Everett City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
19.04 Definitions
Sections
- 19.04.010 Overview.
- 19.04.020 General definitions.
- 19.04.030 Lot, building, and structure definitions.
- 19.04.040 Measurement definitions.
- 19.04.050 Use definitions, residential.
- 19.04.060 Use definitions, commercial.
- 19.04.070 Use definitions, industrial.
- 19.04.080 Use definitions, public, institutional, quasi-public.
- 19.04.090 Use definitions, miscellaneous.
- 19.04.100 Use definitions, other.
- 19.04.110 Critical areas definitions.
- 19.04.120 Sign definitions.
- 19.04.130 Historic resource definitions.
19.05 Uses
Sections
- 19.05.010 Purpose and applicability.
- 19.05.020 General provisions.
- 19.05.030 Uses allowed by zone, overlay, street type or shorelines.
- 19.05.035 Adaptive reuse of nonresidential buildings.
- 19.05.040 Use of building spaces in the mixed-use zones.
- 19.05.045 Neighborhood commercial.
- 19.05.050 Prohibited uses.
- 19.05.060 Modification of use regulations.
- 19.05.065 Accessory uses, facilities and activities.
- 19.05.067 Home occupations.
- 19.05.068 Temporary uses.
- 19.05.070 Use table overview.
- 19.05.080 Table 5-1 (residential use table).
- 19.05.090 Table 5-2 (commercial use table).
- 19.05.100 Table 5-3 (industrial use table).
- 19.05.110 Table 5-4 (public, institutional, quasi-public use table).
- 19.05.120 Table 5-5 (miscellaneous use table).
- 19.05.200 Watershed resource management zone.
- 19.05.210 Park and open space zone.
19.06 Lots
Setbacks and Residential Densities
Sections
- 19.06.010 Minimum lot area, width, depth, frontage.
- 19.06.020 Building setbacks/building placement standards.
- 19.06.030 Exceptions to building or structure placement requirements.
- 19.06.040 Calculation of lot area.
- 19.06.050 Lot type and lot line identification.
- 19.06.060 Lot requirements for lots created or modified through land division.
- 19.06.070 Minimum lot area—Averaging in land divisions.
- 19.06.080 Land divisions—Exceptions to minimum lot area, width, depth, frontage and lot coverage.
- 19.06.090 Other administrative modifications of development standards.
- 19.06.100 Residential densities.
- 19.06.110 Density and lot size—Neighborhood residential-constrained zone.
19.08 Neighborhood
Residential Development Standards
Sections
- 19.08.010 Intent, applicability, and overview.
- 19.08.015 Definitions.
- 19.08.020 Neighborhood residential general standards.
- 19.08.030 Neighborhood residential site design.
- 19.08.040 Neighborhood residential building design standards.
- 19.08.050 Front porch and entrance requirements.
- 19.08.060 Garage requirements.
- 19.08.070 Cottage housing.
- 19.08.100 Accessory dwelling units.
- 19.08.110 Residential accessory buildings.
- 19.08.120 Home occupations.
- 19.08.125 Live/work units.
- 19.08.130 Boarding and rooming.
- 19.08.135 Reasonable accommodation.
- 19.08.140 Bed and breakfast house.
- 19.08.150 Short-term rentals.
- 19.08.200 Homeless shelter and housing.
- 19.08.210 Manufactured homes, mobile homes, tiny homes and recreational vehicles.
- 19.08.220 Secure community treatment facilities.
- 19.08.300 Administrative modification of development standards.
- 19.08.400 Design review.
- 19.08.500 Authority of planning director.
19.09 Urban
Development Standards
Sections
- 19.09.010 Purpose and applicability.
- 19.09.020 Building form and design standards.
- 19.09.030 Building entrance requirements.
- 19.09.040 Front porches.
- 19.09.050 Required amenity space, including outdoor and common areas.
- 19.09.060 Other requirements.
- 19.09.070 Inclusionary zoning.
- 19.09.100 Modification of development standards.
- 19.09.120 Design review.
- 19.09.140 Authority of planning director.
- 19.09.200 Building form standards.
- 19.09.210 Facade design (articulation, blank and exposed fire walls, exterior building and fencing materials).
- 19.09.220 Design standards and street designations.
- 19.09.230 Structured parking.
- 19.09.240 Weather protection.
- 19.09.250 Building transparency.
- 19.09.260 Special design standards.
- 19.09.300 Building design standards applicable to the LI and HI zones.
- 19.09.310 Additional standards applicable to the LI and HI zones.
- 19.09.400 Modification of development standards.
- 19.09.410 Design review.
- 19.09.420 Authority of planning director.
19.12 Building
Form and Design Standards
Sections
- 19.12.010 Purpose.
- 19.12.020 Applicability and user guide.
- 19.12.030 Building form standards.
- 19.12.040 Facade design (articulation, blank and exposed fire walls, exterior building and fencing materials).
- 19.12.100 Design standards and street designations.
- 19.12.110 Structured parking.
- 19.12.120 Weather protection.
- 19.12.130 Building transparency.
- 19.12.140 Special design standards.
- 19.12.200 Building design standards applicable to the LI2 and HI zones.
- 19.12.210 Additional standards applicable to the LI2 and HI zones.
- 19.12.300 Modification of development standards.
- 19.12.310 Design review.
- 19.12.320 Authority of planning director.
19.13 Specific
Use Standards
Sections
- 19.13.005 Purpose.
- 19.13.010 Modification of use standards.
- 19.13.020 Aboveground utility and communications facilities.
- 19.13.030 Adaptive reuse of nonresidential buildings.
- 19.13.040 Adult retail business requirements.
- 19.13.050 Adult use business requirements.
- 19.13.060 Airfields, float plane facilities, landing facilities and special aviation uses.
- 19.13.070 Alcohol production and coffee roasters.
- 19.13.080 Churches, religious facilities or places of worship.
- 19.13.090 Community center.
- 19.13.095 Drive-through facilities.
- 19.13.110 Hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities.
- 19.13.120 Hospitals.
- 19.13.130 Jails and correctional facilities.
- 19.13.140 Light automobile and truck service, body repair and painting.
- 19.13.160 Marijuana.
- 19.13.170 Mini-casinos.
- 19.13.180 Schools.
- 19.13.190 Temporary extreme weather shelters.
- 19.13.220 Home occupations.
- 19.13.225 Live/work units.
- 19.13.235 Reasonable accommodation.
- 19.13.250 Short-term rentals.
- 19.13.260 Homeless shelter and housing.
- 19.13.270 Manufactured homes, mobile homes, tiny homes and recreational vehicles.
- 19.13.280 Secure community treatment facilities.
19.17 Airport/Port/Navy
Compatibility Overlay
Sections
- 19.17.005 User guide.
- 19.17.010 Purpose.
- 19.17.020 Applicability—Airport compatibility.
- 19.17.030 Exemptions.
- 19.17.040 Preexisting uses.
- 19.17.050 Airport compatibility area map.
- 19.17.060 Federal Aviation Administration review.
- 19.17.070 Uses and development approvals within the airport compatibility area.
- 19.17.080 Notice and disclosure required within an airport influence area.
- 19.17.090 Disclosure text for airport influence area.
- 19.17.100 Port and naval compatibility area designated.
- 19.17.110 Port compatibility area.
- 19.17.120 Compatibility with Naval Station Everett.
19.22 Building
and Structure Heights
Sections
- 19.22.010 Overview.
- 19.22.020 Heights for principal and accessory buildings.
- 19.22.030 Where height reductions are required.
- 19.22.040 Airport compatibility area.
- 19.22.060 How heights are measured.
- 19.22.070 Exceptions for heights in industrial zones.
- 19.22.080 Development height incentives program.
- 19.22.090 Other accessory structures and appurtenance height limits.
- 19.22.100 Modification of building heights.
- 19.22.150 Building heights maps.
19.24 Land
Division Administration
Sections
- 19.24.010 Purpose.
- 19.24.020 Authority.
- 19.24.030 Jurisdiction.
- 19.24.040 Divisions of land—Compliance required.
- 19.24.050 Boundary line adjustments—Compliance.
- 19.24.060 Exemptions.
- 19.24.070 Effect of noncompliance.
- 19.24.080 Illegal transfers—Filing unapproved division of land or boundary line adjustment.
- 19.24.090 Violation—Penalty.
- 19.24.100 Definitions.
19.25 Land
Division General Evaluation Criteria
Sections
- 19.25.010 Applicability and other city codes and regulations.
- 19.25.020 General evaluation criteria—Binding site plan and site plan approval.
- 19.25.030 General evaluation criteria—Boundary line adjustments.
- 19.25.040 Evaluation criteria—Subdivision, short subdivision, unit lot land division, alteration or vacation.
19.26 Land
Division Development Standards
Sections
- 19.26.010 Applicability.
- 19.26.020 Public use reservations.
- 19.26.030 Nonconforming single-family dwellings.
- 19.26.040 Floodplain regulations.
- 19.26.050 Vehicle access requirements.
- 19.26.060 Frontage improvements.
- 19.26.070 Off-street parking improvements.
- 19.26.080 Clearing and grading.
- 19.26.090 Easements.
- 19.26.100 On-site open space and recreation facilities.
- 19.26.110 Underground utilities.
- 19.26.120 Homeowners’ association incorporation.
- 19.26.130 Suitable guarantee.
- 19.26.140 Survey.
- 19.26.150 Encroachments and gaps.
- 19.26.160 Dedication.
19.27 Unit
Lot Land Divisions
Sections
- 19.27.010 Purpose and applicability.
- 19.27.020 Unit lot land division standards applicable to all developments.
- 19.27.030 Unit lot land division standards—Townhouse/single-family attached.
- 19.27.040 Condominium developments existing as of the effective date of this chapter.
- 19.27.050 Unit lot standards—Single-family detached and cottage housing.
- 19.27.060 Ownership of common areas.
- 19.27.070 Development and design standards.
- 19.27.080 Single-family attached—Commencement of construction, final land division approval.
19.28 Historic
Resources
Sections
- 19.28.010 Purpose.
- 19.28.020 Historic overlay zone designation.
- 19.28.030 Establishment of historic overlay zone boundaries.
- 19.28.040 Effect of historic overlay zone designation.
- 19.28.050 Construction or alteration of structures within historic overlay zone.
- 19.28.060 Neighborhood conservation guidelines.
- 19.28.070 Permitted uses and deviations.
- 19.28.080 Actions subject to review by the Everett historical commission.
- 19.28.090 Actions subject to administrative review.
- 19.28.100 Use of neighborhood conservation guidelines and historic overlay zone standards.
- 19.28.110 Roof lines.
- 19.28.120 Appeal to the hearing examiner.
- 19.28.130 Everett register of historic places.
- 19.28.140 Changes to properties on Everett register of historic places.
- 19.28.150 Review and monitoring of properties for special property tax valuation.
19.29 Planned
Development Overlay
Sections
- 19.29.010 User guide.
- 19.29.020 Review process.
- 19.29.030 Minimum lot area.
- 19.29.040 Modification of permitted uses.
- 19.29.050 Modification of development standards.
- 19.29.060 Planned development overlay approval.
- 19.29.080 Final development plan.
- 19.29.120 Final development plan—Amendments permitted.
- 19.29.130 Mutual safeguards.
- 19.29.140 Conflict.
19.30 Flood
Damage Prevention
Sections
- 19.30.010 User guide and purpose.
- 19.30.020 Lands to which this chapter applies.
- 19.30.030 Basis for establishing the areas of special flood hazard.
- 19.30.040 Compliance.
- 19.30.050 Abrogation and greater restrictions.
- 19.30.060 Warning and disclaimer of liability.
- 19.30.080 Administration.
- 19.30.090 Provisions for flood hazard reduction.
- 19.30.100 Variances.
- 19.30.300 Standards for coastal high hazard areas (V zones).
- 19.30.310 Density fringe area.
- 19.30.320 Density fringe area—Maximum allowable density.
- 19.30.330 Density fringe area—Maximum allowable obstruction.
- 19.30.340 Density fringe area—Exceptions to maximum allowable density and obstruction limitations.
- 19.30.350 Density fringe area—Recording required when density and obstruction allowances are increased.
- 19.30.360 Density fringe area—General provisions.
- 19.30.370 Density fringe area—Permitted uses.
- 19.30.380 Density fringe area—Prohibited uses.
- 19.30.400 Definitions.
19.33 Streets
Sidewalks and Pedestrian Circulation
Sections
- 19.33.010 Applicability and user guide.
- 19.33.020 Street designations.
- 19.33.030 Public sidewalk requirements.
- 19.33.040 Public sidewalk treatments.
- 19.33.050 Exceptions to public sidewalk standards.
- 19.33.060 Pedestrian access to public streets—Internal pedestrian connections.
- 19.33.070 Land division for residential development—Pedestrian access to schools.
- 19.33.080 Easements and dedications.
19.34 Parking
Loading and Access Requirements
Sections
- 19.34.010 Purpose and applicability.
- 19.34.020 Required off-street vehicle parking spaces.
- 19.34.025 Multifamily off-street parking requirements and reductions.
- 19.34.030 Bicycle access and parking.
- 19.34.040 Off-street vehicle parking requirements, general provisions.
- 19.34.050 Exceptions to off-street vehicle parking space requirements.
- 19.34.060 Reductions to off-street vehicle parking space requirements.
- 19.34.070 Shared vehicle parking.
- 19.34.080 Transportation demand management.
- 19.34.090 Nonconforming vehicle parking.
- 19.34.100 Location of off-street vehicle parking.
- 19.34.105 Vehicle storage in residential zones.
- 19.34.110 Vehicular access to off-street parking—Alleys and driveways.
- 19.34.120 Parking area design and construction.
- 19.34.130 Drive-through facilities.
- 19.34.140 Pedestrian access.
- 19.34.150 Off-street loading requirements.
- 19.34.160 Bicycle and micromobility facilities.
- 19.34.170 Bicycle facilities, required counts.
- 19.34.200 Modification of required off-street parking spaces, bike and micromobility spaces including location and driveway width standards.
19.35 Landscaping
Sections
- 19.35.010 User guide.
- 19.35.020 Purpose.
- 19.35.030 Application of landscaping requirements.
- 19.35.040 Location of landscaping.
- 19.35.050 Landscaping type definitions and requirements (Types I—IV).
- 19.35.055 Plant specification.
- 19.35.060 Application of landscape categories and type (Tables 35-1 and 35-2).
- 19.35.080 Outdoor display and off-street parking area landscape requirements.
- 19.35.090 Special landscape requirements applicable to neighborhood residential zone.
- 19.35.100 Landscape requirements for land divisions.
- 19.35.110 Additional landscaping requirements in the LI zone.
- 19.35.120 Landscaping adjacent to freeways.
- 19.35.130 Additional landscaping requirements and design standards.
- 19.35.140 Landscape plan requirements.
- 19.35.150 Irrigation plan requirements.
- 19.35.160 Landscaping installation and performance assurance requirements.
- 19.35.170 Landscape maintenance and maintenance assurance requirements.
- 19.35.180 Landscape enforcement.
- 19.35.190 Administrative modification of landscaping requirements.
19.36 Signs
Sections
19.37 Critical
Areas
Sections
- 19.37.010 User guide.
- 19.37.020 Purpose.
- 19.37.030 Applicability.
- 19.37.040 Critical area features.
- 19.37.050 Exemptions—Exceptions—Modifications.
- 19.37.060 Permitted uses and activities.
- 19.37.070 Critical area reports—General.
- 19.37.073 Critical area reports—Professional qualifications and report content.
- 19.37.075 Wetlands, streams and lakes—Mitigation plans—Required content.
- 19.37.076 Critical area reports—Alternative best available science analysis.
- 19.37.080 Geologically hazardous areas.
- 19.37.085 Wetland and stream preservation and protection goals—Mitigation sequencing.
- 19.37.090 Wetland designation, delineation, mapping and rating—Lakes.
- 19.37.100 Wetland critical area report criteria.
- 19.37.110 Standard wetland buffer width requirements.
- 19.37.120 Wetland alteration thresholds and compensation.
- 19.37.125 Wetland mitigation banks.
- 19.37.130 Areas of special flood hazard.
- 19.37.140 Fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas designation and mapping.
- 19.37.150 Lakes, ponds, and created ponds.
- 19.37.160 Streams and lakes.
- 19.37.170 Standard stream and lake buffer requirements.
- 19.37.180 Stream alteration thresholds and compensation.
- 19.37.185 Buffer width averaging for wetlands, lakes and streams.
- 19.37.190 Fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas.
- 19.37.200 Ground water discharge areas—Seeps and springs.
- 19.37.210 Lot area—Lot coverage—Permitted number of dwelling units in multiple-family developments.
- 19.37.220 Critical area protective requirements—Setbacks from buffers—Fencing—Signs—Covenants.
- 19.37.230 Appeals.
- 19.37.240 Assurance devices.
- 19.37.250 Previously altered critical areas.
- 19.37.260 Enforcement—Restoration plans.
19.39 General
Provisions
Sections
- 19.39.010 User guide.
- 19.39.020 Animals.
- 19.39.030 Garbage receptacles, dumpsters and recycle bins—Placement and screening.
- 19.39.040 Junk in yard.
- 19.39.050 Outdoor use, activity and storage.
- 19.39.060 Performance regulations—General.
- 19.39.070 Surveys required.
- 19.39.080 Vehicle and equipment repair on residential premises.
19.40 Fences
Sections
19.43 Environmental
Policy
Sections
- 19.43.010 Title.
- 19.43.020 Purpose.
- 19.43.030 State rules—Adoption by reference.
- 19.43.040 Additional definitions.
- 19.43.065 Rules.
- 19.43.070 Forms.
- 19.43.075 Fees.
- 19.43.080 Designation of responsible official.
- 19.43.090 Lead agency determination and responsibilities.
- 19.43.110 Designation of official to perform consulted responsibilities for the city.
- 19.43.130 Categorical exemptions—Minor new construction.
- 19.43.140 Categorical exemptions—Infill development.
- 19.43.200 Rules and procedures concerning substantive authority.
- 19.43.220 General policies.
- 19.43.230 Specific policies.
- 19.43.240 Substantive authority.
- 19.43.260 Notice—Statute of limitations.
- 19.43.320 Third party liability.
19.50 Small
Project Impact Fee
Sections
- 19.50.010 Title, authority, and purpose.
- 19.50.020 Location of definitions and usage.
- 19.50.030 When a transportation impact fee is required.
- 19.50.040 Credit for improvements and nonduplication of mitigation.
- 19.50.050 Option to prepare traffic analysis.
- 19.50.060 Administrative procedures and appeals.
- 19.50.065 Fee exemptions.
- 19.50.070 Application to projects currently underway.
- 19.50.080 Projects in core area.
- 19.50.090 Interpretation and implementation.
19.51 Transportation
Mitigation
Sections
- 19.51.010 Title, authority, and purpose.
- 19.51.020 Location of definitions and usage.
- 19.51.030 When a fee to mitigate transportation impacts is required.
- 19.51.040 When a traffic analysis is required.
- 19.51.050 When a traffic analysis is not required.
- 19.51.060 Scope of traffic analysis.
- 19.51.070 Impact analysis.
- 19.51.080 Mitigation analysis and plan.
- 19.51.090 Requirements for transportation improvements.
- 19.51.100 Fair share for system improvements.
- 19.51.110 Requirements for transportation improvements when traffic analysis is not required.
- 19.51.120 Credit for improvements and nonduplication of mitigation.
- 19.51.130 Form of commitment.
- 19.51.140 Procedure for payment and use of fees.
- 19.51.145 Fee exemptions.
- 19.51.150 Application to projects currently underway.
- 19.51.160 Projects in core area.
- 19.51.170 Interpretation and implementation.
- 19.51.180 Definitions and usage.
19.52 School
District Impact Fees
Sections
- 19.52.010 Purpose.
- 19.52.020 Applicability.
- 19.52.030 Eligibility.
- 19.52.040 Establishment of school district impact fees.
- 19.52.050 Impact fee limitations.
- 19.52.060 Impact fee schedule—Exemptions.
- 19.52.070 Credit for in-kind contributions.
- 19.52.080 SEPA mitigation and other review.
- 19.52.090 Collection and transfer of fees.
- 19.52.100 Use of funds.
- 19.52.110 Refunds.
- 19.52.120 Reimbursement for administrative costs, legal expenses, and refund payments.
- 19.52.130 Administrative adjustment of fee amount.
- 19.52.140 Appeals of decisions—Procedure.
- 19.52.150 Arbitration of disputes.
19.53 Parks
Impact Fees
Sections
- 19.53.010 Authority and purpose.
- 19.53.020 Findings.
- 19.53.030 Definitions.
- 19.53.040 Parks impact fee assessment.
- 19.53.050 Use of parks impact fees.
- 19.53.060 Parks impact fee formula.
- 19.53.070 Parks impact fee updates.
- 19.53.080 Individual project parks impact fee adjustments.
- 19.53.090 Credits.
- 19.53.100 Appeals.
- 19.53.110 Exemptions.
- 19.53.120 Residential impact fee deferral.
- 19.53.130 Refunds.
- 19.53.140 Authority unimpaired.
- 19.53.200 Phase in period.