Bellingham City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
20.00 Zoning
Tables
Sections
- 20.00.010 Alabama Hill neighborhood table of zoning regulations.
- 20.00.015 Barkley neighborhood table of zoning regulations.
- 20.00.020 Birchwood neighborhood table of zoning regulations.
- 20.00.030 Repealed.
- 20.00.031 City center neighborhood table of zoning regulations.
- 20.00.040 Columbia neighborhood table of zoning regulations.
- 20.00.045 Cordata neighborhood table of zoning regulations.
- 20.00.050 Cornwall Park neighborhood table of zoning regulations.
- 20.00.060 Edgemoor neighborhood table of zoning regulations.
- 20.00.070 Fairhaven neighborhood and urban village table of zoning regulations.
- 20.00.090 Happy Valley neighborhood table of zoning regulations.
- 20.00.092 Irongate neighborhood table of zoning regulations.
- 20.00.095 King Mountain neighborhood table of zoning regulations.
- 20.00.100 Lettered Streets neighborhood table of zoning regulations.
- 20.00.110 Meridian neighborhood table of zoning regulations.
- 20.00.130 Puget neighborhood table of zoning regulations.
- 20.00.140 Roosevelt neighborhood table of zoning regulations.
- 20.00.150 Samish neighborhood table of zoning regulations.
- 20.00.160 Sehome neighborhood table of zoning regulations.
- 20.00.170 Silver Beach neighborhood table of zoning regulations.
- 20.00.180 South Hill neighborhood table of zoning regulations.
- 20.00.190 South neighborhood table of zoning regulations.
- 20.00.200 Sunnyland neighborhood table of zoning regulations.
- 20.00.210 York neighborhood table of zoning regulations.
- 20.00.220 WWU neighborhood table of zoning regulations.
- 20.00.230 Whatcom Falls table of zoning regulations.
20.10 General
Provisions
Sections
- 20.10.010 Location and marking of property corners for building permits.
- 20.10.025 Retail establishments – Maximum size.
- 20.10.027 Restrictive covenants related to grocery stores.
- 20.10.030 Use of manufactured homes, vehicles and trailers.
- 20.10.033 Mobile and manufactured home parks (MHP) – Notice of sale, opportunity to purchase, and relocation standards.
- 20.10.035 Accessory dwelling units.
- 20.10.036 Accessory dwelling units.
- 20.10.037 Short-term rentals.
- 20.10.040 Temporary uses.
- 20.10.045 Home occupations.
- 20.10.047 Confidential shelters.
- 20.10.048 Co-housing.
- 20.10.050 Site area.
- 20.10.060 Open space.
- 20.10.070 Height.
- 20.10.080 Yards.
- 20.10.090 Special conditions.
- 20.10.100 Prerequisite considerations.
20.13 Wireless
Communication Facilities
Sections
- 20.13.010 Purpose.
- 20.13.020 Definitions.
- 20.13.030 Applicability/exemptions.
- 20.13.040 Nonconforming uses and structures.
- 20.13.050 Priority of location and prohibited locations.
- 20.13.060 Development standards.
- 20.13.070 Additional standards for residential single and residential multi districts.
- 20.13.080 Additional standards for commercial districts.
- 20.13.090 Additional standards for industrial districts.
- 20.13.100 Additional standards for institutional districts.
- 20.13.110 Additional provisions for public zones.
- 20.13.120 Temporary uses.
- 20.13.130 Wireless communication facility permit.
- 20.13.140 Special exceptions.
- 20.13.150 Application requirements and conditions of issuance.
- 20.13.160 General criteria for issuance of permits.
- 20.13.170 Federal requirements.
- 20.13.180 Removal of antennas and support structures.
- 20.13.190 Third party review.
20.15 Temporary
Shelters for People Experiencing Homelessness
Sections
- 20.15.010 Purpose.
- 20.15.020 Requirements for all temporary shelters, except temporary building encampments.
- 20.15.030 Requirements for temporary building encampments.
- 20.15.040 Permit required.
- 20.15.050 Frequency and duration for temporary safe parking areas, temporary tent encampments and temporary tiny house encampments.
- 20.15.060 Duration for temporary building encampments.
- 20.15.070 Application.
- 20.15.080 Waivers, decision and appeal.
- 20.15.090 Permit compliance.
- 20.15.100 Exemptions.
- 20.15.110 Other code provisions.
20.15A Interim
Housing
Sections
20.25 Design
Review
Sections
20.28 Infill
Housing
Sections
- 20.28.010 Purpose and intent.
- 20.28.020 Applicability.
- 20.28.030 Process.
- 20.28.040 Definitions.
- 20.28.050 General standards.
- 20.28.060 Smaller house.
- 20.28.070 Small lot.
- 20.28.080 Cottage.
- 20.28.090 Carriage house.
- 20.28.100 Detached ADU.
- 20.28.110 Duplex/triplex/fourplex.
- 20.28.120 Shared court.
- 20.28.130 Garden court.
- 20.28.140 Townhouse.
20.30 Residential
Single Development
Sections
- 20.30.010 Applicability.
- 20.30.020 Purpose and intent.
- 20.30.030 Permitted uses.
- 20.30.040 Standard development regulations.
- 20.30.050 Optional development regulations.
- 20.30.060 Parking.
- 20.30.070 Special conditions.
- 20.30.080 Prerequisite considerations.
- 20.30.090 Signs.
- 20.30.100 Accessory buildings and uses.
- 20.30.110 Fences.
- 20.30.120 Vision clearance triangle.
20.32 Residential
Multi Development
Sections
- 20.32.010 Applicability.
- 20.32.020 Purpose and intent.
- 20.32.030 Permitted uses.
- 20.32.040 Standard development – Regulations.
- 20.32.045 Single-family attached regulations.
- 20.32.050 Optional development regulations.
- 20.32.060 Parking.
- 20.32.070 Landscaping.
- 20.32.080 Special conditions.
- 20.32.090 Prerequisite considerations.
- 20.32.100 Signs.
- 20.32.110 Accessory buildings and uses.
- 20.32.120 Fences.
- 20.32.130 Vision clearance triangle.
20.35 Subarea
Plans, Overlay Districts and Development Agreements
Sections
- Article I. General Provisions
- Article II. Old Town Overlay District
- 20.35.055 Old town overlay district – Applicability.
- 20.35.060 Old town overlay district – Establishment of boundaries.
- 20.35.065 Old town overlay district – Permitted uses.
- 20.35.070 Old town urban village – Development regulations.
- 20.35.075 Old town overlay district – Parking.
- 20.35.080 Old town overlay district – Landscaping.
- 20.35.085 Old town overlay district – Signs.
- Article III. Manufactured Home Park Zoning Overlay
- 20.35.100 Manufactured home park zoning overlay – Purpose and intent.
- 20.35.110 Manufactured home park zoning overlay – Applicability.
- 20.35.120 Manufactured home park zoning overlay – Establishment of boundaries.
- 20.35.130 Manufactured home park zoning overlay – Development regulations.
- 20.35.140 Manufactured home park zoning overlay – Permitted uses.
- 20.35.145 Manufactured home park zoning overlay – Use exception.
20.36 Industrial
Development
Sections
20.37 Urban
Village
Sections
- Article I. General Provisions
- Article II. Samish Way Urban Village
- 20.37.100 Samish Way urban village – Applicability.
- 20.37.110 Samish Way urban village – Establishment of boundaries and land use areas.
- 20.37.120 Samish Way urban village – Permitted uses.
- 20.37.130 Samish Way urban village – Development.
- 20.37.140 Samish Way urban village – Street improvements.
- 20.37.150 Samish Way urban village – Parking.
- 20.37.160 Samish Way urban village – Landscaping.
- 20.37.170 Samish Way urban village – Signs.
- Article III. Fountain District Urban Village
- 20.37.200 Fountain district urban village – Applicability.
- 20.37.210 Fountain district urban village – Establishment of boundaries and land use areas.
- 20.37.220 Fountain district urban village – Permitted uses.
- 20.37.230 Fountain district urban village – Development.
- 20.37.240 Fountain district urban village – Street improvements.
- 20.37.250 Fountain district urban village – Parking.
- 20.37.260 Fountain district urban village – Landscaping.
- 20.37.270 Fountain district urban village – Signs.
- 20.37.280 Fountain district village – Lighting.
- Article IV. Fairhaven Urban Village
- 20.37.300 Fairhaven urban village – Applicability.
- 20.37.310 Fairhaven urban village – Establishment of boundaries and land use areas.
- 20.37.320 Fairhaven urban village – Uses.
- 20.37.330 Fairhaven urban village – Development regulations.
- 20.37.340 Fairhaven urban village – Street improvements.
- 20.37.350 Fairhaven urban village – Parking.
- 20.37.360 Fairhaven urban village – Landscaping.
- 20.37.370 Fairhaven urban village – Signs.
- Article V. Waterfront District Urban Village
- 20.37.400 Waterfront district urban village – Applicability.
- 20.37.410 Waterfront district urban village – Establishment of boundaries and land use areas.
- 20.37.420 Waterfront district urban village – Uses.
- 20.37.430 Waterfront district urban village – Development regulations.
- 20.37.440 Waterfront district urban village – Sustainability.
- 20.37.450 Waterfront district urban village – Parking.
- 20.37.460 Waterfront district urban village – Complete streets.
- 20.37.470 Waterfront district urban village – Landscaping.
- 20.37.480 Waterfront district urban village – Signs.
- Article VI. Downtown District Urban Village
- 20.37.500 Downtown district urban village – Applicability.
- 20.37.510 Downtown district urban village – Establishment of boundaries and land use areas.
- 20.37.520 Downtown district urban village – Uses.
- 20.37.530 Downtown district urban village – Development regulations.
- 20.37.540 Downtown district urban village – Parking.
- 20.37.550 Downtown district urban village – Landscaping.
- 20.37.560 Downtown district urban village – Signs.
- Article VII. Barkley Urban Village
- 20.37.600 Barkley urban village – Applicability.
- 20.37.610 Barkley urban village – Establishment of boundaries and land use areas.
- 20.37.620 Barkley urban village – Permitted uses.
- 20.37.630 Barkley urban village – Development.
- 20.37.640 Barkley Urban Village – Sustainability.
- 20.37.650 Barkley urban village – Street improvements.
- 20.37.660 Barkley urban village – Parking.
- 20.37.670 Barkley urban village – Landscaping.
- 20.37.680 Barkley urban village – Signs.
20.40 Institutional
Development
Sections
- Article I. General Provisions
- Article II. Whatcom Community College Institutional District
- 20.40.100 Whatcom Community College institutional district – Applicability.
- 20.40.110 Whatcom Community College institutional district – Establishment of boundaries and land use districts.
- 20.40.120 Whatcom Community College institutional district – Process.
- 20.40.130 Whatcom Community College institutional district – Permitted uses.
- 20.40.140 Whatcom Community College institutional district – Standard development regulations.
- 20.40.150 Whatcom Community College institutional district – Parking.
- 20.40.160 Whatcom Community College institutional district – Landscaping.
- 20.40.170 Whatcom Community College institutional district – Signage.
- 20.40.180 Whatcom Community College institutional district – Lighting.
- 20.40.190 Whatcom Community College institutional district – Streets, utilities and access.
20.42 Public
Development
Sections
- 20.42.010 Introduction.
- 20.42.020 Purpose and intent.
- 20.42.030 Scope – Applicability – Reversion.
- 20.42.040 Land owned by the federal government.
- 20.42.050 Land owned by the city of Bellingham, Whatcom County, the port of Bellingham, the Bellingham housing authority or the Bellingham school district and designated public.