Colville City Zoning Code

Sight Visibility Triangle. On a corner lot in any R district, nothing shall be erected, placed, planted, or allowed to grow in such a manner as to impede visions between a height of three and one-half and 10 feet above the centerline grades of the intersecting streets in the area designated as the sight visibility triangle. The sight visibility triangle shall be formed by measuring back from the point where the intersecting street centerlines meet, a distance of 80 feet along the centerlines, with the third side of the triangle being the straight line connection between the above-mentioned side lines (see Figure 6).

Exceptions. Sight visibility triangle regulations of this section shall not apply to:

Notwithstanding other provisions of this title, fences, walls, and hedges located within and along the sides of a required front yard shall not exceed 48 inches in height.

Fences, walls, and hedges located within a required side or rear yard shall not exceed six feet in height; fences located behind the required front, side, or rear yard shall not be more than 10 feet high.

All outdoor storage of materials, waste, and equipment by a commercial use which is located in or adjacent to any R district shall be screened from sight of the properties in any R district by a sight-obscuring fence a minimum of six feet and a maximum of 10 feet high.

The fence heights allowed by this section shall not eliminate the visibility at intersections requirement of CMC § 17.64.010.

Chimneys, cornices, pilasters, sills or other similar architectural features may extend two feet into a required front yard.

Eaves, platforms, steps, terraces, solar collectors, carports, or unenclosed porches may extend six feet into a required front yard.

In the R districts the front yard shall conform to the requirements of this title. However, the required front yard depth need not exceed the average front yard depth of the existing structures if 50 percent of the lots with structures, on one side of a street between two intersecting streets and in the same zone, have front yards of less than the required depth, except that in no case shall the front yard depth be less than 10 feet.

Eaves, chimneys, cornices, fireplaces, pilasters, sills or other similar features may extend two feet into a required rear yard.

Decks, porches, steps or terraces, or patios without roof coverings may extend three feet into a required rear yard.

Accessory buildings may be located three feet from the rear property line, provided the roof and eaves are designed to prevent runoff from crossing a property line.

Solar collectors may extend three feet into a required rear yard.

Use of recreational vehicles as permanent dwelling units is permitted only in specific zoning districts as follows:

Recreational vehicles may be located on individual lots for a period of time not to exceed four weeks in any one consecutive 12-month period in any R district, and within a designated RV park, where adequate water, sanitary sewer, and power facilities are available for the use of the occupants of the vehicle.

Recreational vehicles may be used as a temporary dwelling and may be located on individual lots within the R-3 and C-3 district, and within a designated RV or manufactured home park for a six-month period of time, provided:

The administrative official may grant a temporary use permit allowing recreational vehicles to locate for a maximum 72-hour period on the west side of Walnut Street between Dominion and Hawthorne Avenues or on other city property.

Automotive vehicles or trailers of any kind or type without current license plates shall not be parked or stored on any property in an R district unless in completely enclosed buildings, except for doors for ingress and egress, or enclosed by a sight-obscuring fence a minimum of six feet high.

Recreational vehicles such as motor homes, boats, trailers, travel trailers, and campers removed from a vehicle shall not be parked or stored on a street in an R district; provided, however, that such vehicle may be parked on a street for a period of time not to exceed 72 hours during loading and unloading.

A landscape plan and maintenance schedule are required as part of the development review process, except in the case of single-family development. Landscape plans shall be submitted as part of the application for a planning approval. If a separate planning approval is not required, a landscape plan shall be submitted with the application for a building permit.

Perimeter screening shall be provided as follows:

Interior screening shall be required for parking areas according to the following minimum requirements:

The following materials and design requirements are encouraged in landscaping plans:

All trees planted shall be in compliance with Chapter 12.16 CMC.

Provisions shall be made for the ongoing maintenance, including irrigation as necessary, of required landscape areas. Trees and shrubs which die within 12 months of planting shall be replaced by the property owner.

All yards shall be maintained such that there will be no accumulation of silt, mud or standing water causing unsightly or hazardous conditions either within the yard or on adjacent properties. This does not apply to approved drainage swales.

All yards and buildings shall be maintained in a neat, tidy manner, including trimming and upkeep of all landscaped areas, and the removal of debris and unsightly objects.

All undeveloped land areas shall be maintained in permanent vegetative cover, or alternatively be landscaped with an approved combination of materials to control runoff.

All yards shall be maintained free of noxious weeds consistent with the regulations of the Stevens County weed board.

The following standards shall govern the operation of a home occupation:

The number of home occupations at any one address is not limited, except that the cumulative impact of all such businesses shall not exceed the standards in this section.

Except where the base of the manufactured home is flush to ground level, each home shall be installed either with:

Manufactured homes shall be installed in accordance with the adopted rules of the Department of Labor and Industries, as specified in Chapter 296-150M WAC, or as hereafter amended.

Manufactured homes shall bear an insignia issued by a state or federal regulatory agency indicating that the manufactured home complies with all applicable construction standards of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development definition of manufactured home.

In the R-2 district, manufactured homes shall be multisectioned by original design, with a width of 20 feet or greater as measured along its entire body length.

In the R-1 district, manufactured homes shall meet the definition of "designated manufactured home" and "new manufactured home" as contained in CMC § 17.04.060.

State licensing standards and requirements are met;

Setbacks, screening, landscaping, lot size, building size, and lot coverage shall conform to the requirements of the district and applicable supplementary standards sections;

Structure shall meet building, sanitation, health, traffic safety, and fire safety code requirements.

If a commercial or industrial use is adjacent to an R or C district, a sight-obscuring fence or wall at least six feet high shall be installed to screen the industrial use.

Storage yards shall be screened by a sight-obscuring fence or wall at least six feet high and a maximum of 10 feet high.

There shall be no unusual fire, explosion or safety hazards. Storage, handling, and use of hazardous substances, materials and devices shall comply with the Uniform Fire Code as adopted in Chapter 15.04 CMC or as hereafter mentioned.

Sound levels are not to exceed levels established by noise control regulations of the Department of Labor and Industries. Maximum permissible environmental noise levels to be emitted to adjacent properties are not to exceed levels of the environmental designations for noise abatement (EDNA) as established by the State of Washington, Department of Ecology (WAC 173-60-040).

Pollution standards set up by regional, state or federal pollution control commissions or boards shall apply to all uses.

There shall be no production of heat, glare or excessive vibration perceptible beyond any property line of the premises upon which such heat, glare or vibration is being generated.

Noise levels at the property lines shall not exceed the maximum acceptable levels as established by the State of Washington Department of Ecology.

The use shall be compatible with the surrounding uses.

The use shall comply with applicable sanitation and health and safety standards.

The use shall be fully screened from adjacent properties.

All overnight boarders shall be sheltered in suitable structures which provide a clean and uncrowded environment.

All structures and runs associated with the kennel shall maintain 100-foot setback from any property line.

Where livestock or fowl are kept, the following minimum land requirements shall be maintained, independent of minimum land area requirements for other permitted uses, such as residences:

In addition to the minimum land area requirements established above, animal waste shall be handled in a way to reduce odor and pest problems.

These standards will apply to all residential districts within the city limits, except the R-1-S (single-family suburban) district, which is defined by CMC § 17.64.180, and where single-family residential uses are situated within the C-3 (general commercial) district, subject to the following:

Only hens will be permitted, no roosters.

The maximum number of hens permitted will be 10, to be determined based on maximum allowable lot coverage (see subsection (G) of this section).

There will be no restrictions on the species of chicken.

Hens must be kept within a wholly enclosed coop at all times; no free-roaming hens will be permitted. The hens may be allowed to temporarily forage during the daytime within a wholly enclosed yard, if they are kept within a covered, mobile tractor (intended for this purpose) or within a separate garden area that is wholly enclosed with screening sufficient to prevent escape. The hens must be placed back into their coop at night.

If a chicken dies, it must be disposed of promptly in a sanitary manner.

The maximum area for the chicken structure and enclosure (referred to as "coop") will be 200 square feet and no more than six feet in height.

There will be an annual application and permit fee to inspect coop for compliance with these standards.

Violations of these standards are subject to a monetary penalty of up to $250.00, in accordance with Chapter 1.10 CMC, Civil Enforcement.

If a violation is validated and the situation is not brought into compliance to the satisfaction of the city of Colville, then the permit will be revoked. The hens, coop, and enclosure must be removed. Any approved reinstallation of a coop and hens will be subject to a one-year probationary period. If violations continue to occur, future applications may be denied.

Beekeeping will be allowed with the approval of an annual permit application on any lot occupied by a single-family residence that is within any of the residential districts, subject to the ability to meet applicable standards and notification to adjoining property owners (not including right-of-way) at least 10 days prior to permit approval. Notification letters, including pre-addressed, stamped envelopes, will be submitted to the city of Colville building and planning department for mailing.

Standards Applicable to Beekeeping.

Registration and Training.

There will be an annual application and permit fee to inspect site for compliance with these standards.

Violations of these standards are subject to a monetary penalty up to $250.00, in accordance with Chapter 1.10 CMC, Civil Enforcement.

If a violation is validated and the situation is not brought into compliance to the satisfaction of the city of Colville, then the permit will be revoked. The colonies must be removed. Any approved reinstallation of colonies will be subject to a one-year probationary period. If violations continue to occur, future applications may be denied.

Purpose and Intent. These regulations are intended to protect public health and safety, pursuant to the Community Behavioral Health Services Act, Chapter 71.24 RCW, and the statewide Integrated Managed Care (IMC) Policy by requiring safe operations of behavioral health facilities for both the residents and the broader community. The purpose of this section is to establish a review process for the location, siting, and operation of community-based behavioral health facilities that:

Facility and Use Types.

Licensing Requirements.

Essential Public Facility Siting Process. The following shall be subject to an essential public facility siting process pursuant to RCW 36.70A.200, WAC 365-196-550, the City of Colville Comprehensive Plan, and Stevens County County-wide Planning Policies:

Conditional Use Permit Requirements.

Approval Criteria. In addition to all other standards required by this title and findings specified within CMC Chapter 17.84, the following additional criteria shall apply:

Purpose and Intent. This section establishes a review and permitting process for the location, siting, and operation of transitional and permanent supportive housing. These regulations are intended to protect public health and safety by requiring safe operations for both the residents and the broader community.

Applicability. This section applies to all proposals for new or expanding transitional housing and permanent supportive housing uses, or modifications to such uses.

Development Review Process Type. Transitional housing and permanent supportive housing uses are classified as a Type II development review and shall be reviewed by the Technical Review Committee and processed in accordance with CMC § 17.108.100.

Application Requirements. In addition to general application requirements specified within CMC Chapter 17.108, all applications for transitional housing and permanent supportive housing shall contain the following:

Standards and Requirements.

The underlying zone of the property owned by the religious organization must permit single- family or multifamily development.

The affordable housing development is set aside for or occupied exclusively by low-income households.

"Affordable housing development" and "Low-income household" shall have the same meaning as set forth in RCW 36.70A.545.

"Religious organization" has the same meaning as set forth in RCW 36.01.290.

No person shall erect, construct, structurally alter or repair, or maintain a sign in the city without first obtaining a sign permit from the building and planning official. Application for a sign permit shall include all structural detail, dimensions, materials, illumination and advertising copy, and a plot plan, with a north arrow, showing property lines, abutting structures on the property, existing signs and proposed sign locations. In locations where animated and/or video signs may pose an elevated risk of adverse effects to public safety, the city may require additional mitigating measures to preserve public safety including, but not limited to, traffic safety. Additional engineering and/or structural data stamped by a civil or structural engineer registered in the state of Washington may be required. A permit shall become null and void if the work for which it was issued has not been completed within one year of its issuance.

In addition to these regulations, all signs shall comply with the Washington State Building Code, as adopted by the city.

In a situation where a sign is not specifically defined as to type, the building and planning official shall define the sign based on most similar sign types which are defined.

Exceptions to Permit. A sign permit shall not be required for the following:

Maximum height for a pole or ground sign in an R district shall be eight feet from the ground level to the sign top.

No sign in the R district may be electric, pulsating, or flashing but may be externally illuminated.

Each single-family dwelling may have one permanent wall sign or one pole sign not exceeding four square feet in area, in addition to house numbers and/or any required identification on a mailbox.

Multifamily dwellings may have one permanent sign, not exceeding 32 square feet in area, adjacent to a public right-of-way which may be either a wall sign or a pole sign, in addition to house numbers and/or any required identification on a mailbox.

In addition to those permitted in subsections (C) and (D) of this section, home occupations may have one sign not exceeding four square feet in area and shall be placed flat against the building.

Exceptions in R District for Commercial Uses.

Signs for dwellings may be permitted as in 17.66.040(C) and (D).

Maximum allowable sign surface area for wall signs shall be 20 percent of the square footage of the exposed portion of any wall on which the sign is placed, except when used in combination with other types of signs, then the maximum area shall be as provided in subsection (C) of this section.

Maximum allowable sign surface area for projecting signs, above-marquee signs, roof signs, or any combinations of signs (i.e., wall and projecting, roof and above-marquee, etc.) shall be 10 percent of the square footage of the exposed portion of any wall on or above which the sign is placed.

In addition to the maximum total sign surface area permitted, the building and planning official may permit the location of one under-marquee sign per entrance upon a determination that the additional signage is necessary for the convenience of the public. Such sign shall be located no less than eight feet above the grade of the sidewalk or walkway under the sign.

On property with an area of 10,000 square feet or less, one freestanding pole or ground sign may be permitted. One additional freestanding pole or ground sign may be permitted for each additional 15,000 square feet of property or portion thereof. The maximum allowable total sign surface area for a freestanding pole sign shall be 200 square feet per sign, or 200 square feet per sign side if the sign is double-faced. The maximum allowable area per ground sign shall be 32 square feet, or 32 square feet per sign side if the sign is double-faced.

Off-premises signs may be erected on ground or wall locations, and shall be subject to all regulations stated above except that the maximum allowable total sign surface area for off-premises signs shall be 100 square feet.

Signs are subject to electronic message center guidelines in CMC § 17.66.090.

A maximum of one sidewalk sign per business is permitted, including businesses having more than one street frontage. The sign shall be placed in front of and on the same side of the street of the business or establishment.

Buildings with multiple tenants who have access from a common entrance are permitted one sign per building upon which all interior tenants may be advertised.

Businesses located on a courtyard are permitted one sign per building upon which all interior tenants may be advertised. The sign may be placed on the street adjoining the courtyard, subject to the provisions of this section.

Maximum size of sign shall be eight square feet per sign face; maximum sign width is 30 inches; maximum sign height is four feet; minimum sign height is 30 inches.

Maximum height of sign shall be 48 inches above the sidewalk, walkway, or plaza upon which it is placed, and no materials (such as paper, balloons, windsocks, etc.) may be added to the sign to increase its height. The height of such signs may not be artificially increased above the allowed maximum by the placement of material underneath. For other than A-frame signs, sign bases shall be a maximum of 24 inches in diameter or 24 inches square. Bases shall be designed to prevent overturning based on a 15-pound-per-square-foot wind load.

Location. No sign shall be placed in such a way as to reduce the continuous unobstructed width of a sidewalk or walkway to less than five feet. No sign may obstruct an entrance to a building or any steps. No sign may be placed within a crosswalk nor closer than 15 feet from the curb line at an intersection. Signs must be at least 30 inches but not more than five feet from the curb. Signs must be placed at least 12 inches from a tree grate or other planting. Signs must be at least 15 feet from another sidewalk sign.

Materials. Sidewalk signs shall be constructed of weather-resistant materials, such as wood, plastic, metal, or durable fabric. Sidewalk signs constructed of, and/or incorporating, impermanent materials, including but not limited to cardboard and paper, are prohibited. Construction of all signs shall be in such a manner as not to create a safety hazard. No sign shall contain foil, mirrors, bare metal, or other reflective materials which could create hazardous conditions to motorists, bicyclists, or pedestrians, or contain lights of any kind. Wheels, tubs, buckets, or any other similar material shall not be allowed as sign bases.

Owners shall remove their sidewalk sign upon closing and during periods of strong wind.

Owners are responsible for the repair and maintenance of their sidewalk sign. Sidewalk signs will be inspected periodically.

The owner of a sidewalk sign shall provide proof of continuous liability insurance naming the city of Colville as co-insured.

No sidewalk sign shall be installed without first obtaining a sign permit from the building and planning official. An annual permit shall be issued for all sidewalk signs to be installed.

Signs for Properties for Sale or Rent.

Signs for Properties with Active Construction.

Signs Displayed prior to, during, and after Elections.

Temporary Signs in Nonresidential Zones.

Temporary Signs Promoting Special Events.

Temporary Sign Used to Advertise the Name of a Business.

Signs shall not interfere, confuse, or conflict with the recognition and visibility of any traffic control or directional devices or street name signs.

All signs whether internally or indirectly illuminated shall be designed and constructed with subtle lighting consistent with design and shall not obstruct vision or cause glare on surrounding uses. If external or flood lighting is used, it shall be arranged so that the light source is shielded from view.

Shall have a static display of at least two seconds "hold time" after moving onto the sign board.

Effects shall not revolve at a speed greater than five revolutions per minute. Effects sequence shall be even and regular or the effects will produce an apparent motion that is continuous, even and smooth flowing.

Shall not use effects that create an unduly distracting and hazardous condition.

Intermittent or flashing lights where the message is constantly repeated at extremely fast intervals are prohibited.

White lights shall not be used as the EMC background; the background shall not be white in color.

Shall be limited to messages that advertise a service or product provided on site. An on-premises EMC may display service and nonprofit messages limited to businesses inside city limits and/or Colville school districts.

Shall be equipped with photocell technology that automatically adjusts daytime and nighttime brightness according to ambient light conditions.

Message brightness, duration and transition methods shall be regulated, adjusted and enforced as directed by the Colville city building official or designee.

Changes to an EMC's sign effects shall be submitted to the building official requesting review and approval prior to changes being made. This shall not affect message content.

ISA standards recommend a nighttime brightness level for an on-site EMC not to exceed three-tenths foot-candles above ambient light conditions when measured at an appropriate distance.

Appeal Process. The building and planning official's decision can be appealed in accordance with Chapter 17.116 CMC.

Minimum lot size: one and one-half acres.

Maximum density: 12 units per acre.

A minimum of one point of ingress/egress to a dedicated public street shall be provided. The planning commission may require additional access points for safety and emergency access. Dedicated streets inside the park and the frontage streets (lot line to lot line) that adjoin the property to the center of the dedicated right-of-way shall be paved.

All utilities including electrical distribution and telephone service systems shall be installed underground except for access terminals.

Spaces within a manufactured home park shall contain a minimum of 3,500 square feet in the R-2, R-3, and C-3 districts and a minimum of 5,000 square feet in the R-1-S district, with a maximum building coverage area including the manufactured home of 50 percent of such space. Only one manufactured home shall be permitted on a space. The boundary of each space shall be permanently marked to locate any space line in the field.

A minimum of eight percent of the total gross area of the park shall be designated and maintained as a recreational area for occupants of the park.

Setbacks in a manufactured home park shall be as follows:

Visitor parking in addition to that required per unit (CMC § 17.72.080) shall be provided in parking areas distributed around the park, not to be less than two parking spaces per 10 homes, nor more than one space per home. All off-street parking spaces shall be surfaced with four inches of crushed rock or gravel, or paved with asphalt or concrete.

Outdoor lighting shall be provided to adequately illuminate internal roadways and pedestrian walkways as determined by the city street superintendent.

Walkways shall be provided to all service buildings and to all recreation, play, and all other areas reserved for general occupant use. The walkways shall be at least five feet wide, of which three feet shall be surfaced.

The planning commission may recommend that the park be enclosed on all sides with a permanently maintained sight-obscuring fence, or buffer of trees or shrubs, with a maximum of six feet in height on all sides not fronting on a public right-of-way and a maximum of four feet in height on all sides fronting on a public right-of-way.

All open areas of the manufactured home park not otherwise used for park purposes shall be landscaped and maintained.

Signs identifying the manufactured home park shall conform to applicable sign ordinances. All manufactured home park spaces shall be numbered either with a sign or other method to facilitate emergency vehicle response. All internal street or drives shall be named and signed to facilitate emergency access.

All vehicular ways shall meet or exceed the following minimum requirements:

Support system and stabilizing devices for any manufactured home shall be designed and installed in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications or when the manufacturer's installation specifications are not available the adopted standards of a federal or state regulatory agency.

Accessory structures installed in a manufactured home park shall meet or exceed the requirements of the Uniform Building Code and other applicable laws.

It is the responsibility of the park owner and manager to assure that the provisions of this title are observed and maintained within the manufactured home park. Violations of this title shall subject both the owner and the manager to the penalties in Chapter 17.124 CMC. The owner, or designated agent, shall be available and responsible for the direct management of the manufactured home park.

The manufactured home park shall be maintained free of any flammable materials in amounts which might communicate fires between manufactured homes and other improvements.

Refuse shall be collected and disposed of on a regular and sanitary basis.

RV Site Design.

Signage.

Utilities.

Park Facilities. Recreational vehicle parks shall provide the following facilities specifically for the use of park patrons:

Safety.

The owner of the RV park shall be responsible for the development and maintenance of the park in strict conformity with the building site plan, the conditional use permit and all applicable laws, codes and ordinances.

An RV park with 10 or fewer pads shall have a park manager that is accessible 24 hours per day, seven days per week, whose contact information is clearly marked and available to park patrons. RV parks with 11 or more pads will be required to maintain on-site management headquarters.

The park management may offer a fee schedule that provides reduced rates for patrons based on the level of utility services they desire.

Recreational vehicles may be used as permanent dwellings within an established RV park, if located within an applicable district and are subject to specific permitting and installation standards through the city of Colville, in accordance with CMC § 17.64.080.

Tent camping may be permitted as an accessory use, restricting the use to one tent per RV unit or tents per RV parking pad. Separate tent camping areas may be designated within the park using alternate pad materials; however, pad sizes and setbacks must still apply.

Every building erected, enlarged, converted, or relocated within the city of Colville or its urban growth area shall provide clearly marked and usable permanent off-street parking and loading areas as required by this title except that no off-street parking shall be required for the following:

It is unlawful to discontinue, reduce, modify, or otherwise dispense with parking and loading facilities that comply with the requirements of this chapter.

A preexisting use that does not have sufficient parking and/or loading facilities to meet the requirements of this chapter may continue to operate with the deficiency so long as no structural enlargement is made that would require additional parking or loading facilities.

If a use is changed within an existing building that does not have sufficient parking and/or loading, the new use may operate with the deficiency so long as no structural expansion is made. This provision shall not apply when an existing or previous use is changed from a non-assembly use to an assembly use.

Parking and vehicular access areas for multifamily, manufactured home parks, commercial, and industrial uses shall be paved and shall be graded and drained to dispose of all surface water. In no case shall any drainage be allowed across a public sidewalk.

Parking spaces in tandem may count towards meeting the minimum off-street parking requirements of this chapter at a rate of one space for every 20 linear feet. For purposes of this subsection, "tandem" is defined as having two or more vehicles, one in front of or behind the others with a single means of ingress and egress.

Existing designated parking areas with legally nonconforming gravel surfacing may be used to meet the off-street parking requirements of this chapter, up to a maximum of six parking spaces.

Parking spaces that consist of grass block pavers may count toward minimum parking requirements.

Unless associated with new development or an expansion, resurfacing of an existing legally constructed parking area shall not require modification or resizing of spaces so long as any non-conformity is not increased.

Access to a property, including the width, location and spacing between driveways, shall be as approved by the Public Works Department.

Efforts shall be made to minimize the number of curb cuts along streets through proper spacing and joint use of driveways.

Ingress and egress to and from any off-street parking area shall not be located closer than 30 feet from the point of the corner of an intersection unless otherwise approved by the technical review committee. Ingress and egress from parking areas to the street shall not exceed 30 feet in width at the property line in commercial, industrial, and multifamily residential districts, and 20 feet in width at the property line in single-family residential districts unless approved by the technical review committee.

Turning and maneuvering space for all uses except single-family and duplex dwellings shall be located entirely on private property unless access is provided from an alley, which may be utilized for turning and maneuvering, so long as ingress and egress are provided in accordance with the AASHTO turning template for a pickup truck design vehicle.

All off-street parking facilities shall be paved and shall be graded and drained so as to dispose of all surface water into an approved drainage disposal system. Where a storm sewer system is within 300 feet of the property, the developer shall be required to hook up to said storm sewer system.

Parking facilities shall have a permanent means of identifying entrances and exits, traffic direction, and parking spaces.

All traffic control devices such as parking stripes, designated car stalls, directional arrows for signs, wheel stops, and curbs shall be installed and completed as shown on the approved plans.

Parking facilities shall be designed so exiting vehicles are not required to back into streets, except for residential uses of less than four dwellings per lot on streets designated as local access streets in the transportation element of the comprehensive plan.

Suitable wheel or bumper stops shall be required to delineate the parking space and to prevent vehicles from overhanging walkways, property lines or other limits of a parking facility.

The minimum parking space and aisle dimensional requirements are as follows:

For compact parking spaces the minimum size shall be eight feet in width by 16 feet in length with aisle widths in accordance with the table above. For multifamily, commercial and industrial projects, a maximum of 25 percent of the required spaces may be compact in size. Compact spaces shall be clearly marked for use by compact cars only.

In addition to the requirements contained in this chapter, the requirements contained in Chapter 17.64 CMC, Supplementary District Regulations and Exceptions, shall also apply including but not necessarily limited to CMC § 17.64.100, Landscaping, screening, and maintenance.

For one-family or two-family dwellings: on the same site with the building to be served;

For multifamily dwellings: 200 feet;

For hotels and motels: not to exceed 300 feet from the structure to be served but at least 50 percent of the required spaces shall be on the same site;

For congregate housing, and homes for the aged: 500 feet;

For uses other than those specified above: 300 feet.

Main floors: 100 percent of the required parking;

Basements and second floors: 50 percent of the required parking;

Additional stories: 25 percent of the required parking.

Every tract or lot used as a public or private parking area, having a capacity of four or more vehicles, shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the requirements and standards of this title.

The plan of the proposed parking area shall be approved by the city building and planning office at the time of the application for a planning approval as defined in Chapter 17.04 CMC. If a separate planning approval is not required, a parking plan shall be submitted with the application for the building for which the parking is not required. Said plan shall clearly indicate the proposed development, including location, size, shape, design, grading/fill, curb cuts, lighting, landscaping and other required features.

Elevator shafts and stairways;

Public restrooms;

Unless otherwise specified, public lobbies, common mall areas, atriums, and courtyards provided solely for pedestrian access to the building from the exterior, and/or for aesthetic enhancement or natural lighting purposes; and

Permanently designated corridors.

Nonconforming uses shall not be enlarged, increased, or extended to occupy a greater area of land than was occupied at the effective date of adoption or amendment of this title.

Nonconforming uses shall not be moved in whole or in part to any portion of the lot or parcel other than that occupied by such use at the effective date of adoption or amendment of this title.

If any such nonconforming use of land ceases for any reason for a period of more than 180 consecutive days, any subsequent use of the land shall conform to the regulations specified by this title for the district in which the land is located.

Nonconforming structures may not be enlarged or altered in a way which increases its nonconformity, but any structure or portion thereof may be altered to decrease the nonconformity;

Should such nonconforming structure or nonconforming portion of structure be destroyed by any means to an extent of more than 50 percent of its current assessed value at the time of destruction, it shall not be reconstructed except in conformity with the provisions of this title unless the structure is designated as an historic structure in which case the structure can be rebuilt;

Should such structure be moved for any reason for any distance whatever, it shall conform to the regulations for the district in which it is located after it is moved.

No existing structure devoted to a use not permitted by this title in the district in which it is located shall be enlarged, extended, constructed, reconstructed, moved, or structurally altered except in changing the use of the structure to a use permitted in the district in which it is located;

Any nonconforming use may be extended throughout any parts of a building which was manifestly arranged or designed for such use at the time of adoption or amendment of this title, but no such use shall be extended to occupy any land outside such building or other building or structure on the site;

If no structural alterations are made, any nonconforming use of a structure, or structures and land, may be changed to another nonconforming use upon approval of a conditional use permit subject to Chapter 17.84 CMC. The zoning board of adjustment shall make a finding in the specific case that the proposed use is equally appropriate or more appropriate to the district than the existing nonconforming use. In permitting such change, the zoning board of adjustment may require appropriate conditions and safeguards;

Any structure, or structure and land in combination, in or on which a nonconforming use is superseded by a permitted use, shall thereafter conform to the regulations for the district, and the nonconforming use may not thereafter be resumed;

When a nonconforming use of a structure, or structures and land in combination, is discontinued or abandoned for six consecutive months or for 18 months during any three-year period, except when government action impedes access to the land, the structure, or structures and land in combination, shall not thereafter be used except in conformity with the regulations of the district in which it is located;

Where nonconforming use status applied to a structure and land in combination, removal or destruction of the structure shall eliminate the nonconforming status of the land. Accidental destruction for the purpose of this section is defined as damage to an extent of more than 50 percent of the current assessed value at time of destruction.

On any nonconforming structure or portion of a structure containing a nonconforming use, work may be done in any period of 12 consecutive months on ordinary repairs, or on repair or replacement of nonbearing walls, fixtures, wiring, or plumbing, to an extent not exceeding 20 percent of the current assessed value of the nonconforming structure and nonconforming portion of the structure as the case may be; provided, that the cubic content existing when it became nonconforming shall not be increased. Regular and ordinary maintenance shall not be construed as enlargement, expansion, change, alteration, renovation or reconstruction as used in this chapter.

If a nonconforming structure or portion of a structure containing a nonconforming use becomes physically unsafe or unlawful due to lack of repairs and maintenance, and is declared by any duly authorized official to be unsafe or unlawful by reason of physical condition, it shall not thereafter be restored, repaired or rebuilt except in conformity with the regulations of the district in which it is located.

ADUs are permitted pursuant to Table 17.12.070 only on parcels containing a single-family detached dwelling.

Municipal water and wastewater systems must serve ADUs. Septic systems and/or wells may not be used for serving ADUs.

All utility services for ADUs must be coordinated with service providers prior to construction, including but not limited to gas, electricity, water, and wastewater. Detached ADUs could require separate water service.

New modular homes and new manufactured homes may be utilized as ADUs so long as they are set on a permanent foundation. Mobile homes shall not be allowed as ADUs.

ADUs are subject to all other provisions of the Colville Municipal Code, including, but not limited to, maximum lot coverage standards of the underlying zoning district, off-street parking requirements, supplementary zoning standards, building and fire code requirements, city health and safety codes, and all zoning overlay districts, such as for critical areas, flood management, and the Colville Airport.

ADUs must have approved clear addressing visible from the street. If the ADU is not visible from the street, an approved address with directional notation shall be provided.

Public street improvements are not required as a condition of permitting accessory dwelling units.

ADUs shall be subject to a Type 1 development review process.

Any property owner seeking to establish an ADU shall obtain all necessary building permits and occupancy permits as outlined in Article IV of this title.

Applications for ADUs must demonstrate compliance with the requirements of this chapter, this title, and all other applicable laws, including, but not limited to, CMC Title 13, Public Services.

The city retains the discretion to require an inspection of the primary residence by a state-licensed building inspector in conjunction with an internal or attached ADU permit application if there is evidence that code violations exist.

Public street improvements shall not be required as a condition of permitting accessory dwelling units.

Number of ADUs per Parcel. A maximum of two attached or detached ADUs may be permitted on parcels that meet the minimum lot size in the underlying zoning district in the following configurations:

Parking. Off-street parking shall be required in accordance with Chapter 17.72 CMC, Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Dimensional Standards.

Pre-Existing Structures and Spaces.