Clallam County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
33.07 Resource
and Public Zones
Sections
- 33.07.010 Agricultural Retention (AR).
- 33.07.020 Commercial Forest (CF).
- 33.07.030 Commercial Forest/Mixed Use 20 (CFM20).
- 33.07.040 Commercial Forest/Mixed Use 5 (CFM5).
- 33.07.045 Mineral Resource Lands and Mineral Resource Land Overlay Districts.
- 33.07.050 Public Land (P).
- 33.07.060 Airport Overlay district.
- 33.07.070 Parks and Recreation (PR).
- 33.07.010 Agricultural Retention (AR).
- 33.07.020 Commercial Forest (CF).
- 33.07.030 Commercial Forest/Mixed Use 20 (CFM20).
- 33.07.040 Commercial Forest/Mixed Use 5 (CFM5).
- 33.07.045 Mineral Resource Lands and Mineral Resource Land Overlay Districts.
- 33.07.050 Public Land (P).
- 33.07.060 Airport Overlay district.
- 33.07.070 Parks and Recreation (PR).
33.08 Airport
Overlay District
Sections
- 33.08.010 Purpose and intent.
- 33.08.020 Applicability.
- 33.08.030 Regulated activities.
- 33.08.040 Exemptions.
- 33.08.050 Airport land use compatibility overlay.
- 33.08.060 Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 77, surfaces and height hazard overlay.
- 33.08.070 Notification of airport owner or manager.
- 33.08.010 Purpose and intent.
- 33.08.020 Applicability.
- 33.08.030 Regulated activities.
- 33.08.040 Exemptions.
- 33.08.050 Airport land use compatibility overlay.
- 33.08.060 Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 77, surfaces and height hazard overlay.
- 33.08.070 Notification of airport owner or manager.
33.10 Rural
Zones
Sections
- 33.10.010 Rural Very Low (R20).
- 33.10.015 Rural Neighborhood Conservation (NC).
- 33.10.020 Rural Low (R5).
- 33.10.025 Western Region Rural Low (RW5).
- 33.10.030 Rural Moderate (R2).
- 33.10.035 Western Region Rural Moderate (RW2).
- 33.10.040 Rural (R1).
- 33.10.045 Western Region Rural (RW1).
- 33.10.045A Rural Suburban Community (RSC).
- 33.10.050 Rural Character Conservation 5 (RCC5) – Purpose.
- 33.10.060 Rural Character Conservation 3 (RCC3) – Purpose.
- 33.10.070 Rural Low Mixed (RLM) – Purpose.
- 33.10.080 Quillayute Residential (QR).
- 33.10.010 Rural Very Low (R20).
- 33.10.015 Rural Neighborhood Conservation (NC).
- 33.10.020 Rural Low (R5).
- 33.10.025 Western Region Rural Low (RW5).
- 33.10.030 Rural Moderate (R2).
- 33.10.035 Western Region Rural Moderate (RW2).
- 33.10.040 Rural (R1).
- 33.10.045 Western Region Rural (RW1).
- 33.10.045A Rural Suburban Community (RSC).
- 33.10.050 Rural Character Conservation 5 (RCC5) – Purpose.
- 33.10.060 Rural Character Conservation 3 (RCC3) – Purpose.
- 33.10.070 Rural Low Mixed (RLM) – Purpose.
- 33.10.080 Quillayute Residential (QR).
33.13 Urban
Zones
Sections
- 33.13.010 Urban Residential High Density (URH).
- 33.13.020 Urban Residential Low Density (URL).
- 33.13.030 Urban Very Low Density (VLD).
- 33.13.040 Urban Low Density (LD).
- 33.13.050 Urban Very Low Density/Urban Low Density (VLD/LD).
- 33.13.060 Urban Moderate Density (MD).
- 33.13.070 Open Space Overlay/Open Space Corridors (OS).
- 33.13.010 Urban Residential High Density (URH).
- 33.13.020 Urban Residential Low Density (URL).
- 33.13.030 Urban Very Low Density (VLD).
- 33.13.040 Urban Low Density (LD).
- 33.13.050 Urban Very Low Density/Urban Low Density (VLD/LD).
- 33.13.060 Urban Moderate Density (MD).
- 33.13.070 Open Space Overlay/Open Space Corridors (OS).
33.15 Commercial
Zones
Sections
- 33.15.010 Rural Commercial (RC).
- 33.15.015 Carlsborg Commercial (CC).
- 33.15.020 Rural Village (RV).
- 33.15.025 Rural Village Low (RV2).
- 33.15.030 Commercial (GC).
- 33.15.035 Diamond Point Airport (DPA).
- 33.15.040 Rural Center (CEN).
- 33.15.045 Western Region Rural Center (WRC).
- 33.15.050 Rural Neighborhood Commercial (RNC).
- 33.15.060 Rural Limited Commercial (RLC).
- 33.15.065 Tourist Commercial (TC).
- 33.15.067 Tourist Rural (TR).
- 33.15.070 Urban Neighborhood Commercial (UNC).
- 33.15.080 Urban Regional Commercial (URC).
- 33.15.090 Urban Center (UC).
- 33.15.010 Rural Commercial (RC).
- 33.15.015 Carlsborg Commercial (CC).
- 33.15.020 Rural Village (RV).
- 33.15.025 Rural Village Low (RV2).
- 33.15.030 Commercial (GC).
- 33.15.035 Diamond Point Airport (DPA).
- 33.15.040 Rural Center (CEN).
- 33.15.045 Western Region Rural Center (WRC).
- 33.15.050 Rural Neighborhood Commercial (RNC).
- 33.15.060 Rural Limited Commercial (RLC).
- 33.15.065 Tourist Commercial (TC).
- 33.15.067 Tourist Rural (TR).
- 33.15.070 Urban Neighborhood Commercial (UNC).
- 33.15.080 Urban Regional Commercial (URC).
- 33.15.090 Urban Center (UC).
33.17 Industrial
Zones
Sections
33.19 Sequim
Urban Growth Area
Sections
- 33.19.010 Sequim urban growth area zoning – Purpose.
- 33.19.020 Establishment of land use zones.
- 33.19.030 Purpose of districts.
- 33.19.040 Use tables.
- 33.19.050 Bulk and dimensional standards.
- 33.19.060 Development standards (purpose and intent).
- 33.19.010 Sequim urban growth area zoning – Purpose.
- 33.19.020 Establishment of land use zones.
- 33.19.030 Purpose of districts.
- 33.19.040 Use tables.
- 33.19.050 Bulk and dimensional standards.
- 33.19.060 Development standards (purpose and intent).
33.20 Carlsborg
Urban Growth Area
Sections
- 33.20.010 Carlsborg urban growth area zoning – Purpose.
- 33.20.020 Establishment of land use zones.
- 33.20.030 Purpose of districts.
- 33.20.040 Use tables.
- 33.20.050 Bulk and dimensional standards.
- 33.20.060 Development standards – Purpose and intent.
- 33.20.070 Minimum residential density standards.
- 33.20.010 Carlsborg urban growth area zoning – Purpose.
- 33.20.020 Establishment of land use zones.
- 33.20.030 Purpose of districts.
- 33.20.040 Use tables.
- 33.20.050 Bulk and dimensional standards.
- 33.20.060 Development standards – Purpose and intent.
- 33.20.070 Minimum residential density standards.
33.22 LAMIRD
Standards
Sections
- 33.22.100 Applicability, purpose, and inconsistencies.
- 33.22.200 Commercial, industrial, mixed use, duplex, and multifamily in-fill and redevelopment within LAMIRDs.
- 33.22.300 Minimizing impacts of commercial, industrial, mixed use, duplex, and multifamily in-fill and redevelopment within LAMIRDs.
- 33.22.100 Applicability, purpose, and inconsistencies.
- 33.22.200 Commercial, industrial, mixed use, duplex, and multifamily in-fill and redevelopment within LAMIRDs.
- 33.22.300 Minimizing impacts of commercial, industrial, mixed use, duplex, and multifamily in-fill and redevelopment within LAMIRDs.
33.23 Planned
Unit, Agricultural Retention, Rural Character Conservation, Rural Low Mixed and Cluster Developments
Sections
- 33.23.010 Planned unit, agricultural retention, rural character conservation, rural low mixed and cluster developments – Purpose and criteria.
- 33.23.020 Permitted uses.
- 33.23.030 Minimum standards.
- 33.23.040 Procedure for county action on a planned unit, agricultural retention, rural character conservation, rural low mixed or cluster development.
- 33.23.010 Planned unit, agricultural retention, rural character conservation, rural low mixed and cluster developments – Purpose and criteria.
- 33.23.020 Permitted uses.
- 33.23.030 Minimum standards.
- 33.23.040 Procedure for county action on a planned unit, agricultural retention, rural character conservation, rural low mixed or cluster development.
33.25 Master
Planned Resorts
Sections
- 33.25.010 Purpose.
- 33.25.020 Permitted uses.
- 33.25.030 Minimum standards.
- 33.25.040 Public hearing is required.
- 33.25.050 Hearing examiner action.
- 33.25.060 Board of Commissioners review and decision.
- 33.25.070 Approved master planned resort.
- 33.25.080 Development pursuant to an approved master planned resort.
- 33.25.010 Purpose.
- 33.25.020 Permitted uses.
- 33.25.030 Minimum standards.
- 33.25.040 Public hearing is required.
- 33.25.050 Hearing examiner action.
- 33.25.060 Board of Commissioners review and decision.
- 33.25.070 Approved master planned resort.
- 33.25.080 Development pursuant to an approved master planned resort.
33.26 Transfer
of Development Rights
Sections
- 33.26.010 Transfer of development rights – Purpose.
- 33.26.020 Transfer of development rights (TDR) sending areas.
- 33.26.030 Allocation of transferable development rights.
- 33.26.040 Certification and transfer of transferable development rights.
- 33.26.050 Effect of the transfer of development rights.
- 33.26.060 Reservation of power – Damages.
- 33.26.070 Transfer of development right receiving areas.
- 33.26.010 Transfer of development rights – Purpose.
- 33.26.020 Transfer of development rights (TDR) sending areas.
- 33.26.030 Allocation of transferable development rights.
- 33.26.040 Certification and transfer of transferable development rights.
- 33.26.050 Effect of the transfer of development rights.
- 33.26.060 Reservation of power – Damages.
- 33.26.070 Transfer of development right receiving areas.
33.27 Conditional
Use Permits
Sections
- 33.27.010 Application.
- 33.27.020 Review of application.
- 33.27.030 Public hearing required.
- 33.27.040 Hearing Examiner action.
- 33.27.050 Effectiveness of a conditional use permit.
- 33.27.060 Effectiveness of conditional permit extension.
- 33.27.070 Appeal of the Hearing Examiner action.
- 33.27.080 Issuance of conditional use permit.
- 33.27.090 Inclusion of findings of fact.
- 33.27.100 Amendment of a conditional use permit.
- 33.27.110 Burden of proof.
- 33.27.120 Conditional within shorelines and critical areas.
- 33.27.010 Application.
- 33.27.020 Review of application.
- 33.27.030 Public hearing required.
- 33.27.040 Hearing Examiner action.
- 33.27.050 Effectiveness of a conditional use permit.
- 33.27.060 Effectiveness of conditional permit extension.
- 33.27.070 Appeal of the Hearing Examiner action.
- 33.27.080 Issuance of conditional use permit.
- 33.27.090 Inclusion of findings of fact.
- 33.27.100 Amendment of a conditional use permit.
- 33.27.110 Burden of proof.
- 33.27.120 Conditional within shorelines and critical areas.
33.30 Variances
Sections
- 33.30.010 Variances – Application.
- 33.30.020 Applicability.
- 33.30.030 Required showing for a variance – Approval.
- 33.30.040 Variance – Hearings.
- 33.30.050 Appeal of the Hearing Examiner action.
- 33.30.060 Inclusion and findings of fact.
- 33.30.010 Variances – Application.
- 33.30.020 Applicability.
- 33.30.030 Required showing for a variance – Approval.
- 33.30.040 Variance – Hearings.
- 33.30.050 Appeal of the Hearing Examiner action.
- 33.30.060 Inclusion and findings of fact.
33.35 Amendment
Sections
- 33.35.010 Zoning Code may be amended.
- 33.35.015 Type of amendments.
- 33.35.020 Initiation of amendment.
- 33.35.030 Initiation of amendment application.
- 33.35.040 Planning Commission public hearing.
- 33.35.050 Decision on application – Time limit for.
- 33.35.060 Planning Commission recommendation.
- 33.35.070 Board to consider ordinance.
- 33.35.080 Decision of the Board.
- 33.35.090 Required showing for an amendment.
- 33.35.010 Zoning Code may be amended.
- 33.35.015 Type of amendments.
- 33.35.020 Initiation of amendment.
- 33.35.030 Initiation of amendment application.
- 33.35.040 Planning Commission public hearing.
- 33.35.050 Decision on application – Time limit for.
- 33.35.060 Planning Commission recommendation.
- 33.35.070 Board to consider ordinance.
- 33.35.080 Decision of the Board.
- 33.35.090 Required showing for an amendment.
33.40 General
Requirements
Sections
- 33.40.010 General requirements.
- 33.40.020 Exceptions to minimum standards.
- 33.40.030 Setbacks related to building heights.
- 33.40.040 Building height limitations related to airport approach clear zone.
- 33.40.050 Authorization of similar uses.
- 33.40.060 Private ownerships within the Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest.
- 33.40.070 Solid waste disposal.
- 33.40.080 Hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities.
- 33.40.090 Access to State Route 101.
- 33.40.010 General requirements.
- 33.40.020 Exceptions to minimum standards.
- 33.40.030 Setbacks related to building heights.
- 33.40.040 Building height limitations related to airport approach clear zone.
- 33.40.050 Authorization of similar uses.
- 33.40.060 Private ownerships within the Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest.
- 33.40.070 Solid waste disposal.
- 33.40.080 Hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities.
- 33.40.090 Access to State Route 101.
33.43 Status
of Nonconforming Use, Parcels, and Pre-Existing Uses
Sections
- 33.43.010 Intent.
- 33.43.020 Nonconforming lot size.
- 33.43.030 Continuation of pre-existing, nonconforming use.
- 33.43.040 Continuation of pre-existing, nonconforming structure.
- 33.43.050 Nonconforming commercial and industrial uses – Access to State and federal highways.
- 33.43.060 Conversion of pre-existing, nonconforming use.
- 33.43.070 Conversion of conforming use within a nonconforming structure.
- 33.43.080 Destruction of a nonconforming structure.
- 33.43.090 Completion of structure.
- 33.43.110 Determination of nonconforming status.
- 33.43.120 Cessation of a nonconforming use.
- 33.43.130 Normal maintenance and repair of nonconforming structures.
- 33.43.010 Intent.
- 33.43.020 Nonconforming lot size.
- 33.43.030 Continuation of pre-existing, nonconforming use.
- 33.43.040 Continuation of pre-existing, nonconforming structure.
- 33.43.050 Nonconforming commercial and industrial uses – Access to State and federal highways.
- 33.43.060 Conversion of pre-existing, nonconforming use.
- 33.43.070 Conversion of conforming use within a nonconforming structure.
- 33.43.080 Destruction of a nonconforming structure.
- 33.43.090 Completion of structure.
- 33.43.110 Determination of nonconforming status.
- 33.43.120 Cessation of a nonconforming use.
- 33.43.130 Normal maintenance and repair of nonconforming structures.
33.45 Review
of Energy Developments
Sections
- 33.45.010 Energy developments – Purpose.
- 33.45.020 Energy industries with high energy and water requirements.
- 33.45.030 Intercounty and interstate gas power transmission facilities.
- 33.45.040 Subsurface materials exploration.
- 33.45.010 Energy developments – Purpose.
- 33.45.020 Energy industries with high energy and water requirements.
- 33.45.030 Intercounty and interstate gas power transmission facilities.
- 33.45.040 Subsurface materials exploration.
33.48 Agricultural
Accessory Uses
Sections
- 33.48.010 Definitions.
- 33.48.020 Purpose and intent.
- 33.48.030 Applicability.
- 33.48.040 Agricultural accessory uses.
- 33.48.050 General requirements.
- 33.48.060 Use Review Table.
- 33.48.070 Additional standards for temporary on-site retail stands.
- 33.48.080 Additional standards for on-site stores.
- 33.48.090 Additional standards for on-site commercial greenhouse.
- 33.48.100 Additional standards for farmers’ markets.
- 33.48.110 Additional standards for U-picks.
- 33.48.120 Additional standards for farm tours.
- 33.48.130 Additional standards for work stays.
- 33.48.140 Additional standards for other farm-related accessory activities.
- 33.48.150 Effective date.
- 33.48.010 Definitions.
- 33.48.020 Purpose and intent.
- 33.48.030 Applicability.
- 33.48.040 Agricultural accessory uses.
- 33.48.050 General requirements.
- 33.48.060 Use Review Table.
- 33.48.070 Additional standards for temporary on-site retail stands.
- 33.48.080 Additional standards for on-site stores.
- 33.48.090 Additional standards for on-site commercial greenhouse.
- 33.48.100 Additional standards for farmers’ markets.
- 33.48.110 Additional standards for U-picks.
- 33.48.120 Additional standards for farm tours.
- 33.48.130 Additional standards for work stays.
- 33.48.140 Additional standards for other farm-related accessory activities.
- 33.48.150 Effective date.
33.49 Wireless
Communications Facilities
Sections
- 33.49.100 Purpose and goals.
- 33.49.200 Applicability and exemptions.
- 33.49.300 Definitions.
- 33.49.400 Site location of wireless communication facilities.
- 33.49.410 Site priorities.
- 33.49.500 Development standards.
- 33.49.510 General standards.
- 33.49.520 Performance standards.
- 33.49.530 Variances.
- 33.49.600 Permit process.
- 33.49.610 Temporary WCF.
- 33.49.620 Process review table.
- 33.49.630 Application submittal.
- 33.49.640 Third party review.
- 33.49.650 Permit fees.
- 33.49.700 Abandonment and removal.
- 33.49.100 Purpose and goals.
- 33.49.200 Applicability and exemptions.
- 33.49.300 Definitions.
- 33.49.400 Site location of wireless communication facilities.
- 33.49.410 Site priorities.
- 33.49.500 Development standards.
- 33.49.510 General standards.
- 33.49.520 Performance standards.
- 33.49.530 Variances.
- 33.49.600 Permit process.
- 33.49.610 Temporary WCF.
- 33.49.620 Process review table.
- 33.49.630 Application submittal.
- 33.49.640 Third party review.
- 33.49.650 Permit fees.
- 33.49.700 Abandonment and removal.
33.50 Accessory
Housing
Sections
- 33.50.010 Purpose and intent.
- 33.50.020 Applicability.
- 33.50.030 General requirements.
- 33.50.040 Additional standards for accessory dwelling units.
- 33.50.050 Additional standards for accessory apartments and caretaker apartments in commercial and industrial zones.
- 33.50.060 Additional standards for temporary medical hardship dwellings.
- 33.50.010 Purpose and intent.
- 33.50.020 Applicability.
- 33.50.030 General requirements.
- 33.50.040 Additional standards for accessory dwelling units.
- 33.50.050 Additional standards for accessory apartments and caretaker apartments in commercial and industrial zones.
- 33.50.060 Additional standards for temporary medical hardship dwellings.
33.52 Marijuana
Regulations
Sections
- 33.52.010 Purpose.
- 33.52.020 Definitions.
- 33.52.030 Location of marijuana facilities.
- 33.52.040 General development standards.
- 33.52.050 Application process and administration.
- 33.52.060 Severability.
- 33.52.010 Purpose.
- 33.52.020 Definitions.
- 33.52.030 Location of marijuana facilities.
- 33.52.040 General development standards.
- 33.52.050 Application process and administration.
- 33.52.060 Severability.
33.53 Landscaping
and Lighting Requirements
Sections
- 33.53.010 Purpose.
- 33.53.020 Applicability.
- 33.53.030 Definitions.
- 33.53.040 Landscape plans.
- 33.53.050 Landscape requirements.
- 33.53.060 Parking lot landscape.
- 33.53.070 Screening of refuse disposal dumpsters – Aboveground utilities.
- 33.53.080 Plant standards.
- 33.53.090 Alternative landscape plan.
- 33.53.100 Outdoor and security lighting.
- 33.53.110 Assurance of landscaping.
- 33.53.120 Enforcement.
- 33.53.130 Effectiveness/No retroactivity.
- 33.53.010 Purpose.
- 33.53.020 Applicability.
- 33.53.030 Definitions.
- 33.53.040 Landscape plans.
- 33.53.050 Landscape requirements.
- 33.53.060 Parking lot landscape.
- 33.53.070 Screening of refuse disposal dumpsters – Aboveground utilities.
- 33.53.080 Plant standards.
- 33.53.090 Alternative landscape plan.
- 33.53.100 Outdoor and security lighting.
- 33.53.110 Assurance of landscaping.
- 33.53.120 Enforcement.
- 33.53.130 Effectiveness/No retroactivity.
33.57 Signs
Sections
- 33.57.010 Purpose.
- 33.57.020 Definitions.
- 33.57.030 Exempt signs.
- 33.57.040 Prohibited signs.
- 33.57.050 Permitting.
- 33.57.060 Commercial and industrial sign standards.
- 33.57.070 Residential/resource zoning district sign standards.
- 33.57.080 Legal nonconforming signs.
- 33.57.090 Signage visible from a scenic highway.
- 33.57.100 Review of Administrator’s action (appeals).
- 33.57.110 Enforcement.
- 33.57.120 Severability.
- 33.57.010 Purpose.
- 33.57.020 Definitions.
- 33.57.030 Exempt signs.
- 33.57.040 Prohibited signs.
- 33.57.050 Permitting.
- 33.57.060 Commercial and industrial sign standards.
- 33.57.070 Residential/resource zoning district sign standards.
- 33.57.080 Legal nonconforming signs.
- 33.57.090 Signage visible from a scenic highway.
- 33.57.100 Review of Administrator’s action (appeals).
- 33.57.110 Enforcement.
- 33.57.120 Severability.
33.62 Mineral
Resource Lands MRL and Mineral Resource Overlay Districts MRLOD
Sections
- 33.62.010 Purpose.
- 33.62.020 Mineral Resource Land.
- 33.62.030 Overlay District.
- 33.62.040 Eligibility for MRLOD status.
- 33.62.050 MRLOD ineligibility.
- 33.62.060 MRLOD ineligibility does not preclude MRL designation or surface mine operation.
- 33.62.070 Application requirements for MRLOD or MRL.
- 33.62.080 Benefits of MRLOD status.
- 33.62.010 Purpose.
- 33.62.020 Mineral Resource Land.
- 33.62.030 Overlay District.
- 33.62.040 Eligibility for MRLOD status.
- 33.62.050 MRLOD ineligibility.
- 33.62.060 MRLOD ineligibility does not preclude MRL designation or surface mine operation.
- 33.62.070 Application requirements for MRLOD or MRL.
- 33.62.080 Benefits of MRLOD status.