Adams County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

Building permits have been issued for both the principal residence and the accessory garage;

The garage structure does not contain any habitable floors as defined in Chapter 17.04;

A covenant shall be recorded in a form approved by the prosecuting attorney restricting the use of the accessory structure as follows until such time as the principal residence is constructed and occupied:

In areas zoned R-1.25, R-2.5, RA-5:

In all other zoning districts, nonagricultural accessory buildings shall not exceed the maximum height limitation for the particular zoning district.

Provide an additional smaller, subordinate dwelling unit on a lot with, or in, an existing or new house.

Provide for a greater range of choices of housing types in residential districts while protecting the character of the residential neighborhood.

Accessory dwelling units may be allowed in all residential zoned lots developed with an existing or proposed single-family dwelling, subject to the requirements of this section.

A lot of record lawfully occupied by two or more single-family residences does not qualify for an ADU, unless the lot is short platted under Chapter 16.32. If a short plat is approved, an ADU for each dwelling unit is permitted only if all dimensional standards of the underlying zone and all other provisions of this section are met.

An ADU shall not be located in a dwelling or on a lot where a major home business is operating.

No more than one ADU per legal lot is permitted and it must be accessory to a single-family residence.

ADUs require building permits to ensure compliance with applicable fire, health, and safety codes.

An ADU may be created through:

An ADU shall conform to the standards of the zone, including but not limited to lot coverage and setbacks.

Building height is limited to twenty-five feet for a detached ADU. Additions to existing dwellings shall meet the height requirements of the zone.

Allowable Size.

One off-street parking space shall be provided for the ADU.

An attached ADU shall be connected to the same septic and water system as the primary unless a separate septic permit is obtained from the Adams County health department.

The exterior appearance of an addition or detached ADU shall be architecturally compatible with the primary residence. Compatibility includes coordination of architectural style, exterior building materials and colors, roof form and pitch, window style and placement, other architectural features and landscaping. The administrator may approve variations as necessary to accommodate proposed energy-efficient building features into the ADU.

New entrances for an ADU created by internal conversion or by an addition to an existing primary dwelling shall be located on the side or rear of the primary residence unless it can be demonstrated that no feasible alternative exists.

Exterior Finish Materials. Plain concrete, concrete block, corrugated metal or plywood is prohibited if they are not the predominant exterior finish material on the primary dwelling, unless these materials duplicate or reflect the predominant finish.

Roof Slopes. For buildings over fifteen feet in height, the slope of the accessory dwelling unit roof must be the same as that of the predominant slope of the primary dwelling structure.

Historic Structures. If an ADU is on the same lot as or within a historic structure which has been designated on the national, state or local historic register, the following design guidelines are applicable:

Accessibility. To encourage the development of ADA-accessible housing units, the administrator may allow reasonable deviation from the requirements of this section for features that facilitate accessibility.

Provide for small single-family dwellings.

Permit the construction and habitation of tiny homes under certain conditions in all residential districts where single-family housing is allowed.

Permit the construction and habitation of tiny homes under certain conditions as housing for temporary farmworkers (Section 17.69.040) and farmworker housing (Section 17.69.050) where these uses are allowed.

Tiny homes constructed or placed on a lot as a single-family dwelling shall meet the same requirements for a single-family dwelling in the zone as regulated in this title, except the provisions contained in Section 17.76.070.

Tiny homes constructed or placed on a lot as an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) shall meet the requirements of an ADU per Section 17.69.020, with the exception of the minimum size requirement in Section 17.69.020(C)(6)(a).

To ensure adequate availability of housing for temporary farmworkers and their families that is safe, decent, and affordable in conformance with Chapter 70.114A RCW;

To protect the character of the county’s rural and resource lands; and

To prevent the inappropriate conversion of rural lands to higher density residential uses.

This section applies to the construction and operation of housing that is provided by an agricultural employer for agricultural employees and the employees’ family members as defined in RCW 43.70.334 through 43.70.340 and Chapter 70.114A RCW.

Temporary worker housing shall be considered accessory to the primary use of the property for agriculture and may be allowed in addition to other permanent dwellings on a parcel.

Prior to the construction or placement of any temporary worker housing facility, the operator shall obtain approval of a building permit from:

Temporary worker dwellings and structures shall be located in accordance with the setbacks of the underlying zoning district, and shall not be considered agricultural structures for setback purposes.

Temporary worker housing shall not be subject to site plan review.

The applicant shall demonstrate that the number of requested units are necessary for the efficient operation of the farm; and

Operators with five or more dwelling units or with ten or more occupants shall be licensed in accordance with Chapter 246-358 WAC.

Temporary worker housing shall comply with sanitary and health requirements of the State Department of Health and Adams County health department in compliance with Chapter 246-359 WAC.

The operator shall be responsible to implement a plan for collection and proper disposal of household waste and recyclables.

Temporary worker housing shall be used exclusively for workers and family members of workers employed in the agricultural operations on the subject property or within the ownership of the agricultural operator.

Temporary worker housing shall not be rented, leased or sold to the general public.

Temporary worker housing units shall be removed from the site or demolished once they are no longer used on a seasonal annual basis for the purpose of housing temporary laborers. A covenant to this effect, acceptable to the Adams County prosecuting attorney, shall be recorded prior to occupancy of newly approved dwellings.

Farmworker housing shall be provided only to persons who are directly involved in agricultural activities and employed, contracted or paid by the farm operator;

Accommodations shall be clearly subordinate to agricultural activities on site or in the affected agricultural area and shall not detract from the rural environment and agricultural activities;

If accommodations are located on the farm parcel, they shall be located so as to minimize the amount of agricultural land loss;

Accommodations shall not require the extension of public sewer and water services; on-site sewage disposal systems and water supplies shall be adequate to support the facility;

The applicant shall demonstrate that the number of requested units is necessary for the efficient operation of the farm; and

The farmworker accommodations shall be located in a manner that will not negatively impact the viability of agricultural practices on the property and neighboring farms.

Farmworker housing shall meet the setback requirements for the applicable zone, except for lots that are adjacent to single-family housing or single-family zoning, the setbacks should be one and one-half times the setback requirements for the applicable zone.

The caretaker’s residence is solely intended to provide security for the established principal permitted use of the property.

The residential structure, to include factory-assembled homes, will be located on a parcel at least two times the size of the caretaker’s residence.

The structure will conform to other applicable codes and regulations for residential structures.

A bed and breakfast establishment must be accessory to a household living on the site. This means that an individual or family who operates the establishment must own and occupy the house as their primary residence.

The bed and breakfast establishments shall be operated in a way that will prevent unreasonable disturbance to area residents. The maximum allowed length of stay of any guest shall be no more than thirty days.

Establishments containing three to six bedrooms for guests must meet the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) bed and breakfast guidelines administered by DSHS.

Bed and breakfast establishments are only allowed on agricultural lands (PA-60, PA-40, GA-20) when they do not diminish the primary use of the land for long-term commercial production of agriculture or other natural resources.

Appearance. Residential structures may be remodeled for the development of bed and breakfast establishments, but not enlarged except for minor expansions to accommodate additional kitchen or bathroom needs. Internal structural alterations or minor expansions may not be made which prevent the structure being used as a home in the future.

Parking. A minimum of two off-street parking spaces, plus one off-street parking space for each bedroom to be rented, are required. Any additional parking needed to accommodate the use shall be screened from abutting property by a minimum five-foot-tall solid fence or hedge. Hedge shall be installed immediately and provide a six-foot solid screen within one year of approval.

Signs. Signs shall conform to Chapter 17.66, including obtaining a sign permit.

For renting of up to two bedrooms, a Type I process will be used. The applicant shall submit a site plan application including a site plan showing the location of off-street guest parking and a narrative addressing how the proposal meets the criteria in this section.

For renting of three to six bedrooms, a Type III process will be used pursuant to Chapter 17.94. The applicant shall submit conditional use and site plan review applications with a statement indicating the potential traffic and land use impacts of the proposal on adjacent streets and properties. Requests must conform to all relevant county and state codes including fire, building, road and health standards.

County sound and noise regulations pursuant to Chapter 9.20, Public Disturbance Noise.

Rules of conduct, local laws, burn bans, and renter’s responsibility not to trespass on private property or to create disturbances (e.g., noise). If there is an easement that provides renters with legal access to off-site areas such as park and trail access, this shall be indicated on a map and the easement shall be clearly marked.

The location of the breaker box, water shut-off, gas shut-off instructions, and information regarding the septic system, emergency numbers, and the name and number of a local contact person(s) for the vacation rental.

Coffee and food stands that are permanent or parked or placed on a semipermanent basis may be allowed in all commercial and industrial zones subject to the following:

Mobile food trucks and carts that are removed from a site at the end of each day or weekend are exempt from the provisions of this section.

Sites with on-site parking and/or drive-up facilities will require an approved driveway approach with adequate sight distance.

Paving. Gravel parking and maneuvering areas may be approved, if they provide an adequate all-weather surface. Dust shall not become a nuisance, and gravel shall not be allowed to track onto sidewalks or streets. The creation of additional impervious surface may be subject to the stormwater requirements of Section 18.06.090.

Building Permits. The stand and any structures associated with the stand, such as add-on canopies, stairs, and decks, shall comply with building codes. Trailer-type stands that are raised off wheels shall require building permits for adequate tiedowns.

Landscaping. Landscaping is not required unless headlight glare associated with drive-up queuing areas will affect abutting residential uses. In those cases, the administrator may require screening in the form of shrubs or fencing.

Public Health Approval. All coffee and food stands shall comply with county and state health department regulations, including the provision of restroom and hand-washing facilities for employees and patrons.

Signage. Permanent signs are allowed subject to Chapter 17.66. One portable sign is allowed per street frontage without obtaining a permit. Portable signs shall not exceed six square feet per side, shall be removed at the end of each business day, and shall not obstruct vehicular sight distance.

Accessibility. Outdoor seating areas and restroom facilities shall comply with ADA requirements.

Structures, signs, and parking and maneuvering areas shall not obstruct sight distance.

Frontage improvements are not required.

Application form;

Application fee;

Narrative that describes the existing conditions and proposed project in detail, including hours of operation, types of food and beverages to be prepared and served, whether outdoor seating is proposed, and the provision of:

Site plan drawn to a legible scale to adequately show:

Copy of current deed to verify property dimensions and check whether any easements exist;

Associated applications as applicable, such as floodplain, habitat, shoreline, wetlands must be submitted prior to or with the application;

Any other information as determined by the administrator.

Encourage activities that support, promote, sustain and enhance agricultural operations and production.

Support the commercial viability of smallfarm operations by allowing farmers entry into direct marketing of their farm products.

Differentiate between roadside farm stands and agricultural markets.

Increase residents’ access to locally grown agricultural products.

Promote the continued use of agricultural lands by allowing farm operations to generate supplemental income through activities that are compatible with the continued use of land for agricultural production.

General Requirements.

Parking.

Access. Ingress and egress to roadside farm stands obtaining access from a public road must be from an existing permitted driveway unless a road approach permit is obtained from Adams County public works or WSDOT.

Size. The maximum display and sales area allowed for roadside farm stands is one thousand square feet.

Setbacks. Minimum setbacks for structures or sales display areas shall be twenty feet from a front property line and sixty feet from neighboring property line, public right-of-way or private access easement, if applicable.

Sales.

General Requirements.

Sales.

Parking.

Driveways.

Private Road. Agricultural markets located on a private road shall mitigate for impacts to the road created by the market. Evidence of mitigation may be demonstrated through a neighbors’ agreement provided at time of application. For purposes of the agreement, “neighbors” shall include a majority of all who are entitled to use the private road. Impacts to be addressed include but are not limited to dust, smoke, lighting, noise, trip generation and road maintenance.

Building Size. The maximum cumulative building area that may be used for sales and display of product in an agricultural market is as follows:

Setbacks. Buildings used as an agricultural market shall meet the required setback for the zoning district from property line, public right-of-way or private access easement. Side and rear setbacks shall be those of the zone district in which the market is located.

Noise. Activities associated with agricultural markets shall comply with the environmental noise levels established in Chapter 173-60 WAC.

Lighting. All lighting associated with the market shall be consistent with RCW 47.36.180 on public roadways, and shall not cast significant light or glare off site onto adjacent properties.

Signage.

Approval Process. Prior to commencing operation, an agricultural market shall first obtain a permit.

Such facilities shall comply with site plan review requirements;

Odor, dust, noise and drainage shall not constitute a nuisance, hazard or health problem to abutting property or uses.

A maximum of one hundred visitors may be on the site for an event at any one time.

The footprint of the operation may not exceed five acres of land including but not limited to arenas, buildings, parking. This limitation does not include trails.

Buildings or portions of buildings associated with a facility shall not exceed a cumulative maximum of thirty thousand square feet per establishment.

Animals have been, are, or will be stabled or confined and fed or maintained for a total of forty-five days or more in any twelve-month period, and

Crops, vegetation, forage growth, or post-harvest residues are not sustained in the normal growing season over any portion of the lot or facility.

Minimum lot area shall be ten acres; and

Feedlot shall not be closer than one thousand five hundred feet of any existing dwelling other than the dwelling of the owner of the feedlot.

Dairies (milking cows): five hundred head.

Feedlots: under one thousand total head.

Poultry and/or egg production: ten thousand total birds.

Hog or swine raising (sows): one hundred total head.

Horses: eight hundred total head.

Animals not listed shall be limited to one thousand total animal units as determined by the USDA.

On lots less than twenty acres, animals shall be limited as follows: one animal unit shall be allowed for each full ten-thousand-square-foot increment of land within the same parcel minus the area set aside for the minimum effective lot size for the dwelling on the lot (twelve thousand square feet); provided, that all barns, barnyards, chicken houses, or corrals shall be located not less than twenty-five feet from a public roadway and not less than ten feet from any adjoining or abutting property held under separate ownership. This requirement only applies to parcels that are less than twenty (net) acres in size and may be waived upon the approval of a conditional/special use permit.

Where an equestrian facility is allowed as a limited use, it must satisfy the following standards:

The equestrian facility must not adversely affect abutting land uses or the surrounding road network.

In evaluating the compatibility of an equestrian facility on the surrounding land uses, the reviewing official must consider that the impact of an agricultural use on surrounding land uses in an agricultural zone does not necessarily need to be controlled as stringently as the impact in a residential zone.

Any equestrian facility on less than five acres must establish through a pasture maintenance plan, feeding plan, and any other documentation the hearing examiner requires, that the site contains sufficient open pasture to ensure proper care of the horses and proper maintenance of the site.

The reviewing official may limit or regulate more stringently than limited use standards the following:

The facility operator must satisfy the state requirements for nutrient management concerning animal waste.

The number of animals allowed per acre along with the minimum acre required shall be in accordance with Table 17.69.160-1.

Barns, shelters, or other buildings for the keeping or areas for feeding and watering of large animals/livestock shall be fifty feet from any property lines and at least two hundred feet from the nearest existing dwelling other than the dwelling of the owner. Animal runs and fences may be located up to the property lines.

In the rural district poultry coops and aviaries shall be a minimum of ten feet or the minimum setbacks required by the district, whichever is greater, from neighboring property lines.

Maximum animal density does not include offspring born on the property until said offspring is nine months of age.

All animals listed as threatened or endangered on either a state or federal level and all illegally imported animals shall be prohibited.

Structures housing dogs shall be set back a minimum of fifty feet to all property lines.

Outdoor runs and outdoor exercise areas shall be screened from abutting properties as follows:

The administrator may reduce or waive the need for the setbacks and/or screening requirements of this section when circumstances such as topography, existing dense vegetation that is likely to remain, or distance from neighbors clearly makes such mitigation unnecessary.

Dogs shall be kept in an enclosed structure between the hours of ten p.m. and seven a.m.

Noise is subject to the maximum allowable environmental levels in WAC 173-60-040 or as amended, as shown in Table 17.69.170-1.

Kennels shall not cause external effects such as increased lighting or glare on nearby properties, or odors that are readily detectable at any point beyond the property line of the facility.

All kennels shall comply with the requirements in Titles 6 (Animals), 14 (Fire Prevention), 15 (Buildings and Structures) and regulations set by the Adams County health department.

Process. Subject to Chapter 17.94, commercial kennels shall be reviewed using a Type II process demonstrating that the proposal complies with all development and performance criteria in this section.

Minimum lot size is five acres, including right-of-way. Parcels that are less than five acres may be combined if abutting and under the same ownership to meet the five-acre minimum requirement. If setback requirements cannot be met, the administrator may impose additional conditions to mitigate impacts.

In addition to describing the scope of the kennel operation, the narrative shall specifically address how the proposal will meet noise standards, the provision of adequate parking, and shall include a plan for dog waste disposal and runoff.

Applications for kennels on a private road shall include evidence that safety and maintenance impacts are adequately mitigated. Impacts to be addressed shall include, but are not limited to: dust, noise, trip generation, and road safety and maintenance.

Applications for commercial kennels shall include all items in Table 17.94.070-1, lines 1 through 6.a, and, in addition, a scaled site plan showing the name and width of any road frontage, dimensioned property lines, the location of buildings, dog runs, outdoor exercise areas, driveways, parking areas, landscaping, distances to the closest off-site residences and environmental features including watercourses, wetlands, and geohazard areas. Additional information may be required on a site-specific basis to determine whether the application meets or can meet the code requirements.

For commercial kennels on noncommercial properties, the owner/operator of the kennel shall reside on the property on which the kennel is operated.

Current construction, maintenance and operation standards of the American Animal Hospital Association shall apply at all times;

Boarding and grooming of animals, other than that incidental to medical and surgical care, shall be prohibited.

Provide adequate and convenient electric vehicle charging stations to serve the needs of the traveling public;

Provide opportunities for Adams County residents to have safe and efficient personal electric vehicle charging stations located at their place of residence; and

Provide the opportunity for commercial and industrial projects to supply electric vehicle charging station services to their customers and employees.

Electric vehicle infrastructure is permitted as follows:

An application to establish electric vehicle infrastructure must obtain an electrical permit through Washington State Department of Labor and Industries.

Battery exchange stations that are an addition to an existing use require a Type I site plan review process consistent with Chapter 17.94.

New battery exchange stations require a Type II review process consistent with Chapter 17.94.

Conducted as lawful uses that allow for economic development compatible with the use of neighboring properties; and

Secondary to the use of the dwelling for living purposes and maintain residential character of the neighborhood.

Applicability. All home businesses not exempt pursuant to this section shall be subject to the standards specified in this section.

Exemptions. The following uses are exempt from the provisions of this section:

Uses otherwise allowed outright, as a conditional use, or by review and approval in the district in which the property is located cannot be approved under this section.

Home businesses shall be owned and operated by a resident owner or renter of the property who occupies the property as their principal residence.

A home business permit may cover more than one business on a parcel as long as such businesses in combination do not exceed the applicable standards in this section.

The maximum use of a dwelling devoted to a home business shall not exceed twenty-five percent of the gross floor area of the dwelling or exceed one thousand square feet, whichever is less. Gross floor area includes a basement and attached garage, but does not include an unfinished attic or a detached garage. Additional standards for accessory structures (including detached garages) are included in subsections E, F, and G of this section.

Prohibited uses include on-site retail (other than incidental), adult entertainment enterprises as defined in Chapter 17.04, and automotive and other recyclable materials facilities.

Storage of heavy equipment and material is allowed outside only in activity areas.

Home businesses that meet the standards in subsection D of this section and the following standards are exempt from review by the county:

There is no minimum lot size for exempt home businesses.

Two or more exempt home businesses on the same parcel shall require a Type I or Type II permit if the combined features of each business exceed the exempt standards.

Home businesses that meet the standards in subsection D of this section and the following standards shall qualify as minor home businesses:

Minor home businesses qualifying under this subsection shall be reviewed using a Type I process as specified in Chapter 17.94, except as specified in subsection (F)(3) of this section. Should an operator of a minor home business expand operations in a manner that exceeds any of the performance standards in subsection (F)(1) of this section, the operator shall obtain a major home business permit.

Minor home businesses on a private road shall be reviewed using a Type II process to ensure that safety and maintenance impacts are adequately mitigated unless evidence of mitigation of home business impacts on the private road through a written neighbors’ agreement is provided at the time of application. For purposes of the agreement, “neighbors’” shall include all who are entitled to use the private road. Impacts to be addressed shall include, but are not limited to: dust, noise, trip generation, and road maintenance.

There is no minimum lot size for minor home businesses.

All structures used in home businesses shall be legally permitted at the time of receipt of a home business permit.

Home businesses that meet the standards in subsection D of this section and the following standards shall qualify as major home businesses:

A major home business qualifying under this subsection shall be reviewed using a Type II process as specified in Chapter 17.94, demonstrating that the proposal complies with all development and performance criteria in this section.

Applications for major home businesses on a private road shall include evidence that safety and maintenance impacts are adequately mitigated. Impacts to be addressed shall include, but are not limited to: dust, noise, trip generation, and road safety and maintenance.

New home businesses that include facilities for servicing motor vehicles are considered major, and shall meet the following standards:

All structures used in home businesses shall be legally permitted at the time of receipt of a home business permit.

Home-based businesses shall comply with all state and county regulations governing nuisance effects and with the following standards:

Any use of hazardous material or disposal of hazardous waste by home-based businesses shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local regulations. Home businesses shall not discharge any liquids or gases in violation of any federal, state or county regulations, including such discharges into private septic systems.

A home business permit shall be revoked should either of the following occur:

Adequate buffering or screening may be required in order to make the manufactured home park compatible with adjacent surrounding residential uses. Buffering and screening shall be required when such parks abut commercial and industrial zones.

Manufactured home parks should not be located within areas less than five acres nor more than fifty acres in area, unless it is demonstrated to the administrator that lesser or greater concentration of the use would be compatible with the surrounding property and its use, and that such variation is in the interest of the public health, safety and general welfare.

The park must have its primary direct access to a county or public road, which shall have a minimum right-of-way of sixty feet, as shown on the master plan.

Coverage. A manufactured home and all accessory structures shall not occupy more than fifty percent of the area of the manufactured home space.

Density. Manufactured homes shall not exceed the density of the zoning district. Density shall be calculated on the gross area of the park.

Setbacks. No manufactured home or accessory thereto shall be located any closer than twenty-five feet from a park property line abutting on a public street or road, five feet from all other park property lines and five feet from any such areas as a park street, a common parking area, or a common walkway.

Spacing. A manufactured home shall be separated from an adjacent manufactured home by a minimum of ten feet.

Overnight Spaces. Not more than five percent of the total manufactured home park area may be used to accommodate persons wishing to park their manufactured home or camping vehicles overnight.

Parking. Two off-street parking spaces shall be provided for each manufactured home space, either on the space or within one hundred feet thereof, in the manufactured home park.

Internal Streets and Walkways.

Buffering or Screening. Buffering or screening, if required to make the manufactured home park compatible with its adjacent surrounding uses, shall be a sight-obscuring fence, wall, evergreen, or other suitable planting. Where walls or fences are required along boundaries or public roads, the walls or fences shall be set back from the property lines to conform with setbacks for structures in the basic zone. Evergreen planting shall not be less than five feet in height, and shall be maintained in a healthy living condition for the life of the manufactured home park. All walls and fences shall be a minimum of five feet in height and shall be approved by the administrator.

Landscaping. There shall be landscaping provided within the front and side setback areas and all open areas in the manufactured home park not otherwise used.

Signs. Signs shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 17.66.

Dumpsters/Solid Waste Containers. Dumpsters and solid waste containers shall be provided for common use.

Recreational Area.

Accessories. Structures located on a manufactured home space, in addition to the manufactured home, shall be limited to the normal accessories, as set forth under subsection A of this section. No other structural additions shall be built onto or become part of any manufactured home, and no manufactured home shall support any building in any manner.

Manufactured Home Pads. Pads, stands, strips or rails adequate for the support of the manufactured home shall be installed.

Manufactured Home Skirting. All manufactured homes within the manufactured home park shall be skirted on their lower perimeter, if occupied for a period of more than ninety days.

Manufactured home parks may be permitted in the districts they are allowed upon site plan approval by the administrator. The administrator shall find that the internal design proposed shall separate traffic pattern from outdoor living or recreational areas, and will group the service facilities (such as the laundry and service buildings). Further, such approval shall be in the best interest of the public health, safety and general welfare. No manufactured home park shall be constructed without first obtaining site plan approval from the administrator.

Manufactured Home Park Site Plan Submittal Requirements. In addition to the submittal requirements for site plan review, an application for a new manufactured home park shall include a plot plan of the proposed park.

Minimum site size shall be ten thousand square feet, except when a preschool, kindergarten or commercial day care center is designed as a part of an integrated industrial, commercial or multifamily development, in which case the minimum lot size may be reduced by the review authority, provided all other applicable code requirements are met.

Provide and maintain outdoor play areas with a minimum area of one hundred square feet per individual based upon total capacity.

The play area shall be abutting the indoor facility.

A sight-obscuring fence of at least four feet, but not more than six feet in height, shall be provided around the outdoor play area.

Adequate off-street parking and loading space shall be provided. No parking or loading shall be permitted in the road right-of-way.

When located in a agricultural, rural, or rural settlement zone, no exterior structural or decorative alteration which will alter the residential character of a residence is permitted.

Adequate off-street parking and loading space shall be provided. No parking shall be permitted in the road right-of-way.

Two nonresident or non-family member employees are permitted.

Signage shall be limited to one sign, not to exceed two square feet in area, for identification purposes only.

Construction or remodeling of structures necessary to accommodate the proposed use is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood;

The use of the subject property as a residential care facility shall not result in a concentration of residential care facilities that would result in interference with the enjoyment of neighboring property, or the residential character of the neighborhood;

Residential care facilities or residential care homes housing justice offenders and/or residents subject to partial or full confinement shall not be located within three hundred feet of existing schools or licensed commercial day care centers, as measured from property line to property line at the time of siting of the residential care facility or home.

Require that the applicant obtain all necessary certificates and approvals from state and federal agencies prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy;

Limit the transferability of the permit either by providing that any transfer of ownership or management will require a new conditional use permit, or by prescribing specific criteria for such transfer to be applied by the reviewing official;

Limit service to a specific number and class or classes of individuals. Any increase in the specific number or any change in the specific class or classes of individuals shall require a new conditional use permit;

Restrict the number of vehicles permanently located at the facility or operated on a daily basis in connection with the facility;

Require additional review of any subsequent remodeling. The reviewing official shall determine the need for review by the review authority;

Include such other conditions or terms as may be deemed appropriate and in the public interest to prevent interference with the use and enjoyment of public or private neighborhood property;

Review compliance with the permit conditions of approval through submittal for reviewing official review, to be conducted at one-year intervals or as determined appropriate by the review authority.

The minimum size of an RV park is two acres.

Landscaping.

Interior Accessways and Circulation.

Recreational Amenities. A minimum of ten square feet of outdoor or indoor recreational space such as, but not limited to, pool areas, sports/play fields and game courts, shall be provided for each RV space, but in no case shall be less than one thousand five hundred square feet.

Individual RV Spaces. Individual spaces shall be designed to:

Utilities.

Sanitary Facilities.

Solid Waste. Solid waste collection areas shall be provided at the rate of at least one hundred square feet for every thirty spaces. Such areas shall be equally distributed throughout the site and be obscured by a fence or similar enclosure.

Parking. Off-street parking shall be provided for vehicles as follows:

All storage of supplies, maintenance, materials and equipment shall be provided within a storage area. Such storage areas shall be screened from adjoining properties by a landscape buffer.

Lighting shall be shielded and positioned away from abutting properties. Light standards shall be a maximum of eighteen feet in height.

Americans With Disabilities Act Compliance. Office parking, individual RV spaces, and other site facilities such as restrooms and recreational areas shall be reviewed for compliance with current ADA guidelines.

One caretaker’s residence and/or office facility for the owner or operator of the campground or recreational vehicle park may be allowed. A manufactured home can be utilized as the caretaker’s residence; however, no other manufactured homes shall be occupied, stored, or parked in a campground or recreational vehicle park. No manufactured home unit shall be used for commercial use, assembly of people, or accessory use within a campground or recreational vehicle park.

Length of Occupancy. The period of time that an RV may occupy the park must not exceed one hundred eighty consecutive days, or one hundred eighty calendar days of a year.

Wheels or similar devices shall not be removed from recreational vehicles, nor shall any fixture other than awnings, etc., that is an integral part of the vehicle be added which will prevent the recreational vehicle from being moved.

Site Management.

To provide methods of solid waste disposal which are calculated to make the most economical and efficient use of land where solid waste disposal either occurs or has occurred;

To provide for the protection and preservation of land uses which might be adversely impacted by solid waste handling and/or disposal;

To ensure that solid waste handling and/or disposal sites and/or facilities will not constitute nuisances to other land uses, especially residential neighborhoods;

To ensure that premises utilized for solid waste handling and/or disposal are appropriately and timely reclaimed.

The following solid waste activities shall be exempt from any permit requirements of this section:

Notice of hearing mailed pursuant to Section 17.94.050(E) shall be sent to owners of property within one thousand feet of the proposed use.

The solid waste advisory commission shall be deemed a party of record for the purposes of this code in proceedings to obtain the conditional use permit required by this section.

Activities for which a conditional use permit would be required by this section and for which a solid waste permit was issued by the health officer prior to the effective date of the ordinance pursuant to Chapter 70A.205 RCW, or any ordinance adopted thereunder, shall not be altered or enlarged in any manner except in accordance with the scope of approval given under such health district permit unless a conditional use permit is obtained for the alteration or enlargement.

Other activities for which a conditional use permit would be required by this section, which were either permitted uses or legally recognized nonconforming uses prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title, shall not be altered or enlarged in any manner unless a conditional use permit is obtained for the alteration or enlargement; provided, structural changes may be permitted to make structures safe for occupancy or use.

Upon application to the reviewing official by the owner or occupier of a building or structure, lot, or land devoted to a nonconforming use, or by the owner or occupier of a nonconforming structure, the said owner or occupier shall be entitled to receive from said reviewing official a certificate of occupancy or use permit evidencing the date of establishment or construction and the legality of such nonconforming use or structure, and describing the elements of its nonconformity.

Applications for a conditional use permit hereunder shall include the following information:

Whenever a use, or the location thereof, is permitted only if a conditional use permit is granted as provided by this section, the use and its location may be allowed subject to the following:

In making such findings, the review authority shall consider, among other things, the following criteria:

The future use of the premises may be limited as a condition of the granting of the permit in order to ensure that those uses of the property to be effectuated at the conclusion of the conditional use will be consistent with the character of the land and surrounding existing and permitted land uses and zoning. After the conclusion of the conditional use, the property owner or occupier will be entitled to engage in any appropriate uses allowable in the zoning district in which the use was located.

A binding plan of future reclamation of the land shall be required.

A binding plan of future development of land may be required.

If, because of the nature of the conditional use, the uses generally allowed in the zone or use district in which the property is located would no longer be suitable land uses at the conclusion of the conditional use, the consent of the owner and/or occupier to a change in zone to a zone or use district designation which would more nearly reflect the appropriate land uses which should be allowed at the conclusion of the conditional use, may be required as a condition of permit approval as a prerequisite which must be accomplished before the permit may be issued.

Name the board of county commissioners of Adams County as the sole beneficiary of the letter of credit;

Be issued by an A-rated financial institution based upon a rating provided by S&P, Moody’s, Fitch, AM Best, or other rating agency with similar credentials;

Include an automatic extension provision or “evergreen clause”;

Be “bankruptcy remote,” meaning the security will be unaffected by the bankruptcy of the facility operator;

Adams County, in its sole discretion, may approve alternative forms of security such as, but not limited to, bonds, letters of credit, or other securities, if it finds that such alternative forms will provide an assurance of the availability of financial resources for decommissioning/reclamation that equals or exceeds that provided by the form required herein;

Adams County, at its sole discretion, may also approve modified terms and timing of the bond amounts based on the life cycle stage of the proposed site; and

Any bond, letter of credit, or other securities shall be updated every five years to match the decommissioning/reclamation cost estimates.

Subject to Section 17.94.030 (Type I review), the following temporary uses and structures may be approved:

Subject to Section 17.94.040 (Type II review), the following uses and structures may be approved:

Exceptions. Certain structures and uses are exempt from the requirement to obtain a temporary use permit. However, building and fire code requirements still apply. The following are exempt from the requirement for a temporary use permit:

Temporary uses shall comply with all state and county regulations governing nuisance effects, including Chapter 9.20, Public Disturbance Noise, and with the following standards:

Any use of hazardous material or disposal of hazardous waste shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local regulations.

Temporary uses shall not generate life safety hazards. Specific mitigating conditions may be required by the administrator.

A temporary use permit shall be revoked should the county find that the use has failed to comply with the general provisions and standards, or other performance standards required by the permit.

The administrator may approve permits for temporary uses and structures, with conditions to mitigate negative impacts. Uses may be allowed for a period of not more than eighteen months, or less as may be specified by the administrator.

Upon the expiration of the temporary use permit, the applicant shall immediately discontinue the temporary use. If at the end of this time period such temporary use or structure is not removed or discontinued, the county shall begin enforcement proceedings which may include penalties and liens subject to Chapter 17.88.

Temporary permits may be renewed for a period of up to one additional year by a conditional use permit. A fully complete conditional use application shall be submitted within thirty days of the expiration of the original permit. Proof of additional time needed for the use or structure shall be provided by the applicant with the application.

Additional temporary use permits for the same site within three years of the original temporary use permit issuance shall require a conditional use permit prior to the issuance of a second permit.

Right-angle approach to public right-of-way with near-level slope;

Controlled access and egress;

Width of access and egress sufficient to accommodate turning vehicles in their own traffic lanes;

Off-ramps or turning lanes if necessary to minimize traffic hazards;

Space for loading and unloading off the public right-of-way and behind the fencing;

Off-street parking space sufficient to accommodate customers, visitors and employees;

Section 17.36.020(B)(2), Exterior lighting.

Section 17.76.090, Off-street parking.

Section 17.76.030, Building height measurements.

Any additional conditional requirements as set by the review official.

Restroom facilities for staff must be provided within five hundred feet.

Where outdoor seating is provided, restroom facilities for customers must be provided within five hundred feet.

All honeybee hives shall be registered with the Washington State Department of Agriculture and comply with Chapter 15.60 RCW and rules adopted thereunder.

Colonies shall be maintained in movable-frame hives, unless exempted by the Washington State Department of Agriculture as an educational exhibit.

Adequate handling techniques, such as requeening, should be employed, and adequate space in the hive should be maintained to minimize swarming.

Apiaries shall be managed and kept in a clean and orderly condition.

Adequate supply of water for the bees shall be provided.

An apiary(s) shall be marked in full compliance with WAC 16-602-040.