Contents of Electric City Municipal Code
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Title 1
General Provisions
- 1.01 Code Adoption
- 1.05 General Provisions
- 1.10 Public Posting of Ordinances
- 1.15 General Penalty
- 1.20 Gifts
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1.25
Civil Code Enforcement
- 1.25.010 Purpose.
- 1.25.020 Definitions.
- 1.25.030 Declaration of public nuisance.
- 1.25.040 Applicability.
- 1.25.050 Notice of civil infraction.
- 1.25.060 Notice of civil infraction – Response.
- 1.25.070 Infraction – Hearings.
- 1.25.080 Infraction – Penalties.
- 1.25.090 Infraction – Order, modification, fees.
- 1.25.100 Administrative notice and order to correct civil violation.
- 1.25.110 Administrative notice and order – Administrative appeal.
- 1.25.120 Administrative notice and order – Hearing examiner appeal.
- 1.25.130 Administrative notice and order – Appeal – Hearing examiner hearing.
- 1.25.140 Administrative notice and order – Appeal – Hearing examiner decision.
- 1.25.150 Voluntary correction agreement.
- 1.25.160 Stop work orders.
- 1.25.170 Emergency orders.
- 1.25.180 Abatement by the city.
- 1.25.190 Additional code enforcement procedures.
- 1.25.200 Interference.
- 1.25.210 Collection of monetary penalties.
- 1.25.220 Lien – Authorized.
- 1.25.230 Right of entry.
- 1.25.240 Conflicts.
- 1.25.250 Adoption of certain other laws.
- 1.30 City Classification
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Title 2
Administration and Personnel
- 2.02 City Administrator
- 2.05 Clerk-Treasurer
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2.10
Fire Department
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Article I.
Fire Department
- 2.10.010 Established.
- 2.10.020 Title.
- 2.10.030 Membership – Rules and regulations.
- 2.10.040 Delegation of duties and regulations.
- 2.10.050 Fire chief – Appointment.
- 2.10.060 Fire chief – Removal.
- 2.10.070 Chief executive officer.
- 2.10.080 Duties of chief.
- 2.10.085 Fire chief – Stipend.
- 2.10.090 Establishment of command at scene of fires.
- 2.10.100 Assistant chief – Duties.
- 2.10.110 Fire vicinity command procedures – Giving of orders.
- 2.10.120 Property removal authority.
- 2.10.130 Driving vehicles over fire department hoses – Violation – Penalty.
- 2.10.140 Fire station or building obstruction – Violation – Penalty.
- 2.10.150 Repealed.
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Article II.
Establishment of Fire Department Benefits
- 2.10.160 Adoption of Chapter 41.24 RCW.
- 2.10.170 Authorization to enroll.
- 2.10.180 Firefighters’ fees.
- 2.10.190 Payment of fees.
- 2.10.200 Modification of Chapter 41.24 RCW.
- 2.10.210 Number of firefighters.
- 2.10.220 Board of trustees.
- 2.10.230 Officers – Duties.
- 2.10.240 Board – Duties – Disbursement.
- 2.10.250 Meeting dates.
- 2.10.260 Witnesses, oaths, rules and regulations.
- 2.10.270 Employment of examining physician.
- 2.10.280 Hearing on application for benefits.
- 2.10.290 Quorum.
- 2.10.300 Guardian.
- 2.10.310 Disability payments – Death benefits – Retirement provisions – Disability or retirement payments – Lump sum payments.
- 2.10.320 Hospitalization, surgery, etc. – Funeral and burial expenses.
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Article I.
Fire Department
- 2.15 Department Head Selection and Removal
- 2.20 City Council
- 2.25 Repealed
- 2.30 Planning Commission
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2.35
Hearing Examiner
- 2.35.010 Purpose.
- 2.35.020 Creation of land use hearing examiner.
- 2.35.030 Appointment and term.
- 2.35.040 Qualifications.
- 2.35.050 Compensation.
- 2.35.060 Hearing examiner pro tempore and/or deputy examiner.
- 2.35.070 Freedom from improper influence.
- 2.35.080 Conflict of interest.
- 2.35.090 Powers.
- 2.35.100 Applications.
- 2.35.110 Application procedure.
- 2.35.120 Appeal procedure.
- 2.35.130 Appeal procedure – Administrative enforcement.
- 2.35.140 Notice of appeal hearings – Administrative enforcement.
- 2.35.150 Report by planner.
- 2.35.160 Rules.
- 2.35.170 Public hearing.
- 2.35.180 Examiner’s decision.
- 2.35.190 Notice of examiner’s decision.
- 2.35.200 Reconsideration.
- 2.35.210 Appeal of examiner’s decision.
- 2.40 Public Works Director
- 2.45 City Officers
- 2.50 Indemnification
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2.55
Uniform Policies for Citizen Boards and Commissions
- 2.55.010 Purpose.
- 2.55.020 Application.
- 2.55.030 Residency requirements.
- 2.55.040 Appointment.
- 2.55.050 Term length.
- 2.55.060 Selection of council contact.
- 2.55.070 Selection of chair and co-chair.
- 2.55.080 Assignment of staff liaison.
- 2.55.090 Conflict of interest.
- 2.55.100 Member removal.
- 2.55.110 Open meetings.
- 2.55.120 Rules and regulations.
- 2.55.130 Work plan.
- 2.55.140 Annual report to the council.
- 2.55.150 Review and reauthorization.
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Title 3
Revenue and Finance
- 3.05 Sales and Use Tax
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3.08
Utility Occupation Tax
- 3.08.010 Exercise of taxing authority.
- 3.08.020 Definitions.
- 3.08.030 Occupations subject to tax – Amount.
- 3.08.040 Exceptions and deductions.
- 3.08.050 Payment of tax.
- 3.08.060 Sale or transfer of business.
- 3.08.070 Taxpayer to keep books and records – Returns confidential.
- 3.08.080 Cost of audit.
- 3.08.090 Overpayment or underpayment of tax.
- 3.08.100 Remedy for nonpayment of tax.
- 3.08.110 Appeals.
- 3.08.120 False returns.
- 3.08.130 Notification of annexation.
- 3.08.140 Rules.
- 3.08.150 Penalty.
- 3.10 Repealed
- 3.15 Utility Liens Service Charge
- 3.20 Leasehold Excise Tax
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3.25
Real Estate Excise Tax
- 3.25.010 Imposition of real estate excise tax.
- 3.25.020 Taxable events.
- 3.25.030 Consistency with state tax.
- 3.25.040 Distribution of tax proceeds and limiting the use thereof.
- 3.25.050 Seller’s obligation.
- 3.25.060 Lien provisions.
- 3.25.070 Notation of payment.
- 3.25.080 Date payable.
- 3.25.090 Excessive and improper payments.
- 3.25.100 Additional real estate excise tax.
- 3.25.110 Severability.
- 3.30 Hotel-Motel Tax and Fund
- 3.35 Repealed
- 3.40 Repealed
- 3.45 Parks Cumulative Reserve Fund
- 3.50 Claims Fund
- 3.55 Repealed
- 3.60 Arterial Street Cumulative Reserve Fund
- 3.65 Water and Sewer Capital Facilities Fund
- 3.70 Repealed
- 3.71 Transfer Station Fund
- 3.72 Transfer Station Post-Closure Reserve Fund
- 3.75 Repealed
- 3.80 Repealed
- 3.85 Fire Department Fund
- 3.90 Severance Trust Fund
- 3.95 Claims Paid Approval
- 3.96 Electric City Transportation Benefit District
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3.97
Private Street and Utility Latecomer Contracts
- 3.97.010 Purpose.
- 3.97.020 Definitions.
- 3.97.030 Rights and nonliability of city.
- 3.97.040 Latecomer contract term.
- 3.97.045 Limits of reimbursement areas.
- 3.97.050 Contract – When mandatory.
- 3.97.060 Mayor’s authority.
- 3.97.070 Application submittal.
- 3.97.080 Establishing contract.
- 3.97.090 Implementing contract.
- 3.97.100 Notification – Developer.
- 3.97.110 Relief – Similar facilities.
- 3.97.120 Severability.
- Title 4 (Reserved)
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Title 5
Business Licenses and Regulations
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5.05
Business Licenses
- 5.05.010 Definitions.
- 5.05.020 Purpose.
- 5.05.025 Exemptions.
- 5.05.030 License required – Fees.
- 5.05.040 Procedure for obtaining a license.
- 5.05.045 Renewal of the general business license.
- 5.05.050 Specific requirements.
- 5.05.060 Investigation of businesses and/or persons.
- 5.05.070 License denial.
- 5.05.080 Enforcement.
- 5.05.090 Grievance procedure.
- 5.05.100 Violation – Penalty.
- 5.05.110 Revocation.
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5.10
Gambling Tax
- 5.10.010 Definitions.
- 5.10.020 Taxes imposed – Amounts.
- 5.10.030 Tax to be computed and paid quarterly – Exceptions.
- 5.10.040 Administration and collection of tax.
- 5.10.050 Method of payment.
- 5.10.060 Failure to make timely payments of tax or fee.
- 5.10.070 Notice of intention to engage in activity to be filed.
- 5.10.080 Records required.
- 5.10.090 Overpayment or underpayment of tax.
- 5.10.100 Failure to make return.
- 5.10.110 Tax additional to others.
- 5.10.120 Taxes, penalties and fees constitute debt to municipality.
- 5.10.130 Limitations on right to recovery.
- 5.10.140 Violation – Penalty.
- 5.10.150 Causing person to violate rule or regulation as violation – Penalty.
- 5.10.160 Violations relating to fraud or deceit – Penalty.
- 5.10.170 Defrauding or cheating other participant or operator as violation – Causing another to do so as violation – Penalty.
- 5.10.180 Working in gambling activity without license as violation – Penalty.
- 5.10.190 Gambling information, transmitting or receiving as violation – Penalty.
- 5.10.200 Revenue.
- 5.15 Repealed
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5.20
Amusement Devices
- 5.20.010 License – Required.
- 5.20.020 Definitions.
- 5.20.030 License – Application – Fee – Posting.
- 5.20.040 License – Transfer prohibited.
- 5.20.050 Licensing period.
- 5.20.060 Repealed.
- 5.20.070 Amusement devices list of locations to be provided – Placement of licenses on devices and games required.
- 5.20.080 Repealed.
- 5.20.090 Violation – Penalty.
- 5.20.100 Purpose of chapter.
- 5.25 Telecommunication Use Fees
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5.05
Business Licenses
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Title 6
Animals
- 6.02 Definitions
- 6.04 Licensing Requirements
- 6.05 Repealed
- 6.06 Impounds
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6.08
Dangerous Dog and Potentially Dangerous Dog
- 6.08.010 Title.
- 6.08.020 Applicability.
- 6.08.030 Definitions.
- 6.08.040 Defense.
- 6.08.050 Declaration of dangerous dog or potentially dangerous dog – Procedure.
- 6.08.060 Notice of potential declaration.
- 6.08.070 Evidence.
- 6.08.080 Final decision.
- 6.08.090 Service.
- 6.08.100 Appeal of potentially dangerous or dangerous dog determination.
- 6.08.110 Registration of potentially dangerous dog and dangerous dog required.
- 6.08.120 Prohibited acts.
- 6.08.130 Penalties.
- 6.08.140 Destruction.
- 6.08.150 Costs.
- 6.08.160 Failure to reclaim.
- 6.08.170 Nuisance.
- 6.08.180 Notification of status of potentially dangerous dog or dangerous dog.
- 6.08.190 Dog declared dangerous or potentially dangerous by another jurisdiction.
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6.10
Miscellaneous Animal Control
- 6.10.010 Large livestock running at large.
- 6.10.020 Fencing of livestock.
- 6.10.030 Care of livestock.
- 6.10.040 Guard dogs.
- 6.10.050 Confinement of females in heat.
- 6.10.060 Responsibility of owner or custodian.
- 6.10.070 Interference with animal control officer.
- 6.10.080 Running at large.
- 6.10.090 Habitual violations.
- 6.10.100 Dogs barking.
- 6.10.110 Animal bites/injuries.
- 6.10.120 Dog feces control.
- 6.12 Penalties and Enforcement
- 6.15 Chickens
- Title 7 (Reserved)
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Title 8
Health and Safety
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8.05
Garbage Collection and Disposal
- 8.05.010 Purpose.
- 8.05.020 Application of chapter.
- 8.05.030 Definitions.
- 8.05.040 City authority, rules and regulations, and administrative responsibility.
- 8.05.050 Property owner responsibilities.
- 8.05.060 Garbage collection hauling and disposal businesses prohibited.
- 8.05.070 Prohibited use.
- 8.05.080 Scavenging prohibited.
- 8.05.090 Mandatory collection – Receptacles required.
- 8.05.100 Dead animal removal.
- 8.05.110 Curbside or special service.
- 8.05.120 Extra garbage – Determination of volume.
- 8.05.130 Commercial garbage service.
- 8.05.140 Unlawful disposal.
- 8.05.150 Frequency of collection.
- 8.05.160 Temporary discontinuance of collection service.
- 8.05.170 Hazardous waste.
- 8.05.180 Collection and disposal charges.
- 8.05.190 Disposal charges – Applicable taxes included.
- 8.05.200 Billing for collection service delinquent bills.
- 8.05.210 Rate schedule.
- 8.05.220 Eligibility for low-income rate.
- 8.05.230 Waiver of garbage fees for new buildings under construction.
- 8.05.240 Solid waste department and fund.
- 8.05.250 Exceptions.
- 8.05.260 Penalty for violations.
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8.08
Noise Control
- 8.08.010 Findings.
- 8.08.020 Declaration of policy.
- 8.08.030 Maximum environmental noise levels.
- 8.08.040 Public disturbance noise prohibited.
- 8.08.050 Designation of zoned areas.
- 8.08.060 Exceptions.
- 8.08.070 Enforcement.
- 8.08.080 Violations – Penalties.
- 8.08.090 Chapter additional to other law.
- 8.08.100 Severability.
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8.10
Noxious Weeds
- 8.10.010 Noxious weeds list.
- 8.10.020 List to be kept on file.
- 8.10.030 Control and prevention required.
- 8.10.040 Enforcement authority.
- 8.10.050 Property inspection and specimen taking.
- 8.10.060 Presence of noxious weeds – Notification – Action to be taken.
- 8.10.070 Failure of owner to take action – City action – Owner liable.
- 8.12 Fireworks
- 8.15 Outdoor Burning
- 8.20 Repealed
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8.26
Nuisances
- 8.26.010 Definitions.
- 8.26.020 Public nuisance defined.
- 8.26.030 Nuisance defined.
- 8.26.040 Prohibited conduct.
- 8.26.050 Notice of violation and order to correct or cease activity.
- 8.26.060 Correction by owner or other responsible person.
- 8.26.070 Abatement by the city.
- 8.26.080 Immediate danger – Summary correction.
- 8.26.090 Penalty.
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8.05
Garbage Collection and Disposal
- Title 9 Public Peace, Morals, and Welfare
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Title 10
Vehicles and Traffic
- 10.05 Illegal Parking
- 10.10 Model Traffic Ordinance
- 10.12 Speed Regulations
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10.15
Vehicle Impoundment
- 10.15.010 Adoption of legislative findings.
- 10.15.020 Impoundment of vehicle where driver is arrested for a violation of RCW 46.20.005, 46.20.015, 46.20.342, 46.20.420, 46.61.502, 46.61.504 – Periods of impoundment.
- 10.15.030 Redemption of impounded vehicles.
- 10.15.040 Post-impoundment hearing procedure.
- 10.15.050 Administrative fee.
- 10.15.060 Rules and regulations.
- 10.20 Abandoned Vehicles
- 10.25 Parking
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10.30
Wheeled All-Terrain Vehicles
- 10.30.010 Definitions.
- 10.30.020 Use of wheeled all-terrain vehicles on city streets.
- 10.30.030 Restrictions on use of wheeled all-terrain vehicles on city streets.
- 10.30.040 Equipment requirements of a wheeled all-terrain vehicle.
- 10.30.050 Registration requirements of a wheeled all-terrain vehicle.
- 10.30.060 Duty to obey traffic-control devices and rules of the road.
- 10.30.070 Prohibited uses.
- 10.30.080 Prohibited areas.
- 10.30.090 Violation – Penalty.
- 10.30.100 Severability.
- 10.35 Golf Carts
- Title 11 (Reserved)
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Title 12
Streets, Sidewalks, and Public Places
- 12.05 Sidewalk Obstruction
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12.10
Construction, Repair and Maintenance
- 12.10.010 Supervision.
- 12.10.020 Permit required.
- 12.10.030 Bond.
- 12.10.040 Specifications.
- 12.10.050 Injury to new pavements.
- 12.10.060 Repairs.
- 12.10.070 Obstructions.
- 12.10.080 Barricades.
- 12.10.090 Disturbing barricades.
- 12.10.100 Private use.
- 12.10.110 Encroachments.
- 12.10.120 Drains.
- 12.10.130 Poles and wires.
- 12.10.140 Gasoline pumps.
- 12.10.150 Games.
- 12.10.160 Openings.
- 12.10.170 Plantings.
- 12.10.180 Removal.
- 12.10.190 Injury.
- 12.10.200 Advertisements – Notices.
- 12.10.210 Dangerous trees.
- 12.10.220 Wires.
- 12.10.230 Excavations.
- 12.10.240 Deposits on streets.
- 12.10.250 Deposits on sidewalks.
- 12.10.260 Burning leaves and rubbish.
- 12.10.270 Violation – Penalty.
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12.15
Street Excavation
- 12.15.010 Definitions.
- 12.15.020 Excavation permit.
- 12.15.030 Application.
- 12.15.040 Excavation permit fees.
- 12.15.050 Excavation placard.
- 12.15.060 Surety bond.
- 12.15.070 Traffic control.
- 12.15.080 Clearance for fire equipment.
- 12.15.090 Protection of traffic.
- 12.15.100 Removal and protection of utilities.
- 12.15.110 Protection of adjoining property.
- 12.15.120 Sidewalk excavations.
- 12.15.130 Protective measures.
- 12.15.140 Attractive nuisance.
- 12.15.150 Care of excavated material.
- 12.15.160 Damage to existing improvements.
- 12.15.170 Property lines and easements.
- 12.15.180 Cleanup.
- 12.15.190 Protection of watercourses.
- 12.15.200 Breaking through pavement.
- 12.15.210 Tunnels.
- 12.15.220 Backfilling.
- 12.15.230 Backfilling by water settling.
- 12.15.240 Dry backfilling.
- 12.15.250 Backfill material.
- 12.15.260 Backfilling at the surface.
- 12.15.270 Restoration of surface.
- 12.15.280 City’s right to restore surface.
- 12.15.290 Trenches in pipe laying.
- 12.15.300 Prompt completion of work.
- 12.15.310 Urgent work.
- 12.15.320 Emergency action.
- 12.15.330 Noise, dust, and debris.
- 12.15.340 Preservation of monuments.
- 12.15.350 Inspections.
- 12.15.360 Maintain drawings.
- 12.15.370 Ordinance not applicable to city work.
- 12.15.380 Insurance.
- 12.15.390 Liability of city.
- 12.15.400 Penalties.
- 12.15.410 Severability.
- 12.20 Oiling or Paving of Streets or Alleys
- 12.25 Highway Access Management
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12.30
Right-of-Way Use by Telecommunication, Cable Providers and Open Video System Operators
- 12.30.010 Findings.
- 12.30.020 Purpose.
- 12.30.030 Definitions.
- 12.30.040 Administration.
- 12.30.050 Existing licenses or telecommunications or cable franchises.
- 12.30.060 Existing telecommunications carriers and/or cable operators occupying the rights-of-way without a license or franchise.
- 12.30.070 Registration required.
- 12.30.080 License or franchise application.
- 12.30.090 Determination by the city.
- 12.30.100 Conditions.
- 12.30.110 Applicability to use of rights-of-way.
- 12.30.120 Amendment of grant.
- 12.30.130 Renewal of grant.
- 12.30.140 Revocation or termination of grant.
- 12.30.150 Grantee insurance, bond and security fund.
- 12.30.160 Release, indemnity, and hold harmless.
- 12.30.170 Applicability of fees and compensation.
- 12.30.180 Penalties.
- 12.30.190 Other remedies.
- 12.30.200 Severability.
- 12.30.210 Interpretation of license or franchise terms.
- 12.35 Complete Streets
- 12.40 Street Naming and Numbering
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Title 13
Public Services
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13.05
Water
- 13.05.010 Application for service.
- 13.05.020 Connection mandatory.
- 13.05.030 Service meters required.
- 13.05.040 Meters – Installation request.
- 13.05.050 Meters – Control.
- 13.05.060 Meters – Installation – Cost.
- 13.05.070 Meters – Size, design, testing and accessibility.
- 13.05.080 Meters – Removal – Liability.
- 13.05.090 Right of entry.
- 13.05.100 Separate connections with city main required – Exceptions.
- 13.05.110 Water pipe materials and inspection requirements.
- 13.05.115 Ownership.
- 13.05.120 Water pipe extension – Application – Charges.
- 13.05.130 Unlawful furnishing of water – Penalty.
- 13.05.140 Rates for water, meters, etc.
- 13.05.150 Delinquent charges.
- 13.05.160 Water cut off – City free of liability.
- 13.05.170 Excessive water usage – Penalty.
- 13.05.180 Unlawful acts.
- 13.05.190 Rates and charges – Meter reading – Office hours.
- 13.05.200 Property owner responsible for all charges.
- 13.05.210 Dispute resolution.
- 13.10 Cross Connections and Backflow Prevention Program
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13.15
Sewers – Connections and Use
- 13.15.010 Definitions.
- 13.15.020 Connection mandatory.
- 13.15.030 Permit.
- 13.15.040 Permit application.
- 13.15.050 Inspector right of entry.
- 13.15.060 Sewer construction regulations.
- 13.15.070 Maintenance of service line.
- 13.15.080 Street restoration.
- 13.15.090 Exceptions to connection requirement.
- 13.15.100 Inspection of exempted systems.
- 13.15.110 Discharges prohibited.
- 13.15.120 Service outside city limits.
- 13.15.130 Contract for service outside city limits.
- 13.15.140 Private wastewater systems.
- 13.15.150 Tampering with manholes and public sewers.
- 13.15.160 Violation – Penalty.
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13.20
Sewer – Services and Fees
- 13.20.010 Definitions.
- 13.20.020 Application for service.
- 13.20.030 Sewer fees.
- 13.20.040 Classes of users established.
- 13.20.050 Each user assigned a number of ERUs.
- 13.20.060 Appeal.
- 13.20.070 Billing of accounts.
- 13.20.080 Sewer rates.
- 13.20.090 Equivalent residential unit (ERU) schedule.
- 13.20.100 Temporarily vacant or unoccupied premises.
- 13.20.110 Special user.
- 13.20.120 Monitoring.
- 13.20.130 New users and vacancies.
- 13.20.140 Review and revision of rates.
- 13.20.150 Revenues deposited to sewer fund.
- 13.20.160 Purpose of sewer fund.
- 13.25 Utility Franchises
- 13.35 Utility Service Terminations
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13.05
Water
- Title 14 (Reserved)
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Title 15
Buildings and Construction
- 15.05 Repealed
- 15.10 Repealed
- 15.15 Miscellaneous Construction Requirements
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15.20
Building Codes
- 15.20.010 Short title.
- 15.20.020 Contract authority for enforcement and inspection.
- 15.20.030 Standard codes adopted.
- 15.20.040 Amendments.
- 15.20.050 Other code amendments.
- 15.20.060 Administration and enforcement official.
- 15.20.070 Enforcement.
- 15.20.080 Compliance required.
- 15.20.090 Unplatted areas.
- 15.20.100 Platting deemed insufficient – When.
- 15.20.110 Notice to cease violation.
- 15.20.120 Fee refunds.
- 15.20.130 Fees.
- 15.20.140 Investigation fees – Work without a permit.
- 15.20.150 Revocation of business license.
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15.25
Unfit Buildings
- 15.25.010 Findings of city council.
- 15.25.020 Definitions.
- 15.25.030 Duties of the building official.
- 15.25.040 Unfit buildings declared nuisance.
- 15.25.050 Standards for repair, vacation, or demolition.
- 15.25.060 Notice of unfit building.
- 15.25.070 Complaint by building official.
- 15.25.080 Unfit building hearing.
- 15.25.090 Unfit building order.
- 15.25.100 Appeals.
- 15.25.110 Abatement and costs.
- 15.25.120 Emergency cases.
- 15.25.130 Penalties.
- 15.25.140 Permits required.
- 15.25.150 Provisions of chapter cumulative.
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Title 16
Environment
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16.05
State Environmental Policy Act
- 16.05.010 Authority.
- 16.05.020 General requirements – Purpose and adoption by reference.
- 16.05.030 Additional definitions.
- 16.05.040 Designation of responsible official.
- 16.05.050 Transfer of lead agency status to a state agency.
- 16.05.060 Determination of EIS necessity.
- 16.05.070 Flexible thresholds for categorical exemptions.
- 16.05.080 Environmental impact statement (EIS).
- 16.05.090 Commenting – Adoption by reference.
- 16.05.100 Public notice.
- 16.05.110 Designation of official to perform consulted agency responsibilities for the city.
- 16.05.120 Using existing environmental documents – Purpose and adoption by reference.
- 16.05.130 SEPA and agency decisions – Purpose and adoption by reference.
- 16.05.140 Substantive authority.
- 16.05.150 Definitions – Purpose and adoption by reference.
- 16.05.160 Categorical exemptions – Adoption by reference.
- 16.05.170 Agency compliance – Purpose of this section and adoption by reference.
- 16.05.180 Fees.
- 16.05.190 Forms – Adoption by reference.
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16.10
Critical Areas Regulations
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Article I.
General Provisions
- 16.10.010 Purpose.
- 16.10.020 Applicability.
- 16.10.025 Definitions.
- 16.10.030 Exemptions.
- 16.10.035 Public agency and utility exception.
- 16.10.040 Reasonable use alternatives.
- 16.10.045 General standards.
- 16.10.050 Reference maps and materials.
- 16.10.060 Application and review process.
- 16.10.070 Critical areas report.
- 16.10.080 Mitigation requirements.
- 16.10.083 Drainage and erosion control plan.
- 16.10.085 Geotechnical report.
- 16.10.087 Grading and excavation plan.
- 16.10.090 Agency review.
- 16.10.100 Surety/bonding.
- 16.10.110 Permit conditions.
- 16.10.120 Enforcement.
- Article II. Aquifer Recharge Areas
- Article III. Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas
- Article IV. Wetlands
- Article V. Frequently Flooded Areas
- Article VI. Geologically Hazardous Areas
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Article I.
General Provisions
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16.20
Shoreline Regulations
- Article I. Authority and Purpose
- Article II. Environment Designations
- Article III. General Regulations
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Article IV.
Shoreline Modifications and Uses Regulations
- 16.20.300 Boating, marina, and moorage facilities.
- 16.20.310 Commercial development.
- 16.20.320 Dredging and dredge material disposal.
- 16.20.330 Fill and excavation.
- 16.20.340 Groins and weirs.
- 16.20.350 In-stream structures.
- 16.20.360 Piers and docks.
- 16.20.370 Recreational development.
- 16.20.380 Residential development.
- 16.20.390 Shoreline habitat and natural systems enhancement projects.
- 16.20.400 Shoreline stabilization.
- 16.20.410 Transportation: trails, roads, and parking.
- 16.20.420 Utilities.
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Article V.
Critical Areas
- 16.20.500 General provisions.
- 16.20.510 General performance standards.
- 16.20.520 Wetlands.
- 16.20.530 Critical aquifer recharge area.
- 16.20.540 Fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas.
- 16.20.550 Geologically hazardous areas.
- 16.20.560 Frequently flooded areas.
- 16.20.570 Existing structures and development.
- 16.20.580 Warning and disclaimer of liability.
- Article VI. Existing Uses, Structures and Lots
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Article VII.
Administration and Enforcement
- 16.20.700 Roles and responsibilities.
- 16.20.710 Interpretation.
- 16.20.720 Statutory noticing requirements.
- 16.20.730 Application requirements.
- 16.20.740 Shoreline substantial development permits.
- 16.20.750 Shoreline conditional use permits.
- 16.20.760 Shoreline variance permits.
- 16.20.770 Duration of permits.
- 16.20.780 Exemptions from shoreline substantial development permits.
- 16.20.790 Initiation of development.
- 16.20.800 Review process.
- 16.20.810 Appeals.
- 16.20.820 Amendments to permits.
- 16.20.830 Enforcement.
- 16.20.840 Cumulative effects of shoreline developments.
- 16.20.850 Amendments to shoreline master program.
- 16.20.860 Definitions.
- 16.20.870 Shoreline environment designation map.
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16.05
State Environmental Policy Act
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Title 17
Subdivisions
- 17.05 General Provisions
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17.09
Definitions
- 17.09.010 Generally.
- 17.09.020 Binding site improvement plan.
- 17.09.030 Block.
- 17.09.040 City engineer.
- 17.09.050 Comprehensive plan.
- 17.09.060 Construction plans.
- 17.09.070 County auditor.
- 17.09.080 County treasurer.
- 17.09.090 Dedication.
- 17.09.100 Division of land.
- 17.09.110 Easement.
- 17.09.120 Final plat.
- 17.09.130 Improvements.
- 17.09.140 Land surveyor.
- 17.09.150 Lease.
- 17.09.160 Lot.
- 17.09.170 Maintenance bond.
- 17.09.180 Major subdivision.
- 17.09.190 Performance bond.
- 17.09.200 Planning commission.
- 17.09.210 Plat.
- 17.09.220 Plat administrator.
- 17.09.230 Preliminary plat.
- 17.09.240 Principal building.
- 17.09.245 Public works director.
- 17.09.250 Right-of-way.
- 17.09.260 Segregation.
- 17.09.270 Short plat.
- 17.09.280 Short subdivision.
- 17.09.290 Subdivider.
- 17.09.300 Subdivision bond.
- 17.09.310 Tract.
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17.11
Short Subdivisions
- 17.11.010 Purpose.
- 17.11.020 Scope.
- 17.11.030 Preliminary plat conditions and requirements.
- 17.11.040 Referral to other departments, agencies, and offices.
- 17.11.050 Waivers, deviations and deferrals.
- 17.11.060 Dedications.
- 17.11.070 Preliminary short subdivision application review procedures.
- 17.11.080 Expiration of preliminary plat.
- 17.11.090 Preliminary short subdivision appeals.
- 17.11.100 Improvements.
- 17.11.110 Final short subdivision plat application.
- 17.11.120 Final plat review procedure.
- 17.11.130 Final plat fees.
- 17.11.140 Filing final plat.
- 17.11.150 Vested rights.
- 17.11.160 Final short subdivision appeals.
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17.17
Major Subdivisions
- 17.17.010 Purpose.
- 17.17.020 Scope.
- 17.17.030 Preliminary plat conditions and requirements.
- 17.17.040 Referral to other departments, agencies, and offices.
- 17.17.050 Waivers, deviations and deferrals.
- 17.17.060 Planning commission open record public hearing.
- 17.17.070 Notice of public hearing.
- 17.17.080 Planning commission action.
- 17.17.090 City council action.
- 17.17.100 Expiration of preliminary plat.
- 17.17.110 Preliminary major subdivision appeals.
- 17.17.120 Improvements.
- 17.17.130 Final major subdivision plat application.
- 17.17.140 Final plat review procedure.
- 17.17.150 Final plat fees.
- 17.17.160 Filing final plat.
- 17.17.170 Vested rights.
- 17.17.180 Final major subdivision appeals.
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17.26
Binding Site Plan
- 17.26.010 Purpose.
- 17.26.020 Binding site plan conditions and requirements.
- 17.26.025 Preliminary nonbinding advisory review.
- 17.26.030 Referral to other departments, agencies, and offices.
- 17.26.040 Final filing fees.
- 17.26.050 Final filing.
- 17.26.060 Certificate of segregation – Building permit.
- 17.26.070 Vested rights.
- 17.26.080 Appeals.
- 17.29 Design Standards
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17.33
Improvements
- 17.33.010 Procedure for installing improvements.
- 17.33.020 City participation.
- 17.33.030 Streets.
- 17.33.040 Water mains.
- 17.33.050 Storm drainage.
- 17.33.060 Sidewalks.
- 17.33.070 Activity trails and pedestrian paths.
- 17.33.080 Street lighting.
- 17.33.090 Construction plans.
- 17.33.100 Maintenance bond.
- 17.36 Repealed
- 17.40 Waivers, Deviations and Deferrals
- 17.44 Violations
- 17.48 Comprehensive Plan
- 17.52 Lot Boundary Adjustments
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Title 18
Zoning
- 18.05 General Provisions
- 18.10 Districts Established – Zoning Map
- 18.18 Repealed
- 18.20 R-1 Zone – Low Density Residential District
- 18.25 R-2 Zone – Medium Density Residential District
- 18.27 R-3 Zone – High Density Residential District
- 18.28 P-R Zone – Planned Resort District
- 18.30 C-1 Zone – Central Business District
- 18.35 C-2 Zone – Tourist Commercial District
- 18.36 C-3 Zone – Light Industrial
- 18.37 PU Zone – Public Use District
- 18.40 General Use Regulations
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18.45
General Regulations
- 18.45.010 Building moving.
- 18.45.020 Setbacks and dimension requirements.
- 18.45.030 Parking and loading standards.
- 18.45.040 Performance standards.
- 18.45.050 Development standards.
- 18.45.060 Single-unit dwellings and duplexes.
- 18.45.070 Clear vision requirements.
- 18.45.080 Fences.
- 18.45.085 Motorized vehicle service and repair requirements.
- 18.45.090 Residential care, retirement and treatment facilities.
- 18.47 Landscaping Buffer and Screening Requirements
- 18.49 Site Plan Review
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18.55
Nonconforming Uses and Structures
- 18.55.010 Continuation of nonconforming uses and structures.
- 18.55.020 Nonconforming uses, conditions upon continued existence, when, procedure.
- 18.55.030 Nonconforming structure.
- 18.55.040 Change of a nonconforming use.
- 18.55.050 Change of district.
- 18.55.060 Remodeling a nonconforming use.
- 18.55.070 Rebuilding duplexes in R-1 zones.
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18.57
Marijuana Regulations
- 18.57.010 Intent.
- 18.57.020 Applicability.
- 18.57.030 Definitions.
- 18.57.040 Environmental performance standards.
- 18.57.050 Medical marijuana collective gardens.
- 18.57.060 Medical marijuana cooperatives.
- 18.57.070 Recreational marijuana buffers.
- 18.57.080 Recreational marijuana development requirements.
- 18.57.090 Measurement of distances.
- 18.57.100 Nuisance declared.
- 18.57.110 Violations – Penalty.
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18.60
Signs
- 18.60.010 Purpose.
- 18.60.020 Scope.
- 18.60.030 Definitions.
- 18.60.040 Exempted signs.
- 18.60.050 Prohibited signs.
- 18.60.060 Temporary signs.
- 18.60.070 Permanent signs.
- 18.60.080 Sign permits.
- 18.60.090 Landmark and abandoned signs.
- 18.60.100 Construction and maintenance standards.
- 18.60.110 Nonconforming signs.
- 18.60.120 Exceptions.
- 18.60.130 Enforcement.
- 18.61 Manufactured, Modular, or Factory-Built Homes
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18.63
Planned Development
- 18.63.010 Purpose.
- 18.63.020 Permitted planned developments.
- 18.63.030 General planned development application requirements.
- 18.63.040 Preliminary planned development requirements.
- 18.63.050 Planned development design standards.
- 18.63.060 Referral to other city departments.
- 18.63.070 Hearing examiner public hearing.
- 18.63.080 Notice of public hearing.
- 18.63.090 Hearing examiner action.
- 18.63.100 Final planned development application and map(s).
- 18.63.110 Final review.
- 18.63.120 Issuance of building permit.
- 18.63.130 Landscape performance bond.
- 18.63.140 Street and utility improvements performance bond.
- 18.63.150 Extension of bond or security time limit.
- 18.63.160 Maintenance bond.
- 18.63.170 Inspection of improvements.
- 18.63.180 Changes and modifications.
- 18.63.190 Vacation of planned development.
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18.70
Recreational Vehicle Parks
- 18.70.010 Purpose.
- 18.70.020 Definitions.
- 18.70.030 Recreational vehicle park – Where permitted.
- 18.70.040 Permitted uses.
- 18.70.045 Permitted uses in recreational vehicle park extended stay.
- 18.70.050 Prohibited uses.
- 18.70.060 Recreational vehicle park development.
- 18.70.070 General requirements – Recreational vehicle park campgrounds.
- 18.70.075 General requirements – Recreational vehicle park extended stay.
- 18.70.080 Completion of improvements prior to operation.
- 18.70.090 Design and development standards.
- 18.70.100 Accessory use standards.
- 18.70.110 Park responsibility.
- 18.70.120 Deviations.
- 18.70.130 Interpretation and ruling.
- 18.70.140 Appeal.
- 18.70.150 Expansion or modification of a recreational vehicle park.
- 18.70.160 Nonconforming use.
- 18.70.170 Enforcement.
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18.75
Manufactured Home Parks
- 18.75.010 Intent.
- 18.75.020 Binding site plan.
- 18.75.030 Permitted uses and general requirements.
- 18.75.040 Manufactured home parks – Where permitted.
- 18.75.050 Prohibited uses.
- 18.75.060 Density.
- 18.75.070 Park size.
- 18.75.080 Setbacks and separations.
- 18.75.090 Walkways.
- 18.75.100 Screening.
- 18.75.110 Landscaping and park maintenance.
- 18.75.120 Space numbering.
- 18.75.130 Signs.
- 18.75.140 Parking requirements.
- 18.75.150 Utility requirements.
- 18.75.160 Common open space.
- 18.75.170 Building height.
- 18.75.180 Structures over public easements or right-of-way.
- 18.75.190 Use impacts.
- 18.75.200 Storage area.
- 18.75.210 Drainage and stormwater control.
- 18.75.220 Roads and streets.
- 18.75.230 Skirting.
- 18.75.240 Lighting.
- 18.75.250 Additions and separate accessory buildings or structures.
- 18.75.260 Satellite receiving antennas.
- 18.75.270 Shoreline areas.
- 18.75.280 Park administration.
- 18.75.290 Permit.
- 18.75.300 Set up.
- 18.75.310 Insignia requirement.
- 18.75.320 Variances, waivers, deviations and deferrals.
- 18.75.330 Interpretations and rulings.
- 18.75.340 Appeals.
- 18.75.350 Issuance of a business license or a certificate of occupancy.
- 18.75.360 Nonconforming use.
- 18.80 Administration
- 18.85 VARIANCES
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Title 19
Administration
- 19.01 Introduction
- 19.03 Administration
- 19.05 Application Forms
- 19.07 Application Process
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19.09
Review and Approval Process
- 19.09.010 Application review criteria.
- 19.09.020 Application review classification.
- 19.09.030 Type I administrative review of applications.
- 19.09.040 Type II administrative review of applications.
- 19.09.050 Type III quasi-judicial review of applications.
- 19.09.060 Legislative review of applications.
- 19.09.070 Procedures for public hearings.
- 19.09.080 Procedures for closed record decisions and appeals.
- 19.09.090 Notice of final decision.
- 19.09.100 Official case record.
- 19.11 Appeals
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19.13
Enforcement and Penalties
- 19.13.010 Purpose.
- 19.13.020 Compliance required.
- 19.13.030 Enforcing official.
- 19.13.040 Responsibilities defined.
- 19.13.050 Voluntary correction agreements.
- 19.13.060 Notice of violation and order to correct or cease activity.
- 19.13.070 Violation – Civil enforcement and penalties.
- 19.13.080 Approval revocation, suspension and modification.
- 19.15 Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulation Amendments
- 19.20 Concurrency Management
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