Contents of Auburn City Code
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Title 1
General Provisions
- 1.01 Code Adoption
- 1.02 Duty of Enforcement
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1.04
General Provisions
- 1.04.010 Definitions.
- 1.04.020 Grammatical interpretation.
- 1.04.024 Effect of subsequent amendments.
- 1.04.026 Changes expressly marked.
- 1.04.030 Prohibited acts include causing, permitting and related acts.
- 1.04.040 Construction.
- 1.04.050 Repeal shall not revive any ordinances.
- 1.04.060 Conflict of ordinances with state or federal law.
- 1.08 City Classification
- 1.12 City Seal and Logo
- 1.16 Temporary Voter Registration Facilities
- 1.18 Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs Detention – Correctional Facility Advisory Inspection Standards
- 1.20 Right of Entry for Inspection
- 1.22 City Jail Prisoners Work Release Program
- 1.24 Penalties for Criminal Violations
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1.25
Civil Penalties for Violations
- 1.25.010 Purpose.
- 1.25.020 Definitions.
- 1.25.030 Notice to correct violation.
- 1.25.035 Stop work order.
- 1.25.040 Notice of infraction.
- 1.25.050 Penalties for infractions.
- 1.25.060 Uncorrected violations.
- 1.25.065 Additional penalty and enforcement provisions.
- 1.25.070 Repealed.
- 1.25.080 Interpretation.
- 1.25.090 Repealed.
- 1.25.100 Collection enforcement and/or abatement.
- 1.25.110 Additional enforcement procedures.
- 1.25.120 Constitutionality or invalidity.
- 1.27 Posting Public Notices
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Title 2
Administration and Personnel
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2.03
Mayor
- 2.03.010 Full-time city officer.
- 2.03.020 Mayor’s salary, leave and benefits.
- 2.03.030 Powers and duties generally.
- 2.03.040 Appointment of appointive officers.
- 2.03.050 Oath, affidavit and signature powers.
- 2.03.060 Ordinance powers and duties.
- 2.03.070 Supervisory and administrative powers.
- 2.03.080 Investigative powers.
- 2.03.090 Departmental coordination duties.
- 2.03.100 Meeting coordination duties.
- 2.06 City Council
- 2.07 Auburn Junior City Council
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2.08
Independent Salary Commission
- 2.08.010 Commission established.
- 2.08.020 Purpose of independent salary commission – Establishment of uniform salaries.
- 2.08.030 Membership.
- 2.08.040 Qualifications.
- 2.08.050 Operation.
- 2.08.060 Responsibilities.
- 2.08.070 Effective date – Salaries.
- 2.08.080 Salary schedule subject to referendum petition.
- 2.09 City Clerk
- 2.12 City Attorney
- 2.13 Department of Innovation and Technology
- 2.14 Repealed
- 2.15 Finance Director
- 2.16 Auditing Officer
- 2.18 Repealed
- 2.21 Parks and Recreation Department
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2.22
Park Code
- 2.22.010 Chapter constitutes park code.
- 2.22.020 Exercise of police power.
- 2.22.030 Definitions.
- 2.22.040 Permits – Assemblies, entertainment, etc.
- 2.22.050 Permits – Generally.
- 2.22.060 Reserved.
- 2.22.070 Destruction of park property.
- 2.22.080 Intoxicating liquors.
- 2.22.085 Smoking, vaping and tobacco use.
- 2.22.090 Selling, advertising, soliciting.
- 2.22.100 Damage or removal of plants prohibited.
- 2.22.110 Disposal of trash.
- 2.22.120 Animal control.
- 2.22.130 Molesting or feeding animals.
- 2.22.140 Damage by animals.
- 2.22.150 Prohibitions as to boating, fishing, and swimming.
- 2.22.160 Boats and beaches.
- 2.22.170 Fires.
- 2.22.180 Use of certain equipment.
- 2.22.185 Metal detecting.
- 2.22.190 Fireworks.
- 2.22.200 Vehicular standards.
- 2.22.205 Entrance fees.
- 2.22.210 Tents and shelters.
- 2.22.215 Parking fees required.
- 2.22.220 Opening and closing hours.
- 2.22.230 Emergency conditions.
- 2.22.240 Enforcement.
- 2.22.250 Penalty for violations.
- 2.22.260 Severability.
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2.23
Special Event Permits
- 2.23.010 Purpose and intent.
- 2.23.020 Definitions.
- 2.23.030 Staff review.
- 2.23.040 Permit required.
- 2.23.050 Application.
- 2.23.060 Cost recovery for special events.
- 2.23.070 Conditions of approval.
- 2.23.080 Indemnification agreement.
- 2.23.090 Insurance.
- 2.23.100 Cleaning and restoration deposit.
- 2.23.110 Appeal procedure.
- 2.23.120 Revocation of permits.
- 2.23.130 Violation – Penalty.
- 2.24 Police Department
- 2.25 Planning and Development Department
- 2.26 Human Resources Department
- 2.27 Public Works Department
- 2.28 Office of Equity
- 2.29 Department of Human Services
- 2.30 Board and Commissions Generally
- 2.33 Municipal Airport Advisory Board
- 2.36 Human Services Committee
- 2.39 Repealed
- 2.42 Parks and Recreation Board
- 2.43 Tree Board
- 2.45 Planning Commission
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2.46
Hearing Examiner
- 2.46.010 Title.
- 2.46.020 General objectives.
- 2.46.030 Creation of the hearing examiner.
- 2.46.035 Powers and areas of jurisdiction.
- 2.46.040 Appointment and term.
- 2.46.050 Removal.
- 2.46.060 Qualifications.
- 2.46.070 Examiner pro tempore – Duties.
- 2.46.080 Hearing examiner – Conflict of interest.
- 2.46.090 Freedom from improper influence.
- 2.46.100 Applications and appeals.
- 2.46.110 Report by department.
- 2.46.120 Burden of proof.
- 2.46.130 Public hearing.
- 2.46.140 Examiner’s decision and recommendations – Findings required.
- 2.46.150 Request for reconsideration.
- 2.46.160 Appeal of final decisions.
- 2.46.170 Hearing examiner’s recommendation.
- 2.46.180 City council action.
- 2.46.190 Review of chapter by city council.
- 2.48 Official Bonds
- 2.51 Compensation of Officers
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2.54
Authorized Official Expenses
- 2.54.010 Regular compensation excludes certain expenditures.
- 2.54.020 Private vehicle use reimbursements – Air fare reimbursements.
- 2.54.030 Additional authorized reimbursements.
- 2.54.040 Travel expense advances – When made.
- 2.54.050 Travel expense advances – Repayment lien.
- 2.54.060 Expense vouchers.
- 2.54.070 Travel expense advances – Use restrictions.
- 2.54.080 Advance travel expense revolving fund – Created – Custodian – Amount.
- 2.54.090 Travel expense advances – Issuance.
- 2.54.100 Travel expense account – Establishment – Funding.
- 2.54.110 Travel expense account – Records and reconciliations.
- 2.54.120 Travel expense advances – How made – Request requirements.
- 2.54.130 Travel expense advances – Settlement.
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2.57
Civil Service System for Police Department
- 2.57.010 Creation of city civil service commission, adoption of state law by reference.
- 2.57.020 Exempt position.
- 2.57.030 Return to civil service status after appointment to exempt position.
- 2.57.040 Job requirements for exempt position determined by mayor.
- 2.57.050 Submission of eligible applicant names to the appointing authority.
- 2.60 Repealed
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2.63
Holidays, Vacations, Leaves and Insurance
- Article I. Holidays
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Article II.
Vacations and Leaves
- 2.63.060 Definitions.
- 2.63.110 Vacation – Longevity leave time – General employees.
- 2.63.111 Repealed.
- 2.63.112 Repealed.
- 2.63.113 Vacation – Longevity leave time – Department directors.
- 2.63.120 Vacations – Accumulation.
- 2.63.130 Vacation – Payment in lieu of.
- 2.63.140 Vacation – Scheduling.
- 2.63.150 Vacation – Other than full-time employees.
- 2.63.155 Vacation – Bonus days for unused sick leave.
- 2.63.160 Sick leave – Employees hired before January 1, 1985.
- 2.63.162 Payment for accumulated sick leave.
- 2.63.165 Bereavement leave.
- 2.63.170 Leave to perform civil duties.
- 2.63.180 Military leave.
- 2.63.190 Leave without pay and unauthorized absences.
- Article III. Insurance
- 2.64 Deferred Compensation Plan
- 2.66 Retirement Programs
- 2.69 Repealed
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2.72
Cemetery
- 2.72.010 Annexation of property to city.
- 2.72.020 Description of property.
- 2.72.025 Definitions.
- 2.72.030 Name.
- 2.72.040 Board of commissioners.
- 2.72.050 Graves subject to rules and regulations.
- 2.72.060 Rules and regulations – Purpose – Amendments.
- 2.72.070 Endowed care.
- 2.72.080 Survey and plat.
- 2.72.090 Grade.
- 2.72.100 Reservation of grave space.
- 2.72.110 Rights attaching to graves.
- 2.72.120 Title and rights to cemetery plots.
- 2.72.130 Permission to remove remains.
- 2.72.150 Funerals, interments and committals.
- 2.72.170 Notice of interments.
- 2.72.180 Interments per individual grave.
- 2.72.190 Death certificate.
- 2.72.200 Interment agreement.
- 2.72.210 Interment of friends.
- 2.72.220 Location of grave.
- 2.72.230 Transfer of grave after interment.
- 2.72.250 Care and improvements.
- 2.72.260 Individual decorations.
- 2.72.270 Trimming and pruning trees and shrubs.
- 2.72.280 Monuments, headstones, markers.
- 2.72.290 Funerals, burials and committals – Days allowed.
- 2.72.300 Cemetery fees and charges.
- 2.72.305 Welfare burials.
- 2.72.310 Miscellaneous regulations – Exceptions.
- 2.72.330 Marker setting by private parties.
- 2.72.331 Mountain view cemetery fees and charges.
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2.75
Emergency Preparedness
- 2.75.010 Purpose.
- 2.75.020 Definitions.
- 2.75.030 Operations.
- 2.75.040 Director of emergency management.
- 2.75.050 Powers.
- 2.75.060 Emergency operations board.
- 2.75.062 Emergency preparedness manager.
- 2.75.064 Emergency management committee.
- 2.75.066 Compensation board.
- 2.75.070 Proclamation of civil emergency.
- 2.75.080 Authority of mayor to issue certain orders.
- 2.75.090 Authority of mayor to enter into contracts and incur obligations.
- 2.75.100 Use of services and equipment of municipalities and citizens.
- 2.75.110 Emergency purchases of supplies.
- 2.75.120 Finance department to review purchases and mutual aid agreements.
- 2.75.130 Personnel department to register employees and volunteers.
- 2.75.140 Organization – Generally.
- 2.75.150 Reserved.
- 2.75.160 Reserved.
- 2.75.170 Effect on current provisions.
- 2.75.180 Violations – Penalty.
- 2.76 Auburn Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
- 2.77 Auburn Tourism Board
- 2.78 Fees for City Permits and Actions
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2.80
Continuity of Government
- 2.80.010 Short title.
- 2.80.020 Definitions.
- 2.80.030 Designation, status, qualifications and term of emergency interim successors.
- 2.80.040 Assumption of powers and duties of officer by emergency interim successor.
- 2.80.050 Recording and publication.
- 2.80.060 Formalities of taking office.
- 2.80.070 Quorum and vote requirements.
- 2.82 Poet Laureate
- 2.84 Arts Commission
- 2.85 Public Art
- 2.86 Expired
- 2.87 Gifts and Donations
- 2.88 Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual
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2.90
Indemnification for City Officials, City Employees and City Volunteers
- 2.90.010 Definitions.
- 2.90.020 Legal representation.
- 2.90.030 Exclusions.
- 2.90.040 Determination of exclusion.
- 2.90.050 Representation and payment of claims – Conditions.
- 2.90.060 Effect of compliance with conditions.
- 2.90.070 Failure to comply with conditions.
- 2.90.080 Reimbursement of incurred expenses.
- 2.90.090 Conflict with provisions of insurance policies.
- 2.90.100 Pending claims.
- 2.92 Code of Ethics
- 2.94 Auburn Transportation Advisory Board
- 2.96 Repealed
- 2.97 Monuments to Be Located in City Parks and on City Property
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2.98
Auburn Business Improvement Area
- 2.98.010 Business improvement area created.
- 2.98.020 Funding allocation.
- 2.98.030 Purpose of BIA and expenditures.
- 2.98.040 BIA committee created.
- 2.98.050 Membership.
- 2.98.060 Appointment.
- 2.98.070 Officers – Meetings.
- 2.98.080 Compensation.
- 2.98.090 Role and responsibilities of the committee.
- 2.98.100 Annual reports of progress.
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2.03
Mayor
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Title 3
Revenue and Finance
- 3.02 Biennial Budget
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3.04
Funds
- 3.04.010 Airport fund – Creation.
- 3.04.020 Airport fund – Funding.
- 3.04.030 Airport fund – Use.
- 3.04.040 Alcoholism fund – Establishment – Funding – Use.
- 3.04.050 Arterial highway fund – Established.
- 3.04.060 Arterial highway fund – Funding.
- 3.04.070 Arterial highway fund – Use.
- 3.04.080 Cemetery fund – Establishment – Funding – Use.
- 3.04.090 Cemetery endowment care fund – Creation – Funding.
- 3.04.100 Cemetery endowment care fund – Investment.
- 3.04.110 Cemetery endowment care fund – Keeping – Money payments.
- 3.04.120 Cemetery endowment care fund – Use.
- 3.04.125 Repealed.
- 3.04.190 Equipment reserve fund – Funding – Expenditures.
- 3.04.265 Repealed.
- 3.04.267 Repealed.
- 3.04.270 Landscaping and community beautification and gift cumulative reserve fund – Use.
- 3.04.280 Landscaping and community beautification and gift cumulative reserve fund – Designation of use of gifts.
- 3.04.290 Library change fund – Establishment.
- 3.04.330 Local improvement guaranty fund – Reestablishment.
- 3.04.340 Local improvement revolving fund – Creation.
- 3.04.350 Local improvement revolving fund – Funding.
- 3.04.360 Local improvement revolving fund – Overdraws.
- 3.04.365 Repealed.
- 3.04.370 P.E.P. Reimbursable fund – Established – Purpose.
- 3.04.380 Recreation trails fund – Established – Deposits – Use.
- 3.04.390 Revenue sharing trust fund – Created.
- 3.04.400 Revenue sharing trust fund – Source of moneys.
- 3.04.410 Revenue sharing trust fund – Disbursements.
- 3.04.420 Revenue sharing trust fund – Investments.
- 3.04.430 Sewer cumulative reserve fund – Established.
- 3.04.440 Sewer cumulative reserve fund – Funding.
- 3.04.450 Sewer cumulative reserve fund – Use.
- 3.04.460 Repealed.
- 3.04.470 Housing and community economic development fund – Creation.
- 3.04.480 Housing and community economic development fund – Accounts.
- 3.04.490 Insurance fund.
- 3.04.500 General fund – Sick leave qualifying account.
- 3.04.510 Repealed.
- 3.04.520 Repealed.
- 3.04.530 Repealed.
- 3.04.540 Valley drug task force fund.
- 3.04.550 Narcotics task force buy fund.
- 3.04.560 Mitigation impact fund.
- 3.04.570 Narcotics buy fund.
- 3.04.571 Sound transit commercial tenant area fund – Created.
- 3.04.572 Sound transit commercial tenant area fund – Administration.
- 3.04.600 Change funds created.
- 3.04.610 Petty cash and investigation funds created.
- 3.04.620 Transit center property management revolving fund created.
- 3.06 Repurposing of Special Capital Funds
- 3.08 Warrants
- 3.10 Purchasing Policy
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3.12
Public Contracts
- 3.12.010 Definitions.
- 3.12.020 Bid solicitation.
- 3.12.030 Bid opening.
- 3.12.040 Rejection of bids.
- 3.12.050 Disqualification of bidders.
- 3.12.060 Repealed.
- 3.12.070 Contractor’s bond.
- 3.12.080 Contractor evaluation form.
- 3.12.090 Small works roster.
- 3.12.100 Limited public works process.
- 3.12.110 On-call contracting.
- 3.12.120 Publication, printing, and notices.
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3.14
Contracts for Architectural and Engineering Services
- 3.14.010 Legislative declaration.
- 3.14.020 Definitions.
- 3.14.030 Requirement for professional services – Advance publication.
- 3.14.040 Procurement of architectural and engineering services – Submission of statement of qualifications and performance data – Participation by minority and women-owned firms.
- 3.14.050 Procurement of architectural and engineering services – Contract negotiations.
- 3.14.060 Procurement of architectural and engineering services – Exception for emergency work.
- 3.16 Claims against the City
- 3.18 Reimbursable Labor Rates
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3.20
Local Improvement Districts
- 3.20.010 City engineer duties.
- 3.20.020 Proceedings initiation instrument – Certifications and determinations.
- 3.20.030 Assessment roll – Compilation – Hearing.
- 3.20.040 Assessment roll – Hearing action – Approval effect.
- 3.20.050 Assessment roll – Items included.
- 3.20.060 Assessments – Installment payments.
- 3.20.070 Bonds – Issuance – Form.
- 3.20.080 Bonds – Statute inclusion.
- 3.20.090 Bonds – Numbering – Regulations.
- 3.23 Transportation Benefit District
- 3.24 Assessments on Subdivided Land
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3.25
Payback Agreements
- 3.25.010 Purpose.
- 3.25.020 Definitions.
- 3.25.030 City funding.
- 3.25.040 Agreement – When mandatory.
- 3.25.050 City engineer’s authority.
- 3.25.060 Application – Process.
- 3.25.070 Costs eligible for reimbursement.
- 3.25.080 Formation of reimbursement area.
- 3.25.090 Contract execution and recording.
- 3.25.100 Implementation of agreement.
- 3.28 Delinquent Assessments
- 3.30 Use of Collection Agencies
- 3.32 Fingerprinting Fees
- 3.36 Unclaimed Property
- 3.40 Water, Sewer, and Storm Drainage Utility Tax
- 3.41 Solid Waste Garbage Utility Tax
- 3.42 Cable Television Utility Tax
- 3.44 Leasehold Excise Tax
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3.48
Equipment Rental Fund
- 3.48.010 Established – Purpose.
- 3.48.020 Administration and personnel.
- 3.48.030 Transfer of equipment.
- 3.48.040 Transfer of funds.
- 3.48.050 Equipment use rates.
- 3.48.060 Record and account keeping.
- 3.48.070 Compliance with city and state laws.
- 3.48.080 Operation generally.
- 3.48.090 Reversion to source upon abolition.
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3.52
Admission Tax
- 3.52.010 Tax levied.
- 3.52.020 Definitions.
- 3.52.030 Sign to be posted.
- 3.52.040 Repealed.
- 3.52.050 Administration, collection and remittance of taxes.
- 3.52.060 Collection and remittance for transitory or temporary amusements.
- 3.52.070 Reports and remittances by owner.
- 3.52.080 Repealed.
- 3.52.090 Repealed.
- 3.52.100 Repealed.
- 3.52.110 Repealed.
- 3.52.120 Collection of tax by civil action.
- 3.52.130 Violations – Penalty.
- 3.52.140 Effective date.
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3.53
Business and Occupation Tax
- 3.53.010 Exercise of revenue license power.
- 3.53.020 Definitions.
- 3.53.030 Agency – Sales and services by agent, consignee, bailee, factor or auctioneer.
- 3.53.040 Imposition of the tax – Tax or fee levied.
- 3.53.050 Multiple activities credit when activities take place in one or more cities with eligible gross receipt taxes.
- 3.53.060 Deductions to prevent multiple taxation of manufacturing activities and prior to January 1, 2008, transactions involving more than one city with an eligible gross receipts tax.
- 3.53.070 Assignment of gross income derived from intangibles.
- 3.53.075 Ancillary activities of motor carriers and freight brokers.
- 3.53.080 Allocation and apportionment of income when activities take place in more than one jurisdiction.
- 3.53.090 Allocation and apportionment of printing and publishing income when activities take place in more than one jurisdiction.
- 3.53.100 Exemptions.
- 3.53.110 Deductions.
- 3.53.120 Tax credits.
- 3.53.130 Tax part of overhead.
- 3.53.140 Administrative provisions.
- 3.53.150 Severability clause.
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3.54
Business and Occupation Tax Administrative Code
- 3.54.010 Purpose.
- 3.54.020 Application of chapter stated.
- 3.54.030 Definitions.
- 3.54.040 Definitions – References to Chapter 82.32 RCW.
- 3.54.050 Registration/license requirements.
- 3.54.060 When due and payable – Reporting periods – Monthly, quarterly, and annual returns – Threshold provisions or relief from filing requirements – Computing time periods – Failure to file returns.
- 3.54.070 Payment methods – Mailing returns or remittances – Time extension – Deposits – Recording payments – Payment must accompany return – NSF checks.
- 3.54.080 Records to be preserved – Examination – Estoppel to question assessment.
- 3.54.090 Accounting methods.
- 3.54.100 Public work contracts – Payment of fee and tax before final payment for work.
- 3.54.110 Underpayment of tax, interest, or penalty – Interest.
- 3.54.120 Time in which assessment may be made.
- 3.54.130 Overpayment of tax, penalty, or interest – Credit or refund – Interest rate – Statute of limitations.
- 3.54.140 Late payment – Disregard of written instructions – Evasion – Penalties.
- 3.54.150 Waiver of penalties and interest.
- 3.54.155 Voluntary registration prior to director contact.
- 3.54.160 Taxpayer quitting business – Liability of successor.
- 3.54.170 Administrative appeal.
- 3.54.180 Judicial review of hearing examiner decision.
- 3.54.190 Director to make rules.
- 3.54.200 Ancillary allocation authority of director.
- 3.54.210 Mailing of notices.
- 3.54.220 Tax declared additional.
- 3.54.230 Public disclosure – Confidentiality – Information sharing.
- 3.54.240 Tax constitutes debt.
- 3.54.250 Unlawful actions – Violation – Penalties.
- 3.54.260 Suspension or revocation of business license and/or registration.
- 3.54.270 Settlement agreement provisions.
- 3.54.280 Charge-off of uncollectible taxes.
- 3.54.290 Severability.
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3.56
Real Estate Excise Tax
- 3.56.010 Imposition of tax.
- 3.56.020 Taxable events.
- 3.56.030 Consistency with state tax.
- 3.56.040 Distribution of tax proceeds and limiting the use thereof.
- 3.56.050 Seller’s obligation.
- 3.56.060 Lien provisions.
- 3.56.070 Notation of payment.
- 3.56.080 Date payable.
- 3.56.090 Excessive and improper payments.
- 3.58 Lodging Tax
- 3.59 Annexation Sales and Use Tax
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3.60
Sales or Use Tax
- 3.60.010 Imposition of tax.
- 3.60.020 Rate of tax imposed.
- 3.60.030 Administration and collection of tax.
- 3.60.035 Repealed.
- 3.60.036 Construction sales tax exemption.
- 3.60.040 Consent to inspection of records.
- 3.60.050 Authorizing execution of contract for administration.
- 3.60.060 Special initiative petition.
- 3.60.070 Penalties.
- 3.60.080 Effective date.
- 3.61 Natural or Manufactured Gas Use Tax
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3.62
Administrative Code for Certain City Taxes
- 3.62.010 Purpose of chapter.
- 3.62.015 Definitions.
- 3.62.016 Registration/license requirements.
- 3.62.020 Exemption from tax return and payment requirements.
- 3.62.030 Tax return filing and payment requirements.
- 3.62.040 Tax payment methods and requirements.
- 3.62.050 Assessments – Overpayment or underpayment of tax.
- 3.62.060 Records to be preserved – Examination – Estoppel to question assessment.
- 3.62.070 Late payment – Disregard of written instructions – Evasion – Penalties.
- 3.62.080 Waiver of penalties and interest.
- 3.62.090 Taxpayer quitting business – Liability of successor.
- 3.62.100 Administrative review and appeal.
- 3.62.110 Judicial review of hearing examiner decision.
- 3.62.120 Director may make rules.
- 3.62.140 Mailing of notices.
- 3.62.150 Tax declared additional.
- 3.62.170 Unpaid taxes constitute debt.
- 3.62.180 Unlawful actions – Violation – Penalties.
- 3.62.190 Settlement agreement provisions.
- 3.62.200 Charge off of uncollectable taxes.
- 3.62.210 Severability.
- 3.64 Repealed
- 3.68 City Parks and Recreation Fees
- 3.72 Auburn Golf Course Fees
- 3.76 Jail Fees
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3.80
Gambling Activities
- 3.80.010 Permitted generally.
- 3.80.015 Definitions.
- 3.80.020 State and city licenses – Required.
- 3.80.030 Tax – Required generally.
- 3.80.040 Tax – Levy – Bingo, raffles, punchboards, pull tabs and amusement games.
- 3.80.050 Tax – Nonprofit or charitable organizations – Nonimposition when.
- 3.80.060 Tax – Levy – Social card games.
- 3.80.070 Administration and collection of tax.
- 3.80.080 Ordinance copy to state gambling commission.
- 3.80.085 Lien.
- 3.80.090 Violation – Penalty.
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3.84
Telephone Business
- 3.84.010 Definitions.
- 3.84.020 Repealed.
- 3.84.030 Business license – Required.
- 3.84.040 Telephone business tax.
- 3.84.050 Administration and collection of tax.
- 3.84.060 Tax – Deductions.
- 3.84.063 Allocation of income – Cellular telephone service.
- 3.84.065 Authority of administrator.
- 3.84.067 Rate change.
- 3.84.070 Repealed.
- 3.84.080 Repealed.
- 3.84.090 Repealed.
- 3.84.100 Repealed.
- 3.84.110 Constitutionality.
- 3.84.120 Regulation promulgation.
- 3.84.130 Applicable provisions.
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3.88
Utility Services
- 3.88.010 Exercise of revenue power.
- 3.88.020 Administration rules and regulations.
- 3.88.030 Repealed.
- 3.88.035 Definitions.
- 3.88.040 Utility service tax – Levy.
- 3.88.050 Tax deductible revenues.
- 3.88.060 Collection and administration of tax.
- 3.88.070 Repealed.
- 3.88.080 Repealed.
- 3.88.090 Repealed.
- 3.88.100 Violation – Penalty.
- 3.90 Emergency Response Costs
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3.94
Multifamily Property Tax Exemption
- 3.94.010 Findings of fact.
- 3.94.020 Purpose.
- 3.94.030 Definitions.
- 3.94.040 Tax exemption – Duration – Valuation – Exceptions.
- 3.94.050 Project eligibility.
- 3.94.060 Application procedure.
- 3.94.070 Application review – Approval – Required findings – Issuance of conditional certificate – Denial – Appeal.
- 3.94.080 Amendment of contract.
- 3.94.090 Extension of conditional certificate – Required findings – Denial – Appeal.
- 3.94.100 Final certificate – Application – Issuance – Denial – Appeal.
- 3.94.110 Annual certification.
- 3.94.120 Cancellation of tax exemption – Appeal.
- 3.94.130 Review of program.
- 3.98 Ambulance Transport
- Title 4 (Reserved)
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Title 5
Business Licenses and Regulations
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Division I.
General Provisions
- 5.05 Access to Information
- 5.10 General Business Licenses
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5.15
Business License Enforcement
- 5.15.010 Display of license required.
- 5.15.020 Qualifications of licensees – Permit requirements – Conditional licenses.
- 5.15.030 Inspections – Right of entry.
- 5.15.040 Denial, revocation or suspension of license.
- 5.15.050 Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation.
- 5.15.060 Denial – Suspension – Revocation procedure.
- 5.15.070 Appeal from denial or from notice or order.
- 5.15.080 Assignment of licenses.
- 5.15.090 Reasonable costs.
- 5.15.100 Engaging in business without payment of fee.
- 5.15.110 Violations – Penalty.
- 5.15.120 Separate offenses.
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Division II.
Specific Businesses
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5.20
Individual License Regulations
- 5.20.010 Chapter purpose and scope.
- 5.20.020 Definitions – General.
- 5.20.030 License required – Fee – Term – Notices – Exemptions.
- 5.20.040 License application – Required – Form.
- 5.20.050 License application – Approval or disapproval procedure – Regulatory license.
- 5.20.060 License – Display – Nontransferability – Responsibility.
- 5.20.070 License – Revocation.
- 5.20.080 Violation – Penalty.
- 5.20.100 Ambulance businesses.
- 5.20.110 Amusement devices.
- 5.20.120 Auto races.
- 5.20.130 Cabarets.
- 5.20.140 Carnivals, circuses and shows.
- 5.20.150 Dances.
- 5.20.160 Fire extinguisher servicing businesses.
- 5.20.170 Massage businesses, health salons and public bathhouses.
- 5.20.180 Merchant patrol and private detective businesses.
- 5.20.190 Motor vehicle wrecker businesses.
- 5.20.200 Outdoor musical entertainment.
- 5.20.210 Pawnbroker and secondhand dealer businesses.
- 5.20.220 Solicitors.
- 5.20.230 Vehicle for-hire businesses – Licensing, regulation – Provisions adopted by reference.
- 5.20.240 Tow truck business.
- 5.20.250 Marijuana related activities.
- 5.20.260 Mobile vendors and food trucks.
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5.22
Rental Housing Business License and Strategies
- 5.22.010 Purpose.
- 5.22.020 Definitions.
- 5.22.030 Business license – Fee – Notice.
- 5.22.040 Advisory board on rental housing.
- 5.22.050 Rental housing business license performance standards.
- 5.22.055 Additional rental housing business license criteria for multifamily dwelling units.
- 5.22.057 Inspections.
- 5.22.060 License application – Required – Form.
- 5.22.070 License application – Approval or disapproval procedure.
- 5.22.080 License – Display – Nontransferability – Responsibility.
- 5.22.090 License – Revocation.
- 5.22.100 Employment of law enforcement officers.
- 5.22.110 Reimbursement for transitional costs.
- 5.22.120 Violation – Penalty.
- 5.22.130 Nonexclusive enforcement.
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5.23
Rental Housing Policy
- 5.23.010 Purpose and intent.
- 5.23.020 Definitions.
- 5.23.030 Distribution of information required.
- 5.23.040 Deposit requirements, notice of rent increase requirements and installment payments permitted.
- 5.23.050 Notice requirement generally – Reasonable accommodation request.
- 5.23.060 Notice of proposed sale of low-income housing.
- 5.23.070 Just cause eviction.
- 5.23.080 Compliance and enforcement.
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5.20
Individual License Regulations
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Division III.
Miscellaneous Provisions
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5.30
Adult Entertainment Establishments
- 5.30.010 Findings.
- 5.30.020 Definitions.
- 5.30.030 License required.
- 5.30.040 License prohibited to certain classes.
- 5.30.050 License application.
- 5.30.060 License fees.
- 5.30.070 Appeal.
- 5.30.080 Standards of conduct and operation.
- 5.30.090 License term – Assignment – Renewals.
- 5.30.100 License suspension and revocation hearing.
- 5.30.110 Liquor regulations.
- 5.30.120 Nuisance declared.
- 5.30.130 Additional enforcement.
- 5.84 Licensing of Telecommunications Carriers, Operators, Providers and Other Utilities
- 5.90 Repealed
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5.30
Adult Entertainment Establishments
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Division I.
General Provisions
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Title 6
Animals
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6.01
Animal Control – General Provisions
- 6.01.010 Definitions.
- 6.01.020 Authorized agents may perform duties.
- 6.01.030 Authority to pursue.
- 6.01.040 Probable cause to impound animal.
- 6.01.050 Notice of impounding animal.
- 6.01.060 Interference with impounding – Gross misdemeanor.
- 6.01.070 Redemption of animals.
- 6.01.080 Reserved.
- 6.01.090 Reserved.
- 6.01.100 Mandatory microchip/spay/neuter for impounded dogs and cats – Exception.
- 6.01.110 Mandatory spay/neuter for adopted dogs and cats – Exception.
- 6.01.120 Conditions of release.
- 6.01.130 Duties upon injury or death to an animal – Misdemeanor.
- 6.01.140 Prevention of cruelty to animals – Adoption by reference.
- 6.01.150 Crimes relating to animals – Adoption by reference.
- 6.01.160 Interfering with dog guide or service animal – Adoption by reference.
- 6.01.170 Interfering with search and rescue dog – Adoption by reference.
- 6.01.180 Unlawful traps – Adoption by reference.
- 6.01.200 Poisoning animals – Penalty – Adoption by reference.
- 6.01.210 Penalties for violation.
- 6.01.220 Severability.
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6.02
Animal Control
- 6.02.010 Animals at large.
- 6.02.020 Confinement of female dogs and cats in heat.
- 6.02.030 Roosters prohibited.
- 6.02.040 Dogs off premises to be on leash.
- 6.02.050 Dogs chasing vehicles on public roads.
- 6.02.060 Reserved.
- 6.02.070 Removal of animals for feeding – Examination – Notice – Euthanasia – Adoption by reference.
- 6.02.080 Dogs jumping or threatening pedestrians.
- 6.02.090 Animals injuring humans, domestic animals, or livestock – Gross misdemeanor.
- 6.02.091 Rabies notification.
- 6.02.100 Directing dog to harass or attack – Gross misdemeanor.
- 6.02.110 Directing dog to harass or attack public officer – Gross misdemeanor – Minimum mandatory.
- 6.02.120 Use of dog in illegal activity prohibited – Gross misdemeanor.
- 6.02.130 Animals injuring private and public property – Infraction or misdemeanor.
- 6.02.132 Removal of animal waste.
- 6.02.135 Police dogs.
- 6.02.140 Public disturbance noise and public nuisance noise made by an animal.
- 6.02.150 Sale or transfer of animals in public places prohibited.
- 6.02.160 Reserved.
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6.04
Animal Licensing
- 6.04.010 License required.
- 6.04.015 Rabies vaccination required.
- 6.04.020 Display or evidence of license.
- 6.04.030 When a license is not required.
- 6.04.040 Maximum number of dogs or cats.
- 6.04.050 Mandatory spaying and neutering.
- 6.04.060 Sale or gift of unaltered pet.
- 6.04.070 Animal licenses.
- 6.04.080 License not transferable.
- 6.04.090 Sale or transfer of pet without license.
- 6.04.100 Denial of animal license application.
- 6.04.110 Appeal of animal license application denial or notice of revocation.
- 6.04.120 Notice of revocation.
- 6.04.130 Checks.
- 6.04.140 Reserved.
- 6.04.150 Late payment penalty.
- 6.04.160 Use of fees and fines.
- 6.04.170 Puppies and kittens.
- 6.04.180 License records.
- 6.04.190 Counterfeit and imitation tags.
- 6.08 Repealed
- 6.12 Grazing or Tethering
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6.20
Mistreatment of Animals
- 6.20.010 Offenses generally.
- 6.20.020 Cruelty to animals prohibited.
- 6.20.030 Food and shelter required.
- 6.20.040 Abandonment prohibited.
- 6.20.050 Fights for exhibition or sport prohibited.
- 6.20.060 Poisoning dogs prohibited.
- 6.20.070 Molesting or injuring birds prohibited.
- 6.20.080 Violation – Penalty.
- 6.24 Slaughtering
- 6.32 Repealed
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6.35
Dangerous Dogs
- 6.35.010 Repealed.
- 6.35.020 Dangerous dogs – Notice to owners – Right of appeal – Certificate of registration required – Surety bond – Liability insurance – Restrictions.
- 6.35.030 Dangerous dogs and potentially dangerous dogs – Requirements for restraint.
- 6.35.035 Registration of potentially dangerous dogs.
- 6.35.040 Dangerous dogs – Confiscation – Conditions – Duties of animal control authority – Penalties.
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6.01
Animal Control – General Provisions
- Title 7 (Reserved)
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Title 8
Health and Safety
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8.04
Food Establishments
- 8.04.010 Definitions.
- 8.04.020 Permit – Requirements – Suspension or revocation.
- 8.04.030 Inspections and reports – Sanitation requirements generally.
- 8.04.040 Floors and floor drains.
- 8.04.050 Walls and ceilings.
- 8.04.060 Doors and windows.
- 8.04.070 Lighting.
- 8.04.080 Ventilation.
- 8.04.090 Toilet facilities.
- 8.04.100 Water supply.
- 8.04.110 Lavatory facilities.
- 8.04.120 Utensils and equipment – Construction and maintenance.
- 8.04.130 Utensils and equipment – Cleaning.
- 8.04.140 Utensils and equipment – Storage and handling.
- 8.04.150 Waste disposal.
- 8.04.160 Refrigeration.
- 8.04.170 Wholesomeness of food and drink.
- 8.04.180 Storage and display of food and drink.
- 8.04.190 Premises – Cleanliness required – Clothing and linen storage areas – Living or sleeping quarters.
- 8.04.200 Itinerant restaurants and drinking places.
- 8.04.210 Regulations compliance required.
- 8.04.220 Permit – Reinstatement after suspension.
- 8.04.230 Employees – Cleanliness.
- 8.04.240 Employees – Health examinations and certificates – Testing.
- 8.04.250 Employees – Disease – Notice to health officer.
- 8.04.260 Employees – Disease – Action.
- 8.04.270 Enforcement.
- 8.04.280 Violation – Penalty.
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8.08
Solid Waste
- 8.08.010 Scope.
- 8.08.020 Intent.
- 8.08.030 Definitions.
- 8.08.040 Removal and disposal – City powers.
- 8.08.050 Solid waste utility – Solid waste administrator.
- 8.08.060 Solid waste fund.
- 8.08.070 Collection – General provisions.
- 8.08.080 Containers – Required.
- 8.08.090 Containers – Special disposal regulations.
- 8.08.100 Containers – Set-out of containers – Anti-scavenging.
- 8.08.110 Containers – Cleanliness.
- 8.08.120 Collection – Compostables.
- 8.08.130 Disposal restrictions generally.
- 8.08.140 Disposal restrictions.
- 8.08.150 Collection – Contract.
- 8.08.160 Collection – Only by contractor – Contract terms – Compliance required.
- 8.08.170 Collection charges – Establishment.
- 8.08.175 Lienable property class of utility customers.
- 8.08.180 Collection charges – Residential and commercial collections.
- 8.08.182 Nonlienable property class of utility customers.
- 8.08.183 Waiver of deposit for nonlienable property class of utility customers – Appeal.
- 8.08.184 Regulations and requirements same for both classes of utility customers.
- 8.08.185 Repealed.
- 8.08.186 Repealed.
- 8.08.190 Special services.
- 8.08.200 Miscellaneous fees and charges.
- 8.08.210 Collection charge – Payment – Nonpayment action.
- 8.08.220 Suspending collection from customers.
- 8.08.230 Annexation.
- 8.08.240 City’s administrative powers.
- 8.08.250 Violation – Penalty.
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8.12
Public Nuisances
- 8.12.010 Purpose.
- 8.12.020 Nuisances affecting public health and safety.
- 8.12.030 Reserved.
- 8.12.040 Attractive nuisances.
- 8.12.050 Reserved.
- 8.12.060 Structures and buildings as nuisances.
- 8.12.070 Maintaining or permitting nuisance.
- 8.12.080 Abatement by city – Costs liability.
- 8.12.090 Abatement order.
- 8.12.100 Summary abatement.
- 8.13 Graffiti Removal
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8.14
Junk and Inoperable Vehicles
- 8.14.010 Purpose.
- 8.14.020 Definitions.
- 8.14.030 Public nuisance declared.
- 8.14.040 Exemptions.
- 8.14.050 Abatement and removal of junk vehicles on private property.
- 8.14.055 Inoperable vehicles as a nuisance.
- 8.14.060 Additional enforcement procedure.
- 8.14.070 Constitutionality or invalidity.
- 8.14.080 Severability.
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8.15
Impoundment of Unauthorized Vehicles on Public Property and in Highway Right-of-Way
- 8.15.010 Purpose.
- 8.15.020 Definitions.
- 8.15.030 Posting requirements for public parking facility – Exception.
- 8.15.040 Law enforcement impound – Public property.
- 8.15.050 Law enforcement impound – Unauthorized vehicle in highway right-of-way.
- 8.15.060 Additional enforcement procedure.
- 8.15.070 Constitutionality or invalidity.
- 8.15.080 Severability.
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8.16
Litter
- 8.16.010 Short title.
- 8.16.015 Purpose.
- 8.16.020 Definitions.
- 8.16.030 Unlawful dumping or littering.
- 8.16.031 Unlawful use of litter receptacles.
- 8.16.032 Business conducted on public property – Use of city receptacles prohibited.
- 8.16.033 Accumulation of litter on planting strip or sidewalk.
- 8.16.040 Placement in receptacles – Method.
- 8.16.050 Disposal by business owners – Restrictions.
- 8.16.060 Throwing from vehicles – Prohibited.
- 8.16.070 Litter from trucks prohibited.
- 8.16.080 Deposit in parks – Restrictions.
- 8.16.090 Deposit in bodies of water prohibited.
- 8.16.100 Handbill distribution – Restrictions generally.
- 8.16.110 Handbill distribution – On vehicles – Prohibitions.
- 8.16.120 Handbill distribution – On uninhabited premises – Prohibited.
- 8.16.130 Handbill distribution – On prohibition-posted premises – Prohibited.
- 8.16.140 Handbill distribution – On inhabited premises – Regulations.
- 8.16.150 Dropping litter or handbills from aircraft prohibited.
- 8.16.160 Posting notices – Restrictions.
- 8.16.170 Deposit on private property – Prohibited.
- 8.16.180 Removal from private premises – Owner’s responsibility.
- 8.16.190 Deposit on vacant property – Prohibited.
- 8.16.200 Removal from private property – Notice.
- 8.16.210 Removal from private property – City action.
- 8.16.220 Removal from private property by city – Costs liability.
- 8.16.230 Removal from private property by city – Lien for charge of nonpayment.
- 8.16.240 Violation – Penalty.
- 8.16.250 Evidence – Presumption of identification.
- 8.16.260 Removal from private property by owner.
- 8.18 Abandoned Shopping Carts
- 8.20 Vegetation
- 8.24 Fireworks
- 8.28 Noise
- 8.32 Outdoor Fires
- 8.36 Repealed
- 8.40 Jumping from Bridges
- 8.44 Specific Section of Washington Laws, 1998, Chapter 133, Section 2(1) and (2) and RCW 70.155.080(1) and (2) Adopted by Reference
- 8.50 Enhanced 911 (E-911) Telephone System
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8.04
Food Establishments
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Title 9
Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
- 9.01 Preliminary Article
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9.02
General Provisions
- 9.02.010 Purposes – Principles of construction.
- 9.02.020 City criminal jurisdiction.
- 9.02.030 Classes of crimes – Penalties.
- 9.02.040 Personal jurisdiction.
- 9.02.050 Limitation of action.
- 9.02.060 Proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
- 9.02.070 Non-appearance after written promise.
- 9.02.080 Intentional failure to comply.
- 9.02.090 Conviction – Judgment for fine and costs.
- 9.02.100 Payment of costs of prosecution.
- 9.02.110 Adoption of state statutes by reference.
- 9.02.120 Citation reference to sections adopted by reference.
- 9.02.130 Police use of body worn cameras.
- 9.02.900 Statutes incorporated by reference.
- 9.04 Emergency Powers
- 9.06 Anticipatory Offenses
- 9.08 Repealed
- 9.10 Curfew Hours for Juveniles
- 9.12 Crimes Relating to Animals
- 9.14 Assault and Other Crimes Involving Physical Harm
- 9.18 Charitable Solicitations
- 9.22 Repealed
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9.24
Drug-Related Activities
- 9.24.010 Loitering with the intent of engaging in drug-related activity.
- 9.24.020 Designation and enforcement of anti-drug emphasis areas.
- 9.24.030 Repealed.
- 9.24.040 Places of illegal drug activity declared public nuisances.
- 9.24.050 Evidence of use for illegal drug purposes.
- 9.24.060 Conviction as prima facie evidence.
- 9.24.070 Penalties for maintenance of public nuisance.
- 9.24.080 Violation – Penalty.
- 9.24.090 Evaluation.
- 9.26 Domestic Relations, Violation of Protective Orders, Custodial Interference
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9.30
False Alarms
- 9.30.010 Definitions.
- 9.30.020 Administration – Funding – Increases in fees – Annual evaluation.
- 9.30.030 Alarm permits required – Terms – Fees and fee collection.
- 9.30.040 Permit application – Contents.
- 9.30.050 Transfer of permit prohibited.
- 9.30.060 Duties of alarm users.
- 9.30.070 Audible alarms – Restrictions – Disconnects.
- 9.30.080 Duties of alarm installation companies and monitoring companies.
- 9.30.090 Special licensing of alarm installation and monitoring companies.
- 9.30.100 Duties and authority of the alarm administrator.
- 9.30.110 False alarm fees – Service fees – Late fees.
- 9.30.120 Notice to alarm users of false alarms and suspension of police response.
- 9.30.130 Violation of making alarm dispatch request for suspended alarm site.
- 9.30.140 Appeals of determinations regarding alarm permits, security alarm license and fees.
- 9.30.150 Reinstatement of suspended alarm permits.
- 9.30.160 Suspension of police response to an alarm site.
- 9.30.170 Revocation of security alarm license.
- 9.30.180 Police department response.
- 9.30.190 Confidentiality of alarm information.
- 9.30.200 Scope of police duty – Immunities preserved.
- 9.30.210 Alternate enforcement.
- 9.34 Firearms, Dangerous Weapons, Explosives
- 9.38 Frauds and Swindles
- 9.42 Harassment, Stalking
- 9.46 Liquor Regulations, Enforcement
- 9.50 Loitering
- 9.54 Malicious Mischief, Reckless Burning, Fire
- 9.58 Malicious Prosecution, Abuse of Process, Perjury
- 9.62 Miscellaneous Crimes
- 9.66 Nuisances
- 9.70 Obstructing Governmental Operation
- 9.74 Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers
- 9.78 Public Disturbance
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9.82
Public Indecency, Prostitution, Sex Crimes
- 9.82.010 Indecent exposure.
- 9.82.020 Body studios prohibited.
- 9.82.030 Body studios declared a public nuisance.
- 9.82.040 Designation of anti-prostitution emphasis areas.
- 9.82.050 Violation of conditions of release, suspension or deferral as separate crime.
- 9.82.060 Places of prostitution activity declared public nuisances.
- 9.82.070 Evidence of use for prostitution purposes.
- 9.82.080 Conviction as prima facie evidence.
- 9.82.090 Penalties for maintenance of public nuisance.
- 9.82.900 Statutes incorporated by reference.
- 9.84 Lewd Conduct and Related Offenses
- 9.86 Stay Out of Areas of Racing – SOAR
- 9.88 Social Card Games
- 9.90 Street Use Restrictions
- 9.94 Theft
- 9.96 Trespass and Burglary Tools
- 9.98 Trespassing on School Property
- 9.100 Regulation of Conduct on Public Transit Property
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Title 10
Vehicles and Traffic
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10.02
Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Plan
- 10.02.005 Findings.
- 10.02.010 Definitions.
- 10.02.020 Commute trip reduction goals.
- 10.02.030 Repealed.
- 10.02.040 City of Auburn CTR plan.
- 10.02.050 Responsible agency.
- 10.02.060 Applicability.
- 10.02.070 Requirements for employers.
- 10.02.080 Recordkeeping.
- 10.02.090 Repealed.
- 10.02.095 Program review and modifications.
- 10.02.100 Requests for exemptions or goal modifications of CTR requirements.
- 10.02.110 Commute trip reduction certificate of leadership.
- 10.02.120 Appeals.
- 10.02.130 Enforcement.
- 10.04 Model Traffic Ordinance Adopted by Reference
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10.05
Specified Sections of the 1994 Omnibus Drunk Driving Act and RCW 46.20.730 adopted by reference
- 10.05.010 Adopted – Copies filed and authenticated.
- 10.05.020 Section 4 of Chapter 275, Laws of 1994.
- 10.05.030 Section 5 of Chapter 275, Laws of 1994.
- 10.05.040 Section 6 of Chapter 275, Laws of 1994.
- 10.05.050 Section 7 of Chapter 275, Laws of 1994.
- 10.05.060 Section 10 of Chapter 275, Laws of 1994.
- 10.05.070 Section 11 of Chapter 275, Laws of 1994.
- 10.05.080 Section 12 of Chapter 275, Laws of 1994.
- 10.05.090 RCW 46.20.730 as amended by section 23 of Chapter 275, Laws of 1994.
- 10.05.100 Severability.
- 10.06 RCW Title 46, Motor Vehicles, Adopted by Reference with the Exception of Any Felony Provisions
- 10.08 Traffic Violations Bureau
- 10.10 Traffic Safety School
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10.12
Traffic Regulations
- Article I. General Provisions
- Article II. Traffic – Control Devices and Signals
- Article III. Speed Limits
- Article IV. Turning Movements
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Article V.
Stopping and Yielding
- 10.12.170 Emerging from alley, driveway or building.
- 10.12.180 Stop sign erection.
- 10.12.190 Stop and yield intersections – Determination – Signing.
- 10.12.200 Stop and yield intersections – Action on approach.
- 10.12.210 Procedure at stop intersections.
- 10.12.220 Procedure at yield intersections.
- 10.12.230 Stop sign design.
- 10.12.240 Stop when traffic obstructed.
- Article VI. Processions and Parades
- Article VII. Pedestrians
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Article VIII.
Miscellaneous Regulations
- 10.12.320 Railroad train – Approach signal obedience required.
- 10.12.330 Railroad train – Street obstruction restrictions.
- 10.12.340 Play streets.
- 10.12.350 Driving on sidewalk.
- 10.12.360 Boarding or alighting from vehicles.
- 10.12.370 Unlawful riding.
- 10.12.380 Opening and closing vehicle doors.
- 10.12.390 Clinging to moving vehicles.
- 10.12.400 Use of coasters, roller skates and similar devices restricted.
- 10.12.405 Unlawful avoidance of an intersection.
- 10.12.410 Inattentive driving.
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Article IX.
Violations
- 10.12.415 Citation and notice to appear.
- 10.12.420 Arrest and booking when.
- 10.12.430 Complaint and citation – Filing with police department.
- 10.12.440 Court of limited jurisdiction trial.
- 10.12.450 Complaint and citation – Return to police chief.
- 10.12.460 Complaint and citation – Disposition record.
- 10.12.470 Warrant – Records.
- 10.12.480 Complaint, citation or warrant – Unlawful disposition or alteration.
- 10.12.490 Unlawful citation cancellation.
- 10.12.500 Complaint, citation or warrant – Records audit – Reports.
- 10.12.510 Arrest warrants – Procedure for residents.
- 10.12.520 Arrest warrants – Procedure for nonresidents.
- 10.12.530 Fine and forfeiture disposition.
- 10.12.540 Official misconduct.
- 10.12.550 Penalty.
- 10.14 Repealed
- 10.16 Repealed
- 10.20 Functional Classification
- 10.24 One-Way Streets and Alleys
- 10.28 Street Use Restrictions
- 10.32 Repealed
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10.36
Stopping, Standing and Parking
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Article I.
General Provisions
- 10.36.010 Short title.
- 10.36.020 Definitions.
- 10.36.030 Exercise of police power.
- 10.36.040 Chapter application.
- 10.36.050 Regulations not exclusive.
- 10.36.060 Authority to designate parking restrictions.
- 10.36.065 Leaving children unattended in standing vehicle with key in the ignition – Penalty.
- 10.36.070 Enforcement personnel – Employment.
- 10.36.080 Enforcement personnel – Authority.
- 10.36.090 Enforcement personnel – Supervision.
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Article II.
General Restrictions and Regulations
- 10.36.100 Parallel parking – Requirement generally – Exceptions.
- 10.36.110 Parallel or angle parking – Method.
- 10.36.120 Method generally.
- 10.36.130 Angle parking – Required when.
- 10.36.140 Conformance to designated parking method required.
- 10.36.150 Angle parking – Maximum vehicle length.
- 10.36.160 Angle parking – One side of street – Minimum pavement width.
- 10.36.170 Angle parking – Minimum pavement width.
- 10.36.175 Fire lanes.
- 10.36.180 Parking in taxicab stands.
- 10.36.190 Commercial vehicles and large vehicles.
- 10.36.191 Recreational vehicle parking.
- 10.36.192 Trailers.
- 10.36.193 Larger vehicles in residential zoning districts.
- 10.36.200 Leaving unattended vehicle.
- 10.36.205 Parking an unlicensed vehicle.
- 10.36.210 Parked vehicle obstructing roadway.
- 10.36.215 Responsibility and duty to maintain, repair and construct landscape strips where parking is permitted.
- 10.36.216 Parked vehicle obstructing other vehicles.
- 10.36.217 Parked vehicle obstructing enforcement.
- 10.36.220 Parking in alleys.
- 10.36.230 Parking near schools.
- 10.36.240 Parking method generally.
- 10.36.250 Obstructing driveways.
- 10.36.255 Obstructing post office boxes prohibited.
- 10.36.260 Seventy-two-hour parking limit.
- 10.36.261 Removal of parking enforcement tire markings – Penalty.
- 10.36.262 Chain parking unlawful.
- 10.36.263 Continuous or multiple parking violations.
- 10.36.265 Violation.
- 10.36.268 Parking for persons with disabilities – Violations, penalties.
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Article III.
Prohibited Parking Places and Areas
- 10.36.270 Prohibited parking places.
- 10.36.275 Repealed.
- 10.36.276 Repealed.
- 10.36.277 Repealed.
- 10.36.280 Repealed.
- 10.36.290 Repealed.
- 10.36.300 Repealed.
- 10.36.310 Repealed.
- 10.36.320 Repealed.
- 10.36.330 Repealed.
- 10.36.340 Repealed.
- 10.36.343 Repealed.
- 10.36.345 Repealed.
- 10.36.346 Repealed.
- 10.36.347 Repealed.
- 10.36.350 No parking areas – Identification.
- 10.36.360 Penalty.
- Article IV. Restricted Parking Zones
- Article V. Contractor and Service Parking
- Article VI. Loading Zones
- Article VII. Violations
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Article I.
General Provisions
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10.40
Municipal Off-Street Parking
- 10.40.010 Parking during certain hours prohibited – Penalties for violation.
- 10.40.020 Municipal off-street parking facilities.
- 10.40.025 Permit parking authorized.
- 10.40.030 Parking spaces – Marking – Compliance required.
- 10.40.035 Auburn city vehicle parking and Auburn city employee permit parking established.
- 10.40.040 Violation – Report.
- 10.40.050 Violation – Notice.
- 10.40.060 Violation – Fines.
- 10.40.070 Violation – Charge answer or fine payment failure – Penalty.
- 10.40.080 Violation – Evidence.
- 10.40.090 Violation – Penalty.
- 10.40.100 Violation – Vehicle impoundment.
- 10.41 Restricted Parking Zones
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10.42
Automated Traffic Enforcement
- 10.42.010 Authorized use of automated traffic safety cameras – Restrictions.
- 10.42.020 Notice of infraction for automated traffic safety camera violations.
- 10.42.030 Response to infraction notice – Request for hearing.
- 10.42.040 Presumption of committed infraction – Overcoming presumption.
- 10.42.050 Infractions not part of driving record, processed as parking infractions.
- 10.42.060 Fines – Payment.
- 10.42.070 Nonexclusive enforcement.
- 10.42.080 Authorization of electronic signatures.
- 10.44 Repealed
- 10.48 Repealed
- 10.52 Compression Brakes
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10.54
Motorized Foot Scooters and Similar Devices
- 10.54.010 Motorized devices defined.
- 10.54.020 Duty of motorized foot scooter operators to obey traffic-control devices and rules of the road.
- 10.54.030 Certain uses prohibited.
- 10.54.040 Prohibited areas for motorized foot scooters.
- 10.54.050 Requirements for operating motorized foot scooters.
- 10.54.060 Violation – Penalty.
- 10.55 Personal Delivery Devices
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10.56
Bicycles
- 10.56.010 Definitions.
- 10.56.020 Repealed.
- 10.56.030 Repealed.
- 10.56.040 Repealed.
- 10.56.050 Repealed.
- 10.56.060 Altering or destroying serial numbers.
- 10.56.070 Repealed.
- 10.56.080 Repealed.
- 10.56.090 Repealed.
- 10.56.100 Repealed.
- 10.56.110 Lights.
- 10.56.120 Traffic regulations.
- 10.56.130 Speed.
- 10.56.140 Riding on right-hand side of roadway.
- 10.56.150 Extra passengers.
- 10.56.160 Riding abreast.
- 10.56.170 Attaching to moving vehicle.
- 10.56.180 Taking without permission.
- 10.56.185 Helmets.
- 10.56.190 Repealed.
- 10.56.200 Enforcement.
- 10.56.210 Violation – Penalty.
- 10.58 Skateboard, Roller Skates and Coasters
- 10.60 Repealed
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10.64
Parades
- 10.64.010 Short title.
- 10.64.020 Definitions.
- 10.64.030 Permit – Required.
- 10.64.040 Permit – Application requirements.
- 10.64.050 Permit – Contents.
- 10.64.060 Permit – Standards of issuance.
- 10.64.070 Permit – Revocation.
- 10.64.080 Notice of rejection.
- 10.64.090 Appeal procedure.
- 10.64.100 Alternative permit.
- 10.64.110 Duties of permittee.
- 10.64.120 Public conduct during parades.
- 10.64.130 Violation – Penalty.
- 10.66 Cruising
- 10.68 Sitting or Lying on Public Sidewalks in Downtown and Neighborhood Commercial Zones
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10.02
Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Plan
- Title 11 (Reserved)
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Title 12
Streets, Sidewalks and Public Works
- 12.02 General Provisions
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12.04
Public Works Construction
- 12.04.010 Adoption of engineering construction standards and engineering design standards.
- 12.04.020 Contracts – Conformance to engineering construction standards and engineering design standards.
- 12.04.030 Severability.
- 12.04.040 Engineering construction standards and engineering design standards – Copies filed.
- 12.04.050 Authorities for public infrastructure and right-of-way management.
- 12.06 Complete Streets Policy
- 12.08 Street Grades
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12.12
Public Sidewalks
- 12.12.010 Purposes.
- 12.12.020 Definitions.
- 12.12.030 Repealed.
- 12.12.040 Improvement – Responsibility.
- 12.12.050 Repealed.
- 12.12.060 Repealed.
- 12.12.070 Repealed.
- 12.12.080 Repealed.
- 12.12.090 Repealed.
- 12.12.100 Repealed.
- 12.12.110 Repealed.
- 12.12.120 Repealed.
- 12.12.130 Repealed.
- 12.12.140 Repealed.
- 12.12.150 Requirement generally.
- 12.12.160 Permit – Procedure generally.
- 12.12.170 Permit – Fees.
- 12.12.180 Repealed.
- 12.12.190 Guarantee by contractor.
- 12.12.200 Monument disturbance during construction.
- 12.12.210 Confinement within right-of-way lines and easements.
- 12.12.220 Acceptance prerequisites.
- 12.12.230 Administration.
- 12.12.232 Maintenance responsibility.
- 12.12.234 Repair and replacement responsibility.
- 12.12.236 Private irrigation systems.
- 12.12.240 Violation – Penalty.
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12.16
Sidewalk Construction
- 12.16.010 Chapter conformance required.
- 12.16.020 Chapter application.
- 12.16.030 Supervisory personnel.
- 12.16.040 Nonconforming sidewalk – Insufficiency and nuisance declaration – Correction.
- 12.16.050 Width.
- 12.16.060 Requirements generally.
- 12.16.070 Permit – Required when – Fee.
- 12.16.080 Subgrade inspection readiness notice.
- 12.16.090 Concrete pouring without inspection – Sidewalk condemnation.
- 12.16.100 Barriers and lights.
- 12.16.110 Subgrade – Requirements.
- 12.16.120 City engineer’s duties.
- 12.16.130 Violation – Penalty.
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12.20
Driveways
- 12.20.010 Chapter application.
- 12.20.015 Highway access management – Administrative process.
- 12.20.020 Supervisory personnel.
- 12.20.030 Permit – Required when – Fees.
- 12.20.040 Construction standards generally.
- 12.20.050 Repealed.
- 12.20.053 Repealed.
- 12.20.055 Number of driveways.
- 12.20.057 Arterial ingress and egress – Engineering division approval required.
- 12.20.060 Violation – Penalty.
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12.24
Construction Permits
- 12.24.010 Required.
- 12.24.020 Applications.
- 12.24.030 Engineer of record.
- 12.24.040 Traffic-control plan.
- 12.24.050 Performance bond.
- 12.24.060 Permit – Fee.
- 12.24.070 Construction codes.
- 12.24.080 Decision – Permit term.
- 12.24.090 Contest of city engineer’s decision.
- 12.24.100 Compliance with permit.
- 12.24.110 Display of permit.
- 12.24.120 Survey of underground facilities.
- 12.24.130 Noncomplying work.
- 12.24.140 Record drawings.
- 12.24.150 Restoration after construction.
- 12.24.160 Standards for construction.
- 12.24.170 Permittee’s liability.
- 12.24.180 Release of construction surety.
- 12.24.190 Violation – Penalty.
- 12.24.200 Responsibilities of the owner.
- 12.28 Barricades
- 12.32 Sidewalk Obstructions
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12.36
Street Trees
- 12.36.010 Short title.
- 12.36.020 Enforcement officer.
- 12.36.030 Planting or removal – Permission required.
- 12.36.040 Prohibited trees.
- 12.36.050 Nuisances – Designated.
- 12.36.060 Nuisances – Abatement – Required.
- 12.36.070 Nuisances – Abatement – Notice.
- 12.36.080 Nuisances – Abatement – By city – Costs recovery.
- 12.36.090 Abuse or mutilation of trees prohibited.
- 12.36.100 Violation – Penalty.
- 12.36.110 Remedies not exclusive.
- 12.40 Snow Removal from Sidewalks
- 12.44 Repealed
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12.48
Right-of-Way Vacations
- 12.48.010 Definitions.
- 12.48.015 Initiation of vacation process.
- 12.48.020 Petition – Signature sufficiency determinations.
- 12.48.030 Petition – Authorized.
- 12.48.040 Petition – Submission – Filing fee.
- 12.48.050 Petition – Investigation – Recommendations.
- 12.48.060 Petition – Notice of recommendations to petitioner.
- 12.48.070 Hearing – Required – Notice.
- 12.48.080 Hearing – Procedure – Vacation ordinance.
- 12.48.085 Compensation.
- 12.48.090 Petition denial or abandonment.
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12.52
Street Names
- 12.52.010 Comprehensive system established.
- 12.52.020 Northwest quadrant south boundary – Southwest quadrant north boundary.
- 12.52.030 Northeast quadrant south boundary – Southeast quadrant north boundary.
- 12.52.040 Northeast quadrant west boundary – Northwest quadrant east boundary.
- 12.52.050 Southwest quadrant east boundary – Southeast quadrant west boundary.
- 12.52.060 Easterly and westerly numbered streets.
- 12.52.070 Northerly and southerly lettered streets.
- 12.52.075 Exceptions – Street naming and addressing standards.
- 12.52.080 Reserved.
- 12.52.090 Street extension plan.
- 12.52.100 Changing a street name – Procedures.
- 12.52.110 Private streets.
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12.56
Airport
- 12.56.010 Repealed.
- 12.56.015 Airport manager defined.
- 12.56.020 Use rules and regulations – Adopted – Obedience required.
- 12.56.030 Repealed.
- 12.56.040 Repealed.
- 12.56.045 Airport tiedown, hangar and storage rental fees.
- 12.56.046 Repealed.
- 12.56.048 Regulations for airport rental and use and collection of charges contained in RCW 14.08.122 adopted – Copies filed and authenticated.
- 12.56.050 Repealed.
- 12.56.060 Commercial use – Lease, permit or license required.
- 12.56.070 City’s nonliability.
- 12.56.080 Repealed.
- 12.56.090 Repealed.
- 12.56.100 Repealed.
- 12.56.110 Repealed.
- 12.56.120 User’s responsibilities.
- 12.56.130 Federal aircraft operation regulations adopted.
- 12.56.140 Repealed.
- 12.56.150 Repealed.
- 12.56.160 Repealed.
- 12.56.170 Repealed.
- 12.56.180 Repealed.
- 12.56.190 Repealed.
- 12.56.200 Repealed.
- 12.56.210 Repealed.
- 12.56.220 Repealed.
- 12.56.230 Repealed.
- 12.56.240 Repealed.
- 12.56.250 Repealed.
- 12.56.260 Repealed.
- 12.56.270 Repealed.
- 12.56.280 Repealed.
- 12.56.290 Repealed.
- 12.56.300 Repealed.
- 12.56.310 Repealed.
- 12.56.320 Repealed.
- 12.56.330 Repealed.
- 12.56.340 Repealed.
- 12.56.350 Repealed.
- 12.56.360 Transient aircraft parking.
- 12.56.370 Repealed.
- 12.56.380 Aircraft storage hangars – Use restrictions.
- 12.56.385 Derelict aircraft.
- 12.56.390 Repealed.
- 12.56.400 Repealed.
- 12.56.410 Repealed.
- 12.56.420 Repealed.
- 12.56.430 Aircraft storage hangars – Spraying flammable liquids prohibited.
- 12.56.440 Fire regulations.
- 12.56.450 Vehicular traffic and parking regulations.
- 12.56.460 Repealed.
- 12.56.470 Violation – Penalty.
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12.60
Right-of-Way Permits
- 12.60.010 Purpose – Permit required.
- 12.60.015 Definitions.
- 12.60.020 Right-of-way use permit application process and fee.
- 12.60.025 Right-of-way use permit types.
- 12.60.030 Type A street banner permit.
- 12.60.040 Type B short-term permit.
- 12.60.050 Type C long-term permit.
- 12.60.060 Type D hauling permit.
- 12.60.070 Right-of-way use permit term, extension, renewal and termination.
- 12.60.080 Correction and discontinuance of unsafe, nonconforming, noncompliant or unauthorized conditions.
- 12.64 Repealed
- 12.64A Required Public Improvements
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12.66
Right-of-Way Construction Requirements
- 12.66.005 Purpose.
- 12.66.010 Definitions.
- 12.66.020 Permit required.
- 12.66.030 Business license required.
- 12.66.040 Contractor’s license required.
- 12.66.050 Contractor’s insurance.
- 12.66.060 Permittee’s liability.
- 12.66.070 Work area safety.
- 12.66.080 Restoration of right-of-way.
- 12.66.090 Contractor responsibilities.
- 12.66.100 Stop work order.
- 12.66.110 Violation – Penalty.
- 12.66.120 Conflicting ordinances.
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12.68
Memorial Sign Program
- 12.68.010 Purpose.
- 12.68.020 Definitions.
- 12.68.030 Application procedure.
- 12.68.040 City review of memorial sign application.
- 12.68.050 Location, placement, and ownership of memorial signs.
- 12.68.060 Informal memorials.
- 12.68.070 Wording on memorial signs.
- 12.68.080 Name plaque limit on a single memorial sign installation.
- 12.68.090 Time allowed for memorial signs in city rights-of-way.
- 12.68.100 Application filing deadlines.
- 12.68.110 Multiple memorial sign applications.
- 12.70 Repealed
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Title 13
Water, Sewers and Public Utilities
- 13.04 Repealed
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13.06
Water Utility – General Regulations
- 13.06.010 Definitions.
- 13.06.015 Scope and intent.
- 13.06.025 Water utility created.
- 13.06.027 Water system responsibility.
- 13.06.030 Water fund.
- 13.06.040 Authority to establish rates and charges.
- 13.06.050 Connection – Application.
- 13.06.065 Water service – Generally.
- 13.06.075 Water service – Effective date.
- 13.06.090 Connection – Permission required.
- 13.06.100 Connection – Procedures.
- 13.06.105 Additional services – Application.
- 13.06.110 Additional services – Connection without application – Penalties.
- 13.06.115 One service connection for several premises.
- 13.06.120 Service pipes – Specifications – Maintenance.
- 13.06.140 Abandoned services.
- 13.06.150 Required connections – Existing wells.
- 13.06.155 Repealed.
- 13.06.160 Charge in lieu of assessment – Method of computation.
- 13.06.165 Repealed.
- 13.06.170 Repealed.
- 13.06.190 Water turn on after shut off.
- 13.06.210 Service shut off.
- 13.06.220 Damage from water shut off – City nonliability.
- 13.06.225 Charges for returned checks.
- 13.06.230 Water for irrigation.
- 13.06.240 Water for construction and building purposes.
- 13.06.260 Service premises inspections.
- 13.06.270 Fire protection services.
- 13.06.275 Fire protection services – Permit required.
- 13.06.280 Service charges – Payment dates.
- 13.06.290 Service charges – Liability – Nonpayment action.
- 13.06.300 Service charges – Payment delinquency.
- 13.06.305 Accounts to be in name of owner or leaseholder.
- 13.06.315 Service charge proration.
- 13.06.320 Meter – Required.
- 13.06.330 Meter – Removal prohibited – Damage liability.
- 13.06.340 Meter – Testing.
- 13.06.350 Meter – Operation failure – Charge computation.
- 13.06.355 Lienable property class of utility customers.
- 13.06.360 Water service rates – Generally.
- 13.06.364 Nonlienable property class of utility customers.
- 13.06.366 Waiver of deposit for nonlienable property class of utility customers – Appeal.
- 13.06.368 Regulations and requirements same for both classes of utility customers.
- 13.06.395 Repealed.
- 13.06.400 Use or interference with city’s equipment.
- 13.06.415 Water use from fire hydrants – Use permit application – Charges.
- 13.06.425 Repealed.
- 13.06.430 Repealed.
- 13.06.440 Repealed.
- 13.06.450 Repealed.
- 13.06.460 Wetting people on sidewalks prohibited.
- 13.06.490 Violation of code – Penalty.
- 13.06.510 Fire flow water meter – Exemption from charges.
- 13.06.511 Fees, service charges, fines, penalties and damage.
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13.08
Water Main Extensions and Payment
- 13.08.010 Chapter purpose.
- 13.08.015 Definitions.
- 13.08.020 Supervision and extent.
- 13.08.030 Main installation – Cost liability – Specifications.
- 13.08.040 Oversizing.
- 13.08.050 Fire hydrants – Required.
- 13.08.060 Repealed.
- 13.08.065 Fire hydrants – Installation on existing mains or relocation.
- 13.08.070 Repealed.
- 13.08.080 Repealed.
- 13.08.090 Repealed.
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13.12
Protection of Water Supply
- 13.12.010 Chapter purpose.
- 13.12.015 Definitions.
- 13.12.020 Water division facilities – Damaging or trespassing prohibited.
- 13.12.030 Water system equipment damage prohibited.
- 13.12.035 Fire hydrant – Unlawful acts.
- 13.12.040 Cross connections prohibited.
- 13.12.050 Water service to noncomplying premises – Discontinuance or refusal.
- 13.12.060 Repealed.
- 13.12.070 Protective device requirement option.
- 13.12.080 Public health protection.
- 13.12.090 Violation – Penalty.
- 13.14 Water Shortage Emergency Response Regulations
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13.16
Fire Hydrants
- 13.16.010 Chapter title.
- 13.16.020 Definitions.
- 13.16.030 Required.
- 13.16.050 Flush-type hydrants prohibited.
- 13.16.060 Installation requirements.
- 13.16.070 Special requirements.
- 13.16.080 Accessibility.
- 13.16.090 Dead-end mains prohibited.
- 13.16.100 Fire flow requirements.
- 13.16.122 Spacing between hydrants – Buildings more than 150 feet from right-of-way.
- 13.16.124 Spacing between hydrants – Commercial or industrial buildings.
- 13.16.126 Spacing between hydrants – Apartment buildings.
- 13.16.130 Penalty.
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13.20
Sewers
- 13.20.005 Chapter purpose.
- 13.20.010 Definitions.
- 13.20.020 Sewer utility created.
- 13.20.040 Sewer system responsibility.
- 13.20.042 Utility administration authority.
- 13.20.044 Authority to establish rates and charges.
- 13.20.048 Sanitary sewer utility fund.
- 13.20.050 Repealed.
- 13.20.060 Connection – Required.
- 13.20.070 Compulsory connections.
- 13.20.075 Sewer service – Effective date.
- 13.20.077 Sewer service charge proration.
- 13.20.080 Private system – Allowed when.
- 13.20.090 Private system – Requirements.
- 13.20.095 Private system – Abandonment upon public system availability.
- 13.20.098 Repealed.
- 13.20.100 Trespassing on and disturbing public sewer and streets.
- 13.20.110 Sewage or waste treatment required.
- 13.20.115 Objectionable waste deposit prohibition.
- 13.20.120 Trees or shrubs obstructing sewers.
- 13.20.130 Storm drainage discharge restrictions.
- 13.20.140 Prohibited discharges designated.
- 13.20.150 Repealed.
- 13.20.154 Repealed.
- 13.20.156 Sand and grit pretreatment system required – When.
- 13.20.158 Sand and grit pretreatment system – Installation and maintenance.
- 13.20.160 Preliminary waste treatment – Required.
- 13.20.170 Repealed.
- 13.20.180 Industrial waste arrangements.
- 13.20.182 Property owner responsible for damages.
- 13.20.184 Deduct meters.
- 13.20.186 Sewer meters.
- 13.20.190 Permits – Required.
- 13.20.200 Permits – Application – Inspection – Fee.
- 13.20.210 Permits for additional work.
- 13.20.220 Permits – Posting.
- 13.20.230 Side sewer repair or replacement – Permit required.
- 13.20.235 Abandoned sewer services.
- 13.20.240 Repealed.
- 13.20.250 Septic tank waste removal or repair.
- 13.20.260 Permits – Term.
- 13.20.270 Public sewers – Design and construction standards.
- 13.20.280 Building side sewer – Requirements.
- 13.20.290 Building sewer – Control manhole requirements.
- 13.20.300 Connections to public sewers – Standards.
- 13.20.305 Repealed.
- 13.20.310 Repealed.
- 13.20.320 Repealed.
- 13.20.330 Repealed.
- 13.20.340 Repealed.
- 13.20.350 Repealed.
- 13.20.360 Repealed.
- 13.20.370 Repealed.
- 13.20.380 Sewage conveyance and disposal service charge.
- 13.20.390 Sewage conveyance and disposal service charge – Payment dates – Payment delinquency.
- 13.20.400 Repealed.
- 13.20.410 Charge in lieu of assessment – Method of computation.
- 13.20.415 Oversizing.
- 13.20.420 Repealed.
- 13.20.430 Repealed.
- 13.20.435 Repealed.
- 13.20.438 Lienable property class of utility customers.
- 13.20.440 Sewer rates and charges.
- 13.20.444 Nonlienable property class of utility customers.
- 13.20.446 Waiver of deposit for nonlienable property class of utility customers – Appeal.
- 13.20.448 Regulations and requirements same for both classes of utility customers.
- 13.20.450 Charges constitute lien.
- 13.20.460 Water cutoff for lien enforcement.
- 13.20.470 Work inspection readiness notice.
- 13.20.480 Work reinspection fee.
- 13.20.490 Repealed.
- 13.20.500 Access for inspections.
- 13.20.510 Inadequate systems – Action to effect compliance.
- 13.20.520 Violator’s liabilities.
- 13.20.530 Violation – Penalty.
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13.22
Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) Control Plans
- 13.22.010 Definitions.
- 13.22.020 FOG pretreatment and FOG plan required – When.
- 13.22.030 FOG plan requirements.
- 13.22.040 Installation requirements.
- 13.22.050 Effluent testing.
- 13.22.060 Recordkeeping.
- 13.22.070 Grease traps and grease interceptors – Cleaning and maintenance.
- 13.22.080 Oil/water separators required.
- 13.22.090 Access for inspections.
- 13.24 Utility Rate Exemptions
- 13.28 Repealed
- 13.32 Repealed
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13.32A
Underground Wiring
- 13.32A.010 Scope.
- 13.32A.020 Exceptions.
- 13.32A.030 Definitions.
- 13.32A.040 Temporary aerial services.
- 13.32A.050 Requirements – New utility facilities.
- 13.32A.060 Requirements – Existing aerial utility facilities.
- 13.32A.070 Requirements – New utility service connections.
- 13.32A.080 Permitting.
- 13.32A.090 Joint trenches.
- 13.32A.110 Financial responsibilities – Private development.
- 13.32A.120 Deferral of underground utility facilities.
- 13.32A.130 City project process and requirements.
- 13.32A.140 Local improvement regulations apply.
- 13.32A.150 Authority.
- 13.32A.160 Violation – Penalty.
- 13.36 Repealed
- 13.40 Facility Extensions
- 13.41 Utility Systems Development Charge
- 13.44 Repealed
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13.48
Storm Drainage Utility
-
Article I.
Establishment and Administration
- 13.48.005 Purpose.
- 13.48.010 Definitions.
- 13.48.020 Storm drainage utility created.
- 13.48.030 Storm drainage system defined.
- 13.48.040 Transfer of storm drainage system from street department to storm drainage utility.
- 13.48.050 Utility administration authority.
- 13.48.060 Authority to establish rates.
- 13.48.070 Storm drainage utility fund.
- 13.48.080 Repealed.
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Article II.
Rates and Charges
- 13.48.085 Lienable property class of utility customers.
- 13.48.090 Repealed.
- 13.48.094 Nonlienable property class of utility customers.
- 13.48.096 Waiver of deposit for nonlienable property class of utility customers – Appeal.
- 13.48.098 Regulations and requirements same for both classes of utility customers.
- 13.48.100 Storm water rates.
- 13.48.110 Measurement of impervious area.
- 13.48.120 Billing and collection.
- 13.48.130 Rate reduction.
- 13.48.140 Rate exemptions.
- 13.48.150 Administrative review.
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Article III.
Regulations
- 13.48.160 Damage to system prohibited.
- 13.48.170 Trespassing on public storm drainage facility prohibited.
- 13.48.180 Inspection and compliance with storm drainage requirements.
- 13.48.190 Cross connections prohibited.
- 13.48.200 Trees or shrubs obstructing storm sewers prohibited.
- 13.48.210 Water quality.
- 13.48.215 Source control best management practices.
- 13.48.220 Easements.
- 13.48.225 Drainage standards – Review and approval.
- 13.48.226 Exceptions procedure.
- 13.48.230 Connections.
- 13.48.240 Storm drainage permit – Requirements.
- 13.48.245 Permit – Application.
- 13.48.246 Permit – Approval.
- 13.48.247 Permit – Revocation.
- 13.48.250 Permit – Term.
- 13.48.260 Repealed.
- 13.48.270 Permit – Posting.
- 13.48.280 Permit – Inspection notice.
- 13.48.290 Construction inspection and approval.
- 13.48.295 Abandoned storm services.
- 13.48.300 Repealed.
- 13.48.310 Work in city right-of-way.
- 13.48.320 Excavation protection.
- 13.48.330 Permit – Fee schedule.
- 13.48.340 Repealed.
- 13.48.350 Connection fees – Charge in lieu of assessments.
- 13.48.360 Repealed.
- 13.48.370 Repealed.
- 13.48.380 Public storm drainage improvements.
- 13.48.390 Minimum facility size.
- 13.48.400 Oversizing.
- 13.48.410 Repealed.
- 13.48.420 Flood hazard areas – Floodplain development permits.
- 13.48.425 Low impact development in groundwater protection areas.
- 13.48.430 Record construction documents.
- 13.48.435 Inspection and maintenance easement and pollution prevention plan.
- 13.48.440 Maintenance responsibility.
- 13.48.450 Violation – Penalty.
- 13.48.460 Severability.
- 13.48.470 Applicability to governmental entities.
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Article I.
Establishment and Administration
- 13.52 Third Party Billing Regulation
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Title 14
Project Review
- 14.01 Purpose and Scope
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14.02
Definitions
- 14.02.001 Generally.
- 14.02.010 Administrative decision.
- 14.02.020 Closed record appeal.
- 14.02.030 Optional consolidated permit review.
- 14.02.040 Development regulations.
- 14.02.050 Legislative decision.
- 14.02.060 Open record hearing.
- 14.02.070 Project permit or project permit application.
- 14.02.080 Public meeting.
- 14.02.090 Quasi-judicial decision.
- 14.02.100 Record.
- 14.03 Types of Project Permit Decisions
- 14.04 Preapplication Conferences
- 14.05 Applications
- 14.06 Notice of Determination of Completeness
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14.07
Notice of Application
- 14.07.010 Notice to public and departments and agencies with jurisdiction.
- 14.07.020 Requirements.
- 14.07.030 Notice if open record predecision hearing required.
- 14.07.040 Methods of providing notice.
- 14.07.050 Integration of permit procedures with environmental review procedures.
- 14.07.060 Exemptions.
- 14.07.070 Applicant deemed participant.
- 14.07.080 Administrative interpretation of city’s code and/or development regulations.
- 14.08 Project Review Determinations
- 14.09 Issuance of Single Report
- 14.10 Hearings
- 14.11 Notice of Final Decision
- 14.12 Optional Consolidated Project Permit Process
- 14.13 Administrative Appeals
- 14.14 Exclusions
- 14.15 Project Review Time Periods
- 14.16 Immunity from Damage Claims
- 14.17 Judicial Review of Land Use Decisions Made by Local Jurisdictions
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14.18
Water and Sewer Availability Certificates
- 14.18.002 Purpose.
- 14.18.004 Property adjacent to city limits.
- 14.18.006 Definitions.
- 14.18.010 Preapplication conference.
- 14.18.020 Application, submittal and contents.
- 14.18.030 Public hearing.
- 14.18.040 Administrative review.
- 14.18.050 Hearing examiner.
- 14.18.060 City council review.
- 14.18.070 Findings of fact.
- 14.18.074 Conditions of approval.
- 14.18.080 Notice of decision to applicant.
- 14.18.090 Adjustments of an approved development agreement.
- 14.18.094 Compliance with this chapter and the terms of a development agreement.
- 14.18.100 Time limitations.
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14.20
Mobile Home Park Closure
- 14.20.010 Purpose.
- 14.20.020 Scope.
- 14.20.030 Enforcement – Inspection.
- 14.20.040 Exceptions.
- 14.20.050 Penalties.
- 14.20.060 Liability.
- 14.20.070 Eviction notices for change of use or closure of a mobile home park.
- 14.20.080 Relocation report and plan.
- 14.20.090 Certificate of completion of the relocation report and plan.
- 14.20.100 Notice of provisions.
- 14.20.110 Administration.
- 14.20.120 Appeal.
- 14.20.130 Closure and government sponsorship.
- 14.21 Repealed
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14.22
Comprehensive Plan
- 14.22.010 Purpose.
- 14.22.020 Comprehensive plan adopted.
- 14.22.030 Early and continuous public participation.
- 14.22.040 Definitions.
- 14.22.050 Conformance and consistency.
- 14.22.060 Amendments and exceptions.
- 14.22.070 Periodic assessment.
- 14.22.080 Docketing.
- 14.22.090 Proposals for amendments.
- 14.22.100 Public hearing required by planning commission.
- 14.22.110 Decision criteria for plan amendments.
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Title 15
Buildings and Construction
- 15.04 Repealed
- 15.06 Repealed
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15.07
Construction Administrative Code
- 15.07.010 General.
- 15.07.020 Conflicts between codes and code applicability.
- 15.07.030 Constitutionality or invalidity.
- 15.07.040 Forms and notices.
- 15.07.050 Permits.
- 15.07.060 Use of consultants.
- 15.07.070 Repealed.
- 15.07.080 Fees.
- 15.07.090 Inspections.
- 15.07.100 Certificate of occupancy.
- 15.07.110 Maintenance.
- 15.07.120 Repealed.
- 15.07.130 Appeals – Hearing examiner.
- 15.07.140 Enforcement.
- 15.07.150 Repealed.
- 15.07.160 Unsafe structures and equipment – Evacuation.
- 15.08 Repealed
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15.08A
Building Code
- 15.08A.011 Adoption of International Building Code.
- 15.08A.021 Appendices adopted.
- 15.08A.025 Section 105.2 amended – Work exempt from permit.
- 15.08A.031 Section 501.2 amended – Address identification.
- 15.08A.041 Section 516 added – Recyclable materials and solid waste storage.
- 15.08A.051 Section 903.1 amended – General.
- 15.08A.061 Repealed.
- 15.08A.065 Section 3202 amended – Encroachments.
- 15.08A.071 Repealed.
- 15.12 Repealed
- 15.16 Repealed
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15.20
Property Maintenance Code and Vacant Property Management
- 15.20.010 Adoption of International Property Maintenance Code.
- 15.20.020 Appendices adopted.
- 15.20.030 Sections 103.1 and 103.5 amended.
- 15.20.040 Sections 107.2 and 107.3 amended.
- 15.20.050 Section 110 amended – Demolition.
- 15.20.060 Section 111 amended – Means of appeal.
- 15.20.070 Sections 112.2 and 112.4 amended – Stop work order.
- 15.20.080 Sections 302.4 and 304.14 amended – General requirements.
- 15.20.090 Sections 602.3 and 602.4 amended – Mechanical and electrical requirements.
- 15.20.100 Vacant property registration.
- 15.28 Electrical Code
- 15.32 Sign Code
- 15.36 Repealed
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15.36A
Fire Code
- 15.36A.011 Adoption.
- 15.36A.015 Section 105.3.2 amended – Extensions.
- 15.36A.021 Repealed.
- 15.36A.025 Repealed.
- 15.36A.031 Fire service features.
- 15.36A.041 Chapter 9 amended – Fire protection and life safety systems.
- 15.36A.045 Section 3205 amended – Housekeeping and maintenance.
- 15.36A.051 Section 6107 amended – Safety precautions and devices.
- 15.36A.061 Repealed.
- 15.36A.063 Appendix D amended – Fire apparatus access roads.
- 15.36A.067 Appendix L amended – Requirements for fire fighter air replenishment systems.
- 15.36A.071 Violation – Penalty.
- 15.36A.081 Definitions.
- 15.36A.091 Fire alarm and detection systems.
- 15.38 Repealed
- 15.38A Repealed
- 15.40 Repealed
- 15.48 Repealed
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15.52
Building Numbering
- 15.52.010 Definitions.
- 15.52.020 Responsibility.
- 15.52.030 Requirements generally.
- 15.52.040 Numbering new or altered buildings.
- 15.52.050 Erroneous number – Correction.
- 15.52.055 Changing a building number – Procedures.
- 15.52.060 Unnumbered or illegibly numbered buildings.
- 15.52.070 Numbers on rear entrances.
- 15.52.080 Record.
- 15.52.090 Violation – Penalty.
- 15.56 Security Alarm Systems
- 15.64 Repealed
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15.68
Floodplain Development Management
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Article I.
General
- 15.68.010 Statutory authorization.
- 15.68.020 Purpose.
- 15.68.030 Lands to which this chapter applies.
- 15.68.040 Approach.
- 15.68.050 Penalties for noncompliance.
- 15.68.060 Interpretation.
- 15.68.070 Abrogation and regulation conflicts.
- 15.68.080 Warning and disclaimer of liability.
- 15.68.090 Severability.
- Article II. Definitions
- Article III. Regulatory Data
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Article IV.
Administration
- 15.68.160 Establishment of floodplain development permit.
- 15.68.170 Floodplain development permit application.
- 15.68.180 Floodplain development permit expiration.
- 15.68.190 Designation of the floodplain administrator.
- 15.68.200 Duties of the floodplain administrator.
- 15.68.210 Notification to other entities.
- 15.68.220 Records.
- 15.68.230 Certificate of occupancy.
- 15.68.240 Appeals.
- 15.68.250 Variance criteria.
- Article V. General Development Standards
- Article VI. Standards for Protection of Structures
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Article VII.
Standards for Habitat Protection
- 15.68.370 Nondevelopment activities.
- 15.68.380 Activities allowed with a floodplain development permit.
- 15.68.390 Other activities.
- 15.68.400 Native vegetation.
- 15.68.410 Floodway standards.
- 15.68.420 Standards for shallow flooding areas (AO zones).
- 15.68.430 Compensatory storage.
- 15.68.440 Habitat impact assessment.
- 15.68.450 Habitat mitigation plan.
- 15.68.460 Alteration of watercourses and SFHA boundaries.
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Article I.
General
- 15.72 Repealed
- 15.74 Land Clearing, Filling and Grading
- 15.76 Historic Preservation
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Title 16
Environment
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16.06
Environmental Review Procedures
- 16.06.010 Authority.
- 16.06.020 Adoption by reference.
- 16.06.030 Additional definitions.
- 16.06.040 Responsible official designated.
- 16.06.050 Timing of environmental review.
- 16.06.055 Categorical exemptions.
- 16.06.060 Determination of categorical exemption.
- 16.06.065 Environmentally sensitive areas.
- 16.06.070 Environmental checklist required.
- 16.06.080 Environmental impact statement.
- 16.06.090 Public notice.
- 16.06.100 Internal circulation of environmental documents.
- 16.06.110 Timing of decision on nonexempt action.
- 16.06.120 Authority to condition or deny proposals.
- 16.06.130 Substantive authority.
- 16.06.200 City responsibilities as consulted agency.
- 16.06.210 Use of non-SEPA documents.
- 16.06.220 Environmental appeals.
- 16.06.230 Time limitation on appeals.
- 16.06.240 Fee to accompany notice of appeal.
- 16.06.250 Notice of hearing.
- 16.06.260 Hearing.
- 16.06.270 Testimony – Recording.
- 16.06.300 Substantial weight – Burden of proof.
- 16.06.310 Decision of the hearing examiner.
- 16.06.320 Dismissal of appeal.
- 16.06.330 City council review – Limitations for appeals.
- 16.06.340 Violation – Penalty.
- 16.08 Shoreline Management Administrative and Permitting Procedures
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16.10
Critical Areas
- 16.10.010 Purpose and intent.
- 16.10.020 Definitions.
- 16.10.030 Applicability – Regulated activities.
- 16.10.040 Exemptions and nonconforming uses.
- 16.10.050 Critical areas maps.
- 16.10.060 Relationship to other regulations.
- 16.10.070 Critical area review process and application requirements.
- 16.10.080 Classification and rating of critical areas.
- 16.10.090 Buffer areas and setbacks.
- 16.10.100 Alteration or development of critical areas – Standards and criteria – Prohibited uses.
- 16.10.110 Mitigation standards, location, and timing, wetland replacement ratios, and long-term protection requirements.
- 16.10.120 Performance standards for mitigation planning.
- 16.10.130 Monitoring program and contingency plan.
- 16.10.140 Procedural provisions.
- 16.10.150 Reasonable use provision.
- 16.10.160 Variances.
- 16.10.170 Special exception for public agencies and utilities.
- 16.10.180 Severability.
- 16.15 Compost Use and Reporting
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16.06
Environmental Review Procedures
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Title 17
Land Adjustments and Divisions
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17.01
User Guide
- 17.01.010 Introduction.
- 17.01.020 What is a subdivision?
- 17.01.030 How is a plat reviewed?
- 17.01.040 What are the criteria for approval?
- 17.01.050 What happens after a plat is approved?
- 17.01.060 What about a simple boundary line adjustment or elimination?
- 17.01.070 How do you modify an existing subdivision?
- 17.01.080 How do you change a recorded subdivision?
- 17.01.090 How do you eliminate a recorded subdivision?
- 17.01.100 Is there another process by which you can subdivide land?
- 17.01.110 Can you cluster lots within a subdivision?
- 17.02 General Provisions
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17.04
Definitions
- 17.04.010 General definitions.
- 17.04.020 ACC.
- 17.04.025 Alley.
- 17.04.030 Applicant.
- 17.04.040 Application.
- 17.04.045 Repealed.
- 17.04.050 Binding site plan.
- 17.04.055 Boundary line adjustment.
- 17.04.060 Boundary line elimination.
- 17.04.065 City.
- 17.04.070 Code.
- 17.04.080 Commission.
- 17.04.090 Comprehensive plan.
- 17.04.100 Council.
- 17.04.110 Dedication.
- 17.04.120 Department.
- 17.04.130 Development permit.
- 17.04.140 Director, planning.
- 17.04.150 EIS or environmental impact statement.
- 17.04.160 Final plat.
- 17.04.170 Hearing examiner.
- 17.04.180 Improvements.
- 17.04.190 Land division.
- 17.04.200 Lot.
- 17.04.205 Lot area.
- 17.04.210 Repealed.
- 17.04.220 Lot of record.
- 17.04.225 Monument.
- 17.04.230 Original tract.
- 17.04.235 Owner.
- 17.04.240 Panhandle.
- 17.04.245 Parcel.
- 17.04.250 Planning agency.
- 17.04.260 Planning commission.
- 17.04.265 Planning director.
- 17.04.270 Preliminary plat.
- 17.04.280 Public way.
- 17.04.290 RCW.
- 17.04.300 Regulatory floodway.
- 17.04.305 Regulatory floodplain.
- 17.04.310 Reserved.
- 17.04.320 Short plat.
- 17.04.330 Short subdivision.
- 17.04.335 Special flood hazard area (SFHA).
- 17.04.340 Street.
- 17.04.350 Street, half.
- 17.04.360 Street, private.
- 17.04.370 Street, public.
- 17.04.380 Subdivision.
- 17.04.385 Tract.
- 17.04.390 USC and GS.
- 17.04.400 USGS.
- 17.04.410 Zoning ordinance.
- 17.06 Boundary Line Adjustments
- 17.08 Boundary Line Eliminations
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17.09
Short Subdivisions
- 17.09.010 General provisions.
- 17.09.020 Preapplication conference.
- 17.09.030 Preliminary application.
- 17.09.035 Survey requirements.
- 17.09.040 Reserved.
- 17.09.050 Development requirements.
- 17.09.060 Preliminary short subdivision approval.
- 17.09.070 Final short subdivision approval.
- 17.09.080 Distribution and filing.
- 17.09.090 Conditional approval requirements.
- 17.09.100 Release of improvement guarantee.
- 17.09.110 Time limitations.
- 17.09.120 Terms of approval.
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17.10
Preliminary Subdivisions
- 17.10.010 Preapplication conference.
- 17.10.020 Application, submittal and contents.
- 17.10.030 Review process.
- 17.10.040 Administrative review.
- 17.10.050 Hearing examiner review of preliminary plats.
- 17.10.060 Reserved.
- 17.10.070 Findings of fact.
- 17.10.080 Notice of decision to applicant.
- 17.10.090 Transfer of property.
- 17.10.100 Adjustments of an approved preliminary plat.
- 17.10.110 Time limitations.
- 17.10.120 Development standards for panhandle lot access and private access tracts.
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17.12
Final Subdivisions
- 17.12.005 Purpose.
- 17.12.010 Application submittal and contents.
- 17.12.015 Review process.
- 17.12.020 Administrative review.
- 17.12.030 Administrative decision action.
- 17.12.040 Terms of approval.
- 17.12.050 Distribution and filing.
- 17.12.060 Transfer of ownership.
- 17.12.070 Building, occupancy and model home permits.
- 17.12.080 Release of improvement guarantee.
- 17.12.090 Survey requirements.
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17.14
Improvement Requirements – Subdivisions
- 17.14.005 Plan preparation, submittal and approval.
- 17.14.010 Improvement methods.
- 17.14.015 City engineer’s certificate of improvements.
- 17.14.020 Street, utilities and grading plans.
- 17.14.030 Public water service.
- 17.14.040 Public sanitary sewer service.
- 17.14.050 Street requirements.
- 17.14.060 Block requirements.
- 17.14.070 Minimum improvement requirements for approval of subdivisions and short subdivisions.
- 17.14.080 Underground utilities.
- 17.14.090 Lot requirements.
- 17.14.100 Parks and playgrounds.
- 17.14.110 Floods and flood control.
- 17.14.120 Additional requirements.
- 17.16 Neighborhood Circulation Plan
- 17.18 Modifications of Standards and Specifications
- 17.20 Subdivision Alterations
- 17.22 Subdivision Vacations
- 17.24 Binding Site Plans
- 17.26 Cluster Subdivisions
- 17.28 Repealed
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17.01
User Guide
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Title 18
Zoning
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18.01
User Guide
- 18.01.010 What is the purpose of the zoning code?
- 18.01.020 I am unclear on some of the terms used in the code. Where can I find definitions?
- 18.01.030 How do I determine what uses are allowed on a particular property?
- 18.01.040 Where do I find information about landscaping, signs, and parking requirements?
- 18.01.050 How do city zoning and land use regulations relate to Indian lands?
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18.02
General Provisions
- 18.02.010 Short title.
- 18.02.020 Authority to adopt code.
- 18.02.030 Purpose.
- 18.02.040 Applicability.
- 18.02.050 Minimum requirements.
- 18.02.060 Rules for administrative interpretations.
- 18.02.065 Methods of calculating density.
- 18.02.070 Establishment of zones.
- 18.02.080 Zoning map.
- 18.02.090 Zone boundary interpretation.
- 18.02.100 Zoning for annexed land.
- 18.02.110 Zoning for property influenced by Auburn Municipal Airport.
- 18.02.120 Permitted land uses established.
- 18.02.130 Neighborhood review meeting.
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18.04
Definitions
- 18.04.010 General definitions.
- 18.04.018 Accessory dwelling unit.
- 18.04.019 Accessible electric vehicle charging station.
- 18.04.020 Accessory use.
- 18.04.021 Accessory use, manufactured home community.
- 18.04.022 Repealed.
- 18.04.023 Accessory use, residential.
- 18.04.024 Repealed.
- 18.04.025 Administrative use.
- 18.04.027 Repealed.
- 18.04.030 Repealed.
- 18.04.031 Adult family home.
- 18.04.032 Repealed.
- 18.04.035 Agricultural enterprise.
- 18.04.036 Agricultural store.
- 18.04.039 Aircraft operations.
- 18.04.040 Airport, heliport or aircraft landing field.
- 18.04.050 Airport elevation.
- 18.04.060 Airport hazard.
- 18.04.070 Airport landing area.
- 18.04.072 Airport manager.
- 18.04.080 Airport reference point.
- 18.04.090 Alley.
- 18.04.100 Amusement device, mechanical.
- 18.04.105 Animal shelter, public.
- 18.04.110 Apartment.
- 18.04.115 Apiary.
- 18.04.120 Arcade.
- 18.04.125 Assisted living facility.
- 18.04.130 Automobile repair.
- 18.04.140 Repealed.
- 18.04.150 Automobile wrecking.
- 18.04.160 Automobile wrecking yard.
- 18.04.170 Automobile, trailer, equipment sales area.
- 18.04.171 Battery charging station.
- 18.04.172 Battery electric vehicle (bev).
- 18.04.173 Battery exchange station.
- 18.04.175 Bed and breakfast.
- 18.04.180 Repealed.
- 18.04.185 Repealed.
- 18.04.190 Building.
- 18.04.192 Building and landscape materials sales.
- 18.04.194 Building contractor, heavy.
- 18.04.195 Building contractor, light.
- 18.04.200 Building height.
- 18.04.210 Building, main.
- 18.04.220 Repealed.
- 18.04.230 Building site.
- 18.04.235 Built green.
- 18.04.235.1 Caretaker apartment.
- 18.04.236 Charging levels.
- 18.04.237 Chicken coop.
- 18.04.238 Chicken run.
- 18.04.240 Commercial use.
- 18.04.245 Commercial vehicle.
- 18.04.246 Commercial recreation facility, indoor.
- 18.04.247 Commercial recreation facility, outdoor.
- 18.04.248 Community retail establishment.
- 18.04.249 Communal residence.
- 18.04.250 Comprehensive plan.
- 18.04.260 Conditional use.
- 18.04.265 Condominium.
- 18.04.270 Conforming use.
- 18.04.280 Repealed.
- 18.04.282 Convenience store.
- 18.04.283 Crematorium.
- 18.04.285 Dangerous waste.
- 18.04.290 Daycare center, nursery school, preschool.
- 18.04.294 Designated accessible space.
- 18.04.295 Designated facility zone.
- 18.04.300 Density.
- 18.04.301 Density, base.
- 18.04.302 Density bonus.
- 18.04.303 Density, minimum.
- 18.04.310 Development standards.
- 18.04.318 Dripline.
- 18.04.320 Repealed.
- 18.04.325 Domestic fowl and poultry.
- 18.04.330 Dwelling.
- 18.04.340 Dwellings, types of.
- 18.04.350 Dwelling unit.
- 18.04.351 Electric scooters and motorcycles.
- 18.04.352 Electric vehicle.
- 18.04.353 Electric vehicle charging station.
- 18.04.354 Electric vehicle charging station – Restricted.
- 18.04.355 Extremely hazardous waste.
- 18.04.356 Electric vehicle charging station – Public.
- 18.04.357 Electric vehicle infrastructure.
- 18.04.358 Electric vehicle parking space.
- 18.04.359 Entertainment, commercial.
- 18.04.360 Family.
- 18.04.365 FAR Part 77 surfaces.
- 18.04.370 Fence.
- 18.04.371 Fence, opacity.
- 18.04.372 Fence, screened.
- 18.04.373 Fence, visibility.
- 18.04.374 Fence, 100 percent sight-obscuring.
- 18.04.376 Retaining wall.
- 18.04.380 Floor area.
- 18.04.390 Foster care home.
- 18.04.395 Fueling station.
- 18.04.400 Garage or carport, residential.
- 18.04.410 Garage, commercial.
- 18.04.411 Golf course.
- 18.04.412 Governmental facilities.
- 18.04.420 Grade.
- 18.04.425 Green building practices.
- 18.04.430 Gross floor area.
- 18.04.440 Group residence facility.
- 18.04.450 Guest cottage.
- 18.04.452 Hazardous material.
- 18.04.453 Hazardous substance.
- 18.04.454 Hazardous substance processing or handling.
- 18.04.455 Hazardous waste.
- 18.04.456 Hazardous waste storage.
- 18.04.457 Hazardous waste treatment.
- 18.04.458 Hazardous waste treatment and storage facility, off-site.
- 18.04.459 Hazardous waste treatment and storage facility, on-site.
- 18.04.460 Home occupation.
- 18.04.465 Homeless encampment.
- 18.04.466 Horse riding, commercial.
- 18.04.470 Hospital.
- 18.04.480 Hospital or clinic, small animal.
- 18.04.485 Host agency.
- 18.04.490 Hotel.
- 18.04.495 Household pet.
- 18.04.496 Housing rehabilitation.
- 18.04.497 Impervious surface.
- 18.04.498 Incidental.
- 18.04.499 Intensity.
- 18.04.500 Junkyard.
- 18.04.510 Kennel.
- 18.04.515 Kitchen.
- 18.04.520 Landscaping.
- 18.04.522 Reserved.
- 18.04.523 Large domestic animal.
- 18.04.525 Leadership in energy and environmental design (leed).
- 18.04.527 Live/work unit.
- 18.04.530 Lot.
- 18.04.540 Lot area.
- 18.04.550 Lot coverage.
- 18.04.560 Lot dimensions.
- 18.04.570 Lot lines.
- 18.04.580 Lot of record.
- 18.04.590 Lot types.
- 18.04.595 Low impact development.
- 18.04.600 Manufactured home.
- 18.04.610 Manufactured home community.
- 18.04.612 Manufacturing, assembling and packaging – Heavy intensity.
- 18.04.614 Manufacturing, assembling and packaging – Light intensity.
- 18.04.616 Manufacturing, assembling and packaging – Medium intensity.
- 18.04.617 Medium domestic animal.
- 18.04.619 Medium-speed electric vehicle.
- 18.04.620 Medical-dental clinic.
- 18.04.622 Miniature goat.
- 18.04.623 Microbrewery or a small craft brewery.
- 18.04.625 Mixed-use development.
- 18.04.630 Mobile home.
- 18.04.635 Motor freight terminal.
- 18.04.640 Motel.
- 18.04.641 Multimodal transportation corridor.
- 18.04.642 Municipal park.
- 18.04.643 Museum.
- 18.04.643.1 Neighborhood electric vehicle.
- 18.04.644 Neighborhood recreation buildings.
- 18.04.644.1 Neighborhood retail establishment.
- 18.04.645 Neighborhood services.
- 18.04.648 Net density.
- 18.04.649 Nonelectric vehicle.
- 18.04.650 Nonconforming use.
- 18.04.660 Nursing home.
- 18.04.670 Occupancy.
- 18.04.672 Outdoor sales.
- 18.04.676 Outdoor storage.
- 18.04.676.1 Overlay zone.
- 18.04.677 Owner occupied unit.
- 18.04.678 Repealed.
- 18.04.680 Parking area.
- 18.04.690 Parking space or stall.
- 18.04.692 Parking structure.
- 18.04.696 Permitted use.
- 18.04.700 Person.
- 18.04.710 Personal service shop.
- 18.04.730 Planning commission.
- 18.04.740 Planning director.
- 18.04.741 Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV).
- 18.04.742 Potbelly pig.
- 18.04.744 Prerelease facility.
- 18.04.745 Print and copy shop.
- 18.04.746 Private country clubs and golf courses, excluding driving ranges.
- 18.04.748 Privately owned and operated parks and playgrounds.
- 18.04.750 Professional offices.
- 18.04.752 Prohibited use.
- 18.04.754 Public art.
- 18.04.756 Public recreational amenity.
- 18.04.760 Public use.
- 18.04.770 Quasi-public use.
- 18.04.779 Rapid charging station.
- 18.04.780 Recreational vehicle, camping trailer, travel trailer, motor home and truck camper.
- 18.04.790 Recreational vehicle park.
- 18.04.791 Regional retail establishment.
- 18.04.792 Religious institution.
- 18.04.794 Renting of rooms.
- 18.04.796 Repair services – Equipment, appliances.
- 18.04.800 Residence.
- 18.04.804 Restaurant, full-service.
- 18.04.805 Right-of-way.
- 18.04.806 Schools, elementary and middle/junior high.
- 18.04.807 Schools, secondary or high school.
- 18.04.808 Secure community transition facility.
- 18.04.809 Senior housing.
- 18.04.810 Setback.
- 18.04.811 Setback area.
- 18.04.812 Setback, front.
- 18.04.813 Setback, rear.
- 18.04.814 Setback, side.
- 18.04.815 Setback line.
- 18.04.816 Shop.
- 18.04.818 Shopping center.
- 18.04.820 Sign.
- 18.04.821 Site.
- 18.04.822 Site area.
- 18.04.823 Small domestic animal.
- 18.04.824 Social and service organizations.
- 18.04.825 Solid waste.
- 18.04.826 Solid waste processing facility.
- 18.04.827 Special events.
- 18.04.828 Sponsoring agency.
- 18.04.829 Store.
- 18.04.830 Repealed.
- 18.04.835 Special needs housing.
- 18.04.840 Repealed.
- 18.04.850 Reserved.
- 18.04.855 Small craft distillery.
- 18.04.860 Story.
- 18.04.870 Street, private.
- 18.04.880 Street, public.
- 18.04.890 Structure.
- 18.04.891 Supportive housing.
- 18.04.892 Sustainable design.
- 18.04.894 Tasting room.
- 18.04.895 Tavern.
- 18.04.896 Transmitting tower.
- 18.04.897 Unclassified use.
- 18.04.900 Use.
- 18.04.901 Utility facilities and substations.
- 18.04.910 Variance.
- 18.04.911 Wine production facility.
- 18.04.911.1 Winery.
- 18.04.912 Wireless communications.
- 18.04.913 Work/live unit.
- 18.04.914 Work release facility.
- 18.04.920 Yard.
- 18.04.930 Yard, front.
- 18.04.940 Yard, rear.
- 18.04.950 Yard, side.
- 18.04.954 Youth community support facility.
- 18.04.960 Zone.
- 18.04.1001 Child care center.
- 18.04.1005 Marijuana or marihuana.
- 18.04.1007 Marijuana cooperative.
- 18.04.1009 Marijuana-infused products.
- 18.04.1011 Marijuana processor.
- 18.04.1013 Marijuana producer.
- 18.04.1015 Marijuana related business.
- 18.04.1017 Marijuana retailer.
- 18.04.1019 Marijuana researcher.
- 18.04.1021 Marijuana transporter.
- 18.04.1023 Public or private park.
- 18.04.1025 Public or private playground.
- 18.04.1027 Public or private recreational center.
- 18.04.1029 Public transit center.
- 18.07 Residential Zones
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18.08
Northeast Auburn Special Area Plan and Auburn Gateway Planned Action
- 18.08.010 Purpose of the planned action.
- 18.08.020 Findings related to the northeast Auburn special area plan.
- 18.08.030 Applicability of the planned action.
- 18.08.040 Planned action thresholds.
- 18.08.050 Review criteria for planned actions.
- 18.08.060 Effect of planned action designation.
- 18.08.070 Planned action permit process.
- 18.08.080 Planned action mitigation measures.
- 18.08.090 Amendments.
- 18.09 R-MHC Manufactured/Mobile Home Community Zone
- 18.21 Overlays
- 18.23 Commercial and Industrial Zones
- 18.25 Infill Residential Development Standards
- 18.29 DUC Downtown Urban Center District
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18.31
Supplemental Development Standards
- 18.31.010 Daycare standards.
- 18.31.020 Fences.
- 18.31.025 Retaining walls.
- 18.31.030 Height limitations – Exceptions.
- 18.31.040 Lots.
- 18.31.050 Single-family dwelling siting and design standards.
- 18.31.060 Recreational vehicle parks.
- 18.31.070 Setbacks.
- 18.31.080 Heliports.
- 18.31.090 Work release, prerelease and similar facilities.
- 18.31.100 Wireless communications facilities siting standards.
- 18.31.110 Siting of small wireless facilities.
- 18.31.115 Wetland mitigation.
- 18.31.120 Accessory dwelling units.
- 18.31.130 Communal residence standards.
- 18.31.140 Gated residential subdivisions.
- 18.31.150 Secure community transition facilities.
- 18.31.160 Supportive housing development standards.
- 18.31.170 Reserved.
- 18.31.180 Performance standards.
- 18.31.190 Supplemental standards for residential mobile home communities.
- 18.31.200 Architectural and site design review standards and regulations.
- 18.31.210 Agricultural enterprises development standards.
- 18.31.220 Permitted animals.
- 18.31.230 Repealed.
- 18.35 Special Purpose Zones
- 18.36 Repealed
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18.38
LF Airport Landing Field District, Overlay, and FAR Part 77 Surfaces
- 18.38.010 Purpose.
- 18.38.020 Intent.
- 18.38.030 LF airport landing field district uses.
- 18.38.040 LF airport landing field district zoning development standards.
- 18.38.050 Airport overlay intent and boundaries.
- 18.38.060 Airport overlay restrictions and standards.
- 18.38.070 Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 77 surfaces and other surfaces.
- 18.38.080 Nonconforming structures, trees, and uses.
- 18.38.090 Variances.
- 18.38.100 Decision appeals – Generally.
- 18.38.110 Conflicting regulations.
- 18.38.120 Enforcement.
- 18.38.130 Violation – Penalty.
- 18.42 UNC Unclassified Use District
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18.46A
Temporary Uses
- 18.46A.010 Intent.
- 18.46A.020 Permit approval required.
- 18.46A.030 Application and review for temporary use permits.
- 18.46A.040 Appeals of decisions.
- 18.46A.050 Exemptions.
- 18.46A.060 Coordination with other city codes.
- 18.46A.070 General and specific temporary use permits.
- 18.46A.080 Approval criteria.
- 18.46A.090 Performance standards.
- 18.46A.100 Time limitation.
- 18.46A.110 Limitation on activity.
- 18.46A.120 Permit revocation.
- 18.46A.130 Removal of temporary uses.
- 18.46A.140 Assurance device.
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18.47
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
- 18.47.010 Purpose.
- 18.47.020 Permitted locations.
- 18.47.030 Required facilities – Electric vehicle charging station spaces.
- 18.47.040 Electric vehicle charging stations – Generally.
- 18.47.050 Accessible electric vehicle charging stations quantity and location.
- 18.47.060 Off-street parking – Electric vehicle charging stations.
- 18.47.070 Signage – Noticing of electric vehicle charging stations.
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18.49
Flexible Development Alternatives
- 18.49.010 Intent.
- 18.49.020 Applicability – Residential development.
- 18.49.030 Applicability – Mixed-use development.
- 18.49.040 Applicability – Commercial/industrial developments.
- 18.49.050 Flexible development standards for residential development.
- 18.49.060 Flexible development standards for mixed-use development.
- 18.49.070 Flexible development standards for commercial/industrial.
- 18.49.080 Procedures.
- 18.49.090 Appeals.
- 18.50 Landscaping and Screening
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18.52
Off-Street Parking and Loading
- 18.52.005 Intent.
- 18.52.010 Applicability.
- 18.52.020 Number of off-street parking spaces required.
- 18.52.025 Disabled/handicapped parking requirements.
- 18.52.030 Reductions of the quantity of required parking.
- 18.52.040 Drive-through facilities.
- 18.52.050 Parking design, development, and maintenance standards.
- 18.52.060 Repealed.
- 18.52.065 Commercial vehicles in residential zones.
- 18.52.070 Repealed.
- 18.52.080 Repealed.
- 18.52.090 Repealed.
- 18.52.100 Repealed.
- 18.52.110 Fractional spaces.
- 18.52.120 Repealed.
- 18.52.125 Stacked parking.
- 18.52.130 Off-street loading space.
- 18.52.135 Alternate parking layouts.
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18.53
Master Plans
- 18.53.010 Intent.
- 18.53.020 Applicability.
- 18.53.030 Approval process and effects of approved master plan.
- 18.53.040 Public participation.
- 18.53.050 Decision criteria.
- 18.53.060 Components of the master plan.
- 18.53.070 Incentive-based approach.
- 18.53.080 Extensions and modifications.
- 18.53.090 Revocations.
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18.54
Nonconforming Structures, Land and Uses
- 18.54.010 Intent.
- 18.54.020 Continuance of nonconforming structures and uses.
- 18.54.030 Use of nonconforming land.
- 18.54.040 Nonconforming signs.
- 18.54.050 Changes of use, tenancy, ownership or management.
- 18.54.060 Maintenance, damage repairs and restorations, additions, enlargements, moving or relocation of nonconforming structures, and residential structures.
- 18.54.070 Abatement of nonconforming structures and uses.
- 18.54.080 Amortization and abatement of outdoor storage.
- 18.55 Outdoor Lighting
- 18.56 Signs
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18.57
Standards for Specific Land Uses
- 18.57.010 Intent.
- 18.57.015 Applicability.
- 18.57.020 Industrial, manufacturing and processing, wholesaling.
- 18.57.025 Recreation, education and public assembly.
- 18.57.030 Mixed-use development.
- 18.57.035 Retail.
- 18.57.040 Services.
- 18.57.045 Transportation, communication and infrastructure.
- 18.57.050 Vehicle sales and services.
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18.59
Development Standards for Marijuana Related Businesses
- 18.59.010 Purpose.
- 18.59.020 Maximum number of marijuana retail businesses.
- 18.59.030 Required geographic separation.
- 18.59.040 Marijuana required to be grown in a structure.
- 18.59.050 Required odor control for marijuana related businesses.
- 18.59.060 First-in-time – Change in ownership, relocation and abandonment for marijuana retail stores – Nonconforming uses.
- 18.59.070 Signage.
- 18.59.080 Security required.
- 18.59.090 Specific standards for marijuana producers, processors, research and transportation businesses.
- 18.59.100 Pre-application conference meeting required.
- 18.59.110 Public review meeting required.
- 18.60 Home Occupations
- 18.62 Surface Mining
- 18.64 Administrative and Conditional Use Permits
- 18.66 Recodified
- 18.68 Zoning Map and Text Amendments
- 18.70 Variances, Special Exceptions, and Administrative Appeals
- 18.72 Administration and Enforcement
- 18.74 Location of Sexually Oriented Businesses
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18.76
Planned Unit Development District (PUD) – Lakeland Hills South
- 18.76.010 Purpose.
- 18.76.020 Process.
- 18.76.030 Definitions.
- 18.76.040 Permitted uses.
- 18.76.045 Uses requiring an administrative use permit.
- 18.76.046 Marijuana related uses.
- 18.76.050 Calculation of number of dwelling units.
- 18.76.060 Development standards.
- 18.76.070 Design requirements.
- 18.76.075 Landscaping and screening requirements.
- 18.76.077 Sign requirements.
- 18.76.080 Public infrastructure requirements.
- 18.76.090 Application for approval of major amendment to the PUD.
- 18.76.100 Phased developments.
- 18.76.110 Concurrence with subdivision regulations.
- 18.76.120 Administrative review of major amendments.
- 18.76.130 Hearing examiner review.
- 18.76.140 Findings of fact.
- 18.76.150 City council action.
- 18.76.160 Site plan approval.
- 18.76.170 Adjustments to the PUD.
- 18.76.180 Property owners’ association.
- 18.78 Terrace View (TV) District
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18.01
User Guide
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Title 19
Impact Fees
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19.02
School Impact Fees
- 19.02.010 Purpose.
- 19.02.020 Definitions.
- 19.02.030 Determination of the amount of the impact fees.
- 19.02.040 Interlocal agreement between the city and district.
- 19.02.050 Submission of district capital facilities plan and data.
- 19.02.060 Annual council review.
- 19.02.070 Fee collection.
- 19.02.080 Exemptions.
- 19.02.090 Adjustments, exceptions and appeals.
- 19.02.100 Impact fee accounts and refunds.
- 19.02.110 Impact fee formula.
- 19.02.115 Impact fee calculation and schedule for the Dieringer school district.
- 19.02.120 Impact fee calculation and schedule for the Auburn school district.
- 19.02.130 Impact fee calculation and schedule for the Kent school district.
- 19.02.140 Impact fee calculation and schedule for the Federal Way public schools.
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19.04
Transportation Impact Fees
- 19.04.010 Findings and authority.
- 19.04.020 Definitions.
- 19.04.030 Reserved.
- 19.04.040 Assessment of impact fees.
- 19.04.050 Independent fee calculations.
- 19.04.060 Credits and adjustments.
- 19.04.070 Exemptions.
- 19.04.080 Appeals.
- 19.04.090 Establishment of an impact fee account for transportation.
- 19.04.100 Refunds.
- 19.04.110 Use of funds.
- 19.04.120 Review and update of impact fees.
- 19.04.130 Miscellaneous provisions.
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19.06
Fire Impact Fee
- 19.06.010 Findings and authority.
- 19.06.020 Definitions.
- 19.06.030 Reserved.
- 19.06.040 Assessment of impact fees.
- 19.06.050 Independent fee calculations.
- 19.06.060 Credits and adjustments.
- 19.06.070 Exemptions.
- 19.06.080 Appeals.
- 19.06.090 Establishment of impact fee account for fire protection.
- 19.06.100 Refunds.
- 19.06.110 Use of funds.
- 19.06.120 Review and update of impact fees.
- 19.06.130 Miscellaneous provisions.
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19.08
Parks Impact Fees
- 19.08.010 Findings and authority.
- 19.08.020 Definitions.
- 19.08.030 Assessment of impact fees.
- 19.08.040 Independent fee calculations.
- 19.08.050 Credits and adjustments.
- 19.08.060 Exemptions.
- 19.08.070 Appeals.
- 19.08.080 Establishment of impact fee account for parks and recreation.
- 19.08.090 Refunds.
- 19.08.100 Use of funds.
- 19.08.110 Review and update of impact fees.
- 19.08.120 Miscellaneous provisions.
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19.02
School Impact Fees
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Title 20
Franchises, Cable Franchises, and Leases
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20.02
General Provisions
- 20.02.010 Purpose.
- 20.02.020 Definitions.
- 20.02.030 Business license required.
- 20.02.040 Franchise required.
- 20.02.050 Cable television franchise required.
- 20.02.060 Facilities lease required.
- 20.02.070 Authorizations necessary for construction.
- 20.02.080 Application to existing franchise, cable franchise, leases, and permits and effect of other laws.
- 20.02.090 Fees and compensation not a tax.
- 20.02.100 Taxes are not to be a credit.
- 20.02.110 Accounts, books and records.
- 20.02.120 Location of facilities.
- 20.02.130 Oversized loads.
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20.02
General Provisions