Price Index changes.
- 3.52.240 Designated official to administer, make rules.
- 3.52.250 Severability.
- 3.54 Brokered Natural Gas Use Tax
- 3.56 Crime Prevention Funding
- 3.64 Property Tax Exemptions for Multifamily Housing
- 3.70 Emergency Response Costs
- 3.80 Construction and Land Development Financial Guarantees
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3.09
City Funds
- Title 4 Reserved
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Title 5
Business Licenses and Regulations
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5.02
Business License Required for All Businesses
- 5.02.010 Definitions.
- 5.02.015 Applicability.
- 5.02.020 Business license required.
- 5.02.021 Purpose.
- 5.02.025 Interpretation of title.
- 5.02.030 Separate licenses required.
- 5.02.040 Change in business – License nontransferable.
- 5.02.050 Exemptions and waivers.
- 5.02.055 Not-for-profit businesses and organizations.
- 5.02.060 Application for license.
- 5.02.070 Fee.
- 5.02.080 General qualifications of licenses.
- 5.02.090 Investigations and inspection.
- 5.02.100 Term of license – General and temporary.
- 5.02.110 Posting of license.
- 5.02.130 Late application fee.
- 5.02.135 Temporary business reports.
- 5.02.150 Additional rules and regulations.
- 5.02.160 Inspections – Right of entry.
- 5.02.171 Stay of suspension or revocation – Summary suspension.
- 5.02.180 Notice and order.
- 5.02.190 Appeal from denial or from notice or order.
- 5.02.210 Continuation of license upon death of licensee.
- 5.02.220 Assignment of licenses.
- 5.02.230 Reasonable costs.
- 5.02.240 Engaging in business without payment of fee.
- 5.02.250 Violations – Penalty – Remedies.
- 5.02.260 Separate offenses.
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5.12
Pawnshops, Secondhand, Antique, Junk and/or Salvage Dealers, Transient Traders in Secondhand Property, Private Sales and Flea Markets
- 5.12.011 Scope of chapter.
- 5.12.013 Reporting requirements.
- 5.12.021 Chapter 19.60 RCW provisions adopted by reference.
- 5.12.023 Chapter 19.290 RCW provisions adopted by reference.
- 5.12.060 Limitation on number of pawnbrokers.
- 5.12.065 Limitation of preexisting pawnshop licenses.
- 5.12.075 Additional requirements for pawnshop licenses.
- 5.12.076 Requirements for employment as a pawnbroker in pawnshops.
- 5.12.120 Issuance of pawn tickets.
- 5.12.140 Prohibited transactions.
- 5.12.150 Termination of business.
- 5.12.160 Purchasing of property.
- 5.12.170 Altered serial numbers.
- 5.12.200 Disposal of goods.
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5.16
Adult Cabarets
- 5.16.010 Definitions.
- 5.16.020 License required.
- 5.16.030 License prohibited to certain classes.
- 5.16.040 Application.
- 5.16.050 Standards of conduct and operation – Adult cabarets.
- 5.16.060 Business license fees and renewals.
- 5.16.070 Liquor regulations.
- 5.16.080 Grounds for suspension or revocation, notice and order and appeal.
- 5.16.090 Violation a misdemeanor.
- 5.16.100 Nuisance declared.
- 5.16.110 Additional enforcement.
- 5.16.120 Severability.
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5.20
Panorams, Previews, Picture Arcades and Peep Shows
- 5.20.005 Purpose.
- 5.20.010 Definitions.
- 5.20.020 Applicability.
- 5.20.030 Panoram premises license required.
- 5.20.040 Panoram owner’s license required.
- 5.20.045 Panoram manager’s license required.
- 5.20.050 Panoram device license required.
- 5.20.060 License fees – Terms – Assignment – Renewals.
- 5.20.070 License application – Report by City departments.
- 5.20.080 Inspection of panoram premises.
- 5.20.090 Issuance of licenses.
- 5.20.100 Suspension or revocation of licenses – Notice – Summary suspension.
- 5.20.110 Appeal and hearing.
- 5.20.120 Premises regulations.
- 5.20.130 Violation a misdemeanor.
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5.32
Public Dances, Cabarets, Dance Halls and Teenager Dances
- 5.32.010 Definitions.
- 5.32.020 License required.
- 5.32.030 License fees.
- 5.32.040 Hours of closing.
- 5.32.050 Age limits.
- 5.32.060 Employees and attendants.
- 5.32.070 Intoxicated persons prohibited.
- 5.32.080 Lighting.
- 5.32.090 Parking lots.
- 5.32.100 Duty of preserving order.
- 5.32.110 Employment of law enforcement officers.
- 5.32.120 Smoking prohibited.
- 5.32.130 Duty of public dance halls.
- 5.32.140 Teenager dances – Prohibited activity.
- 5.32.150 Adjustment and/or waiver fee.
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5.35
Massage Businesses
- 5.35.010 Definitions.
- 5.35.020 Business registration.
- 5.35.030 Penalties.
- 5.35.040 Additional enforcement.
- 5.35.050 License for business required.
- 5.35.060 License for massage practitioners.
- 5.35.070 License for managers.
- 5.35.080 License – Expiration – Due date.
- 5.35.090 License fees.
- 5.35.100 License applications.
- 5.35.130 Transfer of licenses and change of location.
- 5.35.240 Standards of safety and sanitation.
- 5.35.250 Standards of conduct/operation.
- 5.35.260 Internal warning systems prohibited.
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5.56
Solicitors and Peddlers
- 5.56.010 Regulation of solicitors and peddlers.
- 5.56.020 Solicitor or peddler defined.
- 5.56.030 General licensing regulations referenced.
- 5.56.040 License fee, term and limitations.
- 5.56.050 Exemptions.
- 5.56.060 Restrictions on soliciting.
- 5.56.070 Contents of license application.
- 5.56.080 Investigation by law enforcement official.
- 5.56.090 Bond required.
- 5.56.100 Alternate form of employer’s bond.
- 5.56.110 Orders taken by solicitors or peddlers.
- 5.56.120 Carrying license required.
- 5.56.130 Immediate disclosure of nature of business required.
- 5.56.140 Misrepresentation of facts.
- 5.56.150 Receipt – Contents – Notice of cancellation.
- 5.56.160 Peddling flags, emblems or insignia of United States, Washington State, county, City or fraternal organizations prohibited.
- 5.56.170 Sale of prize packages prohibited.
- 5.56.180 Use of motor vehicle – Liability insurance required.
- 5.56.190 Unlawful to blockade streets while peddling.
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5.60
Rental Housing Licensing
- 5.60.005 Declaration of purpose.
- 5.60.010 Definitions.
- 5.60.020 Business license – Fee.
- 5.60.025 Scope.
- 5.60.050 Employment of law enforcement officers.
- 5.60.060 Duty to comply with all local, state and federal laws and regulations – License revocation.
- 5.60.070 Reimbursement for transitional costs.
- 5.60.080 Inspection and certificate of compliance required.
- 5.60.100 Unlawful to rent noncompliant rental units.
- 5.60.110 Rule making.
- 5.60.120 License denial, suspension or revocation.
- 5.60.130 Immediate health and safety threats.
- 5.60.140 No warranty by City.
- 5.60.150 Penalties.
- 5.60.160 Consistency with Chapter 59.18 RCW.
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5.02
Business License Required for All Businesses
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Title 6
Animals
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6.02
Animal Control – General Provisions
- 6.02.010 Definitions.
- 6.02.020 Authorized agents may perform duties.
- 6.02.030 Authority to pursue.
- 6.02.040 Notice of impounding animal.
- 6.02.050 Hindering an animal control officer.
- 6.02.060 Interference with impounding.
- 6.02.070 Redemption of dogs.
- 6.02.080 Redemption of cats or other animals.
- 6.02.085 Mandatory spay/neuter for impounded dogs and cats – Deposit – Refund – Exception.
- 6.02.086 Animal waste/owner responsibility.
- 6.02.090 Injured or diseased animals.
- 6.02.100 Duties upon injury or death to an animal.
- 6.02.110 Poisoning of animals.
- 6.02.120 Abatement of nuisances.
- 6.02.130 Penalty for violation.
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6.04
Animal Control
- 6.04.010 Animals at large on public property.
- 6.04.020 Animals at large on private property.
- 6.04.025 Livestock at large.
- 6.04.030 Confinement of female dogs and cats in heat.
- 6.04.040 Dogs chasing vehicles on public roads.
- 6.04.045 Confinement of animal in a motor vehicle.
- 6.04.050 Dogs jumping and/or threatening pedestrians.
- 6.04.055 Dog bite.
- 6.04.060 Penalty for violation.
- 6.04.070 Animals injuring humans or domestic animals.
- 6.04.080 Animals injuring private or public property.
- 6.04.090 Disturbing noises.
- 6.04.091 Noise nuisance – Notice.
- 6.04.092 Confinement – Restriction of a noise nuisance animal – Violation.
- 6.04.100 Sale or transfer of animals in public places prohibited.
- 6.04.110 Penalty for violation – Misdemeanor.
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6.06
Licensing of Dogs and Cats
- 6.06.010 Licenses required.
- 6.06.020 Purchase of license.
- 6.06.023 Licensing of six or more animals.
- 6.06.025 Service animal, dog guide license fee waiver.
- 6.06.030 Fees.
- 6.06.040 Late payment penalty.
- 6.06.050 License not transferable.
- 6.06.060 Penalty for violation.
- 6.06.070 Dogs at large deemed nuisance.
- 6.06.080 Impounding dogs at large.
- 6.06.090 Conditions of release.
- 6.06.100 Owner of dog at large – Penalty.
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6.10
Potentially Dangerous and Dangerous Dogs
- 6.10.005 Dangerous Dogs – Potentially Dangerous Dogs.
- 6.10.010 Declaration of dogs as dangerous or potentially dangerous – Procedure.
- 6.10.015 Appeal of declaration of potentially dangerous or dangerous dog.
- 6.10.020 Permits and fees.
- 6.10.025 Owner requirements – Dog declared potentially dangerous.
- 6.10.027 Owner requirements – Dog declared dangerous.
- 6.10.030 Confinement of dogs.
- 6.10.040 Notification of status of potentially dangerous dog.
- 6.10.050 Penalty for violation.
- 6.10.070 Dog declared dangerous or potentially dangerous by another jurisdiction.
- 6.14 Exotic Animals
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6.02
Animal Control – General Provisions
- Title 7 Reserved
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Title 8
Health and Safety
- 8.16 Public Nuisances
- 8.18 Activities That Are Not Deemed Public Nuisances
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8.22
Graffiti
- 8.22.010 Declaration of policy – Findings.
- 8.22.020 Definitions.
- 8.22.030 Graffiti deemed nuisance.
- 8.22.040 Writing graffiti prohibited – Penalties.
- 8.22.050 Possession of graffiti implements prohibited – Penalties.
- 8.22.060 Allowing graffiti to remain prohibited – Penalties.
- 8.22.070 Graffiti removal.
- 8.22.080 Graffiti removal – by City.
- 8.22.090 Summary abatement of graffiti by City authorized – Procedure.
- 8.22.100 Use of public funds for graffiti removal.
- 8.22.110 City costs enforceable – Debt – Lien.
- 8.22.120 Action against parent for graffiti violation by minor.
- 8.22.130 Rewards for graffiti information.
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8.26
Junk and Nuisance Vehicles
- 8.26.010 Purpose.
- 8.26.020 Definitions.
- 8.26.030 Storage of certain vehicles and components prohibited.
- 8.26.040 Public nuisance declared.
- 8.26.050 Responsible parties.
- 8.26.060 Violation – Penalty.
- 8.26.070 Exemptions.
- 8.26.080 Abatement and removal of junk and nuisance vehicles on private property.
- 8.26.090 Junk and nuisance vehicle removal by City.
- 8.26.100 Summary abatement of junk and/or nuisance vehicles by City authorized – Procedure.
- 8.26.110 Use of public funds for junk and nuisance vehicle removal.
- 8.26.120 City costs enforceable – Debt – Lien.
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8.32
Litter Control
- 8.32.010 Declaration of purpose.
- 8.32.020 Definitions.
- 8.32.030 Enforcement.
- 8.32.040 Littering prohibited – Penalties.
- 8.32.050 Notice to public contents of chapter.
- 8.32.060 Litter receptacles – Distribution – Placement – Violations – Penalties.
- 8.32.070 Litter bags – Violations – Penalties.
- 8.32.080 Removal of litter – Responsibility.
- 8.32.090 Coordination with the Department of Ecology.
- 8.32.100 Violations – Penalties.
- 8.32.900 Statutes adopted by reference.
- 8.36 Noise Control
- 8.40 Property Maintenance
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8.44
Smoking in Public Places
- 8.44.010 Definitions.
- 8.44.020 Prohibitions – Public places.
- 8.44.030 Prohibitions – Restaurants.
- 8.44.040 Designation of smoking areas.
- 8.44.050 Criteria in determining smoking areas.
- 8.44.060 Single-room public place.
- 8.44.070 Duties of proprietors, employers and other persons having control.
- 8.44.080 City workplaces and non-City office workplaces to adopt smoking policies.
- 8.44.090 Unlawful to remove signs.
- 8.44.100 Applicable Health Board rules and regulations.
- 8.44.110 Penalties and enforcement.
- 8.44.120 Private actions.
- 8.44.130 Retaliation prohibited.
- 8.44.140 Violation – Retaliation.
- 8.52 Vegetation
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8.60
Watercraft Regulations
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Article I.
General Regulations
- 8.60.010 Authorization.
- 8.60.020 Applicability.
- 8.60.030 Responsibility.
- 8.60.040 Definitions.
- 8.60.050 Rules of the road.
- 8.60.060 Lights and shapes.
- 8.60.070 Prohibiting sound and light signals.
- 8.60.080 Distinctive blue light authorized for use by law enforcement vessels.
- 8.60.090 Exemptions for racing motor-powered vessels.
- 8.60.100 Fire extinguishers.
- 8.60.110 Personal flotation devices.
- 8.60.120 Equipment and numbering.
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Article II.
Operation Regulations
- 8.60.130 Applicability.
- 8.60.140 Manner of operation.
- 8.60.150 Speed limits.
- 8.60.160 For vessels engaged in taking off and landing – With or without water-skiers.
- 8.60.170 Reckless operation.
- 8.60.180 Hazardous conditions.
- 8.60.190 Designated areas.
- 8.60.200 Direction of travel.
- 8.60.210 Water-skiers.
- 8.60.220 Prevention of noise.
- 8.60.230 Testing.
- 8.60.235 Testing areas and times.
- 8.60.240 Legal age of operation.
- 8.60.250 Obstructions.
- 8.60.260 Prohibited operations.
- 8.60.270 Boating accident reports.
- 8.60.310 Skin/scuba diving.
- 8.60.320 Posting of regulations.
- 8.60.330 Swimming and flotation devices.
- 8.60.340 Unlawful dumping.
- 8.60.350 Unsafe piers – Fresh water only.
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Article III.
Vessel Regulations
- 8.60.360 Applicability.
- 8.60.370 Safety devices.
- 8.60.380 Vessel rental period.
- 8.60.390 Regattas, races or aquatic events.
- 8.60.400 Emergency vessels.
- 8.60.410 Directing traffic emergency powers.
- 8.60.420 Restricted areas.
- 8.60.430 Marker and regulatory buoys.
- 8.60.440 Aiding and abetting violation.
- Article IV. Specific Rules for Lakes and Other Areas
- Article V. Penalties
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Article I.
General Regulations
- 8.68 Fireworks
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8.76
Park Code
- Article I. General
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Article II.
Administration
- 8.76.030 Administrative rules – Hours and conditions of operation.
- 8.76.050 Special use permits.
- 8.76.055 Gender equity.
- 8.76.060 Cancellation of permit.
- 8.76.080 Use of facilities.
- 8.76.090 Park cleanup.
- 8.76.100 Liability.
- 8.76.110 Liability insurance.
- 8.76.120 Adults to be present at functions of minors.
- 8.76.130 Storage of equipment – Liability of City.
- 8.76.140 Equipment regulations – Failure to perform.
- 8.76.150 Facility use – Sale of goods or services.
- 8.76.160 Picnicking, fires and cooking.
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Article III.
Rules Governing Use of Facilities – Infractions
- 8.76.165 Alcoholic beverages (information also included in LMC 8.76.050, Special use permits).
- 8.76.168 Smoking and tobacco use.
- 8.76.170 Bathing, washing of clothes or animals.
- 8.76.180 Parking lots and roadways – Games prohibited.
- 8.76.190 Motor vehicles – Parking.
- 8.76.200 Motor vehicles on park roads and trails.
- 8.76.210 Motor vehicles – Speed limits.
- 8.76.220 Boat speeds in associated marine areas.
- 8.76.221 Power loading at City boat launch facilities.
- 8.76.230 Cleaning, washing or repairing vehicles.
- 8.76.240 Motor vehicles – Trucks and commercial vehicles.
- 8.76.250 Trail use.
- 8.76.260 Vehicle – Boating – Occupancy policy.
- 8.76.270 Use of marine heads.
- 8.76.280 Camping prohibited.
- 8.76.290 Tents and shelters on beaches.
- 8.76.300 Indecent exposure.
- 8.76.310 Ice.
- 8.76.320 Game fish.
- 8.76.330 Pets in City park facilities.
- 8.76.340 Animal disturbances.
- 8.76.341 Wildlife feeding and harassment.
- 8.76.342 Damage by animals.
- 8.76.350 Horseback riding in designated areas only.
- 8.76.360 Littering.
- 8.76.370 Swimming in designated areas only.
- 8.76.380 Swimmers must obey rules.
- 8.76.385 Visitors must obey rules.
- 8.76.390 Swimming/scuba diving in boat launch areas prohibited.
- 8.76.400 Presence in parks during hours the park is closed.
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Article IV.
Rules Governing Use of Facilities – Misdemeanors
- 8.76.405 Bicycle and scooter restriction in skate park facilities.
- 8.76.410 Mechanical trapping devices.
- 8.76.420 False alarm of drowning prohibited.
- 8.76.430 Games on beaches.
- 8.76.440 Moorage in swimming area prohibited.
- 8.76.450 Damage to property.
- 8.76.460 Removal of property.
- 8.76.465 Metal detecting.
- 8.76.470 Outside household or commercial waste.
- 8.76.480 Waste from vehicles.
- 8.76.490 Dumping in water prohibited.
- 8.76.500 Model aircraft and rockets.
- 8.76.505 Geocaching.
- 8.76.510 Solicitation.
- 8.76.520 Fireworks.
- 8.76.530 Firearms, weapons.
- 8.76.550 Intoxication.
- 8.76.560 Interference with trails.
- Article V. Penalties
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8.80
Emergency Management
- 8.80.010 Purpose.
- 8.80.020 Emergency management policy.
- 8.80.030 Definitions.
- 8.80.040 Emergency management plan.
- 8.80.050 Emergency management program.
- 8.80.060 Disaster and emergency powers of the City Manager.
- 8.80.070 Disaster and emergency powers of the Director.
- 8.80.080 Private liability.
- 8.80.090 Penalty.
- 8.80.100 Severability.
- 8.90 Abandoned Shopping Carts
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Title 9
Criminal Code
- 9.01 Preliminary Article
- 9.02 Adoption of RCW Sections Not Specifically Set Forth
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9.03
Adoption of Specific RCW Sections
- 9.03.010 Chapter 2.48 RCW entitled “State Bar Act” – Adoption by reference.
- 9.03.020 Chapter 7.21 RCW entitled “Contempt of Court” – Adoption by reference.
- 9.03.030 Chapter 7.80 RCW entitled “Civil Infractions” – Adoption by reference.
- 9.03.040 RCW Title 9 entitled “Crimes and Punishments” – Adoption by reference.
- 9.03.050 RCW Title 9A entitled “Washington Criminal Code” – Adoption by reference.
- 9.03.060 RCW Title 10 entitled “Criminal Procedure” – Adoption by reference.
- 9.03.070 Chapter 13.32A RCW entitled “Family Reconciliation Act” – Adoption by reference.
- 9.03.080 RCW Title 16 entitled “Animals and Livestock” – Adoption by reference.
- 9.03.081 Chapter 19.60 RCW entitled “Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers” – Adoption by reference.
- 9.03.085 Chapter 19.290 RCW entitled “Metal Property” – Adoption by reference.
- 9.03.090 RCW Title 26 entitled “Domestic Relations” – Adoption by reference.
- 9.03.100 Chapter 28A.635 RCW entitled “Offenses Relating to School Property and Personnel” – Adoption by reference.
- 9.03.110 Chapter 46.80 RCW entitled “Vehicle Wreckers” – Adoption by reference.
- 9.03.120 RCW Title 66 entitled “Alcoholic Beverage Control” – Adoption by reference.
- 9.03.130 RCW Title 69 entitled “Food, Drugs, Cosmetics, and Poisons” – Adoption by reference.
- 9.03.140 RCW Title 70 entitled “Public Health and Safety” – Adoption by reference.
- 9.03.150 Chapter 74.34 RCW entitled “Abuse of Vulnerable Adults” – Adoption by reference.
- 9.04 Aggressive Begging
- 9.05 Charitable Solicitations
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9.06
Controlled Substances
- 9.06.005 Repealed.
- 9.06.010 Loitering with the intent of engaging in drug-related activity.
- 9.06.020 Designation of anti-drug emphasis areas.
- 9.06.030 Violation of conditions of release, suspension or deferral as separate crime.
- 9.06.040 Places of illegal drug activity declared public nuisances.
- 9.06.045 Repealed.
- 9.06.050 Evidence of use for illegal drug purposes.
- 9.06.060 Conviction as prima facie evidence.
- 9.06.070 Penalties for maintenance of public nuisance.
- 9.06.080 Violation – Penalty.
- 9.06.090 Repealed.
- 9.06.100 Unlawful deposit of dangerous drugs and drug paraphernalia.
- 9.06.105 Adoption of specific RCW sections related to controlled substances, conterfeit substances, legend drugs, and drug paraphernalia.
- 9.06.110 Severability.
- 9.07 Police Dogs
- 9.08 Public Disturbance
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9.09
Public Indecency, Prostitution, Sex Crimes
- 9.09.010 Body studios prohibited.
- 9.09.020 Body studios declared a public nuisance.
- 9.09.030 Designation of anti-prostitution emphasis areas.
- 9.09.040 Violation of conditions of release, suspension or deferral as separate crime.
- 9.09.050 Places of prostitution activity declared public nuisances.
- 9.09.060 Evidence of use for prostitution purposes.
- 9.09.070 Conviction as prima facie evidence.
- 9.09.080 Loitering for prostitution purposes.
- 9.10 Trespassing on School Property
- 9.11 Loitering
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9.12
Miscellaneous Crimes
- 9.12.010 Bridge over Steilacoom Lake on Interlaaken Drive Southwest.
- 9.12.020 Piercing ears or other body parts of a minor without parental consent – Penalty.
- 9.12.040 Obtaining hotel, restaurant or lodging house accommodations by fraud.
- 9.12.050 Unguarded fires.
- 9.12.060 Malicious prosecution.
- 9.12.070 Unlawful depositing of refuse in containers.
- 9.12.080 Unauthorized communication with prisoner.
- 9.12.090 Animals taken or held.
- 9.12.100 Making or having burglar or auto theft tools.
- 9.12.110 Threats to do harm.
- 9.12.120 Assault – Fourth degree (strangulation).
- 9.12.130 Exposing minor child to domestic violence.
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9.13
Security Alarms
- 9.13.010 Definitions.
- 9.13.020 Administration – Funding – Increases in fees – Annual evaluation.
- 9.13.030 Alarm user permit requirements and fees.
- 9.13.040 Alarm user permit application and contents.
- 9.13.050 Terms of alarm user permit – Transfer of permit prohibited.
- 9.13.060 Duties of alarm users.
- 9.13.070 Audible alarms – Restrictions.
- 9.13.080 Duties of alarm installation companies and monitoring companies.
- 9.13.090 Alarm installation and monitoring companies.
- 9.13.100 Duties and authority of the Alarm Administrator.
- 9.13.110 False alarm fees.
- 9.13.120 Notice to alarm users of false alarms and suspension of police response.
- 9.13.130 Suspension of police response to alarm sites.
- 9.13.140 Appeal of determinations regarding alarm permits and fees.
- 9.13.150 Reinstatement of suspended alarm permits.
- 9.13.160 Revocation of alarm user permit and business permit.
- 9.13.170 Confidentiality of alarm information.
- 9.13.180 Scope of Police Chief duty – Immunities preserved.
- 9.13.190 Service charges.
- 9.13.200 Violation – Penalty.
- 9.13.210 Construction.
- 9.14 Firearms, Dangerous Weapons, Explosives
- 9.15 Occupation of Public Property
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Title 10
Vehicles and Traffic
- 10.04 Model Traffic Ordinance
- 10.12 Speed Limits
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10.16
Miscellaneous Traffic Violations
- 10.16.010 Parking on roadway or in a manner which impedes traffic – Exceptions.
- 10.16.015 Parking in public right-of-way.
- 10.16.020 Use of City rights-of-way – Display of merchandise prohibited.
- 10.16.030 No oversize or commercial vehicles on residential streets.
- 10.16.040 Interference with Postal Service.
- 10.16.050 Pedestrian obstruction in roadways.
- 10.16.060 Parking restrictions – Authority to identify restrictive zones.
- 10.16.070 Avoidance of intersections penalty.
- 10.16.080 Inattentive driving penalty.
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10.22
Bicycle Helmets
- 10.22.010 Definitions.
- 10.22.020 Bicycle helmet required.
- 10.22.030 Bicycle races and events – Bicycle helmet required.
- 10.22.040 Bicycle leasing or loan – Bicycle helmet required.
- 10.22.050 Helmet sales – Safety standards.
- 10.22.060 Penalties – Traffic infraction.
- 10.22.070 Enforcement.
- 10.22.080 Information and education.
- 10.24 Traffic Congestion Areas – Cruising
- 10.28 Impoundment of Vehicles Driven by Drivers with Suspended Licenses
- Title 11 Reserved
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Title 12
Public Works
- 12.01 Administration
- 12.02 Organization and Enforcement
- 12.03 Standard Specifications, Guidelines, and Regulations
- 12.04 Permits
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12.05
Procedures
- 12.05.010 Responsibility of applicant.
- 12.05.020 Environmental considerations.
- 12.05.030 Right-of-way inspections.
- 12.05.040 Site development inspections.
- 12.05.050 Dedications.
- 12.05.060 Dedication of land for right-of-way.
- 12.05.070 Private to public street dedication.
- 12.05.080 Easements.
- 12.05.090 Repealed.
- 12.06 Project Closeout
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12.07
Right-of-Way
- 12.07.010 Objects or activity within the right-of-way.
- 12.07.020 Equipment and materials within the right-of-way.
- 12.07.030 Coordination requirements.
- 12.07.040 Vehicles – Escape of load.
- 12.07.050 Unlawful to deposit material on right-of-way.
- 12.07.060 Identification of owner – Evidence of dumping material.
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12.08
Use of Streets and Right-of-Way – Parades, Motorcades, Runs and Assemblies
- 12.08.010 Purpose.
- 12.08.015 Definitions.
- 12.08.020 Application submittal.
- 12.08.030 Insurance required.
- 12.08.040 Performance bond.
- 12.08.050 Application review.
- 12.08.060 Approval/denial of application.
- 12.08.070 Appeal procedure.
- 12.08.080 Officials to be notified.
- 12.08.090 Revocation of permit.
- 12.09 Transportation Facilities
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12.10
Site Development Provisions
- 12.10.010 Storm drainage.
- 12.10.020 Wastewater disposal.
- 12.10.031 Earthwork – Excavation standards.
- 12.10.032 Earthwork – Fill standards.
- 12.10.033 Soil – Engineering geology report.
- 12.10.040 Erosion control.
- 12.10.050 Floodplain.
- 12.10.051 Elevating by fill, pilings and diking.
- 12.10.052 Access requirements.
- 12.10.053 Floodways.
- 12.10.060 Ingress/egress, driveways and access.
- 12.10.061 Residential driveways.
- 12.10.062 Commercial and multifamily driveways.
- 12.10.063 Emergency vehicle (EV) access standards.
- 12.10.070 Gates.
- 12.10.080 Exemptions from site development permits.
- 12.11 Storm Water Management
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12.12
Street and Alley Vacation Procedures
- 12.12.010 Definitions.
- 12.12.020 Statement of purpose.
- 12.12.030 Initiation of vacation.
- 12.12.040 Petition for vacation.
- 12.12.050 Petition fees.
- 12.12.060 Survey, vicinity map, plat map and legal description.
- 12.12.070 Setting of hearing.
- 12.12.080 Staff report.
- 12.12.090 Notice of hearing.
- 12.12.100 Protest.
- 12.12.110 Hearing and committee report.
- 12.12.120 City Council decision.
- 12.12.130 Limitation on vacations of streets abutting bodies of water.
- 12.12.140 Requirements prior to resolution regarding vacation of streets abutting bodies of water.
- 12.12.150 Vacation by ordinance.
- 12.12.160 Compensation for vacation.
- 12.12.170 Appraisals.
- 12.12.180 Payment of compensation of conveyance.
- 12.12.190 Recording with County Auditor.
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12.13
Commute Trip Reduction
- 12.13.010 Definitions.
- 12.13.020 Commute trip reduction goals.
- 12.13.030 Designation of CTR zone and base year values.
- 12.13.040 City employee CTR plan.
- 12.13.050 Implementation responsibility.
- 12.13.060 Responsible City department.
- 12.13.070 Applicability.
- 12.13.080 Notification of applicability.
- 12.13.090 New affected employers.
- 12.13.100 Change in status as an affected employer.
- 12.13.110 Requirements for employers.
- 12.13.120 Record-keeping.
- 12.13.130 Schedule and process for CTR reports, program review and implementation.
- 12.13.140 Exemptions and goal modifications.
- 12.13.150 Credit for transportation demand management (TDM) efforts.
- 12.13.160 Appeals of final decisions.
- 12.13.170 Enforcement.
- 12.14 Definitions and Abbreviations
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12.15
Sanitary Sewer Connection
- 12.15.010 Purpose.
- 12.15.020 Definitions.
- 12.15.025 Determination of availability.
- 12.15.030 Notice of availability.
- 12.15.040 Connection to available sewer system.
- 12.15.050 Failure to connect and availability charge.
- 12.15.060 Mandatory connection.
- 12.15.070 Authority.
- 12.15.080 Issuance of orders mandating connection.
- 12.15.090 Requests for deferral of connection.
- 12.15.100 Criteria for granting of deferrals.
- 12.15.110 Permits.
- 12.15.120 Violations.
- 12.15.130 Penalties and public nuisance.
- 12.15.140 Appeals.
- 12.15.150 Charges constitute lien.
- 12.15.160 Severability.
- 12.15.170 Chapter to be liberally construed.
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12.16
Transportation Benefit District
- 12.16.010 Transportation Benefit District established.
- 12.16.020 Governing Board.
- 12.16.030 Powers of the Lakewood Transportation Benefit District.
- 12.16.040 Transportation improvements funded.
- 12.16.050 Establishment of revenue sources.
- 12.16.060 Expiration of authority to exercise statutory powers.
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12.17
Local Improvement Districts
- 12.17.010 Procedures relating to local improvement districts and utility local improvement districts.
- 12.17.020 Powers and duties of City Engineer – Assessment roll.
- 12.17.030 Delinquent installments – Penalties.
- 12.17.040 Notice of delinquent assessments.
- 12.17.050 Foreclosure of delinquent assessments.
- 12.17.060 Issuance of bonds.
- 12.18 Complete Streets Policy
- 12.19 Cluster-Style Mailboxes
- 12.20 Locally Sourced Compost Materials
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Title 13
Public Utilities
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13.06
Garbage Collection Services
- 13.06.010 Definitions – A.
- 13.06.011 Definitions – B.
- 13.06.012 Definitions – C.
- 13.06.013 Definitions – D.
- 13.06.014 Definitions – E.
- 13.06.015 Definitions – F.
- 13.06.016 Definitions – G.
- 13.06.017 Definitions – H.
- 13.06.018 Definitions – I.
- 13.06.019 Definitions – J.
- 13.06.020 Definitions – K.
- 13.06.021 Definitions – L.
- 13.06.022 Definitions – M.
- 13.06.023 Definitions – N.
- 13.06.024 Definitions – O.
- 13.06.025 Definitions – P.
- 13.06.026 Definitions – Q.
- 13.06.027 Definitions – R.
- 13.06.028 Definitions – S.
- 13.06.029 Definitions – T.
- 13.06.030 Definitions – U.
- 13.06.031 Definitions – V.
- 13.06.032 Definitions – W.
- 13.06.033 Definitions – X.
- 13.06.034 Definitions – Y.
- 13.06.035 Definitions – Z.
- 13.06.040 Enforcement authority.
- 13.06.045 Limitations of service.
- 13.06.050 Service compulsory – Exceptions.
- 13.06.055 Unlawful accumulations.
- 13.06.060 Burying or dumping prohibited.
- 13.06.070 Residential collection – Method and frequency.
- 13.06.080 Automated services.
- 13.06.090 Residential collection – Types of services.
- 13.06.100 Containerized, bulk containerized and compactor containerized service.
- 13.06.110 Additional services.
- 13.06.120 Containers and drop boxes provided.
- 13.06.130 Holiday collection schedule.
- 13.06.180 Maintenance of containers.
- 13.06.190 Dead animals.
- 13.06.210 Billing for garbage service – Delinquencies.
- 13.06.220 Violations and penalties.
- 13.06.300 Transporter permit required.
- 13.06.310 Transporter permit application.
- 13.06.320 Collection requirements.
- 13.06.330 Performance standards.
- 13.06.340 Recyclables container or cart location registration and fee required.
- 13.06.350 Access for inspections and delivery of notices.
- 13.06.360 Disposal prohibited – Record-keeping.
- 13.06.370 Notice and orders.
- 13.06.380 Private right of action.
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13.06
Garbage Collection Services
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Title 14
Environmental Protection
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14.02
Environmental Rules and Procedures
- 14.02.010 Authority.
- 14.02.020 Abbreviations.
- 14.02.030 Adoption by reference.
- 14.02.035 Options and additions to provisions adopted by reference.
- 14.02.040 Additional definitions.
- 14.02.050 Responsible official designated.
- 14.02.060 Timing of environmental review.
- 14.02.070 Determination of categorical exemption.
- 14.02.080 Use of exemptions.
- 14.02.090 Environmentally sensitive areas.
- 14.02.100 Emergency action exemption.
- 14.02.110 Environmental checklist required.
- 14.02.120 Fees and costs.
- 14.02.130 Environmental impact statement.
- 14.02.140 Public notice.
- 14.02.150 Internal circulation of environmental documents.
- 14.02.160 Timing of decision on nonexempt action.
- 14.02.170 Authority to condition or deny proposals.
- 14.02.180 Substantive authority.
- 14.02.190 City responsibilities as consulted agency.
- 14.02.200 Environmental appeals.
- 14.02.210 Time limitation on appeals.
- 14.02.220 Fee to accompany notice of appeal.
- 14.02.230 Notice of hearing.
- 14.02.240 Public hearing.
- 14.02.250 Testimony – Recording.
- 14.02.260 Substantial weight – Burden of proof.
- 14.02.270 Decision of the Hearing Examiner.
- 14.02.280 Dismissal of appeal.
- 14.02.300 Judicial review – Limitations for appeal.
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14.142
Critical Areas and Natural Resource Lands Authority, Intent, and General Provisions
- 14.142.010 Authority and title.
- 14.142.020 Intent.
- 14.142.030 Interpretation.
- 14.142.040 Applicability and mapping.
- 14.142.050 Permitted uses.
- 14.142.060 Regulated uses/activities.
- 14.142.070 Exemptions.
- 14.142.080 Reasonable use exception.
- 14.142.090 Reasonable use exception and modification of critical area requirements for individual single-family residences.
- 14.142.100 Process.
- 14.142.110 Variances.
- 14.142.120 Current use assessment.
- 14.142.130 Compliance provisions.
- 14.142.140 Appeal procedures.
- 14.142.150 Repealed.
- 14.142.160 Fees.
- 14.142.170 Title and pat notification.
- 14.142.180 Nonconforming uses.
- 14.142.190 Administrative procedures and technical criteria.
- 14.142.200 Severability.
- 14.146 Geologically Hazardous Areas
- 14.150 Aquifer Recharge Areas
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14.154
Fish and Wildlife Habitat Areas
- 14.154.010 Purpose and intent.
- 14.154.020 Designation of critical fish and wildlife habitat areas.
- 14.154.030 Habitat protection standards.
- 14.154.040 Title and plat notification.
- 14.154.050 Habitat protection for rivers and streams.
- 14.154.060 Habitat protection for lakes.
- 14.154.070 Habitat protection for ponds.
- 14.154.080 Provisions for priority Oregon white oak trees and woodlands.
- 14.154.090 Provisions for fish and wildlife, habitat buffers, where required.
- 14.158 Flood Hazard Areas
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14.162
Wetlands Areas
- 14.162.010 Purpose.
- 14.162.020 Designation of wetland areas.
- 14.162.030 Wetland categories.
- 14.162.040 Regulated activities.
- 14.162.050 Exemptions.
- 14.162.060 Special permitted uses.
- 14.162.070 Delineation, and wetland analysis requirements.
- 14.162.080 Protection standards – Establishing buffers.
- 14.162.090 Protection standards for allowing regulated activities in wetlands and buffers.
- 14.162.100 Mitigation.
- 14.162.110 New agricultural activities.
- 14.162.120 Alternative review process, Corps of Engineers Section 404 individual permits.
- 14.162.130 Wetland review procedure, fees, and title notification.
- 14.165 Definitions
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14.02
Environmental Rules and Procedures
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Title 15
Buildings and Construction
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15.05
Adoption of International Codes
- 15.05.010 Purpose.
- 15.05.020 Codes adopted by reference.
- 15.05.030 Copy on file.
- 15.05.040 Administrative provisions.
- 15.05.060 Amendments to International Building Code.
- 15.05.070 Amendments to International Residential Code.
- 15.05.080 Amendments to International Fire Code.
- 15.05.090 Amendments to International Property Maintenance Code.
- 15.25 Electrical Code
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15.05
Adoption of International Codes
- Title 16 Reserved
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Title 17
Subdivisions
- 17.02 General Provisions
- 17.04 Legal Lots
- 17.06 Preliminary Plat Procedure – General
- 17.10 Preliminary Plat Procedure – Filing Procedure
- 17.14 Preliminary Plat Procedure – Review Procedure
- 17.16 Final Plats – Review Procedure
- 17.17 Plat Alterations
- 17.18 Improvements
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17.22
Short Subdivisions
- 17.22.010 Applicability.
- 17.22.020 Filing procedure and fee.
- 17.22.025 Determination of complete application.
- 17.22.030 Owner’s free consent.
- 17.22.035 Posting requirements.
- 17.22.040 Survey.
- 17.22.050 Departmental review.
- 17.22.060 Review criteria.
- 17.22.070 Preliminary approval.
- 17.22.080 Notice.
- 17.22.090 Appeal procedure.
- 17.22.095 Final short plat approval.
- 17.22.100 Amendments.
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17.26
Private Street Plats
- 17.26.010 Conditions permitting private streets.
- 17.26.020 Conformance with code – Exception.
- 17.26.030 Standards for modification of code by Department of Community Development.
- 17.26.040 Improvements – Right of City to enter and install – Bond.
- 17.26.050 Owners to maintain streets, easements and utilities – Organization required to guarantee maintenance and assessment of costs.
- 17.30 Binding Site Plan
- 17.34 Residential Condominium Binding Site Plan Review Process
- 17.38 Boundary Line Adjustments
- 17.42 Miscellaneous, Review, Penalties and Severability
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Title 18A
Land Use and Development Code
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18A.10
Basic Provisions
- 18A.10.010 Title.
- 18A.10.020 Purpose.
- 18A.10.030 Scope.
- 18A.10.040 Rules of code interpretation.
- 18A.10.050 Computation of time.
- 18A.10.060 Measurements.
- 18A.10.070 Interpretations.
- 18A.10.080 Authority and comprehensive plan consistency.
- 18A.10.090 Comprehensive plan amendments.
- 18A.10.100 General requirements.
- 18A.10.110 Severability.
- 18A.10.120 Establishment of zoning districts.
- 18A.10.125 JBLM Air Installation Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ) in relation to land use zones.
- 18A.10.130 Establishment of overlay districts.
- 18A.10.135 Establishment of military influence area.
- 18A.10.135.1 Purpose.
- 18A.10.135.2 Applicability.
- 18A.10.135.3 Definitions.
- 18A.10.135.4 Administration.
- 18A.10.135.5 Coordinating officials.
- 18A.10.135.6 Lakewood Military Coordination and Notice Area (MCNA).
- 18A.10.135.7 Coordination between the City of Lakewood and JBLM.
- 18A.10.135.8 Light emissions.
- 18A.10.135.9 Notice to property owners.
- 18A.10.135.10 Compatible use standards.
- 18A.10.135.11 Property records and GIS.
- 18A.10.135.12 No delegation of local authority.
- 18A.10.140 Establishment of subareas.
- 18A.10.150 Adoption of City-wide and subarea zoning maps.
- 18A.10.160 Boundaries – Administrative determination.
- 18A.10.170 Boundaries – Planning Commission recommendation – City Council determination.
- 18A.10.175 Reasonable accommodation.
- 18A.10.180 Definitions.
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18A.20
Administration
- 18A.20.005 Definitions.
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Article I.
Administration
- 18A.20.010 Applications.
- 18A.20.015 Preapplication conferences.
- 18A.20.020 Application fees.
- 18A.20.030 Complete application form and content.
- 18A.20.040 Consolidated review of applications.
- 18A.20.050 Complete permit applications, notice and time periods.
- 18A.20.060 Effects of project permit application revisions.
- 18A.20.070 Approval and appeal authorities.
- 18A.20.080 Review authorities.
- 18A.20.090 Expiration of approvals.
- 18A.20.100 Licenses and building permits.
- 18A.20.105 Violations and enforcement.
- 18A.20.110 Certificate of occupancy.
- 18A.20.120 Annexed land.
- 18A.20.130 Approval of transfer of development rights.
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Article II.
Nonconforming Uses and Structures
- 18A.20.200 Purpose.
- 18A.20.208 Applicability – Nonconformities.
- 18A.20.210 Preexisting nonconforming lots of record.
- 18A.20.218 Transfer of ownership – Nonconforming uses.
- 18A.20.220 Proof of nonconformity.
- 18A.20.228 Nonconforming uses.
- 18A.20.230 Nonconforming structures.
- 18A.20.238 Repairs and maintenance.
- 18A.20.240 Health or safety improvements.
- 18A.20.248 Nonconforming parking lots.
- 18A.20.250 Nonconforming landscaped areas.
- 18A.20.258 Conditional uses.
- 18A.20.260 Administrative determinations.
- 18A.20.268 Review of administrative decisions.
- Article III. Public Notice Requirements
- Article IV. Appeals/Reconsiderations
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18A.30
Discretionary Permits
- 18A.30.005 Definitions.
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Article I.
Comprehensive Plan Amendment
- 18A.30.010 Type of action.
- 18A.30.020 Plan amendment procedures – Comprehensive plan.
- 18A.30.030 Preliminary review and evaluation criteria – Comprehensive plan.
- 18A.30.040 Council approval of final docket – Comprehensive plan.
- 18A.30.050 Final review and evaluation – Comprehensive plan.
- 18A.30.060 Decision criteria for rezone requests – Comprehensive plan.
- 18A.30.070 Consistency between the zoning map and the future land use map – Comprehensive plan.
- 18A.30.080 Planning Commission and City Council review and adoption process.
- 18A.30.090 Timing and exemptions.
- 18A.30.100 Notice to County Assessor of changes in comprehensive plan and development regulations.
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Article II.
Conditional Use Permit
- 18A.30.110 Purpose – Conditional use permit.
- 18A.30.120 Type of action.
- 18A.30.130 Criteria for approval.
- 18A.30.140 Conditions of approval.
- 18A.30.150 Minor modifications to approved conditional use permits.
- 18A.30.160 Time frame for submission of construction permits.
- 18A.30.170 SEPA-exempt conditional uses.
- 18A.30.180 Compliance – Conditional use permit.
- 18A.30.190 Transferability – Conditional use permit.
- 18A.30.200 Essential public facilities – Conditional use permit.
- 18A.30.210 Special needs housing – Conditional use permit.
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Article III.
Cottage Housing
- 18A.30.220 Purpose – Cottage housing.
- 18A.30.230 Applicability.
- 18A.30.240 General provisions.
- 18A.30.250 Development standards.
- 18A.30.260 Open space.
- 18A.30.270 Building design standards.
- 18A.30.280 Parking.
- 18A.30.290 Common area maintenance.
- 18A.30.300 Low impact development standards.
- 18A.30.310 Modifications.
- Article IV. Development Agreement
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Article V.
Land Use Review and Approval
- 18A.30.410 Purpose – Land use review and approval.
- 18A.30.420 Process type of action.
- 18A.30.430 Applicability.
- 18A.30.440 Delegation of authority.
- 18A.30.450 Application – Content.
- 18A.30.460 Application – Review process.
- 18A.30.470 Site plan review log – Summary of action.
- 18A.30.480 Notification.
- 18A.30.490 Reconsideration in response to SEPA comments.
- 18A.30.500 Amendments.
- 18A.30.510 Dedication, improvements and performance bond.
- 18A.30.520 Final approval – Expiration.
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Article VI.
Planned Development
- 18A.30.530 Purpose.
- 18A.30.540 Application.
- 18A.30.550 Public hearing.
- 18A.30.560 Required findings.
- 18A.30.570 Action of Hearing Examiner.
- 18A.30.580 Minimum size.
- 18A.30.590 Permitted modifications.
- 18A.30.600 Permitted residential density and lot sizes.
- 18A.30.610 Required open space and recreation facilities.
- 18A.30.620 Multiple zoning districts.
- 18A.30.630 Phased development.
- 18A.30.640 Repealed.
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Article VII.
Rezone and Text Amendments
- 18A.30.670 Authority.
- 18A.30.680 Site-specific rezone procedures.
- 18A.30.690 Collection of rezone applications.
- 18A.30.695 Quasi-judicial rezone procedures.
- 18A.30.695.10 Purpose.
- 18A.30.695.20 Applicability.
- 18A.30.695.30 Application requirements.
- 18A.30.695.40 Public notice.
- 18A.30.695.50 Review.
- 18A.30.695.60 Burden of proof.
- 18A.30.695.70 Examiner’s authority.
- 18A.30.695.80 Appeals.
- 18A.30.695.90 Compliance with conditions.
- Article VIII. Temporary Use Permits
- Article IX. (Reserved)
- Article X. Variance
- Article XI. Unusual Uses
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18A.40
Land Uses and Interpretation Tables
- 18A.40.005 Definitions.
- 18A.40.010 Purpose.
- 18A.40.020 Interpretation of land use tables.
- 18A.40.025 Restrictions on dangerous and objectional elements.
- 18A.40.030 Agriculture.
- 18A.40.040 Commercial and industrial uses.
- 18A.40.050 Eating and drinking establishments.
- 18A.40.060 Essential public facilities.
- 18A.40.070 Government services, general.
- 18A.40.080 Health and social services.
- 18A.40.090 Lodging.
- 18A.40.100 Open space.
- 18A.40.110 Residential uses.
- 18A.40.120 Special needs housing.
- 18A.40.130 Air corridor and clear zone.
- 18A.40.140 Transportation.
- 18A.40.150 Utilities.
- 18A.40.160 Marijuana prohibited.
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18A.50
Overlay Districts
- 18A.50.005 Definitions.
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Article I.
Flood Hazard Overlay (FHO)
- 18A.50.010 Purpose.
- 18A.50.020 Applicability.
- 18A.50.030 Administration.
- 18A.50.040 Alteration of water courses.
- 18A.50.050 Interpretation of FIRM boundaries.
- 18A.50.060 Variances – Flood hazard overlay.
- 18A.50.070 Provisions for flood hazard reduction.
- 18A.50.080 Allowable activities within the Regulatory Floodplain.
- Article II. Senior Housing Overlay (SHO)
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Article III.
Sexually Oriented Businesses Overlay (SOBO)
- 18A.50.210 Purpose and intent.
- 18A.50.220 Applicability.
- 18A.50.230 Definitions.
- 18A.50.240 Findings and legislative record.
- 18A.50.250 Sexually oriented business overlays (SOBOS) created.
- 18A.50.260 Sexually oriented business location within SOBOS.
- 18A.50.270 Processing of applications for licenses and permits.
- 18A.50.280 Conforming and nonconforming sexually oriented businesses.
- 18A.50.290 Notice to nonconforming sexually oriented business land uses.
- 18A.50.300 Expiration of nonconforming status.
- 18A.50.310 Notice and order.
- 18A.50.320 Provision for conformance.
- 18A.50.330 Prohibition and public nuisance.
- Article IV. Lakewood Overlay Districts Map
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18A.60
Site Planning and General Development Standards
- 18A.60.005 Definitions.
- 18A.60.010 Purpose.
- 18A.60.020 Interpretation of tables.
- 18A.60.030 Residential area and dimensions.
- 18A.60.040 Commercial area and dimensions.
- 18A.60.050 Industrial area and dimensions.
- 18A.60.060 Military lands area and dimensions.
- 18A.60.070 Open space area and dimensions.
- 18A.60.080 Public/institutional.
- 18A.60.090 General standards.
- 18A.60.095 Outdoor lighting code.
- 18A.60.100 Building transition area.
- 18A.60.110 Density standards.
- 18A.60.120 Height standards.
- 18A.60.130 Street improvements.
- 18A.60.140 Concurrency.
- 18A.60.150 Gated residential subdivisions.
- 18A.60.160 Outdoor storage of recreational, utility and sporting vehicles accessory to residential uses.
- 18A.60.170 Parking of commercial vehicles accessory to residential uses.
- 18A.60.180 Vehicle service and repair accessory to residential uses.
- 18A.60.190 Outdoor storage and commercial yard surfacing standards.
- 18A.60.195 Storage container standards.
- 18A.60.200 Standards for uses and accessory uses not otherwise listed.
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18A.70
Community Design, Landscaping, and Tree Preservation
- 18A.70.005 Definitions.
- Article I. Community Design
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Article II.
Landscaping
- 18A.70.100 Purpose.
- 18A.70.110 Applicability.
- 18A.70.120 Exceptions.
- 18A.70.130 Plan requirements.
- 18A.70.140 Landscaping standards.
- 18A.70.150 Landscaping types.
- 18A.70.160 Landscaping regulations by zoning districts.
- 18A.70.170 Street tree standards.
- 18A.70.180 Water conservation and suggested plant materials.
- 18A.70.190 Performance assurance.
- 18A.70.200 Maintenance.
- Article III. Tree Preservation
- 18A.80 Parking
- 18A.90 Housing Incentives Program
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18A.95
Wireless Service Facilities
- 18A.95.005 Definitions.
- Article I. General
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Article II.
Macro Facilities
- 18A.95.060 Application requirements.
- 18A.95.070 Procedure for macro facilities permit.
- 18A.95.080 Review criteria for macro facilities.
- 18A.95.090 Priority of locations for macro facilities.
- 18A.95.100 General siting and design requirements for macro facilities.
- 18A.95.110 Structure-mounted macro facility siting and design requirements.
- 18A.95.120 Tower siting and design requirements.
- 18A.95.130 Collocation.
- Article III. Eligible Facility Requests
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Article IV.
Small Wireless Facilities
- 18A.95.170 Application requirements.
- 18A.95.180 Review criteria.
- 18A.95.190 Permit requirements.
- 18A.95.200 Modifications.
- 18A.95.210 Consolidated permit.
- 18A.95.220 Design zones for small wireless facilities and deployments on pedestrian poles.
- 18A.95.230 Small wireless facility design requirements.
- 18A.95.250 Design requirements for new poles for small wireless facilities, deployments in design zones, and deployments on pedestrian poles.
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18A.100
Signs
- 18A.100.005 Definitions.
- 18A.100.010 Purpose – Sign regulations.
- 18A.100.030 Administration – Sign regulations.
- 18A.100.040 Prohibited signs.
- 18A.100.050 General provisions.
- 18A.100.060 Provisions for permanent signs or continuous displays.
- 18A.100.070 Provisions for temporary signs.
- 18A.100.080 Nonconforming signs.
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18A.10
Basic Provisions
- Title 18B Downtown Development Code
- Title 18C Station District Development Code
- Title 18D Tillicum Development Code (Reserved)
- Tables